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6800 35th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206.524.0075
Congregation Beth Shalom • Voted in JT News—Best Congregation for 2009!
September 2010 • Elul 5770~Tishrei 5771 Volume 43, Issue 1
M ESSAGE FROM THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
In the few weeks since my term as president of the CBS
board began, I’ve been thinking about connectedness. As
a synagogue community, we have a lot going on. From
classes to services, school and committees, Beth Shalom
is an active place. Our Mitzvah Corps supports us in times
of joy and need. The volunteers who planted our garden
bring fresh produce to our communal tables for Shabbat
kiddush. But how many of us feel truly connected to one
another
My goal for this year is to increase that sense of
connection to Beth Shalom for our members. By building
one-to-one and one-to-many relationships and by increasing
networking opportunities, I hope we will be able
to build stronger friendships and relationships with one
another.
and still feel less connected to shul in a deep, meaningful
way.
Board members Rhona Feldman and Neelz Gharavi will
co-chair The Kesher Project: Connecting Beth Shalom.
You’ll hear and read more about it in the coming weeks.
Please take a moment to answer the question they’ve
posed to all of us on the back of our Yom Kippur tickets:
How connected do you feel to other members of Beth
Shalom
I wish us all a sweet, healthy new year and that we will
be sealed in the book of life,
I try not to confuse activity with feeling connected. A
person could be a regular at Shabbat services every week
or participate in one of our many educational programs
Jill Cohen
M ORE ABOUT THE KESHER PROJECT: CONNECTING BETH SHALOM
The goal of this project - named using the Hebrew word
kesher, meaning "connection" - is to help more Beth
Shalom members connect to each other in new and
meaningful ways. We've asked you to answer a question
on the back of your pink High Holiday ticket and drop
your ticket into one of the Kesher Project boxes at shul
on Yom Kippur. We intend to contact everyone who
responds and use their candid feedback to help interested
members improve their connections with other
members. We plan to create a variety of opportunities,
including new and existing programs at Beth Shalom, for
members to meet other members with similar interests.
Of course, we will respect the confidentiality of every
response.
If you have any questions, please contact Neelz Gharavi
at mdragonsinger@yahoo.com (206-334-7408) or Rhona
Feldman at rhonaf@comcast.com (206-355-7369) for
more information.
High Holiday Packet
is in the center of this issue of the
Ruach!
Reminder - High Holidays are much
earlier this fall than usual.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Updates R1-6
Youth Updates
R7
Family Camp Update
R8
Adult Education R9-12
High Holiday Packet
HH1-7
Anniversaries and Birthdays
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SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, 10/9 from 7:30 pm
Please join us for a Night of Learning in honor of
Beth Huppin, winner of a 2010 Covenant Award for
Excellence in Jewish Education. Havdallah, dessert
and an evening of text study led by guest
teachers.
B’nai Mitzvah
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Events in Member’s Lives R14-15
Contributions R15-17
Service Schedule and Calendar R17-19
Tzedakah Form
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Updates
M IDDAH OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST — NEDIVUT (GENEROSITY)
נְדִיבוּת
The generous heart gives freely.
Jewish tradition distinguishes between two types of
generosity. The first is giving that comes because your
heart is so moved that your hand rushes to dig into your
pocket to give, without even the flicker of a thought. In
the Torah, this generosity is called t’rumah, which means
“gift.” Generosity of this sort comes neither from
obligation nor rational thought nor guilt but out of an
irresistible feeling that stirs deep within. The other kind of
generosity, called tzedakah, is obligated giving, such as
tithing, charity and other acts that come from
commitment, whether or not the heart is moved to act in
that way. We’ll see, though, that these two forms of
generosity are not quite as distinct as we might suppose.
The human heart is naturally inclined to give. Caring
comes easily to that organ, but it is able to act on that
inclination only when it is open. That isn’t always the
heart’s condition. When our hearts are closed or walled
off, we are suffering from a spiritual ailment that the
Mussar teachers call timtum ha’lev, meaning a blocked or
barricaded heart—literally, a stopped up heart. Instead of
being open, flowing, and generous, we are sluggish,
constipated, and unwilling at our core.
Are you aware that blockages obstruct your heart One
Mussar approach to changing the condition of your heart
is to take on commitments to certain behaviors.
To develop a generous heart, you might commit to
tithing, regular charitable donations or other forms of
tzedakah, for we learn that “the heart follows the deed.”
Systematic giving can soften a hardened heart.
Because we live in a money-centric culture, we tend to
think of generosity only as acts that involve reaching into
our wallets. But as with all soul traits, generosity is a
quality of the soul and so it can find expression in many
ways. You can be generous with money but also with
your time, your energy, and your possessions.
Join us for an exploration of generosity September 25 in
the Beit Midrash at 1:15 pm after Kiddush.
(Adapted by Shirah Bell from Everyday Holiness with
permission of Alan Morinis; all rights reserved.)
CBS 2010-2011 Board of Directors
President
Jill Cohen
President Elect
Mark Stiefel
Past President
Susan Monas
Vice-President
John Schochet
Treasurer
Marie Poole
Secretary
Amy Stephson
Religious School Committee
Chair
Tamara Griffin
Members at Large:
Rhona Feldman
Neeloufar Gharavi
Jeff Gillman
Harry Goldman
Patti Kieval
Craig Lawson
Debora Rifkin
Ron Schneeweiss
Howard Shalinsky
Peter Shapiro
Perry Weinberg
Deadlines:
Articles / Announcements
are due in synagogue office
by the 10th of each month
for the following month’s
newsletter.
206-524-0075 CBS phone
206-525-5095 CBS fax
Rabbi Jill Borodin
rabbiborodin@bethshalomseattle.org
Tzachi Litov
Executive Director
tzachilitov@bethshalomseattle.org
Irit Eliav
Director of Education
iriteliav@bethshalomseattle.org
Ann Kelly
Asst to the Director of Education
annkelly@bethshalomseattle.org
Carol Benedick
Program Director
carolbenedick@bethshalomseattle.org
Marjie Cogan
Front Office Coordinator
marjiecogan@bethshalomseattle.org
Kris Klippel
Lifecycle Coordinator
krisklippel@bethshalomseattle.org
Michele Stern
B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator
bmitzvah@bethshalomseattle.org
Emma Shusterman
Bookkeeper
emmashusterman@bethshalomseattle.org
Jaen Gomez-Cervantes
Custodian/Handyman
Rimma Lobas
Custodial Attendant
Synagogue office address: 6800 - 35th Ave NE • Seattle, WA 98115 • website: www.bethshalomseattle.org
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Updates
Y IZKOR BOOK
PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THE HIGH HOLIDAY YIZKOR BOOK, SO YOUR LOVED
ONES CAN BE INCLUDED.
Each year during the Yom Kippur morning Torah Service
at Beth Shalom, we distribute our annual Yizkor Book
inscribed with names of our loved ones no longer among
the living. The time-honored donation of tzedakah, which
is linked to these listings, is the Jewish way of hallowing
memory by supporting worthwhile efforts of the
synagogue.
Due to printing restrictions, we cannot guarantee any
changes to the book if information is not received by
Friday, September 10th.
We welcome you to join in this tradition. Please send the
form into the office and please print clearly.
Also note that all people whose names appear on a
yahrzeit plaque will be listed in a separate section in the
book. This list is updated regularly and new minted
plaques will be included: for additional information about
new Yahrzeit Plaques please call Kris Klippel at the
synagogue office at 206-524-0075. The names of
congregants who have passed away this year will be
memorialized in a special section.
A suggested contribution for the inclusion of a loved one’s
name is $36 (double chai). The amount you donate,
however large or small, is entirely at your own discretion.
When you mail the form, you may enclose a check or
note the amount to bill to your synagogue account. For
your convenience, you may also inform us by e-mail at
yizkorbook@bethshalomseattle.org about including your
listings and the amount you would like billed to your
account.
SAVE THE DATE
Simchat Sukkot
Homeless to
Renter(H2R) Benefit
Sunday Evening, September 26,
7:00-8:30 pm at Temple Beth Am
H2R has now helped over 119 families move into housing
The annual Simchat Sukkot benefit for the Homeless to Renter
(H2R) Program will feature Doreen Cato, Executive Director of
First Place. First Place is a service agency
devoted to educating and nurturing children whose families
struggle with the risk or reality of homelessness. Beth
Shalom is an affiliate member of H2R and Beth Shalom members
are warmly invited to attend this informative and festive event, in
addition to the speaker, we will enjoy music, light
refresments, wine and beverages.
Beth Shalom’s
Judaica Gift Shop
We are very excited to announce the
launch of our new online Judaica shop.
This venture, in partnership with
Judaicabeautiful.com, directly benefits
Congregation Beth Shalom.
A percentage of all proceeds will come
back to us and is yet another way to
support the community at no additional
cost to you. Just shop!
A few ways this site can be useful would
be to consider getting your simchah
gifts here for B’nai Mitzvah, weddings
and other lifecycle events. There is an
online registry to take advantage of as
well as many other exciting benefits.
Watch for specials and sales, and enjoy.
To register for this event, please call Temple Beth Am at (206)
525-0915. Minimum donation is $18 per person. All donations go
directly to the H2R Fund.
If you are not able to attend, but would like to make a donation,
please send a check to Congregation Beth Shalom—H2R Fund.
If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Cohen at
sacchairs@bethshalomseattle.org.
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Updates
F ROM THE SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE, CONTACT: ROBERT ISGUR/CAROLYN COHEN
E-mail the Chairs, Carolyn Cohen/Robert Isgur at
sacchairs@bethshalomseattle.org
The SAC invites you to join us in support of our Seattle
community by participating in two important social
action events this month. Also, we hope you will
consider joining the new book discussion group described
below:
JFS FOOD DRIVE: CBS is participating in the
community-wide JFS Food Drive between Rosh
Hashannah (Thursday, Sept. 9th) and Yom Kippur
(Saturday, Sept. 18th). During the 10-day drive,
congregants are encouraged to bring non-perishable food
items to the labeled bin in the CBS lobby, to donate
grocery store gift cards (available through the CBS office)
and to drop off empty grocery bags for use at the food
bank. If you can help transport the donations from CBS
to the JFS Food Bank on Capitol Hill on Sunday morning,
September 19th, please contact Kathy Andeway
kandeway@jfsseattle.org or Liz Labadie
elabadie@starbucks.com. Also on Sunday, September
19th, from 10 am until noon, JFS is coordinating the
Food Drive food sorting at the Acme Warehouse.
