April 2016/5776 Published Monthly Volume 32 No. 8

Bulle t inCongregation B’nai Shalom

בני שלום

Central Massachusetts Yom HaShoah Commemoration

May 3, 2016 • 25 Nisan, 5776 • 7:00 pmHolocaust Remembrance day

Don’t Stand By:Sir Nicholas Winton Remembered

With ‘Winton Child,’ Eva PaddockHosted by Congregation B’nai Shalom117 E. Main Street, Westborough, MA

Sir Nicholas Winton was a young stockbroker, aged 29, when he traveled

to Prague at the request of a friend to witness the 200,000 refugees

there who were escaping the war.

Sir Nicholas Winton managed to find homes in the UK for 669 children and arranged for their transportation to safety. His story was not told until 1988, when a British television host, Esther Rantzen, learned of Winton, and found many of the children. Eva (Fleishmann) Paddock was one of those children. She will share her incredible story as we remember Nicholas Winton, who died in 2015 at the age of 106.

Sponsored by: Congregation B’nai Shalom, Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Congregation Beth Israel, Temple Emanuel Sinai, Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Jewish Federation of Central Mass

Erev Passover is Friday,April 22 No Shabbat service that evening

Presentation on Iran on Friday, April 156:30 pm Brotherhood Shabbat Service,

followed by a Congregational Dinner at 7:30 pm and a Speaker Program at 8:15 pm.

See details on page 8. Dinner is $15 per person. Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/hbsobb7.

Women’s Seder on Thursday, April 14Join us for a delicious pot-luck Pesach-style meat dinner at 6:00 pm to be followed by a

participatory Seder. Details on page 9.http://tinyurl.com/ztk2hwn

Volunteer Recognition Breakfast andAnnual Meeting

May 1 at 9 amBudget discussion and a vote on the proposed slate of the Board of Directors. The slate is on page 10.

Details will be sent to members of the congregation.RSVP for the breakfast to Janice Hirshon at jchirshon@gmail.com.

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Friday, April 15:45 pm Shabbat Rishon Dinner6:45 pm Shabbat Rishon – Family

Shabbat

Saturday, April 2Shmini .. .... .... .... .... .... Leviticus 9:1 - 11:478:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service –

Nate Archambault will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

Friday, April 87:30 pm Simply Shabbat

Saturday, April 9Tazria .... .... .... .... .... .... Leviticus 12:1 - 13:598:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service –

Nate Levine will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

Friday, April 156:30 pm Shabbat Service –

Note earlier time7:30 pm Brotherhood-sponsored

Brisket Dinner and guest speaker on Iran

Saturday, April 16Metzora .... .... .... .... .... Leviticus 14:1 - 15:338:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Tot Shabbat Passover Seder

Friday, April 22 No service

Saturday, April 23Pesach I .... .... .... .. Exodus 12:37-42, 13:3-108:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service –

Michael Asher Greystone will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

Thursday, April 286:30 pm Yizkor service

Friday, April 297:30 pm End of Pesach service,

with choir

Saturday, April 30Achrei Mot .... .... .... ....Leviticus 16:1 - 18:308:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service –

Natalie Chace will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah

Worship Schedule

MAIN OFFICE508-366-7191 FAX: 855-780-2665http://www.cbnaishalom.orgUsually Mon–Fri 9am – 5pm, but please call first

Rabbi: Rachel GurevitzExt. 201 rabbi@cbnaishalom.org

Rabbi–Educator: Joe EidusonExt. 204 educator@cbnaishalom.org

Administrator: Steve WinerExt. 202 administrator@cbnaishalom.org

Youth Educator: Debbi MorinExt. 209 dmorin@cbnaishalom.org

Cantorial Soloist: Sharon Brown GoldsteinExt. 203 sbgoldstein@cbnaishalom.org

Cantorial Soloist: Lisa Marcus JonesExt. 312 lmarcusjones@cbnaishalom.org

Family Educator Cheryl PouliotExt. 209 cpouliot@cbnaishalom.org

Secretaries: Kair Tucker

Ext. 205 ktucker@cbnaishalom.org

Lori ZembruskiExt. 200 lzembruski@cbnaishalom.org

Bookkeepeer Marsha BealsExt. 208 bookkeeper@cbnaishalom.org mbeals@cbnaishalom.org

WAFTY Advisor: Leah Ryan wafty@cbnaishalom.org

Rabbis and Staff

President: Kathy Rosenblum president@cbnaishalom.org

Past-President: Gordon Manning past-president@cbnaishalom.org

VP Finance & Admin: David Schultz VPFinance@cbnaishalom.org

VP Education: Cheryl Kasof VPEducation@cbnaishalom.org

VP Cong. Affairs: Allen Rosenfeld VPCongAffairs@cbnaishalom.org

VP Membership: Janice Hirshon VPMembership@cbnaishalom.org

Treasurer: Iris Kraus treasurer@cbnaishalom.org

Secretary: Judy Kalman secretary@cbnaishalom.org

Directors:Shari BedarRob BlumbergJason FromerSteven GoldsteinHoward JacobsonAllison OrensteinJennifer PfeifferEileen SambergOndine Cohn SasdiDan SchwartzDeb Shrier

Committee Chairs:Building: Steve HeimsCommunications: Dave CayemEarly Childhood: OPENFinance: Larry SambergInformation Technology: Steven GoldsteinMembership: Janice Hirshon

Music: Karen RothmanPersonnel: Alisa Stone and

Allison OrensteinRitual: Adam WinterSecurity Taskforce: Steve HeimsSchool & Youth: OPENSocial Action: Chris Senie and

Amy RosenbergSustaining out Vision Taskforce:

Gordon ManningYad b’Yad: Anita Backer and

Janice Hirshon

Affiliate Groups:Sisterhood: Janice Hirshon & Cheryl KasofBrotherhood: Jim Wilner & Adam WinterWAFTY: Micali Morin

Our Board and Committee Chairs

Shabbat Morning Torah & T’filah Saturdays, 8:00 – 9:30 am Our weekly Torah study — beginners welcome and readings are in English. A very brief Shabbat service, including Kaddish, concludes our weekly gathering.

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Don’t Skip the Seder; Make it a meaningful part of your Passover

National surveys tell us that Passover is one of the most observed Jew-

ish festivals by North American Jews — approximately 75% of us gather in some way during Pass-over. But for some, this gathering has become something of a “Jewish Thanksgiving” — a time for families to come together for a meal. That means that many are missing out on a great opportunity to connect to a powerful Jewish ritual — the Passover Seder. Too many experi-ences of long and painful evenings as children listening to the text of the Haggadah mumbled and stumbled over in Hebrew, and dense texts that are hard to decipher have a lot to do with this distancing from the ritual element of Passover.

