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Rabbi Michael Ragozin
The Future of Shirat Hayam
Coming by Phillip Larkin
On longer evenings,
Light, chill and yellow,
Bathes the serene
Foreheads of houses.
A thrush sings,
Laurel-surrounded
In the deep bare garden,
Its fresh-peeled voice
Astonishing the brickwork.
It will be spring soon,
It will be spring soon —
And I, whose childhood
Is a forgotten boredom,
Feel like a child
Who comes on a scene
Of adult reconciling,
And can understand nothing
But the unusual laughter,
And starts to be happy.
Spring is approaching. Crocuses are flowering, new buds are appearing on trees, birds are chirping, and squirrels are frolicking. The earth is awakening from her dormant winter. And we are called to begin anew, seeking our own new burst of color and renewal of vigor.
Our calendar enshrines this source of spiritual energy in Passover, also known as Hag Ha-Aviv, the Festival of Spring. To the rebirth of the natural world, we add the layer of memory, recalling our slavery in Egypt and the miraculous birth of our people, as Pharaoh let us go and we emerged from the sea.
As we prepare for this foundational holiday, our question is: Who or what is our Pharaoh? Who or what oppresses us and inflicts us with hardships, holds us back and keeps us constricted?
Spring reminds us that yesterday is over, today is the only reality, and potential exists only in the future. But, to name our Pharaoh is no easy task. We see the challenges inherent in this self-reflection personal growth in Moses’ despair. After Moses’ initial visit to Pharaoh, life is made harsher for the Israelites with the collective punishment of no straw being issued, but the same quote of bricks. Moses is overcome with a sense of despair: Moses appealed to the Lord, saying, "The Israelites would not listen to me; how then should Pharaoh heed me, a man of impeded speech?" (Exodus 6:12)
Aware of the challenges, we ritualize this rite of rebirth, because though we may not succeed, not trying is even worse. And, we are emboldened by the confluence of nature and history. Not only is nature renewing herself at this moment, but also on this very day thousands of years ago, we, our people, were created anew, a free people with all the blessings and newfound responsibilities associated with our new status.
We will begin our Passover seders by affirming: At this moment we are slaves. Let us seize this opportunity to reflect on our personal Pharaoh, so that we can follow with conviction: Next year we shall be free.
Hag kasher v’sameach – wishing you a joyous and kosher Pesach,
Friday, May 13 at 6:00 pmThe Community is invited to CSH’s musical Shabbat Olam Service followed by an Israeli dinner and speaker:
Rabbi Leonard Gordon“Points of Light and Hope in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”Cost for Dinner, $25.00 a person ($10 for children under 12). RSVP for dinner required.
Saturday, May 14 beginning at 9:00 amThe Community is invited to experience Shabbat Synaplex™Installation during the Shabbat morning service officiated by:
Rabbi Steven Glazerfollowed by Ruach Rally & Shabbat Cafe Luncheon RSVP requested.
Celebrate the Installation of
Rabbi Michael Ragozinat Congregation Shirat Hayam55 Atlantic Avenue, Swampscott
Shabbat Synaplex™Schedule:9:00 am•Renewal service •Traditional morning service10:00 am•Yoga Minyan•Nosh & Drash led by Noam Sender11:10 am•Healing Service11:20•Installation11:45•Ruach RallyNoon•Shabbat Café
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Dr. Howard Abrams, President
The Week That Was
We all have reasons that keep us connected to Congregation Shirat Hayam, and for me there have been a number of memorable, moving, spiritual and/or uplifting moments that have touched me and make me realize what a special place we have collectively built and how important it is to ensure that we all do everything we can to continue growing. In a seven day stretch last month, we witnessed four separate, yet connected, events that brought all of this home to me in a way that continues to make me shake my head in amazement and appreciation.
It started with what seemed to be a routine part of Katie Tassinari’s Bat Mitzvah when her great aunt presented her with a tallit (always nice), in fact one that they had purchased on a recent family trip to Israel (even nicer). It’s not usually a speaking moment, but Aunt Charlotte took the opportunity to pass on some incredibly moving and inspiring words that set the tone for the rest of the service. It was impossible not to be swept up in the love and connection of that moment.
