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January 2021 17 Tevet to 18 Shevat 5781 Vol. 86—Number 4
New Year of the Trees
15 Shevat 5781 January 28, 2021
The name of this festival is actually its date: “Tu” is a pronunciation of the Hebrew letters for the number 15, and it
falls in the Hebrew month of Shevat.
Traditionally, Tu B’Shevat was not a Jewish festival. Rather, it marked an important date for Jewish farmers in an-
cient times. The Torah states, “When you enter the land [of Israel] and plant any tree for food, you shall regard its
fruit as forbidden. Three years it shall be forbidden for you, not to be eaten” (Leviticus 19:23). The fruit of the fourth
year was to be offered to the priests in the Temple as a gift of gratitude for the bounty of the land, and the fifth-year
fruit–and all subsequent fruit–was finally for the farmer. This law, however, raised the question of how farmers
were to mark the “birthday” of a tree. The Rabbis therefore established the 15th of the month of Shevat as a general
“birthday” for all trees, regardless of when they were actually planted.
Fruit trees were awarded special status in the Torah because of their importance in sustaining life and as a symbol of
God’s divine favor.
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Clergy & Professional
Staff:
Rabbi Andrew Bloom
From Our Rabbi
Chanukah and towards joy? Vincent Van Gogh offered up an answer to
Hazzan Jeffrey Weber the Festival of this question when he said, "If you hear a voice within
Lights is our you say, 'You cannot paint,' then by all means paint and
Pattie Wood central that voice will be silenced." While Van Gogh might have
Administrator celebration this been speaking about art, I believe that his advice is
Becky Bar-Lev month. The poet applicable across the spectrum.
Henning Judah Halevi
LEC Principal (12th century In short, the voice that we need to listen to is solely
Spain) believed internal and never external. That voice is in essence, the
Officers: that for each Shamash to our Chanukiyot. For as Maimonides once
person to have said, and I paraphrase, “we can’t take care of others
President before we take care of ourselves.” Thereby, let us find
Rich Hollander light in the lives
and be a light unto others, we should “our joy” so that we can live a joyful life and help build a
1st Vice President joyful world at the same time. If we are able to do this,
Foster Owen awaken with the imagery of God and
nature in front of us. We know this then the season/festival of lights will truly be bright.
2nd Vice President
Jim Stanton from a short poem that he wrote: B’Shalom and Friendship,
3rd Vice President
Rabbi Andrew Bloom
“To You the stars of morning sin
Martis Herman
for their lights from You lights spring.
Treasurer Day and night the mighty angels
Karen Savitz
Secretary
praises to You great name bring.
So Your holy people: Every dawn their
FROM OUR ADMINISTRATOR
Rebecca Isgur songs from Your house ring," Siddur Welcome, 2021! I doubt I am the lone
Immediate-Past Sim Shalom For Weekdays [seventh voice in stating that I am glad 2020 is be-
President printing] page 28. hind us. (Not that my 2020 was complete-
Dr. Jerry Stein
ly bad – I got to join all of you!) Let's hope
Board of Directors: According to Halevi, within the the separation and isolation will soon end
Ava Beleck morning stars, God's light can be as well. I would welcome the buzz of ac-
Katrina Diaz found. In other words, when we awake
Stuart Isgur tivity in CAS halls and rooms.
Tatyana Kisin in the morning, we should look at the
Dr. Myron Krupp Godliness of nature. In essence, Halevi Let me provide some synagogue news for you:
Rivka Marco is reminding us that the light of God • Our new routers are in place to utilize high-speed fiber
Arthur Moses should shine brightly within us from the lines.
Marla Owen start of the day. Why is this important? • Chanukah Drive-In Shabbat on December 11 gave our
Michael Reznikoff community another chance to gather and take home
Mark Rosenfield It is important. It adds a layer to the
Jason Seiden lighting of the Chanukah candles. The delicious mushroom barley soup, latkes, and cookies.
Dan Sturman candles themselves are to "publicize • Chanukah Chai-Lights on December 12 was a mean-
Lon Werner the miracle of Chanukah" (Pirseumi ingful family event held safely on zoom.
Hedva Williams • Our Ladies Auxiliary held two programs in December
Nisa). The candles within us are to
Past Presidents: signify our acceptance of God's – I hope you joined the book club or played bingo via
Marvin Beleck statutes and commandments. zoom.
Mark Cohen • I understand there is concern about membership. Our
Murray Cohen
Stanley Eisenman The question that we need to ask is, membership losses are primarily related to deaths.
Dr. Al Faigin will finding the light within us and with Those that do not stem from a variety of reasons –
Dr. Nancy Faigin God bring joy into our lives, just like the moving and personal safety are the top two. The staff
Morty Herman has reached out to those who have resigned.
Stuart Isgur candles do for the holiday of
Lester Kuperman, Chanukah? Millay Csikszemtmihalyi, the • CAS daily minyanim services on weekdays are running
DDS Hungarian-American psychologist who smoothly. As a reminder, you MUST sign in if you at-
Harry Labovitz theorized about "the school of flow," tend, so we have contact tracing information should a
Ebbi Lavi COVID-19 case arise.
Susan Luskey once said, "A joyful life is an individual
Lon Werner creation that cannot be copied from a Speaking of COVID-19 cases, please know that the CAS
Catering Department recipe." In other words, only we can protocols have us operating at a less than 30% capacity.
