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Founded in 1866Publication No. 8180 • Vol. 90 • Issue No. 8

October 2016Elul 5776/Tishri 5777

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Weingold Fall Forum…page 5; High Holy Days and Sukkot…pages 8 & 9

2 October 2016 Elul 5776/Tishri 5777 [email protected]

Candle LightingOctober 2 .......................................6:47 pmOctober 3 .......................................7:45 pmOctober 7 .......................................6:39 pmOctober 11 .......................................6:33 pmOctober 14 .......................................6:28 pmOctober 16 .......................................6:25 pmOctober 17 .......................................7:23 pmOctober 21 .......................................6:17 pmOctober 23 .......................................6:14 pmOctober 24 .......................................7:13 pmOctober 28 .......................................6:08 pm

Torah PortionsOctober 1 ..................................... NitzavimOctober 8 ...Vayelech/Shabbat ShuvahOctober 15 ......................................Ha’azinuOctober 22 .............Chol HaMoed SukkotOctober 29 ...................................Beresheet

Daily Service ScheduleMondays - Thursdays 7:00 am, 7:30 am, 6:00 pmFridays 7:00 am, 7:30 am, 6:00 pm Saturdays 9:00 am, 6:00 pmSundays & Labor Day 8:00 am, 6:00 pm Evening minyan on Sunday, October 30 will be at 5 pm in Gottlieb Auditorium

Please see pages 8 & 9 for High Holy Days and Sukkot Schedules

Beineinu - Between UsOn Shabbat, October 29, we will honor all of the clergy who have guided this congregation throughout the years, many of whom will be with us. Then, on Sunday, October 30, the Gala will be an opportunity for us to revel in the accomplishments of the past 150 years and to lay a solid foundation for the years to come. I hope you will join us for both of these signature events. I hope, too, that you will

consider an endowment gift to help ensure our future. Every day, B’nai Jeshurun touches lives. It inspires, teaches, lends a caring hand, heals, advocates, builds bonds of friendship and community. It is a center for prayer and a leading force for Israel and social justice. But, we cannot do all this without your help. Your gift makes all this possible.

*************************************************************************The notes of the shofar remind us of the broken nature of our world and of our obligation to repair it. We begin with the tekiah, a long unbroken note that represents wholeness. It is followed by shevarim, which is broken into three shorter blasts that sound like sobbing. Their wail reminds us of the suffering in the world and the cries of pain and injustice that surround us. These are followed by teruah, comprised of nine staccato blasts that sound an alarm, calling us to action with an extreme sense of urgency. The series ends with a return to the tekiah’s long, solid complete blast, placing before us the goal of moving from the world as it is to the world as it should be, reminding us that fixing our shattered world is a task within our reach if we would only make the effort.

One way you can do that is by joining us in GGC’s Get Out the Vote drive this fall. Along with other member organizations, we will go door-to-door urging people to vote. This is a non-partisan, non-candidate, non-issue voter campaign. Our goals are to listen to what concerns our community and to increase involvement in the democratic process. We will canvass neighborhoods on Sundays, October 9 and November 6. We will meet at the synagogue at 12:30 pm and return by 6:30 pm. (On October 9, we will also leave together from Glenville cemetery for those attending the memorial service).

Naomi and I wish you a Shana Tova and Chag Sameach!

Rabbi Stephen WeissSpecial Shabbatot

As we wrap up our final month of celebrations for the 150th Anniversary, we will pay tribute to these special groups by honoring them during Shabbat morning services. Help us spread the word by inviting others, especially those who may no longer belong to BJC.

October 1: Bessie Hershey Religious School Shabbat

October 15: Leadership Shabbat (We also will have a birthday cake to celebrate the actual anniversary and dedicate the beautiful 150th Anniversary quilt then as well)

October 29: Clergy Shabbat

Welcome Julie Sukert, Our New Young Family Engagement DirectorJulie attended the University of Buffalo, earning a B.A. in Psychology, and certification in Elementary Education at Buffalo State College. She taught Kindergarten at the Kadimah Jewish Day School of Buffalo and was an educator at Jewish Heritage Day School of Buffalo and the Buffalo Public School District. She has served as B’nai Jeshurun’s Mishpachot Young Families Committee Chairperson since 2014 and has been an active parent volunteer at Gross Schechter Day School. For the last year, she worked for Federation as a PJ Library® Engagement Ambassador.

Julie enjoys cooking, crocheting, exploring Cleveland and spending time with the family’s newest addition, a Havanese puppy named Aviva. She is married to Aaron Sukert and they have two daughters Lila (7) and Dalia (5).

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President’s MessageIn the annual cycle of synagogue life, this is the season for coming together. Each year, our entire congregation comes together for services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It is stirring to walk into the David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary to visualize the crowd of members, listen to the chorus of the Cantor, Rabbis, choir and members sing and daven together,

greet family and friends and welcome new members. Similarly, this is true for those who regularly attend High Holy Day services in the auditorium of the Gross Schechter Day School.

Each of us has our own unique way of participating in the life of our synagogue community. Many of us seek to extend that sense of community, so keenly felt on the High Holy Days, through active engagement in synagogue life during the year. Of course, segments of our congregation are together for prayer, education and friendship regularly. Many of our members come together for daily minyanim, Friday night, Shabbat morning and holiday services, book groups, Rosh Hodesh groups, Torah study groups, havurot, catering, Adult Bat Mitzvah class, Men’s Club, Sisterhood, Hazak, Atid, Mishpachot, Early Childhood programs and more.

There are also many avenues for engagement through leadership. Committees bring people together to serve the needs of our congregants, and to ensure the synagogue is available, accessible and responsive to our members at all times. The Jewish New Year is an ideal time to perform an engagement checkup and decide if there are committees or groups you would like to join. We also sometimes engage directly with our clergy through a simcha - bringing family and friends together for a baby naming, brit milah, Bar or Bat Mitzvah or wedding. Other times, we may receive assistance from our clergy during a challenging time or event.