The next day, we hosted a funeral service for Ralph Kaplan, attended by over 700 friends and family. From the ceremony led by our Rabbi and Cantor with an additional Masonic moment, through one eloquent speaker after another, we heard details of this remarkable man’s life and the incredible legacy he leaves behind. How fortunate we have been to have had him as part of our congregation, our Jewish community and yes, our world. Even with all that, I was unprepared to see his 10-year-old great- granddaughter stand up with her cousins and read a wonderful and touching tribute she composed herself, based on her survey of what each of them liked the best about Papa Ralph. There could not have been a better way to honor his memory.
My day wasn’t done. After another quick turnaround (kudos to Barri, Gus and crew), we hosted Rabbi Dan Gordis at an AIPAC event. I’m still trying to figure out how he managed to combine scholarship with humor and chutzpah to present one intriguing idea after another about Israel and Zionism in ways that I had never quite considered before. It is not an accident that he is such a sought after speaker—and here he was, in our very own sanctuary.
Lastly, the week ended with Shabbat Olam Poland, showcasing once again our special Cantor Elana and her talented musicians, followed by a wonderful meal and a moving presentation by Polish scholar Katka Reszke.
In my mind’s eye, these events constitute a highlight reel of who we are and want to continue to be. For those of you who shared any of these, you know what I mean. In case you missed them, don’t worry, I know that there’s more to come, so don’t miss out.
In a recent feat of daring worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster, the Jewish Agency of Israel airlifted to safety 19 of the last remaining Jews in Yemen. These Yemenite Jews carried with them a Torah scroll estimated to be over a half-millennium old. This tale of escape to freedom from an inhospitable land is one compelling story among many in the history of the Jewish people.
That these refugees bore away with them this centuries-old scroll resonates deeply for anyone who loves Judaism. The Torah is of course the text of our sacred traditions, the source of Jewish law, and an enduring symbol of the Jewish people’s relationship with G-d.
Yet, in the simplest terms, Torah is our story – in fact, The Story. The collection of the greatest stories under heaven, Torah is our souls’ compass, speaking to us in a language that we understand from our youngest years. We all respond to stories; they move us, touch our hearts, fire our imaginations, and tap the wellspring of memory. Transmitting knowledge and important ideas, stories are the medium through which one generation passes its cultural wisdom to the next.
It is because of Torah that we are a nation of storytellers, as scholars have written and Jewish grandchildren can attest. Stories are bound up in our cultural DNA; it is our stories that make us uniquely Jewish. As storytellers, Jews are unsurpassed. So it is unsurprising that so many great writers – Saul Bellow, Philip Roth, Cynthia Ozick, Isaac Asimov, Rebecca Goldstein, Neil Gaiman to name a few – have been Jewish.
And we have the best stories – stories of heroic men and women who battle giants, wrestle angels, build arks to divine specifications, or speak with G-d. And we don’t just tell these stories like other people do, we transform them into participatory theatre, so that the telling of these stories blurs the line between performer and spectator. Last month we celebrated Purim, a glorious, freewheeling party, when we wear costumes and gather to hear the story of a Persian queen with a secret Jewish identity who halts a plot to kill her people. As this goes to press, we’re gearing up for Passover, the mother of all Jewish storytelling performances, when we join with family and friends to relive our liberation from Egyptian bondage, imagining it as if we were there ourselves to experience it. We’ll meet up 49 days later at Shavuot to recall the awe of receiving Torah when our ancestors huddled at the foot of Sinai as the mountain smoked and thunder cracked. Each year we re-enact these stories, never tiring of their retelling.
And we, this nation of imaginative storytellers, continue to invent new stories all the time. In fact, right here at CSH, we have plenty of great stories – more than 10 years in fact of creating stories together. This year we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary and with it our story of the merger of two synagogues, and the visionary leadership that united them to become the spiritually vibrant and inclusive, caring community we are today and a role model for other Jewish communities.
As a Jew, I’m irresistibly drawn to stories myself and love hearing them. So, inquiring minds want to know…what’s your Shirat Hayam story? Your story, or your family’s? Maybe it’s a simchah you celebrated here. Maybe it’s a new friend you made. Maybe it’s a d’var Torah that inspired you to take action, or a song that stirred your soul. If you have a Shirat story, I hope you’ll share it with me at [email protected]. We’d like to compile your stories for a future issue of the Wave.
