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400 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 643-9563 www.myshul.org Vol. 5776 No. 10 June/July 2016
BSBI’S CHAI LIGHTS
Rabbi’s Corner
As you read this article, the last I write as rabbi of Beth Sholom B’nai Israel, we
have or are just about to celebrate my
retirement. I will go out on a limb to say that the celebratory Shabbat was
spectacular and I am very grateful to
everyone who made it possible. Being the rabbi of this community has
been both a privilege and a pleasure. As I look back over 37
years and wonder where the time has flown, I recall
moments of joy and sadness, triumphs and challenges. So many memories flood my mind at this time; it is nearly
impossible to pinpoint what the high points have been. Surely, among them have been the trips to Israel we have
made together. What a joy getting to know so many of you better in the land of our ancestors and being able to share
with you my passion for Jewish State. Last month, as we
celebrated Yom HaAtzmaut, over 100 people strong, dancing and singing, I felt an amazing pride in the
knowledge that I put Israel on so high a place in our
congregational agenda. How many times in 37 years have we gathered for prayer?
Most satisfying for me about those times is the fact that our
congregation is so participatory. When we gather on
weeknights, Shabbat and holidays, it is not a performance, it is true communal davening, and that is a joy. Just two
weeks ago we celebrated our annual Torah Shabbat. How
satisfying it is to know that we as a congregation have studied Torah with some of the greatest scholars of our
generation. Over the years, our work in Tikun Olam has increased and grown remarkably. How wonderful it is to be in a
congregation that understands the importance of Chesed
and participates so readily in fulfilling those mitzvot. These
achievements were all possible because of the many hard working volunteers who make our congregation a true
Kehillah Kedoshah, the holy community that it is.
Continued on page 6
Words from the President
Dear Congregants,
By the time you read this message, we
will be welcoming Rabbi Randall Konigsburg as our new spiritual leader,
with his wife Michelle. Rabbi Konigsburg
was a unanimous choice of our search
committee and the board, and we feel he and his wife Michelle will be a wonderful
fit for our congregation. The search committee has worked
diligently for over a year and has now resulted in a fantastic couple joining our congregation. I would
personally like to thank the committee for their
conscientiousness and hard work and look forward with eagerness and enthusiasm to a new chapter for our
congregation. I decided to accept the Presidency, because I felt that
together, we could be innovative, creative and continue to move our congregation forward. I was so pleased with the
attendance and enthusiasm these past few months, as we
welcomed visiting Rabbis to our congregation. As I sat in services I felt the warmth and fellowship of worshiping
together. I hope we can continue this momentum. I am
pleased to say we are off to a good start with 4 new members on our Board of Directors, and two of them come
from our younger members. I urge you to think about what
you want from our Synagogue and how you can help us
move ahead. The Synagogue belongs to us all, and together we can continue to grow. We have so much to be thankful
for at BSBI.
And last but certainly not least I want to personally thank Rabbi Plavin for all his years of service and his devotion to
our congregation and community, and wish him well in his
retirement. I hope everyone has a safe and restful summer
and look forward to the coming year with eager anticipation.
Shalom,
Ron Abrahams, President
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BETH SHOLOM B’NAI ISRAEL 400 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-9563
Dr. Richard Plavin: Rabbi Saundra Roethel: Office Manager Rabbi Aaron Jaffee: RLWRS Principal Jeanne Lowrey: Program Administrator Mike Wemmell: Maintenance Specialist Ron Abrahams: President TBD: Executive VP Sally Ivaldi: VP - Administration Joya Libow: VP - Education Ilene O’Neil & Barry Baron: VPs - Membership Steve Cohen: VP - Ritual Mike Turk: VP - Financial Ken Wichman: VP - Fundraising Liza Mandel : VP - Memorial Park Spin Zucker: Recording Secretary Brina Abrahams: Sisterhood Philip Margolis: Brotherhood President Steve Cohen & David Alter: Brotherhood Co-Representatives Ed Reilly: At-Large Appointment to Board
Chairpersons
Jeffrey Wasser: Board of Trustees Merle Cohen & Jen Bundy: Social Action Teri Norman: Youth Bruce Beck: Legal Counsel Gayle Block & Debra Cinquemani: Personnel
Services
Monday through Thursday: 7:30 PM Friday service time: 6:45 PM (starting June 10th) Saturday: 10:00 AM All service times are as listed above unless otherwise noted. See calendar for any changes. The entire community is welcome to attend any of our services. Our Saturday morning service is followed by a community Kiddush. This would be an excellent opportunity to meet our congregation and clergy.
You may contact us via e-mail at: [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] View our website at: www.myshul.org
AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF
CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM
T E M P L E T O P I C S
Sisterhood Speaks — 3
Brotherhood Corner — 4
Rabbi’s Corner, cont’d. & Parashot List — 5
BSBI Community — 6-7
BSBI Community, cont. & RLWRS News — 8
Community Announcements — 9
The Endowment Foundation — 10
Contributions from Thoughtful People — 11-12
Celebration Dates in June & July — 13
June & July Evening Minyan Calendar — 14-15
June & July Calendar — 16-17
Ads from Our Sponsors — 18-19
Mitzvah Day — Back Page
Upcoming Events!
Condolences to: Condolences to Louise and her entire family on the death of her
husband, Jerome (Jerry). Condolences to Irma Carter on the
death of her husband, John. Get Well Wishes to: Benson
Ginsberg, Glenn Hauer, Stuart
Horn, Ruth Jacobs, Sissy Seader.
Please Note: If you need to contact Jeanne Lowrey, Program
Administrator, please use extension 103. Thanks!
June 3rd
– 4th
“Crown of a Good Name”:
Honoring Rabbi Richard & Lisa
Plavin
8:00 PM, Friday June 3rd
Kabbalat Shabbat Service &
Oneg
10:00 AM, Saturday, June 4th
Shabbat Service followed by a
Kiddush Luncheon (reservation
only)
Sunday, June 5th
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Brotherhood Meeting &
Breakfast
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Speaker Steve Ginsberg
See page 4.
Saturday, June 11th
9:45 AM
Shabbat Service and Jaiden
Gabrielle Libow Bat Mitzvah
See page 6.
Sunday, June 12th
10:00 AM
Shavuot Service Followed by a
Kiddush Luncheon
7:30 PM
“Token-Tikun” Potluck & Torah
Fund Dessert at the Plavins’
Monday, June 13th
10:00 AM
Shavuot Service & Yizkor
7:30 PM
Yom Tov Mincha Service
Saturday, June 25th
10:00 AM
Shabbat Service followed by a
Kiddush Luncheon
When a Member is
Hospitalized, Please let us
know! Remember, hospitals cannot release information to us, so if a member is
hospitalized and would like a visit,
please contact the office so that
Rabbi Plavin may visit. He considers the mitzvah of Bikur
Cholim very important. Also, if you
are admitted to the hospital, state both your religion (Jewish) and
synagogue (Beth Sholom B’nai
Israel) so that your name will
appear on the clergy census.
860-643-9563
In recent months our congregation has suffered ‘Sad News’ too often.
Our practice has been for the
congregation to provide the Friday
night Shabbat dinner for member families sitting Shiva locally. This
act of kindness is supported by our
Nichum Avaylim (Comfort to mourners) Fund. We urge your
support for this fund.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Services will begin at 6:45
for the summer starting
June 10th.
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What’s Ahead for Sisterhood?
Sunday, June 12th, 7:30 pm: Torah Fund Dessert at the
Plavins’ home
(Note change of date) Tuesday, June 28th, 7:00 pm: Sisterhood Board Meeting
Sisterhood Speaks
Mimi Kalman, Editor
TWO-FOR-ONE SPECIAL!
