www.bnaizioncongregation.com JANUARY 2015 • TEVET / SHEVAT 5775 CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE

January 10, 9:45 a.m. Join us as members of the B’nai Zion Sisterhood

lead our congrega�on in prayer. A Kiddush

luncheon sponsored by Sisterhood will follow

services.

Super Bowl Party at BZ on Super Sunday,

February 1 at 5:00 p.m. Watch the game

on a giant screen TV! Party! Hot Dogs! Chili! Beer! Fun!

Sign up for your $50 and $100 squares for a chance to win $$$!

$10 admission without square

Contact office@bzcongregation.com or call 894.8900

Rebecca Dzik Shabbat, January 31 at 9:30 a.m.

Kiddush Luncheon to Follow Services

Ethan Goldblatt Shabbat, January 17 at 5:30 p.m.

Please Join us for Mincha services!

MidMidMidMid----Week MinyanWeek MinyanWeek MinyanWeek Minyan

Changes Day & Time!Changes Day & Time!Changes Day & Time!Changes Day & Time!

Starting in January, the midmidmidmid----week week week week

minyanminyanminyanminyan will meet on Wednesday at 6:00 Wednesday at 6:00 Wednesday at 6:00 Wednesday at 6:00

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Friday night minyan will continue to

meet at 5:45 p.m.

2 BZ Voice January 2015

by Steven Sherman

Message from Our President Start of A New Year

It is the start of a New

Year, and while it is not

the Jewish New Year, it is

a start of a New Year in

B’nai Zion's front office.

There is a changing of the guard as new

volunteers and professional staff as-

sumes the responsibilities of managing

the operations of B’nai Zion. Long-time

office manager Marcia Menuskin is re-

tiring from her position in the B’nai

Zion front office at the end of Decem-

ber 2014.

Marcia has contributed an enormous

amount of her energy and time, in both

her professional capacity and through

her spirit of volunteerism, as she helped

B’nai Zion achieve its mission. Wheth-

er it was working in the front office,

volunteering on the Culinary Commit-

tee, or as Sisterhood President, you

could always find Marcia hard at work

in any and all of these areas. Now with

her pending retirement close at hand,

we welcome Susan Matzkin to continue

in Marcia’s footsteps.

Joyce Thomas, a long-time volunteer

at B'nai Zion, has moved on, too. Joyce

ensured that information flowed within

the office and outwards to B’nai Zion’s

membership. Her knowledge and work

on the B’nai Zion Voice and minyan list

was done in a professional manner and

with an appreciation for the importance

of both.

As I noted in my Kol Nidre message,

B’nai Zion is changing, and new chal-

lenges await the congregation. There are

new volunteers who have stepped for-

ward to assist in the front office. They

have picked-up where committed volun-

teers like Joyce Thomas have left their

mark. Gail Susman and Faith Goldberg

are two of these individuals. David

Fairchild and Fern Shire have taken on

the responsibility for production of the

BZ Voice in conjunction with the Com-

munications and Media Committee,

which they co-chair. Special thanks to

Issi Goldberg our volunteer baker ex-

traordinaire and master chef.

B’nai Zion Congregation

114 McBrien Road

Chattanooga TN 37411

423.894.8900

Fax: 423.894.8902

shul@bzcongregation.com

Rabbi Susan TendlerRabbi Susan TendlerRabbi Susan TendlerRabbi Susan Tendler

rabbi@bzcongregation.com

Director of Director of Director of Director of

Congregational LearningCongregational LearningCongregational LearningCongregational Learning

Jason Cathcart

jason@bzcongregation.com

PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident

Steven Sherman

BZPRES@comcast.net

423. 316.9712

Vice PresidentsVice PresidentsVice PresidentsVice Presidents

Dr. Bill Hillner

Jordan Parker

Fern Shire

TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer

Scott Israel

SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary

Susan Leininger

Board MembersBoard MembersBoard MembersBoard Members

Dr. Robin Balser

Isaac Barukh

Murray Berger

David Binder

Irene Cohen

Rob Cowan

David Fairchild

Isidore Frumin

Dr. Norman Galen

Sherry Gilbert

Jerry Kleinstub

Joe Kodsi

Matt Kodsi

Lauren Lebovitz

Bea Lurie

Helen Pregulman

Rachel Privett

Jackie Rosenfeld

Marty Scheinberg

Phyllis Schwarz

Ruth Votava

Eliza Lebovitz (youth rep.)

B’nai Zion VoiceB’nai Zion VoiceB’nai Zion VoiceB’nai Zion Voice is published 11

times a year by B’nai Zion

Congregation, 114 McBrien

Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411.

