MAY 2015 5775 CBD Teens Have Landslide Representation On Regional Youth Boards By: Irene Swedroe, MsEd Teen Education Coordinator for the JET Program Mazel tov to our amazing teens on their elections to their regional youth group boards! This year, Mayer Adelberg will be completing his term on the USY Regional Board, while Molly Ball, Talia Clements and Oded Tzori will serve on next year s BBYO Regional Board. What makes all of this news extra special? Each of these teens has been involved in our other CBD teen programs: Teen Madrichim Team (TMT) and Jewish Experience for Teens (JET). Together, these programs emphasize the Jewish teachings of Leadership, Mitzvot and Tikkun Olam - all of which strengthen our teens Jewish values and their Jewish identity. Molly, Talia, (former TMTer s), Oded, and Mayer, (currently part of our TMT program) continue to enrich their Jewish Education by participating in our JET Dinner and Learn program. Are You an Active SENIOR Member of CBD? Join a havurah and enjoy activities with other individuals and couples who share your stage in life. Experience the joy of Shabbat and holidays together and as well as a wider array of cultural and social activities. If you are 70+ years old and are interested in a havurah experience, please call Rabbi Leslie Alexander at 408-257- 3333, email her at alexander@beth-david.org or Ziva Fishman at info.zivadesign@gmail.com. We have several CBD members who have already expressed an interest and we would love to make a shidduch (match) between people to form a new group. In This Issue: From the Rabbi Page 3 President s Perspective Page 5 Calendar Pages 14 & 15 MAY Birthdays Page 20 May Anniversaries Page 26 100% club Pages 22 & 23 contributions Pages 24-26 1
Main Office 408-257-3333 info@beth-david.org Rabbis Philip R. Ohriner Senior Rabbi 408-366-9104 ohriner@beth-david.org Leslie Alexander Rabbi of Community Engagement and Outreach 408-366-9105 alexander@beth-david.org Daniel J. Pressman Rabbi Emeritus Staff Tanya Lorien Dir. of Operations 408-366-9107 lorien@beth-david.org Barbara Biran Dir. of Ritual 408-366-9106 biran@beth-david.org Monica Hernandez Bookkeeping Associate 408-366-9108 hernandez@beth-david.org Jillian Cosgrave Front Office Associate 408-366-9110 cosgrave@beth-david.org Lynn Crocker Mkt & Comm Associate 408-366-9102 crocker@beth-david.org Iris Bendahan Dir. of Jewish Edu. Program 408-366-9116 bendahan@beth-david.org Andrea Ammerman School Admin. Assistant 408-366-9101 JEPAdmin@beth-david.org JET (Jewish Experience for Teens) JET@beth-david.org Mazel Tov Please share our joy as our son, Justin, is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on: Saturday, May 2, 2015 We invite you to join us for a Kiddush luncheon following the service. Evette and David Pennypacker 2
Dear friends, From the Rabbi By Rabbi Philip Ohriner Seven Jewish Values of the Sustaining Contribution Model One month ago Congregation Beth David embraced the Sustaining Contribution Model as a replacement for our previous dues structure. This new model invites our members to invest in the future of our kehillah kedoshah instead of requiring dues. Guided by meticulous research, absolute transparency, and an interminable dedication to Jewish values, we move into a new era at CBD led by a responsible, responsive, and forward-thinking board of directors. I have spent a lot of time with our board and our members exploring this model, crafting a suitable CBD version, and advocating for its adoption. Over the past three years I ve identified (at least) seven values expressed in this exciting change. Tzedakah: Righteous Giving Moving away from traditional dues reframes the way we provide for our community s needs. Dues feel like a demand. The Sustaining Contribution Model allows us to translate our commitment, connection, and satisfaction in seeing our Jewish values realized through our kehillah into a sacred philanthropic act. Achrayut: Responsibility The Sustaining Contribution Model acknowledges our shared responsibility to contribute what we can to ensure CBD s excellence. If belonging to CBD enriches our lives, we have responsibility to sustain it so that we and others might continue to reap the benefits of membership in a sacred community. N divut: Generosity By allowing each member to support CBD at either the sustaining number, an amount greater if blessed with ability to do so, or a lesser amount if necessary, recognizes the essential truth that generosity may look different for different CBD members. Kavod: Dignity Most dues models require members to pay full dues or apply for permission to pay a smaller amount. Even while displaying utmost sensitivity to members financial needs, the process of seeking permission to contribute less robs members of their sense of dignity and regularly serves as a tremendous barrier to new members. The Sustaining Contribution Model allows every member to give as generously as they can without feeling embarrassed if their financial situation does not allow them to contribute at the sustaining number. It should feel good and honorable to give as generously as we can! Hiddur Zaken: Honoring our Seniors Throughout the process of considering this shift in providing for CBD s financial needs I was regularly reminded that many of our members are seniors living on a fixed income who cannot give as generously as they might have in past decades. By embracing this model we inherently recognize this reality and honor every member s contribution, including the contributions of our seniors. Shutafut: Partnership All of the values