VOICES. One Family - Three Generations. Congregation B nai B rith

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1 VOICES Congregation B nai B rith Winter 2012 Quarterly Journal Vol. 86 No. 1 Tevet - Nisan 5772 One Family - Three Generations by Debbie Hartzman from left: grandmother Ruth, father Steve, new daughter-in-law Samantha, son Daniel, mother Debbie and Daniel s sister Randy 1980 Robert z l & Ruth Hartzman Congregation B nai B rith has always played an important role in the lives of our family. My father-in law, Dr. Robert Hartzman, was CBB president during the construction of our CBB building in My husband, Steve, was one of the first to become Bar Mitzvah in the building. We believe that Steve and our son, Daniel, were the first father and son to become Bar Mitzvah at CBB since the building was built in the early 1970 s. Steve and I were married at CBB in Our children attended preschool through confirmation, joined SBORTY, and worked at Jewish camps sponsored by CBB. Daniel was very active in SBORTY leadership and is a past Harry Kirsch Scholarship Award winner. The importance of our CBB community was recently felt on the occasion of Daniel s wedding. Like his father before him, Dan was a child of CBB. He was placed on the waiting list for Beit HaYeladim preschool before he was even born. When we moved back up to Santa Barbara in 1988, Daniel started preschool. The warm and loving environment of Beit HaYeladim set the stage for the essence of our Jewish lives and the lives of our children. Dan s life long journey began with his first day at school when he came home to announce that he had met a friend, Craig Silverman. Debbie & Steve Hartzman 1980 wedding at CBB continued page 20

2 Critical Issues Facing Israel Tuesdays in January - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm January 17: Israel, the Arab Spring and the United Nations: Is there light at the end of this tunnel? January 24: Why is Israel Losing the War of Words? with Rabbi Youdovin A member of CBB, chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council of SB, and board member of the national board of Jewish Council on Public Affairs. These sessions are open to all. No reservations necessary. Each session is stand-alone; attend any or all of them. Toby s Tournament: An Afternoon of Mah Jongg Honoring Toby Parisse z l - a Mah Jongg maven & devoted community volunteer Sunday, January 29 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm CBB $36 includes a light lunch - payable to Hadassah by January 20 RSVP: Cheryll Welkowsky 1096 Cambridge Drive, Santa Barbara Questions: Madelyn Palley Cheryll Welkowsky Anyone who loves the game is encouraged to participate! Bernie Taran z l Memorial Poker Tournament February 18 Congregation B nai B rith $50 Buy-in for the Tournament (beer, wine, snacks & dessert provided) RSVP online at Questions: Benjie at or benjie@cbbsb.org Yoga Shabbat with Rabbi Alyson Solomon January 20 & March 9 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Blessings, followed by a Dairy Potluck Yoga Soup - 28 Parker Way, Santa Barbara Shabbat Shira February 3 with the Temple Band Adult & Youth Choirs 6:00 pm February 10 6:00 pm Rabbi Arthur Gross Shaefer delivers the sermon this Shabbat CBB Voices Winter 2012 Journal

3 Children of CBB FEATURED ARTICLES Mitzvah Day A Personal Odyssey by Leonard Wallock Our Year of Living Torah by Elizabeth Gaynes Rock N Roll by Laurie Deans Pick-a-Pasuk by Judy Mannaberg Goldman Solar at CBB Ubumwe Preschool Update by Ellen Hunter & Pam Gunther Toby Ann Parisse z l Art Education Fund Scholarship Committee: A Model of Community Cooperation by Richard Silver COLUMNS Ask the Rabbi Passover at CBB CBB Resource Guide Poem by Al Anolick Shira Min Halev: Songs from the Heart CBB s Poetry Book Sisterhood Cookbook CBB Programs Mazel Tov May Their Lives be for a Blessing.. 19 Contributions Todah Rabah COMMUNITY Taubman Symposia for Jewish Studies at UCSB Hillel Hall of Fame Camp Haverim Voices is a quarterly publication offered free of charge Congregation B nai B rith 1000 San Antonio Creek Road Santa Barbara, CA / Voices Deadlines Spring 2012 deadline February 1 Submissions to: Benjie Baker at benjie@cbbsb.org page 3

4 Ask The Rabbi Why do we welcome a young person as an adult at age 13? Wouldn t 18 or 21 make more sense, especially in this day and age? In the eyes of Jewish tradition, adulthood is not a matter of physical development, financial independence, completing one s education, or moving away from home. To be an adult Jew is a matter of mind, heart and imagination. An adult Jew is able to think through a problem and to discuss a question thoughtfully with another person. An adult Jew is able to look into the future and to anticipate the consequences of his or her actions. An adult Jew is able to empathize, to feel another person s pain or sorrow. An adult Jew is able to control his or her urges and impulses, to make the right choice even when faced with great temptation. An adult Jew is able to recall distant memories from his own life and to imagine the lives, the joys, the hopes and the fears of people who lived long ago. Our entire lives are a journey from childhood to adulthood. But Jewish tradition recognizes that at around age 13, we are ready to make adult choices. And this is just as true today as it was 1,000 years ago. PASSOVER at CBB Women's Seder Seder Sponsors: Women s Division of Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, Hillel, Sisterhood and Hadassah Led by Rabbi Alyson Solomon and Judy Karin Ages Bat mitzvahs to Bubbies Bat Mitzvah aged girls and up Tuesday, March 20-5:30 pm $25 per person payable to Sisterhood RSVP by March 12 (your check is your reservation) send your check to Sisterhood, c/o Marti Schwartz 633 N. Kellogg Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA Questions: Rachelle Geiger - 805/ Bobbi Kroot - 805/ First night of Passover Seder led by Rabbi Cohen Friday, April 6 A free vegetarian potluck dinner details to follow Second night Interfaith Seder Led by Cantor Childs Saturday, April 7 Co-sponsored by The Interfaith Initative $36 per person details to follow 3rd Friday Ruach! with the Temple Band January 20 Februry 17 March 16 6:00 PM For a complete list of CBB events go to Page 4 CBB Voices Winter 2012 Journal

