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November 2014
Cheshvan/
Kislev 5775
CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL
KEHILA
What’s Inside
RABBI’S MESSAGE ........................................ ..3
CO-PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ......................... ..4
DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LIFE’S MESSAGE .... ..5
MESSAGE FROM GAN KESHET .................... ..6
SAVE THE DATES……………………………..7
SHMITA YEAR INITIATIVE……………….….12
SHABBAT FAMILY PROGRAMMING………....13
NOVEMBER CALENDAR……………………..16
SISTERHOOD…………………………………18
CLUBS & COMMITEES……………….…….19
COT SHELTER…….……………….….……..20
AROUND THE VALLEY…..…………….…....21
STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE…....22
ADULT EDUCATION ....................................... .23
MINUTES…………………………...…….….24
DONATIONS .................................................... .27
YAHRZEITS………….……………………….29
ADS................................................................. .31
CONTACT INFORMATION
COMMITTEE CHAIRS/COORDINATORS
STAFF
Rabbi
Justin David
rabbi@cbinorthampton.org
Executive Director
Ben Cuperman
director@cbinorthampton.org
Office Manager
Nanci Martine
office@cbinorthampton.org
Director of Jewish Life Rabbi Jacob Fine
rabbijacob@cbinorthampton.org
Preschool Director
Wendy Stein
gan.keshet@cbinorthampton.org
Kehila Editors
Gillian Murray Kendall
gkendall@smith.edu
Ben Cuperman
director@cbinorthampton.org
Kehila Designers
Brianna Maier
bnaikehila@gmail.com
Nanci Martine
office@cbinorthampton.org
Building Manager
Charles Bushor
CBI/LGA
building@cbinorthampton.org
Custodians CBI/LGA Mark Shannahan
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Co-President
Co-President
Treasurer
Alan Berkenwald
David Berkman
David Cohen
Hanneli de Vries
Lois Dubin
Joel Feldman
Joseph Goldstein
Chaia Heller
Norbert Goldfield
rin8312011@gmail.com
Gillian Murray Kendall
gkendall@smith.edu
Jim Sagalyn
jsagalyn@aol.com
Jennifer Hoffman
Mordi Kamel
Max Page
Rachel Rubinstein
Amy Siege
Corrie Trattner
Lauren Weinsier
Stephan Wurmbrand
The CBI newsletter is published 11 times per year,
monthly except in July.
ABUNDANCE FARM
COMMITTEE
Rabbi Jacob Fine
rabbijacob@cbinorthampton.org
ADULT EDUCATION
Barbara Lerner
blerner@mtholyoke.edu
Joshua Roth
jroth@mtholyoke.edu
BIKKUR HOLIM
Norbert Goldfield
rin8312011@gmail.com
CEMETERY
Edward Allen
ejstoneybrook@comcast.net
CHEVRA KADISHA
Cleo Gorman
584-4497
Edward Allen
586-7844
DUES & ASSESSMENTS
Ben Cuperman
director@cbinorthampton.org
EDUCATION
Amy Siege
amy.siege@gmail.com
Eve Weinbaum
weinbaum@lrrc.umass.edu
ENDOWMENT
MANAGEMENT
Bruce Bromberg-Seltzer
ravbruce@gmail.com
FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT
Mark Brumberg
markbrumberg@comcast.net
FUNDRAISING
Norbert Goldfield
rin8312011@gmail.com
GAN KESHET GOVERNING
COMMITTEE
Alison Berman
alisonberm@gmail.com
GOVERNANCE
Bill Jolly
jollys2@verizon.net
HOUSE & PROPERTIES/
AESTHETICS
Stephan Wurmbrand
stephan.wurmbrand@tcsgp.com
ISRAEL COMMITTEE
Peggy Besht
pjbhepburn@gmail.com
Mordi Kamel
mkamel26@comcast.net
KITCHEN COMMITTEE
Shelley Steuer
ss@noholaw.com
LANDSCAPE
Mark Brumberg
markbrumberg@comcast.net
LIBRARY
Amy Wolpin
wolpin.amy@gmail.com
Diane Palladino
Diane_p@me.com
MEMBERSHIP
Lauren Weinsier
lthweinsier@yahoo.com
PERSONNEL
Carol Katz
carolckatz@gmail.com
RITUAL
Rabbi Justin David
rabbi@cbinorthampton.org
SISTERHOOD
Connie Gould
Janis Levy
cbisisters@gmail.com
VALLEY JEWISH SENIORS
Peggy Besht
pjbhephurn@gmail.com
The next KEHILA is the December 2014 issue.
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CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL
253 Prospect Street, Northampton MA 01060
413-584-3593 office@cbinorthampton.org
www.cbinorthampton.org
RABBI’S MESSAGE
Over Rosh Hashanah, I gave a d’var Torah (soon to be available on the website along with others from the High Holy
Days) in which I urged us to take on the work of peacebuilding. This may be a new term for many of us, so here is a
handy definition, “…what happens to the human heart and mind under threat and in the midst of conflict, and what it
takes to pry open the heart and mind to meet the other and to see him or her, as the Torah teaches, as ourselves.” It is
“a framework, grounded in Jewish theology and practice, for the personal work of conflict transformation as a
spiritual practice, in both interpersonal and group contexts.”
These words are written by Rabbi Amy Eilberg in her book From Enemy to
Friend: Jewish Wisdom and the Pursuit of Peace. Rabbi Eilberg will be our
Rabbi Justin David
scholar-in-residence the weekend of November 21-23, and her words have had a
profound effect on me over the past several months. Her book has prompted me
to keep in mind something timeless and timely: our micro interactions, even our very posture and inner attitudes
toward other people, have a profound effect on the grand web of all relationships in which we find ourselves. We may
not find ourselves in the situation rooms where agreements and treaties are pounded out, but we can soften ourselves
and ease conflicts day to day, and these moments can become some of the most profound in our lives and in the lives
of other people.
Rabbi Eilberg’s time here will bring our community together in three unique ways for three distinct modes of
inspiring reflection and learning. On Friday night, November 21, we will welcome Rabbi Eilberg with a rousing and
musical Kabbalat Shabbat service where I will be joined by Felicia Sloin and David Weidenfeld. We will have
Shabbat dinner, prepared by Bianca Cuperman and available to our community on a sliding cost scale (see flyer
within). At the end of dinner, Rabbi Eilberg will share her personal encounters with Israelis and Palestinians
committed to peace work. On Shabbat morning, Rabbi Eilberg will share some of the foundations of her
reconciliation work that she finds in classical Jewish texts, both through a d’var Torah on the relationship between
Jacob and Esau and during Kiddush as part of a more extensive text study and conversation. Sunday morning will be
a culmination of her visit through a two-hour workshop on cultivating the inner qualities, or middot, of peace called
“The Practice of Peace: Training the Heart and Mind for Peace.”
I hope you will join us for all or at least part of this weekend. On a personal level, I can say that Rabbi Eilberg has
articulated a way of being, thinking and feeling that has given me a profound sense of direction both in my work and
in my life.
In this vein, I also urge us to come hear Gershom Gorenberg on Sunday, November 9, at 11:45, after our CBI Cafe.
Gorenberg is an American-born journalist, now living in Israel, who is committed to peace and has produced an
impressive body of work that illuminates both the obstacles and opportunities within Israeli society. His book, The
Unmaking of Israel, is a masterful portrait of Israel at a tipping point – compelling, deeply insightful and cautiously
optimistic. It is a rare privilege to have him at CBI, and I hope many will come to hear him—a light lunch will be
served.
