BETH SHALOM S Y N A G O G U E

February 2008 Shevat - Adar I 5768

Social Hall Rededication

In memory of Carol O. Bernstein Saturday, February 9th - 9:45 a.m.

Special Shabbat services and kiddush will be held February 9th in honor of the rededication of the so-cial hall to The Carol O. Bernstein Social Hall. At the Board of Directors meeting held on December 16, 2007, a motion was passed to rename the social hall to The Carol O. Bernstein Social Hall in con-sideration of a charitable gift made by Isadore S. Bernstein in memory of his loving wife, Carol, in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). As most of our members know, Carol Bernstein was a pillar of our congregation and community. The synagogue was ex-tremely important to her and she dedicated over 40 years of service to it including serving two terms as the first female president. She also was a past recipient of the Magen David award, the synagogue’s highest honor. The Bernstein family is thrilled and honored that their beloved wife and mother will be remembered in such a special way. We hope that you can attend this special Shabbat service.

Beth Shalom’s NEW web site:

BethShalomColumbia.org.

Check it out!! Check out the Beth Shalom bulletin at this site.

Scholars in

Residence

February 21-24

Jewish Storytellers Maggid Yitzhak

Buxbaum and Carole Forman.

You don’t want to miss this weekend!

See page 4 for the schedule of events.

Beth Shalom says Shalom to….

Gwen Hutcherson After 13 years, Gwen has left Beth Shalom. We’d like to thank her for her dedica-tion and hard work to the synagogue. If anyone would like to contribute to a fare-well gift, contact Sandra Poliakoff at 787-8995.

June Licata June leaves Beth Sha-lom after 12 years of voluntary service. We will miss her friendly face and constant will-ingness to help. Todah Rabah!

EXTRA, EXTRA, read all about it.

The Beth Shalom Centennial books are here and each

Beth Shalom family can pick up a book at the syna-

gogue office Monday through Friday. All donor fami-

lies will be entitled to 5 books.

Additional books can be purchased for $18 each.

Our history is wonderful, read all about it!

From the Rabbi’s Study….

Shalom Haverim!

A recent New York Times article asked the question: “Which of the following people would you say is the most admirable: Mother Theresa, Bill Gates or Norman Borlaug?” Most of us, of course, would point to mother Theresa, the saintly missionary who dedicated her life to the sickly poor in India. Interestingly, however, Gates (a target of ire for many) has dedicating his wealth to eradicating malaria, and Norman Borlaug (who?) is the father of the “Green Revolu-tion,” has used agricultural science to reduce world hunger, and has been credited with saving a

billion lives, more than anyone else in history! There is a verse in the torah which says Hatzne’a lehet im ha’elohim—walk humbly with God. Judaism teaches us to lead lives of mitzvot, without advertising it. Humility, rather than bragging, is a way to imitate God, who rarely shows off. Has-sidic legend speaks of 36 hidden zaddikim—righteous people who lived unnoticed, but healed worlds with their every ac-tion. Humility can also be reflected, symbolically, in the way we dress. Tradition teaches us to wear clothing that is modest, allowing us to shine through as people rather than looking flashy, sexy, or showy. Although the Talmud’s definition of modest dress may reflect the norms of a more traditional society (i.e. hemline below the knee, and women covering their hair and not singing), the idea of modesty both in clothing and in action is still applicable in our own day. May we all live lives of humble service of the divine, and heal worlds with our every deed and word. B’vracha, Rabbi David Siff

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MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT “Why I Joined Beth Shalom and Why I like Beth Shalom”

Daniel and Eveda Matzner

My wife and I both grew up in a Conservative Synagogue. In fact, we met at U.S.Y. Camp Ramah when we were teenagers. The conservative service is what we are the most comfortable with. It embodies the values and beliefs that we feel the most congruent with. So joining Beth Shalom was a very natural choice for us. There are several reasons why we like Beth Shalom. Probably the first reason is that the synagogue and its members make us feel welcome. It feels very inviting and we know we can always find “Yiddishkite”. It honestly provides a sense of community for us. The second reason is that the synagogue is convenient. We purposely looked for a home that would be close to the shul. We live 5 minutes away from Beth Shalom. The third reason we like Beth Shalom Synagogue is because this congregation seems to be egalitarian and evolving. We feel that we have an opportunity to help shape the future of this congregation. Dr. Daniel Matzner is a local Chiropractor and owns “Matzner Family Chiropractic” on Forest Drive. He and his wife,

Eveda and their 4 year old daughter have been in Columbia over 2 years and have quickly became a vital part of our

Jewish Community. Dr. Dan is very active at the JCC conducting classes on Health and Exercise. He is a new member of

the Beth Shalom Board. He and his wife are expecting a new addition to the family this month.

Over the next year, members of Beth Shalom Synagogue will be introduced. They will be commenting on “Why they

joined Beth Shalom” and “What they like about Beth Shalom Synagogue.” This is part of our 2008 Membership Drive.

We hope you enjoy meeting some of your fellow congregants!

Lyssa Harvey and Sharon Robinson Membership Co-Chairs

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Ten years ago, Beth Sha-lom Synagogue made his-tory for itself. The congre-gation elected its first fe-male President, Carol Bern-stein, to lead them forward. Carol initiated the “Service of Healing” and became an

President’s message….

active member of the community relations council. But most importantly, Carol was a wonderful wife and mother, a doting grandmother, a devoted sister, and a dedicated community leader. She was avail-able to everyone, but we all thought she was our “special friend.” She had the ability to make you think that your issue, your concern, or your thoughts were critically important and when speak-ing with her, you had her undivided attention. She never dwelled on her misfortunes, the tragic death of a son, Samuel, or her own chronic illness, but rather she was forever present for everyone else. When I sat shiva for my father in 2000 and then for my mother in 2001, Carol would come to the syna-gogue to ensure that I had a minyan. She insisted that I call her if I needed her presence for the min-yan, and she offered to stop by from her own hospi-tal visits to help me have the minyan to say Kad-dish. That is what I remember of Carol Bernstein. She was unselfish, she was a giver. She was a won-derful woman, with lots of life in her, but was taken in death too soon. She was a true role model and had a great love and passion for the synagogue. Carol left us with her legacy, her children and grandchildren. Beth, (the lawyer twin, not to be confused with Anne the physician twin) has served on the Board of Directors for several years and re-minds me of Carol’s soft and gentle manner. Beth’s daughter Caroline, is named for her grand-mother. Michelle (who looks like Carol), and her beautiful daughters, Rebecca and Danna, as well as Lowell, remain active in our community and Hilary and Anne often come to Columbia to visit with their family and attend services. The family has rallied around their father, Isadore over these past 4 years as he has been dealing with his own health issues. Isadore, in conjunction with the family, de-cided in December 2007, to give a beautiful gift to Beth Shalom. The Bernstein family has donated