5 CBB Mission Statement CBB Sisterhood Gift Shop The Gift Shop is open during Sunday Morning Live (usually the first Sunday of the month 9:30 am to 11:00 am), by appointment and prior to holidays. For more information call Jessica Glick at or check out the gift shop s online store at Creative Consultant and Graphic Designer: Karen Greenberg Editors: Deborah Naish & Benjie Baker Contributors: Al Anolick Rabbi Steve Cohen Laurie Deans Julie Fishman Elizabeth Gaynes Rachelle Geiger Pam Gunther Debbie Hartzman Ellen Hunter Deborah Naish Linda Schwartz Richard Silver Leonard Wallock Judy Mannaberg Goldman Copy Editors: Alisse Block Becca Okaneko Rhoda Colman For Advertising Opportunities and rates, please contact Benjie Baker at benjie@cbbsb.org Ideas for a story? Photos to share? be a part of VOICES contact Benjie Baker benjie@cbbsb.org Interested in Membership? Contact Benjie Baker at Benjie@cbbsb.org or x 21. CBB is a diverse, inclusive community of individuals and families building together a warm and vibrant house of living Judaism. CBB Staff Rabbi Steve Cohen rabbi@cbbsb.org or ext 15 Cantor Mark Childs cantor@cbbsb.org or ext 16 Rabbi Alyson Solomon rabbisolomon@cbbsb.org or ext 23 Deborah Naish Executive Director naish@cbbsb.org or ext 12 Ruth Steinberg Religious School Director ruth@cbbsb.org or ext 27 Julie Ehrnstein Director of Early Childhood Education julie@cbbsb.org or ext 36 Benjie Baker Community Connections Coordinator benjie@cbbsb.org or ext 21 Audrey Okaneko Office Manager audrey@cbbsb.org or ext 13 Ashley Monser Facility and Event Manager ashley@cbbsb.org or ext 25 Becca Okaneko Religious School Secretary becca@cbbsb.org or ext 28 Kara Hochner Young Families Coordinator kara@cbbsb.org or ext 37 Terry Grimes Bookkeeper terry@cbbsb.org or ext 19 Hospitalized? CBB Resource Guide Our clergy would like to visit and offer their support and encouragement. If someone you know is in the hospital, please call the Temple office. Privacy policies prevent hospital staff from automatically calling the Temple. page 5

6 from left: Wendy Fox, Gary and Vicky Linker from left: Louise Gerber and Elaine Saffan from left: Sally Simms, her grandaughter and Karen Friedman from left: Dan Habecker and Carl Steinberg Mitzvah Day by Julie Fishman Mitzvah Day Co-Chair from left: Suzy Kaufer and her son, Coby from left: Mitzvah Day Chairs, Marina Stephens and Julie Fishman Page 6 CBB Voices Winter 2012 Journal I was touched by what Rabbi Cohen said at the opening ceremony of this year s Mitzvah Day. He spoke about how we can get overwhelmed with the concept of healing the world, it can feel like a very big statement and can stir up feelings of How can I help, it is so big! His message was for all of us to dial it closer to home, as close as our world at CBB. There were projects for all ages and interests, like gardening and painting ceramic butterflies. Some projects touched seniors, like Singing for the Ages, and others touched children, since the entire Religious School participated with their own projects. This year our community showed its huge heart once again and repaired what we could; many hands make for light work.

7 from left: Daryl West, Amy West Marilyn & Joel Weixel Marcy Oswald from left: Francine Taran-Freund and Nadine Zysman (Sissy Taran s daughters) from left: Sandi Sterling, Robbie Elconin and Helga Carden from left: Bernice Gelberg and Norma Schlosser from left: Wendy Fox, Lotte Weinstein and Rabbi Ira Youdovin Page 7

8 Poetry at CBB Shira Min Halev: Songs from the Heart CBB s New Poetry Book edited by Linda Schwartz In May, I approached Deborah Naish about the idea of creating a collection of poems written by members of CBB and the Jewish community. I envisioned a volume of poems that reflected the diverse viewpoints, traditions, values, and life experiences of the people in our community. I wanted poems that showed the way we celebrate holidays, pray, and observe our religion with our families and friends as well as to showcase the amazing talent of poets in Santa Barbara. My Golden Years by Al Anolick My eyesight s dim, my body s slim. I can t read, I can t drive maybe that s why I m still alive. Al Anolick and his wife Ronit These are my Golden Years? My mind and brain are bright, my hearing and other senses are alright. I m eighty three and free to have time to enjoy the rest of my life. Time to take courses at the Braille Institute in Independent Living, and other educational courses with warm and caring staff, teachers, and volunteers. I spend time with friends and relatives, community, and members of my Temple Congregation; time to spend time with my daughters and granddaughters and dog. Time to be with my wife of 50 years, Ronit, my caretaker, my lover, my queen who brings sunshine and cheer into my life. Three cheers to my Golden Years. The call went out for entries and the result is a poignant, beautiful book of poetry called Shira Min Halev: Songs from the Heart. The poems of more than thirty poets, ranging in age from nineteen to ninety are featured. Our beloved Margaret Singer is the book s featured poet. Margaret, a ninety-year-old Holocaust survivor, is not only a gifted poet but an outstanding artist as well. Several of her paintings are featured in the book. This project has been a labor of love and everyone jumped on board to make this dream a reality. Sheila Golburgh Johnson, who teaches a poetry class at CBB, graciously volunteered to serve as judge for the poems. Rabbi Cohen wrote the introduction, and Cathy Feldman of Blue Point Books designed and typeset our creation. Two former poet laureates of Santa Barbara wrote moving testimonials for Shira Min Halev. Barry Spacks says, read, laugh, learn, weep it s all here. Perie Longo says, These poems are like the weaving of a grandfather s tallis but far more complex, each a thread that contributes to the whole fabric of a remarkable people as put to song by a community of remarkable poets. Shira Min Halev: Songs from the Heart are available at the Sisterhood gift shop, online at and at Chaucers Books. Shira Min Halev: Songs from the Heart retails for $15.00 with all proceeds going to Beit HaYeladim, the Temple s preschool. Page 8 CBB Voices Winter 2012 Journal

