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May 2016/5776 Published Monthly Volume 32 No. 9
Bulle t inCongregation B’nai Shalom
בני שלום
Volunteer Recognition Breakfast andAnnual Meeting
May 1 at 9 am
RSVP for breakfast to Janice Hirshon at [email protected]
Central Massachusetts Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Holocaust Remembrance day Tuesday May 3, 2016 • 25 Nisan, 5776
7:00 pm
Don’t Stand By:Sir Nicholas Winton Remembered
With ‘Winton Child,’ Eva Paddock
Hosted by Congregation B’nai Shalom117 E. Main Street, Westborough, MA
Sir Nicholas Winton was a young stockbroker, aged 29, when he traveled
to Prague at the request of a friend to witness the 200,000 refugees
there who were escaping the war.
In an incredible act of determination and compassion, Sir Nicholas Winton managed to find homes in the UK for 669 children and arranged for their transportation to safety. His story was not told publicly until 1988, when a British television host, Esther Rantzen, learned of Winton, and found a great many of the children that he had saved. Eva (Fleishmann) Paddock was one of those children. She will share her incredible story as we remember Nicholas Winton, who died in 2015 at the age of 106.
Program to Include:• Lighting of memorial candles by Holocaust survivors
and their families in commemoration of the 71st anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps.
• Holocaust liturgy• Yom Hashoah winners of the Pinkhus and Rhoda
Gurevich Essay and Arts Contest
Sponsored by: Congregation B’nai Shalom, Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Congregation Beth Israel, Temple Emanuel Sinai, Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Jewish Federation of Central Mass
With great joy we invite you to join us this Shavuot
in celebration of a special moment in the life of our congregation
as we are led in worshipby our tenth grade Confirmation students
Andrew AlperJohanna BessellSara CayemKerry CayemSamantha ClevelandThomas FromerLexi GirardAbigail GoldbergKaila GoldsteinJessica GordonBecca “Rivi” Howard
David KasofMatthew LevineIlana LippoldEmily MilnamowJared PennaCarly SchultzRachel SherrAlex SternburgHannah SwanickJason Weinberg
The service begins at 7:00 pm
followed by a special Oneg Chagin honor of our students
ShavuotJune 11, 2016 – 6 Sivan 5776Congregation B’nai Shalom
Our Website Has a New Look!Have you visited our website lately?
Check it out at www.cbnaishalom.org
CBS Electronics Recycling and Secure Shredding Event
Sunday, May 1, 11 am – 3 pmDetails on page 8
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Tuesday, May 37:00 pm Yom HaShoah
Commemoration
Friday, May 65:45 pm Shabbat Rishon Dinner6:45 pm Shabbat Rishon Service
with High School Senior Recognition and the Tefilah Band
Saturday, May 7Keodshim I Leviticus 19:1 - 20:278:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service –
Andrew Moore will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
Friday, May 137:30 pm Simply Shabbat and Blessing
of the Board of Directors
Saturday, May 14Keodshim II Leviticus 19:1 - 20:278:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service –
Jacob Baer will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
Friday, May 207:30 pm Torah Shabbat
Saturday, May 21Emor Leviticus 21:1 - 24:238:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Tot Shabbat with special
guests
Friday, May 277:30 pm Ritual Lab Shabbat
Saturday, May 28Behar Leviticus 25:1 - 26:28:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service –
Sam Schiffman will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
Worship Schedule
MAIN OFFICE508-366-7191 FAX: 855-780-2665http://www.cbnaishalom.orgUsually Mon–Fri 9am – 5pm, but please call first
Rabbi: Rachel GurevitzExt. 201 [email protected]
Rabbi–Educator: Joe EidusonExt. 204 [email protected]
Administrator: Steve WinerExt. 202 [email protected]
Youth Educator: Debbi MorinExt. 209 [email protected]
Cantorial Soloist: Sharon Brown GoldsteinExt. 203 [email protected]
Cantorial Soloist: Lisa Marcus JonesExt. 312 [email protected]
Family Educator Cheryl PouliotExt. 209 [email protected]
Secretaries: Kair Tucker
Ext. 205 [email protected]
Lori ZembruskiExt. 200 [email protected]
Bookkeepeer Marsha BealsExt. 208 [email protected] [email protected]
WAFTY Advisor: Leah Ryan [email protected]
Rabbis and Staff
President: Kathy Rosenblum [email protected]
Past-President: Gordon Manning [email protected]
VP Finance & Admin: David Schultz [email protected]
VP Education: Cheryl Kasof [email protected]
VP Cong. Affairs: Allen Rosenfeld [email protected]
VP Membership: Janice Hirshon [email protected]
Treasurer: Iris Kraus [email protected]
Secretary: Judy Kalman [email protected]
Directors:Shari BedarRob BlumbergJason FromerSteven GoldsteinHoward JacobsonAllison OrensteinJennifer PfeifferEileen SambergOndine Cohn SasdiDan SchwartzDeb Shrier
Committee Chairs:Building: Steve HeimsCommunications: Dave CayemEarly Childhood: OPENFinance: Larry SambergInformation Technology: Steven GoldsteinMembership: Janice Hirshon
Music: Karen RothmanPersonnel: Alisa Stone and
Allison OrensteinRitual: Adam WinterSecurity Taskforce: Steve HeimsSchool & Youth: OPENSocial Action: Chris Senie and
Amy RosenbergSustaining out Vision Taskforce:
Gordon ManningYad b’Yad: Anita Backer and
Janice Hirshon
Affiliate Groups:Sisterhood: Janice Hirshon & Cheryl KasofBrotherhood: Jim Wilner & Adam WinterWAFTY: Micali Morin
Our Board and Committee Chairs
Shabbat Morning Torah & T’filah Saturdays, 8:00 – 9:30 am Our weekly Torah study — beginners welcome and readings are in English. A very brief Shabbat service, including Kaddish, concludes our weekly gathering.
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I’m excited to be able to share with the congregation a grant award for a very special oppor-
tunity for the 2016–2017 congre-gational year. We are one of ten congregations in the United States who have been selected for a grant-supported Scientists in Synagogues program. Before I tell you a little more about the program, here is some background information.
Over the past couple of years, a colleague of mine from CLAL’s (The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership) Rabbis Without Borders program (of which I am a Fellow from the founding cohort), Rabbi Geoff Mitelman, has been incubating an organiza-tion called Sinai and Synapses. His basic premise was that many people believe that there is a fundamental opposition between science and
religion, often reinforced by the statements of those who tend to ascribe to more fundamentalist Christian backgrounds. However, this has never been the case with Judaism and, in fact, both science and religion provide different but complimentary tools to help us understand our world and our place in it. Rabbi Mitelman’s mission is to help people see the world in a way that is “scientifically grounded and spiritually uplifting.” You can read more about his organization at http://sinaiandsynapses.org.