Our Fall is packed with opportunities to learn more about peacebuilding. Just as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
serve as inspiration for the ways in which we want to live in the coming year, so I hope that these classes and
workshops, and particularly the visits of Ali Abu Awwad, Gershom Gorenberg and Rabbi Amy Eilberg, will open
new doors for our reflection, learning and action in the months to come.
Wishing everyone a season of health and peace,
Rabbi Justin David
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CO-PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE
Gillian Murray Kendall
My Appeal to You
Humans, we are told, are made in the image of God. This appeal, on the other hand, is made in the image of God’s primal act of fundraising.
Co-Presidents
Norbert Goldfield
Gillian Murray Kendall
“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Tell the Israelite people to bring Me gifts; you shall accept
gifts for Me from every person whose heart so moves him. And these are the gifts that you shall
accept from them: gold, silver, and copper; blue, purple, and crimson yarns; fine linen, goats’
hair; tanned ram skins, dolphin skins, and acacia wood.”
And that’s just the beginning.
In that spirit, I’m going to ask you yet again, even though Yom Kippur is past, to give
generously, then to give a little more, then to give until it pinches—just a little.
Now is a time to support Congregation B’nai Israel. CBI is our extended spiritual family; we are a tightly knit community, and this year our
focus is on achieving 100% participation in the year’s drive. We want all of you to give. We want a warm circle of community that is
complete, that leaves no one out.
And we need you. On Yom Kippur there’s a metaphor of gates that are closing and of the desire to be on the inside of those gates. Let me lift
that wonderful metaphor out of context for a moment—an act that’s a little painful for an English professor, but, in this case, useful.
There is a gate, or, perhaps an even better metaphor, a door, a door that is open now. We all walked through it on Kol Nidre and the day of
Yom Kippur. In so doing, we made a movement towards the fact that we are all one. We passed through the door into community.
But it’s important to remember that the door we passed through is not just metaphorical: it’s a literal…door. It has real, physical dimensions.
It’s right out there in the lobby. You know the one—outside it there are some pumpkins and mums. Thank you Sisterhood.
And that door, that physical somewhat aged structure is what has led you to the heart of our community.
Keep that door open.
By giving generously, keep that door open.
When you remember those first thrilling deep notes of Kol Nidre, don’t forget the humble door that brought you to that moment.
It’s an easy step from that door to making an appeal to support our aging structure, but
your donations do far more than keep the rain out. They support programming that reaches out to all of us. CBI invites you in—it’s a
welcoming place, our place, where we can nurture our intellects with classes and talks, our souls with various styles of services, and, with the
delicious pastries at the CBI café, our bodies.
But now there’s another, exceptionally important, reason to give money. We are working now on the implementation of the
recommendations of the Strategic Planning Committee.
The Strategic Planning Committee met for 11 months to research, discuss and create focused goals that will shape the future of CBI. From
creating a culture of welcoming to inviting other Jewish institutions in the valley to engage in cooperative programming to starting a CBI
Sunday Learning Café (CBI Café)—now a reality—the Strategic Planning Committee has been mapping out what lies ahead for this
Congregation. But without funds, implementation is impossible. We are relying on you to take us forward.
I want to end my appeal for your support by gesturing toward the very deep ways in which CBI is intertwined in our lives, or could be.
At CBI we are named, bar or bat mitzvahed, married, educated, buried, mourned—and remembered.
Let’s come together now, 100% in support of this wonderful community we have forged and which, in return, shapes our lives.
L’Shana Tova,
Gillian Murray Kendall
Co-President
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RABBI JACOB’S MESSAGE
Judaism as a Meaningful Daily Practice
I was a few months out of college and had just returned from a short hike with a new friend.
We arrived back at his home and sat down with some glasses of
Director of Jewish Life
water. Before my friend took his first sip of water he closed his
eyes and recited “Baruch atah A donai, Eloheinu Melekh ha’ol
Rabbi Jacob Fine
am, she’hakol niheyeh beedvaro.” This catch-all blessing is tra
ditionally recited for all kinds of foods and beverages that do not require a more specific
blessings—such as water.
Roughly fifteen years later, I point to this (seemingly banal) moment as one of the formative
experiences that led me to appreciate Judaism’s potential as a daily spiritual practice. It is
not that I was unfamiliar with the tradition of food blessings in Judaism, because at some level I was. But this may have been the first time that I witnessed a peer utter a food blessing
with strong kavanah (intention) in the daily flow of life—this wasn’t a Shabbat or a holiday
meal. It was clear to me in that moment that, for this person, reciting food blessings was a
regular, daily practice. He didn’t even drink water without first reciting a blessing that
acknowledged the Source of this sustenance.
Even though I was someone who had the blessing of having been brought up in a home that
was rich with yiddishkeit, like so many Jewish born seekers in my generation, I turned to
Eastern spirituality in my search for a deep, holistic spiritual practice. It took some time before I began meeting people who had discovered for themselves, within Jewish life and tradition, a vessel, and a path that gave meaning to the totality of our lived experience—to the
seeming daily banalities as much as to life’s greatest highs.
In naming our newly imagined youth and family program “ALMA” (which means “world” in
Aramaic), we are indicating our commitment to teaching and modeling a Judaism that is
deeply connected to our world. We are not interested in promoting a Judaism to the next
generation that is grounded primarily on nostalgia for the past or a Judaism that is restricted
to the synagogue or major holidays. Rather, we are seeking to create an environment where
our students, youth and adults alike, experience the possibility, and the joy, of living a Jewish
life that is fully integrated into what we do and who we are.
In peace, Rabbi Jacob
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MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESCHOOL
An invitation to CBI families and their friends from Gan Keshet
to join us for a night out (ADULTS ONLY):
Wednesday, November 5, 2014,
CBI LIBRARY-7:00- 8:30 P.M.
First the Pants, then the shoes:
Managing Preschool Behaviors
from a Developmental Perspective.
In this parent/teacher workshop, Dr. Sharon Saline,
licensed clinical psychologist, will talk about the
importance of understanding cognitive,
psychological and social aspects of child
development in daily parenting. Using humor,
current research and her clinical experience, she
will also address how parents can approach
challenges with their children more effectively and
how they can reduce their frustration at the same
time. There will be ample time for questions and
discussion as well.
Gan Keshet will have its classrooms open for viewing by workshop
participants at 6:30 pm (a half hour prior to the workshop).
P.S. Our preschool open house is scheduled for December 1 from 9:3011:00 a.m.: Please come visit, meet our experienced staff and explore our
program with your children. (Snow date: December 8).
Hear about our events, become our Facebook friend.
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Friday Evening
Peacebuilding Heroes in Israel and Palestine
Engage with Rabbi Eilberg as she shares her personal encounters with Israelis
and Palestinians committed to peace work. Join us for a Kol Shabbat musical
service with Felicia Sloin and David Weidenfeld followed by Shabbat dinner and
presentation. Kabbalat Shabbat service begins at 6:00pm.
After services, join us for a beautiful Shabbat fish dinner prepared by Bianca
Cuperman. Cost is on a sliding scale of $12-20/person. Rabbi Eilberg will speak
at the end of the dinner, at about 7:45pm.
