Inside this issue: Calendars 2 & 7 Sisterhood News 8. Hadassah 9. Religious School 14. Rabbi s Message, office hours 18 Yahrtzeits 25

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1 C O N G R E G A T I O N O F M O S E S N E E D S Y O U Volume 3 Issue 5 May 1, 2011 Nisan-Iyar 5771 Bulletin President s Message Dear Congregants, It is with a heavy heart as I write my May Bulletin Message to you. I am deeply saddened by the loss of Ruth Lando. We have been blessed to have had Ruth in our community. She has been a mentor to so many of us with her wisdom, insight, compassion, sense of humor, and unquestionable dedication to the local Jewish Community, Israel, Hadassah and the Jewish Community around the world. I send my condolences to her family. We have also been saddened in the past months by the loss of several other gracious women in our community: Bea Sichel, Lillian Sofen, and Vivian Pollack. I cannot help but be reminded of how the Jewish faith honors the various life stages we all experience and how the Congregation unites to support our members through these stages. I like to think of the Congregation as an extended family to those whose families are not near. We can always strive to improve this value. Personally, I am experiencing two of these life stages. The recent retirement of my husband, Frank, and the upcoming college graduation of our daughter, Juleah, is new territory for me. My daughter s graduation will be the beginning of her becoming self sufficient and my needing to adjust to the empty nest. Another transition for me is that my Presidency of the Congregation is rapidly coming to a close. It has been a rewarding two years, serving as your President. I will save my final comments for the June Bulletin. The Annual Meeting of the Congregation of Moses is on April 27 th. I hope to see many of you there. It is a time to learn about our accomplishments of the past year and vote for the new Officers and Board members, as well as a time to meet and greet each other. There is no Board meeting in May. Instead there is the yearly installation of officers of the Board, Sisterhood, Men s Club, and USY during the Friday night service on June 10 th. I am hoping for a good turn out for this special service and evening. The Religious School will have its culminating Spring Picnic on May 22. A plaque honoring Bea Sichel, now in the Library, will be dedicated after Shabbat Services on May 7 th. The Religious School Committee will recognize its teachers at the Friday night service on May 13. I hope you had a good Passover. Shalom, Shirley M. Wise, President Inside this issue: Calendars 2 & 7 Sisterhood News 8 Hadassah 9 Religious School 14 Rabbi s Message, office hours 18 Yahrtzeits 25 Special Events Annual CoM Meeting April 27 7pm Babysitting available Also Shiva Service for Ruth Lando 8 pm VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT:

2 May Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Men s Club Mtg. 9:30 am; Yom Hashoah Service 7:30 pm; Jewish Film Festival Hebrew Learning Group 7:30 pm 5 6 Israel Independence Day- Temple B nai Israel 5:30 pm; NO COM 7 Learner s Shabbat 9:30 am; Tot Shabbat 10:30 am Bea Sichel plaque dedication 8 No Religious School Men s Club Mother s Day Brunch 10 am 9 10 B nai B rith Scholar Athlete Award Ceremony 7:30 pm Hadassah Donor Tea and Fashion Show 3 Kalamazoo Country Club 16 Hadassah Book Club 7:30 pm Bulletin deadline 5 pm; Hebrew Learning Group 7:30 pm 19 Learn Torah with Joel Roth 7:30 pm 20 Jason Ruterbusch Bar Mitzvah 7:30 pm 21 Jason Ruterbusch Bar Mitzvah 9:30 am 22 Last Day of Religious School; Lag Ba Omer Torah Fund Dinner 6 pm See page 7 for June calendar 2

