September 2017 • Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 Volume 50, Issue 1 Ruach Congregation Beth Shalom 6800 35th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115 206.524.0075 MESSAGE FROM RABBI BORODIN A Yom Kippur Challenge Judaism is based on a few foundational principles. One of these is that there is a difference between right and wrong, and we as humans can learn and discern between them. A second principle is that, as human beings, we are both imperfect and we can improve and make some correction for past errors. And a third is about the importance of regularly examining our character and admitting our wrongs as part of a program of self-improvement. This self-reflection exercise is intended to be daily with a more in depth examination connected to the high holidays, and Yom Kippur in particular. To help with this process, over the centuries we have created liturgy to help us with this task. However, it was never intended to be a substitute for true self-examination and confession but as a source of motivation and operationalizing. This liturgy took the place of placing our sins on the goat we sent off to the wilderness during the time of the sacrifices. Now, we offer our words instead, attributing to them the same power through appreciating the power of words to create and destroy. One of the forms this takes is the vidui prayer which begins with the words al chet sh’chatanu, for the sins we have committed that we recite ten times over the course of Yom Kippur. The oldest version we have of the al chet prayer is from the 9th century and was comprised of 6 sins we confessed (and in some Sefardic traditions, they still use this same original list of six). In different communities the al chet prayer expanded to 12 sins in the 9th century with Rav Amram Gaon, then 22 with Maimonides in the 12th century, to 36 sins in the Machzor Vitry (only slightly later than Maimonides), to our 44 line version found in our machzorim today. Its current form is an acrostic, hoping to suggest the extensive breadth in which we have sinned and erred, both through omission and commission. This formula is intended to inspire us and assist us on the process of self-reflection and confession. It is not supposed to be a substitute of our own process and directly asking for forgiveness from the people we have hurt. I find reciting the al chet prayer powerful - perhaps because of the physical aspect of beating our hearts, and through our communal singing of part of it. I appreciate being able to hide in the group aspect, as we confess our sins in the plural. Each year as I read the list, I also feel the list in some ways is a cop-out - a way of getting me out of the hard work of coming up with my own list of what I have done wrong. And while there are some parts of the traditional al chet prayer for which I am guilty, there are other ways I have gone astray which are missing from the traditional list. So this High Holidays I have a challenge for myself and a challenge for all of you. In addition to our traditional al chet, I am hoping as a community we will write a contemporary al chet together which we will have as an addition this Yom Kippur. I encourage you to email me privately or feel free to respond more publicly to my post on (Connued on page 2) INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Updates R1-5 Youth Updates R6 Food & Friends for Body & Soul R7-8 CBS @ 50 R9-10 Shomrei Atid R11 Adult Education R12-14 Prospective Member Open House R15 HIGH HOLIDAY PACKET HH1-8 Anniversaries, and Birthdays R16 B’nai Mitzvah R17 Events in Members Lives R17-18 Contributions R18-19 Service Schedules and Calendars R20-22 Tzedakah Form R23 The High Holiday pullout is in the center of this issue of the Ruach! Pre-High Holiday Adult Education Averting the Severity of the Decree with Beth Huppin Tuesday, September 5, 9:30-10:45am No Charge And more on page R14.
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September 2017 • Elul 5777-Tishrei 5778 Volume 50, Issue 1
Ruach Congregation Beth Shalom6800 35th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206.524.0075
MESSAGE FROM RABBI BORODIN
A Yom Kippur Challenge
Judaism is based on a few foundational principles. One of
these is that there is a difference between right and wrong,
and we as humans can learn and discern between them. A
second principle is that, as human beings, we are both
imperfect and we can improve and make some correction for
past errors. And a third is about the importance of regularly
examining our character and admitting our wrongs as part
of a program of self-improvement.
This self-reflection exercise is intended to be daily with a
more in depth examination connected to the high holidays,
and Yom Kippur in particular. To help with this process,
over the centuries we have created liturgy to help us with
this task. However, it was never intended to be a substitute
for true self-examination and confession but as a source of
motivation and operationalizing. This liturgy took the place
of placing our sins on the goat we sent off to the wilderness
during the time of the sacrifices. Now, we offer our words
instead, attributing to them the same power through
appreciating the power of words to create and destroy.
