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1 B ' n a i S h o l o m C o n g r e g a t i o n B nai Sholom newsletter May 2011 Issue 5 NISAN-IYAR 5771 RELIGIOUS SERVICES SABBATH SERVICE FRIDAY 7:30 P.M. SABBATH SERVICE SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. WEEKDAY MINYAN SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. Saturday, May 7 Comedian Joel Chasnoff performs at the Temple. Reception: 7:00 PM Performance: 8:00 PM See page 7 Sunday, May 8 Last Day of Religious School Pancake Breakfast 10:00 AM Sunday, May 15 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Israel Independence Celebration/Federated Event at Pullman Square See page 5 and Sunday, May 15 Congregational Spring Dinner Meeting at the Temple 6:00 PM Sunday, May 22 W.V. Symphony Chorus performs Ernest Bloch s Avodath Hakodesh at the Temple. 4:00 PM Friday, May 6 - Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner 6:00 PM RSVP to Mary Lee Glaser. Shabbat Family Services - 7:30 PM Birthday Blessings for children born in May. Bima: Mark Newfeld and Malinda Cains Usher: Randy Miller Oneg: The Breslin family in honor of Jason s graduation from Marshall. May 13 - Israel Independence Day Shabbat Services -7 :30 PM Special Guests: Seventh Avenue Baptist Church Shabbat Services - 7:30 PM Bima: David Glick and Gail Feinberg Usher: Rose Marie Riter Oneg: Rena Steirn and Pauline Kaplan Friday, May 20 - Shabbat Services - 7:30 PM Bima: Derek Hyman and Lisa Ketchum Usher: Sharon Weed Oneg: P.J. Scarr Friday, May 27 - Shabbat Services - 8:00 PM Bar Mitzvah of William Beverage Anniversary Blessings for couples married in May Bima: Tom Scarr and Nancy Newfeld Usher: Pat Johnson Oneg: Samantha Beverage in honor of William s Bar Mitzvah. Child care is provided during Friday evening services as a courtesy to families with small children. It is important for as many members as possible to attend the May 15 Congregational Dinner Meeting at 6:00 PM. RSVP to the Temple office. You will receive a notice and proxy form in the mail later this week.

2 From the RAbbi As I move into the last months of my 22-year tenure as Rabbi of B nai Sholom, I think it is appropriate to reflect on some of the things that we have accomplished, and that I am especially proud of, that have occurred (and still continue) during these years. Maintaining our schedule of three different worship services every week: Friday night, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning. This may seem obvious; but I can tell you for a fact that there are many small congregations-- including some that I have served myself, in past years-which struggle to maintain even one regular weekly service. I am proud that, although our numbers have diminished in recent years, we still have our three weekly services, with each one representing a somewhat different Jewish perspective. I hope this tradition will continue. Continuing our regular Torah study: With the addition of the new Ets Chayim Torah commentary, which we use every Saturday morning, and with the usage of other volumes such as the new Women s Torah Study text from WRJ, we have been able to have regular, meaningful study and discussions of our weekly Torah and holiday portions. This is fundamental, for all of us, for a deeper understanding of our faith. Our Jewish Literature Discussion Series: Of all of our Adult Education programs over the years, this has been my favorite. With the help of Niza Uslan and the staff of our Public Library, we have had many wonderful discussions of great Jewish literature--from well-known giants such as Philip Roth and Bernard Malamud and Isaac Singer, to dozens of lesser-known but still terrific authors. And these discussions have been open to the general, as well as the Jewish community. Which leads me to: Inter-faith/Community activities in the region: from the Community Thanksgiving Service, to the annual Martin Luther King Commemorative service, to our Brotherhood Dinners, and on and on: it has been my pleasure to be involved in dozens of different inter-faith/community events over the years. These sorts of dialogue, bridge-building activities are terribly important, and I know they will continue. Indeed, we are scheduled to host the Martin Luther King Service in the near future! These are just some of the things I am proud of; most of all, I am simply proud of our Jewish congregation and community. I hope God will bless us, and all our activities, for many years to come! B Shalom, Rabbi David E. Wucher Our volunteer/congregational choir on Friday nights: Some of you will remember when, in the early 1990s, we switched from having a professional Friday night choir, to having a volunteer choir, composed of dedicated members of our congregation, and wonderfully-led (for may years now) by Judy Williams Lentz. This has been a tremendous addition to our Friday night worship! It has been increasingly difficult to maintain our choir, as our congregation gets a little smaller; but I certainly hope that this new tradition will go on for years. 2 May 2011

