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housTon, TX January 2010/Tevet-Shevat 5770 Vol. XLV, No. 6
Shalom mely
with Rabbi bRian StRauSS
A
long life is not always an accident. Writer and longevity
expert, Dan Buettner, in conjunction with the National
Institute on Aging and the nation’s top gerontologists
Inside recently discovered that only about 25% of longevity is
determined by genetics. The other 75% is largely determined by the choices we
make every day.
Politics and Religion with The gerontologists discovered that the average American could live up to
William Schneider Jan. 17 fourteen more good years by putting certain habits to work. As you will see,
these habits are also ones that we as Jews can easily adopt.
1. De-Stress – We all know that the 24/7 American lifestyle can be toxic.
YES Group lunch Jan. 20 Today, over 30 million Americans suffer from sleeplessness. We are not
getting enough quality time with our children and our spouses. Divorce rates
Sisterhood Shabbat and are at all time highs. And surveys say we as Americans are more unhappy than
Rubenfeld Scholar ever before.
The gerontologists found most of the world’s longest-lived people incorporate
Weekend Jan. 22-23 some form of meaningful downtime into their lives.
Deep down, I think many of us understand, more than ever before, we do
Cultural Arts Committee need a break. We need Shabbat. In essence, Shabbat is an extra seven weeks
Light Opera evening Jan. 24 plus of needed vacation time each year. Shabbat was developed by a tradition
that is in the business of strengthening families, developing our spiritual insides,
and bringing meaning to our lives. As we begin a new year, try it and see for
Akiba Winter classes yourself.
2. Cultivate a Sense of Purpose – A study funded by the National Institutes
Simcha Tree Honorees of Health (NIH) found that people who are excited about life and feel that
they’re making a difference tend to live longer (and healthier) lives than those
Family Album and who just “get by.”
This new year, if you are not already, consider getting more involved at
B’nai Mitzvah Beth Yeshurun. Whether it’s joining a committee, volunteering your time, or
helping to teach our young, getting involved in the Jewish community can make
a difference for yourself and countless others.
Looking Ahead 3. Embrace Your Spiritual Side – It was discovered that faith is a key element
that most centenarians have in common. People who attend religious services
are about one-third less likely to die in a given period than those who don’t.
Share the Magic Feb. 4 Those with spiritual beliefs were found to have less depression, better immunity,
and even lower rates of heart disease.
Come join us at Beth Yeshurun on Shabbat this year. Being at shul can be
Cultural Arts Committee one of the best ways to get in touch with your own spiritual side.
Bezalel School lecture with Other habits contributing to longevity included maintaining close family
Dr. Alec Mishory Feb. 6 ties, daily physical activity, eating less meat and more healthy foods, and even
drinking red wine in moderation.
Whatever choices you make this New Year, I hope they will contribute to
Annual Dinner and making this year and many future years, healthy, happy, and peaceful ones for
Meeting Feb. 14 you and your loved ones.
beth YeShuRun welcomeS one of ameRica’S top newS commentatoRS
WILLIAM
SCHNEIDER Senior Political Analyst
“POLITICS AND RELIGION”
Since 1990, William Schneider has been CNN’s top man when
it comes to political analysis. Schneider has been called “the
nation’s electionmeister’’ by The Washington Times and “the
Aristotle of American politics’’ by The Boston Globe. Campaigns
and Elections Magazine called him “the most consistently intelligent analyst on television.’’
He is a member of the CNN team that earned a Peabody for its 2008 election coverage.
.M.
Sunday, January 17, 2010, 7:30 P Free
JOIN US IN ISRAEL!
With Rabbi David and Marcie Rosen
June 6 - 17, 2010
For complete details, download the
colorful brochure and application by
going online to www.bethyeshurun.org
- or call Norma in Rabbi Rosen’s office
to mail you a copy.
Limited spaces remain to be part of
this extraordinary experience!
Akiba Class Schedule Winter 2010
SUNDAYS
2nd Term: January 10, 17, 24, 31; February 7, 21; March 7, 14, 21
February 14 = Yom Limmud @ Beth Israel, February 28 = Purim Carnival
Class Instructor Location*
9:00 – 10:00
Invitation to Judaism Rabbi Morgen Zubowski A
10:00 – 11:00
How Conservative Judaism Differs Rabbi Rosen Stein Hall
Nuts & Bolts I Rabbi Strauss Zubowski B
Beginning Hebrew Deborah Cutler Zubowski A
Insights on the Torah Rabbi Horwitz Board Room
11:00 – 12:00
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Hebrew Deborah Cutler Zubowski A
What Should a Modern Jew Believe? Rabbi Horwitz Board Room
Beit Tefillah (House of Prayer) Rabbi Morgen Freedman Levit Sanctuary
*Tentative locations. Check monitors for room locations.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR CLASSES:
Invitation to Judaism - This is a yearlong course geared especially for those thinking about conversion to Judaism. Major
beliefs, holidays, life cycle and other practices will be discussed.
How Conservative Judaism Differs - Since it’s founding, Conservative Judaism has defined itself through innovations
concerning the role of women and gays, what is kosher and what is not, prayer, and so much more. Using the decisions of our
movement's Law Committee, we will explore all the ways that Conservative Judaism differs from Orthodoxy.
Nuts & Bolts I - Reconstruct your understanding of Judaism. This is the first year of a two-year course which will survey
Jewish beliefs, holidays and life-cycle events. It is designed to enrich your understanding of the Jewish way of life and
thought. It will also serve as the first year of the Adult B’nai Mitzvah program.
