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Transcript of B'nai Review November
November 2015
Heshvan - Kislev 5776 Volume 5776 Issue 3
IN THIS ISSUE
Contact Page 2 Announcements Page 3
Messages Pages 4-5 Gift & Craft Show Pages 6-7 A-Team Page 8 Jewish Young
Professionals Page 9 Adult Studies &
Special Services Pages 10-11 PRECEC Page 12 Youth Page 13 Calendar Pages 14-15 Women’s League Page 16 Mitzvah
Men’s Club Page 17 Life Cycle Pages 18-19 Donations Pages 20-21 Kehilla Page 22 Sponsors Pages 23-27 Chase the Dreidel Back Cover
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Rabbi
Jacob Luski, D.D.
727.381.4900 x1008
Torah Reader/Educator
Deborah Marmon
727.381.4900 x1017
Office Manager
Pam Askin
727.381.4901
President
Susan Marger LeVine
Cantor
Jonathan Schultz
727.381.4900 x1005
Pauline Rivkind Early Childhood
Education Center Director
Amy LaPiccirella
727.302.9668
Community Engagement
Liz Sembler
727.381.4900 x1007
Men’s Club President
Jesse Rodman
Executive Director
Susan Goldstein
727.344.1017
Youth Director/
Religious School Educator
Melanie Tolchin
727.381.4900 x1011
USY President
Corey Sokolov
Women’s League Catering
Livia Wein
B’nai Israel REVIEW
November 2015
Contact Us
Our Mission Through our congregational life, our goal is to provide the opportunity for our
members and friends to experience Jewish life to its fullest. We want to transmit the
ideals of Conservative Judaism to our children and grandchildren, to enable them to be
knowledgeable and responsible participants in Jewish life, sensitive and ethical human
beings and reliable custodians of an enduring heritage. Through the synagogue, we
want to find strength and inspiration in worship and study, in the sharing of lifecycle
events, in acts of caring, in reaching out to the wide Jewish and non-Jewish
communities, and in concern and support for Israel.
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Mark Your November Calendar
CLOCKS CHANGE It’s time to “Fall Behind” and set our clocks
back one hour to Daylight Savings Time! Sunday, November 1,
1:00 am. This means our Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat
services will begin at 5:30 pm (except where otherwise noted).
Refer to the Calendar on Pages 14-15.
ELECTION DAY Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day.
The polls will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Any voters waiting
in line at 7:00 pm will have the opportunity to cast a ballot. If you
do not know where your polling place is, contact your county
Supervisor of Elections (for Pinellas, that is Deborah Clark).
Be sure to bring a valid photo ID with signature. Source: dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/election-day-voting/
KRISTALLNACHT COMMEMORATION The Florida Holocaust
Museum will begin this year's Kristallnacht Commemoration with a
ceremony led by Rabbi Danielle Upbin, including prayers and a
candlelighting with Holocaust survivors. Following the ceremony,
Holocaust scholar Wendy Lower, Ph.D., will discuss her book
Hitler's Furies, examining Nazism's brutal and murderous feminine
side. Monday, November 9, 6:30 pm.
COMMUNITY INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE Rabbi Luski,
Cantor Schultz, and the CBI Choir will participate alongside other
members of the Pinellas community at the Community Interfaith
Thanksgiving Service in Eckerd College’s Fox Hall. Service begins at
4:00 pm on Sunday, November 22, at Eckerd College:
4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, 33711.
Guest Speaker: Dr. William Felice, Professor of Political Science.
THANKSGIVING MINYAN SERVICE TIME Please note that
morning Minyan services begin at 9:00 am on Thursday,
November 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The
office will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27.
Announcements
Kehilla
BEREAVEMENT GROUP Gulf Coast Jewish
Family & Community Services is sponsoring
a bereavement support group, to meet at
12:00 noon on November 5 and 12 in the
chapel. Renee Baseman will lead the group
sessions.
BIKKUR HOLIM One of the most important
mitzvot in Judaism is bikkur holim: visiting
the sick. It is a responsibility that the clergy
of B’nai Israel take very seriously. When our
members are ill or hospitalized, we want to
know. In the interest of protecting
confidentiality, hospitals today are extremely
cautious about sharing patient names, even with clergy. We need our congregants to
communicate directly with us and to inform
us of illness or hospitalization. Please call
Pam Askin at 727.381.4901 so that, as clergy
and the synagogue family, we can be helpful
in moments of difficulty or stress.
SHABBAT DINNER AT PBT The Benjamin
Tower Foundation invites CBI congregants
who would like to join PBT residents for
Shabbat dinners. Dinner is $10 every Friday
at 4:45 pm. This is a great opportunity to
enjoy dinner and fellowship before walking
over to CBI for Shabbat services. CBI will
post each week’s menu to cbistpete.org on
Monday afternoons. RSVP with payment and
entrée choice to Debbie Kobernick by
Wednesdays at 12:00 pm: 727.347.5191 or
Judaica Shop News
To all our members, thank you for your support during our sale. We did great and we sold many items. We are now getting
ready for the CBI Gift & Craft Show and you will find many new items for Hanukkah and for gifts for many occasions in the
Judaica Shop.
