Congregation Rodfei Sholom March 2015 Member of the Union of Orthodox Congregations of America Adar / Nisan 5775 Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg’s Purim Message: I can think of no greater Purim of consequence in recent times than this year’s Purim. I am using the ad that appeared in The New York Times as my Purim message. May Hashem bring deliverance to His people and the entire free world.. Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg purim seudah Wednesday, March 4 - Fast of Esther 6:00 p.m. Mincha ~ 7:15 p.m. Ma’ariv ~ 7:20 p.m. Megillah Reading Followed by Music & Refreshements. Wear your favorite costume! 2 March 2015 Upcoming Events Get ready for Passover at Congregation Rodfei Sholom’s L’Chayim Club Luncheon Wednesday, March 18 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. “Four Questions and Beyond” presented by Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg Learn about Passover, ask questions, socialize, and enjoy a delicious lunch! No charge for seniors Y $5 for others Everyone is welcome! If attending, RSVP by Friday, March 13, to rodfeisa@gmail.com or 210.493.3557. Transportation for seniors available by calling Lety at 210.302.6946. Co-sponsored by a grant from Pesach Workshop Get ready for Passover! Sunday Funday Sunday, March 22 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Adults @ $5 - Children ages 3-17 @ $2 RSVP by Tuesday, March 17, to rodfeisa@gmail.com or 210.493.3557 March 2015 ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Breakfast! Arts & crafts! Everyone is welcome! Learning through hands-on activities! 3 Ro dfei Sh olo m Ne ws Rodfei Sho lom News Welcome New Board of Directors JODI STARR, President ANDRÉS GUARIGUATA, 1 Vice President ~ JONATHAN STARR, Treasurer BOBBIE GHITIS, 2nd Vice President ~ JACK AVIGAEL, Financial Secretary MARGARET GOFMAN-KLEIN, Secretary st 2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ronen Bass Howard Feinberg Israel Fogiel Simone Kboudi Sandy Leigh Uri Lifshitz Tania Lubetzky Michael Ozer, M.D. Dorothy Rajunov Daniella Ritter Arie Salzman, M.D. Yossi Sharabani Morris Spector, M.D. Winslow Swart Fred Williamson Save the Date: Saturday, April 4 - Passover 2nd Seder at Rodfei Sholom San Antonio Hebrew Sheltering Society Money to purchase food supplies for Passover is available through the San Antonio Hebrew Sheltering Society. Funds given by the Society for that purpose are a gift. No repayment is required. To discuss receiving money, contact Society president Dr. Morris Spector at 210.734.0641. All inquiries are confidential. There are no strings attached to the funds given. The Society, comprised of volunteers, has been in existence in San Antonio since the late 1920s. Although the Society was started to provide funds to shelter Jewish travelers who were in financial need when they reached the Alamo City, it now is able to provide money for other purposes. As you know, our long time accountant Linda Mitchell has retired after 21 years of service with Congregation Rodfei Sholom. If anyone would like to make a donation in her honor, per her request she asks that they be made to the Capital Building Fund. We would also like to welcome Daphne Sohocki and her team at A to Z Bookeepers, LLC. We have been tranferring over all our accounting services and ask for your patience as we get everything in order. To contact our new bookeepers, please use: rodfeisa.acct@gmail.com Or contact the office by phone at (210) 493-3557. The new mailing address is the synagogue at: Accounting - 3003 Sholom Dr San Antonio TX 78230 4 March 2015 Ph ot os Phot otos Tu B’Shevat Februar aryy 4 Mother & Daughter CHALLAH BAKING