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CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL BULLETIN

Tishrei-Cheshvan

October 2015

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

High Holy Day Appreciation

Volunteer Award Recipients

Calendar

And more…

THE AMDUR AWARD for the OUTSTANDING MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2015

5776 Congregation Beth Israel has a long and proud tradition of volunteer service. Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service, encourages a sustained commitment to our synagogue and inspires others to make service a central part of their lives. Every year the Amdur Volunteer Awards at Congregation Beth Israel recognizes one man and one woman who have achieved a certain standard and made an outstanding impact on CBI. Mazel Tov to this year’s recipients: Jay Stein Carol Seidberg It is not what one says but what one does that makes all the difference in the world. Pirke Avot 1:17 Due to HIPAA Laws, our clergy and staff are never notified by the hospitals, hospices or rehabilitation centers of births, illness or deaths. Please help us stay informed by calling the office with this important information.

OCTOBER 2015

Friday, October 2 5:30 PM Nosh 6:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, October 3 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Jonathan Schulman Bar Mitzvah

11:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Eliana Shephard Bat Mitzvah Sunday, October 4 5:30 PM Erev Simchat Torah Celebration

Monday, October 5 9:30 AM Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Yizkor Service – Temple Solel

Friday, October 9 5:30 PM Nosh 6:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, October 10 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Zoe Allen Bat Mitzvah

Friday, October 16 5:30 PM Nosh 6:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, October 17 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Blake Smuckler Bar Mitzvah

Friday, October 23 5:30 PM Chanen Preschool Tot Shabbat 5:30 PM Nosh 6:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service

Saturday, October 24 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Talia Goodman Bat Mitzvah

11:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Avery Schultz Bat Mitzvah

Friday, October 30 5:30 PM Nosh 6:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, October 31 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Gail Baer President

Tammy Weinbaum Vice President

Robin Roeder Treasurer

Jacki Cohen Secretary

Jay Stein Immediate Past President

James Levy Board Member at Large

Mollyann Allen Laura Drachler

Julie Hymovitch

Steve Bressler

Jennifer Garber

Carol Seidberg

Wendy Carriere

Dr. Benjamin Harris

Dr. Harry Sunenshine

Honorary Life Board Members

Steven J. Haberkorn

Sheldon Roth

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Schedule of Shabbat Services

The Jeff Harwin Volunteer Award This year, CBI presented a new award for volunteerism at Camp Daisy and Harry Stein – The Jeff Harwin Volunteer Award. Jeff’s love, dedication, time and devotion to the betterment of camp made it a natural choice to offer an annual award in his honor. Needless to say, it was an obvious choice to present Jeff himself as the first recipient of this prestigious award as Jeff exemplifies all of this and more since the beginning of his involvement in 1975. 

Jeff Harwin cc Jonathan Milano Schulman 

Jonathan Schulman will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 3rd. Jonathan is the son of Kerry and Brian Schulman and the grandson of Stuart and the late Lynn Schulman and Linda and Reed Milano. He has a sister Rachael and a brother, Ethan. Jonathan attends Ingleside Middle School and is in 7th grade. He enjoys football, baseball, swimming and spending time with friends. His favorite subject is science. For Jonathan’s mitzvah project, he volunteered time cleaning the puppy nursery and helping the puppies to socialize through the Power Paws Assistance Dogs organization. 

Eliana May Shephard 

Eliana Shephard will become a Bat Mitzvah on October 3rd . Eliana is the daughter of Nicole and Jacob Shephard and the granddaughter of Jane and Robert Shephard and Diane and James Fullford. Eliana attends Pardes Jewish Day School and is in 8th grade. Her favorite subjects are math and science. Eliana loves dance and enjoys being with family and friends, going to the mall and sports. For her mitzvah project, she offered dance classes with proceeds donated to Hunkapi Programs, Inc., an organization helping children with special needs. 

Mazel Tov Zoe 

Sara Allen Zoe Allen will become a Bat Mitzvah on October 10th. Zoe is the daughter of Mollyann and Daniel Allen and the granddaughter of Linda and Ron Goodman and Froma and Max Allen. She is the great-granddaughter of Muriel and Arnold Grobman and Dorothy Goodman. Zoe has an older brother Zachary. She attends Sonoran Foothills and is in 7th grade. Her favorite subject is science. She enjoys gymnastics, soccer, volleyball, National Charity League, arts and crafts. For her mitzvah project, Zoe raised money for Power Paws Assistance Dogs Organization through a dog biscuit bake sale. 

Talia Rose Goodman 

Talia Goodman will become a Bat Mitzvah on October 24th. 

Talia is the daughter of Stephanie and Adam Goodman and the granddaughter of Dottie and Murray Goodman and Lyn Bacon and the late Richard Bacon. Talia attends Phoenix Country Day School and is in 7th grade. Her favorite subject is English. Talia is a ballet dancer. For her mitzvah project, Talia is working at the animal shelter. 

Avery Brynn Schultz 

Avery Schultz will become a Bat Mitzvah on October 24th. Avery is the daughter of Robyne and Marc Schultz and the granddaughter of Rena and Ronald Meyers and Barbara Schultz and the late Sol Schultz. She has a younger sister Sloane and a younger brother Sutton. Avery attends Explorer Middle School and is 7th grade. Her favorite subject is math. Avery enjoys playing soccer and reading. For her mitzvah project, Avery will be working at UMOM, Arizona’s largest homeless shelter. She is sharing her love of reading through UMOM’s Read to Me program. 

Blake Michael Smuckler 

Blake Smuckler will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 17th. Blake is the son of Valerie and Brian Smuckler and the grandson of Drs. Nancy and Mark Smuckler, Lois Surico and the late Michael Surico. Blake attends Scottsdale Preparatory Academy and is in 7th grade. His best subjects are math and science. He enjoys playing club basketball, music, art and design. For his mitzvah project, Blake volunteered, sold t-shirts he designed and donated to the Children of the Miracle League, an adaptive baseball experience for children with special needs. 

