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Women’s League President Alice Ettinger Men’s Club President Jesse Rodman
USY President Hannah Terzi Kadima President Danielle LeVine
Our Mission
Through our congregational life, our goal is to provide the opportunity for our members and friends to experience Jewish life to its fullest. We want to transmit the ideals of Conservative Judaism to our children and grandchildren, to enable them to be knowledgeable and respon-sible participants in Jewish life, sensitive and ethical human beings and reliable custodians of an enduring heritage. Through the synagogue, we want to find strength and inspiration in worship and study, in the sharing of lifecycle events, in acts of caring, in reaching out to the wide Jewish and non-Jewish communities, and in concern and support for Israel.
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Ongoing Activities at CBI
Participate in Aliyot
The Ritual Committee of Congregation
B’nai Israel encourages worshippers to
participate in services by performing
aliyot. If you like to re-
ceive an aliyah, please
call the synagogue of-
fice at 727.381.4900, or
speak to one of the ushers when you
enter the sanctuary, and every effort
will be made to accommodate your
request. Those wishing to receive an
aliyah on Shabbat morning are
asked to arrive at services no later
than 9:30 am. We look forward to your
participation.
Shalom,
Morry Bornstein, Ritual Chair
Daily Services Become a Minyanaire! Support our Daily Minyan in the Chapel:
Come just for the joy of davening together. You'll be glad you decided to join the growing number of CBI members and friends who do. Please sign in to be counted.
Continental Breakfast The Mitzvah Men’s Club provides a Continental
Breakfast for all worshippers on Minyan Mornings
in the alcove of the Social Hall. Please join the
Minyanaires for the morning Shaharit service and
relax and schmooze over breakfast—bagels,
cream cheese, coffee cake and coffee/tea.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are interested in sponsoring an Oneg
Shabbat on Friday evening or a L’Hayim following
a Morning Minyan in honor or memory of a loved
one or a special occasion, please contact the
Synagogue office.
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your service when you are in the
building. It is located outside the
Synagogue office across from the
Judaica Shop. You can drop off
messages, contributions, etc when
coming to classes, events, meetings,
or when dropping off children at
school. It is an easy way to
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CBI Announcements June/July 2014
With Love From the CBI Kitchen
Barbara Levin’s Party Blintzes
Mix together cream cheese, egg yolk, and 1/4 cup sugar.
Cut crust off bread and flatten each piece with a rolling pin.
Spread cheese mixture on each side of bread and roll up.
Cut each in half. Melt margarine. Mix together remaining 1/2
cup sugar and cinnamon. Dip rolled bread into margarine,
then into sugar-cinnamon mixture. Bake 350 degrees until
hot. Makes 100 Blintzes.
(2) 8 oz. Pkg. Cream Cheese
Softened
(2) Loaves (22 oz)
sliced sandwich white
bread
(2) Egg Yolks (1) Stick Margarine
3/4 Cup Sugar 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
Summer Sermonette Series and
Glimpses into Jewish History It is time for our annual Summer Sermonette Series and
Glimpses Into Jewish History, Join us on Friday Nights
and Shabbat Mornings as some of your fellow
congregants share their thoughts,
experiences and wisdom .
Is someone special
celebrating a Simha this month?
Give Mitzvah Gelt!
When you buy Mizvah Gelt (formally Scrip
Cards) Gift Cards from CBI, CBI makes a
percentage of your purchase!
This is a great way to help our
synagogue and an easy way to shop for
family and friends: Contact the CBI
Office today to see what we have in
stock!
Save the Date: Tisha B’Av
Service Times:
Monday, August 4, 8:00pm
Tuesday, August 5, 7:45 am, 1:00pm, and
8:00 pm
Save the Date
Welcome back Got Shabbat? Dinner
September 5, 6:00 pm
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Shavuot is the celebration of the Giving of the Torah at Sinai. Appropriately, we mark this occasion by reading The Ten Commandments. The public reading of The Ten Commandments is interesting liturgically, in part be-cause The Ten Commandments have two sets of ta’amei ha-mikra, or “tropes:” the ta’amei elyon, or “upper accents,” and the ta’amei tachton, or “lower accents.” The “lower accents” divide The Ten Commandments into twelve verses of “normal” length, such that each of the twelve verses constitutes a typical sentence. The “upper accents,” on the other hand, parse The Ten Commandments so that each Commandment is a verse. Thus, The Ten Commandments are parsed into ten verses, each Commandment comprising a verse.