January 25 L’Chayim Club Luncheon February 18 March 2015 5 PURIM & RO DFEI SH OLO M NE WS RODFEI SHO LOM NEWS Congregation Rodfei Sholom Programs and Activities Youth Activities B’nei Mitzvah Training Jr. Congregation and Shabbat School Tot Shabbat Sunday Fundays Jr. & Sr. NCSY for area teens and children Summer Camp Education Services Continuing Adult Jewish Education Hebrew Classes Community Services Senior Services L’Chayim Club for Community Seniors Events and programs are always open to the entire community! Rodfei Sholom Shabbat Hospitality is Friday, March 20 MARCH WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES 6 Mazal Tov to our March Birthday Kids! Aaron CarvajaL…….March 1 Eileen Stolow………..March 2 David Casell…………March 8 Ariella Swart……….March 16 Talia Delambre……..March 17 April 2015 Bulletin Deadline March March March March March March March March March March Bikur Cholim – Hospital & Nursing Home Visitations Chevra Kadisha Society Israel Public Action Committee Jewish - Latino Dialogue Outreach Rodfei Sholom Regional Mikvah Rodfei Sholom Cemetery Rodfei Sholom Sisterhood VAAD Hakashruth of San Antonio – Kosher Supervision The Birthday Club If you wish to offer home hospitality for Shabbat or know of someone who is in need of home hospitality, please call Susan Furman at 210.493.8423. When possible, please submit all requests at least 2 weeks in advance. Tiki & Jack Avigael Ayelet & Joe Kboudi Rivi & Dan Ashlag Aviva & Mel Friedman Esther & Howard Feinberg Dr. Daniella Fisher & Kevin Gumprecht Courtney & Elie Rosen Nora & Howie Nestel Terri & David Eiland Lee & Dr. Philip Zinn Family Services Life Cycle Event Celebrations Purim Carnival Lag B’Omer Picnic Shabbat and Holiday Programs Weekly Community Kiddush, Lunches, and Shalosh Seudot Scholar-in-Residence Programming and Shabbat Dinners Join us for birthday cake on March 7 2 6 6 9 10 12 15 20 28 29 Candlelighting Times March 6 - 6:18 p.m. March 13 - 7:23 p.m. March 20 - 7:27 p.m. March 27 - 7:31 p.m. Daylight Savings begins March 8 March 2015 MAZEL T OV / Sponso rs TOV Sponsor Sponsors for February To those who sponsored a Kiddush Lunch, we extend our thanks. Zee & Dave Fisher in loving memory of her mother Zipporah Katz Dr. Daniella Fisher & Kevin Gumprecht on the naming of their daughter Mia Sheva Talia Gumprecht Dr. Rosalind Horowitz in loving memory of Zady Samuel Hartman and Babba Rose Hartman on their yahrzeits, and in memory of grandparents Sam Horowitz and Sophie Horowitz, and the generations that preceded them. To Esther & Howard Feinberg on the birth of their grandson Aiden Mitchell in New Jersey 7:30 p.m. at Rodfei Manijeh & Dr. Habib Nathan in honor of their son Ely Barbara & Jon Powell and Laura Schnitzler in gratitude to Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg and Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg and the membership for our warm welcome to the congregation Sid Sablow and Selma Sablow in loving memory of Sid’s parents and Selma’s in-laws Mollye & Hyman Sablow, Sid’s sister and Selma’s sister-in-law Adele Hanover, and Sid’s uncle Sargeant Nathan Spector Rabbi Aryeh & Judy Scheinberg in loving memory of his father Rabbi Abraham Scheinberg on his yahrzeit and her mother Ruth Frankel on her yahrzeit Joanie & Sol Schwartz in loving memory of the yahrzeits of his parents Alex and Pearl Schwartz To those who sponsored a Shalosh Seudah, we extend our thanks Orah & Ronen Bass and Neena & Efrem Holley in loving memory of Orah and Neena’s sister Chana Tzipora Klein on her yahrzeit Helen, Benjamin, and David Chasan in loving memory of husband and father Kalman Chasan on his yahrzeit Susan & Dr. Joseph Furman