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1 There s a Place for Me at CBD! תצוה פרשת Parashat T tzaveh 8 Adar I, 5774/February 8, 2014 Triennial Cycle Year I : Exodus 27:20-28:30 Humash Etz Hayim, page 503 Haftarah: Ezekiel 43:10-27, page (27:20-21) Instructions concerning the oil for the Ner Tamid. 2. (28:1-5) Instructions concerning the High Priest s vestments for Aaron and his sons. 3. (28:6-14) The fashioning of the ephod (one of the High Priest s garments). 4. (28:15-30) The fashioning of the breastplate. Candle lighting time for Friday, February 7, 2014, 5:23 p.m. Receptionist/Front Desk Daniel J. Pressman, Senior Rabbi pressman@beth-david.org Philip R. Ohriner, Rabbi ohriner@beth-david.org Tanya Lorien, Director of Operations lorien@beth-david.org Barbara Biran, Ritual Director biran@beth-david.org Monica Hernandez, Bookkeeping Associate hernandez@beth-david.org Lynn Crocker, Mkt. and Comm. Associate crocker@beth-david.org Jillian Cosgrave, Front Office Associate cosgrave@beth-david.org Iris Bendahan, School Principal bendahan@beth-david.org Andrea Ammerman, School Admin. Assistant JYEPAdmin@beth-david.org Irene Swedroe, JET (Jewish Education for Teens) JET@beth-david.org

Friday, February 7 th 8:30am Talmud Study with Rabbi Pressman 9:45am Pirkei Avot Discussion Group 5:23 pm Candle Lighting 6:30pm Services Saturday, February 8 th 9:30am Shabbat School 9:30am

2 Friday, February 7 th 8:30am Talmud Study with Rabbi Pressman 9:45am Pirkei Avot Discussion Group 5:23 pm Candle Lighting 6:30pm Services Saturday, February 8 th 9:30am Shabbat School 9:30am Services/30 th Anniversary First B not Mitzvah Class of CBD 10:30am Youth Congregation 10:45am JGan 11:00am Haverim Services 11:15am Tot Shabbat 12:00pm Ruah Rally 12:30pm Kiddush 1:30pm Book Discussion Group 7:30pm USY Lounge Night Sunday, February 9 th 9:30am Minyan 10:00am Focus Group Mercaz/Rotunda 11:00am Pack 405 Pinewood Derby 1:00pm Cub Scouts Meeting 3:00pm Yellow Comforter Culmination at JCC 7:00pm Hazak End of Life Decisions Monday, February 10 th 10:00am Intermediate Hebrew 2:15pm Beg. Hebrew FSU Émigrés (offsite) 7:30pm Career Havurah 7:30pm Conversations in Jewish Learning Rabbi Elliot Dorff Tuesday, February 11 th 7:00pm Intro to Judaism 7:00pm Musical Minyan 7:30pm Focus Group School Wing Wednesday, February 12 th 4:00pm JYEP - Jewel Program Thursday, February 13 th 9:00am Focus Groups Social Hall 7:30pm Adult B nei Mitzvah Class Friday, February 14 th 8:30am Talmud Study with Rabbi Pressman 9:45am Pirkei Avot Discussion Group 5:31pm Candle Lighting 6:30pm Services Hadashot Religious School 2/8 All School Shabbat School 2/9 Yellow Comforter Culmination at JCC 2/12 Jewel Session 4 begins 2/15 2/23 President s Week Break 2/28 Shabbat Mishpaha Experience and Humash presentation to Kita Vav (6 th graders) All Tzedakah collected until end of February, support Yellow Comforter Project. Todah Rabah / Thank you to the donors of the Kiddush oneg fund and the following donors for co-sponsoring the kiddush lunch in honor of the 30 th anniversary of CBD s first B not Mitzvah class: Marshall & Marlene Burak; Stanley & Hillary Farkas; Vivian Herman; Marcia Kaplan; Dr. Howard & Judith Levin; Leslie & Enid Malkin; Arieh & Ruth Schifrin, Charles & Barbara Taubman; Aline Usim. Everyone, including guests, are invited to join us for lunch. 2/8 Youth Congregation 10:30 a.m. Haverim 11:00 a.m. Tot Shabbat 11:15 a.m. Yellow Comforter Project All Tzedakah money collected goes towards the purchase of food for Yellow Comforter Project (Second Harvest Food Bank program). Help Keep Minyan Alive To help ensure the vibrancy of our minyan, our captains have created the following schedule organized alphabetically by last name. A-D: First Week of the Month L-R: Third Week of the Month E-K: Second Week of the Month S-Z: Fourth Week of the Month. We invite you to look at your schedules and commit to attending at least one minyan during the week. Minyans are held Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and Monday - Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Sandy Mayer at or fammayer@aol.com. Join us in Discussions for the Remodel! The following focus meetings will be taking place at Beth David to review and discuss the plan. Sunday (Feb 9) - 10:00 AM: Mercaz/Rotunda Tuesday (Feb 11) 7:30 PM: Religious School Thursday (Feb 13) - 9:00 AM: Social Hall Sisterhood Gears Up for Purim Carnival Silent Auction Donations of Goods and Services Needed Now! Past proceeds from the auction have funded some wonderful activities at Beth David. Our success is your success and with your help and support, we can be successful. Every little bit helps. Suggested donation items include (but are not limited to): * Services (estate plans, tax preparation, interior design consultation, photo shoot) * Products (gift cards, toys) * Baskets (coffee basket, wine lovers basket, cooking basket with book and/or gadgets, baking basket, scrap-booking basket, knitting and/or crocheting basket, family games basket.) ** Monetary donations are always welcome. To donate, contact: Irina Tenberg at irinatenberg@yahoo.com or or Galina Drabkin at Please donate no later than February 26 th.