9 Sisterhood Cookbook Congregation B nai B rith Sisterhood is publishing a Jewish cookbook in the Spring Jewish recipes have been passed down from one generation to the next generation for millenia. We are all familiar with many traditional dishes, but each family has its own variations. Geographic and ethnic backgrounds have resulted in a wondeful wealth of variety - We re standing on the shoulders of those who came before us. This cookbook, L Dor Vador continues and preserves tradition. Many of the recipes were first published in earlier Sisterhood cookbooks, while others were contributed by current members of the congregation. The source of each recipe is noted. L Dor Vador will be professionally published, hard backed and ring bound. The cost is $ Make sure you get a copy of this very special book. No home should be without it. Think about friends, family and don t forget to add it to your cookbook collection. Preorder your cookbook now! Contact one of the following ladies: Sally Simms ssimms2@gmail.com Rachelle Geiger grandmuz@aol.com Marti Schwartz gandgs@cox.net Lani Wolff milanw2@cox.net. A Personal Odyssey by Leonard Wallock During our honeymoon excursion along the California coast, my wife Dana and I paused for a couple of days in Santa Barbara, awestruck by its natural beauty, architectural charm, and cultural sophistication. Not realizing that I would soon be offered the job of a lifetime at UCSB, we concluded that it would be the perfect place to retire in about thirty years! A mere seven months later, we were back again not as weekend tourists but as actual residents of America s Riviera. In just two weeks we had vacated our rental house in La Jolla--where I was spending a sabbatical year at UC San Diego--packed all of our belongings, including the big orange cat and begun an entirely new life! I had been hired at UCSB as the Associate Director of the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center. Dana was already pregnant which only added to our sense of adventure and concerns about the unknown. Having spent the last twenty years in Chicago and New York City, I experienced intense culture shock in our newfound paradise. What happened to the Loop or the Village, the foreign accents, the ethnic neighborhoods, the racial minorities and, most importantly, the Jews? Raised in a big city (Oakland, CA) with a small Jewish population and educated in a conservative synagogue (Temple Beth Abraham), I began to worry what it would be like for our own children to grow up in Santa Barbara, not to mention how Dana and I would feel living isolated from the intellectual riches of great cities. In just a matter of months, I decided to experiment by organizing some free, public events in Jewish Studies at UCSB with the help of Professor Richard Hecht and Rabbi Steve Cohen. An instant success, they quickly attracted a large, ecumenical audience and dramatically increased the visibility and cohesion of the local Jewish community. The personal odyssey that resulted in my founding the Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies at UCSB was partly religious and partly secular. As a child, I witnessed firsthand the inspiring effect of the Sunday morning Coffee and Conversation led by Rabbi Harold Schulweis and the stark beauty of silent prayer at Camp Ramah. In my college years, I spent a glorious summer at the Brandeis-Bardin Camp and also joined Hillel. During graduate school at Columbia University, I developed a passionate interest in public continued page 25 Page 9

10 From Sofer Neil Yerman: In order to prepare communities to write in Torah, there is a period of immersion necessary. At CBB, you are already there, in the zone. I see it in the closeness of the community and the way in which you hold this Czech Torah as precious. You are engaged on every level and this is a wonderful thing. by Elizabeth Gaynes Project Chair Sylvia Glass holding the Torah Parchment made from the skin of an animal, wrinkled and torn with age. Thousands of small characters written in an ancient hand in a language that few can understand. A mysterious history that is hidden deep within the bindings. Something old and perhaps forgotten. On Sunday, October 30, 2011, the Czech Memorial Scroll ignited a spark of life at CBB. We gathered, representing all generations, to begin a process of restoring the physical parchment and ink of our Holocaust Memorial Torah, but we also reestablished a relationship with what the Scroll represents to our community. The book of our people. A connection to our past. The hope for our future. There were so many moments of connection during the opening celebration. Sylvia Glass, CBB s Woman of the Book, brought in the Torah surrounded by religious school children holding their own Torah letters. Kindergartners received their first mini Torahs, marking the beginning of their Hebrew studies. Sofer Yerman shared his insights about the history and origin of our Scroll and the possibility that someone in our own family tree may have come in contact with this Torah. Then we shared the exciting moments of the first letters re-inked by representatives of our Santa Barbara community. We got curious about the history of our Scroll, and the people left behind in the community of Pribram, Czechoslovakia. We got talking and began examining our own histories with the help of the Santa Barbara Geneological Society. We made new connections to Torah by finding a pasuk or passage in the Torah with guidance from Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Solomon. And all along, our teens documented the stories that emerged. Throughout the opening weekend, 260 people participated in letter writing sessions with Sofer Neil Yerman. Our Sofer will be back in February, and letter writing sessions are scheduled for Thursday, February 9th and Sunday, February 12th. Sign up at cbbsb. org or contact Kara Hochner: Kara@cbbsb.org. If you can t make it in February, Sofer Yerman is returning again April For more information about Our Year of Living Torah events, contact Elizabeth Gaynes: egaynes@yahoo.com. Page 10 CBB Voices Winter 2012 Journal

11 The Rabinowitz Family Doris Stein Alan Levy Abbie Mintz Nancy Barasch Member Responses to Their Letter Writing Experience: Our portion was called the song of the sea. I thought that was very appropriate since we live so close to the ocean. Sofer Yerman used a short goose quill pen and we put our hand over his on the pen as his hand directed the writing of the letter. Mine was a Yud. I actually felt the spirit of my grandpa--my mom s dad who took me to shul in Brooklyn when I was a little girl-- while I was up there writing. Dorie Kirtman It was awesome, and wonderful; a Holy Moment, I ll never forget! As a Jew by Choice, that far surpassed any Mitzvah in my Jewish life. Michele Nelson I saw this as a rare opportunity to experience a part of our heritage that is also central to our faith. It put us in touch with our own, very long, history. Joni Meisel I was struck by the ways in which writing one letter could become a gateway to an entire world of culture and practice. From the rituals before beginning writing, to the tools (quill, ink, paper), from the connection of each letter to a long history, that one letter was a portal to so much more. Linda Adler Sign up to write a letter in our Torah Feb. 9 or Feb 12 You do not need to know Hebrew to participate Amy Locke Page 11

