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1 March 2016 Adar III, II, I BLAST OFF, 5776 TBH Board President Julie Frankly Vice President Laura Schlayer Treasurer Gary Schnooker Secretary Erin Schpysen Members at Large Judith Barnaby Allyson Books Tikva Attaglance Mike the K Harriet Strawsberry Len Trapped Youth Ed Rep Batshiva Enrobin Contents Beit Sefer cancelled for rest of 2016 Page 35 The lost verses of L cha Dodi Pages % off! Best-loved sermons of 2015 Page 23 Congress to subpoena Blintzapalooza s Page 43 Lidman breaks 100 on first nine at Delphi Page 415 Reconstructionists: Who s on first? Page 23 ΤΣМ や l ẞỂẗ ḩаϯƒəəî Ğΰᴆ --- A CENTER FOR JEWISH SCHMOOZERS -- The Big Short... Schrift Candidate s Switcheroo Trumps TBH tradition By Luke Fargo Chief Short Schrift Political Correspondent Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump shook up the 2016 campaign again today, declaring his new candidacy was switching gears to aim its Western U.S. strategy at the Temple Beth Hatfiloh presidency, not just the White House. This is yhh-ugggge, because nobody ese has ever realized what a pivotal role TBH normally plays in the national picture, the Donald said, taking time out for a McDonald s McDouble Cheeseburger, conveniently available just a stone s throw down 8 th Avenue in downtown Olympia. These are quite good, by the way, he said. And clean. I like that. I understand that the current president can be easily persuaded to join me, and Rabbi Goldbiz is always busy testifying before the Legislature or visiting Costco to buy office supplies. Excuuuse me, but that s no way to lead!! By the way, does it always rain like this out here? Returning to his previous train of thought, he added: What s more, the rest of the power structure hingest on blintzes..pfffffft!!...low-energy!! Need I say more? Veteran TBH poll watcher Elie Halburn said he thought The Donald might have a point. I just wish I had more energy to look into it, he said, yawning. Blintzapalooza Committee leaders Linda Bluester and Hannah Lidder were unavailable for comment because it was their naptime. (continued on page 99) New TBH Logo Faces Tsunami of Angry Words By Luke Fargo Short Schrift Typography Reporter Temple Beth Hatfiloh s new logo is upstream without a paddle, according to some TBHers who had planned to use similar but stronger artwork to brand community protection campaigns. The whole community is mis-portrayed by this clump of three odd-looking people huddling under a makeshift shelter while their town is being swept away by floodwaters, said Danny Badden. He said the new temple logo (upper left) was a pale shadow of the logo he wanted to design for the synagogue. Who are those little helpless munchkins in the TBH logo? Baddman said. In my logo, several brawny heroes would be carrying small children away from a bear attack at the same time they are putting out forest fires and rescuing the temple from earthquakes. TBH. Wake up. (continued on page 56) Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 1 Adar III, II, I BLAST OFF, 5776

2 TBH President says Security Committee Flushes Out Hazards Dear TBHsters: A letter from Julie Frankenfurter Security and safety are under scrutiny again at Temple Beth Hatfiloh, and the good news is that the committee s investigation of risky situations is disclosing some problems not noted earlier the latest involving an epidemic of toilet seats being left in the upright position. One can only imagine the deep-seated inconvenience and additional positioning this has forced upon our members over the years. Happily, our committee is not just shedding light on a problem that has defied solutions. We are also working to develop an action plan that will reverse these trends and restore a better bottom line for the future. I ve asked the committee to study and report back on three possible paths upward: Put monitoring muscle into a TBH militia, a paramilitary arm of the facilities. Some unsettling decisions and consequences may result, and the committee is leery of the prospect that might flow from a flying squad of militia members bursting into TBH restrooms at random in an effort to surprise seat-uppers at their dirty work. Strategically placed cameras avoid this, but present other risks. A second option may be to replace TBH restrooms with Porta-Potties, which generally lack toilet seats in the first place, although this move might also simply replace one complaint with another. Finally, the committee is studying the possibility of automatic toilet seats that could spring back down to a politically correct position. As with the other potential solutions, this one comes with some blowback, including the possibility of entrapping an unwary bathroom visitor who may wander too close to a snapping toilet seat. As you can see, the committee is hard at work and already reporting progress in our never-ending efforts to keep the temple rising proudly to the challenges it faces. Good work to all! (continued on page 64) Blintzapalooza Committee Ponders Offer from The Donald By Luke Fargo Short Schrift Investigative Reporter TBH President Julie Frankenfurter is refereeing secret and delicate negotiations between the campaign of presidential candidate Donald Trump, who sees the TBH presidency as a stepping stone along his bid for the White House this year, the Short Schrift has learned. What s more, the other shadowy figure in the negotiations is none other than Oscar Pockets Soule, who has labored quietly for years to undercut the annual event s quality blintz and bagel sales, and to replace them with the improperly kneaded and cheap ingredients of mob-baked doughnuts from the East Coast. The Donald would be the go-between, reaping the TBH presidency in the bargain I have no comment and you can t print that, Soule told the Short Schrift. The Donald also declined comment, but he said some McDonald s burgers would probably improve the Blintzapalooza menu. Reportedly, President Frankinsense and the otherwise upright members of the Blintzapalooza Committee are not part of the deception and are being snookered by Soule and his cronies. (continued on page 37) Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 2 Adar III, II, I BLAST OFF, 5776