Beginning Hebrew - Hebrew for the absolute beginner. Learn to recognize and read the aleph-bet, develop fluency in
reading and jump into reading of Hebrew prayers in the Siddur.
Insights on the Torah - The Torah is the – well, the “Bible” – of the Jewish people. But its wisdom is often concealed
amidst the stories that are told or the details of the rules and rituals. Rabbi Horwitz will bring the Torah’s wisdom to life by
examining closely selected passages of the Torah through the lenses of the great Jewish commentators.
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Hebrew - For those participating in the Adult B’nai Mitzvah program, this course will teach you how
to lead the prayers for Shabbat morning and to read your Torah and Haftarah portions.
What Should a Modern Jew Believe? - Since the Enlightenment many Jewish thinkers have re-examined traditional Jewish
beliefs in order to make sense of them in the modern world. Rabbi Horwitz will survey some of the great writings of
Abraham Joshua Heschel, Mordecai Kaplan, Arthur Green, Byron Sherwin, Eugene Borowitz, Neil Gillman, Louis Jacobs,
and Elliot Dorff. If these names are not familiar to you, you may be surprised to learn what they say about Jewish Beliefs in
the Modern World.
Save the Date
February 14, 2010
Beth Yeshurun’s
Annual Dinner
A Message from our President, Stuart Wilson
Congregation Beth Yeshurun, in furtherance of its mission to provide a spiritual,
learning and caring community, has established the Myrna E. Rudolph Tikkun Olam
award. Myrna embraced the philosophy and values of the "caring community"
tenet of our mission by participating in, and encouraging social interaction and Tik-
kun Olam in order to strengthen our congregation, the Houston community, our
families, our schools, the Jewish people, and Eretz Yisrael. At the 2010 Annual Dinner,
not only will Myrna's life be honored, but this award will be presented to Vicky and
Michael Richker who exemplify Myrna's spirit and the true meaning of Tikkun Olam. We hope you
will join us for this special evening.
The Sisterhood of Please join us as we honor
the Traveling Candlesticks
DR. AL GORDON
Please join us as we celebrate our annual
Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood Shabbat
Friday, January 22 6 p.m.
Freedman – Levit
Sanctuary on the occasion of his retirement after serving
more than 30 years as Gabbai and Head Gabbai
Followed by Dinner at Congregation Beth Yeshurun
Shabbat Morning, Jan. 23, 9:30 a.M.
R.S.V.P. by January 18th
FreedMan-Levit Sanctuary
Your check is your reservation
Adults $18 Children $10
Help to bring food for seniors in need
Help the Social Action committee support the JCC Meals-on-
To make reservations or if you would like to par- Wheels Grocery Donation Program. Please bring canned tuna or
chicken, soup of any kind, spaghetti and pasta sauce or canned pasta,
ticipate in the service with your “special” candle-
saltines or peanut butter crackers, fruit cups, juice boxes, Ensure (liq-
sticks, please contact Judy Zivley uid dietary supplements), or any other non-perishable, single-serving
at gr8flmom@att.net or 281.898.0039 foods to the synagogue or to the school. No desserts or sweets please,
as most clients are diabetic. You can make a difference!
Purim Carnival February 28, 2010
Purim Carnival Sponsorship Form The Purim Carnival is coming!
$1,000
$500
SpONSORShip & 3 FAmiLy pASSeS*
SpONSORShip & 1 FAmiLy pASSeS*
Sunday, February 28th!
$350
$250
$250 LeVeL SpONSORShip & 1 FAmiLy pASS
SpONSORShip LeVeL ONLy
10:30 am - 2 pm
$180 FAmiLy pASS pACKAGe*
CARNIVAL TICKET PRICES:
CAKE WALK
Presale: $20/60 tickets, $40/130 tickets, Family Pass $180
Available for pick up at BYDS beginning February 1, 2010 CAROUSEL
Day of Carnival:$30/60 tickets, $65/130 tickets, Family Pass $200 CORN-ON-THE-COB
*FAmiLy pASSeS - includes unlimited attractions, one meal voucher FERRIS WHEEL
and snacks* for each person in the immediate family living in one KOSHER HOT DOGS
household. HUGE SLIDE
SPoNSoRShIP oPPoRTUNITIES MOONWALKS
Please indicate what you would like to sPonsor ROCK WALL
__Rock Climbing Wall $1,000 __mechanical Bull $1,000 KOSHER SAUSAGE New this year!!
__Swing Ride $1,000* __2 Trains @ $1000 each SWEET SHOPPE Swings
__huge Slide $500 __merry-go-Round $500
TATTOO BOOTH Basketball Hoops
__Bungee Trampoline $500 __2 moonwalks @ $500 each
TRAINS Speed Pitch
__Ferris Wheel $500 __Speed pitch* $500 Jacob’s Ladder
__Basketball hoops* $500 __Jacob’s Ladder* $500
__pony Rides $500 __home Run T Ball* $500
__hi Striker $250 __inside Games $250 each Something for Everyone!
__Cupcake Walk $250 __Face painting Booth $250
__Sandy Candy Booth $250 __Tattoo Booth $250
__popcorn $250 __Outside Games $250 each
*new this year!