12 Pick-A-Pasuk by Judy Mannaberg Goldman Rock N Roll by Laurie Deans I ve been a diehard rock and roll fan since I heard Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones as an impressionable grade-schooler. But seven years ago I even surprised myself when I suddenly announced to my astonished family, I have to play electric guitar! My son Avery found me a beat-up Strat, my husband Joe (Medjuck) bought me a little amp, and with only a year of recorder in grade 7 this writer/editor took a huge leap out of her comfort zone and started lessons. Now I play lead guitar in a local all-woman rock band, MYNX (where four of five of us are novices). We play an eclectic mix of rock covers from the 60s to the present from Blondie and Aerosmith to modern rockers Jet, Neon Trees and Band of Skulls and are developing our own material. In the past year we ve played Soho, the Wildcat, the Avocado Festival, on the Condor Express and at private events. Our biggest thrill so far: headlining Women s Rock Night at LA s Whisky a Go Go in October. I often hear adults tell of taking up some new pursuit frequently an instrument and after six months declaring they have no natural ability and abandoning it. I say it s more about your passion for something, and how much practicepractice-practice you re willing to give it than anything else. That, and making sure you find people to support you on your journey. Mine s been immensely rewarding, and I m not looking for it to end anytime soon. On December 7, 1963, I stood on the bimah of Temple Emanuel in Johannesburg, South Africa, and became Bat Mitzvah. My parshah was Vayeshev, Genesis 37:1-40:23. In those days I didn t know the difference between an aleph and a bet and without the vowels, I was hopeless. I, therefore, learned the entire portion by heart! Some 48 years later I can distinguish my gimels and lameds, even sometimes without the vowels. I ve chosen this parshah as a means of reconnecting to my Jewish roots in South Africa with mindful kavanah, intention, that I didn t possess as a 12 year-old. My pasuk (passage) of choice is 37:15 16, which was made by Rabbi Cohen at my request. The story line is that Joseph is sent to visit his brothers and encounters a man who asks, What do you seek? And he said, My brothers do I seek. My plan is to continue studying this pasuk. Who is the man who speaks to Joseph? Why is he there? What/who is Joseph really seeking? The path that I have chosen in life is really not too different than Joseph s, seeking, discovering, revealing and concealing. It s all part of that journey and I want to connect to it all. Pick a Pasuk Events: Sunday, January 22 Paper Collage - Laurie Greene Sunday, February 12 Sunday, March 11 Paint Jam - Jana Brody Join us anytime between 12 noon and 3 pm to creatively explore Torah. Page 12 CBB Voices Winter 2012 Journal

13 Solar at CBB Religious School Roof Thanks to the commitment and efforts of many people, CBB has turned on its newly installed photo voltaic solar panels. CBB worked with Wiser Solar, a local third-party solar financing company founded by synagogue member Stephen Honikman, and the Girsh and Hochman Families, founding members of CBB, who became the investors in the operation. A private business entity was set up specifically to develop and operate the system and sell the electricity the system generates to the synagogue under the terms of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Wiser Solar coordinated the project and worked closely with the synagogue and the Girsh and Hochman Families to ensure that the project was a win-win. Daniel Hochman, who is also President of CBB s Board of Trustees said, We are so excited to be able to be involved in this wonderful project. We see it as an example of the good that teamwork can do, using the private sector to satisfy a non-profit s needs. This system will provide inexpensive electricity to the synagogue for decades to come. The Girsh and Hochman Families hope that others see this and are inspired to do good deeds for their favorite not-for-profit causes and charities. By installing photo voltaic (PV) solar panels, CBB helps fulfill the Jewish responsibility towards tikkun olam, healing our world and our planet. CBB also sets an example of how non-profits might become solar sites through third-party arrangements, brokered by companies such as Wiser Solar, who specialize in assisting non-profits to take advantage of solar energy saving methods and simultaneously provide tax benefits for investors. This project is wholly funded by investors and has negligible start-up or operating costs to CBB. During Rosh Hashanah in 2010, Rabbi Alyson Solomon s sermon emphasized that our earth is not only our home, but also our sacred temple. She said, It is our sense of awe of the natural world, what Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel calls radical amazement that must catalyze us to create a greener CBB and a greener world. We are called, loudly, by our tradition to honor and guard the earth. Today we must take even bolder, more courageous steps toward tikkun olam, to protect and heal our earth. Rabbi Solomon is thrilled that CBB is on the forefront of the continued on page 25 We gratefully acknowledge the contribution of Barry Mosesman z l who was an active member of CBB s Green Team and helped make our solar project a reality. Page 13

14 Frederick and now Zachary. They all remembered last year s visit with Frederick and easily reconnected with both him and Zachary through art, conversation and play. What more can we ask for than our youngest members of our community making friends across continents? As Frederick always says at the end of every , G-d is great. Yes, Frederick, G-d is great and thank you for reminding us. Frederick and Zachary with CBB s Religious School children Ubumwe Preschool Update CBB partnered with the Ubumwe Center to help raise $100,000 to build a preschool in Rwanda. We have raised over $35,000 and built the foundation for the school. The walls are next. Please consider donating to make this dream a reality. For more information and to make a donation go to by Ellen Hunter and Pam Gunther, Co-Chairs, Ubumwe Preschool Project, CBB Global Justice Committee. Our Rwandan friendship web keeps growing! In the last issue of Voices, we talked about how it is going to take a team of people to reach our goal of building a preschool in Gisenyi, Rwanda, with our friends Frederick Ndabaramiye and Zachary Dusingizimana. Well, the good news is that during their California visit in October and November, the web of people surrounding Frederick and Zachary grew tremendously. Here in Santa Barbara alone, it is overwhelming how many genuine friends they have. Part of the web that grew was the many CBB families that offered to host Frederick and Zachary during their stay in Santa Barbarathe Gross family, the Gelman-Gans family and the Lewbel family. Without these families being part of our team, we could not accomplish our goals. Of course, we saw our team in action right here at CBB during Mitzvah Day. Each and every one of you that welcomed Frederick and Zachary with such a warm spirit is part of our team. Both Frederick and Zachary commented on how appreciative they are for everything that CBB is doing to help them build the Ubumwe Preschool in Rwanda. Frederick with CBB s Religious School children Finally, our preschoolers at Beit HaYeladim are even part of our team as their friendship continues to grow with Page 14 CBB Voices Winter 2012 Journal Zachary with CBB s Preschool children

