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Congregation Rodfei Sholom May 2016 Member of the Union of Orthodox Congregations of America Nisan / Iyar 5776
Congregation
Rodfei Sholom
May 2016 Member of the Union of Orthodox Congregations of America Nisan / Iyar 5776
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2016 Speaker Series
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner
Shabbat, May 28 , 20169:00 a.m. Services
11:30 a.m. Speaker (after Musaf Services)
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Kiddush following services. Everyone is invited.
Scholar-in-Residence
May 20 – 21, 2016May 20 – 21, 2016May 20 – 21, 2016May 20 – 21, 2016May 20 – 21, 2016Stephen J. Savitsky
Chairman of the Board of the Orthodox Union
Friday, May 20following services
Also join us on Shabbat, May 21
Mr. Savitsky will present: “If Only I Trusted G-d as Much as I Trust My GPS”
$18 per adult, $15 per senior$12 for ages 4-18, free for ages 3 and under,
$55 family maximumOpen seating or form your own table of 8 to 10. Let us know when you reserve.
RSVP by Tuesday, May 17, to [email protected] or 210.493.3557
The topic is, ”G-d Is Calling, Please Answer Your Cell Phone”
Director of
Israel Public Action Committee of
Rodfei Sholom (IPA)
Israeli activist
attorney Nitsana
Darshan-Leitner has
been leading the
struggle to fight the
Palestinian and Islamic
terrorist organizations
in the courtroom.
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Registration is now open forRegistration is now open forRegistration is now open forRegistration is now open forRegistration is now open for Camp SEED 2016 at Rodfei Sholom. Camp SEED 2016 at Rodfei Sholom. Camp SEED 2016 at Rodfei Sholom. Camp SEED 2016 at Rodfei Sholom. Camp SEED 2016 at Rodfei Sholom.
Camp will be heldCamp will be heldCamp will be heldCamp will be heldCamp will be heldJune 27 through August 12June 27 through August 12June 27 through August 12June 27 through August 12June 27 through August 12.....
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WE REMEMBER OUR DECEASED VETERANS
Honoring these deceased veterans buried in the Rodfei Sholom Cemetery and
Rodfei Sholom congregants buried in the Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery.
MEMOMEMOMEMOMEMOMEMORIAL DARIAL DARIAL DARIAL DARIAL DAYYYYY, m, m, m, m, maaaaay 30y 30y 30y 30y 30
Bennie Alexander
Ruben Barnett
Ely Belinsky
Oscar Berenzon
Benjamin Berkus
Norman Block
Manny Bronstein
Kalman Chasan
Benjamin Cohen
Harry Cohen
Isaac Cohen
Israel Cohen
Louis Cohen
Jerome Dawson
Henry Eastman
Ronald Eastman
Joe Eisenberg
Louis Eisenberg
Ben Esserick
Morris Feinstein
Raymond Frucht
Moses Goldberg
Eugene Goldvendor
Ben Grossman
Joe Hoefle
Harold Jacobs
Morris Kallison
George Kamrass
Samuel Kamrass
Bennie Kaufman
David Kessler
Abraham Kimmelman
Morris Lampert
Sam Levine
Danny Levinson
Sol Levit
Milton Levy
Marvin Lewis
Paul Lynton
Noah Maizel
Earl Mittler
Morris Newman
Jerald Olive
Harry Paper
Steven V. Patrick
Alex Pokloff
Hyman Sablow
Morris Sablow
Irving Sanders
Oscar Schwartz
Albert Shaenfield
Edward Shallet
David Shapiro
Harry Shapiro
Ben Siegal
Sylvan Siegal
Bernard Spector
Nathan Spector
Oscar Spector
Paul Stepner
Alfred Suprun
Isadore Tebele
Eugene Thaw
Adolf Vogel
Irving Weiner
David Yuris
B’nai Hachsharah Historical Society (BHHS)
[email protected] P.O. BOX: 761022 - 78245 (v) 979-446-0003
BHHS: be prepared for a natural or man-made disaster
SPECIAL BHHS MEETING ON SAFETY & SECURITY
2:00 PM Wednesday May 18, 2016 at Rodfei
Tickets $250 per person
To improve the Safety and Security of its facilities and its membership, BHHS will have a manufac-turing representative at its May meeting to discuss — and demonstrate a new, portable, stand-by
(family-size) Emergency Power Source, according to Chairman, Dr. M. M. Brauer.