In current Ashkenazi custom, the “upper accents” are used for all public readings of The Ten Commandments – on Shabbat Parashat Yitro, Shavuot, and Shabbat Parashat Va-etchanan. This way, the Torah reader reenacts the revelation at Sinai dur-ing the public reading.
An interesting “side effect” of parsing each Commandment into its own verse is that some of the verses are very short, and two of the verses are very long. “Thou shalt not murder” is a verse. “Thou shalt not steal” is a verse. Conversely, the second Com-mandment is rendered as one long verse:
You shall have no other gods besides Me; you shall not make for yourself a sculptured image, or any likeness of what is in the heavens above, or on the earth below, or in the waters under the earth; You shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am an impassioned God, visiting the guilt of the parents upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generations of those who reject Me, but showing kindness to the thousandth generation of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
That’s one long verse.
I look forward to sharing with you the experience of hearing The Ten Commandments on Shavuot. And for those of you who wish to follow the “upper accents,” they may be found in the back of the Etz Hayim Chumash.
B’Shalom,
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise was once seated at a banquet next to a woman who tried to impress him with her exalted lineage. “One of my ancestors,” she exclaimed proudly, “witnessed the signing of the Declaration of Independence.” The Rabbi could not resist replying, “My ancestors were present at the giving of the Ten Commandments.”
The festival of Shavuot which begins Tuesday evening, June 3, marks the traditional anniversary of that his-toric occasion when our ancestors received the revelation on Mt. Sinai – the Ten Commandments, which has
had a more profound impact on all of history than any other document.
Unfortunately, no other festival is neglected by our people more than Shavuot. Even Hanukkah and Purim, minor holidays, are much more attractive to us.
Our Christian neighbors take Shavuot seriously. They call it Pentecost, a Greek word meaning 50, or the period of 50 days of the Omer from the Passover Seder to Shavuot.
The Ten Commandments, 120 words in the original Hebrew, are the most sublime summary of human duties binding on all humankind; a summary unequalled for simplicity and solemnity. These few brief commands bespeaking the sanctity of the home, of marriage, of human life, of property; cover the whole sphere of conduct, not only of outer actions but also of the secret thoughts of the heart. In simple, unforgettable form, this unique code of codes lays down the fundamental rules of worship and of conduct for all time and for all people.
Had civilization adhered to these Ten Commandments uttered over 3,000 years ago, we would live in a world without war, without crime, without violence, without infidelity, without falsehood.
The Kotzker Rebbe asked why do we call Shavuot, Z’man matan torateinu – “the giving of the Ten Commandments?” Wouldn’t “receiving the Ten Commandments” be more appropriate? He answered that God’s gift to us was the “giving” of the Torah on Mt. Sinai, but it is our duty and responsibility, not God’s to “receive “ it, study it and live by it.
Let us take Shavuot seriously. I most cordially invite you to join us on Tuesday, June 3. A brief service beginning at 8:00 pm will be followed by the TIkkun Leyl Shavuot, a night of meaningful Torah study, fellowship and dairy desserts.
Hag Sameah!
From the Cantor
From the Rabbi June/July 2014 MAY 2014
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From the Executive Director
From the President June/July 2014 MAY 2014
Summertime and the shul………………
Summer is almost here. The kids are out of school and are heading to Ramah Darom, Israel, or other summer-time places. What are we doing here at the shul? We’re getting ready for the High Holy Days! We’re finalizing our checklists and timelines, and we’re always trying to come up with more efficient ways to make things work better for you and maximize the dollars with which we have to work. We’re also thinking of ways that you can help us positively affect our income – and we know of a way that will work for all of us!
You can help make money for the shul just by shopping for the things for which you’re going to shop anyway. How? Buy a Mitzvah Gelt card from CBI to pay for eating out, going to the movies, buying your pharmaceutical goodies and much more. Did you know that you can earn dollars for CBI by using Mitzvah Gelt cards at:
And that’s only a sampling! You may think that 7% of a $25 Bed Beth & Beyond card at $1.75 doesn’t make much difference. It does, though, if all of us think of buying and using these cards for things we were going to purchase anyway. How, you say, can I be a part of this great program? Simple.
We’re now keeping cards in the office. Melissa will be delighted to sell them to you. What if we don’t have what you want in stock? That’s simple, too. It only takes about two days to receive an order after we place it.
