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1 The Beth Israel Bulletin A Publication of Beth Israel Synagogue September 2016 ~ Av/Elul 5776 G E T R E A D Y! The first day of Rosh Hashanah of October 3. Get ready with Rabbi Ari s High Holiday Prep Classes. See Page 4 for the class schedule. Rabbi Ari Dembitzer, Rabbi Summer is ending and we once again return to the rush of the new school year and the upcoming high holidays. The Hebrew month that comes before the high holidays is "Elul". The rabbis tell us many different ideas about the name of this month. The most famous is "ani l dodi v dodi li" - I am to my beloved and my beloved is to me. As we approach the holidays we have to take that step to come close to our creator. We have to reaffirm our commitment to understanding the point of our lives. We brought Rabbi Shlomo Abramovich to Omaha to help us reach more people and to reach people more deeply to make each of us understand how and why to be a Jew. I invite you all to take advantage of the myriad of classes and opportunities offered at Beth Israel by Rabbi Shlomo and I. If you have ideas for classes, please let us know and we will make every effort to accommodate your request. May we come close to our beloved, who in turn will come close to us. Rabbi Shlomo Abramovich, Visiting Scholar This is my first article for the Beth Israel Bulletin, so I first I want to introduce myself. I am Shlomo Abramovich. My family and I moved here in early August from Israel. We lived in Akko, and I was a rabbi in the Yeshiva of Akko. I have a semicha from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, and have PhD in Jewish history. I am working as a visiting scholar at Beth Israel, and will be teaching several classes in addition to helping with youth programming. My wife, Hodaya, worked in Israel as an educator counselor and an English teacher in high school near Akko. She has MA in educational counseling. Hodaya is working as a Jewish studies teacher at Friedel Jewish Academy. We have three boys: Shilo, in the 4th grade and Oz in kindergarten, both at Friedel. Malachi, age 2 1/2, is attending the CDC. In Hebrew, the word Jew - Yehudi, is connected to the word Toda, which means thanks. To be a Jew means knowing how to be grateful. We can learn from the large number of blessings we have, which are our way to say thanks to G-d for what he gives us. At that point, my family and I want to say great thanks to all the good people of our community who have helped us so much to feel at home, here in Omaha. Table of Contents Beth Israel Chai Lights... 2 Mazal Tov, BIYG, Sisterhood and more... 3 High Holiday Prep Classes... 4 Learning Opportunities... 4 Calendar of Events... 5 About the High Holidays... 5 Birthdays & Anniversaries... 6 Contributions... 7 Service Schedule... Back cover Beth Israel Synagogue Pacific Street, Omaha NE (402)

2 BETH ISRAEL STAFF Rabbi Ari Dembitzer Rabbi Rabbi Shlomo Abramovich Visiting Scholar Mary Sue Grossman Executive Director Lori Ann Sieve Administrative Assistant Jay Benton Housekeeping Leo Fettman Cantor Emeritus Board of Commissioners Toba Cohen-Dunning, President Debbie Kricsfels Vice President, Administration Bruce Potash Vice President, Membership Bruce Goldberg Vice President, Financial Planning Jeff Kirshenbaum Treasurer Julee Katzman Secretary Joel Alperson Jason Kaplan Zoe Riekes Stacey Rockman Lynne Saltzman Helene Shrago Michael Shrago Sherry Taxman Harry Weiner All past presidents The September Board of Commissioners meeting will be held Wednesday, September 21 beginning at 6:30pm in the Social Hall. Agenda items must be submitted two weeks in advance. Beth Israel Chai Lights - A warm Todah Rabbah to Beth Israel s wonderful supporters....to the family of Shirley Goodman for sponsoring kiddush lunch in honor of Shirley