March 14th, 2019 7 Adar II, 5779 A message from Education Director Joan Hersch Dear Friends, The choices we make are important. Our choices affect our health, out families and our whole lives. They can change the future and they can lead to action. For generations, our ancestors have wrestled with tough choices and have asked many of the same questions that we do. We are still trying to learn from what they have handed down to us. Our ancestors have made choices that we respect and want to emulate; that is one of the reasons we have made the choice to send our children to Religious School. This is one choice that is definitely not always easy! The way our children learn about who we are as a people is by being actively involved in Jewish life. They learn by participating with YOU in all of the life cycle events of Jewish living. By coming to services WITH your child, you let them know that the action has meaning. By serving on a synagogue committee, you tell your child that the future of Judaism is important enough to you, to give your time. Celebrating holidays with your synagogue family teaches your child HOW to do things Jewishly. Each of us, Judaism teaches, affect the world in profound and extraordinary ways. Our actions truly make a difference. Tip the balance in favor of the future of Judaism and be a part of making it happen today!! B Shalom, Joan For more information, see our website at www.cboi.org Shabbat Service Schedule All services are held at 8:00pm on Friday night and 9:30am Shabbat morning Sunday morning minyan Begins at 9:20am Upcoming Services Friday, March 15th Kabbalat Shabbat at 8:00pm Saturday, March 16th Shabbat Services at 9:30am The Observant Life discussion over Kiddush: Among Co-Workers. Kiddush Sponsored by Len and Karen Rosenfeld in honor of Karen reading Haftorah Friday, March 22nd Kabbalat Shabbat at 8:00pm Cantor May will be here Saturday, March 23rd Shabbat Services at 9:30am Cantor May will be here Friday, March 29th 5th Grade Shabbat at 7:30pm Cantor May will be here Saturday, March 30th Shabbat Services at 9:30am Cantor May will be here Rabbi Gaber has a new series on YouTube about prayer! Find it at https://www.cboi.org/take-time-for-prayer.html See page 3 for the 4 Main Mitzvot of Purim
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Jewish Peer Leadership Program Now Accepting Applications Princeton, NJ, March 2019 Gesher LeKesher, a program of JFCS, partially funded by the Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks, is currently accepting 11th and 12th grade teens (as of the 2019-2020 school year) to participate in Gesher LeKesher, a Jewish peer leadership program. As Gesher "Madrichim" (Peer Leaders), teens lead a group of 7th - 9th grade "Talmidim" (Learners) in outreaches addressing trending topics from a Jewish perspective including friendships, the impact of social media, peer pressure, healthy dating relationships and addressing anti-semitism on campus. QUESTION: Why didn't Esther receive Mordechai's e-mail, warning her about Haman's plan to kill the Jews? Answer: She had the Ahash-virus on her computer. This is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills which can be used in college and beyond while meeting and working with other Jewish 11th and 12th graders in the Greater Princeton Mercer Bucks area. Last year's Peer Leaders represented 7 area high schools. Gesher LeKesher meets 6 hours each month2 Monday Night Trainings from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm and an additional Outreach time either Monday/Wednesday Night or Sunday Morning. For more information, please visit www.jfcsonline.org/gesher-lekesher/ or contact Celeste Albert at 609-987-8100 x210 Are you having an anniversary or wish to commemorate a yahrzeit? Is it your child s birthday? Why not sponsor an Oneg or Kiddush? Contact the office at 215-579-2200 or sharon.segarra@cboi.org Page 3