mentioned above are encapsulated in this one. Providing for CBD s operating needs is not an endeavor that occurs one member at a time. It is a sacred task we all participate in as communal partners, as a kehillah kedoshah. We recognize that a sacred community is made up of members with differing means. We could never all give at the same amount. There is always someone else with a personal obligation to give more, but we have faith in the fact that if we all contribute as generously as we can, the end result will sustain us, allow us to grow in Torah learning, buoy our ability to strengthen old relationships and create new ones, and provide for the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of our membership. Tahalich: Process Aside from the overwhelmingly positive outcomes I see coming from this shift away from dues, I am also in awe of how our kehillah continually charts our course for the future. Beyond the immensely respectful way in which our community interacts with one another, there is also a commitment to transparency, thoroughness, diligence, conscientious experimentation, and the belief that CBD can truly become a consummate Kehillah Kedoshah. The Sustaining Contribution Model is another step in that direction. L shalom. Rabbi Philip Ohriner P.S. If you haven t sent in your Sustaining Contribution form, please do so. If you never received one or need a duplicate, please contact the main office at 408-237-3333. 3
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Dear Hevre, President s Perspective I thought I d use this column to list my top 10 reasons of why I love being a member of Congregation Beth David. With a tip of my kippah to David Letterman, here I go (in no particular order): 10. Our youth education program - My daughters are graduates of religious school. Our rose by any other name is now JYEP Jewish Youth Education Program. It provides quality education from pre-k through the B nei Mitzvah years, and JET (Jewish Experience for Teens) for what was once known as Hebrew High. 9. Netivot Program - Speaking of quality education, our religious school offers four paths for our students recognizing that every student learns differently. Our longrunning Myuchad program is designed for students with special needs and learning challenges. Nativ 2 is designed for students who entered our school late, (3rd grade or higher), or are struggling with the grade level program due to illness or an undiagnosed learning needs. Nativ 3 is for students at grade-level. And Nativ 4 is for students who need an extra challenge for advanced Hebrew, either because they come from a day school background, or are Israeli. We personalize education for our students! 8. Continuing Education - Think of our many Sunday seminars: Shabbat discussions, scholar-in-residence weekends, and Friday morning Talmud and spiritual ethics discussions. I ll add to this our newest Shabbat offerings Pathways of the Soul. Main services don t work for you? Try a session with Rabbi Alexander in the Learner s Minyan, an in-depth discussion on the Torah portion offered by Rabbi Berkowitz; or TORAH-LIVE! With Doug Brook. 7. Our innovative programming - Ani V Ata A Capella singing group in January; Hamen-Scotchen in February; Purim Spiel in March; It s all About Me (also in March), to name but a few recent programs. 6. Our social action activities blood drives, food drives, clothing drives; hosting the rotating Men s shelter; cooking Christmas dinner for a local shelter; and involving ourselves in our local community through Saratoga Serves. 5. Our varied interest groups - Jewish Book Group, Threads of Tradition, HAZAK, Noten Yad, Havurah, Lean in Circle, Sisterhood, Men s Club, and our Jewish Teen groups (Kadima, USY, BBYO). 4. Chevrat Chesed - I single this committee out because what it does behind the scenes defines Congregation Beth David as a caring and holy community. Chevrat Chesed provides short term assistance to members of our community who have find themselves in By David Hoffman, CBD Board President unexpected circumstances; have suffered a loss, are ill, or are welcoming a new baby. 3. Our Volunteers - It takes committed people to make these programming, social action, interest groups and Chevrat Chesed programs to be successful. We have a marvelous community of volunteers that help manage and run these programs. 2. Our staff - We have a professional, committed and caring staff from our teachers to our office staff, senior staff, and of course, our clergy. 1. You - Your energy, your willingness to being part of something greater than yourselves. Your desire to be Jewish in the 21 st Century; and your commitment to share of yourselves with others in our Kehilla K dosha, our Holy Community. Your friendship and fellowship. Most of my best friends in my adult life were formed here at CBD. For that, I am grateful. L shalom, David Hoffman 5