and Susan & Maurice Furman in loving memory of their mother Ana Furman on her yahrzeit March 2015 Wednesday, March 11 The Lion Seekers by Kenneth Bonert These are the years of the Great Depression when Isaac Heller--with his mother and sister--arrives in South Africa from Lithuania to reunite with their father who had made the journey years before. This epic novel tells the story of how the Jews came to South Africa and what they had to do to make it home. Wednesday, April 8 In the Days of Simon Stern by Arthur Cohen Nathan, a Jewish scribe, tells the story of the coming of the Messiah in the person of one Simon Stern, from his birth on the Lower East Side through his career as a millionaire dealer in real estate, to the building of a refuge for Jewish remnants of the Second World War. “ . . .and American novel despite its Jewish peculiarity . . .” 7 CaLENDAR & donations Notices and events Yarchei Kallah: San Antonio high school students join national NCSY Convention During Winter Break, NCSY held a special camp in Stamford, Connecticut and New York City, for 300 Jewish students who attend secular high schools from around the country. The Texas contingent was joined by Eliana and Ariella Swart, who attend Churchill High School and Congregation Rodfei Sholom. The following are their own reflections from the 6 day trip: By: Eliana Swart, 9th Grade… NCSY Yarchei Kallah leaves me a little bit speechless. It was a life changing experience, and so many memories overflow in my head. Three hundred teens, with their arms wrapped around each other, singing Jewish melodies during Havdalah. We felt like a family. Participating in Speeches, Shuirs and Chevuras impacted me while discovering my religious roots. Finally, I could ask my unanswered questions. This convention really made an impression on me. The learning was actually fun! I wish this feeling could last forever. I created friendships that are genuine and real, and will be everlasting. I’m so lucky to be part of a growing, dedicated, and hilarious region; and hope our chapter will develop into a successful unit. These days really inspired me to make a difference in myself and in others. Forever more, this memory of Yarchei Kallah 2014 will be unforgettable. By: Ariella Swart, 12th Grade… Saying that I had a great time would be an understatement. It was phenomenal. I had absolutely no idea what NCSY’s “Yarchei Kallah” program was about, and so I went blindly and skeptically into a light of inspiration. Without Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg’s encouragement, we would not have known about the Yarchei Kallah and even if we did, we would very likely not have considered attending. The coordinators of the program made it all about US. US - the future leaders and teachers of our faith… US - and our materialistic ways that divert us from our creed. Yarchei Kallah was a remarkable experience which drove us back to our own values and the tenets of Torah. This program has such uniqueness because it brings Jewish teens from all over the country together, shows us that we aren’t alone in our schools and religion, and in that way, we regain the strength to continue and prosper in the ways of Torah. There is a kinship that was formed between our region and the others. Our similar situations in public schools drew the connection stronger because of the realization that these people are very much like us. The feeling that we were all one, and the incredible ambiance that was created, astounded me. I cannot emphasize enough how amazing those four days were. The fun, the life-long friendships, the lessons and the stories. Yarchei Kallah did its job, it gave me a