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June / July 2017 (Sivan / Tammuz / Av 5777) Congregation Beth Israel

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June / July 2017

Sivan / Tammuz / Av 5777

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Dear Congregants and Friends ~

On Sunday, April 30, 2017, I was asked to speak, along with several other clergy from different faith traditions, at an event, titled, “Rally for Immigrant Justice” in North Andover. I first spoke, in my presentation, about the treatment of “the stranger” and of “immigrants” from a Jewish perspective, a subject about which I hope to say more as part of the adult education program that I hope to lead in the coming month. I next spoke at the Rally about another important Jewish value, one that I believe is of critical importance in our nation today. It is this subject that serves as the basis for this article.

The value to which I am referring, while never an easy one for me to fulfill, has become even more challenging for me, and I believe for others, to live out in today’s often polarized social and political climate. The following anecdote will hopefully explain how challenging this particular value can be.

I spent a good part of this past week at a SPLC Board Meeting in Montgomery, AL. There, I got to

hear firsthand, among other things, (1) about the substantial increase over the past 6 to 8 months in the vitriol and the number of anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim, anti-Jewish [I wrote in my column last month about the Jewish woman being “trolled” online and attacked by an alt-right group], and anti-people of color hate groups; (2) personal stories from a number of immigrant families and of members of the LGBTQ and Islamic communities, whose lives are now consumed with fear; etc.

On the plane ride back to Boston, I found myself becoming irate with, if not demonizing, those

responsible for these acts of hate, prejudice, and intimidation. Fortunately, I suddenly remembered a story I had heard, involving Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, during his tenure as a professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary, the Rabbinical School that I attended, in New York City.

Rabbi Heschel began his class, one day, by telling his students that there was one commandment, one

teaching in the Hebrew Bible that he wished, more than any other, had not been included in the sacred texts. His students naturally asked what that teaching was, and he responded, “Leviticus 19: to love thy neighbor as thyself”. His students were, understandably, shocked and momentarily speechless, for his students, the entire school, knew of his reputation for being, not only a great teacher and scholar, but an admired and respected humanitarian and human rights and social justice advocate.

Seeing the shock and dismay on their faces, Rabbi Heschel quickly explained to his students that the

problem was not with this teaching from the Torah, but with his own human imperfection and shortcomings, noting that “while this teaching is for me, perhaps, the most important of the 613 teachings and laws found in the Bible, and while I do my best each day to carry it out, I find that I am constantly falling short of the mark, judging and hurting others on almost a daily basis. It is because I find this commandment so challenging to fulfill that I said what I did.”

Yes, for me, perhaps for you, “to love our neighbor”, even when our neighbor’s position may be

inconsistent with ours on a matter of great importance to us; even when our neighbor’s opinion on an important social justice issue is in conflict with mine, is, as it was for Rabbi Heschel, one of the most difficult of Judaism’s 613 commandments for me to fulfill on a consistent basis.

Whenever I am in search of guidance, or feel a bit overwhelmed, I first turn to the teachings and

wisdom of the Jewish tradition. Then, I sometimes turn to the teachings of another great 20th century prophet (Continued on page 9)

By Rabbi Howard Mandell


We hope you can join us!

Friday, June 16, 2017

At the home of Barbara & Bob Moverman

99 Hay Meadow Road, North Andover ~ 978.975.0408

Kabbalat Shabbat Services begin at 6:30pm ~ Followed by a potluck dairy/vegetarian dinner

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Barbara at 978.975.0408, [email protected]

and indicate how many are planning to attend and what your potluck item will be ~ Appetizer, Salad,

Main Course, Side Dish, or Dessert ~ to serve 8 - 10 people.

All items should be prepared/served in either glass or disposable containers; or be store bought,

unopened, and bearing appropriate symbols (hechshers). Please let us know of allergies/dietary restrictions.

Join together with family, friends & neighbors, in song and prayer,

with good food and conversation, strengthening our community.