June 12th, 7:30 pm
Torah Fund and Shavuot
Desserts: Learn about Victor
and Lieba’s Volunteer Work in
Israel Victor and Lieba Bernstein have
spent most of the month of May
in Ra’anana, Israel, volunteering at Beit Issie Shapiro, working
with disabled children in a very
special setting. They will be
sharing some of their fulfilling
experiences with us on the
second night of Shavuot,
Sunday, June 12th
, at 7:30 pm, at a pot-luck dessert program at
the home of Rabbi and Lisa
Plavin, at 488 East Center
Street, Manchester. They are doing this presentation as part of
our BSBI Shavuot night
celebration, as well as to help
draw attention to the annual
Women’s League Torah Fund
campaign, which raises money
for the Conservative Movement’s
seminaries in New York, Los
Angeles, and Jerusalem, as well
as in Buenos Aires, and, in July
2017, in Potsdam, Germany. We hope you will be able to join
us for this exciting event! The
Rabbi and Lisa have graciously
offered their home for this two-
in-one program. We will
incorporate our Torah Fund
Dessert and program into a pot-
luck dessert and study session for
Shavuot. All are welcome,
whether men or women,
Sisterhood members or not, and
whether donating to Torah Fund or not. Attendees should respond
to Lisa at [email protected] to
let her know what kosher dessert
they will be bringing. Questions?
Call Judy Meyer, 644-9271.
Because we cannot collect money
on Shavuot, we request that
people who wish to donate to Torah Fund do so by June 9th. A
donation payable to "Torah
Fund," in any amount from $18
to $180 or more, can be mailed to
Sylvia Cheerman, 31 Laurel
Terrace, Manchester, CT
06040. Please include your
name, address, phone, and
email. A donation of
$180 will earn
the donor a beautiful Torah
Fund pin or
pendant with the
"Nat'ah Karem" logo showing a
bountiful cluster of grapes. This
phrase, which means “she plants
a vineyard,” is our Women’s
League Torah Fund theme for
this year; it is taken from Verse
7 of the beloved “Eishet Chayil”
prayer, often sung to wives at the Shabbat dinner table. With this
pin, Women’s League honors the
productivity, generosity, and
independence of women who
contribute to our fundraising
effort. Are You Saving Those Soda
Can Tabs? We hope that you are. Sisterhood
and BSBI USY'ers are collecting
them for Ronald McDonald
House fundraising. You can bring all that you have saved in
sandwich bags to any of our
meetings or you can put them in
the box on the bookcase in the
BSBI lobby. Please note: tabs
ONLY, no bottle caps. The tabs are delivered to the
Ronald McDonald House in
Springfield, MA. The aluminum
tabs are sold, and the money
received is used to buy items for the House which
provides free overnight stays for families of sick
children. Sally’s Summer Splash Sally Ivaldi opens her home to us every summer for
“Sally’s Summer Splash.” This year it will be held on
Sunday, August 7, from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm. The event is
open to any and all of BSBI’s women, from 18 - 108 and then some. Bring your bathing suits, enjoy a light lunch
and a dip in the pool, all courtesy of Sally and of course,
the company of our great ladies. RSVP to Sally, [email protected] or 860-647-8186.
Her home is at 16 Pine Hurst, Glastonbury, CT.
Continued on page 4
BSBI Sisterhood Continuing and Incoming Board The following Board members will be installed on June
28th at our board meeting. Join us to give them your
support as we continue to support BSBI. OFFICERS 2016-2017 Presidential Team
Representative to BSBI Board: ........ Brina Abrahams
Liaison, North Atlantic Region
of Women’s League:....................... Judy Meyer
Leading Meetings: .......................... Board Rotation Vice-Presidents Fellowship: ..................................... Stacey Poutre
Membership: .................................. Rachel Reindel,
Holly Raymond
Programming: ................................. Judy Meyer
Financial Secretary: ........................ Diane Keyser
Treasurer: ....................................... Lieba Bernstein
Corresponding Secretary: ................ OPEN
Recording Secretary ........................ Paula Finkelstein 10 to 16 Elected Directors – Terms begin July 1: 2014 – 2016 (Outgoing): Bea Brodie 2015 – 2016: Ellie Flink, Mimi Kalman, Marilyn
Lassow Maxine Lerman, Irene Milzoff 2016 – 2018 (Renewals, new in bold): Brina Abrahams,
Harriet Beede, Lynn Cohen, Susan
Goodwin, Sally Ivaldi, Tanya Macher,
Ilene O’Neil, Margie Partney, Maddy Turk
Ex Officio Clergy and Spouses TRUSTEE
TBA - new Dorothy Foster
Lisa Plavin
Nominating Committee: Judy Meyer and Sally Ivaldi
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Brotherhood Corner Phil Margolis, Brotherhood President
Meet the new leader of the
Connecticut ADL Think anti-Semitism and ethnic hatred
is dead? Unfortunately, we see reports
that hatred against Jews and others is alive and well. Additionally, one can
often see anti-Semitism in some anti-
Israel rhetoric. Join us on Sunday
morning, June 5th
to meet Steve
Ginsberg, director
of the Connecticut
Regional Office of
the Anti-
Defamation
League. Mr. Ginsburg joined
ADL after serving as Principal at
Mission Measurement – a firm that
works with foundations, corporations and
nonprofits to predict and maximize their
effectiveness and ROI (return on
investment). Prior to that, he was
Director of Development for ADL’s
Greater Chicago/Upper Midwest Region,
one of ADL’s largest offices. Mr.
Ginsburg also served as Chief Legal Counsel to the Office of the Governor of
the State of Illinois, and helped run the
American Bar Association Rule of Law
reform project in Sarajevo, Bosnia-
Herzegovina, in the late 1990s. Our breakfast and meeting starts at 9:30
AM, and it is free for members and
prospective members. Everyone is
welcome to join us for the speaker
beginning at 10:30 AM.
Do you eat dinner? The Brotherhood’s largest fundraiser is
the Todd Abitz Memorial Golf
Tournament, which will be held this
year on Wednesday, June 15th at Blackledge Country Club in Hebron. It
helps brings together the community to
help East-of-the-River people in need.
Event proceeds help the Hockanum
Valley Community Council provide
individuals and families with food,
transportation, mental health and other
services so that they can remain
independent, and BSBI Brotherhood,
for our support of the synagogue and
the community at large.
We really need your
help to make this a
success. If you play
golf, please consider
taking the afternoon
and playing the
tournament. It is a day
of fun and full of food,
drink, golf and lots of
goodies.
Don’t play golf? No problem. We have
dinner beginning about 5:00 PM. Please join us for an enjoyable Kosher dinner
catered by Abel Caterers. We also need
volunteers. Volunteering is fun, and a
great way to meet others from the
synagogue. Please see the enclosed flyer for more
details. Anyone interested in
volunteering should contact Ron
Abrahams at [email protected] .
Sisterhood Corner cont. Torah Fund Cards Judy and Harold Meyer; condolences to Dorothy Horwitz in memory of her
husband, Mel, condolences to Laurie
Bayer in memory of her father, Mel
Horwitz, condolences to Stacey Poutre
& family on the loss of her mother &
to Rachel and Sarah Poutre on the loss
of their grandmother, Barbara Rubin,
condolences to Marcy Klein in
memory of her mother, Muriel
Werbner. Mimi Kalman; condolences to
Dorothy Horwitz & family in memory of her husband, Mel, condolences to
Laurie Bayer & family in memory of
her father, Mel Horwitz, condolences
to Marcy & Phil Klein in memory of
Marcy's mother, Muriel Werbner. To order cards for all occasions
contact our Torah Fund Chairperson
Lynn Cohen at (860-647-9990) or
Share an Oneg On May 7th the pulpit flowers were
sponsored by Becky Murray in honor
of the naming of her granddaughter,
Mya Gabriella daughter of Heather
and Michael Rositto. On May 28th the pulpit flowers were
sponsored by Stacey Poutre in honor
of Rabbi Plavin’s Bar Mitzvah
anniversary and as a thank you in appreciation of all the people who
gave and supported her and her family
on the death of her Mom. The family
gained strength and comfort from
everyone. On Shabbat June 3-4th, the pulpit
flowers are being sponsored by Sissy
Seader in honor of Rabbi and Lisa
Plavin. On June 11th the pulpit flowers and
Kiddush will be sponsored by Joya
and Jamie Libow in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Jaiden. Stacey Poutre
Kiddush (Desserts only) Chairperson
860-645-1575, [email protected] Mimi Kalman
Pulpit Flowers Chairperson
860-649-3890, [email protected]
Important:
Update Your Contact Information!
