Congregation B’nai Israel
6525 Sylvania Avenue
Sylvania, Ohio 43560
(419) 517-8400
www.cbitoledo.org
A congregation affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservatiave Judaism
148 years of consecrated service to God, Torah and Israel
March 1 - 31, 2015
10 Adar - 11 Nisan, 5775
CELEBRATE PURIM AT CBI
2015 Purimspiel
Rogers and Hammerspiel The Sound of Shushan
March 4 at 6:30 p.m.
A story of the background shenanigans surrounding the
casting of a sweet and beautiful ingenue, who takes the
place of an experienced actress, but who proves herself to
be tougher than originally thought, set to the music of The
Sound of Music.
3Z Productions
Deena, Sophie and Meira Zucker
TRADITIONAL MEGILLAH READING
MINCHA AND MAARIV IN THE
CHAPEL AT 7:30 P.M.
Join Rabbi Miller and the band
“The Boysch” for a fun filled
Shabbat Celebration!
Rockin’ Shabbat Friday, March 20th
Family Style dinner at 6 p.m.
Service at 7 p.m.
Oneg Shabbat will follow
program
Adults - $12
Children 6-12 - $6
5 and under - no charge
$36 max price per household.
Reservations by March 13th
419-517-8400 or
[email protected]
Notes from the Cantor
“The Apparel Oft Proclaims The Man”
The above quote from
Shakespeare’s Hamlet is
perhaps reminiscent of God’s
command to Moses in the
Torah, “You shall make sacred garments for Aaron your
brother for dignity and adornment.” (Exodus 28: 2).
What made me think of these quotes is the approach of
Purim, which will be celebrated at our congregation on
Wednesday March 4th with a full evening’s program of
fun, food, entertainment and tradition in the true spirit
of this most joyous of Jewish holidays that you won’t
want to miss!
But these quotes also expose (no pun intended
– read on!) a more serious side to Purim that can be
demonstrated through the clothes or “costumes” we
wear – that of masks and disguise, masquerades and
concealment, robes, exposure and intrigue. In the
Hamlet quote, Polonius is giving advice to his son
Laertes who is departing for Paris, and concludes with
the famous words of wisdom, a continuation of the
quote in the title above, “This above all: to thine ownself
be true.” That in essence is the story of Purim!
The Persian King Achashverosh, according to
our tradition, was not really of royal origin; rather
by marrying Vashti he married into Persian royalty.
Her banishment or killing for refusing to remove her
royal robes (note the play on clothing here) created a
problem with royalty for the King.
The plot thickens as Haman the interloper, who
seems to rise from nowhere, is out for his own personal
power possibly at the expense of the king.
Mordechai take his own fate into his hands by
standing up for his Jewishness and refusing to bow
down to Haman. As the plot thickens Mordechai
removes his clothes and puts on sackcloth and ashes
and mourns at the palace gates, as its forbidden to enter
the palace unsummoned or in inappropriate attire.
Furthermore when Esther is appointed queen,
Mordechai at first warns her not to reveal her true
Jewish identity, fearful of the consequences for the Jews.
But as matters deteriorate he admonishes her (Esther
4: 14) that the continued concealment of her identity
will bring disaster upon her and her family. Mordechai
demands similar self-sacrifice of Esther to save the
Jews, just as he took his destiny into his own hands
against Haman’s inflated ego – because no one, not
even the Queen, was allowed access to the King unless
summoned. Esther declares the famous words of the
Megillah (4: 16), “v’cha’asher avad’ti avad’ti – if I die I
die,” or, ‘so be it, what will be will be…’
When the King asks Haman what shall be done
(6: 6-7) to the person he wishes to honor, Haman,
thinking its him the King is going to honor, advises
Achashverosh to clothe the honoree in the King’s
apparel including the royal crown and horse.
In this story of hidden identities, even God’s name
we know to be hidden within the Megillah. God’s
more common names are not overtly stated, rather
God’s presence is hidden in words such as “Makom,”
“Mi,” “Hamelech” etc. The reader is expected to come
to the full realization that God is behind the story
of the redemption of the Persian Jews. Perhaps it is
no coincidence that the only Parshah during Moses’s
lifetime from which his name is missing is Parshat
Tetsaveh which is always read around Purim (this year
in fact on Shabbat Zachor, the Shabbat before Purim).
This could be taken as a wake-up call to us Jews
around the world concerning the alarming rise in antiSemitism, and the furor surrounding Israel’s Prime
Minister Netanyahu’s impending speech on Iran (note
Persia again) before Congress. The story of Purim is,
amongst other things, about the right time to keep
quiet or speak up, and the self sacrifice it takes for the
sake of our People. Perhaps during the Shoah, had more
Jewish leaders been willing to speak up, the result might
have been different and how many of our families’ lives
could have been saved? In the words of Shakespeare,
“To thine own self be true.”