Please contact Jane Deer-Hileman, Director of JFS
Volunteer Services, at volunteer@jfsseattle.org to
register and obtain directions to the warehouse.
Beth Shalom partners with Temple Beth Am to support
the HOMELESS TO RENTER (H2R) program, providing
move-in costs and other assistance to families with
children moving out of homelessness. All funds are
managed and distributed by the Jewish Family Service.
The major annual Simchat Sukkot fundraiser for this
program will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Sunday,
September 26th, at Temple Beth Am, 2632 NE 80th
Street, Seattle, 98115. Beth Shalom is always proudly
represented by a contingent of our members at this event
and we hope you will join us so that we have a strong
presence this year. The hour and a half program features
delicious appetizers and desserts, live music and a
speaker who, this year, is Doreen Cato, executive
director of First Place, a service agency dedicated to
educating and nurturing children whose families struggle
with homelessness. Requested donations for this event
are $18 per person. Additional donations are appreciated
but not required. All funds go to H2R.
You can support the program even if you can’t attend by
making a donation to H2R through Beth Shalom. Just
note H2R on your check.
THERE SHALL BE NO NEEDY. Join the Global Poverty
Discussion Group and the Social Action Committee each
second Shabbat through the coming year as we read and
discuss Rabbi Jill Jacobs’ book There Shall be No Needy:
Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law and
Tradition. Each month, we will focus on a chapter of the
book, covering such issues as poverty and the poor,
collection and allocation of tzedakah, housing the
homeless, and environmental sustainability. Members of
our community will facilitate the discussions confronting
contemporary issues and problems by referring to
traditional Jewish texts. Our goal is to ignite our
involvement in social action and service by enhancing our
understanding and commitment to Torah.
Prior preparation is not necessary but will enrich your
involvement, and you will find copies of Rabbi Jacobs’
book in the library. Starting October 9th, we will meet
the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 pm in the
Beit Midrash. For more information, contact Shelly
Crocker, scrocker@crockerlaw.com.
A New Tradition At
BEIT SHALOM CEMETERY
~ Prayer Service ~
Sunday, September 12th, 11 am
Traditionally, Jews visit their loved ones’ graves on the Sunday after Shabbat Shuvah.
Beth Shalom members will be meeting at our cemetery to start this tradition on Sunday,
September 12th. Join us at 11:00 am for a brief prayer service.
If you don’t have loved ones in our cemetery, consider visiting the grave of someone
whose family no longer lives here or who may get no visitors. Our cemetery is a
peaceful, lovely place to visit on a late summer morning.
Directions to the cemetery, which is located in Brier, just north of the King-Snohomish county line, can be
found at the CBS website under “Community” or in the cemetery packet available in the office.
To receive a cemetery packet, contact (206) 524-0075 or
tzachilitov@bethshalomseattle.org
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Updates
Pleasure of Your Company Events
Fresh Hatched Egg Brunch
Sunday, 9/5 from 11am, hosted by
Mark & Carol Slosberg
Mark and Carol Slosberg invite you to join them for
brunch and a Seward Park Urban Agricultural
Experience. Come meet our chickens and see what
the garden is producing.
Adults $18 / Kids 6-12 $9 / 5 and under Free
RSVP: carolslosberg@comcast.net.
You TOO Can Bake a Great Challah
Tuesday, 10/5 from 7:00-8:30pm in the CBS
Kitchen with Susan Monas
These events are sponsored by the membership
committee. All donations to the
membership committee
are welcome.
RSVP on our website,
www.bethshalomseattle.org
(go to the calendar entry and click on challah baking), or
by calling the office, 206.524.0075.
An Evening with
Miryam Kabakov
editor of the anthology,
Keep Your Wives Away from Them:
Orthodox Women, Unorthodox Desires
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
7:30-9:00pm
No charge. Takes place at Congregation Beth Shalom.
RSVP to carolbenedick@bethshalomseattle.org
A Dynamic
Home for Judaism
Congregation
Beth Shalom
For New & Prospective Members
Wednesday, September 8 • 6:00pm
Join us before Erev Rosh Hashanah services
for an opportunity to schmooze and nosh
with Rabbi Borodin and other members of the
CBS community.
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Volunteers Needed for High Holiday Prep! – High
Holiday Volunteer Day
Sunday, September 6 - 9am to 2pm (depending on
the # of volunteers)
The High Holy Days are amongst the busiest times of the
year at Beth Shalom and a time when we prepare our
"home" for the season. This is one of the best volunteer
days here at CBS! There are opportunities for chair set
up, books to move, and all the other associated chores to
help prepare our community for the High Holy Days.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come by, even if
just for an hour. There is much to do and things to
move, and it's always much more fun with YOU!
Light refreshments will be served - just come on by.
Young Adult Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Thursday, 9/9 from 7:45pm at Congregation Beth
Shalom
Congregation Beth Shalom Young Adult Kehillah is
pleased to invite you to a dinner for young adults (20s
and 30s) on the second night of Rosh Hashanah. We will
meet at 7:45 pm for Mincha and Ma'ariv services and
then enjoy a delicious catered dinner afterwards. The cost
for the meal is $15 for CBS members and $18 for
non-members. Please RSVP to Marjie Cogan at
Marjiecogan@bethshalomseattle.org. We hope to see you
there!
Updates
S EATTLE JEWISH SENIORS PROGRAMS—SEPTEMBER 2010
Picnic in Port Gamble
Wednesday, 9/15
After a lovely ferry ride and a short drive, enjoy a
picnic overlooking the water in beautiful, quaint Port
Gamble.
Reserve by Sunday, 9/12
Call Madeline Buckley 425-672-4505
Endless Opportunities
Tuesday, 9/21 from 10:00-11:30 am
Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1441 16th Ave
Adam Eisenberg,author.
A Different Shade of Blue, a book about the women of
the police force.
Reserve by Thursday, 9/16
Call Ellen Hendin at 206-861-3183
Schmooze
Wednesday, 9/22 from 1–3 pm
Reserve by Friday, 9/17
Call Florence/Marty Rozenfeld 425-225-5597
A New Tradition ~ Prayer Service ~
Sunday, 9/12 from 11am at the Beit Shalom
Cemetery
Traditionally, Jews visit their loved ones’ graves on the
Sunday after Shabbat Shuvah. Beth Shalom members
will be meeting at our cemetery to start this tradition on
Sunday, September 12th. Join us at 11:00 am for a brief
prayer service.
If you don’t have loved ones in our cemetery, consider
visiting the grave of someone whose family no longer
lives here or who may get no visitors. Our cemetery is a
peaceful, lovely place to visit on a late summer morning.
Directions to the cemetery, which is located in Brier, just
north of the King-Snohomish county line, can be found at
the CBS website under “Community” or in the cemetery
packet available in the office.
To receive a cemetery packet, contact (206) 524-0075 or
tzachilitov@bethshalomseattle.org.
CBS Early Childhood Center openings for kids
We currently have three openings for toddlers in the
ECC. Full-time and part-time options available. Beth
Shalom members get a 10% discount on tuition. Our
center provides a safe, nurturing environment with
excellent teacher-student ratios and an engaging ageappropriate
curriculum including Judaic content. If
you are interested please contact Ron Schneeweiss
the interim director at 206-985-2517 or
eccdirector@bethshalomseattle.org.
Retirement Center Tour
Tuesday, 9/21 from 11:00 am
Tour of Retirement Center, Ida Culver House
12505 Greenwood Ave N. Complimentary Lunch
Reserve by Wednesday, 9/15
Call Ulla Rychter 206 546-3053
Current Events
Friday, 9/24 from 10:00am-NOON at Temple Beth
Am, 2632 NE 80th S
A $2 donation is suggested.
Facilitator: Steve Adler 206-283-8589
Asahel Curtis Nature Trail
Wednesday, 9/29
Beautiful 3/4 mile, easy trail amid towering trees.
Bring picnic lunch.
Reserve by Friday, 9/24
Call Ulla Rychter 206-546-3053
HAVE A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR
Programs are open to all seniors. Please check with
program contacts.
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Youth Updates
F ROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION: IRIT ELIAV
Looking back in time to September 1, 2000….
After graduating from college in Florida, I had moved to
Seattle just a couple of months earlier. I was about to
begin a Masters in Social Work program at the University
of Washington. And, it was my first day as an employee
at Beth Shalom.
It’s amazing how much has changed since then.
The world was a very different place. We had not yet
experienced the horrors of September 11th. We were not
fighting wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Bill Clinton was
president. No one could imagine that the leading
Democratic Presidential candidates could be a woman and
an African-American man.
I was in a very different place. At 22, I was just
beginning my career. I had not yet purchased my first
home or held my first full-time job. I had almost no
friends yet in Seattle. This was not yet my home, not
really.
Beth Shalom was a very different place. Rabbi Borodin
had not yet joined our congregation. We did not yet own
the house next door. Our Early Childhood Center wasn’t
something we had even dreamed of creating. Matanot
and Chaverim (our youngest youth groups) did not yet
exist.
On September 1, 2000, I thought I was beginning a
small, part-time job that would give me a little spending
money while I was in graduate school. Looking back on
the last ten years, I am amazed at the tremendous role
Beth Shalom now plays in my life.
Beyond the fact that I work here every day, I also view
Beth Shalom as my second family. When people ask me if
I have children, my response is usually “Yes, about 300
of them, and I love them all.” When I think of the people
who have been mentors and role models in my life, I
often am thinking of Beth Shalom members. When I look
back on some of my moments of greatest sadness and
deepest joy, they are also connected to Beth Shalom.
Ten years is a long time and it has also flown by faster
than I can believe. I am so honored to have grown and
changed here and to have been a part of growing and
changing our congregation. I feel blessed and honored
every day to be a member of this sacred community.
Thank you all for an incredible ten years. I look forward
to being a part of this community for many years to
come.
Y OUTH ACTIVITIES, CONTACT: IRIT ELIAV
Some people wonder why the youth group programming
we do here at Beth Shalom is so important. How much
value can there be in going roller skating and eating ice
cream
Actually, far more than you can imagine. Study after
study cites participation in informal Jewish education (like
youth groups and summer camps) as a primary shaper of
Jewish identity. I personally believe that I live a
meaningful Jewish life, including choosing a career in
Jewish education, as a direct result of my involvement in
Kadima and USY. I also learned tremendous amounts
about leadership, teams, and myself in the process.
We are lucky at Beth Shalom to have thriving, active,
youth programming with dedicated, committed advisors.