The Congregation Beth David Board of Directors voted on and approved the adoption of the Sustaining Contribution Model on March 18, 2015. This model replaces our traditional dues model. The income from dues has provided the majority of our income, and is essential for sustaining synagogue life. Other income is from religious school tuition, and the remainder comes from the Annual Campaign and other donations. In the new model, each year the Finance Committee determines a sustaining number an amount that multiplied by the number of members will sustain the necessary income previously received from dues. Congregants may pay an amount which is less or greater than the Sustaining Number amount. In this model, the contribution you pledge each spring is in place of the dues that had been charged in the past. We believe the new Sustaining Contribution Model engenders a relationship between our membership and CBD based on responsibility, trust, dignity and tzedakah. In short, we believe supporting and sustaining Beth David should be seen as a form of tzedakah. We further believe we can trust one another to be responsible in sustaining our kehillah kedoshah, our sacred community. Our previous dues model required new and current congregants to pay full dues or apply for permission to pay a smaller amount. Even with the utmost sensitivity to the financial needs of our members, this element of our previous dues structure was a barrier to entry for potential new members and a disincentive for some members to remain in our kehillah. The Finance Committee of the Board of Directors has determined the 2015-2016 Sustaining Number, to sustain Congregation Beth David, for each two adult membership unit to be $248 per month or $2,976 per year. For singles, the amount is half that, $124 per month or $1,488 per year. Note, the $10 per month Building Fund is no longer assessed to any members. The Board of Directors respects and honors all congregants and their ability to sustain our synagogue, our holy community, at all levels of contribution. If you are able to contribute the Sustaining Number amount, please do so. You should have received your first Sustaining Contribution Pledge Letter in the mail in March. They were due April 24, 2015. If you have not returned your letter yet please do so as soon as possible. Applications Being Accepted for The Silver, Sabes, Frank Youth Fund Merit Scholarship for Jewish Summer Camps Merit Scholarships will be awarded for Jewish overnight summer camp/ trip (or group) experiences. Children of CBD members who are entering 6th - 12th grade are eligible for this scholarship. See application regarding eligibility. You may obtain a scholarship application by emailing JET@bethdavid.org or by downloading one at Beth-David.org/merit_scholarship The deadline to apply is May 18th. Recipients will be notified after May 27th. 6
We are looking for you to help us create an evening of time travel. Initial Meeting: May 20 th 7:30-9:00 pm Come join the fun and excitement in preparing for Jewish Time Travel: An 1800 s Saturday Night taking place November 14 th in cooperation with the outdoor museum History San Jose. We will have museum docents along with CBD volunteers in locations such as a firehouse, school house, post office, doctor s office, a home, fruit barn, trolley building, hotel, bank, blacksmith, a print shop and a dance hall. We need musicians and crafters, historical figure impersonators, magicians and dancers and any one who would love to organize a small piece of the event or help out in any of these locations. In each place we will have Jewish and general things to experience from the Gold Rush to the turn of the century Bay Area. These will be activities, entertainment and learning experiences for all ages- from children through adults. Come help make this the community event of the year. It will be fun, energizing and meaningful. For further information contact Rabbi Alexander at 408-257-3333 or email Alexander@Beth-David.org To see what History San Jose is all about, check out www.historysanjose.org Congregation Beth David 19700 Prospect Road Saratoga CA 95070 408.257.3333 www.beth David.org 7
Yiddish Conversation Group Do you know Yiddish? Would you like to chat with others in Yiddish? Meets Every other Tuesday May Meetings: 13 th and 26 th 3:00-4:30pm Enjoy Yiddish conversation, jokes, and more with Yiddish speakers of all levels. Email cbd.yiddish@beth-david.org South Bay Pride Shabbat Friday June 5 th 6:30-7:30pm Temple Emanuel 1010 University Avenue South Bay Pride Shabbat is a joyous gathering of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning Jews, together with our straight allies, family, and friends. We welcome the entire community to participate in this inspiring service of celebration, remembrance, and hope. From Enid, Fred, Jerrold & Mort Malkin Thank you to everyone at CBD who helped arrange Les' burial. Although we have been away for a long time, the concern, love and friendship was evident throughout this chaotic time. Todah Rabah to Barbara Biran for her special skills, to Hillary and Stan Farkas for their incredible dedication, to the Pall Bearers and Shomrim for accepting their tasks so graciously, to the Kisses, the Krongolds and Natalie Schriger for a lovely meal of consolation, to Marcia Kaplan who offered herself in every way to make the path easier, and to Rabbi Ohriner who, from beginning to conclusion was kind, understanding, available and who offered good advice and consolation during this most difficult time. From The Burdman Family We would like to thank all who helped us and our family through these recent trying months, through the death of Phyllis' brother and that of our son, Bob. The Chevrat Chesed response was wonderful. And we would like to also specifically thank: Rabbi Philip Ohriner, Rabbi Leslie Alexander and Barbara Biran for leading Shiva services for us. We also thank Rabbi Shoshana Ohriner for her coordination of the amazing food from our fellow congregants. The Kinseys, the Taubmans, the Gannes', the Osofskys, the Guggenheims, the Greens, the Weiss' and the Isaacs', and anyone we may have forgotten to list here, your kindness and help was indispensable in our time of need. Noten Yad Shabbat Saturday May 9 th 9:30am - 12:30pm Come hear Rabbi Ohriner teach about our organization Noten Yad and the work it does furthering the community activism on issues that affect all of us, old and young, wealthy and in need. 8