To increase BHHS membership, extend its outreach into the San Antonio Community and
enrich its ratio of US Veterans for depth of its military mindset and potential BHHS leadership,
San Antonio JWV Post 753 is invited to this meeting.
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Grad Brag
Do you have a high school or
college graduate about whom
you’d like to tell the world?
Let us know for our June/
July Issue of the Bulletin.
Deadline is May 20.
Book of
RemembranceYou will soon see the Book of
Remembrance 5776 forms in themail. Please fill out the forms
and return them to the office bymail, fax or, email.
Thank you!
Burning of theChometz
Friday, April 22
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The Birthday Club
Sponsors for April
RODFEI SHOLOM BOOK CLUB
First Wednesday of the Month
at 7:30 p.m.
June 1, 2016 The Physician - Noah Gordon ( Part 1 of the Cole Family Trilogy)
In 11th Century Persia, Rob, an orphaned young man with an unusual talent travels
across the Middle East to Ispahan (Persia) as an apprentice to an itinerant barber
surgeon. Rob gains entry to the school of the legendary Persian physician, Avicenna,
under the guise of being a Jew.
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MayMayMayMayMayAvigail Salzman May 2
Maggie Davis May 3Lexi Lasky May 8Aaron Tawil May 9
Daniel Bar Yadin May 11Arianna Tawil May 11
Zachary Neuman May 14
Caroline Kboudi May 22
Asher Bar Yadin May 28Elliott Tawil May 28Jakob Tawi May 28Joseph Klein May 31
Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitis in loving memory of his father Abraham Ghitisand her father, Jorge Bekerman, on their yahrzeits
and in honor of the birth of their grandson, Emet David
Elke & Elias Sarfati in honor of the Shmuel Bass Torah Academy of San Antonioreceiving national accreditation by AdvancEd, and to its President Aaron Sarfati
for being an outstanding leader
Rivka Schechter in loving memory of her daughter Yemima Schechter Lazor,her mother Minnie Feldman, and her father-in-law Avigdor Schechter
To those who sponsored a Stand-up Kiddush, we extend our thanks
To Sari & Dr. Joseph Ghitis on the birth of their son Emet David, and to the
grandparents Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitis
Wishing Derech Tzlaicha to Rebecca & Dr. Nissim Elbaz on their move to California
To Anita & Dr. Aaron Goldberg, on the birth of their granddaughter, Leyla Nicole
to parents Judy & Mike Dane in Houston
To Idelle & Dr. Norman Abramson on their special anniversary and on
Norman’s special birthday
To Sharon & Aryeh Kluger on the birth of their son Adam Eli, and to the grandparents, Elke
& Elias Sarfati and grand-grandmother Ana Dubrovsky and the entire family
Join us for birthday cake on May 14!
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Rodfei Sholom Shabbat HospitalityIf you wish to offer home hospitality forShabbat or know of someone who is in
need of home hospitality, please call SusanFurman at 210.493.8423. When possible,please submit all requests at least 2 weeks
in advance.
Candlelighting Times
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sMAY WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
The synagogue office will be closedMay 30 for Memorial Day
May 6 - 7:56 p.m.
May 13 - 8:00 p.m.
May 20 - 8:04 p.m.
May 27 - 8:08 p.m.