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2015

5776 Erev Rosh Hashanah Oneg

Desserts baked with love by the following families & more. 

Gail Baer 

Jacki Cohen 

Judy Goldston 

Carlynn Goodman 

Ruth Hashong Nicole & Seth Langbaum 

Janie Kuznitsky 

Sharon Luber 

Nancy Moffitt 

Melissa Monheit 

Myra Orkin 

If your name was omitted, please email kbrewer@cbiaz.org to be acknowledged in next month’s bulletin. HAKAFOT TORAH HONORS | Simchat Torah Sunday, October 4, 5:30PM Join US as we celebrate Erev Simchat Torah with song & scotch! 5:30 PM Nosh & Bar – Including Specialty Drinks 6:15 PM Service SINGING SIMCHAT TORAH SCOTCH Along with everyone else who would like to dance with the Torah, we would like to honor the people in the following groups by having them carry the Torah during this year’s Simchat Torah Service: 

CBI Board & BITY Board Members, Kol Isha & Mensch 

Night Out Members, Confirmation Class, Melton Class, Preschool & Religious School Families, CBI Members 25+ years, visitors to Israel in the past year or going to Israel this year. 

Danielle Penick 

Carol Reynolds 

Zach Schawelson 

Amy Schur 

Ivy & Herman Segal 

Carol Seidberg 

Arlene Shapero 

Dana Toensing-Lang 

Suzanne Trevino 

Vicki Wallach 

Robin Winograd In the weeks and months leading up to the High Holy Days there is much preparation involved in bringing meaningful and spiritually uplifting services to all members. We would be remiss if we didn’t thank our staff who worked tirelessly “behind the scenes” to make sure all ran smoothly: 

Kathy Brewer 

Iris Cohn 

Coleen Fisher 

Linda Szlamkowicz 

Catherine Walls 

Elizabeth Sutton 

Martha Sutton 

Gustavo Cancinos 

Alfredo Mendez 

Roberto Minas 

Gilbert Urbalejo 

Thank you - Todah Rabah! 

Flower Fund

Our beautiful floral arrangements on the bimah were donated by the following families 

In Memory of Sonya Miller Given by: Joel Miller 

In Honor of Maya Penick Given by: Danielle & Michael Penick 

In Memory of Stanka Busetto Given by: Slobodan Popovic & Jane Shapiro 

A Donation made by Fran & Larry Frazin 

A Donation made by Carol & Dan Reynolds 

In Memory of Iris and Mark Roswell, Grandparents of Kylie, Ethan & Emma Roswell, Parents of Michael Roswell (Stacey) Given by: Stacey & Mike Roswell 

In Memory of Phyllis and Howard Rubin, Grandparents of Kylie, Ethan & Emma Roswell, Parents of Stacey Roswell (Michael) Given by: Stacey & Mike Roswell 

A Donation by Ana Spence 

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2015

5776 A Message from our President, CBI Board of Directors, Gail Baer 

Presented Rosh Hashanah, September 14, 2015 

Shana Tovah to you all. 

October 28, 2005. 

That was the first time I walked into Congregation Beth Israel. I remember that day because it marked a major life transition. Our family was moving to the Valley in a few short months, and I made an advance trip looking for a synagogue. This was not an easy move for us. We were leaving a wonderful community and family in Washington, DC, where we had many deep roots, and decades of long-standing friendships. On October 28, 2005, I knew two people in Arizona. One was my cousin in Tucson. The other was a realtor. And while I was putting on my good game face for my family, I was struggling. I had already done one round of shul shopping a few weeks prior, but nothing clicked. As the U2 song goes, I thought, “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.” On Shabbat evening October 28, 2005, I walked into our Sanctuary, grabbed a siddur, and sat down by myself, alone. And I felt by myself, alone… but not for very long. A couple a few seats away from me said “hello, Shabbat Shalom.” That “hello” changed my life forever. Harriet Kriegsfeld and her husband Steve, of blessed memory, asked me to sit with them. We chatted and I felt like these two wonderful people gave me the emotional hug I so desperately needed. I stayed and met more folks after services, and my outlook on our transition to Arizona turned around. I enjoyed that night so immensely; I decided to come back the next day for Shabbat morning. While the morning service and bar mitzvah was beyond beautiful, what I realized was that it was the people, all of you that make our community so very special. That’s when I learned that every hello matters. I don’t think we were here even two weeks, and our son was invited to a Bar Mitzvah – not just him, our whole family. Your children reached out to our children. And we all became involved in each other’s lives. Turns out, what I thought I was looking for and what I found were completely different. I came looking for a synagogue. What I found was a home, and a family that strengthened our family. Our holy community, our kehilah kedosha, gave us friends. We’ve laughed together, and we’ve cried together. The essence of these beautiful relationships helped me to understand Torah, and how to use its teachings to enhance my everyday life. These relationships deepened my relationship with the State of Israel, and propelled our family to make four visits to Israel over the last ten years, including, of course, the Camp Stein Big Trip. The greatest thing I found was that for the first time in my adult life, I started to build a relationship with God like I never had before. This all began from my relationships with many of you. That’s because of the neshama, the Jewish soul of our congregational family. I share this with very personal story because for 10 years, I struggled with how to appropriately thank Harriet and Steve for saying hello to me that one Shabbat evening. A thank-you note did not seem nearly enough. I finally concluded that the best way to thank them is to share this publically with all of you because I know (because I’ve been there) that there are many among us that need a hello. Some are here with us today. Many are not with us today. It’s so easy. We need to say hello more - a lot more. It’s our obligation. People that visit Congregation Beth Israel often say they feel a sense of warmth, something that they can’t put into words when they walk into our place. The answer is actually very simple, and I felt it the first time I walked into our Sanctuary with that hello I so desperately needed. What I felt (from all of you) was God. I found God in an authentic way like I had never before – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The Jewish philosopher Martin Buber said it best, “God is found in relationships.” Now, a decade has passed, and we are facing another life transition. Two weeks ago, we dropped off our youngest child, Amy, at college. And although it marked our third time through this exercise, it does not get easier; especially this time. This year marks the first Rosh Hashanah ever that we are not together with my parents, my in-laws or any of our children. We are scattered. It’s hard. Pieces of my heart are spread across our great country. As Michael and I transition to our empty nest, our house is strangely quiet. But unlike my trepidation and uneasiness 10 years ago, I do know that this life change it is going to be just fine. It gives me great comfort that a bit of all of you is with all of our kids. Right above her dorm room bed, Amy hung a small scroll she received from CBI’s Ma’ayan graduation this past spring. The words on that scroll are appropriate for her transition to college, but for all of us as we transition to a New Year, “Baruch ata b’voecha u’varech ata b’tzetecha.” 