Maria Loya find our inner paths towards joy, for Every protocol initiated for the High Holy Days ensures
CAS Office Staff
nobody else knows us as we know your safety in the facility. We want you here, and we want
Suzi Gardner, ourselves. This would also include our you safe. Following the CAS guidelines in conjunction
Bookkeeper relationships with God instead of those with the State of Texas and CDC guidelines means we
Cameron scripted by others. have done and are doing everything right.
Chrestensen,
Administrative The question that we must ask based We have a few months of winter, of COVID-19 vaccina-
Assistant upon our conclusion above is, how do tions, and continued safety protocols, but I believe we will
Janitorial Staff we know which voices we need to be stronger on the other side. Please stay safe and know
Antonio Contreras listen to in relation to our inner paths we miss you.
Gabriel Sanchez
Pattie Wood, CAS Administrator
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From Our Hazzan
In Parashat Beshalach, we find two from their Egyptian homes in the middle of the night
songs. The more well-known and with only a few precious belongings and some matzah
elaborate of the two is known as to eat, brought drums with them?
Shirat Hayam (“The Song of the Sea”)
and includes Exodus 15:1-18. This song Rashi quotes a Midrash to explain: With drums and
has come to be identified with the dancing, "The righteous women of that generation were
Israelites expression of faith and their confident that God would do miracles for them; so they
recognition of God’s role as protector brought drums with them from Egypt.”
and warrior. You can even notice in Since they were willing to drag these instruments all the
the Torah scroll that there is a special way from Egypt, we can surmise that music must have
flow to the spacing of the text. played a central role in ancient worship. If we look
Shirat Hayam has become a focal point of our tradition through the Book of Psalms, it becomes clear that music
and liturgy. It is included in our prayer books and recited was a focal point of Israelite prayer. Psalm 92 reads, "A
each morning during the P’sukei D’Zimra (“Verses of song for Shabbat: Sing to God with a ten-stringed harp
Song”) section of our morning prayers. When we arrive at with a voice and lyre together." Psalm 150 states, "Praise
Shirat Hayam during the weekly reading of the Torah God with the blast of the horn, with the violin and harp,
portion, we honor it by standing and singing it with a with timbrel and dance, with lute and pipe, with
special melody. resounding cymbals, with loud clashing cymbals.” In the
ancient temple, the Levites would accompany the
The second song is much shorter. It appears right after sacrificial offerings with singing and musical
Shirat Hayam. In Exodus 15:20-21, we find these verses: instruments.
“Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a
timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her We don’t need to be told to sing and make music when
in dance with timbrels. And Miriam chanted for them: Sing we pray. For many people, it comes naturally. Music
to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously; Horse and helps to bind us to one another and God. It lifts the
driver He has hurled into the sea." spirit, evoking the passion and celebration of Miriam at
the shores of the sea. May we each be able to free
The song of Miriam, recorded in one lone verse, speaks ourselves from our fears and inhibitions and let the
volumes. Some scholars claim that these two songs are music from within us help to connect us to one another
one and the same. The 13th-century French scholar and God.
Hezekiah ben Manoah, better known as the Chizkuni,
argues that since the Torah uses words sparingly, it did Hazzan Jeffrey Weber
not repeat the entire song but merely alluded to the first
line suggesting the rest to follow.
However, these two songs serve different functions. Cantors Concert
Shirat Hayam is a record of events when the Israelites had 4 PM Sunday, January 31, 2021
full faith in God and trust in Moses, their leader, whereas
Miriam’s song functions more like prayer, with words A Tenor, a Baritone,
more like our liturgy. and a Soprano walk
Let’s look at the length: just one verse. In Eastern into a Zoom con-
religions, one word or phrase can serve as a focal point of cert. Is it a murder
prayer. Reciting the word, again and again, the of crows? A gaggle
worshipper can get lost in the experience of the sound. In of geese? No! It’s a
the Hasidic tradition, this is how we use the Niggun. The Concert of Cantors!
repetitive melody becomes a meditation, stirring the soul The CAS Programming Committee invites you to a one-
and captivating the heart. One might imagine the women of-a-kind musical event Sunday, January 31 at 4:00 pm.
as swirling colors, dancing on the shores of the sea, There’s no football that day, so nothing should keep you
timbrels in hand, singing to God. from enjoying this fabulous concert.
We can also consider the structure. Miriam’s song has an In addition to our own Hazzan Jeffrey Weber (the Tenor),
urgency to it. Shirat Hayam begins Az yashir Moshe (then we will be hearing from Cantor Asa Fradkin (the Bari-
Moses will sing). Miriam’s song is written in the present tone) of Congregation Beth El in Bethesda MD, and Can-
tense, in the plural imperative: Shiru ladonai, sing to God tor Sheri Allen (the Soprano) of Congregation Beth Sha-
now. Midrash recognizes this, stating that when Israel lom in Arlington.
emerged from the sea, the angels came to sing to God These three amazing vocalists will entertain us via Zoom
first. But God said, let my children sing first because they with solos and combined choral numbers. We will delight
are of flesh and blood. They must sing now before they to Broadway show tunes, thrill to a melodic opera aria,
die. But you, as long as you desire, you remain alive and kvell over Hebrew music, and tap our feet to some pop
can sing. Miriam grabbed the moment. numbers. This promises to be a concert we will talk
Now, let’s consider the instruments. The biblical about for a long time. Zoom pre-registration will be re-
commentator Rashi wonders where the women found quired, so stay tuned for that information.