3 Mishloah Manot Fundraiser This fundraiser benefits important programs including Myuchad/Special Needs and enrichment programs. ORDER DEADLINE IS MARCH 12 th A flat donation of $200 sends greetings and treats to all CBD members, teachers, teen madrikhim and employees of Beth David. If you would prefer to send to specific individuals, a donation of $5.00 per person applies. For an order form, contact Irene at Myuchad@Beth-David.org. 30th Anniversary Commemoration of the First Adult B'not Mitzvah Class Saturday, February 8, 2014, 9:30 a.m. Join women from the first CBD Adult B not Mitzvah class as they participate in services. Book Discussion Group By Fire, By Water by Mitchell James Kaplan Saturday, February 8, 2014, 1:30-3:00 p.m. Luis de Santangel, a Christian whose ancestors were Jews, serves as chancellor at the court of King Ferdinand. As Santangel witnesses horrific persecution during the Spanish Inquisition, he begins slowly to reconnect with the Jewish faith that his family had left behind. Conversations in Jewish Learning Judaism and Public Policy: How Should We Act on Jewish Values in the Public Square? With Rabbi Elliott Dorff Monday, February 10, 2014, 7:30 p.m. Come hear one of Conservative Judaism s great scholars and thought leaders. Rabbi Elliot Dorff is an expert in the fields of Jewish thought and theology, Jewish Law, and Jewish Ethics. He is Chair of the Conservative Movement's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards. In 2004 he was awarded the Journal of Law and Religion s Lifetime Achievement Award. Rabbi Dorff will address how we apply Jewish values and norms to the issues of the day. Book sales and signing follow this presentation. Career Havurah Share Your Business Expertise Monday, February 10, 2014, 7:30 p.m. Second and fourth Monday of each month. Help your fellow Beth David members find a job or enhance their career/business by sharing your professional network through our private LinkedIn group. Someone you know may be the connection a congregant needs to get in the door. Havurah.Careers@beth-david.org for more information. Registration Deadline for Engaging Israel Thursday, February 11, 2014 If you want to attend the Engaging Israel program starting on Feb. 18, please register by February 11, either online at Beth- David.org/RSVP or by calling the office at Mussar Matters: Building Character and Self-Mastery through Jewish Texts with Rabbi Pressman Saturday, February 15, 2014, after lunch (about 1:30 p.m.) The Mussar Movement emphasizes building character and ethical responsiveness through Jewish texts. On the third Shabbat each month after the Kiddush lunch, join Rabbi Pressman to explore a different character trait, such as: gratitude, equanimity, simplicity, or loving-kindness. Mah Jongg Tournament Sunday, February 16, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. A fun day of tournament Mah Jongg at Beth David with prizes and lunch! Cost is $40.00 per person and includes lunch. Register at If you have trouble logging in, please call the office at Engaging Israel: Foundation for a New Relationship Tuesdays beginning February 18, 2014, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Join Rabbi Ohriner as we navigate thought provoking questions and explore the Jewish values and ideas at the foundation of our relationship with Israel. Cost is $36 for JCC and CBD members and $70 for non-members. Sign up at by February 11th. If you have trouble logging in, please call the office at Are Your Hamentaschen Out of This World? Do You Consider Yourself a Scotch Connoisseur? Willing to Test Your Stuff? We are seeking 10 bakers and 10 scotch enthusiasts to enter our first annual Hamen-Scotch-en! Bakers will provide 33 hamentaschen and Scotch lovers will provide two 750ml bottles of their favorite single malt. Each entry comes with a free ticket to the event being held on March 15 th after the Megillah Reading (approx. 9:30 p.m.) Guests will sample and vote for the best hamentaschen and the best scotch. Winners in each category will receive a pair of tickets to any show of their choosing this season at the San Jose Repratory Theater! Sign up NOW! Deadline to enter is February 24 th To enter Monica (hernandez@beth-david.org) the following: - Your name - What you will enter: o Your favorite Hamentaschen in the bake-off o Your favorite scotch (by name) o If anyone will be co-entering with you. Guests: Stay tuned! Tickets go on sale March 3 rd!