Kol tuv,
Diane
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Center for Early Education
For more information about CSH Center for Early Education, call: 781.598.3311 or email: [email protected]
Preschool and Daycare Program
• INFANTS ~ from 3 months and up. • MAGIC MOMENTS ~ a group for children 6 months to 2 years, 9 months, and their “favorite” adult. An “introduction” to Preschool. • TODDLER MOMENTS ~ a program for toddlers 17 months and up. • PRESCHOOL ~ classes for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds and Pre-K. • EXTENDED PRESCHOOL DAY with specialized themed activities, including science, baking, music, dance and languages.
Congregation membership is not required to enroll your child in the Preschool/Daycare.
Hillary Canner, Preschool DirectorSpring is here and the Center for Early Education was crazy with March Madness. We have celebrated themed weeks: Marching, Music and Masks; Tiaras, Tutus and Trains; Basketballs, Boats and Bananas; Pajamas, Penguins and Purim; and Whales, Wings and Wild Things. We paraded around in our Purim costumes and noshed on Hamantashen. Happy children are feeling festive and enjoying learning and play with their friends. We are looking forward to making our preparations for Pesach. We will be spring cleaning our classrooms and making sure that there are no crumbs of chametz.
We are planning our summer camp program, 9 Weeks of Wonder. We will have wading pools and sprinklers, and all kinds of water fun in the mornings. In the afternoons, we are lining up specialists to host, weeks of theater, rocket science, oceanographic studies and more. We will be studying the art of illustration, root systems and following and making maps. Each week, experts in the fields of Drama, Science and Art will help the children to learn through discovery. We are opening up our afternoon sessions to children in the K-2 grades. We have developed a fun and interesting program that will fill the hours of 3:00-6:00 pm with adventures and fun.
The year is flying by. It is hard to believe that we are looking at plans for the summer. Registration for the Preschool year 2016-2017 is open to the public. Our infant and toddler rooms are at capacity and we are planning to expand our toddler program into another room. There are a few spots in our Preschool that are still open, so do not delay. Sign up now!
Center for Jewish EducationSara Ewing, CJE Director Search Committee Chair
As many of you know CSH is looking for new leadership for its Center for Jewish Education. The search committee to lead this charge is comprised of Karen Madorsky, Karen Robinson, Jason Stark, Jerry Rosen, Cat Jefferies and Rabbi Ragozin. The committee has convened several focus groups to obtain feedback from parents, congregants, teachers and students, and is grateful for your honesty, openness and creative thinking. The committee’s in the process of interviewing candidates and the goal is to have a new director in place by the end of May. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me.
For a book about Jewish brides around the world, CSH member Barbara Vinick is collecting stories from children, grandchildren, and other relatives of women who married in countries outside the US. If you know about a wedding that took place in Latvia, she would love to hear from you. You may contact Barbara directly at: [email protected].
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B’ruchim HaBaim ~ ohtcv ohfurcWelcome to the newest members of the Shirat Hayam family:
Nava Hod
Marisa Stark and Avery
Stacey and Bob Comito Joshua
Marla Gay, DirectorMa Nish’mah? What’s Happening?
Congregational Life
Read this Wave from cover to cover because there are so many great things happening, I don’t want you to miss a thing! ESPECIALLY MATISYAHU ON JUNE 2!! If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, please do asap! Order your tickets online at: matisyahushirathayam.eventbrite.com
Membership reminder: May 1 begins the new fiscal year at Shirat Hayam. I know many of you don’t think about your membership until the High Holy Days come around, but this year Rosh Hashanah is in OCTOBER!! Can you believe it? Well, for us, that means that you aren’t thinking about membership until our year is almost half-way through. We are here 365 (this year, 366) days a year and your membership helps us keep our doors open and provide the quality of programs and services you have become accustomed to. When your big white envelope comes in the mail on May 1, please open it.
Another reminder to our existing members, if you bring a family to CSH and they join, YOU will receive a free High Holy Day ticket if that family lists you on their member application (only one for each new family). Our members and word-of-mouth is our best advertising. We have given away many HHD tickets through this program.
You may have noticed that this “April” Wave is a bit late. The Wave will be sent out less often than in the past and we will be combining months to see what works best.
If you would like to have a card sent to any of the families listed above in honor of their life cycle events, you may make donations online at: www.shirathayam.org or mail your check (minimum $10) payable to CSH, 55 Atlantic Avenue, Swampscott, MA 01907, listing the occasion you are honoring and how you prefer to have the card signed.
