The Bulletin The Monthly Publication of Congregation B’nai Israel
January 2015
Tevet/Shevat 5775
Hello January!
Goodbye 2014, hello 2015! It is amazing how quickly time flies. This is the time of year when
we reflect on the past and start to make plans and promises to ourselves, our family and our
friends about the future. Some of us will vow to exercise more. Others will start a new diet.
Maybe you want to kick a bad habit, learn
something new, get organized, help others, or
spend more time with the ones you love most.
No matter what you decide to change in your
life or not change, be sure to make the most of
everyday and every moment because each
passes so very quickly. Days turn into
months and months into years and before we
know it, our kids are grown and we are grand-
parents. Don’t let these events go by unno-
ticed. Cherish them today and tomorrow. Live
your life to the fullest. Don’t wait for a special
occasion to use the good china. Do it today.
Smile at someone you don’t know. Say hello.
See what a difference those simple acts have on
those around you. You will be glad you did! Enjoy 2015 because it will be gone before you know
Join us for a special Martin Luther King, Jr. program on Friday, January 16, 2015.
We are honored to welcome Ron Aiken as the speaker for the evening as we
celebrate the fundamental values that Dr. King shared with the world.
Shabbat service begins at 7:30pm, followed by our speaker and a wonderful Oneg.
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Shalom to everyone!
This month, I asked Ralph Ellis, Board Trustee, to explain our congregational strategy
for financing a new part-time rabbi. We want every member to understand our plans. I
hope you will sign on with us as we focus on providing an energizing new chapter in
Congregation B’nai Israel’s story.
Sharon
Shalom Y’all & Happy New Year!
We are entering an exciting time at Congregation B’nai Israel. As they say, “The people
have spoken” and we have undertaken the project of increasing our rabbinic presence.
The Board of Trustees is working hard to accomplish your goals and desires. The rabbin-
ic search committee, under the excellent leadership of Dedee Hamson, has submitted a
package to the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) to attract applicants to
fill a part-time rabbinic role at CBI. The congregation has voiced the need for an increase
in rabbinic presence, and this package will provide for that need. We have conducted
three meetings at CBI for all to understand the process and ask questions. Two of these
were Saturday night Havdalah meetings and one was during religious school. The short
list of items that the new rabbi will fill includes more Friday nights, more interaction with
religious school students and teachers, more visibility in the community, and availability
for life-cycle events. In essence, we will simply have more interaction and more time
with our rabbi. For all of you who love Rabbi Feldstein, we agree with you! However, his
availability to fulfill all the requirements that the members of CBI expect conflicts with
his full-time job. This is a mutual understanding and agreement between Rabbi Feldstein
and Congregation B’nai Israel to part ways in the summer of 2015.
One of the main points of this new endeavor is, “How do we pay for the extra rabbinic
presence?” The answer is ALL OF US! The new rabbinic presence will be an additional
$50,000 budget requirement per year for a minimum of three years. We are asking all of
the congregants of CBI to pledge money. We have had several members step up and sign
pledge sheets that will get us towards the budget we require. Attached is a pledge sheet to
fill out. The new rabbinic presence starts summer of 2015 but we need to start funding the
special account specifically earmarked for the rabbi’s salary now. All contributions for
this important endeavor will be publicized. On the pledge sheet there are many levels to
contribute. The main point is that this is OUR RABBI and WE ALL NEED TO CON-
TRIBUTE!
To achieve the minimum goal of $50,000 per year, we need families/individuals to pledge
at all levels from $10 per month to $200 per month. We have had very good response so
far. Fill out the pledge sheet and return it today!
Thank you for your support!
Ralph
Ralph Ellis
Trustee, Congregation B’nai Israel
COngregation B’nai Israel
rabbinic fund
Pledges Received!!!
$200 per month or $2,400 per year or more
Hector & Claudia Charyton
Mike & Debbie Edison
Stu & Cheryl Rich
Brian & Kerry Cross
Ralph & Angie Ellis
$100 per month or $1,200 per year or more
Dennis & Sharon Hudgins
Linda Rampil
Dan & Dedee Hamson
Glenn & Peg Kersey
Zach & Sari Flug
Brad & Mindy Smith
Barbara Kaplan
Gene & Susan Burden
John & Sandy DeMuth
$50 per month or $600 per year or more
Steve & Andrea Feinstein
Additional levels of commitment
Margery Klepinger
Stacey Feldman
There are 85 families at CBI – Where is your name????