A riddle: What do you call a weekend of Jewish learning, spirituality, music, movies, schmoozing, and all around fun for all ages? Answer: LIMMUD BAY AREA 2015! An Experience You'll Remember This year the Limmud Bay Area Experience will begin on Friday afternoon, continuing thru a joyous, meaningful, multi-denominational Shabbat experience, and end on Sunday. There will be stimulating sessions in any given hour on topics ranging from Talmud to psychology, from film to Bible, from Food, Wine and other Sensual Delights and Jewish yoga to Peoplehood and geopolitics. Eat delicious food that's locally sourced and strictly kosher. Learn from renowned presenters, engage in discussion groups, express yourself in art, and make new friends. Unlike most conferences, all presentations are open to all participants and no signups are required. All ages welcome (check out programming for kids). Last year was my first year attending a Limmud conference, and it was a wonderful experience meeting, dining and learning with Jewish members from the entire Bay Area. Who knew you could get such an amazing, regional Jewish experience without having to live in LA or NY! I hope many more CBD members take advantage and attend Limmud 2015! Iris Bendahan Limmud Bay Area is part of worldwide Limmud, which inspires events in over 60 countries. Info and registration at www.limmudbayarea.org 9
CBD @ Homes: An Evening for People to Share What They Love. Fun and compelling events at 7 homes of fellow congregants! Sunday, July 12 th @ 6:00pm $15.00 per person Disney Lovers - Join Debby and David Hoffman at their home to explore all things Disney with a Park experience away from the Park. Food, Hidden Mickeys, information, trivia, pin trading and MORE!!!! Chocolate Lovers - Join Rick and Ann Tavan at their home for an evening of learning about fine chocolates with a chocolate tasting, a meal with a distinct cocoa influence, chocolate martinis and MORE!!! Sushi Lovers - Join Rabbis Shoshana and Phillip Ohriner at their home for an evening of sushi demonstrations and dinner, sake tasting and plenty of time for kicking back and socializing. Hawaii Lovers - Can t make it to the islands as soon as you d like? Come hang out by the pool, learn about new possible Hawaii getaways, drink tropical beverages and eat fish tacos and other island delights and maybe learn a hula or two! Bar B Que and Bourbon Lovers - Join Rabbi Leslie Alexander and Ken Aitchison at their home for an evening of learning about and tasting Bourbon and Rye with an expert and indulging in a smoked Bar B Que dinner. A little country music will add to the atmosphere. Wine and Italian Food Lovers - Join Sylvia and Len Metz at their home for an evening in Tuscany (we can dream can t we?) with delicious, guided wine tasting, Italian food and a bit of opera too. This will be an evening of hearty tastes, learning and discussion. Been to Italy? Bring along your best stories to share. Israel Lovers - Join Elie and Yael Alcheck at their home for a fun Top Chef style Israeli salad cook off along with a delicious Israeli dinner. There will also be an update on Israeli environmental innovations that help the world in food production and water conservation. Throw in a little Hebrew music and some great conversation and make an evening of it! And for the children!!!! Children 3-11 are invited to CBD for an evening of their own! Fun, kid friendly food, games, responsible child care offered from 5:30-9:30 to make it possible for all parents to enjoy their choice of CBD @ homes locations. A deposit of $10 per child will be refunded after the event to provide free care for our precious kids. RSVP with your top three choices at Beth-David.org/RSVP Don t delay. Space is limited to 25 people per location. Call Rabbi Alexander for further information at (408)257-3333 x 105 Congregation Beth David 19700 Prospect Road Saratoga CA 95070 408.257.3333 www.beth David.org 10
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May Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 3 14 Iyyar 29th day of the Omer Pesach Sheni 9:30am JCore Sunday School 9:30am Minyan 10:45am T'Fillah 11:15am Family Education Hour - Tefillin Workshop 2:00pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah Class 4 15 Iyyar 30th day of the Omer 10:00am Intermediate Hebrew 11:45am Beginning Hebrew 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew for FSU Émigrés (offsite) 5 16 Iyyar 31st day of the Omer 7:30pm Conversations in Jewish Learning 6 17 Iyyar 32nd day of the Omer 4:00pm JEWEL 6:15pm Kadima Board Meeting 10 21 Iyyar 36th day of the Omer Mother's Day 9:30am Minyan 10:30am Adult Bnai Mitzvah Class 17 28 Iyyar 43rd day of the Omer Yom Yerushalayim 9:30am JCore 9:30am Minyan 10:45am T'Fillah 11:30am JCore Rewards Ceremony 3:00pm Hazak: San Jose Wind Symphony 11 22 Iyyar 37th day of the Omer 10:00am Intermediate Hebrew 11:45am Beginning Hebrew 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew for FSU Émigrés (offsite) 7:30pm Lean In Circle 18 29 Iyyar 44th day of the Omer 10:00am Intermediate Hebrew 11:45am Beginning Hebrew 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew for FSU Émigrés (offsite) 12 23 Iyyar 38th day of the Omer 3:00pm Yiddish Conversation Group 7:30pm PACT/Noten Yad: Transportation That Works! 19 1 Sivan 45th day of the Omer Rosh Chodesh Sivan 7:30pm What s Happening on College Campuses? 