RSVP for dinner required – please contact the synagogue office at (413)
Sunday Morning
~A CBI Café Event~
The Practice of Peace:
Training the Heart and Mind for Peace
To quote from Rabbi Amy Eilberg’s book, From Enemy to Friend, we will explore “what
happens to the human heart and mind under threat and in the midst of conflict, and
what it takes to pry open the heart and mind to meet the other and to see him or her,
as the Torah teaches, as ourselves.”
All are welcome to join in this 2-hour workshop of study and reflection as we pay
particular attention to our inner qualities, or middot, in the pursuit of peace. This
workshop is offered as part of CBI Café, with delicious coffee and pastries available.
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Join us each month at CBI
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
TEFILA IN MOTION, 11:15-NOON
Judaism has a rich history of movement within her tradition. From the present-day shuckling
(swaying) in shul, to Torah processionals, to the time when David danced half naked in front of the
Ark and Miriam led the women into song and dance, movement and body consciousness have been
a part of Judaism. In this monthly experience we will allow our prayers to move us and open us to
embodying our prayers. How can our prayers be meaningful and movingful? We will also embody
the stories of our ancestors, our weekly parashot, to learn more about our own lives as we learn
about theirs. No movement experience is necessary—just an open heart, mind and body, and a
willingness to surprise yourself and let your body speak to you.
“Why am I moving my body? - it is because the Shekhinah is standing before me.” ~Tzava’at
HaRivash, #68
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
TOT SHABBAT, 11:15-NOON
Join us for a playful Shabbat morning service for young children (ages 2-5) and their families. We
celebrate Shabbat through music, stories, dance and creative movement. All children must be
accompanied by a parent, responsible family member or guardian. Led by Felicia Sloin and held at
CBI.
TORAH IMPROV, 11:15-NOON
Torah Improv uses improvisational theatre games and activities as a method through which to
explore and engage Jewish text and tradition. Our improvisational activities provide a safe, fun
collaborative context in which Torah comes to life and new insights are sparked. Led by Heidi Haas
in the LGA Multi-Purpose Room.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
SHABBAT SING, 11:15– NOON
Shabbat Sing is a celebration of Shabbat through joyous song for children and adults. At Shabbat
Sing you will find more singing and less talking. Our Shabbat Sing songbook includes old and new
favorites, from Shlomo Carlebach to Shefa Gold, from camp tunes to Chasidic chants. All songs in
the songbook include both Hebrew and transliteration. Led by Joel Feldman and Pamela Schwartz.
All are welcome.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
SHABBAT FAMILY JAM, 11:15– NOON
Shabbat Family Jam is an exuberant musical service for all ages. We use singing and chanting,
instruments, a participatory Torah reading, meditation and movement as pathways to experience
Shabbat’s beauty and the power of communal prayer. All are welcome. Led by Felicia Sloin and
Rabbi Jacob Fine and held at LGA. Open to all ages.
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SUNDAY
CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5775
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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2:00 AM:
Daylight Savings Time
Ends, fall back one hour
8:00AM: TUESDAY
MORNING STUDY WITH
NANCY FLAM
12:15PM: TEXT STUDY
WITH RABBI DAVID
5:30PM: WEEKLY
MINYAN IN THE
SANCTUARY
9:15AM: CBI CAFÉ (8)
12 NOON: CBI FOOD
JUSTICE COMMITTEE
EVENT
5:30PM: BEGINNING
HEBREW FOR PRAYER &
TORAH (15)
7:00PM: INTERFAITH
SOCIAL JUSTICE
MEETING
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9:15AM: CBI CAFÉ (8)
11:45AM: GERSHOM
GORENBERG-ISRAELI
DOMOCRACY
PRESENTATION (9)
5:30PM: BEGINNING
HEBREW FOR PRAYER &
TORAH (14)
NO TUESDAY MORNING
5:30PM: WEEKLY
STUDY WITH NANCY FLAM MINYAN IN THE
12:15PM: TEXT STUDY
SANCTUARY
WITH RABBI DAVID
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9:15AM: CBI CAFÉ (8)
2:00PM: VALLEY
JEWISH SENIOR OUTING
TO ACADEMY OF MUSIC
FOR ‘THE YEOMEN OF
THE GUARD’
5:30PM: BEGINNING
HEBREW FOR PRAYER &
TORAH (14)
7:30AM SISTERHOOD
BOOK CLUB
8:00AM: TUESDAY
MORNING STUDY WITH
NANCY FLAM
12:15PM: TEXT STUDY
WITH RABBI DAVID
5:30PM: WEEKLY MINYAN
IN THE SANCTUARY
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9:45AM: FROM ENEMY
TO FRIEND-THE JEWISH
PRACTICE OF PEACE–
BUILDING WITH RABBI
AMY EILBERG (10)
5:30PM: BEGINNING
HEBREW FOR PRAYER &
TORAH (14)
8:00AM: TUESDAY
MORNING STUDY WITH
NANCY FLAM
12:15PM: TEXT STUDY
WITH RABBI DAVID
5:30PM: WEEKLY MINYAN
IN THE SANCTUARY
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THURSDAY
CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5775
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
OCT. 31
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5:27PM: SHABBAT CANDLE
LIGHTING
6:00PM: KABBALAT SHABBAT
EVENING SERVICE
9:30AM: SHABBAT MORNING
SERVICES
Parashat Lekh-lekha
11:15PM: TEFILA IN MOTION (14)
AFTER KIDDUSH: SECULAR
OBSERVANCE WITH ILAN
STAVANS
6:27PM: SHABBAT ENDS
6 8:00AM: LECHA DUMIYAH
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TEHILLA MEDITATION
1:00PM: HEBREW CONVERSA–
TION GROUP (23)
4:19PM: SHABBAT CANDLE
LIGHTING
5:30 PM: FAMILY KABBALAT
SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE WITH
POTLUCK DINNER AT LGA
9:30AM: SHABBAT MORNING
SERVICES
Parashat Vayera
11:15AM: TOT SHABBAT (14)
11:15AM: TORAH IMPROV (14)
5: 19PM: SHABBAT ENDS
13 8:00AM: LECHA DUMIYAH
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TEHILLA MEDITATION
1:00PM: HEBREW CONVERSA–
TION GROUP (23)
4:12PM: SHABBAT CANDLE
LIGHTING
6:00PM: SHIRA CHADASHA
SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE WITH
DAVID WEIDENFELD ON GUITAR
7:00PM: SPEAKER STOSH COTLER
OF BEND THE ARC AND A FRIDAY
NIGHT DINNER
9:30AM: SHABBAT MORNING
SERVICES IN THE SANCTUARY
Parashat Hayyeh sarah
11:15AM: SHABBAT FAMILY J AM
(14)
STOSH COTLER OF BEND THE ARC
PRESENTATION AFTER KIDDUSH
5:13PM: SHABBAT ENDS
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8:00AM: LECHA DUMIYAH
TEHILLA MEDITATION
1:00PM: HEBREW CONVERSA–
TION GROUP (23)
7:30PM: CBI BOARD MEETING
4:06PM: SHABBAT CANDLE
LIGHTING
6:00 PM: KOL SHABBAT EVENING
SERVICE - A MUSICAL SERVICE
WITH FELICIA SLOIN, RABBI DAVID
& DAVID WEIDENFELD.
