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Carly Bierman, daughter of Ilene and Sol Bierman, will graduate from Yavneh Acad-emy. She recently returned from the March of the Living to Poland and Israel. Carly plans to attend The College of Charleston in the fall. Samantha Blum is graduating from Plano West Senior High School. The daughter of Wendy and Steve Blum, Samantha will attend the Olin School of Business, Washington University in Saint Louis. Eli Brook will graduate from Green-hill High School. He just returned from March of the Living to Poland and Israel. Eli will attend Tulane University in the fall. Eli is the son of Cathy and Dr. Joel Brook. Kurtis Carsch, son of Leslie and Dr.Randy Carsch, will graduate from the Texas Acad-emy of Math and Science. He will attend Caltech or MIT. Kurtis was a recent Intel Sci-ence Talent Search finalist and has received summer research opportunities at Caltech and Harvard. He will study chemical engi-neering. Teal Cooper will graduate Parish Episcopal School and attend San Diego State Univer-sity in the Fall. She is the daughter of Linda and Simmie Cooper and plans to major in Broadcast Journalism. This May, Teal will be shadowing Amy Vanderoef, host of Good Morning Texas. Ashley Cuevas is the daughter Amy and Jose Cuevas. She will graduate from Plano West Senior High and plans to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in the fall. Shelby Evans, daughter of Meryl and Paul Evans, is graduating from Plano West Senior High School. She will St. Edward's University in Austin to pursue a major that involves peo-ple, creativity and travel.

Melanie Goodman, daughter of Leslie and Av Goodman, will graduate Plano West Sen-ior High. Mel will attend Texas A&M in the fall to study pre-med. Miles Greenberg graduates from J. J. Pearce and will attend The University of Texas in the fall to study sports marketing.

Miles is the son of Cindy and Robert Greenberg. Asher Intebi will graduate from Plano West Senior High School. He will be attending The University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Archi-tecture in the fall 2012. Asher is the son of Marcie and David Intebi.

Melissa Kahn will be graduating from Plano West Senior High School and pursuing her lifelong dream to study fashion at the Fash-ion Institute of Technology in New York City. Melissa is the daughter of Marcy and Dr. Jef-frey Kahn.

Brad Kellner will graduate J. J. Pearce High School and go on to The University of Texas at Austin in the fall, studying broadcast jour-nalism. Brad is the son of Marci and Mark Kellner. Josh Kerber, son of Debby Romick, will graduate from Plano West. He will attend Collin College in the fall, with plans to go on to UT. Josh plans to study marketing and journalism. Garrett Kreitman will be graduating from Plano West High School and will attend The University of Texas at Austin to pursue a de-gree in computer engineering. Garrett is the son of Gloria Kreitman. Sadie Liebman, daughter of Stephanie and Lionel Liebman, will graduate with honors from Plano Senior High School. In the fall, she will attend UT San Antonio under the CAP Program. Sadie plans to study busi-ness.

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Join us for High School Senior Shabbat

May 26 — 9:30 a.m.

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Reflections from Rabbi . . . Mahsah Nahfshi

Anshai Torah Family Adventure to Israel — June 16-27, 2013

Please join us in the for an information meeting

Wednesday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. in the social hall.

Dear Sharyn and Liz, The strength of every synagogue is defined by the quality of its volunteers. You two represent the very best our community at Anshai Torah has to offer. We are so very appreciative of all that you brought to fruition through your dedication to Mahsah Nahfshi, the journey of spiritual healing. I want to thank you for the leadership you demonstrated in association with Mahsah Nahfshi. For the duration of four years you guided this program with love, dedication, professionalism, and a tremendous amount of tender loving care. This was your project, and every month you found the energy to organize another session. These sessions continually focused on techniques, concepts and ideas that were used by few others. The setting of Mahsah Nahfshi provided a very special opportunity for a number of people to experiment with approaches that would offer relief or support for those facing difficult times. You made our synagogue life that much more nuanced because of your ability to address the needs of those who felt they needed something different. On behalf of the extended community of Anshai Torah, I thank you for your willingness to pursue this journey with such passion. I regret that the journey of Mahsah Nahfshi has come to a halt. I hope someone from the congregation will recognize the opportunity and need for such an alternative place of heal-ing in our congregation and continue the exciting initiative you introduced and maintained. Thank you very much for all of your time and effort. Every month you found the energy to refocus your attention on another chapter of Mahsah Nahfshi. Thank you for your level of dedication and thank you on behalf of all those whose lives were touched by your willingness to coordinate this program.

I look forward to seeing you both in the very near future.

Rabbi Stefan J. Weinberg

Anshai Torah Presents

‘Not Your Bubbie’s’ Annual Congregational Meeting!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Please join us for our annual update on our shul! We need your vote on our proposed annual budget and slate of directors. We promise an evening of food, fun and a few facts, too!

RSVP: [email protected] or 972-473-7718

6:15 p.m. Daily Minyan

6:30-7:15 p.m. Drinks and Doozies

7:00 p.m. Kol Rina Kibbitzes

7:30 p.m. ‘Not Your Bubbie’s’ Annual Congregational Meeting!