It is time for a re-boot of the Pass-over Seder. We need to step back from the text in order to look at the bigger picture of the Seder, because in it we find a whole toolbox that can help us to create incredibly mean-ingful and relevant Jewish experi-ences for ourselves and our children. There are tastes, there are words and stories, there are questions and (sometimes) there are answers (but it is the search that is more impor-tant than the answers themselves). There are songs and, if we choose, there is storytelling through acting, reminiscing, the young asking the old, and the old asking the young.

The Haggadah tells us that we have to find a way to make the experience of gaining freedom from slavery come alive for each and every generation. This is not only to ensure that we don’t forget our heri-tage and our story; it is also because

some of the early generations of Rabbis who crafted this ritual understood that the way Jews related to this story in one generation or in one era would be different from the ways that it worked for Jews of another time.

The meaning and the purpose of Passover has changed over the cen-turies — it fulfilled a different need for us at different times. Once it was an agricultural celebration. At other times it was a story of hope when we were oppressed and discriminated against. In the last generation in the USA it became a vehicle for Jews now living freely to speak about their obligations to help free others from their shackles, giving birth to Haggadot that focused on civil rights, women’s rights, the environ-ment, and more.

If you have younger children, act out the story, imagine what you would have done if you were a slave and Moses promised that you would soon be free. Help your children empa-thize with people today who are oppressed. Discuss what you can do to help others and be a “Moses.” If you have teenagers and adults at your Seder, use the ritual to dis-cuss what freedom means for us today. Have a conversation about contemporary issues — refugees, freedom of speech, anti-semitism, and other forms of prejudice. Bring your own “freedom symbols” to the Seder – an object or a picture or a news article that you can share and discuss. Choose a cause to donate to, or a service project you can do

over Passover that resonates with the themes of your conversations. Don’t worry about reading every page of the Haggadah. Use the table of contents as your guide — there are fifteen steps of a Seder listed near the beginning of every Haggadah (that is why it is called a “Seder,” which means “Order”). The steps will help you cover the bases — Kiddush, a green vegetable or herb dipped in salt water, ritual hand washing,

story-telling (in your own way), explaining the symbols on

the Seder plate, sing-ing songs together, enjoying the meal, and so on. You don’t need to be an expert.

Passover is more than a meal — it is our invitation

to take ownership of this rich heritage and make it meaningful for our generation.

Oh, and Passover is also an opportunity to sample some dif-ferent wines. It doesn’t have to be Manischewitz! Sign up at www.juliosliquors.com (via their cal-endar page) to join me and a Kosher wine expert on April 7, 7–8:30 pm for a free evening of Kosher for Pass-over Wine tasting. We’ll be sampling wines from Israel, France, Italy, and more!

Rabbi Rachel Gurevitzrabbi@cbnaishalom.org

From the Rabbi’s Study

It is time for a re-boot of the Passover Seder.

We need to step back from the text in order to look at the bigger picture of the

Seder

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From Our President – Budget and Annual Meeting

Unseasonably warm temperatures this year are making spring feel like

it’s just around the corner. In addi-tional to budding trees and flowers, the spring also signals budget season and the CBS Annual Meet-ing — which will be held this year on Sunday, May 1 at 9:00 am. I urge everyone to attend this meet-ing, where you will hear a review of the congregation’s finances as well as updates on other congregational matters, and vote to elect new mem-bers to the Board of Directors.

At the time of this writing, a budget is being assembled for the upcoming fiscal year — FY2017. It’s important for all congregants to know how their membership dues and donations are spent. Your finan-cial contributions support a rich and diverse array of worship services, educational opportunities, and multi-generational programming, and allow our congregation to thrive as a vibrant Jewish community. I’d like to share with you here an overview of the synagogue’s income and expenditures based on the draft budget that is currently available.

The total budget for FY2017 will be approximately $1.3 million, an increase of about 2.25% over the prior year. The majority of our income — over 90% — comes from membership dues and reli-gious school tuition. Other sources include fundraising, building assessments, facility rentals and grants — the largest grant source being the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts. On the expense side, the largest items are salaries (60%), building mainte-nance and mortgage payments (17%), and general/administrative (8%). We continue to build into the budget a reserve for large-scale building repairs, such as to the roof, HVAC, elevator, and parking lot. The amount budgeted in FY2017 for these expenses is $66,000 (5%), equal to the amount budgeted for the current fiscal year.

We are also close to concluding a deal to install solar panels on a portion of the synagogue roof under a 25-year lease agreement, which is expected to result in substantial energy cost savings over the period of the agreement.

Efforts are ongoing to conduct long-range financial planning for the congregation, to ensure financial stability and sustainability well into the future.

I’d like to thank Larry Samberg, Chairman of the Finance Commit-tee, and the other Finance Com-mittee members for their hard work putting together the budget. Thanks are due to them, as well as to David Schultz, VP of Finance and Iris Kraus, Treasurer, for their year-round work on managing the financial affairs of the congregation. It’s an important and challenging responsibility, and I’m grateful for the time, energy and care that they devote to it.

More details about our finances will be available in the annual report, and at the annual meeting on May 1. I look forward to seeing you there.

L’Shalom,Kathy RosenblumPresidentpresident@cbnaishalom.org

I’ve been a volunteer at Congre-gation B’nai Shalom ever since we moved here more than fifteen

years ago. Volunteering and being a part of a synagogue community was something that came naturally to me. My parents were early members of Temple Beth Shalom in Peabody, and after a childhood of watching them lead and participate in so many activities, it was just “what we do.”

As interim and now permanent Temple Administrator, I’ve learned that this position is a great fit, and all

those years as a volunteer helps me really appreciate the efforts of our many volunteers. I hope never to for-get how good it felt to be appreciated, and how important it is now that I am a member of the professional staff.

Taking the Chocolate Ball as an example, I was amazed at the dedica-tion of co-chairs Tracy Kaufman and Robin Baer, and how many others stepped up to the plate and offered their help when there was a sudden void due to a family emergency. Carole Grayson, Ruth Lubitz, and

Beth Blumberg, as well as the many others who helped make this event a success — please know how much your efforts were appreciated, and I know it’s just “what you do.’”

Let’s work together to make Con-gregation B’nai Shalom a place that we all commit to help, because as a temple community, it’s “what we all do together” that really matters. I am honored to be able to serve you as your Temple Administrator.

