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CO NG RE GAT IO N
B ET H I SR A EL
Thanksgiving
Day
Novemeber 22
Ha’Shofar
VOL U M E X , I SSU E 11 Nove mb er 2018
Overlooking the Promised Land
By: Rabbi Justin Goldstein
The more I speak to colleagues, other Jewish
Inside professionals, non-profit directors, and professional
fundraisers about our Capital Campaign success, the
more I hear about how unusual and incredible it is to
Prayer Corner
have accomplished what we have accomplished. For
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a community our size to raise the funds we’ve been
able to raise, in the amount of time we were able to
Ongoing Events
raise it, and to receive those contributions from such
..................... p. 3
a significant percentage of our relatively small
community, let’s just say the people whom I’ve
Friday Noon
spoken to have been shocked.
Study Group .......
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What began in early 2015 as a process of looking into
a modest beautification, in just a few months evolved classes, has made this last year as smooth as it could
CBI Committee
into a major renovation project. By the end of 2015 have been. Thank you to Eva Blinder and others who
News............ p. 7
we had secured our design, architecture, and volunteered their time for ensuring that we had
construction firm. By mid-2016 we had received locations in which to gather weekly and for the High
Gift Shop
pledges constituting ¾ of our total goal from 60% of Holy Days.
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our congregation. By the end of 2016, an incredibly
generous anonymous donor stepped up to offer a On that front, of course it is with the highest gratitude
Donations .... p. 12
matching donation to anyone who would expand and humble appreciation that we thank our friends
their existing pledge. By the fall of 2017, we had and neighbors at Congregation Beth HaTephila –
November
moved out of our building and the renovation com- Craig Frustaci and the CBHT staff and volunteers for
Calendar .... p. 14
menced. To date, we have raised nearly $1.3 million everything they did to help make this time as easy
from an overwhelming percentage of our member- and comfortable for us as possible; and to the entire
ship. And now, we find ourselves standing on the CBHT community for helping us feel welcome and
figurative plains of Moab, overlooking the Promised at home. This time should be remembered as a
Land, awaiting our entry back into Beth Israel. It has special moment in the history of the Jewish commu-
been an absolutely incredible journey, and we nity of Asheville. Our sincere gratitude to our High
couldn’t have done it without you. Holiday hosts, the Unitarian Universalist Congrega-
tion of Asheville, and to everyone who labored and
I would like to thank Mike Weizman for taking on worked to make our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
the mantle of leadership in organizing the fundraising services possible and a great success.
campaign, and each of the numerous members of the
Capital Campaign Oversight Group over the last few Of course, we never would have made it into our
years, including the original beautification commit- space at CBHT were it not for the leadership efforts
tee and architect selection team both overseen by Jay of Tamar and Norman Katzwer, who coordinated
Jacoby. Also deserving mention is the behind-the- moving us out of CBI and into our temporary home.
scenes efforts of Lauren Malinoff and Mark Gold- A special thank you goes out to Jeremy Samsky and
stein acting as liaisons between the architects and the everyone who helped to create our temporary Aron
congregation. Without the generosity of our anony- Kodesh so we could have a functioning ark for our
mous donor we would not have been able to include Torah scrolls.
certain aspects of the project, and for that we are
exceedingly grateful. Having a stable location in
which we have been able to hold our Shabbat and continued on next page
holiday services, as well as communal events and
Overlooking the Promised Land
(continued from page 1)
We also are indebted to Jewish Family Services and the Jewish your contributions are recognized and appreciated nonetheless.
Community Center for allowing us access to their facilities, which Most especially, a resounding thanks is in order to each and every
allowed for us to continue to serve food prepared in a kosher one of you, and the myriad ways you continue to support this
kitchen and to hold our Sunday school classes. community by your financial contributions, and equally or more
importantly, the contributions of your time, skills, talents, gifts,
There are many more thanks to go around. If you were not named, presence, and helping us connect with one another.
A monthly tour through the Siddur:
the meaning, significance, customs, laws,
history and choreography of prayer
Ezrat Avoteinu (pg. 157 of Lev Shalem) – Due to two occurrences of the word emet, it would be reasonable to presume this
poem is a part of emet v’yatziv, however it is a stand-alone prayer integrated into the blessings following the Shema. The
structure of the prayer has the reciter look back to the ancestors, recognize his or her current obligation to observe the precepts
of the Torah, while at the same time looking forward to the collective redemption of the people. In other words, our connection
to the past should inspire our actions in the moment which has the potential to herald in a future of justice.