If you have not yet encouraged your child(ren) to get
involved, please do. It is a decision that they will one day
thank you for making.
We currently offer four different youth groups:
Matanot – 2 nd and 3 rd graders
Chaverim – 4th and 5 th graders
Kadima – 6 th – 8 th graders
USY – 9 th – 12 th graders
These all offer wonderful opportunities to spend time with
friends both new and old, try new things, and have
positive Jewish experiences! Youth Department calendar
for the year will be released around the high holidays. If
you’d like to get more involved, please contact Irit Eliav,
Director of Education for more information at
Iriteliav@bethshalomseattle.org.
Buy Scrip For CBS
If you would like to purchase scrip for QFC/Fred Meyer, PCC, and now: Safeway,
Albertsons, Home Depot and Starbucks or if you have any questions about the scrip program, please contact
Kevin Coskey at (206) 365-2275 or scrip@bethshalomseattle.org, and the CBS Offices at 206-524-0075.
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Family Camp Update - part two SAVE THE DATE-June 3-5, 2011
Sharon & Sam Perlin; Below is Jacques
Blumenzweig with his mom, Jennifer Fisch.
Above: Kevin Britt overseeing marshmallow roasting; Below: Camp musicans, Bruce Pritchard,
Rebecca & Andy Stoller and Nancy Simon; Sol Ezekiel with his son, Jaron, marshmallow in hand.
Above-Left to Right and to the Right: Elie Richmond, Sophie Klein, Ariella Kleiman, Amit Perlin, Yoel Kintzer (on lap),
Nadav Brumer, Asaph Brumer and Eli Levin, all squishing together; Michelle Weinberg, Rebecca Weinberg and Gail
Coskey at the bonfire; Ari Globerman, holding up his arts & crafts project to show us.
From Left to Right: Elijah Bloom hugging his Bubbe, Debrah Jeffs-Grad; Livia Bell, Michael Wineburg making crafts in the foreground with Rabbi
Borodin taking to Rebecca Stoller, and Andy Stoller and Lucia Stoller, off to the side working on more crafts; Mark Igra with his sons, Aaron & Alex.
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Adult Education
ADULT EDUCATION 2010– 2011
Register by 9/15 for 5% discount
Living Judaism–The Basics with Mary Potter
This course serves as both an introduction to Judaism for
Jews looking to deepen their knowledge, non-Jewish
partners of Jews, and as the required course for conversion
students. It lays the foundation for participants to build a
strong personal Jewish identity. The main teacher is Mary
Potter with some classes also taught by Beth Huppin and
Rabbi Borodin. We will study the essential spiritual,
religious, ethical, legal, historical, and cultural elements that
inspire a commitment to Jewish life and involvement.
Participants will be encouraged to explore various forms of
Jewish identity through practice. Participants will take one
of our Hebrew courses during the first hour of the course as
part of this year of study.
*Tuition includes the cost of one of our Hebrew
courses as well as the Living Judaism course.
Pre-requisites: Interview with Rabbi Borodin and completion
of the Living Judaism application.
Time:
Judaism Year Courses
Tuesday Nights, 7-9:30pm (includes Hebrew)
Dates: Class begins Oct. 12 (23 sessions + additional get
togethers)
Cost: Singles - $450/Member*, $550/Non-member*;
Partners who are taking this class together, please call the
office for special pricing.
Find out more about Living Judaism
at our Special Intro Class
Tuesday, September 28 at 7:00pm
Selected Psalms: Honest Words of Comfort, Hope,
Gratitude and Pain with Beth Huppin
If the Torah contains God’s words to us, then the Psalms
contain our words to God. Psalms play a prominent role in
Jewish liturgy. They are a source of comfort during difficult
times. Come learn about Psalms, and in doing so, learn
about prayer, God and why and how Jews have turned to
Psalms for generations. No previous knowledge is necessary.
Students are asked to bring an openness to asking
questions and a willingness to seek answers to the deepest
and most difficult questions that we face as humans.
Time: All classes held on Tuesday nights, 8:15—9:15PM
Dates: Full course classes begin Oct. 12 (23 sessions)
Cost: $200/Member, $250/Non-member
Sign up for the whole year or
for segments of the class.
Take the full series of Selected Psalms and add a
year-long Hebrew class at a $100 discount!
Section I
Dates: Oct. 12– Nov. 16 (6 weeks)
Cost: $60/Members; $90/Non-members
Section II
Dates: Nov. 30-Dec. 14(3 weeks)
Cost: $30/Members; $45/Non-members
High Holiday Preparation
The Promise of Psalm 27: Ometz Lev —
A Courageous Heart led by Shirah Bell
It is traditional to recite Psalm 27 every day during Elul.
The last line promises that if we strengthen ourselves,
HaShem will instill courage in our hearts “ometz lev”. Come
explore what that means, where we personally have and
don’t have courage, and how we can develop it. RSVP to
CBS office. Advance preparation advisable – email
SB@livingwealth.com for items in the Al Chet Prayer on
which to focus.
Tuesday, September 14, 7:00-8:00 pm
The Book of Jonah with Mark Solomon
This class is an introduction to the Book of Jonah for learners
at all levels. We'll look at the structure of the story and,
through Rabbinic and modern sources, try to answer some
fundamental questions: Why is Jonah a reluctant prophet
Why is he angry when Nineveh repents What's the Book of
Jonah "about" No knowledge of Hebrew is required for this
class.
Tuesday, September 14, 7:00-8:00pm
Resurrection in Judaism with Jeremy Alk
We’ll look at the M’chavei HaMeitim blessing in the Amidah
and discuss Jewish ideas of resurrection, after-life and reincarnation.
Tuesday, September 14, 8:15-9:15pm
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Prep
Torah Cantillation with Mark Solomon
In this eight week class we’ll learn how to chant from
the Torah. We’ll go through the trope marks one by one
in a logical sequence, learn their melodies, and put the
tropes together to make music.
Instructor will provide study sheets, trope melodies written
out for the musically literate, and a guiding hand.
Prerequisites: ability to read Hebrew and sing in tune.
Time: Tuesdays, 8:15-9:15pm.
Dates: Starts October 12 (8 sessions)
Cost: $80/member, $120/non-member
Torah Cantillation is the first class in a series that will help
adult learners prepare for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. If you are
interested in the Adult B’nai Mitzvah program, please let us
know. Call the CBS office or email
carolbenedick@bethshalomseattle.org.
Dates of winter and spring sections of
Selected Psalms to be announced.
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Adult Education
Hebrew Language
Hebrew (Alef Bet) Level I with Talya McCurdy
We will spend the first semester learning the Alef Bet using
the book, Aleph Isn’t Tough. Second
semester, the class will choose how to
continue, either with becoming familiar
with some basic vocabulary of the Siddur
-the basic prayer book, or starting a
more systematic approach to Biblical and Siddur grammar.
Time:
Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:00pm
Dates: Class begins Oct. 12 (23 sessions)
Cost:
$200/Member, $250/Non-member
Hebrew (Biblical) Level II with Elizabeth Fagin
The focus of this class is on learning the building blocks of
basic biblical Hebrew. Students will build vocabulary, study
grammar, and improve their reading fluency. The class
moves with the pace of students. There is no
weekly/monthly/yearly goal. There are weekly homework
assignments. (No exams though.)
Text: EKS Hebrew Primer for Adults
Academic pre-requisites: Basic Hebrew literacy – ability to
decode Hebrew words; discipline to spend one hour per
week studying.
Time:
Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:00pm
Dates: Class begins Oct. 12 (23 sessions)
Cost:
$200/Member, $250/Non-member
Hebrew (Biblical) Level III with Jeremy Alk
This course is offered for students who already have some
foundation in basic Hebrew grammar. This will build on
Hebrew II (not a pre-requisite) using EKS Hebrew Primer
for Adults starting with Chap. 15. During the year you will
review Qal and Pa’al and learn the remaining binyanim
along with other basic grammar and vocabulary. Students
will be able to translate narrative biblical Hebrew on their
own by the end of the class.
Time:
Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:00pm
Dates: Class begins Oct. 12 (23 sessions)
Cost:
$200/Member, $250/Non-member
Hebrew (Prayer) Level IV—Unlocking the Siddur
with Beth Huppin
For students with basic Hebrew grammar/vocabulary
knowledge, this class will focus on understanding Siddur
Hebrew. We will look at both literal and theological ways to
understand and translate the t’fillot. Basic grammar rules
and vocabulary will be reviewed and expanded throughout
the year. The use of words in modern Hebrew as well as
the echoes from Biblical Hebrew will be explored. Learn
Hebrew, discuss theology and understand what you’re
saying when davening in Hebrew.
Time:
Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:00pm
Dates: Class begins Oct. 12 (23 sessions)
Cost:
$200/Member, $250/Non-member
New in 5771...
Nuts and Bolts of Biblical Hebrew with Mark
Solomon
This class is a next step for students who are able to read
Hebrew but not translate. The text we will use is EKS
Hebrew Primer for Adults, supplemented by more detailed
information provided by the instructor. The hour and a half
sessions will give us a chance to learn the inner logic of
Biblical Hebrew and provide lots of translation practice. This
class is aimed at students who want to have a firm grasp of
Biblical Hebrew, not “pick up a little Hebrew.” There will be
homework and regular attendance is expected. In return
you will be able to translate Biblical Hebrew narrative on
your own at the end of the two year
sequence. Really.
Time: Tuesday nights, 6:30-8:00pm
Dates: Class begins Oct. 12 (23 1.5-hour sessions)
Cost:
$300/Member, $350/Non-member
Beginning Modern Hebrew with Rachel Schachter
This is the perfect class for those who want to take their
basic Hebrew reading and writing skills to the next level.
Students will continue study of Hebrew grammar and
vocabulary with an emphasis on basic conversation. This is a
great opportunity both for travelers and for those who want
to build a foundation for a greater understanding of Israeli
culture. Text: Hebrew from Scratch.
Time: Wednesdays, 7-8pm
Dates: Class begins Oct. 13 (23 sessions)
Cost: $200/Member, $250/Non-Member
Learn the Art of
Cheesemaking
with Mark Solomon
In one night you will learn how to
make easy soft kosher cheeses at home, including fresh
mozzarella, cream cheese, chevre and ricotta. We’ll also
get to taste these cheeses in class. Learn about books,
online resources, how to troubleshoot your mistakes, and
get answers to any other cheesemaking questions you
might have.
Thursday, November 4, 2010, 6:30-9:00pm
Cost: $40/member, $55/non-member.
Supplies included.
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 15.
REGISTER EARLY TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT.