I thank you for your commitment to the work that sustains our congregation and continued support of B’nai Jeshurun through investment of your time, skills and philanthropy. B’nai Jeshurun welcomes your engagement each day of the year. Mark joins me in wishing you and your family a happy, healthy and fulfilling New Year.

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B’nai Jeshurun graciously acknowledges the following funds that have been created as part of the

Ensuring Our Future Endowment Campaign:

Dobres-Berkowitz Israel Programming FundMitchell B. Herman Education Fund

Jody and Laura Katzner Family FundRoslyn and Ed Kowit Fund

Shirley and Sanford Kutash Family FundRobert and Barbara Leeson Fund

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Contact development director Kim Cole to learn how you can establish a fund or other ways to support our endowment, either now or as part of your estate plans.

The holiday of Sukkot is one of my favorites. The Four Species, the lulav and etrog, bring deep meaning to the chag. We “take” and “shake” the lulav and etrog, waving them around in the four

cardinal directions (east, north, west and south) and up and down. I often feel like with each wave singing “Hoshanah (G-d protect us)” that G-d is protecting me with a powerful force field.

The four species (lulav- pine, hadas- myrtle, aravot- willows, and etrog) represent G-d’s bounty. As this is an agricultural holiday celebrating the fall harvest, it seems only right to include the use of produce in the rituals. The rabbis teach that the four species can be compared to four types of people or four parts of our own body (spine, eyes, mouth and heart). When we hold the four species together, it is as if we unify ourselves. We should be the same inside and outside; what we say should be reflected by our actions.

Why is it not simply enough to purchase and hold or display the lulav and etrog? Why must we wave them? The rabbis teach that the waving reminds us that only with motion can we lift ourselves higher and be motivated to overcome challenges and strive to be the best. When we study, the goal is to learn more and move to a deeper level of understanding. Classic Talmud study requires the student to follow the back and forth of legal arguments like the waving back and forth of the lulav.

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Education & YouthBar Mitzvah


Shana TovaA story is told of the great Chasidic Rebbe, Reb Zushya, who lived in 18th century Poland. When Reb Zushya was dying, all of his students gathered around him to hear what his final words of wisdom would be. He gathered them

close and began to speak, “When I die and meet God,” he told them, “I don’t fear God asking me, ‘Reb Zushya, why weren’t you more like Abraham?’, because I can tell God I didn’t have the same unbreakable faith that Abraham had. If God asks, ‘Reb Zushya, why weren’t you more like Moses?’, I can tell God that I didn’t possess the same leadership skills as Moses, and if God asks me, ‘Reb Zushya, why weren’t you more like King David?’, I can respond saying that I didn’t have the skills as a warrior that King David had. There’s only one question I fear God asking me: ‘Reb Zushya, why weren’t you more like Reb Zushya?’, because then, what can I say?”

As we approach the High Holy Days, we turn our thoughts to the people we have been over the past year, and the people we want to be in the coming year. In what ways can we improve? How can we make the most of every moment? How do we want others to think of us? In other words, what identity do we want for ourselves and for our children?

Here at the Youth & Learning Center, we are working hard to create a Jewish home that makes all of us proud. Each week, our teachers instill a love of Judaism and Israel in our children. Our Shabbaton counselors create fun and engaging Shabbat experiences for all who participate. In short, we are partnering with parents and family to ensure our students embody the Jewish values and tradition we are teaching. Let us all strive to make this coming year our best one yet!

Shana Tova u’Metuka! Have a happy, healthy and sweet 5777!

Rabbi Josh Foster

DANIEL MARDAKHAYEVShabbat afternoon (Mincha), October 15Daniel lives in Mayfield Heights, attends Gross Schechter Day School and enjoys sports and music. He is the son of Raya & Roman Mardakhayev, brother of David

and Gabriel Mardakhayev and grandson of Elmira & Simon Mardakhayev and Almaz & Alexander Shimov.

Consecration Round-UpSunday, October 16 • 10:30 am • Halpern Hall

For all first grade students and their parents. Explore our connection to the Torah and create covers for the mini-Torahs that all students receive at the Consecration ceremony on Sunday, November 6.

To RSVP, or for more information about any ofthese programs, please contact Julie Sukert.

Family ShabbatShabbat, October 22 • 10:30 am

Join us for this new, exciting monthly family Shabbat program. We will begin with a creative family project (a different activity each month such as art, drama or yoga), followed by a Family Service with Rabbi Hal filled with songs, prayers and stories. Stay for lunch, too!

Family Sukkah DinnerThursday, October 20 • 5:45 pm

Enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers on the grill, sides, and s’mores. Rabbi Hal and Rabbi Josh will lead us with songs, blessings and an art project. $8 per adult; $5 per child ages 2-12; family cap $26; under 2 years free if RSVP by October 14; after October 14, price is $10 per adult; $7 per child; no family cap.

Kinder TorahTuesday, October 25 • 10:30 am (Simhat Torah)

For ages 2 ½ - 5 years with Julie Sukert. Enjoy holiday activities following the Torah dancing. Children who participate are invited to stay for an early lunch accompanied by their parents.

Kinder Shabbat / Open PlayroomFridays • 10:15 am

Drop in for our popular “get ready for Shabbat” program with challah making and singing. Free and open to the community.High Holy Day Child Care

Available at both B’nai Jeshurun and Gross Schechter

No registration necessary.For ages 18 months - 5 years

1st & 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 9 am - 12:30 pm

FREE!


Weingold Fall Forum

7 PM CLASS SELECTIONS

The Ethical Life: Jewish Values in an Age of ChoiceRabbi Hal Rudin-LuriaFrom political and financial scandals to rapid progress in biomedical science and technology, the complex issues of modern society are, at their core, issues of ethical and moral concern. Judaism has a long history of

wrestling with moral questions and responding to them in a way that considers all sides of an issue. Using a curriculum designed by JTS that includes an opening video lesson from JTS professors and American Jewish leaders, we will delve into the sources that help shape our Jewish moral foundation.