Harland and Rose Arlene Shapiro have a new great-granddaughter, Abigail Leigh Shapiro
Emily Weise and Aviv Hod have a new home
Jessica and Jonathan Heller have a new home
Bethani and Yoni Hipsh’s daughter, Maya, was named at CSH
Beth and Paul Tassinari’s daughter, Katie, became a bat mitzvah. She is the granddaughter of Les Rosen.
Melissa and Marc Stern’s son, Nathan, became a bar mitzvah
Jill and Jeff Schwartz’s daughter, Abby, became a bat mitzvah. She is the granddaughter of Leslie and Harold Freedman
Stefanie and Bob Gladstone’s son, Jordan, became a bar mitzvah. He is the grandson of Herb Goldberg.
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Shabbat Experience @ CSHBabysitting Ages up to 4
Downstairs PlayroomAn adult must remain in the building.
9:00 -11:50 am, weekly Babysitting is provided at no charge so that parents may attend services.
Traditional and Alternative Service Schedulefor Synaplex™ Time Service Led by Location
8:45 - 9:00 am Early Mystic Minyan Sanctuary
9:00 - 9:50 am Renewal service Rabbi Michael, Cantor Sanctuary Elana and Noam Sender
9:00 am Traditional service Jan Brodie Library 10:00 am Torah Service/Musaf Rabbi Michael and Sanctuary Cantor Elana
Yoga Minyan Stacie Nardizzi Chapel
Nosh & Drash See schedule next page Social Hall
11:10 am Healing Service Rabbi Michael Sanctuary
11:25 am Rabbi’s Talk Rabbi Michael Sanctuary
11:45 am Ruach Rally Ruach Rally Band Sanctuary
Concluding prayers and Kiddush/Motzi
Limud Shabbat Kids’ CJE Experience
Center for Jewish EducationAges 4* and up9:00 - noon weekly
*Preschool Limud Shabbat is free and open to the community. Registration required.
As it says in the Mishnah, the early mystics would gather together and sit for an hour before even attempting to formally engage in prayer. So too at CSH we offer the Early Mystic Minyan as an option for practitioners of meditation to come and sit as we begin to open up the space of our Sanctuary on Shabbat and of our hearts in the early quiet hours before the crowds arrive. It is a time to gather one’s self and one’s thoughts together through individual prayer without words, while Native American flute music is played.
Renewal Minyan - 8:45 - 9:50 am weekly
The Renewal Minyan is an attempted synthesis of keva – the traditional structure of tefillah (Jewish prayers) with kavanah – spiritual depth within the prayer itself. During the Renewal Minyan we are committed to traversing the Shabbat morning tefillot structure (Birkot HaShachar, P’seukei D’Zimrah, Shachrit), but not necessarily davening (praying) each and every prayer along the way. Our aim, again, is to strike a balance between breadth and depth, and within a one-hour period that is a fine balance, to be sure.
Traditional Minyan: Traditional Prayers 9:00 am weekly
The great thing about being Jewish is to be part of a tradition that is thousands of years old! But if you can’t read Hebrew, don’t know the words, or maybe can’t carry a tune, tradition can feel a little daunting. Come and join us in a safe, welcoming space to discover the beauty of traditional Jewish liturgy, prayer and song in a user-friendly format.
Yoga Minyan - 10:00 am weekly
A full-body Shabbat experience. Yoga Minyan incorporates yoga practice with a Shabbat theme.
Nosh & Drash - 10:00 am weekly Grab a cup of coffee and a nosh at the Boker Tov Café, and join the guest scholar for a Torah-based Shabbat learning experience.
Magic Minyan - 10:45 - 11:30 am
Musical Shabbat programs for the littlest ones and their grown-ups. Magic Minyan with Marcy (Preschool age and under) - May 14
Alternative Service Information
Nosh & DrashPick up your “nosh” at the Boker Tov Café and enjoy a Torah study session in the Social Hall
April 23 - No Nosh & Drash
30 - Noam Sender
May 7 - Dr. Harvey Zarren 14, 21, 28 - Noam Sender
Service Schedule Daily Minyan
Monday - Friday mornings: 7:30 am Monday - Thursday evenings: 7:00 pm Sundays - 9:00 am and 6:00 pm
Shabbat Friday evenings: 6:00 pm Saturday mornings begin at 8:45 am (see Synaplex schedule)
Candle Lighting April
22 - Pesach - 7:16
28 - Pesach - 7:23
29 - 7:24
May
6 - 7:31
13 - 7:39
20 - 7:46
27 - 7:52
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CongregationShirat Hayam
CemeteryLowell Street, Peabody
Temple Israel and Temple Beth El Sections for Jewish familiesTemple Israel and Temple Beth El Interfaith* Sections
*One person must be of Jewish faith
CSH members and their immediate family members - $800 per graveNon-member - $2,000 per grave
Includes perpetual care (installation of shrubs and stone maintenance additional)
Reseeding/maintenance fee of $250 is waived when deceased is a member in good standing of CSH
Single (limited), two, four, six, and eight grave plots available
For more information or for additional help in making this very important decision, please contact Barri Stein at [email protected] or 781.599.8005 ext. 11
Don’t leave this decision to your loved ones to make during a difficult time.