s 80th birthday.... Stacey and Jonathan Rockman for sponsoring the June 30th Day of Learning in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Stacey's mother, Eileen Erman....to Ann Moskovits for sponsoring the July 7th Day of Learning in commemoration of the yarzheit of her husband, Sam Moskovits....to Ricky Eirenberg, Annette Fettman, Dani Shrago & Barb Widman for sponsoring the July 14th Day of Learning....to the sponsors of the July/August Simcha Kiddush - Anniversaries - Sandy & Marvin Kohll s 58th anniversary by Janet and David Kohll; Janet & David Kohll s 27th anniversary by Janet Kohll; Paulette & Hersz Flatowicz s 68th anniversary; Marsha & Milton Kleinberg 56th anniversary; Susie & Paul Shyken s 45th anniversary; Maneva Ruth & Harold Edelman s 52nd anniversary; Helene & Jack Shrago s 49th anniversary; Birthdays - Max Kohll by Janet & David Kohll; Eliezer Shyken by Susie & Paul Shyken; Dani Shrago by Leon Shrago; Shirley Goodman s 80th birthday by David Goodman; Donald Gerber and Bernice Gerber by Donald Gerber; Jack Shrago by Helene Shrago; Les Kay by Helen Kay; Vera Dobin; Jenna Potash by Linda & Bruce Potash; Louise Lippett; Jeff Taxman by Sherry Taxman; Natalie & Kayla Shnayder; Aryeh Epstein by Crystal Epstein and family; Lynn Saltzman by Errol Saltzman; Adina Schuller & Ms. Esther Schuller; Adina Schuller by Aviva & David Atri; Other - In honor of the visit of our daughters, Cantor Annelise Ocanto-Romo & Alex Romo, Jodi Lerner Aamidor & Joseph Aamidor...to Helene and Jack Shrago and Michael Shrago for chairing the July BBQ....to the many generous congregants who helped sponsor the farewell lunch for the Weiss family. Kathy & Harry Weiner; Patricia Newman; Donald Gerber; Janet & David Kohll; Ann Moskovits; Lourdes Secola & family; Cindy & Bruce Goldberg; Adina Schuller, Aviva & David Atri; Jane Fishkin; Helen & Jack Shrago; Michael, Melissa, Ethan, & Noah Shrago; Susie & Paul Shyken; Nancy Rips; Shirley & David Goodman; Bette & Jack Kozlen; Jordana, Aaron, Joshua, & Isaac Kurtzman; Shirley & David Goodman; Bette & Jack Kozlen;...to Paulette & Hercz Flatowitcz for sponsoring Kiddush in honor of their wedding anniversary....to Lynne Saltzman for sponsoring a Shabbos Sheet in honor of her 65th birthday....to the many helping make the 2016 SEED visit such a success. SEED committee members were Dani Shrago, Leon Shrago, Shirley Goodman, and Bette Kozlen. Hosting the couples were Kathy & Harry Weiner and Shirley & David Goodman. Dani Shrago, Shirley Goodman and Jordana Kurtzman handled meals....to Dasha and Jeff Stein for sponsoring Kiddush lunch in honor of Danny s Bar Mitzvah....Jordana Kurtzman for hosting the July and August Rosh Chodesh meetings....dani Shrago, Jordana Kurtzman and several other volunteers for handling kiddush and Seudah Shlishit during the summer months....to Sheila Priluck for sponsoring kiddush in honor of the aufruf of Josh Priluck for his upcoming marriage to Anna Goldberg....to Shana Miles and Assaf Barnoy for sponsoring a Seudah Shlishit. 2

3 ...to Rabbi Ari and Laura Dembitzer on their July 4th marriage....to Daniel Stein and parents, Jeff and Dasha Stein, on his Bar Mitzvah....Liat and Gary Shyken on the birth of a daughter, Hadassah Liba. Mazel Tov also to the proud grandparents, Susie and Paul Shyken....to Sheila Priluck on the marriage of her son, Joshua to Anna Goldberg....to Bonnie Bloch and Howie Gendelman on the marriage of their son, Adam, to Jennifer Wolf....to Nancy & Phil Wolf on the marriage of their son, Alex, to Bobo Wu. Chessed Committee Thursday mornings at 8:45 am (before the Women s Class) join Lauren Tam to bake fresh challah for community members as part of the Chessed Committee. Lauren, along and volunteers, will also bake challah for Scholar-in-Residence weekends. To help bake, deliver, or visit