Steve Wineradministrator@cbnaishalom.org

From Our Temple Administrator – A Change in Perspective

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Shabbat Rishon Dinner and Service on April 1Come join your fellow classmates and their families on Friday evening April 1, for a Shabbat Family Din-ner and Shabbat Rishon Service. Deadline for RSVP is March 30. See http://tinyurl.com/jxwhede.

Senior Recognition ServiceOur annual Senior Recognition Service will take place on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 6:45 pm. All seniors enrolled in our Chai School and who are present will receive Gradu-ation Certificates and a special gift from the temple. Please con-tact Lori in the school office at lzembruski@cbnaishalom.org or 508-366-7191 and let her know that your graduate and your family are able to join us for the service. We must have all seniors RSVP so that we can prepare the gifts and the certificates for the graduates.

It is customary for our students currently in eleventh grade to usher for the service and for the parents of our students in elev-enth grade to provide desserts for the Oneg Shabbat following the service. Eleventh grade par-ents: please contact Lori today at lzembruski@cbnaishalom.org and indicate your ability to usher and what you would like to bring for the Oneg Shabbat following the service.

Shabbat Rishon Dinner May 6Come join your fellow classmates and their families on Friday evening, May 6, for a Shabbat Family Dinner and Shabbat Rishon Service featur-

ing our T’filah Band. This evening is a great way to build community, eat dinner, and celebrate Shabbat all at the very same time. An RSVP by May 4 is necessary for the dinner. See http://tinyurl.com/hemtgzp.

Parenting Tweens and Young Teens – Gail Epstein, M.S.Ed.Tuesday, April 12, 6 – 7:30 pm

Many changes are taking place dur-ing the tween and young teenage years. Your child is not only expe-riencing physical changes, but also social/emotional changes that have an impact on everyday life. At this workshop we will explore some of the issues parents face during this time and discuss strategies that help parents transition from parenting a child to parenting a teen. Find out why this is toddlerhood revisited.

Gail Epstein, M.S.Ed. has been working at Jewish Family & Chil-dren’s Service in Central MA since 2014, where she is the School-Based Consultant. In that capacity, Gail oversees and provides on-site obser-vations and consultation to teachers, with a focus on improving the social and emotional skills of students and decreasing challenging behaviors in the classroom. Gail has been work-ing in the field of education and par-enting for many years. In addition to her work for JFCS, Gail facilitates workshop/trainings for parents and educators on many topics.

See http://tinyurl.com/z2aa67o.

Tzedakah DonationsAll donations collected in April and May will be donated to Ascentria in

Worcester. Ascentria has programs to settle families and one special program to settle unaccompanied minors in foster homes. We will be collecting gently-used sports equipment and sport supplies (balls, cleats, bats, hockey or lacrosse equipment etc.).

Tzedakah Funds remaining on May 3 will be donated to FFIT. Friends of Families in Transition is a 501c(3) organization dedicated to helping families going through a transitional time in their lives feel important and cared about. FFIT was formed in 2011 in response to the needs of families living in emergency motel shelter in North-borough, MA.

Todah RabbahTodah Rabbah to all families who participated in the 2015–2016 A+ School Rewards Program from Stop & Shop. We have earned over $750 with your help. The funds will be deposited into Meltzer Summer Camp Scholarship Fund and used to provide scholarships to CBS students attending URJ Summer Camps.

Todah Rabah to Cheryl Kasof, the School and Youth Commit-tee, Debbi, Leah, Micali, Sarah, and all of WAFTY on a wonderful Purim Carnival this year.

Religious School News from Our Rabbi-Educator

Rabbi EducatorRabbi Joe Eiduson

Religious School will be on break from Sunday, April 17 through Sunday, April 24. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 26. Have a wonderful break.

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From Our Family Educator

Taking our students on educa-

tional seminars is definitely a favorite part of my job. Last month, from March

4 to 7, Rabbi Gurevitz and I took eighteen 10th graders to the URJ’s Religious Action Center in Washing-ton D.C. for their L’Taken Seminar. At this unique program, our stu-dents joined over 400 Jewish teens from all over the country, the largest seminar yet as snowstorms caused many congregations to reschedule to that weekend. There they learned about a variety of public policy issues, explored the Jewish values surrounding those issues, and were taught the skills of being an effective advocate, all of which culminated on Monday when they spoke on Capitol Hill at the offices of Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representa-tives Jim McGovern and Joe Ken-nedy III.

We also visited the Newseum, went to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, saw the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, explored the Natural History and American Art Smithsonian Museums, and

participated in an outdoor Havdalah service at the Jefferson Memorial. Be sure to take a look at the B’nai Sha-lom Facebook page if you haven’t seen the pictures yet.

It is hard to put into words what the students and I experienced on this trip. How do you convey the level of excitement as our students mingled with hundreds of Jew-ish teens? How do you explain the energy of such large Shabbat services? How do you describe the smiles our students had when they wrote their speeches in record time and found out they were so good that they did not need to make any corrections to them? How do you put into words the looks on the faces of four of our students when Senator War-ren’s aide told them he would inform her of an upcoming legislative act that they had just educated him on?

Addition-ally, I can’t tell you how often I was

filled with pride from the way our students acted, from participating in their workshops, to treating others with respect, looking out for one another — and helping me. Rabbi Gurevitz needed to leave unexpect-edly for a funeral, and each one of them proved how mature they could be. They listened and did everything I asked of them, plus some. As we did our final “count off ” at Logan airport, I actually had to fight back tears — tears of sadness because I was going to miss being with them, and tears of joy because I was just so proud of all of them.

This L’Taken Seminar truly was a most incredible experience.

Debbi MorinDMorin@office.cbnaishalom.org

From Our Youth Educator – Confirmation Class in Washington, D.C.

Hi every-one. I’m loving that

spring (and daylight savings) are finally here. March was a busy month for

Family Education and 2/3 WAFTY. The Gezah (2&3) division had a meaningful experience sharing Jewish traditions, making their own mezuzot, and doing some Israeli

dancing at the end of February. The Anaf (4&5)division wrapped up the year of Family Education brainstorming and participating in activities focused on Jewish Heroes. The 2/3 WAFTY had a blast at Lazercraze with a record atten-dance — although it’s unanimous that next time, the event will include Lazertag. A huge todah rabbah to our Lazercraze chaperones Maureen Lubitz, Joanna Nealon, and Kathryn

Rose. April is proving to be just as exciting with our Model Seder on April 10 for grades K–3, madrichim training, and our last 2/3 WAFTY event scheduled for April 30 at Pump it Up. Wishing all of you a very Happy Passover (my favorite Jewish holiday).