Planning on moving or getting a new e-mail address? Have a new
cell number or ditched your landline? Have a child who has moved
away from home and would like to keep up to date with life at BSBI? Want to be
added to our e-mail list to get our bi-weekly announcements, sad news
notifications and other important information related to the congregation? Think you
signed up to get them but haven’t received any e-mails? Please notify Jeanne Lowrey directly regarding ANY changes or
issues by calling 860-643-9563 ext. 103 or by sending an e-mail to
[email protected]. REMEMBER: We cannot reach you if our records are not up to date!
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Rabbi’s Corner, cont’d.
On this occasion I want to recount just some of my blessings. Beyond any doubt, my greatest
blessing has been my life partner,
Lisa. I don’t know what my life would have been without her, but
surely I am a better man because of
her. Her wisdom, sensitivity and creativity have all contributed to
making this community a better
place and me a better rabbi. Words
fail me to express my thankfulness for the blessing Lisa has been in my
life. My children are an amazing blessing. The way they live, the
spouses they have chosen, and the
way they raise our grandchildren, imbued with a love of Torah and
mitzvot, are a joy to behold and
gives new meaning to the concept of
Nachat. Finally, my dear community – all of
you – you have indeed been a
blessing. Being with you in moments of joy and in mourning,
through multiple generations, has
been a significant privilege and source of deep satisfaction. May you
all share the feeling of blessing I am
enjoying at this time. With blessings and affection,
Rabbi Richard Plavin
BSBI Chesed: Kindness and Caring is asking you to let us know who might
benefit from a card, a call, or a visit. Help us extend the friendliness and
warmth the congregation wishes to provide to all its members. We can be reached by phone or email:
Cards: Marilyn Lassow, 860-646-2291, [email protected] Phone calls: Elaine Kahaner, 860-983-3929, [email protected]
Visits: Debbie Cinquemani, 860-645-6146, [email protected]
Upcoming Parashot
Sisterhood Gift Shop - Your Source for All Your Smachot!
Come browse our gift shop and check out all of our beautiful and fun new items! Any June bridal couples in your future? Or any summer weddings? Don’t you
want to start the young couples off with some Judaica of their own? Stop by
and check out all our gifts for that special occasion. We do have something for
everyone. Special clearance sale on our Passover Seder plates and accessories. Remember! We are not able to be at the Gift Shop all the time, so please call
or email us to let us know when we can meet you for an appointment.
Rima, email: [email protected], Phone: 860-649-8507
Sally, email: [email protected], Phone: 860-647-8186
June
June 4th
: Parashat Bechukotai
June 11th
: Parashat Bamidbar
June 18th
: Parashat Nasso
June 25th
: Parashat Baha’alotcha
July
July 2nd
: Parashat Sh’lach
July 9th
: Parashat Korach
July 16th
: Parashat Chukat
July 23rd
: Parashat Balak
July 30th
: Parashat Pinchas
Don’t Forget to Check Out MyShul.org!
Our updated website has all the latest information on upcoming events, class and
event registration, secure online donations, and shopping opportunities that support
BSBI! If you would like to send in any pictures, videos, or upcoming event
information, please email [email protected]. We would especially love
some high quality photos to add to the slideshow on the front page!
Don’t Take a Summer Vacation from BSBI!
All summer BSBI continues to have weekly evening services
Monday – Thursday at 7:30 PM, Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 6:45 PM, and Saturday morning Shabbat
services at 10:00 AM (times may vary for special events).
Don’t forget!
You might go on vacation during the summer, but the expenses at BSBI do not.
Please continue to pay your dues and make donations to your synagogue.
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This May, incoming BSBI President Ron Abrahams (pictured right)
joined other presidents and president-elects of conservative synagogues
around the country at the Pearlstone Retreat Center outside of Baltimore,
MD for a leadership retreat sponsored by USCJ's Sulam for Presidents
program. This initiative helps provide presidents with the tools they need
to be successful leaders in their community while giving them a chance to
network with each other.
I want to thank all the
members of the
congregation for the
flowers, cards, and
donations to help my
recovery from my fall.
It was all very much
appreciated.
Sissy Seader
Jaiden Gabrielle Libow Bat Mitzvah
June 11, 2016 – 9:45 AM
Jaiden Libow will be called to the
Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on June 11,
2016. Her parents, Joya and Jamie
Libow, along with proud younger
brother Jack, are looking forward to celebrating Jaiden’s milestone with
family, friends and the congregation. Jaiden attends Timothy Edwards
Middle School in South Windsor, and
excels in all subjects. She is a very
disciplined student and has made
honor roll in both 6th and 7th grade. Jaiden has many
interests including chorus at her middle school, along with
taking piano and dance lessons outside of school. In fact, she
will be performing in a dance recital the week before her Bat
Mitzvah. That should warm her up for being in front of a lot
of people for her big day at the Bimah! Jaiden will be adding a second dance class and will be
continuing her Jewish studies next fall. Jaiden is also a very
family oriented girl, and opted for a family cruise to Alaska
(along with both of her grandmothers) rather than having a
large Bat Mitzvah party.
BSBI Community
Welcome to the three new members of the BSBI Board of Directors!
Joya Libow
VP of Education
David Alter
Co-Brotherhood Representative
Liza Mandel
VP of Cemeteries
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BSBI Community
Celebrate Shavuot Sunday evening, June 12th – 7:30 PM
Our Shavuot night study session this year is going to be very different than what has been done in prior years. Rather than gathering at the synagogue for the service and study session, the entire program will take place at the home of Rabbi and Lisa Plavin, 488 East Center Street, Manchester. The evening will combine delicious desserts, Torah study, a brief prayer service, and wonderful fellowship. Additionally, there will be a presentation by Lieba and Victor Bernstein, who will have just returned from three weeks of volunteer work at Beit Issie Shapiro. This is an institution in Ra’nanah, Israel, that develops and provides innovative therapies and services for children with disabilities and their families. This presentation will be this year’s Torah Fund program. For those who wish to support our Conservative seminaries, please make your Torah Fund donations payable to "Torah Fund," sending it before Shavuot (checks will not be accepted that night as it is a holiday) to Sylvia Cheerman, 31 Laurel Terrace, Manchester, CT 06040 On Shavuot we celebrate God’s revelation of the Torah to the Jewish people at Mt. Sinai. The traditional custom is to stay up the entire first night of the holiday studying Torah in a session called “Tikun Leil Shavuot.” We will have a "Token-Tikun," studying for just 90 minutes or so, and do so this year on the second night of Shavuot, Sunday, June 12th. The refreshments for this program will be pot-luck desserts. Please email Lisa at [email protected] to RSVP and let her know what you will be bringing. We will need dessert items and beverages. Items may be brought in from kosher homes or purchased with a kashrut symbol. Our study material for the Tikun will be legends concerning what happened at Sinai on that fateful 6th of Sivan some 3,000 years ago. According to one legend, we were all there. But just in case your memory of the event has gotten hazy, we will have an opportunity for a refresher. Plan to join us. We would love to host you in our home. Rabbi Richard Plavin
Singers Needed
The High Holy Day Choir needs a few more members so we can proceed with preparations for the upcoming season. As our ranks have diminished, we are reaching out to the congregation in order to increase our numbers. Our choir members from previous years would like to continue this tradition. If you are willing to make a commitment, please contact Judy Meyer at 860-644-9271 as soon as possible so that we can establish a rehearsal schedule.
Saturday night, June 11th
Light holiday candles at 8:58 PM
No evening service at the
synagogue.