P AGE 3 IYAR-SIV AN 5772 — M AY 2012

President’s Perception. . .

For the past few months, members of Anshai Torah have been meeting to take steps to create and develop the first Jewish-only cemetery in Collin County. The first step in this process became a reality on March 20, 2012 with the legal formation of the Jewish Cemetery of North Texas Corporation. This 501(c)13 tax-exempt corporation, initially led by Andy Cohen as President, Warren Rubin as Treasurer, and Stuart Rosenfield as Secretary, will continue this proc-ess by locating land in far north Collin County, easily accessible by either Preston Road or future Tollway access and within a 30-minute drive from the shul. In addition to the initial officers listed above, the following committee members have been instrumental in bringing us to this point in the cemetery's creation: Hal Babitch, Phil Balis, Janet Behringer, Harry Benson, Carl Goodman, Sonia Goodman, Phil Leibowitz, Fred Rabinowitz, Bonnie Rubinstein, Jerry Schechter, Harvey Swento, Rabbi Stefan Weinberg.

Burial at the cemetery will be available to any Jewish person. A separate section will be established for non-Jewish spouses. Space will also be made available to other Jewish congregations. Final plot pricing and other details will be communicated as they become available. While we are many months from actual groundbreaking and land develop-ment and have not yet formally named our property, the Corporation has begun to accept fully refundable $500 deposits for plots. Checks should be made payable to the Jewish Cemetery of North Texas and sent to the shul office c/o Harvey Swento. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Harvey or anyone listed above.

ANSHAI’S ILLUSTRATED TORAH

Underwritten by Gail & Harvey Wine

Book of the Torah

Ann Arnold & Gene Morris

Cathy & Joel Brook

Renee & Sol Brook

Eric & Karla Jacoby

Debbie & Manuel Rajunov

Renee Stanley

Sedra

Karen & Andy Cohen

Athene & Warren Harmel

Marcy & Jeff Kahn

Alisa & Jason Makler

Michelle & Mark Meiches

Cindy & Mitch Moskowitz

Ann & Howard Rubin (2)

Pasuk

Jacob Ratner & Nicole Hewitt

Stuart Rosenfield, Andy Cohen & Warren Rubbin

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On Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m., all Hazak members are encouraged to attend a special breakfast and enjoy our special guest speaker, Dr. Isidor Lieberman, World renowned Spine Surgeon and Medical Director of the Scoliosis & Spine Tumor Center at the Texas Back Institute. You will be treated to Dr. Lieberman’s fascinating and inspiring story of why and how he undertook the mission to donate and deliver a sefer Torah to a congregation of Orthodox Ugandan Jews. We will also have the election of officers for 2012-13. RSVP deadline is May 13 . . .send your check, payable to Hazak, to Carl Uretsky. The cost is $5 per person. Please contact Carl at [email protected] for his mailing address.

We have a limited number of tickets available to see Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Wyly Theater, AT&T Performance Arts Center on Sunday, June 24, 7:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per ticket. Contact Diane Yaris at [email protected] if you would like to join us.

Hazak . . .young at heart at 55+

Men’s Club would like to thank Cindy & Dr. Mitch Moskowitz for sponsoring the Yom HaShoah program this year. Men’s Club will have Games Night at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at the shul. Bring cards, board games, darts . . .whatever you’d like to play!! There will be lots of snacks and lots of fun!! All men of the synagogue are invited.

Annual Elijah’s Cub Men’s Club Golf Tournament!! Ridgeview Ranch Golf Club in North Plano

Sunday, June 10

11 a.m. — Sign-in, Range Balls & Lunch 12 noon — Shotgun Start

Whether you are a single-digit handicapper or a once-a-year golfer, come join the fun and enjoy the food . . You might win a prize!! You can sign up as an individual or put a team together! Or, we will match you with other players . . .Just come out and join us! All teams will be handicapped and divided into two flights. Winners in each flight will receive a prize AND have their names engraved on the prestigious Elijah’s Cup!

To register, contact Mark Tenenbaum at [email protected] For questions about the tournament, contact Richard Berry at [email protected]

The entry fee is $85, which includes green fee, cart, range balls, lunch and prizes. Each player can purchase up to two mulligans at $5 each. For all completed and paid registration received by May 10, 2012, one (1) of the two (2) allowed mulligans will be free!!

Proceeds benefit Men’s Club Scholarship Fund

Men’s Club . . .camaraderie and commitment

On March 18, the collection for the Legacy Children’s Medical Center of Plano was delivered to make patients, parents & sib-lings more comfortable during their hospital visit. Many thanks to all who donated for this worthy cause. Special thanks and appreciation to Sheila Brown for her dedicated hard work and continuous efforts and involvement for making this Mitzvah a huge success. Shown left to right: Hal & Jane Babitch, Michelle Gross--Annual Giving Officer of Children’s Medical Center, Sheila & Arthur Brown


Sisterhood. . . .schmooze and news

Mah Jongg Tournament

Sunday, June 10, 2012 Congregation Anshai Torah 5501 West Parker Road

Plano, Tx 75093

12:30 p.m. Check-In ~ 1 p.m. Games Begin $36 per person

Prizes & Snacks Included.