i would like to be an individual sponsor
Name ________________________________________
phone# __________________________
e-mail ________________________________________
Full Name(s) listed on pass(es):______________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Amount $__________ The Purim Carnival helps provide funds for our
i would like to be a corporate sponsor Family Life Department, which develops and spon-
please list the information as you would like it to appear in sors programs, classes, and events for congregants
our carnival program and press releases. of all ages. Many of the programs include education
Name of Company ________________________________ and Tikkun olam (social action) in a social environ-
Contact _________________________________________ ment. Your sponsorship will also help us award
Address _________________________________________ need-based scholarships to families who otherwise
items donated if donation is not monetary ______________
might not be able to participate in some of these
________________________________________________
Donation Amount or Value ____________
worthwhile events. For more information about the
Telephone Number and e-mail ________________________ carnival, please contact Family Life Coordinator,
_________________________________________________ Robin Berry, Carnival Chairs, Jen Deutsch, Dana
Will you be using the Family pass(es) that your donation Liss-Hakimi or Amy Zadok, Rabbi Brian Strauss, or
qualifies for? Yes or No (please circle one) If yes, Program Director, Tammy Friedman.
Full Name(s) to be listed on pass(es): __________________
_________________________________________________
Please return with your payment to:
CONGReGATiON BeTh yeShURUN
ATTN: pURim CARNiVAL
4525 BeeChNUT hOUSTON, TexAS 77096
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
B/M: Bar/ Bat Mitzvah
CLT: Candle lighting
1 2
HHS: Hillel High Sch. New Year’s Day
MM: Museum Minyan
RS: Relig. School Syn. Ofc. Closed Sanctuary/MM
FL: Family Life Combined Service
Shabbat Renewal
YP: Young Prof. 9:30am
6:00 PM
SH: Sisterhood
BH: Brotherhood CLT: 5:16 PM
CAC: Cultural Arts Cmte.
Chapel 8:00 am Chapel 8:30 am
5:15 pm 5:00 pm
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Security Cmte Mtg. RS resumes Shabbat Renewal B/M: Jeffrey Gold
Davening Dads 7 am Kyle Gold
6:00 pm
No HHS
Membership Cmte. MM 9:15am
Shabbat Yachad Sanctuary 9:30am
6:15 pm
Jr. Cong. 9:30am
Tot Shabbat 9:30am
Mini Minyan 9:30am
CLT: 5:21 PM
Chapel 8:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 8:30 am
5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:00 pm
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Rosh Chodesh B/M: Andrew Hardee
Akiba RS Emery Mintz
Budget Cmte.
RS HHS resumes Shabbat Renewal
Rosh Chodesh
6:00 pm
MM 9:15am
Shabbat Yachad
6:15 pm Sanctuary 9:30am
Jr. Cong. 9:30am
CLT: 5:27 PM
Chapel 8:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 8:30 am
5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:00 pm
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Akiba Martin Luther Exec. Cmte. YES Lunch/Program Sisterhood Shabbat MM 9:15am
King, Jr. Day 6:00 pm
RS Board of Trustees Sanctuary 9:30am
Syn. Ofc. Closed RS Jr. Cong. 9:30am
William Schneider
HHS Rubenfeld Scholar Rubenfeld Scholar
“Politics & Religion”
Weekend Weekend
Investment Cmte. Mtg.
Jeffrey Shoulson Jeffrey Shoulson
Chapel 8:00 am CLT: 5:33 PM
5:30 pm Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 8:30 am
5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:15 pm
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Akiba Shabbat Renewal B/M: Molly Horowitz
100 Jewish Men 6:00 pm Tu B’Shvat
RS RS
CAC Opera Event MM 9:15am
HHS Family Retreat in Sanctuary 9:30am
Rubenfeld Scholar Galveston
Weekend JTS Lunch and
Learn Family Retreat in
Jeffrey Shoulson Galveston
CLT: 5:39 PM
Chapel 8:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 7:00 am Chapel 8:30 am
5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:15 pm
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Akiba
RS Visit WWW.BETHYESHURUN.ORG for event details
and updated times
Chapel 8:00 am
5:45 pm
shaBBaT serviCes iT’s a MiTzvah!
sponsored Meals
FRIDAY, JAN 1 - Candlelighting Time 5:16pm
New Year’s Day
Interested in sponsoring a Chapel Minyan weekday breakfast,
5:15pm J.B. Greenfield Chapel
or a Chapel or Museum Minyan Shabbat Kiddush in memory of
6:00pm Shabbat Renewal
your loved one or in honor of a simcha? Please contact Eileen
Pettigrew, Food Service Manager, at epettigRew@bethYeShuRun.oRg
SATURDAY, JAN 2 - Parashat Vayechi or (713) 666-1881, ext. 368. Sponsorships will be acknowledged
8:30am J.B. Greenfield Chapel in The Message. Standard breakfasts begin at $140 and kiddushes
9:30am Combined Sanctuary/Museum Minyan Service begin at $145. Special meals may be arranged with the Food
11:30am Weekly Torah Study Service Department and monthly sponsorships are available. All
5:00pm J.B. Greenfield Chapel sponsorships must be paid in advance. Dates will be reserved in
the order they are received.
FRIDAY, JAN 8 - Candlelighting Time 5:21pm Recent sponsored breakfasts and kiddushes have been gener-
5:15pm J.B. Greenfield Chapel ously given by those listed below.
