Eternal Light. Rabbi s Message by Rabbi Jordan Goldson. Shabbat Schedule. Shabbat Morning Services

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1 Eternal Light Volume 71, Issue 11 August 2013 Shabbat Schedule Fri., August 2, 6pm Parasha - Re eh Fri., August 9, 6pm Union Prayer Book Parasha - Shoftim Fri., August 16, 6pm Parasha - Ki Teitzei Fri., August 23, 7pm Bat Mitzvah of Lindsey Weinstein Parasha - Ki Tavo Sat., August 24, 10am Bat Mitzvah of Lindsey Weinstein Fri., August 30, 6pm Union Prayer Book Parasha - Nitzavim/ Vayeilech Sat., August 31, 10am Selichot Service Shabbat Morning Services Shabbat Morning Services & Torah Study are held every Saturday morning from 10am 12pm Rabbi s Message by Rabbi Jordan Goldson I hope that you are enjoying the summer. The word for summer in Hebrew is kayitz. It shares the same letters as the word ketz which means end. Indeed, although we bemoan the heat and humidity that we experience here in Louisiana, summer nevertheless brings the end of the hectic school year which drives our society. Life always ramps up when young people start going back to school in August and it doesn t seem to slow down until the last school bell rings sometime in May. The summer allows us to slow down our pace. Many families set aside time to enjoy each other s company- often going away for vacations. The strong summer sun beats down on us and we find that we have no choice but to temper our schedules adding downtime. Summer is conducive to early morning walks and late evening barbeques. It is a time for visits to the beach and any other body of water that we can dip into! The summer allows us opportunities for just taking it easy. The days stretch out before us and enable us to step back and look at our lives. The small Hebrew letter that separates the word summer from the end is the letter yud. It is the letter found in the various names of God. As we experience the end of the year and find ways to enjoy the long hot days of summer, we begin to direct our attention to the Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur which will soon be here. On September 4th, we will come together as a community to celebrate the beginning of the year We will seek God s guidance as we engage in the deep soul searching that the Hebrew calendar invites us to do every year during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. I look forward to seeing you there. In the meantime, enjoy the last few weeks of summer. May they bring you rest, relaxation and rejuvenation as the New Year approaches once again.

2 Volume 71, Issue 11 Page 2 President s Message by Marc Sager The summer is coming to a close. Our opportunity for fun in the sun, a walk around the lakes, a weekend hike or seeing a good movie on a Saturday afternoon are slowly disappearing. If you are like me, this time of the year seems to go by way to fast. So what s next? The High Holy Days are almost upon us and for many, it means a time of focus and reflection on our faith and our synagogue. With a new year approaching, I reflect on the health and welfare of our synagogue and our congregants. A recent article in the Southern Jewish Life Magazine talks about anti-semitism and the decrease of incidences across the nation over the last few years. This news is certainly encouraging, but that doesn t mean we shouldn t still be vigilant. When you are at the synagogue, take some time to familiarize yourself with your surroundings. If you see something, unusual, out of place, or out of the ordinary, please tell someone. We are our best source of security when it comes to protecting each other. We can t go through life thinking everything will always be right with the world. We need to keep our heads up, our eyes open, be aware and speak up making sure that the injustices of the past stay in the and past allowing us another sweet and wonderful New Year. Marc

