April 2018 / Nissan- Iyar 5778 Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) - Kempsville Conservative Synagogue. Newsletter

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1 Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) - Kempsville Conservative Synagogue And you shall count for yourselves, from the morrow of the rest day from the day you bring the omer as a wave offering seven weeks; they shall be complete (Vayikrah (Leviticus) 23:15). Candle Lighting* FRI 30 MAR :08 PM SAT 01 APR :06 PM THU 05 APR :13 PM FRI 06 APR :14 PM FRI 13 APR :20 PM FRI 20 APR :26 PM FRI 27 APR :32 PM FRI 04 MAY :39 PM * Pesach (Passover) starts at sunset on Friday, 30 MAR 2018 and continues through sunset on Saturday, 07 APR Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) Kempsville Conservative Synagogue observes Pesach services at 10:00 AM in our sanctuary on 31 MAR 2018, 01 APR 2018 and 07 APR 2018 (Yizkor). We hold 7 th day morning services with our programming partner, Temple Israel, on Friday, 06 APR at 7:30 AM (new time). The synagogue placed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in the kitchen. If you understand English, you can operate the AED. The Berkovich family sponsors a Yom Ha atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) celebration at 8:45 PM on Saturday, 21 APR 2018 in the KBH Social Hall. Activities include food and entertainment. It is not too late to volunteer to assist with the KBH Community Seder, held at 7:30 PM on Saturday, 31 MAR Please contact Mr. Ed Landress or Mr. David Lesser via kbhsynagogue@gmail.com to lend a hand with the preparations. Through a ritual fund donation from Jane and John Rosenman, KBH offers a large-print Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Holidays. This is the same prayer book used by the congregation / cantor and remains by the hallway door to the sanctuary area for your use. The community s Yom ha Shoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) observance occurs from 6:45 8:30 PM on Wednesday, 11 APR 2018 at Beth El Synagogue, 422 Granby Street in Norfolk, VA. More information available from (757) or info@holocaustcommission.org. KBH and Temple Israel host joint adult education classes in the KBH sanctuary. The topic, Torah Teachings about Men and Women meets Tuesdays at 7:30 PM. Topics include: 10 APR Torah Stories about Men and Women. Why does the Torah present stories about dysfunctional marriages? 17 APR Torah Laws about Relations between Men and Women. Review the commandments regarding this chapter of human relations. 24 APR Torah and Sexual Orientation. Cantor David Proser Co-Presidents Ed Landress ( ) Myra Savransky ( ) 1 st Vice President Norman Cohen 2 nd Vice President David Lesser Treasurer Sam Epstein ( ) Trustees Nathan Segal (2018) Amos Berkovich (2019) Harvey Eluto (2020) Ritual Jason Silverstein Facilities Charlie Firestone Financial Secretary Libby Furst Secretary Chris Epstein ( ) Ways and Means Karen Rosenberg Executive Steering Committee Judy Saperstein Member at Large Judy White Alene Kaufman Auxiliary of KBH Co-Presidents Heliene Siegel Lynn Bell Programming/Social Rona Proser Webmaster Jason Silverstein Sam Epstein Kiddush Coordinator Rona Proser (757) kbhsynagogue@gmail.com Kehillat Bet Hamidrash - Kempsville Conservative Synagogue 952 Indian Lakes Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA Your Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) board meets at 7:30 PM on the second Wednesday of the secular month Inputs Mail information to synagogue; or to EpsteinSam@aol.com Input requested 7 days before the first of the month

Please help us meet a quorum at our annual synagogue meeting on Sunday, 10 JUN 2018 at 10:00 AM in the KBH Social Hall. The agenda includes annual reports and elections.

At 6:30 PM on Sunday, 29 APR 2018, our programming partner, Temple Israel, presents Thanks for the Memories The Best is Yet to Come. The Spring Fundraiser starts hors d oeuvres followed by a dinner.

For details or to RSVP, please call (757) 489-4550. Israel Independence Day (Yom ha Atzmaut) occurred on 5 Iyar 5708 (14 MAY 1948).