3 Friday May 6 NO COM Israel Independence Temple B nai Israel 5:30 pm Saturday May 7 Learner s Shabbat Tot Shabbat Service Schedule 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Friday May 20 7:30 p.m. Jason Ruterbusch Bar Mitzvah Announcements Jill Ruterbusch Saturday May 21 9:30 a.m. Jason Ruterbusch Bar Mitzvah Torah: Leviticus 21:1-22:16 Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31 Announcements Group Group Liz Thall Friday May 13 7:00 p.m. Announcements Werner Sichel Saturday May 14 9:30 a.m. Torah: Leviticus 26:3-27:15 Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 Announcements Jill Ruterbusch Friday May 27 7:30 p.m. Announcements Jill Ruterbusch Saturday May 28 9:30 a.m. Torah: Leviticus 25:1-25:38 Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27 Announcements Ken Eisenberg Joyce Camhi Torah: Numbers 1:1-1:54 Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22 Announcements Stephen Koss Jon Isley Candle Lighting May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 8:28 p.m. 8:36 p.m. 8:43 p.m. 8:49 p.m. Barucha for Candle Lighting Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam asher kideshanu bemitsvotav vetzivanu l hadlik ner shel Shabbat. 3

4 Mishpacha MAZEL TOV TO Joshua and Pam Weiner on the engagement of Adam Weiner to Allison Green Joshua and Pam Weiner on the engagement of Rob Weiner to Whitney Wade Laurel and Michael Scheidt on the engagement of Adam Weiner to Allison Green Laurel and Michael Scheidt on the engagement of Rob Weiner to Whitney Wade CONDOLENCES TO Sandy Badt and family on the passing of her mother, Marion Frank Robert Lando and family on the passing of his mother, Ruth Lando GENERAL FUND Mazel Tov to Joshua and Pam Weiner on the engagement of Adam Weiner to Allison Green. Mazel Tov to Joshua and Pam Weiner on the engagement of Rob Weiner to Whitney Wade. Mazel Tov to Laurel and Michael Scheidt on the engagement of Adam Weiner to Allison Green. Mazel Tov to Laurel and Michael Scheidt on the engagement of Rob Weiner to Whitney Wade. Condolences to Sandy Badt and family on the passing of her mother, Marion Frank. Condolences to Robert Lando and family on the passing of his mother, Ruth Lando. Rebecca & Adam Strauss, Marilyn & Art Feinberg, Joanne & Mike Simon, Phil Horwich, Shirley Wise & Frank Szopo, Pnina & Judah Ari-Gur Todah Rabah to the children in the Marvin and Rosalie Okun Religious School for the Shaloch Manot Box. Happy birthday wishes to Ken Fisher, and very special birthday wishes to Ruth Lando. Condolences to Ken Goodman and family on the passing of his aunt, Cecile Dryer. Happy birthday wishes to Dave Rosenberg. In loving memory of Martin Fisher. In loving memory of my mother, Ida Price. Marilyn & Art Feinberg Rosalie & Marvin Okun Judy Davis & Al Rosenthal Ken & Marian Fisher Judith L. Price (Continued on page 5) 4

5 Mishpacha BUILDING FUND Mazel Tov to Joshua and Pam Weiner on the engagement of Adam Weiner to Allison Green. Mazel Tov to Joshua and Pam Weiner on the engagement of Rob Weiner to Whitney Wade. Mazel Tov to Laurel and Michael Scheidt on the engagement of Adam Weiner to Allison Green. Mazel Tov to Laurel and Michael Scheidt on the engagement of Rob Weiner to Whitney Wade. Condolences to Sandy Badt and family on the passing of her mother, Marion Frank. Condolences to Robert Lando and family on the passing of his mother, Ruth Lando. MARVIN AND ROSALIE OKUN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Very special happy birthday wishes to Ruth Lando. Tamara & Earl Norman, Sallie & Ken Goodman Sallie & Ken Goodman, Tamara & Earl Norman, Bruce Stein Family Mazel Tov to Joshua and Pam Weiner on the engagement of Adam Weiner to Allison Green. Mazel Tov to Joshua and Pam Weiner on the engagement of Rob Weiner to Whitney Wade. Gerry & Lee Tregerman Mazel Tov to Laurel and Michael Scheidt on the engagement of Adam Weiner to Allison Green. Mazel Tov to Laurel and Michael Scheidt on the engagement of Rob Weiner to Whitney Wade. Condolences to Sandy Badt and family on the passing of her mother, Marion Frank. The Fischell Family, Susan & Patrick Welbourne, Judy & Lowell Seyburn Todah Rabah to the children in the Marvin and Rosalie Okun Religious School for the Shaloch Manot Box. Condolences to Robert Lando and family on the passing of his mother, Ruth Lando. Judy Davis & Al Rosenthal Susan & Patrick Welbourne, Judy & Lowell Seyburn, The Fischell Family, The Morrison Family In loving memory of my father, Alex Halpert. RABBI S DISCRETIONARY FUND Celia H. Besbris Once again I would like to express my thanks to so many of you who gave contributions to the synagogue toward my return to health. Your kindness is deeply appreciated. Condolences to Robert Lando and family on the passing of his mother, Ruth Lando. (Continued on page 10) RosaLynn Pollens Naomi & Norm Marshall 5

