Our Mission To be a center of worship and vital community life where Jews and their families from Cleveland’s western communities learn Jewish traditions and values, develop their Jewish identity, and assure the continuity of Jewish life. Features Rabbi's Desk..................... 1-2 Chanukah Programming ..... 2 President's Corner ................ 3 Note from the Treasurer .......3 Save the Date–Casino Night 4 #MayaStrong ....................... 4 Educator's Desk & Pictures 5-6 Our Jews In The News .........7 Circle Of Friends: October Event, December Plans, and Book/Film Recommendations ....................................... 8-10 Social Action Committee .. .11 Pictures from High School Service Project ................... 12 Pictures from Bar/Bat Mitzvah Retreat Morning ................. 13 YYYYY Calendar............................. 14 Celebrations ....................... 15 Perpetual Yahrzeits ............16 Service Schedule ................ 17 Contributions ...................... 18 Beth Israel – The West Temple BULLETIN December 2019, Kislev – Tevet 5780 from the Rabbi's Desk... Hanu… Channu… Chanukah In her book, How to Spell Chanukah… and Other Holiday Dilemmas, Emily Franklin has collected stories from eighteen writers sharing their reflections and memories on how they celebrate Chanukah. The essays are comedic, edgy, poignant, poetic and more. “As many ways as there are to spell the holiday, so are there ways to enjoy, anticipate, loathe, and love the festival of lights.” Some quotable quotes include: • “What a holiday! No pestilence, no slavery, no locusts, no cattle disease, or atonement.” Joshua Braff • “It would surely be easier for us, as modern Jews – fully assimilated! credit-approved! – to disavow the tangled skein of our history. Chanukah schmanukah, we might say…” – Steve Almond • “Since I grew up in Manhattan… fellow Jews gasp in horror when I tell them I have spent every Chanukah since birth in Idaho… Can you import this holiday from loxland to landlocked Idaho? I have learned that you can…” – Jill Kargman • “The menorah moved to the old yellow bookcase in the foyer, the first thing visitors see when they enter our apartment – the first thing we see when we come home.” – Joanna Smith Rakoff • “The candles are lit, the songs sung, and the frenzy is underway. ‘Presents!’ my sons shriek… To my writerly embarrassment, my older son is of the belief that books do not count as presents…” – Tova Mirvis • “It was my first Chanukah as a father, my first Chanukah without a father.” – Adam Langer continued on p. 2.
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Our Mission
To be a center of worship and vital community life where Jews and their families from Cleveland’s western communities learn Jewish traditions and values, develop their Jewish identity, and assure the continuity of Jewish life.
Features
Rabbi's Desk..................... 1-2
Chanukah Programming ..... 2
President's Corner ................3
Note from the Treasurer .......3
Save the Date–Casino Night 4
#MayaStrong ....................... 4
Educator's Desk & Pictures 5-6
Our Jews In The News .........7
Circle Of Friends: October Event, December Plans, and Book/Film Recommendations....................................... 8-10
Social Action Committee . . .11
Pictures from High School Service Project ...................12
Pictures from Bar/Bat Mitzvah Retreat Morning .................13
YYYYY
Calendar............................. 14
Celebrations .......................15
Perpetual Yahrzeits ............16
Service Schedule ................17
Contributions ......................18
Beth Israel – The West Temple
BULLETINDecember 2019, Kislev – Tevet 5780
from the Rabbi's Desk...
Hanu… Channu… Chanukah
In her book, How to Spell Chanukah… and Other Holiday Dilemmas, Emily Franklin has collected stories from eighteen writers sharing their re flections and memories on how they celebrate Chanukah. The essays are comedic, edgy, poignant, poetic and more. “As many ways as there are to spell the holiday, so are there ways to enjoy, anticipate, loathe, and love the festival of lights.” Some quotable quotes include:
• “What a holiday! No pestilence, no slavery, no locusts, no cattle disease, or atonement.” Joshua Braff
• “It would surely be easier for us, as modern Jews – fully assimilated! credit-approved! – to disavow the tangled skein of our history. Chanukah schmanukah, we might say…” – Steve Almond
• “Since I grew up in Manhattan… fellow Jews gasp in horror when I tell them I have spent every Chanukah since birth in Idaho… Can you import this holiday from loxland to landlocked Idaho? I have learned that you can…” – Jill Kargman
• “The menorah moved to the old yellow bookcase in the foyer, the first thing visitors see when they enter our apartment – the first thing we see when we come home.” – Joanna Smith Rakoff
• “The candles are lit, the songs sung, and the frenzy is underway. ‘Presents!’ my sons shriek… To my writerly embarrassment, my older son is of the belief that books do not count as presents…” – Tova Mirvis
• “It was my first Chanukah as a father, my first Chanukah without a father.” – Adam Langer
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And what is your quote? If you were to share a Chanukah memory (old or new), what would come to light? We light the candles, tell the story, enjoy foods and games… and, okay, presents, too. We could easily let it slide, but we don’t. We could easily not go into our child’s classroom with dreidels and donuts, but we do. We could easily use an app on our phone to “light” a new candle each night, but instead we set up our menorah and enjoy the glow (and the warmth) of the candles… and family and friends.