♦ A Night of Learning in Honor of Beth Huppin, October 9
♦ Voter Education with Hadassah and ADL, October 13
♦ Poetry Reading after Shabbat services, October 30
♦ Miryam Kabakov and “Keep Your Wives Away From Them,”
Wed., September 15, 7:30-9:00pm
♦ Global Day of Jewish Learning, Sunday, November 7, 1:30-
5:30pm
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Adult Education
The New Conservative Machzor –
Ancient Traditions, Modern Times
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Borodin
Join Rabbi Borodin in exploring the new Machzor
(high holiday prayerbook)
published this year by the Conservative Movement.
Learn about our biblical ancestors and the rabbis
related to prayer and what they hoped would be the outcomes
of prayer. Explore the challenge of keeping the
prayers both true to their origins and meaningful in our
contemporary reality. Consider how traditional liturgy
can be a meaningful expression of spirituality, connection
to God and community. Bring your own parve/dairy
lunch.
No nuts please.
Time:
Torah and Prayerbook
Weekly on Tuesdays, 12-1pm
Dates: Class begins October 12-NEW DATE
(no class on 11/16)
Cost: No Charge, but pre-register so we can advise of
schedule changes
Sunday Torah Study
The Northwest's feistiest Torah study group
wrestles with the text of the upcoming parashah every
week in a member-led medley of laughter, challenge, and
insight. High-energy participation is strongly
encouraged; no prior study is necessary.
Time: Weekly on Sunday, 10:15-11:15am
Cost: No Charge
Personal Growth
AT TEMPLE BETH AM
Becoming Our Finest Selves: Mussar Basics with
Shirah Bell
Whether you think that God did it or that modern life is
full of distressing surprises, we are repeatedly given
challenging circumstances to master. Our tradition tells
us that working on these challenges is our central task,
our purpose on earth. Mussar, a centuries old practice of
spiritual examination, provides guidance in uncovering
our assignments and working on them in a constructive
and increasingly joyous way. Using Everyday Holiness,
written by Alan Morinis of The Mussar Institute, we'll
learn the basic theory of Mussar, and explore practices
for gaining clarity and improvement in the soul traits
(middot) of Humility, Gratitude, Silence, Enthusiasm, and
Trust. Our emphasis will be on experiential learning in
group sharing, shared leadership, journaling, life
exercises, and chevruta study. This program will have 7
sessions spread over 13 weeks. In the intervening weeks
you will meet with a chevruta (study partner).
Time: Wednesdays, 7-8:45pm
Dates: Oct 6, 20, Nov 3, 17, Dec 8, 15, 22, Jan 5.
Cost: $125 plus purchase of book, Everyday Holiness.
Registration available through Temple Beth Am, 206-525-
0915 or alysa@templebetham.org.
Temple Beth Am is located in Seattle at 2632 NE 80th St.
There is no charge for Shabbat Learning.
Israel Discussion Group
Starts October 2. Michael Newman will give an overview of the
Arab-Israeli conflict and peace process.
Time: 1:15—2:15pm
There Shall Be No Needy—Discussion Group
Starts Oct. 9
Time: 2nd Saturday of the month, 1:15-2:15pm
Join the Global Poverty Discussion Group and the Social Action
Committee each second Shabbat through the coming year as
we read and discuss Rabbi Jill Jacobs’ book There Shall be No
Needy: Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law and
Tradition. Each month, we will focus on a chapter of the book,
covering such issues as poverty and the poor, collection and
allocation of tzedakah, housing the homeless, and environmental
sustainability. Members of our community will facilitate
the discussions confronting contemporary issues and problems
by referring to traditional Jewish texts. Our goal is to ignite
our involvement in social action and service by enhancing our
understanding and commitment to Torah. Prior preparation is
not necessary but will enrich your involvement, and you will
find copies of Rabbi Jacobs’ book in our library. For more
information, contact Shelly Crocker, scrocker@crockerlaw.com.
Middah of the Month with Shirah Bell
Time: 4th Shabbat of the month, 1:15-2:15pm
Upcoming dates: August 28, Sept. 25
Meditation through Breath and Movement:
A Shabbat Morning Practice with Sarah Lindsley
In this practice, we will use breath and movement to relax our
bodies and to come into a more conscious awareness of the
present. By beginning the daytime portion of Shabbat with this
practice, we hope to foster a sense of physical, emotional and
spiritual well being that we can take with us into the rest of the
day and week. We will draw primarily on a yoga-based movement
vocabulary. This practice is designed for people of all
body types—not just the already fit and flexible!
For your physical safety and out of respect for the cohesion of
the group, we ask that you arrive on time; we will begin
promptly at 9 am.
Time:
2 nd Saturday of the Month, 9-10am, in the Annex
Dates: Starts September 11
Learner’s Minyan with Ron Schneeweiss
Time: 2nd Saturday of the month, 10:30-11:15am
Dates and Topics:
Nov. 13
Overview
Shema
Dec. 11
Amidah (Sh’moneh
Esrei) for Shacharit
and Musaf
Jan. 8
Kedushah of Shacharit
Shabbat Learning
and Kedushah of
Musaf
Feb. 12
Torah service (1)
Taking out the Torah
Mar. 12
Torah Service (2) How
to do an Aliyah /
Hagbah/Gelilah
Apr. 9
Torah Service (part 3)
Returning the Torah
May 14
Ein Keiloheinu
June. 11
Aleinu; Kaddish
July 9
Tallit/Tzitzit
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Name:
Address,
City, State, Zip:
Adult Education
Adult Education Registration
Phone, Email: ( ) ,
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR COURSE SELECTIONS
Living Judaism– The Basics, $450/member,
$550/non-member (partner discount available. call the
office for application)
Psalms - Series, $200/member, $250/nonmember
Psalms Sect. I, $60/member, $90/non-member
Psalms, Sect. II, $30/member, $45/non-member
Psalms/Hebrew Package, take $100 off of Hebrew class
Getting Through The Year: Ometz Lev (HH Prep), no
charge
Book of Jonah (HH Prep), no charge
Resurrection in Judaism (HH Prep), no charge
Torah Cantillation, $80/member, $120/non-member
Hebrew Level I, $200/member, $250/non-member
Hebrew Level II, $200/member, $250/non-member
Hebrew Level III, $200/member, $250/non-member
Hebrew Level IV, $200/member, $250/non-member
Hebrew Nuts and Bolts, $300/member, $350/nonmember
Modern Hebrew, $200/member, $250/non-member
Learner’s Minyan, no charge
Sunday Torah Study, no charge
Lunch and Learn, no charge
Israeli Dancing, Punch Card - $30/member, $40/nonmember
Stitch and Schmooze, no charge
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course and request a refund within two weeks of the course’s start date are eligible for a pro-rated
refund. Tuition will not be refunded for course withdrawal after two weeks from a course’s start date.
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Stitch and Schmooze
Join other Knitters and Crocheters on the
second Sunday of the month for a fun
morning of conversation and relaxation. Any level of
knitting, crocheting, or other handwork is invited. Kids
are welcome.
Contact Carol Benedick at (206) 524-0075/
carolbenedick@bethshalomseattle.org for the address
of this month’s Stitch and Schmooze. Please let her
know if you would like to host the next one. Starts
Sept. 12.
Time: 10:15am-12:15pm
Dates: 9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12
Cost: No Charge
Location: Carol’s house. Call for directions.
Beginning Israeli Dancing
with Rhona Feldman
Beginning Israeli Dancing for Adults takes place Wednesday
nights thanks to the continued generous support of
CBS member, Rhona Feldman. Rhona will lead introductory
level dances for the first 45 minutes of each class
and then more advanced dances for the second half of
the class. Older teens and all experience levels and are
welcome. Mark your calendars for every Wednesday.
Come on and GIVE IT A TRY!
Time: Wednesdays 7 – 8:30PM
Date: Every week except hagim (9/ 8,
9/15, 9/22 & 9/29)
Cost: 5-Session Punch Card—
$30/Members; $40/Non-members
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September 2010
Congregation Beth Shalom
High Holidays 5771
CHOOSE LIFE - B'CHARTA B'CHAIM: HOLY DAY CONVERSATIONS
A Selichot Program at Congregation Beth Shalom
A night of learning, reflection and prayer as we prepare for the Days of Awe.
Saturday night, September 4th
Program Details:
Havdalah: 9:15PM
Program Facilitated by Mary Potter: 9:30PM
Dessert: 10:45PM
Selichot Services: 11:15PM
Choose Life is a DVD recording of conversations with Conservative Rabbis, including Rabbi Aaron Alexander, Rabbi
Bradley Artson, Rabbi Ed Feinstein, Rabbi Cheryl Peretz, Rabbi David Wolpe, and Reb Mimi Feigelson. Mary Potter,
writer, theologian, Jewish educator and Beth Shalom member, will facilitate a discussion on the rabbinic
conversations. The DVD was produced by the Zeigler School of Rabbinic Studies.
Following this program, join us for dessert and Selichot services.
Announcements and Information
GENTLE YOGA & STRETCHING DURING THE BREAK ON YOM KIPPUR
Gentle Yoga and Stretching as well as Learning during the Break on Yom Kippur. During the break on Yom Kippur,
we will have both a Torah class in the Beit Midrash and a half hour gentle yoga and stretching session in the social hall.
There is no need to bring anything for the yoga class. It is being designed as a centering and stretching practice for
people who are fasting and dressed for the holidays.
HIGH HOLIDAY HONORS
Thanks to Sheryl Kipnis, Debrah Jeffs–Grad, Brent Brown, Aharon tenBroek, and Ellie Weiss, for their work with the
High Holiday honors. The High Holidays Honors Committee used the following criteria for assigning honors: all new
Board and Committee Chairs (but not returning Chairs or Board Members), anyone recommended for an honor by
one of the Committee Chairs, new members, anyone who lost an immediate family member or anyone who had a major
illness or surgery in the past year. As always, if there is an occasion you would like to mark with an honor (on Shabbat,
Yom Tov, or high holidays), please be in touch with Kris Klippel at 206-524-0075, in our office.
Programs are located at Beth Shalom with
Family Services (K~4th grade) at the
Unitarian Church this year.