Sunday, June 12th
10:00 AM Holiday Morning
Service followed by a Kiddush
Luncheon, with presentations
from Chai Mitzvah 2.0 Students
Light holiday candles at 8:59 PM
No evening service at the
synagogue.
Tikun Leil Shavuot at 7:30 PM
Monday, June 13th
10:00 AM Holiday Morning
service with Yizkor prayers
7:30 Yom Tov Mincha Service
Holiday ends 9:01 PM, Havdalah.
Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation
With the end of school
comes the end of school
lunches, so there will be
more hungry children in our
community. Please consider
stepping up your food
donations for the
summer. Leave your nonperishable food items in
the coat room at BSBI, and our dedicated volunteers
will bring them to the Manchester Area Conference
of Churches and the Hockanum Valley Community
Council food pantries. Also, if you like to work outside, consider helping out
with Jessie's Garden at BSBI. Jessie was a young
woman who passed away at the age of 26, and her
family planted this program in her memory. Many
synagogues in the area have similar gardens, and the
harvest goes to local food pantries. People really
appreciate having fresh fruits and vegetables as a
supplement to all the nonperishables that come
in. To get involved in Jessie's Garden at BSBI, see
the box on page 8 and contact Laurie Bayer at
[email protected] or Manny Lerman at [email protected]. You'll be glad you did!
GET YOUR GIFT CARDS NOW!
IT’S JUST SO SIMPLE!
BUY INTO OUR GIFT CARD PROGRAM
CROWN – STOP & SHOP - CVS
HIGHLAND PARK MARKET – SHOPRITE - BIG Y
If you haven’t joined the BSBI gift card program, now is the time! Call Brenda Lerner at 860-643-9700.
PLEASE NOTE: For Walk-In purchases - Mastercard, Visa and Discover credit cards are accepted.
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First Day of School!
Sunday, September 11th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
When you receive your registration form for the 2016-2017 school year, please respond as soon as possible so that we can plan accurately for the next school year.
LOOKING FOR NEW GARDENERS No Experience Necessary!
We planted the Temple garden, "Jessie's Community Garden" on Sunday, May 15. I'll be scheduling the volunteers to keep the garden going again this year, and hope you are willing to volunteer for a week or so (Sunday through Friday). It should be easier this year as the Temple custodian will be watering the garden on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, so the responsibility of the volunteers will be to weed,
harvest, and deliver the produce to either MACC or HVCC. This will mean that you will only need to check the garden once or twice a week during the weeks you volunteer (and water only if the garden looks dry). The garden will be in operation from the week of May 15th, until the week of September 25th. We will be happy to orient you for the specifics of how, what, when, where. Please reply to me by email at [email protected] indicating whether or not you are willing to participate this year, the number of weeks you are willing to take, and if you know, which weeks you will be available. I'll then get back to you with a schedule,
THIS IS A GREAT FAMILY ACTIVITY!!! THIS IS A PEACEFUL AND GRATIFYING ACTIVITY FOR ANYONE AND
EVERYONE!!! Looking forward to a productive garden year. Manny Lerman
BSBI Community & RLWRS News
On Shabbat June 18th, we will say a special blessing
for these BSBI students attending Camp Ramah this
summer: Jordana Benblatt, Harrison Blum, Lily Gross,
Alexander Hauer, Joshua Hauer, Gabriel O’Neil,
Mathew O’Neil, and Rachel Schwartz.
Students present their
projects on the last day of
Rabbi Leon Wind Religious
School, May 15th, 2016.
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Community Announcements
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford
JOHN MEYER OF NORWICH: AN AMERICAN
ORIGINAL
JUNE 24 - AUGUST 23, 2016
MANDELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER This summer JHSGH presents an exhibition on loan from the
Slater Memorial Museum of Norwich Free Academy. A leader in
style and marketing, John Meyer reached out to a burgeoning
middle class and created fashions that spoke to the exuberance
and excitement of the 1960s. This exhibit features the clothing he
designed and had manufactured, along with the history of his
company and the innovative practices he used to create his
special brand. June 23rd, 5:30 PM – Opening Reception: Join us for a
reception celebrating the exhibit opening! This event is
free and open to the public. Also introducing Tara's Closet, a new initiative from Jewish Family Services.
Wednesday, July 13th, 7:00 PM: - Exhibit Program:
“1960’S: THE DYNAMIC DECADE OF JOHN
MEYER” Guest Speakers: Elise Meyer, daughter of John
Meyer; Vivian Zoe, Director of the Slater Memorial
Museum and Curator of the John Meyer of Norwich
Exhibit; and Laura Crow, former director of the UConn
Clothing and Textile Department. Cost: $5 advance
registration or $7 at the door. Send check to: JHSGH, 333
Bloomfield Ave, WH, 06117 or pay online. For more information, visit www.jhsgh.org.
Please Note:
Anyone planning an event at BSBI must fill out a
Facility Reservation form and return it to the office.
Events will not be added to the calendar without this
form. Copies will be available in the office and online
at http://www.myshul.org/resources/forms/. Thank
you for your cooperation.
Mikveh Bess Israel of Greater Hartford Swim-a-thon
Sunday, June 19th
at the Mandell JCC
Do you love to swim? Why not put your love of swimming to great use and participate in Mikveh Bess Israel's annual community SWIM-A-THON? The event is taking place Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the Mandell JCC. Help us raise much needed funds for this vital cross communal institution. There is NO REGISTRATION FEE, simply ask your family, friends and colleagues to sponsor you. It is amazing how quickly those small donations add up! Thinking of signing up? Well don't delay! Register now https://wizathon.com/mikvehswimathon/ it only takes a few minutes and the website will guide you through the simple process. This event is open to both men and women with separate swim times. Sign up with your children! Confident swimmers can join in doing laps of the pool and the training pool will be available for families to ‘water walk’.
Jewish War Veterans: Sergeant John L. Levitow Post
45
The commander of the Jewish War Veterans’ Post 45, Jerry Baggish, is reaching out to BSBI members and friends who are
Jewish war veterans to join the organization. Jewish veterans of
all ages are needed to keep the JWV a special place. If you are
interested in becoming involved, contact Jerry at 860-684-5367
Meals on Wheels –Volunteers Needed! The Meals on Wheels Program of Visiting Nurse and Health Services of CT is in need of volunteers to deliver meals within
our local communities on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. If interested please call Maria Petow at 860-872-9163.
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Religious Rabbi Leon Wind
Religious School Adult Education Community
General
Endowment Fund
Max and Sally Glaiber and Joseph
and Gertrude Snider Fund
Bayer/Davison Fund Sylvia A. Cheikin
Fund Berkman Family Fund
Israel and Lillian Abramovitz Fund
Sheldon and Doris Adler Fund
Louis and Sadye Apter Family Fund
Clare and Herbert Bernstein Fund
Raymond Bernstein Fund
Nathan Chesler Fund
A. Elmer Diskan Fund
Ruben Fialkoff Fund
Morris and Ann Firestone Fund
Rhoda Goldstein Fund
Edith Gottlieb Fund
Leo and Shirley Juran Fund
Kahaner Family Fund
Ethel and Nathan Kasowitz Fund
Marcus Family and Bula Family Fund
Irving and Ethel Mehlman Rose Fund
Irma and Merwin Meridy Fund
Rita Oshinsky Fund
Phair Family Fund
Reichlin Family Fund
Pauline and Nathan Rubin Fund
Ruth and Jack Sandals Fund
Israel and Shirley Snyder Family Fund
Gloria and Robert Weiss Fund
Edythe and Abraham Zubrow Fund
Max Zucker Fund
Howard Gold Fund David Sherman Foster
Fund Clare-Kramer Fund
Ann and Emanuel Hirth
Fund
Bernard and May
Kahn and Eli and Rose Lerman Fund
Hochberg Family Fund Ruth and Sidney
Cohen Fund Klemens-Wiener Fund
Rubinow-Schwolsky Fund
Jacobs Family Fund Jack Goldberg Fund* Gordon Barshay Lassow and Jay Joshua Lassow
Fund
Rebecca Ann and
Herman Seidman
Fund
Rose Jaffe Fund F. Ruth and S. I.