these drums. Could it be that the Israelite women, rushing
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Learning & Engagement Center
Kislev, the third Jewish month, came
A Silver Lining and went in a flash. At the school, Kislev
was full of candles, clay menorahs, clay
They say that everything has a silver lining. When Sir Alex- dreidels, plastic dreidels, chocolate gelt,
ander Fleming came home from being away and discovered singing, and sufganiyot. Thank you to
penicillin growing on a dish he had in the refrigerator, a our president, Rich Hollander, and his
wonder drug was the silver lining (instead of being admon- wife Terri, for their well-organized suf-
ished by his wife). When Sandy Koufax was a young pitcher ganiyot making tutorial. The students
for the Dodgers he had to pitch both parts of a doublehead- took ownership of their dough making
er. Because of that, he had to pitch "easier" and all of a sud- and gobbled up the oily balls of fluffy
den, he found control, and an incredible career was his silver fried dough. There were plenty of sufganiyot to take home
lining. Many say the silver lining of our 20th-century wars is and share with the family. Virtual students also received
the growth of the aeronautical career field. ingredients to make sufganiyot at home with their families.
With that in mind, let's talk about the silver lining that has Although January seems early to start learning about Pass-
come out of the pandemic of 2020. First, let's look at our over, we will introduce the topic of freedom through Martin
country and the world. We have led the way in creating sev- Luther King Day. We are all familiar with some of the iconic
eral new vaccines and therapeutics in record time. While lines from the Reverend Martin Luther King’s “I Have a
Dream” speech. At the LEC we will also review at least
the number of people who have lost their lives is huge; it is three examples of verses from Tanach, the Hebrew Bible,
nothing compared to the numbers from 1918 and the Span- that Reverend King used to inspire Americans to pursue
ish Flu. That is because of faster learning, better science, justice. I hope our students are inspired by the beauty and
and much better communication developed in the past 100 drama of the imagery:
years.
So, what has been the silver lining for our Shul? I think there “Every valley shall be exalted, and every
have been several. First, we can now hold services digitally mountain and hill shall be made low: and the
(over the internet). We do it well, including for the High Ho- crooked shall be made straight, and the rough
places plain….”
ly Days. We have learned how to do an outdoor service, and
you responded well. We have become increasingly more ; יִ ְשפָּ לּו, ַהר וְגִ ְבעָּ ה- ְוכָּל,ָּשא
ֵׂ ִינ,גֶּיא-כָּל
generous. (By the way, that is happening in congregations . ְו ָּה ְרכ ִָּסים ְל ִב ְקעָּ ה,ְו ָּהיָּה ֶּהעָּ קֹ ב ְל ִמישֹור
throughout the country). And, we have most importantly . כִ י ִפי ְיהוָּה ִדבֵׂ ר,בָּ ָּשר י ְַח ָּדו- כְ בֹוד ְיהוָּה; ְו ָּראּו כָּל,וְנִ גְ לָּ ה
learned to lean on each other. The silver lining is a regular
calling of our congregants by each other. Small groups of Isaiah 40:4-5
seniors coming together daily in their bubbles.
י ִָּלין בֶּ כִ י; וְלַ ב ֶֹּקר ִרנָּה,בָּ עֶּ ֶּרב
The silver lining of this pandemic most of all is growing clos- “…weeping may stay for the night, but rejoic-
er to our community. In my case, it has allowed me to see ing comes in the morning.”
things I have done wrong and given me a bit of time to get
better. With six months left to go in my term as President, I Psalms 30:5
will work hard for you to fix the things I have made worse But let justice well up as waters,
and to amplify the things with which we are making pro- and righteousness as a mighty stream.
gress. With your help and the guidance of our Rabbi and our ִמ ְשפָּ ט,ְו ִיגַ ל כ ַַמיִם
faith, I will hope to give you a better last six months that we ; יתן
ָּ ֵׂ כְ נ ַַחל א,ּוצ ָּד ָּקה
ְ
have the first.
Amos 5:24
Rich Hollander
President, Congregation Ahavath Sholom Also, in January is another possible reminder of Passover,
817 909 4354 Tu B’Shvat (the 15th Day of the 5th Jewish month of the
year). Originally it was a new year for the trees, a day to
count how old your fruit trees were so you could know
whether they are ready to use in tithing. Today, we cele-
brate Tu B’Shvat as a day to be aware of nature and God’s
CAS Board of Directors meetings are open gifts to us.
to all congregants.
The reminder to Passover, you ask? The Seder, not the
Meeting dates are listed in the monthly calendar in Passover Seder, but the Tu B’Shvat Seder. In the next news-
letter, I'll explain the Tu B’Shvat Seder and how we celebrat-
each Bulletin and are typically held in the synagogue ed at the school to make our Tu B’Shvat a memorable new
building. Meetings are currently convened remotely year for the trees and us.
(e.g., using Zoom during the COVID-19 epidemic).
Please notify the CAS office if you need electronic Beh’Shalom
access information. Becky Bar-Lev Henning, M.A.
Principal, LEC
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Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Diamonds in the Rough
By Hollace Ava Weiner
The $22 train tickets doled out by a New York charity to
transport Sam Zalefsky’s penniless family to Fort Worth
in 1911 turned into a sound long-term investment.
Zalefsky, a Russian immigrant, barely eked out a living
as a housepainter and wallpaper hanger. But his two
young sons—Morris Bernard, 9, and William, 7, who
shortened their last name to Zale—channeled their im-
migrant drive and family ties into a business that grew
into an international retail jewelry chain.