Submission Deadline: Submission Deadline: Submission Deadline: Submission Deadline: the 8th of

the month preceding publica-

tion: shul@bzcongregation.com

Editorial Committee: Editorial Committee: Editorial Committee: Editorial Committee:

David Fairchild, Editor

Deborah Wint

Susan Matzkin

Lester Votava �

Other volunteers accepting the chal-

lenge are Rachel Privet and Laura Israel.

They now co-chair the Cemetery Com-

mitte. Jay Menuskin has begun his tran-

sition off this committee and is relin-

quishing his duties to a younger genera-

tion of committed BZ members.

There are volunteers like Isaac Ba-

rukh, Lester Votava, Mark Shapiro,

John Lewis, and Joe Kodsi who willingly

accepted a request to oversee the re-

pairs, maintenance, and improvements

to the synagogue. We can, however,

use more volunteer help on this com-

mittee.

Jordan Parker has done a marvelous

job along with Fern Shire on bringing

fund raising events and programming to

new heights. The recent Gabbaim's

dinner and recognition come directly to

mind. On December 6, 2014, we hon-

ored several Gabbim: Reuben Dubrow,

Howard Gropper, Lester Votava, Lester

Cohen, and Joel Susman who assist in

the Torah reading during Shabbat and

holiday services.

Scott Israel, who is instrumental in

making sure BZ's financials are in order

and within budget, constantly makes an

invaluable contribution.

Upon my request, several congregants

volunteered their time and professional

Human Resources' experience to review

the staffing requirements of B’nai Zion.

This included: reviewing/identifying

needed staffing positions; writing new

job descriptions for front office staff

and volunteer positions; and, creating

an organizational flow chart.

There are many more volunteers,

sung and un-sung, who give of their

time and energy every day to ensuring

that B’nai Zion continues to thrive l'dor

va’dor – generation to generation.

These individuals and their families

have committed themselves to continue

the tradition of making B’nai Zion a

warm and welcoming congregation.

As I mentioned in the beginning of

my message, it’s a New Year for B’nai

Zion. The synagogue needs your help

(Continued next page)

BZ Voice January 2015 3

Fueling our Fueling our Fueling our Fueling our PassionPassionPassionPassion

On a recent

mission to Israel,

a n A I P A C

(American Israel

Public Affairs Committee) delegate was

walking through the Israel Museum

wearing his lanyard and badge. Suddenly,

he sensed that the person next to him was

looking at him. Glancing over he saw

there was an elderly woman, easily in her

80’s. She tapped him on the arm, and

with a heavy accent, said “Are you from

AIPAC?” He said he was. He reported that

in broken English she looked him in the

eyes and said, “Please. Please tell them.

Please tell them we are not bad. Be strong.

You are so important. So important for

Israel. Do not stop what you are doing.

Please.” The man was blown away. He

promised her we would work hard to be

strong and that we would not stop.

Often in the Jewish community we

think of AIPAC or even Israel for that

matter and we think of Jews. The truth is,

however, that a growing number of

constituents who fervently support Israel

and AIPAC are from the non-Jewish

community. In fact, recently as I was

leaving a Weight Watchers meeting, one

of my fellow members turned to me and

said, “chag sameach” is that right? That is

what I remember us saying when we would

be in Israel. And a neighbor frequently,

proudly greets us in Hebrew, having been

to Israel numerous times and considers

herself an avid supporter. As well, Pastor

Kevin Adams of Olivet Baptist Church

downtown shared with me earlier this year

how he had gone to Israel with AIPAC

and it was a life-changing experience. The

highlight for him was Shabbat dinner with

a family in Jerusalem. While I am looking

forward to having Pastor Adams and his

family as guests in our home for Shabbat

dinner, we also realized that we will also

both, be sojourning to Washington D.C.

this March for the AIPAC Policy

Conference.

Message from Our Rabbi by Rabbi Susan Tendler

and your spirit of volunteerism. If

you would like to be part of the con-

tinuing success story of B’nai Zion,

please volunteer your time and talent.

Contact me, speak to one of your

Committee Chairs or any Board

Member, or contact the front office.

There is a tremendous need for all

types of volunteer help from assisting

in the kitchen to introducing new

technologies, and you can be assured

you will be gainfully and meaningfully

employed. Happy New Year to every-

one! �

There too, I recall being pleasantly

surprised and slightly overwhelmed by

what it is that happens. I knew that top

politicians often make a showing—the

Vice President or President of the

United States, the Prime Minister of

Israel, and planned on learning more in

-depth about the politics. Once there, I

realized how much more happens! The

convention is attended by more than

14,000 pro-Israel Americans, more than

two-thirds of Congress, more than

2,200 students, more than 250

synagogue delegations as well as Jews,

Christians, African Americans and

Latinos from all 50 states. And the

politics are just the tip of the iceberg

with opportunities to meet with

ambassadors, authors, the developers of

Iron Dome, inspiring individuals who

are making a difference in the global

world, not just the US and Israel.