PEACEBUILDING PRESENTATION
BY RABBI EILBERG. DINNER TO
FOLLOW
(10, FOR MUCH MORE INFO)
9:30AM: SHABBAT MORNING
SERVICES IN THE SANCTUARY
Parashat Toldot
11:15AM: SHABBAT FAMILY J AM
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AFTER KIDDUSH: CONTINUATION
OF PEACEBUILDING PRESENTATION BY RABBI EILBERG
5:09PM: SHABBAT ENDS
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CBI OFFICE & GAN KESHET
CLOSED
CBI OFFICE & GAN KESHET
CLOSED
4:02PM: SHABBAT CANDLE
LIGHTING
6:00PM: KABBALAT SHABBAT
EVENING SERVICE
9:30AM: SHABBAT MORNING
SERVICES IN THE SANCTUARY
Parashat Vayetse
5:06PM: SHABBAT ENDS
NO MEDITATION TODAY
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SAVED PAGE FOR SISTERHOOD
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CLUBS & COMMITEES
Sisterhood Book Club: Join us!
November meeting:
Book: Round House by Louise Erdrich
Date: Monday, November 17, 7:30pm
Place: home of Doris Cohen
92 Marian Street, Northampton
413-584-2005
December meeting:
Book: The Light Between the Oceans by M.L. Stedman
Date: Monday, December 15, 7:30pm
The books for the rest of the year are: Dec 15, The Light
Between the Oceans, by ML Stedman; Jan 26, to be
decided; Feb. 23, The Age of Innocence, by Edith
Wharton; March 23, either The Finkler Question, by
Howard Jacobson, or Songs for the Butcher’s
Daughter, by Peter Moriseau; April 27, My Promised
Land by Avi Shavitt; May 18, we talked about picking
the books for the following year at this meeting; June
8, The Invention of Wings, Sue Monk Kidd
Valley Jewish Senior Luncheon
The Seniors will be attending “The Yeoman of the Guard”
on Sunday, November 16, at 2:00pm at the
Academy of Music
The next luncheon will be on December 17, at 12:30pm. Details concerning
the speaker will be in the December Kehila. If you have any questions
please call the synagogue office at 413 584-3593.
“Combatants for Peace”, which was to be sponsored
by the Israel Dialogue Committee for November 12,
is cancelled. One of the speakers was unable to obtain a traveling visa. Hopefully there will be a
Spring speaking tour in the United State.
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COT SHELTER
Northampton Homeless Shelter
An Opportunity To Get Involved
Within our Northampton Community
there are men and women who are homeless. The Cot Shelter is a place where the
homeless have a place to eat and sleep
from November through April.
CBI is responsible for one meal a month at the Cot Shelter
The following is what is needed to make this happen
November 26, 2014, is CBI’s first Cot Shelter meal of the season. We will need volunteers to
cook part of a meal and to serve and clean-up.
Please note the following instructions in how to sign-up to cook or to serve and clean-up:
- Get onto the internet. In the address bar type in www.drive.google.com
- Click on the sign in button which is on the far right.
- When you see the sign in window enter cbicotshelter@gmail.com and
the password is signupsheet. Click on the sign-in button.
- Click on the file CBI Cot Shelter Sign up Sheet. This will take you into
the sign up spreadsheet.
- Select the month you wish to sign up for. Put your name and email alongside the item
you wish to cook and/or if you wish to serve put your name and email in the Server
section.
-When you are finished please sign out. Go to the far right and you
will see a sign out button. Click on the downward arrow and then
click on the words sign out.
That’s all there is to it. If you need help please contact Nanci Martine in the CBI office at
office@cbinorthampton.org or call 413 584-3593 ext.0
Thank you for helping us to make this very important meal happen
Please note the dates that CBI will be serving meals at the Cot Shelter:
Dec. 24, Jan. 28 (Sisterhood will be serving), Feb. 25, Mar 25 and April 22
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AROUND THE VALLEY
Beit Ahavah Synagogue Presents:
Still Tryin’ to Get it Right: A Jewish Woman’s Journey
A Cabaret Performance by Sharon Saline to benefit
Beit Ahavah Synagogue
Saturday, November 8, 7:30 p.m.
Beit Ahavah, 130 Pine Street, Florence, MA
Beit Ahavah, the Reform Synagogue of greater Northampton,
presents an original cabaret of stories and songs with local
performer, Sharon Saline. With songs from musical theater, jazz
standards, and rock, as well as hilarious and moving personal
stories, Sharon weaves together a performance that has her
audience laughing about life’s crazy moments and touched by its
more challenging ones. Special guests include Clifton J. Noble,
staff accompanist at Smith College, and Justina Golden, director
of the Profound Sound Voice Studio, among others.
Tickets are $18, available at www.stilltryinba.eventbrite.com and
at the door. A Havdalah service and reception will follow the
performance. “Still Tryin’ to Get it Right” is a benefit for Beit
Ahavah.
“Sharon has a refreshing ability to ‘tell on herself,’ to be
utterly and hilariously honest about her dreams, her foibles, and her human flaws, through song and comedy.”
Julie Waggoner
“Sharon has the uncanny ability to be revealing while being honest, humorous, and poignant.”
Heidi Haas
ANNUAL RABIN MEMORIAL COMMEMORATION
Sunday, November 2, 1:30-4pm at JCA, 742 Main St. in Amherst
Join guest speaker Gershom Baskin, a distinguished activist in Israeli-Arab Peace Negotiations, and
a panel including Howard Sumka, Micha Peleg and David Gurevich, as they discuss "Removing
Obstacles to Peace Between Israelis and Arabs: How can hearts and minds be changes?" Refreshments are at 1:30pm after which, at 2pm, there will be a lecture and panel discussion-followed by a
dialogue with the audience. The moderator is Rabbi Benjamin Weiner of the JCA.
TUESDAY TEXT STUDY
with Rabbi Justin David
TUESDAY MORNING STUDY
with Rabbi Nancy Flam
Every Tuesday
AT 12:15PM
Every Tuesday
AT 8:00-9:15 AM
Join us weekly—or as often as you can— for an
informal study of Jewish texts and lively
discussion. Held in the CBI library every Tuesday.
We'll be continuing our Hasidic text study from last
year, working with the second volume of Speaking
Torah, edited by Arthur Green. You can jump in
this year even if you weren't able to join last year.
Please bring your book to class.
Registration is not required and there is no charge.
Contact Rabbi Justin David for more information
at cbirabbi@verizon.net or call (413) 584-3593
ext. 208
There is no fee to participate, but students should
consider making a monthly donation to the Rabbi’s
Prayer Fund.
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STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
AUG. 2014
Strategic Implementation Update – August 2014
At present, based on the past 11 months of research, discussion, and planning, we have 7 major recommendations
that we are continuing to hone. Where committees are called for, we are working or have completed outcomes metrics (e.g. #1, 4). Some we are already beginning to implement (e.g. #5).
Recommendations:
1. We recommend the reconstitution of the Membership Committee and propose a new charge for the committee to
reflect CBI's current needs. These needs include:
a) Establishing a culture of welcoming for diverse community members.
b) Creating a plan for repairing and upgrading existing space, thus making the building more inviting, and considering the possibility of professional assistance to help plan and execute goals.
c) Exploring the idea of engaging in a membership drive and outreach to potential members.
d) Taking an integrated approach to CBI beautification and maximizing the input of our congregants' artistic talents.