3 The Short Schrift March 2016 Adar I - Adar II, 5776 TBH Board President Julie Frank Vice President Laura Schrager Treasurer Gary Schneider Secretary Erin Syversen Members at Large Judith Barnes Allyson Brooks Tikva Glantz Mike Krasnokutsky Harriet Strasberg Len Trabka Youth Ed Rep Bat-Sheva Stein Contact Us (Phone) (Fax) tbh@bethhatfiloh.org th Ave. SE Olympia WA Rabbi Seth Goldstein rabbi@bethhatfiloh.org Director of Family Life and Learning Catherine Carmel beitsefer@bethhatfiloh.org Community Engagement Coordinator Kirsten Williamson tbh@bethhatfiloh.org Blintzapalooza 2016: Event Changes to Meet Changing Times Blintzapalooza 2016, which returns March 20 to Temple Beth Hatfiloh after a one-year hiatus, will benefit local charities as before, but the committee is looking to the future as the old guard begins to turn the reigns over to a new guard. Happily, younger members are stepping up to the challenge, and the sponsoring committee is retooling to turn a generational page. In the most obvious change, Hannah Lidman is in her third year of stepping into the role of committee chair, inheriting the mantel of her dad, three-time temple president Russ Lidman. The same process is taking place in other areas of the event, with younger members learning the ropes of different parts of the organization and assuming more responsibility, year by year. Or is it dor v dor? From humble beginnings, the Bagel Bakeoff was the brainchild of a handful of TBH members inspired by an appeal to their social conscience. What could they do as individual Jews to address community needs beyond the walls of the synagogue? It was a more innocent time in Olympia, one when Russ, Elie Halpern, Linda Blustein, and Oscar Soule couldn t get a freshly baked bagel without baking it themselves. So they motored to Seattle on a Sunday spring morning and returned with their cars stuffed with dozens of bagels and hung a Bagels and Books for Sale sign on the old temple s door. They sold out that first year and nearly every year since, but the real victory was the growing list of community charities that have benefited from their efforts. Over the years, many more TBH members became part of the growing Blintzapalooza family and like that original group of founders, they are recruiting replacements. If you are interested in joining the new guard of Blintzapalooza committee volunteers, please contact Hannah Lidman at hannahlidman@gmail.com. (continued on page 4) More Blintzapalooza news on the next page! Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 3 Adar I - Adar II, 5776