Next month … mi’mitzrayim ge’altanu
Have You Tried Our Dip Jar?
As you know, most of our programs are FREE and open to all. The Dip Jar resides in the temporary
CBI office at CBHT alongside a donation jug. It is an easy way to make a $5 contribution to Beth
Israel by inserting your credit or debit card. Or feel free to leave a check or cash in the donation
jug.
If you have enjoyed a program at CBI, please make a donation the next time you are in the building
(except on Shabbat).
https://www.facebook.com/bethisraelnc/
HA’ SHO FA R PA GE 2
Ongoing CBI Events
Torah on Tap – A Lively Group Discussion
Led by Rabbi Goldstein
The last Sunday of the month 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. We will be meeting at Habitat Tavern & Commons,
174 Broadway, Asheville 28801. You are welcome to bring a snack or meal as Habitat does not serve
food. Dog-friendly with non-alcoholic options.
Social Action Volunteer
Opportunities
Help serving dinner at the Western Carolina Rescue Mission on the third Tuesday of the month from 4:00 pm to
5:30 pm. The Rescue Mission is located at 225 Patton Avenue, Asheville. Contact Alan Escovitz aescovitz@charter.net
or Gail Gordon socialaction1@bethisraelnc.org.
Help with our involvement with Room In the Inn. Contact Jan Zollars warreallysucks@yahoo.com or Gail Gordon
socialaction1@bethisraelnc.org.
Hasidishe Kiddush
led by Rabbi Goldstein
Fill your heart and soul with Torah (and schnapps...) and join together to learn Hasidic thought and wisdom on parashat
ha'shavu’a, the weekly Torah portion. Last Shabbat of each month at 12:30 pm.
Meet the Midrash
Out of the texts of the Torah, the Rabbis created teachings bringing deeper meanings to the wisdom of the Jewish
people known as Midrash. Each week we will explore some of these teachings based on the weekly Torah portion.
We will gain not only an understanding of what the Rabbis were teaching, but how and why they were able to offer
these teachings. While there are many compilations of Midrash from different periods in Jewish history, we will
focus our studies on Midrash Rabbah. Wednesdays 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Hazak
Hazak is a group of empty nesters who meet monthly for good food and conversation at local restaurants. The group
usually meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm, barring holiday conflicts. Anyone who is interested can
be added to the email list. Contact Sue Lerner.
HA’ SHO FA R PA GE 3
&%,¶6)5,'$
119th Annual Congregation Beth Israel
Hanukkah Party
Bring your Menorah and join your CBI family to celebrate
The Festival of Lights
SAVE THE DATE - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
5:00 – 7:00 PM
~Hall of Flame Community Candle Lighting~
~Vegetarian Potluck Dinner~
~Raffle, Music, and Fun~
HA’ SHO FA R PA GE 5
A Local Jewish Dialogue Group –
Would You Like to Join Us?
We are a small, diverse group of local Jews who have been meeting informally once a month for the last several months
to discuss issues of concern to us as Jews. We come from different backgrounds, experiences, and have different views
on a wide range of topics from Jewish identity to Israel. We are committed to creating a safe environment to express
our own views and listen respectfully to each others’ views. Our goal is to widen our perspectives while respecting our
differences.
If you are interested in finding out more about our group, please call one of our founding members:
Carol (828) 255-7700; Chuck (828) 242-5527; Florence (828) 675-0974
The group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm at Congregation Beth HaTephila
CBI Has Joined the CARS™ Program –
Any Easy Way to Donate Your Vehicle
As a Tax Deductible Contribution
HA’ SHO FA R PA GE 6
CBI Committee News
Liaison Committee
The committee’s purpose is to help resolve interpersonal conflicts within the shul. These disagreements can occur
between congregants, between congregants and the Rabbi, between congregants and the Board, or between the Board
and the Rabbi. The Liaison Committee is here to assist you if you have a concern.