OUTCOMES METRICS CHOSEN. CO-CHAIRS APPOINTED. PLEASE CONTACT LAWRENCE HOTT
AND/OR STEPHANIE SILVERMAN, CO-CHAIRS FOR ANY INFORMATION OR QUSETIONS OR INTEREST IN JOINING THIS COMMITTEE.
2. As we implement our strategic plan, we will need increased assistance from our congregants. Therefore we recommend a survey of our congregants to identify their interests and skills, to enable us to update our membership
database, and to endeavor to pair our members with meaningful volunteer opportunities. This kind of congregant
assistance will help CBI move forward with its strategic planning goals. NOT STARTED
3. We recommend the creation of a new standing Stewardship Committee to cultivate and steward donors. The
charge for that Committee will be to work with donors in order to meet CBI's ongoing need to maximize annual and
capital funds. The committee should also consider the efficacy of securing professional consultation. IMPLEMENTATION BEGUN. CHAIR: NORBERT GOLDFIELD. CONTACT NORBERT WITH ANY QUESTIONS, IDEAS
4. We should invite other Jewish institutions in the Valley to join in an ad hoc Inter-institutional Committee to advance cooperation and collaborative programming. The Committee will also be authorized to further examine the
viability of an integrated, multi-organization Jewish campus in the upper Pioneer Valley. OUTCOMES METRICS
CHOSEN. IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED. CHAIR: MORDY KAMEL. CONTACT
MORDY FOR ANY INPUT ON HOW CBI SHOULD BE ENGAGED WITH OUT SISTER INSTITUTIONS.
5. We support the continuation of a strong Jewish Preschool at CBI. To that end, we recommend the establishment
of a Gan Keshet Task Force to conduct a comprehensive review of the preschool, its current operations, finances,
and goals; its potential to serve young Jewish and non-Jewish families; and its valuable role as a portal to CBI
membership and lifelong engagement for Jewish families. The committee should report its findings to the Board by
April 1, 2015. COMMITTEE WORK BEGUN. SHORT TERM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT COMPLETED.
LONG TERM COMMITTEE HAS BEGUN WORK AND WILL FINISH THIS CALENDAR YEAR IF NOT BEFORE. CHAIR STEPHANIE SCHAMESS.
6. We should authorize the Adult Education Committee, chaired by Barbara Lerner, to:
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STRATEGIC PLANNING CONTINUED
create a pilot program for a Sunday Learning Café that will consist of two 7-week programs for the Fall, 2014 and
Spring, 2015 terms. In selecting a theme for the Café, the committee should consult with Alma, Gan Keshet and
other program providers. IMPLEMENTATION BEGUN. FIRST MEETING OF THE CAFÉ HAS OCCURRED
WITH ALMOST 50 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE (SEE WEB SITE ).
For year two, the committee should coordinate with all entities at CBI that do learning-programming in order to
present a coordinated calendar that will be made available to the congregation in a timely fashion.
7. We recommend authorizing the Rabbi and others to continue developing Friday night events, as well as Shabbat—and other—programs, as we further explore the idea of a Spirituality Institute. Because of overlap, we recommend that exploration of a potential Spirituality Institute, as proposed by the Spirituality Task Force during the
Strategic Planning Process, be closely coordinated with the similar goals of other Task Forces. Working together a
common annual theme and programming for that theme can be established. WORK BEGUN AND NEW PROGRAMMING – “SHABBAT WITH A TWIST” IS SCHEDULED AND WILL BEGIN SHORTLY. PLEASE SEE
WEB SITE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS
8. Establish a new, standing Communication Committee that will be responsible for developing and establishing a
cohesive approach to CBI's public relations, branding, and engagement with social media. NOT BEGUN
THOUGH WE HAVE DISCUSSED THIS AT STAFF MEETINGS.
ADULT EDUCATION
Hebrew Conversation Group:
Beginning Thursday, Nov. 6-Dec. 11, 2014, 1:00—2:00pm
If you would like to practice speaking Hebrew please join us on Thursdays at CBI. [You should be
able to converse at least on an intermediate level.]
There is no charge to join the group, however, any donation to the synagogue would be appreciated.
Henia Lewin will be the group facilitator.
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MINUTES OF THE CBI BOARD
CBI Board Meeting: August 28, 2014 7:30-9:00
Attendance: Norbert Goldfield, Gillian Kendall, Rabbi Justin David, Ben Cuperman, Jim Sagalyn, Alan Berkenwald, Joseph Goldstein, Mordechai Kamel, StephanWurmbrand, David Berkman, Corrie Trattner, Max Page, Lois Dubin, Amy Siege, Jennifer Hoffman
1) D’var Torah:
Rabbi Justin’s message to the board was for the upcoming year: the goal will be “Peace-Building” amongst the board as well as the entire
congregation —n light of the issues occurring with Israel and Gaza.
2) Norbert: Notice of Nisa Zalta no longer on board. Expression of sincere thanks given for Nisa’s service on the board.
3) Ben reviewed the financial information stating that the total membership is 341, with five new families joining. Please see handout for
names and financials.
Motion was made to accept the new members and the board approved.
Discussion occurred from Ben stating the collections were a little slower (forms went out 2 weeks later than usual).
There was also discussion regarding security for the High Holidays as well as daily security for CBI and Gan Keshet (GK).
Sisterhood donated $2,500 for renovating the library. New floor to be placed as well as beautification of the blackboard area. Additional
$650.00 will be going to the kitchen committee for Kiddush.
Norbert emphasized to the board the importance of reassuring our community that we are safe and that security is not an issue and that
security is important to us. If congregants still have issues after reassurance, please refer them to Ben for clarification. Ben and Erica
Kates are forming a committee
Mordi discussed possibly implementing a “TEXT SYSTEM” so all on campus can communicate with each other in case of an emergency. Ben will examine this idea.
4) Norbert welcomes Mordi Kamel to the board. Mordi is currently chairing the Community Relations Task Force.
5) Gan Keshet (GK)
Gillian: provided an overview of GK issues. Lean year financially. Spoke of the discussions in the short term committee on GK, such as a
future vision of GK, restructuring and branding of GK. She emphasized that the short-term committee is not looking at who’s fault or what
could have been done differently. The committee is looking at now and the future. Gillian reviewed two documents that the short-term committee is dissecting and trying to make sense out of. Norbert reminded the board that the next meeting is 9/18 and the GK short term committee will have more to present at that time. Mordi stated LGA spoke to the community relations task force and LGA was hoping have a much
greater role in administering Gan Keshet. Norbert explicitly stated that in the short term committee process only has CBI evaluating. However, the short-term committee charge was discussed with LGA and the long-term committee will include LGA (with Lou Davis, president of
the board nominating). The first committee was to get our minds wrapped around the issues.
6) Norbert welcomes Corrie Trattner to the board as a new member.
7) Strategic Implementation (see handout)
- Shabbaton: many options on coming, day trip, overnight, just for Shabbat.
Location is 30-45 minutes away. Can call Amy for details. Spread the word.
Norbert: Stephanie Silverman gave an excellent presentation during the annual meeting . It had two parts. (a) welcoming the individual
(b) upgrading space. Penina approached another co-chair regarding beautification of space. (Need to set guidelines on the type of
art we put on the walls).
Stewardship committee: Norbert will approach 1-2 on board. Possibly work with Jewish endowment foundation.
Mordi discussed how his group was working in the community (i.e. Beit Ahavah) to become more unified.
8) Please see #6 on handout.
