The Torah Times. Rabbi s Message. Congregation B'nai Torah Together We Honor G-d and Torah, Promote Spiritual Growth and Strengthen Our Community

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1 Edited by Rena Katz & Harvey Singer The Torah Times Rabbi s Message OF Congregation B'nai Torah Together We Honor G-d and Torah, Promote Spiritual Growth and Strengthen Our Community Produced by Vicki Goldberg volume 9, Issue 2 Tammuz/Av, 5761/July, 2001 Volume 9, Issue 3 Kislev - Tevet 5767 December, 2006 EARLY FAMILY SERVICE HAPPY CHANUKAH TO ALL OF THE FAMILIES OF B NAI TORAH FROM THE OFFICE STAFF Inside this issue: Rabbi s Message 2 President s Message 2 Cantor s Note 2 Sisterhood News 3 Religious School News 3 Fund Raising Report 3 Capital Campaign 3 Charitable Incentive 3 Memorials & Yahrzeits 4 Get Well Wishes 4 Chanukah Message 4 Birthday Messages 5 Donation Spot 5 Congratulations 6 Anniversary Messages 6 Building & Grounds 6 Federation News 7 Ritual Committee Report 7 Library Notes 8 Members News & Notes 8 December Calendar 9 Advertisers Pages 10 & 11 Gently Used Furniture 11 Veterans Info 11 Yard Sale Flyer 12 Chanukah Dinner 13 Dolphin Adventure 13 Rabbi s Reminders 14 Starting with December 1st the first Friday evening Shabbat Service of each month will be an Early Family Service, starting at 7 pm. This service will especially honor those children whose birthdays are in that month. The birthday, and other, children will be leading parts of the service. A special Oneg with treats for all children will follow. Please plan to attend and bring your children and their friends. Please see page 4 for a complete list of the upcoming events in December. CHANUKAH STORY : Charles Moskowitz Every year between the end of Nov. and the end of Dec., Jewish people around the world celebrate the holiday of Chanukah, The Festival of Lights. Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, but the starting date on the western calendar varies from year to year. The holiday celebrates events which took place over 2,300 years ago in the land of Judea, which is now Israel. Long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away... WHOOPS! Wrong story! Long ago in the land of Judea there was a Syrian king, Antiochus. The king ordered the Jewish people to reject their G-d, their religion, their customs and their beliefs and to worship the Greek gods. There were some who did as they were told, but many refused. One who refused was Judah Maccabee. Judah and his 4 brothers formed an army and chose as their name the word Maccabee, which means hammer. After 3 years of fighting, the Maccabees were finally successful in driving the Syrians out of Israel and reclaimed the Temple in Jerusalem. The Maccabees wanted to clean the building and to remove the hated Greek symbols and statues. On the 25th day of the month of Kislev, the job was finished and the Temple was rededicated. When Judah and his followers finished cleaning the Temple, they wanted to light the eternal light, known as the N er Tamid, which is present in every Jewish house of worship. Once lit, the oil lamp should never be extinguished. Only a tiny jug of oil was found with just enough for a single day. The oil lamp was filled and lit. Then a miracle occurred as the tiny amount of oil stayed lit not for one day, but for eight days. Jews celebrate Chanukah to mark the victory over the Syrians and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. The Festival of the Lights, Chanukah, lasts for eight days to commemorate the miracle of the oil. The word Chanukah means rededication. In America, families celebrate Chanukah at home. They give and receive gifts, decorate the house, entertain friends and family, eat special foods, and light the holiday menorah.