3 August August 2 Shabbat Evening Service, 6pm August 3 Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study, 10am August 9 Shabbat Evening Service, 6pm August 10 Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study, 10am August 11 Mah Jong Madness, 12:30pm August 13 Board Meeting, 6pm August 17 Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study, 10am August 18 Bites, Booze & Boxes Fundraiser Bistro Byronz, 6pm-8pm August 23 Shabbat Evening Service, 7pm Bat Mitzvah of Lindsey Weinstein August 24 Shabbat Morning Service, 10am Bat Mitzvah of Lindsey Weinstein August 25 Federation Pool Party Bocage Racquet Club, 11:30am-1:pm August 28 B nai Mitzvah Prep, 4pm August 29 Confirmation, 4:30pm August 30 Shabbat Evening Service, 6pm August 31 Selichot Service, 10am August 16 Shabbat Evening Service, 6pm September September 2 Labor Day, Office Closed September 4 Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, 7pm September 5 Rosh Hashanah Service, 10am September 6 Shabbat Evening Service, 6pm September 7 Shabbat Service & Torah Study, 10am September 8 Religious School Opening Day Taschlich Service, 12pm Memorial Service, 4:30pm September 10 Board Meeting, 6pm September 11 B nai Mitzvah Prep, 4pm September 12 Confirmation, 4:30m September 13 Kol Nidre Service, 7pm September 14 Yom Kippur Services See schedule pg 6 September 15 Family Sukkah Decorating, 10am September 18 Sukkot at the Rabbi s house September 19 Sukkot, Office Closed September 20 Shabbat Evening Service, 6pm Potluck dinner in the Sukkah September 21 Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study, 10am September 22 Sukkot Picnic September 25 B nai Mitzvah Prep, 4pm September 26 Confirmation, 4:30m September 27 Simchot Torah, 7pm September 28 Shabbat morning service & Torah study, 10am

4 Page 4 ADULT EDUCATION CLASS Unmasking the Hidden Beauty of the Talmud Wednesdays 7:00pm-8:30pm October 2, 9, 23, 30 November 6, 13, 20 Fee: For CBI Members $18 This course, consisting of 7 classes, will explore Talmudic stories as literary constructions, the obvious meanings of which often hide deeper subversive messages. We will learn to identify literary patterns, motifs, symbols, language, and structure, the presence of which point to an artful process of creative editing. This class is for beginners as well as those who have had some experience studying Talmud. TO REGISTER, CALL OR THE TEMPLE OFFICE OR rabbijg@bnaibr.org It is a Tree of Life..... And there is no better way to memorialize those monumental events in our lives than with a leaf or a stone. Tree of Life Leaf: $250 Tree of Life Stone: $1,000 To purchase an honor, please contact the office at If you are a Jewish Single (over 45), you are cordially invited to join our casual group for monthly coffee and conversation, synagogue and community service projects, and cultural activities. Please contact Heidi Shapiro at (225) or Nancy Rounsefell at (225) or at nancysrhapsody@yahoo.com. Please put "Jewish Singles"in the subject line of your .

5 Page Page 5 5 Please join us as Lindsey Kirk Weinstein Is called to the Torah As a Bat Mitzvah Saturday, August 25, 2013, 10am We would also like to invite you to Shabbat services Friday, August 24, 2013 at 7pm Oneg following will be hosted by David and Tara Weinstein Lindsey is going to be in the 8 th grade at Episcopal in the fall and is passionate about horses. Lindsey and her horse, Buckle Up, have competed in Hunter competitions around the country. For her Mitzvah project, Lindsey has chosen the GaitWay Therapeutic Horsemanship organization. GaitWay is dedicated to improving and benefiting the lives of people with cognitive, physical or emotional disabilities through equine activities. Lindsey hopes to raise awareness and funds for GaitWay. Checks should be mailed to: GaitWay Therapeutic Horsemanship Hoo Shoo Too Road Baton Rouge, LA Donations should indicate that the contribution is for Lindsey Weinstein s Bat Mitzvah.

6 Page 6 Selichot Services Saturday, August 31st at 10am Gary Weill Youth Room There is a special service called Selichot which means pardon that is held each year on a Saturday prior to Rosh Hashanah. This service is a means of preparing for the upcoming High Holy Days. The mood of Selichot is one of contemplation and self examination in keeping with the mood of the season. Please join this special service which will include time for prayer and study. High Holy Day Service Schedule Wednesday, September 4th Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, 7pm Thursday, September 5th Rosh Hashanah Services 8:45am Youth Service (at BSS) 10am Morning Service Friday, September 13th Kol Nidre Service, 7pm Saturday, September 14th Yom Kippur Services 8:45am Youth Service (at CBI) 10am Morning Service 1:30pm Yom Tov Study & Shmooze with Rabbi Jordan 2:30pm Musical Interlude 3pm Afternoon Service 4:30pm Yizkor Memorial Service 5:30pm Neilah Concluding Service & Havdalah 6pm Break Fast DIAL A SHOFAR (ext. 202) One of the most important commandments for a Jew on Rosh Hashanah is to listen to the sound of the Shofar. The Shofar is blown at morning services on Rosh Hashanah. If you are unable to join us at services, or just would like to hear the sound of the Shofar blast, you can dial the Temple s phone number at and dial extension 202. L Shana Tova