- Norbert: Discussion of the $10,000 gift received. Suggestion made to donate $3-4,000 on new Sunday café adult education program.
Ben requested it wait till the next meeting so the FOC can review the budget.
- Mordi states he feels the adult education is a big draw for the congregation.
- Jen feels $5,000 should be placed in a savings (since CBI has budgetary issues), and the rest of the money not just freely spent.
- David agreed and feels the FOC should review it.
-Joe feels money should be given—enough so the café starts off strong and well prepared. More people will come and stay if it looks
professionally done.
- Many discussed issues regarding this money and bringing the middle-aged community together (Max, Lois, Alan, Stephan, Gillian and
Rabbi Justin).
- Norbert handed out a letter from Bill and Carol Jolly on issues pertaining to the dues and concerns on dues increase.
9) High Holidays
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MINUTES OF THE CBI BOARD
- Norbert thanked Alan for threading the needle and working hard to get the
information together
Alan: Worked with Ben and Norbert. Please review Alan’s two handouts.
FOC recommends charging for tickets. There are two parts and a vote needs to happen.
Policy about tickets. If a member, dues include tickets. If additional family is coming to services, there will be a charge. Nonmembers will be charged.
Community support display board. This board will be up now until sukkot with individual names posted (not the amount of money
given). Suggested so people will be driven to donate if they see others are.
Discussions occurred: clarification if fees were in dues, who would execute collecting tickets from people
Board approved both parts.
10) Fall Fundraiser
- Last year auction raised $17,000. There are plans for another auction, which will only included the items that sold well as well as
something else to add on. Norbert will send an email to board for ideas.
11) Conclusion of meeting. Next meeting 9/18/2014
Handouts- Prior to meeting
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR BOARD
PREPARED BY BEN CUPERMAN 8-28-14
MEMBERSHIP:
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS: 341
FAMILY:
SINGLE PARENT FAMILY
INDIVIDUAL
LIMITED 1
LIMITED 2
HONORARY
LIFETIME
SPECIAL
177
23
95
16
16
7
4
3
TOTAL
341
NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS
Tina and Evan Cwass
Gail and Aaron Lansky
Yael Petretti
Naomi Tannen and Joseph Mahay
Florence and Eugene Yoss
RESIGNATIONS:
Phillip Allen
Valerie Gintis and William Sweet
Rebecca and Michael Ray
Virginia and Joel Schulman
Aug 26, 2014
Aug 26, 2013
14/15
13/14
Budget 14/15
BILLED TO DATE
COLLECTED TO DATE
ABATED TO DATE
WRITTEN OFF
$521,303
$113,229
$ 59,288
$ 1,117
$518,840
$132,571
$ 59,936
$ 3,000
ALL DUES OUTSTANDING
$370,371
$343,665
TOTAL AR
$403,009
$387,163
TOTAL FUNDS
$107,184
$ 96,365
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$520,783
$393,141
$102,202
$ 25,440
DECEASED:
Bruce Bokor
Florence Bond
Eugene Yoss
MINUTES OF THE CBI BOARD
SECURITY:
-I take advantages of as many resources as I can to keep our building secure.
Yesterday I attended a SCN (Secure Community Network) afternoon session at the Federation building in Springfield. They are a
good resource and I hope will play a bigger role in the weeks and months to come.
-I also work very closely with the Northampton Police Dept.
At our request They have increased their patrols since the Gaza conflict began.
They are also donating a squad car for the High Holy Days for additional deterrence.
I hope to get one of their officers to come down shortly and go over some procedures, especially one that Wendy has requested
(lockdown).
-Some recent security changes:
Front door is now locked 8:30am-5:00pm Monday to Friday
Portable communication (walkie talkies) networks : CBI staff and GK staff
Additional deadbolt hardware for the Gan Keshet classrooms
Gan Keshet security was donated by a CBI member
Some additional projects that I am currently working on are:
Side door electronic entrance lock as as well as CCTV monitoring ( as at LGA)
A farm update from Rabbi Jacob:
-it has been a totally transformative summer on the farm and it is really thriving. please take a few minutes and stroll through the
farm to see for yourself!
-each of the 3 production zones are doing well. we have over 20 different varieties of vegetables currently growing including tomatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, misc. herbs, cukes, zukes, carrots, beets, kale, cabbage, etc
-we are harvesting produce and beautiful cut flowers at least 2x weekly for donation to the Survival Center
-we have also been harvesting small amounts of produce for the CBI community that has been given to the kiddush cooks for use in
the shabbes kiddush and/or in a donation box in the front office
-we are very excited that 5 college students can now receive college credit through the Stockbridge School of Agriculture for internships at the farm. we are currently accepting applications for interns and promoting widely in the 5 colleges.
-we now have a 8' deer exclusion fence up around the food production zones
-we received a $10,000 sponsorship from Baystate Health towards the fence construction
-we are currently constructing a beautiful shed under the leadership of Emmett Leader. this shed will house all of our tools/supplies
and also double as a meeting spot with slate boards on the inner walls. it will be completed in the next 2 weeks
-we have done a lot of work cleaning up and landscaping the area at the back of the farm towards the woods and the bike path. this
area is looking really beautiful now.
-since June we have been having 2x weekly volunteer work parties on Tuesday and Sunday mornings. these work parties will continue through October.
-the farm has also played host to a number of wonderful community potlucks this summer
-on the programmatic front for the coming year, LGA 5th and 6th science and Judaics curriculum is being designed for sustained
farm based work in both the fall and spring. the LGA Kindergarten class will also be using the farm and plans to plant a butterfly
garden.
-the farm will play host to a weekly LGA afterschool program this fall.
-this fall we will be launching a farm based teen internship called "The Shefa Internship: Sustainable Living Skillbuilding"
-the Sukkot Harvest Festival will take place on Sunday, October 12th. please be there.
Those’re just the highlights.