15 The Toby Ann Parisse z l Art Education Fund Established in loving memory by The Parisse family When Toby and Richard Parisse joined CBB in 1975 they both quickly became involved in our community. Toby had been an elementary school art teacher and brought her passion for art to teaching both children and adults at the Temple. Just a few of her contributions for which we are grateful include her tallit workshops, designing the seat cushions on the bimah and leading a group of women to do the needlepoint for them. She, along with her stalwart companions, created the merchandise displays and ran the Sisterhood Gift Shop for more than 20 years. Both Toby and Richard served on the Board of Trustees, and Richard is a past President. We thank them for their gracious service at our synagogue. We have seen that many members of our congregation connect to Judaism, Torah, and the Jewish community most deeply through hands-on artistic creation. Through The Toby Ann Parisse Art Education Fund we will honor Toby s memory by establishing an ongoing program of Jewish connection and education through art. We will offer art workshops on Jewish themes led by local artists in mediums such as painting, needlework, jewelry making, collage, and computer-design. We plan to occasionally offer an Artist-in-Residence program with renowned artists from other communities. The fund will also enable us to do some upgrades and provide additional supplies for our Art Room, which is a favorite hangout for our Religious School children and likely to be the workroom for some of our workshops. We are grateful to the Parisse family who have made a very generous initial gift to establish this fund. We invite your contributions as well. The Parisse family also established The Toby Ann Parisse Memorial Education Fund for the benefit of patients of The Cancer Center of Santa Barbara by enhancing the skills of physicians, nurses and staff through the funding of continuing education. Toby s friends are honoring her and her love of Mah Jongg by hosting the first Toby s Tournament: An Afternoon of Mah Jongg scheduled for January 29. See page 2 for details. Page 15

16 CBB PROGRAMMING Sunday Live 8:15 Best Darn Breakfast, PERIOD! 9:30 Presentation Morning February 5 Rabbi Arthur Gross Schaefer Reshaping the Relationship: Hugging and Wrestling with Modern Israel March 11 Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Ofek Meir Education for Jewish-Arab Co-Existence in Israel: Challenges and Achievements Also: Friday night, March 9 Rabbi Meir delivers the Sermon: The Inspiring Future of Liberal Judaism in Israel Rabbi Meir is Senior Rabbi at Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa, Israel March 30-April 1 Brandeis-Bardin Institute Simi Valley $140 per adult - $50 per child Page 16 CBB Voices Winter 2012 Journal Family Camp A fun-filled, relaxing, inspiring and community-building weekend with programs for adults and children: ropes course, mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking and nature walks, art, and more. -$25 deposit per person reserves your spot -Refundable up to two weeks prior Family Camp -Scholarships available RSVP on: - Questions: benjie@cbbsb.org Sunday, April 29 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Santa Barbara Jewish Festival Great Food Israeli Dancing Jewish Music Artisan Faire Games for Kids and more...

17 Jewish Book Club 9:30 am - Bagels & Coffee 10:00 am to 11:45 am - Discussion Sunday, January 22 The World to Come by Dara Horn Meet the author Monday, January 23 Taubman Symposia Lecture at Congregation B nai B rith see page 20 for details Sunday, March 18 A Woman In Jerusalem by A.B. Yehoshua Sunday, June 10 The History Of Love UCLA Professor by Nicole Krause Charles Lynn Batten A master teacher, immensely popular and thought-provoking additional information at Purim Shpiel/ Carnival Sunday, March 4 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Major Temple fundraiser for Beit HaYeladim and the Religious School Silent Auction Party Books Raffle Purim Erev Purim Megillah Reading Wednesday, March 7 7:00 pm Page 17

18 Mazel Tov! Jackie Rotman, daughter of Ken and Kate, who was named one of Glamour Magazine s Top Ten College Women in the October issue. In Our Lives Harris and Bernice Gelberg, on the birth of their grandson Samuel Meir Gelberg. He was born to Grant and Maureen Gelberg on September 17. Barbara Greenleaf on the publication of Good-to-Go Café, her second book in her series for business-minded teens. The Stein family on the engagement of Rachel Stein to Michael Rossol. Rachel, the daughter of Beth Weinberg and Michael Stein, grew up at CBB. Their wedding is currently planned for August Janet and Harvey Wolf for the engagement of their daughter, Jessica to Howard Simpson. Carol DeCanio on the birth of her first grandson Cameron. He was born to Erin and Aaron DeCanio on August 15. Linda and Stan Schwartz on the birth of their granddaughter, Ella Schwartz. She was born to Stephen and Sarah Schwartz on September 26. Michael Shor for being honored with the Santa Barbara Family YMCA s Joseph Herring Memorial Youth Award. Grant and Melodie Lee, on getting married on November 11. If you would like to share their joy, please donate to the Judy Meisel Preschool Scholarship fund. Melodie s former last name was Nelson. Page 18 CBB Voices Winter 2012 Journal Vanessa Massel, on becoming a finalist in the Santa Barbara Film Festival s screenwriting competition. The movie with her screenplay will be shown on February 5 at the Film Festival.