2 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 The Rabbi s Desk.. One of the greatest methods for teaching spiritual truth is demonstrated around this time of the year during the festival of lights, Chanukah. You might think that I am talking about using the lighting of the Chanukah lights as a great way to remember that, in ancient times, the oil lasted for 8 days in the holy Temple in Jerusalem instead of only for one. While this ritual is lovely, it is not exactly what I had in mind. CO-PRESIDENT'S Irv Abel & Charles Moskowitz This months message by: Charles Moskowitz Shalom: I hope everyone had a pleasant Thanksgiving holiday with their families and friends. Lea and I are so grateful for our bountiful gifts of 4 beautiful grandsons (2 born in the last two months!), for our family and friends especially our B nai Torah family. Life is good. We have a very busy schedule for December. On December 1 st, we will have our EARLY Family Service starting at 7:00PM where we will celebrate the birthdays of those children born in December and also Marty Wohl s birthday. On December 2 nd, there will be a Nosh and Learn with the Rabbi and on Sunday, December 3 rd, we will have our Annual Garage Sale from 9:00AM 2:00PM. Please contact Charlie Shalett or Bruce Barenbaum if you have any items for the sale. On December 8 th and 9 th, we will celebrate the 67 th anniversary of Charlie Shalett s Bar Mitzvah (his 80 th birthday). December is also the month of I think the most brilliantly conceived ritual is playing a game of dreidel. As you may recall the letters on the dreidel stand for a Hebrew phrase which, when translated, is a great miracle happened there. Children play the game for sweets and over time begin to associate the idea of God and miracles with sweetness. This concept is especially worthy because it brings a notion of God into contact with our sense of taste which is one of our most resonant memory makers. On this holiday of Chanukah may all of your memories be sweet and may all of God s thoughts of you be sweeter. Chanukah. We will have our Chanukah Dinner/Service on Friday, December 15 th at 6:00PM prepared by our famous Sisterhood Cooking Committee! Please call the office for reservations and send in your checks when you make your reservations ($12 for adults, $6 for children under 13). Please try to attend Friday night and Saturday morning services anytime you can. You really miss out on the warmth of our Congregation when you don t come. We also miss seeing you! In this season of Thanksgiving, Chanukah and the New Year, please remember all those who are not as lucky as you are. Tzedukah is a great mitzvah. Have a great Chanukah and a safe New Year. Shalom, Cantor Rhodes PAGE 2 I am pleased that this will be my first of many notes in our Torah Times. I will try to use my article as a way to report progress on the choir, Sunday school, and any issues of interest at JTS, Jewish music events and more. I will also include the next dates that I am scheduled to lead services. First, I want to let everyone know that I am hoping to start a Shabbat Choir for our congregation. Rehearsals will take place between December 24 and January 13 (most likely each Sunday night and Wednesday night). Initially, the choir will be scheduled to sing for only a few of the Friday night services (when I am present). After some feedback and consideration, we will decide whether to continue with it. Therefore, do not be afraid that you won t be able to commit if you re unable to make the rehearsals. Please me by December 15 at musicart23@hotmail.com if you are interested (so that I can plan out the exact times and repertoire). Speaking of our choir, I want to once again congratulate the High Holiday choir on their beautiful singing. They really made the service so much more meaningful, and I am thankful to have had such a hard working and talented congregational choir. I hope that all of you can participate in our Shabbat choir. Also, I want to congratulate the Terrific Trope Trio (Harvey Singer, Saralee Morrissey, and Ada Siegel) on their wonderful Torah chanting. Mazel Tov! Also, I am excited to announce the possible debut of a Chanukah song that Rabbi Kane and I wrote together. If timing and motivation work out, then the Sunday school may use our song in this year s Chanukah play. It has been a real pleasure teaching the kids Jewish songs at Sunday school with Temple Israel s Becky Cook. As for what is happening up here around the Seminary, one of the big issues of the month, or perhaps the decade, that is taking place (specifically for the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards) is the halachic ruling on homosexuality. The committee is scheduled to vote this month on each teshuvah presented. If a teshuvah receives at least six votes, then it will be accepted. The committee s 25 voting members will vote for the Conservative movement s allowance or continued prohibition of rabbis/cantors who are openly homosexuals. Many predict that it will ultimately be left up to each synagogue s rabbi (or community decider) to decide the policy in his or her shul. Arnold M. Eisen, the newly elected chancellor of JTS, will have a huge say on the fate of ordaining homosexuals if the teshuvah is passed. The law committee only decides whether such ordination can be allowed under Jewish law. However, it is the seminary s decision whether or not to put it into practice. As opposed to the recently resigned JTS chancellor Ismar Schorsch, Eisen is for the allowance. For more information on this topic, you may refer to the and/or www. rabbinicalassembly.org web site. Finally, I want to thank the congregation for choosing me as their student Cantor. It is important to me that I express my leadership, but it is also important to me that I maintain a humble attitude. As it is said in the Hineni for the High Holidays, I have come to stand and supplicate before You for Your people Israel, who have sent me, although I am unworthy and unqualified to do so. Even though I am leading the service, I am not performing it. We, together, are praying. Therefore, I encourage more people to sing and chant along with me during services. I have also written a letter on our web site stating my views and goals for the congregation. I look forward to seeing everyone when I return to lead services for the three Shabbatot between December 29 and January 14 and then again on January 26 for the Community Wide Shabbat. I d like to wish everyone a very happy Chanukah! Musically, Cantor Lance Rhodes