$100,000 to the synagogue in memory of the wife and mother they loved, and to the woman we loved, Carol Bernstein. The social hall will be named the Carol O. Bernstein Social Hall and we will celebrate her life and the generosity of the gift at a Shabbat service on Satur-day, February 9, 2008. Sir Winston Churchill, the British Statesman and Prime Minister aptly stated, “We make a living by what we get and we make a life by what we give.” Gift giving is nothing new to Judaism. Tzedakah refers to the religious obligation to perform charity or philanthropic acts which Judaism emphasizes as an important part of living a spiri-tual life. It is our duty to help those less fortunate than us, it is our obligation to care for each other and it is our nature to give “tzedakah”. But we sometimes forget these things, as we get involved in our individual lives, our own “tsurras” and our personal needs. However, every now and then, someone steps forward and reminds us who we are or more importantly, who we should strive to be. We need to be less self centered and more commu-nity aware, less self absorbed and more concerned with others, and less needy of “stuff” and more giving philan-thropically. The Bernstein’s have not forgotten about the joy of giving and consequently our synagogue will bene-fit from their “tzedakah” and their generosity. This year, the Endowment Foundation will move forward in a cam-paign to ensure the safety and perpetuity of the syna-gogue by campaigning for funds. These funds will be invested, the principal untouched, and the interest used to help offset any possible financial deficits of the operation of the synagogue. We are searching for a new rabbi, we need to continue to educate our children and our adults with our Educational Director, we need to maintain and improve our aging building, and we need to remain op-erational in all aspects of Jewish life. Beth Shalom needs to be present for each of us daily as we move through our life cycles. Only through generous gift giving can this be accomplished. Be a part of the future of Beth Shalom by participating in the present. The Endowment Foundation will be our insurance policy for this.

Thank you Bernstein family for all that you have given

Beth Shalom. We will always remember Carol Bernstein

with great love and fondness.

Dr. Lilly Filler

Jewish Woman’s Book ClubJewish Woman’s Book ClubJewish Woman’s Book ClubJewish Woman’s Book Club Beth Shalom Synagogue - Library

Tuesday, February 19th

7 p.m.

Join us to discuss:

“A Day of Small Beginnings” By Lisa Pearl Rosenbaum

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Yitzhak Buxbaum is one of the most prominent teachers of Jewish spirituality, a master storyteller, and an internationally renowned author of ten books, including The Light and Fire of the Baal Shem Tov, Jewish Tales of Mystic Joy, and Jewish Tales of Holy Women. He teaches in synagogues and Jewish institutions around the U.S. and Canada. Yitzhak is reviving the calling of the maggid (inspirational speaker and storyteller), who traveled from commu-nity to community to awaken Jews to the beauty of their tradition. Yitzhak trains students from around the U.S. in his Jewish Spirit Maggid Training. In his programs, he creates the exciting and enlivening at-mosphere of a special event, in which everyone is involved. Judaism is communicated in a way to reach the committed as well as the curious, those who are near, along with those who are now far -- but just need someone to offer them a welcome at the door. Carole Forman is a sensational acting-style story-teller who has given spiritual pleasure to people of all ages around the country. Formerly, a professional actress (on Broadway once) she has smicha (ordination) as a Baal Misaper Ruchani– a master spiritual storyteller. She is the founder of TenuYah! and leads creative movement workshops for Jewish and general spiritual groups.

Thursday, February 21:

6:30 p.m. Midrasha and ALL Teens in the Com-munity. Yitzhak and Carole will share the topic: “Stories are the Light of the World.” From Genesis to Adam Sandler we tell stories about who we are; discover how to discern your story and your unique light in our world! 8:00 p.m. Adult Education Academy. Yitzhak and Carole join the Adult Academy to share the tales of “Hasidic Tales from The Baal Shem Tov and

other Masters” . All are welcome!

Friday, February 22—6:00 p.m. Brief family services followed by a delicious Shabbat dinner with a focus on stories for families. Maggid Yitzhak Buxbaum and Carole Forman will tell stories for adults and children, "Tales from the Heaven in the Heart." Maggid Bux-baum says that all the tales are really about us. How can we attain the happiness we dream about?

Saturday, February 23:

9:45 a.m. Shabbat morning services, during which Mag-gid Yitzhak Buxbaum will speak on the topic:

“Entering the Garden of Eden While Alive with Your Boots On.” How can we make our Judaism come alive? How can we come alive and live most fully as Jews? 11:15 a.m. Carole Forman will join the Shabbat Sheli-Tot Shabbat! Ages 2yrs—5years are welcome with your parents.

Sunday, February 24:

10 a.m. - 12 noon Adult Education Seminar. Maggid Yitzhak Buxbaum will offer a program on "The Mystic

Teaching Legacy of the Baal Shem Tov.” Bagel & lox brunch $4 per person. 1:30 p.m. Community Wide Teacher in-service “The

Art of Storytelling.”

PLEASE JOIN US AS

BETH SHALOM WELCOMES Maggid Yitzhak Buxbaum and

Master Spiritual Storyteller Carole Forman

SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE

Beth Shalom Welcomes Maggid Yitzhak Buxbaum and

Master Spiritual Storyteller Carole Forman SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE

Join us for Shabbat Dinner Friday, February 22nd

after family services (early services will begin at 6:00 p.m.) Chairs: Beth Bernstein & Rip Sanders

Dinner will include Mediterranean chicken, rice, hummus, babaganoush & pita bread, salad, challah and baklava & fruit for dessert.

“Kid-friendly” fun food will be served at the kid’s tables.

Join your family & friends to honor Shabbat with a delicious dinner at Beth Shalom. Fun for kids-of-all-ages, guaranteed!