First candle is lit on Sunday evening, December 22nd this year. May your Chanukah (no matter how you spell it) be light-filled, may your donuts be jelly-filled, and may the memories you make be joy-filled.
Chag Urim Sameyach – Wishes to you for a joyous festival of lights,
Bulletin published 11 times a year by:Beth Israel—The West Temple14308 Triskett Road, Cleveland OH 44111Phone (216) 941-8882; [email protected] the web: www.thewesttemple.comRabbi: Enid C. Lader (216) 228-9735President: Peter Sackett Treasurer: Robin KaufmanSecretary: Jill FleisherCongregational Educator: Debbie Chessin
Ritual Committee: David NeumannBuildings & Grounds Committee: Brian Friedman Social Action Committee: Judy WrightMembership Committee: Sandy PankiwFinance Committee: Robin Kaufman Cemetery Committee: Rick KellerPublic Relations Coordinator: Becky Watts
Bulletin Editors: Jan Miyake, Pat OutlawJanuary Deadline: Monday, December 16th
Celebrate Chanukah, Shabbat
and December Birthdays &
Anniversaries
Friday, December 27th, Shabbat Service at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner served at 7:30 p.m.
Join Rabbi Lader and friends for a family-friendly Erev Shabbat service, Chanukah
and receive your birthday and/or anniversary blessing (and a sweet treat)!
Chicken, latkes, apple sauce and beverages will be provided by the Chanukah Committee.
If your last name starts with A-L, bring a dessert, last name starts with M-Z bring a side dish.
(No dairy, please.)
Cost: Adults - $10.00 per person, Kids 10 and under - $5.00,
I'm VERY pleased to announce that we have secured Dr. Julian Ross to preside over a musical performance on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., at The Bop Stop in Cleveland. The 90-minute show will feature Dr. Ross and his musical compatriots.
We will be honoring our cherished member, Shosh Ault, during this performance, as well. We will be limited to approximately 100 seats.
PLEASE also note that this is a fund raiser for our general fund. Ticket prices and allotments shall be determined early in 2020.
We hope to have further news on additional events very soon.
A note from Robin Kaufman, our Treasurer:Beth Israel -The West Temple now offers several ways to pay your bill or make donations. In addition to paying with a conventional check, you can now save a stamp and pay with Venmo.
What is Venmo?Venmo is a mobile payment service that allows account holders to transfer funds to others via a mobile phone app. Download the app and Venmo will link your bank account or debit card to pay automatically; simply specify the amount and what it is for and you are done. It can be used to pay dues, event tickets or any other temple charges from an app on your phone. Venmo is data secure and is no cost to you. Venmo address is: @bitwt
Alternatively, we also accept payments by credit card or PayPal. However, unlike Venmo, either of these options charges a standard 3 percent fee to your transaction, payable by you. (Example: a $100 payment will cost you $103 if you pay by credit or Pay Pal.) Please select the option that is convenient for you. Paypal address is: [email protected]
January 5, 2020
9:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Open House and Religious School
11:00 a.m.
Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting
2019 Pillar Members
Luis Fernandez & Barbara Feldmar
David & Holly Neumann
Alfred & Sylvia Rimm
Peter and Jessica Sackett
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Save The Date—Casino Night
is Near
Feeling lucky? Join your fellow temple members on February 22, 2020 at the luxurious Beth Israel–The West Temple Casino for a night of chance and fun. For only $45 per person, enjoy a Middle Eastern dinner, and an opportunity to win $25,000 cash plus raffle prizes.
