Eternal Light. The Mitzvah of Blotting Out Amalek

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1 Eternal Light Volume 75, Issue 6 MARCH 2017 The Mitzvah of Blotting Out Amalek 18th Annual Magical Mitzvah Day Sunday, March 5 10am - 1 pm Friday, March 24 6pm Special Shabbat Service followed by ONEG honoring the marriage of Rabbi Jordan & Beth Goldson Thursday, April 27th Sunday, May 7th Purim, which falls this year on Saturday, March 11 th, opens on a somber note. Haman is identified as the descendant of Amalek, whose people attacked Israel in the desert. It was Amalek who attacked the newly freed slaves from behind, thus taking advantage of those who were weak and therefore slow. Thus it is incumbent on us to remember that that God (and the Israelites) has a war with the Amalekites in the hope that we can blot this evil out. In other words, Jews are obligated to work for the end of oppression of the weak everywhere, and a temporary, partial victory should not blind us to the persistence of evil in the world. On the Shabbat before Purim, the portion of the Torah dealing with Amalek is read. This day is called Shabbat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembrance. It is a special mitzvah of the Torah to hear the reading and thus remember. Zachor [remembrance] is a mitzvah that has made modern Jews uncomfortable. The natural desire to forget and be happy collides with the ongoing pain of memory and analysis. When asked why President Ronald Reagan in 1985 initially declined to visit the Dachau concentration camp, a presidential aide explained that the President was an up type of person and did not like to grovel in a grisly thing.

2 President s Message by Jay Jalenak Land of the Free, Home of the Brave America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts. -James Madison, 1787 When I was president of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, I had the honor of participating in two naturalization ceremonies. When you are born in this country it is easy to overlook the privilege of being a citizen of the United States. Naturalized citizens do not have to be reminded. They labored and sacrificed for the right. The fifty-one new citizens in those ceremonies had diverse names like Vu, Estrada, Oliviera, and Kaur. Like the name Jalenak, their names will be mispronounced and misspelled. However, they are all American names, because this is a country of immigrants. Therefore, I was particularly proud of our youth group for hosting a social this month for six refugee teens from Syria, Iraq and Tanzania. They enjoyed crafts and games and wore out the Google Translate app on their smart phones. I know that our youth group enjoyed the experience. But, I hope the experience also left them with a deeper appreciation for the courageous leap of faith made by their ancestors to travel to this country for a better life. Immigration continues to be an embattled topic. Regardless of your views on immigration, the historic and unprecedented achievements of this great country are due to the diversity of the immigrants who populated it. Speaking of welcoming those new to our land, I look forward to seeing our Congregation welcome Beth Goldson on March 24. Please join us for a Shabbat service and party to celebrate the recent wedding of Rabbi Jordan and Beth. We are going to enjoy some wonderful Mediterranean food, so please let us know you are coming so we can plan properly. Please RSVP by March 9 to Susan Lipsey (susan@lipseys.com or cell: ). Of course, we have another celebration in April. Make sure you reserve April 27 on your calendar for our second Art & Soul. This fundraiser is vital to our ongoing services, but it is also an entertaining night of music, dining and fun.

3 The Mitzvah of Blotting Out Amalek (continued from page 1) Many people today prefer to be future-oriented and they stress the need to forgive. They argue that there will be no reconciliation as long as the memories of the cruelties and atrocities of the past are preserved and thrown in the face of those involved. Forget and forgive becomes the slogan. This argument can even take the form of an attack on the victims for keeping the memory alive. In May 1985, a storm of opposition arose against President Reagan s visit to the Bitburg military cemetery in Germany because the ceremony involved paying homage and laying a wreath in a cemetery with graves of SS Soldiers. During the uproar, one German parliamentarian attacked the Jews for their unchristian-like refusal to forget the past. The primary lesson of the special section of the Torah read on Shabbat Zachor is that true reconciliation comes through repentance and remembrance. Confronting the evils of the past is the most powerful generator of moral cleansing and fundamental reconciliation. Repentance is the key to overcoming the evils of the past because when people recognize injustice they can correct the wrongdoing and the conditions that lead to it. In the 20th century, for example, repentance liberated many Christians from past stereotyping and hatred of Jews, thus beginning to transform Christianity into a gospel of love, which it seeks to be. Our experience has taught us that remembrance is the key to preventing recurrence. Goaded by the memory of the failures of the 1930s, the indifference toward Jewish refugees, the American government in 1979 organized a worldwide absorption program for two million boat people. Goaded by memory, America s Jews and Israel responded to the crisis of Soviet Jewry and, belatedly, of Ethiopian Jewry. So this Purim, let us remember and to pledge to call out the Amaleks among us and to do what we can to fight against them. Rabbi Jordan Goldson