7 Page 7 Tashlich - Down By the Riverside - September 8th, 12pm Bring a picnic lunch and breadcrumbs to toss into the river. Tashlich, the beautiful ceremony held beside a river or lake, will take place again this year on the levee between Louisiana Arts & Science Museum and the USS Kidd. This is one of the ways that we prepare for Yom Kippur by symbolically casting our sins in the depths of the waters. We will read prayers, sound the Shofar, and cast breadcrumbs into the river. Following the service, we will join together for a festive Yom Tov picnic lunch. So BYOD (bring your own delicacies!) Memorial Service - Kever Avot - September 8th, 4:30pm Judaism encourages us to avoid excessive grave visitation. The rabbis were apprehensive that frequent visiting to the cemetery might become a pattern of living that would prevent the bereaved from placing their grief in proper perspective. HIGH HOLY DAY APPEAL For this reason, Judaism established propitious times to visit the graves of loved ones. One of these times is during the High Holy Day Season. Rabbi Jordan will lead a Memorial Service known as a Kever Avot on Sunday, September 8th at 4:30pm at the Jewish Cemetery. This is an opportunity to honor the memory of your loved ones. The Board of Trustees for Congregation B nai Israel invites all congregants and our guests to begin the New Year by making a High Holy Day gift to the synagogue and ful illing the Commandment of Tzedakah. Again this year, we will place donation envelopes in the synagogue foyer and in the prayer books. Please consider a generous gift. The Final Shofar Blast & Break the Fast - September 14th Services on Yom Kippur conclude at approximately 6:00pm with a beautiful Havdalah Ceremony and the sounding of the Shofar. Bring your entire family as this is a time when we invite young children and parents up to the bima. Following services, we will break the fast together.

8 Page 8 Leviticus 23:42 You shall live in booths seven days: all citizens in Israel shall live in booths, in order that future generations may know that I made the Israelite people live in booths when I brought them out of Egypt Sunday, September 15th, 10:00am Sukkah Building with Men s Club Wednesday, September 18th, 5:30pm-9:00pm Sukkot Open House Rabbi Jordan & Rebecca Goldson Invite you to join them in the Sukkah on the First Night of Sukkot 4112 Hundred Oaks Avenue (at the corner of Glenmore Road) Bring your family! Bring your friends! Stop by for a short visit and make a L Chayim! Friday, September 20th, 6pm Shabbat and Family Potluck Dinner in the Sukkah Join us for a special Shabbat and Sukkot celebration. Following a brief Shabbat service, we will go into the Sukkah to wave the lulav and etrog and to eat dinner in the Sukkah shimmering with lights and beautifully decorated. Sunday, September 22nd, 11:30am Family Picnic Lunch in the Sukkah Share a lunch in the Temple s Sukkah with your congregational family. Cookies and refreshments will be provided

9 Page 9 MAH JONGG MADNESS GATHERING For New and Experienced Players Come join the fun, whether you are an experienced or new player. All are welcome. Snacks and water will be provided. Cash prizes for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place. Date: Sunday, August 11, 2013 Location: Congregation B nai Israel 3354 Kleinert Ave Schedule: Cost: 12:30pm Registration 1:00pm Tournament Starts 4:45pm Award 5:00pm Tournament Ends $15.00/person Must be paid and received by August 7th Registration Form Cut and return with check Make Checks payable to Maureen Corcoran and mailto: 1285 Cora Drive, This must be received no later than August 7 th. Name: Phone Number: Address: Amount Enclosed: Please Select one of the following: Beginner table (just learned to play or has not played in years. ) Wants to have fun. Experienced table (More serious players.) Has a group or played for over a year. Little talking. Don t want to play but will be a time keeper/registrar (No registration fee required) If you get lost, call Linda Levy at or Maureen Corcoran at If you have a card table and/or mah jongg set we can use, please contact Maureen Corcoran at DON T FORGET TO BRING YOUR 2013 MAH JONGG CARD