Yes, you have an opportunity to win $25,000 CASH! All you need to do is roll the dice and spell ISRAEL.
Try your hand at your favorite casino games, blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, and Texas Hold em, and the opportunity to win incredible prizes!
All proceeds benefit BITWT general operations.
This event is open to the public. Bring your family and friends.
If you’re interested in sponsorship or donations, contact Evan Fleisher at [email protected] to learn more.
Purchase tickets and sponsorships in advance at ahttps://bitwtcasinonight2020.eventbrite.com
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#MayaStrong
One of our BI-TWT families is battling a rare and aggressive form of osteosarcoma (bone cancer). Their daughter, Maya, has started chemo, and they are accepting help in many different forms.
Take them a Meal – click here.
Seamless gift cards - so they can order food when needed. – click here. Please email gift cards to [email protected].
Gas cards - there is a lot (weekly) driving back and forth to Rainbow downtown. Getgo (buy at Giant Eagle), Sheetz, Speedway. Please email gift cards to [email protected].
Buy a T-shirt: contact Melissa Sherwood (440-781-2284).
DECEMBER MITZVAH
OPPORTUNITIESBring in your non-perishable
within-use-date foods for Project SCAN.
Because people are in need all year long...
Operation Warm-Up
is a community collection of winter clothing
items for those in need. We are collecting the
following items in our collection bin through
December 8th:
• Adult waterproof winter gloves
• Pre-packaged socks and underwear for men,
women and children
• Winter hats for men, women and children
• Adult Hoodies (XL and up)
Operation Warm-Up is a partnership between National
Council of Jewish Women, HandsOn, and YouthAbility
Program
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from the educator's desk...
Get Ready for Winter University – January 12th, 19th, and 26th!
Winter University will bring together the entire congregation for special inter-generational learning opportunities that will explore Jewish texts, holidays, art, music, Hebrew, and the
politics and culture of Israel. Participants will be able to choose from several workshops being offered on January 12 and 26 from 9:45-12:15. During MLK weekend, Sunday, January 19, the entire community will participate in learning workshops, panel discussions and a concert with members of the “Afro-Semitic Experience”.
Some of the workshops include the following:
Text Me: Ancient Jewish Wisdom Meets Contemporary Technology. Grades 4/5-Adults- Led by Rabbi. Lader- Sunday, January 26
“Why is This Land Different From All Other Lands?”- Conversation about the Israel-Palestinian conflict led by Rabbi Peter Haas- January 12- Grades 7 and older
“Tikkun-The Justice League”- “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” - Learn about social action opportunities in our community- Grades 3 and older- Led by Judy Wright -January 12
“What’s Kooking in Our Kitchen?’- Israeli cooking led by Avigail Hadar, our Shin-Shin from Israel - January 12, 26- all ages
“Spiritual Drawings and Canvas”- Come and discover how Jewish texts can be reflected through drawing. The pictures created will become part of a semi-permanent collection at BI-TWT. Grades 3 and older – Led by Walter Wright- January 12
“Come Young, Come Y’all: Meditation and Text”- Discover how meditation is connected to Jewish teachings and text. This class is for beginners and people of all ages. Led by Rabbi Rachel Brown- January 26
“Street Ivrit”- Learn basic Hebrew words and phrases that are commonly spoken in Israel. No prior knowledge of Hebrew is necessary! Grades 3 and older are welcome! January 12 and 26- Led by Shosh Ault
“Afro-Semitic Experience”- Come join musical members of the Afro-Semitic Experience. Participants will learn about the history of Jewish-Afro music, and then will participate in learning workshops, panel discussions and then join together in a concert for our congregation. January 19- Led by David Chevan and company- All morning for the entire congregation.
“Ms. Shegas and the Magic Shul Bus”- This class is designed for our families with young children. They will learn
about the Jewish holidays and values through a story, music and a craft. (infants- age 5)- January 26- Led by Charlotte Feldman
“Create Shabbat Candlesticks”- This group will create lasting memories with their children by making special Shabbat Candlesticks. (All ages) Fee $5 per participant. Ages PS-2nd grade- Led by Over the Moon Pottery- January 26
The Role of Passion, Reason and Religion in Forming Positive Identities from Cradle to College and Beyond with Dr. Sylvia Rimm. This class is for 8-12 grade students and adults - January 26
Tasty Tu B'Shevat Treats- Come learn about the holiday of Tu B'Shevat and then design and make your own delicious treat for the holiday. Led by Carol Ross- January 12. Ages PS-2nd grade
Kinder Krafts - Learn about Jewish holidays and rituals – lead by Rivienne Levin- Jan. 12-PS-2 grade
The Art of Storytelling- lead by Eileen Kollins- January 12- ages- PS-3rd grade
More classes may be added to the schedule—a sign up sheet will be sent out to everyone in our religious school and congregation so that adults and students may sign up for the classes in advance.