More specifically, Rabbi Mitel-man describes the goals of Scientists in Synagogues as follows: Scientists in Synagogues is a grass-roots pro-gram to offer Jews opportunities to explore the most interesting and pressing questions surrounding Judaism and science. Its aim is to
share how some of the most thought-ful Jewish scien-tists integrate their Judaism and their scientific work so that they can be role models and ambassadors for productive conver-sations surrounding Judaism and science.
Ten congregations, representing all different Jewish denominations, have been selected from over forty applications, as the first cohort of communities to develop a Scien-tists in Synagogues program. It is a great honor for Congregation B’nai Shalom to be included among them. Only four places were available for congregations that were not in the New York City or Washington D.C. areas. I believe that our applica-
From the Rabbi’s Study – Scientists in Synagogues
From Our President
As I approach the end of my term as temple President on May 31, I’d like to
express what an honor it has been to serve in this role for the past two years. It’s been a great pleasure to work closely with Rabbi Gurevitz, Rabbi Joe, Abby Mayou, Steve Winer, and the entire staff at CBS. I’ve been able to observe up close the talent, dedication, and innova-tion that all of them bring to their work. Our congregation is very fortunate to have such extraordinary spiritual, educational, administra-tive, and musical leaders.
I’m also extremely grateful for the opportunity to have worked with so many wonderful lay leaders and
volunteers. CBS has an amazing network of people who carry out the work of the congregation and are the bedrock of our active and vibrant community. I’m personally thankful to everyone who so will-ingly and readily stepped up to help when called upon. I’ve been truly overwhelmed by the support and generosity I’ve encountered.
I could not be more pleased to pass the baton to our incoming President, Allison Orenstein. Alli-son has served as a member of the Board of Directors, Co-Chair of the Personnel Committee, and recently, on the Administrator Search Com-mittee. She brings new energy and ideas, as well as a warm and compas-
sionate nature to the position. I also welcome those people who will join the Board of Direc-tors this spring, and appreciate those continuing on in their current positions.
Finally, I’m grateful to all of my fellow congregants for making CBS a community that I’m happy and proud to belong to.
L’Shalom,Kathy [email protected]
continued on page 6
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Congregation B’nai Shalom Celebrates Shavuot, Saturday, June 11
Confirmation Class Prepares Creative Service
Shavuot has always been one of the most important days in the Jewish calendar. In
earliest times, it was an agricultural holiday in honor of the harvest. Dur-ing the centuries that the Temple stood in Jerusalem, Shavuot became a pilgrimage festival along with Suk-kot and Pesach. These three Holy Days are called the Shalosh Regalim and were occasions of special offer-ings and worship.
After the destruction of the Sec-ond Temple (70 C.E.) Shavuot took on a new interpretation. It became known as Zeman Mattan Toratenu, the Anniversary of the Giving of our Torah. The ancient Rabbis focused on a second meaning of the word Shavuot, that of “oaths,” especially
the oath of the Jewish People to uphold the covenant sworn at Mount Sinai. To uphold that sacred oath, it is appropriate, therefore, that we have chosen the occasion of Shavuot to celebrate the academic achievements of our 10th grade Confirmation Class. Our congrega-tion will celebrate Confirmation on the eve of Shavuot on Saturday, June 11 at 7:00 pm. The Confirma-tion/Shavuot creative service will be led by our confirmands and will be followed by an Oneg Chag provided by the parents of our 9th grade class in honor of our 10th graders.
Welcoming our confirmands into the congregation is an inspir-ing moment not only for friends and family, but for all members of
Congregation B’nai Shalom. Just as our ancestors presented their first fruits at the Temple on Shavuot, the members of the Confirmation class present themselves as Jews ready to affirm their adult religious commit-ments. The tradition of Confirma-tion is a unique expression of our Reform heritage. We look forward to celebrating Shavuot with you!
From Our Rabbi-Educator
Rabbi EducatorRabbi Joe Eiduson
Religious School News
Senior Recognition ServiceWe will be honoring all high school seniors who are members of Con-gregation B’nai Shalom on Friday, May 6 during our 6:45 pm Senior Recognition Shabbat Rishon Fam-ily Service. All parents of gradu-ates should have received emails from the temple with information about the service. RSVP to Lori at [email protected] in the temple office so that we might prepare certificates and gifts.
End-of-Year LetterEnd-of-year letters from all teach-ers will be sent home via email in June. In addition, parents, please make sure your child spends some time practicing Hebrew reading during the summer. Please go to
www.cbnaishalom.org/learning/bnei-mitzvah/ for online assistance.
BBQ Moved To SeptemberThe annual year-end BBQ spon-sored by Brotherhood will now take place in September as we kick off the year. Students and parents will be invited prior to the start of school and the Welcome Back BBQ will take place on Sunday, September 11.
School End DatesThe last night of our Chai School Program is Tuesday, May 10 for grades 7–12. The last day of school is Sunday, May 22 for grades K–5. On the last day of school, we will be hav-ing a special schedule and program featuring a Maccabia for our stu-dents. Watch for notices sent home
and the weekly update for further information.
Hebrew ProgramAll parents please note that our Hebrew program begins in kinder-garten. Any new students entering school after first grade will need to do some Hebrew work over the summer. If you have not yet arranged for Hebrew tutoring for your child, please call Rabbi Joe Eiduson immediately so he can pro-vide you with the names of tutors.
Holocaust CommemorationJoin us for our annual Central Mas-sachusetts Holocaust Commemo-ration on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 beginning at 7:00 pm: Don’t Stand By: Sir Nicholas Winton Remembered,
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From Our Family Educator
It’s hard to believe that the school year is almost over. I am sending huge thank you’s to all of
our Shoresh (K–1) and Gezah (2–3) families who donated food items and volunteered their time to make our Model Seder a huge success on April 10, as well as a super special todah rabah to Beth Spiegel for all of her time, effort, and energy in
preparing for this event. Our 2/3 WAFTY wrapped up their year with an event at Teamworks in Northbor-ough. We had a blast with our own private party complete with sports, inflatables, arcade games, cake, and goodie bags.
In closing, I would also like to sent a huge mazel tov shoutout to all of our graduating seniors and
madrichim. Wishing all of you happiness, health and success as you move for-ward in pursuit of your own dreams, ambitions and endeavors.
Cheryl [email protected]
Religious School News
with “Winton Child,” Eva Paddock. Details are on page 1.