19 We Mourn May Their Lives Be For A Blessing Edie Bergholz, mother of Michal Lynch and grandmother of Sean, Rebecca and Charlie Zvi Gottesman, father of Oded Gottesman, father-in-law of Anat, and grandfather to Daniela, Meni, Oriel, Yael, and Yoni z l. Nina Liff, longtime Temple member and mother of Daniel Liff Barbara Schonfeld, mother of Judi Koper, mother-in law of Alex Koper and grandmother to Rose, Hannah, Alex III and Amanda Cuppy Wallace, husband of Anna, father of Barry, Nate, Pamela and Nancy, and early member of CBB. Flora Codman, past CBB member, past president of Sisterhood, teacher of Israeli folk dance, and Director at UCSB Hillel. Sylvia Seidman, grandmother of Nancy Collins and her husband Michael Purvis, and great-grandmother of Lily and Benjamin. James Rudolph, brother of Paula Rudolph. Ida Katz, mother of Judy Bernstein and mother-in-law of Burt. Hope Shapiro, wife of Jason Shapiro, mother of Robbie Elconin, mother-in-law of Donnie, and grandmother of Micah, Travis, & Jesse Elconin. David Deitch, husband of Carol Deitch Edward Baimel, brother of Stephen Baimel and brother-in-law of Zena Baimel. Barry Mosesman, husband of Rhonda Spiegel and long-time CBB board member Ha makom yenahem etkhem betokh She ar avelei Tziyon v Yerushalayim. May God console you among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Scholarship Committee A Model Of Community Cooperation by Richard Silver Many studies have shown that attending a Jewish day or overnight camp is one of the most effective and enduring ways to create/solidify a child s Jewish identity. It costs a lot of money to run a camp and therefore the cost of attending a camp is quite high. Families that would love to send their children to a Jewish camp are not always able to afford the full cost of the camp. I am happy to say that our community has found a way to help parents address that challenge. The Santa Barbara Jewish Community Foundation, the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara and Congregation B nai B rith joined forces to create the Santa Barbara Jewish Camp Scholarship Committee. (Camp Haverim also contributes funds to help families send their children to Camp Haverim.) It has been my honor to serve as chair of the Committee for the past several years. This past year, the Committee awarded scholarships to 28 children who attended Camp Haverim or a Jewish overnight camp. In addition to allowing the funding organizations to better allocate their scholarship funds to the families who most need assistance, the existence of the Committee makes it much easier for families to navigate the scholarship process. Rather than having to fill out a different form (each requiring different back-up materials) to request financial assistance from each of the three organizations, families fill out one form. It is wonderful to see how this model of community cooperation has benefitted the funding organizations, our local families and most importantly our community s Jewish children. This truly is a Win-Win-Win situation. Special thanks to the Committee members - Ellen Bialis, Barbara Kuhn and Deborah Naish - for their hard work. Of course, special thanks also go to the people who contribute to each of the funding organizations. They make it possible for the Committee to exist. How can you help? Please make a contribution to the Freed Scholarship Fund at CBB (thank you to Evey Freed for her continued generous support although she has moved to San Luis Obispo, she is still in our hearts) or designate a portion of your gift to the Federation to be used for scholarships. Page 19

20 from left: Michael Ettenberg, Daniel Hartzman, Craig Silverman, Josh Duvendeck Award-winning novelist Dara Horn Monday, January 23 7:30 pm Congregation B nai B rith Ms. Horn will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing American Jewish writers, and will share many adventures from her own work - including tales of stolen paintings, kidnapped software executives, a Confederate Jewish spymaster who was saved by a talking parrot and the possibility of the revival of the dead. Join us for a festive brunch to honor Laini and Peter Melnick & Bernice and Louis Weider at the Santa Barbara Hillel Hall of Fame Sunday, February 26, am to 1 pm For more information or to reserve a tribute page, please contact Joanna Lovett at development@santabarbarahillel.org or (805) x15 Rabbi Evan Goodman, Executive Director Ron Gans, Board President Page 20 CBB Voices Winter 2012 Journal left: Michael Ettenberg & Daniel Hartzman in 2000 continued from front cover From that moment on, Dan started a journey that culminated on his wedding day. Soon after he met Craig, he created friendships with several of the students who would become his life long pals. Besides Craig, Dan added Michael Ettenberg, Josh Duvendeck, and Adam Abrams to his gang. The group went through religious school and confirmation together. We joined our Havurah, Yedidah, because we had become close friends of the families of Daniel s friends. Along the way, the boys added Adam Jacob to their group. Each of the boys had very different personalities, but they had established strong bonds of friendship during their young lives at CBB. The boys attended different schools from elementary school to college but remained extremely close. They always talked about remaining friends, attending each other s weddings, and future family events. Last year before Daniel proposed to his wife Samantha, he asked his friends for their approval. He was the first of his group to get married, but he knew he couldn t take this important step without his buddies. On October 16 in Chicago, three of the Havurah boys stood up at Daniel s wedding, with Michael as the best man. There was no doubt in our minds that we wanted our Havurah there to share in our simcha. After all, Dan had several moms and dads as well as extended siblings from the Havurah. What a wonderful feeling it was to watch not only our son, but also three other young men whom we consider family, walk down the aisle. As the years pass, I m sure that our son will maintain his close ties to the friends he made during his formative years at CBB. Maybe someday, Daniel will have the privilege to watch his son get married, with the children of his childhood friends participating in the ceremony. L dor Vador.

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25 Leonard Wallock: A Personal Odyseey continued from page 9 education as an outgrowth of my political activism. While a young professor at Hunter College, CUNY, I began presenting lectures to community groups on behalf of the New York Council for the Humanities and I co-directed the Seminar on the City at Columbia University, which hosted distinguished guest speakers at monthly dinners. In retrospect, it seems inevitable that I would have decided to import internationally renowned Jewish writers, artists, theologians, scholars, policymakers, critics, and activists to my new home Manhattan West! See page 20 for the January 23 Taubman Symposia event Making Friends for Life Santa Barbara s Jewish Day-Camp Camp Haverim Back for its 8th season! Two - 2 week sessions 9 am to 3 pm Session I: July 16 - July 27 Session II: July 30 - August 10 Cate School in Carpinteria Transportation available from Goleta and SB Our camp, accredited by the American Camp Association, has a non-denominational approach. Activities include art, music, newspaper, drama, talent shows, daily swimming (or an alternative water activity, such as slip-n-slid) and lots of sports for campers K-6. A separate program, with more challenging activities, is available for 7th and 8th graders. For more information: visit or contact Camp Director Itzik Ben Sasson at 805/ or camphaverim@gmail.com Solar at CBB continued from page 13 Julie Miller Attorney-at-Law Estate Planning Business and General Law Local Attorney Temple Member Personalized Service Flat Rates for Estate Planning Do You Need a Will or Trust? Office: 805/ Cell: 805/ JMillerLawOffices@cox.net Jewish community s effort to be a [solar] light unto the nations. As a result of this sermon, CBB s Green Team was invigorated. More than 50 congregants joined Rabbi Solomon and met throughout the year. The Solar Team included Ruelene Hochman, Stephen Honikman, Blake Johnson, George Levinthal, Fran Lewbel, Barry Mosesman z l, Dan Rothschild, Facility and Event Coordinator Ashley Monser, and Executive Director Deborah Naish. CBB is currently applying to become a Green Business of Santa Barbara. Wiser Solar provided the engineering studies, developed the financial plan and the tax and legal strategies that will make this venture successful. Wiser Solar works with accredited investors who can take advantage of significant tax and depreciation benefits that are a large part of the projects economic value. As is the case with CBB, qualifying investors fund an LLC created by Wiser Solar that then owns and operates the PV system over the life of the PPA, during which time the host facility purchases the energy generated by the system from the LLC. The investor is repaid over time plus receives an attractive after-tax return on investment. Page 25