Contents
Service Schedule 2
Ticket information, Announcements 3
Family, Youth & Child Programs 4
Ticket Order form and Yizkor Book Entry 5
Childcare Registration & Lulav/Etrog Order Form 6
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Rosh Hashanah September 8-10, 2010 **Location Change
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Candlelighting
7:19 PM
Wednesday
Erev Rosh Hashanah 6:45 - 7:30 PM Sanctuary Mara Benjamin
Day 1 Rosh Hashanah
Thursday
Main Service 8:30 AM - 1:15 PM Sanctuary Rachel Jacobson & Mara Benjamin
Young Family Services (Pre-school) 9:45 AM - 10:45AM Unitarian Church Miryam Kabakov
Family Service (K-4th grade) 11:00 AM - 12:15PM Unitarian Church Rachel Jacobson
Children's Programming 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM Downstairs Irit Eliav & Educators
Tashlich 5:30 PM (leave CBS at 4:45PM) Ravenna Park Rabbi Jill Borodin
Minchah/Ma'ariv 7:45 - 8:30 PM **Sanctuary Daniel Markowitz
Candlelighting
Day 2 Rosh Hashanah
after 8:22 PM
Friday
Main Service 8:30 AM - 1:15 PM Sanctuary Rachel Jacobson & Mara Benjamin
Young Family Services (Pre-school) 9:45 AM - 10:45 PM Unitarian Church Miryam Kabakov
Family Service (K-4th grade) 11:00 AM - 12:15PM Unitarian Church Rabbi Stuart Light
Children's Programming 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM Education Wing Irit Eliav & Educators
Minchah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv 6:45 - 7:45 PM
Yom Kippur September 17-18, 2010
Kol Nidrei
Synagogue Doors Open
5:00 PM
Friday
Beit Midrash
Erev Yom Kippur Minchah 6:40 PM Sanctuary
Candlelighting 7:01 PM Sanctuary
Kol Nidrei/Ma'ariv & Appeal 7:00 - 9:30 PM Sanctuary Mara Benjamin
Family Service (K-4th grade) 7:00 - 8:30 PM Unitarian Church
Children's Programming 7:20 - 9:30 PM Downstairs Irit Eliav & Educators
Yom Kippur
Saturday
Main Service 9:30 AM - 3:45 PM Sanctuary Malika Krasik-Geiger & Mara Benjamin
Young Family Services (Pre-school) 9:45 AM - 10:45 PM Unitarian Church Miryam Kabakov
Family Service (K-4th grade) 11:00 AM - 12:15PM Unitarian Church Rachel Jacobson
Children's Programming 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM Downstairs Irit Eliav & Educators
Sermon and Yizkor after 12:00 PM Sanctuary
Sanctuary & Beit
Break & Yoga & Learning 3:45 - 4:45 PM
Midrash
Laura Strauss/Yoga
Minchah 4:45 - 6:15 PM Sanctuary Daniel Markowitz
Darshan Yonah 6:15 - 6:45 PM Sanctuary Diane Douglas
Neilah 6:45 - 8:00 PM Sanctuary Mara Benjamin
final Shofar 8:01 PM Sanctuary All
Havdalah/Ma'ariv 8:01 - 8:15 PM Sanctuary
Holiday Ends
8:01 PM
We are honored that a number of our members will provide introductions to prayers and Torah readings, as well as inspirational
messages throughout the High Holiday services.
We are delighted this year that our High Holiday Darshanim include: Rabbi Dan Bridge, Ron DeChene, Joel Goldstein, Beth Huppin,
Rabbi Jill Borodin, and Diane Douglas.
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Ticket Information and Announcements
MEMBERS
All members receive high holiday tickets by
mail. These tickets must be shown at the door
for all services on Rosh Hashanah & Yom
Kippur. Children and young adults up to age
22 do not need separate tickets.
Extra tickets
Those over the age of 22, and visiting family
and friends, are requested to purchase tickets
to attend services.
MEMBERS OF OTHER
SYNAGOGUES
Out of town visitors who present a letter of
good standing from their home synagogue will
receive tickets at no charge. Please mail or
bring the letter to the office to receive your
tickets by September 3, 2010.
NON-MEMBERS
(or members to be, we hope!)
Tickets are available on a first come first serve
basis at the office. If you decide to join Beth
Shalom within three months of the holidays,
your ticket purchase price will be applied to
your first year’s dues. Last year we sold out, so
call early.
COST
Each additional ticket for the season is a
requested $200.00 donation per ticket -$180
early-bird price until September 3rd, which
must be paid ahead of time. This donation
helps to cover the costs of high holiday
programming, staffing, advertising, and
supplies. To purchase tickets, please stop by the
office or send your check and order to us at:
CBS 6800 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115.
Requests for reduced rates are handled by the
front office. Please speak with Marjie at 206-
524-0075.
OUR HAZZANIM
At the time of this printing, our team of
Hazzanim are Mara Benjamin, Rachel
Jacobson, Daniel Markowitz, Rabbi Stuart
Light and Malika Krasik-Geiger. Others may be
added.
A CALL FOR USHERS & GREETERS
We need ushers and greeters for all services.
Please, consider this opportunity to contribute
your time to Beth Shalom. If interested in
becoming either, please contact us at:
ushers@bethshalomseattle.org, or
greeters@bethshalomseattle.org.
CALLING ALL
SHOFAR BLOWERS
Anyone interested in blowing the shofar on
Rosh Hashanah should contact Sam Perlin at
director@campschechter.org and let him know.
Home phone is 206-523-7847 and cell phone is
206-356-3035. Any and all shofar blowers may
blow the final blast on Yom Kippur, just bring
your shofar and head up to the bimah after
Neilah. But those that want to be part of the
Rosh Hashanah shofar blowers rotation must
be of Bar or Bat Mitzvah age. Contact Sam
Perlin to find out more information.
FINAL SHOFAR BLAST
We invite all to join in blowing the final blast
from the shofar at the end of Neilah. Please
bring your shofar to the front of the Sanctuary
with your name prior to Kol Nidrei.
TRANSLITERATION OF
SERVICES
We have a comprehensive phonetic
transliteration of High Holiday Services
following the pagination of the Harlow
Machzor prayerbook. If you wish to purchase a
transliteration for use during the holidays, stop
by during office hours to purchase one. The
charge of $5 covers the cost of copying. This is
only available in advance.
EXTRA OFFICE HOURS
The office will be open on Sunday, Sept. 19
from 9:30am –12:00pm noon for people to
pick up their pre-ordered Lulavim & Etrogim.
PARKING
Parking in the Beth Shalom lot during high
holy days is reserved for the elderly, expectant
mothers and those requiring easier access.
Remember that 35th Ave NE has parking
restrictions from 7:00am—9:00 am
(southbound) and from 4:00pm-6:00pm
(northbound) Monday-Friday.
Please note that Congregation Eitz-Or will be
holding services at the Unitarian Church, so
on-street parking may be scarce.
If you are able, please consider walking or
carpooling. Also, consider parking several
blocks from Beth Shalom to make parking
easier for everyone.
HIGH HOLIDAY PRACTICES IN THE
SYNAGOGUE
The ten-day period beginning with Rosh
Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur is
known as the Ten Days of Repentance.
Yom Kippur is known as Shabbat
Shabbatot, the Sabbath of Sabbaths, and is the
holiest day of the year. Even when Yom Kippur
does not fall on Shabbat all of the restrictions
of Shabbat apply and the leniencies of Yom
Tov (ability to cook, use fire, or carry) do not
apply. Additionally we are prohibited from
eating, drinking, engaging in sexual relations,
bathing (except for minimal washing of the
hands after relieving oneself), anointing oneself
(using creams, lotions, perfumes) and wearing
leather shoes. It is customary to wear white.
Some wear a kittel (plain white linen robe)
during services. The Tallit is worn at all Yom
Kippur services until the end of Neilah. The
fast is to last 25 hours and can be ended after
nightfall.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SUKKOT
Volunteers are needed for this year’s progressive
Sukkot lunch, which will take place on the
first day of Sukkot, Thursday, Sept. 23rd. If
you will have a Sukkah in the Beth Shalom
neighborhood and you would like to host part
of the lunch, please contact Cherie Hershman
at 206.617.4066 or che30_1999@yahoo.com.
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Family, Youth and Child Programs
In response to feedback from congregants, we have greatly expanded our programs for families, youth and
children. All programs take place at Beth Shalom or neighboring buildings. We have taken much care in
crafting quality programs for all age groups and to that end, greatly appreciate your help in ushering your
children into an age appropriate option. We recognize that families may have children in different age
groups and deciding what program to attend may be a challenge. Family Services may be a good option for
children who wish to stay with their parents. Should you have any questions as to which program is best
for your family or child, please feel to call Irit Eliav, Director of Education at 206-524-0075. If you would
like to volunteer to help with any of these programs, we’d be thrilled to have your help. Call and let us
know.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1, 2nd Day and Yom Kippur Day
Morning Programs Time Age
Babysitting* 9:00 AM - 1:15 PM 1 - 5
Young Family Service 9:45 - 10:45 AM 0 - 4
Family Service 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM K - 4th grade
Children and Youth Programming 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM K - 12th grade
Erev Yom Kippur (Programs begin at conclusion of Kol Nidrei Prayer )
Program Time Age
Babysitting* 6:15- 9:00PM 1 - 5
Family Service 7:00 - 8:30PM K - 4th grade
Children & Youth Programming 7:20 - 9:30PM K - 12th grade
* BABYSITTING Registration on page 5-6
Childcare is available for children aged 1-5 for $15 per child per day at CBS. Pre-registration is required.
Parents are responsible for all diaper changes. Members may volunteer 1-hour per day per child to receive
free childcare that day (you must still pre-register your child)! For more information on babysitting, call
Marjie at 206-524-0075.
FAMILY SERVICES FOR HIGH HOLIDAYS
We are delighted to continue the new family services on Rosh Hashanah (both days) and Yom Kippur for families with
young children (0-pre-K) and school-age children (grades k-4). These services will include interactive stories, a miniservice,
and singing for our younger children and their adults. The services take place in the Beit Midrash or Unitarian
Church next door. (Children must attend with a guardian: parents, grandparents). For more information, please contact
Irit Eliav, Director of Education at Iriteliav@bethshalomseattle.org.