Congregation Beth Israel of the Merrimack Valley @Riverwalk

360 Merrimack Street, Building 5, Entry F, 3rd

Floor, Lawrence, MA 01843-1740

978-474-0540 ~ [email protected] ~ www.BethIsraelMV.org


BIRTHDAYS

Kris Girrell, 6/3 Paul Garnick, 6/4

Scott Silverstein, 6/6 Jeff Tye, 6/6

Barbara Pofcher, 6/7 Rebecca Lee, 6/8

Jackie Flagler, 6/11 Robin Pike, 6/14 Ellen Brody, 6/15

Philip Onigman, 6/16 Dave Silverstein, 6/29 Hank Eppich, 7/12 Scott Ginsburg, 7/20 Steve Kropp, 7/23

ANNIVERSARIES

Amy Friedman Lee & JP Lee, 6/14 Susannah & Rob Abbott, 6/16

Hal Schneider & Lili Kualapai, 6/26 Gayle & Jeff Tye, 6/27 Jeanne & Phil Zeller, 7/3 Paula & Howie Flagler, 7/5

Augusta & Scott Ginsburg, 7/8 Bill Shek & Jill Aszling, 7/9 Beth & Peter Edelstein, 7/30

Best wishes for many more happy and healthy

celebrations!

THANK YOU !THANK YOU !THANK YOU !THANK YOU !

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Sponsor Date Occasion

Tanya Gould & Jeremy Finkle 5/5 In honor of Shabbat Chai Caren Jacobson 5/6 In memory of her beloved father, Sherman Jacobson, at yahrzeit Bob Pann 5/13 In memory of his beloved wife, Sylvia Pann, at yahrzeit Women of CBI In honor of Women’s Shabbat Tanya Gould & Jeremy Finkle 5/19 In honor of Shabbat Chai Judith Green Chaloff 5/20 In memory of her beloved father, Dr. Max B. Green, at yahrzeit Howard Spector 5/27 In memory of his beloved father, Louis Spector, at yahrzeit Leslie Silverstein, CBI Cares, and 5/30-31 In honor of Shavuot Beth Edelstein Martin Sokol In memory of Rabbi Joseph Warren, at yahrzeit

Upcoming dates are available to honor/memorialize loved ones or special events/holidays. Contact Amy for more information.

SIMCHAS - CELEBRATIONS

June & July 2017


We hope you can join us!

Friday, July 21, 2017

At the home of Tanya Gould & Jeremy Finkle

29 Blue Ridge Road, North Andover ~ 978.975.0657

Kabbalat Shabbat Services begin at 6:30pm ~ Followed by a potluck dairy/vegetarian dinner

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Tanya at 978.975.0657, [email protected],

and indicate how many are planning to attend and what your potluck item will be ~ Appetizer, Salad,

Main Course, Side Dish, or Dessert ~ to serve 8 - 10 people.

All items should be prepared/served in either glass or disposable containers; or be store bought,

unopened, and bearing appropriate symbols (hechshers). Please let us know of allergies/dietary restrictions.

Join together with family, friends & neighbors, in song and prayer,

with good food and conversation, strengthening our community.