2 Please help us meet a quorum at our annual synagogue meeting on Sunday, 10 JUN 2018 at 10:00 AM in the KBH Social Hall. The agenda includes annual reports and elections. To volunteer for a position, or to nominate a member for a position, please contact Mr. David Lesser via at kbhsynagogue@gmail.com. At 6:30 PM on Sunday, 29 APR 2018, our programming partner, Temple Israel, presents Thanks for the Memories The Best is Yet to Come. The Spring Fundraiser starts hors d oeuvres followed by a dinner. The evening features tributes, food, and dancing to the music of Hampton Roads Hotcakes Band. $65/person and cocktail attire, with tickets available in advance or at the door. For details or to RSVP, please call (757) Israel Independence Day (Yom ha Atzmaut) occurred on 5 Iyar 5708 (14 MAY 1948). To avoid conflicts with preparations for Yom ha Zikaron (Memorial Day) or the festivities during Shabbat, the date of the holiday usually moves. This year, we celebrate Yom ha Atzmaut on Thursday, 19 APR 2018 (4 Iyar 5778). In addition to KBH s 8:45 PM on Saturday, 21 APR 2018 celebration, Israel s 70 th Anniversary activities include: Israel Fest from 11:00 AM 4:00 PM on Sunday, 22 APR 2018 on the Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus, Simon Family Jewish Community Center (JCC), 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach, VA Activities comprise authentic Israeli street food, Israeli music, and vendors. A human Israeli flag on the grounds of the Simon Family JCC, 2:30 PM during Israel Fest on Sunday, 22 APR Mixtape: The Stories Behind Israel s Ultimate Playlist at 7:30 PM on Sunday, 15 APR Tickets available from the Virginia Arts Festival (goo.gl/med4ev) for seating at the Gallery at Waterside, 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA Israel Today, featuring Eyal Rob, screenwriter and DJ, as he presents From Holy Land to Club Land The Evolution of Israel through Music at 6:30 PM on Thursday, 19 APR 2018 at Beth El Synagogue, 422 Shirley Avenue, Norfolk, VA Free and open to the community (minimal fee for wine tasting). Register at goo.gl/yqetxz. For questions, please contact deb@segaloff.net. Seniors Lunch with Eyal Rob, Wednesday, 18 APR 2018 at 12:00 PM at the Simon Family JCC. $6.00, with an RSVP required by 12 APR For more information, please contact Ms. Naty Horev at (757) or nhorev@simonfamilyjcc.org. We invite teens to participate in The International Day of Jewish Youth Service on Sunday, 15 APR 2018 from 1:00 3:00 PM at the Simon Family JCC. Underwritten by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation and the Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Awards Committee, you may obtain additional information from Ms. Erika Eskenazi at (757) or eeskenazi@simonfamilyjcc.org. We offer our congratulations to Israel Defense Force Sergeant Eve Young. Saturday, 07 APR :00 AM KBH Sanctuary Speaking of the IDF, Friends of the Israel Defense Force (FIDF) hosts a poker night fundraiser from 5:30 10:30 PM on Wednesday, 02 MAY 2018 at Beth Chaverim, 3820 Stoneshore Road, Virginia Beach, VA For details, please contact Mr. Alex Pomerantz at (757) / alex.pomerantz@fidf.org or visit Page 2 of 6

United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) Young Adult Division (YAD) and Chabad of Tidewater host a Lag b Omer Community Event from 5:00 7:00 PM on Thursday, 03 MAY 2018.

Jewish Family Service (JFS) 14 th annual Run, Roll or Stroll occurs on Sunday, 06 MAY 2018 at the 24 th Street Park on the Virginia Beach oceanfront. For details, please contact Ms.

3 United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) Young Adult Division (YAD) and Chabad of Tidewater host a Lag b Omer Community Event from 5:00 7:00 PM on Thursday, 03 MAY Located on the Sandler Family Campus, you may obtain additional details from Ms. Amitay at (757) or jamitay@ujft.org. Jewish Family Service (JFS) 14 th annual Run, Roll or Stroll occurs on Sunday, 06 MAY 2018 at the 24 th Street Park on the Virginia Beach oceanfront. For details, please contact Ms. Levin at (757) or balevin@jfshamptonroads.org. We sorrowfully announce the passing of Ionel Kahn, father of Ron and Alene Kaufman. May the Kaufmans and their family find comfort in their memories. Celebrate an event and sponsor a Kiddush. Please contact Ms. Rona Proser via kbhsynagogue@gmail.com to reserve your date. We wish to thank our Kiddush underwriters: 17 MAR 2018 by Dr. Terry Jenkins to honor the memory of Ms. Meyera Oberndorf and by Ms. Lee Wertheimer to honor the memory of her mother Ms. Edith Sandler on their yahrzeits. Sunday, 01 APR 2018 by David & Renee Lesser and Ed & Sloane Landress. KBH expresses its appreciation for: Ms. Lisa Rosenthal, Ms. Myra Savransky and Mr. David Rosenthal for their work preparing for the auction in spite of other competing priorities. Mr. Nathan Segal and Ms. Susan Tapper-Segal for their sponsorship of our art auction advertisement book. Dr. Terry Jenkins for her kind donation. Marilyn & Andrew Klein for their gift to honor the memory of Freda Mozlin, beloved mother of Marilyn Klein. Mr. David Lesser for repairing the gasket on the synagogue refrigerator s door. A donation from Alan & Sallie Shapiro. Ms. Lynn Bell for bring food collected to JFS. A contribution from Harvey & Harriett Eluto to honor the memory of Ionel Kahn. Mr. Joel Rubin for his facilitation of our Pesach memories discussion during Shabbat on 24 MAR Arlene & Charlie Firestone for their donation to the synagogue. Mr. Harvey Hoffman and Dr. John Young for their work on emergency lighting repairs. A ritual fund contribution to honor the memory of Ionel Kahn from John & Jane Rosenman. A mahzor donated anonymously to honor the art auction efforts of Lisa & David Rosenthal. Norman, Ellen and David Cohen for their work preparing the chairs, tables, and food areas for our art auction. The art auction food committee, Ms. Rona Proser, Ms. Chris Epstein, and Ms. Lynn Bell. A donation in memory of Ionel Pappa I Kahn from Mark Goldstein, Shari Spark, Carlyn Piasecki and Ezra Goldstein. Mr. Harvey Hoffman, Ms. Lisa Rosenthal, Mr. Harvey Eluto, Mr. David Cohen, Ms. Kathy Silverman, Mr. Norman Cohen, Ms. Sabrina Stern, Ms. Ellen Cohen and Ms. Myra Savransky for helping load and unload the art auction s truck. Page 3 of 6

