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Vol 43/No 8

Iyar/Sivan 5769

May 2009

 

Editor:  Stan Schaffer

Congregation Beth Hamedresh – Beth Israel

B U L L E T I N

 

May Presidentís Message

 

Friends,

 

This month marks my last note to you as President of our congregation as I reach my two year term limit set by our constitution.  It has been a rewarding and challenging two years.   I look forward to serving the congregation in other capacities in the years to come and I ask you to give your full support to my successor.

 

Our annual Membership Meeting will take place Sunday, May 17, at 7:00 pm at BHBI.  At this meeting we will approve our upcoming year's budget and vote in our congregational officers and trustees for a new term, including our new President.  A slate of proposed candidates is listed on Page 2 of this bulletin.  The Membership Meeting is also your opportunity to voice any concerns or comments you may have about the state of our congregation.  If you are unable to attend, please send your proxy with another member.  A member may hold up to two proxies, however only attending members can count towards a quorum, so do please make every effort to attend personally.  Members must be in good standing in order to vote.

 

On Shabbat morning, May 23, we will have a special Birthday and Anniversary Kiddush, sponsored by Janet Grable to honor everyoneís birthday and anniversary all year round!  You all know from past experience that this is something you don't want to miss!  So please be sure to come.  Thursday evening, May 28, starts the holiday of Shavuot, marking the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.  We will start the holiday off with a shul dairy dinner Thursday at 6:00 pm.  Everyone who has come to our dinners in the past knows that the food will be great and a good time will be had!  Please see the reservation form on Page 5 of this Bulletin and send it in to the shul office by May 22, so we will know how many to prepare for.  Friends are invited!

 

See you in shul,

            

Steve Teitel

 

 

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION

 

Sunday, May 17th at 7:00 p.m.

 

ALL MEMBERS PLEASE ATTEND!

 

Members MUST in be in good standing in order to vote.  You may bring your dues up to date at any time before the meeting – or at the meeting itself.

 

Each member may hold up to 2 proxies for other members who cannot attend.  Only members in attendance will count toward the quorum.

 

BHBI CALENDAR OF EVENTS – MAY 2009

 

Friday

May 1

8:00 PM

Shabbat Evening Service at BHBI

       Light candles at 7:53 PM

Saturday

May 2

9:30 AM

Shabbat Morning Services                   Torah: Acharei-Kedoshim                                                 

Sunday

May 3

9:00 AM

Service, Breakfast and Discussion

Friday

May 8

8:00 PM

 

Joint Shabbat Evening Services with Temple Beth Am at Beth Am

      Light candles at 8:01 PM

Saturday

May 9

9:30 AM

Joint Shabbat Morning Service with Temple Beth Am at BHBI

                                                              Torah: Emor

Sunday

May 10

9:00 AM

Service, Breakfast and Discussion

Monday

May 11

7:30 PM

BHBI Board Meeting

Wednesday

May 13

7:30 PM

Small Shul Collaborative Torah Study Session at BHBI

Friday

May 15

7:00 PM

Shabbat Evening Service at Heather Heights in Pittsford

     Light candles at 8:09 PM

Saturday

May 16

9:30 AM

Shabbat Morning Service                      Torah: Behar-Bechukotai

Sunday

May 17

9:00 AM

 

7:00 PM

Service, Breakfast and Discussion

 

Annual Meeting of the Congregation

Friday

May 22

8:00 PM

Shabbat Evening Service

      Light candles at 8:16 PM

Saturday

May 23

9:30 AM

Shabbat Morning Service Followed By Birthday and Anniversary Kiddush                    Blessing for the New Month                 Torah: Bamidbar

Sunday

May 24

9:00 AM

Service, Breakfast and Discussion

Thursday

May 28

6:00 PM

 

8:30 PM

Shavuot Dinner

 

Erev Shavuot 1st Day Service and Study Session

Friday

May 29

9:00 AM

 

8:00 PM

Shavuot 1st Day Morning Service

 

Shabbat and Erev Shavuot 2nd Day Evening Service

      Light candles at 8:22 PM

Saturday

May 30

9:00 AM

Joint Shabbat and 2nd Day Shavuot Morning Service with Yizkor with Congregants from Temple Beth Am at BHBI         

Sunday

May 31

9:00 AM

Service, Breakfast and Discussion

 

 

Proposed BHBI Officers for 2009-2010

 

President

Leon Metlay

1st Vice-President

Steve Teitel

2nd Vice-President

Judith Mercer

Treasurer

Ira Cohen

Financial Secretary

Stan Schaffer

Recording Secretary

Harris Honickman

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.