Shabbat Café SponsorsThank you to the following for co-sponsoring the Shabbat Café:
Beth and Paul Tassinari in honor of their daughter, Katie, becoming a bat mitzvah
Melissa and Marc Stern in honor of their son, Nathan, becoming a bar mitzvah
Bethani and Yoni Hipsh in honor of the naming of their daughter, Maya
Gitte Kushner in celebration of her father, Michael Kushner’s life and in appreciation of Shirat Hayam
Jill and Jeff Schwartz in honor of their daughter, Abby, becoming a bat mitzvah
Stephanie and Bob Gladstone and Herb Goldberg in honor of their son and grandson, Jordan Gladstone, becoming a bar mitzvah
The Lev Initiative and generous donations to the Kiddush/Shabbat Café Fund
The Congregation Shirat Hayam Shabbat Café Fund helps support our Shabbat luncheons and commemorate a yahrzeit. For information about sponsoring or co-sponsoring a Shabbat Café, please contact Barri Stein at: [email protected] or 781.599.8005, Ext. 11.
Todah Rabah Thank you to the following for participating in services
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Brotherhood
Please join us on Shabbat morning, May 21, as we
celebrate Shirat Hayam’s graduating High School Seniors.
The Becky and Burt Shepard Scholarships and other awards
will be presented. Shabbat Cafe will be sponsored by
CSH Brotherhood.If you have a high school senior that will be going off to college next year, please make sure they join us for this special morning. If you have not received a call from a Brotherhood representative, please make sure CSH has the correct information on file!! Call Marylou at: 781.599.8005, Ext. 10, or email [email protected].
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WHY? Each year tons of clothing and textiles are dumped in the trash, costing residents money. When you donate or recycle clothing, your green efforts help the environment and everyone saves money.
HOW? WHERE? Donate your clothing to a reputable charity or visit the SMART website www.SMARTasn.org to find out where donation bins are located in your area by typing in your zip code in the “Find a Recycling Location” section. All clothing and textiles in ANY condition that are clean and dry can be recycled.
WHAT? ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: All types of used clothing, footwear & household textiles. Items such as: shirts, pants, sheets, drapes, pillows, handbags, belts, soft toys and footwear.
SMART (Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association) and CTR (Council for Textile Recycling) invite you to Donate, Recycle, Don’t Throw Away.
scan here for more
information!
The CSH clothing drive has become a steady source of income for Shirat Hayam, while it benefits the community - local and globally. CSH is paid by the weight of the load, so those heavy shoes and drapes you want to get rid of... bring them over! In addition to clothing and shoes in any condition, you may include decorative pillows, backpacks, purses, belts, hats, bed linens and stuffed animals... it’s not just clothing.
The clothing collection bin is the beginning of a journey into the world of Textile Recycling. The vast majority goes to the used clothing market that supplies affordable clothing, shoes, accessories and household linens to both domestic and developing nations. What cannot be used as wearable clothing is turned into industrial wiping rags. If the material is unsuitable for wiping rags, it gets ground up into tiny fibers that are used for insulation, soundproofing and stuffing. The clothing, shoes and accessories are going to the very same markets that all other charities and clothing collectors go to. The Massachusetts Secretary of Environmental Protection announced a public relations campaign to encourage people of Massachusetts to donate or recycle their clothing, shoes, household textiles and accessories.
So you see, none of it goes to waste. This program has a multi-tier benefit to us, our neighbors, and our global community. Thank you for contributing to its success. Please tell your friends that our bins are always open. Hopefully, spring cleaning is just around the corner. Remember CSH when cleaning out your closets!!