3 May 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Minyan 9:00AM; Religious School 10:00 AM; Yom Hashoah 10 AM - 4:30PM 8 Minyan 9:00 AM; Religious School-(last day) Pancake breakfast 10:00AM 15 Minyan 9:00 AM; Federated event 2PM to 4PM; Congregational Dinner Meeting 6:00 PM 22 Minyan 9:00 AM WV Choral Jewish music concert 4:00 PM 29 Minyan 9:00AM Sisterhood dinner 6:00PM; Family Shabbat Services 7:30 PM Birthday Blessings 9 10 Board Meeting 7:00 PM Israel Independence Day Shabbat Services 7:30 PM Shabbat Services 7:30 PM Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of William Beverage 8:00 PM Anniversary Blessings Sunday, June 26 Open House for Rabbi Wucher 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 7 Shabbat Services 9:00 AM; Joel Chasnoff reception 7:00 PM and Performance at 8:00 PM 14 Shabbat Services 9:00 AM 21 Shabbat Services 9:00 AM 28 Shabbat Services 9:00 AM 3 May 2011

4 THE VOICE OF THE FEDERATED Federated Jewish Charities of Huntington P.O. Box 947 Huntington, WV Sunday, May 15th Federated will be working together with Christ Temple Church for a joyous celebration of Israel Independence Day! Pullman Square 2:00-4:00 pm Mayor Wolfe will open the event with a proclamation in support of Israel. Rabbi Wucher and Pastor Lawrence will speak at the celebration. More details to follow. LOOKING FOR SOME GREAT IDEAS FOR YOUR SUMMER VACATION? WHY NOT START BY PURCHASING EVERYTHING YOU NEED WITH TEMPLE GIFT CARDS AND FUEL CARDS? Taking a trip in the family car? Fill up with Speedway fuel/gift cards! Take a Speedway fuel/gift card along with you so you won t have to use your cash for gas while you re gone! Use gift certificates for any of these participating businesses as well: Applebee s, Bob Evans, Chili Willi s, FoodFair, Max & Erma s, O Charley s, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, Red Lobster and Rocco s! The gift card program transition is now complete. Please call Tim Beverage to order cards: (304) or him at: beverage.family@gmail.com Please mail payments to the attention of Tim Beverage at the Temple address: B nai Sholom Congregation P.O. Box 2674, Huntington, WV May 2011

5 William Beverage invites you to help with his Bar Mitzvah project: JWB Jewish Chaplains Council. Our Jewish troops truly need to know that we, the American Jewish community, love and support them. This is why I have chosen to combine my Bar Mitzvah celebration with a tzedakah project that supports our Jewish troops. Donation information is available at the Temple. We will also be sending a Congregational . You can choose package (s) below that you would like to donate toward. Holiday packages for Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover and Shavuot that contain kosher foods, inspirational literature, and Jewish ritual items for deployed military personnel.$ Essential-needs packages that include phone cards to call home, toiletries, anti-microbial socks and hand warmers.$ Shabbat packages at the most remote military facilities, which include kosher wine, challah, Shabbat candles, and kosher snacks.$ Torahs for Our Troops provides Chaplains in the field and aboard ships with small, lightweight, fully kosher Torah scrolls that they can carry from site to site, as they move around the combat theater visiting our Jewish troops.$ If you have questions please call Ziva at or zivad@jcca.org You can also make your contribution online at by indicating my bar mitzvah in the tribute section. Thank you! William Beverage Yizkor Memorial Services.Remembering All Those Who Passed Before Us. Dear Congregants, We were fortunate enough to have a Minyan for this most important service. (April 25) Why don t more congregants attend? One of the most important tenants of Judaism is remembering our dead. Why is it so hard to get 10 people to come three or four times a year for this most important service? If it is so important for Marilyn to come from eastern Kentucky, it should be important for more of us to try and be there. Let s try to do better. May God Bless you all. Love and Shalom, David Glick May