3 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 SISTERHOOD NEWS: President Caryl Shalett Have you made your reservations for our many upcoming events? You don t want to miss out on any of them! Our 1st event - Joint Sisterhood luncheon at Temple Shalom in Palm Coast, Dec. 6th at noon. We would liked our sisterhood to be well represented, please call the synagogue and make your reservation now. Bring a $10 unwrapped gift for a senior citizen - either male or female. We are going to provide car pooling so don t let the distance keep you away. Second - Chanukah Festival Dinner on Friday, Dec. 15th at 6 PM. Price is $12, 13 & over, children $6. Please bring your menorah we will light the first candle together. Third - Jan. 30th we will be having a fashion show and luncheon at Ormond Steak House. Clothes by Chico! Details on this event will be forthcoming. Make your reservation early so you re not left out. Fourth - In February our fundraising chairpersons are planning a Dolphin Wildlife Adventure to Tampa Clearwater. We will travel via DOTS, enjoy a box lunch, wild life cruise and dinner at a seafood restaurant. Seating is limited. See page 13 for additional information. Come and have a great time with your fellow sisterhood members. Women working together, in support of the Temple. Fund Raising Committee Report by: Charlie Shalett, Chairman PAGE 3 The Fund Raising committee is happy to announce our Yard Sale will be on Sunday, December 3rd, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bring all those items that are taking up space and we will help you sell them. All proceeds go to CBT. We will also be selling hot dogs plus chips and drinks. In addition our super saleman Henry Bittman. will be selling our basket of cheer. We will be happy to accept a bottle from anyone who has one. Our next event will be our Gourmet Dinner at the home of Dr. & Mrs. Mark Rubin on Sunday, January 21st. The price is $50 per person which includes a wonderful dinner, beer & wine included and soft drinks also. Space is limited so I suggest you make your reservation early. We are also working on a gala dinner dance which we are excited about and as we mentioned we are doing Eat, Laugh & Bid in February and having an Art Auction in April. We are hoping these functions are financially successful and are well attended by you. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS Ken Haberman Sunday Religious school continues, after the Thanksgiving Holiday, on December 3rd and 10th with a combined Chanukah Party on the 17th of December. After the New Year school resumes on January 21st and 28th at B nai Torah. Confirmation has Nosh & Learn on December 16th & January 6th. Regular Sunday Confirmation class is held on December 3rd & January 21st. Capital Campaign Committee Report : Bruce Barenbaum & Harvey Singer Co Chairs No major activity in November. Contributions of any amount welcomed, for any reason (in honor of, in memory of., etc.). Contributions made by Dec. 31, 06, may be included in your itemized deductions on your 2006 income tax return. The new Memorial Board, donated by a congregant family, is expected to be delivered in early December. After receipt and installation we will have an unveiling ceremony to honor the donor family and the start of use of the Board. The new heating & air conditioning (HVAC) systems for both buildings will be funded via the Capital Campaign, and not from the operating budget. This work is being done to make our buildings more comfortable, temperature-wise, and eliminate the high noise level in the Sanctuary. We expect the new HVAC systems to be installed in the January April 2007 period. If you have not already done so, please consider a contribution, one-time or multi-year, to the Capital Campaign to help support this work. Please contact Bruce at or Harvey at if you would like to provide funds to purchase a specific item, or items, on our wish list, or have any questions or comments on committee matters. Do to space limitations this month we will be including the article that Luke Habernan wrote on the Kadima Convention which took place in Jacksonville, Florida on November, 10, 11, & 12. In the January Torah Times. All students and parents please watch for it. Luke put a lot of effort into it to give you a first hand look at how they spent their days. Charitable Giving Incentive for 2006 & 2007 The advantage to you, if you are age 70 ½ or older, is that you may contribute to Congregation B nai Torah (includes paying your dues, High Holiday pledge, Capital Campaign (Building Fund) pledge, new contribution, etc. amounts) from your IRA without paying any income tax on the withdrawn and contributed amount. This amount does not appear as taxable income on your income tax return! You have to make a minimum required distribution (withdrawal) from your IRA anyway, you might as well use it for giving to Congregation B nai Torah. Please call Harvey Singer ( ) and/or your tax counselor with any questions you may have, or to confirm the benefit to you.