6:00pm Shabbat Renewal - with the Gold Families Susan Baum in memory of Helen Katz
6:15pm Shabbat Yachad Sally & David Ben Moyal in memory of Sarah Ben Moyal
Susan and Scott Bender in memory of Irene Oshman Levey
SATURDAY, JAN 9 - Parashat Shemot The Finkelman and Joachim Family in memory of their son,
8:30am J.B. Greenfield Chapel grandson and brother: Jonathan Hershel Finkelman
9:15am Museum Minyan Mireille Katz in memory of Olga Mordo
9:30am Sanctuary Service - B’nai Mitzvah: Jeffrey Gold Judy Magids & Family, Reba Magids & Family and Jan & Jack
& Kyle Gold Magids & Family in memory of Samuel Bernard Magids
9:30am Jr. Congregation The Naggar Family in memory of Charles Naggar
Linda and Shelly Rubenfeld in honor of their wedding
9:30am Tot Shabbat
anniversary
9:30am Mini Minyan
Dr. Alvin S. Wexler in memory of Darryl Marcus Wexler
11:30am Weekly Torah Study
Merryl & Gordon Zuber in memory of Philip A. Zuber
5:00pm J.B. Greenfield Chapel
Shabbat Services schedule, cont.
FRIDAY, JAN 15 - Candlelighting Time 5:27pm
5:30pm J.B. Greenfield Chapel SATURDAY, JAN 23 - Parashat Bo
6:00pm Shabbat Renewal - with the Hardee 8:30am J.B. Greenfield Chapel
& Mintz Families 9:15am Museum Minyan
6:15pm Shabbat Yachad 9:30am Sanctuary Service
- with Rubenfeld Scholar Jeffrey Shoulson
SATURDAY, JAN 16 - Parashat Vaera 9:30am Jr. Congregation
11:30am Weekly Torah Study
Rosh Chodesh
5:15pm J.B. Greenfield Chapel
8:30am J.B. Greenfield Chapel
9:15am Museum Minyan
FRIDAY, JAN 29 - Candlelighting Time 5:39pm
9:30am Sanctuary Service - B’nai Mitzvah: Andrew Hardee
5:30pm J.B. Greenfield Chapel
& Emery Mintz 6:00pm Shabbat Renewal - with the Horowitz Family
9:30am Jr. Congregation
11:30am Weekly Torah Study SATURDAY, JAN 30 - Parashat Beshalach
5:00pm J.B. Greenfield Chapel Tu B’Shvat
8:30am J.B. Greenfield Chapel
FRIDAY, JAN 22 - Candlelighting Time 5:33pm 9:15am Museum Minyan
5:30pm J.B. Greenfield Chapel 9:30am Sanctuary Service - Bat Mitzvah: Molly Horowitz
6:00pm Sisterhood Shabbat 11:30am Weekly Torah Study
- with Rubenfeld Scholar Jeffrey Shoulson 5:15pm J.B. Greenfield Chapel
Rabbi
Steven
TREE OF LIFE ohhj .g
Morgen and
Cantor Diane
A LEAF HAS BEEN
Dorf
DEDICATED TO
Junior Congregation IN HONOR OF
A Saturday morning Shabbat service for elementary
Saturday Mornings
students and their families.
Provides a nurturing environment for students to gain 9:30 - 10:30
necessary skills to lead services in preparation for Mandel Weiner
their Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
Target age: 8 - 11 year olds School
Auditorium
Childrens’ serviCes siMCha Tree honorees
Join Rabbi Steven Morgen & Cantor Diane Dorf BY
Saturday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30!
Junior Congregation Dates: SEP 13, 20, 27 OCT 4, 11, 18, 25 NOV 1, 8, 15 22 DEC 6,13
JAN 10, 17, 24, 31 FEB 7, 14, 21, 28 MAR 7, 28 APR 4, 18, 25 MAY 2, 9, 16
Rabbi Celine and David Hecht
Jan. 9
PRESIDENT
Rabbi
were
Steven surprised with two Simcha
RABBI
MorgenTree Leaves in honor of their 50
th
Steven and
anniversary Aug. 16, 2009. One
Jan. 16
Morgen and Cantor Diane
Cantor Diane
Dorf
of
Dorf the leaves was donated by their
children and grandchildren (Janet
Jan. 23 and Jeff Mintz, Adam, Bradley and
Junior Congregation Jeremy; Diana and Ronny Hecht,
Junior Congregation Mornings
A Saturday morning Shabbat service for elementary
students and their families.
Saturday
Andrew and Michelle; and Arlene
Provides a nurturing environment for students to gain service 9:30 - 10:30
A Saturday morning Shabbat for elementary
necessary skills to lead services in preparation for Mandel Weiner Saturday Mornings Jerry Hecht, Ryan, Jordan and
and
students and their families.
their Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
Provides a nurturing olds School
Target age: 8 - 11 year environment for students to gain 9:30 - 10:30 Collin). The other leaf was donated
necessary skills to lead services in preparation for Auditorium Mandel Weiner family members and friends.
Join Rabbi Steven Morgen & Cantor Diane Dorf
Saturday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30! Bat Mitzvah.
their Bar or by
Target age: 8 - 11 year olds School
Celine and David Hecht
Celine and David joined BY in
Auditorium
Junior Congregation Dates: SEP 13, 20, 27 OCT 4, 11, 18, 25 NOV 1, 8, 15 22 DEC 6,13
Join10, 17, 24, 31Steven21, 28 MAR 7, 28 Cantor Diane Dorf
JAN Rabbi FEB 7, 14, Morgen & APR 4, 18, 25 MAY 2, 9, 16 1959 when they were married by Rabbi William Malev and
Saturday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30! Cantor George Wagner. (Their family membership started with
Adath Yeshurun.) Each of their three children, Janet, Ronny
Junior Congregation Dates: SEP 13, 20, 27 and Jerry, had 1, 8, B’nai Mitzvah and were confirmed here.