6 Community Announcements Please Join Us on July 2 On July 2, we will celebrate, in shul, our 40 th anniversary of wedded bliss. We extend a warm invitation to all to worship with us as we and our family lead much of the service. A Kiddush luncheon will follow. We look forward to celebrating this simcha with all of you. Pat & Richard Kirschner The May 14, 2011 Freilich Frolic community dance is rescheduled for Fall 2011 after the High Holidays. Stay tuned for the new date and time. Gerry Tregerman B NAI B RITH SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS BANQUET TUESDAY, MAY 10 TH, 7:30 PM Guest Speaker Dick Shilts Retired after 32 years as Basketball Coach at Kalamazoo Valley Community College To my Dear Friends, who have enriched our Congregation of Moses Funds, Building, General and the Okun Religious School with your contributions in honor of my 90 th Birthday. I send a sincere thank you, with my appreciation. Todah Rabah, Ruth Lando ALL CONGREGATION OF MOSES KEY HOLDERS We will be changing the alarm code; please contact Rob Lando ( ) to give him the number of your key and he will assign you a new code for the alarm. COM House Committee Learn Torah with Joel Roth, May 19, at 7:30pm Special addition to the calendar! One of the leading scholars of Conservative Judaism will be at the Congregation of Moses. Even if you have no experience with learning Torah, you can see what it s like to take part in traditional group learning. 6

7 June Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Calendar Mtg. 7 pm Erev Shavuot Services 6:30 pm 8 Shavuot Services 9:30 am; Synagogue office closed 9 Shavuot Services (Yizkor) 9:30 am Synagogue office closed 10 Installation Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Joint Board Mtg. 7:30 pm 15 Bulletin deadline 5 pm Kiddush sponsored by Bruce Stein Family Hadassah Book Club 7:30 pm Executive Committee Mtg. 7:30 pm Hadassah Associate s Event 5 pm

8 Sisterhood Dear Sisterhood and CoM members, In time to celebrate Passover and Spring our family is filled with sadness by the passing of Ruth Lando, my mother-in-law. May her memory be a blessing. Our next program will be: 26th ANNUAL TORAH FUND DINNER Thursday, May 26, at 6:00 P.M. Honoring our Women of Achievement Joan (Candi) Levene and Kim Rubin Kim and Candi put in countless hours at the Sisterhood Gift Shop where beautifully displayed merchandise with gorgeous Judaica and traditional items are for sale. Their names have become synonymous with the Gift Shop. Come and help us celebrate these two TERRIFIC women. Our new Gift Shop hours are : Sundays during Religious School: 10 AM - 12:30 PM or by appointment : Call Candi Levene: BECOME INVOLVED. WE NEED YOU! LET'S MAKE SISTERHOOD A VIBRANT PART OF CoM. Shalom, Tema Lando Sisterhood President 8