members of the Jewish community, please speak with Lauren Tam or Rabbi Dembitzer. Additionally, lease notify them if there is someone who would appreciate a visit. Rosh Chodesh Group The group will meet to study, snack and have a meaningful and fun time together. The group will meet every month around Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of the Hebrew month. For more information speak to Lauren Tam and/or Katherine Pawlowski. Mikvah News The beautiful community mikvah is located in the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home on the JCC campus. For mikvah access, please contact Dani Shrago at (402) Kindly give Dani as much notice as possible. Celebrating a Simcha in September? Be a part of the September 17 Simcha Kiddush! A sponsorship is just $25 Rabbi Ari and Rabbi Shlomo are working on an exciting schedule for the Beth Israel Youth Group. Happenings will begin with a BIYG Kick-Off Shabbaton, September 30-October 1. The Shabbaton is for 6 th - 12th grades and will include Shabbat dinner, lunch, afternoon and evening activities. Contact Rabbi Shlomo to register. The Shabbaton is free of charge. BIYG will also be participating in NCSY events, including the following. November 4-6 Sr. Fall Convention in Minneapolis, MN (Grades 9-12) December Jr. Winter Shabbaton in Overland Park, (Grades 6-8) December Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, IL (Grades 9-12) March May May Early Spring Convention in Skokie, IL (Grades 9-12) Jr. Spring Camp Nageela (Grades 6-8) Sr. Spring Camp Chi in Lake Delton, WI (Grades 9-12) More youth group news coming soon! Beth Israel Sisterhood News SAVE THE DATE 2016 Sisterhood Donor Luncheon and Silent Auction Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! Sunday, November 13, 11:30am Chairs - Bette Kozlen & Helene Shrago Fashions for Christopher and Banks - Sisterhood Gift Shop Perfect for your gift giving needs The gift shop has games, toys, and other items for weddings, babies, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries...or just for yourself. Visit the Gift Shop during synagogue office hours Mon - Thu, 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fri, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Chair - Lynne Saltzman 3

4 It s Time to Order Lulav & Etrog Order deadline Monday, September 26 $50 per set Order on the synagogue website, bethisrael@orthodoxomaha.org or call (402) Don t miss your opportunity to perform this wonderful mitzvah during Sukkot. Visit to UNL Hillel for 11th and 12th Graders Wednesday, September 21 Hillel, the Jewish Student Organization at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, invites Beth Israel high school students to join them at Temple Israel on Wednesday, September 21. Dinner will run 6-6:30pm, followed by activities from 6:30-8pm. The purpose of the event will be to familiarize the students with Hillel's purpose as a Jewish organization on campus, and to encourage them to join Hillel, whether at UNL or another university, to remain involved with their Jewish lives after high school. Please contact Mary Sue if your teen will be attending and for a kosher meal. She can be reached at mgrossman@orthodoxomaha.org or (402) From the Synagogue Office Beth Israel sends reminders of upcoming events. The synagogue office also sends notifications of funerals in the Jewish community. Contact the office to be included on the list. Please notify the synagogue office of any simcha in your family to enable us to share your good news. Rabbi Ari will be out of the town September 4-8. Mary Sue will be out of the office September To ensure the bulletin is compiled and edited with enough time to be mailed before the first of the month, all submissions are due no later than 10:00am on the 15th of the current month. Register online