But why can’t I pay for Mitzvah Gelt with my credit card? Because we have to pay a percentage to the credit card company every time you pay us with a credit card. While we generally expect that as a cost of doing business, our margins would be too tight on sales of the Mitzvah Gelt cards. For example, on a $25 purchase where we would earn 7% if you pay by cash or check, our profit would be cut to about 4% after we absorb the cost of accepting your credit card.
It’s summertime. Dine out, sit in a comfy air-conditioned movie theatre or read a good book, do a little shopping, fill your prescriptions – and support CBI!
B’Shalom,
As my presidency ends, I want to share a paragraph from the first article I wrote as President of CBI. “I am excited and nervous to become President of CBI. I am sure I will make some mistakes and may even make some of you, my fellow congregants, unhappy as I try to serve in this position to the best of my ability. I guarantee that you will not be able to question my commitment or effort. There is also a high likelihood that I will shed a tear or 2 on my presidential journey-this will not come as a surprise to those who know me well.” Looking back, I would say that turned out to be very accurate. For those of you whom my actions or decisions
upset or disappointed, please know that I was always acting in what I believed to be the best interest of CBI. I did indeed serve with a passion and commitment of time, energy and financial support that I hope will serve as an inspiration for all future CBI leaders, and yes many tears were shed, those of sadness, frustration and joy. CBI is most importantly a place where we come to pray and learn together and celebrate with and support each other through life cycle events. Your leadership; however, has worked with the knowledge that CBI is a million dollar business. In 2012-14, we have made moves to run CBI as the best business it can be while still maintaining it to be a supportive and progressive con-servative Jewish Kehilla. For those of you who attended our Annual Meeting, I thank you. You know that our work it far from over. Decreasing revenue, decreasing membership, more members requesting reduced dues and decreased fund raising dol-lars will mean that difficult and unpopular decisions may need to be made. More changes may be in our future. We will only have a successful future if we respond to the realities of the present. I cannot possibly thank all of the members, staff and leaders who had confidence in me and encouraged me. I can’t possibly name everyone who worked with me to achieve all the successes that we have had. CBI is fortunate to have many committed lay leaders, congregants and staff. Todah Rabah – often your efforts made me look good.
I am not going away and will continue to be involved in CBI life, but am relieved that it will no longer be my full time job!
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CBI Engagement Committee June/July 2014
Mazal Tov to Our New Minyanaires!
At Congregation B’nai Israel we offer a twice-daily minyan to our congregation and community. We are the only congregation on
Florida’s west coast to do so, and we are able to do this because of the steadfast dedication of our congregants who recognize
the power and beauty of daily prayer.
Each year we recognize those who attend our minyan on a regular basis at a Pinning Ceremony and Dinner prior to the
congregation annual meeting. This year, on May 7, more than twenty daily-minyan attendees were inducted into the
CBI Minyanaires and received their Minyanaires pin. They achieved this milestone by attending at least 36 minyanim over the
course of the year.
Our new Minyanaires are: Oren Adelson, Caryn Baird, Ellen Bernstein, Esta Blaxberg, Simon Chapiro, Steven Feld, Malka Rivka
Gerardino, Susan Goldstein, Judi Gordon, Lorri Helfand, Byron Kolitz, Harry Lev, Marian Lustigman-Rooth, Carol Marger,
Leonard Mauer z”l, Ralph Mizrahi, Ruth Ann Mizrahi, Laurie Resikind, Harold Seder, Joyce Seder, Bob Warsaw, and Jackie
Wertel.
They are welcomed into the Minyanaires by our Pillars of the Minyan, who are instrumental in the running and continuity of the
minyan, and by our 5773 Minyanaires. Our Pillars of the Minyan are Dolores Diamond, Billl Dolgoff z”l, Thelma Gilbert,
Ed Ginsberg, Sandy Heller, Dave Hutman, Jay Kauffman, Norman Lev z”l, Morrie LeVine, Jesse Rodman, Howard Rothstein,
Joel Shane, Warren Simmons, and Bob Sternberg.
Our 5773 Minyanaires are: Lou Bader, Naomi Berg, Carol Epstein, Tom Epstein, Alice Ettinger, Larry Ettinger, Gail Frye, Mike
Frye, Selma Gaby, Michael Grossman, Judy Ludin, Debbie Marmon, Ruth Mauer, Irma Mayer, Jack Mayer, Harris Meltzer, Joan
Redisch, Phil Redisch, Cary Reich, Laurie Reiskind, and Liz Sembler.