Please join us on March 4th at 6:30pm for our
fantastic Purimspiel produced (again) by our own inhouse talented Meira and Deena Zucker that many
of our children and adults are working so hard on,
followed by full traditional Megillah reading.
Hazzan Ivor Lichterman
Rabbinic Insights from Rabbi Jason
The Message of Purim for the 21st Century
March has always been
one of my favorite months
because it means we’ll be
celebrating the fun and
exciting holiday of Purim. I think Purim is the best
Jewish holiday (if we’re allowed to play favorites)
because it is a time for celebration, but it’s so much
more than that. Like Hanukkah, Purim celebrates
our people’s triumph thanks to God over an evil
tyrant. In the case of Purim of course we’re talking
about Haman. The difference between Hanukkah
and Purim is that Hanukkah tells the story of actual
events that befell our ancestors, while Purim is a
wonderfully constructed fable with fun characters.
I love hearing the words of Megillat Esther and
the fun musical trope (cantillation) that we only
use for the megillah. I love the various traditions
and rituals of Purim as well. The giving gifts to
the poor is a beautiful tradition and one I’m glad
that my children have taken on as well. I enjoy
trading delicious mishloach manot with friends
and drowning out the name of the evil Haman. I
also still (I’m a kid at heart) enjoy dressing up in
costume on Purim and helping my kids prepare
creative costumes.
Purim is certainly a fun holiday; you can’t
disagree with that. But there’s a serious side to it as
well. And that’s the lesson that we must pay heed
to in our own day. There are Haman characters in
real life in the 21st century and we cannot ignore
them. Just as Haman was envious of the Jewish
people and that envy led him to want to annihilate
the Jewish nation, today there are vicious savages
who want nothing more than to see the world rid
of the Jewish people -- sometimes their hatred is
masked by their message of anti-Zionism and antiIsrael. Their intentions are clear -- our complete
destruction.
On Purim we recall that our people survived the
plot of an evildoer, and we, the Jewish community
centuries later is still celebrating. We are a joyous
people and our ability to find joy in the world has
led to our survival. If you’ve forgotten what it is like
to really express yourself with simcha, with sheer
joy and merriment, I encourage you to come to the
synagogue on Purim -- alone or with your family.
I’ll close with a blessing. Eloheinu v’Elohei
Avoteinu v’Imoteinu, Our God and the God of
our ancestors, during this most challenging time in
which our world seems more fragile than ever, grant
us the ability to find moments of happiness and
increase our joy. Chag Purim Sameach!
Rabbi Jason Miller
Shmira Volunteers
Howard Rosenberg
Ann Rosenberg
Alix Greenblatt
Jeff Bauer
Anne Bauer
Jerry Russell
Arnie Remer
Kerry Rubin
Fagie Benstein
Arlene Russell
Rhoda Miller
Kathryn Linver
Buz Romanoff
Sharon & Stan Joehlin
Lil Perlman
Inge Horowitz
Steve Kaufman
Preparing for Family Shabbat
Message from the President
This last January, both
Jews and non-Jews around
the world marked the 70th
anniversary of the liberation
of Auschwitz. The gathering
in Poland was attended by some 300 Auschwitz
survivors, many of whom regularly speak of their
experiences to groups that had only read of the
Holocaust in news accounts and books. When asked
why at their advanced age they continue to speak of
the Holocaust more than 70 years after its end, one
of the attendees replied that “There are still a lot of
Holocaust-deniers the world over and if we don’t
speak out, the world won’t know what happened”.
Terrorist attacks on Jews and Jewish institutions
in Europe and the U.S. are reminders that as Jews
we must continue to be vigilant by not allowing
misinformation and evil to go unchallenged.
Our Jewish community is fortunate to have
strong leadership from the Jewish Federation of
Toledo who aggressively endeavors to provide a
balanced viewpoint to challenge potential negative or
misinformed views of our community and Israel.
Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Propaganda Minister has
been quoted as saying, “A huge lie repeated often
enough is accepted as truth.”
We once again (still?) live in a time when we
must be committed to countering media bias and
views that characterize Jews in a negative light.
Opinions on any topic are everywhere, however,
informed opinions are in short supply. Let truth be
our light.