for all Beth Israel events directly on the website. You can pay for events via credit card or bill your account directly. If you have any questions or need help, call the office at (402) Shop Amazon and Help Beth Israel! Buy ANYTHING on Amazon - including e-books - and earn cash for Beth Israel Synagogue. Every purchase you make on Amazon that begins on the Beth Israel website will return a percentage of your purchase to the synagogue. The link is found on the home page of the Beth Israel website. Special High Holiday Prep Classes As one approaches the high holidays, there are two choices. One can show up and get it over with. Or a person can experience the depth and passion of why it is called the "high" holidays. Join Rabbi Ari in a variety of classes to approach the holidays and make them enjoyable and deeply meaningful. September 1st through 30, 7:45-8:15am, Rabbi Ari will teach Orot Hatseshvu in preparation for the High Holidays. During Sunday mornings Bagels & Beit Midrash sessions, September 11, 24 and 21 at 5:01am, Rabbi Ari will discuss prayers, their meanings and share the beautiful tunes behind the words. At the Thursday morning Women s Class, held at 5:30 a.m. on September 11, 18 and 25, Rabbi Ari will discuss the mystical teachings behind the Holy Days. LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS Sunday 9:45am Bagels & Beit Midrash Monday 12-1pm Lunch & Learn w/rabbi Bagel Bin Weekdays 7:45AM Orot Hateshuva w/ Rabbi Ari (Sept 1-30) Thursday 9:30am Women s Class 7:00pm Avot RBJH 8:00pm Talmud RBJH Shabbat Ages 3-6 LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH 10-10:30am Aleph Bet 11-11:15am Tot Shabbat with Teens Ages 6 and older 11-11:25am Parsha & Life Lessons Grades 6 and younger Junior Congregation Boys, Ages 11 and older 10-11a Topics in Jewish Life Girls, Ages :15a Tefillah & Parsha Boys, Ages 13 and older 11-11:30am Advanced Parsha Grades 6 and older 12 noon Teen Class with Rabbi Ari Sunday PreK-8yrs 9:45am 10:30am Thursday Grade 6 + 3:30pm 7:00pm Crafts & Learning for Kids (Sunday session on Sept 15) Teen Class Scholar s JCC Avot RBJH 4

5 BETH ISRAEL CALENDAR OF EVENTS The following is a list of special happenings at Beth Israel during September and October SEPTEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Shabbat, September 10 11:30am Kiddush Lunch/Sheva Brachot for Josh & Anna Priluck Sponsored by Sheila Priluck Saturday, September 17 11:30am September Simcha Kiddush Wednesday, September 21 6:30pm Board of Commissioners Meeting Saturday, September 24 11:15pm Pre-Selichot Concert Bring your musical instruments and join Rabbi Ari for this musical event 11:59pm Selichot Sunday, September 25 10am Kid s Crafts & Learning 12pm Kevot Avot - Golden Hill 1pm Kevot Avot - Beth Israel/Mt. Sinai 2pm Kevot Avot - Fisher Farm Monday, September 26 4pm Deadline for lulav & etrog orders LOOKING AHEAD TO OCTOBER Monday, Oct 3 Rosh Hashana 1 st day Tuesday, Oct 4 Rosh Hashana 2 nd day Sunday, Oct 9 Tashlich and BBQ Tuesday, Oct 11 Kol Nidre Wednesday, Oct 12 Yom Kippur Break the Fast following services Saturday, Oct 15 October Simcha Kiddush Monday, Oct 17 Sukkot - 1st Day Lunch in the Sukkah Tuesday, Oct 18 Sukkot - 2nd Day Monday, Oct 24 Shemini Atzeret Simchat Torah Dinner, Hakofot Tuesday, Oct 25 Simchat Torah Saturday, Oct 29 Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Lawrence Shiffman - Kiddush Lunch The Yamim Noraim, Days of Awe, are more than just Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. There is an entire holiday season dedicated to the process of Teshuva. Selichot (apologies) The high holidays officially begin the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. Selichot is perhaps the most spiritual event of the year and sets the tone for the entire season. Kever Avot (Kever - graves; Avot - ancestors) We visit the cemetery before the Yamim Noraim to ask Hashem that in the merit of the righteous, He grant us a good year. (See box to left for service times.) Rosh Hashanah (Rosh - beginning; Hashanah - the year) The day that commemorates Adam and Eve s creation. The beginning of a year is a time to reflect on the year past and to make resolutions for the year to come. Tzom Gedaliah (Tzom - fast; Gedaliah - man s name) This day commemorates the tragic events that led to the end of the last semblance of Jewish sovereignty after the First Temple s destruction. Aseret Yemei Teshuvah (Aseret - 10; Yemei - Days; Teshuva - Repentence) The ten days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur are to be spent asking Tashlich (to throw) Around the time of Rosh Hashanah, it is a widely accepted custom to go to a river and recite a few selected prayers. The practice has come to be known as Tashlich because we recite a verse from the book of Micha where the prophet says, And cast (Tashlich) into the depths of the sea all of their sins. Yom Kippur (Yom - day; Kippur - atonement) The day commemorating Hashem s granting us atonement for worshiping the golden calf. A spiritual day when we shun the physical by fasting and immersing ourselves completely in prayer. Sukkot (Sukkah - temporary home) This festival commemorates Hashem s constant protection for forty years in the desert. We eat in the sukkah and pray for rain with the Lulav and Etrog. Hoshana Rabbah (the great Hoshana) The day we commemorate the festive circuits observed when we have a Beit Hamikdash. Shemini Atzeret (Shemini - eight; Atzeret - festival) The Yamim Noraim come to a close with the final day of Sukkot. During the holiday season, we are closer to Hashem than at any other point in the year. Shemini Atzerest is Hashem saying to us, Before you leave, please, just spend one more day with me. Simchat Torah (simchat - happiness) This holiday celebrates the completion of the yearly Torah reading cycle. 5

6 OPPORTUNITIES TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT BETH ISRAEL Kiddush Sponsorships Mark a special occasion by sponsoring a weekly kiddush or Seudah Shlishit. Day of Learning Sponsor Beth Israel s Thursday Day of Learning for just $100. This is a wonderful opportunity to mark a special event. Simcha Plaques A birthday, anniversary, birth of a child or grandchild, Bar or Bat Mitzvah in your family? Simcha plaques at just $100, and are a wonderful way to commemorate your special event. The Tree of Life A beautiful and meaningful way to celebrate a milestone or commemorate a loved one is with a lasting presence on the Tree of Life. Prices begin at $300. Tree of Life donations fund Beth Israel Endowment Fund. Additional sponsorship opportunities include Lunch & Learn program, NCSY Shabbatons, youth events, Shabbat Sheet, Scholar-in- Residence programs, college outreach, and many other opportunities. Beth Israel Tribute Cards Tribute cards are a wonderful - and easy! - way to commemorate a special occasion, wish someone a speedy recovery, say thank you or express your condolences. Call the synagogue office, bethisrael@orthodoxomaha.org, submit via the website at or return the form to the right. For additional information on supporting Beth Israel, please contact Mary Sue Grossman. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES Beth Israel sends its very best wishes to those who will be celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in the coming month. Please call the synagogue office at (402) for any additions. Dr. Shana Miles Barnoy Sep 1 Anne Joseph Sep 2 Zachary Stein Sep 3 Maximo Shechet Sep 4 Alyssa Gerber Sep 8 David Goodman Sep 8 Mary Sue Grossman Sep 8 Ahuva Tehilla Weiss Sep 8 Alan Stoler Sep 10 Bonnie Hines Sep 10 Mark Javitch Sep 10 Aaron Kurtzman Sep 11 Batsheva Tova Shyken Sep 11 Ilana Weiss Sep 13 BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES Rabbi Yaakov Weiss Sep 14 Deborah Platt Sep 14 Jessica Rich Sep 15 Todd Gerber Sep 16 Crystal Epstein Sep 20 Evan Stoler Sep 20 Jordan Stoler Sep 20 Esther Silver Sep 20 Lior Nicholson Sep 21 Helene Shrago Sep 21 Nathan Feldman Sep 22 Nancy Rampey Biniamow Sep 23 Mark Passer Sep 24 Sandra Kohll Sep 29 Cindy & Bruce Goldberg Sep 4 28th Anniversary Kathy & Harry Weiner Sep 18 22nd Anniversary In Honor Of In Memory Of For the Recovery Of For the Yahrzeit Of Contribution By Amount $ IN MEMORIUM Henry Goldstein Seth Rich Genevieve Bernstein Jane Batt Raimond Tomps Susan Larkin Marc Sherman Sonya Baker Esther Simon Phyllis Schwartz Carl Pete Milder Beth Israel extends condolences and wishes of comfort to members of the Omaha Jewish community on the deaths of their loved ones during the months of July and August. Ha'makom yenachem etkhem betokhshe'ar avelei Tziyon vi'yerushalayim CONTRIBUTION FORM General Fund Other (please specify) Please do not list my name on the Contributions page of the Bulletin. 6

7 CONTRIBUTIONS Beth Israel acknowledges, with sincere gratitude, the following contributions. YAHRZEITS Mamie Gotsdiner - Lewis Izenstat Glenn Pickett - Alex & Mary Sue Grossman Miriam Grossman - Alex & Mary Sue Grossman Gertrude Gussie Zweiback - Joseph & Maxine Kirshenbaum Howard Silber - Sissy Silber Michael Shukert - Gloria Jones Mary Shukert - Gloria Jones Sidney Katleman - Ferne Katleman Joseph Weinberg - E.A & Doris Nachman Harry Schulman - Dennis & Nancy Schulman Don Cohen - Mel Cohen Henry Epstein - Myron & Harriet Marko Harold Nepomnick - Myron & Harriet Marko Harry Rothkop Harriet Rothkop Joe Rothkop - Harriet Rothkop Michael Silver Esther Silver Leon Don - David Don Mario Lopez, Sr. - Mario, Amanda & Eli Lopez Lester H. Bloch - Howard Gendelman & Bonnie Bloch Dina Bloom - Dick Fellman Eshka Faigal Diamond - Jack & Mindel Diamond Simon Kasowitz - Jack & Mindel Diamond Sara Rae Zorinsky - Eldon & Sheryl Zorinsky Ruth Himelbloom Sharff - Dick Fellman Aaron Wolf - Phil & Nancy Wolf Morris Parilman - Vera Lewis Joseph Fishel - Renee Zack Yenta Kirshenbaum - Joseph & Maxine Kirshenbaum Ezra Sidman - Howard Kaiman Bernice Crounse - Jim Crounse Rose Gross Katelman - Sissy Silber Barbara Silber Barton - Sissy Silber Cleo Wolfson - Rod Kessler Fay Wiseman - Joan M. Kaiman Dvorah Parilman - Vera Lewis Louis Friedman - Sol & Lois Friedman Abraham Lipsman - Marian P. Gelfand Dr. Bradley Berman- Sheila Cohen & family Bernice Crounse - Joni Crounse Paul Crounse - Joni Crounse Abraham Lelchook - Fred & Phyllis Fletcher Joel Lelchook - Fred & Phyllis Fletcher Ben Kutler - Elinore Kutler Joe Fedman - Linda & Mark Abrahamson Rae Schupack Nathan - Rose Schupack Jacob Brookstein - Murray Kitner Abraham Lipsman - Marcia Lipsman Nechama Ruzuchanskaya - Basia Tsed Michael Kogan - Basia Tsed Erica Hochster - Jeff and Lenny Hochster Sara Rose Zorinsky - Sheryl & Eldon Zorinsky Gertrude Solomon - Sandra Blum Harry Cohen - Marilyn Ivers & sons Shmuel Gendelman - Howard Gendelman & Bonnie Bloch Rebecca Winberg - Roger & Helen Porter Yaakov Bogot - Rose Schupack Alfred Glass - Morton & Janet Glass Bede Ostrow - Stosh Ostrow Sam Baum - Marilyn Ivers & sons YAHRZEITS, continued Rose Blumkin - Frances Blumkin Gertrude Epstein - Robert Epstein Rose (Wilfson) Katleman - Ferne Katleman Mollie Goldstein - Shirley Goldstein Bernice Cohen - Mel Cohen Dorothy Parilman - Vera Lewis Frank Winberg - Roger & Helen Porter Eli I. Schupack - Rose Schupack DONATIONS In honor of Shirley Goodman s birthday - Esther Bogdanoff, Donald Gerber, Doris & Harry Alloy In memory of Michael Silver Anonymous In memory of Phyllis Schwartz - Jane Fishkin In memory of Darlene Schwartz-Esther Silver In memory