Have you been to the daily minyan lately? Please come see for yourself what it’s all about. Experience the warmth and fellow-
ship of community gathered for a holy purpose. Feel the comforting sense of peace developed in communication with God. And
don’t forget to sign in so we can count you too! Please join us Monday through Friday mornings at 7:45 am, Sunday Mornings at
9:00, and Sunday through Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm.
See you in shul,
Liz Sembler
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A message from a Minyanaire June/July 2014
A Team: CBI’s Advocacy for Israel Committee
As an Israel advocate, you probably have several special interests. For a comprehensive, single source, daily report of wide ranging issues, I urge you to subscribe to the Daily Alert (www.dailyalert.org). This email is prepared for the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. It contains a collection of summaries on a variety of timely issues, and links to the original sources. Also, many excellent web sites provide historical background and current information. You can begin your exploration with the following sites:
Advocates for Israel
AIPAC - American Israel Public Affairs Committee
American Zionist Movement
CAMERA - Committee for Accuracy in
Middle East Reporting in America
Embassy of Israel to the US
Hadassah
Honest Reporting
ISRAEL21c
Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
JerusalemOnlineU.com
JNF - Jewish National Fund
Please show your support for Israel by familiarizing yourself with the conditions and facts to become better informed. Each of us has a role in delivering the message – we’ll continue on the offensive in advocating for Israel. Help CBI reach its goal of planting a second Parkland of 5,000 tree in Eretz Yisrael. Only $1,325 remains to be raised (out of $25,000)! We want to celebrate the completion of this project before Tu B’Shevat 5775 (4 February 2015). Your donation to the Parkland Project can be made in honor of, in celebration of, or in memory of someone dear to you. In addition to this accomplishment, CBI will have received a total benefit of $1,400 from JNF to be used in our Israel advocacy programming. The donation form is available on the CBI website and in the CBI Lobby at the entrance to the Sanctuary. Byron Kolitz
Please Don’t Shoot the Messenger!
If you’re at CBI around the time for the evening minyan, which begins at 6:30 Sunday through Thursday, it’s
possible you may be approached by someone asking if you’ll join the service for 10-15 minutes to help make a
minyan, the 10 Jews required to allow mourners, or those commemorating a loved one’s Yarzeit, to say Kad-
dish.
You are absolutely free to say “no;” your wishes will be respected.
The folks who are likely to ask are volunteers who’ve accepted the responsibility, several times a week, to prepare for the min-
yan, ensure that the required number of folks are there and, usually, lead the service as well.
Even if you choose not to participate the people who are asking are doing a big job and deserve your respect for their efforts.
If you agree to participate, you won’t be doing anything for the askers, but you may very well be doing a real mitzvah for those
who wish to say Kaddish, not only to fulfill their obligation to do so, but very often, to also fulfill a personal need for solace that
saying Kaddish can provide.
Jesse Rodman
MEMRI - Middle East Media Research Institute
MERCAZ USA - Zionist Organization of the Conservative Movement
Myth and Facts
Stand for Israel
StandWithUs
Stand for Israel
TIP - The Israel Project
World Jewish Congress
World Zionist Organization
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Women’s League June/July 2014
What a great honor it has been able to serve as the President of Women’s League of Congregation B’nai Israel. I have
worked closely with many of you and always feel the love and sisterhood that we share – from meetings, the kitchen, the
office, the Judaica Shop, special events, community events, etc.
It means so much to know that you are never alone. There are my sisters all around. Someone always will say “yes” when
you ask. We have been together through many fun times and there will be many more good times in the future. Some of
my favorites include: baking hamentashen, rehearsing a Purim spiel, a fashion show, installation, Spring Conference, Inter-
national Convention, hosting a cluster meeting, Torah Fund Dinners, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
For the past four years, I have tried to maintain our membership, bring in some new people, and continue our programming. We have exceed-
ed our Torah Fund threshold, we have increased our catering, our Shalach Manot, New Year’s booklet, and other fundraising initiatives have
been profitable, and more important enjoyable for all of us.
So as I say goodbye to this presidency, I am preparing for another one. The opportunity and experience I have gained from Women’s League
will help me with my new role. I hope that all of my sisters will continue to support me in this new endeavor. I know I need you all.
Thank you for all you have done for Women’s League and for me through these years. It has been my
greatest pleasure to get to know you and work with you to better our chapter and CBI.