2012 Mahj Card will be used.

Not recommended for beginners.

REGISTRATION FORM

Registration due Friday, June 1 Checks payable to ‘CAT Sisterhood’ Mail check to Lisa Olschwanger

Name________________________________

Email ________________________________

Phone (home)__________ (cell)___________

Your check is your reservation

Contact: Kathryn Kaplan 972-267-1775 or

[email protected]

The Hesed Committee was created four years ago to help congregants who need a helping hand during difficult times. Good old-fashioned kindness, cooking, conversation and caring by Anshai Torah volunteers continue to be appreciated by many who experience the touch of Hesed. BUT. . .we now need your support! Please sign up to join Hesed and help us increase our ability to bring more to our members who need a little T.L.C. There is no time limit commitment required. . .it is up to you to volunteer as often as you choose. Please contact Liz Cooper at 972-250-1836 or [email protected] to sign up or learn about the various areas of Hesed: Cooking (kosher and non-kosher meals in your own home), phone calls , card writing, hospital or home visits, bereavement, and more. Every meal, visit, or donation makes someone's day brighter.

You might think if your doors and windows are secure that your home is safe from burglary; but burglars know at least ten ways to enter your home with no forced entry. Join Sisterhood on Thursday, May 17 from 7-9 p.m. at Anshai To-rah to hear Plano Crime Prevention Specialist, Officer Mark Dawson, teach a class on burglary prevention. Please note the date change. All congregants are welcome to join us for this enlightening talk. Those who have heard Office Dawson tell us this talk should not be missed! We will begin the meeting at 7p.m. by electing next year's officers. The Anshai Torah Book Club will meet May 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Anshai Torah to discuss The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman. It's time to sign up for Anshai Torah's June 10 Mah Jongg Tournament. We would love to have a record number of players. If you are available to help set up, monitor the event, or cleanup, please contact Kathryn Kaplan. The regis-tration form / details are at the top of this article.

Thank you to Tim Paek, owner of C-Rolls Sushi at Frankford and Preston, and Jin Friedman, for teaching us the art of sushi rolling at our April program.

Hesed . . .loving acts of kindness

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B’nai Mitzvah . . . called to the Torah

Eric Schein

Ethan McBride

Livia Bernstein

Livia Tess Bernstein will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Shabbat, May 19, 2012 / 27 Iyar 5772. Livia is the daughter of Margo Todres Bernstein and Harold Bernstein and the older sister of Sofia Bern-stein. She is the granddaughter of Jane and Michael Todres and Shelley and Jerry Bernstein and niece of Corey Todres and Dana Sherman. Livia is a 7th grade honor student who is also a second year AVID program member at Renner Middle School in Plano. She is a member of the Alto Girls Choir and also enjoys playing recreational softball with the Sting-ers when she isn't broken! She is looking forward to her summer at Camp Young Judea!

For her mitzvah project, Livia has turned to her natural ability as a mentor by volunteering all year long at Congregation Anshai Torah's Religious School as a teachers aid working with children in 1st grade and helping Mr. Bob. She was also recommended at Renner to be a student tutor, which she has been doing once a week at Renner, working one on one with stu-dents who benefit from some extra time and attention.

Livia and her family would like to thank her tutor, the amazing Bruce Feldman, for his time, concern, cheer-leading and dedication to Livia’s success. We couldn't have done it without you! To Bob Westle and his con-viction and dedication to the Jewish education of Livia since 1st grade. Thanks also to Rabbi Weinberg and his patience and understanding, wisdom and guidance.

We look forward to this happy occasion and sharing it

with all of our synagogue family and friends! Ethan David McBride will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitvah on Shabbat, May 12, 2012. Ethan is the son of Sara and Edward McBride and the brother of Joshua and Zachary. He is the grandson of Aliza Smith and the late Pincus Silverman of Dallas. Ethan is an honor student and in the PACE program at Frankford Middle School. He is also in the Frankford Tenor Base Choir and the Wiz Quiz program. In his spare time, he loves to play basketball, spend time with his friends, listen to his IPOD, text his friends and spend time with his family. Ethan would like to thank his Bar Mitzvah tutor, Sherri Massarella, for her dedication, inspiration, and support. He would also like to thank Rabbi Weinberg for his guid-ance and wisdom. Ethan and his family look forward to sharing this special simcha with family, friends, and members of the shul community.

Eric Alexander Schein will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Shabbat, May 5, 2012. Eric is the son of Melanie and Clifford and the younger brother of Jennifer and Melissa. He is the grandson of Renee and Harvey Schein and Bobbie and Melvin Cohen, all of whom live in Dallas.