The Zalefskys were among 72 families who resettled in
Fort Worth between 1903 and 1915 under the sponsor-
ship of the Industrial Removal Office, a Progressive
Era nonprofit with a jarring, impersonal name. The
agency’s goal was to “remove” poor Jewish emigres
from urban “industrial” slums that bred crime, disease,
anti-Semitism, and radical politics. The agency relocat-
ed them to wholesome small-town environments west Libby and her sons, Morris Bernard and William.
of the Hudson.
In Fort Worth, the B’nai B’rith lodge coordinated the When Kruger jewelers moved to Wichita Falls, the
effort. Its volunteer placement director was Uriah Mey- Zalefsky family followed. Morris worked for his uncle
er “U.M.” Simon, an attorney, real estate investor, and and in 1922 was promoted branch manager in Burkbur-
an immigrant himself. Simon had compassion for the nett. That’s when Morris Bernard Zalefsky changed his
refugees yet understood the discomfort they generated name to a more professional and American-sounding
among their American-born neighbors. From among moniker—M.B. Zale.
the dozens of applications he received for “removal”
approval, he most often gave the nod to immigrants Ready to be his own boss, in 1923 M.B. Zale rented
with relatives already entrenched in the city. The chain space inside a drugstore in Graham, 60 miles south of
migration of families provided a safety net. Wichita Falls. He might have remained there, but on
Oct. 19, 1923, the Ku Klux Klan staged a rally and
When Sam Zalefsky’s IRO application crossed Simon’s cross-burning across the street from the boarding
desk in 1911, he learned that the housepainter’s wife, house where he lived. Zale moved out. He returned to
Libby, had two brothers in Fort Worth—Sam and Julius Wichita Falls where his uncle was moving from a small
Kruger. The Krugers were Main Street jewelers who jewelry shop into a larger storefront. Zale subleased
catered to the carriage trade. The brothers were eager the old location.
to reunite with their sister, brother-in-law, and neph-
ews. Partnering with his younger brother William, on March
29, 1924, the boys launched Zale Jewelry Co. Their
On January 31, 1911, in a telegram on file at the Amer- business plan was far different than their uncle’s,
ican Jewish Historical Society in Manhattan, Simon in- whose wealthy customers paid full price at the time of
structed the IRO’s New York office: “Please send at purchase. The brothers wanted to attract oilfield
once Sam Zalewisky [sic] and family, relatives able to roughnecks, ranch hands, and schoolteachers. To
provide work, but cannot contribute toward transporta- bring luxury to the masses, they introduced to the jew-
tion. . . . If it is possible for you to send him I believe it elry trade the concept of layaway. Customers paid as
will be desirable.” little as a dollar down and a dollar a week for gold
In Fort Worth, Sam Zalefsky is remembered as the Yid- watches and sparkling diamond rings. “Buy them
dish-speaking immigrant who painted the interior of the now—Pay later,” Zale’s advertised in the Wichita Daily
shul, then located at 819 Taylor Street. The house- Times.
painter’s young sons helped support the family by sell- By the 1980s, Zale Jewelry Co. had expanded world-
ing chewing gum, making buttons, and digging up wide to 1,500 stores. In 1986, a rival corporation engi-
sand, sometimes earning $3 a week. Though poor, the neered a hostile takeover. The Zale name remained,
Zalefsky family had a pushke that they filled with extra but the family was no longer part of the business.
coins to help those even less fortunate. Morris dropped
out of school after seventh grade and went to work at The Zales continued to control the M.B. & Edna Zale
his uncle Sam Kruger’s jewelry store at 1309 Main Foundation, which had begun in 1951 and today has
Street, polishing fingerprints from watches on display. assets of more than $30 million. The family foundation
focuses on innovative programs that feed the hungry,
Oil was discovered in 1918 on ranchland surrounding help the homeless, provide healthcare, educate minori-
Burkburnett. Nearby Wichita Falls, a railroad junction, ties, and assist the disenfranchised. The Zale boys,
grew into a boom town. Sam Kruger was offered the who came to Fort Worth with $22 train tickets from a
city’s lucrative Hamilton watch franchise. In those New York charity, proved to be diamonds in the rough.
days, train conductors proudly consulted Hamilton
pocket watches, the most technically advanced time- (This article, by Ahavath Sholom’s archivist, previously
keepers made in the U.S. Their pocket watches had to ran in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and is reprinted,
be professionally wound once a week. with slight revisions, courtesy of the author.)
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January Calendar Ladies’ Auxiliary
Date Time Event The Ladies Auxiliary had a virtual Hanukkah get togeth-
Fri. New Year’s Day—CAS Office is Closed er on Sunday, December 13. After lighting our meno-
Jan. 1 6 PM Evening Service Only rahs, we enjoyed games of bingo, friendship and fun.
Sun.
LEC Winter Break Thank you Hedy Collins and LaJean Sturman for plan-
Jan. 3
ning and organizing this event. We had a blast!!
Mon.
6:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting
Jan. 4
Sun. JWV Installation
Jan. 10
10:00 am
In-Person and Zoom Ladies’ Auxiliary Book Club
Mon.
6:30 pm Board of Directors Meeting
Jan. 11
Sun.
9:30 am LEC In Person and Zoom
Jan. 17
Mon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 18
Sun.
9:30 am LEC Tu B’Shevat Program
Jan. 24
Ladies’ Auxiliary Book Club
10:00 am
The Lost Shtetle by Max Gross
Thu.