4 Blintzapalooza 2016 (cont d) Nearly 30 years and $150,000 later, the event has morphed to a different Jewish delicacy, but the same kind of organizations benefit from the sales. And a corny cooking contest this year it s cheesecake provides some good humored entertainment for the customers. This year s Blintzapalooza beneficiaries include: ROOF Community Services: ROOF provides resources for children, youth and families in the Rochester area, including a food bank, after-school programs, emergency services, and seasonal projects. Money from Blintzapalooza will benefit the food bank. Emergency Overnight Shelter: This group of volunteers focuses on sheltering, providing mental health and emergency services, as well as warming centers on a daily basis in cold weather. This winter, the group is serving an average of 92 people at its warming centers and up to 150 a night at its overnight shelters. South Sound Parent to Parent: This organization provides a network of support, information, resources and referrals for children and adults with special needs, including educational workshops for parents and caregivers. Blintzapalooza funds will directly benefit the workshops. Blintzapalooza Bakeoff: Can your Cheesecake Measure Up? Join us for the annual Blintzapalooza bakeoff! This cheesecake competition is open to everyone. Awards designed by nationally-respected local artist Jean Mandeberg will again be presented to the top three cheesecake bakers by judges Congressman Denny Heck, local baker Mohammed El-Sokkary, and Olympia City Councilwoman Jessica Bateman. Please bring your cheesecake to Temple Beth Hatfiloh between 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 20. Unlike past Blintzapalooza bake-offs, the 2016 judges will be measuring cheesecakes in a single, allencompassing category. This means cheesecakes should be one to two inches high, dense, velvety smooth, made of creamy, rich, cream cheese and sour cream-based. This includes virtually any delicious white concoction, often on a graham cracker crust and usually with an unadorned top served in generous wedges; i.e. New York-style cheesecake. All competing desserts should have these general categories in common: A sweet dish of one or more layers made of soft fresh cheese, eggs and sugar served on a crust base. The cheese in cheesecake is typically cream cheese, Neufchatel, cottage cheese or ricotta, although other cheeses are used regionally. The body of the cheesecake is sweetened with sugar and may be flavored with many items from sweet to savory, depending on the culture of the baker. If there is a crust or base, it is made of crushed cookies, biscuits or crackers, or pastry or sponge cake. While some connoisseurs claim the top of the cheese cake should be barren, many decorate theirs with chocolate or fruit sauce, nuts, or whipped cream. Qualified entries may be either baked and unbaked. If you have questions about the contest, please Oscar Soule at osoule@comcast.net. Blintzapalooza Cooking Class The Blintzapalooza 2016 Committee is hosting a cooking class on Wednesday, March 2 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at TBH. If you re interested in preparing for the Blintzapalooza Bakeoff, now is your chance! Feel free to bring along your favorite cheesecake recipes and family traditions. tbh@bethhatfiloh.org for more information. Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 4 Adar I - Adar II, 5776

5 SENIOR SCHMOOZE Tuesday, March 1 12:00 p.m. Seniors (define yourself!) are invited to meet on the first Tuesday of each month. This month, Kay McKenzie will provide dessert. Please Elie Halpern at ehalpern@aol.com with questions or to volunteer. TUESDAYS WITH RABBI Tuesday, March 1 7:00-8:30 p.m. Join Rabbi Seth on the 1st Tuesday for an open ended learning session. Each monthly session will be tailored to the interest of those in attendance, and we will choose the topic for the next month. FILM SERIES: BESA: The Promise Sunday, March 6 7:00 p.m. BESA: The Promise documents the little known story of the protection of Jews in Albania in WWII through the true stories of two men. One is Norman Gershman, a renowned Jewish-American photographer determined to document first-person accounts of the Albanian Muslims who rescued Jews during the Holocaust. And the other is Rexhep Hoxha, a Muslim-Albanian who is committed to fulfilling his father s promise to return a set of Hebrew books to a Jewish family. Through the stories of Rexhep and his fellow Muslims, we discover a nation of everyday heroes. And, through the experiences of Norman Gershman and the first-person accounts of Jewish survivors, we hear stories of gratitude to Muslim rescuers that have gone unheard for almost seventy years. Score by Philip Glass. (86 min, English, Albanian, and Hebrew) Free admission, donations encouraged. March Events FORKIDS PACKING Tuesday, March 8 3:30-5:30 p.m. Join us as we fill bags of food as part of the FORKids Program on the second Tuesday of the month. We are in need of more volunteers! Thurston County Food Bank Warehouse, 2260 Mottman Road SW, Tumwater, WA. Contact Elie Halpern at ehalpern@aol.com or (360) ADVANCING IN HEBREW Tuesday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 22 7:30-9:00 p.m. This seminar type gathering meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, and will work on advancing Hebrew knowledge, including grammar and roots. There is no charge for the class, but non-tbh-members are asked to make donation. Contact Rabbi Seth at rabbi@bethhatfiloh.org to see if this is the right class for you. BOOK CLUB Tuesday, March 15 7:00 p.m. Join us as we discuss The Particulars of Rapture: Reflections on Exodus by Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg. A RABBI & A PASTOR WALK INTO A BAR Sunday, March 20 4:00-5:30p.m. After Blintzapalooza, Join Rabbi Seth and Pastor Amy LaCroix from First Christian Church for public conversations on faith and values. Event will be held at Three Magnets Brewing Co. 600 Franklin Street PURIM 2016! Wednesday, March 23 6:00-8:00 p.m. Join us for our annual Purim celebration! More details on page 10. Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 5 Adar I - Adar II, 5776