Adults: $10, Children (under 12 yrs.): $5 Maximum cost per family: $25

Please Note: Your mailed-in check will be your reservation. Sorry, we cannot guarantee dinners for those without reservations. Checks need to be received by Wednesday, February 20th. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-pay basis, for the first 120 seats.

Make your checks payable to Beth Shalom Synagogue and

mail your check and reservation form (below) to: Beth Shalom Synagogue, 5827 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206

************************************************************************ Family Shabbat Dinner - Friday, February 22, 2008

Name______________________________ Phone___________________________ Number Attending: Adults_____________ Children___________ Amount Enclosed $________________

On January 22, we celebrated the New Year of the Trees, “Tu B’shvat”, the 15th of the month of Shevat. As partners with God in Creation, we see ourselves responsible for keeping nature and our environment safe and protected. The Midrash in Kohelet Rabbah teaches: "When God created the first man He took him and showed him all the trees of the Garden of Eden and said to him, 'See my works, how beautiful and praiseworthy they are. And everything that I cre-

ated, I created it for you. Be careful not to spoil or destroy my world--for if you do, there will be nobody after you to re-

pair it”.”

At Beth Shalom Religious School, we studied and discussed how the environment is seen in the Torah, Mishnah and Talmud and modern commentaries from our Rabbis. We looked into ways we can perform acts of caring for the environ-ment, here, in Israel, and worldwide. Last month the Beth Shalom Centennial book was delivered to the congregation. Our founding members planted the seeds of a beautiful garden, of vivid learning and Torah study in Jewish Numerology, Gemmatria, the numbers 5827 have a special meaning – the number 5 is the letter Hei, which is one of the names for G-d. The numbers 8+2= 10, two yud’s G-d’s name again. The number 7 represents Shabbat, the day that G-d rested. We know that God is everywhere, but in this case, I think the location of Beth Shalom Synagogue is truly blessed. It seems that the location of the Beth Shalom building was not a coincidence. This is God’s garden, and we are the garden keepers.

Wrapping Up Shabbat is what the 5th—7th grades did while learning about how and why we do Havdalah! We finished our learning by do-

ing Havdalah and then we made our own Havdalah candles and spice

balls!

Singing Havdalah in the Chapel.

Creating our Havdalah Candles!

We welcome our new 2nd grade

teachers! Amanda Schlager &

Eleanor Glavey-Stein!

Upcoming Events:

February 21: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Scholar in Residence for

Midrasha and all area teens.

February 23: 11:15 a.m. Shabbat Sheli– Tot Shabbat

Parent and tots ages 2-5. A special Shabbat service

just for you!

February 24: 1:30-3:00 Community wide Teacher in

service: “The Art of Story Telling.”

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Sale starts:

January 22, 2008

Sale ends:

February 28, 2008

We are pleased to announce our first annual

BARTONS PASSOVER CANDY SALE! Proceeds of the sale are used to support projects for the Religious School and without your

help, many projects would not be possible.

This year there are 2 options:

You can order locally through any student or pick up an order form at the School or Shul

office. Your order will be delivered to Beth Shalom.

You can go online to www.misschocolate.com and order direct, by clicking on online store

and setting yourself up an account. Follow the directions given and when prompted enter

the student ID (if you know it) or enter our school code, “703098.” We will receive credit

for your order! Your order will be delivered directly to you (for a small delivery fee).

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RAMBLINGS AND RUMINATIONS ON JEWISH EDUCATON AND JEWISH LIFE

Rabbi Dr. Leon H. Spotts, Beth Shalom Resident Scholar MARVELS AND MYSTERIES OF THE HEBREW CALENDAR

The vagaries of the Hebrew calen-dar are often baffling, in particular the seemingly inexplicable varia-tions in the annual dating of the Jewish holidays relative to the secular, or Gregorian calendar. The 5768 (2007-2008) Holiday cycle features several striking ex-amples of this phenomenon.

A close examination of the Hebrew calendar for 5768 reveals that it consists of 13 months rather than the usual 12, making 5768 a Hebrew “leap-year”. There are actu-ally seven such leap-years in each 19 year grand calen-darial cycle, as posited by Hillel II. According to this scheme, an extra month is added in the 3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 17th, and 19th years of every 19-year grand cycle. In these seven leap years, there are two months of Adar – Adar 1 and Adar 2 – which come between Shevat (the month we are in now) and Nissan (the month we cele-brate Pesach. In non-leap-years, only one month of Adar occurs between the months of Shevat and Nissan. In these regular years the Holiday of Purim is celebrated on the 14th day of Adar. But in a leap year, Purim is moved forward and observed on the 14th of Adar 2. This ex-plains why in this leap-year of 5768, Purim and the sub-sequent Jewish Holidays, including Pesach, occur so late in this year’s secular calendar. Of course, we have not yet explained why we need these seven leap in each 19-year grand cycle. A full answer to that question will require a separate article which I hope to write within the next few months. In the meantime, anyone who knows, or can research, the correct answer is invited to contact me to discuss your findings and ob-servations.

Based on our collective experience, most of us expect Chanukah to fall fairly close to Christmas. But for the 5768 Holiday year we celebrated Chanukah at the very beginning of December, fully three weeks before the De-cember 25 holiday. By contrast, both Purim and Pesach come late this Holi-day year. Purim is Friday, March 21, 2008, while Pesach begins on Sunday, April 20, 2008. In most years we would have expected these two Holidays to have oc-curred about two weeks earlier on the secular calendar. How, then, are we to explain such apparently aberrant deviations in the 5768 Hebrew calendar? Actually, the dating of the various Jewish Holidays for 5768 – as well as for all other Jewish years – follows a precise logical pattern based on an ingenious mathematical master-plan formalized by Hillel II in the 4th Century C.E.

Save these Dates for the 8th Annual Columbia Jewish Film Festival!

March 29 – April 3

This year’s festival brings ac-claimed feature films Aviva, My

Love, Making Trouble, Steel Toes and Three Mothers. A special screening of the documentary I Have Never Forgotten You: The

Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesen-

thal will also be shown.

Film descriptions and the festival schedule are now available on the N i c k e l o d e o n w e b s i t e , www.nickelodeon.org.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2008! We need your help!

