Congregation B'nai Jacob 7227 Bittersweet Moors Drive

Fort Wayne, IN 46814 Tel: 260-672-8459

Fax: 260-672-8928

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Rabbi Mitchell Kornspan

President Mark Schneider

June 2017

Sivan-Tammuz 5777

1 Shavuot Schedule;

Special Message from

Rabbi Kornspan

2 Mazel Tov to Appels!

Thank Yous

3 June Yahrzeits;

Irv Adler's Search;

Mazel Tov to Graduates!

4 Birthdays, Anniversaries,

Donations;

Sisterhood News

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Federation News

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Thoughtful Thursdays

News

A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM RABBI KORNSPAN

Dear B’nai Jacob family and friends,

I want to share with you some excerpts

from my report at our recent Annual

meeting on May 21, 2017. This begins a

transition for the congregation and for

me.

Today’s report is bittersweet. I always

wondered about the name of the drive

we are on - Bittersweet Moors. It is

significant to me, reflecting both

happiness and sadness.

I have been happy to be your Rabbi for

over 12 years, even as I have been to be

a congregational Rabbi for 45 years. In

our congregation, we have davened

together, learned together, celebrated

together and bore tragic and sad times

together. I have taught classes as well as

individuals. I have also given

instruction and encouragement to you,

who have become Jews by choice. I

have worked arduously through the

years to interest individuals and families

to become part of our congregation. It

has been my honor and privilege to be

your Rabbi.

In February I reached the age of 70. I

reflect and wonder where all the years

have transpired. For those of you who

haven’t experienced this as of yet, you

will find that you don’t think of yourself

as this age, but physical challenges

remind you that you aren’t in your 20’s

anymore, nor are you in your 30’s

anymore, nor 40’s, nor 50’s nor even

60’s.

I am now transitioning to becoming

semi-retired. I appreciate very much

that the Board and congregation are so

understanding, and that I will be able to

be your Rabbi, on a part-time basis for

the next 2 ½ years. [Tami has my

schedule. She also is placing in blue on

our calendar when I will be officiating

at services and be available for classes,

meetings, and appointments.]

I want to thank Mark Schneider for

being President. I will always be

grateful that when there was a vacancy

in the Presidency, Mark stepped

forward. Each of you who have served

as President deserve special praise, as

does anyone who steps forward to

become President, and anyone who

becomes an officer or active member of

the Board.

I thank all the members of our Board of

Directors, our committees, and all who

behind the scenes dedicate hours to the

congregation and tzedakah to our shul. I

thank our Sisterhood President, Ruth

Minkoff, and our former Sisterhood

President, Kathy Jarvis. And, I thank all

of you who make sure that we have a

minyan that is constant for Shabbat,

Yahrzeits and holidays. Additionally, I

want to thank all of you who donate

kiddushim and all of you who work to

prepare and serve our kiddushim. Each

and every one of you who serve are the

heart of this synagogue. Please know

that I appreciate you very much.

Additionally, I wish to thank Tami

Hoffman for running our office with

such efficiency, and Susie Miller who

does such an outstanding job in

proofing our newsletters and other

publications.

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B'nai Jacob Bulletin

Since 1912 ... Celebrating 100+ Years Bulletin

Tuesday, May 30

7:33pm - Early C.L.

8:46pm - C.L.

Wednesday, May 31

9:15am Services, 10:30am Yizkor

9:48pm Havdalah

Thursday, June 1

10:00am Services

9:49pm Havdalah

MAZEL TOV to

Annie and Dan

Appel

on the birth of granddaughter

Brenna Maddox

on May 15, 2017 in

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

to son Steve and Rachel Appel.

Welcome, Brenna, and

congratulations to

your proud family!

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A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM RABBI KORNSPAN

continued from front page

My report was much longer as I

reminded everyone about the Simchas,

the sad occasions we experienced, as

well as all the activities we held.

Penny and I wish you a Chag Sameach,

as we look forward to celebrating

Shavuot.