Blessed are you in your comings, and blessed are you in your goings. 

My family, Michael, David, Rachel and Amy and the entire Board of Directors all join me in wishing all of you a sweet year; a year of health, happiness, peace and security for Israel, our Jewish homeland. May you all be blessed in your comings, and may you all be blessed in your goings. As we shift to new chapters in all of our lives, as we celebrate Rosh Hashanah and transition to a New Year, remember to make all of your hellos count: your hellos to your family, your hellos to your community, and your hellos to God. Shana Tovah, HIGH HOLY DAYS 2015 5776 

On behalf the Board of Directors and everyone at Congregation Beth Israel who benefits from your generosity, thank you to everyone who made a pledge to our annual High Holy Day Kol Nidre Appeal. Every donation makes a difference and allows us to continue developing meaningful programming, foster our preschool and religious school, provide scholarships to members in need, maintain our sacred places and support Congregation Beth Israel’s greatest needs. As a member, we know how much you value all that we do and by contributing to the annual appeal we may continue to help make our world a better place (tikkun olam) by healing, repairing and transforming the world in which we live for you and the generations that follow. If you haven’t yet made your pledge, please consider making one today by contacting the synagogue office at 480-951-0323. 

Thank you for helping us make a difference. 

Susan Aberbach 

Adelle Abrahams 

Daniel & Audrey Abrams 

Roberta Aidem 

David & Kiera Allen 

Jerald Altman & Lisa Blum-Altman 

Tony & Lisa Andreotti 

James Andrews & Susan Sacks 

Robert & Lisa Aronin 

Steven & Susan Atkins 

Richard & Marcea Azimov 

Devon Babin Glenn & Amy Bacal 

Michael & Gail Baer 

Lawrence & Kathy Bain 

Leonard (Sam) & Sally Baker A

lan & Terri Bandler 

Steven & Linda Bandler 

David & Sharon Baratz 

Anthony & Cindy Barkan 

Jason & Karen Barry 

Mark & Erin Becker 

Sherman & Evey Bendalin 

Kevin & Suzanne Berger 

Jason & Joy Bidnick 

Carmela & Michael Blank 

Grace Block 

Robert & Beth Blum 

David Bochantin & Amy Rosenthal 

Annie Braslawsce 

Jonathan & Susan Breakstone 

Mark & Sharon Brenner 

Stephen & Eve Bressler 

Allan & Linda Breyer 

Richard & Laura Bricker 

Perry & Meryl Buckman 

Ronald & Rebecca Buksbaum 

David & Wendy Carriere 

Daniel & Shari Charous 

Earl & Rosyln Chernoff 

Mel & Judy Cofman 

Lance & Jacalyn Cohen 

Louis & Priscilla Cohen 

Peter & Alissa Cohen 

Wayne & Margi Cook R

ichard & Judith Cooper 

Mark & Abby Curtis 

James & Mandy Daitch 

Donald & Helga Day 

Sheryl & Donald Dickinson 

Harvey & Marnie Dietrich 

Alan Discont 

Howard & Linda Lantin Droz 

Melvin & Wendy Dryman 

Marc & Eileen Eisen 

Howard & Christine Epstein 

Lawrence & Bette Epstein 

Howard & Julie Erlick 

Ira & Susan Feldman 

Marcia Fiedler 

Edward & Gale Finger 

Abbie Fink Lawrence & Barbara Fink 

Gregory & Carol Finn 

Jeanne Fisher 

Barry & Robyn Fleet 

Marc & Karen Fleet 

Sherman & Sarilyn Fogel 

Steven & Brenda Fox 

Deborah Frazelle 

Richard & Michele Freeman 

Robert & Janet Friedlander 

William & Doris Friedman 

Gary & Michelle Frisch 

Jonathan & Tara Frutkin 

David & Lori Fuchs 

Arlene Gaitz Stuart & Jennifer Garber 

Ronald & Reda Garlikov 

Marilyn Gerber 

Sanford & Marta Gerber 

Bradley & Jody Gettleman 

Mitchell & Debra Glasser 

Michael & Elaine Glazer 

Brad & Roxanne Goddes 

Lawrence & Sandra Golden 

Andrew Goldschmidt 

Stephan & Judith Goldston 

Alan & Janet Gordon 

Arthur & Sara Gordon 

Jerry & Joanne Gordon 

Judy Gordon 

Andrew & Brenda Gorman 

Jerry Graver 

Thelma Gross 

Hirsch Handmaker 

Benjamin & Janis Harris 

Victoria Harris 

Michael & Betsy Hendricks 

Steven & Suzanne Hilton 

Martin & Thirlene Hirshberg 

Alan & Marni Hirshman 

Sandra Hirshman 

Murray & Nancy Hollenberg 

Jeffrey Hotz 

Steven & Julie Hymovitch 

Melvin & Rosemary Isaac 

Harry & Hillary Kaminsky 

Eliot & Tiffany Kaplan 

Hannah Kaplan & Freda Pine Stephen & Jennifer Kaplan 

Jerry & Jeanne Karnell 

Edward & Sandra Katz 

Mitchell & Karen Katz 

Rony & Lisa Keller 

Leslie & Saretta Kessler 

Leslie Kiefus 

Ivan Kirshner 

Jeff & Jennifer Kirshner 