In memory of Marion Garfinkel’s brother, Sumner Germain
by Harry and Marilyn Epstein; Harold and Judy Kramer; Phyllis Sagan; Gloria Sax; Robert and Roberta Soltz; Beatrice Strome; Marilyn and Phil Vener; Lorily and Steve Forman; Bette and Dan Shoreman; Ron and Shari Pressman
In memory of Greg Mogolesko’s grandmother, Etty Sender
by Beth and Jeffrey Kasten; Lori and Jeff Zunick
In memory of Leona Jersky’s son, Joel Jersky
by Harry and Marilyn Epstein
With wishes for a speedy recovery, Susan Goldberg
by Phyllis and Jack Karas; Arlene and Herb Leventhal
In memory of Ellen Garfield
by Phyllis Sagan; Beatrice Strome; Sandi and Arnie Shuman
In memory of Heidi Smyth’s sister, Edie Black
In memory of Cantor Emil’s father, Cantor Gabriel Berkovits
In memory of Sylvia and Norman Revman’s son-in law, George Linsky
by Arlene and Herb Leventhal
In memory of Monroe Somer
by Frances and Abraham Babbitt; Pam Oppelt; Helaine and James Hazlett; Jerry Rosen
In honor of the Minaynnaires, thank you for your kindness
by Beatrice Strome
In loving memory of our son-in law, George Linsky
by Norman and Sylvia Revman
With get well wishes to Arlene Leventhal
by Beatrice Strome; Ethel and Steve Harris
With get well wishes to Sanford Levy
by Beatrice Strome
For a continued recovery, Susan Goldberg
by Diane Ratner and Family
In memory of Ronald Glick’s mother
by Ron and Shari Pressman
In memory of Jerry Rosen’s brother, Barry
by Deb, Tim, Owen and Benjamin Neilan; Jackie and Bob Myerson; Irene Gilberg; Beatrice Strome; Margie Shapiro; Dawn Ehrlich; Phyllis Sagan; Ron and Shari Pressman; Ann Segal
In memory of Sandy Germain
by Harold and Judy Kramer; Reggie and Lew Weinstein; Dawn Ehrlich; Joan and Murry Rich; Beatrice Strome; Roz and Marty Goldberg
In memory of Nancy Leader-Kramer’s mother, June Forman
by Susan and Larry Goldberg; Alice and Chuck Leidner; Karen and Mark Meyer and family; Ethel and Steve Harris
In memory of Joel Cohen
by Bette and Dan Shoreman
In memory of Ralph Kaplan
by Ethel, Steve and Erik Harris; Jeff and Lori Zunick; Jerry Rosen; Margie Shapiro; Ellen and Richard Alexander; Mark and Karen
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Meyer; Michael and Susan Cohen
In honor of Phyllis Sagan
by Helaine and James Hazlett
Get well to Dr. Richard Mizner
by Mike and Barbara Karl
In memory of:
Mother, Ida Kagan
by Judge Spencer Kagan
Mother, Lillian Rubin
by Donna Kagan
Cousin, Dave Stern
by Dr. Arthur Schwartz
Mother, Fay Bonfeld
by Rosalind Goldberg
Father, David Goldberg
by Martin Goldberg
Brother, Bernard Kaplan
by Ralph Kaplan
Father, Theodore Kaplan
by Howard Kaplan
Father, William Greenblatt
by Judi and Stephen Simmons
Son, Louis Patkin
by Phyllis Patkin
Father, Bernard Kaplan
by Marlene Goldberg
Mother, Rose Alfond
by Bette Shoreman
Mother, Gerri Gordon
by Amy Blake
Father, Bernard Harsip
by Michael Harsip
Father, Louis Morrison
by Joel Morrison
Mother, Wilma Alexander
by Susan Willis
Father, H. Gregory Alexander, MD
by Susan Willis
Mother, Goldie Karp
by Lois Ogan
Mother, Bertha Ogan
by Jerome Ogan
Mother, Rebecca Schectman
by Shirley Shulman
Mother, Bessie Fast
Father, Samuel Fast
by Norman Fast
Aunt, Kayla Schachter
Uncle, Velvel Shachter
Father, Jack Schachter
Uncle, Leo Schachter
by Sandra Hirshberg
Mother, Sadie Kirstein
by Ruth Turkanis
Uncle, Elliott Kaplan
by Ethel Harris
Father, Bernard Kaplan
by Harryette Katzen
Husband, Mel Pearlman
by Frances Pearlman
Father, Sidney Lipsky
by Joanne Smith
Father, Irving Gerson
