ETERNAL LIGHT. Continued on page 3. December 2018 / Kislev - Tevet 5779

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1 ETERNAL LIGHT Continued on page 3 December 2018 / Kislev - Tevet 5779

2 FROM THE PRESIDENT 2

3 Rabbi s Message (cont from page 1) Join us for Shabbat Morning Tefilah & Torah Study Saturdays, 10 am In the Gary J. Weill Youth Room 3

4 CALENDAR December 2 Religious School, 9:30am Confirmation, 12pm Israeli Folk Dancing, 7pm December 7 160th Anniversary Service, 6pm and Chanukah Party December 8 Shabbat Tefilah & Torah Study, 10am December 9 Religious School, 9:30am December 11 Board Meeting, 6pm December 12 Men s Club Shopping Spree, 5:30 pm December 14 Shabbat Service, 6pm Union Prayer Book December 15 Shabbat Tefilah & Torah Study, 10am December 16 Religious School, 9:30am Confirmation, 12pm Israeli Folk Dancing, 7pm December 21 Shabbat Service, 6pm December 22 Shabbat Tefilah & Torah Study, 10am December 23 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL December OFFICE CLOSED December 28 Shabbat Service, 6pm December 29 Shabbat Tefilah & Torah Study, 10am December 30 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL December 31 OFFICE CLOSED January 1 OFFICE CLOSED January 4 Shabbat Service, 6pm Union Prayer Book January 5 Shabbat Tefilah & Torah Study, 10am January 6 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL January 11 Shabbat Service, 6pm January 12 Shabbat Tefilah & Torah Study, 10am January 13 Religious School, 9:30am Confirmation, 12pm January 18 Shabbat Service, 6pm Celebrating the Bat Mitzvah of Lilly Tepper January 19 Bat Mitzvah of Lilly Tepper, 10am January 20 Religious School, 9:30am Confirmation, 12pm ANNUAL MEETING, 5pm January 25 Shabbat Service, 6pm January 26 Tu B shevat Service, 10am January 27 Religious School, 9:30am 4

5 OFFICE CLOSED The temple office will be closed for Holidays on Monday, December 24 - Tuesday, December 25 and Monday, December 31 - Tuesday January 1 Union Prayer Book Service Schedule Fridays at 6 p.m. December 14 January 4 FOR YOUR INFORMATION The road is still closed at Claycut / Acadian Thruway due to bridge repair on Claycut Rd. between Marwede Ave. and Acadian Thruway. Best access to the temple from Acadian Thruway is via Broussard St. If you are out of town or ill, watch Shabbat Services on Facebook Live. Our music Shabbat Services are live-streamed on Facebook. To be notified when we re live, search Congregation B nai Israel on Facebook and friend us. You will then get a notification from Facebook that we are live. You can also go back and watch it again or watch past Shabbat services. Israeli Folk Dancing at CBI CBI Social Hall from - 7:00-8:30pm Dancers, experienced or novice, singles, couples or families, young or young-atheart, are invited to attend free of charge. Or, if you prefer to, just come and listen to the lovely music of Israel on the following Sundays: Contact: David Kirshner at for more information 5

6 Invest in our future! Youth programs Religious School Teacher Training Family Education Barfty JYG Camp Scholarships Adult Programs Adult B nai Mitzvah Conversion Classes Jewish Spirtuality Classes Women of CBI Men s Club Interfaith Couples Group Worship B nai Mitzvah Confirmation Shabbat Dinners Purim Schpiels Torah Study Study Minyan Temple Community Rosh Hashanah Oneg Yom Kippur Break Fast Tashlich by the Lake Sukkot Picnic Chanukah Celebration Community Gatherings Social Action Mitzvah Day Turkey Train Big Buddy Shopping Spree Habitat for Humanity Food Bank Drive Southern Comfort Committee Donate online at or mail your check with memo High Holy Days to: 3354 Kleinert Ave., Baton Rouge, LA