4 Page 4 Adar Nisan Join us at Shabbat Morning Minyan for Jews, Shmooze & Booze! Saturdays at 10 am in the Gary J. (and a bissel pickled herring) NATURE SHABBAT SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH 10AM Bluebonnet Swamp N. Oak Hills Parkway Adults and Children of all ages are welcome. Come and enjoy a leisurely stroll through the swamp and observe the beauty of nature, think about the wonder of creation and learn a little about the plants and wildlife living in the swamp. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Shabbat with your family!

5 Adar Nisan Page 5 Please Join Us As Michael Davis Alton Becomes a Bar Mitzvah Saturday, April 1, at 10 am Michael Davis will lead the service with Rabbi Jordan at 7pm, on Friday March 31, 2017 Oneg to Follow Michael Davis is in the 7 th grade at University Lab School. Michael Davis loves swimming, guitar, reading and spending time with his brothers, aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins. My mitzvah project is to raise money for Thrive Academy in Baton Rouge. Thrive Academy is a free college prep charter boarding school for grades six through twelve. It serves at-risk youth from East Baton Rouge Parish. The mission is to empower students from underserved Baton Rouge communities and prepare them academically and personally for success in college and beyond. Specifically, I am raising money so that a group of students from Thrive can participate in the Young Band Nation program at Baton Rouge Music Studio. I have been playing the guitar for three years and music has been very important to me in those three years. I am currently in a program called Young Band Nation where you sign up and get put in a band. I have been in my band (called Biscuits & Gravy) for a year and a half. In that program, you go practice with that band once a week and perform at local venues. We have played at fairs, restaurants, at a Martin Luther King Day celebration and even at Rock & Bowl in New Orleans. I think that helping the students from Thrive learn music could also help better their lives. Music is very special to me and I think that the kids from Thrive could really enjoy it too. Here s how you can help: You can donate online at or send a check made out to Thrive Academy to 2205 Olive Street Baton Rouge, LA We look forward to having you celebrate with us! Emelie and Joe Alton Michael Davis Alton

6 Page 6 Community Passover 2nd Seder Tuesday, April 6pm We invite our Temple members and friends to join us for our Annual Second Night Seder There is limited space so please reserve early! ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY, APRIL 4, While we will make arrangements for a few extra spaces, if you do not make your reservations by the deadline, we regret that you will likely not be able to join at the Seder Matzah Ball Soup Gefilte Fish Spring Mix Salad w/ Poppy Seed Dressing Rotisserie Chicken Roasted Potatoes Vegetarian Option Available CONTACT NAME: Register on-line at - click on calendar, then Passover Seder Register online or mail this form, along with your check to: Congregation B nai Israel, 3354 Kleinert Ave., Baton Rouge, LA Reservations accepted with FULL PAYMENT only! Reservation required by Tuesday, April 4th PHONE #: Adults (Member and guests $35 Non-member $45) # Total $ Children under 16 (Child of Member $15, Child of non-member $20) # Total $ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $ Vegetarian Dinners #: Name(s):