Cheryl Pouliotcpouliot@cbnaishalom.org

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Member Activities

TeenSafe Program on April 5 for High School ParentsOne in three teens reports knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, or physi-cally hurt by a partner.

Please join us on Tuesday, April 5 from 6 – 7:30 pm for an important conversation about how to recognize and respond to controlling and abusive teen dating relation-ships.

Because abusive relationships are about more than physical violence, we will focus on what to look and listen for, as well as how to help and support a teen affected by dating abuse. Looking through a Jewish lens, we will examine this issue from a community perspective — how can parents recognize abuse when we see or hear about it and how can we best help and support our teens if they

experience abuse or if they have a friend that they are concerned about.

Abuse is an issue that can touch any teen, and so this workshop is not only for parents of daughters or parents whose children are actively dating. Both boys and girls can be victims of abuse and either might have a friend who turns to them for help or support. Our workshop will be facilitated by Julie Youdovin and Sara Berkowitz from Journey to Safety, the domestic abuse program of Jewish Family & Children’s Service. Sara, the program’s TeenSafe Youth Educator, has spent three class sessions with our ninth graders, and so will also talk about those classes and the projects that the students completed in the third week.

En – CHANT – ment CIRCLE Tuesday, April 26

Immerse yourself in Jewish Spiritual Chant — no singing ability or experience required. Learn about the ancient tradition of Jewish spiritual chanting, and feel how moving and healing this practice can be. We meet the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm. For more information, contact Eva

Friedner at eafriedner@verizon.net.

Spiritual Journey GroupTuesday, April 12, 7:30 – 9 pm

(Additional dates: May 10, June 14)

Join Rabbi Gurevitz for this monthly Mussar study discussion and reflection group as we explore our inner character traits and seek to bring more spirituality into our everyday lives. The book Everyday Holiness by Alan Morinis is recommended for purchase as our primary text that we use for these meetings.

Make Your Seder Special This Year With A Personalized Haggadah

The first night of Passover is April 22. These Haggadot are high quality and appeal to children. They a great way to pass down our culture and traditions to the next generation. Guaranteed delivery before Passover when ordered before April 10. The synagogue will receive 20% of the cost of your order — credited to Abby Brown Fund, the Youth Fund, and the Steve Meltzer Fund. Contact Cheryl Kasof at vpeducation@cbnaishalom.org if you have any questions.

Order at www.PersonalizedHaggadah.com.

At checkout, select Massachusetts * Westborough * Congregation B’nai Shalom

under the Fundraiser Organization pull-down.

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Member Activities

Brotherhood News – April 15 Service, Dinner, and Special Presentation

The CBS Brotherhood would like to take this oppor-tunity to give a big “thank-

you” to Barney Kalman for being our Café Shalom captain all year, and to the many Brotherhood men who volunteered to help Barney. Also, Brotherhood would like to thank all our congregants who visited the café on selected Sunday mornings to enjoy a fresh bagel or muffin and a coffee; we appreciate your support.

Brotherhood invites the entire congregation to join us on Friday, April 15 at 6:30 pm for a Broth-erhood-sponsored early Shabbat

service, followed by a delicious con-gregational dinner at 7:30 pm and speaker at 8:15 pm. We are pleased to be joined by Westborough resident and fellow B’nai Shalom congregant Michael Bloch, who will talk to us about Iran from the perspective of an American visitor. Please see the announcement below for details.If you are a Brotherhood member, please volunteer to help set up, serve or clean up by contacting Jim at jim.wilner@comcast.net.

Our annual Community BBQ is on May 22, coinciding with the last day of Religious School — full details to come soon.

Finally, please watch the May Bulletin for a recap of our March Breakfast and our April 3 cultural day trip to New York City.

Jim Wilner

2015–2016 Brotherhood Officers:Jim Wilner, President, jim.wilner@comcast.net, 508-460-1936Adam Winter, Treasurer, awinter@swiftecit.com, 508-393-3828Barney Kalman, Café Shalom barneykalman@comcast.net, 508-460-0048Mike Whitman, Membership, mwhitman@first-beacon.com, 508-366-9457

Special Presentation on Iran on Friday, April 156:30 pm Shabbat Service, 7:30 pm Brotherhood Brisket Dinner, 8:15 pm Speaker:

Iran — From the Perspective of an American Visitor, by CBS member Michael BlochDinner is $15 per person. Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/hbsobb7.

The Iran nuclear deal, which lifted international sanctions against Iran, continues to dominate headlines during this year’s run for the White House. Some voices think its was a major step forward to protecting Israel and the west from a nuclear-armed Iran. Others say we should never have given an inch to a “terrorist state” and that the deal will do nothing to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

In 2014, Michael spent two weeks traveling across Iran, meeting with top religious, business, and academic leaders as well as ordinary citizens. Michael learned firsthand the impact of the international sanctions on the lives of Iranian people. He asked what the Iranians he met thought of America, Israel, and Western culture: are they ardent supporters of the current Iranian theocracy or are they victims of an outdated form of government that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Revolution? Using his photographs as a backdrop, Michael will share his experiences and facilitate a conversation about this important shift in US–Iranian relations.

Yizkor Service for the Last Day of Pesach • April 28, 6:30pmAs we enter the start of the last day of Pesach, join us for this 30-minute service to honor our loved ones who have died. This is one of several times a year that the Yizkor service provides a place for those who have had loved ones die in the past year, or are remembering loved ones from years past, to come together as community for each other in this ritual of remembrance. All are welcome.

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Sisterhood Action – Women’s Seder • Challah •Book Group

Thanks so much to all the ladies who kindly helped captain at recent onegs:

Karen Rothman, Judy Palken, Carole Grayson, Laurie Fromer, Barbara Govendo, Sarah Minsk Eduardo, Cheryl Sternburg, Sharon Goldberg, Sharon Minsky-Drues, Robbi Rubenstein, and Cindy Gordon. With their efforts the congregation was able to relax and enjoy Shabbat with some delicious food and great conversa-tion.

Women’s SederWe are looking forward to our Annual Women’s

Seder on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Join us for a deli-cious pot-luck Pesach-style meat dinner at 6:00 pm to be followed by a participatory Seder. All women in the congregation are invited along with their moth-ers, sisters, and daughters (5th grade and older). RSVP to Janice Hirshon at jchirshon@gmail.com. See http://tinyurl.com/ztk2hwn.

