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Fulfilling the Mitzvah “Matanot L’Evyonim” (donations to those in need)
Congregation Ahavath Sholom A Family of Families
Bringing God and the Community Closer Together A Conservative Synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
April 2019 25 Adar II to 25 Nisan 5779 Vol. 83—Number 8
The students of the Learning and Engagement Center, in conjunction
with DRC Solutions, fulfilled the mitzvah of donating to those in need
on Sunday, March 24, 2019. They collected and delivered furniture
and household items to a family in need. Through their efforts, they
helped turn an apartment into a home. Thank you to everyone who
donated their resources, time and energy to this project.
“Love your fellow as yourself: I am the Lord.—Leviticus 19:18
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The words Chag
Kasher V’samech
(Happy and Kosher
Holiday) are the
common greeting
that Jews all over the
world offer one to
the other in the days
leading up to
Passover.
Therefore, let me
first wish all of us
and Klal Yisrael (the people of Israel) a happy
and healthy Passover. May God bless your homes
and your seders. One question that I receive each
year without fail is; can rice and legumes be eaten
during Passover? In order to answer this question
I am offering up below a responsa (halachick
opinion) written by Rabbi David Golinkin for the
Law Committee of Israel. It is my hope that his
responsa will help to answer this question and
bring clarity to the issues surrounding the
consumption of legumes during Passover.
Should you like to discuss this issue more in
depth, please feel free to contact me at anytime.
Michal, Daniel, Maya, Lia, Rocky and myself
would like to wish everyone a Chag Kasher
V’sanech.
Eating Kitniyot (Legumes)
on Pesach
(OH 453:1)
Question:
In light of the ingathering of the exiles, would it
be possible to eliminate the Ashkenazic custom of
not eating legumes on Pesach?
Responsum: 1) In our opinion it is permitted (and perhaps even
obligatory) to eliminate this custom. It is in direct
contradiction to an explicit decision in the
Babylonian Talmud (Pesachim 114b) and is also
in contradiction to the opinion of all the sages of the Mishnah and Talmud except one (R.Yochanan
ben Nuri, Pesahim 35a and parallels). It also
contradicts the theory and the practice of the
Amoraim both in Babylonia and in Israel
(Pesahim 114b and other sources), the Geonim
(Sheiltot, Halakhot Pesukot, Halakhot Gedolot,
etc.) and of most of the early medieval authorities
in all countries (altogether more than 50
Rishonim!).
2) This custom is mentioned for the first time in
France and Provence in the beginning of the
thirteenth century by R. Asher of Lunel, R. Samuel
of Falaise, and R. Peretz of Corbeil - from there it
spread to various countries and the list of prohibited
foods continued to expand. Nevertheless, the reason
for the custom was unknown and as a result many
sages invented at least eleven different explanations
for the custom. As a result, R. Samuel of Falaise, one
of the first to mention it, referred to it as a "mistaken
custom" and R. Yerucham called it a "foolish
custom.”
3) Therefore, the main halakhic question in this case
is whether it is permissible to do away with a
mistaken or foolish custom. Many rabbinic
authorities have ruled that it is permitted (and
perhaps even obligatory) to do away with this type of
"foolish custom" (R. Abin in Yerushalmi Pesahim,
Maimonides, the Rosh, the Ribash, and many others).
Furthermore, there are many good reasons to do
away with this "foolish custom": a) It detracts from
the joy of the holiday by limiting the number of
permitted foods; b) It causes exorbitant price rises,
which result in "major financial loss" and, as is well known, "the Torah takes pity on the people of Israel's
money"; c) It emphasizes the insignificant (legumes)
and ignores the significant (hametz, which is
forbidden from the five kinds of grain); d) It causes
people to scoff at the commandments in general and
at the prohibition of hametz in particular - if this
custom has no purpose and is observed, then there is
no reason to observe other commandments; e)
Finally, it causes unnecessary divisions between
Israel's different ethnic groups. On the other hand,
there is only one reason to observe this custom: the
desire to preserve an old custom. Obviously, this
desire does not override all that was mentioned
above. Therefore, both Ashkenazim and Sephardim
are permitted to eat legumes and rice on Pesah
without fear of transgressing any prohibition.