Congregation Beth Israel of the Merrimack Valley @Riverwalk

360 Merrimack Street, Building 5, Entry F, 3rd

Floor, Lawrence, MA 01843-1740

978-474-0540 ~ [email protected] ~ www.BethIsraelMV.org


TEMPLE FUND

From To Occasion

Ann & Michael Pearlman Bashert In appreciation Anna & Eduard Shenker Bashert In appreciation Phyllis Yaffa & Family Ruth Berg Happy birthday greetings Ellen Somers & Allan Kolsky Ethel Somers Happy Mother’s Day! and Jayne & Ted Brandt Leslie & David Silverstein Burt & Cindy Ochs In honor of the engagement of daughter, Rachel to Benjamin Sharpe Leslie & David Silverstein Michael & Amy Sherr In honor of the marriage of son, Ethan to Aidan McCracken Judith Green Chaloff In honor of Women’s Shabbat Leslie Silverstein Ellen Brody, Judith Chaloff, In appreciation of help cooking for CBI Cares Robin Pike & Gayle Tye Guttentag Family Bashert In appreciation Guttentag Family Burt & Cindy Ochs In honor of the engagement of daughter, Rachel to Benjamin Sharpe Guttentag Family Amy Sherr In appreciation of the Yom HaShoah Program with Anne Richardson Guttentag Family Jeff Tye In appreciation of Tu B’Shevat Kiddush and Yom HaShoah Leadership Guttentag Family Leslie & Dave Silverstein In honor of the engagement of son, Scott to Laura Schutz Guttentag Family Marsha & Sheldon Rubin In honor of the birth of their first grandchild, Maya Rosen Elaine Winic Merle Roesler & Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Blanche Ruth Schlesinger Elaine Winic Barbara & Bob Moverman In honor of Sadie graduating from the University of MD Elaine Winic Paula & Howie Flagler In honor of Ali graduating from UNH Elaine Winic Paula & Howie Flagler In honor of Jackie graduating from Bryant University with a PA Degree Elaine Winic Augusta & Scott Ginsburg In honor of Emma’s college graduation Elaine Winic Robin Insuik & Hank Eppich In honor of Hannah graduating from Colby College Elaine Winic Robin & Mike Rose In honor of David graduating summa cum laude from Tufts Elaine Winic Anita & Brian Adler In honor of Jonah graduating from UMass Lowell Elaine Winic Amy Friedman Lee & JP Lee In honor of Rebecca graduating from Essex Technical HS Elaine Winic Marilyn Freedman/Larry Rungren In honor of Hayden & Skylar graduating from Andover HS Elaine Winic Robin & Rick Pike In honor of Ilana graduating from Andover High School Elaine Winic Terry Fetters In appreciation for leading Shabbat morning prayers Michelle & Larry Soll Merle Roesler & Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Blanche Ruth Schlesinger Faye & Rich Soll Merle Roesler & Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Blanche Ruth Schlesinger Tina & Howard Spector Merle Roesler & Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Blanche Ruth Schlesinger Caren Jacobson & Blair Roberts Merle Roesler & Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Blanche Ruth Schlesinger Gayle & Jeff Tye Merle Roesler & Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Blanche Ruth Schlesinger Leslie & Dave Silverstein Merle Roesler & Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Blanche Ruth Schlesinger SAMUEL & SYLVIA GARNICK FUND From To Occasion

Barbara & Paul Garnick Merle Roesler & Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Blanche Ruth Schlesinger JNF TREE CERTIFICATES From To Occasion

Family of Women Rachel Levy In honor of the memory of beloved daughter, Sadie Aviva Levy


CBI Cares – Seeking Triple C Drivers

Triple C does not just stand for Chocolate Chip Cookies anymore! CBI Cares is hoping to begin a new program called Triple C – CBI Cares Conveyance.

CBI Cares has been successfully providing food for CBI community members when in need. Now we would like to try to expand to provide transportation for those in need. To be able to do this, we require a network of volunteer drivers that we can call on when one of our members needs a ride to an appointment, grocery store or for doing a few errands. We are going to call this CBI Cares Conveyance, or Triple C. If you are not already a CBI Cares Mitzvah Mensch, become one now! Please let me know by email (address below) if you are willing to be on a list of Triple C volunteers. There is no immediate obligation – you will only be tapped for any particular “Mitzvah Mission” of driving “should you choose to accept it”. And for those of you who would prefer not to drive, please think about using the Triple C - CBI Cares Conveyance if you need it. The target date for starting this service is July 2017.

Leslie Silverstein Chairperson, CBI Cares [email protected]

Coffee House

Featuring Bashert

Featuring Jewish composers and songwriters, songs of solidarity, and songs to celebrate

Yom HaAtzma’ut, Israel Independence Day.

Fabulous music and delicious desserts / exotic coffees

were enjoyed by the more than 40 people who attended.


Rabbi Mandell’s Lach L’cha Column, continued from page 2

(Rabbi Heschel being the first), the Rev. Martin Luther King. The following teaching was offered by Rev. King, when still a young man in his 20’s, not long after his home had been fire bombed by the KKK in Montgomery, AL:

“It is evil that we are seeking to defeat, not the persons responsible for the evil. Those of us, who struggle against racial injustice [or any other form of injustice or discrimination] must come to see that the basic tension is not between the races. …the tension in this city is not between white people and Negro people. The tension is at bottom between justice and injustice, between the forces of light and the forces of darkness….we are out to defeat injustice and not white persons, who may happen to be unjust.