December Schedule
Sunday, 1st – NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL-Thanksgiving break
Monday, 2nd – Hebrew School- 6:30 pm
Saturday, 7th- Kinder Krafts and Kooking- Young Chefs Academy in Strongsville- 3-4:30 pm- “Making Chanukah Cookies”
Sunday, 8th- Religious School- 9:45 Yad B’Yad- 10:45-11:45
Monday, 9th- Hebrew School- 6:30 pm
Sunday, 15th- Religious School- 9:45 am Lifelong Learning- Judge Francine Goldberg-10:30
11:30- All School Assembly- Pre-Chanukah program
Monday, 16th- Hebrew- 6:30 pm
Sun 22nd-30th- NO RELIGIOUS & HEBREW SCHOOL- Holiday Break
Friday, 27th- Shared Shabbat & Family Chanukah Service and Latke Supper. Bring your Menorah!
Sun, January 5- Religious School Resumes – Parents with Classroom Teachers, Students with Rabbi Lader, AND Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting! Watch for details…
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Religious School Pictures from November(photographs courtesy of Debbie Chessin)
Enjoy the pictures from our Grades PK-2 Shabbaton. Other Religious School pictures are shared on later pages. You can find Bar and Bat Mitzvah Retreat on page 13 and the HS service project with teens from the Turkish Cultural Center of Cleveland on page 12! *This position is partially funded through the Fund for the Jewish Future of the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland.
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Our Jews in the News
Mazal tov to…
Erin Huber, one of Crain’s Cleveland Business Forty Under 40 https://www.crainscleveland.com/awards/erin-huber-rosen-forty-under-40-2019
Kathryn Fleisher will be among the Women of Reform Judaism's honorees at the Women's Empowerment Awards Dinner on Saturday, December 14th at 5:30 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis Chicago during the URJ Biennial.
Cece Ross, on JGirls Magazine Editorial Board https://jgirlsmagazine.org/profile/cecelia-ross-2/
Here are some of Temple members came to support the K-2 shabbaton and attend New Member Shabbat on November 16th. (photos courtesy of Susan Wagner.)
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news from Circle of Friends—the Women's Rosh Chodesh Group of BI-TWT...
October's Get-Together: Love of Books!
Eileen Kollins volunteered to host our first Circle of Friends of the year at her very warm and lovely home in The Village, the evening of Wednesday, October 30th. Our west siders happily carpooled to Eileen’s home on the east side, but the high point of our evening was that the location made it possible for Alice Marks, who now lives at Wiggins, and Rhoda Rosen, who now resides at Stone Gardens, to join us. Both had regularly attended Circle of Friends, often hosting our meetings. It was such a treat to have them with us again. Lots of conversation and catching up to do – it was hard to move on to our program.
Love of Books! Rabbi led us in a short service to celebrate Rosh
Chodesh Cheshvan, and then everyone shared a book or film that they
wanted the others to know about. Attached is our list from the evening.
This is a favorite program, and we hope you find some interesting things
to engage your mind and inspire your soul. (Pictures courtesy of Susan
Wagner and Barbara Schwarz.)
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Celebrate a Winter “Soulstice” and Mitzvah-making!
Our next program will be Thursday, December 19 , 7:00 – 9:30 PM, in Ratner Hall at
Beth Israel . We’ll be creating no-sew fleece blankets that we will donate to those living in shelters.
Also, please bring socks, gloves, hats, etc. - we are hearing that it will be a very cold winter, and these,
along with the blankets, will be helpful to the people who receive them. Please bring some snacks to
share and a pair of sharp scissors (with your name on them). This is a great activity for all ages, so bring
your daughters, aunts, mothers, grandmothers, and friends to share in this mitzvah and winter
celebration.