A donation from Shelley & Larry Stein in memory of Ionel Kahn. Dr. John Young for his security work during the art auction. Messrs.

A donation from Andrew & Marilyn Klein. Ms. Lynn Bell and Ms. Rona Proser for their work in bringing items back to the kitchen, to include cleaning shelving.

A gift to honor the memory of Ionel Kahn from Ellen & Norman Cohen. Ms. Kathy Silverman, Mr. Harvey Eluto and Ms. Sabrina Stern for their art walking efforts. Mr. Bruce Finkelstein, for his espresso bar work during the art auction.

Harriett Eluto for their assistance with art auction ticket processing and raffle sales. A donation from Ms. Vickey Morgan to honor the Savransky family.

4 A donation from Shelley & Larry Stein in memory of Ionel Kahn. Dr. John Young for his security work during the art auction. Messrs. David Proser and Gary Bell for their work assembling the new synagogue shelving. A donation from Harriet & Harvey Eluto to honor the memory of their father, Mr. Bernard Snyder. A donation from Andrew & Marilyn Klein. Ms. Lynn Bell and Ms. Rona Proser for their work in bringing items back to the kitchen, to include cleaning shelving. A gift from Marty & Ina Mirman Leiderman to honor the memory of Ionel Kahn. Our art auction record keepers, Mr. Jeffrey Ehrlich and Ms. Libby Furst. A gift to honor the memory of Ionel Kahn from Ellen & Norman Cohen. Ms. Kathy Silverman, Mr. Harvey Eluto and Ms. Sabrina Stern for their art walking efforts. Mr. Bruce Finkelstein, for his espresso bar work during the art auction. Dr. John Young for his work in updating fire extinguishers and removing the LP gas tank we no longer require. Ms. Sandy Stern, Ms. Heliene Siegel and Ms. Harriett Eluto for their assistance with art auction ticket processing and raffle sales. A donation from Ms. Vickey Morgan to honor the Savransky family. To save some trees and a portion of your dues, or receive a copy of the in color, please specifically request electronic delivery by sending your address to kbhsynagogue@gmail.com. As an added bonus, it arrives without wrinkles, but with fewer grammar and typographic errors. Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance Page 4 of 6 6:45 PM Wed., 11 APR 2018 Beth El Synagogue

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2018 7:30 PM Israel Independence Day KBH

with Rabbi Rudin 2:00 PM on Tuesdays KBH

Beth Sholom SAT 21 JUL Tisha b Av at Temple

5 Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) - Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Sunday, 10 JUN :00 AM Community Seder KBH Social Hall Shop at AmazonSmile and Amazon donates a percentage of your purchase to KEHILLAT BET HAMIDRASH goo.gl/cuy0kj KBH Social Hall Saturday, 30 MAR :30 PM Israel Independence Day KBH Social Hall Saturday, 21APR :45 PM Learn with Rabbi Rudin 2:00 PM on Tuesdays KBH Library FRI 11 MAY Erev Shabbat service at Beth Sholom SAT 21 JUL Tisha b Av at Temple Israel Synagogue Inputs to kbhsynagogue@gmail.com Sponsor a Kiddush Please contact Ms. Rona Proser via kbhsynagogue@gmail.com In the KBH Kitchen Page 5 of 6

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May 2018 / Iyar - Sivan 5778 Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) - Kempsville Conservative Synagogue. Newsletter

May 2018 / Iyar - Sivan 5778 Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) - Kempsville Conservative Synagogue. Newsletter Cantor David Proser Co-Presidents Ed Landress (757-305-0626) Myra Savransky (757-639-4213) 1 st Vice President Norman Cohen 2 nd Vice President David Lesser Treasurer Sam Epstein (757-420-5891) Trustees