At the center of nonviolence stands the principle of love….to retaliate with hate and bitterness would do nothing but intensify the hate in the world….nonviolence is based on the conviction that the universe is on the side of justice….the belief that God is on the side of truth and justice….” Rev King’s teaching was a poignant reminder to me that I am to at least strive “to love my neighbor as

myself,” even when I find myself strongly disagreeing with and in strong opposition to my neighbor’s views and values. Still finding myself having a long way to go to carry out this teaching, I well understand what Rabbi Heschel might have been feeling, when speaking to his class.

I have come to appreciate, however, that just making the effort, even when I fall short of the mark, has

its own inherent rewards. I would like to close with another teaching by Rev. King, a teaching which reinforces, for me, the

wisdom of his previous teaching: “hatred and bitterness can never cure the disease of fear; only love can do that. Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illumines it.” Wishing your loved ones and you a safe, enjoyable, and fulfilling summer! Rabbi Howard Mandell 978.775.4011, [email protected]

Miles & Aliya show their support for building strong communities, including Immigrants, during the RALLY FOR

IMMIGRANT JUSTICE on April 30 in North Andover.


Social Action Committee

Lazarus House

The Social Action Committee is continuing our ongoing partnership with Lazarus House. On Sunday, July 30, congregants from CBI will once again prepare and serve a meal at the transitional shelter in Lawrence. Volunteers will cook a dish or two at home and bring it to Lazarus House ready to serve at 4:30 p.m. We expect to finish by 7:00 p.m. We hope you’ll consider participating! If you would like to sign up, please contact Amy Friedman Lee at [email protected]. The Social Action Committee welcomes your ideas for tikkun olam. Please let us know if you would like to join us or would like to suggest a project! Amy Friedman Lee and Susannah Abbott Co-Chairs

MITZVAH MENSCHES COOK FOR CBI CARES

Thank you to the Mitzvah Mensches who had a wonderful and productive cooking party in the CBI kitchen on May 17. Gayle Tye, Ellen Brody, Robin Pike, Judith Chaloff, and Leslie Silverstein cooked up a storm and made some delicious minestrone soup, lasagna, and brownies. These CBI Cares Mitzvah Mensches branched out to also include making the lasagnas for the CBI Shavuot event.

Most of the food we cooked, however, will be for CBI members who might be in need over the next few months. If you close your eyes, you can practically smell the luscious aromas of this comfort food! It’s in the CBI freezer now, just waiting to be delivered to CBI members in need. Please let Amy Sherr or Leslie Silverstein know if you are under the weather or have some other circumstance and you would benefit from some of this tasty food. We will arrange for someone to deliver the food to you, and all you need to do is defrost it, heat it (if needed) and enjoy some comfort food that is sure to make you feel better!

We will have another cooking party at the end of the summer, so if you weren’t able to volunteer for this one, please let us know if you are interested in the next one by emailing us at [email protected]. Lovingkindness is alive and well at CBI as CBI Cares for our entire CBI community!

Leslie Silverstein Chairperson, CBI Cares

The Roesler family would like to offer

heartfelt thanks to the CBI community for its

caring and concern as we mourn the loss of

Merle's mother, Blanche Schlesinger.

To Rabbi Mandell for his empathy and

eloquence, to CBI Cares for the delicious and

nourishing meals, to Tanya Gould and Jeremy

Finkle for hosting a beautiful shiva gathering,

and to all our dear friends who offered

support and love -- we are deeply grateful to

you for making a sad time more bearable.

Many, many thanks!