Tu B’Shevat
Jan. 28
Sun.
9:30 am LEC In Person and Zoom
Jan. 31
Thu.
Megillah Reading The Lost Shtetl by Max Gross
Feb. 25
Fri.
Purim
Feb. 26
10 AM Sunday, January 24th
(Watch your email for Zoom Information)
Special Event Author, Max Gross, Joins the Discussion
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Think About Your Health ON SITE SERVICES INFORMATION
In the midst of our rightful concern about the novel We’re looking forward to seeing everyone as we phase
coronavirus, we must remember our health can be into in-person meetings at CAS. At the same time, we
affected by more than just COVID-19. Dr. Murray Co- want to ensure that we do this as safely and cautiously
hen provided us with wonderful facts to keep in mind as is needed to protect human life by not spreading
as we sift through the information presented through COVID-19.
media sources. We must be aware that long- WHAT TO EXPECT
established and known viruses and diseases can still
CLEANING: Cleaning and sanitizing will
attack our bodies. That said, please remember to con-
occur prior to and following Minyan and
sider the lives around you. Shabbat services in the Barnett Sanctu-
ary. Bathrooms will be cleaned daily with
Our congregation has a large number of members over additional surface cleaning during Shab-
the age of 60. Most likely, you were vaccinated as a bat services.
child (think measles, mumps, rubella or diphtheria,
pertussis & tetanus). Our immunities from these vac- FACE MASKS: You will be re-
cines diminish with time, which means you will want to quired to wear facial covering
talk with your doctors about whether you have active (covers both nose and mouth)
unless medical necessity dic-
immunities. A blood test can be ordered by your physi-
tates or you are under 2 years
cian to make that determination.
old.
Additionally, please consider getting your flu shot or PEWS: Every third row is open. Please sit only as a house-
any other recommended preventative. If you need a hold family unit with three seats between you and the next
vaccine, please do not wait. You do not want to com- family unit.
pound one health concern with the potential of anoth-
er. Stay safe; stay healthy. ARRIVAL: When you arrive, please enter
through the north doors. You will be pro-
vided a mask to wear if you do not have
Please Remember... personal facial covering. You are asked to
use hand sanitizer at the door. Ushers will
assist with seating for Shabbat services.
Please remain home if you are experiencing any You will register your attendance (in case a COVID-19 case
COVID-19 symptoms. Please use your best judge- arises). EXITING: Visiting with your friends and family is
ment in following the guidelines from the CDC. It is encouraged OUTSIDE the building. Ushers will dismiss by
our responsibility to ensure the safety of all. row beginning with the rear and moving forward.
List of Services (these are open to change based upon medical developments):
Schedule of Our Services
Online Services (Zoom, Facebook
In-Person Services Time Time
and CAS Website)
Monday—Friday Morning Minyan 6:55 am Kabbalat Shabbat (Friday) 6:00 pm
Monday—Thursday Evening Minyan 6:00 pm Shabbat Morning (Saturday) 9:30 am
Sunday Morning 9:00 am
Special Event Schedule
Rosh Chodesh (New Month) 6:45 am National Holidays 9:00 am
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YAHRZEITS - MAY THE MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONES BE A BLESSING FOREVER
Fri., Jan. 1 Wed., Jan. 6 (cnt.) Mon., Jan. 11 (cnt.) Sun., Jan. 17 Sun., Jan. 24 (cnt.)
17 Tevet 22 Tevet 27 Tevet 4 Shevat 11 Shevat
Samuel Davis Joseph Wolffson Morris Weinberg Abe Mitchell Herman Pearl Rubin
L.G. Gilbert Tessie Gratch Leon Weingarten Martin Pawgan Dorothea Weinstein
Robert Greer Blanche Attias Karsner Anna Friedman Joseph Sher
Harry Murad Malakah Zahirpour Florine Green Lane Harris Zuckerman Mon., Jan. 25
Minna Shosid Sophie Rosenfeld Sophya Nosanovskaya Ida Goldstein 12 Shevat
Gratch Gertrude Pozez Eleanor Rapport Michael Shlizerman
Sat., Jan. 2 Dena Rabinowitz Bella Victor Max Slovin
18 Tevet Thu., Jan. 7 Sophie Rovinsky Sol Witt
Elliott Appel 23 Tevet Mon., Jan. 18 Sara Faro
Alfred “Shuggie" Julius Bailin Tue., Jan. 12 5 Shevat Ann Herzfeld
Cohen Louis Engler 28 Tevet Joseph C. Jacobs Florence Sherman
Jack Gerrick Benjamin Kaplan Gad Cuperman Emanuel Kaikov
Dave Hyman Lewis Irvin Leva Jerome Feldstein David Morris Tue., Jan. 26
Robert Mothner Charles K. Raker Arthur Irving Hofstein An Kirschner Bogart 13 Shevat
Morris Star Hyman Sankary Myer Oberstein Kalman Givant