4 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 IN MEMORY OF PAGE 4 ZECHER TZADDIK LIVRACHA Herbert Susssman Uncle of Scott Frank Lea & Charles Moskowitz Pearl Fegarsky Wife of David Fegarsky Lea & Charles Moskowitz THE MEMORY OF A RIGHTEOUS PERSON IS A BLESSING FOREVER YAHRZEITS YAHRZEITS YAHRZEITS Alfred Greene Roberta Golden Julius Greenspoon Ray Greene Lillian Ballin Jablin Manette Lasris Frances Jampole Morrisa Tiner McCoy Adela Moverman Jean Leonard Ruth Schulman Lee Sessler Max Schulman Lee Sessler Isadore Taub Sue Abel Ilene Rotstein Lois & Nat Liebman GET WELL WISHES Danielle Selis YAHRZEITS Please notify the office of any errors we may have made on the Yahrzeit date of your loved one. The only way we can be accurate is with your assistance. If you have not been receiving a notice please let the office know,as we may not have the Yahrzeit on file for your loved one. I appreciate all of your input as it helps us keep our records accurate. Vicki DECEMBER 2nd, Nosh & Learn after Saturday services. UPCOMING EVENTS *** MARK YOUR CALENDAR DECEMBER 3rd, Be sure to come out and support the B nai Torah Yard Sale. See the enclosed flyer for more information on page 12. DECEMBER 6th, Support the Sisterhood by attending the Joint Sisterhood Chanukah luncheon at Temple Beth Shalom in Palm Coast. DECEMBER 8th & 9th, Come & celebrate with Charlie Shalett as he celebrates the 67th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah. Partake in the Oneg & Kiddush luncheon sponsored by the Shalett s. DECEMBER 15th, Enjoy the first night of Chanukah with friends and family by attending our congregational Shabbat dinner provided by the Sisterhood. See page 13 for more information. DECEMBER 17th, Rabbi & Valerie Kane s Chanukah Party at their home, everyone is invited. Chanukah is a happy time for many, and a not so happy time for others. As we start to plan our Chanukah dinners, or think what shall we buy the children and grandchildren for prizes when they play the dreidel game, what a warm and cozy feeling we get. However, there are many unfortunate families out there that are not thinking of extras for Chanukah, but just of survival on a daily basis. These people are not homeless or hungry out of their own choosing, and their children deserve a little happiness at this time of year. Why not buy a little less for ourselves, and a few things for the needy? The Jewish Federation would welcome a present (unwrapped) for a child or adult, and non-perishable foods. What better way to celebrate this wonderful family based holiday than by doing a Mitzvah, a truly good deed? Bring your items to the office or Temple and we will bring them to the Federation

5 VOLUM E 9, ISSUE 2 Bob Elkin Rena & Mike Katz Scott Ravede Beth Worman Robin, Ira, Brian & Sara Freedman PAGE 5 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Barbara Kamholtz Carole & Jerry Miller Caryl & Charlie Shalett Patrizia Rubin Caryl & Charlie Shalett Sandy Zimbler Caryl & Charlie Shalett The Donation Spot The following non members gave a High Holiday donation to B nai Torah. Larry Fischel Lorrie Gilbert Jerry Miller Stuart Raderman The family of Congregation B nai Torah thanks you! Mike Katz Dear Mike, Happy Birthday & many more, to the finest Husband & Son-in-law we could ever have. Love, Rena & Toby Marlene Korash Rena & Mike Katz Lea & Charles Moskowitz Caryl & Charlie Shalett Jack Rohald Sue & Irv Abel Scott Selis Rena & Mike Katz Marsha Shapiro DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS (01) Martin Wohl (06) Jean Leonard (06) Jacqueline Flavio (06) Harvey Morse (10) Evelyn Blankenstein (11) Adrienne Cooperman (11) Charlie Shalett (13) Eileen Selis (16) Yafit Uzsinay (18) Ruth Gluck (19) Adrienne Offenberg (21) Bill Pender (22) (23) (26) (27) (28) (28) (30) Dr. Mark Rubin Lance Rhodes Henry Bittman Diane Rohald Edith Plotkin Marcia Goldstein David Herstein CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to Bubbe & Zayde aka Lea & Charles Moskowitzon the birth of their new grandson Matthew Aiden Moskowitz on Nov. 15th. FROM: Barbara Goldstein Lois & Nat Liebman Ilene & Dr. Jack Rotstein Caryl & Charlie Shalett A true miracle of life. OPENING DEC. 1st at the Daytona Playhouse is the amazing play "What's Wrong With This Picture" Written by Donald Margulies and starring our own Linda Holbert who plays the part of Mort s Mother. Opening at the end of shiva, the play is the story of grief-stricken dry-cleaner Mort, whose wife, Shirley died the week before, leaving a house in the middle of a redecoration project. His loving family is telling him "enough already, it's time to live your life." Once Mort is left uncomfortably alone with his teenage son, Artie, the play begins to take its odd turns and the sudden return of Shirley explodes everything. The play continues to take every unexpected path as the three try to cope with the situation and with the rest of the family. The show will run for two weekends. For additional information: To all the children of B nai Torah I wish you a Happy Chanukah and I hope that all your Chanukah dreams come true. Have fun playing the dreidel game and winning all the sweets. Vicki Congratulations to Naomi Beggelman on making her Bat Mitzvah. FROM: Robin, Ira, Brian & Sara Freedman Lois & Nat Liebman