YAHRZEIT DONATIONS

Mourner Departed

Rose Offenberg Lena Dendy, Mother Rose Offenberg Alex Dendy, Father Rose Offenberg Ida K. Offenberg, Mother-in-Law Bonnie Heines Max Rambach, Father Erica J. Shatz-Spry Hanna Shatz, Mother Mark Levine Dr. Richard Shuman, Uncle Albert Bernstein Harry Bernstein, Father Barbara Bernstein Sadye Simmons, Mother Barbara Bernstein Edmund J. Simmons, Father Robert Berman Eunice Berman, Mother Marshall & Beth Arkin Natalie Arkin, Mother James S. Gill Maurice Gill, Father Gary Mauser Ida Mauser, Mother Edith Lama Israel Gaynor Jacobson, Brother Pearl Styman Hyman Shafman, Father Phyllis Berkowitz Sylvia Kutel, Mother Les Tye Eli Tikotsky, Father Les Tye Jennie Tikotsky, Mother Martha Boudreau Ancel Land, Father Harriet Goldberg Herman Shapiro, Father Faye & Richard Soll Stanley Dress, Step-father Faye & Richard Soll Lawrence Goodman, Father Mark & Sandra Dorros Gail Dorfman, Sister/Sister-in-Law Jason Delinsky Robert Delinsky, Father Natalie Greenblatt Herbert Sirkman, Brother Natalie Greenblatt Wilbert Serkman, Brother Donna Chedekel, Karyn & Gary Irving Finkelstein, Father & Grandfather Ralph Stein Lillian Stein, Mother Jon Brody Harold Brody, Father Pearl Styman Marion Shafman, Mother Michelle Soll Lawrence Goodman, Father Michelle Soll Stan Dress, Step-father Ruth Curran George J. Levine, Father Judith Green Chaloff Dr. Max B. Green, Father Fay Lebowitz Tina Habelow, Mother Fay Lebowitz Harold Habelow, Father

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COMMUNITY NOTICESCOMMUNITY NOTICESCOMMUNITY NOTICESCOMMUNITY NOTICES

Mazel Tov, Congratulations - מזל טוב

Liliana Kualapai, in honor of starting her own business, On-Point Business Solutions Ethel Somers, in honor of the engagement of her granddaughter, Yael Brandt to Max Miller Marsha & Sheldon Rubin, in honor of the birth of their first grandchild, Maya Eden Rosen,

daughter of Leah and Scott Rosen Robin & Mike Rose, in honor of their son, David graduating summa cum laude from Tufts University

Leslie & David Silverstein, in honor of their son, Scott becoming engaged to Laura Schutz, daughter of Diane and Alan Schutz of Southington, CT

Howard Spector and Spector Textile Products, in honor of being featured on WCVB Channel 5, as a small business ‘making it in Massachusetts’

Barbara & Bob Moverman, in honor of their daughter, Sadie graduating from the University of Maryland with a major in Economics

Judith Chaloff, in honor of the bar mitzvah of her grandson, Zachary Chaloff Esther & Neal Kaufman, in honor of the marriage of their son, Barry to Amanda Dropkin

Amy Friedman Lee & JP Lee, in honor of their daughter, Rebecca graduating from Essex Technical High School Robin & Rick Pike, in honor of their daughter, Ilana graduating from Andover High School

Marilyn Freedman & Larry Rungren, in honor of their children, Hayden & Skylar, graduating from Andover HS Augusta & Scott Ginsburg, on their daughter, Emma’s college graduation

Paula & Howie Flagler, on their daughter, Ali graduating from the University of New Hampshire Robin Insuik & Hank Eppich, on their daughter, Hannah graduating from Colby College

Sympathies are Extended To

Tina & Howard Spector, on the death of their pet, Lizzie

Tanchumim, Condolences - תנחומים

Merle Roesler & Family, on the death of their mother, grandmother, Blanche Ruth Schlesinger Laurie Tishler Mindlin, on the death of her brother-in-law, Scott Kass Caryn Eichenbaum, in memory of her beloved father, Edward Cohen

Roger Roy, on the death of his brother, Robert Roy

B’hatzlacha, Good Luck - בהצלחה

Hal Schneider & Liliana Kualapai, on their move to Belchertown, MA

Todah Rabah, Thank You - תודה רבה

Caren Jacobson & Blair Roberts, for hosting the social event, ‘Wine Tasting & Small Plates’ CBI Cares’ mensches, for cooking for friends in need, and the Shavuot dinner

Beth Edelstein, for cheesecake baking program, and the delectable treats that were served on Shavuot Tanya Gould & Jeremy Finkle, for hosting shiva for Merle Roesler & Family

Shavuot Speakers - Judith Chaloff, Alan Friedman, Leslie Silverstein & Jeff Tye

CBI OFFICE - SUMMER SCHEDULE

It is customary for rabbis to take extended vacation time during the summer. Please note, however, that we will have rabbinic coverage at all times. The CBI office hours, beginning the week of June 19 and through August 14, will be:

Open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 9am-5pm; closed Monday & Tuesday.