4) Undoubtedly, there will be Ashkenazim who will
want to stick to the "custom of their ancestors" even
though they know that it is permitted to eat legumes
on Pesah. To them we recommend that they observe
only the original custom of not eating rice and
legumes but that they use oil from legumes and all
the other foods "forbidden" over the years, such as peas, beans, garlic, mustard, sunflower seeds,
peanuts etc. Thus they will be able to eat hundreds of
products, which bear the label "Kosher for Pesah for
those who eat legumes." This will make their lives
easier and will add joy and pleasure to their
observance of Pesah.
Rabbi David Golinkin
Approved Unanimously 5749
FROM OUR RABBI
Clergy & Professional Staff:
Rabbi Andrew Bloom
Michael L. Linn
Executive Director
Officers:
President Jerry Stein
1st Vice President
Harry Labovitz
2nd Vice President Foster Owen
3rd Vice President
Kal Silverberg
Treasurer Stephen Kaye
Secretary
Zoe Stein Pierce
Parliamentarian Dr. Nancy Faigin
Board of Directors: Ava Beleck
Steven Brown Dan Sturman
JR Faigin Suzanne Herman
Rebecca Isgur Dan Karpman William Landy Rivka Marco Jay Martin Alex Nason
Charles Norman Michael Reznikoff Naomi Rosenfield
Karen Savitz
Catering Department
Maria Loya
Office Staff
Suzi Gardner Bookkeeper
Cameron Chrestensen Administrative Assistant
Janitorial Staff Antonio Contreras Gabriel Sanchez
If you would prefer to not
have your information published in the CAS
directory, please contact Cameron at
info@ahavathsholom.org or call 817-731-4721.
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PRESIDENT’S DESK I recently attended the annual
international conference of the
North American Association of
Synagogue Executives. The
conference theme was “Innovation
and Continuation: Peering over the
Horizon, Preparing for the Next
Five Years.”
This immersive conference
included a series of dynamic speakers, engaging panels, and
carefully tailored study sessions and keynote presentations
from experts in various related fields. The conference offers
strong peer connections in the synagogue director network,
and can enrich professional skills and knowledge bases
critical to the field of synagogue administration, thereby
ensuring the highest level of service to North America
congregations.
In addition to expert presenters, we had the opportunity to
learn from one another in a very unique setting known as
“NAASE University.” This is a fast paced component of the
conference offering opportunity for small group, face to face,
and in depth exploration of timely topics and issues.
I have found that CAS is not much different from other
synagogues, and our concerns, hopes and dreams mirror so
many others. We all are interested in engaging our
members, providing a warm and safe environment, and
encouraging individual spiritual growth.
I hope that you plan on joining us for the second night
Passover Seder as we expand our family of families.
Michael Linn
FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sholom. My best wishes to everyone for a beautiful
Pesach. It’s one of the most wonderful traditions we
practice in Judaism and a grand opportunity to gather
friends and family together (and an occasional stranger) to
make memories. Enjoy. Remember. Enjoy.
I want to thank all those who help our synagogue operate
all year long. I suspect that most congregants are unaware
of or have forgotten the complexity of our organization
with its many working parts. I can easily count 100
individuals who frequently help make things work as solo
contributors or members of an active committee.
Committees are an essential part of our success and we
have many including: Education, Youth, Membership,
Cemetery, Investments and Endowments Funds, Budget
and Finance, House, Audit and our Board of Directors.
The Ritual Committee and all those who help organize or
lead our weekday and Shabbat services deserve special
recognition.
Some CAS committees are more visible but every
committee serves a very important function. In addition, I
want recognize the role of the Ladies Auxiliary and Men’s
Club; two groups that provide leadership, plan many
events and provide important funds to CAS. Finally, I
don’t want to forget the many solo contributors who help
cook, maintain our building, maintain our cemetery, repair
prayers books, and all those who provide funds when
unexpected expenses occur.
While naming our various committees and recognizing
our solo volunteers, I have purposely avoided naming
individuals. The list of individuals is very long and there
is a high probability that I will inadvertently omit
someone who deserves praise. I want to thank all those
who have donated their time and resources to the
synagogue. Your efforts are essential and we are very
grateful.
Finally, I want to recognize and thank our wonderful
clergy and staff. Without our Rabbi, Executive Director,
Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper, Kitchen and
Maintenance Staff, the work of our volunteers would be
much more difficult or impossible. Thank you.
As always, your ideas and questions are welcome. Let me
hear from you.
Jerry Stein
CAS President
817-292-6963
SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, May 5, 2019
9:30 am to 1:00 pm
CAS Garage Sale
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CAS Learning and Engagement Center
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Adult Education
Classes
Tuesdays
For Women Only—10:30 AM
Adult Education Class—6:30 PM
“Politics and the Parsha:” How Jews
think, live and interpret the Torah in
today’s tumultuous times.