One of the forms this takes is the vidui prayer which begins
with the words al chet sh’chatanu, for the sins we have
committed that we recite ten times over the course of Yom
Kippur. The oldest version we have of the al chet prayer is
from the 9th century and was comprised of 6 sins we
confessed (and in some Sefardic traditions, they still use this
same original list of six). In different communities the al
chet prayer expanded to 12 sins in the 9th century with Rav
Amram Gaon, then 22 with Maimonides in the 12th century,
to 36 sins in the Machzor Vitry (only slightly later than
Maimonides), to our 44 line version found in our machzorim
today. Its current form is an acrostic, hoping to suggest the
extensive breadth in which we have sinned and erred, both
through omission and commission. This formula is intended
to inspire us and assist us on the process of self-reflection
and confession. It is not supposed to be a substitute of our
own process and directly asking for forgiveness from the
people we have hurt.
I find reciting the al chet prayer powerful - perhaps because
of the physical aspect of beating our hearts, and through our
communal singing of part of it. I appreciate being able to
hide in the group aspect, as we confess our sins in the
plural. Each year as I read the list, I also feel the list in
some ways is a cop-out - a way of getting me out of the
hard work of coming up with my own list of what I have
done wrong. And while there are some parts of the
traditional al chet prayer for which I am guilty, there are
other ways I have gone astray which are missing from the
traditional list.
So this High Holidays I have a challenge for myself and a
challenge for all of you. In addition to our traditional al
chet, I am hoping as a community we will write a
contemporary al chet together which we will have as an
addition this Yom Kippur. I encourage you to email me
privately or feel free to respond more publicly to my post on
confessions and I will without attribution weave the
responses I receive into a new communal al chet.
I will begin the process with some of my own confessions
of where I have been wrong or missed the mark.
I encourage you to challenge yourself to come up with
your own list and please share those that you are
comfortable sharing. Here is a start to my own personal
process (as I have many more to add to this list):
Al chet sh’hatanu lefanecha, for the sin which I have
sinned before you for assuming, jumping to
conclusions rather than listening with curiosity.
Al chet sh’hatanu lefanecha, for the sin which I have
sinned before you by multi-tasking rather than giving
you the fullness of my attention that you deserve.
Al chet sh’hatanu lefanecha, for the sin which I have
sinned before you for being quick to forgive myself
and slow to forgive others.
May we this Yom Kippur have the strength to truly
undergo the process of self-evaluation, confess, and be
able to improve our character.
Shanah Tovah Tikateivu - Wishing all of you and your
loved ones a happy and healthy new year
(Continued from page 1)
Rabbi’s Message continued
CBS 2017-2018 Board of Directors
President Michael Madwed President Elect Norbert Sorg Past President Andrew Cohen
Vice-President Jennifer Cohen Treasurer Scott Cohen Secretary Rochelle Roseman
Religious School Committee Chair Joshua Newman Members at Large: Erin Benzikry Carolyn Bernhard Craig Chosiad Marc Cohen
Joani Diskin Saran Keith Eaton Debra Gussin Beth Hartell Dov Pinker Scott Starr David Tarshes Aharon tenBroek
Deadlines:
Articles / Announcements are due in synagogue office by the 10th of each month for the following month’s newsletter. 206-524-0075 CBS phone 206-525-5095 CBS fax [email protected]
annual gift to our High Holidays campaign either now or on Kol Nidre, our traditional night of fundraising. Our goal is $85,000 of which $23,540 has already been
pledged through the annual support agreement.
At CBS, the topic of money and asking for financial support has long been taboo and therefore discussed
quietly behind the scenes. For the majority of the congregation’s existence, this has not been an issue. Members have been generous and stepped up as emergencies arose, such as an end of the fiscal year campaign to make sure we didn’t end up in the red.
In recent years, there has been an effort to break the taboo and be more intentional and vocal about CBS’ financial needs. While crisis fundraising can be effective, it is not a prudent long-term strategy. The reality is our
congregation has grown, our needs have expanded and
as a result our expenses have increased. This is a good thing.
This is our spiritual home and we have worked diligently
to mold it into the community it is today. We have poured our hearts and souls into this place with tireless volunteering, and yet, there are still bills to maintain our buildings and equipment, paychecks to distribute to
ensure our brilliant and hardworking staff are paid a
living wage, and investments to make to secure CBS’ future.