Jeff Bauer
Torah Fund
In Memory of
Muriel Applebaum
Phyllis Diamond
Bill and Luann Garber
Rochelle Ellick
Phyllis Diamond
Jacob Friedes
Phyllis Diamond
Dave and Lil Perlman
Arthur and Marcia Friedman
Louis Dolgin
Harry and Leeta Nistel
Bill and Luann Garber
June Fruchtman
Harry and Leeta Nistel
Bill and Luann Garber
Robert Siegel
Gerald Feldstein and Corrine Adler
Shirley Tochterman
Dr. Gerald Stark
Harry and Leeta Nistel
Phyllis Diamond
Sherrie Zaft
Helene Sherman
Dr. Barbara Straus
Bill and Luann Garber
Marty and Ruth Sitzmann, IL
Arthur and Marcia Friedman
Dave and Lil Perlman
Ricky Metzger
Bill and Luann Garber
Belle Swartz
Phyllis Diamond
Arthur and Marcia Friedman
Marilyn Reinstein
Sherrie Zaft
Caren Zaft
Dave and Lil Perlman
Helene Sherman
Elaine Hershman
In Good Health Lauren Weinblatt
Bill and Luann Garber
In Honor of
Cantor Ivor and Jan Lichterman - Birth of Grandson
Marilyn Reinstein
Phyllis Diamond
Bill and Luann Garber
Jim and Diane Perlman - Birth of Granddaughter
Marilyn Reinstein
Sherrie and Caren Zaft
Bill and Luann Garber
Dave and Lil Perlman - Birth of Great Grandaughter
Sherrie and Caren Zaft
Phyllis Diamond
Bill and Luann Garber
LOST
Black London Fog Men’s Dress
Coat (size 42?) from the cloak
room. In its place, we found
a Navy Blue TOWNE coat
(size 42) with zip in lining.
“TOWNE” is on the inside
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Congregation B’nai Israel presents
Malt Shop Memories
Lake Plains Chorus invites you to join us on a trip back in time! Featuring
our own Paul Rothschild, long time member of a top rated barbershop
chorus both in northwest Ohio and Florida
May 31, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Reception following the concert
wine, beer, appetizers, and “malt shop” desserts from Chef Jeff Sherman!
Co n g r e g a t i o n B ’nai Israe l ORAL HISTORIES
1 5 0 y e a r s o f c o n s e c ra t e d s e r v i c e t o
G o d , To r a h a n d I s r a e l
Honor | Celebrate | Inspire
Oral Histories will begin after Passover. The committee plans on
interviewing as many members of the congregation as possible.
Interviews will be videotaped and transcribed. Everyone who is
interviewed will review and approve the final transcript before it is
printed and archived. Excerpts of interviews may be incorporated
into the 150th celebration. The interviews will be archived and the
oral histories will become a permanent record of the history of
Congregation B’nai Israel. If you would like to share your history
for our B’nai Israel archives, please call the office.
Help us Preserve Congregation B’nai Israel’s History
As part of our preparation to celebrate B’nai Israel’s 150th anniversary, Cathy Sperling has undertaken to preserve our
historical memorabilia. A number of old black and white photos have been saved in our archives over the years without
identification. We need your help in identifying some of the people, the events and the year in which the photo was taken.
Please view the following photo and let Cathy know (419-841-1927 or [email protected]) if you can identify the
people. Please reference the photo(s) by number if you can provide missing information, People in photos are numbered
left to right, front to back.
Photo #1. 1957 Fruchtman Hall, Dedication of the Kenwood Blvd. Building. Seated in front:1. _____________
2. _____________, 3. _____________, 4. _____________, 5. Calvin Lieberman, 6. Sidney Friedenthal, 7 Rabbi
Morton Goldberg, 8. _____________, 9. _____________, 10. _____________.
Standing in rear: 11. Gifford Fine?, 12. _____________, 13. Mort Goldman, 14. Cantor Julius Ulman,
15. Dr. Henry Burstein, 16. _____________, 17. Wilfred Williams, 18. _____________, 19. _____________,
20. Lawrence Zucker 21. Roland Weintraub, 22. _____________, 23. _____________.
Congregational News
Happy Anniversary
A Series of Three
Classes on Jewish
History, Two Guys
You Know About
and One You Don’t:
Abraham, Moses, and
Yochanan ben Zakai
I. Randy and Eta Auslander 45th March 22
Lannie and Roanne Katzman 55th March 6
Happy Birthday
Felice Wolff
Rene Levy
Gary Damrauer
March 1
March 8
March 17
S.O.A.P.
(Synagogue Organized Afternoon Program)
Join Hazzan Ivor Lichterman for a discussion
of Jewish current events in the CBI Library
Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
ALL ARE WELCOME No charge
The final session will be
held on Sunday, March 15,
2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the
CBI library
A familiar presence at
B’nai Israel, Rabbi Alan
Sokobin is a frequent and popular contributor to the
programs and services at B’nai Israel.
No charge. Call our office to RSVP.
Shabbat Luck
If you would be interested
in being a host for Shabbat
Luck on April 24th,
please contact
Fran Weinblatt at
419-882-1065 or
[email protected]
Time Change
Beginning March 6, Friday evening services will
begin at 6:00 p.m. due to the change to daylight
savings time.
Sisterhood
CBI Sisterhood Book Club
NEW TIME!
The B’nai Israel Sisterhood Book Club will meet on
Tuesday, March 24 from 10:30 – Noon, to discuss
“Jewish Soul Food”. Everyone is invited to bring a
favorite family recipe that has a story (your bubie’s
holiday ____; your grandson’s favorite _____; the
special casserole that “sealed the deal”). With your
permission, we’ll copy them for everyone! Cathy
Sperling is the chairman of the day and she will lead
us in a short discussion of “Knish…in Search of
Jewish Soul Food.” Come join us for a yummy good
time!