by Gerald Gerson
Mother, Fay Bonfeld
by Gail Gerson
Mother, Dorothy Selby
by Robert Selby
Sister, Beatrice Laufer
by Edward Bobroff
Sister, Ann Forest
by Frances Bobroff
Father, Louis Sherman
by Dr. Donald Sherman
Mother, Natalie Hotz
by Joyce Rosenthal
Sister, Elaine Williams
by Stephen Williams
Father, Lawrence Trebbin
by Dr. Wayne Trebbin
In memory of Riva Varshavskaya
by Tamara Miklyanyeva
TORAH FUND
In memory of Marion Garfinkel’s brother, Sumner Germain
by Charlotte and Donald Fine and family; Ruth and Eric Kahn; Leeta Sinrich
FLOWER FUND
In honor of Lois and Jerry Ogan’s grandson, Brian’s, engagement to Naomi Smith
by Harvey and Helaine Cotton
FAMILY PROGRAM FUND
A donation has been made to the Family Life Committee
by Natalie White and Family; Roberta and Bob Soltz
BURT SHEPARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
With wishes for a speedy recovery to Bea Strome
by Eli and Muriel Talkov
With wishes for a speedy recovery to Roz Levy
In honor of Cantor Elana and Raphael Rozenfeld’s son, Ariel’s, special day
In honor of Ruth Wolff’s special birthday
by Natalie White
In memory of Marion Garfinkel’s brother, Sumner Germain
by Herb Goldberg; Eli and Muriel Talkov
In memory of Ellen Garfield
by Herb Goldberg; Natalie White; Eddie and Diane Knopf
In memory of Greg Mogolesko’s grandmother, Etty Sender
In memory of George Linsky
by Herb Goldberg
GARDEN FUND
In memory of Monroe Somer
by Goldberg/Rosenthal Family
In memory of:
Father, Sigmund Knopf
by Edward Knopf
PRAYERBOOK FUND
In memory of Ralph Kaplan
by Lois and Bobby Kaplan; Tom and Wendy Ruskin
JACK POLONSKY BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND
In memory of Marion Garfinkel’s brother, Sumner Germain
by Norma and Sherman Freedman
LEV
A donation has been made
by Jonathan and Jessica Heller
In memory of Ellen Garfield
by Carol and Sam Denbo
In memory of Sandy Germain
by Sandy and Jeff Hirshberg
In memory of Ralph Kaplan
by Larry and Susan Goldberg
RENEWAL
A donation has been made
by Ron and Pat Kafker
Weekday Minyan Schedule:
Monday - Friday mornings, 7:30 am
Monday - Thursday evenings, 7:00 pm
Friday evening, 6:00 pm
Sundays, 9:00 am, 6:00 pm
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Limud Learning with Rabbi MichaelWednesday morning: April 20, 9:00 - 10:30 amWednesday evening: April 20, 7:30 - 9:00 pmPlease note: Evening sessions are repeated as morning sessions to accommodate schedules. Please try to attend minyan prior to class.
Join Rabbi Michael for an in-depth look at:
Laws of Pesach Please let us know if you will be attending, so we can prepare appropriately: [email protected]
Becky’s Book Club at CSH Everyone’s welcome! 7:30 pm on the following Monday evenings: PLEASE NOTE BOOK CHANGES BECAUSE OF PRIOR SNOW CANCELLATION May 16 Ten Green Bottles by Vivian Jeanette Kaplan June 20 Americanah by Chimamda Ngozi Adichie The CSH Book Club is open to the community - please join us.
SAVE THESE DATES FOR NEXT YEAR’S BOOK CLUB: 2016 - Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 19 2017 - Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Mar. 20, Apr. 17, May 15 and June 19
Join Rabbi Michael for lunch and study on Wednesdays, May 18 & 25 and June 15 & 22from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
The Bible’s Buried Secretsa screening of the NOVA special on the latest archeological scholarship from the Land of Israel exploring the beginnings of modern religion and the origins of the Hebrew Bible.
