Kehillat Bet Hamidrash

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1 Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Kehillat Bet Hamidrash Cantor David Proser Co-Presidents Harvey Eluto ( ) Jason Silverstein ( ) 1 st Vice President Ed Landress ( ) 2 nd Vice President Bruce Finkelstein Treasurer Sam Epstein ( ) Trustees Amos Berkovich (2013) Harvey Eluto (2014) Nathan Segal (2015) Ritual Judy White Building/Daycare Charlie Firestone Financial Secretary VACANT Secretary Alene Kaufman Ways and Means Jason Silverstein Member At Large Phyllis Cowley Myra Savransky Sisterhood President Heliene Siegel Programming/Social Rona Proser Harriett Eluto Webmaster Ron Kaufman Sam Epstein Kiddush Coordinator Ellen Cohen ( ) (757) And Modechai inscribed these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, to enjoin them to make the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and the fifteenth day thereof every year, as the days when the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month was reversed for them from grief to joy and from mourning to a festive day. [Esther, 9:20-22]. Come celebrate one of the most joyous days on the calendar, the Jewish holiday of Purim. We read the whole megillah in the synagogue sanctuary on Saturday, 23 FEB 2013, at 7:00 PM. The holiday, not just for children, teaches enduring lessons. As we try to drown out the name of our nemesis, think about some of the conversations. Haman wants to destroy a certain people, scattered and separate. Esther knows better, and says to assemble together all the Jews. There s more to learn - just follow along. Please welcome our programming partner Temple Israel and the Jewish community as we learn about American Jews in Time of War. Rabbi Panitz facilitates three learning sessions in the Kempsville Conservative Synagogue sanctuary covering: The Civil War, 7:30 PM on Tuesday, 12 FEB 2013 World War II, 7:30 PM on Tuesday, 19 FEB 2013 Vietnam, 7:30 PM on Tuesday, 26 FEB 2013 Inputs (printed with space permitting) 1. Via to EpsteinSam@aol.com 2. Via letter to the synagogue c/o the ב"ה KBH ART AUCTION Sunday, 10 MAR :00 PM Temple Israel also seeks volunteers from 6:45 PM on Thursday, 07 FEB 6:00 AM on Friday, 08 FEB 2013 to help with the Norfolk Emergency Shelter Team (NEST). NEST is a collation of religious institutions that provide meals and shelter to homeless adults during the winter months. Temple Israel needs individuals to help with preparing food, signing in guests, and to work the overnight shift. To volunteer, please call (757) Temple Israel, located at 7255 Granby Street in Norfolk, also sponsors an informational meeting and brunch at 9:30 AM on Sunday, 17 FEB 2013 concerning the Chevra Kaddishah and the Shmira. These volunteers shroud the departed of our community in preparation for the funeral and burial and read Psalms beside the closed casket in the hours leading up to the funeral. Please consider attending the sessions and becoming a participant. See the award winning Israeli movie Footnote ( at 7:00 PM on Friday, 09 FEB 2013, in the synagogue sanctuary. Rated PG in Hebrew with English subtitles, the 103-minute film tells the story of father and son Talmudic scholars competing for a prestigious award. We will offer microwave popcorn, soda, juice, and some snacks. Please bring a contribution for the Jewish Family Service (JFS) food bank. Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH), the Kempsville Conservative Synagogue, features our Bar Mitzvah art auction on Sunday, 10 MAR 2013, at 2:00 PM. This is the synagogue s largest annual fun draiser and directly benefits your congregation. Our commission increases with the size of the audience, and many of our proceeds come from the advertisement book. The recent closure of our daycare center heightens this event s importance. Please solicit ads from your business and professional associates. To help, kindly contact Mr. Silverstein at (757) The synagogue board seeks volunteers to write thank you and tribute cards. If interested, please contact Mr. Jason Silverstein at (757) Pepe s Kosher Restaurant, located at 727 West 21 st Street in Norfolk, offers a coffee bar, fish and chips, catering, and an expanded menu. Eat in or carry out. For the latest selection or details, please call (757) Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Kehillat Bet Hamidrash 952 Indian Lakes Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA Your board meets at 7:30 PM on the second Wednesday of each month