6 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PAGE 6 Happy Belated Evelyn & Harry Blankenstein Lois & Nat Liebman Sheryl & Ken Lipowitz Sue & Irv Abel Sue & Irv Abel Evelyn & Harry Blankenstein Barbara Goldstein Laura & Ken Haberman Rena & Mike Katz Carole & Jerry Miller Lea & Charles Moskowitz Caryl & Charlie Shalett Melanie & Jay Dolan Sue & Irv Abel Barbara Goldstein Lea & Charles Moskowitz Keri & Israel Niedzwiecki Lea & Charles Moskowitz Rona & Dr. James Solomon Ruth & Maurice Gluck Carole & Jerry Miller Vivian & Mitch Nixon DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES Laura & Ken Haberman Carin & Edward Rothberg Lea & Charles Moskowitz Caryl & Charlie Shalett Do you hear the music? No my love. All I hear is the beat of my heart with my love for you. (11) Marlene & Eugene Korash (22) Lisa & Jim Ravede (14) Julie & Alan Liebman (27) Jill & Dr. Alan Goldsmith (17) Marsha & Dr. Philip Shapiro (28) Manette & Harry Lasris (21) Diane & Dr. Stan Beitscher (29) Sue & Irv Abel (21) Roberta & Norman Feldman (29) Robin & Ira Freedman (29) Lois & Nat Liebman AN ONEG OR A KIDDUSH Helps make a person s birthday or anniversary something special to remember with their family & friends. Let the Sisterhood know if you are interested in reserving a date. now if you have you received the notice about the great COUPON BOOKS. THAT S RIGHT, THEY ARE IN AND IN THE OFFICE FOR YOU TO PICK UP. ONLY $20. You will be surprised with all the new entries this year. Even Pickles is in it. SO DON T DELAY COME IN FOR YOURS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. Buildings & Grounds Report Bruce Barenbaum and Harvey Singer, Co-Chairs No major activity in November. Routine seasonal grounds care and building maintenance continues. Setup for & cleanup after, two special Onegs and a Kiddush Luncheon in November was done In December, we will have our 1 st Family Service, the Yard Sale, The Shalett Oneg & Kiddush luncheon, and the Chanukah Dinner. It will be another good month for B nai Torah families. We will also be readying our School/Office building for use by the combined, CBT & TI, Sunday Religious School. This school usage will be in the January May, 2007 period. We received a total of 6 proposals for our desired HVAC (heating, ventilating, & air conditioning) work. The HVAC Committee selected 3 proposals for continued consideration. We are requesting additional, detailed information from these companies to enable the committee to reach consensus on the preferred choice. After Board approval, the HVAC work would be done in the January to April 2007 period.

7 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 PAGE 7 JEWISH FEDERATION OF VOLUSIA AND FLAGLER COUNTIES 470 Andalusia Avenue - Ormond Beach, Florida (386) FAX. # (386) Dear B Nai Torah Congregants: Todah Rabah! Lea Moskowitz did a yeoman s job for the Federation. She and her committee consisting of Ada Siegel, Lynn Hartman, Jo Ann Singer and Caryl Shalett did a great job at the annual DBCC international cultural festival. Lea made tons of kuegel as did Lois Liebman and with all the other foods, students and faculty members enjoyed the Jewish Food. We have been involved with this festival for many years. We also thank Marilyn Freedman for all her efforts in providing the delicious refreshments for the 1st of the 4 lecture series sponsored by the Endowment Committee of the Jewish Federation at the Museum of Arts & Sciences. Professor Mitchell Hart gave us interesting facts about early Zionism. The other lectures will be held on Dec. 10, Jan. 28 and March 25. We have sponsored and co sponsored many activities. At Temple Israel, we had a former Palestinian terrorist speak. He was absolutely terrific and gave everyone a warning that we must stop these radical Islamists. The Major Gifts Dinner was held at LPGA. Since this was before the election, the speaker, Jay Footlik spoke a lot about the political situation and what he felt would happen. Great evening. Kristallnacht at Temple Beth-el was very interesting. Professor Ballenger showed a film called Night and Fog. This was a film that portrayed the horrors of the holocaust and showed how inhumane the Nazis and their conspirators were. After the film, he engaged everyone in a dialogue. On November 17, at Temple Beth-el, a new exhibit by the Czech students of Prague on nineteen panels, showed how Jews disappeared during the time of the Holocaust. That same evening, the Fire Truck that was purchased by the donors of the Emergency Israel Campaign and