Mazel TovTo our graduating seniors who have completed the 12th grade in our Post-Confirmation Program, who have served on the WAFTY Board, and who have served our school as madrichim: Completed 12th grade Post-Confirmation Program: Noah Cryan, Leah Drotch, Ben Feldman, Sarah Fromer, Evan Goldstein, Micali Morin, Reis Penna, Sam Schachter, and Rebecca Weiss;
Senior madrichim: Noah Cryan, Ben Feldman, Sarah Fromer, Evan Gold-stein, Micali Morin, Sam Schachter, and Rebecca Weiss; WAFTY Board Seniors: Leah Drotch, Sarah Fromer, Evan Goldstein, Ben Feldman, Micali Morin, and Rebecca Weiss.
Mazel tov to our Confirmation Class and their families: Andrew Alper, Johanna Bessell, Sara Cayem, Kerry Cayem, Samantha Cleveland, Thomas Fromer, Lexi Girard, Abi-gail Goldberg, Kaila Goldstein, Jes-sica Gordon, Becca “Rivi” Howard, David Kasof, Matthew Levine, Ilana
Lippold, Emily Milnamow, Jared Penna, Carly Schultz, Rachel Sherr, Alex Sternburg, Hannah Swanick, and Jason Weinberg.
Todah RabbahTo our grade level parents for all of their support during the school year.
To Beth and the K–3 teachers, madrichim, and parents for all of their hard work to make our K–3 Seder such a success this year.
Mazel Tov 2016/5776 GradsPlease join us as we honor our
High School Seniors Friday, May 6 at 6:45 pm
All are warmly invited to a Shabbat dinner in our social hall at 5:45 pm
If you are planning to attend the dinner, RSVP at
http://cbnaishalom.wufoo.com/forms/w8n8k1u06ia9ib/
We hope you can attend
Do a MitzvahContinuing in May, we are collecting for the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors program.
Ascentria is an agency in Worcester that assists the homeless, including refugees.
We are collecting sports equipment to help these teenagers participate fully in the local communities and schools in which they are placed. In particular we need gently used:
Soccer balls – size 5Soccer socks
Water bottlesSports bags
Shin guards – medium (primarily)Cleats – youth sizes 5 and 6, adult 6,7,8,9
Please bring any items you wish to donate to the Temple and place them in the blue bins outside the office. Please support this
important cause.
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tion was successful because of the process by which we developed our application, and the incredible resources we have on our doorstep in the Sci-Tech corridor that runs between Boston and Worcester.
Back in January I wrote to over a hundred congregants who had been identified through our mem-bership database (which is not as complete as we would like it to be) who were involved in some kind of medical, technological, or scientific profession. Over thirty-five people responded indicating their interest in helping to support or shape a new program for our congregation. Fif-teen of those were available to attend a one-time brainstorming meeting. The results of that meeting were sev-eral broad themes that would lend themselves to exploration from both a scientific and Jewish perspective (whether that be drawing on our
ethical traditions, historical experi-ences, or philosophy). We decided to focus on technological change, and how it is reshaping community and communication and redefining the human experience.
We will be taking some time over the coming months, working in small project teams, to firm up the plans for next year. The grant will enable us to bring in at least one expert speaker, but our initial brain-storm meetings also included ideas for a congregational TedX-style program, with short presentations and community discussion, a Chai school elective that will introduce our teens to members of our con-gregation doing innovative work in these areas, video-conferencing with innovators in Israel, and more.
If you would like to be kept informed of opportunities to shape these programs with us, are working
on something professionally that might lend itself to a TedX-style pre-sentation or a one-hour Chai school class, or have connections with people and projects that we could highlight, please be in touch with me. It feels very much in the spirit of innovation and crowd-sourcing new ideas to be creating this new avenue for congregational life-long learning in such close partnership with our membership. I hope you’ll be a part of it!
Rabbi Rachel [email protected]
From the Rabbi’s Study – continued from page 3
Jewish overnight summer camp is one of the best experi-ences parents can give to their
children. Not only do they get all the benefits of overnight camp, such as making lifelong friends, gaining independence, and adapting to life away at college more easily, but they also gain a unique Jewish experience that will strengthen their connec-tions to Judaism now and will carry through to when they are adults and have children and grandchildren of their own to send to camp.
Often I hear that as much as parents would like to send their children to camp, it is just not in the budget. Congregation B’nai Sha-lom does offer camp scholarships through our Steve Meltzer Camp Scholarship Fund to help families
who choose to send their children to one of our URJ camps or on a NFTY in Israel program.
However, this fund has been shrinking. I am writing to you, our members, to ask you for your sup-port. You can help raise money for this important fund in several ways.
You can support the annual fun-draising that the Youth Committee does, such as the hamentashen sales and other holiday fundraisers. I am truly appreciative of the hard work of our Youth Committee.
You can register your Stop & Shop card with their A+ Rewards Program for Congregation B’nai Shalom to receive money each time you go food shopping there. You can register it at https://stopandshop.com/aplus/register-card/.
You can choose to make direct donations to the Steve Meltzer Camp Scholarship Fund. Had it not been for the generous donation of one of our members, we would not have been able to give out as many scholarships as we did this year. If you are looking to make a dona-tion in honor of or in memory of someone, or if you are simply looking to contribute to a worthy cause, please consider the Steve Meltzer Camp Scholarship Fund.
Debbi [email protected]
From Our Youth Educator – Your Support is Needed
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Member Activities
En–CHANT–ment CIRCLE on Tuesday, May 31
Hebrew chant, the melodic and rhythmic repetition of a sacred phrase, can transform the words of liturgy and Torah into doorways to expanded states of consciousness. Chanting can attune you to ever-deepening levels of meaning,
unlock the treasures of the heart. Chanting together in a group creates an ecstatic sense of joy, relaxation, community. Singing skills are not essential.
Bring your intention and your heart.
En-CHANT-ment CIRCLE meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm at B’nai Shalom. Call or email Eva Friedner at:
508-212-9460 or [email protected].
Tot Shabbat May 21 with Special GuestsWe will have a service in the sanctuary starting at 10:15 am. Please remember to bring a kid-friendly, nut-free snack (such as cut fruit or crackers and cheese) to share. We will have special guests visiting so come ready for a surprise.
Picnic Meetup on June 12Join us at Haskell Field in Westborough for a picnic, fun activities, and then a trip to Uhlman’s for some Ice Cream. Details to be announced.
Join the Early Childhood Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/392004534295513/.