spark, but I must do the rest in kindling the fire. I must keep it aflame. For more information and to get involved, please contact: Ariella Swart, Board Member, NCSY Southwest Region… Ariswart003@gmail.com Yahrzeit Updates We know how important your Yahrzeit notices are. If any of your Yahrzeit information needs updating, we ask you to contact the synagogue office at 210.493.3557 or rodfeisa@gmail.com. If you would like to look up a Yahrzeit date (or any other Hebrew date/ Parsha), you may use the link below: http://www.hebcal.com/converter/ 8 March 2015 donations IN LOVING MEMORY OF Levana Bekerman, mother of Bobbie Ghitis from Stanley Cohen from Lizette & Brian Feld from Martha & Eugene Finkelstein from Diane & Ian Fisher from Linda & Dr. David Fisher from Pearl & Israel Fogiel from Aviva & Mel Friedman from Karen & Dr. Jaime Furman from Susan & Dr. Joseph Furman from Anita & Dr. Aaron Goldberg from Judy Levine-Holley & Dr. Steven Holley from Jenny & Dr. Norman Kalmin from Hagit & Uri Lifshitz from Sonia Lubetzkty from Mazal & Dr. Marvin Moszkowicz from Daniella & Dr. Tibor Ritter from Jimmy Toubin from Melody & Benjamin Yancelson Donna Berez from Millie Ehrenberg Hyman Berman, her grandfather, on his yahrzeit from Susan & Dr. Joseph Furman IN HONOR OF Dr. Nissim Elbaz, wishing him a speedy recovery from Bebby & Dr. Arthur Marlin from Rivka Schechter Esther & Howard Feinberg, on the birth of their grandson Aiden Mitchell from Anita & Dr. Aaron Goldberg from Judy Levine-Holley & Dr. Steven Holley from Melody & Benjamin Yancelson Pearl & Israel Fogiel, for being honorees of Rodfei’s Fundraiser Gala from Rebeca & Howard Solomon Rabbi Aryeh & Judy Scheinberg, thanking them for their warmth in wlecoming their children Didi & Dr. Brian Neuman from Barbara & Craig Neuman Rabbi Scheinberg for his help with Ben Siegal’s unveiling from Bonnie Siegal and family Emmanuelle Cahane & Yossi Sharabani, on the birth of their baby girl Ella Michelle Ezri Sharabani from Alan Astro Fannie Fagen from Janice & Lawrence Fagen Andy Fagen and Eric Matta, thanking them for the favor they did her the above from Rivka Schechter Semyon Gofman, husband and father, on his yarhzeit from Faina Gofman from Chaim Gofman and family from Margaget Gofman-Klein and family Deborah & Reuben Bar Yadin and Tzipi Bar Yadin & Dr. Yaacov Herszage from Rita Katz Sipora Katz, her sister from Myra Buffenstein A general donation from Aviva & Mel Friedman Louise Michelson from Anita & Dr. Aaron Goldberg Dan Arieh Pankowsky, their son from Hannah & Jaime Pankowsky Doris Toubin from Millie Ehrenberg from Rebeca & Howard Solomon Harold Vexler from Rebeca & Howard Solomon Bernardo Wachnovetzky, father of Janet Dubrovsky from Hagit & Uri Lifshitz March 2015 KIDDUSH FUND In loving memory of Benjamin Marx and Frances Rosanoff on their Yahrzeits from Drs. Nola & Alvin Marx RAPAPORT SCHOLARS FUND In honor of Brian Feld, Mazal Tov on his special birthday from Deborah & Reuben Bar Yadin STEVEN GOSSEN MEMORIAL FUND FOR EDUCATION In loving memory of Levana Bekerman, mother of Bobbie Ghitis from Lala Gossen 9 donations & CONDOLENCEs STARR FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND FOR ISRAEL In loving memory of Roman Lubetzky from Arlene & Dr. David Starr In loving memory of Levana Bekerman, mother of Bobbie Ghitis from Arlene & Dr. David Starr from Julie & Jonathan Starr GIFTS OF BOOKS A Siddur in loving memory of Levana Bekerman, mother of Bobbie Ghitis Bebby & Dr. Arthur Marlin A Chumash in loving memory of Levana Bekerman, mother of Bobbie Ghitis from Rebecca & Dr. Nissim Elbaz A Chumash in loving memory of his father Sanson Sarfati from Elke & Elias Sarfati A