100 Daily BlessingsCantor Aaron ShifmanOur tradition advises us to recite 100 blessings each day. We will study the key blessings, their meanings and the rabbinic teachings and legends connected to these prayers.

What Makes a City Jewish?Elise Braverman-Plotkin Using Talmud, memoirs, newspapers and other sources, we will look at Ancient Jerusalem, a shtetl, early American settlements, and even Cleveland. Are there commonalities? Differences? What does a city need to have to be Jewish?

Comparative Religions - Jewish and Christian EthicsTodd RosenbergWe will focus on the similarities and differences around the themes of “Love Your Neighbor,” sin, and the Lord’s Prayer.

Hands-On Jewish ArtsMarjorie FalkLearn silk painting! Each participant will create their own silk challah cover. Please note there is an extra $15 materials fee for this class.

8 PM CLASS SELECTIONS

Not in God’s Name/Putting God SecondRabbi Stephen WeissIs religion the root of intolerance and violence in our world? Or, is it the solution? How do we create a religious tradition that lays a foundation of morality and love? We will explore these questions through two

new books: Not in God’s Name by Jonathan Sacks and Putting God Second by Donniel Hartman. No class October 27.

But How Does Everyone Else Look at This Stuff?Jerry Isaak-ShapiroIt’s not just how we see things; every nation and group of people have their own lens, their own perceived interests and values. We will look at Middle East issues in general and at Israeli-Palestinian issues specifically as if

we were sitting in the most influential capitals of the world, from New Delhi to Brasilia to Beijing.

Jerusalem in LiteratureDr. R. Raphael “Rafi” SimonUsing a seminar approach, the group will explore poetry and prose to provide an historical examination of the significant role played by Jerusalem throughout history. There will be an examination of the role Jerusalem has played within Judaism as

well as some emphasis on the way Christians and Muslims see Jerusalem. We will focus discussion on comparing and contrasting similar and divergent points of view. There will be some home readings distributed to enhance and maximize group discussion time.

Lifeworthy Learning: Where Tradition Meets the 21st Century JewSusan WynerEach of us has been on a continuing lifelong Jewish journey. Sometimes we recognize our Jewish lives as our own interpretation of something we have learned growing up in a family, through selected classes, or by

synagogue participation. But among the things that we learn, some are entertaining (like making latkes at Hanukkah), while other teachings are Lifeworthy — they help us shape our thoughts and actions. Through text studies, discussions and interactive activities, this three-session class will explore how we can make Lifeworthy choices through a Jewish lens. Classes will meet October 27, November 3 and November 10.

Registration is open to the community. Cost is $20 for one class and $30 for two classes. Advance registration preferred through the synagogue office or on our website. Open Library • 6:30 - 7 pm

with Dr. R. Raphael “Rafi” Simon, Librarian

Thursdays, October 27 – November 17

Presented through the generosity of the Weingold Family.


From Our Affiliates

Paint-N-Pizza in the Sukkah Thursday, October 20 • 7:30 - 9:30 pm

Join us for an evening of painting with “Artist Uncork’d,” pizza, wine and fall brews in the BJC sukkah. $25 per person. RSVP on facebook.com/groups/AtidBnaiJeshurun/ or contact Shani Kadis for more information.

Coffee Talk with Chef Jeremy Umansky:

Preserving PassionMonday, October 3 • 11:00 am

1st Day Rosh Hashanah

Jeremy will speak about how his passion for foraging and fermenting led to a lifetime business. Coffee and light nosh will be served; meet in the Gross Schechter Day School library.

Havdallah & WhirlyBall Saturday, November 5 • 7:30 – 10:00 pm

Following Havdallah, take part in one of the best games in Cleveland.WhirlyBall is a combination of jai alai, basketball and hockey, using a

bumper car just like you would see at an amusement park. The cost is only $15 and this will your cover entrance fee and nosh. A cash bar will be available. RSVP on our Facebook page or contact Olivia Potash ([email protected]) to learn more.

Do you know someone in their 20s or 30s who is looking for a place to go for the High Holy Days? No Atid member should be turned away for

the hagim! Contact Shani Kadis.

Hazak HappeningsHazak is B’nai Jeshurun’s senior adult group.

To join, or for further information, please contact Membership Chairperson Adelle Gloger

(216-292-2665) or President Betty Fishman (216-591-9550).

Hazak and Park Synagogue Senior Adults

“88 Keys and a Red Clarinet” by Carl Topilow and Marshall Griffith

Sunday, November 13 3:30 pm Social Hour; 4:15 pm Program;

5:30 pm Dinner

Contact Betty Fishman for further information. This program will be held at B’nai Jeshurun. Hazak Members: $29; Guests: $34. Program Chairs: Jean Geller and Lois Teitelman. Reservations close November 3.

Hazak Academy Our 3rd Session of

Memoirs - Share Your Story with Frances Ritsky-Kluter

Thursdays, October 20, 27 and November 3, 1010 am - noon

Contact Bob Goodstein440-646-9419 by October 14 to register. No charge for Hazak members, but space is limited.

Welcome to new Hazak member: Charlotte Kaminsky, Carole Langus, Audrey Lashley

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Chesed Kosher Food Drive

Through Simhat Torah, we ask each family to bring in non-perishable food to the synagogue to place in the collection bins in Gross Atrium or at the school entrance. All food will be donated

to the JFSA Food Pantry. Please do not bring in expired food.

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with guest speaker Jerry D. Isaak-Shapiro:

“Real (Jewish) Men Get Spiritual – the Power of Letting Go”

Join us for dinner, discussion, camaraderie, and optional immersion. Discover more

about the 3,000 year tradition of immersing in a mikvah for renewal and spiritual cleansing in preparation for Kol Nidre. Immersions will be available before and after the program without a reservation. If you would like to immerse earlier in the day, please contact Bruce Gendler ([email protected] or 301-273-5346).

$28 per person. RSVP to Bruce Gendler (23979 Shelburne Rd., Shaker Heights 44122) or parkmensclub.org. Please make checks payable to Park Men’s Club.