OCT 4, 11, 18, 25 NOV their 15 22 DEC 6,13
JAN 10, 17, 24, 31 FEB 7, 14, 21, 28 MAR 7, 28 APR 4, 18, 25 MAY 2, 9, 16
Two of their children and their families live in Houston, while
their daughter lives in Encino, CA, with her family. Celine &
David’s favorite activities include traveling and enjoying all of
their grandchildrens’ many activities. Donating their time as
Rabbi
volunteers is an important part of their lives. David volunteers
Steven
at Seven Acres and Holocaust Museum Houston; Celine at St.
Morgen and
Luke’s and MD Anderson. Celine joined Sisterhood as a young
Led by Rabbi Strauss & Cantor Davis Jacobs Cantor Diane
adult and serves on Beth Yeshurun’s SAC. BY has always been
Dorf
an integral part of their lives and they attend services regularly.
Elaine and Sam Merwin were
Join Congregation
Junior us Jan. 8 & 15! surprised with a Simcha Tree Leaf in
honor
Saturday Mornings of their 60 anniversary July 10,
A Saturday morning Shabbat service for elementary th
students and their families.
Provides a nurturing environment for students to gain 9:30 - 10:30 2009. The leaf was donated by their
their Bar with Marilyn
Mini Minyan or Bat Mitzvah. Albert
necessary skills to lead services in preparation for Mandel Weiner children, grandchildren, The Davises
School and The Winklers (children: Bruce
and
Target age: 8 - 11 year olds
and
Auditorium Terry Merwin, Rodney and Vicki
Join Rabbi Steven Morgen & Cantor Diane Dorf
Tot Shabbat with Eve 10:30!
Saturday mornings, 9:30 - Zehavi Merwin and Babette and Jeff Davis;
and grandchildren: Josh Merwin,
and Rabbi Strauss
Junior Congregation Dates: SEP 13, 20, 27 OCT 4, 11, 18, 25 NOV 1, 8, 15 Ian Merwin, Lindsey McKnight, Kyle
22 DEC 6,13
Jan. 31 FEB 7, 14, 21, 28 MAR 7, 28 APR 4, 18, 25 MAY 2, 9, 16
JAN 10, 17, 24, 9 * 9:30-10:30am McKnight, Marlie Merwin, Jared Davis,
See you there! Sam and Elaine Merwin
Joel Davis and Mira Davis).
Sam and Elaine became members
of BY in their younger years. Sam had his Bar Mitzvah at a
branch of Adath Yeshurun, which merged into BY and Elaine
was in BY’s first Confirmation class. Their two sons attend BY
Davening with Dads while their daughter lives in New Jersey with her family. Many of
their grandchildren attended the nursery and day school here.
Led by Rabbi Strauss and Dan Roubein
Elaine is a member of Sisterhood and Sam belongs to the YES
to help Dads and their kids connect
Group, 100 Jewish Men and serves on the Budget and Finance
with prayer. Jan. 7 from 7-7:30 a.m.
Committee. Both Sam and Elaine enjoy attending Friday night
in the school.
services (especially Friday Night Alive!), Study Groups and the
many interesting programs and speakers at BY.
Emery Lewis Mintz (Jan. 15/16)
is the son of Lauren and Jordan Mintz;
brother of Evan, Ally, Andrew and Nich-
olas; and grandson of Eudis and Sanford
Schwartz, Rita Schwartz and the late
David Schwartz and Irwin Mintz. Emery
attends St. John’s School.
B’nai MiTzvah
Jeffrey Eric Gold (Jan. 8/9) is the Molly Ann Horowitz (Jan. 29/30)
son of Wendy & Danny Gold, brother is the daughter of Barbie and Jeffrey
of Scott and Stephanie, and grandson of Horowitz, sister of Jake, and grand-
Roxanne and Samuel Gold, and Elaine daughter of Sunny and Lee Horowitz,
Roufa. Jeffrey attends The Emery/Wein- Corky and Melvin Maltz, and Marty
er School. For his Mitzvah Project, he and Susan Fenberg. Molly attends The
participated in the TOPSoccer program Emery/Weiner School. For her Mitzvah
helping children with a mental or physi- Project, she volunteered with JFS Chap-
cal disability play soccer. He will also laincy Program and Challenger Division
donate to Hadassah Hospital. of West University Little League. Molly
will also donate to the National Mul-
Kyle Gold (Jan. 8/9) is the son of
tiple Sclerosis Society in memory of her
Marc and Syndy Gold; brother of Josh,
beloved aunt, Debi Fenberg.
Michael, Kelsey, Brooke, Cory and
Andy; and grandson of Sam and Rox- Beth Yeshurun is happy to list Bar/Bat Mitzvah students, their
anne Gold and Murray and Lea Shen- parents, siblings, grandparents, school and Mitzvah Projects.
ker. Kyle attends Spring Branch Middle Please contact Hilary Nitsun at hnitsun@bethyeshurun.org or
School. For his Mitzvah Project, Kyle (713) 666-1881, ext. 305 for your submission deadline.
collected and donated stuffed animals
to MD Anderson.