Rabbi Jacob Fine, Director of Jewish Life and Director of Abundance Farm
ALMA – an update from Rabbi Jacob
-we are excitedly gearing up for the year
-we are kicking off the year with the CBI Shabbaton at Camp Ramah Palmer Sept 12-14
-our first day of ALMA is Sept 20
-we have recruited a wonderful group of teachers for the coming year
-Felicia Sloin will be returning and shifting her role to work with each of our classes as a music educator
-we are excited this coming year to start using Hebrew through Movement as a new Hebrew teaching modality
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DONATIONS
ABUNDANCE FARM
Wendy & Freeman Stein
John & Shelley Schieffelin
ANNUAL FUND
Morris Gould
EDUCATION FUND
In memory of John Mangaw, father of
Marta Lev. From Donald Matlin and
Cordelia Marks
GAN KESHET APPEAL
Peggy Fiddler & Nick Fleisher
Steven & Susan Kates
In honor of Peggy Walker. From
Jacqueline & Erica Kates
To Wendy Stein, with gratitude for
your 13 years of dedicated service to
our community’s children and young
families. From the Weinsier Family
In honor of Peggy Walker. From
Jacqueline & Erica Kates
In honor of Peggy Walker. From Joan
Schaffer & Alan Berkenwald
ISRAEL FUND
Morris Gould
KURIAN KIDDUSH FUND
Marcia Burick
Stephen Arons & Ada Medina Arons
Shelley Steuer & Jeffrey Korff
Iris & David Berkman
Larry Hott & Diane Garey
To Larry Hott & Diane Garey, may
Katia & Eddie enjoy a life of wonderful moments. From Veronica Darmon
KITCHEN FUND
Morris Gould
KOL NIDRE/HIGH HOLIDAY
APPEAL
Susan Sprung & Jim Mueller
Rachel & Icek Aizen
Bill & Joan Handler
David & Doris Cohen
Joann Kobin
Liz Freidman & Peter Kassis
Howard & Libbie Parad
Susan Elkins
Kathy Goos & Barry Werth
Barbara Black
Mark & Judith Bercuvitz
Suzanne Forman
Jayma G. Hall
Herbert & Janet Hodos
Stephen Arons & Ada Medina Arons
Linda & Keith Minoff
Ira Lee & Ellen Sorkin
Scott Barton & Randi Klein
Debra Bercuvitz & Kris Tomson
Joanne Gold
Arthur Stein
Roberta Fox Duprey
Beth & Marta Lev
Werner & Lottie Hess
Vivian Bresnitz
Arthur & Sylvia Stein
Judith & Eugene Pogany
Lew Cohen
Ellen Bernstein
Dan Plotkin & Sheri Katz
Laura Pravitz & Seymour Rosen
Lynne Davis
Salley Jane Heit
Nancy Kalin
Heidi Creamer
Cathy & Sam Topal
Lesley & Ivan Oransky
Minda Goss
Darren Port
Laura Wetzler
Deborah Sperling
Jennifer & Josh Schimmel
Jonathan Ginzberg & Lisa Harvey
Susan Mosler & Alan Peterfreund
Tom & Connie Gould
William & Jennifer Howard
Jan Hackman
Gary & Minda Goss
R.M. Kanig & D.F. Sperling
Lois Dubin & Ben Braude
Tamar & Rob Fields
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Bruce Rubin & Lisa Quinones
Bruce Finke & Elizabeth Coates
Lauren & Steven Weinsier
Leslea Newman
Roberta Pato
Alisa Ainbinder & Theodore Leventhal
Nancy Sternbach
George & Sally Newman
Eleanor Rothman
Nancy August
Alvin & Shirley Cohen
Maria Estela Harretche
Joel Feldman & Pamela Schwartz
Dianne Sagner & Julius Menn
Henry Rosenberg & Katherine Hicks
Edward & Joyce Allen
Barbara Fink
Matilda Friedrich
Jane Goldfield
Joseph & Jessica Bacal
Penina & Mickey Glazer
Betsy Eisendrath
Jeffrey & Ann Caplan
Robert & Virginia Rechtschaffen
Nancy Felton & Joel Dansky
Sandra Dennis & Martha Knieriem
Richard Fein & Rhoda Frankel-Fein
Marcia Burick
Rosalind Torrey
Irving Rothberg
Alison and Joe Morse
Adele Oppenheim
Debra Hertz
Esther Budgar
Bill & Carol Jolly
Sue Kurian
Miriam & Paul Slater
Larry Hott & Diane Garey
Janet & Al Chevan
Sheron Rupp
Linda Tropp
Jason Goldstein
Carol & Brad Katz
Cathy & Joseph Cohen
Barry & Deena Sarvet
Jane E. Stein
John & Shelley Schieffelin
Ron Ackerman
Cleo Gorman
DONATIONS
William & Margo Cooley
Jules Chametzley
Shari Brunell
Bob, Mary Anne, Adam & Ian
Fishman
Eileen K. Burke
Jeff Schrenzel & Beth Rosen
Naomi Tannen & Joe Mahay
Amy Jacobson & Lynn Zashin
Marci Yoss & Barry Feingold
Anne Kornblatt & Deborah Stier
Alice & Rich Szlosek
Tzivia Nancy Gover
Myles Jacobson
Abbie Steiner
Carole & Leslie May
Greta Kessler
Stephanie & Gerald Schamess
Jake & Lucy Greenburg
Carl Sesar
Eric Roth & Anne Werry
Justin Cammy and Rachel Rubinstein
Michael & Ellen Wolfson
Elaine B. Ulman
Veronica Darmon
Morris Gould
Debbie Krivoy & Jennifer Einhorn
With much gratitude for all the
generosity of spirit and leadership
of Rabbi Justin David, the Board
and all of CBI, thank you. From
Becky & Emmitt Leader.
PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
FUND
To Wendy Stein, with gratitude for
your 13 years of dedicated service
to our community’s children and
young families. From the Weinsier
Family
PULPIT FUND
Leslie & Janet Fraidstern
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY
FUND
Debra Bercuvitz & Kris Tomson
Paul & Miriam Slater
To Ron Ackerman, in appreciation
for all the care and help he gave to
the congregation during the High
Holiday Services. From Barbara &
Joseph Goldstein
TZEDAKAH-CHESED FUND
Morris Gould
In honor of our wedding. From
In memory of Goldie Keehn. Your
Abbie Steiner and Myles Jacobson congregation meant so much to her
over the years. Thank you for
In memory of my mother, Adele
providing a loving community for
Fishman whose Yahrzeit was on
Goldie. Shalom, Nancy Goodman
Tishri 25. From Bob Fishman
To Carol Costin, in memory of
To Morton Katz, in loving memory Charles Costin. From Leslie & Jaof Linda. From Sally & Hyman
net Fraidstern.
Edelstein
To Rose Krieger, in memory of
your sister, Ida. From Leslie & JaSISTERHOOD ALL OCCAnet Fraidstern
SION FUND
Mazel Tov to Sherry & Art Hyman
on the birth of your granddaughter VALLEY JEWISH SENIORS
Faye Dyash Hyman. May she be
Morris Gould
blessed with a long and healthy
life. From Bill & Carol Jolly
In memory of William Pressman.