Alice Ettinger
Women’s League President
CBI congratulates Alice on being the 2014 recipient of the Gail
S. Warren Legacy for Leadership Award! On behalf of CBI,
thank you Alice for all you do! Mazal tov!
Thank you to the following for making our Spring Fling Fashion Show such a huge success:
Susie Berman, Mali Feld, Mandi Gross, Danielle LeVine, Susan LeVine, Vivian Lurie, Mary Ann Marger , Phyllis Werner, Fred Feld, Michael Noonberg, Robert Sternberg, Gail Frye, Susan Goldstein, Anita Helfand, Melissa Hertzfeld, Rita Jacobson, Joanne Luski, Wendy Levine, Carol Marger, Bebby Marlin and Sheryl Sutton.
Barbara Noonberg and Jennifer Sternberg Co-Chairpersons, WL Fashion Show 2014
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Youth Department June/July 2014
February 2014
Pauline Rivkind Talmud Torah
Dear PRTT Parents and Families,
As we approach the end of another school year, I would like to take the opportunity to thank you all for your help, support and interest this year. We have had another very busy and successful year in school and you, as partners in the education of your children, deserve much of the credit for that. Each of your children has brought such joy and happiness to our classroom. We were so fortunate to have such a wonderful group of children this past year. They are like our own children! They all have touched our life in very positive and rewarding ways.
Please make sure to fill the registration form for the 2014-2015 school
year.
After much discussion with members of the Board of PRTT, a decision has been made to hold weekday Hebrew School classes on
Wednesdays instead of Tuesdays in the 2014-2015 school year. We will meet over the summer with our staff to develop more relevant educational programs and I will keep everyone involved in our efforts.
We wish you and your families a restful and joyful summer.
Ilana Dayan Education Director
Pauline Rivkind Preschool
Summer time is fun time at Pauline Rivkind Preschool. We put away our “heavy” curriculum and concentrate on our senses. We spend more time outside playing and exploring nature. We also have water play during these hot summer months!
Our themes are full of nature, sports and national pride. We will have our Annual BBQ Thursday, July 3!
Children ages one year through five years may still register for a week or a month for the summer sessions. Please contact the preschool office for more information.
It is also not too late to register for the fall term. Pauline Rivkind Preschool has the reputation of being one of the best preschools in St. Petersburg. Our children entering kindergarten last year scored the highest on their entrance testing. This information can be found on the Florida Department of Education web site. We offer fun, caring, learning experiences for children beginning as young as one year old. Our program continues through the VPK FREE program for children who are four years old by September 1, 2014.
There is no better place to start your child’s education than Pauline Rivkind Preschool at Congregation B’nai Israel. Tell your children, grandchildren, friends and neighbors! Contact the preschool office at 727.302.9668.
Bonnie Halprin, Preschool Director
USY President attends AIPAC Conference
In March, Hannah Terzi was able to attend an AIPAC conference. Here are a couple of pictures of her from her trip. If you would like to learn more about her experience, visit the Youth page of our website at cbistpete.org/calendar/usy.
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Todah Rabah June/July 2014 We would like to say a special Todah Rabah to the following people for their dedication to CBI.
✡ Alan Schwartz and Superior Uniforms Group for donating our new uniforms for our kitchen staff
✡ Our Minyanaires and all of those that have joined us for Morning or Evening Mnyan
✡ Ilana Dayan and all of those who helped her in cooking a wonderful Got Shabbat? Dinner for “Daven and Dine at the
Kotel”
✡ Steve Feld, Eddie Ginsberg, Jack Goldberg, Marc Reiskind, and Jesse Rodman for recreating the CBI Kotel for our
“Daven and Dine at the Kotel” Shabbat.
✡ Linda Grau and Livia Wein for organizing our first Educators Shabbat
✡ Sam Cohen and Steve Wein for davening Pesukei D’Zimra.
✡ Michael Giskin, Bonnie Halprin, Carolyn Isakson, Shoshana LeVine, Talya Kohan, Jared LeVine, and Jordan Tralins, for
reading Torah.
✡ Susan Goldstein, Janice LeVine, Jordan Tralins, Dr. Leslie Weiss, and the 5774 Hebrew High Graduates for chanting
Haftarah.
Independence Shabbat
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CBI– HADASSAH BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB
MEETINGS
Book Club will resume in September. If you
would like to join this group on a regular basis,
contact the CBI Office. We will add your name
to their email list.
