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Vol 41/No 1

Tishrei/Cheshvan 5767

October 2006

 

Editor:  Stan Schaffer

Congregation Beth Hamedresh – Beth Israel

B U L L E T I N

 

October Presidentís Message

 

Friends,

 

This is Rosh Hashanah - ìHead of the Yearî.  We say ìheadî not only in the sense of ìbeginningî and ìnewî but also to emphasize the devotion of mind and heart to fulfill that which is required of us during this season and throughout the year – to ask forgiveness from G-d and our fellow man, correct our faults, mend what harm we have caused, search for and share the meaning of life.

 

During these ìDays of Aweî a timeless way to share this meaning is tzedaka – which is at once righteousness and charity. For Jews they are one and the same. Here are three suggestions.

 

  1. The Kol Nidre Appeal raises funds for our congregation to provide for the needs of our members and to make necessary repairs to our building.  The congregation relies on your generosity.
  2. Make a donation to ìThe Corners of Our Fieldsî, the High Holy Day appeal that raises funds for MAZON: A Jewish response to hunger. Money and food are raised for distribution to the needy – regardless of religion – through local and national agencies as well as in Israel. Please see information on page 4 of this bulletin for the address where you can send your donation.
  3. Buy Israel Bonds – especially this year. This High Holy Day season Israel Bonds will receive a 50% matching gift for every bond purchased, which can end up being a substantial amount of money. Our brethren in Israel have had enormous losses from the war this past summer and there is much rebuilding to be done. You can help by purchasing a bond by calling 800-752-5653.

 

Until very recently, Peg Toker has been sending out the yahrzeit reminders to our members. Peg has now giving this very important role to Laura Levinson. We thank Peg for the fine work she did, and for helping Laura transition into the job.

 

Please help construct and decorate our sukkah on Sunday morning October 1.  That same evening Yom Kippur begins at 6:30 pm with the Kol Nidre service, lead by Dr. George Kornfeld.

 

Thanks to Aline Honickman, Steve Teitel, Ira Cohen, Leon Metlay and Yacob Deng for their ìGarden Partyî effort to tidy up the landscaping around the building before the holidays. Great job!  Weíll be looking for more members to help with leaf raking in November. Please volunteer.

 

I wish all our members a sweet, happy and healthy New Year.  

L'shanah Tovah Tekatavu,

 

Harris Honickman

 

 

BHBI CALENDAR OF EVENTS – October 2006

 

Sunday

Oct 1

9:00 AM

 

6:30 PM

Service, Breakfast, Discussion followed by Construction of the Sukkah

 

Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Service

       Light candles at 6:33 PM.       Fast begins at 6:47 PM.

 

Monday

Oct 2

9:00 AM

 

5:00 PM

 

6:30 PM

 

7:36 PM

Yom Kippur Morning Service with Yizkor

 

Yom Kippur Mincha Service

 

Yom Kippur Neilah Service

 

Shofar Sounds to End Yom Kippur

 

Friday

Oct 6

6:30 PM

Erev Sukkot First Day and Shabbat Evening Services

      Light candles at 6:24 PM.

 

Saturday

Oct 7

9:00 AM

Sukkot 1st Day and Shabbat Morning Services

      Light candles after 7:22 PM.

 

Sunday

Oct 8

9:00 AM

Sukkot 2nd Day Morning Services

 

Monday

Oct 9

7:30 PM

BHBI Board Meeting

 

Wednesday

Oct 11

7:30 PM

Small Conservative Shul Collaborative Joint Torah Study Session at BHBI

 

Friday

Oct 13

6:30 PM

Erev Shemini Azeret and Shabbat Evening Services

     Light candles at 6:12 PM.

 

Saturday

Oct 14

9:00 AM

 

 

 

7:15 PM

Joint Shemini Azeret and Shabbat Morning Services with Yizkor with Congregants from Temple Beth Am at BHBI to Be Followed by the September and October Birthday and Anniversary Kiddush                           

 

Erev Simchat Torah Services followed by Refreshments

      Light candles after 7:11 PM.

 

Sunday

Oct 15

9:00 AM

Simchat Torah Morning Services

 

Friday

Oct 20

8:00 PM

Shabbat Evening Services                   

     Light candles at 6:01 PM.

 

Saturday

Oct 21

9:30 AM

Shabbat Morning Service                     Torah: Bereisheit

Blessing for the New Month                                                               

 

Sunday

Oct 22

9:00 AM

Service, Breakfast, Discussion

 

Friday

Oct 27

8:00 PM

Shabbat Evening Services

     Light candles at 5:50 PM.