10 Page 10 Building Fund Ronnie & Louann Bombet, in memory of Milton Kamins, Sally Jellin, Suzanne Mann and Ralph Perlman Jak & Donna Kuntsler, in memory of Byrde Haspel Felix & Lynne Weill, in memory of Ralph Perlman and Aline Fried Thorpe Anderson Russell & Mary Henry, in memory of Suzanne Mann Sidney & Ann Dreyfus, in memory of Suzanne Mann Jack & Susan Dampf, in memory of Byrde Haspel David & Robbie Rubin, in memory of Byrde Haspel Camp Scholarship Fund Dore & Lisa Binder, in memory of Suzanne Mann Cemetery Fund Robert Blumberg, in memory of Ralph Perlman Gary Weill Youth Room Harold & Laurie Brandt, in memory of Byrde Haspel and Ralph Perlman General Fund Judy Royal, in honor of the marriage of Paige and Alex and the birth of great-grand daughter, Gretta Holmes Marcus & Rachelle Hirsch, in memory of Janet Dreyfus, Adler Hirsch and Gus Hirsch Sue & Fred Preis, in memory of Elise Rosenthal Paula Hoffman, in memory of Max & Molly Ross and Byrde Haspel Skip & Sandy Bertman, in memory of Byrde Haspel Marvin & JoAnn Bender, in memory of Charles M. Bender Cemetery Security An off-duty officer will provide security at the cemetery every 2nd Sunday of the month from 10:00am until 2:00pm. You may donate to the Temple in many ways. The designated Temple funds are listed below with a brief description of each. When making your donations, please designate your fund of choice. Building Fund: for Temple maintenance, repairs & improvements. Camp Scholarship Fund: for student scholarships to Jacobs Camp, Kutz Camp or Reznikoff Day Camp. Cemetery Fund: for cemetery repair, improvement & maintenance. Endowment Fund: for temple operating expenses (interest income). General Fund: for current expenses. Judge Alvin Rubin Ner Tamid Fund: for post Confirmation class student classes to further their Jewish education. Sandy Sager Beautification and Garden Fund: for outdoor Temple beautification. Library Fund: to purchase Temple library books and supplies. Memorial Fund: to be used at Temple board discretion. Prayer Book Fund: to purchase prayer books. Rabbi's Discretionary Fund: used to support worthy charitable organizations, pay for special religious, educational and cultural temple programs, and to assist members in need. Sylvia Steiner Religious School Fund: to help defray Religious School tuition for needy students and to purchase supplies. Gary Weill Youth Room Fund: for Youth Room improvement and maintenance. Peggy L. Blumberg Fund: to be used to support WCBI in its endeavors. The following memorials or dedications are also available: Tree of Life Leaf: $250 Yahrzeit Memorial Plaque: $250 Tree of Life Stone: $1000 Sanctuary Pew (1/2 side): $1500

11 General Fund, cont d. Sue & Fred Preis, in memory of Byrde Haspel Marilyn Mills, in memory of Byrde Haspel and in honor of Anna Aronson s con irmation Ralph & Edie Bender, in honor of JoAnn Bender for Mother s Day, Marvin Bender for Father s Day and in honor of their 60th Wedding Anniversary Ralph & Edie Bender, in honor of Jeffrey & Chelsea s wedding Aileen Dampf, in memory of Byrde Haspel Gary & Beth Roth, in memory of Byrde Haspel Rick & Millie Brooks, in memory of Suzanne Mann Ralph & Edie Bender, in memory of Natalie Feingold Karen & Jerry Ceppos, in memory of Milton Kamins and Byrde Haspel Bill Laber, in memory of Ralph Perlman Insa Abraham, in memory of Byrde Haspel Sidney & Carol Anne Blitzer, in memory of Ralph Perlman Albert & Ellie Fraenkel, in memory of Byrde Haspel Rick & Diane Guevara, in memory of Suzanne Mann Irving & Carol Rosen, in honor of Marvin & JoAnn Bender s 60th wedding anniversary Joseph & Anne Polack, in memory of Ralph Perlman Paul & Tammy Humes, in memory of Ralph Perlman Buck & Janet Moyse, in memory of Ralph Perlman Library Fund Allan Martin, in memory of Bernard Chesler Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Lee & Brenda Berg, in memory of Byrde Haspel Jim & Diane Mayer, in memory of Byrde Haspel Ray & Rhea Schneider, in memory of Ralph Perlman Marvin & JoAnn Bender, as thanks to Rabbi Jordan and Rebecca Goldson for the beautiful service honoring WWII veterans Sylvia Steiner Religious School Fund Rosalyn Siegel Dods, in memory of Jo Paul & Sylvia Steiner Ronnie & Louann Bombet, in memory of JoPaul & Sylvia Steiner and Jack Lynde Felix & Lynne Weill, in honor of the Yellen Family Rick & Millie Brooks, in memory of Sylvia & JoPaul Steiner Leatrice Adams, in honor of Jimmie Murvin receiving the 2013 NALAA Founders Award and the naming of the Jimmie Miurvin Certification Scholarship at the Louisiana State Paralegal Assocation To Ayan and Mike Rubin on the birth of their granddaughter, Hannah Bea Parish.