Our goal is to retain 100% of our membership and

double the amount of new members from last year!

Please let us know about:

♦ A new individual or family in town ♦ A prospective member that attends services ♦ An individual who maybe interested in rejoining our synagogue ♦ An individual who would like to be invited to services ♦ A young family or single who maybe interested in joining our

synagogue ♦ A new member that would like to get involved in synagogue ac-

tivities ♦ A new member that needs a ride to services, etc.

Contact Membership Co-Chairs:

Sharon Robinson, 788-3979 or Lyssa Harvey, 787-7331 or Beth Shalom Synagogue, 782-2500.

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The Rabbi Edward R. Kandel Scholarship Fund will be awarding scholarships for Jewish youths who will be attending a summer Jewish learning experience, such as Camp Ramah Darom, or other approved Jewish oriented programs. These scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria. Please explain how you have fulfilled the following criteria.

Attendance at Services: _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Participation in Jewish Youth Group – if applicable to age group-please name: _________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Demonstration of Jewish Leadership ability: _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Service to the Synagogue: ___________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Community Service: _______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Commitment of Jewish Community Service upon returning from a trip: _______________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

All applications will be reviewed by the Beth Shalom Sisterhood Board and the Director of Education. The scholarships are available to any Jewish youth whose family belongs to Beth Shalom Synagogue. The awarded scholarship must be used in the year it is awarded. If, for any reason, the participant is unable to attend the program, the scholarship is to be refunded in full to Beth Shalom Sisterhood.

BETH SHALOM SISTERHOOD

RABBI EDWARD R. KANDEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

2008

Submit to: Rebecca Pinsker, Director of Education

DEADLINE: SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2008

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PLEASE FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION FOR REVIEW:

Name ___________________________________________________________________________________ Hebrew Name ____________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________________ Mother ______________________________________(must be a current member of Beth Shalom Sisterhood) Father___________________________________________________________________________________ Activity or Event Applying for _______________________________________________________________ Date of Activity ___________________________________________________________________________ Total Cost ________________________________________________________________________________ Religious School Grade _____________ How many years attended _________________________ Name of Public School __________________________________________ Grade____________ Interests and Hobbies _______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________

ON ANOTHER PIECE OF PAPER, TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHY YOU WANT TO

ATTEND THIS ACTIVITY OR EVENT (ONE PAGE MAXIMUM).

Please check one: Scholarship is requested as - Honorarium________ Financial Need________ Signature of Parents ________________________________________________________________________ Education Director Comments ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________

Submit to: Rebecca Pinsker, Director of Education

DEADLINE: SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2008

RABBI EDWARD R. KANDEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

2008

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Sisterhood Happenings On Sunday, January 13th, over 35 women gathered to re-energize the Sisterhood of Beth Shalom. It was unanimous to make an effort to maintain an active organization for the women of Beth Shalom. Many comments were made from young and old, new members and longtime members that many of the needs of the synagogue should be fulfilled by the Sisterhood. Therefore, a wave of energy was stirred and before the reorganization meeting was adjourned, many women volunteered to create a new Board of Officers. The Slate of Officers for BSS Sisterhood will be voted on at the next program which will be a brunch for the entire membership of women of Beth Shalom on Sunday, February 17 at 11 a.m. Please mark your calendars and make plans to attend. I look forward to your participation and support to recreate a viable Sisterhood.

Heidi Lovit

Proposed Slate of Officers for Beth Shalom Sisterhood for 2008-2009

President: Heidi Lovit VP – Programming: Amanda Schlager VP-Fundraising: Ruth Rast VP-Membership: Sharon Robinson, Wendy Stahl Treasurer: Pat Lovit Financial Secretary: Barbara Kahn Corresponding Secretary: Irene Milliman, Lavern Thompson Recording Secretary: Gail Schein, Bobbi Matzner Parliamentarian: Catherine Morgan

SISTERHOOD IS BACK!!

Beth Shalom Sisterhood

Membership Brunch

Sunday, February 17, 2008

11 a.m.

All Women of BSS invited to attend No Charge for Paid-Up Members

Membership Dues: $28.00

Guest: $10.00

RSVP by February 11th By calling 782-2500.

•Is your husband still wearing his Bar Mitzvah tallis?

•Are your kiddush cups chipped and dented?

•Are your mezuzzahs weather beaten?

•Is it ok to replace Aunt Sadie’s challah knife?

•If YES is the answer to any of these questions -

Beth Shalom Gift Shop - can solve your problems!

•Are you looking to spend a couple of hours in a worth-while activity?

•Are your days long, with nothing to do? Volunteer at Beth Shalom Gift Shop.

Beth Shalom Gift Shop - can solve your problems!

Hours: Mon. & Wed. 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Fri. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 12 noon

Or by appointment 782-2500 5827 North Trenholm Road

Beth Shalom Sisterhood

Gift Shop Can solve your problems….

Sharing Shabbat at Home Friday, February 8th at 7 p.m.

(following early services at Beth Shalom-beginning at 6:00 p.m.)

Sharing time with family and friends is an integral part of Shabbat. Many people don’t have a lot of family nearby. Others may never have experienced a traditional Shabbat. There are many who have experienced a traditional Shabbat, but have let it slip out of their lives. No matter what you experience is or motivations are, Beth Shalom wants to help bring our community together to share a tra-ditional Shabbat. Once a month we will gather around Columbia. Some of us will open our homes while others will be guests. Do not feel you have to be a host to participate. Many of us have homes more conducive to hosting a number of dinner guests while others of us do not. From month to month we’ll be in different locations so hosts can participate as guests as well. Bring the whole family: Kids, parents and grandparents too! No experience is necessary. As a host, you need to provide a dining room, Shabbat candles, Kiddush Cup(s), wine for Kiddush, dishes and flatware. If your home is kosher, you may prepare a meat or dairy meal. If not, a dairy or fish meal will be fine. Loan of Benschers, if you need them, to provide all the prayers (Hebrew and transliterated) and Zmirot for the evening will be provided by the synagogue.

Cost for all attendees is $10 per person or $25 per family maximum All contributions made will be donated to the Adinah Kitchen Fund at Beth Shalom.

What you will experience:

For more information, Contact Matt Gottlieb: matt@mattgottlieb.com or 528-7312. ______________________________________________________________________________

Count Us In!