6 Erev Shabbat Services at 7:30 p.m. (except March 18 and March 25 which start at 6:00 p.m.) The Erev Shabbat Service on March 11 will be lay-led. Erev Shabbat Service on the 4th Friday of the month (March 25) will begin at 6:00 p.m. There will not be an Oneg following that service to allow for a Shabbat dinner at home. More information about the Shabbat at Home program is on page 8. New Family Erev Shabbat Services Beginning Friday, March 18, we will hold monthly Family Shabbat Services on the 3rd Friday of the month; this will replace Tot Shabbat on the 1st Saturday of the month. We encourage all ages, newborns to seniors, to attend these services with the hope of creating a more inclusive community where all ages can interact with each other. Service will run from 6:00-6:45 p.m., followed by a community potluck. Last names A-H bring a vegetarian main dish, last names I-N bring a salad or side dish, last names O-Z bring a dessert. Regular Tot Shabbat on the first Saturday of the month will be moved to this new allages service. JEWISH WITH MEANING 1st Saturday, March 5 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join us to explore, expand, and develop your connection with spirituality within the Jewish tradition. Bring a dish for the potluck brunch if you are able. All are welcome. Contact Nancy Snyder at snyderoly@aol.com for information. TORAH STUDY 2nd Saturday, March 12 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Prayer and study are equally holy activities and we will do both. We ll share a Shabbat brunch and study the Torah together. All are invited. No experience is necessary! Meditation is at 9:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Activities MUSSAR MORNING & SERVICE 3rd Saturday, March 19 Mussar 9:30 a.m., Service 10:30 a.m. Mussar is the Jewish school of thought which seeks to root personal character development and right behavior in Jewish tradition and text. We meet monthly to share some food and learn more about this tradition and how it may benefit our lives. The Shabbat service is often lay-led. Contact Rabbi Seth if you would like a role in the service. TALMUD STUDY 4th Saturday, March 26 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Talmud is a compendium of law and lore that is the basis on which biblical interpretation and contemporary Jewish practice rest. Rabbi Seth will lead us as we dive deep into this complex and fascinating text. No background required. Tikkun Olam Initiative: the Greening of our Community An update from Kim Adelson As you know, Tikkun Olam means to do acts of kindness that repair the world. One way we can all participate in this healing is to commit both as individuals and as a Temple to reducing our contribution to climate change and to work to mitigate its effects. To this end, the Tikkun Olam committee has agreed to partner with the Black Hills Audubon Society and participate in its For the Birds! campaign. Details can be found at blackhills-audubon.org. More information about this initiative, which involves committing to small changes in the home or yard that will help the environment will follow. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Adelson at (415) Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 6 Adar I - Adar II, 5776

7 Family Life and Learning Director Catherine Carmel This month I wanted to write my whole article about embracing my upcoming crone status, seeing that I am turning 50 on March 9 th. I m so excited to be coming into an age of such wisdom and peace. It s strange knowing I have been around as long as Star Trek (the original TV series), Astroturf, and Twister. However, there is so much more to say about what is going on here at TBH! Our Youth Education Committee is up and running again and tackling questions about whether or not there is a better way to meet the educational needs of our kids. We are looking mostly at scheduling right now - looking for ways to include more intergenerational celebrations and making a monthly family Shabbat a more successful piece. We are going to try a 6:00 p.m. service followed by a 6:45 p.m. potluck dinner. Join us on March 18th for our first trial run! We define family as everyone who identifies with our community. This time of the year our Alim group leads the charge in the final tikkun olam projects of the year. Here s Bernie s take on how that is going. So we hope to see you for Shabbat service and dinner on the 18 th and Purim on the 23 rd. If you happen to be thinking about it on the 9 th, say a shehecheyanu with me for the blessing of reaching this transformative stage of life and if you d like to celebrate this golden anniversary with me, bring a potted daffodil to plant on the temple grounds. L Shalom, Alim consists of many outstanding students with amazing minds. This group is intelligent, well-mannered and thoughtful of others. They have done extremely well with their lessons this year. Each year, as part of the curriculum we learn about tikkun olam (repairing the world). As usual, we have a fund raising lesson centered on Purim, where we make and sell hamentaschen with all proceeds going to the project of the student s choice. We will be making hundreds of hamentaschen during class for two weeks before Purim. If you want to help you are welcome to do so. It is a blast making hundreds of cookies with this age group. This year we will be learning about and contributing to three projects; Heifer International, Canine Cancer and the Humane Society. The students had a lesson researching about a dozen projects and with a great deal of conversation, decided on those three. You are invited to join us in the kitchen on March 6th and 13th between 10 and noon and please join us for the Purim Party on March 23rd. Hamentaschen will be for sale from 11:30 to noon on baking days and at the Purim Party as long as supplies last. Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 7 Adar I - Adar II, 5776