I am closing with:

Kol Tuv (May you experience all the

good in life)…. Amen.

Rabbi Mitchell Kornspan

Congregation B'nai Jacob also thanks:

Pam Friedman, elected at the recent Annual Meeting to be President; Mort Schaffer, elected to be Recording Secretary; Jay Zemmol elected to be 1st Vice President; Mark Schneider, elected to be 2nd Vice President; Mike Adams, elected to continue as Financial Secretary; Melissa Schneider, elected to continue as Treasurer.

All of the Officers and Board Members who have faithfully served the congregation over the past year: Mark Schneider; Ron Friedman; Jay Zemmol; Pam Friedman; Melissa Schneider; Mike Adams; Josh Tourkow; Janet Finkel; Nina Mocle; Virgil Mocle; Debby Roberts; and Mort Schaffer.

Pam and Ron Friedman for sponsoring Kiddush on May 6 in honor of the anniversary of Ron's Bar Mitzvah.

Jay and Dana Zemmol for coordinating and sponsoring Kiddush on May 13 in honor of the anniversaries of the Bar Mitzvahs of Jay and Zack.

Cassie Martinez and Paula and Mike Adams for coordinating and sponsoring Kiddush on May 20 in honor of the confirmation of Alex Martinez.

Yuval Fuchs for sponsoring Kiddush on May 27.

MAZEL TOV! to

Annie and Dan

Appel

on the birth of granddaughter

Brenna Maddox

on May 15, 2017 in

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

to son Steve and Rachel Appel.

Welcome, Brenna, and

congratulations to your

proud family!

Congregation B'nai Jacob

thanks Mark Schneider

for his competent and dedicated service as

President May 2013 - May 2017

to longtime member and friend

Niesie Shulkin

currently visiting her daughter in Colorado, and who will be relocating in

the next month or two to Santa Fe, New Mexico to be near her son, Jeff.

Kol Tuv, Niesie! We will miss you and all the joy you bring.

Please keep in touch!