7 Page 7 March March 3 Shabbat Service, 6pm Gates of Prayer March 4 Shabbat Minyan, 10am March 5 MITZVAH DAY March 7 Jewish Federation Mtg 7pm at Beth Shalom March 10 Shabbat Service, 6pm Gates of Prayer March 11 Megillah Reading & Purim Celebration April April 7 Shabbat Service, 6pm Gates of Prayer April 8 Nature Shabbat 10am Blubonnet Swamp April 9 Religious School 9:30am - 12:00pm Confirmation 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm April 11 Passover 2nd Seder 6 pm March 12 Religious School Purim Program 9:30am - 12:00pm March 14 Board Meeting 6pm March 17 Shabbat Service, 6pm Union Prayer Book March 18 No Shabbat Minyan, due to St. Patrick s Day Parade March 19 Religious School Purim Program 9:30am - 12:00pm Confirmation 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm March 24 Shabbat Service, 6pm Gates of Prayer Celebrating the Marriage of Rabbi Jordan Goldson & Beth Warren April 15 Shabbat Minyan, 10am April 16 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL April 18 Board Meeting 6pm April 21 Shabbat Service, 7pm Gates of Prayer Celebrating the Bat Mitzvah of Emily Berg March 25 Shabbat Minyan, 10am March 26 Religious School 9:30am - 12:00pm March 31 Shabbat Service, 7pm Gates of Prayer Celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Michael Davis Alton April 27 ART & SOUL JAZZ / SILENT AUCTION April 28 Shabbat Service, 6pm Gates of Prayer April 29 Shabbat Minyan, 10am Calendar April 14 Shabbat Service, 6pm Union Prayer Book April 23 Religious School 9:30am - 12:00pm Confirmation 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm April 30 Religious School Last Day 9:30am - 12:00pm

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9 Adar Nisan Page 9 Ms. Hannah s GRADE 1 FAMILY INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP WITH RABBI JORDAN March 26 10:30 A.M. GARY J. WEILL YOUTH ROOM

10 Page 10 Adar Nisan RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DATES: March 5 - Mitzvah Day NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL March 12-9:30 a.m. Religious School 10:30 a.m. M&Ms 11:00 a.m. Purim Celebration Daylight Savings Time Spring Forward! March 19-9:30 a.m. Religious School 12:00 p.m. Confirmation March 26-9:30 a.m. Religious School B nai HaBayit completed forms DUE TODAH RABBAH: Shelly Mullenix for serving as a guest speaker and enhancing the 7 th and 8 th grade lesson on Shmirat Ha-Guf. Rabbi Barry for teaching Confirmation class last month. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS by Jessica Yellen: We celebrated Tu B Shevat, the birthday of the trees, by engaging our senses. We ate foods of the seven species and got our hands dirty with planting. Every child started their own Havdalah garden by planting seeds of lavender, coriander, and mint. While cinnamon and clove are common in the spice box, any sweet smelling spices can be used. Once these fragrant plants grow, they can be used each Saturday night as a reminder of the sweet blessings ahead. This year, our 6 th graders have embarked on a culinary adventure, learning about Jewish history, holidays, and traditions through cooking. Some of their creations have included carrot fritters for Chanukah, challah for Shabbat, and 7-species muffins for Tu B Shevat.

11 Adar Nisan Page 11 Come wearing your favorite Mask and Get ready to have fun! Reservations Required for Dinner - $10 /person CALL THE OFFICE ( ) or REGISTER ONLINE AT - click on calendar, then Purim Welcome & Warm-up 6:00 6:30 pm Bring a favorite adult beverage. Appetizers will be served Dramatic Megillah Reading 6:30 7:00 If you are a drama queen/king and would like to read a part of the Book of Esther (in Hebrew or English), please let Rabbi Jordan know Persian Dinner is Served 7:00-8:00 Delicious Middle Eastern Food will be provided Reservations Required - $10/person Latke vs. Hamentaschen: The Great Debate 8:00-8:45 Two prominent thinkers and merry makers, will present their arguments in favor of their respective food. Following the debate, votes are cast, ballots are counted, And the champion is crowned. Don t miss this exciting debate between the fruit-filled cookie known as the Hamentaschen and the fried potato pancake otherwise known as the Latke!