Early Childhood Happenings – Special Tot Shabbat and Picnic Meetup
Spiritual Journey GroupTuesday, May 10 • 7:30 – 9 pm
Join Rabbi Gurevitz for this monthly Mussar study discussion and reflection group as we explore our inner character traits and seek to
bring more spirituality into our everyday lives. The book Everyday Holiness by Alan Morinis is recommended for purchase as our primary text
that we use for these meetings.
Lunch and Learn:Continuing Interfaith Conversations
with Local ClergyThursday, May 12 • 12:00 – 1:30 pm
The Willows Community Room
Join Rabbi Gurevitz and a member of the local clergy for a presentation and conversation on a topic of mutual interest. We’ll compare and contrast our faith traditions. Please bring a brown bag lunch; drinks are provided.
Follow Rabbi Gurevitz’s blog “Raise it up” at http://shmakoleinu-hearourvoices.blogspot.com/Visit our Facebook page (you don’t need an account) at www.facebook.com/cbnaishalomVisit the Early Childhood Facebook Group (you must ask to join) at https://www.facebook.com/groups/392004534295513/Watch our Shabbat and High Holy Days worship live stream www.cbnaishalom.org/live-stream-services/ Specify the delivery preference for the Bulletin https://fs11.formsite.com/jeiduson/form8/index.html
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Sisterhood ActionWomen’s SederOver forty women, teens to seniors, enjoyed a thought-provoking Seder. Rabbi Gurevitz led us as we explored the theme of change. Many thanks to Nancy Leveillee, Barbara Govendo, and Eva Friedner for helping to write the Seder. The pot luck dinner was delicious, as always, and the discussions were insightful and touching. Spe-cial thanks to Rabbi Gurevitz and Sharon Goldstein for leading the beautiful Seder. Thank you as well to all the women who helped with set up and clean up.
Is Your Shabbat Celebration Falling Flat? Maybe It’s Your Yeast!
On May 5 at 7:00 pm in the Social Hall, challah gurus Karen Rothman and Alisa Stone will be sharing their secrets for making a great Shabbat challah. Braid-ing techniques will be demonstrated. Everyone will leave with a challah to bake at home. RSVP to Janice at [email protected]. Cost is free for Sisterhood mem-bers/$5 for non-members.
Sisterhood Planning Meeting on May 19Join us on Thursday, May 19 at 7:00 pm for a Sisterhood meeting. We will be discussing the structure of the new leadership and the future of Sisterhood.
We want to thank everyone who has supported us in our role as Sisterhood co-presidents. It was our plea-sure to partner with you as we used our tenure to foster friendship, spirituality, and community in our congre-gational family. We know that bond will continue with the new leaders. May we go from strength to strength!
Janice Hirshon Cheryl [email protected] [email protected]
Member Activities
Sisterhood-Sponsored Book Group On Thursday, June 2
We will discuss The Mathematician’s Shiva by Stuart Rojstaczer. Rachela, a Jewish émigré from Poland and the greatest female mathematician in history, passes away. She is reputed to have solved one of the most difficult problems in all of mathematics and has taken the solution with her. A ragtag group of mathematicians descend upon her shiva in Madison, Wisconsin, determined to find the proof. Reviewers call the novel hilarious and witty. Capturing the essence of Rachela’s long and dramatic life, the story illuminates humanity’s need not just to survive, but to achieve the impossible. This book won the Jewish Book Council’s 2014 award for Best Debut Novel. For more information, contact Barbara Barry at [email protected].
New Scrip AvailableWe now have scrip available for Cheng Du ($25) and
Ted’s Montana Grill ($25 and $50).
Let’s reward these local establishments who gave us a great deal on scrip, and make money for the temple at the same time!
CBS Electronics Recycling and Secure Shredding EventSunday, May 1, 11 am - 3 pm
Help both Congregation B’nai Shalom and the environment by bringing your unused electronics
for recycling. We’re accepting anything with a cord, from TVs and monitors to irons and
microwaves, from refrigerators and stoves to old cellphones and that bag of chargers. Additionally,
watch as your old bills and other papers go through the shredder. Early bird hours for CBS members. Prices are available on our website.
Janice, Cheryl, Sharon, and Nancy
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Member Activities
Brotherhood News – Fall BBQ to Replace End-of-Year BBQ
The CBS Brotherhood extends its sincere thanks to temple member Marile Bor-
den, our guest speaker at our March 20 breakfast. Marile, owner of Metal Creative Services, a full-services marketing communications firm and a social media expert, spoke on the topic of “The Who, the What, and the WHY of Social Media.” I think we all left with a bit more knowledge of the role social media plays today in both our personal and our busi-ness lives.
Thanks also go to Steve Winer, who conceived, organized, and led a fantastic Brotherhood trip to
New York on April 3. Thirteen men made the trek from Westborough to the Big Apple by “luxury” van, where we ate our way through some of New York’s best bagel, knish, and pastrami restaurants. Along the way, we visited and toured the Tenement Museum in the Lower East Side, where we learned about the lives of Jewish immigrants in the early 20th century. The highlight for most of us was our visit to Ground Zero and the recently opened World Trade Center Memorial Museum.
Next month, we’ll recap the Brotherhood-sponsored Shabbat service, congregational dinner, and
speaker that took place on April 15, and thank the many volunteers who made this event possible.
One last programming note: unlike previous years, there will not be and “end-of-the-year” Com-munity BBQ on the last day of Religious School this year; instead, we will start a new tradition with a “Welcome Back” BBQ at the begin-ning of the school year in Septem-ber. Please watch this Bulletin space for more details towards the end of the summer.
Jim Wilner
2015–2016 Brotherhood Officers:Jim Wilner, President, [email protected], 508-460-1936Adam Winter, Treasurer, [email protected], 508-393-3828Barney Kalman, Café Shalom [email protected], 508-460-0048Mike Whitman, Membership, [email protected], 508-366-9457
Todah rabbah to our oneg hosts since the last issue: Stephanie and David Blumenthal, Fran Taylor and Dan Bogaty, Laura Black/Marvin Silver, Marile and David Borden, Barbara Berman/Wayne Firstenberg, Sheryl and Charlie Brenner, Jessica Bruce, Jeff Brudner, Jill Berson, Edie and Mitchell Bamberger, Nancy and Andy Branz, Andrea and Ken Burns, Ingrid Rasmussen/Jeff Bernstein, Carolyn and Jon Carpenter, and Ann and Alan Cave.
Todah rabbah to the Board members who ushered in the same period.Todah rabbah to the team of congregant volunteers who helped clean
up the yard at Gan Rivkah, a residence for homeless women and children. Thank you for making a difference.
Mazal tov to Alan and Rita Cohen on their 50th anniversary.
This month, we welcome new members
Caren and Jeff Swerdlick
Please send Mazal Tov announcements and Members in the News to Eileen Samberg at [email protected].