Lunch with the Rabbi June/July 2014
Adult Studies
Saturday Morning Sermonettes
Be inspired and learn something new as fellow congregants deliver a
D’var Torah during Shabbat morning services through the Summer, beginning
June 28, as a part of 9:00 morning services..
Torah For Seniors, led by Rabbi Jacob Luski
Tuesday, June 10, 11:00 am
(Philip Benjamin Tower)
Lunch with the Rabbi and Mishnah Study
Wednesday, June 11, noon
RSVP to the CBI Office with your Deli Lunch Order at 727.381.4900
by Tuesday, June 10, noon
Glimpses into Jewish History
Summer Shabbat evening services welcome members of the congregation to
share a glimpse into Jewish history. This will begin June 6, as a part of 7:30
Kabbalat Shabbat Services through August 15.
Talmud Made Easy
Stephen Wein continues his class studying Talmudic text along with its selected
commentaries. The classes are in English, and Steve explains it all. All materials
are provided. The class involves textual analysis and lively discussion and is
open to all. No previous knowledge necessary.
Wednesdays, June 11 & 25, 7:00 pm
*For more information on these events, check cbistpete.org, the
Adult Studies Program Book, or call the CBI office at 727.381.4900
8 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan
9 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
13 9:00 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
14 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
15 Shiva Asar B’Tammuz Fast Day 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan *Today marks the 3 weeks prior to Tisha B’Av, when no social occasions should be celebrated.
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7:45 Morning Minyan
6:30 Evening Minyan
20 9:00 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
21 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
22 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
23 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
27 9:00 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
28 Rosh Hodesh Av 9:00 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
29 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan
30 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
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June/July 2014
February 2014
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
3 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
4 Independence Day CBI Office Closed 9:00 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:13 Candlelighting
5 Sedra Balak 9:00 Shabbat Morning Services, Sunday Sermonettes, and Kiddush 8:15 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala
10 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
11 7:45 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:12 Candlelighting
12 Sedra Pinhas 9:00 Shabbat Morning Services, Sunday Sermonettes, and Kiddush 8:15 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala
17 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
18 7:45 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:10 Candlelighting
25 7:45 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:07 Candlelighting
26 Sedra Masei 9:00 Shabbat Morning Services, Sunday Sermonettes, and Kiddush 8:10 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala
31 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan
Through August 15, enjoy Friday Night Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 7:30 with Glimpses through Jewish History
discussions led by CBI members. Saturday morning services will continue to be at 9:00 with Sermonettes given by
fellow congregants. Look out for June and July Simha Shabbat on June 14, and a special
Fourth of July at CBI Shabbat, July 4 and 5.
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Shavuot June/July 2014
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MAY 2014
CELEBRATE YOUR JUNE AND JULY BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY
AT SIMHA SHABBAT SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 9:00AM
Join us in wishing Mazal Tov! to members celebrating their birthdays, anniversaries and B’nai Mitzvah. Your good wishes can be part of their
memories, while at the same time, supporting B’nai Israel’s commitment to help our schools, youth groups and Synagogue through your
donations to our Mitzvah Fund.