Kummer Fund
Esther Margulies Lessner
and George C. Lessner
Fund
Irene and Henry Springer Fund
Katz-Robbins Fund Fay and Benjamin
Levy and Max Mandel
Fund*
Jerome and Louise Nathan Fund
Diane and Barry
Weinbaum Fund
Ruth Podrove Melton
Fund
Aida S. Nesselroth
Educational Enhancement Fund*
Ella and Herman Plavin
Fund
Rabbi Leon Wind
Fund
Barney, Jean, Rachel, and Sarah Moses Education
Fund
Saul and Carol Nesselroth Fund for
Israel Advocacy
Plepler Family Fund
Irene and Abraham Zimmerman Fund
Gertrude and Abraham Podrove Fund
George and Lillian Sandals Fund
Jay E. Rubinow Fund
Podrove - Resnick Fund Rabbi Jeshaia and
Hilde Schnitzer Fund Rita and David Schmerler Fund
Martin L. Rubin Fund Saul and Rebecca
Silverstein Fund Leonard Seader Fund
Nat N. and Gertrude
Sturm Schwedel Fund Weil-Braunsberg Fund* Shapiro Family Fund
Berdine Spector Stoltz
Fund
Elliott and Eveleen
Zimmerman Library Fund
Stern Family Fund
Blanche and Robert
Stone Fund
Continuity Fund
Program Enhancement
Beth Sholom B’nai Israel
Operating Fund
Scholarships Youth Maintenance/Capital
Improvements Memorial Park
Emanual Hirth Fund Anna Brita Chilberg Fund Bayer-Marlow Fund Temple Beth Sholom Memorial Park Fund
Maxine & Efrem
Jaffe Fund Nellie Katz Cohen Fund
Elaine and Leo
Charendoff Fund
Congregation B’nai Israel
Memorial Park Fund
Seymour B. Kaplan
Fund
Murray H. and Celia D.
Novins Fund
David S. and Norma
C. Garber Fund
Sonia and Max Karp
and Anita Karp Treston Fund
Miriam Barshay
Lassow and Herman Lassow Fund
Joseph Kopman
Fund
Capital Improvement
Fund
Anne and Leon
Kramer Fund
Max Lundy Fund
Laurie Margolis
Fund
Cantor Israel and
Irene Tabatsky Fund
Marsha and Samuel
Yules Fund
Pauline and Isadore Zackin Fund
The Time
is Now,
The Need
is Great!
Endowments
are an
opportunity
for each of us
to provide for
our synagogue
on a
continuous
basis by
creating a
permanent
tribute to our
values and
principles.
Our
synagogue is
here for you
as you
experience
life's greatest
joys and
greatest
challenges.
The
Endowment
Foundation
*These funds can
also be used in
Rabbi Leon Wind
Religious School
For information about establishing an Endowment Fund or leaving a bequest, contact Dr. Jeffrey Wasser [email protected] or Rabbi Plavin 860-643-9563 x101.
The Endowment Foundation
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Thank you to those who support BSBI by remembering and honoring friends and loved ones with generous contributions. Donations appearing in the newsletter may not reflect all donations received prior to publication. Listings are as current as the newsletter deadline allows.
BERNARD AND MAY KAHN AND ELI AND ROSE LERMAN
FUND
Maxine and Manny Lerman, in memory of Rose & Eli Lerman and May & Bernard Kahn.
CLARE-KRAMER FUND
Hannah and Marshall Kramer, in honor of Rabbi Richard Plavin's retirement and the dedication of Rabbi and Lisa Plavin to the Manchester Jewish community.
DAVID SHERMAN FOSTER MEMORIAL FUND
Dorothy L. Foster, in memory of Dorothy's dear husband, Louis L. Foster, on the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
EDITH GOTTLIEB FUND
Lori Gottlieb, in loving memory of Ada Fineberg on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
ELAINE AND LEO CHARENDOFF FUND
Elaine Charendoff, in memory of Dr. Ellen Marmer's beloved husband, Dr. Harold Shapiro; and in memory of Louise Nathan's beloved husband, Jerry Nathan.
EMANUEL "MIKE" HIRTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Maxine Jaffe, in memory of Steven Hirth's beloved mother, Ann Hirth.
Mimi Kalman, in memory of Steven Hirth's beloved mother, Ann Hirth.
F. RUTH AND S.I. KUMMER FUND
Corby Kummer, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
GENERAL FUND
Matthew Allen, Steven Allen and David Schulz, in honor of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Barry Andrews, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Bonnie and Bob Bostrom, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Laura Brassell, in honor of Mike Turk on receiving the Joe Davis Award of Distinction. Congratulations! They love you and are proud of all you do for others.
Samuel H. Chorches, on the occasion of the Yahrzeit of Louis Chorches.
Susan and Harold Cohen, a yizkor donation.
Rhoda Cohen, in loving memory of Meyer Malkin and to let Milly know
her thoughts are with her.
Audrey Davis, in memory of Mildred Malkin's beloved husband, Meyer Malkin.
F. Millett and Gloria R. Day, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Donna and Alan Feir, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Corinne and Norman Fisher, in loving memory of Sarah Fisher on the occasion of her Yahrzeit; in memory of Dr. Harold Shapiro, beloved husband of Dr. Ellen Marmer; in memory of Dr. Mike Malkin, beloved
husband of Milly Malkin; and in memory of Phyllis Chorches, beloved mother of Faith Kamins and Joan Brundage.
Sandi and Jeff Garfield, in honor of Mike Turk on receiving the Joe Davis Award of Distinction; and in loving memory of William Garfield on the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Amy and Jim Goldman, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Felice Goldman, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Margery Gussak, in memory of William Peck.
Nancy and Michael Handler, in loving memory of Mike's father, Irving Handler, on the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Walter Heimann, in memory of Jerry Nathan.
Sally Ivaldi, in loving memory of Sally's husband, Ernest Ivaldi.
Drs. Jeffrey M. Kagan and Turgut Yetil, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin O.D.
Linda and Jonathan Kaplan, in loving memory of Lillian Kaplan on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
Linda and David Kaye, in loving memory of Paul M. Kaye.
Vida Klein, a yiskor donation.
The Klunk family, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Barry Kornfeld, in loving memory of Jean Kornfeld on her Yahrzeit.
Nancy and Jerry Lahman, in memory of Meyer Malkin.
Merle and Arthur Lassow, in memory of Irma Carter's beloved husband, John Carter.
Marilyn Lassow, in support of Beth Sholom B'nai Israel.
Merle and Arthur Lassow, with best wishes to Lynn and Jack Cohen on their new home; and with thanks to Manny Lerman for his kindness to Arthur.
Hans Laufer, in loving memory of Evelyn Laufer on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
Mildred Malkin, in appreciation to the BSBI Chevra Kadisha for their assistance in preparing her husband, Meyer Malkin, for burial.
Eleanor Miller, in loving memory of Ronald Miller on the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Virginia Miller, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Arlene and Paul Norman, in memory of Jerome Nathan; and in memory of Milly Malkin’s beloved husband, Meyer Malkin.
Pan and Bob Orlowski, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Sandi Phair, in memory of Dorothy Horwitz's beloved husband, Melvin Horwitz; in memory of Laurie Bayer's beloved father, Melvin Horwitz.
Lisa and Rabbi Richard Plavin, in appreciation of 37 years of service to our wonderful congregation.
Pearl Podrove and Richard Resnick, with best wishes for a speedy recovery to Sissy Seader.
Marie and Paul Richard, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Leann and Richard Rick, in memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin.
Irving and Shirley Rosenthal, in memory of Meyer Malkin.
Blanche Ross, in loving memory of Blanche's father, Irving Zaref, on the
occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Susan and Ron Scherick, in honor of Mike Turk on receiving the Joe Davis Award of Distinction.