9 Hadassah Hadassah s Spring Donor Hadassah cordially invites you to a delicious Afternoon Tea and chic Fashion Show come Sip & See Sunday, May 15, :00 5:00 pm Kalamazoo Country Club 1609 Whites Road After a special menu of petit tea sandwiches and enticing sweets, the newest trends in fashions and accessories from Chico s will be modeled by our awesome Hadassah members. Special gifts will be given to the most creative, traditional or whimsical hats. (Hats are optional) RSVP by May 11 Donation $50 per member Shirley Weiss Afternoon Tea $ Lake Forest Drive Payment to Hadassah Kalamazoo MI Your check is your reservation 9

10 Mishpacha HERMAN AND ROSE FISHER LIBRARY FUND Condolences to Robert Lando and family on the passing of his mother, Ruth Lando. Carolyn & Brad Kennedy In beloved memory of Ruth Lando. We all loved her dearly. The Haus Family MORTON AND JOYCE FISHER KITCHEN/KIDDUSH/ONEG FUND In loving memory of my father, Abraham Rocklin. SISTERHOOD To honor the life, the memory and the friendship of Ruth Lando. Sharon Schwartz Kaycee & Steve Harris Andy Levene Scholorship The Andrew H. Levene Scholarship is to perpetuate the memory of Andy Levene and to encourage in our youth characteristics that will bring credit to his memory. These characteristics include unselfish involvement in the Jewish and secular communities, good scholarship, and exemplary sportsmanship. The recipient is expected to be a person that is well rounded in his/her activities and has a good mixture of the qualities we hope all our youth will emulate. The award is to be used to pursue higher education or another qualified enrichment experience (that is, it must qualify as a non-taxable disbursement). Applications should be sent to the Synagogue Office Traffic Stop Is a New Poetry Collection by Janet Heller Finishing Line Press will publish Janet Heller s new poetry book Traffic Stop in early July Traffic Stop contains some of her best poems written from the 1970s to Themes include being an assertive nontraditional Jewish woman, having close relationships, teaching college English and women's studies, loving nature, traveling, being involved in the anti-vietnam War movement, mourning her father's death, being an artist/entertainer/writer, and experiencing folk music at different stages of her life. The book costs $14 plus $1.50 postage and can be ordered from: Finishing Line Press Post Office Box 1626 Georgetown, KY Phone: You may also FinishingBooks@aol.com or phone

11 Library News By the time you read this, the school year will be winding down. This has been an exciting year with many twists and turns, especially for the Library. Last fall, we weren t sure if we d have a book budget, necessitating the Adopt-A-Book program. That program was a success and got us through the winter, but then the Library was officially adopted by COM. Now we can look to the future with strength and vitality. Last year saw the inauguration of the COM Kids Jewish Reading Challenge. Some kids were really into it, others not so much, and last fall I could only hope that this year the interest would at least not wane. Instead, it exploded! Just stop by the Library and see the cornucopia of leaves sprouting from our reading tree. We have not one, but three clear winners of the grand prize and many other runners-up (whose names will be announced on the last day of Religious School). I want to thank all those who made monetary donations as well as those who donated books, DVDs, CDs, and periodicals to the Library. Our Library Heroes of the last few months are Ken Eisenberg, Janet Heller, and Ruth Lando (of blessed memory). Werner Sichel was especially generous in having a plaque dedicated to Bea placed in the Library. On top of everything, the library catalog is now online! Please check us out on the COM website (You may even request titles.) There will be many changes coming to the site, so stay tuned! If all this weren t enough, we are planning a library coming out party for Jewish Book Month next December. Plans are still being formed, but it promises to be fantastic! By the way, once Religious School ends, I will still be working in the Library for a couple of mornings during the week. By mid June, however, my hours will be erratic. Please call or for an appointment. Todah rabah, Rachel Haus, Library Director 11