Sponsored by the Men’s Clubs of Park Synagogue, Congregation Shaarey Tikvah, and B’nai Jeshurun Congregation.

Sisterhood Sunday, November 6

12:00 pm

Create beautiful glass pieces of art while spending an afternoon of camaraderie with friends. This event is limited to 30 people. RSVP by October 10 to Eve Phythyon (3133 Abrams Drive, Twinsburg, OH 44087) $45/Sisterhood member; $60/non-member, which includes your artwork, light snacks and beverages. The Glass Asylum is located at 22 W. Orange St., Chagrin Falls, and we will meet there.

Men’s Club Coins, Stamps & Collectibles Expo

Sunday, January 29 • 11 am - 3 pm

Contact Mike Barson (216-382-5498 or [email protected]) to reserve your table now. Only $20 for the first 20 exhibitors; after that, the cost is $35 per table. Free admission! Experts will be available to help you get started collecting. Lunch available for purchase.

Men’s Club/Sisterhood Lunch & Learn

Following the Shabbat morning service on November 19

Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Weiss! This will be an open discussion where you can ask anything you want about customs, B’nai Jeshurun, etc. RSVP to Bonnie Huston (440-336-5289 or [email protected]) by November 14.

The Sisterhood Gift Shop will be open Sunday mornings from 9 am - noon and on Thursday evenings from 5:15 – 6:30 pm in October due to the hagim.

Appointments are also available by calling Bonnie Huston (440-336-5291). Torah Fund cards may be purchased in the synagogue office or from the gift shop.

BJUSY and Kadima Flashlight Corn Maze

Saturday, October 22 • 7:00 pm

Meet at B’nai Jeshurun for havdallah before heading out to Mapleside Farms. $10 USY members; $15 non-members. RSVP to Jonah Ross ([email protected]).

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High Holy Days - 5777Schedule of Services

EREV ROSH HASHANAH - Sunday, October 2Halpern Hall ............................................................................................. 6:00 pmDavid J. Moskowitz Sanctuary .......................................................... 8:00 pm

1ST DAY ROSH HASHANAH - Monday, October 3David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary ...........................................................8:15 amGross Schechter Day School Auditorium .......................................8:15 amStarbucks, Bread & Torah (Rooms 20/22) .......................................9:00 amCoffee Talk with Atid ......................................................................... 11:00 amFamily Programming .......................................................................... 11:00 am Newborn - 1st Grade (Halpern Hall) 2nd - 5th Grade Service (Gottlieb Auditorium) 6th - 12th Grade Service (Nickman Chapel)Sweet Reading for a New Year (Dennis Children’s Library)…11:45 amGather for Tashlikh ................................................................................ 4:45 pmMincha (Nickman Chapel) .................................................................. 6:00 pm

2ND DAY ROSH HASHANAH - Tuesday, October 4David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary ...........................................................8:15 amFamily Programming .......................................................................... 10:15 am Newborn - 1st Grade (Halpern Hall) 2nd - 8th Grade Service (Gottlieb Auditorium) 9th - 12th Grade (Youth Lounge)Mincha (Nickman Chapel) .................................................................. 6:00 pm

KOL NIDRE / TORAH PROCESSION - Tuesday, October 11David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary .......................................................... 6:15 pmGross Schechter Day School Auditorium ...................................... 6:15 pm 6th - 12th Grade Teen Program (Youth Lounge) ................ 7:00 pm

YOM KIPPUR DAY - Wednesday, October 12David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary ...........................................................9:00 amGross Schechter Day School Auditorium .......................................9:00 amFamily Programming .......................................................................... 11:00 am Newborn - 1st Grade (Halpern Hall) 2nd - 5th Grade Service (Gottlieb Auditorium) 6th - 12th Grade Teen Program (Nickman Chapel)Yizkor ....................................................................................................... 11:30 amStudy Session ............................................................... after morning serviceMincha (David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary) ....................................... 3:40 pmHigh Holy Day Forum ........................................................................... 5:10 pmNeilah-Ma’ariv ......................................................................................... 6:10 pmHavdallah & Shofar (Yom Kippur ends) ......................................... 7:25 pm

New Rosh Hashanah Schedule 8:15 am Service Begins 9:00 am Torah Service 10:00 am Shofar Service 11:00 am Hineni 11:30 am Sounding of Shofar in Musaf 12:00 pm Sermon 12:30 pm BenedictionThe service at Gross Schechter Day School will end approximately 20 minutes earlier.

Mahzorim: You’re CoveredThanks to the generosity of Gayl & Alan Berger and family, you do not need to buy copies of the new High Holy Day prayer book, Lev Shalem, which we are now using. Gayl & Alan have donated 2,500 mahzorim to the congregation, to be held at the synagogue and used each year. When you come to synagogue, you will find your prayer book in the seat pocket in front of you (in the David J. Moskowitz Sanctuary) or on your seat (in Rosenthal Auditorium and at Gross Schechter Day School). We ask that you treat these books with great care and leave them in the pocket or on the seat upon completion of each service so they may be collected and stored from year to year. We are collecting the Mahzor Hadash prayer books for donation. Contact Rafi Simon for more information, or just bring them in.

TashlikhMonday, October 3 • 4:45 pm

B’nai Jeshurun and Shaarey Tikvah will join together for our annual Tashlikh service on the afternoon of the first day of Rosh Hashanah. Please park at B’nai Jeshurun or Shaarey Tikvah and we’ll walk together to the private residence for this special service. Join us for Rosh Hashanah Mincha (afternoon) service at B’nai Jeshurun, immediately following Tashlikh.

Cemetery Memorial ServicesSunday, October 9

One of the customs of the High Holy Day season is to visit the graves of our loved ones. Join our clergy for our annual memorial services.

10:30 am Chesterland Memorial Park 12:00 pm Glenville Cemetery

HIGH HOLY DAY DECORUMWomen should dress modestly, with no bare shoulders, midriffs or mini-skirts. Immodest attire will require the ushers to ask guests to wear a shawl or a wrap. All women who ascend the bimah (altar) must wear a head covering. Males are required to wear a kippa (skullcap) and all Jewish men after Bar Mitzvah age are asked to wear a tallit (prayer shawl). All these items are available for borrowing outside both services. Thank you for dressing appropriately in keeping with the spirit of the hagim.