People from all over, various religious,

cultural, and political backgrounds

come together to be inspired and make

a difference. At B’nai Zion we celebrate

Interfaith Shabbat on a local level each

year, AIPAC conference builds on

those sentiments of unity and

understanding and puts them into

action. Jews and non-Jews, Democrats

and Republicans representing every

state and every age (high school and

beyond) bring their passion with them

to Washington D.C. and light up our

nation’s capital.

And our local leaders are in key

positions to make significant impact on

the United States government and

history. Whether you plan to join our

delegation (so far 10 of us) in D.C. this

year or consider it for a future year, or

even align yourself politically on a

different place when it comes to Israel,

I invite you and hope you will join us

January 17 at B’nai Zion to be inspired

by AIPAC Shabbat as we gain insight

from some of our Christian neighbors

about what fuels their passion for Israel

and for AIPAC. �

MARCH 1-3 Annual

AIPAC Policy

Conference Join Rabbi Tendler and our B’nai Zion delegation

in Washington, D.C., Sunday-Tuesday, March 1-3, 2015, for the annual AIPAC Policy Conference, the largest

gathering of the pro-Israel movement.

TEN People from our community are attending!

Are you?

B’nai Zion AIPAC Shabbat Shabbat morning, Jan. 17: 9:45 a.m.

Shabbat services followed by

Kiddush luncheon and a

conversa)on focused on

Israel.

Message from Our President, continued

4 BZ Voice January 2015

Message from Our Director of Congregational Learning by Jason Cathcart

How I spent my Winter Vacation

As I sit here to write this month’s article I’m

about to adventure out to one of my favorite Jewish

events in the world: USY International

Convention. This year the convention is in Atlanta

and I’ve been invited to be a member of the

teaching faculty, guide sessions on leadership

development and be a member of the Executive

Staff. Almost 900 USY’ers and staff will take over

the Omni Hotel at the CNN Plaza in downtown

Atlanta. Personally, I’ve travelled to International

Convention 3 times as a USY’er and 7 times as a

staff member. Each experience is different and

exciting in it’s own regard.

This year, the entire convention body will be

learning about Ve’ahavta L’reyacha Kamocha/Love

another as yourself. We’ll study the importance of

helping others and choosing kindness. As part of

the experiential part of the program, the entire

convention body will study and learn from people

on the ground who help to make the Atlanta

community a better place through social action and

change. The USY’ers will also participate in service

projects around Atlanta and visit the memorial to

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We’ll even get a chance

to learn from Rev. Graham Williams, the pastor at

the Ebenezer Baptist Church.

As if that wasn’t enough, there will be Israeli

programs, spiritual and creative davening

experiences, chances to sightsee in Downtown

Atlanta, hear from inspiring speakers, a concert by

Joshua Nelson (the Prince of Kosher Gospel) and a

whole lot of ruach. I feel very fortunate to be able

to spend 5 days with the future leaders of our

movement and of North American Jewry. I look

forward to returning with my head and my heart

filled with stories and songs of the experience. �

January

BSI at a Glance

1/7 Chaverim, Chalutzim &

Kochavim

1/14 Gan, Chaverim,

Chalutzim & Kochavim

1/17 Super-Sized Shabbat: including

Mini Minyan, Junior

Congregation & Bagrut

AIPAC Shabbat

1/21 Chaverim, Chalutzim &

Kochavim

1/28 Gan, Chaverim,

Chalutzim & Kochavim

Join us for our new Shabbat Morning program on

January 17 concurrent with AIPAC Shabbat

Mini-Minyan - 10:30 to 11:15 AM

(for Pre-K to 2nd grade)

Junior Congregation - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

(for 3rd to 6th grade)

Bagrut—10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

(for 8th to 10th grade)

We will celebrate Shabbat through tefillah,

hands-on learning, study and games!

BZ Voice January 2015 5

CJCRS meets at

B’nai Zion from

9:30am to 12pm.

CJCRS in

January

11, 18, 25

Adult Education Lunch & Learn Lunch & Learn Lunch & Learn Lunch & Learn Thursday, Jan. 8 & 22Thursday, Jan. 8 & 22Thursday, Jan. 8 & 22Thursday, Jan. 8 & 22 Noon @ BZNoon @ BZNoon @ BZNoon @ BZ Join us for invigorating conversations with Rabbi Tendler. RSVP to the office with your lunch preference (tuna or egg salad). Cost is $5.