Mark & Trudy Klein 

Samuel Klein 

Kae Knight 

Michael & Patricia Koslow 

William & Emily Koslow 

Michael & Diana Koss 

Michael & Nina Kotin 

Phyllis Kotin 

Jeffrey & Kelly Krause 

Eli & Sandra Krigsten 

Stewart & Toba Kristal 

Burton Kruglick 

Jeffrey & Jane Kuznitsky 

Kevin & Jessica Langbaum 

Gail Learner 

Nathan Learner 

Ruth Learner 

Michael & Carolyn Lebowitz 

Steven Lee & Anne Aberbach 

Jeffrey & Maxine Leonard 

Richard Leonard & Stacy Augustine 

Marc Lerner & Lynn Frazin-Lerner 

Eric Lernor & Michelle Soble-Lernor 

M Randall & Hope Levin 

James & Brooke Levy 

Steven Lewis & Julie Grimes 

H J & Andrea Lewkowitz 

Herman & Catherine Lewkowitz 

Richard & Amy Lieberman 

James & Brooke Levy 

Steven Lewis & Julie Grimes 

H J & Andrea Lewkowitz 

Herman & Catherine Lewkowitz 

Richard & Amy Lieberman 

Steven Lisker & David Hunenberg 

Gary Londer & Lynn Stoffers 

Jeffrey & Andrea Low 

Joseph & Sharon Luber 

Irene Lubin 

M K Link Foundation 

Eran & Stephanie Mahrer 

Chad & Dina Mandelbaum 

Lawrence & Jane Marks 

Malcolm & Pearle Marr 

Gregory & Robin Martin 

Dorothy Mathews 

Tracey Mayer 

Karen Mehlman 

Leonard & Phyllis Miller 

Larry & Nancy Moffitt 

Joshua Mondlick & Leah Bold 

Howard Monheit 

Michael & Alyssa Moniuszko 

Jason & Paulina Morris 

Keith & Diane 'Abby' Morris 

William & Sondra Myers 

Michael & Sandra Newman 

Mitchell & Brenda Nye 

Ron Ober & Gail Gordon 

I Jeffrey & Gail Obstfeld 

David & Karen Pear 

Michael & Danielle Penick 

Jeffrey & Debra Perelman 

Alan & Onida Perkel 

Howard Perlman 

Berton & Alyne Poliakoff 

Blair Portigal 

Ann Pshaenich 

Ron & Amy Ref 

Naomi Remer 

Daniel & Carol Reynolds 

Clifford & Robin Roeder 

Alan & Ilana Roga 

Eugene & Jacqueline Rose 

Ira Rose 

Neil & Diana Rosenblatt 

Jay & Irene Rosenblum 

Eric & Ann Rosenfeld 

David & Vickie Rosenthal 

Greg & Stacy Rosenthal 

Burke & Kathleen Rosenzweig 

Michael & Stacey Roswell 

Marvin & Judy Rotenberg 

Robert & Susan Roth 

Alfred & Frances Sachs 

Gary & Adele Sachs 

Craig & Lisa Sacks 

Bernard & Carolyn Salevitz 

Mark & Caroline Salevitz 

Isaac & Dana Schibel 

Melissa Schimmel & Shawn Richter 

Richard & Wendy Schneider 

Ari & Amy Schur 

Jules & Betty Schwartz 

Michael & Laurie Schwartz 

Steven & Judy Schwartz 

Herman & Ivy Segal 

Joseph Segal 

Jonathan Seidberg 

Kenneth & Carol Seidberg 

W Mark & Susan Sendrow 

Eloise Shapiro 

Laurie Shapiro 

Ronald Shapiro 

Allen & Carol Sherman 

Gregory & Dana Sherman 

Byron & Babette Siegel 

Michael & Jamie Silberlicht 

Robert & Sara Silver 

Carol Singer 

Gregory & Erin Sir 

Arthur & Edna Sitelman 

Beth Sklar 

Mark Slepak 

Richard & Marsha Smith 

Ana Spence 

Paul Stark & Charlee Geisler 

Jay Stein 

Barry & Judith Stern 

Jeffrey & Jaime Stern 

Bill Straus 

Harold Sucher 

Harry & Dorothy Sunenshine 

Marvin & Maurrie Sussman 

Michael & Karyn Sypes 

Robert & Shoshana Tancer 

Richard & Jane Thorson 

Dana Toensing 

Paul & Dana Trenter 

Omar & Suzanne Trevino 

Steven & Lani Turri 

Jeffrey & Laura Victor 

Beth Waldinger 

Martin Waldinger 

Richard Waldinger 

Vicki & Rachel Wallach 

Jonathan Wallack & Dawn Valdivia 

Daniel & Barbara Wax 

Daniel & Tammy Weinbaum 

Andrew & Suzanne Weinberg 

Douglas Weissman & Oralynn Hirshberg 

George & Leesa Weisz 

Terri Weisz 

Stephen & Nancy Weled 

Gary & Kathy Weltman 

Brett & Cheri White 

Magda Willinger 

Allan & Diana Winston 

Helen Wisotsky 

Raymond & Roma Wittcoff 

Shelby & Sybil Yastrow 

David & Jeanne Zimmerman 

Barry & Melanie Zwillinger 

Geraldine Zwillinger 

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2015 | 5776 

Sukkotfest 

The annual Temple celebration featured the Sukkot blessings while waving the lulav and sniffing the fragrant etrog, the beautiful voices of Zimriyah, our Junior Choir, and fun for the kids with arts and crafts under the stars in our sukkah! As we begin the year 5776, we extend our deepest gratitude to the members of Congregation Beth Israel’s Maimonides Society. With these exceptional gifts of Tzedakah from those “whose hearts so moves them” we are able to bring the Jewish children and adults closer to God, Torah and the sacred work of building a holy Jewish community. Triple Chai Members 