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Member Activities
Yad b’YadCare Coordinators Needed
Spring is here and we’d like to thank all of our vol-unteers who helped others throughout a long winter. Thanks go to Bobbi Feinblatt who served as our April Care Coordinator. The Coordinator for the month of May will be Debbie Pickholtz. Others who have volun-teered their time in the past month are Janice Hirshon, Mike and Anita Backer, and Joel Feinblatt. For the last half of 2016 we have no Care Coordinators scheduled. This wonderful group could really use the help of some new people who are able to spend just a little bit of time helping fellow congregants in times of need. If you are able to help out, please contact us.
Anita Backer [email protected] Janice Hirshon [email protected]
Northborough Meals – Next Meal on Wednesday, June 8 “We’re so glad your group is here tonight.” “You always have a great variety of delicious dishes.” “All the desserts were wonderful especially the chocolate ones.” We had sixty-five guests on Wednesday, March 16 and these were some of their many appreciative comments. We had lots of food. Many of our volunteers ate and some attendees took leftovers home. We were so happy to be able to give dishes to the people of the group home who attend regularly. We also dropped off food at the Veterans’ Shelter in Worcester the following morning. Our volunteers, including many new families, were ter-rific. Unfortunately Jonas was unable to attend, but our soloist Bill entertained us singing beautiful selections.
Many thanks to our volunteers: Risa Abrams; Bob Allen; Anita Backer; Jori Berger-Greenstein; Stacey; Courtney and Nina Blumberg; Anita Breeze; Ann Cave; Karyn Clark; Jen Ehrlich; Jill, Steve, and Daniel Green-leaf, and Ilra Campo; Melanie, Andrew, Josh, Brett, and Emily Harmon; Cheryl Kasof; Lonnie LaPorte-Beer and Bobbie Kaplan; Risa Litman; Chad, Grace, and Anya McGowan, and Rubin Eisenberg; Sherry Morin and
Nilton Brito; Brenda Baker and Delma Lynne Dupcak at the Willows; Liz Nasser and Josh and Sophie Kop-stein; Joelle Orloff; Jennifer Pfeiffer; Debbie Pickholtz; Andrea Rosenthal and Scott Gore; Lori and David Schultz; Mark Sebell; Lesley and Haley Shore; Phyllis and Tony Simas; Karen Weiner; Carol Weinstock and David Welton. Special thanks to Beth Blumberg and the Chocolate Ball committee for the scrumptious des-serts and Rabbi Joe Eiduson and Debbi Morin for their contributions.
Our next scheduled meal is on Wednesday, June 8. Please contact Bobbi and Joel Feinblatt at [email protected] if you wish to take part in this gratifying family mitzvah. As usual we will need main and side dishes, salads, and desserts, as well as help set-ting up, serving, and cleaning up.
Thank you so much to everyone who participates in the program. We appreciate your generous support and look forward to welcoming additional new volunteers.
Bobbi and Joel
A Note from the Federman Family
To the members of Congregation B’nai Shalom:We would like to thank the entire community at
Congregation B’nai Shalom for the outpouring of support and assistance that we received following the passing of Michael Federman last· month. It was deeply moving to hear from so many people, from long-time friends who remembered him from the earliest days of the congregation’s establishment, to those who knew him more recently from his years of blowing the shofar on the High Holy Days or his work on the Rabbi Search Committee. We would like to add a special thank you to Rabbi Gurevitz for arranging such a thoughtful and moving memorial service, and to the selfless volunteers of Yad b’Yad who provided so much help and comfort during the difficult days of the shiva. We are fortunate to be members of such a warm and caring community and know that Michael would have been proud to know that his efforts forty years ago would help build something so special.
Sincerely,Toby, Josef, Aaron, and Daniel Federman
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Member Activities
Members in the News:Grafton school serves as model for Chinese educators
Mazal Tov to Sarah Kipp-McGowan for creating a connection between the Touchstone Community School and Chinese educators. (The following contains content from the The Tele-gram and Gazette of April 2.) Grace, 12 years old at the time, attended the October 2014 talk at B’nai Shalom by Shlomo Maital, an author and professor of executive leadership development at Technion University in Israel. The talk focused on creativ-ity, resilience, and innovation, which
is akin to the educational philoso-phy and approach at Touchstone. Grace later invited him to visit the Touchstone Community School in Grafton. Mr. Maital accepted Grace’s invitation. The following year, the professor shared what he had learned about TCS with graduate students at Shantou University in China, where he is a visiting professor. Two of the graduate students and their 3-year-old daughter visited Touchstone with Mr. Maital last October, filming and
interviewing teachers and students. Ms. Diller (heaad of TCS) said the Chinese couple and the professor used their visits to springboard a new school in China based on Touch-stone. They plan to start with pre-kindergarten and add a grade each year. Some teachers from Touchstone plan to travel to China this summer or in the fall to train teachers there. The full text of the article can be found at http://www.telegram.com/article/20160402/NEWS/160409760.
Opening my eyes – the Mass Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day
Emma Fellenbaum 9th grade, Chai School
Imagine living alone in a small apartment, working hard, and preparing for the birth of
your first child. Imagine a pipe bursting, forcing you to leave. Imag-ine your landlord then not letting you come back, evicting you, and leaving you without a home. Nikia Ramsey didn’t have to imagine any of this — sadly, it all happened to her. Nikia’s story was one of many told at the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day at the State House. These sto-ries affected me deeply, and made me realize how little I know about homelessness. In suburban towns like the ones surrounding CBS, homelessness seems worlds away. In
reality, it’s not. This event taught me more about homelessness locally, and the bills that the Coalition is striving to get passed to improve the lives of homeless people. Previ-ously, I had no idea that people in the EAEDC (Emergency Aid for the Elderly, Disabled, and Children) program without homes receive less than $93 per month to live on. This amount has not increased for nearly thirty years, while prices of housing and other necessities have skyrocketed. I also had no idea that families couldn’t qualify for EA (Emergency Assistance) shelter unless they stayed in a place “not fit for human habitation for twenty-four hours.” “Not fit for human habitation” means somewhere like a car, or a train or bus station. Not only do families with children
have to stay in unsafe places, they also have to prove that they stayed there. Families have been refused shelter if they couldn’t provide this proof. This is unacceptable, and it’s frustrating that many people don’t know that this happens. We need to do something to change this, and to act as a congregation to help people experiencing homeless.
Congregation B’nai Shalom’s Social Action activities focus on addressing homelessness — we invite you to join us. For more informa-tion, please contact Social Action Committee co-chairs Amy Rosen-berg ([email protected], 781.307.7093) or Chris Senie ([email protected]).