Chumash and Siddur in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter Liat Blumfeld from Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitis A Siddur in honor of Dr. Nissim Elbaz, wishing him a speedy recovery from Arlene & Dr. David Starr A Siddur each in loving memory of Leizer Balk, Hy Friedman, Cathie Guggenheim, and Harold Vexler the above from Deborah & Reuben Bar Yadin A Chumash in loving memory of Yaakova Zinnreich from Frances and Eleanor Vogel SISTERHOOD FUND In loving memory of Levana Bekerman, mother of Bobbie Ghitis In honor of Dr. Nissim Elbaz the above from Rivka Schechter In honor of Emmanuelle Cahane and Yossi Sharabani on the birth of their daughter Ella Michelle Ezri In honor of Rivka Schechter, on the birth of her greatgrandson Yonatan Yisroel In honor of Marsha Schwartz, on being honored by Jewish Family Services In honor of Rabbi Aryeh & Judy Scheinberg, on the birth of their granddaughter Chana to Rabbi Herschel & Sara Aliza the above from Deborah & Reuben Bar Yadin 10 CONDOLENCES We express condolences to: Bobbie Ghitis and family, on the loss of her mother Levana Bekerman Morris & Deborah Miller and family on the loss of their sister-in-law Dana Kelfer Miller “May their souls be bound up in the bond of eternal life” NORMA & LOUIS SEEMAN LANDSCAPING FUND In loving memory of Philip Freed In loving memory of Harold Vexler In loving memory of Lety Simon, sister of Harold Berg The above from Norma & Louis Seeman OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Janice & Don Howland Elsa & Nicolas Neuman Cheryl & Ethan Spiegler BAR YADIN ENDOWMENT FUND In loving memory of Levana Bekerman, mother of Bobbie Ghitis from Tzipi Bar Yadin & Dr. Yaakov Herszage In loving memory of Harold Vexler from the entire Bar Yadin Family GARDEN of FRIENDSHIP In loving memory of Carol Horwitz on her Yahrzeit from Dr. David Horwitz from Riva Horwitz GARDEN OF CONTINUITY In loving memory of Ed Wilk In loving memory of Louise Michelson In loving memory of Levana Bekerman, mother of Bobbie Ghitis In loving memory of Dana Miller In honor of Lauren Abramson and Owen Abramson, wishing them both Happy 4th Birthdays the above from Idelle & Dr. Norman Abramson March 2015 yahrzeits 10 Adar -- March 1 Dr. Joseph Furman, for his aunt, Ida Machis Mr. Elie Guggenheim, for his friend, Abe Roth Mrs. Victoria Levy, for her son, Julio Levy Mrs. Rebeca Solomon, for her brother, Julio Levy Mrs. Rebecca Elbaz, for her mother, Itta Lenowitz Mrs. Monica Casell, for her mother, Bobbette Lew 12 Adar -- March 3 Dr. Elliot Chesler, for his father, Yitzchok ben Benyamin Mr. Andrew Fagen, for his grandmother, Fannie Daybook Fagen Mr. Lawrence Fagen, for his mother, Fannie Daybook Fagen Mrs. Margaret Hopkovitz, for her daughter, Susan Hopkovitz Turk Mr. & Mrs. Sol Schwartz, for their son, Michael Schwartz 13 Adar -- March 4 Dr. Michael Berkus, for his grandfather, Maurice Berkus Mrs. Susan Furman, for her great-grandfather, Abraham Kesner Mrs. Marcia Schwartz, for her grandmother, Ida Ross 14 Adar -- March 5 Mrs. Anita Goldberg, for her grandmother, Malvina Stern Mr. Charles Schwartz, for his great-uncle, Mitchel Saper 15 Adar -- March 6 Mrs. Bella Vaynberg, for Lev Krutier Mrs. Barbara Weizer, for her father, Dov Barl Bernard Mrs. Myra Buffenstein, for her sister, Sipora Katz 16 Adar -- March 7 Mrs. Sandra Press, for mother, Annette Blumberg Mrs. Sherie Trakhtenbroit, for her father, Ben Friedman 17 Adar -- March 8 Mr. Bernard Shaenfield, for his mother, Estelle Shaenfield Mr. Sidney Shaenfield, for his mother, Estelle Shaenfield Mrs. Esther Feinberg, for her mother, Daisy Reichkind 18 Adar -- March 9 Mr. Sid Sablow, for his