I will [no experience necessary] (circle): Host Attend Both

Name: _________________________________________________

E-mail: ___________________________________________ Phone: _____________________

Number of Adults: ________ Children: _________ Ages: ___________________________

If hosting, how many additional people can you host: _____ Adults _____ Children

Any special needs:______________________________________________________________

Please return to Synagogue Office – Your check is your reservation

Return by February 4th

Candle Lighting

(Depending on Time)

Blessing of Children

Kiddush

Washing Hands

Hamotzi

Traditional Dinner

Zmirot (Singing)

Birkat HaMazon

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IBQQZ!!!CJSUIEBZ"!

2/1 Frank Russo 2/17 Nancy Gottlieb

2/2 Michelle Brotman 2/17 Zachary Kline

2/2 Steven Gendil 2/17 Joseph Sharnoff

2/2 Robert Kriegshaber 2/17 Linda Stern

2/2 Rebecca Pinsker 2/18 Arnold Bernstein

2/2 Jessalyn Sandler 2/18 Evan Lowsky

2/4 Dana Shenkar 2/18 Ella Weinkle

2/4 John Webb 2/18 Tristan Weinkle

2/5 Elna Benson 2/19 Lester Bockow

2/7 Danna Lewsky 2/19 Joni Cutler

2/7 Rachel Lourie 2/19 Thomas Simmons

2/7 Mark Rapoport 2/20 Joe Golson

2/8 Stephanie Driver 2/21 Julia Blachman

2/8 Haim Tigay 2/21 Barbara LaBelle

2/9 Justin Beck 2/21 Wendy Sharnoff

2/10 Diane Wilkins 2/21 David Zalesne

2/11 Barbara Blau 2/22 Toni Elkins

2/11 Ronnie Drucker 2/22 Claire Meltzer

2/11 Ronnie Frank 2/22 Diana Rubinger

2/11 Margo Goldberg 2/23 Stanley Dubinsky

2/11 Elizabeth Gross 2/23 Bradley Robinson

2/12 Evan Arnold 2/24 Sylvia Cremer

2/12 Micheala DeGeorge 2/24 Andrew Friedman

2/12 Jackie Laban 2/25 David Reisman

2/12 Marilyn Picow 2/26 Davis Bland

2/12 Joshua Rapoport 2/26 Donna Goldberg

2/12 Nadia Vardi 2/26 Esther Greenberg

2/13 Mark Garber 2/26 Galina McBurnett

2/13 Brian Stern 2/26 Manda Riber

2/13 Stephanie Walden 2/27 Michael Arnold

2/15 Faye Levinson 2/27 Barbara Kahn

2/15 Troy Sexton 2/27 Bryan Tucker

2/15 Linwood Small 2/28 Meira Warshauer

2/16 Henry Stern

IBQQZ!!BOOJWFSTBSZ"!

2/5 Pierre & Beryle Jaffe 41 years

2/9 Harold & Thalia Birch 54 years

2/12 Aaron & Betty Small 47 years

2/14 Bener & Joan Amado 17 years

2/14 Harvey & Sheila Blacher 16 years

2/14 Sol & Tootsie Kline 21 years

2/15 Stephen & Frieda Ritter 21 years

2/17 Sig & Dolores Friedman 51 years

2/24 Larry & Desa Wasserberger 7 years

2/27 Edmund & Greta Richman 53 years

Dear Congregants of Beth Shalom,

I am a student at Beth Shalom Synagogue Religious School

and I am doing a special project for my Bat Mitzvah, col-

lecting items for Pets Incorporated a non-kill animal shel-

ter in West Columbia. They can use dented or open prod-

ucts that cannot be other-wise sold to the public. Why I

am doing this project is because I am learning that we

need to be more like a giraffe and stick our necks out.

We need to be the ones that help the voiceless. Just

think, there are people that communicate their needs, but

animals can’t talk. So I am a voice for the animals and tell-

ing you what they need. I have placed a collection box at

the Religious School entrance to the synagogue. Please

take a moment and drop something in for the animals.

Thank you,

Sincerely, Nadia Vardi

The products that they are in need of are:

Wet pet food (dented okay)

Pens, markers or staples

Opened paper: white, yellow, or blue

Liquid dish detergent

Bleach and laundry detergent

Pine cleansers

Paper towels

Rubber gloves

Peanut butter

Cotton swabs

Baby oil or mineral oil

Pill bottles

Cat trees

Blankets, towels, wash cloths, children’s coats

Tennis balls and toys

Collars and leashes

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MAZEL TOV!

Rebecca Horwitz has been named USC’s Social & Behavioral

Sciences Adjunct Faculty Member of the year!

Dear Beth Shalom family, For the last 8 weeks we have been unusu-ally busy taking care of Melton. He is doing just great. He has been walking for about three weeks without help. Thank you for all the kindness and love you showed to us with your calls, cards visits and flowers. It all helped contribute to Melton’s fast recovery. Thanks and with love,

Helene & Melton Kligman

Gfcsvbsz!Dbmfoebs!pg!Fwfout!2/1 Sydney Bland Bat Mitzvah. 6:00 p.m.

2/2 Sydney Bland Bat Mitzvah; Jr. Congregation. 9:45 a.m.

2/3 3rd & 4th Grade Family Education - Mezuzzah Making/Blessing Books. 10 a.m.

2/7 Adult Education Academy - “Introduction to the Study of Talmud” and “Introduction to Hebrew.” 7 p.m.

2/7 Adult Education Academy - “Our Tradition's Treasures” and “Inner Fire: A Mystical Master in 18th Cen-tury Ukraine. The Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov.”

8:10 p.m.

2/8 “Sharing Shabbat at Home” Following early service at Beth Shalom. RSVP form on page 12. 6:00 p.m.

2/9 Special Shabbat services and kiddush will be held in honor of the rededication of the social hall to the Carol O. Bernstein Social Hall; Junior Congregation.

9:45 a.m.

2/12 Board of Education meeting in the library. 6:30 p.m.

2/13 Board of Directors meeting in the library. 7:30 p.m.

2/16 Learner Service in the Kline Wing Auditorium. 10 a.m.

2/17 No Hebrew School.

2/17 Sisterhood Paid-Up Brunch in the social hall. 11 a.m.