Committee members are carefully chosen for their abilities to be impartial and to provide a discreet and safe sounding
board. They are ready to listen to any concerns that you may have. You can contact any of the members of the
committee. They are:
Davida Horwitz (279-6599) Rabbi Wolff Alterman (337-6185)
Eva Blinder (275-6447) Laurie Chess (545-7318)
Marc Penansky (279-0940)
Our Madrichim Help You Create
Personal and Meaningful Programs at CBI
At its core, the CBI Madrichim initiative is designed to engage each and every member on a personal level; empower
each of us to create the Jewish experiences that are meaningful for us; and, in doing so, enhance our potential for
authentic Jewish expression. Success is when we realize that we benefit as much by supporting another’s personal
journey as we do from the program itself. What is your passion or interest: a class, a club, a social action program, a
fundraiser, a tikkun olam project, a social event? Think about it. Then contact one of the folks below and let us help
you make it happen!
CBI Madrichim
Ali Climo Sally Gooze
Caren Kessler Alan Silverman Mike Weizman
Our Gift Shop
During our year away from our home on Murdock Avenue the Gift Shop will
have to be shuttered as well. However, if you remember unique items from our
shop, especially works of a local artists, for instance the mezzuzot by Walter
Ziffer, please get in touch with Carol Samsky at (828) 676-0765. Most of our stock
is stored at her home and she is happy to help you.
Come this time next year, we look forward to a Grand Reopening of the Gift
Shop. Meanwhile Carol Samsky (828) 676-0765 or Beth HaTephila’s Gift Shop
(828) 633-6666 are both available to you.
HA’ SHO FA R PA GE 7
Have You Tried Out Our
Web Check Payment System?
CBI’s Web Check Payment system is being used by quite a few congregants. Try it out, if you haven’t already. It’s an
easy-to-use, NO FEE way to make any of your payments to CBI – Dues, Bet Sefer, Ingles Gift Cards, or Donations. This
is a direct debit from your checking account. You just need your routing number and account number. There is also a
place for a memo entry so that you can indicate the purpose of your donation (in memory of, a particular fund, etc.).
Please make sure to fill in the memo box so that we can allocate your payment correctly.
We have contracted with a third party web check provider for this service. They have all of the necessary security issues
in place to handle sensitive account information data. Beth Israel Web Check Payments Online
Click on the donate button at the left to pay your dues,
make a contribution, pay your Annual Appeal Pledge or
pay for your Ingles cards. This simple Web Check system
is a direct debit to your checking account and allows you
to send a message to the CBI office along with your pay-
ment. No need to write checks or make special trips to the
office.
Ingles cards are a no-cost fundraiser for Beth Israel. Each month
CBI members and friends buy $8,000 worth of Ingles gift cards to
help raise $400 for Beth Israel – over $4,800 annually. Ingles gift
cards can be used at any Ingles store for groceries, pharmacy items
and gasoline. Sign up now to receive your Ingles cards automati-
cally each month. The office also keeps an inventory of Ingles
cards for immediate purchase. Contact the CBI office to get more
information and/or to participate at 252-8660 or admin@bethis-
raelnc.org.
Your Amazon
Purchases Can Help Support Beth Israel
Your Amazon purchases can help support Beth Israel. Amazon Smile donates 1% of your purchases to CBI at no cost
to you. Just visit https://smile.amazon.com and select Congregation Beth Israel, then shop as you regularly would. If
you are a regular Amazon shopper, you can bookmark this website so as to find it easily every time you shop.
For Information about Burial Plots
at Lou Pollock Memorial Park
Contact:
Josh Tager admin@bethisraelnc.org
or Fred Lashley
Current rates: $1,000 CBI members;
$1,250 non-members
HA’ SHO FA R PA GE 8
Carolina Jews for Justice
Update
Vote! It’s Your Jewish Duty!