7 Happy Birthday B nai Hanukkah Party! December 7, 2018 No Tickets Necessary for Members, Their Family and Friends 7

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10 Men s Club Big Buddy Shopping Spree Dear Members of CBI Congregation: The Annual CBI Men's Club Shopping Spree" is set for Wednesday, December 12, 2018 beginning at 5:30 pm. Once again, we are partnering with the Big Buddy Program of Baton Rouge and Macy s Mall of Louisiana. Contributions from our congregants provide the crucial funding for us to bless children and their families, who are less fortunate than ours, with a holiday time worth remembering. Over the past 40 years, we have helped over 1000 children bring the holidays into their homes. On average, it costs us $150 for a single child to put a few wrapped gifts under their tree. To take 35 kids on the spree, it costs about $5, Imagine what we could do if each member family sponsored just one child! So with the holiday spirit in mind, I ask that you please consider sponsoring that one child. I understand that not everyone can afford a full sponsorship for a child, but every donation, no matter what the amount, is appreciated. Please send contributions, big or small, in the form of a check payable to the B'nai Israel Men's Club at the temple address or donate online at (under DONATE tab - then Mens Club Shopping Spree). Money donations aren't the only way to help out with this important event. We also need volunteers to help the young children choose good gifts for their family members, and help them wrap the presents when they are done. The Shopping Spree will be held 5:30-8:00 pm at Macy's in the Mall of Louisiana. For students who are involved with community service hours, the Big Buddy program can officially sponsor your volunteer hours. If you would like to participate, or if you have any questions, please contact Nathan Levy at nathanl2000@att.net. Thanks in advance! Nathan Levy CBI Men's Club, c/o Nathan Levy 3354 Kleinert Avenue 10

11 The Big Buddy Shopping Spree needs volunteers. Below are a few pictures from th 2017 Shopping Spree to show how much fun the volunteers had being a shopping buddy for children who may not have someone to go shopping with them or the funds to shop for their families! Be a part of our group, make a difference in a child s life and have fun! If you ve already signed up, thank you! If not - Join us!! Sign up online at or contact Nathan Levy for more information SHOPPING SPREE 11

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14 JUSTINE HERZOG - LIFE LONG LEARNING Workshop Thanks to the Justine Herzog Memorial Fund for Lifelong Learning Grant 14

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24 Mazel Tov to everyone who celebrates birthdays and anniversaries this month! BaRFTY Message From Congregation B nai Israel Foundation Josh Black 24

25 DONATIONS Condolences to Jon Chessler on the death of his mother, Doris Chessler May her memory be a blessing. 25

26 DESIGNATED FUNDS 26

27 YAHRZEIT ז כ רוֹנ ם ל ב ר כ ה Zichronam Livracha May their memories be a blessing 27

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29 YARHZEIT 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 office at so Rabbi Jordan can contact them and arrange for a visit. 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 office 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 office. YARZHEITS Yarzheit names are traditionally read during the Friday night Shabbat service prior to the anniversary of a loved ones death unless other arrangements are made through the temple office. We will now send out Yahrzeit reminders by unless requested mailed. By , you will receive a reminder 30 days, 15 days & Monday prior to the Friday before the Yahrzeit. If you do not receive a reminder, please contact the office by (office@bnaibr.org) or call the temple office. You may add your yahrzeit dates online at Click on contact us then Yahrzeit Reminder Form or call the office at

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32 3354 Kleinert Avenue Baton Rouge, LA Address Service Requested BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jay Jalenak, President Seth Kaplan, Vice President Warren Sager, Treasurer Andy Blumberg, Secretary Scott Berg Linda Dubois Mike Kantrow Jessica Marks Michael Roth Robbie Rubin Norman Schwamberg Julie Suggs Lynn Weill Nathan Levy, Men s Club President Paige Wormser, Women of CBI President Julia Sager, BaRFTY Co-President Maggie Mullinex, BaRFTY Co-President STAFF Jordan E. Goldson Rabbi (rabbijg@bnaibr.org) Barry Weinstein Rabbi Emeritus Cathy Duplechin Office Administrator (office@bnaibr.org) Jessica Yellen Religious School Co-Director (relschool@bnaibr.org) Julie Tepper Religious School Co-Director (asst.relschool@bnaibr.org) James Hickman, Custodian TEMPLE OFFICE VOLUNTEERS (TOV) Edie Bender Edie Bernard Laurie Brandt Robbie Rubin 32 Men s Club Shopping Spree December 12th Donations and volunteers needed!