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Andrew Moore is celebrating his Bar Mitzvah on May 7, 2016. Andrew was born on March 15, 2003 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to parents Ivan Moore and Marna Bronfen-Moore. He is also the big brother to Carter Moore, age 8. Andrew attends seventh grade at Hopkinton Middle School and enjoys playing ice hockey, soccer, and tennis. Andrew participates in several charities including Save the Children (we have a sponsored child named Nahid, age 12), Project Just Because, and he pledged $1200 after coordinating a “Run for Haiti” after the devastating earthquake in 2010 kill-ing approximately 160,000 people. Andrew’s favorite mitzvah this year was collecting items for Project Just Because, a local charity dedicated to helping families in need. His hard work contributed to the donation of over 1800 items to the project. Andrew’s family is very proud of him and looking forward to his special day. Jacob Baer becomes a Bar Mitzvah on May 14, 2016. Jacob lives in Westborough and is the son of Robin and Jonathan Baer, and has a younger brother Aiden, age 6. Jacob is in the seventh grade at the Bancroft School in Worcester. In his free time Jacob enjoys playing football, lacrosse, basketball, and also enjoys snowboarding.
Sam Schiffman becomes a Bar Mitzvah on May 28, 2016. Sam is the son of Wendy and Michael Wilsker and Rick and Lauren Schiffman. Sam has four siblings, Ben Schiffman, age 5, Will Schiffman, age 15, Gavin Wilsker, age 19, and Gabby Wilsker, age 21. Sam lives in Westbor-ough and is in the seventh grade at the Gibbons Middle School. In his free time Sam enjoys hockey, golf, bas-ketball, and fishing. Sam spends his summers at Camp Sewataro. Sam has played hockey for Triboro Youth Hockey Association for the past six years and played hockey for the Westborough Middle School team. Sam enjoys volunteering for Family Table at JF&CS and has served meals to seniors on Christmas Day the past sev-eral years through the Westborough Senior Center.
Our B’nai Mitzvah
B’nai Shalom Oneg Sponsors
Celebrate s’machot and remembrances with your temple family by sponsoring an oneg.
Please contact Cheryl Kasof at [email protected] or 508-842-4383.
May 6 Marna Bronfen-Moore and Ivan Moore in honor of Andrew being called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
May 13 Robin and Jonathan Baer in honor of Jacob being called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
May 27 Wendy and Michael Wilsker and Rick and Lauren Schiffman in honor of Sam being called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
New Leaf for our Tree of Life
Andrew moore
BAr mitzvAh
mAy 7, 2016
Names of Graduates for June Bulletin
The names of high school, college, and graduate school graduates will be published in the June Bulletin. Please call the temple office at 508-366-7191 or send an e-mail to [email protected], and let us know the name of your son/daughter, school graduating from (and the degree if from college or graduate school), and plans for the future.
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Community
Shir Joy Spring ConcertSunday, June 5, 2016 7 pm
Please join us for “Sharing Diverse Voices of Israel”
Don’t miss our final concert under the direction of Wendy Damoulakis, who
will be retiring after this year.
A Tribute to Howard BorerMonday, June 6, 2016 • 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Worcester Historical Museum
Please join the community at a cocktail reception in honor of Howard’s 15 years of dedicated service as the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts. RSVP by Friday, May 20 at www.jewishcentralmass.org/howard.
Mimouna 2016Saturday, April 30 • 8:30 pm
Home of Sharon family76 West Main Street, Westborough
Young Emissaries Lihi and Omri invite you to celebrate Mimouna 2016 (return to eating leavened foods). There
will be Moroccan desserts, fun, & Israeli music.RSVP by email.
[email protected]@gmail.com
[email protected]://jewishcentralmass.org/calendar/cal445
Yom Ha’atzmaut Speaker Dan EphronTuesday, May 10 • 7:00 pm
Worcester JCCKilling a King: The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin
and the Remaking of Israel
Dan Ephron served as Jerusalem bureau chief of Newsweek and covered both the rally where Prime
Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated and the subsequent murder trial.
(Yom Ha’atzmaut is Israel Independence Day)
Israeli ChefsThursday, May 12, 2016 • 6:30 pm
Please welcome Tamar Salameh Digmi and Israel Noah Odles to our community from our sister city, Afula. They will be celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut with us with a cooking workshop entitled Modern Israeli Street Food. Get in the mood for a delicious Israel Independence Day. Join Chefs Odles and Digmi to learn how to create your own modern Israeli street food. Places are limited.
Tickets: $18Worcester Technical High School,
1 Skyline Dr, Worcester, MA 01605RSVP at www.jewishcentralmass.org/israelichefs or by reserving through the Federation office at
508.756.1543.