26 Contributions - Thank You! Cantor s Discretionary Fund: From: Oded and Anat Gottesman, in memory of Zvi and Yoni Richard Parisse, in memory of Toby The Schonfeld family & Sheryl and Winton Berci, in memory of Barbara Schonfeld Michael Trambert Anna Wallace and Family, in memory of Cuppy Edward and Vicki Slotnick Linda and Stanley Schwartz, for the beautiful High Holy Day services Misha and Dora Zilberman, in memory of Saul Zilberman Boris and Mina Berenstein, in memory of Momtza Berenstein and Velvel Lechman Freed Campership Fund: From Maurice Kurland, in honor of Norman Salzman General Fund: From the following, in memory of Barbara Schonfeld: The Schonfeld Family; Curtis Scott; Ken and Natalie Gaynes; Gloria Slosberg; Shari Muszalski; Sharon and Albert Cohen; Jeffrey and Mona Morris; David Rapaport and Kathy Garcia; Kelly Adams; Kathy and Peter Mirich Diane Siegel, with gratitude for the Shabbat Service with SoulAviv Pearl Bloom, in memory of Lynne Kaufman and Rose Oliphant Mort Barrish, in memory of Renee Barrish Ruth Levine, in memory of Benjamin Harris Steve Nelson, in memory of Anita Nelson Ken and Natalie Gaynes, in memory of Zvi Gottesman Sara Miller McCune, in memory of Rose Mill Meredith, David and Michelle Taylor, in memory of Bernice Meyers Lisa Miller and Mike and Brenda Stein, in memory of Nathan Stein Natalie Myerson, in memory of Minnie King Myerson, and in honor of Rabbi Solomon s birthday Sheldon and Alice Sanov Malka Drucker, in loving memory of William Treiber Rachel and Walt Wilson, in memory of Herman Lindenbaum Allen Raichelle and family, in memory of May Raichelle Cheryll and Murray Welkowsky, in memory of Morris Weissman Amylynne Girling, in memory of Nachum Edelman and Clarence Lewis Armando Quiros, in memory of Jacob and Jennie Bobrov Leon and Blanca Presser & Abe and Molly Presser, in memory of Raquel Presser Sheila Kamhi Nancy R. Chudy Jorgia Bordofsky Barbara and David Mizes, in memory of Ida Katz and wishing a complete recovery to Al Wyner Ken and Natalie Gaynes, to Al Wyner, wishing you a speedy and full recovery and to Mandy Hochman, mazel tov on becoming a U.S. citizen Allan S. Morton, in memory of Eva Morton Sanford and Beverley Brier, in memory of Morris Brier Lois Kaplan, in memory of Benjamin Kaplan and Julius Union Rita Gradstein Joan and Steven Siegel May and Bert Karin, in memory of Ida Katz Sissy Taran, in honor of Sharon Landecker, Belinda and Steve Zola and Marina Stephens and Len Homeniuk Ruth and Jerry Harter, in memory of Ida Katz Barbara and Peter Sperry, in memory of Toby Parisse Pauline and Fred Linden, in memory of Lois Linden Spencer Winston David and Elaine Saffan, in memory of Paulette and Isaac Camille and Andrew Hollifield, in memory of Liliane Schiff Sara Miller McCune Jerri Eigner Elaine Jacobs, in memory of Hermina Gropper Gideon Cohn Blanca Presser, in memory of Herman Engler Marion and Kurt Anker, in memory of Jeanette Schacher Linda Robyn and Aaron Spechler, in memory Dorothy and Sidney Spechler Allen and Roberta Gersho Janet Laichas Learning Fund: From Linda and Darryl Perlin, in memory of Hope Shapiro and in memory of Cuppy Wallace Judy Meisel Preschool and Scholarship Fund: From the following, in honor of Grant and Fallyn s conversion and commitment to Judaism: Jaan Karsh; Steve and Sandy Sterling; Lisa and Eric Miller; Lisa Serby; Amy Locke Linda and Darryl Perlin, in memory of Ida Katz Zena and Stephen Baimel, in honor of the birth of Samuel Meir, grandchild of Bernice and Harris Gelberg Oreskes Music Fund: From Linda and Darryl Perlin, in honor of Daniel Hartzman s wedding Preschool Special Projects Fund: From Susan J. Beller In honor of Abe and Molly Presser, with love from your children and grandchildren Rabbi Cohen s Discretionary Fund: From Marian and Elliott Breslar Halina Silverman, in memory of Leona Weinthal Oded and Anat Gottesman, in memory of Zvi and Yoni Richard Parisse, in memory of Toby Warren and Julie Wood Simi and Andy Barrad, in honor of Riley s Bar Mitzvah Michael Trambert Ian Schiff, in memory of Liliane Anna Wallace and Family, in memory of Cuppy Paul and Joni Meisel Judy and Burt Bernstein, in memory of Ida Katz The Schonfeld family, in memory of Barbara Schonfeld Carol Peterson Farideh Maho, in memory of Mack Maho Benjamin and Rita Lipman, in honor of their great grandchildren Bob and Leah Temkin, in loving memory of Dr. Herman Eisenberg Linda and Stanley Schwartz, for the beautiful High Holy Day services Arlene and Les Schneider, for the honor of being called to the bima on Yom Kippur Malca Lebell, for a stirring and meaningful Yom Kippur Page 26 CBB Voices Winter 2012 Journal