Andrew Tyler Hardee (Jan. 15/16) sYnagogue offiCe Closures
is the son of Eric and Lisa Hardee;
brother of Alexander, William and Jon- fridaY, JanuarY 1
ny; and grandson of Linda Rosen, Lewis and
and Fredell Rosen and Conley and MondaY, JanuarY 18
Ruthie Hardee. Andrew attends Persh-
ing Middle School. For his Mitzvah Proj-
ect, Andrew is collecting items for the
Ronald McDonald House of Galveston
and is donating monetarily to the Juve-
nile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Cell Phone Recycling Program
at Beth Yeshurun weekdaY Chapel serviCes
Recycle your unwanted cell phones DEC 27-JAN 1: Sun 8am, Mon-Thu 7am, Fri 8am,
at Beth Yeshurun! There will be three
Sun-Thu 5:15pm
receptacles set up to receive the cell
phones - the Beth Yeshurun front of- JAN 3-8: Sun 8am, Mon-Fri 7am, Sun-Thu 5:15pm
fice, the Bender/Levy Lobby, and in JAN 10-15: Sun 8am, Mon-Fri 7am, Sun-Thu 5:30pm
the BYDS lobby. Please contact Mar- JAN 17-22: Sun 8am, Mon-Fri 7am, Sun-Thu 5:30pm
sha Weiss, mweiSS@bethYeShuRun.oRg JAN 24-29: Sun 8am, Mon-Fri 7am, Sun-Thu 5:30pm
for questions. JAN 31-FEB 5: Sun 8am, Mon-Fri 7am, Sun-Thu 5:45pm
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Hanukkah packages for Jewish soldiers
Sisterhood members
and friends came together
to prepare Hanukkah
SAC helps with Health Fair for Homeless
packages for Jewish soldiers. Members of Social Action Committee prepared 300
Mandelbrot was baked by sandwiches for the one day Health-Fair for the Homeless that
Sylvia Schultz and Sheila took place on Nov. 15 at the Third Ward Multi Service Center.
Franklin, cut by Morris The members also meet twice a month to make sack Lunches
Schultz, then wrapped and for SEARCH. If you would like to help, please contact Vicky or
packed by Janice Goldstein Michael Richker at vickY.RichkeR@gmail.com. Pictured standing:
and Relda Finger Hoffer. (l-r) Harry Bloom, Beverly Bloom, Clara Gold, Hedy Spiegel,
Morris & Sylvia Schultz and Sheila Franklin
These special treats were Cheryl Lieberman, Blanche Rose, Miriam Rosenbloom, Debbie
boxed along with chocolate and Hanukkah cards graciously Gottesman, Toby Brown, Michael Richker, Marsha Abramson
handmade by our BYDS students under the direction of and Vicky Richker; seated: Libby Baum and Max Esses; not
Principal Mindy Rosenthal (Many thanks, Mindy!). The boxes shown: Schirley Castro and Bernadean Rosenblatt.
were shipped to Jewish
military personnel in
Iraq and Afghanistan and
to members’ children
in the service in Japan
and Virginia. Boxes sent
to Iraq and Afghanistan
included toiletries and
those sent to Afghanistan
also contained handheld Relda Finger Hoffer, Sheila Franklin
games. & Janice Goldstein
Hanukkah packages for college students
Dreidels, gelt and goodies arrived at the dorms and apart-
ments of over 150 of our Beth Yeshurun college students across
the country this December. It was a loving taste of Hanukkah
and the spirit of the holidays because Sisterhood and Beth Ye- BYB Tefillin demonstration
shurun feel it is so important that we keep our college youth
Beth Yeshurun Brotherhood hosted a Sunday morning
connected to their Jewish roots. For many of our youth, these breakfast and Tefillin demonstration for our Bnai Mitzvoth
care packages are sometimes their only Jewish connection away students on Nov. 15. Rabbi Strauss offered a complete
from home. Sisterhood is proud to annually fund the Hanukkah explanation of why we daven with Tefillin. Hazzan Propis
and Passover care packages and our volunteers make sure this demonstrated the proper method to wear Tefillin and recited
wonderful mitzvah continues each year. Thanks to our Sister- the prayers we use when putting on Tefillin. Participating were
hood chair, Debbie Gottesman, Rabbi Rosen and Norma Gon- Neal Taibel, Daniel Morgen, Andrew Kalmans, Ian Arzt, Jeffrey
zales who gathered addresses and lists of our members’ stu- Gold, Kyle Gold, Leah Rosenberg, Ben Racusin, Jake Stein, Ben
dents. Thank you to Linda Brandt in our Gift Shop who ordered Roberts, Lauren Skolnick, Jaclyn Wertheimer and Sam Grosser.
the dreidels, and a special thank you to Sisterhood volunteers Thanks to volunteers Steve
Rhonda Bass, Malka Levy, Diane Levy, Arlene Staller and Shelly Rudoff and Bubba Silberstein.
Alexander for packaging and shipping the goodies. Also thanks to Charles Racusin
To help volunteer for the spring Passover project or to make for the photographs. Much
sure your college student receives the spring Passover package, thanks to Pat and Howard
you must contact Norma Gonzales with their spring school ad- Sussman for donating the
dresses now at ngonzaleS@bethYeShuRun.oRg. matching Tefillin bags.
Weekly prayer service for the ill
About 15 years ago, Rabbi Segal preached a sermon
on the High Holy Days about “The Power of Prayer.” It was
based on a statement from the prophet Jeremiah (17:14)
who asked for a personal healing, the story of Moses praying
for his sick sister Miriam (Numbers 12:13), but especially
on medical research published in The Southern Medical
Journal 81:7 (July, 1988) 826-829, by physician Dr. Ralph
Byrd, and other medical research done at Dartmouth
Medical School, Duke University College of Medicine and
Harvard University College of Medicine.