“MAZAL TOV!" TO OUR
JUNE Anniversary CELEBRANTS
□ 4 Barbara and Dr. Richard Karpay
□ 4 Joel and Betty Sue Shane
□ 5 Ilene and Dr. Michael Worman
□ 6 Millie and Lenny Gelfond
□ 8 Ricki and Mark Lewis
□ 9 Susie and Ira Berman
□ 10 Erica and David Benstock
□ 12 Mandi and Michael Gross
□ 12 RuthAnn and Ralph Mizrahi
□ 13 Sheryl and Dr. Larry Feinman
□ 15 Mavis and Mike Wallace
□ 15 Ellen and Joel Goetz
□ 16 Hannah and Dr. Irwin Ayes
□ 16 Sandy and Dr. Mike Slomka
□ 17 Malina and Meni Kanner
□ 18 Irma and Jack Mayer
□ 18 Helen and Ben Pertcheck
□ 19 Sheila and David Hutman
□ 19 Sally and Joe Cohen
□ 20 Stephanie and Keyvan Kohen-Shohet
□ 21 Sandra and Dr. Barry Caplan
□ 21 Patricia and Dr. Lionel Levinson
□ 22 Randi and Bennett Rabin
□ 22 Nancy and Capt. Allan Lonschein
□ 24 Phyllis and Sid Werner
□ 24 Gaye and Joel Taller
□ 25 Susan and Dr. Steven LeVine
□ 29 Judy and Eric Ludin
“YOM HULEDET SAMEAH!” TO OUR
JUNE BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
□ 2 Adam Goldstein
□ 2 Dr. Harold Seder
□ 3 Harris Meltzer
□ 3 Eileen Silverstein
□ 4 Dr. Richard Blanchard
□ 5 Nick Benjacob
□ 5 Abraham Luski
□ 5 Dr. Bernardo Stein
□ 6 Rivy Chapman
□ 6 Mussie Eidelman
□ 6 Carol Marger
□ 7 Andrew Catalfina
□ 8 Heather Craig
□ 9 Alan Gross
□ 9 Robert Jacobs
□ 9 Arlene Moss
□ 10 Jackie Kanner
□ 10 Susan Goldstein
□ 11 Tom Silverberg
□ 12 Shoshana David
□ 12 Lee Leibson
□ 12 Rose Luski
□ 13 Sam Cohen
□ 13 Jean Kraff
□ 14 Joan Epstein
□ 15 Gail Frye
□ 16 Susan Kagan
□ 17 David Benstock
□ 18 Mali Feld
□ 18 Marv Leibson
□ 18 Mavis Wallace
□ 20 Jackie Catalfina
□ 20 Ilana Dayan
□ 20 Patricia Adelson
□ 21 Fred Buns
In Honor of: ___________________________
Check the names of everyone to whom you want to send a Mitzvah Gram.
Send this form together with your check, minimum $10 donation fro each acknowledgement to: CBI St. Pete, C/O Kesef Accounting Services, PO Box 159 Montvale, NJ 07645, donate online at cbistpete.org, or drop off your check in the synagogue office.
*The minimum donation per acknowledgement is $10.
Please print:
Your Name: ______________________________________________
City, _____________________________Zip: __________________
Telephone: ______________
□ 21 Linda Diamond
□ 21 Donna Milcich
□ 21 Lea Seiden
□ 22 Judy Buns
□ 23 Linda Goldfarb
□ 24 Jay Gross
□ 25 Dr. Pat Cottrille
□ 25 Beth Figard
□ 25 Miriam Tambor
□ 26 Gary Levine
□ 27 Dr. Leslie Pearlstein
□ 28 Myra Gross
□ 28 Shelly Kamins
□ 28 Greg Sembler
□ 29 Margot Benstock
□ 29 Gaye Taller
Do a Mitzvah on
your birthday,
Attend the
Daily Minyan!
Other Simhas
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CELEBRAT E YOUR
BIRT HDAY AND
ANNIV ERSARY
AT SIMHA
SHABBAT
SAT URDAY, JUNE 14
9:00AM
Join us in wishing Mazal Tov! to members celebrating their birthdays, anniversaries and B’nai Mitzvah. Your good wishes can be part of their
memories, while at the same time, supporting B’nai Israel’s commitment to help our schools, youth groups and Synagogue through your
donations to our Mitzvah Fund.
“MAZAL TOV!" TO OUR JULY Anniversary CELEBRANTS
□ 2 Marilyn and Dr. Morris LeVine
□ 4 Selma and Jerry Rosenberg
□ 5 Erika and Joe Kauffman
□ 5 Pam and Moe LeCompte
□ 7 Susan and Seymour Gordon
“YOM HULEDET SAMEAH!” TO OUR
JULY BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
□ 1 Gerald Colen
□ 1 David Gross
□ 1 Diane Sembler-Kamins
□ 1 Arlene Ludin
□ 1 Rita Thomas
□ 2 Marvin Freeman
□ 2 Dr. Frank Mendelblatt
□ 2 Amy Piper
□ 3 Ellen Bernstein
□ 3 Marietta Drucker
□ 3 Steve Grau
□ 4 Amnon Abayov
□ 4 Blanka Benjacob
□ 8 Ira Berman
□ 8 Sherrie Carroll
In Honor of: ___________________________
Check the names of everyone to whom you want to send a Mitzvah Gram.
Send this form together with your check, minimum $10 donation fro each acknowledgement to: CBI St. Pete, C/O Kesef Accounting Services, PO Box 159 Montvale, NJ 07645, donate online at cbistpete.org, or drop off your check in the synagogue office.
*The minimum donation per acknowledgement is $10.
Please print:
Your Name: ______________________________________________
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