As a longtime fundraiser, I am well-aware that some people get annoyed and turned off by solicitations. “Every time I turnaround someone is asking for money,” I’ve heard too many times to count. If only the causes
and institutions we care about could generate enough revenue on their own so donations were not needed. Sadly, this is not the case for non-profits, including our beloved shul.
With everyone chipping in to support CBS, our financial needs will be met. The sooner we raise the funds annually to support our operating budget, the sooner we can stop asking you to contribute. The sooner we realize that everyone has a role in sustaining our shul and
therefore makes annual gifts that fulfill our budget
needs, the sooner we can forgo special campaigns to raise necessary funds.
I hope you see the direct correlation between your gift
giving and the end to repeated solicitations. The financial stability of Beth Shalom is in your hands as is the conversation about money.
Patti Kieval joined Congregation Beth Shalom when her family moved to Seattle from Boston in 1980. She has served on the Board of Directors and Social Action Committees, and, for a time, was a regular at the
Tuesday morning minyan when it was just starting up. She has also cooked and baked for holidays and simchas, pulled weeds and pruned bushes for the grounds clean-up team, and has enjoyed taking adult education classes. As a member of the Mitzvah Corps, Patti has provided
countless meals, visits, rides, and shiva minyan support to members. She has enjoyed being a regular at the
Teen Feed program for several years. Most recently she had the privilege to chair the Assistant Rabbi Search Committee. She says, “Beth Shalom is very important to me, and I am grateful to be part of such a vibrant and caring community.”
Louis Friedkin moved to Seattle in 1991 and joined CBS around the HH that same year. Not long after, Celia
Cohen taught him haftarah
trope and Teddy Rothman taught him other megillah trope. Shortly thereafter Louis joined the Beth Shalom Makhela (choir) as a baritone and accompanist and around
1998, Teddy handed him the reins as haftarah/megillah
coordinator. He still chants the occasional haftarah/megillah but primarily enjoys working behind the scenes in making sure we have someone to chant each Shabbat and holiday. Louis has served on the Board and the
Executive Director search committee and have been serving on the Finance Committee for many years. In 2003 he established the Beth Shalom brokerage account with Scottrade so that members could donate appreciated shares of stocks and mutual funds. He still
administers that account and to date, over $500,000 worth of shares have been donated by members to fund
their dues and donations! In 2013 Louis became a part time staff member, working with Emma and Carol on the synagogue finances though they run such a tight ship that he thinks the job is made easy. Most notably, Louis met his wife Carolyn and children, Garion, Aviva and Adriel at Beth Shalom. He says, “So much to be grateful for, I cannot imagine what my life would be like without
the Beth Shalom community.”
SIMCHAT TORAH HONOREES 5778
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Youth Updates - Idkunim La’yeladim
EDUCATION AND YOUTH DIRECTOR, RACHEL WACHTEL
As the High Holidays approach, one of the Torah portions
that we read together is Parashat Nitzavim. In this
parasha, Moses brings together all the Israelites and a
covenant is established between God and the Jewish
people. Deuteronomy 29:13-14 states, "I make this
covenant, with its sanctions, not with you alone, but both
with those who are standing here with us this day before
the LORD our God and with those who are not with us here
this day."
Ibn Ezra teaches that "not with you alone" is not referring
to those who were absent that day, but rather, it refers to
those who shall come after. The children of the Israelites,
their children, their children's children, and so on. This
includes all the future generations of Jewish people.
Though we may not have been there physically learning
about the Mitzvot or learning to fear the curses, we are still
included in the covenant. We are still commanded to fulfill
the Mitzvot and are taught that if we abandon them we will
face the consequences. Ultimately it is up to us - we have
freedom of choice.
With the magnitude of choices youth living in the US today
face, educating these youth about the values and mitzvot in
our tradition, is an enormous responsibility. It is a
responsibility that no one person can shoulder.
At CBS we are blessed with a community of knowledgeable
and inspiring role-models willing to step up and share this
enormous responsibility. This year there are a plethora of
ways community members, those who are trained
educators and those who are not, those who work as
educators and those who don't, will share their passions.
They will teach and inspire the CBS Youth to continue the
covenant we read about in Deuteronomy.
One of the most exciting ways this happens at CBS is
through a 7th grade course on Mitzvot. Each Shabbat the
7th grade cohort has the pleasure of learning about a
different Mitzvah and they learn about it from a Beth
Shalom community member who is passionate about that
particular mitzvah. Members are passionate about
everything from comforting mourners to keeping kosher to
welcoming the stranger. Their passion is contagious and
they are the role models our youth need to keep them on a
path of choosing Mitzvot and continuing the covenant.