2 7:00 PM Saturday, 23 FEB 2013 Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Kehillat Bet Hamidrash The Stein Family College Scholarship annually grants one scholarship, up to $10,000, for a Hampton Roads area freshman. Those awarded scholarships may apply for renewal for their remaining years and receive up to $40,000 towards a college education. You may find additional information online at or contact Ms. Shelby Tudor, donor services manager, at (757) The Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission accepts applications for the first $2,000 Helen P. Shropshire Human Rights Memorial Scholarship. The committee evaluates current city high school seniors (public, private, or home schooled) based upon community involvement, academic achievement, exemplary citizenship, written essay and endorsement letters. For more details and an application, please visit or call (757) The deadline by mail, , or hand delivery is 5:00 PM on Friday, 15 FEB Car seats more than 8 years old, from a yard sale or thrift store, or involved in accidents may harm children in a crash. During the month of FEB 2013, you can get $5.00 for turning in old car seats at locations throughout Hampton Roads. For details, please visit or contact (757) / drivesafehr@aol.com. Ms. Ameilia Ross-Hammond, the newly elected Kempsville city councilmember, holds a meeting with the Stratford Chase Civic League at the synagogue on Thursday, 07 FEB 2013, at 7:00 PM. The meeting is open to the public. The 2013 Elie Wiesel Visual Arts competition accepts entries from 9:00 AM, 25 FEB 2013 through 4:00 PM, 01 MAR The competitions lead students in their exploration of moral courage, the dangers of prejudice, peer pressure, unthinking obedience to authority, and indifference. You may find submission guidelines at (757) , or info@holocaustcommission.org. Chabad of Tidewater offers an Italian style Purim on Sunday, 24 FEB 2013, at the Norfolk Plaza Hotel from 4:30 7:00 PM. For details, please contact rashibrashi@me.com or Rabbi Brashevitzky at (757) Strelitz Preschool ( located on the Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community, holds an open house at 7:00 PM on Friday, 07 FEB Welcoming ages 2 4, the school offers full care programs and a professional faculty. Peanut free and with security guards. For questions, or to arrange a private tour, please contact Carin Simon at (757) or csimon@hebrewacademy.net. At 7:00 PM on Wednesday, 13 FEB 2013, the UJFT Community Relations Council (CRC) presents Mr. Neil Lazarus as he discusses hasbara (public relations efforts to disseminate information about Israel) at the Sandler Family Campus. Hasbara is not just the role of government spokespeople. It's the role of the Jewish people. High school and college students who RSVP to (757) or jjohnson@ujft.org by 08 FEB 2013 may attend a free dinner reception. The United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) Young Adult Division (YAD) sponsors a Purim brewery tour on Wednesday, 27 FEB 2013, from 7:00 9:30 PM. For details, please contact Ms. Weinstein at (757) or aweinstein@ujft.org. Movie Night Saturday, 09 FEB :00 PM KBH Sanctuary American Jews in Time of War Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Sanctuary 7:30 PM, 12 FEB :30 PM, 19 FEB :30 PM, 26 FEB 2013 The UJFT CRC and B Nai Israel (located at 420 Spotswood Avenue in Norfolk, VA) host Modern Israel with Rabbi Sender Haber at 7:00 PM on Monday, 18 FEB Learn about Israel s dynamic, innovative and humanitarian society. For details about the series, please contact Ms. Robin Mancoll at (757) or rmancoll@ujft.org. Events include: Israel and the West at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, 20 MAR 2013 hosted with Temple Emanuel, th Street in Virginia Beach, VA. Creation of a State at Ohef Sholom, 530 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk, VA, on Thursday, 11 APR 2013, at 7:00 PM. At 7:00 PM on Wednesday, 01 MAY 2013 at 422 Shirley Avenue in Norfolk, VA, as Beth El hosts Speak Up for Israel at Shirley Avenue in Norfolk. Temple Emanuel, with grants from the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life, along with assistance from Beth El and Page 2 of 4