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Yom HaShoah Community Commemoration of the Holocaust
Monday, May 2, 2016
7:00 PM
J. Henry Higgins Middle School 1 King’s Street Ext Peabody, MA 01960
Keynote Presentation
Rabbi Joseph Polak Child-Survivor of Westerbork
and Bergen-Belsen 2015 National Jewish Book Award Winner
for his memoir “After the Holocaust the Bells Still Ring”
Featuring
Salem State University Women’s Chorale Generations Candle Lighting Ceremony Sonia Schreiber Weitz Upstander Award
Please join our Chesed Committee to assist our congregation members at times, both urgent and ongoing, with the generous energy of our congregation.
Chesed is our opportunity to give and receive a helping hand. Please volunteer for as little as a few hours a year to care for the needs of our members.
Chesed “Reach Out” program is to assist in emergency situations with meals, rides, child care or Shiva. Chesed “Reach In” program is to address our members’ more ongoing needs such as a phone call, a visit, a meal, a ride to services, a new member buddy, new parent outreach, or simply being in touch and lending a helping hand.
I invite you to email me with your name, email address, and phone number where you can be called on to help.
As a Chesed Committee volunteer, there are no meetings. All communications are by email and phone, when needed.
Please call CSH if you have any needs we can help with.
We need your help!We need help packing and delivering food for our monthly food distributions. The North Shore distributions occur monthly on Sundays at Temple Sinai. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to perform a true mitzvah. For further information, contact JF&CS’s Family Table Volunteeer Coordinator, Lisa Katz, at: [email protected]
Our next food distribution is on Sunday, May 1
Set up 8:45-9:30 am Pack for Home Deliveries 9:30-10:00 am Clean up and Restock 10:15-11:30 am
Thank you for your continued support.
Bette Shoreman
CSH Family Table Site Coordinator
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Memorial Alcove
We Remember ThemTo memorialize your loved one with a listing including English and Hebrew name and date of death, a photograph, a biography and link to other family members on the Electronic Yahrzeit Board the cost is $360.00 for each listing.
If you had a memorial plaque at Temple Beth El, Temple Israel or Anshai Sfard, those names have already been listed on the board. You may add a photograph, biography, and family link to the existing names at no charge.
If you would like more information, a demonstration or if you would like to participate with a memorial tribute for your loved ones, contact Marla Gay, Director of Congregational Life, at 781.599.8005 Ext. 27 or email: [email protected]
CONTACT ALICE GOLUB FOR BOND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:[email protected] (857)-243-6527
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR ISRAEL
This is not an offering, which can be made only by prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing to fully evaluate the risks associated with investing in State of Israel bonds. Issues subject to availability. Member FINRA.
save the date
israel bonds
north shore community reception
in honor of
arthur and esther goldberg
may 24, 2016 - 5:30 pm
kernwood country clubsalem, massachusetts
guest speaker: danny danon israeli ambassador to the united nations
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7 Saturday Full Synaplex Final CJE Limud Devon Alperin Bat Mitzvah (PM)
9 Monday 7:20 pm Mahjong* 10 Tuesday 3:15 pm iShir 4:00 pm Final Tuesday CJE with Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration
11 Wednesday 4:00 pm Final CJE Lab
13 Friday 6:00 pm Shabbat Olam celebrating Rabbi Michael’s Installation
14 Saturday Full Synaplex Rabbi Michael’s Installation
16 Monday 7:20 pm Mahjong* 7:30 pm Becky’s Book Club*
17 Tuesday 7:30 pm Annual Meeting*
18 Wednesday 10:30 am Nosh & Drash Weekday
May 2016
*When attending a 7:30 pm program, please make every effort to arrive at 7:00 pm to help make a minyan.
Thank you.
JUNE 2
MATISYAHU!
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Scotch & Shmooze
Join Rabbi Michael for an evening of Scotch,
Shmoozing, some learning and maybe... a little more Scotch. Tuesday evening,
June 7 at 7:30 pm:
Gentlemen!
Passover Service Schedule
Friday evening, April 22 is the first seder and there will be no service at CSH
Saturday, April 23, services begin at 9:00 am
Saturday evening, April 23 is second seder at CSH, but no regular 6:00 pm service
Sunday morning, April 24, ther will be no Sunday morning service at CSH. Those who would like to participate in second day chag,
may join Rabbi Michael on Sunday morning at Temple Sinai in Marblehead.
Friday morning, April 29 is final day Pesach at CSH. Service begins at 9:00 am with Yizkor.
Friday evening, April 29 is regular Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:00 pm.