Thank you CBS community for being so willing to share
Tuesday, September 5th Teen Learning Kickoff - from 6:30-8:00pm @ CBS
Shabbat, September 9th First Day of Prozdor 2017-2018. All 6th and 7th grade families are invited to join Rabbi Rose for lunch at CBS at 12:30pm following the first morning of classes.
September 10th First day of Sunday School 2017-2018 followed by a fun filled CBS Back to School Bash
September 12th First Day of Tuesday Prozdor 2017-2018 Due to changing start and end times at many elementary and middle schools in the area, CBS Tuesday religious school and Prozdor will begin at 4:30pm for the 2017-18 school year. Also on September 12th during the 2nd half of Prozdor-All 6th-8th graders are invited to meet our new Kadima advisor, and Tal (our new shinshinit and co-kadima advisor), for a special kickoff at CBS and a chance to share ideas for the year.
Shabbat Save the Dates
Kids Kehilla Kickoff with Brianna Shabbat, 9/9 from 10:45am in Room 6 Join us for our September Kick Off with Brianna Sayres
First Youth Minyan
Shabbat, 9/9 from 10:00am in the Beit Midrah
Jeremy Rose is the New Leader of our Youth Minyan!
Welcome Shinshinit, Tal Bronstain, to CBS Shabbat, 10/28 from 1:15pm in the Beit Midrash Tal will introduce herself and share all about her background and interests as well as her plans for this
Over the last few years, over 100 people have participated in “Food and Friends for the
Body and Soul.” It has been a tremendous success and those involved provide very positive
feedback. We enjoyed the company of families and individuals in our homes and we hope
that even more of you will take part in the fourth round coming up this fall.
The program consists of five (5) monthly potluck meetings. Most groups meet for dinner,
some meet for brunch, or some choose to meet for a mix of brunch and dinner times.
Meetings are hosted in a rotating fashion at participants’ homes. Participants study a variety
of topics using texts provided by the organizers, as a foundation for conversation while
sharing a meal. Groups are formed with a goal of individuals and families getting to know
other congregants better and building bonds across neighborhoods within our CBS
community.
Reviews from previous participants include:
“...the community building aspect was the best for us. We met, ate, and conversed with people we didn’t know other than by sight for some of them and others I hadn’t even seen…”
“Very congenial, well-matched group which really wanted to get better acquainted.”
“Our group was wonderful! Great food, people, and conversation.”
“My Shabbat table conversation will be enriched by this experience. I am motivated to include more study to deepen our conversation.”
“It was interesting to discuss with other people how they live Jewishly and what diverse Jewish backgrounds they have.”
I hope that many Beth Shalom congregants will choose to participate. I know that
the experience enriched my life with wonderful conversation, fresh ideas, and new
bonds with fellow congregants. And, the food was terrific! I think you will enjoy it.
- Karin Madwed
2017-18 Curriculum—Healing and Holiness
We are often taught that Judaism places a premium on preserving life
(which is true), but the Jewish tradition's take on healing, medicine,
and healthcare is actually much more complicated than that. Together,
we'll learn about how rabbis and scholars across Jewish history
thought about healing, and bound it up with theological questions,
vision of a just society, and concerns about self-differentiation. We'll also explore how their approaches can
inform our own takes on the current healthcare discussions.
Please indicate your group preferences. All groups are scheduled to meet on the same Sundays each month, and all
groups study the same materials in a given month.
Other interests/comments
I would like to meet at
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Evening Dinner
Either Sunday Brunch or
Sunday Evening Dinner
I would like…
Family group with children
my children’s age
An adult-only group
A group where my teen children are
welcome but not expected
A group where my teen children will
be attending regularly
Same group as last year
I am willing to be a team
leader? YES ___ NO ___
(Responsibilities: participate in
additional orientation and check-in
meetings, host the first dinner,
calendar for your group)
Please complete both sides of this form.
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FOOD & FRIENDS FOR THE BODY & SOUL
How it works:
You’ll let us know if you’re interested and we’ll match you with others to form a group
that meets 5 times during the year for a vegetarian potluck meal. We will provide the
curriculum for you to study in your groups.