Sukkot SIMHAT TORAH

HonoreesTuesday, October 25 • 9 am

Mazal Tovto our

Art & Rose GelbartHattan v’Kallat Torah

Josh Polster & Eliana LeVine

Hattan v’Kallat Beresheet

Progressive Sukkot Luncheon2nd day Sukkot • Tuesday, October 18

Following the holiday service, we will stop and nosh at the clergy’s homes. There is no charge, but reservations are requested to the synagogue office no later than Thursday, October 13.

ZIP Code Parties Sunday, October 23 • 1 - 3 pm

Celebrate Sukkot with your neighborhood and B’nai Jeshurun! Visit members’ sukkot in

Beachwood, Solon, Chagrin Falls and Shaker Hts.

This is a great way to meet your neighbors and take part in one of the mitzvot of Sukkot! Light snacks and drinks will be provided at every sukkah. If you are interested in being a host or guest, please contact Shani Kadis. Annual Men’s Club

Sukkah JudgingMen’s Club, the Bessie Hershey Religious School, Kadima and Jr. Kadima invite all interested families to join the judging corps! Judging is a great way for children to see different types of sukkot built by members of our congregation. Each team of judges will visit 3-5 sukkot during the holiday week. They will take a picture with each host family and present the hosts with a gift from Men’s Club. Sign up with another family, or we can assign you to a team! Register through the synagogue office.

Sukkot ScheduleSunday, October 16 Erev Sukkot ..................................................................... 6:00 pm

Monday, October 17 1st day Sukkot .................................................................9:00 am

Tuesday, October 18 2nd day Sukkot ...............................................................9:00 am Family Programming (Halpern Hall) .................... 10:30 am

Sunday, October 23 Hoshana Rabbah ............................................................8:00 am Erev Shemini Atzeret ................................................... 6:00 pm

Monday, October 24 Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor ................................................9:00 am Children’s programming (Halpern Hall) .............. 11:00 am Congregational Dinner ............................................... 6:00 pm (no charge; reservations encouraged to synagogue office) Erev Simhat Torah and Community Hakafot ...... 7:00 pm

Tuesday, October 25 Simhat Torah ....................................................................9:00 am Kinder Torah (Halpern Hall) ..................................... 10:30 amA congregational luncheon, sponsored by our Simhat Torah honorees, follows the service.

Congregational Sukkah Decorating Party & LunchSunday, October 16 • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Free! Open to all ages. Please RSVP to the synagogue office. Come make sukkah decorations, help put up our sukkah and enjoy a pizza lunch!

Sukkah Awards & Pre-K - 2nd Grade Family Banquet

Friday, November 4 • 5:45 pm

Join us for a festive Shabbat dinner and then stay for the service. This year’s Sukkah Awards will be announced during the service, which will also feature the first Zamir Choir performance of the year. RSVP to the synagogue office; $10/adult, $6/child; $32/family max.

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Tree of Life In Memoriam

We note with sorrow the passing of

We extend our deepest condolences to all the members of their families.

Maz al Tov to• Courtney & Robert Fishman on the birth of a daughter, Emery Annabel Fishman. Grandparents are Sherrie Linden and Michael Linden and great-grandmother is Ethel Linden.

• Robin & Aaron Berke on the birth of a daughter, Eliana Chava Berke.

• Stacie Madow on the birth of a grandson, Landon Reese Marshall.

• Renee & Brian Heller on the birth of a grandson, Ryan Elliott Heller.

• Carol & Arnold Feltoon on the birth of a grandson, Ari Judah Leb.

• Cathy Randall & Harvey Wasserman on the birth of a granddaughter, Scarlet Emma Lubline.

• Millie Mandel on the birth of a great- grandson, Ethan Benjamin Goldstein.

• Rowena Rubin on the birth of a great- grandson, Dov Beryl Appel.

• Leora & Wesley Lanzola on their wedding. Leora’s parents are Hanna & David Hoenig.

• Sandy Rojc & Mike Meckler on their wedding. Mike’s parents are Paula & Stanley Meckler.

• Beth Bluestone & Rich Rund on their wedding. Beth’s parents are Natalie & Richard Bluestone.

• Cheryl Wolkoff and Florence & Robert Rothenberg on the wedding of their son and grandson, Matthew Rothenberg, to Lisa Banoff.

• Sofia & Gennadi Bykhovsky, Robyn & Ronald Ullman and Lillian Ullman on the engagement of their children and grandson, Rita Bykhovsky & Bobby Ullman.

• Rhonda & Randy Kertesz, Debbie & Gary Birns, and Phyllis Kertesz on the engagement of their daughter and granddaughter, Heather, to Gregory Briest.

• Lisa & Ken Ingber and Ethel Linden on the engagement of their daughter and granddaughter, Brooke, to Adam Blum.

• Gayl & Alan Berger on the engagement of their son, Lee, to Meghan Piro.

• Susan & Jerry Gottlieb and Bernice Gottlieb on the engagement of their son and grandson, Jonathan, to Joanna Wolff.