Max Weinberg Leroy Solomon Pauline Oberstein Tue., Jan. 19 Albert Kreines
Mary Frumkin Barry Stern Nancy Jane Bernstein 6 Shevat Sam Menscher
Aranow Lyusya Gutman Rakoover Leo Berman Arthur H. Rosenthal
Lena Lurie Falkovich Bertha Wolf Saul Gresky Ben Rubin
Dorene Zilberg Lola Kantor Sarah Zodon Irving Levinson Saul Schwartz
Rose Luskey Jerry Paul Jimmy Wisch
Sun., Jan. 3 Rabbi Phili Graubart Wed., Jan. 13 Ike Sandler Joe Zoblotsky
19 Tevet 29 Tevet Marcia Bockstein Eva Engler
Dr. William N. Goone Fri., Jan. 8 Abraham “Abe” Cohen Eva Cooper Shirley Grabstald
Harry Blackstone 24 Tevet Sidney Korenman Goodwin
Irvin Gratch Dr. Philip Sheinberg Sidney Skibell Wed., Jan. 20 Minnie Klorfine
Andrew Kutler Abraham Baum Norman Spigel 7 Shevat Colleen Owen
Solomon Kutler William Beleck Dror Tadmor Marcos Hazan-Cohen Esther Schwartz
Gedaliah Pereversky Morris Cohen Bernard Youngworth Richard LeVine
Abraham Rothfleish Louis Engelberg Lillie Cohen Anton Murray Pliskin Wed., Jan. 27
Pepi Perl Birnfeld Jerome Kantor Harriet Hava Belcher Sol (Sine) Stepinoff 14 Shevat
Avadic Robert Gary Margolis Hilda Blum Lillian Klotzman Ted Nathan Herman
Rebecca Finkelstein Charlsa Sarvis Church Blanche Abrams Gertrude Levin Shirley Cowan
Nettie Klemow Sylvia Krakover Goldberg Weinstein
Thu., Jan. 28
Beatrice Schwartz Rose Label Thu., Jan. 21 15 Shevat
Nettie Bender Thu., Jan. 14
Sat., Jan. 9 1 Shevat 8 Shevat Milton Carey
Petrofsky Irwin Harold Blum Julius Glickman
25 Tevet Nathan Ginsberg
Mon., Jan. 4 Elmer Hyman Collier Jacob Goldberg Donald Herman Gilbert Greenberg
20 Tevet Samuel Steve Deifik Harold Goodman Ken Meer Charles Hurwitz
Max Greenberg Abe Hertz Gertie Salsberg Aaron Sandler Sam Hurwitz
Nettie Bailin Yale Kahalnik Lillian Brod Towne Diana Karsner Levin Alberto Listig
Marilou Berman Julius Solomon Fri., Jan. 22 Lazer Meyer
Mary Schuster Arlene Berman Fri., Jan. 15 Marvin J. Prager
2 Shevat 9 Shevat Henry Salam
Friedman Anne Cohen Nathan Falkowitz
Mona Golin Lieba Deborah Daiches Harry Rovinsky Benjamin Stocker
Isidor Sack Jacob Goodstein Carol Ann Birdsong
Hannah Weber Lillie Herman Deutch Max Robin
Sandler Anna Gurkoff Yetta Fein Etta Blum
Elisa Mitrani Baruch Vinokurov Etta Rebeccah Freeman
Sylvia Schweiger Clara Notik Rachel Leah Bernstein Irma Jeanne Hollander
Leslie Moss
Tue., Jan. 5 Sun., Jan. 10 Lena Persky Reva Lustig
21 Tevet 26 Tevet Sat., Jan. 16
3 Shevat Sat., Jan. 23 Fri., Jan. 29
Stanley Barnett Leopold Cohen 10 Shevat
David Falkowitz Jeno Lacko Julius Cohen 16 Shevat
Eli Echert Dr. Harvey Gilbert Jack Cohn
Aaron Rovinsky Edward Wecker Sam Gilbert
Bessie Fendler Rose Fuller Burnhard Fane Jack Frankrich
Norman W. Rudman Max E. Goldberg Myer Singer
Esther Gryder Sara Lysyansky Nathan Goldstucker
Rebecca Laves Victor Jennie Motley Sam Simon Arien Z. Desrosier
Bella Falkovich Leo Kahn
Jenny Weiss Ethel Walensky Leona Gordon Sat., Jan. 30
Helen Friedman
Wed., Jan. 6 Mon., Jan. 11 Lynne Gurkoff Elaine Stocker 17 Shevat
22 Tevet 27 Tevet Sun., Jan. 24 Charles Anton
George Joseph Julius Cohn Sun., Jan. 17 Mitchell Karsner
4 Shevat 11 Shevat Ben Levenson
Mike Rovinsky Easer Falkowitz Meyer Attias
Max Rubin Stanley Feinberg Herbert Blackman Jacob Tetenbaum
Nat Gray Edith Simon Kornbleet Louis Tuck
Irv Solomon
YAHRZEITS - MAY THE MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONES BE A BLESSING FOREVER
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CELEBRATIONS
Birthdays
Jan 1 Margie Glazer Jan 13 Tamara Garsek Jan 21 Saul Sheddy
Jan 1 Rosemary Rector Jan 14 Rivka Marco Jan 21 Talya Galaganov
Jan 1 Sandra Williams Jan 17 Dr. Etta Miller Jan 21 Loli Kantor
Jan 4 Marcia Garoon Jan 19 Melvin Garsek Jan 22 Dr. Nancy Faigin
Jan 4 Theodor Knitel Jan 19 Dr. Arnold Barkman Jan 22 Daniel Goldstein
Jan 5 Tommy Paul Jan 19 Valerie Kaye Jan 23 Susan Johnson
Jan 6 Beau Tinnin Jan 19 Harry Labovitz Jan 26 Aleksandr Gershengoren
Jan 7 Shoshana Howard Jan 19 Regina Rog Jan 29 Rebecca Isgur
Jan 7 Dr. Charles Paley Jan 19 H. Gary Stoddard Jan 29 Arlene Lamark
Jan 9 Dr.Jerry Stein Jan 20 Steve Nudleman Jan 29 Alvin Luskey
Jan 11 Elaine Daiches Jan 20 Dr. Allen Schuster Jan 31 Alana Tinnin
Jan 13 Hedy Collins Jan 21 Molly Corso
Anniversaries
Jan 1 Dr. Jerry and Robin Stein 47 Years Jan 13 Marvin and Laurie Blum 42 Years
Jan 2 Dr. Myron and Rhonda Krupp 24 Years Jan 25 Larry and Elaine Daiches 51 Years
Jan 5 Dr. Ariel and Faina Feldman 21 Years Jan 26 Lewis and Josephine Bassist 32 Years
YAHRZEITS CAS Sukkot
CONTINUED Pavilion Donor
Garden
Sat., Jan. 30 (cnt.)