Adults Only groups consist of about 10 people per group.
Family Groups consist of about 5 families per group (we will do our best to match
families with kids of similar ages.)
DATES:
October 29, 2017
November 19, 2017
December 17, 2017
January 28, 2018
March 11, 2018
Each family unit participating in the group agrees to the following:*
Host one time and provide the main dish.
Teach one time using the provided curriculum.
Pay a fee of $18 to help cover curriculum costs.
(don’t let this be an obstacle)
Bring side dishes, dessert, or beverages, to each gathering.
*Don’t let your concerns about hosting, fee, or teaching stop you from
We will study the rabbinic notion of our deeds being
recorded in the “book of life,” and explore what it
means in the internet age, when so much of our
lives are actually recorded in digital “books.” Our
discussion should help us frame how we think about
and act during the high holiday season and beyond.
Shabbat Shuva, September 23
Join Rabbi Borodin for learning and conversation
about living in imperfect relationships. Explore the
practice of teshuvah for repairing and going forward
in the complexity of relationship.
Learner’s Minyan
October 7
Overview & P’sukei D’Zimra
November 18
Tallit & Tzitzit
December 16
Shema
January 20
Amidah for Shacharit & Musaf
February 17
Kedusha for Shacharit & Musaf
March 17
Torah Service
April 21
Ashrei
May 19
Ein Keloheinu and Aleinu
June 16
Kaddish and Adon Olam
Learner’s Minyan takes place on Saturdays, 10:30-11:30am,
in the Beit Midrash:. No charge.
More Tuesday Night Learning
You Are What You Eat with Rabbi Rose
Using texts from the Bible through today, we’ll delve into
the values we express by the act of eating. We will explore
different components of keeping kosher and try to unpack
the reasons behind them, learn about the intersection
between our food and the world around us, and think about
how we use food to build community. Learners of all back-
grounds and dietary practices welcome!
Time: Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:00pm
Dates: Nov 28-Dec. 19 (4 sessions)
Cost: $40/Member, $60/Non-member
Introduction to the Talmud: Passages on Prayer with
Rabbi Rose
We’ll learn how to learn Talmud, and learn a lot about
Jewish prayer along the way. Learners of all backgrounds
welcome, but this is especially for those who are new to the
Talmud.
Time: Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:00pm
Dates: Jan 9-Feb 13 (6 sessions)
Cost: $60/Member, $90/Non-member
Rabbis on the Radio with Rabbi Rose
Most halakhic literature begins and ends with letters and
books. But two very different modern rabbis, Rabbi
Ovadiah Yosef and Rabbi Ethan Tucker, have both
disseminated answers to Jewish legal questions through
audio: a radio show and a podcast. We’ll look at a few
questions and answers by each of them, diving into the
classical texts that they use to come to their decisions.
Learners of all backgrounds welcome!
Time: Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:00pm
Dates: Feb 20—Mar 27 (6 sessions)
Cost: $60/Member, $90/Non-member
Jewish Weddings: The Basics and Beyond
with Rabbi Paula Rose
Time: Sundays, 4:00-5:30pm
Dates: 10/29, 11/5, and 11/19
Cost: $30/member, $45/non-member and
Couples: $45/member couple, $68.50/non-
member couple
This 3-part class series is open to all, but geared
towards couples heading towards the chuppah.
We will take some time
out of the wedding
planning process to get
to know each other, to
learn some traditional
and modern Jewish texts
about weddings and
marriage, to explore the
blessings and challenges
of Jewish marriage in a
gender egalitarian and
LGBTQ-friendly context,
and to look past the
wedding towards creating
Jewish married lives.
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ADULT EDUCATION FOR HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND
High Holiday Preparation
HIGH HOLIDAY PREP CLASSES ARE FREE!
Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure that there is space for you—RSVP Today!
Register on our website, email [email protected], or call 206-524-0075.
Mindful Movement
Therapy Workshop
with Shanti Krigel
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2:00-4:00pm
Drawing inspiration from and breathing intention into
the Jewish high holidays, this two-hour workshop for
women is designed to help build inner strength and
resiliency. We will explore the themes of teshuvah,
forgiveness, and renewal, inviting experiences of
trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and
addiction into the room. The session will weave in
dance movement therapy, yoga therapy, mindfulness
techniques and creativity and will serve as a safe place
to both share and process emotions, as well as
develop and strengthen body-based coping skills that
support resiliency and healing.