There are other problems with each of the amendments. Let’s
This month our CJJ update is devoted to voting, with Election look at them in the order in which they will appear on your
Day just around the corner. ballot:
Moses commanded us to vote: You shall appoint for yourself Hunting and Fishing This amendment is entitled simply
judges and officials . . ., and they shall govern the people with Constitutional amendment protecting the right of the people
righteous justice. (Deut.16:18.) It is our duty, the to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife. The actual legislation
community’s duty, to elect those who will serve us. In the enshrines harvesting wildlife by traditional means and states
Talmud, Berakhot 55a, Rabbi Yitzḥak instructs that only if that the preferred method for managing and controlling
the community is consulted and agrees to the appointment wildlife shall be public hunting and fishing. None of these
may a leader be appointed – even if the appointing authority terms are defined; may steel traps be set anywhere on public
is HaShem! So be sure to vote, and please assist others to do lands? May certain species be protected from any harvesting
so as well. at all? Hunting and fishing are under no assault in North
Carolina; this amendment appears to be a naked ploy to drive
Not sure where to vote, or who’s on the ballot? By hitting voters to the polls in hopes of gaining approval of the other
this link, you will be directed to the NC Voter Search Page. amendments and boosting voter turnout to benefit the
Enter your full first and last name and your county. Select the majority party’s candidates.
link with your name and you will get your Voter Information
page. If you are registered at your current address under your Crime Victims’ Rights The wording of this amendment
current name, all is well. If not, you can go to the Board of would lead one to believe that our present Constitution lacks
Elections and easily update your registration there. any protection for crime victims. That is not true; Art. I, § 37
already contains an extensive list of rights for victims of
And please become informed about candidates and ballot crime. The proposed changes would restrict the scope of
measures. CJJ, as a non-partisan organization, does not victims’ rights to victims of crimes against the person or
endorse or oppose candidates for public office. If you are not felony-level property crimes; the current Constitution has no
sure who merits your vote, especially in the judicial races such limitation. The rest of the changes are relatively minor
where the candidates are not as well known, ask a friend. and unnecessary; and implementing them could, if the
Any of us in CJJ are free to give our personal opinions, just Legislature were serious about it, cost taxpayers millions of
not in our capacity as CJJ leaders or members. dollars. It seems clear that this amendment, like the hunting
and fishing amendment, is designed to drive voter turnout.
What about those six constitutional amendments? As to those There is no present threat to the rights of crime victims.
ballot measures, CJJ is free to express an opinion – and we
have, on our website. We believe all six are deeply flawed, Income Tax Cap There is nothing vague about this
and we recommend a no vote on each. First, many of the amendment; it would reduce the current constitutional cap on
amendments are so vaguely drafted that it is impossible to the income tax rate from 10% to 7%. (The current individual
discern how they will be applied in practice. In addition, the income tax rate is 5.499%, and it will go down to 5.25% in
language that will appear on the ballot does not reveal the 2019. The current corporate income tax rate is 3%, and it will
actual legislation that was passed. Whether that failure is go down to 2.5% in 2019.) Should state tax revenue decrease,
intentional concealment or careless draftsmanship, the result as it does in a recession, this amendment would restrict the
is the same: voters will not know the effect of their decision ability of the Legislature to fund needed programs such as
whether to amend the state’s Constitution. We do not believe education, healthcare, public safety, social services, and other
this is a partisan issue; we would oppose such tactics traditional functions of government. It would also create
regardless of whether the majority party were the pressure to increase revenue from sales tax, property taxes,
Republicans or the Democrats. and governmental fees, which harm the poor. This
HA’ SHO FA R PA GE 9
Carolina Jews for Justice
Update (continued)
amendment, too, may have been proposed only to encourage Elections and Ethics Oversight Again, the ballot misleads
turnout by the majority party’s base and to protect the wallets the voter. The actual legislation reveals more detail,
of the wealthy. requiring the establishment of a board with four members
appointed by each major political party. It is unrealistic to
Photo I.D The ballot measure states, without elaboration, expect such a board to arrive at consensus; the likely
that it would require voters to provide photo identification stalemates could make it impossible to make decisions
before voting in person. Neither the ballot nor the actual affecting elections, lobbying reporting and registration, and
legislation state what kind of identification would suffice, or ethics enforcement. Effectively, such deadlocks could also
how it could be obtained, or how provisional voting can be limit the hours and number of sites for early voting in many
protected; it is left to the General Assembly to decide those counties of North Carolina. As with the judicial selection
important questions in the future by general laws . . . which amendment, this supposedly non-partisan board would, in
may include exceptions. Do you trust the General Assembly reality, erode the checks and balances of our government to
to do that fairly? Requiring photo i.d. has been deemed illegal heavily favor the General Assembly. It is unprecedented and
by the courts; it erects barriers to civic participation for noteworthy that all five living former governors, two
people of color, people living in poverty, people living with Republicans and three Democrats, emphatically oppose this
low incomes, and people with disabilities. There is virtually power grab by the Legislature.