17 Shevat
Levsha Elgurt Sponsor a brick or tile in
Rose Saikin honor of someone special.
Lucille Fried Walderman Tile—$250, $500, or
Sun., Jan. 31 $1,000 each
18 Shevat Brick—$100 each
Cantor Hyman Perras Robin Tirsun
Sheldon Labovitz Contact CAS Office for
Maxine Schuster Kruger Certified Travel Consultant
more details.
Bertha Schultz
Esther Tuck Phone: 817-731-4721
R T T R AV E L
Email:
info@ahavathsholom.org For All Your Travel Needs
May the memory of our
Web: 6945 Mesa Drive Phone: 817-263-8131
loved ones be a blessing https://ahavathsholom.org/
forever Fort Worth TX 76132 Fax: 817-263-8132
donate/donate-online/ Email: robin@rttravel.net
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Contributions
Catering Fund General Operating Rabbi’s Cemetery Repair
Soup for the Shul Fund (cnt.) Discretionary Fund In loving memory of:
Donors Jewish Women Dr. Louis Barnett
In loving memory of (cnt.): Paula Rosen
Sophia and Alex Nason Henry Miller International—Simcha
Dr. Nancy Faigin Arthur Moses Chapter #1036 Yahrzeit
Jim Stanton Michael Blanc In Honor of: In loving memory of:
Steve Brown Karen and Don Zimmerman Frances Marks’ Birthday Tillie Salam
Donna and Robert Chicotsky Sal Mitrani Richard Marks Paula Rosen
David Kessinger Valerie and Stephen Kaye Rabbi Bloom Ida Cohen
Joyce Gerrick Stephen Schroats Miriam and Ronald Honig Paula Rosen
Veronica and Jeff Kaitcher Valerie and Stephen Kaye Kathy and Scott Raffel
Suzie and Ben Herman Dr. Julian Haber Cemetery Perpetual
In loving memory of: Upkeep Endowment
Valerie and Stephen Kaye Dr. Louis Barnett
Soup for the Shul Dean Schreier Avrum B. and Kimberly A.
In loving memory of:
In Honor of: Valerie and Stephen Kaye Schonwald Charitable Fund Dr. Louis Barnett
Her 90th Birthday Sharon Kay Stein Jeanne Bloomberg Marilyn and Jack Rubin
Elsie Blum Valerie and Stephen Kaye Sophia and Alex Nason Jeanie and Ken Huffman
Her 92nd Birthday Milton Wagner Naomi and Mark Rosenfield
Bessie Bodzy Valerie and Stephen Kaye Zoe and Glen Pierce
Shabbat Music Fund
Elsie Blum’s Birthday Jacqueline Ann Thomas Suzie and Ben Herman In Honor of:
Bootsie Coggan Valerie and Stephen Kaye Rabbi Alberto Zeilicovich’s
Michael Blanc 70th Birthday and
Bessie Bodzy’s Birthday Peggy Norris Sondra Richard
Bootsie Coggan Linda and Arthur Moses Georgia Cole Retirement
Zoe and Glen Pierce Marcia & Dr. Harold Malofsky
In loving memory of: Yahrzeit Aaron Malofsky
Dr. Louis Barnett In loving memory of: Yahrzeit
Dr. Nancy Faigin Ann Lidell In loving memory of: In loving memory of:
Michael Blanc Craig Lidell Jack Schussler Dr. Louis Barnett
Dr. Nancy Faigin Barbara Rubin Marcia & Dr. Harold Malofsky
Myra and Jack Schussler Aaron Malofsky
Janice Rubin and Charles Wiese Howard Rog
General Operating Abe Cohen Regina Rog Yahrzeit
Fund Lee Cohen Dorothy and Frank In loving memory of:
Harold Hollander Edrich Dr. William J. Bearman
In Honor of: Terri and Rich Hollander Deborah and Kenneth Louise and Judd Vermillion
Steve Gratch Celia Sankary Edrich Rev. Leland A. Vermillion
Kathy and Scott Raffel Bernice Sankary Paulyne Berlin Louise and Judd Vermillion
Gertrude Weinstein Sherwin Coplin
In loving memory of: Judy and Paul Weinstein Louis Engelberg Prayer Book Fund
Dr. Louis Barnett Ethel Walensky Sherwin Coplin In loving memory of:
William Ellis Judy and Paul Weinstein Anne Marks Michael Blanc
Jolene and Harv Weisblat Bessie Fendler Richard Marks Isabel Oscherwitz and Family
Joan and Sam Rosen Karen and Rick Savitz
Marci and Ned Stocker Harry Marks Peggy Norris
Marlene and Norman Abraham “Abe” Cohen Richard Marks JWI Simcha Chapter 1036
Rosenthal Lee Cohen Joseph Sher
Gertrude Levin Weinstein Yahrzeit
Judy and Paul Weinstein Sondra Richard In loving memory of:
Karen and Rick Savitz Paul Weinstein Samuel Richard
Ethel Walensky Sondra Richard Alfred (Shuggie) Cohen
Linda and Arthur Moses Diane Drago
Kenneth and Sherry Goldberg Judy Weinstein Louis Engelberg
Family Philanthropic Fund of Nat Gray Idelle Luskey Sukkot Pavilion Fund
the Dallas Jewish Community Joyce Gerrick
Foundation Jack Gerrick Chevra Kadisha Fund Yahrzeit
In loving memory of:
Rene and Jimmy Wisch Joyce Gerrick In loving memory of: Leroy Solomon
Philanthropic Fund of the Ben Rubin Dr. Louis Barnett Debra and Paul Solomon
Dallas Jewish Community Sherwin B. Rubin Barbara and Morton
Foundation Stanley Barnett Herman Cantor’s
Reilly Family Foundation Myra Barnett Discretionary Fund
Annette and Larry Sondock Harry Green Yahrzeit
Foundation Myra Barnett In loving memory of:
Jayne and Dennis Withers
Family Charitable Fund Selma Schneider
Charwynne and Barry
Schneider
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Dave Klimist
Cemetery
Cemetery Operating
Fund (cnt.)