13 24 Iyyar 39th day of the Omer 4:00 JEWEL 6:00pm JET Dinner & Learn 7:30pm Morris Adler AZA Business Meetings 7:30pm Neshikot BBG Business Meeting 7:30pm Teen Leadership Program 20 2 Sivan 46th day of the Omer 4:00pm JEWEL 7:30pm Jewish Time Travel - An 1800 s Saturday Night Planning Meeting 24 6 Sivan Shavuot I 9:30am Shavuot Day 1 Service/ Pilgrimage Picnic 31 13 Sivan 9:30am Minyan (sanctuary) 10:00am Kohen Koffee Klatch 25 7 Sivan Shavuot II Memorial Day 9:30am Shavuot Day 2 Service - Yizkor 10:00am Intermediate Hebrew 11:45am Beginning Hebrew 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew for FSU Émigrés (offsite) 7:00pm No Evening Minyan 26 8 Sivan 3:00pm Yiddish Conversation Group 27 9 Sivan 6:00pm JET Dinner & Learn 7:30pm General Board Meeting 7:30pm Morris Adler AZA Business Meetings 7:30pm Neshikot BBG Business Meeting 7:30pm Teen Leadership Program 14
Thursday Friday Saturday Highlights 7 18 Iyyar 33rd day of the Omer Lag B'Omer 6:00pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah Study Group 7:30pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah Class 7:30pm Membership Committee Meeting 14 25 Iyyar 40th day of the Omer 6:00pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah Study Group 7:30pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah Class 21 3 Sivan 47th day of the Omer 28 10 Sivan 1 12 Iyyar 27th day of the Omer 10:00am Talmud Study 11:15am Spiritual Ethics 6:30pm Shabbat Mishpaha Experience 6:30pm Family services 7:39pm Candle lighting 8 19 Iyyar 34th day of the Omer 10:00am Talmud Study 11:15am Spiritual Ethics 6:30pm Services 7:45pm Candle lighting 15 26 Iyyar 41st day of the Omer 10:00am Talmud Study 11:15am Spiritual Ethics 6:00pm PJ Shabbat 6:30pm Services 7:51pm Candle lighting 22 4 Sivan 48th day of the Omer 10:00am Talmud Study 11:15am Spiritual Ethics 6:30pm Services 7:30pm PACT/ Noten Yad Transportation Workshop 7:57pm Candle lighting 29 11 Sivan 10:00am Talmud Study 11:15am Spiritual Ethics 3:00pm Yellow Comforter Project 6:30pm Services 8:02pm Candle lighting 2 13 Iyyar 28th day of the Omer 9:30am Services/Justin Pennypacker Bar Mitzvah 9:30am Zayin Shabbat School 12:00pm Ruah Rally 12:30pm Kiddush 1:30pm Hot Topics in Halakhah Today 9 20 Iyyar 35th day of the Omer 9:30am Services/Noten Yad Shabbat 9:30am JCore Shabbat School 9:30am Youth Congregation 10:30am Pathways of the Soul - Netivot Haneshamah: Learning Minyan with Rabbi Alexander 11:00am Haverim 11:15am Tot Shabbat 12:00pm Ruah Rally 12:30pm Kiddush 1:30pm Book Discussion 16 27 Iyyar 42nd day of the Omer 9:30am Services/Adult Bnai Mitzvah Ceremony 10:30am Pathways of the Soul - Netivot Haneshamah: Torah study with Rabbi Berkowitz 12:00pm Ruah Rally 12:30pm Kiddush 1:30pm CBD Jewish Artists 23 5 Sivan 49th day of the Omer Erev Shavuot 9:30am Services 10:30am Pathways of the Soul - Netivot Haneshamah - TORAH! LIVE! With Doug Brook 11:15am Tot Shabbat 12:00pm Ruah Rally 12:30pm Kiddush 9:00pm Tikkun Leil Shavuot 30 12 Sivan 9:30am Services 12:00pm Ruah Rally 12:30pm Kiddush 1:30pm Shabbat Schmooze: Beth David s Religious School 9th 9:30am Noten Yad Shabbat 12th 7:30pm PACT/Noten Yad: Transportation That Works! 20th 7:30pm Jewish Time Travel Planning Meeting Shavuot at CBD See flyer on page 11 for details 23rd 9:00pm Tikkun Leil Shavuot 24th 9:30am Services/ Pilgrimage Picnic 15
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JYEP students participated in one of four parallel seders held on the Sunday before Passover. JGan/Gan led by Morot Sharon and Hindy; Alef led by Morah Ora; Bet/Gimel led by Morot Davida and Hemy; and 4th 7th graders led by Irene Swedroe with assistance from her awesome TMTers. Many thanks to the efforts by the teachers and the TMTers to get 4 parallel portable seder experiences set up and running! Alef students created seder plates as they learned and ate (above). Morah Davida and Morah Hemy led Bet/Gimel in an artistic model seder which included creating lovely afikoman wraps (right). 18
4 th - 7 th graders participated in a chocolate seder which included chocolate covered matzah, chocolate eggs, chocolate haroset, Twix as shank bone, candy fruit as orange, apples dipped in bitter cocoa, and swedish "gefilte" fish. Transportation that works! * Have you ever found yourself struggling to get where you need to go? * How would you feel if you always needed to depend on someone to get there? * How can we help people who no longer can (or should) drive? Join Us! Learn about our Silicon Valley Transportation Movement! Tuesday, May 12th 7:30 pm Congregation Beth David 19700 Prospect Road Saratoga, CA 95070 For more information, contact: notenyad@beth-david.org Sponsored by: People Acting in Community Together (PACT), Congregation Beth David Noten Yad, Temple Emanu-El Tzedek Committee, Alum Rock United Methodist Church, 19