8 Passover Cooking Camp Like to cook? Want to share your skills with kids? Catherine is putting together a mini-camp during the week of April 4 and is looking for adults to lead an easy Passover themed cooking experience. If you think you might be interested, contact Catherine at beitsefer@bethhatfiloh.org or (360) Shabbat at Home Dinner An update from Laura Schrager For the second facilitated Shabbat at Home program, Anaya Balter, Beth and Elie Halpern, Evan Ferber and Lynne Stockwell, Gary Schneider and Nancy Snyder, and Rebecca Zinn graciously offered to host people in their homes on February 26th. Twenty-four guests joined them, sharing in food, song, and fellowship. We hope the 4th Friday early services give everyone a chance to celebrate Shabbat in their home with family and friends. We'll be helping coordinate hosts and guests again soon. If you would like to host next time or be a guest, please call the office or give your name to Kirsten at tbh@bethhatfiloh.org. Old Temple Up for Sale Walk down to the corner of 8th and Jefferson and you will see it a For Sale sign on our original 1938 building. When we moved to what was then the Christian Science Church in 2004, we sold our first home to Calvin Johnson and K Records who have been wonderful stewards of the building. Since it went on the market we have received a few questions from members about the status of the historic elements of the building. When we sold the building, an amendment was attached to the deed that should the building be demolished or substantially renovated, TBH would retain the stained glass Star of David window and the cornerstones. That amendment will be in force for any future sale. Rest assured, that should anything be done to the building in the future, the historic elements will come into our possession. Now if a TBH member wants to buy it... TBH Safety Committee Update Submitted by Tikva Glantz, Committee Chair The Safety Committee, which includes, Eran Ben-Sira, Marcia Davis, Melinda Holman, Matthew Kennelly and Harriet Strasberg, will present a draft Safety Plan to the Board at their March meeting. The Committee recognizes that TBH members have differing views regarding our current safety, the threats to our safety, and the appropriate methods to keep us safe. We will present options to the Board that are sensitive to expressed concerns by members; recognizing that this is an issue that people feel strongly about. We hope to balance being safe and being welcoming. The committee s goal is to create a draft Safety Plan that encompasses as many potential threats to safety as is possible. This includes (but is not limited to): medical emergencies, fire, extreme weather and other acts of nature, vandalism/theft, intruders, active shooter. Following the presentation to the Board, a congregational meeting will be scheduled in the spring to discuss safety options and to decide upon a path forward. If you have any questions, please contact Tikva at tikvaglantz@gmail.com. Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 8 Adar I - Adar II, 5776

9 I m Bernie Sanders, and Purim this year is going to be yuuuuge! It s the Annual Purim Fair and Megillah Reading Dress in Costume, I know I will. And Hamantaschen sale! I m Donald Trump, and I want to make Purim great again! How? This is how: Games! Craft making! Eat Pizza (by donation)! World famous Purim Piñata! Hamantaschen sale (for tzedakah)! Reading of story of Purim in Hebrew and English! Bring Your Most Creative Noisemaker! Costume Parade (Kids and Adults!) Kid Jokes! And (as always) More! I m Jusby the Clown! I ll be there with some pie in the face! And the return of... EREV RAV KLEZMER ORCHESTRA! Here s an idea: bring a box of Mac and Cheese for your noisemaker, then donate it to the Food Bank! Wednesday, March 23, :00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Temple Beth Hatfiloh Social Hall Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 9 Adar I - Adar II, 5776

10 Sometimes you just have to play with your food! Passover Cooking Mini-Camp Kids can learn about food preparation and kitchen safety all while creating some new Passover inspired favorites! For children between the ages of 8 and 12. Cost is $36 members/$50 nonmembers. Preregistration is required. To register contact Catherine at or beitsefer@bethhatfiloh.org. 9am 3pm daily Tuesday & Wednesday April 5 & 6 Temple Beth Hatfiloh 201 8th St SE, Olympia Downtown corner of Washington & 8th Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 10 Adar I - Adar II, 5776