Contributions from Thoughtful People
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Lea and Alan Schmerler, with get well wishes to Sissy Seader.
Gail and Joel Sokolov, in memory of Mike Malkin.
Blanche and Robert Stone, in loving memory of Anna Stone on the
occasion of her Yahrzeit; and in loving memory of Morris Packer on the
occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Ann and Jeff Tepper, in memory of Dr. Mike Malkin.
Jane and Larry Torff, in honor of Rabbi Richard Plavin.
Maddy and Mike Turk, in loving memory of Florence Turk on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
David Wichman, in loving memory of Mae Wichman on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
Ken Wichman, in memory of Alan Schmerler's beloved uncle, Seymour Schmerler; in memory of Ann Hirth; in memory of Dorothy Horwitz's beloved husband, Melvin Horwitz; in memory of Louise Nathan's beloved husband, Jerome Nathan; in memory of Shirley Juran; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben.
Gary Wolf, in memory of Milly Malkin's beloved husband, Meyer
Malkin.
Sandra and Michael Zagura, in memory of Mildred Malkin's beloved husband, Meyer Malkin.
JOE DAVIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FUND
Joan and Barry Baron, in honor of Michael Turk on receiving the Joe Davis Award of Distinction.
Susan and Bill Breslau, in memory of Burt Zucker.
Audrey Davis, in memory of Audrey's father-in-law, William Davis, on
the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Robin Kohler, in memory of Milly Malkin's beloved husband, Meyer Malkin.
Ted and Barbara Zupnik, congratulations to Mike Turk on receiving the Joe Davis Award of Distinction.
LAURIE MARGOLIS FUND
Philip Margolis, in memory of Greta Labush.
LEONARD SEADER FUND
Herbert Byk, in memory of Dr. Mel Horwitz; and, in memory of Julius Bobrow on the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Doris and Joe Goldberg, with speedy recovery wishes to Sissy Seader.
Pearl Hymes, in memory of Julius Bobrow, father of Gloria Byk and Florence Hodes, grandfather and great-grandfather to Pearl, Ken and Marla Hymes.
Blanche and Robert Stone, in honor of Sissy Seader's birthday and to wish her a speedy recovery.
LIBRARY FUND
Irma Menschell, in memory of Laurie Bayer's beloved father, Melvin Horwitz; and in memory of Milly Malkin's beloved husband, Meyer Malkin.
MAX ZUCKER FUND
Joyce and Charles Borgida, in memory of Charles' mother, Blanche Marks on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Jennifer and Eric Bundy, in appreciation of Rabbi Plavin for his
assistance in preparing Jacob for his Bar Mitzvah.
Norma Cantor, in memory of Dr Meyer Malkin.
Steven Hirth, in honor of Rabbi Richard Plavin; and in memory of Moses Hirth on the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Becky Murray, in appreciation of Rabbi Plavin for his kind assistance in helping Heather and Mike prepare for Mya Gabriella's baby naming.
Iris Schlank, in appreciation of Rabbi Plavin's service at the unveiling; in appreciation of the Pesach wishes from congregation members; and in memory of Iris' beloved husband, Ronald, on the occasion of his Yahrzeit
REICHLIN FAMILY FUND
Hedda Reichlin, in honor of Bernie Krutt on his 90th birthday; in loving memory of Dr. Meyer Malkin; in loving memory of Irving Finsmith; and in loving memory of Jerome Nathan.
RITA AND DAVID SCHMERLER FUND
Lea and Alan Schmerler, in memory of Alan's uncle, Murray Cohen, beloved husband of Harriet Engel Cohen; and Mazal tov to Carl and Cruz Mandell on the engagement of their daughter Michele to Rob
Adler.
SHABBAT LUNCHEON FUND
Joan and Barry Baron, in memory of Milly Malkin's beloved husband, Meyer Malkin.
Maxine Jaffe, in honor of Aaron Sussman on celebrating his 60th Bar Mitzvah anniversary; in memory of Alan Schmerler's beloved uncle, Seymour Schmerler; in memory of Gloria Weiss' beloved husband, Robert Weiss; in memory of Laurie Bayer's beloved father, Melvin
Horwitz; in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia Petluck; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben.
Mimi Kalman, in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben.
Marilyn Lassow, in honor of Bernie Krutt on his 90th birthday.
Maxine and Manny Lerman, in honor of Alan Schmerler on his 70th birthday; and in honor of Jacob Bundy on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah.
Tanya Macher, Mazel Tov to Jacob Ryan Bundy on his Bar Mitzvah.
Sandi Phair, in celebration of Becky Murray's new granddaughter; in celebration of Lieba and Victor Bernstein's granddaughter, Isabella; in celebration of Mike Turk receiving the Joe Davis Award of Distinction; in celebration of Mimi Kalman's 80th birthday; and in celebration of Ron Sussman's Bar Mitzvah anniversary.
Lea and Alan Schmerler, with thanks to Elaine and Harvey Kahaner.
SOCIAL ACTION FUND
Maxine Jaffe, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Mimi Kalman, in memory of Shirley Juran.
The Menschell family, in memory of Irma's beloved husband, Bernard Menschell.
Lea and Alan Schmerler, with all the best to their capable neighbor, Susan Rubin.
Elaine and Calvin Vinick, in memory of a dear cousin, Sydelle Heifitz.
TREES FOR ISRAEL PROJECT
Kye and Rich Cohen, in memory of Dr. Boris Benson.
Contributions from Thoughtful People
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CELEBRATION DATES IN JUNE & JULY
July: Sydney Bula - 1 Barbara Leshin - 2 Emily Margolis - 2 Stephanie Convicer - 3 Steven Eckhouse - 3 Stephanie Orringer - 3 Raquel Fialkoff - 5 Jeffrey Garfield - 5 Shirley Katz - 5 Donna Rubin - 5 Roy Videll - 6 Elise Carlton - 7 Steven Cohen - 7 Ari Hartstein - 8 Carole Guttman - 10 Nathan Segar - 10 Linda Shamber - 10 Mina Weiss - 10 Teresa Lloyd - 12 Abraham Zubrow - 12 Jerrold Abell - 13 Ethan Goldberg - 14 Morgan Lloyd - 15 Saul Nesselroth - 17 Benjamin Carlson - 18 Shirley Segal - 18 Judy Bogatz - 19 Beatrice Brodie - 19 Joel Ellis - 20 Michael Turk - 20 Elana Convicer - 21 Dorothy Horwitz - 21 Marcia McGee - 21 Pearl Podrove - 21 Julie Marks - 22 Roberta Enoch - 23 Phyllis Greenstein - 24 Chase Cinquemani - 25 Kenneth Glatt - 25 Rachel Donnell - 26 Samuel Blonstein - 28 Mark Ross - 29 Roberta Weiner - 29 Melissa Shongut - 30 Laurie Bain - 31 Mary Leon - 31 Philip Partney - 31
June:
Catherine Ludlum - 1 Rebecca Norman - 1 Jack Cohen - 3 Alan Igdalsky - 3 Arlene Norman - 3 Fran Spiegel - 3 Peter Buch - 4 Lieba Bernstein - 5 Susan Sumberg - 5 Sharon Chesler - 6 Arnold Zackin - 6 Elaine Kahaner - 11 Barry Resnick - 11 Stanley Falkenstein - 12 Philip Edelson - 13 Rebecca Hauer - 14 Brina Abrahams - 15 Jaden Glatt - 15 Aaron Stein - 15 David Hatch - 16 Carol Nesselroth - 16 Lucas Carlson - 17 Irene Milzoff - 17 Charles Borgida - 18 Edward Kloehn - 18 Florence Polens - 19 Steven Smith - 20 Leslie Brown - 21 Laurie Bayer - 22 Neil Kovensky - 23 Matthew Friedman - 24 Sidney Schwartz - 25 Theodore Zupnik - 27 Helen Becker - 28 Philip Margolis - 28 Ellen Marmer - 29 Michael Delaney - 30 Ellen Frankel - 30 Lisa Gross - 30
Birthdays Anniversaries June:
Sherry and Rahim Shamash - 1 Laurie and Aaron Bayer - 3 Linda and Marshall Grodofsky - 5 Diane and Arnold Keyser - 6 Ruth and Arnie Zackin - 9 Maxine and Manuel Lerman - 10 Cheryl and Dan Lloyd - 10 Laurie and Ron Parnes - 10 Linda and Jonathan Kaplan - 11 Ona and Tom Mastronarde - 11 Randi and Matt Friedman - 12 Iris and Abe Linner - 12 Stephanie and Nelson Orringer - 12 Susan and Michael Gross - 13 Donna and David Plen - 13 Jane and Larry Torff - 14 Brina and Ron Abrahams - 16 Barbara and Craig Banks - 17 Anne and Ira Fink - 17 Judy and Bernie Krutt - 17 Linda and Howard Grad - 18 Teresa and Samuel Norman - 18 JoAnn and Alan Itzkowitz - 19 Susan and Maury Luxemburg - 19 Liza and Jeff Lassow - 20 Maddy and Mike Turk - 20 Merle and Steven Cohen - 21 Leslie and Richard Abrahams - 23 Carol and Dave Alter - 25 Cruz and Carl Mandell - 25 Betty and Neil Ellis - 26 Elly and Steve Cohen - 27 Marcia and Kevin Cyr - 27 Ruth and Ron Jacobs - 27 Lisa and Richard Plavin - 27 Anita and Monroe Rackow - 27 Joyce and Charles Borgida - 28 Gayle and Ed Reilly - 28 Lois and Stanley Falkenstein - 30 Dottie and Henry Snider - 30
July: Wendy and Ken Glatt - 1 Marilyn and Sam Krutt - 1 Beverly and JimLadue - 1 Ruth and Robert Hollm - 2 Stacey and Adam Schwartz - 2 Sue and Bernie Apter - 3 Judy and Harold Meyer - 21 Carol and David Hatch - 28 Eileen and Alfred Stern - 31
If we have overlooked a
special date please contact us
at:
860-643-9563 ext. 100
so that we may celebrate it in
the future.