Yahrzheits
3/1 Adar 10
Sylvia Applebaum, Manuel Goldman, Rose Klein, Joseph Krawetz, Abraham Millsberg, Abraham Mindel, Anne Rowen, Wilfred Williams
3/2 Adar 11
Gladys Becker, Helen Goldhammer, Jacob Torchin
3/3 Adar 12
Jean Bame, Susana Bernstein, Rose Bloom, Jacob Getz, Louis R. Hoffman,
Frances Swolsky
3/4 Adar 13
Minnie Bateman, Hyman B. Davis, Lois Young Eisner, Louis H. Friedman,
Annette Greenspoon, Adele Hess, Marcia Liber, Irma Rothschild, Joe Smith,
Irene Steinberg
3/5 Adar 14
Florence Bransdorf, Anna Ciralsky, Faye Edelstein, Betty Fine, Samuel Gallis,
Goody Liber, Nachoma L. Lichtenstein, Gertie Pinsky, Sandra Remer, Jeanette Rosen, Masha Weissfeld
3/6 Adar 15
Susan Weinman
3/7 Adar 16
Ida Rubin Eichner, James Fox, Mildred M. Friedman, Sam Litwin, William Palman,
Freida Russell, Max Rabinowitz, Irving Scheinbach
3/8 Adar 17
Mollie Goldberg, Mary Liber, Ida Salzman, Anna Schuller, Hyman Wallick
3/9 Adar 18
Julius Barry, Estelle Berns, Morris Gersz
3/10 Adar 19
Rabbi Morris Adler, Ralph Harris, Erwin Hoffman, Monroe Marcus, Lil Petler,
Theodore Resnick, Claire Schall
3/11 Adar 20
Max Hersh, Jean Liber, Usher Markowicz, Oscar Soldinger
3/12 Adar 21
Fannie Benjamin, Isador Berkowitz, Jennie Bloom, Albert Burg, Jacob Cohn,
Margaret Goodman, Manuel Tarschis, Joe Wexler
3/13 Adar 22
Dora Dalesman, Marion H. Manoff, Arnold Sells
3/14 Adar 23
Rose Arnovitz, Julius Boxenbaum, Celia Harris, Mollie Jaffee, Rose Scheer, Hazel Stahl
3/15 Adar 24
Sadie Aiduss, Ruth Berenson, Anna Friedmar, Doris Goldberg, Sam Levison,
Diane Markowicz, Helen Wilk
3/16 Adar 25
Sam Goodleman, Anne Kalmanson, Leland Rubenstein, Mollie Siegel
3/17 Adar 26
Sarah Cohen, Lillian Moss, Harmon Rusgo, Ida Rabinowitz, Maurice Shuer,
Bertha Toplin
3/18 Adar 27
Richard Friedmar, Jack Gallon, Sam Goodman, Ralph Kwait, William Schuller
3/19 Adar 28
David Botsch, Leo Lesky, Ben Levine, Lottie Sattinger, Bernard Schulak, Selma Shore,
Philip M. Smullin, Jack Worshtil
3/20 Adar 29
Sophie Beilowitz, Irwin Fruchtman, Thelma Heines, Jennie Herscovitz, Robert Manoff,
Gerald Singer, James Steinberg, Alvin Weinstein
3/21 Nissan 1
Arthur Berkowitz, Lawrence Berman, Benjamin Bloom, Sadie Greenspoon, Ruth Smith,
Ruth Walker, Evelyn Zohn
3/22 Nissan 2
Jacob Braveman, Clara Shuer
3/23 Nissan 3
3/24 Nissan 4
Marvin Yaffe
3/25 Nissan 5
Ruth Dorf, Samuel Friedman, Bernard I. Green, Joanne Guttman, Phillip Katz,
Harry Lasky, Anna Levitin, Jennie Lieberman, Saul Zimbler
3/26 Nissan 6
Iris J. Miller, Julian Roberts
3/27 Nissan 7
Julius Hess, Blossom Jacoby, Harry Liebes, Samuel Parnes, Edward Waldman
3/28 Nissan 8
Rose Blumberg, Golda Gelzina, Edward Meyer, Betya Spivak, Yakov Tenzer
3/29 Nissan 9
Samuel Cohen, Ervin C. Epstein, Norton Goldstein, Murray Kerper, Isadore Schuller
3/30 Nissan 10
Dorothy Dorf, Leonard Gallis, Ida Garfinkel, Minnie Hersh, Zelick Simon
3/31 Nissan 11
David Eisen, Harry Shoffer
David S. Stone Religious School
Religious School Classes
Sunday, March 1
Wednesday, March 4
class 4:30-5:45 (dinner
provided for cast and
Wednesday students)
Purim Spiel 6:30
Sunday, March 8
class 9:30-10:15 followed by
Jewish Community Purim
Carnival
Wednesday, March 11
Sunday, March 15
Wednesday, March 18
Sunday, March 22
6th grade class to funeral home
Wednesday, March 25
Sunday, March 29
M’Dor V’dor-light from
generation to generation
torch project & Model
Seder. PARENTSGRANDPARENTSCONGREGANTS
INVITED AND
ENCOURAGED TO JOIN
US
SUPPORTED BY
Jewish Federation
& Foundation
YOUR CAMPAIGN AND LEGACY GIFTS AT WORK
The Torch Project-MiDor L’Dor
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, March 29th. We are having a very
special event titled The Torch Project-M’Dor L’Dor- light from generation to
generation. This a project of the Education Task Force of the Partnership
with our chaverim in the Western Galilee region of Israel. We will
decorate six large canvas torches which will be part of a Yom Ha Atzmaut
display, then they will go to Israel to be part of a relay in August and will
be displayed in the Sukkah of dignitaries in Jerusalem. Each torch will