From Howard Pressman
To Maxine Stein & Henry Simkin,
sincere condolences on the loss of
Maxine’s mother, Sylvia, clearly
In memory of Florence Ruth Press- an extraordinary woman. From
man. From Howard Pressman
Carol & Bill Jolly
LIBRARY FUND
In memory of my parents Liliana
and Albert Goldfield. From Jane
Goldfield
Ben Braude, thinking of you on the
death of your brother, our condolences. With care sympathy, Cleo
and Ron
TIKKUN OLAM FUND
Morris Gould
To Maxine Stein, sincere condolences on the loss of your dear
mother, Sylvia. From Eileen Rutman
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YAHRZEITS
November 1 / Heshvan 8
Esther Fannie Allen*
Dagmar Clark
Abraham Isaac Kramer*
Doris Cynthia Jaffe Rothenberg
November 13 / Heshvan 20
Abraham Gelfman
Anne Gilbert
Clara Klein*
Rita Lieberman*
November 2 / Heshvan 9
Gabriel Katz
November 15 / Heshvan 22
Sadie Aronson*
Samuel Bloch*
Gertrude Duby
Saulbert Gottesman
Bruce Hertz
November 3 / Heshvan 10
Daniel Meltzer
Dora Rosenkrantz
November 4 / Heshvan 11
Eilas Alberts*
Samuel Budgar*
Jenny Rothberg
Edith Stern
November 5 / Heshvan 12
Ida Black*
Sydney Selesnick
Rose Tarshus*
Ursula Zadik
November 6 / Heshvan 13
Abraham Aaron Aronson*
Lester Fine
Jack Levine
Michael Lipman
Aaron Milgrim*
November 16 / Heshvan 23
Ida Prouser
November 17 / Heshvan 24
Sally Kirsner Balin*
Norman Winston
November 18 / Heshvan 25
Anne Ruth Feldman*
Lawrence Fink
Morris Gold
Lillian Shapiro
Bella Steiner
Leo B. Wigdor
November 19 / Heshvan 26
Virginia Alberts
Daniel Levin
November 23 / Kislev 1
Pauline Schwartz
November 24 / Kislev 2
Arnold Cook
Max Fraidstern*
November 25 / Kislev 3
Josef Ehrlich
Caroline Elinsky*
November 27 / Kislev 5
Irving Blatt
Simon Olim*
Anna Pomerantz*
Isaac Smargonsky*
November 28 / Kislev 6
Morris Bonfield
Dorothy Silverstein
November 29 / Kislev 7
Israel Grossman
Myer Arron Michelman*
Ellinor Norden
Ada Stern
Celia Stricker
November 30 / Kislev 8
Simon Burick
*Denotes plaque on Yahrzeit board
November 7 / Heshvan 14
Edward Yoss
November 8 / Heshvan 15
Ruth Friedberg Cohen
Jack Frankel*
Ruth Levin
Grace Shulman Levine
November 10 / Heshvan 17
Sydna Budnick*
Joseph Grife*
Joseph Sol Marcus*
November 11 / Heshvan 18
Louis Budgar*
Joseph Haskell
November 20 / Heshvan 27
Rose August*
Philip Goodman
Lillian B. Miller
November 21 / Heshvan 28
Minnie August*
Bessie Olim Herman*
Ruth Krosnow
Harry Michelson
Sara Miller
November 22 / Heshvan 29
Hal Felton
Daniel Stephen Goldstein*
Vera Schonbach
Morris Stern
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CBI FUNDS
ABUNDANCE FARM FUND
Funds support the creation and maintenance of
an innovative food justice farm & outdoor
classroom on the 1 acre piece of land between CBI
& the Dept. of Public Works. We produce
healthy, fresh produce for donation to the
Northampton Survival Center while serving as an
outdoor classroom & community building space
for the broader community.
ANNUAL FUND
Funds will be used for the synagogue’s most
pressing needs. Enhanced dues are a part of this
fund. Please send d o natio ns to CBI.
BENJAMIN GOLDSMITH FUND
Used for the learning disabled in the Religious
School.
BIKKUR HOLIM FUND
Donations for this fund are used for gifts from the
whole congregation for members of the
congregation who are fighting illness. Check s
may be made payable to CBI with “Bikkur Holim” in
the memo line.
CEMETERY FUND
Funds are used for cemetery maintenance &
related activities.
CHEVREI MITZVOT FUND
Funds are used towards gem ilut hasad im , to
honor Bar and Bat Mitzvot, and to fund worthy
endeavors. Please se nd d o natio ns to CBI.
COMMITTEE FOR JEWISH CONNECTIONS
Funds provide for programming to
celebrate and promote the practice of
Judaism. Please send d o natio ns to CBI.
DANIEL & SHIRLEY LEVIN
EDUCATION FUND
Money will assist qualified families with
Religious School Tuition. Check s m ad e payable
to “Levin Education Fund” should be mailed to CBI.
DIVINE FUND
An endowment used to attract and retain
outstanding religious school educators for our
Religious School. Please send d o natio ns to CBI.
EDUCATION FUND
Donations help support all educational activities
and programs for children and adults at CBI.
Please send donations to CBI.
ENDOWMENT FUND
Minimum Contribution is $10.00. A $600
contribution or more is necessary for a plaque to
be affixed in the main lobby. Principle stays
intact; interest earned is used to defray general
operations of the synagogue. Please send
donations to CBI.
HOUSE/PROPERTIES/AESTHETICS
FUND
Funds will be used to beautify the
synagogue. Please se nd d o natio ns to CBI.
THE ISRAEL FUND
Funds used to support CBI sponsored trips
to Israel, Yom Ha’atzmaut events and other
activities in celebration of Israel. Please send
donations to CBI.
KITCHEN FUND
Donations for this fund will be used for
purchases and maintenance of CBI’s Kosher
Kitchen. Please send d o natio ns to CBI.
LANDSCAPE FUND
Funds used to beautify and maintain
synagogue grounds. Please send d o natio ns to
CBI.
LEONARD AND BERNICE ALBERTS
PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$10.00 minimum contribution. Fund assists
qualified families with Preschool tuition. Please
send donations to CBI with “Alberts Fund” in the
memo line.
LIBRARY FUND
Money in this fund will go towards the
purchase of CBI library books. Please send
donations to CBI.
PRESCHOOL EDUCATION FUND
Money from this fund will go to the
preschool for equipment and teaching
materials. Mak e check s payable to CBI w ith
“Preschool Fund” in the memo line.
PULPIT FUND
Funds used to procure necessary items that are
not covered by the operating budget. These
funds will be used to enhance our services.
Please send donations to CBI.
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Ple ase
send donations to CBI.
SANDRA GOLDSMITH ENDOWMENT
FUND
Donations are used to endow activities for
Tikkun Olam. Please se nd d o natio ns to CBI.
SAM & MILDRED WOLFE BAR/BAT
MITZVAH FUND
All students studying for Bar/Bat Mitzvah
require a private tutor. This fund offsets
tutoring costs for families. We encourage all
families, friends and relatives to contribute.
Minimum contribution is $10.00. Make checks
payable to CBI with “Wolfe Fund” in the memo
line.
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SHABBAT CHILD CARE FUND
Money from this fund will go towards
providing quality child care to all who need it
(at no charge) during Shabbat services. Please
send donations to CBI.
SISTERHOOD ALL OCCASION FUND
Minimum contribution is $5.00. Money is used
for specific synagogue needs voted upon by the
Sisterhood membership. Mail checks made
payable to “CBI Sisterhood” to Cleo Go rm an,
32 Winthrop St., Northampton, MA 01060, 413
584-4497. A card will be mailed for any
occasion.
SUE KURIAN KIDDUSH FUND
Donations will be used to enhance our
Shabbat services with festive Kiddushes. Please
send donations to CBI.
TIKKUN OLAM FUND
Funds are used to benefit programs that help
people in need in the Northampton-Amherst
area, in Israel, and, occasionally, when
catastrophes strike in other parts of the world.
Please send donations to CBI.
TORAH CHAI FUND
Donations to this fund assist the restoration
and repair of Congregation B’nai Israel’s
existing Torah scrolls, and have made possible
the purchase of a new Torah. Please send
donations to CBI.
TZEDAKAH-CHESED FUND
Fund for engaging in acts of tzed ak ah (charity
and generosity) for the benefit of CBI members.
Please send donations to CBI.
VALLEY JEWISH SENIORS
Fund to help support seniors’ activities
through CBI. Please send d o natio ns to CBI.
WOMEN’S FUND
A $5.00 minimum contribution. Funds are
directed to women in need in our community.
Send checks payable to Sisterhood Women’s
Fund to: Jan Hackman, 37 Prospect Heights,
Northampton, MA 01060
YOUTH FUND
Donations will be used to help fund
activities for our youth programs.
Please send donations to CBI.
YAHRZEIT (MEMORIAL) PLAQUE
$200 donation for each name. Please m ak e
checks payable to “CBI Cemetery Fund” and mail to
CBI.
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Congregation B’nai Israel
253 Prospect St.
Northampton, MA 01060
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