6 DONATIONs Building Fund Norty Kaplan in honor of Pauline Kaplan's birthday Congregational Fund Greg and Terri Booth in memory of Jeanne Dunn Ed and Peter Eiland in memory of Gizella Eiland and Irene Eiland Herman and Mary Lee Glaser with get well wishes for Fred Silverstein; Mazel tov and best wishes to Lynne and Paul Mayer, grandparents, and Debbie Mayer and Erik Hinkley, parents of Emma Mayer Hinkley Donnel Horn in honor of Josephine Smith s milestone birthday Clarence and Jane Jackson in honor of Violet Wucher's birthday Harold and Freda Kagan in memory of Dodi Frankel, Harry Fallon and Sally Fallon Rose Marie Riter in memory of Peggy Lewis, get well wishes to Fred Silverstein, thank you to the Empty Bowls workers for making the event such a success; welcome to the Mayer grandchild and belated happy birthday to Mary Cantor Frances Fish Tompkins in memory of Barnett Fish, Fannie Fish, Rose Blackman, Louis Blackman, J.T. Fish, Charlotte B. Fish and Harold Tompkins Mark and Niza Uslan in memory of Wendy Uslan Dorothy Polan Memorial Landscape Fund Lucy Cristancho in memory of Dodi Frankel Rachel Lieberman in memory of Dodi Frankel Ms. Lilli Platt in memory of Doris Frankel Virginia Riggall in memory of Dodi Frankel Linda Senat in memory of Dodi Frankel Historic Preservation Fund Ralph Wilson Library Fund Judith Halpern Memorial Fund Paul and Lynne Mayer in memory of Sarah Supovitz, Dodi Frankel and Harry Fallon Myron Katz Memorial Carol Katz and family in memory of Andrew Katz Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Carole and John Wilson n memory of Carole s parents, Goldie and Simon Fetter Mr. and Mrs. Jack Arbiser in memory of Harry Fallon Clarence, Jane and Stephanie Jackson Steinberg Family Fund in memory of Edda Steinberg Rob and Kristina Barbier Jack and Judy Eblin Herman and Mary Lee Glaser Judy and Irwin Greenberg Jerome and Sallie Hayflich Earl and Nancy Heiner Joe Horn Harold and Freda Kagan Bob and Thelma Levine Paul and Lynne Mayer Rose Marie Riter Eilene and Herb Schneiderman Milford and Natalie Schneiderman Youth Group Account Steven and Karen Colker Clarence, Jane and Stephanie Jackson Weisberg Education Fund Milford and Natalie Schneiderman in honor of the birth of Paul and Lynne Mayer's grandchild Donations received after the 20th day of the month will appear in the following month s newsletter. 6 May 2011

7 B N AI SHOLOM NEWS LET TER West Virginia Symphony Chorus with guest artist John Shuffle, baritone will perform Ernest Bloch s Avodath Hakodesh Sunday, May 22 4:00 PM B'nai Sholom Congregation with generous support from State Electric Supply Company Sung in Hebrew, Bloch s Sacred Service is one of the most important choral works of the twentieth century and perhaps the most important musical setting of a Jewish service by a major composer. This should be a truly memorable production! David Castleberry Tkt# Winner May 2011 Mary Holtman Nancy and Donald Lewis Carolyn Templeton Marcia McGrory Menis and Judy Ketchum Carol Katz Carolyn Smith Stephanie and Helene Jacobs-Skolik Mark Newfeld Judith Halpern* Amy Levine Lawrence Lewis Tkt# TH LAST 172 4TH LAST 239 3RD LAST 232 2ND LAST 174 Final Tkt Winners Winner Stephanie Jackson Stuart Fish and Donna Wolery Marcia McGrory Mark and Nancy Newfeld Sam Kincaid and James Smith David Wucher Joan Lerner Wayne Scott (Grand Prize)* #1 Sam Kincaid #2 Samantha Beverage *Thanks to Wayne Scott for donating a portion of his winnings back to the Temple. Thanks also to Judith Halpern for donating her winnings to the Temple Library Fund. 7