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MONDAYS (7:30 PM) TUESDAYS (7:30 PM) WEDNESDAYS (7:30 PM) THURSDAYS (7:30 PM)
First Monday – 6/6 Bloostein, Saul & Susan* Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Levy, Richard & Phyllis Schmerler, Alan & Lea
First Tuesday – 6/7 Banks, Craig Baron, Barry & Joan Bayer, Aaron & Laurie Dashefsky, Arnold & Sandy Marlow, Lillian Schiller, Richard and Amy Stern, Alfred & Eileen Vinick, Cal
First Wednesday – 6/1 Axler, Phil* Brodie, Gordon & Bea Horn, Stuart Karasik, Sheldon & Gail Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Lerman, Manny & Maxine Pasternak, Lorin* Rubin, Donna
First Thursday – 6/2 Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna * Lassow, Art Ludlum, Cathy Luxemburg, Maury Mandell, Carl & Cruz Poutre, Stacey Riedel, Rima
Second Monday – 6/13 Bayer, Bill & Barbara Beck, Bruce Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Flink, Herb & Ellie* Heimann, Walter Ketai, Richard & Levine, Laura Partney, Philip & Margery
Second Tuesday – 6/14 Breslau, Bill or Susan Carter, Irma Cohen, Jack & Lynn Grad, Howard & Linda Kalman, Mimi* Lerner, Brenda Norman, Mike & Bonnie Phair, Sandi* Singer, Trudy
Second Wednesday – 6/8 Axler, Phil* Gamzon, Bill* Gottlieb, Joe Greenwald, Marilyn Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Leshin, Steven & Barbara Pasternak, Lorin* Resnick, Barry & Renny* Sussman, Aaron* Zucker, Spin
Second Thursday – 6/9 Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna * Finkelstein, Paula Goldstein, Alan & Carol Norman, Sam & Teri Resnick, Barry & Renny* Sussman, Aaron* Zupnik, Ted & Barbara*
Third Monday – 6/20 Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Freedman, Arthur Linner, Abe & Iris Milzoff, Joel & Irene Rubin, Paul
Third Tuesday – 6/21 Abrahams, Richard and Leslie Gross, Michael & Susan Ivaldi, Sally Kahaner, Harvey & Elaine Meyer, Harold & Judy Orringer, Nelson & Stephanie Wasser, Jeff & Diane
Third Wednesday – 6/15 Axler, Phil* Filkoff, Roy Gamzon, Bill* Igdalsky, Alan & Hope Kaplan, Jonathan & Linda Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Krutt, Bernard & Judy Pasternak, Lorin* Plen, Donna Stoppelman, Julian & Susan Sussman, Aaron*
Third Thursday – 6/16 Borgida, Edward Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna* Klein, Phil McGee, Marcia Murray, Becky* Phair, Sandi* Plavin, Lisa Kovensky, Neil
Fourth Monday – 6/27 Bloostein, Saul & Susan* Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Pasternak, Lorin* Rubin, Susan Spiegel, Eugene Zimmerman, Eveleen*
Fourth Tuesday – 6/28 Beede, Harriet Lassow, Jeff & Liza Mandel Turk, Mike or Maddy* Zimmerman, Eveleen*
Fourth Wednesday – 6/22 Axler, Phil* Kalman, Mimi* Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Margolis, Phil & Susan Murray, Becky* Pasternak, Lorin* Shamash, Rahim & Sherry Sussman, Aaron* Zucker, Spin
Fourth Thursday – 6/23 Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna* Krutt, Sam Lassow, Marilyn Pearlson, Stan & Sue Sussman, Aaron* Zimmerman, Jane
Fifth Monday – 5/30 Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb * Flink, Herb & Ellie* Kovensky, Neil Ladue, Beverly Nesselroth, Saul & Carol Poutre, Stacey
Fifth Tuesday – 5/31
Cole, Daniel & Florence
Ellis, Joel & Susan
Kloehn, Ed & Ellen
Krutt, Joel & Tobi
Weil, Marvin & Marilyn
Zimmerman, Allan & Jennifer
Fifth Wednesday – 6/29 Abrahams, Ronald and Brina Axler, Phil* Cohen, Steve & Elly Feir, Alan & Donna Horn, Stuart & Esther Pasternak, Lorin* Sussman, Aaron* Turk, Mike & Maddy* Zubrow, Barbara
Fifth Thursday – 6/30 Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna * Goldstein, Alan & Carol Lerman, Manny Leshin, Steve Wasser, Diane Zupnik, Ted & Barbara*
Please Note: Services will begin at 7:30 PM except where noted. * Special credit to our twice a month (or more) Jewry Duty members
June Evening Minyan Calendar
Forth Monday – 1/28
Yom Kippur
Need People
Need People
Need People
Need People
Need People
Need People
We are looking for members to add to this Minyan List!
If you have volunteered for
one night, would you consider committing for two per
month?
Please call Rabbi Plavin at 860-643-9563 Ext. 101 or email
We are looking for members to add to this Minyan List!
If you have volunteered for one night, would you consider committing for two per month?