12 New Editor for Bulletin! I am proud and pleased to announce Cindy Beer will be taking over as Bulletin Editor with the June issue. Please send your articles to cinbeer@aol.com.the Bulletin deadline as always will remain 5:00 pm the third Wednesday of each month. The June deadline is May 18th. I have enjoyed being the Editor of the Bulletin for the past 10 years and know it will be in good hands with Cindy. Thank you for your support and praise of our Synagogue Bulletin. I look forward to serving our Synagogue in another capacity. Diane Fogel Buy Scrip! PLEASE BUY SCRIP Loads of vendors to choose from. Use just like cash. Available in the office Mon-Fri 8:30-12:00 and in the gift shop Sundays during Religious School. My fundraiser has a first name, it's S-C-R-I-P My fundraiser has a second name, it's C-E-N-T-S I'd like you to use it everyday And if you ask me why I'll say Cause then the synagogue will get some M-O-N-E-Y okay?!!! 12

13 Camp Keshet 11 Israel and our Jewish Heritage Please join us for crafts, outdoor activities, cooking, music and excitement as we learn about Israel and our Jewish Heritage. There will be two field trips, one each week. Lunch will be provided. We will have two Israeli counselors running the camp and sharing their love of Israel and Judaism with the children. This camp is for children from preschool to 5 rd grade Camp will be two weeks again this year It will be at the Congregation of Moses Monday, August 15 th through Friday August 19 th Monday, August 22 th through Friday August 26 th 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. $ plus a donation of kosher snacks (details with registration) Please contact Beth Grode at beth.grode@yahoo.com to register. 13

14 Marvin and Rosalie Okun Religious School Important Dates to remember: Israel Independence Temple B nai Israel on May 6 There will be no Religious School on Mother s Day Teacher Appreciation event - flyer will be coming The last day of Religious School will be Sunday, May 22. Classes will start at 9:30 and there will be a celebration at 10:30 to noon The school will be in need of teachers for the coming year. Parents and community members have been some of our best teachers. If you have the time, we need you. If you are interested in teaching, please contact Joyce Camhi or me. We are collecting Box Tops for Education to help raise funds for the school. This is a very easy way to help that anyone can do. Collect the Box Tops for Education logo from packages that you purchase (Betty Crocker and others that carry it) and bring them to synagogue with you and put them in the box marked for them by the office door. The more you bring in, the more money the school makes. If you have any questions, please call Tamara Norman, Liz Siegel or me. Liz is the new Box Tops Coordinator. Thanks for all of your help. Keep collecting those box tops over the summer! The Religious School appreciates all donations. There are two funds that accept donations to support the school: the Marvin and Rosalie Okun Fund (the school s general fund) and the Bryna Graff Fund (helps fund professional development for Religious School staff). It has been an honor and a mitzvah to work with the students and teachers in our Religious School this year. Thank you to all of the students, teachers, parents, the Religious School Committee, and volunteers for all of your help and support this year. Have a fantastic (and safe) summer Sincerely, Morah Sarah Susan Welbourne 14

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16 Dear friends and fellow members of the Congregation of Moses, I am participating in the 2011 Photo Documentary Project sponsored by the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, along with a number of other photographers in the community. From March 5 - November 7 of this year, we will be photographing activities, events, places and people in the Kalamazoo community, which will become part of the Museum's archives for future historians. I am very excited to participate and contribute to the project. My intention is to document Jewish life and the Jewish community, and to that end I have already begun photographing events at the CoM, along with other events in the community, and will continue to do so until early November. The photographs will become the property of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, and may be used for Museum exhibition as well as historical reference. The Museum is asking for as much detail as possible to be submitted with the photographs, so wherever possible I will be including people's names if their faces are visible in the photo. Please let me know if you do not want to be included, OR IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR CHILDREN TO BE INCLUDED, so that I can make sure that I do not submit photographs with your (or their) image. Also, as I begin to prepare the photographs for submission, I will contact you for a signed permission form if your child is in any of the photos, as this is a requirement for all children under 16. I invite you to me if you have questions about any of this. My address is carolyn@luckydogmedia.com. Carolyn Kennedy 16