Shanti Krigel (LMHC, LADC, R-DMT) is a practicing psychotherapist and addiction specialist at JFS in
Seattle. Co-Sponsored by Jewish Family Service
Averting the Severity of the Decree
with Beth Huppin
Tuesday, September 5, 9:30-10:45am
No Charge Our liturgy says that t'shuvah, t'fillah, and tzedakah can avert the severity of "the decree." What could this possibly mean in reality? Is there really "a decree?" Can the
"severity" really be averted? In preparation for the High Holidays we will examine these questions through a remarkable Hasidic text. Everyone is welcome.
Prospective and New Member Welcome Sept. 12th Meet Rabbi Borodin and Carol Benedick at 7:00pm and learn about CBS, then stay for learning at 8:00pm
Exploring the Torah and Haftarah readings for
Rosh Hashanah
with Rabbi Borodin
Tuesday, September 12, 8:00-9:00pm What messages do they bring about the challenges of relationships and renewal? Why did the rabbis pick them as our Rosh Hashanah readings? How do they deepen our holiday experience?
An introduction to the basic traditions and structure of Judaism.
Is this class for you?
Are you — Jewish and feel like you need a strong refresher course, or haven’t
learned much since Hebrew school, or feel like your kids are ahead of you?
Are you — not Jewish but married to someone Jewish, or know someone
Jewish, or considering conversion?
If you answered YES in any way to the above, or you are interested in a
serious introduction to Judaism, then this class is for you.
Class meets Tuesdays, September 19-May 1* at 8:05-9:15pm
Fee includes Hebrew class (7:00pm)
$500/member, $600/non-member. Take it with a partner for a discount.
*Living Judaism concludes with a Celebration of Learning on May 15th.
Hebrew classes begin October 3rd.
Find out more about
Living Judaism and the
High Holidays at our
Special Open Sessions
Tuesdays, September 19 and 26, 8:05pm
Aseret Yemei Teshuvah —Honeycake Bake, Tea, and Journaling for Young Adults
with Rabbi Rose
Monday, September 25,
7:30-9:00pm Nourish your body and your spirit: join us as we reflect on the last year and set intentions for the coming one using prompt-based journaling, and prepare for a sweet new year by baking mini honey cakes. Bring your favorite writing implement (and your journal, if you use one); we'll provide the
baking stuff, lots of paper, tea, and good company.
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Buy Scrip/Gift Cards For CBS
Come to the shul office and purchase QFC/Fred Meyer, PCC, Safeway, Home Depot, Starbucks, and
ARCO, from Lauren. Remember that your use of these gift cards when you shop provides great benefit to
the synagogue, and it costs you nothing extra!
If you have any questions about the scrip program, please contact Kevin Coskey at (206) 365-2275 or
T’filat Ha-Lev T’filat Ha-Lev (Prayer of the Heart) enters its third year. Led by Carl Sayres and Rabbi Rose during Kol Nidre from 6:35-9:30pm, and led by Carl Sayres and Rabbi Borodin on Yom Kippur during Musaf and Yizkor from 11:30am–2:15pm, at the University Unitarian Church—6556 35th Ave NE. Please note that this is a different location from last
year. On Yom Kippur the T’filat Ha-Lev services follow CBS Family Services and both are in the Unitarian Church. Please enter from the parking lot on the south side of the building.
This family-friendly parallel service, T’filat Ha-Lev, is filled with music and singing, designed as an intimate, highly
participatory. The setting is smaller than the regular service in the sanctuary enabling us to hear and connect with each other and sing niggunim (wordless melodies) together. Text study takes the place of formal sermons.
T’filat Ha-Lev is a halakhically complete service with certain non-halakhic parts omitted to allow us to focus on going deeper. Both services will include teaching and singing from congregants. Join us for the second year of T’filat Ha-Lev, exploring the meaning of Yom Kippur through prayer, singing, and learning!
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Selichot Opening the Door to Forgiveness:
Let Go of The Injustices You Carry
and Move Toward Healing
with Rabbi Elana Zaiman
September 16, 2017 at 9:00pm Dessert and book signing at 10:00pm
Selichot Service with Carl Sayres begins at 10:30pm
Please join us for Havdalah and inspiration from our own Rabbi Elana Zaiman, connected to her new book being published this September, to guide us into
Selichot and prepare us for the High Holidays. Time for personal reflection with an interlude by flutist Trudy Antolin follows.