Please call Rabbi at 860-643-9563 Ext. 101 or
email [email protected]
Second Monday – 6/13
Yom Tov
Mincha Service
7:30 PM
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MONDAYS (7:30 PM) TUESDAYS (7:30 PM) WEDNESDAYS (7:30 PM) THURSDAYS (7:30 PM)
First Monday – 7/4 Bloostein, Saul & Susan* Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Levy, Richard & Phyllis Schmerler, Alan & Lea
First Tuesday – 7/5 Banks, Craig Baron, Barry & Joan Bayer, Aaron & Laurie Dashefsky, Arnold & Sandy Marlow, Lillian Schiller, Richard and Amy Stern, Alfred & Eileen Vinick, Cal
First Wednesday – 7/6 Axler, Phil* Brodie, Gordon & Bea Horn, Stuart Karasik, Sheldon & Gail Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Lerman, Manny & Maxine Pasternak, Lorin* Rubin, Donna
First Thursday – 7/7 Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna * Lassow, Art Ludlum, Cathy Luxemburg, Maury Mandell, Carl & Cruz Poutre, Stacey Riedel, Rima
Second Monday – 7/11 Bayer, Bill & Barbara Beck, Bruce Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Flink, Herb & Ellie* Heimann, Walter Ketai, Richard & Levine, Laura Partney, Philip & Margery
Second Tuesday – 7/12 Breslau, Bill or Susan Carter, Irma Cohen, Jack & Lynn Grad, Howard & Linda Kalman, Mimi* Lerner, Brenda Norman, Mike & Bonnie Phair, Sandi* Singer, Trudy
Second Wednesday – 7/13 Axler, Phil* Gamzon, Bill* Gottlieb, Joe Greenwald, Marilyn Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Leshin, Steven & Barbara Pasternak, Lorin* Resnick, Barry & Renny* Sussman, Aaron* Zucker, Spin
Second Thursday – 7/14 Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna * Finkelstein, Paula Goldstein, Alan & Carol Norman, Sam & Teri Resnick, Barry & Renny* Sussman, Aaron* Zupnik, Ted & Barbara*
Third Monday – 7/18 Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Freedman, Arthur Linner, Abe & Iris Milzoff, Joel & Irene Rubin, Paul
Third Tuesday – 7/19 Abrahams, Richard and Leslie Gross, Michael & Susan Ivaldi, Sally Kahaner, Harvey & Elaine Meyer, Harold & Judy Orringer, Nelson & Stephanie Wasser, Jeff & Diane
Third Wednesday – 7/20 Axler, Phil* Filkoff, Roy Gamzon, Bill* Igdalsky, Alan & Hope Kaplan, Jonathan & Linda Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Krutt, Bernard & Judy Pasternak, Lorin* Plen, Donna Stoppelman, Julian & Susan Sussman, Aaron*
Third Thursday – 7/21 Borgida, Edward Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna* Klein, Phil Kovensky, Neil McGee, Marcia Murray, Becky* Phair, Sandi*
Fourth Monday – 7/25 Bloostein, Saul & Susan* Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Pasternak, Lorin* Rubin, Susan Spiegel, Eugene Zimmerman, Eveleen*
Fourth Tuesday – 7/26 Beede, Harriet Lassow, Jeff & Liza Mandel Plavin, Lisa & Rabbi Richard Turk, Mike or Maddy* Zimmerman, Eveleen*
Fourth Wednesday – 7/27 Axler, Phil* Kalman, Mimi* Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Margolis, Phil & Susan Murray, Becky* Pasternak, Lorin* Shamash, Rahim & Sherry Sussman, Aaron* Zucker, Spin
Fourth Thursday – 7/28 Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna* Krutt, Sam Lassow, Marilyn Pearlson, Stan & Sue Sussman, Aaron* Zimmerman, Jane
Fifth Monday – 5/30 Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb * Flink, Herb & Ellie* Kovensky, Neil Ladue, Beverly Nesselroth, Saul & Carol Poutre, Stacey
Fifth Tuesday – 5/31
Cole, Daniel & Florence
Ellis, Joel & Susan
Kloehn, Ed & Ellen
Krutt, Joel & Tobi
Weil, Marvin & Marilyn
Zimmerman, Allan & Jennifer
Fifth Wednesday – 6/29 Abrahams, Ronald and Brina Axler, Phil* Cohen, Steve & Elly Feir, Alan & Donna Horn, Stuart & Esther Pasternak, Lorin* Sussman, Aaron* Turk, Mike & Maddy* Zubrow, Barbara
Fifth Thursday – 6/30 Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna * Goldstein, Alan & Carol Lerman, Manny Leshin, Steve Wasser, Diane Zupnik, Ted & Barbara*
July Evening Minyan Calendar
Please Note: Services will begin at 7:30 PM except where noted. * Special credit to our twice a month (or more) Jewry Duty members
Forth Monday – 1/28
Yom Kippur
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We are looking for members to add to this Minyan List!
If you have volunteered for
one night, would you consider committing for two per
month?
Please call Rabbi Plavin at 860-643-9563 Ext. 101 or email
We are looking for members to add to this Minyan List!
If you have volunteered for one night, would you consider committing for two per month?
Please call Rabbi at 860-643-9563 Ext. 101 or email [email protected]
Need People
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June 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 7:00 PM
BSBI Calendar Meeting
7:30 PM Service
Iyar 24
2 7:30 PM Service
3 8:00 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat
Service & Oneg
Candle Lighting
8:02 PM
4 10:00 AM Shabbat
Service followed by
Kiddush Luncheon
(reservation only)
Havdalah
8:55 PM
5 Yom Yerushalayim
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Brotherhood Breakfast &
Speaker Steve Ginsberg
Iyar 28
6 7:30 PM Service
7 7:30 PM Service
Sivan 1
8 7:30 PM Service
9 7:00 PM
Finance Committee Meeting
7:30 PM Service
10 6:45 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting
8:06 PM
11 9:45 AM Shabbat
Service and Jaiden
Gabrielle Libow Bat
Mitzvah
Candle Lighting
8:58 PM
12 10:00 AM
Shavuot
Service Followed by
a Kiddush Luncheon
7:30 PM
“Token-Tikun” Potluck &
Torah Fund Dessert at
the Plavins’
Candle Lighting
8:59 PM
Sivan 6
13 10:00 AM
Shavuot Service & Yizkor
7:30 PM Yom Tov
Mincha Service
Havdalah
9:01 PM
14 7:30 PM Service
15 7:30 PM Service
16 7:30 PM Service
17 6:45 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting 8:09 PM
18 10:00 AM Shabbat
Service
Havdalah
9:01 PM
19 Father’s Day
Sivan 13
20 7:30 PM Service
21 7:30 PM Service
22 7:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
7:30 PM Service
23 7:30 PM Service
24 6:45 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting 8:10PM
25 10:00 AM Shabbat
Service followed by a
Kiddush Luncheon
Havdalah
9:02 PM
26
Sivan 20
27 7:30 PM Service
28 7:30 PM Service
29 7:30 PM Service
30 7:30 PM Service
“A Crown of a Good Name”: honoring
Rabbi Richard & Lisa Plavin
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July 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 6:45 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting
8:10 PM
Sivan 25
2 10:00 AM Shabbat
Service
Havdalah
9:02 PM
3
Sivan 27
4 7:30 PM Service
5 7:30 PM Service
6 7:30 PM Service
7 7:30 PM Service
Tammuz 1
8 6:45 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting
8:08 PM
9 10:00 AM Shabbat
Service
Havdalah
8:59 PM
10
Tammuz 4
11 7:30 PM Service
12 7:30 PM Service
13 7:30 PM Service
14 7:30 PM Service
15 6:45 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting
8:04 PM
16 10:00 AM Shabbat
Service
Havdalah
8:55 PM
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Tammuz 11
18 7:30 PM Service
19 7:30 PM Service
20 7:30 PM Service
21 7:30 PM Service
22 6:45 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting
7:59 PM
23 10:00 AM Shabbat
Service
Havdalah
8:50 PM
24 Fast of 17th of Tammuz
Tammuz 18
25 7:30 PM Service
26 7:30 PM Service
27 7:30 PM Service
28 7:30 PM Service
29 6:45 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting
7:52 PM
30 10:00 AM Shabbat
Service
Havdalah
8:43 PM
31
Tammuz 25
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information on events.
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Thank you to all who participated in Mitzvah Day. Even the weather cooperated! Our Jessie's Garden is planted
with kale, green beans, cucumbers, peppers and eggplant. We had ten singers at Manchester Manor!!The
toiletries are packed with care and ready for delivery. The BSBI gardens are weeded and mulched and look
beautiful.
For more information on how you can help out
with Jessie’s Garden over the summer, turn
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