A new twist for the Judaica Shop is making an appointment for your shopping pleasure. You may call:
✡ Diana Litt 727.392.5554
✡ Eileen Richman 727.393.6430
✡ Anita Helfand 727.347.2300
Just to remind you the Shop will be open during the Gift & Craft Show Saturday, November 14 from 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm and
Sunday, November 15 from 10:00 am to 4:40 pm.
We look forward to seeing you there. Anita, Karen, Diana, and Eileen
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From the Rabbi
HAKARAT TOV – SEEING THE GOOD
Being thankful is one of the qualities that define us as Jews. One of the roots of the word yehudi, Jew,
is hoda’ah, thanks. So, one of the roots of being Jewish is giving thanks. This gives rise to the mitzva of
hakarat hatov – acknowledging the good. There are two steps to this mitzva: first, to acknowledge
what we have and second to appreciate it. It is one of the most valuable messages for modern society
because it is about having enough, doing enough and being enough.
Despite the fact that the root word for yehudi is to be found in hoda’ah, gratitude is not a natural state of being. Gratitude is
not natural because we tend to assume that we are entitled to all the good things in life simply because we are good people.
And so we pray and we give thanks, the whole time aware that though God may not need our prayers or our gratitude, God
does need us to be the kind of people who know how to be grateful.
The concept of hoda’ah implies that we do not fulfill our obligation of gratitude through words alone. From its root we also find
the word yad – hand, so we learn that we must give God our hand as part of our Thanksgiving.
At CBI, we do hakarat tov in many ways, by:
✡ Coming to morning/evening minyan and thanking God for our many blessings ✡ Visiting a shiva house and appreciating the comfort of community
✡ Volunteering our time on a mitzva project and saying thank you with our hands
✡ Making a gift to the synagogue in honor of happy occasions ✡ Inviting someone over for Shabbat dinner and acknowledging the blessings of a full house
✡ Thanking the greeter who welcomes us on Shabbat evening or morning ✡ Visiting those in the hospital or a nursing home
✡ Spending time in God’s presence in our sacred spaces
And we acknowledge the good in our lives simply by walking in the doors of the building and allowing
the community to do what it does best – comfort and celebrate, share and educate, inspire and uplift.
With best wishes for a most pleasant and meaningful Thanksgiving,
Shalom,
From the Cantor
One of my former rabbis used to say that Thanksgiving was his favorite holiday. I think it’s easy to see why – the message of the day is simple, yet fundamental. Although it was originally
a day on which the pilgrims gave thanks to God for bringing them safely to America, for us it is a day on which we
can reflect on and recall all that we are thankful for in our lives.
In the spirit of the holiday, I would like to share with you some things for which I am thankful: I am thankful that I am
able to work in a profession that I love, and that I have the opportunity to serve a congregation filled with such
wonderful people. I am thankful that I have my family, who are there for me in both the best and the worst of times.
I am thankful to be an uncle – my niece and nephew are adorable. I am thankful to have my friends, many of whom
are also colleagues.
There are many places in our formal liturgy where we thank God. Upon waking up in the morning, we say “Modeh /
modah ani:” “I thank You, enduring Sovereign, for restoring my soul to me in compassion. You are faithful beyond measure.” The psalm for Shabbat begins “Tov l’hodot Ladonai (It is good to thank Adonai).” In Hallel, we say “Hodu
Ladonai ki tov (Thank Adonai, for God is good)” and “Od’cha ki anitani (I thank You, for You have answered me).”
We even devote an entire brachah of every Amidah to thanking God: “Modim anachnu lach” (for all you Hebrew
buffs, “modim anachnu” is the plural of “modeh / modah ani”). We say this brachah three times every day, and four
times on days when we have Musaf. Let’s take a look at the end of this brachah:
“For all these blessings we shall ever praise and exalt You. May every living creature thank You and praise You
faithfully, God of deliverance and our help. Barukh Atah Adonai, ‘The Beneficent One’ is Your name, and it is fitting to
give thanks to You.”
Happy Thanksgiving,
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From the President What is the perfect gift for a 90 year old? If it’s Morrie LeVine, the answer is easy…
Minyannaire regular Morrie LeVine shared his 90th birthday at a Wednesday morning Minyan service
filled with congregants last month and it was indeed a memorable occasion. At the end of the service,
congregants shouted “Yasher Koach” to the Davener Caryn Baird for leading the service. I saw some
tears well up in Caryn’s eyes as she explained to me that this was her first time leading the service, as
she took on the challenge to lead the service as her personal gift to Morrie.
Morrie’s birthday celebration continued through Shabbat. He enjoyed many of his grandkids who came into town for the
occasion, and his daughter, Sharon (LeVine) Rosenthal, from Texas, read Haftorah in honor of her dad’s big birthday.
Oh yes, and the big 90th birthday present? We got together and honored him with a Golden Leaf on the Tree of Life and my
kids insisted on a new blender for his famed ice cream milkshakes!