3 Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Kehillat Bet Hamidrash Ohef Sholom, bring Professor Ron Wolfson from the American Jewish University in Los Angeles and author of multiple books, for a series of classes on synagogue and Jewish community transformation. The events include: Building Good Tents: Envisioning the Synagogues and Jewish Communities of the Future at 7:00 PM on Thursday, 07 FEB 2013 at the Sandler Family Campus. Free and open to the public, followed by a book signing. Please RSVP at or (757) G-d s To-Do List after Temple Emmanuel s 6:00 PM services on Friday, 08 FEB There is a charge for the 7:30 PM dinner that evening. Blessings and Kisses: The Power of Family as Jewish Educator followed by a dessert reception at 8:00 PM on Saturday, 09 FEB 2013 at Beth El. CRC also The Simon Family JCC, located on the Sandler Family Campus at 5000 Corporate Woods Drive in Virginia Beach, provides drop off boxes for used books, old cellular phones, used hearing aids, eyeglasses, and cast-off shoes. It also supports the community through supporting offerings such as: Norfolk native Mike Kantor s Art Exhibit through 06 APR Operation Hamantashen, a joint venture with the UJFT YAD, from 1:00 4:00 PM on Sunday, 10 FEB Come help make hamantashen and greeting cards for our sailors in the Navy and Coast Guard, soldiers, airmen, and Marines. For details, please contact Ms. Weinstein at (757) or aweinstein@ujft.org. A Stop Bullying Event and movie sponsored by BBYO, JFS, and the JCC Teen Department at 4:00 PM on Sunday, 24 FEB 2013, recommended for grades 6 and up due to language. Hear from Kirk Smalley, whose family tragedy the film features. RSVP required to (757) or ebernstein@simonfamilyj.org. Beyond Borders: Understanding the Arab-Israel Conflict, providing students an understanding of the complex issues of religion, culture, history, politics, economics, identity and survival. Scheduled for 20 FEB 22 MAY 2013 in the evenings. For cost details and other information, contact Ms. Miriam Brunn Ruberg at (757) or mbrunnruberg@simonfamilyj.org. Israeli Dancing, Mondays, 7:00 9:00 PM through 20 MAY $5.00/session ($3.00 for JCC members). For details, please contact Ms. Koller at (757) or akoller@simonfamilyj.org. Honor or commemorate any event by sponsoring a Shabbat kiddush. Please contact Ms. Ellen Cohen at (757) or nmcohen@juno.com for details or to reserve a date. We wish to thank the following: David and Karen Rosenberg for sponsoring the 05 JAN 2013 kiddush in honor of their son, Noah s, 7th birthday. Mr. Tyler Hargris for also sponsoring the 05 JAN 2013 kiddush in honor of his birthday. The congregation also wishes to thank the following members of the community for their recent contributions to the synagogue: A contribution to the Sisterhood kiddush fund by Amos and Marcia Berkovich. A contribution in memory of Fran Saperstein from Libby and Mark Furst. Lorence and Hedy Osmunson for a contribution in memory of Roger Oberndorf. A siddur donated in memory of Marion Baydush by Jane and John Rosenman. A contribution from Ms. Sheila Weinberg in memory of Fran Saperstein. Ms. Heliene Siegel, for a contribution in Memory of Roger Oberndorf. A donation to honor the memory of Marion Baydush by Hedy and Lorence Osmunson. Mark and Libby Furst, for a contribution in memory of Fran Saperstein. John and Jane Rosenman for a siddur donated in memory of Fran Saperstein. A donation in memory of Fran Saperstein by Ms. Heliene Siegel. A donation from Bernard and Rhoda Ehrlich in honor of Sam Epstein. A contribution in memory of Marion Baydush by Lorence and Hedy Osmunson. Page 3 of 4 Candle Lighting* 01 FEB 5:12 PM 08 FEB 5:19 PM 15 FEB 5:27 PM 22 FEB 5:34 PM 01 MAR 5:41 PM * We send a hearty mazel tov to Ron and Alene Kaufman as their new grandchild, Lillian Emelia Kaufman, daughter of Jason and Jessica, join big sister Maya, Uncle Adam, and the entire Kaufman/Glasser family. Kempsville Conservative Synagogue and the community continue to offer programming, religious, and educational opportunities throughout the year. Cantor Proser makes up-to-date announcements at services, and we send updates via . To add your name or that of a prospective member to the KBH or mailing list, receive the via , or remove yourself from the s distribution, kindly send your request EpsteinSam@aol.com or call (757)

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