represent a different Jewish value, moral, inspiration, insight, etc. that
is passed down from the previous generation and wish to pass forward
to the next generation. Our students, as well as parents, grandparents
and any other congregants interested will partake in this meaningful
project led by Cantor Lichterman from 9:30-10:30 on Sunday, March
29. We invite everyone to stay for our interactive model seder to follow
this wonderful intergenerational project to show our support for Israel.
We will share this event with photos and video for our chaverim in the
Western Galilee as well.
We had an incredible Disability Awareness Program last month.
Phyllis Wittenberg was the amazing teacher who led our prek-k program.
Mushka Matusof with her warm and compassionate personality engaged
our 1st-3rd graders, along with Paul Causman reading a moving story
about a girl with dyslexia, with his wonderful theatrical voice. Our 4th7th graders participated in an anti-bullying session with Bill Geha and
Ken Newbury. They were very attentive and responsive as Ken provided
a Jewish perspective on the topic and Bill along with the Peace Project
provided information through dialogue and music. The 8-10th graders
were part of a panel discussion about traumatic brain injuries. We had
more parents and community members than ever before. This was a truly
emotional morning for all involved.
Our B’nai Mitzvah class, along with our friends from Shomer
Emunim had the opportunity to do a valuable mitzvah project for
JFS. They learned what it was like to live on a very limited budget and
purchase enough groceries for a week, by grocery shopping and taking the
food to JFS. This hands on experience is important for our students.
Our Community Purim Carnival will be held at Shomer Emunim
from 10:30-12:00 on Sunday, Mar 8. We are thrilled to collaborate with
all of our area synagogues, as well as Federation to enjoy Purim together.
Our teens will be running the games at the carnival and all tickets sold
prior will go directly to CBI. Please purchase tickets for food and games
from the CBI office ahead of time. Additional tickets may be purchased
the day of the event to be split by all congregations. This will be a great
event to enjoy as a community.
Disability Awareness Program
Religious school students learn about bullying
Peace Project presenting anti-bullying
America’s Pride
Speak No Evil
Tu BiShevat Seder
Above left: Jacob Slutsky, Danni
Mallin and Jordon Slutsky
Above center: Hunter Smith and
Alice Hively planting for Tu BiShevat
Above right: Ella Richards in Tu
BiShevat seder
Left: Danni Mallin and Jordan
Slutsky
Right: Learning and having fun!
FYI
Toledo Jewish Cemetery
Association
2015 Closings
Beth Shalom Cemetery – Oregon, Ohio
Eagle Point Cemetery – Rossford, Ohio
Friday, April 3
Sunday, April 5
Thursday, April 9
Friday, April 10
Close 4 p.m.
Closed
Close 4 p.m.
Closed
Sunday, May 24
Monday, May 25
Close 4 p.m.
Closed
Sunday, September 13
Monday, September 14
Tuesday, September 15
Tuesday, September 22
Wednesday, September 23
Sunday, September 27
Monday, September 28
Close 4 p.m.
Closed
Closed
Close 4 p.m.
Closed
Close 4 p.m
Closed
Sunday, October 4
Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6
Close 4 p.m.
Closed
Closed
Regular Cemetery hours are 6:30 a.m. until
5:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday year
round.
Cemeteries close 4 p.m. on Friday and all day
Saturday for the Sabbath.
Office will be closed for all Jewish holidays
above, as well as regular national holidays.
Regular office hours are 9:00 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Office phone #419-724-0404.
Grounds Superintendent ( Jack Fry) cell #567225-4709.
Jewish Film Festival
Sunday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Loving Leah
Leah is married to
Orthodox rabbi,
Benjamin Lever, whose
brother, Jake, is a
successful cardiologist and
non-practicing Jew. Jake is
stunned when Benjamin
dies suddenly, but not as
stunned as when he is
told that, under an ancient Jewish Law, he is
expected to marry the childless Leah to carry on
Benjamin’s name.