Elana’s book, The Forever Letter: Writing What We Believe for Those We Love, will be available for purchase and signing during dessert.
Elana Zaiman is the first woman rabbi from a family spanning six generations of rabbis. She serves as a chaplain in Seattle’s elder Jewish community and is a prolific writer. Elana travels throughout the US and Canada as a scholar-in-residence, speaker, and workshop facilitator. She has received rave reviews for her keynotes and workshops in synagogues, churches, interfaith-gatherings, social service agencies, geriatric residencies, law firms, women’s organizations, private salons, and elder-law and financial and estate-planning conferences.
Her book, The Forever Letter, released on September 8th, and endorsed by Parker J. Palmer, Jack Canfield, Michael Josephson, Rabbi Rachel Cowan, Rev. Susan Sparks, Rabbi Sherre Hirsch, Rabbi David Wolpe among others, is inspired by the centuries-old Jewish tradition of the ethical will, and can serve as your companion on a journey of self-discovery and deepening relationships during this High Holiday season.
Co-sponsored by JConnect, Seattle Jewish Community School and Jewish Family Service
HIGH HOLIDAYS 5778
New This Year New ticket policy for young adults.
Young adults up to age 32 may receive
free High Holiday tickets. Pre-registration required. More info on page HH2.
Aseret Yemei Teshuvah program for
young adults. Honey cake, tea, and journaling with Rabbi Rose on Monday 9/25.
Hilary Stern, founding director of Casa
Latina, will share Immigration Stories—Living the Words of the Prophet,
We need ushers and greeters for all services. Please, consider this opportuni-ty to contribute your time to Beth Sha-lom. If interested in becoming either, please contact us at: [email protected], or [email protected].
FINAL SHOFAR BLAST We invite all to join in blowing the final blast from the shofar at the end of Neilah. Please bring your shofar to the front of the Sanctuary with your name prior to Kol Nidrei to avoid needing to carry it on Yom Kippur.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO GENEROUSLY DEVOTE THEIR TIME TO THE SHUL CONSISTENTLY!!
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CONTRIBUTIONS
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CONTRIBUTIONS
Ron & Diana Schneeweiss
Stan Sorscher & Judith Arms
Susan Morgensztern
Jennifer Cohen & Michael Spiro
Jill Cohen & Rik Katz Hospitality
Fund
Andrew Cohen & James Packman
Anonymous
In gratitude for the warm
welcoming community at Beth
Shalom
Kiddush Fund
Daniel & Carolyn Bernhard
In memory of mother, Beverly
Grashin, z"l
Karen Binder
In memory of father, Solomon
Slutzky, z"l
Lucy & Misha Taskar
In memory of Tsirlia Taskar, z"l
In memory of Roman Moldaver, z"l
Kitchen Fund
Debby Kerdeman & Dave Tarshes
To Michele Yanow & Adam Shapiro,
in memory of Laurie Hazel, z"l
Dorothy Becker
In memory of Jerry Becker, z"l
Judy Soferman & Marc Rosenshein
In memory of Beverly Rosenshein,
z"l
Marcy Migdal Endowment Fund
Debby Kerdeman & Dave Tarshes
To Bella & Gregory Korshin, in
honor of the birth of Lev Samuel
Posin
To Joel Migdal & Peggy Brill, in
honor of the birth of Sarit Migdal
To Tamar & Paul Azous, in honor of
the birth of Sarit Migdal
Mark & Judith Benjamin
In honor of Joel Migdal & Peggy
Brill's wedding
Karen McGonigle
In memory of late husband, Michael
Venar, z"l
Mitzvah Corps Fund
Glenn A. Leichman
In memory of Nathan S. Leichman
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Merrill & Francie Ringold
In honor of Beth Huppin & David
Bennett's birthdays
In memory of brother, Carl
Williams, z"l
Debby Kerdeman & Dave Tarshes
To Ellen & Brad Spear, in honor of
the birth of Taryn Harper Spital,
and in honor of the marriage of
Abbie Spear & Michael Erickson
Ed Sider
In memory of father, Joseph Sider,
z"l
Inna Lacker
In memory of grandmother, Helen
Buchman, z"l
In memory of mother-in-law, Klara
Lacker, z"l
Karen McGonigle
In honor of Rabbi Borodin
Marc Isaac & Suzie Dadoun
In memory of Josh Isaac, z"l
In memory of Miriam Isaac, z"l
Marta Kosaly
In memory of Tamas Gellert, z"l
Robert & Pamela Center
In memory of parents, Martin and
Hilde Center, z"l
Ron and Lois Ralph
In memory of Reva Ralph, z"l
Ted & Kellan Eisenhardt
In memory of Mila Eisenhardt, z"l
Jacquie Bayley
In honor of Rabbi Borodin
Religious School Fund
David Miller & Elizabeth Skirm
Social Action
Lane & Joanna Gerber
To Beth Huppin & David Bennett, in
honor of their 60th birthdays, and
in honor of their daughter Anna's
wedding
Edna Oberman
In memory of Shirley Guterson, z"l
Scott Cline & Carolyn Cohen
For H2R
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Are you shopping at Amazon.com? Instead, start your amazon.com shopping trip by going to
smile.amazon.com. You’ll have the option to donate .5% of your
purchase to Congregation Beth Shalom (make sure you choose
Seattle’s Congregation Beth Shalom). You can make all your usual
purchases, and without spending extra, and you’ll be helping the
shul.
SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 2017 - ELUL 5777-TISREI 5778
Members of the Beth Shalom community lead worship services at CBS. If you have synagogue skills and wish to participate, call Heidi Piel, 206-524-0075.
CBS DAILY MINYANS
Please support the minyan by attending on a regular or even irregular basis one or more days a week. The minyan does not
meet on Festival days. The minyan (Monday – Friday) starts at 7:00am on all American holidays except Thanksgiving, December 25th, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day when it will meet at 9:00am. Monday through Friday mornings: 7:00-7:45am (Beit Hamidrash). Sunday mornings: 9:30-10:15am (Beit Hamidrash) Monday Evening Minyan: 7:30-8:00pm (Beit Hamidrash)
For Torah Readings on Mondays and Thursdays, add ten to fifteen minutes to services.
YESHAR KOACH TO OUR SERVICE LEADERS
TODDAH RABAH TO THOSE WHO MAKE OUR SHUL EXPERIENCE RICHER
July 16, 2017 – August 15, 2017
Ashrei Club: Ari Globerman
Board Representatives: Dave Tarshes, Joani Diskin Saran, Alison Sands, Scott Starr, Rich Zwetchkenbaum, and Amy
Stephson
Daveners (the prayer leaders): Nance Adler, Michael Madwed, Jason Kintzer, Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater, Harvey
Niebulski, Linda-Jo Greenberg, Ari Globerman, Carl Sayres, Deb Arnold, and Julianna Sherer
Leyners (the Torah readers): Debby Kerdeman, Michael Sherer, Toby Glazer, Gabe Stutman, Rabbi Peretz Rodman,
September 16, 2017 at 9:00pm Dessert and book signing at 10:00pm
Selichot Service with Carl Sayres begins at 10:30pm
Please join us for Havdalah and inspiration from our own Rabbi Elana Zaiman, connected to her new book being published this September, to guide us into
Selichot and prepare us for the High Holidays. Time for personal reflection with an interlude by flutist Trudy Antolin follows.
Elana’s book, The Forever Letter: Writing What We Believe for Those We Love, will be available for purchase and signing during dessert.
Elana Zaiman is the first woman rabbi from a family spanning six generations of rabbis. She serves as a chaplain in Seattle’s elder Jewish community and is a prolific writer. Elana travels throughout the US and Canada as a scholar-in-residence, speaker, and workshop facilitator. She has received rave reviews for her keynotes and workshops in synagogues, churches, interfaith-gatherings, social service agencies, geriatric residencies, law firms, women’s organizations, private salons, and elder-law and financial and estate-planning conferences.
Her book, The Forever Letter, released on September 8th, and endorsed by Parker J. Palmer, Jack Canfield, Michael Josephson, Rabbi Rachel Cowan, Rev. Susan Sparks, Rabbi Sherre Hirsch, Rabbi David Wolpe among others, is inspired by the centuries-old Jewish tradition of the ethical will, and can serve as your companion on a journey of self-discovery and deepening relationships during this High Holiday season.
Co-sponsored by JConnect, Seattle Jewish Community School and Jewish Family Service