Orah & Ronen Bass May 8
Orah & Efraim Abramoff May 13Laura Ehrenberg & Alan Chesler May 16Sharon & Arturo Fux May 18Luise & Morris Bankler May 19Shirley & Alex Katzman May 19Kelly & David Maizel May 24Pat Kalmans & Dr. Michael Ozer May 24Drs. Esther & Mauricio Marcushamer May 26Kerry & Raphael Sonsino May 26Debbie & Paul Weiss May 29Diana & Dr. Siegmundo Hirsch May 30Pamela & Winslow Swart May 30
GARDEN OF FRIENDSHIP
In honor of Lainey Berkus, wishing her a HappyBirthday
from Ronni Chozick
In loving memory of her mother Carol HorwitzIn honor of her daughter Luisa, wishing her a HappyBirthday
the above from Riva Horwitz
In loving memory of Irl Steiner and in honor ofSusie Steiner, in celebration of a true friendshipIn honor of Riva Horwitz, Phyllis Davis, FarylGreller, Pax Wascher, Luise Horwitz, MarilynWeinstein, David Starr, and Janet Holliday,wishing them all Happy Birthdays
the above from Lainey & Dr. Michael Berkus
In honor of Mallory Robinson, wishing her a speedyrecoveryIn honor of Linda Fisher, wishing her a speedyrecovery
the above from Phyllis Davis
In loving memory of Max Sherfrom Lainey & Dr. Michael Berkusfrom Phyllis Davisfrom Dr. David Horwitz
GARDEN OF CONTINUITY
In honor of Idelle & Dr. Norman Abramson,wishing them both a Happy Anniversary andNorman a Happy Special Birthday
from Dr. & Mrs. Sheldon Bravermanfrom Micheline Cohenfrom Inez Eskowitz & Familyfrom Zee & Dave Fisherfrom Diane & Ian Fisherfrom Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitisfrom Margo Hoenigfrom Gloria & Roberto Kenigsteinfrom Bernice Mazerfrom Meri & Dr. Steven Rosenblattfrom Ida Rose Shapirofrom Eleanor & Pablo Siegalfrom Arlene & Dr. David Starr
In loving memory of his mother, PearlAbramson on her yahrzeitIn honor of Cooper Abramson, wishing him aHappy Birthday,In honor of the Abramsons, wishing them aHappy AnniversaryIn honor of David Starr, wishing him a HappyBirthday
the above from Idelle & Dr. NormanAbramson
In loving memory of Frances Dunavanfrom Ida Rose Shapiro
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
Bill BartholomewJennifer & Dr. Yitzhak Cohen
Janice & Don HowlandRabbi Klitinik
Adriana PistriceanuAnthony Sabbs
Bonnie Harstein Shweike and Family
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IN HONOR OF IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GIFTS OF BOOKS
STEVEN GOSSEN MEMORIALFUND FOR EDUCATION
Milya BersudskyFrom Stanley Cohenfrom Aviva & Mel Friedmanfrom Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitisfrom Joanie & Sol Schwartz
Louis Hyman Brauer, his father on his yarhzeitfrom Connie & Dr. Moshe Brauer
Tamara Goldenstein, her sister on her yahrzeitfrom Zina Chernomzavfrom Faina Gofman
Sarah Suprun Poliakofffrom Linda & Nelson Block and family
Sam Rosenblattfrom Meri & Dr. Steve Rosenblatt
Clarice Seemanfrom Zee & Dave Fisher
Rose Tawilfrom Joanie & Sol Schwartzfrom the Birenbaum familyfrom the Divine familyfrom the Dobrient familyfrom the Dolman familyfrom Zee & Dave Fisherfrom the Gavalya familyfrom the Ippolito familyfrom the Jones Familyfrom Gloria & Roberto Kenigsteinfrom the Levy familyfrom the Long familyfrom the Newland familyfrom the Stanley familyfrom the Velevis familyfrom the Welcher family
Jack Joseph LitofskyGuitl Yancelson
the above from the Yancelson Family