2/19 Jewish Women’s Book Club Meeting in the library. 7 p.m.

2/21 Adult Education Academy - “Introduction to the Study of Talmud” and “Introduction to Hebrew.” 7 p.m.

2/21 Adult Education Academy - “Our Tradition's Treasures” and “Inner Fire: A Mystical Master in 18th Cen-tury Ukraine. The Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov.”

8:10 p.m.

2/22 Scholar-In-Residence: “Tales from Heaven in the Heart” and 5th & 6th Grade service. 6:00 p.m.

2/22 Family Shabbat dinner following services. RSVP form on page 5. 6:45 p.m.

2/23 Scholar-In-Residence: “Entering the Garden of Eden While Alive With Your Boots On.” 9:45 a.m.

2/24 Adult Education Seminar—Scholar-In-Residence: “The Mystic Teaching Legacy of the Baal Shem Tov.” 10 a.m.

2/24 6th Grade Family Education Program - “Putting G-d on the Guest List.” 10 a.m.

2/24 6th Grade—Tallit Workshop (families must sign up in advance). 12:30 p.m.

2/28 Harvest Hope Food Bank project - volunteers will staff the emergency food pantry from 5-8 pm. 5 p.m.

2/28 Minyan at Harvest Hope Food Bank (2220 Shop Road). 6:45 p.m.

2/17 Unveiling of the stone for Irving “Jeff” Sunshine at Arcadia Lakes Cemetery. 11 a.m.

Dear Friends,

I am writing on behalf of a teacher in our Religious School, Leah Radeboldti. Leah is new to our community and teaches our

kindergarten and first grade students, and she is a true gift for our Religious School community.

Leah is in the process of adopting a 20 month old baby girl, Avigayil, from Guatemala who has cortical blindness and CP. The

needs of this child are great and the love and caring she will receive once here will also be great but Avigayil needs our help to

get her to the United States. Leah is seeking donations of air miles from Delta or American Airlines so she can defray some

of the costs of the roundtrip ticket to Guatemala City to pick up Avigayil and bring her home. I offered to ask the generous

Beth Shalom congregation on her behalf for this gift of miles to pick up her new daughter. Once here Avigayil will need a few

other items like a play yard and a high chair if anyone has used ones they no longer need.

From living here the past year and a half, attending the Traditions Dinner, and reading the Centennial History, I realize more

and more how Beth Shalom takes the act of Tzedakah and being a caring Jewish Community to heart. It is because of this I

feel confident asking for help for Leah and her new daughter, Avigayil.

Thank you in advance for helping Leah in any way you are able.