Please call Barbara Schwartz to let us know you are coming and if you need a ride. Contact Barbara by email: [email protected] or call H: 216-228-5246 or call or text cell: 216-973-2489.
We would love to see you! Barbara Schwartz, Chair – Circle of Friends [email protected]
Book and Film Recommendations:
Eileen Kollins – All the Rivers by Dorit Rabinyam. This is a novel by an Israeli author about a love affair between an Israeli writer and a Palestinian artist. In 1915, the Israeli Ministry of Education banned the book from schools, making it not just a popular book, but a best seller in a backlash against the right’s attempt to limit free speech.
Margie Ordog – People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. This is a book of historical fiction about the real Sarajevo Haggadah, a book that has survived over five centuries and was hidden from the Nazis. The story is about the fictional Dr. Hannah Heath, who comes to restore the book and recreates its history.
Margie’s second recommendation – The Badass Librarians of Timbuktu
and Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts by Joshua Hammer. This tells the story of brave librarians rescuing 377,000 ancient manuscripts that Al Qaeda would have destroyed.
Deb Girard (and Susan Wagner) – The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. This is a work of historical fiction, based on the true-life story of Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew deported to Auschwitz. He became the tattooist and was able to save others and the young woman he fell in love with. Both survived, finding each other after the war, got married, and moved to Australia. He told his story to the author before his death at 90 in 2006.
Susan Wagner – The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. This is a historical novel based on the true story of a female spy network which took place during World War I.
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Rhoda Rosen – Go High: The Unstoppable Presence and Poise of Michelle, edited by M. Sweeney. A collection of photographs and inspirational quotes of the former First Lady.
Rhoda also recommended - Hugs Obama: A Photographic Look Back at the Warmth and Wisdom
of President Barack Obama, edited by M. Sweeney. Photographs and quotes celebrating President Obama’s warmth and compassion. Rhoda read to us a couple of quotes from the book, which resonated with our Jewish values. “We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us,” and “The arc of the universe may bend toward justice, but it doesn’t bend on its own.”
Jessica Sackett – The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted by Robert Hillman. This novel takes place in Australia and follows the relationship of Tom, a farmer, and Hannah, a survivor of Auschwitz, who opens a bookshop.
Shosh Ault – The Dove Keepers by Alice Hoffman. The human stories of the zealots on Masada during the siege by the Roman Empire.
Barbara Schwartz – Educated by Tara Westover. The author describes her life being raised in an abusive survivalist family in the Idaho mountains. She did not attend school until the age of 17, and although she had taught herself math and grammar, she realized she knew little about the world. She eventually went to Harvard and Cambridge. She clearly articulates the pull of her family and the grief of separating herself from them.
Barbara also recommended the documentary, Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War, aired on PBS. This is about a couple, Waitstill Sharp, a Unitarian minister and his wife Martha, a social worker. They were sent to Europe by their church in February, 1939,
leaving their children in the care of their parish, to carry out dangerous rescue missions. They were honored by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations.
Rabbi Enid – Wayfinding: The Science and Mystery of How Humans Navigate the World by M.R. O’Connor. Written by a journalist, she investigates how our ancestors navigated the world pre-technology and how this has affected our human development. Rabbi says she looks forward to thinking about how our Jewish values help us navigate our world.
Hope these recommendations do not increase the pile of books on your nightstand to a dangerous height, but we hope you find wonderful things to read. I will also share some words of wisdom passed on by Eileen Kollins for those who feel they “must” finish a book: Time is short, so if you subtract your age from 100, the remainder is the number of pages you should read. If you reach that point and the book has not engaged you, you have The Librarian’s permission to stop and move on to something else.
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Interested in Membership?Contact the temple office
Beth Israel–The West Temple has been busy with social action learning and activities in the last few months! Thanks to all of the people who have volunteered and made donations to support these projects.
In October, temple member Erin Huber made a presentation to the religious school and adult learners about the amazing work Drink Local Drink Tap is doing locally and internationally under Erin's leadership. This educational opportunity will lead up to a variety of water-focused projects including a beach clean-up this spring. On November 24, Barbara Feldmar led a discussion with congregants interested in being part of a BI-TWT "Green Team" to plan other activities related to climate change and the environment. If you are interested in volunteering with environmental projects, please contact Barbara at [email protected].