The Spirituality of Welcoming, a book by Jewish motivation speaker Ron Wolfson, delves into the importance of Jewish
camaraderie, the need to feel connected. We seemed to have missed this opportunity the last several years, with statistics
showing that new members without senior family at our shul have not retained their memberships. Even though we have a
bounty of programs, the feelings of warmth and connection are vital to the future of Conservative Judaism in St. Petersburg.
Minyan is multi-faceted, as it provides the necessary ten worshippers to pray alongside the bereaved to recite the Mourner’s
Kaddish, the twice weekly Torah service, a pre-Simcha service and most importantly the Breakfast Club friendship group.
It is a place where everyone feels welcomed.
Other friendship groups are in the works at CBI. Newborn babies to toddlers are invited to come with mom, dad, bubbe or
zaydie to an open to the community Music with Mar musical playdate on Tuesdays at 10:00 am at CBI followed by a social time.
A Rosh Chodesh monthly women's discussion group has been organized and other outreach programs are soon to come.
We are looking at proven programs to reengage different segments of our congregation.
Please experience the vibrancy and great gift items at this year’s CBI Gift and Craft Show on Saturday night, November 14 (free
evening preview reception) and Sunday, November 15. Volunteer or come to see your friends and fulfill your holiday gift list.
I will display my brightly glazed functional ceramics alongside many talented craftsmen. Another way to support the event is to
buy, buy, buy the $100 gelt giveaway tickets. Come see me or any Board Member to purchase your winning ticket!
See you in Shul! Visit Page 22 for Morrie’s Minyan L’Chaim photo!
From the Executive Director
It’s November again, and time to kick back and reflect on all the things for which we’re
grateful. In addition to my wonderful family and friends, I’m grateful for many people here at
CBI. Over the next few months, I’d like to share some thoughts with you in celebrating what
we do particularly well. This month’s focus is the Gift and Craft Show.
This group of women amazed me when I first saw them in action, and that amazement has only increased during the
past two years. They choose exquisite merchandise throughout the year and pull off a remarkable event that begins
on Saturday night with a charming dessert reception, cash bar, and music a la the Reich family. On Sunday, enjoy a
delicious kosher lunch from Jo-El’s after you’ve taken part in the workshop with artist-in-residence Loren Stein.
In addition to merchandise they’ve purchased, they bring in talented artists from around the country who offer
antique jewelry, wood work, drawings, and much more. And don’t miss the opportunity to snare a unique piece of
pottery from our president, Susan Marger LeVine (I have several pieces in my miniature kitchen!).
This is an event that appeals to everyone who wants to volunteer, who loves to shop, or is on the hunt for treasures
to give as Hanukkah gifts. Cherry on the ice cream sundae: they make money to help support our programs.
I will miss this year’s show because I’ll be at my granddaughter’s wedding in Palm Springs. But I’ve purchased my Gelt
Giveaway and Dreidel Drawing tickets and will make some purchases both before and after the event. If you’ll be in
town, show up for the fun. You’ll be glad you did!
Yasher Koach to Susie Berman, Susie Schwartz, Marilyn Benjamin, Joanne Luski, Phyllis Werner, Judi Gordon,
Vivian Lurie, and Louisa Benjamin – and apologies to anyone whose name I inadvertently omitted.
Happy Thanksgiving,
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Advocacy for Israel Committee
A LETTER FROM ISRAEL BONDS SYNAGOGUE DIVISION
Long after the Book of Life is sealed, our congregation's Book of Participants in the Israel Bonds
High Holy Days Appeal remains open for additional names. Participating in our Israel Bonds
campaign strengthens Israel and strengthens the ties of our congregation to the land and people of
Israel. For 64 years Israel Bonds has been standing with Israel. When you invest in Israel through
Israel Bonds, you too will be standing with Israel.
Less than 50 shopping days remain until Hanukkah. The best form of Hanukkah gelt are
eMitzvah bonds for $36, $54, $72, $90, available online at israelbonds.com. No schlepping to
the mall, standing in line, or searching for wrapping paper required.
For more information, call 212.446.5883 or email [email protected].
Kol tuv,
Rabbi Martin Pasternak
National Director Synagogue Division
THE A-TEAM ANNOUNCES THE
MERCAZ / WOMEN'S LEAGUE 2015-2016 BIENNIAL ESSAY CONTEST
Awards: Win one of five scholarships in the amounts of: $1,000, $600, $400, and $250 (2x).
The scholarship will apply to any Conservative Movement sponsored Israel program.
Eligibility: Applicant must be a resident of Canada, Mexico, or the United States, in grades 7-12,
and a member of a Conservative synagogue.
Theme: "A Critical Defense of Zionism" - this year's contest celebrates the
37th World Zionist Congress.
Entry: Essay must be submitted electronically by Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
Currently, the complete details and forms are on the MERCAZ-Canada website:
www.mercaz.ca/WLCJ-essay.html
This page includes detailed sections on the Background of the theme and the Question that is to be
answered in the essay (up to 1,000 words). Participation is a wonderful teaching opportunity to
learn about the connection between Jewish identity and Zionism.