CAS L&E CENTER
CAS Learning and Engagement Center
Dr. Julian Haber will soon begin work on Volume 3 of
They Were Soldiers in Peace and War. These are his
areas of focus:
Veterans who were not covered in Vol. 1 or 2. Even a
relative’s interesting experiences in the military from
WWII and onward, and/or pictures would also be
helpful as would soldiers currently serving.
Allied veterans: Israel, England, France, etc, - Dr.
Haber is looking for Jewish persons that served in the
old Soviet Union Army for a prospective of how they
were treated as a Jewish person in the armed forces.
An additional section will be letters to the home front
for the time period of WWI forward.
All these veterans may have served in peacetime or in
war.
Please contact Dr. Haber, or call the shul office at
817-731-4721.
Awards will be presented at a date and time to be deter-
mined. Award recipients will be notified in May 2019.
The Academic Grant is competitive and will be awarded
based on overall academic achievement, GPA, Standard-
ized Admission Test (SAT) or (ACT) and extracurricular
activities.
BBYO Participation Grant is based on BBYO activities,
leadership roles, and active participation in local, regional
and national events.
Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2019
For more information or to request an application contact
your Rabbi, Cantor, Youth Advisor or Education Director
or email Robert Chicotsky at rchicotsky@charter.net
The Isadore Garsek B’nai B’rith Lodge # 269 is again offering two $1500.00 grants. Applicants must be high school seniors graduating between De-
cember 2018 and June 2019. Parents or guardians must be
members of the Isadore Garsek Lodge and/or members of an
established Jewish Congregation in Tarrant County. The parent
or guardian must be a member in good standing for a period 12
months prior to submission of the application. Children of de-
ceased parents are also eligible if the parent died while a mem-
ber for at least twelve consecutive months.
The Isadore Garsek B’nai B’rith Lodge # 269 of Fort Worth Texas is now taking applica-tions for its annual Youth Scholastic and
BBYO Grant Awards
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Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary just completed a two-week Donorpalooza extravaganza of events! Thank you to everyone who attended
and benefitted the Auxiliary and the programs we support.
We all had a great time at each of the wonderful events. Thank you to all of our program sponsors: Hedy Collins, Lynell Nor-
man, Carol Paul, Debby Rice, Elsie Blum, Jodi Berger, Stephanie Dubinsky, Stephanie Zavala, Zoe Stein Pierce, Linda Lavi,
Ava Beleck, LaJean Sturman and Marla Owen.
If you were not able to attend one of our events, it is not too late to donate to the Auxil-
iary. We support the kitchens at the synagogue and the Learning and Engagement Cen-
ter programs. It is almost time to get the kitchens Kosher for Passover, so every dona-
tion helps! Please contact Cameron in the shul office if you would like to make a dona-
tion (817-731-4721 or email info@ahavathsholom.org).
Please remember to pay your Ladies Auxiliary annual dues if you have not already.
They are only $35 dollars for the year.
We hope to see you at our upcoming events!
Ava Beleck
President, Ladies Auxiliary
Purim Extravaganza
Donorpalooza Event—Let’s Paint
Pottery - The Art Barn Studio
Karaoke: It’s time to shine!
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Thing 1 and Thing 2: Do you recognize them?
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CELEBRATIONS AND OTHER THINGS
Telephone - Office: 731-4721; Fax: 731-4724; Kitchen: 731-4431; visit our website at www.ahavathsholom.org
Schedule of Services
Kabbalat Shabbat (Friday)
Shabbat Morning (Saturday)
Monday - Friday Morning
6:00 pm
9:30 am
6:55 am
Sunday and National Holiday Morning
Sunday - Thursday Evening
Rosh Chodesh (New Month)
9:00 am
6:00 pm
6:45 am
All Services for Children start at 10:30 am on Saturdays, Shabbat Morning
New Stars (of David)—ages birth to 3 years of age; Davening Dynamos—Pre-K through 2nd Grade
April 7 Harriet and Laurence Anton
April 17 Linda and Ebrahim Lavi
April 19 Lisa and Robb Evans
April 24 Zachary Azerad
April 27 Sean Butler
April 28 Annie Ostrinsky
April 1 Marilyn Blinderman April 12 Marvin Beleck April 23 Michael Williams
April 1 Richard Levin April 12 Joan Katz April 24 Mark Fierer
April 5 Linda Collins April 13 Dennis Schuster April 24 Robin Tirsun
April 7 Julian Haber April 13 Judd Vermillion April 27 Bernard Zilberg
April 8 Stephanie Zavala April 17 Amy Luskey April 28 Viqui Litman
April 9 Hanna Hochster April 17 Sigi Rodriguez April 28 Efraim Marco
April 11 Eliot Barnett April 20 Carole Mendelson April 29 Mikhail Kisin
April 11 Arnold Gachman April 20 Bruce Weiner April 29 Adelene Myers
April 11 Martis Herman April 22 Cookie Kaftan April 29 Stephanie Webster
April 11 Naomi Rosenfield April 23 Ronna Gilbert April 30 Deanna Benjamin
April 30 Elaine Bumpus
Talon and Nevin Burns in honor of
Ahnyela’s Bat Mitzvah
Dr. Dennis Schuster in honor of the birthday of his wife
Barbara Schuster
Julie Coster in honor of
her Birthday and Conversion Anniversary
Our Delicious Cake Provided by... Thanks to the Kiddush Luncheon Hosts..