grandmother, Toby Gittel Spector Mr. Larry Levin, for his mother, Gertie Levin 19 Adar -- March 10 Dr. Leon Ghitis, for his father, Abraham Ghitis Mr. Michael Beldon, for his mother, Ann Beldon Mr. Howard Feinberg, for his sister, Nancy Feinberg Mrs. Susan Furman, for grandmother, Jennie Berman 20 Adar -- March 11 Mrs. Pat Kalmans, for her mother, Miriam Kalmans Dr. Joseph Furman, for his grandfather, Luis Rochman 21 Adar -- March 12 Mr. Efraim Abramoff, for his mother, Devorah Abramoff Mr. Bernard Shaenfield, for his brother, Albert Shaenfield Mr. Sidney Shaenfield, for his brother, Albert Shaenfield Mrs. Varda Ratner, for her mother, Ilona Haendel 23 Adar -- March 14 Dr. Michael Berkus, for his grandfather, Morris Cooperman Dr. Yitzhak Cohen, for his mother, Lynn Cohen Dr. Joseph Furman, for his aunt, Liza Kluetzel March 2015 24 Adar -- March 15 Mr. Andres Guariguata, for his father, Rafael Guariguata Mr. Charles Schwartz, for his great-aunt, Rose Saper Mrs. Martha Finkelstein, for her father, Samuel Goldberg Mrs. Bobbie Ghitis, for her father, Jorge Bekerman 25 Adar -- March 16 Mr. Yury Sheyket, for his mother, Rivka bat Avraham 26 Adar -- March 17 Dr. Adam Ratner, for his father, Dr. Irving Ratner Mr. Raphi Sonsino, for his father, Claude Sonsino 27 Adar -- March 18 Dr. Philip Zinn, for his father, Myron Zinn Dr. Joseph Furman, for his uncle, Naphtali Furman 28 Adar -- March 19 Mrs. Bernice Mazer, for her mother-in-law, Esther Mazer Mrs. Daniella Ritter, for her mother, Sonia Roth Mr. Charles Schwartz, for his great-grandmother, Rachel Saper 1 Nisan -- March 21 Mr. Alvin Abelman, for his father, Alex Abelman 2 Nisan -- March 22 Mrs. Bernice Mazer, for her husband, Larry Mazer Mr. Menahem Beniflah, for his father, Jacob Beniflah Mrs. Shirley Alexander, for her mother, Gussie Feingold Mrs. Pearl Fogiel, for her mother, Gussie Feingold Mr. Benjamin Yancelson, for his mother, Guitl Yancelson 4 Nisan -- March 24 Mrs. Reyza Shusterman, for her husband, Yakov Shusterman Mrs. Marcia Schwartz, for her uncle, Harvey Kalmans 7 Nisan -- March 27 Dr. Mike Ozer, for his uncle, Earl Morchower 8 Nisan -- March 28 Mr. Petr Vaynberg, for his father, Moyses Vaynberg Mrs. Rivka Schechter, for her mother, Minnie Feldman Mr. Maurie Kern, for his father, Ruben Kern Mr. Jay Casell, for his brother, Charles Casell 9 Nisan -- March 29 Mrs. Marcia Schwartz, for her grandmother, Susan Vernick Mrs. Susan Furman, for her great-aunt, Nellie Gordon 10 Nisan -- March 30 Mrs. Rivka Schechter, for her daughter, Yemima Shira Lazer Mrs. Miriam Ashlag, for her father, Gershon Penner Mr. Gershon Ashlag, for his grandfather, Gershon Penner Mr. Dan Ashlag, for his grandfather, Gershon Penner 11 Nisan -- March 31 Mrs. Lala Gossen, for her mother, Ruth Reif Mr. Giora Arzi, for his father, Zvi Arzi Mrs. Faina Gofman, for her mother, Leah Ravitsky Mrs. Milya Bersudsky, for her mother, Leah Ravitsky Mrs. Zina Chernomzav, for her mother, Leah Ravitsky Dr. Steven Rosenblatt, for his father, Sam Rosenblatt 11 Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg Assistant Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg Officers Jodi Starr, President Andrés Guariguata, 1st Vice President Bobbie Ghitis, 2nd Vice President Jonathan Starr, Treasurer Jack Avigael, Financial Secretary Margaret Gofman-Klein, Secretary Congregation Rodfei Sholom BULLETIN 3003 Sholom Drive San Antonio, TX 78230 Telephone: 210.493.3557 Fax: 210.492.0629 E-mail: rodfeisa@gmail.com www.rodfeisholom.com NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 157 San Antonio, Texas Executive Director: Gina Zinser-Meishar Save the Date! 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