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Adult Studies & Special Services TALMUD MADE EASY
Steve Wein and his Talmud Class continue their study of Sanhedrin this month along with its
selected commentaries. The classes are in English, and Steve explains all. Materials will be provided.
The class involves both textual analysis and lively discussion, and is open to everybody. No previous
knowledge necessary! Meet at CBI’s Buns Family Library.
Wednesdays, November 4 & 18, 7:00 pm
VETERANS SHABBAT
CBI welcomes guest speaker Father Francis Malloy, who will deliver a special presentation during
Shabbat services in honor of Veterans Day. Father Malloy is a Catholic Chaplain at the C.W. “Bill”
Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines. Before entering the VA service, he served with the US Air
Force for 25 years in both Reserve and Active Duty capacities. He has been stationed stateside,
overseas, and in deployment assignments scanning all the Gulf conflicts and providing humanitarian
support.
Saturday, November 7, 9:00 am
HAVDALA ON THE BEACH
Join us as we enjoy the new fall season with Havdala on the Beach! Meet at Upham Beach:
6700 Beach Plaza, St. Pete Beach 33706. Turn west onto 67th off of Gulf Blvd and drive two blocks.
67th ends at Upham Beach. Parking meters are $1.25 an hour from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm.
Bring a flashlight and a beach chair or blanket!
Saturday, November 7, 6:30 pm
TORAH FOR SENIORS
Join Rabbi Luski at the Philip Benjamin Tower for a meaningful Torah discussion.
Tuesday, November 10, 11:00 am
LUNCH WITH THE RABBI
Join Rabbi Luski for a kosher deli lunch and Mishna study at this month’s Lunch With the Rabbi.
RSVP your lunch orders to Pam Askin at 727.381.4901 or [email protected]
by Tuesday, November 10, at 12:00 noon.
Wednesday, November 11, 12:00 noon
LIBRARY SHABBAT
Janet Augenbraun will discuss The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman, along with the life
and works of Jewish artist Camille Pissarro. Pissarro was a Danish-French painter born in
St. Thomas, most famous for his contributions to the Impressionist movement.
Saturday, November 14, 9:00 am
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Adult Studies & Special Services CBI-HADASSAH BOOK CLUB
CBI and the St. Petersburg Chapter of Hadassah co-host a monthly book
readers’ Discussion Group in the Library. If you are interested in leading the discussion for a
meeting, please contact Sheila Wasserman at 727.347.5816.
All books are available at the St. Petersburg Public Library!
Dolores Diamond facilitates this month's reading:
The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro:
An inheritance from a mysterious stranger . . . An abandoned perfume shop on the Left
Bank of Paris . . . And three exquisite perfumes that hold a memory . . . and a secret.
London, 1955: The Perfume Collector weaves a haunting, imaginative, and beautifully
written tale filled with passion and possibility, heartbreak and hope.
(Description courtesy of the St. Petersburg Public Library)
Wednesday, November 18, 10:00 am
Want to get a head start on next month's reading?
In December, the Book Club will discuss The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant.
INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM
Rabbi Luski will begin an Introduction to Judaism course for those considering conversion, or
simply wanting to learn more about Judaism. If you know somebody who may be interested, spread
the word! Those who are not members are requested to arrange an interview with Rabbi Luski.
Classes will begin November 18, and will be from 5:15 - 6:30 pm on Wednesdays. For more
information, contact Pam Askin at 727.381.4901 or [email protected].
CARLEBACH KABBALAT SHABBAT
Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat services feature melodies written by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach.
Reb Shlomo, as he was known to his followers, was a teacher, composer, and singer who was known
as “The Singing Rabbi” during his lifetime (1925 – 1994). Although his roots lay in traditional
Orthodox yeshivot, he branched out to create his own style combining Hasidic Judaism, warmth and
personal interaction, public concerts, and song-filled synagogue services.
You can find Rabbi Carlebach’s full bio on our website:
cbistpete.org/calendar/upcoming-events/carlebach-kabbalat-shabbat-5
Friday, November 20, 5:30 pm
CHOLENT KIDDUSH & TORAH STUDY
Come together for fellowship after Shabbat morning services to enjoy a delicious cholent kiddush
and an enlightening Torah study with Rabbi Luski!
Saturday, December 5, following Shabbat services at 9:00 am
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February 2014
Pauline Rivkind Early Childhood Education Center (PRECEC)
PRECEC students and visitors from the community had a great time at the preschool’s first Music with Mar class!
Classes are Tuesdays at 10:00 am, followed by snack time. $10 for one class or $35 for five classes (price is per
family!). Contact Youth Director Melanie Tolchin at 727.381.4900 x1011 or contact
[email protected] for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT PRECEC
✡ Thursday, November 5, 9:30
“Wonders of Nature Show”
In the CBI Courtyard
✡ Tuesday, November 10, 4:30 pm
PTA Meeting
✡ Friday, November 20, 9:30 am
Family Pre-Shabbat Celebration
✡ Tuesday, November 24, 11:00 am
Thanksgiving Celebration
✡ Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27
CALLING ALL STORYTELLERS!
