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Published Monthly

Vol 40/No 5

Shevat 5766

February 2006

Editor:

Stan Schaffer

Congregation Beth Hamedresh ñ Beth Israel

B U L L E T I N

February Presidentís Message

Friends,

Last monthís bulletin was prepared before the Chanukah party ñ which turned out a grand success. Thanks to Janet Grable and her team, we had a delicious Mexican slant to our traditional cuisine including maize latkes. There are so many to thank that Iím afraid of leaving out someone. Judith Mercer, Jeff Nidetz, Aviva Schaffer, Stan Schaffer and Esther Vogelstein helped with set-up, in the kitchen and with serving. Bartenders Ira Cohen and Leon Metlay made delicious drinks - and didnít ask anyone their age. Thanks to Muriel Hobel for taking reservations and collecting money at the door. The wonderful cocktail glasses that Janet donated are a great souvenir that will remind us of the evening for years to come.

Our ìsold Americanî auctioneer, Art Mercer, had a sellout of all the merchandise on hand ñ including the giant Hershey bar. And for those of us who indulged in the karaoke ñ sincere thanks to the rest of you for humoring us with your self-restraint!

On Saturday February 11, we will host a special Scout Shabbat service for Boy Scout Troop 3, Cub Scout Pack 300 and Venturing Crew 36 while also having a joint service with congregants from Temple Beth Am. The Scouts will help with the service and receive special religious awards which the have earned. Please join them for this special occasion. We will have a special oneg following the service.

This year Tu BíShevat ñ New Year for Trees ñ falls on the evening of February 12. Remember to hug a tree (or better yet, plant one), and eat some tree fruit like dates.

I look forward to seeing you all at shul,

Harris Honickman

TU BíSHEVAT

This year, Tu bíShevat, the New Year of the Trees, falls on February 13^th. How better to commemorate Tu bíShevat than by purchasing a tree or trees to be planted in Israel. To do so, go to the Jewish National Fund web site at www.jnf.org or call the JNF at

1-888-JNF-0099.

BHBI CALENDAR OF EVENTS ñ February 2006

Friday	Feb. 3	7:30 PM	Shabbat Evening Services at St. Johnís Home, 150 Highland Avenue Light candles at 5:06 PM.
Saturday	Feb. 4	9:30 AM	Shabbat Morning Service Torah: Bo Birthday and Anniversary Kiddush
Sunday	Feb. 5	9:00 AM	Service, Breakfast, Discussion
Friday	Feb. 10	8:00 PM	Shabbat Evening Services Light candles at 5:16 PM.
Saturday	Feb. 11	9:30 AM	Joint Shabbat Morning Service with Congregants from Temple Beth Am Scout Shabbat at BHBI Torah: Beshalach
Sunday	Feb. 12	9:00 AM	Service, Breakfast, Discussion
Monday	Feb. 13	7:30 PM	Board Meeting
Friday	Feb. 17	8:00 PM	Shabbat Evening Services Light candles at 5:25 PM.
Saturday	Feb. 18	9:30 AM	Shabbat Morning Services Torah: Yitro
Sunday	Feb. 19	9:00 AM	Service, Breakfast, Discussion
Friday	Feb. 24	8:00 PM	Shabbat Evening Services Light candles at 5:34 PM.
Saturday	Feb. 25	9:30 AM	Shabbat Morning Service Torah: Mishpatim Blessing for the new month
Sunday	Feb. 26	9:00 AM	Service, Breakfast, Discussion

COME CELEBRATE

JANUARY AND FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Following Services on February 4th

Happy Birthday to:

Janet Grable

Annette Garver

Elaine Schaffer

Jeff Nidetz

Leslie Toker

Chris Paprocki

Herb Spencer

Laura Levinson

Tamar Rogachefsky

Simon Finkelman

Jan. 7^th

Jan. 11^th

Jan. 24^th

Jan. 27^th

Jan. 28^th

Feb. 1^st

Feb. 10^th

Feb. 14^th

Feb. 16^th

Feb. 24^th

Happy Anniversary to:

Jeff and Lyn Springut

Feb. 5^th

JEWISH ARTS ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY THE JCC IN FEBRUARY

Visual Arts

Photo Exhibit: Photos of the World by Louis Ryen ñ Feb. 1-28 in the JCC Front Lobby

Photojournalists Riki Rosen and Ethiopian-Israeli Mazi Melesa Document the Aliyah of Ethiopian Jewry to Israel, Photos and Discussion -- Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. in the JCC Hart Theatre, no charge

Do It Yourself

Not Your Grandmaís Knit & Purl: contemporary Designs in Knitting ñ Feb. 8, 4-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. at Village Coffee in the JCC Front Lobby. Reservations please. Call 461-2000 x214

The Art of a Jewish Home for Kids! ñ Feb. 20, 1-4 p.m. at the JCC Auditorium. No charge.

Film

Chopinís Afterlife ñ Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the JCC Hart Theatre, $5 for members, $7 for non-members. For tickets call 461-2000 x235

The Syrian Bride ñ Opens Feb. 10 at the Little Theatre. Check local listings for more information.