no evidence of documented in-person voter fraud in North
Carolina. The amendment is costly, fails to protect the Exercising our power of appointment is both an individual
integrity of elections, and serves only to block participation and a collective responsibility. Individually and communally,
in the democratic process. our overarching objective is to see that justice is done, as the
Torah states: Justice, justice you shall pursue; that you may
Judicial Selection The ballot language misleads voters, and live and inherit the land which the Lord your God gives you.
the legislation leaves important details to be filed in later by
the General Assembly. Here the North Carolina Center for
Nonprofits says it best: The amendment provides no details ********************************
for the ‘merit-based’ system for judicial appointments, so As always, we encourage you to tell your friends about
legislators would be able to choose the process by which they Carolina Jews for Justice. Ask them to go to our website and
would select the individuals to recommend to the Governor sign up for mailings at www.carolinajewsforjustice.org. If in
to fill judicial vacancies. Effectively, this would replace one the WNC area, have them contact Judy Leavitt at
political appointment system with another political judleavitt76@gmail.com or Frank Goldsmith at
appointment system, and it would further limit the (already goldsmith.cf@gmail.com.
limited) powers of the Governor. Also, this could enable the
General Assembly to engage in political ‘court packing’ by Follow us on Facebook: Carolina Jews for Justice/West
creating additional positions on the Supreme Court or other
state courts and choosing the individuals who will fill these
positions.
Mazel Tov !
To Elie Aharon & Sara Yakira on their wedding.
Refuah Shleimah
To Ezra Landau, Neil McCollumBoray Perie Hagafen
By: Ira Naiman
A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the it food-friendly. Well worth the $6.99, given the regular price was
world – Louis Pasteur $9.99. Wife and Value Man have a soft spot for Portuguese wine.
In the Italy section Value Man spotted a wine from Sicily, Cantina
I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food – WC Fields Cellaro Luma Nero D’Avelo. Made with Nero D’Avelo and Syrah
grapes, this wine was deep red, had an earthy nose, and had dark
People who read Value Man’s columns (all of whom are smart and fruit and spice flavors. A great wine for pizza or any Italian dish.
good looking), are aware that you never know where you may find The sale made it $7.87, unheard of for good, solid, Italian wine
interesting wine. A few weeks ago, my wife wanted an unusual (please, don’t bring up the Chianti in the little straw baskets).
spice, and we tried to figure out where to shop for it. It dawned on
us that we should try World Market, in the shopping center off We went back to Portugal for Silk and Spice Red Blend. This wine
Airport Road near Lowes and Target. World Market tends to have was dark, smooth and had length. Deep berries, spices, vanilla and
unusual food items. a little tannin (think pucker). A definite winner. On sale (sit down
because Value Man doesn’t want you to fall and break a hip) it was
On the way to the spice section, Value Man couldn’t help but notice $7.87, a little more than half its usual price.
a long wall full of wine, many of which he had never seen, as well
as many full wine racks. It just so happened (and Value Man doesn’t The last wine to report on, which brings us back to Italy, was the
know how often it does), World Market was having a sale, plus Roscato Dark Red. This vineyard in Northern Italy makes many
20% off with 6 or more bottles. With a sale like that, you bring your different styles (sweet to dry) of wine. It was medium weight; the
truck. flavors were red berries, spices, with a little bit of tannins. A very
pleasant lean-back and swirl wine. It’s made for Italian food or
Value Man has reported on 7 Deadly Zins in the past. If you like meats in sauce. The regular price is listed as $16.99, but the sales
Zinfandel, this is a fine choice. It tends to be priced somewhat brought it down to $9.99 a bottle. Again, to find quality Italian wine
above the Value range but worth it ($13-14 at Ingles), but on sale it at this price borders on miraculous.
was $10.99. Value Man reached for a bottle, but since he didn’t
want that bottle to be lonely, he took a second. In a nod to Louis Pasteur quoted above, Wife and Value Man
enjoyed bringing wonderful bottles of philosophy home that day.
Next, Casa Santos Lab Rosé from Lisbon, Portugal. It had a light
peach color, an easy fruitiness with a pleasant acidity which makes Until next time.