Sabba Yossi Halpern and Safta Rivkah Tzairi
in honor of
Ahnyela’s Bat Mitzvah
Nathaniel Williams Jr.
in honor of his daughter
Ahnyela’s Bat Mitzvah
Linda Paddack
in Honor of
Purim and the Community
Nathaniel Williams Jr. in honor of his daughter Ahnyela’s Bat Mitzvah Bimah Flowers Donated by...
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YAHRZEITS—MAY THE MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONES BE A BLESSING FOREVER
Mon., April 1
25 Adar II
Shmuel Katz
Sam Laves
Sonya Luskey
Asher B. Robinson
David Rose
Tue., April 2
26 Adar II
Walter Berlin
Rose Caplan
Sara Zisel Chervitz
Harold Mann
Wed., April 3
27 Adar II
Beth Eisenman
Jennie Epstein
Eleanor Klotzman
Gachman
Fanny Minsky
Fri., April 5
29 Adar II
Pauline Barkman
Alice Blackman
Lewis Lackman
Sat., April 6
1 Nissan
Sete Barchissat
David Berkowitz
Max Bruder
Abe Mehl
Helen Schiff Miron
Shalom Rodriguez
Louis Sandler
Ilse Schwarz
Sun., April 7
2 Nissan
Morris Chicotsky
Charles Klimist
Emma Rosenberg
Jetti Schweiger
Sylvia Wydra
Mon., April 8
3 Nissan
Robert Battat
Benjamin Coplin
Louise Dawe
Bessie Dunn
Charlotte Kaufman
Esther Lesser
Mon., April 8
3 Nissan (cnt.)
Yetta Marks
Max Perras
Max Thompson
Tue., April 9
4 Nissan
Raphael Hoffman
Idelle Urbanowitz
Wed., April 10
5 Nissan
Victor Friedman
Arlene Levy Godfry
Philip Jacobson
Jake Levine
Morris Moshe Levine
Harry Maizlish
Victor Mellinger
Irwin Paderewski
Rosalie Schwartz
Lorna Kaitcer Twiddy
Thu., April 11
6 Nissan
Isidore Aglitz
Bernard Appel
Bette Brozgold
Max Goldstein
Roy Greenberg
Jennie Lieberman
Rita Mogul Meltzer
Victorine Mizrahi
Michael Nogen
Bob Benjomin Taylor
Fri., April 12
7 Nissan
Anna Bartak
Morris Fried
Bashe Gens
Harold Holland
Sat., April 13
8 Nissan
Benjamin Antweil
David Greines
Coheleth Herman
Meir Lubin
Frances Carol Okon
Henry Salsberg
Henry Satt
Martin Schwartz
Moses Shanblum
Michael Shturman
Sun., April 14
9 Nissan
Jennie Glickman
Shiri Siena Kaikov
Charles Allen Klimist
Israel O. Saadon
Norman Tudzin
Joseph R Walderman
Mon., April 15
10 Nissan
Dina Abrason
Julius Blum
Alan Gaylor
Jack Lasser
Meyer Levinson
David Menscher
Jerome Perlman
Sarah Aarnow
Zuckerman
Tue., April 16
11 Nissan
Jack Gachman
Harold Lustig
Joseph Mitchell
John "Jack" Seligman
Wed., April 17
12 Nissan
Ann Arkin
Isidor Cohen
Anna Mitchell
Esther Porch
Archie Salsberg
Louis Sinofsky
Thu., April 18
13 Nissan
Wolf Beren
Saul Frydman
Abe Gilbert
Ben Gresky
Morris Hurwitz
Berta Hutmacher
Flora Moskowitz
Rebecca Weatherford
Sylvia Lidell Wexler
Harry Zenick
Fri., April 19
14 Nissan
Meyer Cohen
Sara Gershengoren
Frank Gilden
Jacob Glickman
Mitchel Max Marcus
Milton Mintz
Norma Melvin Rosen
Edith Ross
Sat., April 20
15 Nissan
Louis Engler
Joseph Klorfine
Yisraeyl Sandler
Sun., April 21
16 Nissan
Flora Benjamin
Gertrude Kaplan
Lander
Mon., April 22
17 Nissan
Matilda Abrams
Frances Adler
Joseph Fahn
Frank Greenberg
Selma Israel
Philip Michaelson
Tue., April 23
18 Nissan
Sam Bernstein
Larry Blackman
Ruth Bonn
Lena Butler
Dr. Hubert C. Gibson
Rowena Kimmell
Raye Paul
Louis Raff
Gerald S. Reisberg
Annett Bockstein
Taylor
Louis Ueitlin
Wed., April 24
19 Nissan
Helen Bodzy
Ann Salzman Hurwitz
Anne Jolly