Eric is a 7th grade honor student at Renner Middle School, where he plays viola in the school orchestra. He also played on his school’s football team. Eric’s main recreational interest is basketball; he has played on the same ‘Maverick’ team for many years. He will spend his 5th summer at Camp Sabra in Missouri this year, where he has made many wonderful lifelong friendships. He enjoys video games, skiing, traveling, playing with his Golden Retriever Spirit, and hanging out with his friends. We would like to thank Jack Molad for being a fabulous teacher! His patience and guidance was invaluable as he taught Eric how to chant Torah. A big thanks to Rabbi Weinberg and to all of Eric’s wonderful teachers at An-shai Torah over the years. We look forward to sharing Eric’s Bar Mitzvah with family, friends and all the members of the congregation.

STAND WITH ISRAEL

Yom Yerushalayim Concert

featuring

Level Ground Gospel

Kol Rina of Anshai Torah

Sunday, May 20, 2012

7 p.m.

May 5 — Kiddush Sponsors

Melanie & Clifford Shein In honor of their son Eric’s Bar Mitzvah

Kiddush Donors Sheryl & Dave Billman in honor of their 20th Anniversary Debbie, Bruce, Justin & Jena Katz in honor of Jared’s 19th Birthday May 12 —

Kiddush Sponsors Sara McBride

In honor of her son Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah

Kiddush Donors Dana, Jonathan & Andrew Goldstein in honor of Micah’s 6th Birthday The Rosenstock family in honor of Julio’s Birthday.

May 19 — Kiddush Sponsors Margo Bernstein

In honor of her daughter Livia’s Bat Mitzvah

Kiddush Donors May 26

Congregation Anshai Torah In honor of our

2012 High School Graduating Seniors

Kiddush Donors Happy Birthday to Marli Olschwanger with love from Mom, Dad & Chase Happy Anniverary to Lisa & Eric Olschwanger with love from Marli and Chase Leora & David Lesh in honor of their Anniversary Gerry & Dave Romanik in honor of Dave’s 90th Birthday The Rosenstock family in honor of Havy’s Birthday


Kiddush Sponsors / Donors . . .special celebrations

Membership Notes ~~ We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Passover with family and friends! As the school year winds down, we would like to invite all of you, our members, to a Membership Appreciation Oneg Shabbat reception on Friday, May 18, af-ter the 6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat service. . .around 7:40p.m., in the Haymann Foyer. We will enjoy some delicious treats and have an opportunity to visit with each other at the Oneg. If you are running late, please come whenever you can. For those who get hungry early, may we suggest an early dinner before services? The Oneg will end around 8:30 p.m. so that those who have not had dinner can get home; or perhaps you will invite other members to join you after the Oneg for a late Shabbat dinner, family games night, or other activity. This is a great time to make plans with old friends and/or get to know new friends at the shul. Please mark your calendars now and plan to join us! We are always excited to welcome new members—please bring prospective member families to shul and/or the Oneg and introduce them to us and/or pass on their contact information to the shul office or Membership Chairs.

Want to make new connections at Anshai Torah?

Anshai Torah is once again forming Chaverim for those who are interested. The Chaverim are groups of families or individuals who gather on some regular basis to socialize, support each other, and sometimes learn together. Each group determines its own course. Some go to services regularly and share meals afterwards. Others gather at whatever time works for their group. We have recently launched a group of six families and have other families who have not yet been matched. If you are interested in being included in one of the Chaverim, please contact Elizabeth Satz at [email protected].

The CAT’s Meow. . .

Manuel Rajunov was recently appointed to the prestigious National Council of AIPAC. The National Council meets four times a year in Washington, D.C.

Dawn Strauss and Brett Lazarus will be honored for their community involvement at the Bnai Zion Foundation An-nual Brunch on May 6, benefitting Ahava Village for Children & Youth in Kiryat Baialik, Israel.

Alyse Eisenberg, Early Childhood Director, has been accepted as a participant in the first cohort of the Jewish Early Childhood Education Leadership Institute (JECELI) in New York.

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Religious School . . . education and enrichment

How time flies when you are having fun learning. . .It’s hard to believe that another year in Religious School is almost complete. Our year got off to a great start in August with our annual Religious School camp attended by 20 students followed by our back-to-school open house and carnival. Without hesitation, I can say that from the very beginning, this has been very successful and rewarding year for the students of Congregation Anshai Torah. With the hard work of our dedicated faculty, we continue to create a Jewish learning environment filled with excitement and celebration not only for the students but for the whole family. With the participation and cooperation of our parents, we have achieved many of our goals which enabled our students to experience the richness of their Jewish heritage. One of the highlights of this year has been our family education programs for Kindergarten through the sixth grade. Thanks to so many people at the shul, our school continues to evolve in a most positive way. I want to thank the offi-cers and board of directors for making Jewish education a priority at Anshai Torah and to Rabbi Weinberg for all of his guidance and dedication to the Jewish Education of our children. I especially want to thank our president, Andy Cohen, for all that he has done to help foster the growth of Jewish education at the shul. A special ‘thank you’ to our Religious School co-chairs Alisa Makler and Elisa Goldstein and the Religious School committee, who were a big part of our successes this past year. I could not have done it without your dedication and assistance. Many thanks to all of my co-workers who were always there to lend a helping hand. The real success of our program is directly attributed to the dedication of our teachers. To my faculty, let me just say that I greatly appreciate your hard work, patience, and commitment to our students and to their Jewish education. Last, but certainly not least, I want to thank the parents of Anshai Torah for allowing us the opportunity to be a part of your child’s Jewish education. I look forward to seeing all of our children and their parents in the fall.