RABBI FUND PLEDGE I/WE, ______________________________________________________, pledge to make the following special contribution to Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI), Fayetteville, GA, for a period of three years beginning January 2015 and ending in December 2017, for the purpose of establishing a fund to be used solely to pay for the professional services of the rabbi of Congregation B’nai Israel. This special contribution is in addition to synagogue dues, Religious School tuition or any other contributions made to CBI.
Please mark a selection below: _____$2,400 per year for a period of three years, payable ____ annually ($2,400 each January)
____ quarterly ($600 per quarter) ____ monthly ($200 per month)
OR _____$1,200 per year for a period of three years, payable
____ annually ($1,200 each January) ____ quarterly ($300 per quarter) ____ monthly ($100 per month)
OR _____$365 per year for a period of three years, payable ($1 per day) ____ annually ($365 each January) ____ monthly ($30 per month) ($360 per year) OR
$___________ per year OR $ __________per month for a period of three years
I/We would prefer to pay via: ____ credit card (Please fill out and sign separate credit card authorization) ____ check (must be a separate check from any other checks payable to CBI and should be made payable to CBI Special Fund) Signature ________________________________________ Date signed ____________________________ Signature ________________________________________ Date signed ____________________________
Congregation B’nai Israel
COMING EVENTS
Don’t miss any of these amazing CBI events! Check your E-Blast, the CBI website,
or call the Office (678-817-7162) for more details!
January 2 Shabbat Service led by Susan Burden 7:30PM
January 7 Mahjong 10:00AM
January 9 Family Shabbat led by Susan Burden
Chili/Salad Bar/Meat Dinner 6:30PM
Service 7:30PM
January 13 CBI Board Meeting 7:00PM
January 15 Southside Seniors 12:30PM
At Jim & Judy Freeman’s Home
January 16 Shabbat Service led by Susan Burden 7:30PM
MLK Speaker
January 17 Brotherhood
At Georgia World Congress Center
College Football Hall of Fame 1:00PM
Taco Mac 3:00PM
January 21 Mahjong 10:00AM
January 23 Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Feldstein 7:30PM
New Member Shabbat
January 30 Shabbat Service led by the Confirmation Class 7:30PM
RITUAL & PULPIT NEWS
Beginning on January 2, 2015, we will be using our new Mishkan T’filah prayer books
every Shabbat. They are currently stored on a rolling cart, which is located at the
front entrance of the sanctuary. Be sure to take one before services and also return
the prayer book to the cart when ur service ends.
Stay tuned for more information on what we are doing to respectfully remove our
Gates of Prayer siddurim from the sanctuary.
Other Upcoming Ritual Activities:
January 9: Family Shabbat and Meat Dinner (Chili and Salad Bar)
Dinner at 6:30pm; service at 7:30pm
See page 9 in the Bulletin for more information
January 16: MLK Speaker Ron Aiken following Shabbat service
January 23: New Member Shabbat with Rabbi Feldstein
Rabbi Feldstein’s
2015 Schedule
January 23, 2015 New Member Shabbat/6:30pm/
New Member dinner/7:30pm service
February 27, 2015 Learning Shabbat /7:30pm
March 27, 2015 Shabbat /Adult B’nai Mitzvah /7:30pm
May 15-16, 2015 Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Davison/
7:30pm/Friday service & 10:00am/Saturday service
May 29, 2015 Confirmation Service/7:30pm
June 13, 2015 “A Special Evening” honoring Rabbi Feldstein/TBA
Keep this schedule handy during the year!
Congregational Meat Dinner and Family Shabbat
Friday, January 9, 2015
6:30pm—Chili and Salad Dinner (Meat Meal) 7:30pm—Shabbat Service, led by Susan Burden
It’s Chili and Salad Bar Night Bring your favorite recipe!
(Just remember—no cheese, butter, or sour cream)
Chili with beef and beans White chicken chili Black bean chili Turkey chili
Garden salad Bean salad Spinach salad Veggie tray
SOME DELICIOUS IDEAS
Any vegetable dish desired Any meat dish desired Cornbread Italian bread
Drinks and desserts will be provided
Children will be decorating pots and planting parsley for Passover
The CBI Wine Tasting and Cheese Party held December
6, 2014 was a fantastic evening. Karen and Jeff Kalins
opened their home and shared their knowledge of wine.