8 As you know, during High Holy days in October, 2010, Rabbi Wucher announced that he would be retiring on July 1, 2011 after twenty-two (22) years of service to B nai Sholom. Realizing that we had limited time to conduct a rabbinic search, Temple President Gail Feinberg immediately appointed two committees, a Rabbinic Search Committee, and a Rabbinic Selection Committee, with the ultimate goal of locating, recruiting, and selecting for approval by the Congregation, a new Rabbi to lead B nai Sholom Congregation into the future. Both the Search and Selection Committees were diverse and each was reflective of the age, gender, life/family status, religious philosophies and background of the Congregation as a whole. The Committees immediately began their work and spent an enormous amount of time consulting with the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ), with other Congregations of similar size and makeup in the area and elsewhere of similar size and makeup to better understand the search and placement processes. They worked to establish and adopt process guidelines which would be effective and efficient, and would ensure meaningful review and consideration of all candidates and allow for input into the search process by individual congregants and by the many constituents within B nai Sholom. Beginning in December, 2010, and continuing through April, 2011, the Rabbinic Search Committee received resumes from twenty (20) interested candidates. The Committee faithfully followed the search process and guidelines adopted. It carefully reviewed and considered the credentials and background information provided by each candidate, consulted with URJ and USCJ, and conducted limited background checks on the candidates. The candidates were indeed a diverse group, including men and women, experienced and newly ordained Rabbis, Rabbis ordained by URJ and USCJ, as well as many who were ordained by other small unaffiliated Yeshivas. Some Rabbis were Reform, and others were more Conservative in their personal and religious traditions. For some Rabbinic candidates, the Rabbinate is their first profession, and for others it is a second or third career. Eight (8) of the candidates were formally interviewed by the Search Committee by telephone/skype. Thereafter, the Selection Committee invited five (5) candidates to come to Huntington to interview with the full Selection Committee and to meet the Congregation. Ultimately, decisions were made by the Selection Committee which mirrored those reflected by the Congregational survey. Offers were made and on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, Rabbi Jean Eglinton accepted the offer from B nai Sholom Congregation to serve as our next Rabbi. I thank and congratulate the members of the Search and Selection Committees, and the Congregation as a whole, for its handling of this difficult and important responsibility. Rabbi Eglinton has an impressive personal and professional background, as reflected in her resume and personal statement which were recently circulated to the entire Congregation. Rabbi Eglinton is a 1981 graduate of Antioch College with the B.A. in Art. She obtained her Masters in Hebrew Letters in May 2009, from Hebrew Union College, winning the Nathan Stern prize for highest academic standing. She received her Master s in Education Administration, with a specialization in Jewish Education, in May 2010 from Xavier University, and was ordained from Hebrew Union College in June 2010, winning the Simon Lazaus Memorial Prize for highest academic standing. She was Senior Class President at HUC, and since her ordination and graduation, has served as the Coordinator of Outreach Education for the Hebrew Union College/Jewish Institute of Religion. continued on page 9 8 May 2011

9 4th Rabbinic Search Report continued Prior to attending Rabbinic School, Rabbi Eglinton served on her Temple Board in Louisville, Kentucky, and was an executive committee member. She was on the Temple Operating Committee, served as Vice- President of Education, and was a volunteer, parent, Religious School teacher, B nei Mitzvah teacher, Torah study facilitator, Chair of Sisterhood, and served as an Assistant to the Temple Rabbis. I recommend that each of you review Rabbi Eglinton s resume and in particular, her personal statement, which will give you a better understanding and idea of the person who has agreed to become our new Rabbi. Throughout the Rabbinic search and Selection Committee s time with Rabbi Eglinton, and based on numerous very positive references, it was apparent that she is mature, scholarly, flexible, and creative. We believe that she will be a strong member of and spiritual leader for B nai Sholom Congregation and its many diverse members. As chair of both the Rabbi Search Committee and Rabbinic Selection Committees, I have nothing but praise for members of the Committees who devoted considerable time and effort to the search process. They put their personal opinions and preferences aside, and at all times considered what was in the best interest of the Congregation as a whole. They thoroughly, openly and candidly considered and discussed the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate and ultimately made well informed and well considered decisions and recommendations. The search and selection process has been extremely time consuming, not only for members of the Search and Selection Committees, but the Congregation as a whole. I cannot overstate the enormous contribution made by various Committees, groups, and members of the Congregation. Thank you to all. There is a lot for which we can be proud. Despite what your personal preferences and opinions may have been on the various candidates considered, I hope that you all join me in welcoming Rabbi Eglinton as our new Rabbi and will support her and our efforts to move forward. Again, I thank everyone for their active participation in the Rabbinic search process, for your opinions, insights, and support, and I now thank you in advance for your participation and support as we move forward. It is now time that we come together once again as a Congregation, to support the decisions made, and to continue as full, actively engaged participants in the spiritual and social life of B nai Sholom Congregation. Rabbinic Search and Rabbinic Selection Committee Thomas Scarr, Chairman One question I generally ponder in the season between Passover and Shavuot is: What am I doing with my freedom? The Israelites left Egyptian slavery in order to be free, but for what purpose? For my part, it was a lovely Passover gift to get your invitation, via Tom Scarr, to serve as rabbi of B nai Sholom. That is the direction my freedom is taking. I don t think I can adequately explain how honored, excited, and awed I am at the prospect that lies ahead.. Plus, we will have a lot of fun together. I am looking forward to seeing you soon and finding out how you use freedom. Rabbi Jean Eglinton 9 May 2011