4 Scholar-in-Residence Program on February 20 23, 2014 Dr. Jehon Grist, the Executive Director of Lehrhaus Judaica in Berkeley, is a well-known author, educator, and research archaeologist with field work in both Egypt and Israel. He has published articles about Biblical history, Egypt, Israel, and the Philistines. Dr. Grist s presentations include rich illustrations, text excerpts, and video clips (except on Shabbat). All presentations are open to the community. Contact adulted@beth-david.org for more information. Thursday, February 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Out of Egypt: Our Long Relationship with the Land of the Pharaohs Dr. Jehon Grist discusses the entangled relationship between Egypt/Egyptians and Israelites/Jews that has spanned across four millennia. This colorful talk helps us understand that our relationship with Egypt, ancient and modern, is much more complex and nuanced than we might imagine, something to ponder as we read Exodus, start thinking about Pesach, and try to assess modern Egypt's internal struggles and relationship to Israel Saturday, February 22 after Kiddush lunch (about 1:30 p.m.) Two Characters, One Divine, One All Too Human: Asherah and Josephus Dr. Jehon Grist reviews texts from Tanakh and Josephus works, giving us a sense of these two characters strictly from what is written. The subsequent illustrated sessions on Saturday evening and on Sunday morning will show what archaeology and contemporary non-biblical texts tell us about Asherah and Josephus, enhancing the limited view in the texts examined on Saturday afternoon. Surprises will emerge later, when we explore beyond these texts. Saturday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. Did God Have a Wife? - The Mystery of Asherah Dr. Jehon Grist illustrates the full story of God s wife before the Jerusalem Priesthood demanded their divorce. This presentation includes many images, video clips, and brief texts (following on those discussed Saturday afternoon). It delves into both positive and negative consequences of the first successful monotheism to imagine an Israelite religion with Asherah and divine feminine. Sunday, February 23, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Flavius Josephus: Traitor or Hero? Shabbat Mishpaha (family) Experience Friday, February 28 th at 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Shabbat at our upbeat, family-friendly service where you can grab a drum, shaker or tambourine to enhance the spirit of the celebration. Service includes Humash presentation to Kita Vav (6 th graders). This community presentation recognizes pre-bnei mitzvah students who are embarking on tutoring and mentoring in preparation for this important rite of passage. Shabbat Shekalim (Donor Appreciation Shabbat) Saturday, March 1, 2014, 9:30 a.m. Join us for a special Shabbat service to thank all of the donors to our Annual Campaign. Your generosity helps to fund all of our many programs and is greatly appreciated! Heschel Havurah with Rabbi Ohriner Saturday, March 1, 2014, after lunch (about 1:30 p.m.) Descended from a prominent Hasidic dynasty, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel was one of the leading Jewish theologians and philosophers of the 20 th century. Rabbi Heschel s writings on religion, God, Judaism, Shabbat, and Torah continue to inspire Jews and non-jews alike. Join Rabbi Ohriner after Kiddush lunch on the first Shabbat of each month in a guided reading and discussion of some of Rabbi Heschel's most important passages. Yahrzeit Monroe Albert, Father of Joanne Cornbleet Moyshe Alter, Father of Genya Glukhovsky Philip Baird, Father of Bob Baird Donald