Let’s celebrate Israel’s Independence Day with a fun concert for the whole family
Josh & the JamtonesWorcester JCC
Sunday, May 22 From 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Worcester JCCFun For All Ages
Free And Open To The Community
Sponsored By: The Jewish Educators Forum Of Central Massachusetts:
Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation B’nai Shalom, and Temple Emanuel Sinai
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Richard PerlmanServing the Jewish communities
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Contact Richard Perlman • Cell: 508-769-7017
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May2016Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Nisan Iyyar/
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Jr. WAFTY/Gesher Program830a Religious School T3.7900a Annual Mtg andVolunteer Recognition1030a Chai Mitzvah Adult Ed1100a CBS Recycling
330p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses600p Chai School Meets700p Community Wide YomHashoah Program
345p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses
Yom HaShoah430p Hebrew School700p Challah MakingWorkshop
545p Shabbat Rishon Dinner(Chai School)645p Shabbat Rishon Serviceand High School SeniorRecognition with Tefilah Band
Parashat Kedoshim800a Torah and T'filah1015a Shabbat MorningService (Moore)
Mother's DayRosh Chodesh Iyyar830a Religious School T3.8
330p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses600p Chai School 5.5 LastNight730p Spiritual Journey Group
Yom HaZikaron345p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses730p Social Action Cmte Mtg730p New Board Orientation
Yom HaAtzma'ut1200n Lunch and Learn:Comparative Religion430p Hebrew School
730p Shabbat Evening Serviceand Board Recognition
Parashat KedoshimNFTY NE Senior Kallah800a Torah and T'filah1015a Shabbat Morning (Baer)400p WAFTY Lite ANAF (Grades4 & 5) Program
830a Religious School830a Cafe Shalom830a Family Projects & Gesher“Move Up” Ceremony600p Taste of the Boroughs
330p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses700p Confirmation Rehearsal
345p Hebrew School/6th GradeClasses700p Executive Cmte
430p Hebrew School700p SIsterhood Planning Mtg730p Finance Cmte Mtg
730p Shabbat Evening Service Parashat Emor800a Torah and T'filah1015a Tot Shabbat200p WAFTY Program
900a Religious School LastDay200p Community Wide YomHa'atzmaut Celebration
700p Confirmation Rehearsal 730p Board Mtg Lag B'Omer 730p Shabbat Evening Service Parashat Behar800a Torah and T'filah1015a Shabbat MorningService (Schiffman)
29 30 31700p Confirmation Rehearsal730p Chant Circle
אייר /ניסן
May Birthdays1 David Cohen1 Jennifer Pfeiffer1 Scot Stiller1 Michelle Weinstein2 Morton Brond2 Jamie Finn3 Clara Asch4 Phillip Leavitt4 Heather Miniman4 Eileen Samberg4 Nancy Simon5 Robert Blumberg5 Jason Bourret5 Richard Palken
6 Iris Kraus6 Rosalind Martin7 Amy Johnson7 Skip Richards8 Sharon Minsky-Drues8 Howard Rosenstein9 Kimberly Eisenstock9 Debra Hachen9 Kevin Martin10 Glen Mair10 Steven Petlock10 Andrea Young11 Ruth Lubitz12 Matthew Abrahams
12 Marshall Gould12 Elyse Heise12 Charlotte Richardson12 Jose Schroen13 Deborah Bresnick14 Rickey Lopatin14 James Wilner15 Brian Buchhalter15 Karin Weinberg15 Ellen Winthrop17 Marc Bridge17 Ronald Cohen17 Carole Grayson17 Susan Hirschfield
19 Toby Federman19 Holly Kasper20 Jessica Crandall21 Charles Diamond21 Elizabeth Gelfand21 Bruce Jaffee22 Jeffrey Govendo22 Edward Levine22 Natalie Rudolph23 Carla Schultz - Skraly23 Debra Shrier24 Roberta Feinblatt24 Kimberly Manning25 Alisa Stone
26 Nancy Lonstein27 Steven Benyas27 Sondra Bloch27 Theodore Goldberg27 Michael Manning27 Neil Smith28 Sarah Minsk-Eduardo28 Glenn Penna29 Lois Milnamow29 Barbara Spenadel31 Stacey Israel
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Abby brown EducAtion Fund Ellie and Rob Goldberg thanks to Mr Al Golub, the Sullivans, and Judy
Kalman for taking the time to share your amazing story with us
building MAintEnAncE Fund Anita and Mike Backer in memory of Mike Federman
PrAyEr book Fund Ellen Jacobson in memory of Michael Federman Janice and Arnold Hirshon in honor of Rabbis Rachel Gurevitz
and Suri Krieger with gratitude Rosemary and Brian Tabakin Paul and Lori Silverman Judith and Bob Raymond in memory of Michael Federman Janice and Arnold Hirshon in honor of Kathy Rosenblum and Chris
Senie with appreciation of their dedicated and inspiring leadership Rita and Alan Cohen in memory of Miriam Seidman,
Sheldon Seidman, and Irving Cohen Marna Bronfen-Moore and Ivan Moore in honor of
Andrew Moore being called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah Karen and Stuart Kanefsky in honor of Jack Kanefsky being called
to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
rAbbi dEbrA r HAcHEn cAring Fund Janice and Arnold Hirshon in memory of Michael Federman Joel Hersh in memory of Michael Federman
lisA ElAinE FEingold MEMoriAl Fund Alan and Enid Feingold in memory of Michael Federman Arlene and Mark Lowenstein in memory of Michael Federman Arlene and Mark Lowenstein in memory of Lisa Feingold Arlene and Mark Lowenstein wishing a full recovery to Marshall
Gould
gEnErAl Fund Eileen and Larry Samberg in memory of Michael Federman Phyllis Simas in memory of Danielle Simas Barry Federman in memory of Michael Federman Hundredth Town Chorus in appreciation of rehearsal space
lEAdErsHiP dEvEloPMEnt Fund Eileen and Larry Samberg in memory of Burton Cohen Eileen and Larry Samberg in memory of Susan Senie
JEnniFEr lEE lEvinE Fund Bill and Phyllis Powell in memory of Michael Federman Carole and Mark Grayson in memory of Burton Cohen
librAry Fund Edward and Ruth Lubitz in memory of Rosalie Lubitz
lAndscAPE iMProvEMEnt Fund Karen and Stuart Kanefsky in honor of Jack Everet Kanefsky being
called to the torah as a Bar Mitzvah Ivan Moore and Marna Bronfed-Moore in honor of Andrew
Moore being called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
MEltzEr suMMEr cAMP FundBeth Whitman in memory of Steve Meltzer
rAbbi’s discrEtionAry FundThe Federman Family in memor of Mike Federman
rAbbi’s wisH listTed Shoemaker & Natalie Rudolph Robert and Paula Schwartz Caroline Alper Robin and Jon Baer James and Shari Bedar Stacey and Rob Blumberg Anita and Bob Breeze Amy and Paul Drotch Parisa Freshman Sharon and Steven Goldstein Fran Habib and Steven Petlock Mindy Hall and Errol Mortimer Jim and Pam Johnston Scott and Stacey Kadish Cheryl and Gary Kasof Iris and Eli Kraus Brian and Melissa Lasoff Michelle and Ross Leibowitz Amy Rosenberg & Greg Manousos Jennifer and Mike Pfeiffer Cheryl and Rick Pouliot Susan DeCastro & Allen Rosenfeld Eileen and Larry Samberg Richard Shrier Wendy Wilsker
Steve and Lori Winer Ayal and Wendy Zingher Michael Hyde and Joyce Rapaport Joshua Gordon and Naomi Botkin Jess and Dave Crandall Allison and David Orenstein Judy and Rich Palken Jim and Laura Wilner Joseph Eiduson Joel and Bobbi Feinblatt Mitchell Gordon Tim and Cynthia Gray Suri Krieger and Rachel Gurevitz Jane and Ed Levine Gayle and Scott Ober Andy and Bree Shaw Gary Sobel Debra Shrier Jennifer and Matthew Ehrlich Jamie Rotman Chris Senie & Kathryn Rosenblum Rona and Joseph Gugliemino Pam and Jim JohnstonJanice and Arnold Hirshon
sociAl Action FundJudy Kalman in memory of Susan Senie Carole and Mark Grayson in memory of Susan Senie Janice and Arnold Hirshon in loving memory of Susan Senie
yAd b’yAd FundDorothy Angelico in memory of Michael Federman Stephen and Patricia Vayo in memory of Michael Federman Alan and Rita Cohen in memory of Michael Federman Kathryn Rosenblum and Chris Senie with thanks for all the
caring and compassion that Yad b’Yad provides to congregants Timothy Cooney, Jr. in memory of Mike Federman Glenn and Jean Kessler in memory of Michael Federman Cynthia Sterman and the Duchin Family in memory of Michael
Federman Allison Wolper in memory of Michael Federman Anita and Mike Backer in memory of David Shaw Andy and Meryl Rimes in memory of David Gordon Shaw The Federman Family in memor of Mike Federman
youtH FundAudrey and Neil Feldman
Please send donations to: Attn: DonationsCongregation B’nai ShalomPO Box 1019, Westborough, MA 01581-6019In order for an acknowledgement to be sent, the donation must be at least
$10, and must include the name of the fund, the name and address of the person(s) to whom the acknowledgement is to be sent, and your name and address.