Bob Westle Sunday, May 20, LAST DAY RELIGIOUS SCHOOL. . . 2nd and 6th grades graduation and Teacher Appreciation Day.

Confirmation Class of 2012

Friday, May 25 — 6:30 p.m.

Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Confirmation Traditional Shabbat Dinner Immediately Following

Confirmands

RSVP Deadline May 16 [email protected]

$15 / person (no charge for confirmands)

Sarah Billman Shaina Rabhan

Alex Eisenberg Lauren Sayah

Zach Harmon Allison Sunshine

Jordan Intebi Emily Sunshine

Matthew Milner Ryan Wolfson

Jennifer Zetley

TIKKUN LEYL SHAVUOT

May 26, 27, 28

Erev Shavuot — Saturday, May 26

8:07 p.m. Candle Lighting Time

8:45-11:55 p.m. Tikkun

8:45 p.m. Maariv / Havdallah — Sanctuary 9:10 p.m. Study Session I — Social Hall 10:00 p.m. Blintze Break — Social Hall 10:15 p.m. Study Session II — Social Hall 11:05 p.m. Study Session III — Social Hall

Midnight—6:00 a.m. 9th-12th grade students to Rabbi & Wende’s home

1st Day Shavuot — Sunday, May 27

6:00 a.m. Sunrise Yom Tov Service in Sanctuary 10:30 a.m. Early Childhood Program 8:30 p.m. Mincha / Maariv — Sanctuary 9:08 p.m. Candle Lighting Time

2nd Day Shavuot— Monday, May 28

9:30 a.m. 2nd Day Yom Tov Service (Yizkor) 8:30 p.m. Mincha / Maariv / Havdallah


Preschool. . .a great beginning

The children at Anshai Torah Preschool have a connection to the Land of Israel that grows stronger each day. We don't wait for Yom HaAtzmaut to begin this special relationship. Every day, there are multiple opportunities to enrich our connection in a meaningful way. When we say the Shema, prepare for the Jewish holidays and learn from our friends who have lived or visit friends and family living in Israel, we continue to add links to our connection. Using iPad technology, we have the ability to explore everyday life, special events and the way holidays are cele-brated in Israel. Through this wonderful tool, we are able to send messages which deepen the understanding of life in another country. We also send messages of the importance of the Land of Israel through the use of books, photo-graphs, maps and the flag of Israel, which are intentionally part of the fabric of our classroom. By the time when we reach Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel's Birthday) in the school year, Israel is not a foreign place to us. We have sent off and welcomed home our peers from their trips there; we understand that there are many similarities in the way we learn and celebrate; we have planted trees and given our Tzedakah money; and most importantly, we have planted the seeds for a lifelong love and relationship with Eretz Yisrael. We hope and pray that every child will have the opportunity to experience all that Israel is and has to offer. Join us Friday, May 11, for our Mother's Day Shabbat — 9:15 a.m. in the Main Sanctuary Join us Friday, May 11, at 5:45 p.m. for our Early Childhood Lag B'Omer & Tot Shabbat Hot Dog Dinner . Hot dog, chips, drink, ice pop and watermelon will be served $5 Adults / $3.50 Children / $20 Family Household Maximum

Ms. Alyse

SENIORS . . . cont’d from page 1 Harris Rabinowitz is the son of Debbie and Dr. Fred Rabinowitz. He will graduate from Plano West and plans to attend Kansas University in the fall.

Juliana Shindler, daughter of Debra and Eliot Shindler, graduated with honors from Plano West Senior High School. She will attend the University of Oklahoma in the fall. Jessica Solls will graduate Greenhill School. In the fall, she will attend Tulane University to study advertising and business. Jessica is the daughter of Nancy and Mark Solls. Sammy Weitz is graduating J. J. Pearce High School with honors. He culminated his senior year by attending the March of the Living to Poland and Israel. Sammy will attend college in the fall and study business but as yet is undecided where. He is the son of Cheryl and Lane Weitz.

High School Senior Shabbat

May 26, 2012

Honoring all 2012 Anshai Torah High School Graduates

9:30 a.m. Shabbat Service

Kiddush Luncheon immediately following honoring our graduates and their families

Honor your Senior by sponsoring the Kiddush Luncheon in his/her honor.