Lacombe Lucien ñ Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. at the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House, 900 East Avenue. $4 for members, $6 for non-members, no advance sales

Au Revoir Les Enfants ñ Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House, 900 East Avenue. $4 for members, $6 for non-members, no advance sales

The American Matchmaker ñ Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. at the JCC Senior Adult Lounge. No charge. Call 461-2000 x239 for reservations

Live and Become ñ Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Little Theater. No charge. Call 461-2000 x235 for reservations

Dance

Israeli Dancing at the JCC Sundays in February and Year-Round ñ 7 p.m. Beginners Instruction, 8-10 p.m. Dancing, in the JCC Dance Studio

Theatre and Music

Berlin and Bernstein: Two Composers, Two Americas ñ Feb. 2 at 8 p.m., Feb. 4 at 8 p.m., Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. in the JCC Hart Theatre. Tickets range from $20 to $22. To purchase call 461-2000 x235

The FunkeyMonkeys! Music and Fun for Families ñ Feb. 12 at 2:30 p.m in the JCC Hart Theatre, $12 for members, $15 for non-members with advance purchase, $14 for members, $17 for non-members at the door

Calling All Young Actors! Acting classes for children ages 4-15 ñ Beginning Feb. 5. Call 461-2000 x239 for more information

A Chorus of Angels! ñ Join the JCCís new intergenerational chorus (ages 8 and up). Call 461-2000 x239 for more information

THANK YOU TO OUR KIDDUSH SPONSORS

FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY

January 7 Ken and Mollie Traub in memory of Kenís father, Sigmund Traub

January 14 The Congregation

January 21 Harris and Aline Honickman to thank all those who helped make Matthewís bar mitzvah possible

January 28 Steve and Ruth Teitel in memory of Ruthís father, Jack Glazer

TO OUR DONORS -- THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

GENERAL FUND

Thanks to Janet Grable for a great Hanukkah party

The Teitel Family

TORAH FUND

In honor of Janet Grable

Ira Cohen

RABBI AARON SOLOMON SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Thanks to Esther Vogelstein

Mrs. Esther Solomon

Join other BHBI members for a special Kabbalat Shabbat Service on Friday evening, February 3^rd, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Johnís Home, 150 Highland Avenue, when we will bring the spirit and melodies of Shabbat to Betty Glaser and the other Jewish residents of St. Johnís Home

So far our TOPS Gift Card fundraiser has been quite successful. Remember,

TOPS Gift Cards are now available through BHBI in $50 denominations.

To purchase TOPS Gift Cards, contact Stan Schaffer

at 473-8072 or by e-mail at the_schaffers@juno.com

YAHRZEITS

At the following Shabbat Services, we will read the names of our late loved ones whose Yahrzeits will occur on that Shabbat or during the following week.

February 3-4

Shevat

February 10-11

Shevat

February 17-18

Shevat

February 24-25

Shevat/Adar

Sidney Applebaum*

Jacob Komenski*

Morris Suskind*

Max Springut

Herman Strauss*

Dvora Brodie*

Samuel Goldman*

Daniel Hirsch*

Hyman Aaron Nusbaum*

Miriam Weinberger

Abraham Newell*

Rose Salzberg

Gidda Strauss*

Morris Gurian*

Stanley Clark

Samuel Spencer

Gitla Perkal*

Besse Gold

Benjamin Lapides*

Alexander Phillips

Simon Pogal*

Sarah Maltinsky*

Bernard Falk*

* Denotes name memorialized on BHBI Memorial Plaque

Marian Bernstein*

Ada Goldstein*

Samuel Keyfetz*

Lottie Fink*

Rose Ring*

Sam Finkelstein*

Henrietta Schaffer

Boris Schvarts

Paula Lewin

Werner Schaffer

Anna Ruderman*

Philip Schiff*

Anna Solomon

We pray that our mourners will be comforted among all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem and that the memory of the deceased continues to be a blessing to all who knew them.

The Hillel School 8^th grade presents. . .

The Bartons Passover Chocolate Sale.

Products include kosher for Passover parve and milk chocolate items.

Prices range from $2.50 to $25.00.

Some of these scrumptious treats are:

… Parve Almond Bark

… Lollycones

… Parve dark chocolate covered matzah

… Milk chocolate covered matzah

… Fruit slices (fruit flavored jellies)

… And a large selection of macaroons

Orders will be accepted until March 2^nd

To order, contact Aviva Schaffer at 473-8072 or Hillel School at 271-6877

OFFICE HOURS: The shul office is checked regularly for mail and messages. The shul phone is 244-2060. For urgent issues, call Harris Honickman at 271-5145 or Stan Schaffer at 473-8072. You can also e-mail us at BHBI@frontiernet.net

WANT TO REMEMBER OR HONOR SOMEONE OR A SPECIAL OCCASION?

Consider sponsoring a kiddush or make a donation to any one of our funds (General Operating, Kiddush, Library, Torah, Rabbi Aaron Solomon Scholarship, Our Youth, Special Events, or the Sam Malina Memorial Fund) please indicate which fund you would like your donation to go to and we will send out an acknowledgement card as you indicate and print an announcement in this bulletin.

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