The guests also enjoyed wonderful desserts and had a
great opportunity to spend time with old and new friends
in the CBI family. Thank you to the Kalins and to all who
attended this event. It truly was a fabulous evening!
Time For Wine & Cheese
CBI
CELEBRATES
JANUARY—HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Jonathan Davison
Melanie Charyton
Ben Cross
Mike Edison
Dan Hamson
Gaia Hamson
Dennis Hudgins
Sharon Hudgins
Fern Goldstein
Michael Goldstein
Debra Johnson
Ian Mednick
Len Polinsky
Ben Tarleton
Wayne Tyler
Adam Weston
JANUARY—HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
John & Sandy DeMuth
Ralph & Angie Ellis
David & Margery Klepinger
If you would like your birthday or anniversary in
the bulletin, or if you would like to wish someone
a Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary or other
simcha, please contact the office at 678-817-
7162. It is our wish to include everyone.
REFUAH SHLEIMAH
A speedy healing to all who need
prayers and thoughts:
Kathy Baker June Kunkel
Donald Borim Ray Levine
Emma Bradford Nat Maryn
Gail Burger Joel Mendelsohn
Joy Carter Amy Rollins
Toni Faraldi Gail Schwartz
Sari Flug Martin Schwartz
Leroy Foster Scott Siegel
Joe Gilliland Lois Speaker
Hunter Klepinger Kimberly Steinberg
IMPORTANT CBI CONTACT INFORMATION
Call us:
678-817-7162 (CBI phone)
678-817-1279 (CBI fax)
Email us:
(Angie Ellis, Administrator)
(Susan Burden, Cantorial Soloist)
Write us:
Congregation B’nai Israel
P.O. Box 142481
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Send all donations and other communications
to Angie Ellis or Susan Burden at the above
address or by calling or emailing.
“As soon as healing takes place,
go out and heal someone else.”
~ Maya Angelou ~
SAVE THE DATE
Next Seniors Luncheon is
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Details will follow in the E-Blast!
High Holiday Choir Auditions
We are looking for a few good men and women who would like to
serve our congregation by singing in our High Holiday Choir.
Please contact Susan Burden to schedule an audition or for more
information: 678-817-7162 or [email protected]
CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL
BROTHERHOOD
GA World Congress Center Site & Philips Arena - Atlanta
Please Contact: Ralph Ellis
[email protected] or text 678-378-3691
to carpool or for more information
Disclaimers:
The Brotherhood has no entry requirements or dues.
We love women but you have to be a brother to join us!
Drink responsibly. Don’t drink and drive.
http:// www.cfbhall.com and www.tmacrestaurants.com
College Football
Hall of Fame 1pm
& Taco Mac 3 pm
Saturday, Jan 17
JANUARY 2, 2015
Irving D’Giff (Rob Alpert’s grandfather)
Alice Smith (Brad Smith’s mother)
JANUARY 9, 2015
Lorraine Hudgins (Dennis Hudgins’ mother)
Bessie Kachinski
Morris Krasow (Mel Krasow’s father)
Benjamin Mendelsohn (Joel Mendelsohn’s father)
Lucille Morris (Meredith Rosenberg’s mother)
Zelig Shepps (Ray Levine’s grandfather)
Abe Steinberg (Ron Steinberg’s father)
Emma Stephens (Marge Gersten’s mother)
R. J. Stephens (Marge Gersten’s brother)
Leonard Ullman
JANUARY 16, 2015
L. O’Neal Cave
Alex Feinstein (Steve Feinstein’s father)
Rhoda Gellman
Samuel Kachinski
Hilda Millstone
JANUARY 23, 2015
Irving Borim (Elaine McGee’s father)
Felisa Charyton (Hector Charyton’s mother)
Anne D’Giff (Rob Alpert’s grandmother)
Ellen Schwartz (Seth Schwartz’ mother)
Lawrence L. Siegel
JANUARY 30, 2015
Mildred Jaye (Honey Aiken’s mother)
Howard Richman
Yahrzeits
CALENDAR OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS
NOTE: Each holiday begins and ends at sundown on the days listed
JEWISH YEAR 5775
SECULAR YEAR SEPTEMBER 2014 - SEPTEMBER 2015
SELICHOT 5774 SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
Saturday
ROSH HASHANA SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2014
Wednesday - Friday
YOM KIPPUR OCTOBER 3-4, 2014
Friday - Saturday
SUKKOT OCTOBER 8-15, 2014
Wednesday - Wednesday
ATZERET - SIMCHAT TORAH
OCTOBER 15-16, 2014 Wednesday - Thursday
HANUKKAH DECEMBER 16-24, 2014 Tuesday - Wednesday
TU B’SHEVAT FEBRUARY 3-4, 2015
Tuesday - Wednesday
PURIM MARCH 4-5, 2015
Wednesday - Thursday
PESACH APRIL 3-10, 2015
Friday - Friday
YOM HASHOAH APRIL 15-16, 2015
Wednesday - Thursday
YOM HAZIKARON & YOM HAATZ’MA’UT
APRIL 21-23, 2015 Tuesday - Thursday
LAG B’OMER MAY 6-7, 2015
Wednesday - Thursday
SHAVUOT MAY 23-24, 2015 Saturday - Sunday
TISHAH B’AV JULY 25-26, 2015 Saturday - Sunday
SELICHOT 5775 SEPTEMBER 5, 2015
Saturday
Say not in grief 'he is no more'
but in thankfulness that he was.