December Ha’Shofar Deadline –
November 10th
I welcome your newsletter contributions, but
please, please respect the deadline of the
10th of the month
HA’ SHO FA R PAG E 11Support Your Shul and Its Congregants!
Active Donor Directed Funds
For those members of ☛ ** Spiritual Life Fund – Support of ☛ Shorashim Teen Program Fund –
CBI who would like to spiritual life programs and needs Supports CBI teen programs
direct their financial
support toward a spe- ☛ **Social Action Fund – Funds CBI’s ☛ **Adult Ed Fund
cific area within CBI, social action projects ☛ Website/Computer/Tech Fund
these are the active ☛ ** Chesed/Tzedakah Fund – ☛ Cemetery Committee Fund –
donor directed funds. Supports the Bereavement Committee Supports maintenance of CBI’s
You are encouraged to and other Chesed related activities Lou Pollock Cemetery
support the General ☛ ** Ted Liebowitz Children’s Fund –
Fund with your dona- ☛ Chevra Kadisha Fund – Supports
Provides scholarships for Bet Sefer efforts toward preparing the body of
tions, allowing the Board of Directors the students and supports Bet Sefer
discretion to direct this support toward the departed for Jewish burial.
expenses
areas of the most need. ☛ **Rabbi Discretionary Fund –
☛ ** Toby Cohen Minyan Katan and Supports needs or causes the Rabbi
** These funds are very active and in the Junior Congregation Fund chooses to support
most need of regular contributions. ☛ ** Family Education Fund –
Supports family education program-
ming
September to October
General Fund Ted Liebowitz Childrens
Linda Wolf Marc Penansky & Judy Gross: in Education Fund
Walter Solomon: in honor of Bob & honor of Elie Aharon & Sara Gerard & Thelma Uhler
Carol Deutsch Yakira’s wedding
Lee Avishai: in honor of Bruce Michael & Sheila Dalmat: in honor Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Brown & Brian Stone’s of Elie Aharon & Sara Yakira’s Eva Blinder & Beth Israel Blinder
anniversary wedding
Eva Blinder & Beth Israel Blinder: Capital Campaign Fund
in honor of Elie Aharon & Sara Yahrzeit Fund Michael & Michele Heller: in
Yakira’s wedding Alan & Suzanne Escovitz: in honor of Eva Blinder & Beth
Jeremy & Carol Samsky: in honor memory of Alan’s father, Louis Israel on their wedding
of Eva Blinder & Beth Israel on Escovitz Kenneth & Marlyn Schwartz: in
their wedding Robert & Karen Marcus: in honor of Eva Blinder & Beth
Brad & Shelley Fisher: in honor of memory of Robert’s father, Louis Israel on their wedding
Elie Aharon & Sara Yakira’s Marcus Ron & Deborah Neimkin
wedding Alan & Suzanne Escovitz: in Blankenberg Family Charitable
Lee Avishai: in honor of Elie memory of Alan’s mother, Trust (Deborah & Erick Blanken-
Aharon & Sara Yakira’s wedding Dorothy Escovitz berg): in honor of Eva Blinder &
Gerard & Thelma Uhler: in honor Eva Blinder: in memory of her Beth Israel on their wedding
of Barret Uhler & David Wright’s father, Joseph Blinder Mitchell & Susan Levine
wedding anniversary Patti Haskell: in memory of her Karin Fraade: in honor of Elie
Amy & Steven Gottlieb: in honor of grandfather, Joseph Haskell Aharon & Sara Yakira’s wedding
Elie Aharon & Sara Yakira’s Arnold Wengrow and Reberta W.
wedding Karesh
Kate & Harvey Dinerstein: in
honor of Elie Aharon & Sara
Yakira’s weddingMazel Tov !