Pauline Rivkind Early Childhood Education Center is looking for some fabulous volunteers
to come read to our youngest learners. We will even provide you with a selected P.J. Library Story
that supports our Judaica! Schedules are flexible as we have availability Monday through Friday,
9:30 am - 12:00 pm. Interested in getting involved?
Please contact PRECEC Director Amy LaPiccarella at
[email protected] or 727.302.9668.
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FROM THE DESK OF THE YOUTH DIRECTOR: NOVEMBER 2015
October has been a busy month with the holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah. Since the High
Holidays are over, we can now take a break and enjoy the cooler weather of fall and busy school
routines and new programs we are implementing.
Our PRTT students learned all about Sukkot by helping to decorate the Sukkah, eat in the Sukkah,
and shake the lulav and Etrog. Our K-2 students decorated and made challah covers for the
Shabbat table.
USY Mercaz Fall Subs were October 9-11 at Kol Ami in Tampa. Hannah Weiss, Corey Sokolov, and
Paris Orloff attended the fall convention. Our USY’ers had a great time and made new friends.
We just launched a new program for young preschool families called Music with Mar. Our kickoff
date was Tuesday, October 20, and we had 5 families attend the first session. Music with Mar meets
every Tuesday at 10:00 am to 10:45 am in Classroom 3.
Please contact me at [email protected] for more information.
$10 per class or $35 for 5 classes.
Every Wednesday is Hebrew High Remix at CBI! 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Upcoming Events:
✡ All November: Canned food challenge for all USY’ers. If you bring in more than 4 cans of food
to donate, you can get $5 off the next event.
✡ Wednesday, November 25: No Hebrew High. Classes resume Wednesday, December 2.
7:00 pm
✡ Saturday, December 5: Havdalah, Dessert, and Movie at CBI.
7:00 - 9:00 pm in the Youth Lounge
✡ Sunday, December 6: Chase the Dreidel 5K run and community Hanukkah party at CBI.
5K: 4:00pm Hanukkah Party: 6:00 pm
✡ Sunday - Thursday, December 27 - 31: USY International Convention in Baltimore, Maryland.
✡ Stay Tuned: December Winter Formal (more info to come).
Lots of great events to come,
Melanie Tolchin, Youth Director/Religious School Educator
561.866.8630 727.381.4900 x1011
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Morning
Minyan Followed by
Breakfast
Sunday: 9:00 am
Monday - Friday:
7:45 am
Evening
Minyan
Sunday -
Thursday:
6:30 pm
See calendar for
special holiday
service times
Heshvan - Kislev 5776
November 2015
Sun Mon Tue
1 2:00am Clocks Change
Fall Behind One Hour 9:00am Minyan, breakfast
9:45am PRTT
6:30pm Minyan
2 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
6:30pm Minyan
3 ELECTION DAY 7:00am Polls open 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
6:30pm Minyan
7:00pm Women’s League Board
7:00pm Polls close
8 9:00am Minyan, breakfast
9:45am PRTT
6:30pm Minyan
9 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
6:30pm Minyan
6:30pm Kristallnacht Program
Florida Holocaust
Museum
10 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
11:00am Torah for Seniors
Philip Benjamin Tower
4:30pm PRECEC PTA
6:30pm Minyan
15 9:00am Minyan, breakfast
9:45am PRTT
10:00am Gift & Craft Show
6:30pm Minyan
16 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
6:30pm Minyan
17 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
6:30pm Minyan
22 9:00am Minyan, breakfast
NO PRTT
4:00pm Community Interfaith
Thanksgiving Service
Eckerd College Fox Hall
6:30pm Minyan
23 Pinellas Schools Closed 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
6:30pm Minyan
24 Pinellas Schools Closed 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
11:00am PRECEC Thanksgiving
Celebration
6:30pm Minyan
29
9:00am Minyan, breakfast
NO PRTT
6:30pm Minyan
30
7:45am Minyan, breakfast
6:30pm Minyan
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Wed Thu Fri Sat
4 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
4:45pm PRTT
5:30pm Bon Secours Gala
Museum of Fine Arts
6:30pm Minyan
7:00pm Hebrew High & Mehina
7:00pm Talmud Class
7:00pm Federation “Art of Giving”
Dali Museum
5 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
9:30am PRECEC Wonders of
Nature Show
12:00pm Bereavement Group
6:30pm Minyan
6:45pm Choir Rehearsal
6 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
5:26pm Candlelighting
5:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat
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Parasha Hayyei Sarah 9:00am Veterans Shabbat
Services, Kiddush*
6:30pm Havdala on the
Beach
Upham Beach
11 Rosh Hodesh Kislev 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
12:00pm Lunch with the Rabbi
4:45pm PRTT
6:30pm Minyan
7:00pm Hebrew High & Mehina
7:00pm Men’s Club Meeting
12 Rosh Hodesh Kislev 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
12:00pm Bereavement Group
5:30pm Cardozo Society Event Bank of Tampa
5:30pm Torah on Tap: Rabbi Torop
St. Pete Brewing Company
6:30pm Minyan
6:45pm Choir Rehearsal
13 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
5:22pm Candlelighting
5:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat
14 Parasha Tol’dot 9:00am Library Shabbat
Services, Kiddush*
6:00pm USY/PCJDS Reunion
Green Bench Brewery
7:30pm Gift & Craft
Show
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7:45am Minyan, breakfast
10:00am CBI-Hadassah Book
Club
4:45pm PRTT
6:30pm Minyan
7:00pm Hebrew High & Mehina
7:00pm Talmud Class
19 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
6:30pm Minyan
6:45pm Choir Rehearsal
20 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
9:30am PRECEC Pre-Shabbat
Celebration
5:19pm Candlelighting
5:30pm Carlebach Kabbalat
Shabbat
21 Parasha Va-yetzei 9:00am Shabbat Services,
November Simha
Shabbat, Kiddush*
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PRECEC Closed Pinellas Schools Closed 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
NO PRTT
6:30pm Minyan
NO HEBREW HIGH
26 THANKSGIVING DAY
PRECEC & Office Closed Pinellas Schools Closed 9:00am Minyan, breakfast
Note special holiday time!