Suzanne & Steven Hilton 

Brooke & James Levy 

Steven Lisker & David Hunenberg 

Cynthia Lubin & David Lorsch 

Carol & Daniel Reynolds 

Carol & Kenneth Seidberg 

Tammy & Daniel Weinbaum 

We wish all members of the Jewish Community of Greater Phoenix a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 5776 

Double Chai Members 

Terri & Alan Bandler 

Jacki & Lance Cohen 

Jennifer & Stuart Garber 

Jeanne & Jerry Karnell 

Nancy & Larry Moffitt 

Jay Stein 

Dorothy & Harry Sunenshine 

Sybil & Shelby Yastrow 

Melanie & Barry Zwillinger 

Chai Members 

Gail & Michael Baer 

Linda & Steven Bandler 

Evey & Sherman Bendalin 

Jeanne & Steven Chanen 

Herman Chanen 

Joshua Cohen 

Diane Silver & James Condo 

Jill & Jeffrey Fein 

Stephanie & Adam Goodman 

Tracey & Jonathan Hott 

Tomme & David Kaplan 

Trudy & Mark Klein 

Sandra & Eli Krigsten 

Maxine & Jeffrey Leonard 

Melissa & David Monheit 

Rita & Sol Moretsky 

Sondra & William Myers 

Tracy Contant & Eric Novack 

Ellen & Robert Rosenberg 

Madeline & Sheldon Roth 

Wendy & Richard Schneider 

Susan & Mark Sendrow 

Lola & Jacob Shapiro 

Stacy & Michael Tucker 

Alyse & Anthony Wanger 

Roma & Raymond Wittcoff 

Giborim Members 

Priscilla & Louis Cohen 

Judith & Richard Cooper 

Sheryl & Donald Dickinson 

Dorothy & Murray Goodman 

Kelly & Jeffrey Krause 

Mari & Evan Lederman 

Lynn Frazin-Lerner & Marc Lerner 

Julie Grimes & Steven Lewis 

Alisa & Walter 

Maher Paulina & Jason Morris 

Karen & David Polen 

Eloise Shapiro 

Laurie Shapiro 

Shelly & Charles Sherman 

Char & Lee Ugol 

Diana & Allan Winston 

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OCTOBER CALENDAR 

Thr, Oct 1 Thursday Hebrew 

4-7th, 4:30p Ma’ayan 

8-12th, 6:30p 

Fri, Oct 2-4 

Retreat at Camp Stein 

Sun, Oct 4 

NO SCHOOL 

(Retreat Gr 1-6) 

No classes at CBI 

Thr, Oct 8 Thursday Hebrew 

4-7th, 4:30p Ma’ayan 

8-12th, 6:30p 

Sun, Oct 11 Sunday School

PK-6th, 8th 6th Gr Family Ed (11am) 

Thr, Oct 15 SCHOOL (Fall Break) 

Sun, Oct 18 Sunday School 

PK-6th 5th Gr Family Ed (10:30am) 

Thr, Oct 22 Thursday Hebrew 

4-7th, 4:30p 

NO Ma’ayan 

Sun, Oct 25 Sunday School 

PK-6th, 8th 

Thr, Oct 29 Thursday Hebrew 

4-7th, 4:30p Ma’ayan 

8-12th, 6:30p 

Please visit cbiaz.org for the calendar of events. 

High Holy Day 

Parallel Youth Services - What a success! Led by our team Stacy Rosenthal, Religious School Director, Taylor Poslosky, Youth Engagement Director, Brian Mitchell, Camp Stein Director and Assistant Camp Stein Director, Maryn Gordon we had over 70 children at each service ranging in age from four to eight years old at this year’s Parallel Youth Services! Needless to say, while parents were attending our adult services, our pre-kindergarten through third graders had fun in meaningful and interactive worship, participated in holiday activities and crafts to under understand the holidays and why we observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This full Torah service was led this year by our Beth Israel Temple Youth (BITY) high school students who volunteered and worked hard preparing and leading all our students in song and prayer. 

BITY & HIGH HOLY DAYS 2015 | 5776 

Our BITY – Beth Israel Temple Youth group took part in High Holy Day services. Whether it was leading the Kindergarten thru 3rd Grade Service or loading up donated items from our generous congregants for the Interfaith Cooperative Ministries food/hygiene drive…we kept them busy! 

ICM Food & Clothing Bank meets the basic needs of up to 150 families every day, six days a week. This year, with your support CBI collected 9200 pounds of items - a significant increase over last year! ICM relies on CBI for 60% of its annual food donations. Thank you for making such a difference! At this time, ICM is looking for donations of bedding and linens. Even one blanket will make a difference! Donation bins at CBI. 