B’vracha, Rebecca Pinsker, Director of Education

YAHRZEITS 2/1 Hugo Gerstle Shevat 25 2/15 Nathan Lifchez Adar-I 9

2/1 Mark J. Gordon Shevat 25 2/15 Samuel Marks Adar-I 9

2/1 Seymour Katz Shevat 25 2/15 Milton N. Safran Adar-I 9

2/1 Rose Laban Shevat 25 2/15 Wolfe Winter Adar-I 9

2/2 Abraham Horowitz Shevat 26 2/16 Grant Anderson Adar-I 10

2/3 Jennie Winter Rivkin Shevat 27 2/16 Sam Berry Adar-I 10

2/3 Katie Roth Rivkin Shevat 27 2/16 Herbert J. Kriegshaber Adar-I 10

2/3 Angela Roth Shevat 27 2/16 Dora Meyers Adar-I 10

2/4 Morris B. Alion Shevat 28 2/16 Ethel Anne Serbin Adar-I 10

2/4 Jack Brotman Shevat 28 2/17 Rosa Chaplin Litman Adar-I 11

2/4 Bertha Gerstle Shevat 28 2/17 LaBelle Tenenbaum Adar-I 11

2/4 Jacob Lewis Karesh Shevat 28 2/17 Mariya Volfson Adar-I 11

2/4 Hyman H. Roth Shevat 28 2/18 Tillye Satisky Eisman Adar-I 12

2/4 Marie Rothstein Shevat 28 2/19 Minna Bensen Adar-I 13

2/4 Benjamin Moses Winter Shevat 28 2/19 David Galoob Gould Adar-I 13

2/4 Henry Wolff Shevat 28 2/19 Rose Kahn Adar-I 13

2/5 Philip Benson Shevat 29 2/19 Paul H. Meyer Adar-I 13

2/5 Robert Brenner Shevat 29 2/19 Cheryl Reich Adar-I 13

2/5 Tema Melamed Shevat 29 2/19 Simon Sorentrue Adar-I 13

2/5 Sam Mild Shevat 29 2/20 Mary W. Bluestein Adar-I 14

2/5 Rose Stern Shevat 29 2/20 Rudolph Wills Helmick Adar-I 14

2/6 Meyer Isaac Picow Shevat 30 2/20 Katie B. Kahn Adar-I 14

2/6 Joseph Safran Shevat 30 2/20 Helen Rosensweig Adar-I 14

2/7 Fannie Benjamin Adar-I 1 2/20 Yakov Volfson Adar-I 14

2/7 Fannie H. Greenberg Adar-I 1 2/21 Thomas Charles Adar-I 15

2/7 Matthew Parasol Adar-I 1 2/21 Robert Gerard Adar-I 15

2/7 Elizabeth Rubinowitz Adar-I 1 2/21 Betty Lewis Adar-I 15

2/8 Jacob Freed Adar-I 2 2/22 Bernard Fleischman, Sr. Adar-I 16

2/8 Goldie R. Weiner Adar-I 2 2/22 Alvin Levine Adar-I 16

2/8 Rosa Winter Adar-I 2 2/22 Leo Rosansky Adar-I 16

2/9 Harris Golden Adar-I 3 2/23 Jean F. Gergel Adar-I 17

2/9 Sidney Aaron Levine Adar-I 3 2/23 David Rogol Adar-I 17

2/10 Kurt Jesselson Adar-I 4 2/23 Joseph Russ Adar-I 17

2/10 Pinkey Kramer Adar-I 4 2/24 Danny Hyman Adar-I 18

2/10 Herbert Rosenblum Adar-I 4 2/25 Bessie F. Berry Adar-I 19

2/11 Michael Gentile Adar-I 5 2/25 Sonia Bloom Adar-I 19

2/11 Dr. Herbert Lourie Adar-I 5 2/25 Elaine Gomberg Adar-I 19

2/12 Morris Boriskin Adar-I 6 2/25 Issac Greher Adar-I 19

2/12 Philip Datnoff Adar-I 6 2/25 Selma Hyman Adar-I 19

2/12 Augusta Goldberg Adar-I 6 2/25 Louis Lourie Adar-I 19

2/12 George Alan Port Adar-I 6 2/25 Murray Aaron Marcus Adar-I 19

2/12 Hyman Rosen Adar-I 6 2/25 Celia Berry Rosen Adar-I 19

2/13 Pauline Morris Berry Adar-I 7 2/25 Fred Ferdinan Newman Silver Adar-I 19

2/13 Albert Fields Adar-I 7 2/26 Dr. Abram Berry Adar-I 20

2/13 Herman Gerson Adar-I 7 2/26 Rose Darling Levinson Adar-I 20

2/13 Eric Oppenheimer Adar-I 7 2/26 Max Weiss Adar-I 20

2/13 William Rothstein Adar-I 7 2/27 Rebecca Resnick Adar-I 21

2/14 Frances Benson Adar-I 8 2/28 Ethel Miller Adar-I 22

2/14 William Fox Adar-I 8 2/28 Michael Morris Adar-I 22

2/14 Sadie Kordonsky Adar-I 8 2/28 Sophie Rudnick Adar-I 22

2/14 Robert Samet Adar-I 8 2/28 Berta Wolff Adar-I 22

2/14 Victor Sherman Adar-I 8 2/29 Pauline Halpern Adar-I 23

2/14 William Somerstein Adar-I 8 2/29 Philip Kline Adar-I 23

2/14 Cecile Wolff Adar-I 8 2/29 Bertha J. Scheininger Adar-I 23

2/15 Fred E. Buck, Jr. Adar-I 9 2/29 Abraham Siegel Adar-I 23

2/15 Harry Getter Adar-I 9 2/29 Rebecca Siegel Adar-I 23

EPOBUJPOT!!

Bejobi!Ljudifo!Gvoe!To Cydney Berry - In memory of your sister,

Sue Glasser. By: Elizabeth Gross

To Penny Blachman - In memory of your

father, Sam Siegel. By: Elizabeth Gross

In memory of my mother, Marcia Lachoff. By: Frieda Ritter

In memory of Ari Salant.

By: Alice & Tom Simmons

To Rhea Denberg - In memory of Max. By: Peggy & David Jacobs

To Nadel family & Leila, Lindsay, Shane, &

Jay - In loving memory of Freida Nadel. By: Peggy, David, Kari, Mark & Kim Jacobs

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To Bill Stern - Mazel Tov on receiving the

Magen David Award. By: Gloria & Henry Goldberg By: Jane & David Kulbersh

To Linda Stern - Mazel Tov on receiving the

Women of Distinction Award. By: Gloria & Henry Goldberg

To Lilly Filler - Mazel Tov on being named

President of Beth Shalom Synagogue. By: Jane & David Kulbersh By: Peggy & David Jacobs

To Bill Stern - Congratulations on receiving

Beth Shalom’s highest honor, the Magen

David Award.

By: The Picow Family

To Claire & Issy Nezvesky - Congratulations

on your 50th Anniversary.

By: Belle & Jerry Jewler

To Henry Goldberg - Glad to hear you’re

doing so well. By: Belle & Jerry Jewler

To Harold Kline - Get well soon. By Belle & Jerry Jewler

To Melton Kligman - Glad you’re doing so

well. By: Belle & Jerry Jewler

Cfuuz!'!Nbswjo!Cspxotufjo!Upsbi!Sftupsbujpo!Gvoe!

In loving memory of my parents, Betty Jean

and Marvin Brownstein.

By: Janet Brownstein

In loving memory of my grandfather, Papa Dave Rosen. By: Janet Brownstein

Dfnfufsz!Gvoe!In memory of my parents Yekha Lesov &

Izik Melamed. By: Basya & Jacob Lesov

Fevdbujpo!Gvoe!To Henry Goldberg - Wishing you a quick

recovery.

`By: Michal Rubin & David Reisman

In memory of my mother, Dorothy

Markowitz. By: Anna Fedrick

To Melton Kligman - Best wishes for a

speedy recovery. By: Jane & David Kulbersh

To Claire & Issy Nezvesky - Happy 50th

Anniversary. By: Eleanor & Joel Levy

To Penni & Larry Nadel & family - In mem-

ory of Freida Nadel. By: Sharon & Steve Batey and Sara & Gracie

In loving memory of my mother, Edith

Basseches. By: Wendy Stahl

To Ronnie Firetag, Brandie & Adam - In

loving memory of a wonderful wife, mother,

and friend, Mackie Firetag.

By: Wendy & Peter Stahl

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To: Al Berliner - Happy Birthday. By: Ida Berry

To Bill Stern - In honor of your receiving the

Magen David Award. By: Eleanor Hammer

To Roselen Rivken - Wishing you a speedy

Recovery. By: Eleanor Hammer

To Henry Goldberg - Wishing you a speedy recovery. By: Eleanor Hammer

Foepxnfou!Gvoe!To Rose & Harold Kline - Congratulations on

your Traditions honor. By: Elizabeth Gross

To Cydney Berry - In loving memory of your

sister, Susan Glasser. By: Arlene & Ben Pearlstine

To Sol Kline - So glad you’re well! Stay that

way. By: Arlene & Pearlstine

To Henry Goldberg - Wishing you a speedy recovery. By Sheila & Steve Gendil By: The Stark Families

To Gerry Sue & Norman Arnold - Happy 45th Anniversary. By: Eleanor & Joel Levy

In memory of Samuel Rubinowitz & Dr. Abe Robinson. By: The Stark Families

To Rhena Denberg & family - In loving mem-

ory of your husband, Max Denberg. By: Arlene & Ben Pearlstine!!