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13 Adar Nisan Page 13 Contributions General Fund Dave Safer in memory of Harry Labovitz Stacy & Paul Dampf - in honor of the baby naming for Bradley Dampf Wormser Dorothy & Fred Sahlmann - in memory of Hilda Beth Dupaquier Mildred Fine - in honor of Rabbi Goldson s recent marriage DONATE ONLINE at Pay by credit card online with an easy form that allows you to choose a designated fund or the general donation fund and the purpose of your gift. Donations may also be mailed to 3354 Kleinert Ave., Baton Rouge, LA The CBI Member Directories Directories were mailed out last week. If you have not received a directory or would like to purchase an extra book ($10 - limited supply), call the office. An will be sent out quarterly for any corrections or additions to the directory. Please make those notations in your book. Extra pages are included for your convenience to add new members during the year. If you have any corrections, office@bnaibr.org or call the office ( ). NEED A ROOM TO RENT? The newly renovated Social Hall and the Gary J. Weill Youth Room are available for your next event at a reasonable cost. For information, contact the office at You may donate to the Temple in many ways. The designated Temple funds are listed below with a brief description of each. When making your donations, please designate your fund of choice. Ellen & Chunky Folks Building Fund: for maintenance, repairs & improvements to the building Camp Scholarship Fund: for need-based scholarships to a Jewish camp. Carolyn & Bernard Schmulen Cemetery Beautification Fund: To plant appropriate shrubbery and trees, particularly in the new part of the cemetery, to create a more beautiful and peaceful setting. Cemetery Maintenance Fund: Cemetery maintenance Endowment Fund: to establish a permanent base of financial support for Congregation B nai Israel. Gary Weill Youth Room Fund: for maintenance, upkeep and improvements of the Youth Room. General Fund: for support of general operating expenses of the Temple. Alvin & Janice Rubin Ner Tamid Break Fast Fund: to provide continued support for the Annual Yom Kippur Break Fast. Prayer Book Fund: to purchase new prayer books. Rabbi's Discretionary Fund: used to support worthy charitable organizations and to assist members in need. Sandy Sager Beautification and Garden Fund: for outdoor Temple beautification. Sylvia Steiner Religious School Fund: to purchase needed items and provide scholarship assistance for Religious School. Torah Repair Fund: for repairs to Torahs. Cemetery Security at The Jewish Cemetery A Police Officer is on site at the cemetery every 2nd Sunday of the month 10:00am - 2:00pm. The following memorials or dedications are also available: Tree of Life Leaf: $250 Yahrzeit Memorial Plaque: $250 Tree of Life Stone: $1000 Sanctuary Pew (1/2 side): $1500

14 Yarzheits Page 14 Adar Nisan MARCH 3 Lauli Marcus Black Sybil Bender Lubarr Mary Louise Levy Leonard Edelman Lee Henry Berg Louise Sarah Meyer Isaac Posner Joseph Cassin Dorothy Kleinfeldt Samuel Abramson Risi Sternberg Leo Rotenberg Tillie Lesser MARCH 10 Dr. Marty Raphael Maxine Cassin Arthur Rosenthal Harriet Block Heyman Tonet Dardenne Leah Singer Golomb Julius Weill Wife of Jerome Black Mother of Doug Black Sister of Marvin Bender Aunt of Ralph Bender Mother of Robert Levy Brother-in-law of Frances Edelman Uncle of Ann Edelman Father of Lee Michael Berg Mother of Marilyn Mills and Janet Meyer Grandfather of Lisa Binder Father of Dan Cassin Aunt of Jerry Freedman Father of Steve Abramson Aunt of Insa Abraham and Hans Sternberg Father of Al Rotenberg Mother of Eleanor Fraenkel Cousin of Andy Roby Mother of Dan Cassin Father of Susan Kantrow Great-grandmother of Sid Blitzer Mother of Jay Dardenne Aunt of Lee Caplan Grandfather of Felix Weill and Laurie Brandt Great-grandfather of David Weill MARCH 17 Gus Levy Grandfather of Sherry Mayer Rabbi Abba M Fineberg Father of Elisabeth Sachse Grandfather of Victor Sachse Michael Roth Son of Gary & Beth Roth Brother of Robin Allred Dr. Joseph Edelman Husband of Frances Edelman Father of Anne Edelman Jack Brooks Uncle of Rick Brooks Lillian Shlopack Mother of Lois Elisar Sara Weill Kantrow Mother of Bryon, Michael & Lee Kantrow Grandmother of Brock Kantrow, Emelie Alton, Jacob Kantrow, Miriam Del Rio & Buster Kantrow REMINDERS: We will now send out reminders by unless requested mailed. By , you will receive a reminder 30 days, 15 days & Monday prior to the Friday before the Yahrzeit. If you do not receive a reminder, please contact the office by (office@bnaibr.org) or call