In an emergency, after hours, please call Amy Sherr, 508.641.7734 or Rabbi Mandell, 978.775.4011.

Have a safe and wonderful summer!


June 3 / 9 Sivan Irene Sophie Artenstein Philip Bloom Herbert D. Brown Irvin Chaplin Joseph Chartoff David R. Cohen Stanley Dress Morris Freedman Tillie Gerstein Saul H. Glazerman Joseph Goodman Lawrence Goodman Fannie Gordon Frances Hamburger Harry Hymanson Chaya Lapidus Bernard Masters Harry Offenberg Sam Rubinstein Ada Schwartz Lillian Shyavitz Edmund J. Simmons Ida St. George Lillian Stein Mildred Stoloff Judy Straser Philip Struczanski

June 10 / 16 Sivan Max Berenson Henry Bower Celia Brother Jennie Buyarsky Gilbert Cogan Gail Dorros Dorfman Bessie Fidler Charles Samuel Fidler Sophie Fleet Myron Frankel Goldie Freedman Evelyn Gallin Maurice Gill Frances Hurwitz Morris Karp Robert Levin Ida Mauser Annie Mazur Louis Mitnick Maurice Ocken Edward Israel Ostropolsky Louis Ravich Elizabeth Rifkin William Sacrofsky Hyman Shafman Herman Shapiro Alfred T. Silbey Shirley Silverman Rose Slavin Rose Sorota Rebecca Stearns Eli Tikotsky Susana Topp

June 17 / 23 Sivan Gertrude Black Nathan Brindis Bella Brodsky Anna Cohen Sally Cohen David Filler Abraham F. Frank Samuel Fudim Louis Gass Ethel Gidansky Kelman Hershfield Israel Gaynor Jacobson Barnet Kaplan Philip Kaplan Ralph R. Kaplan Ida Klein Fred Lichtman Aaron Michalovitch Maurice Peacard Sam Port Sarah Price Anne Gittes Rifkin Anna Shay Fannie Shuman Dora Shwartz Herman Sirkman Annie Spector Jacob Steinberg Jennie Tikotsky Etta Van Greenby Max Weinstein Walter Yaffa Kayla Zeller Matthew S. Ziskind

June 24 / 30 Sivan Marshall Arlin Michael Back Norman Barnes Dr. Carl Blotner Shirley Boches Louis Cantor Samuel Garnick Evelyn Gill Sherman H. Goldman Charles Goldstein Joel Gordon Rebecca Green Ida F. Greenberg Patrice Harrington Harvey Heller David Jacobson Joseph Klinow Morris Konikoff Gertrude Levenson Burt Leventhal Israel Levin Ida E. Marget Sarah Baru Kaplan Needle M. Arthur Neyman David Pinsky Florence Raifman Jacob Rich William Rosenberg Alan Schwartz Norma Silverman Isa G. Smith Joseph Sodnowsky Samuel Stearns Max Stein George Stern Fannie Weinstein Maxine Werrick Charles Wizwer Sylvia Ginns Yaffa

The following names will be read on Shabbat - Yahrzeits Zichronam livracha, may their memories be for a blessing


The following names will be read on Shabbat - Yahrzeits Zichronam livracha, may their memories be for a blessing

July 1 / 7 Tammuz Goldie Altshuler Norman Barnes Marshall Baskin Roslyn K. Brecher Mitchell R. Caras Fannie Carity Harry Fischer Sarah Franks David Gladstone Morris Harry Goldberg Charles Goldman Simon E. Goldman Martha Greenberg Rose Greenhouse Shirley Hymanson Hyman Hymes Louis Kaplan Celia Karl Avraham (Tom) Kent Morris Kogos Pearl R. Levine Jack Makovsky Sadie Mitnick Hyman Rappaport Maxwell H. Robinson Mabel Rosenberg William Rosenberg Ida Konikoff Rosengard J. Leonard Samansky Sidney Sanft Hidy Silverblatt Max Slavin Israel V. Spindler Annie Stoloff Bessie Vineglass Hannah Wolfson