~ Hebrew Proverb ~
WEEKEND with
ISJL RABBI JEREMY SIMONS February 6-8, 2015
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
6:30pm
Family Shabbat Dinner - Meat
Chicken Soup Shabbat
Bring your favorite chicken soup
or any non-dairy dishes or sides
Drinks and dessert will be provided
7:30pm
Shabbat Service with Rabbi Simons
Torah reading and insightful message
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015
10:00am
Torah/Text Study
Bagel breakfast provided
7:00pm
Family Havdalah and Program
Bring a dairy dessert or appetizer
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015
10:00am
Rabbi Simons joins our children
at Religious School
Rabbi Jeremy Simons will join us for an
incredible weekend of special activities.
He comes to us from the Institute of
Southern Jewish Life through our
annual partnership with the ISJL and its
educational initiatives for Jewish
children in the South.
Rabbi Simons graduated from the Ohio
State University with dual degrees, with
honors and distinction in Philosophy
and Political Science.
Call the CBI Office at 678-817-7162 for more information about the Rabbi’s visit or any of
the planned activities.
SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
AND SERVICES
WEEKEND with
ISJL RABBI JEREMY SIMONS
February 6-8, 2015
~~ From the CBI Social Committee ~~
Sign Up for a CBI Oneg
It's a Mitzvah to enjoy Shabbat with food and friends! Pick a special day, anniversary or open date that works
for you! Providing an Oneg is an important way to help build our friendships and CBI community.
Thank you for your support in making our Shabbat special!
Please sign up and get additional Oneg information at SignUp Genius
HELP -- HELP -- HELP
We need Oneg families to sign up for:
January 16, 23, and February 13
Please help us by choosing one of these dates
if you have not already done so.
WHO IS READY TO LEARN AND SHINE????
Ever wanted to try your hand at leading a Shabbat service?
Now is your golden opportunity!
Our CBI Lay Leadership Group can include you
Lay leadership is fun, interesting, and meaningful. We will teach you the basic order of the service and
how to conduct a service from the bima. There will be a 90 minute class, with hands-on practice. After
that, whenever CBI might need a lay leader for services, you’ll be on our list to call. You can even pair
up with another lay leader and share the service together. It would be an amazing way to support the
congregation -- plus, you’ll experience the incredible feeling of helping bring prayer and meaning to our
community.
Please contact Susan Burden at 678-817-7162 or email at [email protected]
for more information. The Lay Leadership Class will be forming soon.
The Congregational Hanukkah Party in December was an event to remember! A special thank you goes out to all
that worked so hard to create a day that everyone wholeheartedly enjoyed. Religious school students sang and en-
tertained us with their musical talents under Susan Burden’s direction, with a special thanks going to Zachary Saleh
for playing his cello. Danielle Foster, her Religious School staff, and our youth group students set up, cleaned up,
and ran the games. The Bingo, Sufganiyot Shuffle, and crafts were fantastic! Amy and Brad Caplan with their “Band
of Brothers” cooked and served us a yummy lunch in the social hall, decorated perfectly just for the occasion! The
latkes were fried perfectly by Alex and Dedee Hamson, and our Silent Auction was a big success. Thank you all for
your donations of prizes, baked goods, latke batter, and time.
Parents, youth group, and congregants all came together to enjoy the feeling of community, celebrate the holiday
and create lasting memories for our youngsters and ourselves!