OCTOBER YOUTH EVENTS MINI BITY 

5TH& 6TH GRADERS Jews Around the World 

Sunday, October 11, 12:30-2pm 

Cost $15 JR MIN BITY 

7TH& 8TH GRADERS 

As You Wish Pottery Painting Sunday, October 18, 12:30-2pm 

Cost $25 

BITY 9TH – 12TH GRADERS 

CrackerJax 

Saturday, October 10, 6pm 

Cost $20 

NEW CAMPER WEEKEND 

2ND-7TH GRADERS October 9-11th 

Don’t miss out on Camp Stein’s new camper weekend this year! The new camper weekend is designed for campers who have never been to camp before, and want to try it out! Join us October 9th-11th. Registration information is available on our website at campstein.org! 

2016 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION 

Register by Nov 1st 

Attention Camp Stein returning families!

Summer 2016/5776 early bird registration is open for returning families only! Returning Camp Stein families have the opportunity to register for the 2016 summer at a discounted rate if they register before November 1st . On November 1st registration opens up to new and returning families at camps normal rate! 

SAVE THE DATE 

ANNUAL CHANUKAH CELEBRATION 

Sunday, December 6th 

Rock Wall 

Huge Slide Pony Rides 

Petting Zoo 

Bouncies 

Face Painting 

Crafts 

Train Ride & More 

Advance purchase tickets on sale soon! 

SHABBAT CLUB 

JOIN US Fridays, 9:30-10:30AM 

We hope you and your children will join us for a morning of fun on Fridays. Join Sara Bernstein for Shabbat celebration with challah, songs and puppets, parachute, bubbles, an indoor playground and of course friends! This is a great opportunity to meet other moms while engaging in fun, developmentally appropriate play while celebrating Shabbat and Jewish Holidays too! 

Perfect for Infants to 2 ½ Years Old 

FREE & OPEN to All 

Tell Your Friends! 

For more information, please contact Kim at 480-951-3398 or kim@cbiaz.org c Kol Isha 

The Women of CBI 

Fall Brunch 2015 Kol Isha & Mensch Night 

Mensch Night 

The Men of CBI 

Sukkah Building 2015 

THE PLOTKIN JUDAICA MUSEUM 

MELIKIAN BIBLE COLLECTION 

Saturday, October 17, 6:30 pm 

The Plotkin Judaica Museum will host the Melikian Bible Collection: Wanderings of the Sephardic Jews from Spain and the New World to India. Lectures presented by Robert Bjork, Professor of English, ASU & Director ACMRS, Sharona Fredrick, Assistant Director, ACMRS and Joel Gereboff, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, ASU. $10 admission. Reservations required. Refreshments served. 

THE ULTIMATE CBI POTLUCK SHABBAT DINNER 

Friday, October 23, 7:30pm 

Let’s share a home-style Shabbat dinner at our home away from home – Congregation Beth Israel. Please bring a dish that serves 6-8 people. Dishes should be vegetarian, dairy, fish or pareve. Everyone welcome. Bring old friends and meet some new ones! CBI will provide the challah and drinks. Feel free to bring your own wine! Cost | $10 per person, RSVP online. Dishes that require heating must be in oven-safe containers. 

Upcoming Events 

EVANNE COPLAND KOFMAN BIBLICAL GARDEN TOUR 

Sunday, October 23, Noon 

Sunday, November 22, Noon Join our garden committee members on a unique tour of the Biblical Garden. Learn the full history and have a full understanding of how each plant in our garden played a significant role in our Jewish history. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited please RSVP by calling the synagogue office. 

REDISCOVERED VOICES: THE MUSIC AND STORIES OF JEWISH COMPOSERS October 7th, 7:00pm-8:00pm, CBI Ballroom, Register at CBI Join Arizona Opera and the ASU Center for Jewish Studies for a fascinating concert exploring the music and stories of Jewish composers during World War II. This concert will feature music by Korngold, Weil, Ullmann, Krása, and Kálmán, and star singers from Arizona Opera. This concert is a part of Arizona Opera’s Rediscovered Voices Festival. Rediscovered Voices is a cultural festival surrounding the US opera debut of Kálmán’s “Arizona Lady” at Arizona Opera. Kálmán was a Jewish Hungarian composer who escaped Europe, moved to the Southwest, and when he returned to Europe after the war, wrote this piece as a love letter for our state. Celebrate the West, celebrate our heritage, our stories, and our music with this great concert! 

THE PLOTKIN JUDAICA MUSEUM MELIKIAN BIBLE COLLECTION 

Saturday, November 7, 6:30 pm 

The Plotkin Judaica Museum will host the Melikian Bible Collection: Christian and Jewish Biblical Perspectives from Anglo-Saxon texts to post-Biblical Commentaries $10 admission. Reservations required. Refreshments served. 

Upcoming Events 

BECOMING HENRY Tuesday, November 3, 6:45 pm 

Writer and producer Stephanie Houser (former local resident) will present her short film, "Becoming Henry" about a Holocaust survivor. The film is based on a book called My Journey Through the Nazi Holocaust by Henry Oertelt. His book was written for 12 year olds and up with a straight forward non-violent manner of storytelling. This event co-sponsored by Hadassah and Congregation Beth Israel is free. 

“LINCOLN AND THE JEWS” WITH PROFESSOR JONATHAN SARNA October 28th, 7:00pm As part of the Valley Beit Midrash lecture series, CBI and The Center for Jewish Studies at Arizona State University and will be co-hosting Professor Jonathan Sarna. This event is free. JONATHAN & JESSE KELLERMAN & FAYE KELLERMAN BOOK SIGNING 

Wednesday, November 4, 7:00 pm, $10 Donation at the Door NYT Bestselling authors discuss their new books: Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman, The Golem of Paris and Faye Kellerman, Theory of Death. Books will be available for purchase. This event is open to the public, Refreshments will be served. Reservations required at cbiaz.org. 