July 8 / 14 Tammuz Gloria Armel Evelyn Beller Anna Fidler Berman Rachel Brams Edwin Braverman Max Cohen Morris Edstine Alfred Feldman Anna Fudim Yunkel E. Goldberg Freda Goldman Anna Golubzik Arnold Goodman Max Gruber Vivian Halpern William Kahn Annette Kopelman Esther Levine Lena Wolfson Markson Bessie Miller Robert I. Mizner Minnie Novick Ida B. Ocken Dr. Bernard M. Ritter Susan Robeck Ana Maria Santos Minnie Schanzer Goldie Shinberg Zelda Stern Edward Strauss Samuel White Esther Wolff

July 15 / 21 Tammuz Mary Feinman Bessie Fleet Abraham Goldblith Phillip Gordon Ralph J. Hamburger Ethel Heifetz Joseph Kaplan Rose Rostler Kolonel Marcia Lipchitz Edward F. Novick Morris Palefsky Isobel Regan Thomas Reinherz

Tobe Sandler Bella Silton James Silverman Myer "Whitey" Stoloff Jonah Struczanski Esther Winer Harold Wruble

July 22 / 28 Tammuz Henry Berenson Walter Brecher Edward Brenner Dorothy Bunin Gertrude Chedekel Dora Cohen Samuel Cohen Bessie Gedansky Israel Goldman Ray Goodman Ruth Green Abe Jensky Libby Kamenske Aaron Kaplan Rose Katze Sara Krantweiss Pearl Levine Max Meister Lily Melamed Esther Noah Minnie Oken Louis Perlman Jack Richmond Bradford Joseph Robeck Nathan Robinson Mary Sanft David Shack Lucille Lemkin Silverblatt Benjamin Aaron Silverstein Jack Simkovich Sadie Steinberg Irving Wilenkin Lillian Wizwer

July 29 / 6 Av Myer Arlin Herbert B. Armel Abraham Barlofsky Harry Baylin Ethel Bell Morris Berenson Sylvia E. Bernstein Samuel M. Brand Carlton S. Brownstein Charles J. Chaloff Sidney Cores William Ellis Rose Feldman Nathan H. Fine Minnie Franks Ida Friedman Annie Ganz Miriam Golner Esrel Greenberg Edward Heifetz Chaim Zelman Kamien Louis Mayer Leavitt Wolf Lebowitz William U. Lemkin Michael Linder Donald Mauser Bertha Milstone Wilmer Pofcher Bessie Randall Sidney Rindler Louis Rosenberg Dora Rostler Sumner Shapiro Alvin Siegal Samuel Morris Slavin Rose Soreff Sam Soreff Max A. Stoller Samuel Waldimer Gershon Witznudel Annie Yafa Benjamin Yaffa


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Amy at 978.474.0540 or [email protected].

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OFFICE / STAFF Rabbi Howard Mandell = [email protected] Administrator, Amy Sherr = [email protected] President, Tanya Gould = [email protected] Treasurer = [email protected] Board & Leadership = [email protected] Youth Director, Tanya Gould = [email protected] Sr. USY Advisor, Jesse Kamien = [email protected] COMMITTEES & MORE CBI Cares, Leslie Silverstein = [email protected] Development, Jim Shainker = [email protected] Finance = [email protected] Governance, Jim Shainker = [email protected]

COMMITTEES & MORE continued House = [email protected] Long Range Planning, Jim Shainker =

[email protected] Newsletter Advertising = [email protected] Newsletter, Amy Sherr = [email protected] Publicity / Communication = [email protected] Rabbi Advisory, Alan Friedman, Barbara Moverman, Elaine

Winic = [email protected] Ritual Support, Jeff Tye = [email protected] Sisterhood, Tanya Gould = [email protected] Social Action / Chesed, Susannah Abbott & Amy Friedman Lee

= [email protected] Webmaster, Rick Pike = [email protected] Website Designer, Robin Rose = [email protected]

Through June 28, 2017

Rabbi Howard Mandell

Rabbi Mandell is

available by calling his direct line, 978.775.4011, or via email.