Is Your Shabbat Celebration Falling Flat? Maybe It’s Your Yeast!

On May 5 at 7:00 pm in the Social Hall, challah gurus Karen Rothman and Alisa Stone will be sharing their secrets for making a great Shabbat challah. Braid-ing techniques will be demonstrated. Everyone will leave with a challah to bake at home. RSVP to Janice at jchirshon@gmail.com. Cost is free for Sisterhood mem-bers/$5 for non-members.

Janice Hirshonjchirshon@gmail.comCheryl Kasofkasof@verizon.net

Member Activities

Sisterhood-Sponsored Book Group On April 11

On April 11, at 7 pm, at B’nai Shalom, we will discuss All Other Nights by Dara Horn. On June 2, we will discuss The Mathematician’s Shiva by Stuart Rojstaczer. Rachela, a Jewish émigré from Poland and the greatest female mathematician in history, passes away. She is reputed to have solved one of the most difficult problems in all of mathematics and has taken the solution with her. A ragtag group of mathematicians descend upon her shiva in Madison, Wisconsin, determined to find the proof. Reviewers call the novel hilarious and witty. Capturing the essence of Rachela’s long and dramatic life, the story illuminates humanity’s need not just to survive, but to achieve the impossible. This book won the Jewish Book Council’s 2014 award for Best Debut Novel. For more information, contact Barbara Barry at babs206@gmail.com.

From the Women’s Kallah in January: Eva Grayzel demonstrates her

unique style of storytelling

Passover–Themed Tot Shabbat on April 16Join us for a Passover-themed Tot Shabbat on Saturday, April 16. We will have a seder in the Social Hall starting at 10:15 am. Please remember to bring a kid-friendly, nut-free snack (such as cut fruit or crackers and cheese) to share. We will be conducting a Passover Seder.

Upcoming Events:May 21: Tot Shabbat with special guestsJune 12: Early Childhood Picnic Meetup

Marcia HoffmanActing Chairmarciahoffman1@hotmail.com

Early Childhood Happenings – Passover-Themed Tot Shabbat

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Member Activities

Chocolate Ball 2016Thank you to the Planning Committee who worked so tirelessly to plan this event, giving their time, energy and support to make Chocolate Ball 2016 a great success!

Robin BaerMarsha BealsBeth BlumbergRob BlumbergAmy DrotchRachel Ehrlich

Laurie FromerCarole GraysonCheryl GreenBarney KalmanTracy KaufmanMichelle Leibowitz

Jane LeikenCarolyn LiebermanRuth LubitzMelissa MahrAbby MayouJulie McCoy

Mark SebellRob SternbergKair TuckerSteve Winer

Yad b’Yad We would like to thank our Care Coordinator Stacy Berger for Febru-ary and Phyllis Simas for March. Thanks to Karen Weiner, Karen Rothman, Eileen Samberg, Janice Hirshon, Anita and Mike Backer, Bruce and Rickey Lopatin, Cheryl Kasof, and Lori Winer who have helped congregants who are ill or grieving. Much appreciation to con-gregants who are graciously reaching out to others and performing acts of loving kindness.

If you or anyone you know in the congregation is in need of our help due to a family death or illness, please let Rabbi Gurevitz or Rabbi Eiduson know or give us a call.

Anita Backer backera@aol.com Janice Hirshon jchirshon@gmail.com

Next Northborough Meals on Wednesday, June 8

For more information, contact Bobbi and Joel Feinblatt at bjfeinblatt@charter.net. For an informative article about the history of Northborough Meals, see www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20160303/NEWS/160309393

Congregation B’nai Shalom Nominations for Board of Directors • 2016 Annual Meeting

Office Candidate TermExpirationPresident Allison Orenstein May 31, 2018Vice-President, Finance & Administration David Schultz* May 31, 2017Vice-President, Education Lisa Chace May 31, 2017Vice-President, Congregational Affairs Cheryl Kasof May 31, 2017Vice-President, Membership Karen Rothman May 31, 2017Secretary Heidi Swanick May 31, 2017Treasurer Carole Grayson May 31, 2017Director Shari Bedar* May 31, 2018Director Rob Blumberg* May 31, 2018Director Robin Baer May 31, 2018Director Michael Manning May 31, 2018Director Pam Penna May 31, 2018Director Allen Rosenfeld May 31, 2018Previously Elected and Returning to the Board:Immediate Past President Kathy Rosenblum May 31, 2017Director Ondine Cohn Sasdi May 31, 2017Director Dan Schwartz May 31, 2017Director Jennifer Pfeifer May 31, 2017Director Steven Goldstein May 31, 2017Director Eileen Samberg May 31, 2017*Incumbent Seeking Re-election to Same Position

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Nate Archambault becomes a Bar Mitzvah on April 2, 2016. Nate is the son of Tanya and Jim Archam-bault, and has two older sisters, Lily, age 18, and Lexi, age 16. Nate lives in Auburn and is in the seventh grade at the Auburn Middle High School, where he is get-ting academic high honors. In his free time Nate enjoys baseball, hockey, football, cooking, cards, and murder mysteries games. Nate has also helped out in the com-munity at sports fundraisers, food pantries, and home-less shelters. Nate’s favorite mitzvah project was helping friends in need.

Nate Levine becomes a Bar Mitzvah on April 9, 2016. Nate is the son of Sue and Dave Levine, and has an older brother, Matthew, age 15. Nate lives in Ashland and is in the seventh grade at Ashland Middle School where he is a high honors student. He plays saxophone for the Ashland Middle School Concert Band and also runs on the Ashland Middle School cross country team and spring track team. Nate is also a talented artist who enjoys sketching, cartooning, and drawing. Addition-ally he enjoys science and technology and is continu-ously seeking out opportunities to learn new things. He spends his summers at URJ Six-Points Sci Tech Academy, an overnight camp that combines science, Judaism, and fun. In Nate’s free time he enjoys running, hiking, skiing, football, cooking, drawing, and playing

video games. One of Nate’s favorite mitzvah projects was being a member of the Ovarian Cancer Brigade team for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. He walked a 6-mile route for the past four years in honor of his grandmother who passed away from ovarian cancer in 2009. This is his first year fundraising and he reached Young Pacesetter level - raising more than $1300. His other favorite mitzvah project was helping serve food at Northborough Community Meals.