CBOI Online Learning is now available on the CBOI website at https://www.cboi.org/zoom-meetings.html Look for: The Origins of Anti-Semitism, White Supremacy and Hate, Human Genome: Do We Have the Right to Play G-d?, Diminishing Gun Violence: Israel and the United States: A Case Study, The Origins of Kashrut and Why We Still Do It-Part 1, How to Bring Shabbat into Your Life, and The Goldilocks of Judaism: I Want to be More Observant, But Not Too Observant. Look for the recorded discussion on the website. Making & Sharing Purim Memories: Sisterhood is Baking Hamantaschen March 19 7pm Please RSVP to trentondrs@aol.com with your favorite flavors so there are enough supplies for everybody! Page 4 CBOI Scholarship Information Kessel-Young Memorial Scholarship The Kessel-Young Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in June 1976 by Ida Kessel and the late Joseph Kessel in memory of their parents, Lena and Louis Kessel and Dora and Louis Young. A scholarship will be awarded to a member of our Congregation graduating from high school, on the basis of need, to further the student s education. Applicants must be hard workers who will benefit from this assistance. The intent is to encourage students to continue their education. Academic excellence is not a criteria for this award. In establishing this special Fund, the Kessel Family has recognized that awards are usually made to outstanding students in either sports or academic work. All too often, many students who show promise and are willing to work are denied assistance. To receive an application for the Kessel-Young Memorial Scholarship Fund, contact the Synagogue. George S. Weiner Religious School Scholarship Fund The George S. Weiner Religious School Scholarship Fund has been established to aid youngsters from Congregation Brothers of Israel to attend the Rabbi Howard Hersch Religious School. Scholarships will be given out based on need. Contact the CBOI office for information. Congregation Brothers of Israel
Services This Weekend: Friday, March 15th Candlelighting: 6:46pm Kabbalat Shabbat at 8:00pm Saturday, March 16th Shabbat Services at 9:30am Torah Reader: Rabbi Wolpe Parasha: Vayikra, page 585, Leviticus 1:1 Haftorah: Isaiah 43:21 Yahrzeits Harry Aronsberg, Howard Cohen, Morris Cohen, Erwin Gripman, Benjamin Hershkowitz, PhilipKirman, Isaac Lavine, Bessie Levenson, Jennie Lipitz, Bernard Liss, Harry Mausner, Abraham Mendelson, Dorothy Milder, Morris Palefsky, Nehemia Popkin, Harry L. Rom, Beatrice Rothenberg, Esther Siegel, David Sumholz Donations We thank you for your generosity- To the General Fund from Frances Rubin in memory of Ivins Popkin To the Yahrzeit Fund from Martha Friedman in memory of Evelyn Kallus Marilyn and Michael Starr in memory of Eva Schwartz To the Alvin Berger Fund from Jill and Timothy Hoffman with get well wishes to Gloria Berger Fred, Craig and Beth Berger wishing Gloria Berger a speedy recovery Maxine and Brian Goldsmith with hopes for a speedy recovery for Gloria Berger To the Martin Belovin Fund from Harriet and Robin Belovin and Jan Hanlon wishing get well wishes to Gloria Berger Sue and Ron Schwartz and family, wishing Gloria Berger a speedy recovery Harriet and Robin Belovin and Jan Hanlon wishing a speedy recovery from your surgery to Bobbi Bynes Sue and Ron Schwartz and family wishing Bobbi Bynes a speedy recovery from surgery To the George Weiner Fund from Maxine and Brian Goldsmith: Mazel Tov to Judith and Fred Young on Will s Bar Mitzvah To the Martin Rogoff Memorial Fund from Carolyn and Arthur Rogoff in memory of Joseph Rogoff To the Russ Education Fund from Nancy and Alan Agree in memory of Pearl Fine Dr. Ellier Russ in memory of Paul Romanoff Linda and Robert Gunther in memory of Paul Romanoff, uncle of Ellier Russ To the Fran Russ Scholarship Fund from Paula and Lawrence Siegel in memory of Esther Siegel To the Caring Committee from Hilary Altman in memory of Dr. Milton Bell, uncle of Janet Barudin Donna and Seymour Nowicki with wishes for a speedy recovery to Linda Dubrow To the Rabbi s Discretionary Fund from Arlene and Henry Geller in memory of Emanuel Geller Uri Monson in honor of Rabbi Gaber To the Chasin Fund from Joan and Rabbi Hersch in memory of Dr. Milton Bell, uncle of Janet Barudin To the Passport to Israel Fund from Nan and Jeff Weiss in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Judith and Fred Young s grandson, William Page 5
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