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Yizkor Book Entries & Ticket Order Form
(Childcare Registration and Lulav & Etrog Order Form on reverse side)
COMPLETE THIS ORDER FORM BY THE DEADLINE OF SEPTEMBER 3RD FOR TICKETS AND
10TH FOR YIZKOR
THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS CALL 206-524-0075
YIZKOR FORM
PLEASE INCLUDE THESE NAMES IN THE YIZKOR MEMORIAL BOOK
Name
Relationship
Name
Relationship
Name
Relationship
Name
Relationship
TOTAL $
TICKETS AND CHILDCARE PAYMENT FORM
Childcare Registration is on
the back of this form-page 6
QUANTITY DESCRIPTION PRICE TOTAL
Extra or non-member tickets, details p 3
Childcare, RH, Day 1, details p 4
Childcare, Day 2, details p 4
Childcare, KN, details p 4
Childcare, YK AM, details p 4
@ $200.00 each/
$180 early-bird price - ends 9/3
@ $15.00 each
@ $15.00 each
@ $15.00 each
@ $15.00 each
TOTAL $
Name(s):
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Method of Payment:
_______Check Enclosed
_______Visa/MC (fill in info below)
cc verification #______ (3 digit on back)
_ _ _ _- _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ exp___/___
There is a 3%
fee on all
Credit cards
HH 5

High Holidays 5771
CHILDCARE REGISTRATION, AGES 1-5. Absolutely no children will be admitted without preregistration.
No exceptions. $15 per child. FREE day of childcare for each day you volunteer 1
hour/child. Check the box below on your pre-registration form to sign up for your shift. The deadline
for this form is September 3, 2010.
NAME
AGE
(CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE DAYS)
1 RH1 RH2 KN YK
2 RH1 RH2 KN YK
3 RH1 RH2 KN YK
□
I would like to volunteer for 1 or more 1-hour shifts.
Order your LULAVIM AND ETROGIM
NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
PHONE:
LULAV AND ETROG ORDER FORM
Order Form: Payment is required at time of order.
Order deadline is noon on September 10, 2010
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Check enclosed:_______
Visa/MC:______/_______/______/______
Verification Code____ exp. date ______/_______
There is a 3% charge on all Credit cards.
QUANTITY DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SET TOTAL
Lulav and Etrog Standard
Set
$40.00
Schach* $20
*There is a limited amount of schach available this season; first come, first served.
HH 6

Sukkot ~ Simchat Torah 5771
JOIN US FOR A
COMMUNITY DINNER
IN THE SUKKAH
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
SERVICES AT 6:00PM
DINNER AT 6:45PM
RSVP AND PRE-PAY TO 206.524.0075 BY SEPT. 17
OR SEND YOUR CHECK TO
CBS, 6800 35TH AVE NE,
SEATTLE, WA 98115
SPACE IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE RSVP TODAY!
Cost: Members: $15/adult, $8/child 5-13
Non-members: $20/adult, $10/child.
Free for kids 4 and under.
(for financial assistance, please contact Executive Director, Tzachi Litov)
Want to get involved Call Carol Benedick and
volunteer to set-up, serve or clean-up.
SIMCHAT TORAH
Celebrate Finishing Reading the Torah and
Beginning Again with dancing, celebrating,
noshing, being called to the Torah
and much more!
Thursday, September 30
7:15-9:00pm Services & Hakafot
Friday, October 1
9:30am-1:00pm Services & Hakafot
Join us as we honor
Rabbi Jacob Fine - Hatan Torah
and Elisabeth Rosenthal - Kallat Bereishit
PRE-ORDERED LULAV AND ETROG
pick them up at the CBS office Sept. 19, 9:30am-12pm,
Sept. 20-21, 9am-5pm or Sept. 22, 9am-12pm
PROGRESSIVE
LUNCH!
Thursday, Sept. 23rd
12:30-3:00pm
Instead of serving Kiddush
lunch at shul, we’re going to
tour and eat a different
course at progressive
neighborhood sukkot.
Contact Cherie Hirshman at
206.617.4066 or
che30_1999@yahoo.com
if you’re able to host part of
the lunch.
FUN IN THE
PARK!
Friday, September 24
1:30-3:00pm
After Kiddush lunch in the
sukkah, everyone is invited
to View Ridge Park (7 blocks
from the shul). Beth Shalom
congregant and Camp
Solomon Schechter executive
director, Sam Perlin, will lead
sports activities for
elementary school age
children and older. Sam will
provide all equipment.
Co-sponsored by SJCS.
YOUNG ADULT
DESSERT
IN THE SUKKAH
Saturday,
September 25
For the 20s-30s Crowd
Havdallah at 9:00pm
Followed by dessert
Co-sponsored with
Herzl Ner Tamid
HH 6

ANNIVERSARIES and BIRTHDAYS Mazel Tov to All
A NNIVERSARIES
David & Rachel Kleit 9/1
Tzachi & Lara Litov 9/1
Debi Vans Evers &
Mike Bottenfield 9/1
Andrew Cohen &
James Packman 9/2
David Gross & Kelly Sweet 9/3
David & Emily Marks 9/3
Darrell & Jessica Mirsky 9/3
Joe Orzech & Carol Benedick 9/3
Stan Sorscher & Judith Arms 9/3
David Frum & Liz Labadie 9/4
Merrill & Frances Ringold 9/4
Norman Schiff &
Martha Somerman 9/4
Robert & Jessica Stern 9/4
Lisa Geiger & Chuck Shifren 9/5
Mitchel & Julie Klein 9/5
Mark Igra & Nancy Simon 9/6
Asher & Sharon Kipersztok 9/6
Trea & Benjamin Diament 9/7
Paul Schwartz &
Debra Revere 9/7
Kelly Malone &
Tom Frankenberg 9/10
Robert & Kathleen Spitzer 9/12
Tamar & Paul Azous 9/14
Will Berkovitz & Lelach Rave 9/17
Hannah & Gabriel Berson 9/17
Justin Magaram &
Amy Schottenstein 9/18
Lyle & Julie Margulies 9/21
Galit & Sol Ezekiel 9/24
Perry & Michelle Weinberg 9/26
B IRTHDAYS
Cynthia Gayle 9/1
Arlene Berg 9/3
Elizabeth Braverman 9/3
Nancy Coomer 9/3
Yaakov Medrash 9/3
Marla Gundle 9/4
Dmitry Polyakovsky 9/4
Tenaya Scheinman 9/4
Andrew Cohen 9/5
Henry Liebman 9/5
Meli Solomon 9/5
Ronit Katz 9/6
Kevin Britt 9/9
Suzanne Dadoun 9/9
Lyle Margulies 9/9
Lisa Fein 9/10
Solomon Graf 9/10
Leslie Ambrose 9/11
Ronald DeChene 9/11
Norman Schiff 9/11
Bob Cordes 9/12
BAR MITZVAH - Mazel Tov
Liora Minkin 9/12
Mitchell Hymowitz 9/14
Cindy Hirsch 9/15
Isabella Chapman 9/17
Rhonda Levitt 9/17
Joshua Newman 9/17
Craig Saran 9/17
Suzanne Cole 9/18
Marjie Cogan 9/19
Carol Gown 9/19
Edward Stern 9/20
James Levy 9/21
Rhiannon Lombard 9/21
Alison Sands 9/21
Elana Zaiman 9/21
Howard Cockerham 9/22
Izyaslav Moldaver 9/22
Michael Brauwerman 9/23
David Grossman 9/23
Janet Levy Pauli 9/23
Shirah Bell 9/24
Daphne Minkoff 9/26
Pamela Pernick 9/27
Roz Bornstein 9/28
Ben Goffe 9/28
Chauncey Bell 9/29
Allen Safer 9/30
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EVENTS IN MEMBERS LIVES
MEMBERS IN SHLOSHIM OR YUD
BET HODESH
Kim Isaac, for her husband, Josh
Isaac, z”l (22 Av)
Marc Isaac, for his brother, Josh
Isaac, z”l (22 Av)
Barry Shane, for his wife, Joyce
Shane, z”l (20 Tammuz)
CBS Congregation, for our
friend, Chaya Amiad, z”l (12
Tammuz)
Jesse Kleinman, for his mother,
Goldie Darvin Kleinman, z”l (5
Tammuz)
Esther Altshul Helfgott, for her
husband, Abe Schweid, z”l (3
Tammuz)
Judith Mentzer, for her father,
Charles Mentzer, z”l (25 Sivan)
Ilene Ruvinsky, for her mother,
Rebecca Ruvinsky, z”l (24 Iyar)
Andrew Cohen, for his father,
Lewis Richard Cohen, z”l (7 Iyar)
Stacy Globerman, for his
mother, Helene Chaiya Schultz
Globerman, z”l (28 Nissan)
John Bernhard, for his brother,
Paul Bernhard, z”l (27 Nissan)
Bob Cordes, for his father, Ron
Cordes, z”l
Selig Leyser, for his mother,
Gertrude Leyser, z”l (14 Nissan)
Allen Safer, for his father,
Robert Safer, z”l (22 Adar)
Carol Starin, for her father,
Lawrence Oseran, z”l (17 Adar)
David Grossman, for his mother,
Verle Grossman, z”l (15 Shevat)
Carol Gown, for her mother,
Sylvia Safron, z”l (14 Shevat)
Michael Krasik, for his father,
Bernard Krasik, z”l (3 Shevat)
Craig Saran, for his father,
Marshall Saran, z”l (29 Tevet)
Alan Baumgarten, for his father,
David Baumgarten, z”l (16 Tevet)
Margot Kravette, for her
mother, Corinne Solomon, z”l (11
Kislev)
Richard Brodsky, for his
mother, Mollie Brodsky, z”l (5
Kislev)
Michael Gabbay, for his father,
Joseph Ezra Gabbay, z”l (21
Tishrei)
Allen Howard, for his father,
Allen Howard, z”l (20 Tishrei)
Murray and Shirley Guterson,
for their son-in-law, Benyomin
Gudelsky, z”l (11 Tishrei)
REFUAH SHLEMAH
CBS MEMBERS
Miriam bat Sarah v’Avraham
(Maria Erlitz)
Tuviah Moshe ben Leba
(Martin Safer)
Nora bat Sarah v’Avraham
(Tink Williams)
Aliza Naomi bat Rifka (Aliza
Vasquez)
Yenta Sarah bat Minche Rukhl
(Jane Becker)
Yakov ben Fayga (Yakov
Koltman)
Elana Rut bat Sara Kayla
v’Moshe (Elana Stiefel)
Benyamin Lev ben Aviiva Ora
v’Shmuel Moshe (Julian
Silver)
David Henached shell Goldja
(Elric Wolfsbruder McCurdy)
Yachna Maryam ha’Cohen bat
Masha Leah
Chisda ben Yonah (Tony
Moore)
Chizkiyahu Yitzchok
Yehoshuah ben Rachel
v’Eliezer
Yitzchak ben Miriam
v’Benjamin (Ira Kalet)
Naftola Hart ben Eva (Norton
Goldstein)
Yaffa Tova bat Reuven (Jane
Fein)
Shoshana bat Tzilah v’Moshe
(Susan Wolf)
Shepsill Reuven ben Gilla (Bob
Kupor)
Batsheva bat Sofia
Ita bat Taube (Inna Lacker)
Aviella Bara bat Nechama
Raisel v’Shlomo Vared (Susan
Aylesworth)
Malka bat Leah v’Rav Avram
(Mildred Rosenbaum)
Nachum ben Schmuel
(Norman Rosenzweig)
RELATIVES OF MEMBERS
Sofia bat Mara (Sofia
Byk),mother of Bella Korshin,
Emma Shusterman, Marina
Kiselev, & Svetlana Burke
Chayah bat Chana (Helen
Kieval), mother-in-law of Patti
Kieval
Miriam bat Nechama
v’Yehuda, sister of Ilene Stein
Julie McKibben, sister-in-law of
Corey Salka
Shmuel ben Zahava v’Yehyel
Mayer, father of Tzachi Litov
Yisrael Chanech ben Hannah,
father of Ellen Spear
Dorothy Saran, mother of Craig
Saran
Batya Elisheva bat Sarah,
mother of Robert Zaher
Shoshana bat Irene (Susan
Markowitz), cousin of Patti
Kieval