10 Below is an excerpt of a letter from one of the winners of the 15th Annual Historic Preservation Raffle. Dear Rabbi Wucher, Diane Shattls introduced me to this annual event when I had the opportunity to work with her as she volunteered to be part of the U.S. Youth Soccer Region 1 Championships, held in Huntington in 2009 and I can t tell you how surprised I was to find that Huntington had a synagogue, let alone such an amazing historic one. Given the size of Huntington, it is astonishing that the Jewish community is able to support such a magnificent building. You have my best wishes for the continued success of your annual Historic Preservation Fund event. Very truly yours, Judith Halpern Dear Rabbi Wucher, We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to you and the Sisterhood of B nai Sholom Congregation for your assistance and compassion during the funeral preparation for Harry Fallon. You all made a difficult time for us a little easier to bear. Sincerely, The Fallon Family A Special Thank You to the B nai Sholom Youth Group and Amanda White for the wonderful Purim Carnival conducted by them. A lot of hard work filled with love for all of the children went into it. I know my grandsons Jackson and Brody and their friend Owen had a great time. Thanks again, David Glick Thanks to many congregants who volunteered for the Empty Bowls project, and those who donated items and services. The Silent Auction was a great success! Dear Congregants of B nai Sholom, On behalf of everyone associated with Empty Bowls in Huntington, thank you for your dedicated work securing items for the silent auction. Between the silent auction and bowl sales, we raised over $15,200 for the Huntington Food Bank. That helps feed thousands of hungry people in our community and I am very grateful to you for your participation in this important event. Students in the College of Fine Arts at Marshall are deeply involved in the Empty Bowls effort and helping them understand the importance of service and demonstrating for them that together, we can make a difference, is the lesson it teaches them. Thank you for helping our students see the value of sharing and giving to those less fortunate. I very much appreciate your support of Empty Bowls. Sincerely, Donald Van Horn Dean of College of Fine Arts, Marshall University 10 May 2011

11 SHOLOMGRAMS May 2011 Please check the names you want to send Sholomgrams to and mail immediately to : Sholomgrams Sandy Colker th St. #1007 Huntington, WV Please note: The address appears on the back of this sheet for your mailing convenience: fold, tape, stamp and mail. We will send Sholomgrams for anniversaries every five years starting with the tenth; birthdays will be noted on 60th, 70th, 75th, 85th, 90th and every year thereafter. Sholomgrams are $2.00 each. We can t note your special dates and birthday dates if we don t have them in our file. You may send anniversary and birthday dates to the office. If you wish to send to everyone, please contact : Sandy Colker To recap: 1. Check the names of those to whom you would like Sholomgrams sent. 2. Indicate how you want the Sholomgrams signed. 3. Mail your list to Sandy Colker by the 15th of this month. CONGRATULATIONS TO: Violet Wucher on her 98th birthday May 3rd. Sheldon Levine on his 85th birthday May 8th. Lee and Marla Balaklaw on their 30th anniversary May 24th. Tim and Samantha Beverage on their 20th anniversary May 26th. William Beverage on his Bar Mitzvah May 27th. Please indicate how you would like your Sholomgram signed: DON T FORGET TO SIGN YOUR SHOLOMGRAM! May