PhD Level ($72)

Marci & Mark Kellner

Master’s Level ($54)

Bachelor’s Level ($36)

KOL EMET

Building Fund Donation by Tuesday Mah Jongg group Children’s Library In honor of the birth of Mason Budd CAT Preschool In memory of Harry Kimmelman Gail & Harvey Wine

General Operating For the speedy recovery of Harry Benson For the speedy recovery of Phil Leibowitz In honor of Lydia Feuerberg’s new granddaughter In memory of Eva King In memory of Myrtle Rubin Sonia & Carl Goodman In memory of Clyde Goldsmith Janice Jucker & Marion Goldsmith In memory of Larry Brenner Debra & Bruce Brenner In memory of Isidor Davis Patricia & Alan David Donation by Sung Powley In honor of Charlotte & Harry Benson’s great-granddaughter Irene & Mark Jacobs In honor of David Romanik’s 90th birthday Nicole & Michael Roy On behalf of Bob & Sherri Massarella. .employee matching gift program at Verizon Hazak In memory of Evelyn Bender Susan & Mo Hasson In honor of Charlotte & Harry Benson’s great granddaughter In memory of Myrtle Rubin Leida & Carl Uretsky Mazel Tov to Evelyn Gross on her 90th birthday Charlotte & Harry Benson In honor of Dave Romanik's 90th brithday In honor of Evelyn Gross' 90th birthday Anna & Bill Saffren

Hesed In appreciation of Hesed for support & care during Harry’s recent medical problems Charlotte & Harry Benson In honor of Steven Peskind’s 50th birthday In honor of Sharyn Fein for her inspiration, dedication & creativity these past 4 years of Mahsah Nahfshi and to thank her for leading such a heartfelt, rewarding program Liz & Rusty Cooper For the speedy recovery of Harry Benson Ronda & Bill Weisberger In honor of Dave Romanik's 90th birthday Mr. & Mrs. Eddy Mann

Kitchen In memory of Matthew Sherman Stephanie Oberstein High School Lunch To thank Rabbi Weinberg & the congregation for providing outreach to our daughter all the Plano West High School Jewish children Alison & Ivan Thompson

Kol Rina In appreciation of participation at Ryan’s Bar Mitzvah Rachel & Russell Pearlman In honor of the men of Kol Rina Liz & Rusty Cooper In memory of Bertha Grodsky Zelda & Merv Ginsburg

Mahsah Nahfshi Mazel Tov to David Romanik on his 90th birthday Charlotte & Harry Benson Rabbi’s Discretionary In appreciation of Rabbi Weinberg for all his support for Ryan’s Bar Mitzvah Rachel & Russell Pearlman In honor of Danielle Merrick’s Bat Mitzvah Lynne Klugo In appreciation of Rabbi Weinberg for officiating at the bris of our grandson Nolan Paul Siegel Ann & Howard Rubin In honor of Rabbi Weinberg officiating the unveiling of Clyde Goldsmith The Goldsmith, Sporkin & Jucker Families In memory of Lawrence D. Mazer Suzy & Jim Schwartz In honor of Cindy Moskowitz and the 2012 Torah Fund Celebration Aviva & Howard Moskowitz In honor of Cindy Moskowitz as Torah Fund honoree Cheryl & Michael Kasner In memory of Eva & Barney Marcus,& Bernard Weinberg Sharon & Howard Weinberg In memory of Marvin Fuller Jackie & Dean Fuller In memory of Melvin Silverman Carol & Alan Silverman In appreciation of saying kaddish at the morning minyan Gloria Kreitman In memory of Benjamin Cohen Carol & Basil Cohen To thank Rabbi Weinberg for his guidance & friendship Mike Stulmaker