Sura Yehudi bat Feiga (Sydelle
Zinn), relative of Brenda Kurland
Suzann Klein, cousin of Rochelle
Roseman
Michael Robson, father of Debi
Vans Evers
Pat Kraniotis, cousin of Dina
Tanners
Lydia Kraniotis, cousin of Dina
Tanners
Mel Baer, cousin of Steve Greene
FRIENDS OF MEMBERS
Yehuda Dov Ha'Cohen ben
Malkah, (Ernest Cohen), friend
of Sharon Greenberg
Larry Zolton, a friend of Patti
Kieval
Rabbi Joshua Stampfer, friend
of Congregation Beth Shalom and
Camp Solomon Schechter
Ilana Liat bat Chana (Lani
Horn, former CBS member),
friend of Elizabeth Davis
Shulamit bat Tamar (Ellen
Raim), friend of Elizabeth Davis
Haley Summers, family friend of
Tamira Hartman
Laurie Savran, friend of Kayla
Weiner
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EVENTS IN MEMBERS LIVES
Chava Rafaela bat Shandel
(Eve Grossman), friend of Dina
Tanners
Avraham Ben Leah (Albert
Behar), friend of Marilyn Meyer
Leah Shoshana Bat Marilyn
(Lea Hanan), friend of Marilyn
Meyer
Peretz Meir ben Yaakov (Paul
Nochenson), friend of Louis
Friedkin
Aly Scalzo, friend of Lisa Orlick
Debbie Bussell, friend of Lisa
Orlick
Anita Feld, friend of the Orlick
Salka Family
Gilad Shalit, the kidnapped
Israeli soldier in Gaza
MILESTONES
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mazel Tov to Julian & Hazel
Judelman, on the marriage of
their son, Stefan (Shaul) to
Shayna Greenspoon on June 15
just outside of Jerusalem
Mazel Tov to Peter Shapiro, who
just got engaged to Diane
Aboulafia D’Jaen
Mazel Tov to Corey Salka, who
was elected as a new member of
the Jewish Federation of Greater
Seattle Board of Directors
Mazel Tov to Richard & Lynette
Brodsky, on their new grandson,
Alexander Eitan
Mazel Tov to Nicole Guidry and
Ben Beatty on their Engagement
Mazel Tov to Allan & Judy Borodin,
on the birth of their grandson,
Sam Michael Borodin Chandler
and to Rabbi Borodin, on her new
nephew
Mazal Tov to Gabriel Clement, on
his conversion
TODDAH RABAH
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Rabbi Dov Gartenberg, for being
our Guest Darshan
Mimi Schorr for organizing the
Haiti Relief contributions from our
daily minyanim to the AJWS Family
Camp Toddah Rabahs
Julie Klein and Kelli Bernhard for
their amazing work in chairing
Family Camp
Thanks to the many volunteers
throughout the weekend
including: Sam Perlin for leading
Maccabiah; and Bruce Pritchard
for leading icebreakers
Thanks also to our fabulous
children’s staff who worked so
hard all weekend long, including
our counselors, Livia Bell, Keren
Eliav, Tamira Hartman, Yana
Zhaglina, Ann Kelly, and Michael
Wineburg and our junior
counslors, Liat Perlin, David
Kintzer, Sam Cordes and
Gabrielle Richmond
Don & Stan for erecting the new
storage shed out back for the
Early Childhood Center
Y Joanna Gerber, for helping in the
office
Y Francie Ringold and Marilyn Meyer
for volunteering in the ECC
Y Ron Schneeweiss, for his
supervising the ECC
Y Extra Special thank you to
Shabbas Chefs, Elizabeth Davis
and Amee Sherer, with their
helpers, Danielle Yancey, Julie
Margulies and Carol Benedick, for
their fabulous Kiddush. And to,
Iris Brumer, Emily Barton and
Claire Lieberman, for their
fabulous Kiddush
Y Hero of the Week—Norm Schiff,
for getting us a huge load of
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
garden chips
Steven Katz, for spackling all over
the shul
Joani Diskin Saran & Craig Saran,
for donating a Tallit from Israel
Yasher koach to Sheryl Kipnis for
organizing and coordinating the
CBS Blood Drive on July 25th! We
registered 25 donors including 6
first time donors. On average,
80% of new donors end up
becoming lifelong donors. And we
collected 22 units of blood that
will go help 66 patients in our
community!
Thank you to Shabbas Chef, Iris
Brumer and her helpers, Emily
Marks, Claire Lieberman, Margot
Kravette, Sharon Perlin and
Sharon Kipersztok for their
fabulous Kiddush
Thank you to Shabbas Chef, Kevin
Coskey and his helpers, Mark
Berman, Kevin Britt, Elisabeth
Rosenthal, Joshua Britt, Nathan
Britt, Gail Coskey, Rachel Coskey,
Lori Safer, Cindy Katz, Mitch
Dernis and Shuli Dernis
Stan Zeitz, Michael Krasik, Michael
Sherer, Jeff Miller, and Steve Katz
for their work around the building
and grounds
Sheryl Kipnis and Nancy Fisher-
Allison for their work on repairing
Chumashim
Ed Osdoba, Amy Stephson and
Nancy Fisher-Allison for serving
as last minute greeters and
ushers
Nancy Coomer, for helping with
our huge High Holiday mailing
A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR
VOLUNTEERS WHO GENEROUSLY DEVOTE
THEIR TIME TO THE SHUL
CONSISTENTLY!!
Adult Education Fund
Deborah Kerdeman & Dave Tarshes
In memory of Chaya Amiad, z”l
For Barry Shane in memory of
Joyce Shane, z”l
Rhona Feldman & Mitch Hymowitz
In honor of Michaela Yancey’s Bat
Mitzvah
CONTRIBUTIONS
Carol Benedick & Joe Orzach
In appreciation of Ron DeChene &
Robert Hovden hosting the Maggie
Anton event
Campership Fund
Jane Fein
In memory of her aunt, Lillian
Karmiole, z”l
Joani Diskin Saran & Craig Saran
In memory of her step-father, Joe
Rosenfield, z”l
Double Chai Plus Chavurah
Anonymous
Continued on page R16
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Ellis & Vera Kantor
Ellen & Steve Marx
Judith Mentzer & Kathryn Bern
Joel & Marcy Migdal
Carol Reynolds
Paul & Rebecca Schwartz
Beth Skirm & David Miller
General Fund
Rabbi Dan Bridge & Simcha Shtull
Lisa & Bob Low
In honor of Elana Stiefel’s
engagement
Marc Isaac
In memory of Miriam Isaac, z”l
Raymond Becker
In memory of parents, Sarah &
Louis Becker, z”l
In honor of Dorothy & Jerry
Becker’s 60 th anniversary
Kevin & Gail Coskey
For Barry Shane in memory of
Joyce Shane, z”l
Deborah Frockt & Steven Alter
In memory of grandparents, Belle &
Aaron Weiss, z”l
Kathryn Bern & Judith Mentzer
In honor of Nicole Guidry & Ben
Beatty
Karen McGonigle
In memory of husband, Mike Venar,
z”l
Lynn & Steve Katz
In honor of Ron DeChene & Robert
Hovden’s marriage
Rochelle Goffe
In memory of Michael Toner, z”l
Nikolay Shapiro
In memory of mother, Manya
Shapiro, z”l
Ed Sider
In memory of father, Joseph Sider,
z”l
Kevin & Gail Coskey
In honor of Ella Baumgarten’s Bat
Mitzvah
Bella & Gregory Korshin
For Barry Shane in memory of
Joyce Shane, z”l
Shani & Scott Stiegle
For Kim Isaac in memory of Josh
Isaac, z”l
Susan Monas & Sam Wineburg
For the Isaac family in memory of
CONTRIBUTIONS
Josh Isaac, z”l
In honor of Eliana Madwed's Bat
Mitzvah
In honor of David Solovy's Bar
Mitzvah
For Jessie Kleinman in memory of
Goldie Kleinman, z”l
For Esther Altshul Helfgott in
memory of Abe Schweid, z”l
In honor of Beth Huppin's Covenant
Award
In honor of Andrew Cohen's
outstanding service award from the
Federation
In honor of Scott Cline's receiving
the Fellow's Ernst Posner Award
In honor of Jacquie Bayley
becoming PNW Regional President
of Hadassah
In honor of the following outgoing
board members who gave countless
hours of time and Service: Nancy
Simon as religious school chair,
Sharon Kipersztok as chair of the
Membership Committee, Debra
Gussin as Secretary & Kathy
Andeway as Treasurer of the Board
Andrew Cohen & James Packman
For Kim Isaac in memory of Josh
Isaac, z”l
Linda Portnoy
In memory of brother, Howard
Portnoy, z’l
Rabbi Dov Gartenberg
For Kim Isaac in memory of Josh
Isaac, z”l
Sharon Marshall
Robert & Deborah Isgur
For Barry Shane in memory of
Joyce Shane, z”l
Myron & Arlene Berg
For Esther Altshul Helfgott in
memory of Abe Schweid, z”l
For Barry Shane in memory of
Joyce Shane, z”l
Kathy Andeway
In Honor of Judith Mentzer and
Kathryn Bern's 25th Anniversary
In Honor of Susan Monas for 2 yrs
of great leadership as our
President
In Honor of Mark Stiefel, Volunteer
of the Year
In Honor of the Issac family - Kim,
Jacob, Sam, and Sophie, in
memory of your beloved Josh
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Tzachi & Lara Litov
Kim Isaac on the passing of her
husband Josh
Barry Shane on the passing of his
spouse Joyce
Jesse Kleiman on the passing of his
mother
Refuah Shlemah to Michael Krasik
Eliana Madwed on becoming a Bat
Mitzvah
Ella Baumgarten on becoming a
Bat Mitzvah
Mitzvah Corps
Jim Mayer
In memory of mother, Ellen Moers
Mayer, z”l
Miriam Schorr
For Esther Altshul Helfgott in
memory of Abe Schweid, z”l
Glenn Leichman
In memory of father, Nathan
Leichman, z”l
Dorothy & Jerry Becker
For Kim Isaac in memory of Josh
Isaac, z”l
Inna Lacker
In memory of grandmother, Helen
Buchman, z”l
In memory of mother-in-law, Klara
Lacker, z”l
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Rabbi & Mrs. Donald Crain
In appreciation of CBS & the
kindness of Mark Stiefel
Ron Ralph
In memory of Reva Ralph, z”l
Muriel Dance
For Barry Shane in memory of
Joyce Shane, z”l
Judith Stoloff
Karin & Michael Madwed
In honor of Rabbi Borodin’s help
Barbara Grashin
In memory of father, Irving Anches,
z”l
George Grashin
In memory of Arthur Grashin, z”l
In memory of mother, Mary
Grashin, z”l
Ron & Danielle Yancey
In honor of Michaela’s Bat Mitzvah
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SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 2010 - ELUL 5770~TISHREI 5771
Members of the Beth Shalom community lead worship services at CBS. If you have synagogue
skills and wish to participate, call Kris Klippel, 206-524-0075.