17 Jason Ruterbusch Bar Mitzvah Jason will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 9:30am. Jason is an energetic young man who has been at the COM Religious School since kindergarten. He attends West Middle School in Portage. He enjoys skiing, golf, archery, fishing and spending time up north at our cabin. He is currently collecting items to send overseas to United States Army Troops. A box is available in the synagogue lobby for anyone wanting to donate. We would like to thank everyone that helped Jason reach this point in his religious education. A special thank you to all who have given great support and encouragement over the past Shabbat mornings when Jason has led services. Jason will also lead services Friday, May 20 th at 7:30 pm. Please join us as we celebrate this simcha. Rudy and Jill Ruterbusch Annual Calendar Meeting Wednesday, June 1st at 7pm All chairs of committees and heads of organizations who will be scheduling events involving CoM congregants should plan to attend or send a representative to this meeting in the Sofen Room at the Congregation of Moses. We will all meet together in a collegial atmosphere with everyone having equal opportunities to select optimal dates for activities and events. Please come prepared with 2-3 alternative dates/times for major events. Thank you. Eliza Siegel Congregation of Moses Board Secretary 17

18 Rabbi s Message We are making a change in how we read the names before Mourners Kaddish at the end of services. We have always read the yahrtzeits for the coming week the anniversary of when close relatives have died. Now we will also read the names of people who have died during the past year. The custom is to say Mourners Kaddish on three occasions: For 11 months following the date of death On the anniversary (yahrtzeit) During the Yizkor service We will read the names of Congregation of Moses members who have died within the past 11 months. We ll also add the names of relatives who are not Congregation members, if you would like. IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO READ THE NAME OF YOUR NON-MEMBER RELATIVE before Mourners Kaddish, please let me know the name and the date of death. You can reach me at or avocet68@aol.com. Rabbi s Office Hours Phone or are often the most convenient ways of contacting me ( , avocet68@aol.com), but sometimes it s better to talk in person. I m usually in the office on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings and you are welcome to drop in unannounced. Sometimes meetings or other events may take me out of the office at those times, so before you make a special trip to the synagogue to talk to me, it s smart to call and be sure that I m there. People often make appointments to see me at other times if the usual office hours are inconvenient or if they want to be sure that I ll be there and expecting them. Rabbi Harvey Spivak 18

19 IMPORTANT EVENTS IN MAY Lots of good things going on at CoM! Jewish Film Festival, April 30 and May 1 An exciting variety of films from all over the world will be shown at Celebration Cinema Crossroads. Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial service, May 1 at 7:30pm a brief, meaningful, moving service in memory of the 6 million Israel Independence Day Celebration, May 6 in support of Israel and a celebration of community solidarity at Temple B nai Israel Learners Shabbat, May 7 10 people who have little or no experience with Torah reading will read Torah, and they will sound good come and be inspired! (Tot Shabbat is also that morning) Mother s Day Brunch, May 8 thank you, Mens Club! B nai B rith Scholar-Athlete Awards, May 10 at 7:30pm an uplifting ceremony at the Congregation of Moses that gets the attention of the entire Kalamazoo area Teacher Appreciation Service, May 13 at 7:30pm Learn Torah with Joel Roth, May 19 at 7:30pm one of the leading scholars of Conservative Judaism will be at the Congregation of Moses; even if you have no experience with leading Torah, you can enjoy taking part in traditional-style learning Jason Ruterbusch Bar Mitzvah, May 20 and 21 Torah Fund dinner, May 26 at 6:00pm support the home of Conservative Judaism, The Jewish Theological Seminary 19