*SHIRLEY BLEIWEISSMother of Bruce Botnick

Grandmother of Robert Botnick*ETHEL CYDULKA

Wife of Samuel CydulkaMother of Michele Cydulka-Weinstein

HELEN FEIGMother of Linda Feldman and Joseph Feig

Grandmother of Adam Feig and Michael FeigNATALIE FRIED

Mother of Noreen GreenwaldKENNETH HEISS

Father of Aaron HeissMARVIN HORN

Father of Ilana Weisberg and Brooke HornNephew of Louise GipsOSCAR ZIMMERMAN

Father of Greg Zimmerman* B’nai Jeshurun member

Happy Milestone Anniversary to:Rose & Daniel Lash 65 YearsCarolyn & Bernie Stulberg 40 YearsBonnie & Charles Huston 25 YearsDebbie & David Shifrin 25 YearsIdelle & Abraham Wolf 25 YearsRayna & Steven Solomon 15 YearsCorey & Joel Danzig 10 YearsMindy & Barry Lampl 10 Years

Happy Milestone Birthday to:Murray AltoseBarbara BederMelissa CanowitzRobert DavisRebekah DormanGoldie ErmineDavid FeinermanFay FinerEileen FoxJeffrey I. FriedmanAlex GardnerIrwin HaberMarvin HollanderLeonard KahnSusan KaneRobyn MargolisAlan Moskowitz

Jamie PeltzHalina PodlipskyNelson PoleSylvia T. RoseAlexander RosenbergShirley RosenbergAlberto SardonPhyllis SevinBurnice ShawMelvin StraussNatalie TitlebaumSusan WarshayHoward WaxmanLawrence WolkoffTimothy WuligerJeffrey Wynbrandt

Heller

GoldsteinMarshall

Lanzola

Blum & Ingber

Lubline

Appel

Briest & KerteszUllman & Bykhovsky

Gottlieb & Wolff

Leb

BerkeFishman

Rojc/Meckler


Summer Splash Bash

It was wonderful seeing so many of our B’nai Jeshurun families and the community as we came together to kick-off another great year. Thank you to everyone who helped: our Membership Committee, our many volunteers, the CJN and Seth Bromberg and Ron Saggi from Kantina.

• Murray Altose received the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) National Commander’s Award as Outstanding Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Employee of the Year.

• Bill Jones was honored for his outstanding commitment to maintaining the Hebrew Cultural Garden at their

re-dedication and ribbon cutting. • Linda Schoenberg was installed at a NA’AMAT USA national

executive board member.• Char Rapoport Nance was named the new director of ORT

Ohio.• Barry Feldman, Eliana LeVine and Brian Stein have been

chosen to participate in the Mandel Advanced Leadership Course at Federation.

• Howard Epstein and Michael Haas were named to CJN’s 2016 Class of 18 Difference Makers; Patti, Dani and Josh Berns received the CJN Generation Award.• Amy Berman, Patti Berns, Deby Auerbach-Brown, Shudina Brown, Renee Greller, Peggy Lipp, Judy Swimmer and Judith Wolkoff will celebrate becoming B’not Mitzvah on Shabbat, October 22.

• Natalie Bluestone, Margie Cohen, Jan Greenberg, Arlene Harris and Stephanie Lipscomb created the beautiful 150th Anniversary quilt, which will be dedicated on Shabbat, October 15.• Paula Botkin on 30 years and James Grant on 25 years of dedicated service to the synagogue.

Altose Jones Schoenberg

Botkin and Grant

Nance

B’not Mitzvah

150th Anniversary Quilt

Yasher Koach


Donations Received as of August 15, 2016To better manage administrative expenses, it is requested that contributions be at least $10 or more each. Thank you for helping us reduce the synagogue’s cost, which increases the actual value of your gifts. The synagogue office will be closed for several days in October for hagim. We will do our best to process your donations in a timely manner.

ABRAHAM-GRUENSPAN HIGH HOLY DAY CHOIR SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of:Milestone Anniversary of Berinthia & Mark LeVine by Charles & Linda Gruenspan.

JULIUS ABRAMS MINYAN FUND In Honor of:The 7:30 Minyan by Jeff & Sue Nash. In Memory of:Edward Wax by David & Karen Yahr…Louis Levin by Cheryl Rubin…Raymond Greenberg by Joel & Jan Greenberg.

ALIYAH FUND In Honor of:Our Aliyah by Alan & Judith Riga, Robert & Shellie Parker and Arnold & Joy Kohn…Harriet Mann, Rabbi Weiss and Our Aliyah by Darrel & Christine Cozen…Our Anniversary & Ark Opening by Ian & Gloria Abrams. In Memory of:Sam & Dorothy Kohn, Ben & Naomi Kohn and Susan Kohn by Arnold & Joy Kohn…Renee Barrish by Lory Perry.

EUNICE AND ERNEST BENCHELL ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of:Milestone Anniversaries of Jacquelyn & Jeffrey Shafer, Laura & Dan Geller, Laura & Danny Wolkoff, Marilyn & Bob Alpern, Nicki & Gabe Adler, Roslyn & Ed Kowit and Terry & Bob Zimmerman; Milestone Birthdays of Carol Ronder, Harriet Mann, Jodi Gottlieb, Rabbi Weiss and Ruth Moskowitz by Ernie & Eunice Benchell.

In Memory of:Evelyne Lader by Ernie & Eunice Benchell.

BERMAN-LIPPA FAMILY FOUNDATION In Memory of:Leonie Jacobson and Steven Jacobson by Michael & Lana Jacobson.

BETH AM ENRICHMENT FUND In Memory of:Edmond Ricanati by Marlene Ricanati.

BLUESTONE-ROSE FAMILY EDUCATION FUND In Honor of:Shelley Scher becoming B’nai Jeshurun President by Vic & Sue Amster. In Memory of:Jacob Cooper by Richard & Natalie Bluestone.

B’NAI JESHURUN CHESED FUND In Honor of:Murray Berkowitz by Avery & Susannah Cohen…Marriage of Alex Gardner to Sarah Binstock by Anita Rosenbaum…Speedy Recovery to Gary Gross by Harry & Caren Lever…Milestone Anniversary of Sidney & Phyllis Cohen & their grandson’s marriage by Harry & Caren Lever. In Memory of:Paul Amper by Barbara Amper…Joel Schwarz by Rachel Schwarz and Bob & Margaret Kimmelfield…Harold Cohen by Betty Fishman…Harold Cohen by Bernice Rothman and Bernie & Barbara Kotton…Jeffrey Wuliger by Anita Rosenbaum…Jerome Lettofsky by Avery

& Susannah Cohen…Seymour Greenstein by Harry & Caren Lever.

B’NAI JESHURUN ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of:Martin Gold by Lillian Gold…Max Steiger by Jon & Darby Steiger.

SHIRLEY AND LAWRENCE BOTNICK EDUCATION FOUNDATION In Memory of:Shirley Bleiweiss by Jay Ross & Susan Warshay.

TEMPLE BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT FUND In Honor of:Milestone Birthday of Howard Adelman by Randy & Edie Appel. In Memory of:Albert Platt by Robert & Ellen Cole…Benjamin Rosenberg by Ian & Gloria Abrams…Eugene Klein by Helen Klein…Gloria Newburger by John Newburger…Irene Schermer by Donald & Judy Schermer…Melba Cohen by Arlene Magar…Murray Grossman by Janet Axler…Samuel Weinberg by Aaron Weinberg…Sara Wynbrandt Gordon by Daniel & Rose Lash…Sylvia & Jimmy Weinberg by Davida Weinberg…Jack D. Leizman by William & Eunice Leizman…Larry Haber by Beatrice Axelrod…Seymour Greenstein by Pete & Doris Copeland.

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND By: Jack & Martha Spaner. In Honor of:Cantor Shifman by Gary &

Elissa Okin, Arthur & Rose Gelbart, Sue & Jeff Nash and Irwin & Ida Haber. In Memory of:Leo Moss by David & Judy Zwick…Leonard Solganik, Charles Fastoff, Dora Solganik and Fannie Greenfield by Vivian Solganik…Max Berezin by Alec & Marcia Berezin…Bonnie Lipsitz by Barry & Carole Kanefsky and Eve & Craig Phythyon…Harold Cohen by Donald & Mary Perlmutter.

GENA AND ETHAN COHEN YOUNG FAMILY FUND In Memory of:Gordon Shefner by Avery & Susannah Cohen.

PHYLLIS AND DR. SIDNEY COHEN KOSHER KITCHEN FUND In Honor of:Milestone Anniversary of Phyllis & Sidney Cohen by Melvin & Maude Shafron and Alan & Lorin Gottlieb.

HARRIET AND PAUL DENNIS CHILDREN’S LIBRARY FUND In Memory of:Janice Rinaldi’s brother by Louis & Linda Herman.

DOBRES-BERKOWITZ ISRAEL PROGRAMMING FUND In Honor of:Ruth Dobres by Aaron Dobres.

ALBERT FISHMAN-PHIL THAL MENS CLUB FUND In Memory of:Morton Weiss, Morry Weisman, Marlene Siegal and Max Ross by Betty Fishman.


FRANK AND IDA FRIEDMAN FUND FOR SPECIAL NEEDS In Memory of:Louis & Rose Chernikoff by Robert & Carole Langus.

GINSBERG FAMILY UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH (USY) FUND In Honor of:Murray Altose by Mel & Diane Ginsberg.

GOTTLIEB FAMILY FUND FOR HOLOCAUST MISSIONS In Honor of:Milestone Birthdays of Jan Moskowitz and Ruth Moskowitz by Bernice Gottlieb. In Memory of:Sarah Shedroff by Bernice Gottlieb.

BESSIE HERSHEY RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND In Memory of:Gordon Shefner by Robert & Cheryl Spira and Richard & Shari Rood.

ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of:Charna Fuerst by Marv Light.

JACK JACOBSON AND BELLE WINOGRAD MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND In Memory of:Allen Spaner, Hilma Robinson, Irving Reichstein and Shirley Segal by B’nai Jeshurun Fellowship Committee.

ETOLE AND JULIAN KAHAN FINE ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of:Milestone Anniversary of Ed & Rosalyn Kowit; Speedy

Recovery to Rabbi Michael Hecht by Julian & Etole Kahan.

SANFORD AND GLORIA KURLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND In Honor of:Kenny Kurland by Vic & Sue Amster.

SANFORD AND SHIRLEY KUTASH FAMILY FUND In Memory of:Adele Peppercorn by Sanford Kutash.

MILDRED ROSE AND GEORGE MANDEL EDUCATION FUND In Memory of:George Mandel by Millie Mandel.

BERNARD MARGOLIS FAMILY FUND In Memory of:Arnold (Babe) Shamis by Jeffrey & Robyn Margolis, Lee & Denise Farkas and Michael & Abbey Guggenheim.

MAZON HUNGER FUND In Honor of:Milestone Anniversary of Roseanne & Michael Kadis by Kenny & Yael Cohen. In Memory of:Seymour Greenstein by Jerry & Linda Siegan.

MINYAN BREAKFASTS In Honor of:Their 50th Anniversary by David & Vivian Singer… Naming of his granddaughter by Michael Linden… Birthday of Stuart Schulhof by Linda Schulhof. In Memory of:Richard Schwartz by Lee & Janet Shapiro…Alfred Rosenfeld by Kenny & Yael Cohen.

MOSKOWITZ ENDOWMENT FUND FOR OPERATIONS In Honor of:Milestone Birthday of Jan Moskowitz by Ron & Daryl Bailey, Jerry & Susan Gottlieb and Alan & Lorin Gottlieb…Milestone Birthday of Ruth Moskowitz by Sandra & Gene Zuckerman, Lisa & Marc Terman, Fern & Rich Sinclair, Alan & Lorin Gottlieb, Lloyd & Noreen Mazur, Alan & Salli Rutsky, Jerry & Susan Gottlieb and Paul & Teri Madow.

MARILYN AND RICHARD M. MYERS FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of:Milestone Anniveraries of Bernard & Barbara Kotton, Bob & Marilyn Alpern, Gabe & Nicki Adler and Ira & Laurie Davis by Dick & Marilyn Myers.

ANCLAIRE AND LEONARD OSCAR BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND In Memory of:Anclaire Oscar, Jack Sharf and Isadore N. Oscar by Howard & Dana Darvin.

PRAYERBOOK FUND In Memory of:Jeanne & Henry Zupnick by Sylvia Rose.

RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUNDS In Honor of:Rabbi Weiss by Arthur & Rose Gelbart, Jeff & Sue Nash and Gary & Elissa Okin…Rabbi Rudin-Luria by Kenneth & April Sharrock, Gary & Elissa Okin, Arthur & Rose Gelbart, Paul Dugan, Ken Moss & Jill Weiss, Jeff & Sue Nash and Irwin & Ida Haber…Bar Mitzvah of

Jacob Rudin-Luria by Anita Rosenbaum. In Memory of:Yahrzeit by Martin Rabinowitz & Deborah Deutch-Rabinowitz …Beverly Jacobs and Martin Kritzer by Keith & Marilyn Jacobs…Edyth Slomovitz by Michael & Michelle Adler…Edmond Ricanati by David & Beth Ricanati…Alan & Rhoda Silver by Roger & Carla Newberry…Irving Dwosh by Shirley Gold…Lawrence Klein by The Klein Family…Rose Arian by Eileen Frank… Zelma Horwitz by Sandy Lawrence.

ROSENZWEIG SINGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of:Bernice Polekoff and Harry Rosenzweig by Arnold & Alta Rosenzweig.

JONATHAN ROTH TORAH FUND In Memory of:Zoltan Zeigerman by Erika Pankevich…Elaine Kaplin by Alan & Judith Riga…Sharolta Zeigerman by Joseph & Rena Feigenbaum.

RUTH AND GEORGE ROTHSTEIN ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of:Sara Rose Allenick by Selma Friedman.

RABBI MOSHE RUBINSTEIN USY FUND In Memory of:Rabbi Moshe Rubinstein by Rabbi Stephen & Naomi Weiss.

RUTSKY FAMILY EDUCATION FUND In Honor of:Milestone Anniversaries of Dan & Goldie Ermine and Mark & Berinthia

Thank you to our Augustkiddush & bima flower sponsors:

August 6: The kiddush and congregational luncheon were sponsored by Susannah & Avery Cohen and the Rabbi Rudolph Rosenthal Fund in honor of the tribute to Rabbi Rosenthal. The flowers were sponsored by Gena & Ethan Cohen, Dorit & David Seed and Adam Cohen in honor of the tribute to their grandparents, Rabbi Rudolph M. & Bertha Rosenthal.

August 13: The kiddush was co-sponsored by Rabbi Stephen Weiss, Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria, Cantor Aaron Shifman, Rabbi Josh Foster and Jay Ross in honor of our Staff; Natalie & Richard Bluestone in honor of the aufruf of their children, Beth Bluestone & Rich Rund; and Terry, Bob and Rachel Zimmerman. The flowers were sponsored by Natalie & Richard Bluestone in honor of their children’s aufruf. August 20: The kiddush was co-sponsored by Linda & Jan Moskowitz in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Jamie Marderstein; and by Phyllis & Sid Cohen in honor of their milestone anniversary. The flowers were sponsored by Cari & Eric Marderstein in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jamie Marderstein.

August 27: The kiddush and congregational luncheon were sponsored by Allison Proper & Greg Goldfeder in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ryan Goldfeder. The flowers were sponsored by Michelle & Joel Schaffer in honor of the naming of their granddaughter, Charlotte Holly Semones.


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From the Rabbi (continued from page 3)

The word “lulav” can be dissected into two Hebrew words: Lo Lev, meaning “To G-d is the heart.” When we take the lulav and wave it, we are reminded to focus our heart to G-d and be thankful for our bounty and blessings in our life.

Wishing you and your family a sweet and healthy New Year and Chag Sameach.

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Erev Rosh Hashanah

10:30 am Memorial Service at Chesterland

12:00 pm Memorial Service at Glenville

12:30 pm Get Out the Vote

Erev Sukkot

10:30 am Consecration Round-up

11:30 am Sukkah Raising

Hoshanah Rabbah

1:00 pm ZIP Code Parties

5:00 pm Minyan

5:30 pm Gala & Premiere

2nd day Rosh Hashanah; office closed

Kol Nidre; office closes at noon

2nd day Sukkot; office closed

Simhat Torah; office closed

Fast of Gedaliah

Yom Kippur; office closed

7:30 pm Board of Trustees Meeting

5:45 pm Family Sukkah Dinner

7:30 pm Atid Paint-n-Pizza in the Sukkah

7:00 pm Weingold Classes begin

6:00 pm Service; Birthday Shabbat

6:00 pm Service

6:00 pm Service; Anniversary Shabbat

6:00 pm Service

9:00 am Service; Bessie Hershey Religious School Shabbat

9:00 am Service

9:00 am Service; Leadership Shabbat

2:00 pm Daniel Mardakhayev Mincha Bar Mitzvah

9:00 am Service; Adult B’not Mitzvah

10:30 am Family Shabbat

9:00 am Service; Clergy Shabbat

Elul 5776 / Tishri 5777

1st day Rosh Hashanah; office closed

1st day Sukkot; office closed

Shemini Atzeret; office closed

6:00 pm Congregational Dinner

7:00 pm Erev Simhat Torah

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B’nai Jeshurun Congregation Presents Weingold Guest Scholar Weekend • November 11 - 13 with Renowned Bible Scholar Robert Alter

friday, November 11 6:00 pm Service

7:00 pm Shabbat dinner ($18 per adult; $10 per child under 12 years of age; $50 family maximum; RSVP to the synagogue office by November 7.)

8:00 pm “Reading Biblical Narrative”

A graduate of Columbia University with MA and PhD degrees from Harvard University, Robert Alter has taught since 1962 at the University of California, Berkeley. His books include the groundbreaking studies that established the literary approach to the Hebrew Bible. A fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, he is the recipient of four honorary degrees and the American Council of Learned Societies’ 2012 Charles Homer Haskins Prize.

Free and Open to the Community. • Presented through the generosity of the Weingold Family.

Saturday, November 129:00 am Service; “Abraham In Egypt” Followed by a congregational luncheon (free and open to the community)

12:45 pm “The Covenantal Promise and the Response of Amichai”

Sunday, November 139:30 am “Translating the Bible”

Documents

Weingold Fall Forum…page 5; High Holy Days and Sukkot…pages