Milton Schuster
Charlie Tills
YAHRZEITS—MAY THE MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONES BE A BLESSING FOREVER
Thu., April 25
20 Nissan
Leonard Coplin
George Corbin
Jack B. Friedman
Reweka Koppelman
Tom Reed
Bessie Rachel
Rosenthal
Goldie Tills
Fri., April 26
21 Nissan
Mickey Loevy Fagin
Max Fleischmann
Betty Perlman
Elias Renov
Shalene Sosland
Hannah Weisblatt
Sat., April 27
22 Nissan
Samuel Baum
Olive Bercu
Rose Greenberg
Sam Kimmell
Burton Tobor
Rose Zimmerman
Sun., April 28
23 Nissan
Herman Berman
Marshal Marvin
Blackman
Joe Carr
I.H. Cohen
Elizabeth Edenbaum
Sandra Schuster
Rowitzer
Rose Schwartz
Mon., April 29
24 Nissan
Maurice H. Cohn
David Edenbaum
Charlie Goldberg
M A Lesser
Tue., April 30
25 Nissan
David Bernstein
Morris Corbin
Morris Persky
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CONTRIBUTIONS
Catering Fund
For the recovery of:
Elsie Blum Bootsie Coggan
Holly Bekowitz Clegg Bootsie Coggan
Posy McMillen Bootsie Coggan
Terry McMillen Bootsie Coggan
In loving memory of :
Doris Blum Rebecca and Stuart Isgur
Yahrzeit
In loving memory of:
Sara Gershengornen Aleksandr Gershengoren
Chevra Kadisha Fund
For the recovery of:
Elsie Blum Barbara and Morty Herman
In Honor of:
Lou Barnett Barbara and Morty Herman
Yahrzeit
In loving memory of:
Morris Fried Shirley Givant
Rabbi Garsek Patriot
Garden Fund
Yahrzeit
In loving memory of:
Melvin Meth Patty and Elliott Garsek
Goldie Tills Barbara and Stanley Spigel
Gan Garden Fund
Yahrzeit
In loving memory of:
Carolyn Finkelstein Barry Schneider
Fanny Minsky Barry Schneider
General Operating
Fund
In honor of:
Karen Kaplan
Spirit of Freedom
Award Valerie and Stephen
Kaye
For the recovery of:
Elsie Blum Sandra and Butch Luskey
Jim Stanton
Pearl Katz
In loving memory of:
Victor Shturman Fira Shturman
Yahrzeit
In loving memory of:
Michael Shturman Fira Shturman
Milton Schuster Shirley Schuster
Roy Greenberg Shirley Schuster
Morris J. Chicotsky Donna and Robert
Chicotsky
Lev Faynbaum Inessa and David Kisin
Arlene Berman Rick B. Klotz
Sarah Ann Louis Rick B. Klotz
Religious Education
Fund
In honor of:
The Birth of her
grandson, Matthew
Tevita Nisa Batya Seguin
Dave Klimist
Cemetery
Beautification and
Maintenance Fund
In honor of: Arnie Gachman’s
Birthday Elaine and Dr. Allen
Schuster
Yahrzeit
In loving memory of:
Norman Tudzin Elaine and Dr. Allen
Schuster
Raphael Frank
Hoffman Arlene Lamark
Eleanor Gachman Harriette and Arnie
Gachman
Jacob Gachman Harriette and Arnie
Gachman
David Menscher Harriette and Arnie
Gachman
Pauline Sheinberg Nancy Sheinberg
Joe Tills Barbara and Stanley
Spigel
Ritual Fund Rosalyn Rosenthal
Rabbi’s
Discretionary Fund
In honor of:
Rabbi Bloom Irvin Corbin
Kate and Jeremy Stone
The Birth of Chaya
Tikva Stone Drs. Murray and Elizabeth
Cohen
Ahnyela Williams’
Bat Mitzvah Drs. Murray and Elizabeth
Cohen
For the recovery of:
Elsie Blum Joyce Abramowitz
Yahrzeit
In loving memory of:
Jetti Schweiger Jetti and Howard Cole
David Cole
Lynne Gurkoff Gloria and Jerry Gurkoff
Robert Gurkoff Gloria and Jerry Gurkoff
Pauline Barkman Virginia and Arnold
Barkman
Shiri Siena Kaikov
Music Fund for
Children
In honor of:
Kay Lynne Tuck