Since then, a group of men and women has met every Pictured at a recent Wed. prayer service for the ill: seated: Lois Brook; standing
Wed. afternoon in the Schwartz Study at Beth Yeshurun at (l-r): Bernadean Rosenblatt, Reva Shapiro, Judy Magids, Toby Joachim, Gordon
5:45 p.m. for a 15-minute prayer service for the ill where Zuber, Rabbi Jack Segal, Cindy Abrahams, Sherry Stoger and Rae Gerson.
specific names are mentioned, hoping they will be able to
Seeing is believing!
overcome their illnesses.
If you have a name you would like included on that list,
please call Hilary at the synagogue at (713) 666-1881, ext.
305, and also state how long you would like that person’s
name included on the prayer list (a month, six months, a
year, always, etc.) However, even better, why not come
to join the prayer group? New people always come to
participate in prayers.
Gordon Zuber is the coordinator of the groups and
prepares each week a list of the ill, while Rabbi is the one
who prepares the text of the service. We hope you will
want to join this group on Wed. afternoons at 5:45 p.m.
for their 15-minute prayer service. Just come. You do not Beth Yeshurun Congregant Mark Strug sent us this photo of snow
have to call. falling through the sukkah on Friday, Dec. 8.
Join us for two very special evenings with the
Cultural Arts Committee
Sunday evening, January 24 at 7:00 PM Saturday evening, February 6 at 7:30 PM
The Culture, Coffee and Camaraderie Series Dr. Alec Mishory will lecture on art
presents a light opera evening of the Bezalel School,
Featuring Opera Singers, featuring pieces that are on display
Kristin Goodkin, soprano in our very own
Andy Papas, baritone Mollie and Louis Kaplan Museum.
Graduates of the Moores School of Music, Q & A to follow lecture
University of Houston
Howard Pollack, piano Followed by a wine and cheese reception.
Mixed Repertoire
Dessert Reception following performance Free of charge and open to the entire community.
$10 Tickets are available at Beth Yeshurun This event is made possible by donations to the
and at the door Mollie & Louis Kaplan Museum Fund.
1/12 2 Nicole & Jeff Dobbs
24 Steven & Julie Scheinthal
7 Andrea & Yosef Winard
1/13 58 Leon & Evelyn Cohen
38 Milton & Dorothy Karp
15 David & Stacy Middleman
8 Trevor & Allyson Morris
faMilY alBuM 1/14
25
20
Michael & Janine Pappert
David & Judy Bell
31 Lenny & Sherry Dubin
Births 9 Jonathan Harris & Tandy Camberg-Harris
26 Marc & Tyann Nathan
On Oct. 14, 2009, Owen Reade Leif was born to Jessica 1/15 15 Brian & Angela Brener
and Joshua Leif. He was 20 3/4 inches long and weighed seven 29 Rafael & Fortuna Esquenazi
pounds fifteen ounces. Owen’s proud big brother is Alexander 44 Jerry & Kerry Hoffman
and his grandparents are Derek and Elaine Lowenstein of Bell-
32 Michael & Susan Klaiman
port, NY and Phyllis Leif of Monroe Township, NJ. He is named
26 Howard & Elyse Schultz
in memory of his great grandfather Siegfried Lowenstein and
1/16 46 Abram & Rochelle Batagower
his three great-grandmothers, Recha Hartman, Ruth Leif and
Helen Schiffres. 5 Brad & Amira Staller
41 Morris & Linda Taibel
Anniversaries 16 Nathan & Paula Ticatch
1/17 6 Howard & Randee Berman
1/1 9 Robert Lamm & Celia Schwarz-Lamm 41 David & Rosemarie DeVido
18 Bruce & Linda Ruzinsky 40 Saul & Norma Szub
60 Scott & Leslie Stange 1/18 18 David & Sally Ben-Moyal
9 Bernard & Ruth Szeinbach 13 Mark & Elisa Getz
16 Albert & Kathleen Wiesenthal 62 Jack & Shirley Katz
1/2 11 Rabbi Brian & Lisa Strauss 6 Jerry Levit & Rona Milbauer Levit
22 Vincent & Jackie Wedelich 12 Jeffrey & Laurie Rosenberg
1/3 29 Joseph & Deborah Freilich 1/20 6 Perry & Dita Sable
56 Myron & Helen Levy 1/21 15 Cory & Lisa Birenbaum
29 Sergio & Claudia Soroka 15 Jeff & Debbie Karchmer
1/4 7 Michael & Danielle Carlson 1/22 10 Jason & Staci Beinart
29 Jay & Linda Rosen 49 Cyril & Joan Lotzof
34 Sion & Robyn Saghian 27 Scott & Reina McMillian
1/5 2 Dan & Taryn Braun 56 Mark & Sofiya Strupinskiy
35 Steven & Sharon Cohen 1/23 11 Nir & Dori Golan
8 Daniel & Amy Ferber 1/25 57 Hymie & Blanche Abramson
2 Joshua & Lauren Vogel 21 Jerome & Susan Feldman
30 Nestor & Dory Yudelevich 14 Alex & Irina Niemer
1/6 37 Micky & Jackie Fleischer 3 Steven & Bonnie Schultz
36 Melvyn & Lea Fradkin 1/26 9 Michael & Mila Milo
2 Arturo & Deborah Karakowsky 8 Anatoliy & Irina Pukhovich
19 Robert & Lisa Suvalsky 1/27 47 Michael & Linda Kashar
1/7 67 Joseph & Mildred Pfeffer 3 Elan & Melanie Levy
9 Andrew & Julie Price 58 Donald & Ruth Peaceman
17 Stephen & Juliana Tew 2 Yuval & Renee Raizen
1/8 5 Adam & Jackie Berry 1/30 35 Michael & Margot Barnard
49 Alfred & Freda Bieler 1/31 1 Joshua & Jessica Samet
32 Barry & Ellen Croft
6 Michael & Julie Kaplan
Condolences
1/9 66 Morris & Veda Glesby
1/10 1 Howard & Leigh Levine The congregation extends its sincerest condolences to the families of
6 Grant & Ginger Marblestone Irvin Cohen, Walter Cohen, Alan Elbein, Sidney Goldstein,
10 Patrick & Tabitha Ramone Sandy Gotsdiner, Octava Jackson, Selma Leff, Dr. Jack Levine,
29 Tom & Elli Samuels Belle Malev, Leslie Ayn Robins, Samuel Urbach, Ethel Wald
1/11 40 Salem & Barbara Geller May their memories be for a blessing.