 

Saturday

Oct 28

9:30 AM

Shabbat Morning Service                     Torah: Noah

 

 

Sunday

Oct 29

9:00 AM

Service, Breakfast, Discussion

 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR KIDDUSH SPONSORS

FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

September 2

The Congregation

September 9

The Congregation

September 16

Nina Klionsky and Leon Metlay

 

 

TO OUR DONORS -- THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

 

GENERAL FUND

John Rothbard

Annette and Malcolm Weinberg

Jill Clark

 

Wishing a speedy recovery to Charles Levinson

Harriet Lempert

 

In memory of Rose Gordon

Phil and Annette Garver

 

RABBI AARON SOLOMON SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In honor of Mrs. Esther Solomonís 100th birthday

Barbara Forgione and Ismail Massa, Jr.

Jimmy Mancuso

 

TORAH FUND

In memory of Sadie Schaffer

Charles and Laura Levinson

 

Note: Donations to the High Holy Day Appeal will be acknowledged in the November Bulletin

 

 

TORAH STUDY

Join friends from BHBI, Temple Beth Am and Temple Beth David for an interesting evening of Torah Study at BHBI at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11th. 

 

CONDOLENCES

To Charles and Laura Levinson on the passing of Charlesí sister, Florence Metelsky

To Maxine Gold on the loss of her sister, Betty Slaford

 

HAVE YOU LOOKED AT OUR WEB SITE RECENTLY?

If not, check it out at www.BHBIRochester.org

Itís the best synagogue web site in town – look it over and find out why.
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.

 

October 6-7

Tishrei

October 13-14

Tishrei

October 20-21

Tishrei-

Cheshvan

October 27-28

Cheshvan

 

Irving Solomon

Harris I. Cenzer*

Ida Traub*

Marie L. Steinmetz*

Robert Steinmetz*

Stanley Toker

 

 

* Denotes name memorialized on BHBI Memorial Plaque

 

15

18

18

19

19

20

 

 

Daniel Horowitz

Beverly Clark*

David Israel

Morris Album*

 

23

24

24

25

 

Sam Gold

Bernard Israel

Celia Israel

Bessie Miller*

Ida Phillips

Sarah Rickler*

Blanche Florescue Ross*

Charles Schnidman*

Harry Silverman*

Rabbi Jordan Taxon*

 

29

30

30

  1

  2

  4

 

  4

  4

  4

  4

 

Ida Menter*

Clara Spencer

Marion Lazar*

Joseph D. Stolnitz*

Ida Buckbinder*

Irene Bernstein Mikolasek*

Bernard Lipschutz

Lottie Astrachan*

Lewis Glaser*

Alfred E. Hart*

Sol Weinstein*

 

  7

  7

  8

  8

  9

 

  9

10

12

12

12

12

 

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.

 

Would you like to honor or remember a friend or loved one?

Then why not sponsor one of our wonderful Shabbat kiddushim?

Contact Aline Honickman at 271-5145 for more information.

 

CONTRIBUTE TO MAZON: A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER

Send a check to Mazon at 1990 South Bundy Drive, Suite 260
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 442-0020
email: mazonmail@mazon.org
You can also donate online at www.mazon.org

 

   
COME CELEBRATE

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES WITH US FOLLOWING SERVICES ON OCTOBER 14TH

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

Jake Schaffer 9/13

Paul Israel 9/21

Lyn Springut 9/27

Harris Honickman 9/27

Esther Cole 10/2

Dave Rogachefsky 10/6

Matthew Honickman 10/9

Noah Honickman 10/10

Mollie Traub 10/11

Judith Mercer 10/19

Steve Teitel 10/27

 

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:

Ben & Muriel Hobel 9/18

Simon & Ella Finkelman 9/29

 

 

DO YOU HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE UNAFFILIATED?

 

Tell them about BHBI and invite them to attend our services – they will be sure to get a wonderful welcome.  We would also be happy to add them to our bulletin distribution list.

 

AMAZON.COM

 

The next time that you want to buy something from Amazon.com go to the BHBI web page at www.BHBIRochester.org and click on the Amazon.com link.  Each time you make a purchase after linking to Amazon.com from our web page, BHBI gets a percentage of the purchase.  Buy gifts or something for yourself and support BHBI at the same time!!

 

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 stanschaffer@frontiernet.net

 

COME JOIN US AS WE SET UP THE BHBI SUKKAH ON

SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1ST AND YOU JUST MIGHT SEE YOUR PHOTO ON OUR WEB PAGE!

OFFICE:  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.

 

BULLETIN CONTENT

What do you enjoy reading in the BHBI Bulletin?  Is there something that you would like added (or taken out)?  If so, please let Stan Schaffer know.  We always appreciate feedback.

 

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Congregation Beth Hamedresh-Beth Israel

1369 East Avenue

Rochester, NY  14610