Natalie Chace will become a Bat Mitzvah on April 30, 2016. Natalie lives in Westborough with her parents Lisa and Bill Chace, younger brother, Ian, age 11, and younger sister, Molly, age 7. She is in the seventh grade at Sarah W. Gibbons Middle School. In her free time, Nata-lie loves to sing, perform in musicals, and read. When not on the stage, you can find Natalie on the softball pitching mound for Westborough Softball. Lastly, Nata-lie is an avid Disney fan. For her Bat Mitzvah project, Natalie and her siblings held a neighborhood lemonade and cookie sale to raise money for the Baypath Humane Society. With the proceeds, they bought lots of pet sup-plies and treats, and delivered everything to the shelter.

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Apr 1 Tanya and Jim Archambault in honor of Nathaniel becoming a Bar MitzvahApr 8 Sue and Dave Levine in honor of Nate becoming a Bar MitzvahApr 29 Sandy and Steve Rovin and Peg and Charlie Chace in honor of their granddaughter, Natalie, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

This month, we welcome new members Wendy and Bill Stone

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Please send Mazal Tov announcements and Members in the News to Eileen Samberg at news@cbnaishalom.org.

Todah rabbah to our oneg hosts since the last issue: Amy and Todd Rosenfield, Tina and Branch Yules, Stacey and Elliot Berger, Cindy and Steven Barbash, Monte Becker and Sandra Harris, Rachel and Michael Bernzweig, Elana Bailey, Pamela and Dave Cayem, Amy and Dean Bellville, Tori Frenkel and Tom Bleier, Michelle Alexrod and Jonathan Bruck.

Todah rabbah to the Board members who ushered in the same period.Todah rabbah to the Temple Administrator Search Committee who gave

their time and acted with the highest level of thoughtfulness and integrity in carrying out their work: Greg Manousos, Alisa Stone, Allison Orenstein, and David Schultz.

Member Activities

Mazal tov to Lisa Moreau-Jaffee and Bruce Jaffe on the birth of grandaughter Isla Garbrielle to son Andrew and daughter-in-law Kat.

Mazal Tov to Debbie Bresnick and Bruce Gatterman on the birth of grandson James Garen Bresnick.

Mazal tov to Mark Sebell on the birth of a grandaughter to parents Rachel and Tal Sebell Shavit.

Members in the News:Leaders in the LawMazal Tov to Susan Lipsitz, Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Associate General Counsel at Patheon, for being honored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as a 2016 In-House Leader. Honorees were nominated by their colleagues, clients, and other legal professionals. Leaders in the Law demonstrate innovative and practical business and legal skills, and best exemplify the noble tradition of the legal profession. Her In-House Leader profile included her volunteer activities at B’nai Shalom. Thanks for the shout-out, Susan.

Athlete SpotlightSophie Mortimer, an accomplished skier, daughter of Errol Mortimer, was featured in the Athlete Spotlight section of the March 11 Community Advocate. You can read the article at the link below.http://www.communityadvocate.com/2016/03/03/athlete-spotlight-sophie-mortimer/

Westborough Internation Festival Display on IsraelAt the Westborough Internation Festival on February 27, Robin Feldman and Isabel (3rd grade CBS), Julie McCoy and Marcus (2nd grade CBS), along with Lihi Regev, the Israeli emissary, put together an educational display on Israel. There were Israeli chocolates to eat, Dead Sea mud to try, a chance to have your Hebrew name written by Lihi, and many fun and educational visuals.

Chords for CancerThe 4th annual Chords for Cancer, produced by CBS member Jess Hall to benefit UMASS Memorial Cancer Center of Excellence, will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm at the Onyx Room on Western Avenue in Lowell, Massachusetts. Local musicians will be donating their time (including Jess and her band Oldsoul) to raise awareness and money for the cause that effects so many. Jess first produced this event in High School to honor her grandmother Charlotte who passed away from pancreatic cancer 6 ½ years ago. Jess is currently a Performance Major in the Music School at UML. Tickets for the event are $8.00 per person and available at the door. If you can’t attend and would like to make a donation for this worthy cause, please go to the event Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/972113192867653/. This event is co-sponsored by Counter Intuitive Records.

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Community

Michael H. Federman, 78, husband of Toby, father, grandfather, friend, and popular member of the com-munity, died on March 4 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Mike was a founding member of Congregation B’nai Shalom.

My friendship with Mike Feder-man began in 1973, when we car-pooled together. We spent many hours discussing the merits of the Westboro Jewish Womens Associa-tion changing itself to include the spouses of its members and to share their common Jewish heritage in the wilds of Westborough area. He led the movement to create the West-boro Jewish Association. To Mike’s delight, the Westboro Jewish Asso-ciation began with a membership of over fifteen individuals.

From meetings held in private homes and apartments to the com-munity room at the Fountainhead Apartments, the Good Shepard Lutheran Church etc., Mike wit-nessed and reveled in the influx of Jewish families to the greater West-borough area. Watching the West-boro Jewish Association morph into what is now Congregation B’nai Sha-lom delighted him to no end. Not only did he serve as one of the first Presidents of Congregation B’nai Shalom, Mike was the first Shofar blower during our High Holy Day Services from the days of services at the Unitarian Church in North-borough to the services in our new sanctuary. Through his efforts the number of Shofar blowers reached record numbers through the years.

Those congregants who observed the second day of Rosh Hashanah were welcomed by Mike and his sons, Josef, Aaron, and Danny, who served as ushers.

While we mourn the untimely passing of one of our founding members of Congregation B’nai Sha-lom, we celebrate his foresight and contributions to making Congrega-tion B’nai Shalom such a vibrant, integral, and important part of the greater Westborough community.

May his memory be for a blessing.

Mike Backer

The Jewish Arts Collaborative

The Jewish Arts Collaborative is a bold initiative to infuse Jewish arts and culture into our com-munity, the Collaborative brings together the Boston Jewish Music Festival, the New Center for Arts and Culture, and an array of cultural and Jewish organizations. View the many upcoming events at www.jartsboston.org.

In Memoriam: Michael Federman

Queen Esther Scholarship

The Queen Esther Scholarship of B’nai B’rith annu-ally awards scholarships to students of the Jewish faith entering their freshman year of undergraduate college.

Individual scholarship amounts vary. All applicants must reside in Worcester County and all information included in the application is kept in strict confidence. The student must send a written request for an applica-tion to the chairperson of the Scholarship Committee, Jordan H. Robbins, 17 Kinnicutt Road South, Worces-ter, MA 01602 by April 18, 2016. Completed applications are due by May 25, 2016. Students may request by email that an application by sent to their home address at jhrhjr@gmail.com.