of Susan Clare Larkin - Lourdes Secola & family In memory of Raimond Tomps - Lourdes Secola & family, Jack & Bette Kozlen, Lynne & Errol Saltzman, Marilyn & Steven Tipp, Esther Silver In memory of Seth Rich - Ed, Anne & Nate Joseph In memory of Mark Immanuel s mother - Judith Cooper In memory of Alan Sarbin - Jack & Bette Kozlen In memory of Esther Simon - Shirley & David Goodman, Brent Bloom In memory of Marc Sherman - Shirley & David Goodman In honor of Paulette & Hersz Flatowicz - David & Janet Kohll; Patricia Newman In honor of David & Janet Kohll - Paulette & Hersz Flatowicz In honor of Jack & Helene Shrago-Patricia Newman In honor of Susie & Paul Shyken-Patricia Newman In honor of Michelle Kaplan-Ruth Maneva & Harold Edelman In honor of Danny Stein Bar Mitzvah - Toba Cohen- Dunning, Eric Dunning & family In honor of Mrs. Esther Schuller - Lourdes Secola & family In honor of Adina Schuller - Lourdes Secola & family For a speedy recovery of Marilyn Tipp - Lynne & Errol Saltzman For a speedy recovery of David Kohll Shirley & David Goodman In honor of marriage of Rabbi Ari & Laura - Marty & Iris Ricks, Donald Gerber, Esther Silver, Les & Helen Kay, Lourdes Secola & family, Maneva Ruth & Harold Edelman, Jordana, Aaron, Isaac & Joshua Kurtzman, Rose Rosenberg, Paulette & Hersz Flatowicz, Elaine Urban, Lynne & Errol Saltzman, Susan, Rothholz, Larry & Sophie Budwig, Shirley & David Goodman, Bette & Jack Kozlen, & Elaine Urban In honor of Rabbi Weiss, Ilana & family - Shirley & David Goodman In honor of Eva Goodman - Shirley & David Goodman In honor of Rabbi Dembitzer s help with the Rothbart wedding - Jay & Phyllis Rothbart & family Thank you to Beth Israel staff - Linda Mirvish In memory of Lisa Shulman - Barb Widman 7

8 Beth Israel Synagogue Beth Israel Synagogue is a member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations. NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID OMAHA, NE PERMIT #329 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED «F8» «F3» «F4» «F5», «F6» «F7»«AddressBlock» SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 Shacharit Schedule 7:00 a.m. - Weekday Shacharit Weekdays Sep 25 thru Oct 11 6:40am - Selichot 9:00 a.m. - Sunday & Holidays Friday Night Mincha/Maariv & Kabbalat Shabbat will be at 7 p.m. during the month of September Shabbat candles are to be lit between 7 p.m. & the posted time. Shabbat Day 9:00 a.m. - Shacharit Mincha and Seudah Shlishit is approximately 15 minutes before candle lighting time CANDLE LIGHTING AND HAVDALAH TIMES Parshat Re eh - Sept 2-3 8:43 pm Candle Lighting 9:00 am Shacharit 8:25 pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit 9:52 pm Havdalah Parshat Shoftim - Sept :41 pm Candle Lighting 9:00 am Shacharit 8:25 pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit 9:49 pm Havdalah Parshat Ki Tetze - Sept :37 pm Candle Lighting 9:00 am Shacharit 8:20 pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit 9:44 pm Havdalah Parshat Ki Tavo - Sept :32 pm Candle Lighting 9:00 am Shacharit 8:15 pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit 9:38 pm Havdalah Minyan Reminder To assure the scheduling of mincha/maariv minyan times in advance, please contact the office by the Wednesday of the week before the date. This allows the synagogue to include those times in the weekly schedule and also allow minyan attendees to adjust their schedules accordingly. Don t Miss Rabbi Ari s Special High Holiday Prep Classes! September 1st through 30, 7:45-8:15am, Rabbi Ari will teach Orot Hatseshvu in preparation for the High Holidays. During Sunday mornings Bagels & Beit Midrash sessions, Rabbi Ari will discuss prayers, their meanings and share the beautiful tunes behind the words. September 11, 18 and 25 at 9:30, Rabbi Ari will discuss the mystical teachings behind the Holy Days.