that will be sent to Kiryat Shemona, the northern city that sustained the most bombing during the last Lebanese war was brought to our city. The Fire Truck was displayed at your Temple from Fri., November 24, to Tue. November 28. On December 3 rd, at Temple Beth El at 7:00 p.m. a film will be shown that will make you more aware of how the extremists are infiltrating the United States. Everyone should come and see the film. We gave out over 150 baskets including a Turkey for Thanksgiving. We thank the Heaster family for providing pumpkin pies. We will have our Chanukah party for the Seniors on December 13 th at 11 a.m. at Indigo Banquet Hall. Gifts will be given to seniors from nursing and assisted living facilities and folks who are in their 80 s. For some of these seniors, this will be the only Chanukah party that they will go to. We are also going to purchase Chanukah presents for our disadvantaged Jewish children. Please answer our Chanukah appeal. Israel is still in dire need. Our campaign under the direction of Rona Fingold and Dr. Jim Solomon is running smoothly. If you haven t pledged yet, please call Gloria at and give us your pledge. Because of your donations, we make a difference in many people s lives. Michael Furman President Gloria Max Executive Director Ritual Committee Report Harvey Singer, Chair December 1 st is the 10 th of Kislev, the third month of the Hebrew year The month of Tevet will begin at sundown on December 21 st. We are reading from Genesis, the 1 st book in the Torah and will continue to do so until the second Shabbat in January Throughout 5767 we will be reading the final 3 rd of each Torah portion. Rabbi Kane will be with us on the first four Shabbats in December. Cantor Lance Rhodes will be with us on the December 29 th & 30th Shabbat. On Friday, December 1 st, we will have our first Early Family Service, starting at 7 pm, followed by an ice cream social Oneg. We will continue to have our Early Family Service on the 1 st Shabbat evening service each month. The Family Service will especially honor those children whose birthdays are in that month. The children will also lead parts of the service. The December schedule is as follows: Friday, December 1 st Early Family Service, 7 pm; Oneg sponsored by Bertha Wohl in honor of Martin Wohl s birthday. Saturday, December 2 nd Shabbat morning service, 10 am, Nosh & Learn to follow. Friday, December 8 th Shabbat evening service, 8 pm, Oneg sponsored by Shalett s in honor of Charlie s 80 th birthday. Saturday, December 9 th Shabbat morning service, 10 am, Charlie Shalett s anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, Kiddush luncheon sponsored by Shalett s. Friday, December 15 th Shabbat evening service & Chanukah Dinner, 6 pm; bring menorahs, light 1 st candle; call Office for reservations. Saturday, December 16 th Shabbat morning service, Teen Nosh & Learn to follow. Please put these dates on your calendar, and plan to attend. We will have our regular Shabbat evening and morning services on Friday (8 PM) and Saturday (10 AM), December 22nd & 23rd & the 29th & 30th.

8 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 PAGE 8 LIBRARY NOTES: : Jean Leonard You are invited to visit our library room in the office building to see a new bookcase as you enter and turn right. This bookcase has been set up to house our CHILDREN'S COLLEC- TION. During the past several years many children's books have been donated, and were included with the adult books in the collection. With Sandy Zimbler's suggestions and assistance, a list of subject headings was made and now you will find the books separated under these headings to make it easier to find special holiday and religious books. Some examples of these subjects are Bible, Customs, Ethics, Folklore, God, History, Holidays, Picture Books (includes many subjects), Traditions, etc. The books can be taken out by signing the book card found in either the front or back book cover. For assistance, please ask Vicki and be sure to leave the signed card in the yellow circulation tray on top of the cabinet on the opposite side. There are still many books to be processed that will be added to the collection. Special thanks to Harvey Singer for procuring and setting up the bookcase, to Sandy Zimbler for working on the books, to Vicki for making the lovely shelf labels and to the many folks contributing books that enhanced their children's reading and now is available for congregant's children, grandchildren and the Hebrew School teachers and students and parents. If you were fortunate to see the movie "One Night with the King", you might be interested in the novel the movie was based on. Several years ago, Paula Barenbaum advised me that she was donating a book to our library called Hadassah: One Night With the King. Tommy Tenney. She also enthusiastically advised me to read it. It was a wonderfully, detailed, fictionalized