12 B N AI SHO LOM NEWSLE T TE R SHOLOMGRAMS Sandy Colker th St. #1007 Huntington, WV May 2011

13 Sisterhood Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner Friday, May 6 6:00 PM Nancy Newfeld and Mary Lee Glaser will prepare a Shabbat dinner. Spouses are welcome. RSVP to Mary Lee Glaser mlglaser@gmail.com Congregational Dinner Meeting Sunday, May 15 6:00 P.M. Chairmen: Lisa Ketchum and Nancy Newfeld Committee: P.J. Scarr, Diane Shattls and Sherri Solochek RSVP to the Temple Office by May or bnaisholomwv@yahoo.com Thank You to Melanie Glazer, Samantha Beverage and their helpers for the April Family Shabbat dinner. Pat Johnson, Sharon Weed, Tori Wucher and the committee for the wonderful Community Seder. To Lisa Ketchum and Sam Kincaid for their leadership on the Empty Bowls Silent Auction project. The Fallon Family for their donation in appreciation to the Caring Committee. BULB SALE IN PROGRESS Please buy and sell Holland Bulbs. LET S KEEP HUNTINGTON BEAUTIFUL! Brochures and order blanks are on the shelf outside the office. Call Joan: or P.J. Scarr: All orders are due by May 31. The Sisterhood Rummage Sale has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 9 Chairmen: Barbara Silverstein and Marilyn Cohen Committee: Pauline Kaplan, Ronda Hyman, Joan Lerner, Joyce Levy, Sherry Patick, Rose Marie Riter, Rena Steirn and Sharon Weed Last Day of Religious School 4 th Annual Mother s Day Pancake Breakfast Sunday, May 8 10:00 AM Cooked and Served by Dads! May

14 RABBI S OFFICE HOURS 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Please call for an appointment. Remember that Wednesday is Rabbi Wucher s day out of the office each week. TEMPLE OFFICE HOURS 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday - Friday Custodian s Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Fridays 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon 6:00-9:00 PM The deadline for items to be in the June Newsletter is May 16 TEMPLE MAILING ADDRESS: SIMCHAS & TCHOTCHKES Spring is here and the shop chicks have sprung into action. We have a new and awesome selection of Judaica and gift items just right for Mother s Day, graduations, baby gifts and wedding presents. The shelves are covered with the beautiful and the practical, the sturdy and the sublime. Come in and spend a few moments and a few dollars. The kiss is always free. Remember, when it s gone.it s gone. Lisa : and Sunday mornings Barb: Sherri: Shopper of the Month Joan Lerner It s not the money -it s the attitude B NAI SHOLOM CONGREGATION P.O. BOX 2674 HUNTINGTON, WV BNAISHOLOMWV@YAHOO.COM Change of Address for Donna Wilson 234 Saratoga Lane New Bern, NC Mobile: Home: May 2011

15 TREE OF LIFE ORDER FORM I wish to purchase a Leaf on the Original Tree of Life for $ I wish to purchase a Leaf on the New Tree of Life for $ I wish to purchase a Root on the New Tree of Life for (a minimum of) $ Please indicate, on the lines below, the exact wording you desire to be inscribed on the leaf: ( in honor of... in memory of... on the occasion of... etc.) Name Address RECENTLY PLACED LEAF (on the original Tree of Life) Emma s leaf IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRY AND EDITH FALLON City State and Zip Code Phone number Mail form and check to: From the Fallon Family Ron and Donna Fallon, Harold and Aline Brusman, Denise and Harold Ogren Tree of Life - c/o Martha Newby B nai Sholom Congregation P.O. Box 2674 Huntington, WV May

