Congregation Beth Tephilath Moses Pesach Bulletin April 2018 Adar 5778
A Pesach Message From Our President At this time, every year the same questions are asked at every Passover Seder throughout the world why is this night different from all other nights? It will be answered similarly with the family Seder, the reading of the Haggadah, and the significance of this holiday. The questions and answers should remain the same throughout the centuries Passover is our continuous rededication to the concept of freedom, which we celebrate in a personal and religious nature. This holiday should allow us to reflect on the many wonderful things which we have to be thankful for in our lives Being able to come together with our immediate and our extended families at the Seder table, is something we shouldn t take for granted We need to remember the hardships our ancestors endured, during their stay and exodus from Egypt. While we enjoy the traditional songs and meals of the holidays, lest not we forget the price for freedom which we continue to enjoy. It is even more important this year, due to the concerns for our safety and the changes in the political climate nationally and internationally. We should always remember our bonds rather than our minor differences. We should be thankful for being able to spend time with our families and remember those who have departed, but will always live on in our memories and stories. We take for granted so much, and need to contemplate all the riches we have and can pass on to future generations. We need to take time to tell those we love and care about, how much they mean to us while we are still able. On behalf of the board of trustees and myself, I wish you and your family good health and happiness during the holiday season. Dr. Robert Shore President
Annual Congregation Beth Tephilath Moses PESACH COMMUNITY SEDER Saturday evening, March 31, 2018 15 Nisan, 5778 Doors open 5:30 p.m. Passover Seder 6:00 p.m. (Reservations by March 19, 2018) Passover celebrates the spiritual renewal of the meaning of freedom. Holidays are so much more than mere tradition; they are cosmic signposts alerting us to unique spiritual frequencies that appear for a limited time. Yes, the actual historic events, the holidays, did happen, but we are not celebrating the event. We are connecting to create the actual energy that made the event happen in the first place. Accessing these unique frequencies increases our desire to break through our selfimposed fears and limitations. Join us as we celebrate! Feel free to pay by check or click here http://www.bethtephilathmoses.com/store/make-a-donation-6150 to pay by credit card or Paypal. MENU Chicken Jerry Rosen s Chicken Matzo Ball Soup Chopped Liver Roasted potatoes Green bean almandine Assorted Desserts Coffee, Tea, Wine, Grape Juice Matzo Seder Plate Essentials Call Mary Robinson to let us know you re coming and if you have any questions: First and Last Name of Reservation: Number of ADULTS @ $25 Number of ADULTS @ $30 Number of Children @ $12 Number of Children @ $15 Seder Plate Essentials Beitzah (Roasted Egg) Karpas (Parsley) Maror (Horseradish) Chazeres (Romaine) Z roah (Lamb Shank Bone) Charoset (Mortar blend: Apple, Nuts, Raisins, Spices, Wine) Make Checks Payable to: BTM MAIL PAYMENT TO: Mary Robinson-Potter 20415 Villa Grande Circle (586) 463-4704 Clinton Twp., MI 48038 TEAR OFF AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT Total Enclosed: $
Passover Events & Services: Wednesday Morning, February 28 Fast of Esther Wednesday Evening, February 28 - Erev Purim, hot dogs, salads, hamantaschen. Dinner 6:00 pm and Megillah reading 7:00 pm. Saturday Morning, March 24- Shabbat HaGadol Kiddish after BTM Services. Thursday Evening, March 29 at Sundown: Search for the Chametz. Friday Morning, March 30 - Ta anit Bechorot (Fast of The First Born) Friday Evening, March 30- Pesach 1 st Seder- NO SERVICE at BTM Saturday Morning, March 31, Shabbat Service 10:00 am. Saturday Evening March 31, 6:30 pm Pesach 2 nd Seder at BTM (Conducted by Kay Schwarzberg) Annual Community Seder to begin at 7:00 BY RESERVATION ONLY Sundown, Sunday, April 1 to Sundown, Thursday, April 5 Chol HaMoed. Saturday Morning, April 7 10:00 am BTM Service: Yizkor (Memorial) about 11:30 am. If you wish to help with food preparation for Pesach on March 25, please call Linda Keslacy (586) 322-3128 (Cell phone). Please see our website at BethTephilathMoses.com for the LATEST UPDATES, info and for other community participation activities!