6:30pm Minyan
27 PRECEC & Office Closed Pinellas Schools Closed 7:45am Minyan, breakfast
5:18pm Candlelighting
5:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat
28 Parasha Va-yishlah 9:00am Shabbat Services,
Kiddush*
* Shabbat Minha service will begin approximately
45 minutes after the conclusion of
morning services.
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Women’s League
TORAH FUND CAMPAIGN 5776
DONATIONS
$180 – Benefactor $300 - Guardian Level
$600 - Associate Patron $1,200 – Patron
$2,500 - Scholarship (Annual) $5,000 - Keter Kavod (Annual)
“Nat’ah Karem ~ She plants a vineyard ~ Torah Fund Theme ~ 5776”
The words, nat’ah karem, “she plants a vineyard,” appear in chapter 31, verse 16 of the book of Mishlei (Proverbs) in the Hebrew Bible. Most of chapter 31 takes the form of a poem, and has long been known fondly in Judaism by its
opening words, Eishet Chayil (“woman of valor”). It describes the exemplary woman. The words that precede nat’ah
karem in verse 16 tell us that this extraordinary woman plants a vineyard mip’ri kapehah “by the work of her own
hands.” In this poem, planting a vineyard is one of many labors the woman performs for herself and her family, both
inside the home and by interacting with the outside world. Among the many other virtues mentioned in the poem
are: helping the needy, being a deep source of emotional support for her spouse and her children, and always
speaking with wisdom and kindness.
This year your support of Torah Fund as a benefactor remains at a donation of $180 (checks made out to “Torah
Fund,” mailed to Marilyn LeVine, 1900 Park St., St. Petersburg, 33710).
With your pledge, you will receive this beautiful gold and silver pin. Higher gift giving is also available, $300 for
Guardian, $600 for Associate Patron, see above opportunities.
CONTACT:
Joanne Luski: [email protected]
Marilyn LeVine: Babamfl@aolcom
Jennifer Sternberg (for Torah Fund Cards): [email protected]
Women’s League Paid Up Membership
Fashion Show was a fun evening with the
help of our fabulous models:
✡ Susie Berman
✡ Esta Blaxberg
✡ Wendy Levine
✡ Millie Gelfond
✡ Linda Weiss
A special thank you goes to Gail Frye,
Reisha Freedman, Anita Helfand,
Wendy Levine, Rita Jacobson,
Laurie Reiskind, and our handsome
waiters Lenny Gelfond, Alan Kay, and
Robert Sternberg.
Jennifer Sternberg
Membership Chairman
Anita Helfand
Financial Secretary
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Mitzvah Men’s Club
SAVE THE DATE ✡ November Mitzvah Men’s Club Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 11, 7:00 pm
CBI Atrium
✡ Men’s Club Shabbat
Friday, April 8, 2016, 6:00 pm Saturday, April 9, 9:00 am
Kabbalat Shabbat & Got Shabbat Dinner Shabbat Services, April Simha Shabbat, Kiddush
✡ Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, May 8, 10:30 am
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Etz Chaim Tree of Life
Leaves on the Tree of Life have been inscribed:
Honoring Phil Redisch
In Appreciation
Mitzvah Men’s Club
5776 2015
It is a Tree of Life to those who uphold it.
Proverbs 3:16-8
Looking for a special way to honor
family and friends celebrating a Simha?
BUNS FAMILY TREE OF LIFE
is just the answer. What a joy it is for someone to
walk into our shul and see a tribute in honor of his/her
Bar or Bat Mitzvah, special birthday, anniversary, or
wedding. Order forms are in the synagogue office and
lobby. Minimum donation $254
Life Cycle
Mazal Tov!
Dr. Fred & Mali Feld
Marriage of son Forrest Feld to Sarah Blanchard.
Jesse & Sandi Rodman
Marriage of daughter Danielle Rodman to
Sean Shoolbraid.
Linda Weiss
Linda finished first in the world in Hadassah's 2015
Walking program. She traveled over 4 million
steps along Hadassah's virtual route from
St Petersburg to Hadassah Medical Organization in
Jerusalem. She continues her commitment to health
as she rustles up volunteers for CBI's Chase the
Dreidel 5K in December.