May 1-2

Iyar

May 15-16

Iyar

May 22-23

Iyar - Sivan

May 29-30

Sivan

 

Minnie Rothbard

Samuel Sanow*

Harry  Cominsky*

Dr. Murray Cowen

Chasa Tillie Yablin*

Johanna Schild*

 

  9

10

11

12

12

13

 

Pauline Hobel

Esther Leah Silverman*

Reuben Cohen

Leopold Beechbinder*

Charles Bertman*

Isadore D. Goldberg*

Harry T. Levinson*

Abraham Goldman*

Arnold Kauffman*

 

 

* Denotes name memorialized on BHBI Memorial Plaque

 

22

24

26

27

27

27

27

28

28

 

Samuel Schwartz*

Sam Dubin

Nathan Epstein*

Bessie Klein*

Rose Levin*

Esther Gertrude Schriba*

Morris Levine*

Ida Sherman*

Ann Alderman*

Sam Solomon

 

1

2

2

2

4

4

5

5

6

6

 

Max Atkin*

Bessie Eber*

Albert Bernstein

Max Vogelstein

Benjamin Weinrib*

Sarah Osband*

Jessie Stolnitz*

Harry Strauss*

Minnie Strom*

Theresa Mayer Block

Rose Sallerson*

 

 

 

  8

  8

  8

  8

  8

10

10

11

11

 

12

13

May 8-9

Iyar

 

Haskell Isaac Smith*

Samuel Lederman*

Samuel J. Weisenberg*

Libbie Goldberg*

Samuel Gastel*

 

15

16

16

18

21

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.

 

 

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

THANK YOU TO OUR KIDDUSH SPONSORS

FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

April 4

The Congregation

April 11

The Congregation

April 18

Phil and Annette Garver in memory of Sylvia Koval

April 25

Phil and Annette Garver in memory of Harry Gordon

 

TO OUR DONORS -- THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

 

GENERAL FUND

Malcolm and Annette Weinberg

In memory of Charles Levy

Paul and Rose Israel

 

 

EVENTS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY

 

YOM HAíATZMAOUT (ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY) CELEBRATION

The Rochester Jewish community will celebrate Israel Independence Day with a gala Israeli musical collaboration known as Shorashim (Roots), featuring vocalist Magda Fishman and pianist Yuval Cohen, at the JCC on Sunday, May 3rd from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.  The event is free and is open to the public.

 

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TORAH STUDY

Join congregants from Temple Beth Am, Temple Beth David and BHBI for our monthly Small Conservative Shul Collaborative Torah Study session at BHBI on Wednesday evening, May 13th at 7:30 p.m.  The discussion is always lively and engaging!

 

PLEASE VISIT OR CALL OUR ELDERLY MEMBERS!

Many of our elderly members are no longer able to come to shul and would love to hear from their BHBI friends.  Please call or visit them. 

 

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 or your family and support BHBI at the same time!!

 

MEMORIAL PLAQUES

Memorialize a friend or loved one by purchasing a BHBI memorial plaque.  For more information, contact Stan Schaffer at 473-8072 or stanschaffer@frontiernet.net

 

Do You Know Anyone Who is Unaffiliated and Interested in Joining a Congregation?

Let them know about BHBIís special free 3 month trial membership (available to prospective first-time new members only).  Have them contact BHBI at 244-2060 or BHBI@frontiernet.net and we will be happy to give them information about BHBI and this great offer!!

THANKS

As the repairs to our sanctuary are now at last completed, we would like to thank the following agencies and contractors who provided us with excellent and responsive service:

Selective Insurance Company

ServPro of NW Monroe County

Feldman Heating and Cooling

R&J Asbestos and Lead Removal Company

Lozier Environmental Consulting, Inc.

Abbazia Flooring

Jachles Imperial, Ltd.

 

GET WELL SOON

The congregation wishes a speedy recovery to Muriel and Ben Hobel and to Sherwood Snyder who have recently been hospitalized.

 

Counting the Omer

We count the Omer to mark the days from Passover to Shavuot.  The counting of the Omer began on the first night of Passover and continues each night thereafter as we count a week of weeks between the Festival of Freedom and the Festival of the Giving of the Torah.  Traditionally, we do not attend parties or other happy events during this period.

 

 

 

SHAVUOT DINNER

 

Enjoy great food and lots of fun at the BHBI Shavuot Dairy Dinner on Thursday evening, May 28th.  Reservations will be accepted until May 22nd.  Cost: Ages 12 and over: $10, Children under 12: $6, Family Maximum: $36

 

Reservation Form

 

Number of Adults Attending: ________

 

Number of Children Attending: _______

 

Names: _______________________________________________________________________________

 

Amount Enclosed: $_____________

 

Please send your completed reservation form to BHBI, 1369 East Avenue, Rochester, NY  14610

OFFICE:  The shul office is checked regularly for mail and messages.  The shul phone is 244-2060.  For urgent issues, call Steve Teitel at 473-5741 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 making 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.  A standard sponsored kiddush at BHBI costs just $40 while a larger enhanced kiddush is just $50.

 

BULLETIN CONTENT

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Congregation Beth Hamedresh-Beth Israel

1369 East Avenue

Rochester, NY  14610