story of our holiday Purim. When I next saw her, I thanked her for the book and recommending it. It was catalogued and placed in our fiction section, Fic/Ten under the author's last name. Several weeks ago, I received an excited call from Paula telling me about the movie "One Night With the King" playing at a local theatre. She also recommended seeing it. It was at the theatre for 3 weeks and both Paula and I have advised many of our friends to see the movie. The News-Journal had a review of the movie in it's November 4, 2006 Faith section. This article has been cut out and can be found in a back pocket of the book for the borrower to also read. The book explains more fully about the nature of the King Xerxes, Queen Esther, and the historical events in Iran at that time. The book can also be found in many of the Public Libraries in our area. A must to read! A happy Chanukah to all! Jean Leonard. MEMBERS NEWS AND NOTES It is my pleasure to introduce our newest member. Please welcome her and add her to your year book. Bobbie Sweeting 304 Jefferson Street Daytona Beach, Florida Please Change your address book our members Renee & Nick Arbuiso have moved. Their new address is: 14 Fishermans Circle Apt 5 Ormond Beach, FL Their phone number is the same. I sincerely appreciate all of the birthday wishes sent to me last month. It is very meaningful to be remembered on special occasions by members of my B nai Torah family. Irv Abel The Stork once again visited the Moskowitz family. This time in Tampa, Florida where Marc & Lisa Moskowitz live. Bubbe & Zayde aka Lea & Charles Moskowitz are proud to announce the birth of their new grandson Matthew Aiden Moskowitz on November 15th. Mommy and baby are both doing well. Mazel Tov and much happiness to the Moskowitz Family Bon Voyage to our following cruising members who are sailing off on Carnival s Glory Ship to the Western Caribbean. We wish them a great New Year s cruise and a happy, healthy, & prosperous New Year. Evelyn & Harry Blankenstein, Semareva Friedman, Lynn Hartman, Carol Hyman, Marlene & Eugene Korash, Lea & Charlie Moskowitz, Caryl & Charlie Shalett,, Bobbie Sweeting, & Sandy Zimbler. Have any news you want everyone to know? Have an idea for a article you might want in the Torah Times? Now is your chance to let me know. me congbnaitorah@clearwire.net, Call me at Fax me at Vicki We wish Barbara Goldstein a safe and happy trip as she sails off on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas to the Eastern Caribbean Special Thanks go out to and Bobbie Sweeting for the lovely evening we had. FROM: Lea & Charles Moskowitz

9 Congregation B nai Torah Kislev - Tevet 5767 December 2006 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 PAGE 9 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Family Service 7 PM Lite Candles 5:11 PM Ice Cream Oneg sponsored by Bertha Wohl in honor of Martins 60th B day 10 Kislev 2 Service 10 AM Shabbat Vayetze Adult Nosh & Learn after service. 11 Kislev CBT Yard Sale 9 AM - 2 PM Religious School 9:30 AM & Confirmation Class 3 12 Kislev At noon Joint Sisterhood Luncheon at Palm Coast Hebrew School 6:15 7:15 15 Kislev Hadassah Board Meeting 10 AM At CBT 7 16 Kislev 8 Service 8 PM Lite Candles 5:11 PM Special Oneg in honor of Charlie Shalett s 80th B day & Anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah 17 Kislev 9 Service 10 AM Shabbat Vasyishlach Special Kiddush in honor of Charlie Shalett s 80th B day & Anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah 18 Kislev Religious School 9:30 AM Kislev Kislev Kislev 13 Hebrew School 6:15 7:15 22 Kislev Kislev Light 1st candle Service 6 PM Lite Candles 5:13 PM 15 Chanukah dinner 24 Kislev 16 Chanukah 1st Day Light 2 candles Service 10 AM Shabbat Vayeshev Teen Nosh & Learn 25 Kislev Rel. School combined 17 Chanukah Party Rabbi & Val erie Kane s Chanukah Party 4-7 PM at their home 26 Kislev Light 4 candles 18 Light 5 candles Light 6 candles Hebrew School 6:15 7:15 29 Kislev 21 Light 7 candles Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 PM 30 Kislev Light 8 candles Service 8 PM Lite Candles 5:16 PM 22 Chanukah 8th Day Service 10 AM Shabbat Miketz 23 2 Tevet 24 No religious School 3 Tevet No religious School Tevet 25 OFFICE CLOSED 4 Tevet 26 5 Tevet 27 No Hebrew School 6 Tevet 28 7 Tevet Service 8 PM Lite Candles 5:16 PM 29 8 Tevet Service 10 AM Shabbat Vayigash 30 9 Tevet

10 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 PAGE 10 To all advertisers & Congregation members. As you know all ads will renew on January 1st, 2007 if you wish to continue your ad please call the office or simply mail in your check for the same low price of $100. We have made our ads larger hoping to make them more pleasing to the eye. Remember it is less than $10 a month for advertising and the paper goes out to 120 families. If you advertise now we thank you. We hope to hear from some new advertisers for 2007 Vicki