Special congratulations to Rabbi Jacob & Joanne
Luski (parents), Abe & Rose Luski, and
Vivian Neumann (grandparents) on the
marriage of Rachel Luski to Alan Medvin!
INTO GOD’S HAND I COMMIT MY SPIRIT The Solitary Flame of the Yahrzeit light is a silent
tribute to the preciousness and eternity of the human
soul. Attending services, reciting Kaddish, and
contributing to tzedakah are appropriate ways to
commemorate your loved one’s memory.
If you are interested in purchasing a permanent Memorial
Plaque and having it placed on our Memorial Wall, please
call Pam Askin at 727.381.4901 for more information.
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November Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays
Carol Katz 1
Adele Morris 1
Ruth Lebowitz 2
Rabbi Jacob Luski 2
Pam LeCompte 3
Dr. Brian Kagan 4
Irma Mayer 4
Joel Shane 4
Claire Weinstein 4
Cindy Weisberg 5
Oren Adelson 6
Sylvia Ayes 6
Marilyn LeVine 6
Aldena Lew 6
Karen Reich 8
Matthew Gould 9
Sheila Hutman 10
Dr. Leslie Weiss 11
Selma Gaby 12
Randi Rabin 13
Elaine Rothstein 13
Barbara Levin 14
Ben Pertcheck 14
Phyllis Werner 16
Sheri Frogel 17
Ellen Goetz 17
Bonnie Halprin 17
Asher Gil 20
Joel Taller 20
Anita Helfand 21
Robin Perlman 21
Bea Wallace 22
Howard Rothstein 23
Robert Sutton 25
Barry Kelmachter 26
Eric Ludin 26
Michael Benstock 28
Frank Katz 28
Ana Masri 28
Life Cycle
Anniversaries
Tom & Shevy Silverberg 6
Jack & Marilyn Goldberg 12
Jerry & Joan Benstock 18
Chaim & Aliza Bloom 19
Carlos & Awilda Garcia 20
Ron & Claire Yogman 24
Rabbi Jacob & Joanne Luski 25
Jack & Linda Goldfarb 25
Jon & Carol Marcin 27
Jay & Terri Gross 27
Don & Jane Silverberg 28
Larry & Beth Figard 30
MITZVAH GRAM!
Join us in wishing Mazal Tov! to members celebrating
their birthdays, anniversaries, and B'nai Mitzvah. Your
good wishes can be part of their memories, while at
the same time supporting CBI's commitment to help
our schools, youth groups, and kehilla through your
donations to our Mitzvah Fund.
Circle the names of everyone you want to honor
with a Mitzvah Gram. Send this form together with a
check made out to CBI to Kesef Accounting Services
c/o Congregation B'nai Israel, PO Box 159 Montvale,
NJ 07645. You can also donate online at
cbistpete.org/donate.
We request a minimum donation of $10
per acknowledgement.
Your Name:
Address:
City: Zip:
Telephone:
Celebrate your November Birthday and
Anniversary at Simha Shabbat on
Saturday, November 7, 9:00 am.
Do a Mitzvah on your birthday or anniversary,
and attend one of our daily Minyan services!
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Donations
Adult Education In Honor Of
Janet Augenbraun Birth of Esslyn Morgan-Yogman
Birth of Sofie Jay
In Memory Of
Dr. Larry & Vera Green Frank Green
Buns Technology Fund In Honor Of
Susan Goldstein Birth of Brantly Shephard
Camp Ramah Fund In Honor Of
Dr. Pat Cottrille November Birthdays and Anniversaries
Susan Goldstein Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
Murray & Myrna Rubin Phil Redisch's 80th Birthday
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund In Honor Of
Janet Augenbraun Joan Epstein, Kallah Maftir
Jack & Linda Goldfarb Sid Werner's 65th Birthday
Jackie Wertel, Kallah Bereshit Joan Epstein, Kallah Maftir
Cary Reich, Hatan Torah
Robert & Carolyn Isakson Cantor Schultz's Simchat Torah Service
Cantor Schultz & CBI Choir’s Beautiful
High Holy Day Services
Gail Warren Leadership Fund In Honor Of
Dr. Steve Warren In Appreciation
Jack & Linda Goldfarb Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
Jacobs Beautification Fund In Honor Of
Adele Morris Forrest Feld & Sarah Blanchard
Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
Library Fund In Honor Of
Gloria Abrams Esta Blaxberg’s Honor
In Memory Of
Gloria Abrams Lucille Ginsburg
Pearl Sturman
Leslie Kirsner Benjamin Gallant
Minyan Fund In Honor Of
Robert & Carolyn Isakson Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
Mitzvah Fund In Honor Of
Akif Agayev In Appreciation
Sylvia Ayes In Appreciation
Dick & Gerry Mensh In Appreciation
Bev Sherman In Appreciation
Beverly Dikman Mary Ann Marger's Birthday
Bruce Marger's Birthday
Lenny & Millie Gelfond Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
Dr. Larry & Vera Green Sharon Koenig's Birthday
Robert & Carolyn Isakson Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
Sharon Koenig Aleph Havurah
Keyvan & Stephanie Kohan-Shohet Alan Gross Speedy Recovery
Phil Redisch's 80th Birthday
Birth of Brantly Shephard
Mirla Kremer Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