November Birthdays November Anniversaries
01 Bob Deutsch 12 Wolff Alterman 20 Frank Goldsmith & Dee Cash
Laura Kaufman 17 Jan Zollars 24 Larry & Marcia Schantz
04 Davida Horwitz Charlie Hume Fred & Beth Barnet
05 Michele Heller 23 Bob Elkin 25 Jodi Travis & Terri Brne
Lael Gray Hannah Kirschenfeld
Jeremy Lerner 26 Rendi Mann-Stadt
06 Jennifer Michalove 27 Jonah Hauser
07 Joseph Mann-Stadt 28 Jamie West
Vivien Saron Ali Climo
Malkah Millsaps 29 Regi Weile
Eliot Renick 30 Rick Chess
08 Marc Rudow Brett Millsaps
09 Danielle Tocaben Julianna Leigh Boyd
Nancy Renick
10 Steve Frankel
Karin Fraade
September to October
(continued)
Shirley Kayne: in honor of Eva
Blinder & Beth Israel on their
wedding
Lara & Charlie Hume: in honor of
Mike Weizman & Della Simon for
the new CBI water fountain
Yizkor Booklet
Steve & Carolyn Kayne
HA’ SHO FA R PA GE 13November 2018
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3
7:00 pm Gender 12:00 pm 9:30 am Shabbat
Equality in Noon Study Group morning services
Israel - Dave
Hall 6:16 pm Candles 7:05 pm Havdalah
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10:00 am Anti- 6:00 pm 12:00 pm Meet 6:30 pm Board 12:00 pm 9:30 am Shabbat
Semitism in Social Action the Midrash Meeting Noon Study Group morning services
Schools JCC Committtee 6:00 pm Family
1:00 pm Jewish Shabbat & dairy 5:59 pm Havdalah
Meditation potluck
5:10 pm Candles
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
12:00 pm Meet 12:00 pm 9:30 am Shabbat
the Midrash Noon Study Group morning services -
Jazlyn Hume Bat
5:05 pm Candles Mitzvah
10:45 am Youth and
Tot Shabbat
5:54pm Havdalah
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
12:00 pm Meet Thanksgiving No Noon Study 9:30 am
the Midrash Day Group Shabbat morning
services
6:00 pm Kabbalat
Shabbat 12:30 pm
Hasidishe Kiddush
5:01 pm Candles
5:50 pm
CBI Office Closed for Thanksgiving
Havdalah
25 26 27 28 29 30
5:00 pm Exec- 12:00 pm Meet 12:00 pm
utive Commit- the Midrash Noon Study Group
tee Meeting
4:59 pm Candles
HA’ SHOFAR PA GE 14November Yahrzeits
May their memories
be for a blessing.
Announced during services on:
October 26 & 27
01 (23 Cheshvan) Leslie Goldstein for her mother, Josephine Pete
01 (23 Cheshvan) Marilyn Friedman for her mother, Ida Schanzer
01 (23 Cheshvan) Julie Sherman for her uncle, Ira Goldenberg
November 3
03 (25 Cheshvan) Robert Feirstein for his cousin, Charlie Book
04 (26 Cheshvan) Patti Frankel for her mother, Suzanne Rabyon
05 (27 Cheshvan) Ira Naiman for his mother, Gloria Naiman
05 (27 Cheshvan) Eliot Renick for his father, Nathan Renick
08 (30 Cheshvan) Wolff Alterman for his grandmother, Ann Zodikoff
09 (01 Kislev) Sara Yakira for her mother, Tziporah Heckelman
09 (01 Kislev) Hanan Weizman for his brother, Nissim Weizman
09 (01 Kislev) Frank Goldsmith for his father, Frank Goldsmith
09 (01 Kislev) Gail Shulimson for her aunt, Jean Shulimson
09 (01 Kislev) Barbara Miller for her grandmother, Nettie Slosman
November 9 & 10
10 (02 Kislev) Carol Deutsch for her mother, Helen Hillman Cohen
15 (07 Kislev) Jillian Krupp for her grandmother, Selma Krupp
16 (08 Kislev) Jeremy Samsky for his mother, Sarah Samsky
November 17
18 (10 Kislev) Alan Baumgarten for his uncle, Miki Altberger Haran
18 (10 Kislev) Danielle Waters for her grandmother, Sophie Boumel
22 (14 Kislev) Norman Katzwer for his mother, Dora Katzwer
22 (14 Kislev) Lauren Malinoff for her grandfather, Herbert Lipman
22 (14 Kislev) Gail Shulimson for her uncle, Morris Shulimson
23 (15 Kislev) Jodi Travis for her uncle, Norman Bander
November 23 & 24
25 (17 Kislev) Marc Penansky for his mother, Ruth Penansky
25 (17 Kislev) Goldie Weizman for her mother, Anna Zucker
26 (18 Kislev) Bernard Coleman for his sister, Yvonne Coleman
28 (20 Kislev) Barbara Lewin for her mother, Ruth Kaufman Blick
29 (21 Kislev) Norman Winkelman for his father-in-law, Sam Samuels
30 (22 Kislev) Sara Yakira for her grandfather, Jack Heckelman
HA’ SHO FA R PA GE 15Chesed: CBI’s Support Network
Beth Israel Synagogue In the last 18 months, Chesed has assisted approximately 32 different individuals
and families in a variety of ways. Sometimes it’s as simple as making a call or
Rabbi Justin Goldstein
writing a card. Sometimes it’s preparing a meal, making a visit or a providing a
ride. Sometimes it’s helping with a life cycle event: a Bat or Bar Mitzvah, the birth
Congregation Beth Israel of a baby, the loss of a loved one. Chesed is a caring team of CBI members who
229 Murdock Avenue are here to help out the CBI community during both challenging as well as joyous
Asheville, NC 28804 times.