Synagogue Summer

Office Hours

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed Monday & Tuesday)

If you’re planning a trip to the Synagogue, it’s a good idea to call ahead to be sure someone is available to greet you.

Phone: 978.474.0540

Fax: 978.474.1915 [email protected]

OFFICE

NAME

COMMITTEES

President Tanya Gould

Vice President Jeff Tye Ritual Assistant

Clerk Jim Shainker Development, Governance

Corresponding Secretary

TBA

Directors Judith Green Chaloff Strategic Planning

Caren Jacobson Social, Strategic Planning

Bob Moverman Strategic Planning

Robin Rose Social, Website, Strategic Planning

Bill Shek Strategic Planning

Immediate Past President & Current Director

Howard Spector Finance, House

Past President Jonathan Brody Finance

Past President Howie Flagler

Leslie Silverstein CBI Cares

CBI e-mail addresses


June 2017 Sivan ~ Tammuz 5777

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 7 Sivan Shavuot II 8:58p Havdalah

2 8 Sivan 7:59p Candle lighting

3 9 Sivan Parashat Nasso 9:30a Shabbat Morning Service

8:59p Havdalah Wine Tasting

4 10 Sivan

5 11 Sivan

6 12 Sivan 7 13 Sivan

8 14 Sivan 9 15 Sivan 8:03p Candle lighting

10 16 Sivan

Parashat Beha’alotecha

9:30a Shabbat Morning Service

9:04p Havdalah

11 17 Sivan

12 18 Sivan

13 19 Sivan

14 20 Sivan 15 21 Sivan 16 22 Sivan 6:30p Shabbat Chai on the Road, North Andover

8:06p Candle lighting

17 23 Sivan Parshat Shelach 9:30a Shabbat Morning Service

9:07p Havdalah

18 24 Sivan

19 25 Sivan

20 26 Sivan 21 27 Sivan 22 28 Sivan 23 29 Sivan 8:08p Candle lighting

24 30 Sivan Parashat Korach 9:30a Shabbat Morning Service

9:08p Havdalah

25 1 Tammuz Rosh Chodesh Tammuz

26 2 Tammuz 6:30p Board of Directors

27 3 Tammuz

28 4 Tammuz 6p Dinner 6:45p Meeting

29 5 Tammuz 30 6 Tammuz 8:08p Candle lighting

MINYAN

Thursday at 7:30pm UPON REQUEST. Let us know in advance that you would

like us to organize a Minyan.


July 2017 Tammuz ~ Av 5777

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 7 Tammuz Parashat Chukat 9:30a Shabbat Morning Service

9:08p Havdalah

2 8 Tammuz

3 9 Tammuz

4 10 Tammuz Independence Day

5 11 Tammuz 6 12 Tammuz 7 13 Tammuz 8:06p Candle lighting

8 14 Tammuz Parashat Balak 9:30a Shabbat Morning Service

9:06p Havdalah

9 15 Tammuz

10 16 Tammuz

11 17 Tammuz Tzom Tammuz Daytime Fast

12 18 Tammuz 13 19 Tammuz 14 20 Tammuz 8:02p Candle lighting

15 21 Tammuz Parashat Pinchas 9:30a Shabbat Morning Service

9:02p Havdalah

16 22 Tammuz

17 23 Tammuz

18 24 Tammuz

19 25 Tammuz 20 26 Tammuz 21 27 Tammuz 6:30p Shabbat Chai on the Road, North Andover

7:57p Candle lighting

22 28 Tammuz Parashat Matot-Masei

9:30a Shabbat Morning Service

8:56p Havdalah

23 29 Tammuz

24 1 Av Rosh Chodesh Av

25 2 Av

26 3 Av 27 4 Av 28 5 Av 7:50p Candle lighting

29 6 Av Parashat Devarim Shabbat Chazon 9:30a Shabbat Morning Service

8:49p Havdalah

30 7 Av 4:45p Lazarus House

31 8 Av Erev Tisha B’Av

MINYAN

Thursday at 7:30pm UPON REQUEST. Let us know in advance that you would

like us to organize a Minyan.

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