CBS DAILY MINYANS
Please support the minyan by attending on a regular or even irregular basis one or more days a week. The minyan
does not meet on Festival days. The minyan (Monday – Friday) starts at 7:00AM on all American holidays except
Thanksgiving, December 25 th , New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day when it will meet at
9:00AM.
v
v
v
Monday through Friday mornings: 7:00-7:45am (Beit Hamidrash).
Sunday mornings: 9:30-10:15am, (Beit Hamidrash)
Monday Evening Minyan: 7:30-8:00pm, (Beit Hamidrash)
For Torah Readings on Mondays and Thursdays, add ten to fifteen minutes to services.
YESHAR KOACH TO OUR SERVICE LEADERS SINCE THE LAST RUACH
Service Coordinators: Julie Klein, John Schochet, Brenda Kurland, Norbert Sorg, Louis Friedkin, Nance Adler,
Margot Kravette, Bob Center, and Jordan Gussin
Ashrei Club: Maggie Burke, and Talya Yancey
Daveners: Nance Adler, Linda-Jo Greenberg, Jason Kintzer, Ron Schneeweiss, Lynn Katz, Shoshanna Barnett, Andrew
Cohen, Joel Goldstein, Rachel Jacobson, and Sharon Greenberg
Leyners: Sandra Layman, Brenda Kurland, Deena Hymowitz, Carol Benedick, Joe Orzech, Bryna Shane, Natan
Lubow, Teddy Rothman, Jonathan Kurland, Elizabeth Skirm, Linda-Jo Greenberg, and Danielle Yancey
Haftorah & Megillah: Teddy Rothman, Jason Kintzer, Shoshanna Barnett, Allen Gown, Sheryl Kipnis, Steve Greene,
and Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon
Gabbaim Rishon & Sheni: Ron Schneeweiss, Sheryl Kipnis, Nance Adler, Teddy Rothman, Nancy Geiger, and
Marilyn Meyer
Gabbaim: Rochelle Roseman, Lyle Margulies, Nancy Geiger, Michael Jolson, Amy Stephson, Jacquie Bayley, and
Karen Binder
Guest Speakers: Rabbi Dov Gartenberg, Irit Eliav, and Lisa Orlick
Greeters: Trudy Antolin, Bill Mowat, Janet Heineck, Jordan Gussin, Allen Gown, Stan Zeitz, Bob Center, Brent
Brown, David Barett, Judith Mentzer, Craig Lawson and David Brumer
Minyan Leaders: Nance Adler, Ellen Goldblatt, Lori Safer, Linda-Jo Greenberg, Sam Perlin, Ron Schneeweiss, Hanna
Cohen-Cline, Nancy Geiger and Sharon Greenberg
Kiddush Sponsors: CBS Kiddush Club
CONTRIBUTIONS
Social Action Fund
Stephanie Butow
In memory of Else Esther Elkeles, z”l
Bob & Sara Kupor
For Barry Shane in memory of Joyce Shane, z”l
Robert & Deborah Isgur
For Kim Isaac in memory of Josh Isaac, z”l
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SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 2010 - ELUL 5770~TISHREI 5771
CANDLIGHTING AND THE WEEKLY KABBALAT SHABBAT MINYAN
(Friday Evening Services): Beit Hamidrash
The regular Kabbalat Shabbat services last approximately one hour. The service is
spirited with the beautiful melodies of Kabbalat Shabbat including L’cha Dodi and Yedid Nefesh.
After services, participants return home for Shabbat dinner. Shabbat hospitality will be
available. Children are welcomed and treasured. If you wish to help lead services, to offer home
hospitality after services, or simply to participate on a regular basis, please contact Paul
Schwartz at kabbalatshabbat@bethshalomseattle.org.
Date Kabbalat Shabbat Candlelighting Havdallah
September 3-4 6:00 – 7:00 PM 7:29 PM 8:27 PM
September 10-11 6:00 – 7:00 PM 7:15 PM 8:13 PM
September 17-18 6:00 – 7:00 PM 7:01 PM 7:59 PM
September 24-25 6:00 – 7:00 PM 6:46 PM 7:44 PM
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES: Main Sanctuary at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Shabbat Morning
Dates & Portion
September 4: Nitzavim-
Vayeilech, Shabbat Selichot
Deuteronomy 31:7-31:30
Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9
Concurrent Services
10:00-12:00pm Babysitting Co-op
10:30am FDI, Junior Congregation
11:00am Tot Shabbat
B’nai Mitzvah, Sermon Topics
and Special Occasions
Bar Mitzvah of
David Solovy
September 11: Ha’Azinu
Shabbat Shuvah
Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52
Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10;
Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27
9:00am Meditation through Breath
10:00-12:00pm Babysitting Co-op
10:30am FDI, Junior Congregation
September 18: Yom Kippur
Leviticus 16:1-34
Maftir: Numbers 29:7-11
Haftarah: Isaiah 57:14-58:14
See High Holiday Handout for
complete schedule
Yom Kippur
Yizkor
September 25: Sukkot
Exodus 33:12-34:26
Maftir: Numbers 29:23-28
Haftarah: Ezekiel 38:18-39:16
10:00-12:00pm Babysitting Co-op
10:30am FDI, Junior Congregation
1:15pm Middah of the Month
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9:00am—HH Volunteer Day!
9:30am—Minyan
10:15am—Torah Study
9:15am—Sunday School
9:30am—Minyan
10:15am—Torah Study
10:15am—Stitch & Schmooze
11am—RS Parent Orientation
12:30pm—RS Staff Meeting
No Sunday School
9:30am—Lulav & Etrog Pickup
9:30am—Minyan
10:15am—Torah Study
9:15am—Sunday School
9:30am—Minyan
10:15am—Torah Study
1:30pm—JFS/CBS Sukkot
Program: Welcoming
Intermarried Families
Office & ECC Closed
9:00am—Minyan
7:30pm—Minyan
7:00am—Minyan
7:30pm—Minyan
7:00am—Minyan
7:30pm—Minyan
7:00am—Minyan
7:30pm—Minyan
ECC Closed
7:00am—Minyan
7:00pm—Israeli Dancing
7:00am—Minyan Office Closes at Noon
7:00am—Minyan
6:00pm—Prospective Member
Open House
6:45pm—Services
7:00am—Minyan
4:15pm—Hebrew School
7:00pm—Adult Ed: Ometz Lev,
and Book of Jonah
8:00pm-Adult Ed: Resurrections
7:00am—Minyan
7:30pm—Program with Miryam
Kabakov
7:00am—Minyan
4:15pm—Hebrew School
7:00pm—Adult Education Mtg.
Office Closes at Noon
7:00am—Minyan
6:00pm—Sukkot Services
Office Closed
7:00am—Minyan
4:15pm—Hebrew School
7:00pm—Living Judaism Class
Office Closed
7:00am—Services
ECC Closed
7:00am—Minyan
7:30pm—Prozdor Parent
Orientation
Office & ECC Closed
8:30am—Services
7:00am—Minyan
4:30pm—Prozdor First Day
6:30pm—Board Meeting
Office & ECC Closed
No Prozdor
9:30am—Sukkot Services
12:15pm—Sukkah Hop
Office & ECC Closed
No Prozdor
9:30am—Sukkot Services
7:00pm-Simchat Torah Services
ECC Closed
7:00am—Minyan
6:00pm—Kabbalat Shabbat
Office & ECC Closed
8:30am—Services
Office Closes at Noon
7:00am—Minyan
6:40pm—Kol Nidre Services
Office & ECC Closed
9:30am—Sukkot Service
1:00pm—Sports in the Park
6:00pm—Kabbalat Shabbat
6:45pm—Community Dinner
Bar Mitzvah of
David Solovy
9:30am—Shabbat Services
10:00am—Babysitting Co-op
10:30am—FDI & Junior Cong.
11:00am—Tot Shabbat
9:15pm—Selichot Program
9:00am—Meditation Service
9:30am—Shabbat Services
10:00am—Babysitting Co-op
10:30am—FDI & Junior Cong.
9:30am—Shabbat/Yom Kippur
Services
11:45am—Yizkor Service
Guest Speaker,
Marie Poole
9:30am—Shabbat Services
10:00am—Babysitting Co-op
10:30am—FDI & Junior Cong.
1:15pm—Middah of the Month
8:00pm—Young Adult Dessert

Congregation Beth Shalom Mail in Tzedakah Form
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1. DONOR INFORMATION
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□ Landscape Fund □ Library Fund
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□ Religious School Fund □ Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
□ Social Action Fund
□ Young Adult/3rd Friday Fund
□ Torah Fund
□ Youth Fund
Please return form to:
Congregation Beth
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Seattle, WA 98115
Fax: 206-525-5095
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6800 35th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
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