Hfofsbm!Gvoe!To Henry Goldberg - Wishing you a speedy

and complete recovery. By: Paula & Hyman Karesh By: Ros & Shelley Greenberg By: Rita & Phil Blank

To Lyssa & Jonathan Harvey - In honor of

your 30th anniversary. By: Patricia Lovit

To Penni & Larry Nadel - In memory of

Freida Nadel. By: Marcie & John Baker

To Janis & Arnold Levine - In memory of

Freida Nadel. By: Marcie & John Baker

To Bill Stern - In honor of you receiving

Magen David Award. By: Marcie & John Baker

To Melton Kligman - Wishing you a speedy

recovery. By: Marcie & John Baker

To Harold Kline - Wishing you a speedy

recovery. By: Marcie & John Baker

To Rhena Denberg - In memory of Max

Denberg. By: Marcie & John Baker !

Hfpshf!Qpsu!Nfnpsjbm!!Ljeevti!Gvoe!

In Appreciation.

By: Thalia & Hal Birch

To Sandra Whitton - Happy Birthday! By: Ilse Sammon & Stan Riebman

A donation has been made. By: Judy & Linwood Small

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In memory of my sister, Sarah Buckler Cutler

& my brother, David Buckler.

By: Dorothy Eisenstadt

In memory of Lottie Riebman. By: Stanley Riebman

To Penni & Larry Nadel - In memory of your

mother, Freida Nadel. By: Susan Lourie By: Sandra & Ed Poliakoff By: Jane & David Kulbersh

To Bill Stern - Mazel Tov on receiving the

Magen David Award.

By: Heidi & David Lovit

To Nancy & Gerald Sonenshine - In loving

memory of your nephew, John Barkin.

By: Jane & David Kulbersh

To Henry Goldberg - Best Wishes for a

speedy recovery.

By: Jane & David Kulbersh By: Sandra & Ed Poliakoff By: Beth & Harvey Helman By: Heidi & David Lovit By: Arlene & Ben Pearlstine

To Sol Kline - Best Wishes for a speedy

recovery.

By: Jane & David Kulbersh By: Ellen & Fred Seidenberg

To Rhena Denberg - In memory of your

husband, Max Denberg. By: Beth & Harvey Helman

To Penny Blachman - In memory of your

father, Sam Siegel. By: Sandra & Ed Poliakoff

To Lilly Filler - Mazel Tov on your presi-

dency, much success.

By: Sandra & Ed Poliakoff

To Diana & Paul Woodrow - Mazel Tov on

your marriage & conversion.

By: Sandra & Ed Poliakoff

In memory of Sarah Plavin. By: Adele & Herman Salzberg

Mjcsbsz!Gvoe!In loving memory of Ellis Hirsh. By: Marlene & Murray Riebman !

Qsbzfs!Cppl!)Tjn!Tibmpn*!To Henry Goldberg - Speedy Recovery and so thankful for such a wonderful outcome. By: Penni & Larry Nadel

To Penni & Larry Nadel - In memory of your

mother, Freida Nadel. By: Gloria & Henry Goldberg

Sbccj’t!Ejtdsfujpobsz!Gvoe!A generous donation has been made. By: Joni & Shep Cutler

Zbis{fju!Gvoe!In memory of my husband, Arthur Gross. By: Elizabeth Gross

In loving memory of our mother, Corinne

Berliner. By: Al, Mildred & Joseph Berliner

In memory of Mildred R. Firetag & Ida

Lomansky. By: Helene & Melton Kligman In loving memory of Irving Fins. By: Blayd, Christy, Joshua & Caleb Fins In memory of my father, Ben E. Ness. By: Shirley & Everett Ness In memory of Frank P. and Maxine Russo. By: Nancy & Frank Russo In memory of Betty Friedman. By: Margi Goldstein

In memory of Kathe Behrens. By: Bobbi & Gad Matzner

In memory of Jennie Safran. By: Janet & Michael Safran In memory of George Gottlieb. By: Janet & Michael Safran

In memory of my husband, Saul Kahn.

By: Helen Kahn

In appreciation of Yahrzeit reminders. By: Charlotte Shayne

In memory of my father, Hyman Silverstein. By: Philip Silverstein

In memory of my father, Oscar Seidenberg. By: Ellen & Fred Seidenberg

In memory of my mother, Helen Seidenberg. By: Ellen & Fred Seidenberg

In memory of Saul Kahn. By: Ilsa Kahn Young

In memory of my mother, Emma Lavisky

Bukatman. By: Belle & Jerry Jeweler

In memory of my mother, Dora Weinstein. By: Cheryl & Louis Weinstein

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Karl & Margo Goldberg Sharon Robinson

Arcadia Lakes

Cemetery Plots

Plan ahead.

Call Bruce Filler, Cemetery Chairman at

788-2416 to purchase your plot.

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In celebration of

Barbara Blau’s 60th birthday

February 11, 2008 By: Thalia & Hal Birch

Unveiling of the Stone for

Irving “Jeff” Sunshine

Sunday, February 17

11 a.m.

Arcadia Lakes Cemetery

The deadline for the March bulletin is February 15th.

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Schedule of Services

Friday …….... 6:30 p.m.

Saturday …….... 9:45 a.m.

Mon.-Thurs. ……… 6:15 p.m.

Candle Lighting Times

February 1 ………... 5:34 p.m.

February 8 ………... 5:41 p.m.

February 15 ………... 5:48 p.m.

February 29 ………... 6:00 p.m.

February 22 ………... 5:54 p.m.

SYDNEY BLAND SYDNEY BLAND SYDNEY BLAND SYDNEY BLAND

TTTTO BECOME BAT MITZVAH O BECOME BAT MITZVAH O BECOME BAT MITZVAH O BECOME BAT MITZVAH

FEBRUARY 1 & 2FEBRUARY 1 & 2FEBRUARY 1 & 2FEBRUARY 1 & 2

Sydney Alexandra Bland, daughter of Renee and Eric Bland, sister of Davis, will become a Bat Mitzvah, February 2, 2008. Sydney is a 7th grader at Hammond

School. She is a scholar athlete. She maintained a 4.0 GPA while swimming on the varsity swim team and her year-round swim team, along with cheerleading for 7th grade football this fall. Sydney has been a year-round swimmer since she was five. It all started with the JAWS summer swim league team at the JCC. She has consistently placed in the top ten swimmers in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. Sydney loves her family, friends and shopping. Our family would like to invite the congregation to join us in this wonderful sim-cha.