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Vol 40/No 6

Adar/Nissan 5766

March 2006

Editor:

Stan Schaffer

Congregation Beth Hamedresh – Beth Israel

B U L L E T I N

March Presidentís Message

Friends,

Shabbat Beshalach this year was Scout Shabbat. We read about the deliverance of Israel at the Red Sea and the deliverance of our people, centuries later, under the leadership of the Deborah, from the oppression of the Canaanites. We saw at our service the reminder that our continued deliverance will come from our children. Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Venturers from at least four local shuls participated, exhibiting leadership skills that will help them and our people succeed and prosper in the future.

The Scouts not only participated in all aspects of the service, but lead it – by leading Musaf, laining Torah and leading readings. Thanks to all who helped including Adult Scout Leaders Aaron Marsh, Bruce and Candi Nelson, Mike Stein, Mike Miller, Howard Ressel, Cindy Miller, Jeff Nidetz and Ray Cherney. A special oneg, sponsored by Jill Clark, was prepared by Aline Honickman and was enjoyed by everyone. Anne Cherney and Stan Schaffer helped set out the food for the large crowd present.

On Friday night, February 4, we had a special Kabbalat Shabbat service at St. Johnís Home where former BHBI member Betty Glaser lives. Betty has been unable to attend services at BHBI recently – so BHBI came to her. This event was initiated by David Rogachefsky who led a lovely service. There was a great turnout. Thanks to Dave and all who came.

Temple Beth Am has invited BHBI members to participate in their Shabbat Across America dinner on Friday evening, March 3^rd. The dinner will be followed by a joint Friday evening service. Please get your reservations in soon.

We celebrate another deliverance on March 13 and 14 with the Festival of Purim. We will have a service on Monday evening, March 13^th at 7 p.m. with all of our usual Purim shenanigans.

Another special occasion will occur on the evening of March 19 at 6:30 p.m. The Small Conservative Shul Collaborative is sponsoring a lecture by Rabbi Yosef Leiberman – a renowned Torah scholar – about gleanings from the Pesach Haggadah. See the announcement on page 5 for details. Rabbi Leiberman has been to Rochester previously and Jews from all streams found his presentations so inspiring that he has been invited to return. There will be no charge to attend, but donations are encouraged. Refreshments will be served.

Letís look forward to spring.

See you all at shul,

Harris Honickman

BHBI CALENDAR OF EVENTS – March 2006

Wed.	Mar. 1	7:30 PM	Small Shul Collaborative Joint Torah Study Session with Congregants from Temple Beth David, Temple Beth Am and BHBI at BHBI
Friday	Mar. 3	6:30 PM	Shabbat Across America Dinner and Joint Shabbat Evening Services with Congregants from Temple Beth Am at Beth Am Light candles at 5:43 PM.
Saturday	Mar. 4	9:30 AM	Shabbat Morning Service Torah: Terumah
Sunday	Mar. 5	9:00 AM	Service, Breakfast, Discussion
Monday	Mar. 6	7:30 PM	BHBI Board Meeting
Friday	Mar 10	8:00 PM	Shabbat Evening Services Light candles at 5:52 PM.
Saturday	Mar. 11	9:30 AM	Shabbat Morning Service Torah: Tetzaveh
Sunday	Mar. 12	9:00 AM	Service, Breakfast, Discussion
Monday	Mar. 13	7:00 PM	Purim Megillah Reading
Friday	Mar. 17	8:00 PM	Shabbat Evening Services Light candles at 6:00 PM.
Saturday	Mar. 18	9:30 AM	Shabbat Morning Services Torah: Ki Tisa
Sunday	Mar. 19	9:00 AM 6:30 PM	Service, Breakfast, Discussion Light Refreshments followed by a special discussion titled ìAnd You Shall Tell It to Your Children – Gleanings from the Passover Haggadahî with Torah Scholar Rabbi Yosef Leibowitz at Temple Beth David
Friday	Mar. 24	8:00 PM	Shabbat Evening Services Light candles at 6:08 PM.
Saturday	Mar. 25	9:30 AM	Shabbat Morning Service Torah: Vayakhel-Pekudei Blessing for the new month
Sunday	Mar. 26	9:00 AM	Service, Breakfast, Discussion
Friday	Mar. 31	8:00 PM	Shabbat Evening Services Light candles at 6:17 PM.

Weíve been invited to join our friends from Temple Beth Am at their Shabbat Across America Dinner at Beth Am on Friday evening, March 3^rd. The dinner will be immediately followed by a joint Friday evening service. Please make your reservation by February 24^th by completing and returning the reservation form on the next page as soon as possible.

THANK YOU TO OUR KIDDUSH SPONSORS

FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

February 4 Janet Grable in honor of January and February birthdays and anniversaries

February 11 Jill Clark in memory of her father, Stanley Clark

February 18 The Congregation

February 25 Phil and Annette Garver in memory of his father, Nathan Garver

TO OUR DONORS -- THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

GENERAL FUND

From Jill Clark

In memory of Nathan and Tessie Yablin

From Dr. Bernard Yablin

TORAH FUND

From Ira Cohen

In memory of Sofie Raedle

From Charles and Laura Levinson

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.

March 3-4

Adar

March 10-11

Adar

March 17-18

Adar

March 24-25

Adar/

Nissan

Hyman Sablowsky*

Emma Sarachan*

Celia Lapides*

Anna Ainspan

Dora Newell*

William Schwartz*

Edith Berkowitz*

Samuel Goldstein*

Fanny Tecler Levinson*

Max Metlay

Nachema Pincus

Anna Schiff*

Shanie Rachel Robinson*

Irving Gold

Charles Saul Gordon*

Rose Riwkin*

Charles Ambush*

Gussie Gillenson Bernstein*

Irvin Boyer*

Stanley Muszynski*

Abraham Alderman*

Celia Engel*

Max Levy

Edna Astrachan*

Sam Malina

Anna Steinmetz*

Louis Rickler*

Harry Aranow*

Carl Astrachan*

Leila Markus*

Herman Sarachan*

Percy Cohen*

* Denotes name memorialized on BHBI Memorial Plaque

Ida Sallerson Levine*

Barnet Stern*

Harris Priceman*

Rebecca Cohen*

Eva Friedman*

Karoline Hess*

Sarah Shulsky*

Sadie Rose

Mollie Wolk*

Sam Wolk*

Lena Levi*

Lester Miller*

Benjamin Braz*

Dr. Charles Cohen*

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.

PURIMíS COMING, SO GET YOUR GRAGGERS OUT AND JOIN THE FUN AT BHBI ON MONDAY EVENING MARCH 13^TH AT 7:00 P.M.

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

Join Rabbi Dr. Yosef Leibowitz, Visiting Rabbi, Torah Scholar and Educator for

at Temple Beth David, 3200 St. Paul Blvd. on Sunday, March 19^th.

Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the lecture will begin at 7:00 p.m. RSVP to 314-2777. Donations will be gratefully accepted.

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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Congregation Beth Hamedresh-Beth Israel

1369 East Avenue

Rochester, NY 14610