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June Yahrzeits

Sivan / June 7 31-1 Morris Meyer

7 31-1 Samuel Ralph Tourkow

8 1-2 Linda Babb

8 1-2 Fannie Edelman

8 1-2 Miriam Falakovicz

8 1-2 Motel Golder

8 1-2 Bessie Ochstein

8 1-2 Zuse Silverman

8 1-2 Louis Smith

9 2-3 Yitzchok Falk

10 3-4 Irving Zeal

11 4-5 Jacob Kaplan

11 4-5 Ann Levy

12 5-6 Getel Himelstein

12 5-6 Jan Levin

12 5-6 Harry Slutsky

12 5-6 Samuel Weiner

13 6-7 Peter Bronstein

13 6-7 Danny Levin

13 6-7 Myron Russ

14 7-8 Rae Lipp

15 8-9 Mitchell Bronstein

15 8-9 Kate Dicker

16 9-10 David G. Altheide

16 9-10 Rose Gibson

16 9-10 Helen Kornspan

16 9-10 Rabbi Herman Price

16 9-10 Esther Smith

16 9-10 Norma Trauner

17 10-11 Michla Breindel

17 10-11 Norma Jean Chambers

17 10-11 Leon Hasid / Aryeh Chaim

17 10-11 Pearl Marks

17 10-11 Beryl Novitsky

17 10-11 Isador Vigran

18 11-12 Abraham Brateman

18 11-12 Thelma Ochstein

18 11-12 Louis Siegel

19 12-13 Max H. Leib

19 12-13 Leah S. Tourkow

20 13-14 Jean Fishbein

20 13-14 George Sandel

20 13-14 Isaac Schwartz

21 14-15 Ann Golder

22 15-16 Ruth Davis

22 15-16 Becky Weinberg

22 15-16 Florence Weinberg

22 15-16 Etta Hoffman Zussman

23 16-17 Dale Chambers

23 16-17 Joseph Finkleman

23 16-17 Nathan Mull

24 17-18 Tillie L. Speyer

27 20-21 Solomon Gabe

27 20-21 Abe Magazine

28 21-22 Philip (Fival) Kaplan

June Yahrzeits Sivan / June

28 21-22 Samuel Schecter

29 22-23 Rena Babich

29 22-23 Robert Goldstein

30 23-24 Otto Gartner

30 23-24 Sabine Gartner

30 23-24 Teressa Hanna Gartner

30 23-24 Jack Komisarow

Tammuz / June 1 24-25 Klara Goldfarb

1 24-25 Morris Hyman

1 24-25 Stephen Alan Mirman

1 24-25 Glen Noyes 1 24-25 Eleanor C. Schwartz

2 25-26 Alvin Avraham Farber

2 25-26 Dr. Naf H. Gladstone

2 25-26 Louis Schefman

2 25-26 Max Spanjer

3 26-27 Toba Baum

3 26-27 Joseph Bialick

3 26-27 Ruth Henzel

3 26-27 Betty Luskin

3 26-27 Ada Rothberg

4 27-28 Max Sposeep

4 27-28 Harry Trauner

5 28-29 Morris Gladstone

5 28-29 Andy Kollman

6 29-30 Louis Levin

MAZEL TOV

TO OUR GRADUATES

AVI GOLTZ completed all the requirements of the University of St. Francis, earning with highest honors his second Master's degree this spring. Avi earned his first Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling in 2014 from the University of St. Francis. Proud parents are Eileen and Larry Goltz. Proud grandmother is Kathy Stoller. ELANA MERRITT graduated in early May from the College of Arts and Sciences of Indiana University earning a Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies with a minor in Anthropology. Proud parents are Sheryl and Bruce Merritt. Proud grandmother is Janet Finkel.

LAURA ZWEIG graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington in early May earning a Bachelor's degree with highest distinction in Linguistics and Sociology, with minors in African Languages and Spanish. Laura is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Proud parents are Beth and Dan Zweig.

ETHAN ZWEIG will graduate on June 3 from Homestead High School. Ethan plans to study Physics at Purdue University in West Lafayette. Proud parents are Beth and Dan Zweig.

IRV ADLER’S SEARCH FOR FAMILY AFTER THE

HOLOCAUST

June 6, 2017 @ 7:00pm Temple member Irv Adler will share the story of tracing his Viennese roots after the Holocaust in search of information about his grandmother and family on Tuesday, June 6 at 7:00pm at the Temple. Irv's search began with family history research on a trip with his wife, Fran, to Austria, which led to the subsequent discovery of letters written by Irv's grandmother from 1938 to 1941 and her eventual death as a victim of the Holocaust. Sponsored by the Temple's Adult Education Committee, Irv's talk will trace the path he followed to discover, meet, and get to know these lost, and now found, family members.

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June Birthdays

1 Marc Nusholtz

2 Benyimin Mamayek

6 Steve Sarratore

7 Shellen Goltz

8 Morton Schaffer

11 Liliana Miller

12 Jacob Crell

13 Eve Farber

15 Danny Rifkin

17 Lazette Selan

19 Diana Wyman

21 Adam Trauner

22 Keith Roberts

27 Eden Fuchs

30 Kiel Bosell

June Anniversaries 10 Austin and Nancy Fergusson

12 Dr. Jere and Arlene Leib

16 Marvin and Harriet Crell

16 Dr. Ron and Pam Friedman

17 Ron and Vicki Goltz

18 Virgil and Nina Mocle

22 Dan and Lisa Bradley

22 Steve and Jan Sarratore

CONGREGATIONAL DONATIONS

General Fund

In memory of grandfather Harry Peurye

- Dan and Annie Appel

In appreciation

-Jack Byers

In memory of Gabor and Alice Fenyes

- Dan and Ann Droegmyer

In memory of Pearl Fichman

- Ann Fichman

In memory of Mrs. Etta Gepsman

- Leah Freed; Helen Makutenin; Edie Dine;