Mazal Tov
Congratulations to Sophie Rose Zucker for winning
First Place in the prose category in the Carnegie Mellon
University 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing
Awards.
Junior chemistry and creative writing double major
Sophie Zucker took to the podium last to read from her
first place-winning essay, “The Washing.” Her hook, a
description of a chemical hair-straightening process called
the Blowout — of which her mother is a devotee — seems,
at surface level, unrelated to issues of race. The connection is
subtle but significant, and becomes more overt as the piece
goes on.
“It’s about how hair is racialized,” Zucker said in
an interview. “Straight hair is seen as professional and
socially acceptable; curly hair is seen as deviant.” Because
it’s associated with people of color, curly hair is construed
as exotic and low class — prompting many black women
to straighten, weave, or otherwise alter their hair, from a
“desire to emulate whiteness.”
Zucker said she started researching the natural hair
movement in earnest during her senior year of high school,
when one of her friends decided to go natural — and when
Zucker herself was “trying to write about my identity in a
more nuanced way.” While simultaneously learning about
antisemitism and modern-day Judaism, Zucker watched
Chris Rock’s documentary Good Hair and read Malcolm
X’s autobiographical descriptions of hair straightening in
the African American community.
“ ‘ We’re all just trying to look whiter,’ ” Zucker quoted
her mother in her essay. “...‘Why do you think black women
get weaves? Why do you think I straighten my hair? It’s not
because it’s cheap or easy.’ ”
Contributions through February 22, 2015
Minimum Contributions are $10.00
Please note: More generous contributions will be indicated in the following ways:
*
denotes B’nai Mitzvah
** denotes Chai
*** denotes Silver
**** denotes double Chai
A box denotes Gold
A double box denotes Platinum
A bold box denotes Diamond
150th ANNIVERSARY FUND
Yahrzeits
Ida Stein
Nicholas Rubin
Mary Rubin
Sanford and Sharon Stein
Harmon J. Rusgo
Margie Rusgo***
Goody Liber
Jean Liber
Cathy and Steve Sperling***
Doris Goldberg
Stuart and JoJo Goldberg
Speedy Recovery
Bruce Post
Fagie and Eli Benstein**
Michele Blumberg
Cathy and Steve Sperling
Fagie and Eli Benstein
$13.00
$18.00
$25.00
$36.00
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00+
Shabbat Prayer Book
Etz Hayim Bible
Tree of Life Leaf
Tree of Life Stone
Memorial Plaque
REMEMBER B’NAI ISRAEL IN YOUR WILL
In Honor of
Ann And Howard Rosenberg, Birth of
Grandson
Bill and Carol Richman
Fagie Benstein, Birthday
Jeff and Anne Bauer
In Memory of
Jacob Friedes
Hazzan Jamie Gloth and Bina Carr**
Fagie and Eli Benstein**
Belle Swartz
Cathy and Steve Sperling
Margie Rusgo
Arlene and Jerry Russell
Fagie and Eli Benstein**
Yahrzeit
Arthur Berkowitz
Kathryn Linver**
In Memory of
Murial Applebaum
Lilian Miller
$65.00
$100.00
$100.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
Belle Swartz
Kathryn Linver
Barbara Straus
Kathryn Linver
Alan and Susan Flaschner**
Cantors Discretionary
Yahrzeit
Leland Rubenstein
Merv and Marlene Russell
Frieda Russell
Merv and Marlene Russell*
Phil Hening
Marlene and Ira Weisman
Joseph Diamond
Stuart and Debbie Diamond
In Honor of
Jan Steinberg, Special Birthday
Marlene and Ira Weisman***
Hazzan Ivor and Jan Lichterman, birth of
grandson
Eli Abramson and Nora Romanoff**
Ann and Howard Rosenberg***
Joan and Dave Katz***
Bill and Carol Richman***
Esther Kezur and Harvey Malone
Marlene and Ira Weisman***
Matt & Jill Kripke**
Sandy & Chuck Traugott **
Hazzan Ivor and Jan Lichterman, birth
of grandson
Ron & Wanda Wachsman
In Memory of
Jacob Friedes
Esther Kezur and Harvey Malone
Molly Nistel Harbor
Gerald Stark
Marlene and Ira Weisman***
Hiddur
Yahrzeit
Melvin Fogel
Julius Boxenbaum
Helen Boxenbaum**
Clara Bustow Shuer
Dr. And Mrs. William Garber**
Leo Lesky
The Lipszyc Family***