Dr. Morrie & Marilyn LeVine Hatanei Hatorah Honorees
Bill & Carol Marger Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
Susan LeVine's Birthday
Bruce Marger's Birthday
Dr. Arthur & Bebby Marlin Alan Gross Speedy Recovery
Helen Kahan Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
Ana Masri Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
Dr. Marc & Laurie Reiskind Joan Epstein, Kallah Maftir
Cary Reich, Hatan Torah
Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
Dr. Marc & Laurie Reiskind Jackie Wertel, Kallah Bereshit
Murray & Myrna Rubin Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
Don & Jane Silverberg Marilyn Benjamin's Birthday
Warren & Rebecca Simmons Sandi Rodman
Steve & Livia Wein Joan Epstein, Kallah Maftir
Jackie Wertel, Kallah Bereshit
Cary Reich, Hatan Torah
Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
Forrest Feld & Sarah Blanchard
Mary Wygodski Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
In Memory Of
Lou & Yollette Frey Jennie Burdman
Joe & Eva Fuchs Joseph Fuchs
Lenny & Millie Gelfond Tessie Rosenberg
Steve & Linda Grau Garry Freid
Stanley Hagendorf Fanny Hagendorf
Keyvan & Stephanie Kohan-Shohet Rose Segal Castle
Carol Segal Piper
Esther Cohen Piper
Bob & Elaine Lachter Viola Marx Dr. Arthur & Bebby Marlin Toby & Sholom Shkarofsky
Ruth Mauer Henry Abt
Warren & Rebecca Simmons Bessie Simmons
Dr. Bob & Jennifer Sternberg Dr. Lewis Sternberg
Music & Concert Fund In Honor Of
Robert & Carolyn Isakson Joan Epstein, Kallah Maftir
Dr. Mark & Debbie Sokolov Cary Reich, Hatan Torah
Pauline Rivkind Fund In Honor Of
Miriam Pardoll Eitan Wein's Baby Naming
Prayer Book Fund In Honor Of
Brian & Sherrie Carroll Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
In Memory Of
Dorothy Bowser & Dr. Elizabeth Unruh Michael Scudero
Mary Scudero
Edward Messing
Mark Messing
Sarah Messing
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund In Honor Of
Murray & Myrna Rubin In Appreciation
Ellen Bernstein Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
Esta Blaxberg Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
Joel & Ellen Goetz Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
Jack & Linda Goldfarb Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
Anita Helfand & Lorri Helfand Lorri Helfand Speedy Recovery
Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
Sid Werner's Birthday
Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
Larry & Myrna Irwin Larry Irwin Speedy Recovery
Marv & Lee Leibson Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
Arlene Ludin Rachel Luski & Alan Medvin
In Memory Of
Hymie & Judy Bader Shirley Bulkin
Rita Jacobson Barry Miller
Dov Tsernov
Ana Masri Joseph Masri
Dick & Gerry Mensh Sammy Atri
USY Fund In Honor Of
Janet Augenbraun Jackie Wertel, Kallah Bereshit
Eileen Richman Jackie Wertel, Kallah Bereshit
Murray & Myrna Rubin Hatanei Hatorah
Rabbi Luski's Good Help Award
USY Pilgrimage Fund In Honor Of
Ellen Bernstein Jackie Wertel, Kallah Bereshit
Bruce & Mary Ann Marger Dr. Morrie LeVine's 90th Birthday
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You made this the most successful campaign in years - you gave more, and more of you gave. This is your Jewish home and, thanks to your
generosity, it thrives for us all. For their advice, institutional memory, sharp eyes, and the gift of time to the campaign, my personal thanks
to Susan LeVine, Judy Ludin, Mandel Sher and, most especially, Laurie Reiskind. If you haven’t yet made a contribution or would like to
increase your gift: Kol Nidre is active all year. Just give me a call or drop me a line. L’shana tova!
Valerie Hyman • VP Fundraising & Kol Nidre Chair • 727.866.3232 • [email protected]
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Please support them too!
Kehilla
Murray & Myrna Rubin at Gulf Coast Jewish Family
Community Services. The Rubins’ efforts during
Operation Isaiah helped CBI donate over 500
pounds of food to the GCJFCS food pantry!
Lots of family and friends turned out to celebrate Dr. Morrie LeVine’s 90th birthday and enjoy a bountiful
post-Minyan breakfast. L’Chaim!
Cantor Schultz, the Most Reverend Bishop Lynch, and
Rabbi Luski during the bishop’s visit to CBI for a community
presentation on Jewish-Catholic relations.
CBI Past Presidents (above) and Hebrew High students (below) made up the Honor Guard
joining the Most Reverend Bishop Lynch in the opening procession.
PRECEC’s first Music with Mar was a huge success as
children from the community danced, sang, and learned with
Miss Saugnh.
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