Lessons Of Leadership Lessons Of Leadership Lessons Of Leadership Lessons Of Leadership Timeless, Jewish, and EffectiveTimeless, Jewish, and EffectiveTimeless, Jewish, and EffectiveTimeless, Jewish, and Effective Thursday, Jan. 15: 12 PMThursday, Jan. 15: 12 PMThursday, Jan. 15: 12 PMThursday, Jan. 15: 12 PM Join us the first Thursday of the month for an invigorating discussion of how the stories of Moshe and today’s leaders can influence our personal model of leadership. There will be two classes for your convenience: East Brainerd East Brainerd East Brainerd East Brainerd – Barnes & Noble at Hamilton Place DowntownDowntownDowntownDowntown – Waterside Pavillion at Miller Plaza Please bring your own dairy or parve bag lunch.

Questions about Adult education? Contact Jason Cathcart at Jason@bzcongregation.com.

Hebrew word

of the month:

USY & Kadima Convention was

AWESOME!

Thanks to the 8 amazing BZ USY and

Kadima members that travelled to Fall

Convention at Wilderness in the Smokies in

beautiful Sevierville, Tennessee. It was a

weekend

filled with

fun and

ruach. We

can’t wait

for the next

one!

6 BZ Voice January 2015

Rebecca Grace Dzik will become a Bat Mitzvah at B’nai Zion Congregation

on Saturday, January 31, 2015 (this is also her 13th birthday!) Rebecca is the

daughter of Michael Dzik. Her older sister is Rachel, and Rebecca often refers to

herself as the Sister of Allie, a four-year-old mutt who’s stolen both her heart and

her pillow. Rebecca’s grandparents are Fran and Joe Dzik of Chattanooga, Gail

and Joel Susman of Chattanooga, Michael Ulin of Chattanooga and Susan

McDaniel of San Angelo, TX.

Rebecca is a 7th grader at East Hamilton Middle School where she is a member

of the National Junior Honor Society and sings in the choir. She devours books,

preferably with a hint of SciFi, and truly loves Chattanooga, finding adventures

and traditions throughout the city. Rebecca loves going to the aquarium, splitting

her adoration between the butterflies and penguins. And nothing gets past her--an

avid Geocacher, she and her Aunt Becky scavenge for hidden treasures. Through

her parents’ and grandparents’ love of travel, Rebecca has been lucky enough to see

many parts of the world and the beauty of America: London, Paris, Alaska, Florida,

and even Las Vegas! Her favorite destination is Yellowstone National Park; if

you’ve been, you understand why!

Rebecca’s respect for Judaism and love of community come from early-

childhood education and spectacular summer camp experiences. At age two she

started attending the community Sunday school (CJCRS); she went to Aleph Bet

Children’s Center preschool; and she’s been a regular at B’nai Zion Hebrew

School since Kindergarten. Rebecca has had many great teachers, but her favorite

is Mr. David (Fairchild)—she recalls many lessons from him and shares them with

the family at the perfect moment. Rebecca has been attending Camp Ramah

Darom since “Taste;” that’s been five years of fun and friendships, and she is ready

to go again this summer! Rebecca is also a member of B’nai Zion’s Kadima chapter.

Rebecca has chosen to sponsor a disadvantaged at-risk child in Israel for her

mitzvah project. Rebecca will be raising funds to assist this child in their Bar/Bat

Mitzvah tutoring, the purchase of a tallit, Shabbat clothes and for a celebration at

the completion of their Bar/Bat Mitzvah journey.

The entire community is invited to celebrate with Rebecca for both her 13th

Birthday and her Bat Mitzvah on January 31st at B’nai Zion Congregation at

9:30AM. A Kiddush luncheon will follow the service. �

Ethan Ryan Goldblatt, known by his

beloved mother as "Drop Dead

Gorgeous", attends class at East Ridge

High School where he regularly achieves

honor roll status. Ethan's interests lie in

theatre and music—-particularly "Wizard

of Oz" and "Wicked", both of which he

has seen a number of times, along with

countless other productions on New York

City's Broadway, the Chattanooga

Theatre Centre, the Colonnade and

many other stages large and small.

He loves spending time with his

favorite sidekick (his dad) and the rest of

his family. Ethan regards everyone he

meets as a friend, and serves as a

reminder to each of us to love one

another. Just love. Congratulations,

Ethan!

Ethan is the son of Shelton Goldblatt

and the late Susan Goldblatt, z’’l, and the

brother of Taylor Goldblatt. �

Interfaith Shabbat Friday, Feb. 20 at 5:45 p.m.

Join us for a Shabbat filled with

fellowship, learning and fantas�c

food.

Table sponsorships are available for

$118. (Tables seat eight) Please

contact shul@bzcongrega�on.com if

you are interested in sponsoring a

table.