12 Page 12 July 26 Leonard H. Rosenson, father of Celia Vine, husband of Marilyn Rosenson August 2 Seymour Pizer, uncle of Steve Beck David Cruvant, grandfather of Randy Brown David A. Akchin, husband of Betty Akchin, father of Don, Brian & Mark Akchin and Debi Graham Carolyn Bron in, aunt of Wendy Herschman Yetta Kaplan, grandmother of Seth Kaplan Alex Freedman, father of Jerry Freedman Miriam Kaufman, mother of Charles Kaufman Hermann Moyse, Jr., father of Herman Buck Moyse, III Barbara K. Painter, sister of Jack Kahn August 9 DeDe Mayer, sister-in-law of Jim & Diane Mayer Joseph Van Os, grandfather of Sidney Dreyfus Rebecca Lulky, aunt of Donna Sternberg C.J. Albarado, father of Janet Kirshner Morris Fishbein, grand-father of Alan Fishbein Myrna Feinberg Kahn, wife of Metz Kahn Bertha M. Klein, mother of Anne Rotenberg, grandmother of Edward & Steve Rotenberg Pearl Rayner, mother of Harry Rayner Justine Herzog, mother of Helen Zell Allan Brent Jacob Seelig, grandfather of Leslie Loeb Molly F. Ross, Paula Hoffman s mother Rosalie Sager, mother of Marc & Warren Sager August 16 Eva Berenson, grandmother of Susan Lipsey, great-grandmother of Laurie Aronson and Wendy Shiroda David Stone, cousin of Susan Lipsey Sue Preis, mother of Julie Nachman Ennis Kops, aunt of Greg Lubritz Jim Kershaw, Jr., son of Bessie Kershaw Charles Weintraub, father of Donna Sternberg Barry Pick, brother of Wendy Herschman Jeannie Sommer, mother of Sue & Staci Sommer Ernestine Levy, grandmother of Laurie Brandt and Felix Weill Richard Cantwell, father of Nancy Hagmaier May their memory be a blessing

13 Page Page August 23 Hilda Rotenberg, mother of Alvin Rotenberg and grandmother of Edward & Steve Rotenberg Harvey Posner, uncle of Lisa Binder Rose Leopold, aunt of Wendy Herschman Bernard Weinstein, father of Richard Weinstein Ruth Abraham, grandmother of Eric Abraham Max Roby, father of Andy Roby & Samuel Roby Irma Weinheber, mother of Hans Kaufmann, grandmother of Janet Black Bluma K. Hoffman, mother in law of Paula Hoffman Rose Edelman, mother of Joe Edelman Julius B. Nachman, father of Leonard Nachman Anna Marcus, mother of Camille Forrest, grandmother of Doug Black Jacob Bogoff, grandfather of Alan Fishbein Darlene Daun, mother of Jennifer Cassin Rabbi Walter Peiser, father of Gretchen Pressburg August Goldstein, father of Bettie Redler August 30 Bernard Chesler, husband of Doris Chesler and father of Jon Chesler Lorena LeBlanc, aunt of Diana Mann Yarzheits Yarzheits are traditionally read during the Friday night service prior to the date of the yarzheits unless other arrangements have been made. Healing Mi Shebeirach, the prayer for physical and emotional healing, is recited at the Friday evening Shabbat service. If you are ill and would like a mi shebeirach recited on your behalf, please call the Temple of ice at before noon on Thursdays, so the congregation may offer its prayers for you. If you know another person who needs the same, please ask the individual for permission to read his/her name before calling the of ice. Visiting Those Who Are Ill Congregation B nai Israel wants to make sure we care for our members and their families. If you have a family member or know of someone in our congregation who is in the hospital, has been in an accident, or is ill and recuperating at home, please call the Temple of ice at so Rabbi Jordan can contact them and arrange for a visit.