Ludmilla Goitman; Kelly Bernstein; Cynthia

Pauly; Michael Dine; Elene Itenberg

In memory of June Saul Himelstein; Louis

H. Saul; Betty M. Saul; and Susan K. Israel

- Ilene Saul Israel

In memory of Donna's mother Freda Dubin

- Josh and Donna Tourkow

In memory of grandmother Esther Schwartz

- Josh and Donna Tourkow

In memory of brother Ralph Tourkow

- Josh and Donna Tourkow

CONGREGATIONAL DONATIONS continued

Kiddush / Sisterhood Fund

In memory of Samuel Brateman

- Adolph and Adrienne Brateman

In memory of Samuel Zaslawsky

- Adolph and Adrienne Brateman

In honor of all the birthdays and

anniversaries in April

- Keith Groman

In memory of Ted Levy

- Keith Groman

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund

For Camp Joe Levine

- Esther Campbell-Russ

In honor of the creative talents given to

Paula and Mike Adams, and for the

Ethiopian Jews and IDF Soldiers

- Mark and Tami Hoffman

For Maot Hittim

- Marc Nusholtz and Mary Wilger

In memory of Freda Dubin

- The Grandchildren

In memory of my grandfather,

Rabbi Shmuel Goldin

- Bob and Irene Walters

Winnick Memorial Garden Fund

In memory of David Winnick

- Kris and Ed Winnick

Yahrzeit Fund

In memory of Irene Gazda Schwarz

- Elsa Jakob

In memory of Jennie Weisman

- Barry and Linda Snitzer

If you would like to make a donation

in honor/memory of someone, please

fill out the form and submit it with

your check to: Congregation B’nai Jacob

7227 Bittersweet Moors Drive

Fort Wayne, IN 46814

I have enclosed $_________in honor/memory

of: _

_

From: _

_

Fund Preference: Please indicate

which fund you prefer to donate to:

A.J. Ochstein Fund

Building Fund

David Siegel Memorial Fund

General Fund

Kiddush Fund

Levy/Levin Endowment Fund

Library Fund

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Seth Horwitz Education Fund

Simon/Hannah Crell Education

Fund

Sisterhood Nursery Fund

Torah Maintenance Fund

Winnick Memorial Garden Fund

Yahrzeit Fund

Sponsor Challah for a Month For a donation of $12.00,

you can sponsor "Challah for a Month"

at B'nai Jacob. Make your check out to

Congregation B'nai Jacob Sisterhood and note it for

"Challah". Ruth Minkoff will purchase the Challah on your behalf and make it available to the congregation on Shabbat. Such a deal! Such a mitzvah!

It's been wonderful to witness so many individuals and families step up to sponsor and coordinate a Kiddush for the enjoyment and camaraderie of the congregation. Thank you! All Kiddushim are covered through June. We have to keep going through the summer months now. If you can help coordinate and/or sponsor a single simple Kiddush in July or August, please choose a date and call the Synagogue office 260-672-8459 so that it can be noted on the Kitchen calendar. Again, thank you for your

support! - Ruth Minkoff,

Sisterhood President

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Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne News ROSH CHODESH WOMEN'S CLUB - MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017

Join the Federation Rosh Chodesh Women's Group Monday, June 5th at 6:00pm at Congregation

Achduth Vesholom as we watch the acclaimed movie, Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem by

Israeli directors Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz. The powerful story is of an Israeli woman who fights for

three years to obtain a divorce from her devoutly religious husband who refuses to grant his

permission to dissolve their marriage. The movie is in Hebrew with English subtitles. A discussion of

Jewish Getts of yesteryear and modern days will take place before the movie. Popcorn and light

refreshments will be served. **** JFFW Rosh Chodesh Group will not be meeting in July! Looking

forward to seeing you in August! More information to come!****

ANNUAL MEETING - SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017

The 96th

Annual Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne meeting business portion will begin at 6:00pm

on Sunday, June 11 at the Rifkin Campus at 5200, when board members will be elected. The

Goldie DuBow award for outstanding Jewish community service will be awarded.