All our loved ones
Stephen and Nancy Goldberg
Joseph Diamond David Diamond
In Honor of
David Weinberg , Special Birthday
Michelle and Cary Kart
Jim and Diane Perlman, Birth of
grandson
Sandy and Chuck Traugott
Ann and Howard Rosenberg, Birth of
Grandson
Sandy and Chuck Traugott
CBI, High Holiday Aliyah
Michelle and Cary Kart
In Memory of
Gerald Stark
Eli Abramson and
Nora Romanoff**
Shirley Gerber
Nancy & Nate Danziger
Jacob Friedes
Stephen and Nancy Goldberg
Robert Siegel
Merv and Marlene Russell
Sandy and Chuck Traugott
Barbara Straus
Helen Boxenbaum**
Clara Rona
Stephen and Nancy Goldberg
Religious School
In Honor of
Cantor Ivor & Jan Lichterman, Birth of
Grandson
Judy Gersz
Lee and Gail Kwait**
Paul Causman, Speedy Recovery
Inge Horowitz
In Memory of
Robert Siegel
Judy Gersz
Belle Swartz
Lee and Gail Kwait
Barbara Straus
Greg Davis
Nancy and Nate Danziger
Marty and Harriet Davis
Ruth and Jerry Gold
Gail and Lee Kwait
Cathy and Steve Sperling
Aileen and Ken Pargament
Linda Steinberg
Leah Connor
Shirley Gerber
Karen and Howard Rosenbaum
Harriet Goldberg
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Fine
Ruth and Marcy Steingroot
Esther Kezur and Harvey Malone
Diana Schreiner**
Neriel and Eva Bernblum***
Sharon and Sanford Stein*
Bill and Christina Brzezinski**
Ron and Valerie Shnider**
Ellen Karolyi***
Alix and Dick Greenblatt*
Deborah Shulamit*
JoAnn and Fred Okun*
Irina, Greg, Jennifer & Artem Zaurov**
Sandy and Chuck Traugott**
Michelle and Cary Kart**
Margie and Mel Siegel**
Beverly and Sam Steinman**
Stu and JoJo Goldberg**
Rita and Allen Cohen**
Joan and Dave Katz**
Jim and Kathy Sack**
Marlene and Arnie Remer**
Beverly Gottlieb**
Doris Stark**
Julie Chinetz and Family**
Inge Horowitz***
Paul and Rona Rothschild***
Ann and Howard Rosenberg***
Evan, Carol & Miriam Diamond***
Neal and Lisa Intrater***
Chad Weiner***
Dr. and Mrs. Steven Selman***
David and Lori Friedes***
Lynn and Frank Jacobs***
Byron Stickles***
Steve, Katie, Daniel & Anna Gale
Martin Kohn and Marcia Silver**
Rhoda Miller and Family**
Chuck and Lauren Friend**
Harriet Goldberg
Judy Gersz
Peter and Audrey Friedman***
Diana Schreiner**
Aviva Panush and Mitchell Silverman***
Sue Wilson***
David and Debbie Perlmutter**
Meira and Moshe Saks**
Lee and Gail Kwait
Jonathan and Jeannette Bernstein**
Sam, Marti, Seth Osnowitz**
Eli Abramson and Nora Romanoff***
Barbara Straus
Diamond donors
Dr. Allan & Jean Rubin
Sandor and Renee Cenziper
Thomas and Patricia Tuschman
Platinum donors
Barb and Dave Spink
Alfred Mundt
William T. Gunning
Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Sheer
The Huttner Family
Vera Klasileva and Alexander Shaklin
Joseph Thurakal
Peter Temesy-Armos
Bill and Carol Richman
Rona and John Simon
Gold donors
David, Dena, Shayna, Sam and
Dahlia Zack
Sheldon Wittenberg
Mark and Shelly Saltzman
Nicci and Harvey Arsham
Dalynn and Sharon Badenhop
Tracy Orkin
Sanford and Sharon Kimmel
Tribute
Yahrzeit
Susan Weinman
Jacob Getz
Gerald Getz
Mary Pintis
Zale and Shirley Kohler***
Rose Sheer David Sheer and Family
Golda Gelzina
Leonid Kutik
Barbara Straus
Ron and Wanda Wachsman
In Memory of
Molly Harbor
Joan and Dave Katz
Robert Siegel
Inge Horowitz
Jacob Friedes
Stuart and JoJo Goldberg
Barbara Straus
Robin,Michael,Elliott & Jody Katz***
Belle Swartz
Doris Davis & Shirley Bader***
Sydelle Sonkin, birthday
Joanie and Larry Kripke**
In Memory of
June Fruchtman
Rhoda Miller**
Eleanor Golding
Lillian Miller
Rhoda Miller*
Bert Lieberman
Sandy Romanoff and Joe Greenberg**
Robert Siegel
Albie and Rollie Romanoff**
Claire Barenholtz
Eleanor Golding
Rochelle Ellick
Chuck and Fran Weinblatt
Rhoda Miller
Barbara Straus
Larry and Joanie Kripke
Matt and Jill Kripke**
Chuck and Fran Weinblatt
Belle Swartz
Eli Abramson and Nora Romanoff***
Fannette and Richard Freed
Patti and Tom Tuschman***
Ralph and Ruth Delman
Belle Swartz
Sheldon Wittenberg
Sherwin & Naomi Kripke
Yahrzeit
Janette & Charles Rabinowitz