Wednesday-Thursday, April 11-12 Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) (Please light your candle at sundown, April 11. Candles available, in the Sisterhood Gift Shop.) "Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day"), known colloquially in ;יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה) Israel and abroad as Yom HaShoah, is observed as Israel's day of commemoration for the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. It is held on the 27 Nisan (April/May). Yom HaShoah was inaugurated in 1951, anchored in a law signed by the Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion and the President of Israel Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. Wednesday, April 18, Yom HaZikaron (Israel Day of Remembrance) (Hebrew: הזכרון לחללי מערכות ישראל ולנפגעי פעולות האיבה,יום lit. Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day) is Israel's official Memorial Day. In 2009, Israel honored the memory of 22,570 soldiers killed in the line of duty and 1,723 civilian terror victims. Yom Hazikron is the day on which Israel honors its war veterans and others who died in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Thursday, April 19 Yom Ha atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) (Hebrew: העצמאות (יום is the national independence day of Israel, commemorating its declaration of independence in 1948. Celebrated annually on 5th of the Jewish month of Iyar, it centers around the declaration of the state of Israel by David Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv on May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar, 5708), and the end of the British Mandate of Palestine. Saturday, May 12 Mother s Day Luncheon following Shabbat Services. Thursday Evening, May 3 Lag B Omer (33 rd day of the Omer) Sunday Sundown, May 13 Yom Yerushalayim Saturday Sundown May 19 (Dairy Dinner at BTM) to Monday, May 21 - Shavuot Sunday, June 17 Father s Day Saturday Sundown July 21 Tisha B Av-(Pre-Fast Dinner at BTM and reading of Lamentations) - Sunday July 22 July 21. Donations to the Synagogue Let us know about any upcoming events, FYI s, Mazel Tov s, Illnesses, Condolences, etc. so we can put them in the next bulletin. You can also donate to the synagogue and we will send a card!! We NEED each other, so please help us to inform our congregation!! Please contact Linda Keslacy lakeside40@live.com or (586) 247-8524. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU
Get Well Claire Hauptman Robert Robinson Martin Rubin Sympathy Marlene VanWingerden passed away in January. Marlene was a former member of BTM and she moved to the Muskegon about 5 years ago.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Cemetery For those wishing to reserve a cemetery plot in the BTM Cemetery, please contact Jerry Rosen at 586.615.1714 Yiskor Plaque ~~ If you want a plaque placed on our Yiskor board showing the name of a beloved one, the charge is $400. The name of your loved one will be announced on the Shabbat closest to the anniversary of their demise. We will order the plaque when it is paid for. Call the office to order. ~~ Movie Night Join us for Movie Night at BTM for great movies and fellowship! Watch your email and listen for announcements at the Synagogue! Classes Along with our regular weekly Tuesday Evening Hebrew Classes, Rabbi Silberberg teaches a Torah class with times to be announced hope to see you there! Reminder: Kay Schwarzberg teaches Torah each Shabbat morning at 10:30. It states in the Hagaddah Whoever is hungry, come eat, whoever is needy, come celebrate Passover. If you would like to help a needy family celebrate Passover, for $18.00 Yad Ezra (Helping Hand) will do so for you. Yad Ezra is the only kosher food pantry in Michigan. You can call (248) 548-FOOD (3663) or donate online at www.yadezra.com or send your check to: Yad Ezra, 2850 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072. As an incentive to donate to such an important charity that acts as a safety net for so many, there is a special Michigan tax law allowing eligibility for a 50% tax credit on gifts of $400 (per couple) and $200 (per single person) for donations to food pantries such as Yad Ezra.