Gregory Stieber and Young Heroes of Conscience Alumni

Beginning at 7:00pm, keynote speaker Gregory Stieber, playwright and director will be

introduced. Mr. Stieber will be honored with “One of the Righteous” awards for his work on social

justice issues. A reception will follow.

FEDERATION SPONSORS HOBNOBBEN FILM FESTIVAL The Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne will sponsor the Hobnobben Film Festival at the Cinema

Center the weekend of June 16-18, 2017. The following films will be shown on June 18:

"Menashe"at 1:00pm "One Day and A Week" at 3:00pm

CAMP JOE LEVINE REGISTRATION OPEN Camp Joe Levine registration is open. Register for one, two or all three weeks! Camp meets at

Fox Island Nature preserve the following weeks: July 3, 10 and 17 from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Please call the Federation office 260-456-0400 for more information.

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAYS CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS AND END OF 7TH YEAR - Submitted by Jamie Berger

A seventh year is in the record books for the Jewish community’s Thoughtful Thursdays program!

Volunteers from Congregation Achduth Vesholom, Congregation B’nai Jacob, and the Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne gathered on May 3 for the final assembly line of the school year, the group’s monthly chance to socialize while placing food, household, and educational items in colorful Thoughtful Thursdays bags for the 72 children who attend Brightpoint Head Start at the Temple.

After all the bags were placed in the Head Start office for distribution, the team celebrated with a volunteer luncheon hosted by Thoughtful Thursdays Chair Jamie Berger in the Temple’s Goldstine Chapel. We also recognized Sally Trotter and Cindi Wismer for their incredible contributions to Thoughtful Thursdays over the years.

Jamie thanked the more than a dozen regular volunteers for their dedication and friendship, noting that they are what makes the program possible. In addition to assembling bags, the volunteers shop, shlep, and sort to make sure we have 72 of each item. Looking ahead to the program’s eighth year, the volunteers also signed up to purchase everything from penne pasta to pineapple chunks for upcoming bags.

She also announced that Bonnie Pomerantz has graciously agreed to co-chair Thoughtful Thursdays with her for the 2017-2018 school year.

A wonderful surprise also came in May when Brightpoint Head Start sent the Thoughtful Thursdays volunteers a beautiful card, signed by the children, parents, and guardians, along with gifts for each. Jamie said their generosity was a reminder that many of these children are being raised by grandparents and foster parents.

“Our mission really does make a difference in the lives of the families we are serving,” she said.

Over the summer, Thoughtful Thursdays will be collecting boxes of tissues, packages

of napkins, and bottles of unscented or lightly scented body wash. Donations can be made at the Rifkin Campus or B'nai Jacob.

Please plan to join the Thoughtful Thursdays volunteers to assemble the first bag of the school year on Wednesday, September 6 at 10 a.m. at the Rifkin Campus.

Published by

Congregation B'nai Jacob

Officers Pam Friedman, President

Jay Zemmol, 1st Vice President Mark Schneider, 2nd Vice President

Mort Schaffer, Recording Secretary

Melissa Schneider, Treasurer

Mike Adams, Financial Secretary

Ron Friedman, Past President

Josh Tourkow, Past President

Board Members Janet Finkel Marc Nusholtz

Nina Mocle Debby Roberts

Virgil Mocle Mort Schaffer

Jay Zemmol

Over the summer, Thoughtful Thursdays will be collecting boxes of tissues, packages of napkins, and bottles of unscented or lightly scented body wash. Donations can be made at the Rifkin Campus or B'nai Jacob.

Please plan to join the Thoughtful Thursdays volunteers to assemble the first bag of the school year on Wednesday, September 6 at 10:00am at the Rifkin Campus.

Additional Thoughtful Thursdays photos appear on the reverse side of

the CBJ June 2017 calendar included with this bulletin.