Happy Birthday We wish the following members a very happy birthday. Be sure to attend the Saturday, May 9th Ruah Rally (following services) for a special birthday blessing. 1st Seymour Schultz Igor Yevelev 2nd Kitty Steinborn Marcy Rattner Barry Siegel David Parrish Maxine Halem Martin Gandel 3rd Elizabeth Yunerman Alice Wald 4th Ken Silver Joshua Rosenberg 5th Kevin Glajchen Delaney Davis Sivan Ben-David Avery Kaufman- Borenstein Roberta Cohen Helen Baer 6th Louis Dombro Albert Clement Carol Osofsky Gordon Levin Chet Lanctot Joel Zussman 7th Benjamin Green Sheila Goldstein Brian Sussman Sam Preil 8th Iris Strumza Phillip Bernstein Michael Tseitlin Michael Applesmith 9th Alicia Appleman Aviva Shen 10th Ronee Nassi Sylvia Meltzer Morris Kirschen Anna Slutsky 11th Jay Goldberg Kenneth Bloomfield Azriella Friedman Edward Levin 12th David Silverstein Arielle Tieger Robin D. Penn Charles Marr 13th Adam Kovar 14th Ruth Murai Bonnie Stone Cynthia Schultz 15th Boris Yanovsky Joshua Remba Julia Cinnamon Benjamin Ram 16th Danielle Lerner Jason Rauchwerk Phyllis Zis Tracy Robinson Carly Sussman 17th Robin Wigon Susan Klein 18th Isaac Passett 19th Franklin Woolfson Elena Rodstein Simon Spector Samuel Spector Herbert Finger Judith Lavetter 20th William Menkin William Beyda Eva Johnson Kai Nelson Olivia Borenstein- Lawee 21st Susan Nankin Davida Adelberg Alexander Lara Avin Dorsay Maryana Smolyanitsky Dora Bakaler Aurianne Dorsay 22nd Elizabeth Menkin Phillip Doppelt Shira Yomtoubian 23rd David Hurwitz Zoya Lazer Jonathan Prokter Marlene Cole Talia Klein Sarah Schaevitz 24th Aline Usim Daria Mamou 25th Susan Greenberg- Englander Irene Spector Joseph Sorger Zev Nelson 26th Oded Tzori Daniel Kahn Samuel Kass 27th Neal Rothstein Rachel Halper Michael Wigon Bonnie Slavitt Moore 28th Yuval Borenstein Shira Aitchison Jillian Pottel Judith Cohn 29th Alan Bricker Susan Leitner Gary Nankin Abigail Gavens Ann Gershanov Gary Eskinazi- Stockdale 30th Michele Hittleman Colin Bauman Clifford Gutterman Gabriel Yanovsky 20
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THANK YOU! To the following who have donated to the Next 50 building campaign It is our hope to have 100% of CBD members step forward and make a personally meaningful donation to the campaign. Your participation is important, not the amount. See your name here! (List updated as of April 20, 2015) Cookie Addison & Family Davida & Charles Adelberg Marilyn & Allan Ader Yael & Elie Alcheck Monique & Philip Alexander Dr. Kenneth Aitchison & Rabbi Leslie Alexander Rochelle & Barry Alhadeff Appleman Family Judy & Michael Applesmith Helen & Max Baer Ginny & Bob Baird David & Rabbi Ilana and Baird Mishy & Jason Balaban Amy & Gary Ball Ruth & Noah Bareket Elizabeth & Jim Batson Betty Becker Mindy & Rabbi Allan Berkowitz Mary Jo & Alan Bernard Marlene & Phil Bernstein Cathy & William Beyda Barbara Biran Roberta & Jeremy Bloom Ellyn & Kenneth Bloomfield The Blumenthal Family Judy & Brett Borah Rhoda & Martin Bress Ruth & Victor Brill Bayla & Abe Bromberg Linda & Barry Brummer Marlene & Marshall Burak Nestor Cabrales Felissa & Myron Cagan The Checkman Family Seema Cicerone Lori Kramer Cinnamon Diane & Bert Clement Judith & Lawrence Cohn Joanne & Harry Cornbleet Jillian Cosgrave Lynn Crocker Jerry Daniel Karen & Jacob Deloumi Eleanor & Lloyd Dickman Sandra & Morris Dolmatch Lou Dombro Dorothy & Richard Dorsay Galina & Mike Drabkin Herb Dreifuss Danielle & Hank Drew Lory & Alexander Drukarev Susan Greenberg-Englander & Jeffrey Englander Deborah Estreicher Rhonda Farber Hillary & Stanley Farkas Jan & Bryan Ferguson Harriet & Don Fernandez Donald Field Karen & Melvin Fihn Renee & Howard Fine Ziva & David Fishman Kama Fletcher Julia & Adam Fuks Ricki Lee & Neal Gafter Emily & Howard Gannes Susan & Lee Gavens Ann Graubart Gershanov Lee & Al Ghan Ruth & Edward Gipstein Rakhil Karasik & Viktor Gitis Wendy J. & Lance Glasser Glenda & Harry Glatstein Jane & Michael Gold Sondra & Alex Goldberger Sheila & Howard Goldstein Isaac Goldstein Barbara & Stephen Goldstein & Family Vivian & Sherman Golub Alana & Grant Goodman Janie & Greg Gotlib Rhonda Raider & Donald Gould Joseph Grapa Cheryl & Dave Graubart Barbara & Arye Green Helaine & Stephen Green Ann Greenspan Karen & Allen Guggenheim Susan & Clifford Gutterman Joyce & Bill Halper Nathan Handelsman Harel Family CBD Hazak Vivian Herman Monica Hernandez 22
100% Club Continued Laurie Himelstein Bonnie & Lee Hirsch Debby & David Hoffman Dr. Melinda Reynard & Steve Hoffman Sharon & Amir Horovitz Madelyn & Dov Isaacs Beverly & Fred Jacobson Jane & Len Jacobson Lori & Daniel Kahn Renee & Jeffrey Kanel Marcia Kaplan Ellen & Steven Karel Evan Kass Stephanie & Ian Kass & Family Marlene Kass Rudi & Jeff Katz Shoshana Wolf & Jonathan Katz Doris & Stanley Katz Bonnie Kehl Carol & Roland King Lynne & Stephen Kinsey Morrie Kirschen Eleanor & Ed Kiss Jacqueline & Charles Klein Susan & Thomas Klein Ruth A. Kohan Caryn & Ben Kovar Anna Kraus Judith & Israel Krongold Lauren Flato & Steven Labovitz Rachel Schwab & Chet Lanctot Suzanne & Dave Larky Judith & Allan Lavetter Lorna Borenstein & David Lawee Benjamin Leitner Susan & Michael Leitner Jeanette & Stuart Lerner Loretta & Edward Levin Judy & Gordon Levin Bernard Levine Fay Levinson Paula Barbarito-Levitt & Marc E. Levitt Gloria & Ken Levy Mimi & Reuben Levy Sheryl & Eric Lewis Andrea & Steven Linder Tanya Lorien Shelley & Ken Luskey Sue & Ron Maltiel Miriam & Charles Marr Dan Maydan Sandy & David Mayer Tamar & George Mednick Sylvia & Michael Meltzer Holly & David Mendel Elizabeth & William Menkin Sylvia & Leonard Metz Bonnie Slavitt Moore & Jack Moore Janine & Austin Moore Vanina J. Sandel Mutchnik & Sharon Mutchnik Susan & Gary Nankin Ronee & Ike Nassi Nancy & Marty Newman Phyllis & Neil Newman Jenifer & Evan Ohriner Rabbis Shoshana & Philip Ohriner Crystal & Mendy Ouzillou Alice Wald & Paul Overmyer Judy & David Paktor Andrew Passett Lori Passett & Family Robin D. Penn Evette & David Pennypacker Susannah & Karl Pfalzer Joelle Pluemer Margie & Howard Pomerantz Rabbi Daniel Pressman Julie Tardos & William Province Susan Murai Raider & Andrew Raider Lena & Jussi Rajna Judie & Benjamin Ram Thelma Ramm Susan & Ron Remba Robinson Family Bettina & Daniel Rosenberg Jill & Josh Rosenberg Susan & Allen Rosenzweig Riva Rubnitz Alison & Ron Ruebusch