BZ Voice January 2015 7

� Anniversaries 1/10 Owen and Amelia Allen 1/12 Lester and Irene Cohen

� Birthdays 1/3 Rebecca Sadowitz 1/5 Monique Berke 1/7 Dr. Alan Jacobson 1/8 Stuart Bush 1/8 Laura Lea Dressler 1/11 Jackie Kirzner 1/12 David Navas 1/13 Susan Leininger 1/13 Sandra Shapiro 1/13 Elaine Winer 1/14 Amelia Allen 1/16 Avery Schulman 1/16 Alex Votava 1/18 Erik Brook 1/19 Charlotte Jacobson 1/19 Dr. Ira Kraus 1/20 Jay Goldblatt 1/21 Matthew Palermo 1/22 Michael Dzik 1/22 Taylor Goldblatt 1/25 Paula Israel 1/26 Alan Jarman 1/27 Howard Gropper 1/27 Sylvia Saloshin 1/28 Robert Palermo 1/29 Andy Hodes 1/31 Rebecca Dzik 1/31 Meryl Stark �

BZ Family

Welcome to the world Eliav! Mazel tov to Isaac and Lindsay Barukh, Rebecca &

Jordan Parker (as well as Lilah and Aaron) on the newest addition to their family

born to daughter/sister Rabbis Sarah Barukh and husband Matt Shapiro!

Mazel tov to Isaac and Lindsay Barukh on their daughter Gina who has become a

registered nurse in the State of Tennessee. She will now complete her Master of

Science in Nursing degree at Emory University in Atlanta to become a Family Nurse

Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife.

Mazel tov to Judy and Jerry Kleinstub on their granddaughter, Sydney Ring,

becoming a bat mitzvah on November 8, 2014, at Temple Chai, in Long Grove,

Illinois. Sydney is the daughter of Sandi Kleinstub Ring and Joshua Ring.

“Farewell” cannot express how much we will miss Marcia Menuskin who retired

from the B’nai Zion office in December. Marcia, who was B’nai Zion’s first female

president, has served B’nai Zion in many capacities, ranging from president of

Sisterhood to chair of the Culinary Committee. Her husband, Jay, has also been a

leader of B’nai Zion, most recently serving on the Eternal Care Trust Fund. The

Menuskins plan to relocate to Memphis. Stay in touch, Marcia and Jay! �

Barukh/Shapiro Family Gina Barukh Sydney Ring

Marcia Menuskin

BZ would like to welcome Susan Matzkin as

our new office manager! Susan brings many years

of management experience to her new role. Most

recently she managed the transition of ownership

of her husband's ophthalmology practice, Allied

Eye. Prior to that she served as a public school

principal and assistant principal.

Havdallah with Mordechai Rosenstein

Mazel tov to Stefani Johnson and her kvelling family. Stefani was inducted into the National Honor Society earlier this semester at Virginia Tech.

8 BZ Voice January 2015

SPECIAL FUNDS [B] Babysitting [CE] Louis & Rose Chawkin Ed. Fund [Ed] Education [E] Enhancement [H] Hanan Family Scholarship [K] Kiddush [KE] Kitchen Equipment [R] Rabbi's Discretionary You can make billable contributions to B’nai Zion using our online submission form at www.bnaizioncongregation.com Of course, you can still email contribu-tions to shul@bzcongregation.com. Or call 894.8900

Contributions IN MEMORY

In Memory of Mildred D. Little, Aunt of Deborah Wint Scott & Laura Israel In Memory of Paul Eriksmoen, Son of Terry & Norton Wheeler Scott, Laura, Zachary & Maddie Israel In Memory of Raquel Farberoff dePinski, Mother of Susy Murciano Judy Richelson In Memory of Rose Levin, Mother of Sheila Breitbart, Grandmother of Dr. Jeffrey Cohen Irene & Lester Cohen Dr. Jeffrey Cohen Judy Richelson MAZEL TOV

Amelia Allen Congratulations on Receiving the Lion of Judah Award Scott, Laura, Zachary, Maddie Israel (KE) Isaac & Lindsay Barukh On Gina becoming an R.N. and continuing her medical education Barry Parker & Flossie Weill (B) Tal & Erin Cohen In Honor of Birth of Your Son Dean Avraham Dr. Robin Balser (H) Barry Parker & Flossie Weill (H) Helen Pregulman Howard & Yetta Gropper Scott, Laura, Zachary, Maddie Israel Dr. & Mrs. William Hillner In Honor of Your Grandson's Bar Mitzvah Lynn & Colman Hochman Marcia & Jay Menuskin (H) Lynn Hochman Happy Birthday Scott, Laura, Zachary, Maddie Israel Andy & Melody Hodes In Honor of Micah's Bar Mitzvah Scott & Laura Israel (H) Dr. & Mrs. Alan Jacobson Alan & Alison Lebovitz Barry Parker & Flossie Weill (H) Pris & Robert Siskin Micah Hodes In Honor of Your Bar Mitzvah Scott, Laura, Zachary, Maddie Israel (H) Phyllis Schwarz, Rick & Lon Jacobs Judy & Jerry Kleinstub In Honor of Your Grandaughter's Bat Mitzvah Dr. Bruce & Merle Backer