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April 2016Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Adar II Nisan/

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

NFTY NE Spring Conclevette545p Shabbat Rishon Dinner645p Shabbat Rishon Service

Parashat Shmini800a Torah and T'filah1015a Shabbat MorningService (Archambault)

Brotherhood Trip to NYC830a Religious School T3.5900a Chai Mitzvah Adult Ed1030a School and Youth Cmte

330p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses600p Chai School 5.2600p Teen Safe Program forHigh School Parents

345p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses

430p Hebrew School700p Pre-Passover WineTasting with Toni DeLuca andRabbi Gurevitz

730p Shabbat Service Parashat Tazria800a Torah and T'filah1015a Shabbat MorningService (Levine)400p WAFTY Lite ANAF (Grades4 & 5) Program

830a Model Seder (Shoresh &Gezah)830a Religious School T3.6900a Gesher Program

700p Sisterhood Book Group 330p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses600p Chai School 5.3600p Tweens Parent Workshopwith Gail Epstein JFCS730p Spiritual Journey Group

345p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses730p Social Action Cmte Mtg

430p Hebrew School600p Women's Seder

630p Shabbat Service Parashat Metzora800a Torah and T'filah1015a Tot Shabbat

NO Religious School Patriots’ Day NO Chai SchoolNO Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses600p WAFTY Celebrates EarthDay

NO Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses700p Executive Cmte

NO Hebrew School730p Finance Cmte Mtg

Erev PesachNO SERVICE

Pesach I800a Torah and T'filah

24 25 26 27 28 29 30NO Religious SchoolPesach II (CH''M)

Pesach III (CH''M) Pesach IV (CH''M)330p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses600p Chai School SpecialPassover Program730p Chant Circle

Pesach V (CH''M)345p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses730p Board Mtg

Pesach VI (CH''M)430p Hebrew School630p Yizkor service

Parashat Achrei Mot800a Torah and T'filah1015a Shabbat MorningService (Chace)200p 2/3 WAFTY Pump It Up

ניסן /אדר ב

Pesach VII730p Shabbat Service

April Birthdays1 David Blumenthal2 Bari Prince2 Jessica Smith2 Lori Winer3 Jori Berger-Greenstein3 William Cooperman3 Andi Daunais4 Steven Goldstein5 Cindy Biel McAvoy5 David McAvoy5 Jamie Slattery5 Beth Syat5 David Weinstock6 John Cryan

8 Sarah Cutrona8 Nanette Ginns9 John Warshaw9 Stephen Winer11 Martin Shapiro11 Susan Shaw13 Morton Glovin13 Julie McCoy13 Elizabeth Nasser13 Courtney Nicosia13 Todd Rosenfield14 Harry Keates14 Matthew Leider14 Jay Macklow

14 Ruby Schwartz14 Judith Shapiro15 Pamela Cayem15 Lee Kaufman15 Irene Zwetchkenbaum16 Suzanne Lucash17 Risa Litman17 Bruce Lopatin18 Eric Jokela18 Michelle Leibowitz18 Aaron Marks19 Rebecca Ahlfors19 Gary Kasof19 Patricia Lapitsky

20 James Bedar20 Allan Levine21 Jane Leikin21 Carla Szymanski21 Elaine Wyner-Harris22 Marna Bronfen-Moore22 Jonas Goldenberg23 Diane Irwin23 Karen Kanefsky23 Karen Lowe23 Betheda Shuman24 Barbara Mard25 Sarah Herzig25 Louise Hetzler

25 Matthew Nicosia26 Victoria Frenkel26 Lynne Kuperstein27 Jonathan Baer27 Jean Rizzo29 Bradley Allen29 Steven Greystone29 Martha Raphael29 Eric Yarrow30 Frances Jacobson

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Early Childhood Fund Barbara Barry in memory of Joshua Barry

GEnEral Fund William Lopatin in memory of Nathan Lopatin Eileen and Larry Samberg in memory of Paul Shoer

landsCapE improvEmEnt Fund Sandra and Steve Rovin in honor of Natalie Chace’s Bat Mitzvah

library Fund Barbara Adams in memory of Harry Goldstein Ruth and Eugene Baizman in honor of Ada Freedman’s special

birthday

lisa ElainE FEinGold mEmorial Fund Alan and Enid Feingold wishing Marshall Gould a speedy recovery Alan Feingold in memory of David Sommer

mEltzEr summEr Camp Fund Worcester Academy thank you for helping us out with our set

musiC Fund Jerry Sherman

prayEr book Fund Bari Prince Paul Young and Charlotte Richardson Congregation B’nai Shalom Sisterhood Bruce and Elizabeth Tannenbaum Susan Hirschfield Phillip Leavitt Susan Stock Debra and Jeff Pickholtz Leah Nassar Sandra and Bill Haley

ritual FundJoanne and William Pollack Charlotte Siegal Janice and Arnold Hirshon Emily Sandahl Stephanie Golub-Simon

yad b’yad Fund Rita and Alan Cohen

rabbi EduCator disCrEtionary Fund Benita and Bernie Schachter in memory of Robert G. Addison Rebecca Raphaelson Elisha and Kevin Heaps on the occasion of the Simchat Bat of

Elisha and Kevin Heaps’ daughter Sharon Helen Heaps Congregation Beth Israel contribution to Yom Hashoah Program Lois and Michael Wollin in memory of Rita Weber

youth FundSteven and Jo Greystone in appreciation of Lauren Epstein for the

kindness, time, and support tutoring Michael Greystone

Please send donations to: Attn: DonationsCongregation B’nai ShalomPO Box 1019, Westborough, MA 01581-6019In order for an acknowledgement to be sent, the donation must be at least

$10, and must include the name of the fund, the name and address of the person(s) to whom the acknowledgement is to be sent, and your name and address.

You can also donate at www.cbnaishalom.org/programs/funds.php.

Abby Brown EducationUsed for special school projects and materials such as films and records, speakers and field trips.

Adult EducationUsed for Adult Education Programs.

ArtUsed to purchase and display artwork to beautify the synagogue.

Building Used for special maintenance and projects.

Early ChildhoodUsed for Early Childhood programming.

GeneralUsed to support the congregation’s current budget.

High Holy DayUsed to arrange our High Holiy Day Services.

Israel BondEach time $250 accumulates, an Israel Bond is purchased in the congregation’s name.

Jennifer Lee Levine Youth Supports cultural and educational programs to benefit out preteen and teen members.

Joel I. SilversteinUsed to refurbish the temple kitchen.