Robin Sabes Marina & Michael Salzman Christel Sanders Felicia & Michael Schaffer Cyndi Sherman & Steve Schleimer Natalie M. Schriger Myra & Pete Schwartz Roberta & Martin Schwartz Rita & Steve Schlosser Marilyn Sefchovich Yulia Shvarts Lil Silberstein Ken Silver Barbara & David Silverstein Michal Strutin & Michael Sinensky Nancy & Dan Skilken Morris and Fannie Skilken Family Foundation Irene & Walter Spector Stephanie & Peter Spielvogel Kitty Steinborn Cheryl Zatkin-Steres & George Steres Penina & Herman Stern Joan & Henry Stone Bonnie & Lee Stone Rama & Arieh Strod Meryle & Howard Sussman Irene & Bob Swedroe & Family Susan Gould & Rami Tabibian Rochelle & Sander Taboh Barbara & Chuck Taubman Ann & Rick Tavan Evelyn Tavan Irina & Gene Tenberg Support provided by Tides Foundation Helen Tieger Nazgol & Shelley Timmins Aline Usim Cara & Ronen Vainish Reenie Wagner Marjorie Alpert & Jeff Warwick Barbie & Martin Weinstein Sheila & Marty Weisberg Carol & Jeffrey Weiss Harriet & Frank Weiss Linda & Joseph Weiss & Family Gayle & Arthur Weissbrodt Pat & Alan Werba Drs. Carol & Terry Winograd Marsha & John Witkin Elise & Dennis Wolf Roni & Andy Wolfe Wendy Wu Patty Yalowich Yanovsky Family Rhoda & Larry Yelowitz Zimberoff Family Trust Beryl Zimberoff Phyllis & Jerry Zis 23
Contributions Contributions are vital to the life of our community. We acknowledge the gifts received between Donations for March 1 31, 2015, from the following individuals and families Annual Campaign Hy Burdman, for refuah sheleimah, from Natalie Schriger Hy & Phyllis Burdman & Family, in memory of Bob Burdman, from Natalie Schriger Enid Malkin & Family, in memory of my dear friend, Les Malkin, from Natalie Schriger In memory of my beloved grandfather, Samuel Smiley, from Natalie Schriger In memory of my dear grandmother-in-law, Taube Schriger, from Natalie Schriger Congregation Beth David Bible and Siddur and Mahzor Fund Enid Malkin, in memory of Dr. Leslie Malkin, from Edward & Eleanor Kiss In memory of my aunt, Matilda Miller, from Bernard Levine In memory of my mother, Bess Gandel, from Martin Gandel Congregation Beth David Capital Campaign Marilyn Sefchovich, in memory of your sister, Penny Ann Levin, from Martin & Sheila Weisberg In memory of my brother, A. Jerald Roman, from Susan Ehrlich In memory of my aunt, Rita Finkelshtein, from Vladimir Gorlovetsky In memory of my mother, Berta Gorlovetsky, from Vladimir Gorlovetsky In memory of my mother, Anne Helen Jacobson, from Leonard Jacobson In memory of my mother & father, Ivy & Harry Goldstein, from Frederica Postman In memory of our father, Eli Salba, from Charles & Barbara Taubman In memory of my husband, Morton Bischoff, from Marjorie Bischoff In memory of my mother, Margit Schneer Rajna, from Jussi Rajna Congregation Beth David Endowment Fund In memory of my mother, Ida Perrick, from Sheila Weisberg In memory of my father, Herman Perrick, from Sheila Weisberg In memory of my mother, Milly Harris, from David Harris Congregation Beth David Fund Congregation Beth David, for refuah sheleimah for Igor Gopp & Marina Katsizko, from Igor & Marina Gopp Congregation Beth David, for refuah sheleimah for Roman Engelman, from Vadim Heyfitch Allen Rosenzweig, for refuah sheleimah, from Arieh & Rama Strod Cantor Joshua & Donna Breitzer, in honor of the birth of Gideon Breitzer, from Noah & Ruth Bareket Hy & Phyllis Burdman, in memory of your son, Robert Burdman, from Stephen & Lynne Kinsey In memory of my mother, Freda Palmer, from Susan Gutterman In memory of my father, Sidney Gutterman, from Clifford Gutterman In memory of my mother, Devera Gutterman, from Clifford Gutterman In memory of my mother, Regina Hoffman, from Helen Baer In memory of my father, Gyula Klein, from Thomas Klein In memory of my mother, Marilyn Kaufman, from Jane Blumenthal In memory of my sister, Gerta Bleiweiss, from Avi Bleiweiss In memory of my father, Yehuda Heskiaoff, from Ima Eshaghoff In memory of my mother, Rozalya Glikshteyn, from Yelena Yatskar In memory of my mother, Eva Yatskar, from Avraam Yatskar In memory of Ruth's father, Isaac Kowalski, from Noah & Ruth Bareket In memory of Noah's father, Joshua Bareket, from Noah & Ruth Bareket In memory of my beloved mother, Esther Taboh, from Sandy Taboh In memory of my husband, Arnold A. Addison, from Cookie Addison In memory of my father, William Parrish, from Richard Parrish In memory of my father-in-law, Sigmund Selig, from Herbert Dreifuss JET Congregation Beth David, from Albert & Diane Clement 24
Contributions (Continued) Jewish Education Program/JET Scholarship Fund Madelyn Isaacs, in memory of your mother, Florence Cheron, from Rhonda Farber Ella Lavian, in honor of your Bat Mitzvah, from Helen Weinstein In memory of my grandmother, Edith Klein, from Cara Vainish Kiddush Lunch Fund Sponsor kiddush on February 21, 2015 in honor of Rowan Hughes Bar Mitzvah, from Patty Hughes Sponsor kiddush on February 21, 2015 in honor of Rowan Hughes Bar Mitzvah, from Jack & Judith Yalowich Sponsor Kiddush on March 28, 2015 in honor of Michael and Lena s Aufruf, from Noah & Ruth Bareket Sponsor kiddush lunch on April 4, 2015 in honor of the anniversary of Arieh's Bar Mitzvah, from Arieh & Rama Strod Congregation Beth David, in honor of Pesach, from Robin D. Penn Congregation Beth David, from Doina Smith Susan Gould and Rami Tabibian, mazal tov on your wedding anniversary, from Howard & Margie Pomerantz Samuel & Judy Holtzman, mazal tov on the birth of your grandson, Thomas Xavier Holtzman, from Marilyn Sefchovich Hy & Phyllis Burdman, in memory of your son, Robert Burdman, from