WOMEN OF CBI 

KOL ISHA’S NIGHT OF PINSPIRATION Wednesday, November 4, 6:15 pm Save the Date for an evening out with friends creating beautiful Judaica themed crafts. Wine and cheese will be served. Choose your craft – beaded wine goblets, Holland Boone beaded serving spoon or wine charms set. Price | $40 Kol Isha Members, $45 Non Kol Isha Members 5410 E. High Street #105, Phoenix RSVP by October 25th CBI Welcomes 

Our New Members… 

Blessed shall you be as you enter this House of God (Deut.28.6 – Adapted) 

Rory Albert 

Julie & Ryan Ansell, Brook & Demi 

Ashton & Larry Baker 

Leslie Kirk-Cohen & Steven Cohen, Noan & Ethan 

Jennifer & Daniel Dingman 

Janice & Frank Dipollina 

Caren Edelstein 

Carol & Gregory Finn 

Susan Fuchs 

Ellen & Jeffrey Gitt & Jonathan 

Melissa & Tyler Green, Grady & Lilly 

Ashley & Aaron Higashi 

Barnet Jacobs 

Leslie & Saretta Kessler 

Sarah & Gabriel Kovach 

Gary Londer & Lynn Stoffers 

Justin Macklin 

September Anniversaries Years Married 

Our Temple Family 

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Becker 18 

Mr. & Ms. Albert Bick 19 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Blackbourn 25 

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Blum 29 

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Brenner 24 M

r. & Mrs. David Carriere 20 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clare 25 

Mr. & Mrs. Adam Cohen 12 

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Cook 47 

Mr. & Mrs. David Coven 20 

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Cunningham 11 

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dahl 19 

Mr. & Mrs. Byron Davidson 55 

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Droz 14 

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Erlick 62 

Mr. & Mrs. Hal Feinberg 16 

Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Flader 58 

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Fleet 12 

Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Gerber 22 

Mr. & Mrs. Robin Gibbs 8 

Mr. & Mrs. Murray Goodman 50 

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Gross 15 

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Gusdorff 35 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hendricks 31 

Dr. & Mrs. Murray Hollenberg 55 

Dr. & Ms. Michael Jacobson 10 

Mr. & Mrs. David Kahn 12 

Mr. & Mrs. Geoff Khotim 20 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kotin 22 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Krulisky 24 

Mr. & Mrs. Justin LeBlang 6 

Dr. & Mrs. Evan Lederman 21 

Dr. & Ms. Richard Leonard 18 

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Lerner 37 

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Lieberman 17 

Mr. & Mrs. David Lorsch 26 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Luber 48 

Mr. & Mrs. David Ludwig 27 

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Myers 24 

Mr. & Mrs. Court Rich 11 

Mr. & Mrs. Neil Rosenblatt 25 

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Rosenblum 31 

Mr. & Mrs. Ira Rotenberg 17 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Roth 26 

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Rush 13 

Dr. & Mrs. Adam Sabbath 10 

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Salcito 12 

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Scher 19 

Mr. & Mrs. Ari Schur 22 

Mr. & Mrs. Herman Segal 33 

Mr. & Mrs. Ben Selden 16 

Mr. & Dr. Gregory Sherman 18 

Mr. & Ms. Eric Solomon 1 

Dr. & Mrs. Alan Sommers 11 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sypes 12 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Thorson 27 

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Wallack 11 

Dr. & Dr. Paul Wax 27 

Mr. & Mrs. George Weisz 6 

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Wolf 26 

Melissa & Alan Meyers, Joshua & Scott 

Beverly & Robert Morick 

Jacob Reuben & Renee Neier 

Allison & Ryan O’Donnell 

Shirley & Robert Oberfield 

Susan Peskind 

Ann & Eric Rosenfeld, Rachel & Sara 

Kate & Eric Schwarz & Sara 

Eleen Fein & Morrie Seeskin 

Lindsey & Brian Seitchik & Sienna Laura & Andrew Sosnowitz & Blake Ana Spence 

Karen & Robert Strauss & Jack Maurrie & Marvin Sussman 

Susan & Robert Weis 

Zachary Wexman 

Robin & Aaron Zeligman, Leia & Samuel 

ADULT EDUCATION FUND 

AMDUR VOLUNTEER FUND 

BUILD-A-JEWISH LIBRARY FUND 

BANDLER ART ROOM FUND 

BUILD-A-JEWISH LIBRARY FUND 

CAROL & KENNETH SEIDBERG 

SUMMER-IN-ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

In memory of Linda Shultz By: Carol & Kenneth Seidberg 

CAMP DAISY & HARRY STEIN CAPITAL FUND 

In memory of Philip Mobell By: Amy & Ari Schur 

In memory of Harry Stein By: The Hymovitch Family By: Amy & Ari Schur 

CAMP DAISY & HARRY STEIN FUNDRAISING CAMP 

DAISY & HARRY STEIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

In memory of Harry Stein By: The Garber Family By: Melissa & David Monheit By: Ivy & Herman Segal 