Donations. . .we are grateful to our donors

IYAR-SIV AN 5772 — M AY 2012

Congregants Celebrate. . .May

P AGE 11

3 David and Sheryl Billman

10 Gavin and Jennifer Roy

13 Wendy and Michael Stulmaker

15 Jeffrey and Joy Phillips

16 Eli and Vered Shrem

19 Bruce and Deb Brenner

John and Kim Stark

22 Robert and Stacy Horowitz

24 Steven and Wendy Blum

Stuart and Edna Podell

25 Michael and Jaime Cohen

Jayson and Jolene Minsky

26 Martin and Rachael Merrick

Russell and Rachel Pearlman

Richard and Tara Weiss

27 Joshua and Amy Belkin

James and Lynn Fellhauer

Aaron and Julia Kaufman

28 Jeffrey and Shoshanna Goodman

Philip and Roslyn Sureck

29 David and Marlo Kane

Matt and Pam Kurtzman

30 Stephen and Ruth Dubner

David and Leora Lesh

Ron and Elizabeth Nevelow

Eric and Lisa Olschwanger

Boria and Rebecca Shmukler

31 Manny and Berta Aizen

Ben and Lisa Kenter

Elon Mehr and Lily Han

1 Mr. Basil Cohen

Shaina Goodman

Ms. Beverley Ross

Mr. Mark Stolovitsky

2 Jonas Frenkel

Mr. David Goldstein

3 Mrs. Bonnie Piotrikowsky

5 Asher Intebi

Maya Plancey

Gabrielle Popp

Kayley Romick

Danielle Stautner

Mrs. Rachel Steinberg

Mrs. Melissa Welcher

Mrs. Pepi Wucher

6 Mr. Ari Dembo

Mrs. Gabrielle Ganz

Jared Katz

Ashley Muchin

Rebecca Peiser

Kian Roy

7 Noah Feldman

Mrs. Susan Harmon

Mr. Fred Miller

Mr. Robert Westle

8 Drew Berk

Caleb Goldberg

Leigh Kellner

Mrs. Lisa Kravitz

8 Brendan Roy

9 Jacob Bakhshian

Etan Cohn

Mrs. Samantha Fairman

Joseph Stautner

10 Eli Cooper

Dr. Rube Levitt

Mr. Neal Rapoport

11 Mrs. Judith Finkelman

Mr. Mervin Ginsburg

Emily Goldstein

Mrs. Roslyn Sureck

12 Mrs. Suzanne Fine

Mr. Ophir Laizerovich

Mrs. Sara McBride

Jennifer Schein

Mrs. Melanie Schein

13 Mrs. Ellen Fleischman

Mrs. Sherri Massarella

Ms. Barbara Schwarz

14 Eli Berk

Mrs. Lindsay Feldman

Micah Goldstein

Mrs. Ilise Kohleriter

Melissa Schein

15 Mrs. Alyse Eisenberg

Mrs. Janelle Friedman

Mrs. Debra Shindler

16 Mr. Steven Goodman

16 Bergen Lemack

Gabriela Morgan

Mrs. Jennifer Rappaport

17 Greyson Rosenblatt

Dr. Julio Rosenstock

Gabrielle Zaretsky

18 Shayna Laizerovich

Romi Nadato

Danielle Weinberg

19 Mrs. Menon Hillebrenner

Mrs. Sharon Horn

Mrs. Marcie Intebi

Jennifer Katz

Sophia Katz

Talia Laizerovich

Mr. Mark Solls

20 Taylor Granger

Carolyn Perlmutter

Anthony Sandoval

Ben Schachter

Mr. George Wolfson

21 Jaden Baumel

Abigail Milstein

Daniel Rozen

22 Eli Minsky

23 Mr. Andy Cohen

Nathan Wright

24 Benjamin Laizerovich

Mrs. Staci Rubin

24 Benjamin Schindler

Joey Sternberg

Sasha Stoller

Tessa Stoller

Mr. Michael Zientz

25 Mr. Richard Berry

Jorgia Fellhauer

Taylor Friedman

Mrs. Ann Rubin

26 Mr. Robert Gardner

Mrs. Monica Isaacson

Jordan Laizerovich

27 Jeremy Frank

Mr. Ruben Perlmutter

Seth Sugerman

28 Mrs. Diana Behringer

Mrs. Sandra Cohen

Ms. Marcia Miller

Marli Olschwanger

Dustin Stanley

Jennifer Zetley

29 Brandon Blank

Mr. Clay Gerard

Mrs. Rachael Merrick

Mr. David Romanik

30 Mr. Leonard Poznick

Havy Rosenstock

31 Emily Cohen

KOL EMET P AGE 12

Remembering our loved ones. . . May Yahrzeit

9 IYAR May 01, 2012 Mickey Light, aunt of Hugh Robinson 10 IYAR May 02, 2012 Lew Isenstein, father of Leonard Isenstein

11 IYAR May 03, 2012 Boris Rabinowitz, father of Fred Rabinowitz

12 IYAR May 04, 2012 Leonard Grandberg. father of Irene Jacobs William Socolof, grandfather of Joshua Socolof

13 IYAR May 05, 2012

Ada Milstein, grandmother of andall Milstein 14 IYAR May 06, 2012 Iosef Krimerman, grandfather of Anya Reister Sonia Leibowitz, mother of Philip Leibowitz 15 IYAR May 07, 2012

Betty Bredow, mother of Maurice Bredow Dulcie Roy, mother of Michael Roy

16 IYAR May 08, 2012

Marcia Mandell, sister of Norma Wolfson Eli Matsil, brother of Bob Matsil

17 IYAR May 09, 2012

Nosrat Bakhshian, father of Farzin Bakhshian Miriam Goodman, mother of Av Goodman Helen Kerber, mother of Irwin Kerber Mildred Kushner, mother of Florence Kramer grandmother of Cheryl Weitz Judah Topper, father of Paula Kerber

18 IYAR May 10, 2012

Ethel Raff, mother of Mary Isenstein Sol Stein, father of Sharon Jacobson Rose Zipkoff, grandmother of Sherie Wigder

19 IYAR May 11, 2012

Morris Fayman, father of Roni Socolof Tala Mashiah, grandmother of Mojgan Bakhshian

20 IYAR May 12, 2012 Lesli Mandell, daughter of Shiela & Lawrence Mandell Martin Steinman, husband of Gloria Steinman

22 IYAR May 14, 2012 Carlos Rochwerger, brother of Katty Rosenstock 23 IYAR May 15, 2012

Murray Munves, father of Debra Brenner 24 IYAR May 16, 2012 Harold Covitz, father of Robbyn Lewin