Office Phone (828) 252-8660
Rabbi’s Phone (828) 252-9024 We need YOUR help to continue our work effectively. We can’t offer to do any-
Fax (828) 252-8431 thing unless we know who needs and wants some support. If we can help you with
email: admin@bethisraelnc.org something or if you are aware of someone who needs assistance, please tell Lee or
the Rabbi. They will pass along that information to the Chesed committee. Many
Synagogue Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
people at CBI are happy to help out.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
We need YOUR help to respond to the requests. If you want to be involved, please
For updated information tell Lee or the Rabbi. You can also contact the Chesed committee directly at
visit our website at
www.bethisraelnc.org chesed@bethisraelnc.org. Let us know what you would like to do. We’re grateful
to have you volunteer to do one or all of the following (it’s really up to you):
November
Candle-lighting & Havdalah • Visit those who are sick
• Check in with those who are homebound
Friday 11/2/2018 6:16 pm • Be part of a minyan for shiva
Saturday 11/3/2018 7:05 pm • Prepare meals
Friday 11/9/2018 5:10 pm • Provide transportation
Saturday 11/10/2018 5:59 pm
• Run errands
Friday 11/16/2018 5:05 pm
• Assist with set up for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah party
Saturday 11/17/2018 5:54 pm
Friday 11/23/2018 5:01 pm
Saturday 11/24/2018 5;50 pm Jewish communities have a rich history of taking care of each other. The Babylon-
Friday 11/30/2018 4:59 pm ian Talmud teaches us that All Jews are responsible one for another (Shevuot 39a).
The Chesed Committee invites you to be a part of that meaningful tradition.
Rabbi
Rabbi Justin Goldstein rabbi@bethisraelnc.org Board Members-at-Large
Hannah Limov mal1@bethisraelnc.org
Kevin Boyd mal2@bethisraelnc.org
Office Administrator
Ellen Sanders mal3@bethisraelnc.org
Lee Avishai admin@bethisraelnc.org
Alan Escovitz mal4@bethisraelnc.org
Patti Frankel mal5@bethisraelnc.org
Executive Committee
Ali Climo, President president@bethisraelnc.org
Danielle Tocaben, Vice Pres. vicepresident@bethisraelnc.org Non-Board Committee Chairs
Julie Sherman, Secretary boardsecretary@bethisraelnc.org
Mike Weizman, Capital Campaign capitalcampaign@bethisraelnc.org
Norman Katzwer, Treasurer cbitreasurer@bethisraelnc.org
Caren Kessler, Chesed chesed@bethisraelnc.org
Della Simon, Past President pastpresident@bethisraelnc.org
Bruce Brown, HaShofar hashofar@bethisraelnc.org
Ken Vallario, Youth Education yepadmin@bethisraelnc.org
Board Committee Chairs/Members For everything else, contact admin@bethisraelnc.org
Alan Silverman, Membership membership@bethisraelnc.org
Mike Weizman, Development development@bethisraelnc.org
Eva Blinder, Spiritual/Ritual ritual@bethisraelnc.org
Gail Gordon, Social Action socialaction1@bethisraelnc.org
Elie Aharon, Adult Education adulted1@bethisraelnc.orgYou can also read