11 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 PAGE 11 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS OR BECOME AN ADVERTISER. This Space available for only $50.00 for the remainder of 2006 all ads renew on January 1st at the still low price of $ per year which is less than $10. Per month Why not make this your reserved and permanent space for Call Vicki if you are interested. GENTLY USED FURNITURE THRIFT STORE!! Put your used items to good use. Your tax-deductible donations make a difference. Your generosity makes it possible for us to continue charitable work for Volusia & Flagler County communities. Call for a free pick up at or (Toll Free) We are open daily 9 AM - 5 PM & Sundays 10 AM - 5PM, Closed Saturdays Our website is The store is in need of furniture...household goods...jewelry...art...cars...clothing The Jewish War Veterans of Volusia/Flagler Counties, Post #300 are proud to be the oldest veterans service organization in the U.S. We the members, invite all veterans and their wives to our monthly Breakfast/Meeting. We provide aid to all veterans, regardless of race or religion. For further information, contact Stan Kates (386) or Irv Hoffman (386)

12 Wonder what they are talking about? Let me tell you it is no secret and we want everyone to know! Spread the word to your friends and family! Congregation B nai Torah Is having a Yard Sale on Sunday December 3rd 9 AM - 2 PM We need your help. This is a perfect time to clean out your closets, garages etc. We can use household items, toys, furniture, sporting goods, chachkes, etc. Please price the items before dropping them off. Back by popular demand & with the super salesmanship of our own Henry Bittman is our Basket of Cheer Raffle. Why not donate an unopened bottle of quality liquor or wine? We will wrap it and raffle it off! As Henry would say, A buck a chance, 6 for $5, Miss! What a way to spend a couple of hours with your Temple friends and helping the Temple with a fun fund raiser!! Hot dogs, on the barbecue, chips and soda will be available at a nominal charge. Merchandise to be delivered the day of the sale. For more information or to donate and/or volunteer to help. Please contact Charlie Shalett

13 Congregational Chanukah Dinner Complete Chicken dinner with laktes Friday December 15, Service starting at 6 PM, dinner following. Cost of $12 For adults (13 and over), $6 For children A happy, fun filled holiday made better by sharing it with friends and family. Bring your menorah, and 2 candles, to light the first candle of the holiday. Reservations are due in by Thursday, December 7th. Please call the office to make your reservation, your check will confirm your reservation. No monies will be accepted at the door, must be paid in advance. DOLPHIN AND WILDLIFE ADVENTURE!!! Join the Sisterhood on Thursday, February 22nd, 2007, for a trip to St. John s Pass (near Tampa - Clearwater). We will travel via DOTS, enjoy a box lunch, wildlife cruise on the St. John s Pass, shopping and dinner at a lovely seafood restaurant. Seating is limited. Guys are welcome. Price is $80 per person and must be in to the office by Dec. 22, Call Sema Friedman ( ) or Lea Moskowitz ( ) for more information.

14 OFFICERS & BOARD OF TRUSTEES Co-Presidents Vice President Treasurer TORAH TIMES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Irv AbeL Charlie Moskowitz Dr. Richard Rhodes Barbara Cohen Congregation B'nai Torah 403 N. Nova Road Ormond Beach, FL , Fax congbnaitorah@clearwire.net FIRST CLASS MAIL Recording Secretary Sandy Zimbler Trustees ( ) Paul Cohen, Rona Fingold, Jill Goldsmith, Dr. Mark Rubin, Charles Shalett Trustees ( ) 2008) Bruce Barenbaum, Harriette Flavio, Leslie Greenberg, Lynn Hartman, Debra Rodensky Religious School Chair Ken Haberman Past Presidents Stuart Amols, George Selis, Scott Selis, Harvey Singer Sisterhood President Caryl Shalett Mazel Tov to Ada Siegel, Harvey Singer, & Saralee Morrissey, for last months wonderful chanting of Torah, the culmination of Cantors Rhode s Torah Trope class. Congratulations to the Lasris for the naming of their Granddaughter. Rabbi David & Valerie remind you that their Chanukah Party is December 17th from 4 to 7 PM. REMINDERS FROM THE RABBI Cantor Rhodes is bringing. wonderful musical moments to our services. Don t miss his next service leadership over the winter break beginning December 29th. Sisterhood reminds you that today is a great day to make a reservation for our 6PM December 15th Service & Chanukah dinner. Please contact Vicki to make your reservation. Don t forget the religious school end of semester program will be at Temple Israel, Wed. Dec. 20th at 7PM. Come and enjoy the students of B nai Torah, Temple Israel and Bet Sefer in musical performances. Israel trip deposits are due now. Please contact the Rabbi right away if you would like to be part of the adventure. Happy Chanukah to everyone!