A Chumash and Siddur in loving memory of herparents, Gussie & Leon Feingold on theiryahrzeits
from Pearl & Israel Fogiel
A Siddur in loving memory of Julio Levy on his yahrzeitfrom Dr. Rosalind Horowitz
Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitis, on the birth of theirgrandson, Emet David, and to the parents, Sari &Dr. Joseph Ghitis
from the Bekerman Familyfrom Zee & Dave Fisherfrom Diane & Ian Fisherfrom Jenny & Dr. Norman Kalminsfrom Rivka Schechterfrom Martha & Edmund Serfatyfrom Carla Somers
Sari & Dr. Joseph Ghitis, on the birth of theirgrandson, Emet David
from Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitis
Sharon & Aryeh Kluger, on the birth of their son,Adam Eli
from Elke & Elias Sarfati
In honor and thanks to Rabbi Aryeh Scheinbergin his help with the passing of their mother Harriet
from Dr. Alex Millerfrom Dr. Neil Miller
Sylvia Weiss on the birth of her granddaughter,Kaya Isabelle
from Carla Somers
In loving memory of Rose Tawilfrom Lala, Eleanor & Emily Gossen
In loving memory of Milya Bersudskyfrom Aviva & Mel Friedmanfrom Eleanor & Pablo Seigal
In loving memory of her husband, Larry Mazerand Esther Mazur Mazer
from Bernice Mazer
The Scheinberg Family, wishing them Happy Pesachfrom Aviva & Mel Friedman
EDUCATION FUND
STARR FAMILY ENDOWMENTFUND FOR ISRAEL
In loving memory of Milya Bersudskyfrom Arlene & Dr. David Starrfrom Julie & Jonathan Starrfrom Jodi & Matt Starr
In honor of Sandra & Dr. Victor Press, on thebirth of their granddaughter, Ondina TaliaIn honor of Marty Wender, wishing hima speedy recoveryIn honor of Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitis, on thebirth of their grandson, Emet David, and to theparents,Sari & Dr. Joseph Ghitis
the above from Arlene & Dr. David Starr
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Yahrzeits &
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CONDOLENCES
“May their souls be bound up in the bond
of eternal life”
25 Nisan -- May 3
Mrs. Zee Fisher, for her brother, Woolf Rybko Katz
29 Nisan -- May 7
Dr. Joshua Stolow, for his mother, Sylvia Stolow
Dr. Rosalind Horowitz, for her cousin, Stanford Hayes
30 Nisan -- May 8
Dr. Harry Eastman, for his father, Marcus Eastman
1 Iyar -- May 9
Dr. Jaime Furman, for his uncle, Ludwig Kahn
Dr. Hal Hoine, for his mother, Etta Hoine
2 Iyar -- May 10
Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg, for his mother, Rebbetzin
Ada Scheinberg
4 Iyar -- May 12
Mrs. Zina Chernomzav, for her sister, Tamara Goldenstein
Mrs. Feyga Gofman, for her sister, Tamara Goldenstein
Mr. Stewart Alexander, for his mother, Grace Alexander
5 Iyar -- May 13
Mrs. Zina Sheykhet, for her father, Simcha ben Yakov
Mrs. Rivka Schechter, for her father-in-law, Rabbi
Avigdor Schechter
Dr. Norman Abramson, for his mother, Pearl Abramson
6 Iyar -- May 14
Dr. Nejemie Alter, for his father, Isaac Alter
Mrs. Selma Sablow, for her father, Jaime M. Dorotinsky
7 Iyar -- May 15
Mr. Morry Noorily, for his brother, Peter Noorily
8 Iyar -- May 16
Mr. Ronen Bass, for his grandfather, Akiva ben Israel
Mrs. Andrea Cohn, for her grandfather, Alexander
Hartstein
9 Iyar -- May 17
Mr. Jack Avigael, for Cindy Avigael
Mr. Joe Kboudi, for his father, Louis Kboudi
Mr. Bernard Shaenfield, for his father, Dave Shaenfield
Mr. Sidney Shaenfield, for his father, Dave Shaenfield