Balaban, Father of Jason Balaban Samuel Bergen, Uncle-in-law of Davida Adelberg Ethel Bernstein, of Blessed Memory Bernice Betensky, Mother of Miriam Marr Lena Burdman, Mother of Herman Burdman Rose Cadiff, Grandmother of Susan Rosenzweig Lydia Dombro, Wife of Louis Dombro Hyman Eisen, Uncle of Harvey Checkman Simon Englander, Grandfather of Jeffrey Englander Shlema Finkelberg, Brother of Liliya Popova Rita Finkelshtein, Aunt of Vladimir Gorlovetsky Aizik Freydin, Father-in-Law of Liya Freydin Mussa Freydin, Mother-in-law of Liya Freydin Luba Ger, Grandmother of Boris Yanovsky Alice Ghan, Mother of Albert Ghan Irving Gitlitz, Father-in-Law of Robert Glicksman Rose Gorelick, Grandmother of Karen Deloumi Larry Goss, Cousin of Ginny Baird Aron Guberman, Father of Dina Fayngold Stanley Isaacs, Father of Dov Isaacs Lillie Kallman, Mother of Nathan Kallman Bronya Kaminskaya, Grandmother of Galina Drabkin & Irina Tenberg Sadie Katz, Mother of Ellen Gold Edward Kramer, Uncle of Richard Kramer Joseph Krawetz, Uncle of Hindy Ganeles Herbert Krongold, Brother of Israel Krongold Meyer Levine, Grandfather of Wendy Askenas Yefim Litvak, Uncle of Inna Sigal Rahil Maron, Grandmother of Galina Drabkin & Irina Tenberg Henrietta Mintzer, Mother of Ilene Finger Herman Morgen, of Blessed Memory Sara Moss, of Blessed Memory Nettie Nechine, of Blessed Memory Rolan Netzam-Tofig, Brother of Maurice Tofig Gloria Oldsman, Sister of Abraham Bromberg Michael Nessin Papo, Grandfather of Ruth Schifrin Mila Pasternak, Mother of Vladimir Pogrebinsky Itzak Pogrebinsky, Grandfather of Galina Drabkin & Irina Tenberg Milton Pronk, of Blessed Memory Bertha Rubin, Grandmother of Walter Spector Manuel Schnitzer, Father of Fay Levinson Bernard Schwab, Father of Rachel Schwab Hannah Sherman, Mother of Martin Sherman David Slavitt, Grandfather of Bonnie Slavitt Moore Toby Sternshen, Aunt of Robin Rosenblatt Yoel Zelig Strod, Father of Arieh Strod Frances Williamson, Mother of Mary Jo Bernard Howard Wilson, Brother of Marlene Kass; Uncle of Ian Kass Milton Wittman, Father of Davida Adelberg David Zussman, Brother of Joel Zussman We extend our condolences to: Lynne Kinsey on the passing of her mother Eunice Coleman

5 Refuah Sheleimah Refuah Sheleimah A Complete Recovery as of 02/08/14 Nathan ben Laila, Nate Stein (friend of Sylvia Metz) Natan Nata ben Meir, Nat Kallman (member and husband of Edith Kallman) Yitzhak Schraga ben Chana Tippa (friend of Natalie Schriger) Leibel Yehuda ben Shmuel Yisroel (member & husband of Sylvia Metz) Tzivyah bat Esther, Cookie Addison (member) Jacob Dayan (friend of Yael Alcheck) Sarah bat Tzila (friend of Ilana Baird) Malka bat Raisel, Marlene Michaels (friend of Amy & Gary Ball) Avraham ben Yehudit (father of Iris Bendahan) Rebecca Serruya bat Esther Dorit bat Irit, Dorene Kastelman (friend of Barbara Biran) Ya'akov ben Avraham, Jerry Blumenthal (father of Howard Blumenthal) Wolf Lev ben Hannah Baruch Shalom ben Fraddel Sara Pela bat Katura, Barbara Davis (member) Ze'ev Shamsha ben Sara Pela, Scott Evan Davis (son of Barbara Davis) Kitty Arnone (aunt of Barbara Davis) Seth Edlavitch (cousin of Barbara Davis) Peter Lipman (friend of Eleanor & Lloyd Dickman) Leah bat Gitel, Linda Pollack-Rapp (friend of Dorothy Dorsay) Roee ben Yaacov, Bob Eppinger (friend of Richard & Dorothy Dorsay) Tsvi ben Sarah (friend of Richard & Dorothy Dorsay) Devorah bat Moshe v'yehudit, Debra Eskinazi-Stockdale (member & wife of Gary Stockdale) Linda Price (daughter of Olga Farber) Nachum ben Ze'ev, Nathan Fihn (brother-in-law of Karen Fihn) Denny Kiwi (friend of Mel & Karen Fihn) Elaina Michelle Jones (friend of Rosemary Frieden) Eliezer Yoel ben Tilly, Larry Zimmerman (cousin of Emily Gannes) Leah Malkah bat Chaya, Lu Gildenberg (member) Sleuva bat Yosef, Selma Glasser (mother of Lance Glasser) Donna Stone (cousin of Wendy Glasser) Joseph Saponaro (brother-in-law of Wendy Glasser) Chaya Sarah bat Avraham Hersh, Sondra Goldberger (member & wife of Alex Goldberger) Esther Chana bat Chaya Sarah, Jill Tananbaum (daughter of Alex & Sondra Goldberger) Moshe Yesachur Dov ben Chaya Sora, Michael Goldberger (son of Alex & Sondra Goldberger) Bryna Leah bat Rissa Riva, Barbara Goldstein (member & wife of Steve Goldstein) Zvi Leib ben Esther Donald Schwartz (cousin of Steve Green) Allyson Guggenheim (granddaughter of Karen & Allen Guggenheim) Hinda Hannah bat Shaina Miriam, Heather Harris (member & wife of Michael Harris) Aharon ben Freyda (uncle of David Hoffman) Shoshana Masha bat Shaina (close friend of David & Debby Hoffman) Debbie LeCover (close friend of David & Debby Hoffman) John Marlo (good friend of David Hoffman) Lucille Janofsky (mother of Eric Janofsky) Don Purus (uncle of Ilene Janofsky) Carolyn Karel (mother of Steve Karel) Eliezer ben Yetta, Les Malkin (friend of Judith Krongold) Lauren Flato (member & wife of Steve Labovitz) Arkadi Nisenzon (brother of Zoya Lazer) Caryl Sargent (friend of Paula Levitt) Ditza Recht (friend of Andrea Linder) John Quesada (friend of Andrea Linder) Pamela Ambrose (friend of Tanya Lorien) Vered bat Itzhak v Yehudit, Vered Marash (member) Yocheved bat Malka (mother of David Mayer) Moshe ben Roza, Morris Kirschen (father of Sandy Mayer) Yisroel Michael ben Ida, Michael Meltzer (husband of Sylvia Meltzer) Walter Fulde (friend of Sylvia Metz) Harriet DeCamp (friend of Sylvia Metz) Max Greenberg (friend of Sylvia Metz) Lizzie Sommer (friend of Jack Moore & Bonnie Slavitt- Moore) Tessa Joy Davis (friend of Ruth Murai) Chaviva bat Sarah (friend of Susan Murai-Raider) Rachamim Natanel ben Shoshana, Clement Murai (son of Susan Murai-Raider) Anthony Jude Magpayo (friend of Susan Murai-Raider) Sheindel bat Devora, Shirley Nankin (mother of Gary Nankin) Yitzhak ben Sheindel, Gary Nankin (member & husband of Susan Nankin) Efraim ben Moshe, Evan Ohriner (father of Rabbi Philip Ohriner) Moshe ben Berta, Murray Dolmatch (member & husband of Sandra Dolmatch) Yehuda ben Bayla, Hal Silberstein (member & husband of Lil Silberstein) Miriam Shirah bat Brachah Bayla (mother of Shoshana Ohriner) Rebecca bat Rut, Linda Detmers (sister of Judy Powers) Emma Prokter (member & wife of Gregory Prokter) Hayim ben Liba, Hy Ramm (member & husband of Thelma Ramm) Sharon Baila bat Chaya Golda (cousin of Hy Ramm) Jean Mason (sister of Hy Ramm) Linda Salata (cousin of Susan Rojo) Reuven ben Rifka, Robin Rosenblatt (member) Riva bat Rachel, Riva Rubnitz (member) Cindy Parks (friend of Michael Schaffer) David Hong (friend of Michael Schaffer) Sharon Weiner (friend of Steve Schlosser) Shlomo Zalman ben Sprintza, Stan Marder (relative of Rachel Schwab) Roy Rocklin (friend of Rachel Schwab) Ruben Abraham Moses Ben' Moshe (friend of Myrtle Schwartz) Shlomo ben Matanah, Bryan Schwartz (son of Myrtle Schwartz) David ben Asya, David Chernomordik (friend of Yulia Shvarts) Luba Pasumansky (relative of Yulia Shvarts) Izabella Letskin (friend of Yulia Shvarts) Yona bat Sabina, Yona Sternheim (mother of Israela Sternheim) Chaye Reizel bat Ruchel (member) Aharon ben Yocheved, Allan Schwartz (friend of Rick Tavan) Haya bat Sheina, Evelyn Tavan (mother of Rick Tavan) Chaim ben Davida Rosa bat Riva (friend of Dina Yevelev) Annabel Rubin (relative of Dina Yevelev)

There s a Place for Me at CBD! פרשת שמיני/שבת פרה. Parashat Shemini/Shabbat Parah

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