20 Community Announcements The Board of Directors is working hard on behalf of the Congregation of Moses. The Board would like you to know that Board meetings are always open to all congregants and minutes of Board meetings are available upon request. We invite you to attend at any time. Executive Committee President Shirley Wise st Vice President Tamara Norman nd Vice President Cathy Cheron Treasurer Ed Goldenthal Secretary Liz Siegel Past President Arlen Rubin Immediate Past President Ken Goodman Celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries Monthly at the Congregation Let's go back to an old tradition. Let's linger after Friday night services with a simple Oneg Shabbat featuring tea and cake. No baking involved. As you're probably aware, birthdays and anniversaries are now announced from the bima during Shabbat services. So let's celebrate them! You can sponsor a cake for Oneg Shabbat during the month of your special occasion simply by making a phone call or sending an . Here's the procedure: 1. Call Brad or Carolyn at or us at info@luckydogmedia.com and let us know you want to sponsor a cake, and on what date. Please allow one week's notice. You can pay for the cake online at or arrange to send a check. Your choice. 2. We'll call Boonzaaijer Bakery (the approved Pareve baker for CoM) and order the cake of your choice. They're rich and delicious, and the bakery offers a variety of options. (Cake sizes, prices and options below) 3. You can pick up the cake and bring to Friday night services or we can. We'll even do the table preparation for you and help serve. Your name will be announced as Oneg sponsors and you'll be showered with thanks and adoration. 4. Come to Friday night services and enjoy cake and conversation afterward. That's it! About the cakes Double-layered sheet cake in either chocolate or vanilla with your choice of fillings: Raspberry, strawberry, lemon, cherry, chocolate or mocha 1/4 sheet, serves 15-20, $33 1/2 sheet, serves 35-40, $60 full sheet, serves , $108 20

21 May Celebrations! Congregation of Moses wishes Mazal Tov and Yom Haledet Sameach to our members who are celebrating anniversaries and birthdays this month: Wedding Anniversaries 5/1Shirley Wise & Frank Szopo 5/8 Sylvia & Alfred Blum 5/26 Rebecca & Adam Strauss Birthdays 5/1 Penina AriGur 5/6 Rosalie Halpert 5/8 Adam Strauss 5/9 Michael Simon, Bruce Minsley, Emma Fischell 5/10 Jeffrey Scheinker 5/14 Ronn Sofen, Blake Bernard 5/18 Adam Strauss 5/22 Beth Albee 5/23 Selma Price, Isaac Green 5/24 Stella Amy 5/29 Tamara Norman 5/30 Earl Norman If you would like to be included in our monthly recognition of birthdays and anniversaries please contact Joanne Simon at She is especially looking for kids birthdays and those

22 Please Note: New Date and Time! The Jewish Studies Program at Kalamazoo College invites you to a public lecture by Dr. Jonathan Karp Jewish Entrepreneurs and the Birth of Rock n Roll Wednesday, May 5, 8:00pm Olmsted Room, Mandelle Hall Kalamazoo College Campus This program is free and open to the public. Jonathan Karp is Associate Professor of History at Binghamton University of the State University of New York (SUNY), and the Executive Director of the American Jewish Historical Society in New York. He is the author of The Politics of Jewish Commerce: Economic Thought and Emancipation in Europe (Cambridge, 2007) and Philosemitism in History, co-edited with Adam Sutcliffe (forthcoming, Cambridge University Press). The author of numerous articles on Jewish cultural, intellectual, and economic history, he is currently completing a monograph on Chosen Surrogates: A Cultural and Class Analysis of Black-Jewish Relations. In the fall of 2006, Karp was Brownstone Visiting Professor at Dartmouth College. For directions or more information, please contact Jeffrey Haus, Director of Jewish Studies, at jhaus@kzoo.edu or (269)