A HAPPY HANUKKAH CELEBRATION AT CBI
Donating supplies is one easy way for each of us to help CBI cut down on expenses. When you visit Costco, Sam’s, or Wal-Mart, pick up something for CBI from our WISH LIST. Drop the item off on the table in the office. If each of us donated one item per a month, it would make a HUGE difference in CBI operating expenses!
CBI Wish List
toilet tissue
liquid hand soap
coffee (reg & decaf)
plastic tablecloths
paper plates (No Styrofoam)
plastic tableware
paper towels (rolls)
C-fold paper towels
Splenda or Equal
33-gallon trash bags
disposable cups for hot & cold (No Styrofoam)
napkins
Tzedakah—Doing the Right Thing
In our Jewish world, justice and righteousness
are very important concepts. We are obligated
or commanded to embrace them. The word
“tzedakah” means justice. In other words, we
are always obligated to do the right thing. To
perform an act of “justice” is to be a righteous
person. When we have extra money or time or
materials, it is the right thing to share with those
in need. Even when we are needy ourselves
and cannot contribute financial gifts, we should
perform acts of tzedakah, such as giving our
time and energy to help others.
Jewish High Holiday services remind us that
tzedakah (justice), t'shuvah (repentance), and
tefillah (prayer) are the three actions we should
take to help make up for our short-comings.
Hopefully, each of us will begin walking that path
today!
“As we work to create light for others,
we naturally light our own way.”
~ Mary Anne Radmacher ~
DONATIONS In Memory of Charles Adler Ray Levine
In Memory of Barbara Levine Ron & Kimberly Steinberg
In Memory of Lillian Levine Ray Levine
In Memory of Susan Levine Ray Levine
In Memory of Sandra Rose Tucker Claudia Tucker
Dollar-A-Day Stuart & Cheryl Rich
Fly Chai Mike & Debbie Edison
General Fund Mark Allen
Glenn & Peg Kersey
Security System Rob & Sherri Alpert
Yahrzeit Panel Ralph & Angie Ellis
Zaban Shelter Howard & Vicki Leopold
Store Hours
Sun 9:00AM-9:00PM | Mon-Thu 9:00AM-
10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM
The Forum at Ashley Park
342 Newnan Crossing Bypass
Newnan, GA 30265
CBI Board Rules on advertising in The Bulletin
When advertising in The Bulletin, the board voted that business card
size advertising would be $100 per year UNLESS you are a
member in good standing, in which case the fee is 50% of that or
$50.00.
The advertising fee will double as the size of the advertising doubles
from business card size, up to 1/2 page. The largest size ad is 1/2
page.
Contact Angie Ellis in the Office at 678-817-7162 to discuss ad place-
ment.
Thank you to Town Square Jewelers in Fayetteville
for your generous donations of gift items
for our Silent Auction
To schedule an appointment at our Peachtree City office, or to
discuss a legal matter please call Eric Slepian of Slepian &
Schwartz, L.L.C. at (770) 486-1220.
Slepian & Schwartz, L.L.C.
42 Eastbrook Bend
Peachtree City, Georgia 30269
Is Atlanta Based Call 800.786.8787 for Personal Banking Needs.
SunTrust’s Internet address is www.suntrust.com
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Shabbat service, led
by Susan Burden
7:30pm
3
4
No RS
5 6
7 Mahjong
10:00am
Hebrew School
6:30pm
8
9 Family Shabbat
Dinner (Chili and
salad bar)
6:30pm
Shabbat service, led
by Susan Burden
7:30pm
10
11
HHS/Conf - 9:00am
RS - 10:00am
12
13
Board Meeting
7:00pm
14
Hebrew School
6:30pm
15
Southside Seniors
Luncheon
12:30pm at Jim and
Judy Freeman’s home
16
Shabbat service, led
by Susan Burden
7:30pm
MLK Speaker - Ron
Aiken
17
Brotherhood Event
College Football Hall
of Fame at World
Congress Center
1:00pm
Taco Mac
3:00pm
18
HHS/Conf - 9:00am
RS - 10:00am
19 23 21
Mahjong
10:00am
Hebrew School
6:30pm
22 23
New Member
Shabbat Service, led
by Rabbi Feldstein
7:30pm
24
25 HHS/Conf - 9:00am
RS - 10:00am
26 27 28
Hebrew School
6:30pm
29 30
Shabbat service, led
by Confirmation
students
7:30pm
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January 2015 - Congregation B’nai Israel
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