Dubinsky’s 70th
Birthday Denise and Stef Gorel
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An exhibit of 500-year-old Jewish books and Talmudic
tractates will be on display at Texas Christian University
April 2 through May 22 in the Special Collections section
of the campus library.
These rare books, exquisitely illustrated and printed in
Hebrew, Aramaic, and Latin, were among a trove of
10,000 books that the university purchased from an aging
Cincinnati scholar in 2001. At that time, TCU’s Brite Di-
vinity School was establishing a Program in Jewish Stud-
ies and acquired the books as the core of its Judaica col-
lection.
The exhibit, which is free to the public, is opening in con-
junction with a guest lecture at 7 p.m., April 2, from Van-
derbilt University Prof. David H. Price. He will speak in
the library’s Gearhart Reading Room on “Christian He-
braism and the Survival of Judaism: Two Perspectives.”
The Louis and Frieda Cristol Endowment for Academic
Programming in Jewish Studies is sponsoring the lecture.
For a special tour of the exhibit prior to the lecture, meet
at the East Entrance to the TCU Library at 5:50 p.m.,
April 2. Free parking is available at non-reserved lots after
5 p.m.
The Judaica exhibit includes a tractate from the Talmud
dealing with the holiday of Shavuot. It was published in
Venice in 1526 by pioneer printer Daniel Bomberg, a
Christian whose template for laying out multiple Talmud-
ic discussions on the printed page is still followed.
Another Bomberg manuscript in the exhibit is Y alkut Shi-
moni, a midrashic anthology on the bible. This artistical-
ly printed piece of literature from the Bomberg press was
published in Venice in 1566.
Also in the display are works in Latin by Johann Buxtorf,
a 17th century Swiss scholar of Hebrew. Although a
Protestant, Buxtorf was dubbed a "Master of the Rabbis."
Among his books in the exhibit is a thesaurus of Hebrew
terms.
The director of the Jewish Studies Program at Brite is Dr.
Ariel Friedman, a congregant at Ahavath Sholom and
TCU's Rosalyn and Manny Rosenthal Associate Professor
of Jewish Studies. The rare books, gathered
by the late Rabbi Israel Otto Lehman, was
purchased by the program’s founding direc-
tor Dr. David Nelson.
This page from the Babylonian Talmud, printed in
Venice in 1527, is part of a rare Jewish book exhibit at
the TCU Library from April 2 to May 22. This illustra-
tion is from Tractate Horayoth.
Photo courtesy TCU Special Collections
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Congregation Ahavath Sholom
4050 South Hulen St.
Fort Worth, TX 76109
PESACH SERVICE SCHEDULE
Search for Chametz
Thursday, April 18
Fast of the First Born Friday, April 19
Evening Service 6:00 PM First Night Seder
Saturday, April 20 9:30 AM
Evening Service 8:00 PM Followed by Second Night Seder
Sunday, April 21 9:00 AM
Evening Service 6:00 PM
Intermediate Days
Monday, April 22 to Thursday, April 25
Morning Services 6:55 AM Evening Services 6:00 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat And Pesach
Friday, April 26 6:55 AM Evening Service 6:00 PM
Shabbat and Pesach
Saturday, April 27 9:30 AM Including Yizkor Service