BTM members conduct the services. If you wish to participate in any part of our services, please contact Meyer Keslacy at 586.247.8524. Our BTM Sisterhood is a working arm of our community. We would like to invite any member or non-member to our meetings on the 2 nd Tuesday of each month at the Synagogue. Dues are $25 per year. Sisterhood dues can be paid by check or on our website, http://www.bethtephilathmoses.com/store/make-a-donation-6150 using a credit card or Paypal. Call Leah Reeves (586) 468-2573 for details on upcoming meetings, activities and Sponsored Community events! Also, Women s League President Edna Shrank will be visiting the Detroit Area on May 4, 5, and 6. Special Thanks to: Our Education Director Kay Schwarzberg, for our Drashes on Shabbat and special event teaching. Our Religious Director, Michel (Meyer) Keslacy for our Hebrew classes, Torah readings, and prayer services. Our Gabbai, Bob Robinson, for leading our prayer services. Jerry Rosen, for leading our Shabbat Musaf service. Mary Robinson-Potter for organizing so many events at BTM, including (but not limited to ) the Annual Tu B Shevat Seder and Mother s Day Luncheon for over 20 years now! Mary welcomes your assistance and participation in planning our functions. If interested, please call her at 586.463.4704 BUILDING FUND DONATIONS: Any building fund donations can be paid by check made out to BTM. You may also pay by credit card or Paypal by clicking on our website http://www.bethtephilathmoses.com/store/make-a-donation-6150 If we spelled any names wrong or missed any names or info, we apologize! Please send an email to BethTephilathMoses@gmail.com BTM BULLETIN INFO in the subject line and let us know about any upcoming events, FYI s, Mazel Tov s, Illnesses, Condolences, etc. so we can put them in the next bulletin. You can also donate to the synagogue and we will send a card!! We NEED each other, so please help us to inform our congregation!!
PASSOVER RECIPES: FISH CASSEROLE 1 MEDIUM ONION, SLICED THIN ¼ CUP MARGARINE OR BUTTER 4 MATZOS, FINELY BROKEN OR 2 ½ CUPS MATZAH FARFEL 2 POUNDS OF FISH FILLETS, CUT INTO BITE SIZED PIECES 1 CUP DICED CARROTS 1 CUP DICED CELERY 1 /2 CUP LIQUID FROM COOKED VEGETABLES 1 CAN TOMATO AND MUSHROOM SAUCE ½ TSP SALT DASH OF PEPPER 1. SAUTÉ ONION IN MARGARINE UNTIL TENDER, BUT NOT BROWN. 2. ARRANGE MATZAH (FARFEL), FISH, ONIONS, AND VEGETABLES IN ALTERNATE LAYERS IN A GREASED 2 ½ QUART BAKING DISH. 3. COMBINE TOMATO AND MUSHROOMS SAUCE WITH VEGETABLE LIQUID AND SEASONING AND POUR OVER TOP OF FISH MIXTURE. 4. BAKE IN HOT (425 DEGREE) OVEN FOR 15-20 MINUTES UNTIL FISH FLAKES EASILY. PINEAPPLE SQUARES 6 EGGS 2 MANISCHEWITZ MATZOS, BROKEN INTO APPROX. ½ INCH PIECES ¼ TSP SALT 4 TBS. MELTED MARGARINE ½ CUP SUGAR 1 CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE, DRAINED (16 OZ. SIZE) 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES 2. IN LARGE BOWL BEAT EGGS; ADD MATZOS, SALT, MARGARINE, SUGAR, AND DRAINED PINEAPPLE. MIX WELL. 3. POUR IN WELL GREASED 8 X8 X2 BAKING PAN 4. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 40-45 MINUTES, OR UNTIL FIRM. 5. CUT INTO APPROXIMATELY 2 ½ INCH SQUARES AND SERVE. Make a difference! Participate! ~~~ Let s Repair The World (Tikkun Olam) ~~~ OUR BTM COMMUNITY WANTS YOU!
Thank You! To Dr. Robert Shore, Robert Abernethy Mary Robinson, Linda Keslacy, Kay A. Schwarzberg, and Deidre Pastrick for the Bulletin. To Education Director, Kay Schwarzberg and Religious Director, Meyer Keslacy http://www.bethtephilathmoses.com/ or BethTephilathMoses@gmail.com