Gift Shop
Beautification Fund Yahrzeit
Yahrzeit In loving memory of:
In loving memory of: Bernard Rubin
Goldie Greenbaum Elaine Griver Rubin
Shirley Herman Dorothy Schwartz
Frank Greenbaum Elaine Griver Rubin
Shirley Herman Morris Schwartz
Louise Menscher Elaine Griver Rubin
Harriette and Arnold
Gachman Religious Education
Sidney Skibell Fund
Ruth Hendelman In Honor of:
Sidney Korenman Laurie and Marvin Blum
Shirley Herman On The Birth of Their
Grandsons
Cemetery Operating Marti and Chad Herman
Fund Suzie and Ben Herman
In Honor of: Amber and JR Faigin On
Ted Herman’s Birthday The Birth of Their Son
Suzie and Ben Herman Suzie and Ben Herman
In loving memory of: In loving memory of:
Dr. Louis Barnett Irving Corbin
Elaine and Michael Griver Anita Davidson
Elisa and David Nudleman Dr. Louis Barnett
Extended Beren/Jefferson Anita Davidson
Family Laurie and Marvin Blum
Yahrzeit Michael Blanc
Anita Davidson
In loving memory of: Peggy Norris
Howard Rog Rebecca and Stuart Isgur
Rebekah and Jason Seiden Jodi and Scott Berger
Bella Khayt
Yury Khayt Yahrzeit Think of the CAS Ladies' Auxiliary Gift Shop be-
Dr. Sidney Cohen In loving memory of: fore all Jewish holidays and special occasions.
Judith Cohen Anna Rose Zodin Open every Sunday morning that Religious School
Norman Spigel Ceil Canter is in session and by appointment.
Barbara Spigel David Caner
Ted Herman Ceil Canter Call 817-368-5376
Suzie and Ben Herman Howard Rog or Email giftshop@ahavathsholom.org
Anne Cohen Rebekah and Jason Seiden
Lynne Markham-Casey Harold Miller
Emanuel Kaikov Etta and Bruce Miller
Mimi and Roni Kaikov
Jerry Leff
Sylvia Schweiger
Jetti and Howard Cole Mark Your Calendar
Lynn and Rick Chaviers David Cole Purim begins the
Anna Hirshowitz Anne Cohen
Lynn and Rick Chaviers Michael Cohen evening of
Thursday,
Think AmazonSmile for all your
February 25th.
purchases to painlessly make
donations to the shul. Go to That means
smile.Amazon.com from the web
browser on your computer or mobile
Hamentaschen!!!
device. By listing Congregation Mark your calendar. You don’t want to miss this deli-
Ahavath Sholom as the donation recipient of your Amazon cious fundraiser. Watch your email and the February
purchases (Smile.Amazon.com), CAS has received $202 Bulletin for more details.
during 2019 –2020 fiscal year .Thank you!
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4050 South Hulen St.
Fort Worth, TX 76109
WISH LIST
We are grateful to everyone who has donated their resources to various
CAS projects. We have been busy getting ready to re-open the syna-
gogue and have found a few more items that need attention.
Monetary donations to our “Wish List” will help provide:
• Dishwasher for the Brachman Parlor kitchen
• Fig Tree
• Touchless Thermometer
Any monetary donations for these items are greatly appreciated! This list
will continue to grow and evolve, so know your donations are at work to
make CAS reflect the welcome of the congregants.
You may call CAS (817-731-4721) or email (info@ahavathsholom.org)
with your donation. Thank you!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
As a part of our community-building and care for our CAS home, Rich Hollander and Pattie Wood are working toward
creating volunteer opportunities. This provides an opportunity for engaging beyond education and worship.
• Webinar Team Members - help with virtual services.
• Key Verification (We have a number of keys that are mislabeled or have old designations)
Contact Pattie Wood - Email: pattie.wood@ahavathsholom.orgYou can also read