Devin Kodsi In Honor of Your Bar Mitzvah Scott, Laura, Zachary, Maddie Israel (H) Phyllis Schwarz, Rick & Lon Jacobs Drs. Matt & Angela Kodsi In Honor of Devin's Bar Mitzvah Scott, Laura, Zachary, Maddie Israel (H) Joe & Marilee Kodsi In Honor of your Grandson, Devin Kodsi's Bar Mitzvah Scott, Laura, Zachary, Maddie Israel (H) Dr. Dennis & Susan Matzkin In Honor of Kalli's Bat Mitzvah Scott, Laura, Zachary, Maddie Israel (H) Pris & Robert Siskin In Honor of Your New Grandson, Brady Flaster Siskin Scott, Laura, Zachary, Maddie Israel Alan & Alison Lebovitz Barbara Oxenhandler Barry Parker & Flossie Weill (H) Rabbi Susan Tendler In Honor of Your Special Birthday Robin, Seth, Jake, Sam Balser (H) Scott, Laura, Zachary, Maddie Israel (R) Barbara Oxenhandler SPEEDY RECOVERY

Amy Boulware Dr. Reuben & Dot Dubrow Scott & Laura Israel (H) Marcia & Jay Menuskin (H) Judy Richelson Miriam Richelson Ruth & Lester Votava Eve Drucker Cherie & Billy Wise Lonnie Jacobs Sylvia Saloshin and Gene Kleiman (R)

Dr. Alan Jacobson Sheila Breitbart Lynn & Colman Hochman Al & Paula Jarman (R) Barbara Oxenhandler Ruth & Lester Votava Miram Richelson Al & Paula Jarman (R) IN APPRECIATION

Rabbi Susan Tendler Thank You for Your Comfort and Kindness Barbara & Shelly Messer/Haber and the Haber Family Rabbi Susan Tendler In Appreciation Anonymous (R) ETZ HAYIM Merv Pregulman Helen Pregulman & Family EH YAHRZEIT CONTRIBUTIONS

Maxine Block Alper The Alper Family Harold Alper, MD The Alper Family Harriet Cooper Jeffrey Cohen Rae Fried Rosenthal Gail & Joel Susman William Goldsmith Steven Goldsmith Sara Greenberg Paul & Joy Greenberg Francine Shore Grossman Sheryl Hill Ann Hollander Leonard & Valerie Chill Dorothy Israel Scott & Laura Israel Joe Koplan Ron & Anne Koplan Michael Kraft Sheila & Jerry Sear Gertrude Lampert Ellen & Manny Doyne Fannie Lebovitz Charles & Betty Lebovitz Lawrence Levine Anita Levine Shirley Marcus Rick & Bonnie Marcus

BZ Voice January 2015 9

Leah Polsky Shelley Schklar Sam Polsky Shelley Schklar Elizabeth Rind Mary Rind Nancy Rudolph James & Claire Creim Barney Saxe Leonard & Valerie Chill May Streiter Robert & Doris Streiter Jacob Susman Gail & Joel Susman �

Women About Women A Tu b’Shevat Story

Tuesday, Jan. 27: 7:00 p.m.

B.L.T. Monthly Bagels, Lox and

Tefillin Minyan

Sunday, January 4

9:30 a.m.

Come for the praying

and stay for the food!

Gabbai’im Tribute Night Contributions, continued

10 BZ Voice January 2015

Twice daily we read in the Shema: “God spoke to Moshe saying: Speak to the Children of Israel and say to them that they shall make themselves tsitsit on the corners of their garments throughout their generations. And they shall place upon the tsitsit of each corner a thread of tekhelet… And you shall see it and remember all of the commandments of God and you shall do them,”

For years, the special dye for tekhelet, was

lost and about 30 years ago Rabbi Eliyahu Tavger became convinced

that he had in fact discovered the authentic source. In preparation for

this year’s World Wide Wrap, we will discuss tekhelet more in depth at our

January 22January 22January 22January 22ndndndnd lunch & learnlunch & learnlunch & learnlunch & learn and if you are interested in adding tekhelet to

your tallit, to please be in touch with Jason Cathcart or Rabbi Tendler to

order a set for you.