27 service Jeff Arch Ellen Polinsky, for the beautiful and moving High Holiday services Robert and Esther Baum, in memory of Warren Baum Jonathan Cohen/Cohen Camps Daniel Simon Jack and Sylvia Camiel Amy Locke, in memory of Fred Martinez Misha and Dora Zilberman, in memory of Frima Foygel Rabbi Solomon s Discretionary Fund: From: Oded and Anat Gottesman, in memory of Zvi and Yoni Devora Sprecher, in honor of Rabbi Solomon s birthday Richard Parisse, in memory of Toby Michael Trambert The Schonfeld family, in memory of Barbara Schonfeld Amy Locke, in memory of Frances Locke Jeffrey and Linda Cowen Linda Robyn and Aaron Spechler, in honor of Michael O Kelley and Maeda Palius Todah Rabah to All CBB is blessed with incredible members who give their time and talents. In September, October and November we could not have put on the following programs without the generosity of our members. High Holy Days: Ray Aronson and Laurie Greene, Bev Brier, Sarah Chase, Ellen Chase, Burt and Wilma Chortkoff, Helene Glassman, Sheila Golburgh Johnson, Gerald Harter, Richard Heimberg and Karen Schloss-Heimberg, Joy Hill, Beverly Iles, Bob Ingrum, Greg and Rocky Jacobson, Erika Kahn, Beth Katz, Mitchell Kauffman, Dorie Kirtman, Audrie Krause, David Landecker, Sharon Landecker, Mahela Morrow-Jones, Allan Morton and Paula Steinmetz, Barry z l and Rhonda Mosesman, Linda Phillips, Bruce and Diane Phillips, Geren Piltz, Adele Rosen, Eve Senn, Richard Silver, Julia Smith, Steve and Julie Solomon, Mark and Pamela Toscher, Carrie Towbes, Stanley Weinstein, Daryl West, and Mike Wolff. And we want to thank Helen and Dan Curhan and Barbara and David Mizes for opening their homes to break fasts. Mitzvah Day Project Leaders: Julie Fishman and Marina Stephens (Chairs), Alexi Biener, Alisse Block, Ellen Chase, Cantor Mark Childs, Burt Chortkoff, Marian Cohen, Jessielee Coley, Cindy Feinberg, Laura Habecker, Ruelene Hochman, Ellen Hunter, Elizabeth Gaynes, Shikma Geffon, Samara Geiger, Linda Kaufman, Dorie Kirtman, Corin Koren, Bobbi Kroot, Sharon Landecker, Shani Leead, Jennifer Lewis, Dr. Gary Linker, Shanna Naim, Yosi Nuralian, Marcy Oswald, Beverly Penner, Arinn Polinsky, Karen Polinsky, Eve Senn, Kate Shevitz, Richard Silver, Julia Smith, Rhonda Spiegel-Mosesman, Rachel Stein, Cheryll Welkowsky, Rachel Wilson, and Lani Wolff. Party Books Hosts Felicia Capelle, Elizabeth and David Gaynes, Judy and Sheldon Goldman, Lori and Evan Goodman, Fran and Mike Lewbel, and Kathleen Zisser. Poetry Book - Shira Min Halev: Songs from the Heart Sheila Golburgh Johnson and Linda Schwartz. Living Torah Project: Elizabeth Gaynes (Chair), Linda Adler, Jana Brody, Ellen Chase, Burt Chortkoff, Nancy Collins, John Dent, Aaron Ettenberg, Judy Mannaberg Goldman, Marilyn Goodman, Ken Greenberg, Laura Habecker, Jane Honikman, Ellen Hunter, Bobbi Kroot, Lisa Miller, Ann Pieramici, Marnie Pinsker, Karen Polinsky, Ken Rotman, Debi Scott, Eve Senn, Harvey Silverberg, Julia Smith, Rachel Stein, Kamila Storr, David Teton-Landis, and Cheryll Welkowsky. Photographers: Nancy Barasch, Juli Shulem and Dana Wallock. Len Homeniuk & Marina Stephens Progressive Dinner Hosts Progressive Dinner: Event Chairs: Lisa Raphael and Marcy Wimbish. Appetizer Hosts: Marina Stephens and Len Homeniuk. Dinner Hosts: Eve and Dannie Briere, Susan Rose and Allan Ghitterman, Ruth and Blake Johnson, Masha and Kevin Keating, Roberta Sengelmann-Keshen and Tamir Keshen, Judi and Alex Koper, Sharon Landecker, Rob and Ellen Raede, Mark and Kate Shevitz, and Sarice and Mark Silverberg. Dessert Hosts: Belinda & Steve Zola. Bakers and Helpers: Hallie Avolio, Talia Anter, Michelle Brennan, Ellen Chase, Erin Cross, Mimi Dent, Katherine Emery, Talia Feder, Melanie Gaynes, Bari Glynn, Candy Hedrick, Veronica Ilko, Beth Katz, Gail Teton-Landis, Becca Licha, Lisa Lenchner, Alix Rabinowitz, Juli Shulem, Michelle Walsh. Teen Helpers: Eric Capelle, Ethan Habecker, Hannah Raphael, Mark Raphael and Matthew Wallock. Page 27

28 Congregation B nai B rith 1000 San Antonio Creek Road Santa Barbara, CA NON-PROFIT ORG US Postage PAID Santa Barbara, CA Permit No. 103 Join us for Pick a Pasuk Creatively Explore Torah See page 12 for dates and creative opportunities Sofer Yerman Returns This trip, timed with Tu B shvat, is our celebration of Judaism s tree of life, the Torah Wed, February 8 - Sun, February 12 Wednesday, February 8 and Sunday, February 12 our Religious School and Academy students will have an opportunity to write a letter in the Torah Community Torah Letter Writing sessions: Open Writing sessions on Thursday, February 9 and Sunday, February 12 sign up online or call the office Sofer Yerman will also be here April when we commemorate Yom HaShoah