15 Adar Nisan Page 15 MARCH 24 Celia Bogoff Mary Fern Shapiro Mildred Rosenthal Richard D. Marcus Marty Nathanson Helen Levy Cecele R. Fraenkel Isaac Sackman Marx MARCH 31 Beatrice L Nathanson Elaine Schudmak Rae Stein Marty Nemiroff May Berman Feinberg Miles Eben Shlopack Albert Henry Alan Sommer Archibald Feinberg Rhea Levy Sommer Rose Waldman Morris Shapiro Ben Kulman Melvin Irwin Safer Grandmother of Alan Fishbein Mother of Alfred Shapiro Aunt of Lynn Weill Grandfather of Doug Black Father of Carol Anne Blitzer Mother of Nathan Levy Sister of Paula Hoffman Father of Jill Kantrow Grandfather of Brock Kantrow and Emelie Alton Mother of Carol Anne Blitzer Mother of Ann Keogh Aunt of Dave Safer Grandfather of Jessica Yellen Mother-in-law of Metz Kahn Brother of Lois Elisar Father of Diana Mann Father of Stacey Sommer Father-in-law of Metz Kahn Grandmother of Staci Sommer Grandmother of Janet Black Father of Al Shapiro Father of Susan Miller Brother of David Safer Yarzheits Yarzheits are traditionally read during the Friday night service prior to the anniversary of a loved ones death unless other arrangements are made through the temple office. Healing Mi Shebeirach, the prayer for physical and emotional healing, is recited at the Friday evening Shabbat service. If you are ill and would like a Mi Shebeirach recited on your behalf, please call the Temple office at before noon on Thursdays, so the congregation may offer its prayers for you. If you know another person who needs the same, please ask the individual for permission to read his/her name before calling the office. Yarzheits Visiting Those Who Are Ill Congregation B nai Israel wants to make sure we care for our members and their families. If you have a family member or know of someone in our congregation who is in the hospital, has been in an accident, or is ill and recuperating at home, please call the Temple office at so Rabbi Jordan can contact them and arrange for a visit. You may add your yahrzeit dates online at Click on contact us and Yahrzeit Reminder Form.

16 Page 16 Adar Nisan Art & Soul Jazz & Silent Auction Thursday, APRIL 27, 2017 CBI Social Hall 6:30 to 9:30 PM Featuring jazz musicians Bill Grimes and His Quartet along with vocalist Judy Davis This event is open to the public. Fun, Great Food, Live Entertainment! Live Auction and Silent Auction For sponsorship opportunities contact Lynn Weill: / Barry Blumberg: For volunteer opportunities contact Louann Bombet: Proceeds will benefit youth education at B nai Israel.

17 Adar Nisan Page 17 Mazel Tov to everyone who celebrates birthdays and anniversaries this month! To send a Mazel Tov, office@bnaibr.org. If you have a picture, attach it to the and we ll include it if space allows. All entries will be reviewed by Rabbi Jordan and must be received by the 20th of the month. From Cathy Duplechin My sincerest appreciation to everyone who helped me get back on my feet after the flood! I am now at a permanent address in Denham Springs! It takes a village to raise a house! Thank you for your prayers and support! Judaica Gift Shop Gifts for Every Occasion! Shop our Passover Inventory The gift shop is open during temple office hours (Mon-Thu 9am-1pm, Fri 9am-12pm) or by appointment by calling Cathy Labens at

18 Page 18 FABULOUS MUSICAL SHABBAT AND WEDDING ONEG Adar Nisan honoring BETH & RABBI JORDAN FRIDAY, MARCH 24 6 P.M Shabbat Service Wedding Oneg immediately following An extraordinary evening is planned honoring our Rabbi Jordan & Beth. Let s have our whole congregational family together for this very special celebration! PLEASE RSVP (ACCEPTANCES AND REGRETS) to Susan Lipsey at susan@lipseys.com or asap. RSVP is needed for COMPLIMENTARY SITTER SERVICE (children 8 and under) through the service and oneg (food provided for children.) WE MUST HAVE A COUNT FOR BOTH! Thank you for such a display of enthusiasm, support and eagerness to make this evening possible. MAZEL TOV, Beth & Rabbi Jordan! We all look forward to the grand celebration!