Beth Israel - The West Temple was also recently awarded a mini-grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus Initiative for Immigrant and Refugee Justice at the Religious Action Center. This mini-grant will amplify the efforts our members have been dedicated to and advocating for with Cleveland's immigrant and refugee communities. With this grant, the Beth Israel high school class and social action committee plans to partner with local immigrant-serving organizations to get resources to families in need and to advocate for policies that welcome refugees and immigrants into our community. As a first step, Beth Israel's high school class partnered with the teen group from the Turkish Cultural Center to provide over 100 snack and hygiene kits for people impacted by immigration and detention traveling through Ohio (see pictures on the next page).. As part of the project, leaders from the InterReligious Task Force joined the students to discuss how immigration policy impacts families and teens here and abroad. Future plans for this immigration work include education, advocacy, and service actions. If you are interested in being part of a congregational team to plan activities related to this grant, please email Judy Wright, Social Action Chair, at [email protected] to get involved.
Keep an eye out for additional projects and programs in the coming months. As always, if you have ideas about social action activities you'd like the congregation to do, please reach out and let us know!
Meet the Honorable Judge Francine B. Goldberg as she shares her insights on our justice system—its challenges and benefits—and how her Jewish values inform her work.
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HS service project with teens from the Turkish Cultural Center of
Cleveland
(photographs courtesy of Debbie Chessin and Jeff Heller)
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Pictures from Bar/Bat Mitzvah Retreat MorningGreat morning learning together about Lech Lecha, Abram going forth, and preparing for future
Bar/Bat Mitzvah for current 5th and 6th graders. Good lunch, too! Photos from Susan Wagner and
Debbie Chessin.
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Calendar of Events(Please call the Temple Office for more information or to RSVP; 216.941.8882);
information on Shabbat services can be found on p. 17)
Sunday, December 1 No Religious School.
Saturday, December 7 Kinder Krafts and Kooking “Making Chanukah Cookies”, 3:00-4:30 p.m., Young Chefs Academy in Strongsville (p. 5).
Sunday, December 8 Yad b'Yad, 10:45-11:45 a.m., BI-TWT (p. 5).
Sunday, December 15 All-School Assembly for Pre-Chanukah program, 11:30 a.m., BI-TWT (p. 5).
Tuesday, December 17 Lunch 'n Learn with the Rabbi and Friends, noon, home of Beryl and Michael Palnik, 2870 Wakefield Lane, Westlake, RSVP to Beryl at440-899-9088 or [email protected] (p. 11).
Thursday, December 19 Circle of Friends, 7:00-9:30 p.m., BI-TWT, RSVP to Barbara Schwarz [email protected], 216-228-5246 (h), or 216-973-2489 (c) (p. 9).
Sunday, December 22 No Religious School.
Monday, December 23 No Hebrew School.
Friday, December 27 Shared Shabbat & Family Chanukah Service, 6:30 p.m.Latke Supper, 7:30 p.m. BI-TWT, RSVP (p. 5, p. 17).
December Birthdays (young people up to age 25)Daniel Josselson December 6 18th
Megan Fleisher December 7 18th
Hannah Goldshmidt December 11 8th
Lydia Harder December 12 5th
Davia Kane December 16 11th
Rivyn Hoy December 31 6th
December – Wedding AnniversariesJohn & Ellen Goodworth December 3 42nd Dr. Arnon & Laurie Chait December 10 36th
Sandu & Dr. Adriana Leibovici December 15 34th
Dr. Robert & Lisa Goldberg December 19 20th
December – Adult BirthdaysTina Keller December 1Dr. Mary Kay Greenberg December 2Dr. Neil Greenberg December 2Tammy White December 2Marilyn Bogart December 3Dan Chessin December 6Rhoda Rak December 6Diana Gold December 7Donald Mansfeld December 7Sandra Pankiw December 7Brian Friedman December 8Melanie Shmois December 9Walter Wright December 12David Neumann December 13David Bruckman December 14Sid Ordog December 14Sarah Bedrossian December 17
Aimee Greenfield December 18Sandra Cohen December 19Kris Daukss December 20Holly Neumann December 20Dr. Herb Caron December 21Dee Lazarus December 21Tracy Grauel December 23Lesley Watilo December 24Dr. Theodore Provder December 26Laurie Chait December 27Todd McAleer December 27Garik Shmois December 28Evan Fleisher December 29Shimson Balanson December 30Gloria Cutrona December 30Ron Wolf December 30Linda Keller December 31