11 Thank You For Your Contributions Annual Fund Anonymous Anne Hirsch & Tom McDonald Audrey Levine Autumn & Paul Pickett Barbara & Oscar Soule Bernie Friedman Betty & Arnold Goldstein Brian Boyd Charlene Healy Daniel Farber David Huguet Donna Landry Dorothy & Claude Lakewold Hilarie Hauptman Jessica Josephs Jill Rosenkrantz & Jay Goldstein Joan Wirth Karen & Alan Goldstein Karen Janowitz Karol & George Rabon Lia Lynn Rosen Linda Blustein Linda Rubin Lindsey & Matt Kennelly Marcela Abadi Mary de Jesus Nancy Snyder & Gary Schneider Norma & Charles Shelan Pamela & Scott Krueger Patti Frisch Raven & Russell Lidman Robert Lovitt Rosanne Horovitz & James Hammond Stephen Posner Tikva & Cliff Glantz Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Camille Kettel Diane & Laurence Istvan Gail & Steven Wish Hilarie Hauptman Judy Winsor Phyllis Neff & Jim Kaydus Warming Center Camille Kettel Judy Winsor Robert Godwin Sustaining Fund Anonymous Barbara Cohen Bernie Friedman in memory of Celia Friedman z l Bonnie Lambert in memory of Morris Schertz z l Camille Kettel Elizabeth Prince Frank Herman in memory of Jane Herman z l Nita Posner in memory of Alvin Posner z l Reuben Rome in memory of Esther Rome z l William Caslar Spring Auction Planning Spring Auction planning is underway! The team is starting to gather ideas and could use a few more energetic people. If you are interested in helping with the before, during, or after activities of this fun fundraiser, please contact Scott Royer at royer.scottwilliam@gmail.com. Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 11 Adar I - Adar II, 5776

12 Happy Birthday, Yom Huledet Sameach March 2 Lynn Grotsky 3 Linda Peckler 8 Russell Lidman 9 Catherine Carmel 11 Debra Glasser 12 Marvin Max 15 Samuel Barer 15 Amy Bloom 15 Lori Kishimoto 15 Bruce Silverman 17 Jeff Bean 17 Tikva Glantz 18 Gerald Fay 19 Cliff Glantz 20 Camille Kettel 20 Erin Littauer 20 Mary de Jesus 22 Doreen Garcia 22 Felicia Hanig 22 Amy Newman 23 Angela Santamaria 24 Rebekah Zinn 27 Rochelle Rinn 29 Howard Goldberg 30 Lynne Alfasso 30 Karen Farber 31 Brian Boyd Like us on Facebook! We are now Temple Beth Hatfiloh - Oly Jews. Find us at: facebook.com/bethhatfiloh Rabbi 360 Now featuring Mitzvah Mondays! Be sure to invite your friends to like us! Check out Rabbi Seth s blog for his weekly message and other teachings! March James A. Bamberger Mildred Frank Hyman Posner Bernard Henry Adelson Bernard Silverman Herman Klotz Bali Goldberg Dorothy Ruben Marion Perretz Mitchell Mandeberg Yahrzeits Leonard Ostrer Lawrence Strasberg William Greenberg Sadao Kishimoto David Satterlund Ann Friedlander Joan Hittle Marion Denitz Richard Bamberger Joan Satterlund These names will be read from the bimah at Shabbat services before and after the yahrzeit. Bold type denotes those inscribed on a plaque on our Memorial Wall. Dish Pick Up Deadline There are many dishes in the kitchen that need to be picked up. Please collect your items by March 4. Unclaimed dishes will be offered to community members. Blintzapalooza Books Blintzapalooza will be held on Sunday, March 20! We are now accepting Blintzapalooza book donations. Books may be dropped off during TBH office hours (Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) or outside of the East entrance under the eaves when the building is closed. Volunteers needed for book sorting the weekends of March 13 and March 20, and book selling on March 20. rubymartin@comcast.net if you can help. Database: Judith Barnes Finances: Judith Barnes, Gary Schneider Grounds Volunteer: Steve Leavitt Oneg Coordination: Gail Pollock Torah Study Oneg Host: Yair Wolf Senior Schmooze Presenter: Elie Halpern Senior Schmooze Dessert Host: Bernie Friedman, Jane Nowitz Thank You Volunteers Shabbat at Home Hosts: Anaya Balter, Beth and Elie Halpern, Evan Ferber and Lynne Stockwell, Gary Schneider and Nancy Snyder, Rebecca Zinn Shabbat at Home Coordination: Laura Schrager Friday Night Oneg Hosts: Harriet Strasberg, Allyson Brooks, Camille Kettel, Marvin Max, Rabbi Seth Goldstein, Alan Soicher Short Schrift: March 2016 Page 12 Adar I - Adar II, 5776