You can also donate at www.cbnaishalom.org/programs/funds.php.
Abby Brown EducationUsed for special school projects and materials such as films and records, speakers and field trips.
Adult EducationUsed for Adult Education Programs.
ArtUsed to purchase and display artwork to beautify the synagogue.
Building Used for special maintenance and projects.
Early ChildhoodUsed for Early Childhood programming.
GeneralUsed to support the congregation’s current budget.
High Holy DayUsed to arrange our High Holiy Day Services.
Israel BondEach time $250 accumulates, an Israel Bond is purchased in the congregation’s name.
Jennifer Lee Levine Youth Supports cultural and educational programs to benefit out preteen and teen members.
Joel I. SilversteinUsed to refurbish the temple kitchen.
Landscape Improvement
Leadership DevelopmentSupport leadership programs and opportunities including, but not limited to the leadership development program at B’nai Shalom and seminars and workshops sponsored by other Jewish groups.
LibraryUsed to purchase books for children and adults for our circulating library.
Lisa Elaine Feingold MemorialUsed for the annual children’s Chanukah celebration and for media or cultural projects to benefit our Pre-K to Grade 1 students.
Donations
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MusicUsed to augment the congregation’s musical programs.
Prayer BookUsed to purchase copies of our High Holiday prayerbook and our regular prayerbook, Mishkan T’filah. A donation of $36 for Mishkah T’filah is acknowledged with a bookplate on the inside cover of the prayerbook.
Rabbi Debra R. Hachen CaringUsed to offer emergency assistance to congregants in times of need.
Rabbi’s DiscretionaryUsed by the rabbi for Tzedakah (charity) and special projects.
Rabbi-Educator’s DiscretionaryUsed by the rabbi-educator for Tzedakah (charity) and special projects.
RitualUsed to purchase items needed in the sanctuary or for religious observance.
Social ActionUsed for social action and mitzvah programs, including “Mitzvah Day”, educational activities and speakers, and to assist worthy non-profit causes selected by the Social Action Committee.
Steve Meltzer Memorial Summer Camp ScholarshipUsed to help defray some of the costs of attending several Reform Movement’s summer camp programs.
Yad b’YadUsed by the Yad b’Yad committee to prepare and deliver meals to congregants who are ill or caring for a family member; making friendly visits to congregants with various needs; sending cards etc.
YouthUsed to further the work of all of our youth groups, and provide subsidies for retreats, conclaves, and conferences.
MAy 6, 2016 29 nisAn, 5776Greta Bercow Muriel Carton* Rose Feigin* Anne Feinberg Anna Goldstein Gilda Herson Miriam Jaffee
Jonathan Levy Lorna Luce Stanley Palter Alice Schongold*Nathan W. Talbot Michael Winston
MAy 13 6 iyyAr, 5776Sidney Cohen* Ralph Cohn Edith Dreyer Irma Jordan Abraham Lewinter* Juliette Narunsky Mollie Resnick Muriel Roth* Oscar Rothman* Elaine Silverman Joel Silverstein Richard Weinberg Burton Wilner*
MAy 20 13 iyyAr, 5776Goldie Croll Norman Feigelman* Melvin Fox Margery Grunes Stephen Joel Hurwitz Max Jacksen Jack E Kay
Louise E Levine Frances Lockwood Anna Rubin Lillian Schreider Raymond Leo Smith* Gerald Spiro Benjamin Tessler
MAy 27 20 iyyAr, 5776Mary Arensberg Lillian Bittel* Lee Zelda Blacker* Arthur Dreyer Meyer Fox* Sam Fox* Robert Gamzon* Jack Green* Ruth Handler* Bernice Heaton Gerald Kerstein Esther Kessler* Charlotte King
Saul Kopald Julius Krasner Jennie Levine Rhoda Lucash Sally Schwartz* Sara Shack* Samuel Weiner*
Yahrzeits and Condolences
* Yahrzeit Plaque
The congregation extends its condolences to the following families on the deaths of their loved ones.
Susan Shaw and her family on the death of her son David ShawMichelle Weinstein and her family on the death of her father, Gilbert Weinstein
Joel Hersh on the death of his friend Morris KeeshanLynda Nelson and her family on the death of her uncle Irving Zuckerman
Zichronam Livracha, may their memories be a blessing.
זכרונם לברכה
Rabbi Debra R. Hachen Caring FundThe Rabbi Debra R. Hachen Caring Fund is available to members of B’nai Shalom who are unable to meet basic living expenses due to sudden severe financial conditions. Contact the temple office for more information.
Tree of Life Leaves and Yahrzeit PlaquesTree of Life – Leaves may be purchased for B’nai Mitzvah, births, marriages, anniversaries or any other events that you wish to commemorate. There are also stones at the base of the tree available for purchase. Contact the temple office at 508-366-7191.
Yahrzeit Plaques – Honor the memory of a loved one with a plaque in our sanctuary. Contact the temple office at 508-366-7191 for more information.
Features
Yom HaShoah Commemoration on May 3................................ 1Volunteer Recognition Breakfast and Annual Meeting ........... 1Shavuot and Confirmation ............................................................ 1BBQ Moved to September ............................................................ 1Do a Mitzvah .................................................................................... 5En-Chant-ment Circle on May 31 ................................................ 7Spiritual Journey Group on May 10 ............................................ 7Lunch and Learn on May 12: ........................................................ 7Sisterhood Action and Book Group ............................................ 8Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding on May 1 ............ 8New Scrip Available ........................................................................ 8Brotherhood News .......................................................................... 9Yad b’Yad ......................................................................................... 10Northborough Meals – Next Meal on June 8 ......................... 10Members in the News:.................................................................. 11Mass Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day ..... 11Shir Joy Spring Concert on June 5 ............................................. 13
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