14 Page 14 Women of Congregation B nai Israel by Linda Levy Summer is almost over and we will soon be in the midst of High Holy Days. Don t miss the WCBI information in your HHD packet and remember to send in your membership dues and to sign up to provide food or monetary support for the Rosh Hashanah oneg. Mah Jongg players - take advantage of the Mah Jongg Madness Tournament being held on Sunday, August 11 (see bulletin insert for more details). Thursday, September 19th is our annual Sisters in the Sukkah dinner Mark Your Calendar!!! Men s Club by David Spivak Here's something you probably didn't expect: Dave Spivak is your new Men's Club president! Who, you might ask? Well, I'm often known as "Steven and Spencer's Dad" and can be seen participating in religious school activities. Now, with some encouragement, I'm moving from children's activities to men's activities. So, what do the men of the Men's Club do? Historically, the Men's Club has enriched the quality of synagogue life through events and activities including Sukkot building and the very successful Men's Club shopping spree with underprivileged children. And we will continue to do these and other things with our families and friends in the synagogue. I want to thank all the recent Men's Club presidents, Jeffrey Bender, Chip Mann, Josh Yellen, Marc & Warren Sager, and so many others for making things happen in the past, and I welcome you all to suggest ideas for the year to come. Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge Over the next year, the Federation will bring you the series: New Year! New You! where we will explore the different ways to keep you happy and healthy whether its diet and exercise, socializing with friends, music, humor and so much more. So don t miss out on what promises to be an enjoyable series. Health & Wellness through Diet, Exercise & Friendship With special guests; Hilary Shaw, RD, LPC & Michelle Landry, PT, DPT Tuesday, August 20 Beth Shalom Synagogue 11:30am-1:00pm Join us for discussions about how to keep yourself healthy through proper nutrition, movement, and fun with friends or ellen.sager@jewishbr.org

15 Page 15 Hebrew Bits & Pieces by Jimmie Murvin Leap Into Hebrew for Grades 4-6 August 11, 18, and 25 10:00am 11:00am $18.00/child Register your child for this 3-part Hebrew Refresher Class with Jimmie Murvin. This new class is designed to give children in grades 4-6 a jump start into the school year by focusing on an Aleph-Bet review and guided reading practice. Contact Jessica Yellen to reserve your child s spot by August 5th relschool@bnaibr.org /

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20 Congregation B nai Israel 3354 Kleinert Avenue Baton Rouge, LA Address Service Requested Eternal Light The official publication of Congregation B'nai Israel Rabbi Jordan E.Goldson Rabbi Emeritus Barry L. Weinstein Religious School Director Jessica Yellen Asst. Rel. School Director Julie Tepper Office Administrator Cathy Duplechin President Marc Sager Past-President Diana Mann Vice-President Deborah Sternberg Treasurer Lisa Binder Secretary Jay Jalenak Sisterhood President Linda Levy Men's Club President David Spivak Inquiries and submissions may be directed to Congregation B nai Israel 3354 Kleinert Avenue Baton Rouge, LA Tel: 225/ Fax: 225/ Religious School: 225/ office@bnaibr.org rabbijg@bnaibr.org relschool@bnaibr.org Distribution of the Eternal Light is free to members and friends of the Congregation. To Robbie Rubin, Karen Ceppos, Susan Berris, Laurie Brandt and Lillie Tepper for helping put together the High Holy Days packets