Landscape Improvement

Leadership DevelopmentSupport leadership programs and opportunities including, but not limited to the leadership development program at B’nai Shalom and seminars and workshops sponsored by other Jewish groups.

LibraryUsed to purchase books for children and adults for our circulating library.

Lisa Elaine Feingold MemorialUsed for the annual children’s Chanukah celebration and for media or cultural projects to benefit our Pre-K to Grade 1 students.

Donations

Tree of Life Leaves and Yahrzeit PlaquesTree of Life – The Tree of Life is a symbol of growth and joy. The leaves of our congregation’s Tree of Life are filled with happy memories of our lives. Leaves may be purchased for B’nai Mitzvah, births, marriages, anniversaries or any other events that you wish to commemorate. There are also stones at the base of the tree available for purchase. Contact the temple office at 508-366-7191.

Yahrzeit Plaques – Honor the memory of a loved one with a plaque in our sanctuary. Contact the temple office at 508-366-7191 for more information.

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MusicUsed to augment the congregation’s musical programs.

Prayer BookUsed to purchase copies of our High Holiday prayerbook and our regular prayerbook, Mishkan T’filah. A donation of $36 for Mishkah T’filah is acknowledged with a bookplate on the inside cover of the prayerbook.

Rabbi Debra R. Hachen CaringUsed to offer emergency assistance to congregants in times of need.

Rabbi’s DiscretionaryUsed by the rabbi for Tzedakah (charity) and special projects.

Rabbi-Educator’s DiscretionaryUsed by the rabbi-educator for Tzedakah (charity) and special projects.

RitualUsed to purchase items needed in the sanctuary or for religious observance.

Social ActionUsed for social action and mitzvah programs, including “Mitzvah Day”, educational activities and speakers, and to assist worthy non-profit causes selected by the Social Action Committee.

Steve Meltzer Memorial Summer Camp ScholarshipUsed to help defray some of the costs of attending several Reform Movement’s summer camp programs.

Yad b’YadUsed by the Yad b’Yad committee to prepare and deliver meals to congregants who are ill or caring for a family member; making friendly visits to congregants with various needs; sending cards etc.

YouthUsed to further the work of all of our youth groups, and provide subsidies for retreats, conclaves, and conferences.

april 1, 2016 23 adar-ii, 5756Aaron BlumCharles FriedFlorence LiberfarbCharles E. Linsey

Doris PollackYale RichardsSheldon Seidman*

april 8 1 nisan

Robert BerkowitzRoz BessellHarold FeldmanHenry Gatterman

Sampson GrunesBeatrice JosephRobert LevineStephen Meltzer

april 15 8 nisan

Frances CoutinhoEdna Cutter*Phyllis D’Andrea*Lawrence Finn*Rachel Ann GoldstoneEdith IsraelAaron JaffeeDonald B. Price*Edith Seder RiemerWilliam Schuldenfrei*

Howard SchultzDiane SimonRuss SolorowJonathan Talbot*Richard WarshawMartin Weiss

april 22 15 nisan

No service due to Passover, names will be read on 4/15 and 4/29Larry BackerRon BerollBrewster A. BranzRhoda GoldenDavid George GreenBess Isgur*David Kadish

Kenneth KastnerWilma Lunder*Leonore Schuldenfrei*Annie Eunice ShapiroHarry John ShapiroIda Tillman

april 29 22 nisan

William AllenRalph Norman Barnett*Celia BermanBessie Blacker*Garen BresnickMelvin DarackArthur FoxHarold M. GoldenbergRuth G HurwitzHebert KirschnerMartha KirschnerSusan MermelsteinEdna G. Nash*

Greta OppenheimerAnn OstrofskySophie OvrutCarol PageRivka Bat SamuelBeatrice Schwartz*Lester SchwartzViolet SenittFaye SobelHyman TillmanSarah WeberMarilyn Winthrop

Yahrzeits and Condolences

* Yahrzeit Plaque

The congregation extends its condolences to the following families on the deaths of their loved ones.

Joel Hersh and family on the death of his aunt Shirley Hersh (2/18/16)Toby Federman and family on the death of her husband, Michael FedermanShari Markowitz and her family on the death of her mother, Bonnie Bassuk

Joel Hersh and family on the death of his aunt Minnie GoldenbergTracy Kaufman and her family on the death of her step-father, Burton Cohen

Chris Senie and his family on the death of his mother, Susan SenieMichelle Weinstein and her family on the death of her father, Gilbert Weinstein

Susan and Brian Shaw on the death of their son, David Gordon Shaw

Zichronam Livracha, may their memories be a blessing.

זכרונם לברכה

Rabbi Debra R. Hachen Caring FundThe Rabbi Debra R. Hachen Caring Fund is available to members of B’nai Shalom who are unable to meet basic living expenses due to sudden severe financial conditions. Visit cbnaishalom.org/committees/yadbyad.php and follow the link to the Rabbi Debra R. Hachen Caring Fund, or contact Janice Hirshon at jchirshon@gmail.com.

Features

Kosher Wine Tasting at Julio’s Liquors on April 7 .................... 1Women’s Seder on Thursday, April 14 ......................................... 1Presentation on Iran on Friday, April 15 ..................................... 1Annual Meeting on May 1, at 9 am .............................................. 1Yom Hashoah Commemoration on May 3 ................................ 1Parenting Tweens and Young Teens on Tuesday, April 12 .......... 5TeenSafe Program on April 5 for High School Parents ............. 7Order Your Personalized Haggadah ............................................. 7Spiritual Journey Group ................................................................. 7Chanting Group ............................................................................... 7Yizkor Service for the Last Day of Pesach .................................. 8Brotherhood ..................................................................................... 8Sisterhood and Sisterhood Book Group ..................................... 9Proposed Slate for Board of Directors ....................................... 10Next Meal on Wednesday, June 8 ............................................... 10Yad b’Yad ......................................................................................... 10Members in the News ................................................................... 12

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Worship Schedule ............................................................................ 2From the Rabbi’s Study .................................................................. 3From Our President – Budget and Annual Meeting ................ 4From Our Temple Administrator – A Change in Perspective 4Religious School News from Our Rabbi-Educator .................. 5From Our Youth Educator – Washington, D.C. ........................ 6From Our Family Educator ........................................................... 6Member Activities ..................................................................... 7-12Early Childhood Happenings – Passover Tot Shabbat ............ 9Our B’nai Mitzvah ......................................................................... 11Community .................................................................................... 13Our Sponsors ............................................................................ 14-16Calendar .......................................................................................... 17Donations ........................................................................................ 18Yahrzeits and Condolences.......................................................... 19