10 Iyar -- May 18
Mrs. Annette Goldberg, for her husband, Moses Goldberg
Mrs. Martha Finkelstein, for her brother, Moses Goldberg
Dr. Joseph Furman, for his grandfather, Abraham Furman
Mr. Maurice Furman, for his grandfather, Abraham
Furman
Mr. Marc Geller, for his uncle, Murray Schuss
11 Iyar -- May 19
Mr. Morris Bankler, for his father, Isaac Bankler
12 Iyar -- May 20Mr. Winslow Swart, for his grandmother, Julia vander Stam
13 Iyar -- May 21Mrs. Meri Rosenblatt, for her father, Sol Wulc
14 Iyar -- May 22Mr. Norton Shectman, for his father, Morris ShectmanDr. Alvin Marx, for his mother, Lillian MarxMr. Mel Friedman, for his mother, Ella Friedman
14 Iyar -- May 22Dr. Elliot Chesler, for his wife, Rosalind CheslerMr. Alan Chesler, for his mother, Rosalind Chesler
18 Iyar -- May 26Mrs. Daniella Ritter, for her father, Shmuel RothDr. Victor Press, for his mother, Milly PressMrs. Judy Scheinberg, for her grandfather, Adolf Weil
20 Iyar -- May 28Mr. Menahem Beniflah, for his brother, Chalom J.BeniflahMrs. Esther Feinberg, for her father, Wolf ReichkindDr. David Trakhtenbroit, for his mother, MoilaTrakhtenbroitDr. Anatole Trakhtenbroit, for his grandmother, Moila
Trakhtenbroit
21 Iyar -- May 29Mrs. Andrea Cohn, for her mother, Shirley Strahl
22 Iyar -- May 30Mrs. Drora Butnaru, for her husband, Hanan ButnaruMr. Gil Butnaru, for his father, Hanan Butnaru
Mr. Ben Chasen, for his mother, Helen Chasan
Morris Muñoz and family on the loss of his
brother, Mark Muñoz
Yefim Bersudsky and Yana Kaplan and family
on the loss of beloved wife and mother, Milya
Bersudsky. We also express condolences to
her sisters, Zina Chernomzav and Faina
Gofman, and her niece Margaret Gofman-
Klein and the entire family
Gail Berg, Norma Seeman, Aaron Tawil,
Joyce Tawil, and Nathan Tawil and their
families on the loss of beloved mother and
grandmother, Rose Tawil
Congregation Rodfei Sholom
BULLETIN
3003 Sholom Drive
San Antonio, TX 78230
Telephone: 210.493.3557
Fax: 210.492.0629
E-mail: [email protected]
www.rodfeisholom.com
NON-PROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 157
San Antonio, Texas
Rabbi
Aryeh Scheinberg
Assistant Rabbi
Avraham Scheinberg
Officers
Jodi Starr, President
Morris Spector, M.D., 1st Vice President
Jonathan Starr, 2nd Vice President
Bobbie Ghitis, Treasurer
Jack Avigael, Financial Secretary
Margaret Gofman-Klein, Secretary
Congregation Rodfei Sholom Programs and Activities
Youth ActivitiesB’nei Mitzvah Training
Jr. Congregation and Shabbat SchoolSunday Fundays
NCSY for area teensChildren’s Summer Camp
Family ServicesLife Cycle Event Celebrations
Purim CarnivalLag B’Omer Picnic
Shabbat and Holiday ProgramsWeekly Community Kiddush, Lunches,
and Shalosh SeudotScholar-in-Residence Programming and
Shabbat Dinners
Education ServicesContinuing Adult Jewish Education
Senior ServicesL’Chayim Club for Community Seniors
Community ServicesBikur Cholim – Hospital & Nursing Home Visitations
Chevra Kadisha SocietyIsrael Public Action Committee
Jewish - Latino Dialogue OutreachRodfei Sholom Regional Mikvah
Rodfei Sholom CemeteryRodfei Sholom Sisterhood
VAAD Hakashruth of San Antonio – Kosher Supervision
ServicesCongregation Rodfei Sholom has morningand evening services every day of the year.
Please consult our website:www.rodfeisholom.com
for the current service times