23 Join us as the Jewish community of Southwest Michigan celebrates Israel Independence Day Friday, May 6, at Temple B nai Israel Please join us at 5:30pm for food, music, games, and a prayer service as we celebrate Israel s 63rd birthday. $5 adults, $3 under 13 years, maximum $15/family Please bring a lawn chair we will enjoy the outdoors, weather permitting. Sponsored by: Jewish Federation of Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan, Temple B nai Israel, Congregation of Moses, and Temple Beth El. 23

24 In Remembrance of Ruth Lando We have suffered a great loss this week with the passing of Ruth Lando. Many remember her as kind, gracious, wise, full of life, and much admired. May her name always be remembered as a blessing. In thinking back over what she has done in our community, it would have been shorter to list what she has not done. Ruth has been one of the driving forces behind the establishment, maintenance and sustenance of many of our shul organizations B nai B rith, Hadassah, Women s Division of United Jewish Appeal, and Israel Bonds. She also served on Sisterhood, the Committee of Soviet Jewry, United Synagogue Youth Advisor, the UJA Appeal, and a member of the Michigan Region of Anti Defamation League. More recently she has been a synagogue Trustee and has been on the Religious School Committee. Each year Ruth and Irving sponsored the Break-the-fast after Yom Kippur and more than forty years ago they started the B nai B'rith Scholar Athlete Awards, which continue as an annual event honoring the outstanding youth in our city. Ruth ran the Sisterhood Gift Shop for many years and was singled out as its Woman of Valor. Her home was truly a Jewish home filled with Judaica, Jewish art, walls filled with certificates that had been presented to her and Irving. A large library with hundreds of Jewish books and her subscriptions to many Jewish newspapers and magazines attested to her love of reading and Jewish knowledge. She was a faithful fan of MASH, Hogan s Heroes, and, yes, even Harry Potter. Whether you have been the recipient of Ruth s ing jokes and articles, or her mailing of birthday and anniversary cards, or her sincere inquiries of How are the kids? you know that she was always genuinely caring of other people. We all considered her our best friend. Over the years Ruth has volunteered in or been an advocate for the Cancer Center, March of Dimes, Cystic Fibrosis, and Planned Parenthood. We cherish the memory of Ruth Lando for her lifelong commitment to Israel and to Zionism. She has been the backbone of our Kalamazoo Jewish community and has been a friend, mentor and inspiration to us all. While many people spend their time seeking happiness, Ruth spent her time creating happiness. She did this by serving others, not out of self-interest or guilt or social conscience, but because there s nothing else she would rather do. So, pour yourself a cup of strong coffee, put on a Frank Sinatra recording, and reflect on some of the great memories you have of Ruth. Nan Goldenthal 24

25 Yahrzeit May 6, 7, (3 Iyar 9 Iyar) Samuel Boris* Harriet Edwards Barbara Stein Fisher* Morton Fisher* Guttie Gerber Ethel Haffenberg* William Kaplan* Rebecca Krefman David Lando* Jack Perse Grant Schwartz Carl Stein Lillian Zucker May 13, 14, (10 Iyar 16 Iyar) Bessie Boris* Jeanette Brown* Rose Holstein George Hyman* Allen Katz* Doris S. Kirschner* Samuel Lando* Max LaVene* Werner Liepman* Fannie Rose* Ramon Ruiz Bella Schensul* Ida Zimmerman* May 20, 21, (17 Iyar 23 Iyar) Jack Berkowitz Norman Besbris* Marian Fischell Robert Forman* Hyman Gottlieb* Jean Grossman* Harry Kalis Carrie Kanofsky* Dorothea Knapp* Samuel Konigsberg* Bernard Krauss* Leiberman* Ben Litowich Dorothy Pollens Richard Putnam Irving Rappaport* Benjamin Rose* Rosalia Ruiz May 27, 28, (24 Iyar 1 Sivan) Samuel Berman* Peggy Friedman Frank* Morris Louis Friedman* Michael Goldberg* Bryna Graff* Samuel Graff* Ida Levene* Henry Liepman Morris Spivak* Julius Stulberg* Irvin Wise* 25

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