BZ Calendar ~ January 2015 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 New Year's Day Office Closed

2 5:45p Minyan

3 9:45a Shabbat Services

4 9:30a BLT 9:30a CJCRS Teacher In Service-No Students

5

6 6:30p Board Meeting

7 4:30p BSI (Hebrew School) 6p Minyan

8 12p Lunch & Learn

9 5:45p Minyan

10 9:45a Sisterhood Shabbat Services & Kiddush Luncheon

11 9:30a CJCRS 9:30a Judaism In Depth Class (BZ Library)

12

13

14 4:30p BSI (Hebrew School) 6p Minyan

15 11a Sisterhood Book Club 12p Barnes & Noble

Lessons of Leadership, B&N, Downtown

16 5:45p Minyan

17 9:45a AIPAC Shabbat 9:45a Super Sized Shabbat Services 5:30p Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Goldblatt

18 9:30a CJCRS

19 Martin Luther King

20

21 4:30p BSI (Hebrew School) 6p Minyan

22 12p Lunch & Learn

23

24 9:45a Shabbat Services

25 9:30a CJCRS 9:30a Judaism In Depth Class (BZ Library)

26

27 11:30a Exec Board Mtg 6:30p SIsterhood Women about Women

28 4:30p BSI (Hebrew School) 6p Minyan

29

30 5:45p Minyan

31 9:30a Bat Mitzvah of Rebecca Dzik 9:45a Shabbat Services

Minyan on Minyan on Minyan on Minyan on

Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays

starting this starting this starting this starting this

month!month!month!month!

Men’s Club Latke Cookoff

Tzitzit/Tallit—Tekhelet

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*Memorialized on our memorial plaques.

Yahrzeit List TEVET/JANUARYJANUARYJANUARYJANUARY 10 1111 Harold Norman Deitch* 10 1111 Jacob Kellman 10 1111 Louis Kolodkin* 10 1111 Beady Fanburg- Leib 10 1111 Benjamin Eli Magrill* 10 1111 Abraham Parker* 10 1111 Sylvia Pearlman 10 1111 Max Rubin* 10 1111 Lt. Col. Melvin Bond Thomas* 11 2222 Abraham D. Hodes* 13 4444 Matthew Bell 13 4444 Mollie Olinsky* 13 4444 Beryl Rosen* 14 5555 Max L. Block* 14 5555 Esther Bloom 14 5555 Leo Darholtz* 14 5555 Louis Goodman* 14 5555 Ada Katchen* 14 5555 Ruth Morris* 14 5555 Gedalia Sayers* 14 5555 Julius Jacob Schneider* 14 5555 Joseph Silverman* 14 5555 Ida Ethel Witt* 15 6666 Joseph Daneman* 15 6666 Abe I. Fine 15 6666 Eugene Friedman* 15 6666 George Press* 15 6666 Esther Slabosky* 16 7777 Rebecca Friedman 16 7777 Rebecca Ginsberg* 16 7777 Anne Horowitz 16 7777 Gertrude Medoff Kornfeld 17 8888 Isidore (Izzy) Block* 17 8888 Jules Brandman Brandt* 17 8888 Paul Dubrow* 17 8888 Ruth Goldstein 17 8888 Stanley Lachman* 17 8888 Fred Morris 17 8888 Emanuel Wisotsky* 18 9999 Eli Bell 18 9999 Marsha Hiller 18 9999 Charles Kolodkin* 18 9999 Sarah Manis 18 9999 Rebecca Nash* 18 9999 A. H. Silverman* 18 9999 Rose Rubin Speal* 19 10101010 Hyman Abramowitz 19 10101010 Alvin Shoenig* 19 10101010 Robert Hymen Siskin* 20 11111111 Regina El-Kodsi* 20 11111111 Arnold Ellis 20 11111111 Nathan Jaffe* 20 11111111 Dr. Benjamin H. Lampert* 20 11111111 Aaron A. Rodhim-Rudolph* 20 11111111 Helen Schwartz*

21 12121212 Belle Rudolph Cohen* 21 12121212 Solomon Edelstein* 21 12121212 Raisa Hofferman* 21 12121212 Sadie Frumin Jacobs 21 12121212 Pauline Pearlman* 22 13131313 Marcus Barshay* 22 13131313 Sam Bloch* 22 13131313 Philip H. Lampert* 22 13131313 Virginia Rose Raider* 22 13131313 Philip J. Sherman* 22 13131313 Marvin Silverman* 22 13131313 Sadie Anna Glyck Winer* 23 14141414 Ann Busch 23 14141414 Spencer A. Carl* 23 14141414 Sammie Deitch 23 14141414 Celia Karasoff 23 14141414 Frances Levine 23 14141414 Lionel MacBaisey 23 14141414 Sarah Goldman Morris* 24 15151515 David S. Alper* 24 15151515 Frances Z. Comess* 24 15151515 Moses Lichtenberg 24 15151515 Phillip Press* 24 15151515 Leonard Weiss 25 16161616 Bennie Deitch 25 16161616 Miriam Wise 26 17171717 David Moses Dolob* 26 17171717 Ida Dubrow* 26 17171717 Ben Fried 27 18181818 Hyman Edelstein 27 18181818 Rose Feigenbaum Feldman* 27 18181818 Jack Husney* 27 18181818 Murray Levine* 27 18181818 Elias S. Magrill* 27 18181818 Mary Goodman Parker* 27 18181818 Yetta Silverman* 27 18181818 Freeda Siskin 28 19191919 Lillian Berger 28 19191919 Julius Brook 28 19191919 Rose Cesario 28 19191919 Meyer Katchen* 28 19191919 Sol Levin 28 19191919 Harry Rose 28 19191919 Genia Rubin* 28 19191919 Joseph Sherman 28 19191919 Eli Sugarman 28 19191919 Bertha Wender* 29 20202020 Walter Dinberg 29 20202020 Seth Lurie Eichenthal 29 20202020 Dave Robinson* SHEVAT/JANUARYJANUARYJANUARYJANUARY 1 21212121 Joseph Herman Bush* 1 21212121 Fannie Feigenbaum* 1 21212121 Stella Feinberg 1 21212121 Yacobeth beth Lulu 1 21212121 Sam Raider*

1 21212121 Jack Rothenberg 2 22222222 Ben Zion Cantor 2 22222222 William "Bill" Dressler* 2 22222222 David H. Dunn* 2 22222222 Mrs. L.W. Kaufman 2 22222222 Joe Lang* 2 22222222 Kermit Walker 3 23232323 Jake Green 3 23232323 Marian Sturzer 4 24242424 Charles Friedman* 4 24242424 Stewart Allen Levin* 4 24242424 Mary Parker Prigoff* 5 25252525 Louis I. Brody* 5 25252525 Dr. David B. Karr* 5 25252525 Jacob Lang* 5 25252525 Matilda Pregulman* 6 26262626 Goldie Devare Brener* 6 26262626 Mark Aaron Spector* 7 27272727 Roy Bush* 7 27272727 Adolph Jacobs* 7 27272727 Rosa P. Richelson* 8 28282828 Sam Edelstein* 8 28282828 Alison Beth Grossman 8 28282828 Rev. Isaac Maisel* 8 28282828 David Silberman* 8 28282828 Freda Silverman* 9 29292929 Aaron Berger* 9 29292929 Cherne K. (Jennie) Block* 9 29292929 Isadore Samuel Deitch* 9 29292929 David Gewanter 9 29292929 Jacob Goodstein 9 29292929 Mose Hyman* 9 29292929 Anna Swick Kopkin* 9 29292929 Simon Menuskin* 9 29292929 Henry Miller 9 29292929 Dorothy Deitch Scharf* 10 30303030 Frieda Cohen Margolin* 10 30303030 Isadore Osovsky* 10 30303030 Fannie Polsky 10 30303030 Annie Saxe 10 30303030 Hyman B. Sayers* 10 30303030 Paul Sobel* 11 31313131 Miriam Peller Rhodes* 11 31313131 Lenny Schulman 11 31313131 Charles Silverman* 11 31313131 Victor Small 11 31313131 Max L. Trotz* �

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B’NAI ZION SYNAGOGUE Minyan Schedule

January 2015

NEW MINYAN DAY AND TIME!

STARTING JANUARY 7

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

AT 6:00 P.M.

WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3

FRI. Jan. 2 WED. Jan. 7 FRI. Jan. 9 WED. Jan. 14 FRI. Jan. 16

*Ivan Deitch *Paul Deitch *M/S Shapiro *A/L Reingold *A/M Hodes D/B Binder David Fairchild A/A Lebovitz O/A Allen Scott Israel Meryl Stark R/J Rosenfeld John Lewis Irv Ginsburg A/P Jarman D/S Leininger

*R/P Siskin *Claire Binder *Sylvia Saloshin *W/S Hillner Louise Spector Jackie Kirzner R/D Streiter L/G Cohen G/J Fine T/R Levin Niki Goff Meryl Stark C/L Hochman

*R/D Dubrow *T/T Trivers *Elizabeth Monson *N/S Slovis *R/F Goldberg *R/P Siskin *D/S Speal *Claire Binder *Helen Pregulman *Ida Bell *J/M Kodsi *Howard Schwartz *S/D Jaffe G/J Kleinstub T/E Cohen S/E Winer A/M Berke J/V Cathcart

*N/P Hofferman *Howard Schwartz *Isidore Frumin *R/B Marcus J/D Alper D/J Sachsman G/C Fine A/C Jacobson R/C Palermo J/F Shire Mitchell Wilson Debbie Alper M/K Berke Ronnie Berke D/B Eichenthal Rick Jacobs Barb Oxenhandler

*Deborah Alper *B/C Wise *L/I Cohen *R/D Dubrow *M/L Lebovitz *Harvey Weiss *Shelton Goldblatt J/B Bohn J/G Susman Gayle Shavin H/Y Shavin Anita Levine P/R Stowe L/R Votava I/M Goldberg

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*denotes yahrzeit observed *the Minyan Schedule is currently being completed by Laura Israel. If you have any special requests for scheduling, please notify her at lauraisrael@live.com

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