27 IYAR May 19, 2012 Shirley Martin, mother of Ilene Bierman Nathan Younger, grandfather of Sheila Brown 28 IYAR May 20, 2012

Mordechai Gottesman, father of Andrew Gottesman Beatrice Orman, grandmother of Wende Weinberg Harry Shapiro, grandfather of Staci Rubin

29 IYAR May 21, 2012 Reuben Bredow, father of Maurice Bredow

1 SIVAN May 22, 2012 Bella Grandberg, mother of Irene Jacobs grandmother of Deborah Cohn

2 SIVAN May 23, 2012 Java Aizen de Habot, sister of Manny Aizen Sylvia Rubin, mother of Elaine Rutchik grandmother of Frannie Gardner grandmother of Julie Miller 3 SIVAN May 24, 2012

Adrian Kasner, father of Michael Kasner

4 SIVAN May 25, 2012

Louis Leeds, grandfather of Jennifer Zientz Alfredo Steckerl, grandfather of Berta Aizen

5 SIVAN May 26, 2012 Jerold Bernstein, father of Gail Berman Ben Rosenbaum, grandfather of Amy Balis 6 SIVAN May 27, 2012

Murray Gluck, grandfather of Andrew Harmon Lillian Shusterman, mother of David Shusterman grandmother of Debbie Katz grandmother of Daniel Shusterman grandmother of Doug Shusterman Irvin Zik, father of Bruce Zik


Paula Bernstein, sister of Carl Goodman Ruth Ferguson, grandmother of Jeffrey Wigder Margaret McPeek, grandmother of Cynthia Brooks Delgado


Gertrude Abbott, grandmother of Susan Sugerman Leah Azoulay, mother of Moshe Azoulay grandmother of Leora Lesh Henry Berry, father of Richard Berry Philip Greenfield, father of Heidi Levenson William R. Katz, grandfather of Laura Schindler Mollie Stern, mother of Larry Stern David Yahod, grandfather of Boris Shmukler

IYAR-SIV AN 5772 — M AY 2012

Yahrzeit . . .cont’d from page 12

Anshai Torah Receives Baer Grant

In the 70’s, the Baer family set up a trust to help Jews in need. The Dallas Jewish Community Foundation distrib-utes funds annually to Jewish organizations. Anshai Torah is a proud recipient of funds this year from the Sylvan T. Baer foundation. President Andy Cohen was recently presented a check by Sandy Kaufmann, Trustee and Executive Committee member, and Marna Edenson, Senior Development Officer of Dallas Jewish Community Foundation.

“Sylvan T. Baer Fund administered by the

Dallas Jewish Community Foundation.”

10 SIVAN May 31, 2012

Alan Croll, father of Gary Croll Herbert Goldberg, father of Miles Goldberg Jeanette Strug, mother of Harriet Goodman

Religious School In honor of Danielle Merrick’s Bat Mitzvah Lynne Klugo In honor of Caleb’s birthday Cheryl & Michael Kasner In memory of Ruth Peskind Stanley Peskind In memory of Abraham Rashbaum Tracey & Chris Kennedy Ritual Purchase of Etz Chayim in honor of the 90th birthday of Evelyn Gross Dorothy Weinstein Sichel Relgious Endowment Trust In memory of Myrtle Rubin Barbara Schwarz Charlotte & Harry Benson Cathy & Joel Brook Irene & Mark Jacobs In memory of Myrtle Rubin Anna & Bill Saffren

Donations. . .cont’d from page 10

With sincere sympathy on your recent loss . .

Marvin Kursh, grandfather of Rich Reister Rayna Polk, sister of Menon Hillebrenner

Myrtle Rubin, sister of Alice Goldberg

“May God comfort you among all the mourners in Zion and Jerusalem”

l-r —Jose Delgado, Andrew Domenico w/Joseph, Harvey Wine, Cynthia Brooks (Delgado), Nelson Weil

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Inside this Issue May 2012 —Iyar-Sivan 5772

Torah Portion Torah Reading Haftarah

May 5 Aharey Mot-Kedoshim Leviticus 17:1-18:30 Amos 9:7-15 May 12 Emor Leviticus 22:17-23:22 Ezekiel 44:15-31 May 19 B’Har-B’Hukotai Leviticus 25:29-26:2 Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 Birkat Hahodesh May 26 B’Midbar Numbers 2:1-3:13 Hosea 2:1-22 Erev Shavuot

Reflections from Rabbi /

Annual Meeting

2

President’s Perception /

Illustrated Torah

3

Hazak / Men’s Club 4

Hesed / Sisterhood 5

B’nai Mitzvah / Yom Yerushalayim 6

Kiddush Sponsors / Membership /

CAT’s Meow

7

Religious School / Tikkun Leyl

Shavuot / Confirmation

8

Preschool / HS Senior Shabbat 9

Donations 10

Birthdays / Anniversaries

Yahrzeit

11

12

Baer Grant / Chili Cookoff 13

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