In honor of Michael Glazer’s special birthday By: Ivy & Herman Segal 

In honor of Susan & Mark Sendrow By: Carol & Dan Reynolds 

In honor of Jeff Harwin By: Carol & Dan Reynolds By: Jane Erin & Ken Kalina 

In honor of Carol Seidberg By: Carol & Dan Reynolds 

In honor of Jeff Leonard’s special birthday By: Carol & Dan Reynolds 

In honor of Jay Stein By: Carol & Dan Reynolds 

In honor of Maxwell Drachler’s scholastic achievement By: Irna & Raymond Shamos 

In honor of Zoe Drachler’s scholastic achievement By: Irna & Raymond Shamos 

LINDA & STEVE BANDLER 

CAMP STEIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

CAROL & DAN REYNOLDS 

CAMP STEIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

AL & FRAN SACHS 

CAMP STEIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

CAMP SIMCHA FUND 

CBI STAFF DEVELOPMENT FUND 

CEMETERY FUND 

In Memory of Ella Adler By: Kae Knight 

In memory of Alice kelman By: Linda & Steve Bandler 

CHANEN PRESCHOOL FUND 

In honor of Stella Brauner By: Cindy & Mark Brauner 

CHANEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

DAVIDSON CHILDREN’S LIBRARY FUND 

DIANA & RON LEEDS & FAMILY 

CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

EVANNE COPLAND 

KOFMAN BIBLICAL GARDEN FUND 

A donation by Sara-Ann Abelson 

FRAZIN FAMILY FUND 

THE STEIN FAMILY MIKVEH FUND 

KOL ISHA FUND 

MAGDA & ERNEST WILLINGER 

YEAR IN ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

MARIAN & RALPH FEFFER LIBRARY FUND 

In honor of Steve Lisker’s special birthday By: Carri & Philip Milch & Pam & Steven Feinberg 

In memory of Alice Kelman By: Nancy & Murray Hollenberg 

MEMORIAL FUND 

In memory of Linda Shultz By: Beryl & Errol Sweet By: Lynn & Wayne Kaplan By: Judith & Stephan Goldston By: Gail Gordon & Ron Ober By: Sharon Clancy By: Elaine & Rudolf Kirschner By: Veridus LLC By: Phyllis & Len Miller By: Carol & Bud Sunshine By: Susie & Dick Silverman 

In memory of Sylvia Hampston By: Mildred Goldman 

In memory of Rose Rosenfield By: Morley Rosenfield 

In memory of Judge Albert Axelrod By: Joanne & Jerry Gordon 

In memory of Gary Kotin By: Phyllis Kotin 

In memory of Charles Perlman By: Howard Perlman 

In memory of Kenyon Harris By: Celeste Mandell 

In memory of Kay Mandell By: Celeste Mandell 

MENSCH NIGHT OUT FUND 

MERCAZ ISRAEL CENTER MITZVAH PROJECT MUSIC FUND 

PRAYER BOOK FUND 

PLOTKIN JUDAICA MUSEUM FUND 

In memory of Mel Myland By: Nancy & Murray Hollenberg In memory of Alice Kelman By: Janis & Ben Harris 

In memory of Jan & Terry Schneidman By: Susan & Joel Moss RABBI KAHN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND 

In memory of Bea Wolfson By: Betty Baron In memory of Linda Shultz By: Evey & Sherman Bendalin In memory of Donald Lubin By: Evey & Sherman Bendalin RABBI KELLER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND 

In appreciation by Ana Spence 

In appreciation by Elaine & Rudolf Kirschner In appreciation by Kyle Stantus In appreciation by Rickey Kelman 

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND 

In honor of Chantelle Sabbath By: Jennifer Goldston 

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TEACHER FUND 

TORAH COMMENTARY FUND 

WELCOME HOME PROJECT FUNDS: A donation by Suzanne & Steve Hilton 

BABY BASKETS FUND 

CARING COMMITTEE FUND HAPPY OCCASION FUND 

In honor of the anniversary of Melinda & David Burstein By: Ruth Learner RACHAMIN Tributes 

Our Condolences to… It is with deepest sympathy that we note the passing of: ALICE KEHLMAN Mother of Rickey Kelman Grandmother of Kalie KATHY TOWE Sister of Suzanne Hilton 

FRANK ZIMMERMAN Brother of David Zimmerman Brother of Alyne Poliakoff Uncle of Alan Perkel & Torey, Sean & Jack Zimmerman 

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families. 

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 CLERGY AND SENIOR STAFF SUPPORT STAFF 

KATHY BREWER kbrewer@cbiaz.org 

Executive Assistant 

IRIS ANN COHN iris@cbiaz.org Executive Assistant 

COLEEN FISHER cfisher@cbiaz.org 

Clergy Assistant 

SUSAN ATKINS susan@cbiaz.org 

Chanen Preschool Office Manager 

CATHERINE WALLS cwalls@cbiaz.org 

Accounting Supervisor 

MARYN GORDON asstdirector@cbiaz.org 

Assistant Camp Director 

HEATHER GLOVINSKY hglovinsky@cbiaz.org 

Religious School Program Administrator 

NIKI RULNICK nrulnick@cbiaz.org 

Religious School Assistant 

LINDA SZLAMKOWICZ linda@cbiaz.org 

Front Desk Receptionist MARTHA SUTTON 

Kitchen Supervisor 

JANE MILLER 

Cemetery Memorials 

GUSTAVO CANCINOS 

Head Custodian 

BEN SALAZAR 

Cemetery Caretaker 

STEPHEN I. KAHN rabbi@cbiaz.org 

Senior Rabbi RONY KELLER rkeller@cbiaz.org 

Rabbi CATHY RABINOVITCH executivedirector@cbiaz.org 

Executive Director 

TERRY R. TAUBMAN tt@cbiaz.org 

Executive Director Emeritus 

STACY ROSENTHAL srosenthal@cbiaz.org 

Religious School Director 

KIMBERLY SUBRIN kim@cbiaz.org 

Chanen Preschool Director 

CAROL REYNOLDS library@cbiaz.org 

Museum & Library Director 

BRIAN MITCHELL campdirector@cbiaz.org 

Camp Director 

JACKIE HUBER Music Director TAYLOR POSLOSKY youth@cbiaz.org 

Director of Youth Development 

CHLOE CARRIERE BITY President chloejessica12@gmail.com

10460 North 56th Street Scottsdale, Arizona 85253, United States

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480-951-0323
Congregation Beth Israel

10460 North 56th Street

Scottsdale, Arizona 85253, United States
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