16 16 Donated by Mary Cantor Jerome and Sallie Hayflich Pauline Kaplan Joan Lerner Janice Levine Judy Lundy and Nathan Jurin Toni Schoenfeld Miller Maury and Deedee Mufson Lake and Louise Polan Ronald Polan Rose Marie Riter Alan and Sally Siegel Samuel Kincaid and James Morris-Smith Jack Steinberg Kalman and Vicki Socolof Rena Steirn Nancy Cohen Tarbis In Memory of Rebecca Eisenberg Lilly Kwiatkowski Sara Guberman Tessie Gersman Steinberg Samuel Abraham Kaplan Ida Lerner Ruth Davis Jim Amburgey Ellis Clay Amburgey, Jr. Frances Schoenfeld Stein Faye Mufson Max Mufson Frances Schoenfeld Stein Judge Michael E. Gersten Abraham Isaac Polan Harry Paul Schenker Rhonda Van Derlaske Andrew Van Derlaske Evelyn Imogene Morris-Smith Tessie Gersman Steinberg Rebecca Eisenberg Lilly Kwiatkowski Sara Guberman Rebecca Eisenberg Lilly Kwiatkowski Sara Guberman Isador Cohen Rabbi Dr. David E. Wucher President Dr. Gail Feinberg Vice President Dr. Mark Newfeld Treasurer Marc Solochek Secretary Samantha Beverage Treasurer Marc Solochek Immediate Past President Thomas E. Scarr Board Members Malinda Cains Herman Glaser David Glick Derek Hyman Joan Lerner Lisa Ketchum Dr. Stephanie Skolik Joan Weisberg Sisterhood President Nancy Newfeld B nai Sholom Newsletter published monthly by B nai Sholom Congregation th Avenue P.O. Box 2674 Huntington, WV Phone: (304) bnaisholomwv@yahoo.com Website: May 2011

17 May Yahrzeits May 1-7 observed on May 6 Dr. Mayer S. Galpin 5/1 Benjamin Schaffer 5/1 Nissan 27 Tessie Gersman Steinberg 5/2 Judge Harold Tompkins 5/2 Rachel Rose Glaser 5/3 Nissan 29 Abe B. Hyman 5/3 Sam Horowitz 5/4 Rachel Schiff 5/4 Nissan 30 Sharon Simons 5/4 Sam Hyman 5/6 Ida Lerner 5/6 Harry Paul Schenker 5/6 Evelyn Imogene Morris-Smith 5/7 Frances Schoenfeld Stein 5/7 May 8-14 observed on May 13 Goldie Fetter 5/8 Ann Hyman 5/8 Joseph Fish 5/9 Helen Krasnow 5/9 Faye Mufson 5/9 Ellis Clay Amburgey, Jr. 5/10 Ruth Davis 5/10 Judge Michael E. Gersten 5/10 Daisy Masinter Gross 5/10 Iyar 6 Selma Mazo Jacobson 5/10 Dora Hermanson Mann 5/10 Jim Amburgey 5/11 Thelma Cohen 5/12 Abraham Isaac Polan 5/12 Murial Chase 5/13 Ralph Leon Masinter 5/14 May observed on May 20 continued Isador Cohen 5/20 Iyar 16 Minnie Friedberg 5/21 Dorothy Miller 5/21 May observed on May 27 Morris Edelson 5/22 Pearl Botnek 5/23 David Ginsburg 5/23 Nathan Malmut 5/23 Iyar 19 Max Mufson 5/23 Max David Angel 5/24 Iyar 20 Simon Fetter 5/24 Rose Elderman 5/25 Iyar 21 Lela M. Jacobs Kuntz 5/26 Lilly Kwiatkowski 5/26 Iyar 22 Rubin Comet 5/27 Iyar 23 Dr. Lincoln M. Polan 5/27 Philip Hersh 5/28 Isidor Jaffe 5/28 Iyar 24 Terry Radow 5/28 Charles Simons 5/28 Iyar 24 May observed on June 3 Sam Barrack 5/29 Lawrence I. Glick 5/29 Samuel Abraham Kaplan 5/30 Sarah Lazarus 5/30 Rosemary Freedman Cohen 5/31 Israel T. Gross 5/31 Ben Romer 5/31 May observed on May 20 Samuel Footlick 5/16 Jack Pressman 5/16 Edith Fallon 5/17 Leonard Hartz 5/17 Iyar 13 Bessie Schlossberg 5/17 Rhonda Van Derlaske 5/17 Iyar 13 Andrew W. VanDerlaske 5/17 Iyar 13 May

18 B ' N A I S H O L O M C O N G R E G A T I O N th Avenue P.O. Box 2674 Huntington, WV Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Huntington, WV Permit No. 170 Friday, June 3 - Family Shabbat Services - 7:30 PM Birthday Blessings Thursday, June 9 - Sisterhood Rummage Sale Tuesday, June 14 - Temple Board Meeting - 7:00 PM Friday, June 24 - Anniversary Blessings Sunday, June 26 - Open House for Rabbi Wucher 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM