Words from Rabbi Cohen. I recently returned from the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial Convention in San Diego, and what

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1 A Publication of Beth Israel Congregation January 2014 What s Inside... Words from Rabbi Cohen Jewish Cinema Mississippi President s Message Rabbi s Message Upcoming Events Sisterhood Spotlight BITY/ Religious School 9 Mazel Tov Financial Corner & Contributions Birthdays and Anniversaries Calendar of Events Yahrzeits 16 I recently returned from the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial Convention in San Diego, and what an amazing experience! I had not attended in the past few years, and I had forgotten how rewarding, inspirational, and educational the Biennial has always been. Music, worship, study, workshops, trading secrets with Jews around the country, learning from Jewish visionaries, and ultimately being surrounded by almost 5,000 Jews dedicated to congregational life lifted my spirit. Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the URJ, shared his message for the Reform Movement early in the Conference. Rabbi Jacobs did not introduce programs for congregations; he challenged us to think in new and innovative ways, and most of all, to actively include all Jews in our lives. He introduced a mindset, not an event. Rabbi Jacobs began by speaking about how the book of Genesis teaches the Jewish value of Audacious Hospitality. What is Audacious Hospitality? It is the way Abraham welcomed the strangers at Mamre the midrash says he was in the middle of having a conversation with God, and he interrupted God to jump up, greet his guests, bow before them, and run to serve their needs. Recovering from a recent medical procedure (self-circumcised at age 99), he still put his guests needs ahead of his own. The word audacious may get a bad reputation, yet it is actually a great word. It can mean extremely bold, daring or original; without restriction to prior ideas; or highly inventive. Combine those concepts with the value of hospitality, and this is the way we should welcome people into our communities in a bold and inventive way. As Rabbi Jacobs describes in his Biennial Keynote Address, Audacious Hospitality isn t just a temporary act of kindness so that people don t feel left out; it s an ongoing invitation to be part of a community where we can cont d on page 5... God loves truthfulness above piety and learning Quote of the Month 1

2 We Go Further By Sharing A Common Direction And A Sense Of Community Jewish Cinema Mississippi 2014 Award Winning Independent Jewish and Israeli Themed Films Sponsored by Beth Israel Congregation & the Jewish Culture Organization at Millsaps College January & 25 26, 2014 Malco Grandview Theatre (Madison, MS) David: One Boy, Two Faiths (80 min) Wednesday, January 22, 7:00pm A Joel Fendelman Film Starring Maz Jobrani Eleven year-old David, the son of a religious imam in Brooklyn, is mistaken for a Jewish boy. He becomes conflicted after befriending Jewish kids his age, and the longer he plays out his double life, the more he risks driving a wedge in his family. This prize-winning film explores boundaries of faith and trust in New York s multi-cultural backdrop. Footnote (107 min, rated PG) Thursday, January 23, 7:00pm A Joseph Cedar Film Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are both eccentric professors, who have dedicated their lives to their work in Talmudic Studies. This is the story of insane academic competition, the dichotomy between admiration and envy for a role model, and the very complicated relationship between a father and son. Wonders (Israeli, Hebrew w/ subtitles, 112 min) Saturday, January 25, 7:00pm An Avi Nesher Film Graffiti artist, mystery man - - part con-man, part modern-day prophet - - along with a grumpy cynical private investigator, and a neurotic femme fatale, embark on a noirish journey into the very heart of darkness of Jerusalem. Road To Eden: Rock and Roll Sukkot (75 min) Sunday, January 26, 2:00pm A Doug Passon Film Road to Eden is a feature - length documentary that captures Judaism s most profound teachings about our connection to the earth, the fragility of existence, and our dream of a world perfected. The film follows the journey of rock musician Dan Nichols. Filmmaker Doug Passon and Musician Dan Nichols will speak and perform after the film! 2

3 My Charitable Gift to Jewish Cinema Mississippi 2014 Please support the work of JCM2014 by becoming a Sponsor or purchasing a Festival Pass. Your tax deductible contribution allows us to continue to bring high quality independent films to the region. All funds raised by JCM help to support the film festival, other art and educational programs at Beth Israel and the Jewish Culture Organization at Millsaps. SPONSORSHIP Each sponsorship level comes with festival passes and other benefits, including admission to the Sponsor s Reception. Producer, $5,000 Director, $2,500 Movie Star, 1,000 Actor, $500 Film Critic, $200 ANY donations are gratefully accepted. Payment Information: Please make payment to Beth Israel Congregation by check, bank draft, credit card or PayPal via the donate tab on the BIC website. Indicate clearly that the payment is for Jewish Cinema MS. FESTIVAL PASSES (Includes one ticket to each film and the Dan Nichols Concert) Early Bird purchase prior to January 18, 2014 Students- $15, Adults- $35 For purchase on or after January 18, 2014 Students- $20, Adults- $40 INDIVIDUAL TICKETS For Films: David, Footnote and Wonders: Student- $5, Adult- $10 Road to Eden: Rock and Roll Sukkot and Concert featuring Musician Dan Nichols: Student- $10, Adult- $15 Sponsor s Reception: Saturday, January 25th: $30 The Festival Planning Committee thanks you in advance for considering a donation to JCM

4 Our New President... President s Message It s early December and I am called upon to write my first CHAI LIGHTS Article. Not even the President of Beth Israel Congregation yet, I look upon the next two years with a lot of excitement. I know that there will be a lot of hard work, but alongside a terrific board I know that we will face the challenges together well. Installation of the new board will be January 3, 2014 with music by the Shirim choir for the evening and a special large oneg after services. I hope to see ALL come fellowship and support and welcome all new board members. Our strategic planning committee has been hard at work, and will be hosting a conference in late January to inform everyone of the plans. I appreciate the opportunity to be the President of Beth Israel Congregation Our kids education is back on track and Traci is hard at work. After five years of dedication, Traci will be moving on to new frontiers this summer. We are going to miss her tremendously. Enjoy the educational and social opportunities still available before next summer. With the delightful music from the choir and ensemble, they are currently at the peak of their season. Remember to join us at services at 6:15pm on Friday nights as well as our 9 a.m. Saturday morning services, which have grown in attendance. Sisterhood is gearing up for the new year. Mark your calendars because the Bazaar is coming up. Please start getting donations for the silent auction. The brotherhood is becoming more active. The social activities have been fun and I know Mark Fijman has several more events in the works. Join Brotherhood for the social and volunteer activities. I would like to let our community know I appreciate the opportunity to be the President of Beth Israel Congregation. I look forward to working with all of you over the next two years to help Beth Israel grow and deal with the changes and transitions that will be necessary. Howard T Katz, BIC President 4

5 Rabbi s Message continued... Greetings from Greetings the North From The North American American Board... Board become all that God wants us to be - and a way to transform ourselves in the process. Audacious hospitality is a two-way street, where synagogue and stranger need each other. Hospitality is not just our chance to teach newcomers but, just as important, an opportunity for them to teach us. The Talmud teaches us that hospitality to guests is even greater than being in the presence of God. I believe that hospitality to guests brings us even closer to God. As we build sustained relationships with others, we bring God s presence into the world. My thoughts are grounded in the teachings of our ancient and medieval rabbinic commentators. They base their explanation on the idea that there is a more complete connection with the Divine image in a person, than with the Divine presence itself. Rav Yehuda reminds us that although it is possible, to a certain extent, to connect with the Divine Presence, this relationship is somewhat limited, for there is, after all, an unbridgeable distance between man and God. As God tells us: No human can see My face and live (Exodus 33:20). However, it is different regarding welcoming a human guest whom one honors and has fondness for. One can connect completely with the Image of God that is in this person. In other words, through connecting with a person s Divine aspect, one connects more closely with God. We can achieve this closeness through Audacious Hospitality. Warm Welcomes and Relationship Building was the theme at the 2013 Bienniel in San Diego. URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs recognizes that the current Jewish Community differs from twentieth century Judaism, and in his message to the Bienniel, he stressed the importance of practicing audacious hospitality. Here at Beth Israel, we ve practiced Southern Jewish Hospitality for years, but we must heed Rabbi Jacobs call to extend our welcome beyond our membership to all Jews in the community and provide people what they are looking for, not simply open our doors and assume people will find what they want in our traditional model. Rather than programs, we must offer experiences for our members; Beth Israel can and should be a place to gather spiritually, socially, and communally. The bottom line for all future synagogue activity is building relationships take the time to chat with people you don t know at services and other BIC activities; both of your lives will be enriched. If you ve never attended a URJ Bienniel, you should start planning now for Orlando in November, There is truly something for everyone in a packed five days of activity. For the music lovers, there is a constant stream of performers throughout the week; for those interested in learning, there are speakers and panels on a wide variety of topics from social justice to 5

6 Upcoming Events Important Deadlines! PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES! WEEKLY BLAST: For Tuesday s weekly Blast, all information must be submitted on Friday by noon. FRIDAY SHABBAT LEAFLET: For Friday s Shabbat Leaflet, all information must be submitted on Tuesday by noon. MONTHLY CHAILIGHTS: For Monthly Chailights, all information must be submitted on the 10 th of the month. It is not necessary for you to create a complete ad. Contact Erica on the size of your ad and to find out the number of words you are allowed. Please all information for publication to office@bethisraelms.org with the name of your publication in the subject line. Information that is submitted after the deadline is not guaranteed to be placed in the next publication. We appreciate your cooperation. At Office Depot or Target? Throw some extra stuff in your cart. Office Supplies Needed! It s so easy to help the Temple by donating much-needed office supplies. Here s our wish list of office-related items you can donate: Colored paper (card stock, too) Paper clips (various sizes) Notebooks (hard-backed) File folders (letter size) Post-It notes (any size) Manilla envelopes (large) Dry erase markers (Expo low odor) Lined notecards Thumb drives Staples Binder clips Tape Sharpies Kleenex First aid kit (one) Pocket folders AA batteries Forever Stamps ALL OF YOUR DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED!! 6

7 Sisterhood Spotlight Sisterhood President s Message Sisterhood is starting the year off in high gear with several events. Our year starts January 11 th at 7:30pm with a Wine Tasting Fundraiser. February 28 th and 29 th is Sisterhood Shabbat, where we will be hosting the author of the Holocaust Survivor Cookbook. We will be using many of the recipes in the cookbook for the Oneg Shabbat. Saturday night we will have a dinner party for additional members who would like to help in preparing a special meal with more recipes from the 2nd cookbook we will be selling. Mark your calendars now for the Annual Bazaar which is Wednesday, April 2nd. Elections for installation for the new group of women will be held in May. There are a few positions still open if anyone is interested in serving on the sisterhood board. We count on everyone s support in attending our events and in paying annual dues. If you have not joined and would like to, please contact me and I will give you an application. Without your help this would not be possible. My hope is that we get stronger and build a successful sisterhood to continue for future generations. I want to personally wish each and every one at Beth Israel a happy and healthy Charna Schakman, Sisterhood President Save the Date! Sisterhood Wine Tasting Saturday, January 11 7:30 pm Please join us for an evening of Wine, Desserts and Fellowship $10.00 per person to benefit Sisterhood Wine & Desserts will be provided At the home of Missy & Ralph Daniel 138 Oakhurst Trail (Bridgewater Subdivion) Ridgeland, RSVP by January 9, 2014 To Charna at (954) or Charna515@aol.com 7

8 Sisterhood Spotlight Sisterhood Shabbat Beth Israel Sisterhood presents: Friday, February 28 th, :15 PM Beth Israel Congregation Joanne will share with us the incredible story of how each cookbook was created, and she will share with us several of the most moving and miraculous stories that appear in the books. Autographed cookbooks will be available for purchase. To reserve your spot and pre-order cookbooks ($36 each), please contact Charna Schlakman at or Sunday, January 19th at 11:00 a.m. Please join us. Everyone is welcome. Our January selection is: Still Foolin Em by Billy Crystal Billy Crystal is turning 65, and not happy about it. With his trademark wit and heart, he outlines the absurdities and challenges that come with growing old, from insomnia to memory loss to leaving dinners with half your meal on your shirt. 8

9 BITY / Religious School Winter Kallah 2014: Live a Little! January 17 th -20 th Oxford, Mississippi Im tirtzu ein zo agada- If you will it, it is no dream All high school students are invited to NFTY s Winter Kallah! Winter Kallah is all about YOU! Speak your mind. Unload your questions. Figure out what it means to be human! This event is all about creativity and self-exploration. We ll talk about life s big questions (and life s little questions), address things like art and creativity, God and spirituality and the purpose of our lives and how we can live it to the fullest! Registration is now open. Click here to register. Gear Back Up For School Gearing back up for School, please see schedule below: Religious School: January 12, 2014 January 26, 2014 Hebrew School: January 8, 2014 January 15,

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11 Greetings Continued Israel to food justice to religious school/preschool to small congregational challenges, and so much more. Celebrating Shabbat with nearly 5000 Reform Jews from all over the world is an amazing experience. The plenaries were all magnificent, stage managed to perfection by our own J.C. Cohen. Saturday night in San Diego, we celebrated 100 years of Women of Reform Judaism and 75 years of NFTY the creativity and power of women along with the exuberance of youth was breathtaking! The most fun to me, however was the people I got to visit with people connected with Jacobs camp I hadn t seen in years along with former BIC rabbis and people I knew in high school. The Jewish world is very small, and you never know who you ll run into. You can view speeches, services, programs, etc. at Recognizing the importance of instilling a love of Judaism early, the URJ is investing in a new Campaign for Youth Engagement, set to kick off this year. Among other initiatives will be the extension of NFTY down to middle school teens and efforts to bring camp-style programming to our youth on a year round basis. The URJ is also reorganizing its regional structure, dividing large regions into areas that can convene with other congregations in geographic proximity. Our area includes Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, W. Tennessee, and the Florida Panhandle. There will be a gathering open to all in our area next fall; I hope to have a large participation from BIC. I am pleased and honored to represent BIC on the North American Board. If you have questions or concerns about what the URJ is doing, please contact me, and I ll find the answer if I don t know it already. For interesting tidbits on a variety of topics, please visit www. reformjudaism. org. Shalom, Beth Orlansky Mark your calendars: LimmudFest New Orleans 2014 ~ March 7 9. LimmudFest New Orleans is a celebration of Jewish culture, thought, the arts, learning, and teaching, and so much more all planned by a community of volunteers. For Registration and volunteer sign-up, click here. 11

12 Financial Corner THANK YOU! The Board of Trustees would like to take this time to thank every congregant who has submitted their pledge form. We are also grateful for those who have increased their pledge for Each person should bring his [her] own gift according to the blessing that your Eternal God has bestowed upon you. Deuteronomy 16:17 Beth Israel Congregation Giving Opportunities: General Fund - Unrestricted donations that help fill the gap between our expenses and revenue. BIC Endowment Fund Ensures the future of Beth Israel. Tikkun Olam Fund Heal the World social justice projects throughout the Jackson metro area. Library/Prayer Book Fund Provides new library literature and prayer book purchases. Adult Education Fund Supports the thriving adult education program. Music Fund Provides opportunities for enhancement of our worship with beautiful new music. Memorial Plaques ($500) Memorializes loved ones. Tree of Life ($100) Purchases a leaf on the beautiful tree of life in the Beth Israel foyer. Rabbi s Discretionary Fund- Used by the Rabbi for charitable and educational purposes. Cemetery Fund Maintains the Cemetery grounds. Capital Improvement Fund- Provides funds for large captial expenditures and improvements to the property Pledge Forms were due on December 15, 2013 Please notify temple bookkeeper Kim if you need another copy. *Checks are deposited within 1-2 business days, unless clearly noted on the check. If you ve made a contribution to Beth Israel Congregation by check that has NOT cleared the bank in 5 business days, please contact the temple bookkeeper, Kim, to verify receipt of the payment.* 12

13 Contributions In Memory of Simon Sharp By: Peter & Tamar Sharp to the Cemetery Fund In Honor of Rabbi Valerie Cohen By: Janice Brower to the Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Birthdays Donation to the General Fund: By: Fay Dever By: Karen M. McDougal By: Steven Sternberg In Memory of Betty Mermelstein By: Dr. Aaron Trubman to the Cemetery Fund By: Arty Finkelberg to the General Fund In Honor of Gino Giammarco By: The Institute of Southern Jewish Life to the General Fund In Memory of Gerald Crystal By: The Marcotte Family to the General Fund In Memory of Jack Harris By: J.S. Harris to the Cemetery Fund 1/3 Greg Pollack 1/3 Drew Harris 1/4 Joy Roffwarg 1/5 Peter Sharp 1/6 Marshal Klaven 1/6 Arty Finkelberg 1/7 Eric Schipper 1/7 Sophie Sharp 1/8 David Taub 1/8 Jackson Haber 1/9 Francis Springer 1/9 Luise Draft 1/10 Carol Kossman 1/11 Bernard Blumenthal 1/12 Jackalyn Schwartz 1/13 Shelley Crunk 1/14 Katy Barham 1/16 Kimberly Schneider 1/16 Michael Balfour 1/17 Caroline Metz 1/19 Mikaela Phillips 1/22 Andrew Johnson 1/22 Bob Lazarus 1/25 Ellen Alexander 1/25 Jennifer Rosenberg 1/26 Daniel Kolodney 1/26 Sheryl Davidson 1/27 Gabriel Freedman 1/28 Dov Liverman 1/28 Marla Harbor 1/28 Asher Katz 1/28 Marcy Nessel 1/29 Nina Humphrey 1/29 Helene Johnson 1/31 Stuart Rockoff 1/31 Izabella Ivshin In Honor of Betsy Samuels By: Tammy Rubinsky to the General Fund In Honor of Lou Shornick By: Tammy Rubinsky to the General Fund By: Honorine Weiss to the General Fund In Memory of Kerry Stone Briggs By: Dinah Jeannette Briggs to the Cemetery Fund In Honor of Brianna & Ben s Wedding By: Dana & Jonathan Larkin to the Cemetery Fund In Memory of John Lewis By: Reba Lewis to the Cemetery Fund In Memory of Anne Rush By: The Haber Family to the Endowment Fund In Appreciation of Traci Stratford By: The Haber Family to the Endowment Fund Donation to The Capital Improvement Fund By: Donald Sawyer Anniversaries 1/3 Macy & Susan Hart 1/4 Mike Lehman & Lique Coolen 1/4 Peter & Tamar Sharp 1/17 Arty & Amy Finkelberg 1/17 Gary & Shirley Eriksen 1/18 Kenneth & Michele Schipper 1/19 Peter & Jarmila Zapletal 1/26 Robbie & Marcia Barron Mazel Tov to Ashley Craig! Ashley, the daughter of John and Becci Craig, granddaughter of Ira and Sheila Rubin and the great-granddaughter of Sidney Rubin, graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a BS in Speech Pathology. Congratulations! 13

14 From the Office Contributions processed after January 10 th will be included in the March issue of Chailights. Reports and articles for the February issue of ChaiLights are due Friday, January 10 th. Submissions can be ed to Submissions received after the 10 th will be included on a space-available basis. *Please note in the subject line (February 2014) ChaiLights submission. Calendar of Events 1/1 office closed for New Years Day pre-school closed 1/2 talmud study noon 1/3 installation of board members, mcgregors baby naming and shirim shabbat services 6:15pm pre-school closed 1/4 shabbat services 9am torah Study 10:30am 1/5 no religious school shalom Group 7pm 1/6 meals on wheels 8:30am pre-school staff & students return 1/7 beginning hebrew 5:30pm biblical hebrew 5:30pm 1/8 hebrew hangout 4:45pm hebrew school 5:15pm confirmation dinner 5:30pm confirmation class 6pm 1/9 talmud Study noon conversational hebrew 5:30pm shirim choir rehersal 6:30pm 1/10 meals on wheels 8:30am 1/11 shabbat service 9am torah study 10:30am sisterhood wine tasting 7:30pm 1/12 bity meeting religious school 9:30am shalom group 7pm 1/14 beginning hebrew 5:30pm biblical hebrew 5:30pm 1/15 hebrew hangout 4:45pm hebrew school 5:15pm confirmation dinner 5:30pm confirmation class 6pm 1/16 talmud noon 1/17 shabbat services 6:15pm eric schipper bar mitzvah NFTY SO winter kallah 1/18 lay-led torah 9am eric schipper bar mitzvah 10:15am torah study 10:30am NFTY SO winter kallah 1/19 no religious school book club 11am shalom group 7pm NFTY SO winter kallah 1/20 office closed for martin luther king, jr. day pre-school closed 1/21 beginning hebrew 5:30pm biblical hebrew 5:30pm 1/22 hebrew hangout 4:45pm hebrew school 5:15pm confirmation dinner 5:30pm confirmation class 6pm jewish cinema ms 7pm 1/23 talmud study noon conversational hebrew 5:30pm shirim choir rehearsal 6:30 jewish cinema ms 7pm cont d on page

15 Calendar of Events continued... 1/24 tot shabbat 5pm shabbat services 6:15pm 1/25 shabbat services 9am torah Study 10:30am jewish cinema ms 7pm 1/26 religious school 9:30am jewish cinema ms 2pm shalom group 7pm 1/28 beginning hebrew 5:30pm biblical hebrew 5:30pm intro to judaism 7pm 1/29 hebrew hangout 4:45 hebrew school 5:15pm confirmation dinner 5:30pm confirmation class 6pm 1/30 talmud noon conversational hebrew 5:30pm 1/31 shabbat services 6:15pm Judaica Shop Sale! Winter Clearance 25% Off Everything (excluding prayer books) Edward Cohen, lifelong member of Beth Israel until moving to L.A. in 1995 and on to Ecuador in 2009, has written his second book about the culture clash between the Jewish and Southern cultures. His first, a memoir entitled The Peddler s Grandson: Growing Up Jewish in Mississippi, was published by University Press of Mississippi and reprinted by Bantam. Israel Catfish is a comic novel, the story of Harry Israel, who moves his protesting family from Queens to Belzoni, Mississippi, to become the world s first Jewish catfish farmer. Visit Edward s website. His novel can be found on Amazon for Kindle or for the Kindle app. 15

16 5315 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS Phone: Fax: Yahrzeits for January 2014 January 3-4 Jacobo Jose Fijman Samuel Friedman Rose Kirby Phillip Needle Leo Phillip Gradinger* Julius E. Harty* Ann Kuerschner Greer Beth Pollack* Pauline Samuels Milton Spiro Toby Grossman Adolph Joseph Orkin, Sr. January Rose Bennett Bertha Helen Geiger* Shirley Goodman Margaret Guenther Betty Shapero Rosa Wolff Schwartz* Max Turteltaub Dorene Norma Bowley Edward Byous Moody Grishman* Maurice Joseph Morris Priebatsch* Joseph Sawyer Frances Berman* Beatrice Binder Joen Mykoff Julian Wiener* Shalom Kaminsky Ruth Segal Samuel Fermon Jeffrey Korelitz Lena Schwartz* Sadie Jacobs Florence Sandler January Milton Cherkasky Michael V. Giranda Lester Lasky Helen Peresen Ada Berman Daniel Anne Garshman Goldberg* Leah Grossman Kantor Ann Plotkin* Edith Sherman Ida Stein Benjamin Berendt Rona Libglid Maurice Luxenberg Dora S. Orlansky Joseph Rosen Shirley Balkin Ephram Cohen Raymon Docter Heyena Gorelik Sol A. Lind Marshall Nirenberg Cecille Shornick* Bernard Stein Tom Underwood Odessa Goldstein* Fayga Millstein Rose Seligman Lottie Botnick Eisman Fannie Wallick January Norman Muskin* Rhea C. Shindell* Jerry Paukin Myrtle Byous Anita Kaminsky Abe Rones Florine Abrams Lottie Brady Erna Ascher* Natalie Gordon Harold McRae Loeb* Shirley Miller Vera Miller Ethel Neveleff* Hattie Mitchell Dorman Mae Freedman* Ralph Davis Joseph Fisher January 31 Muriel Merlin Thelma Mitchell* Nathan Ostrov Alfred Sternberg* Abby Hesdorffer* Miriam Moran* Adolph H. Schwartz* Yonodav C. Allouche Eva Marmel Ruth Cohen* Avi Schaefer Camilla Wahba Ruth Chamow Bruno Marcus 16