19 Page 19 Friday, March 24 6 p.m. Special Shabbat Service Followed by Special Oneg Honoring the marriage of Beth and Rabbi Jordan Goldson

20 Community Page 20 February has been a busy month for Hadassah Baton Rouge. A large contingent of Hadassah women traveled to Birmingham early in the month for the Region s Mid- Winter Board Meeting. Marla Kameny, Susan Smolinsky, De Anna Ernst, Sarah Schwartz and Co-Presidents Ruth Katzen and Marilyn Martell enjoyed a stimulating weekend with a variety of inspirational guest speakers. We got to hear, first hand, all of the exciting things that are continuing to happen at Hadassah Executive Director/CEO, Janice Weinman. She gave us all the news, good and not so good, but still managed to leave us feeling that Hadassah is definitely on a continued track of success. Next, our local chapter sponsored a Tu B Shevat Seder. The lovely Hilltop Arboretum was a splendid setting for this special event. This year we combined our Seder with a heart healthy discussion about nutrition and the importance of what we eat. Almost forty men, women and children of all ages gathered to eat and learn. Joy Feldman, New Orleans Hadassah Woman of the Year, attorney turned nutritionist, left us with an important message about how we can empower and heal ourselves through the food choices we make. Her witty and charming style entranced us. Our own Ellen Bander, Baton Rouge Hadassah Past President, informed us regarding the wonders of fruit. Ellen has retired as a school librarian and has now embraced her new role as a nutritionist and health counselor. She had many wonderful suggestions that we can incorporate easily into our daily diets. The program was capped off with the Seder, written by Barbara Dibartolo of Lake Charles and lead by Linda Weinstein, Baton Rouge. Linda coordinated the food and all other elements of the Seder and it was a great learning experience and taste sensation. We could see how powerful and thoughtful our Rabbis were in creating this Seder experience that incorporates all the right things to eat. Kudos and bravos to everyone who worked so hard to make this a most memorable event. On February 26, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. we will close out this fabulous month with a book review of the book All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Please join us for what should be a very stimulating discussion. Please also save the dates of April for Hadassah s Tri-Region Event in Charlotte, North Carolina. Marla Kameny, OVP Hadassah Southern Region, is one of the Co-Chairs and she informs us that this will be a fantastic program with activities and experiences galore. Hope to see you there. Thank you for all you do for Hadassah. Ruth Katzen Co-President Hadassah Baton Rouge Marilyn Martell Co-President Hadassah Baton Rouge

21 Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge News Scholarship applications for summer camp are NOW AVAILABLE. Please contact Ellen Sager at the Federation office at or to request your application. The Federation offers $1,000 stipend to those campers attending camp for the 2nd time, as well as financial assistance to those who need a little extra help. Deadline for submissions is April 15 th,2017 The Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana announced that the Goldring Jewish Summer Camp Experience Incentive Grant has been increased to $1,500. The grant is given to first-time campers in grades 1 to 9, in the Jewish communities of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida panhandle, for their first summer at a non-profit Jewish sleep away camp. The grant is not need-based. Applications can be downloaded at goldring-summer-camp/ Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2017 MAH JONGG MONDAYS Do you want to learn how to play Mah Jongg? Lessons are now being taught in the Gary Weill Youth Room on Monday mornings beginning at 10am. Play is until 2pm. Bring your own lunch (temple food restrictions apply). Page 21 Community If you are interested, please call Linda Levy at or Cathy Labens at

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24 Congregation B nai Israel 3354 Kleinert Avenue Baton Rouge, LA Address Service Requested BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jay Jalenak, President Deborah Sternberg, Past President Seth Kaplan, Vice President Warren Sager, Treasurer Andy Blumberg, Secretary Ronnie Bombet Linda Dubois Adrian Hirsch Donna Kunstler Norman Schwamberg Harold Brandt Shawn Folks Mike Kantrow Robbie Rubin Lynn Weill Nathan Levy, Men s Club President Paige Wormser, Women of CBI President Ari Hoffman, BaRFTY President STAFF Jordan E. Goldson Rabbi rabbijg@bnaibr.org Barry Weinstein Rabbi Emeritus Cathy Duplechin Office Administrator office@bnaibr.org Jessica Yellen Religious School Director relschool@bnaibr.org Julie Tepper Asst Religious School Director asst.relschool@bnaibr.org James Hickman Custodian CALL THE OFFICE ( ) or REGISTER ONLINE AT - click on calendar, then Purim