Marilyn Sefchovich Joel Shatz, in memory of your father, Sol Shatz, from Marilyn Sefchovich In memory of my father, Irving Steinberg, from Phyllis Zis In memory of my grandmother, Rosa Kohan, from Ruth Kohan In memory of my mother, Estella Ashkenaz, from Minda Schwartz In memory of my mother, Berta Fisch Wald, from Alice Wald In memory of my father, Jacob Ashkenaz, from Minda Schwartz In memory of my father, Abe Weissbrodt, from Arthur Weissbrodt In memory of my grandfather, Hyman Steinberg, from Phyllis Zis March of the Living Fund In memory of my mother, Chana Yungelson, from Miriam Engel In memory of our daughter, Marlena Jan Metz, from Leonard & Sylvia Metz Miriam Gannes Memorial Reading Program Emily Gannes, in honor of your birthday, from Vivian Herman Rabbi Alexander Discretionary Fund Rabbi Leslie Alexander, from Gary & Amy Ball In memory of my aunt, Matilda Miller, from Bernard Levine In memory of my aunt, Genevieve Estreicher, from Deborah Estreicher Rabbi Ohriner Discretionary Fund Congregation Beth David, in honor of Pesach, from Dov & Madelyn & Emily Isaacs Rabbi Philip Ohriner, from Joshua Leffell & Cici Malik Rabbi Philip Ohriner, from David & Sandi Gaertner Rabbi Philip Ohriner, from Christopher & Susan Toth Rabbi Philip Ohriner, from Louis Dombro & Ann Gershanov Rabbi Philip Ohriner, in honor of Pesach, from Allan & Marilyn Ader In memory of my aunt, Matilda Miller, from Bernard Levine In memory of my beloved grandmother, Lina Goldberger, from Shelley Taboh In memory of my father, Milton Kline, from Rhoda Bress In memory of my father, George Bress, from Martin & Rhoda Bress In memory of my beloved mother, Elizabeth Lazarus, from Shelley Taboh In memory of my husband, Leslie Malkin, from Enid Malkin In memory of my mother, Beatrice Baer, from Maxie Baer In memory of my father, Robert Cooper, from Bettina Rosenberg In memory of my mother, Thea Estreicher, from Deborah Estreicher Rabbi Pressman Discretionary Fund Sandra Levitt, in memory of your husband, Martin Levitt, from Joel & Joelle Wolf In memory of my husband, Martin Levitt, from Sandra Levitt Rama Strod Education Fund Martin & Robin Rauchwerk, in memory of your father & grandfather, Leo Chernev, from Joseph & Iris Bendahan Continued on page 26 25
Contributions (Continued) Religious School Myuchad Fund Congregation Beth David, from Moshe & Alisa Preil Patty Hughes, in honor of Rowin's Bar Mitzvah, from Yulia Shvarts Religious School Myuchad Fund (continued) In memory of my cousin, Bob Langer, from Alice Wald In memory of my uncle, Eugene Steinberger, from Linda BrummerIn memory of my uncle, George Steinberger, from Linda Brummer Religious School Principal Discretionary Fund Hy & Phyllis Burdman & Family, in memory of your beloved son & brother, Bob Burdman, from Israel & Judith Krongold Robert E. Levinson Memorial Library Fund Herman & Phyllis Burdman, in memory of your son, Robert Burdman, from Allen & Susan Rosenzweig In memory of my brother, Alan Wilson, from Marlene Kass Robert E. Levinson Memorial Library Fund In memory Abe's mother, Rose Bromberg, from Abe & Bayla Bromberg In memory of my father, Manuel Schnitzer, from Fay Levinson In memory of my mother, Ruth Schnitzer, from Fay Levinson In memory of my brother, Alan Wilson, from Marlene Kass Sandra Silver, in memory of your special friend, Marshall, from Israel & Judith Krongold Enid Malkin & Family, in memory of your dear husband and father, Les Malkin, from Israel & Judith Krongold Clifford & Susan Gutterman, in honor of Lottie Gutterman, from Barry & Marilyn Siegel Joel Shatz, in memory of Sol Shatz, from Fay Levinson & Joe Vela In memory of my grandmother, Sara Schweitzer, from Edward & Eleanor Kiss 1st Brett & Judy Borah 5th Michael & Laurie Bierman 15th Alex Mikhlin & Elena Darevsky Greg Gotlib & Janie Mandrusov 18th Karl & Susannah Pfalzer 21st Yosi & Dafna Mizrahi Anniversaries We wish the following member a happy anniversary. Be sure to attend the Saturday, May 23rd Ruah Rally (following services) for a special anniversary blessing. 23rd Marc & Paula Levitt 25th Lloyd & Eleanor Dickman 27th Ruben & Orna Yomtoubian 28th Mark Davis & Mallorie Burak 29th Joel & Anna Bauman 31st Dan & Nancy Skilken Sunday, May 3rd 4:00-6:00pm 37 N. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos Come express your creativity at Petroglyph with Kadima. You will make your own personalized pottery to keep or give as a gift. All Jewish 4th-8th graders welcome, invite your friends! $20 for Kadima members, $22 for nonmembers, cash preferred. RSVP with Marina Gafni at 415-438-0205 or cbd.kadima@beth-david.org. 26
Kohen Koffee Klatch Sunday May 31 st 10:00-11:00am For all CBD Kohanim and daughters of Kohanim!! What exactly is duchanin and why should I want to participate on the High Holy Days? What does it mean to be a Kohen in contemporary Jewish life? What is the role of Kohanim in our Kehilla? Join Rabbi Ohriner to learn more! CBD Jewish Artists Group Meets monthly to discuss Jewish arts and crafts, after Kiddush lunch. Everyone is welcome at any meeting, whether you are an artist, crafter, or simply enjoy the academic or aesthetic side of Judaica. Everyone is welcome to enjoy Kiddush lunch, which begins at approximately 12 noon. Meetings begin after lunch (approx. 1:30) May 16 th - Art and History of the Star of David Presented by Jeff Warwick Favorite examples to show are welcome June 20 th - History of Ketubot and Why Presented by Charlie Marr More information? Contact Jeff Warwick at : CBD.Artists@Beth-David.org 408-623-0099 27
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