Ada and Beryl Rabinowitz***
Marcia Liber Al & Michael Blumberg, Alix &
Dick Greenblatt, Denise & Mark
Greenblatt & Family, Dana Greenblatt
Rose Levison
Hy Auslander
Evelyn Auslander
Samuel Alloy
Abraham Leibovitz
Camille and Irv Alloy*
Sol Wexler**
Rhoda Miller and Family
Iris J. Miller*
Rhoda Miller and Family
Marcia Liber
Albie and Rollie Romanoff***
Rhoda Miller and Family**
Lil and Dave Perlman
In Honor of
Jim and Diane Perlman, birth of granddaughter Linda Russell
Belle Swartz
Eric Kripke
Speedy recovery
Mike Blumberg
Rhoda Miller**
Chuck and Fran Weinblatt
Kathy Levison
Chuck and Fran Weinblatt
Youth Activities
Yahrzeit
Morris Gersz
Judith Gersz & Family
In Honor of
Cantor Ivor & Jan Lichterman, Birth of
Grandson
Zack Family**
In Memory of
Fred Flox
Barb Hager and Family **
Barbara Straus
Kathryn Linver
Judy and Joel Scheinbach
Elsie Liber
JoJo and Philip Markowicz***
Hazzan Jamie Gloth and Bina Carr**
Michael & Renee Quiroga
Fund
In Memory of
Gerald Stark
Ruth & Jerry Gold
Barbara Straus
Bill and Betty Quiroga
Steinberg SKIP Fund
In Memory of
Barbara Straus
Kelly Brinkman
Library
Yahrzeit
Leah Ginsberg Epstein
Mindy and Barry Ginsberg
Sam Schwartz Minyan
Yahrzeit
Florence and Samuel Bransdorf
Helen Sherman and Family**
Harris/Williams
Yahrzeit
Ralph Lester Harris
Harold and Adrienne Harris***
Wilfred Williams
Debbie and David Perlmutter**
Ralph Lester Harris
Sheldon Harris
Beryl A. Harris
Sheldon Harris
Harry Gometz Fund
Yahrzeits
Helen Goldhammer
Harriet and Marty Davis**
Memory of
Gerald Stark
Marty and Harriet Davis
Sponsored by:
Congregation B’nai Israel, Congregation Etz Chayim, Temple Shomer Emunim, Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo
Tickets can be purchased in advance through your local synagogue.
UPCOMING JEWISH FEDERATION SENIOR EVENTS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
Purim Bash Luncheon
Noon
Senior Adult Center,
2700 Pelham Road
Please let us know you
are coming by Friday,
February 27.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
Young People’s Concert
by Toledo Symphony
Orchestra:
“America the Beautiful”
Toledo Museum of Art
Peristyle
10:15 a.m.: Depart
Senior Adult Center
(please advise at time of
registration if you need
transportation)
11 a.m.: Concert begins
(you may register to
attend the concert and
meet us the Peristyle)
Please let us know you
are coming by Friday,
February 27– limited
tickets!
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
Kosher Shopping & Lunch
in Detroit
9 a.m.: Depart Senior Adult
Center, 2700 Pelham Road
4 p.m.: Approximate return
time to Senior Adult Center
It’s that time again to get
ready for Passover! So, let’s
go north and bring a cooler
to One Stop Kosher Grocery
Store, Zeman’s Kosher Bakery,
Hillers and Harvard Row
Kosher butcher shop!
Lunch will be on your own
at our mystery location.
Please call ahead to
Harvard Row (248-5398806) to place your order
for pick up.
Please let us know you
are coming by Friday,
March 13.
SAVE THE DATE
Yom HaShoah
Children of the Holocaust:
One Child
Remembering
One Child
April 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Congregation B’nai Israel
A very special community Holocaust
commemoration featuring Toledo religious school students.
Congregation B’nai Israel
Bulletin
6525 Sylvania Ave.
Sylvania, OH 43560
Address Service Requested
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Sylvania, OH
Permit No. 42
Save the dates
Wednesday, March 4
6:30 p.m.Purimspiel
7:30 p.m.
Megillah Reading
Sunday, March 8
10:30 a.m.
Community Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 15
10:30 a.m. Rabbi Sokobin Lecture
Friday, March 20
6:00 p.m. Rockin Shabbat Dinner (rsvp required)
7:00 p.m. Service
Sunday, March 22
7:00 p.m. Jewish Film Festival“Saving Leah”
Tuesday, March 24
11:00 a.m. Sisterhood Book Club: “Knish”
Friday, April 3
First Seder
Friday, April 10
Office Closed for Passover
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