Kayla Paige Roseman by Terry & Olga Gordon
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Anniversary of
Beryl Fisher(65) by Judy Fisher Levene
Wedding Anniversary of
Gail Gluckman & Ilan Kuperman by Andrea & Shay
Kuperman
Danny & Danielle Kuperman by Andrea & Shay Kuperman
donaTions Leah & Jimmy Malick(59) by Mimi, Michael, Jason & Jamie
Berkowitz; Sherri, Allen, Ilana & Jeremy Tanner; Margie, Rick,
Ruben & Dana Norton; Avi, Steve, Aaron & Sophie Gold
reCeived oCToBer 20 - noveMBer 23
Marlene & Norman Rosenthal(50) by Sterling & Rachelle
BY POPULAR DEMAND! You’ve spoken; we listened. As Neuman
many of our congregants have requested a return to publicizing Rabbi Jack & Toby Segal by Jack & Shirley Katz
donations in the weekly bulletin, we are transitioning back to Barbara & Jerry Selzer by Melissa, Scott, Sydney, Hayley &
this. Because of the status and timing of donations received so Zachary Selzer
far, February will be the last month we publish donations on a Sherri & Allen Tanner(25) by Mimi & Michael Berkowitz; Leah
monthly basis in The Message. In January, we will begin publi- & Jimmy Malick; Margie & Rick Norton
cizing donations in the weekly bulletin. A minimum donation Marriage of
of $10 per listing is required to have your donation published. Carrie Douglas & Dr. Adam Price by Celia Schwarz & Robert Lamm
B’nai Mitzvah donations will be printed in the weekly bulletin Stephen Jacobson & Julia Lake by Josh & Stephanie Cohen;
beginning in January. Some, because of timing, will be acknowl- Susan, Jeffrey & Kacie Penn; Stuart, Robyn & Mindy Solomon
edged in both the weekly bulletin and The Message. Other do- Jennifer Metter & Daniel Leventhal by Tootie & Steve Fradkin
nations will be either in the weekly bulletin or The Message, Birthday of
depending upon when received. Thank you for your continued Shirley Alter(80) by Bob & Dorothy Jenkins
support of Beth Yeshurun. Barbara Golub by Sylvia Freedman
Arnold Kagan by Martin & Debbie Kagan
Dr. Dave Kaminsky(97) by Jerry Lass; Marcia & Victor
IN HONOR OF Shainock
Bar/Bat Mitzvah of Ben Katz(90) by Helen Brounes; Martha Katz & Marshall
Reed Fredricks by Adam Brand; Arthur & Nancy Brand; Kreuter; Maurice & Jackie Lewis; Merryl & Gordon Zuber
Jennifer Brand; Rhoda Brand; Arlene Brenner; Sharon, Van & Jerry & Rona Levit by Sandy & Kenny Kopel; Jerry & Rona Levit;
Jeff Gardner Michael & Carol Wilk
Jeffrey Eric Gold by Josh Gold; Kelsey Gold; Kyle Gold; Marc & Michael Lewis by Dr. Dave Kaminsky
Syndy Gold; Michael Gold; Dr. Samuel & Roxanne Gold; Scott Lillian Milder(90) by Ada & Irwin Caplan
Gold; Stephanie Gold; Wendy & Danny Gold; Doug Roufa; Hayley Naggar(1) by Rob, Elizabeth & big brother Finn Naggar
Elaine Roufa; Elliot & Lisa Roufa; Keith Roufa; Kenny Roufa; Bunny Radoff by Beverly & Jake Trachtenberg
Megan Roufa Sylvia Schultz(80) by Clara & Bobby Gold; Lisa & Douglas
Kyle Gold by Jeffrey, Scott & Stephanie Gold; Joshua, Michael, Graber; Miriam & Allan Graber; Rikke & Jerald Graber; Lisa
Kelsey, Brooke, Cory & Andy Gold; Marc & Syndy Gold; Dr. & Joe Harkins; Joy & Stuart Lenett; Lois Rosen; Beverly & Jake
Samuel & Roxanne Gold; Wendy & Danny Gold; Ben Shenker; Trachtenberg; Bess Wishnow
Murray & Lea Shenker Daniel Siegman(50) by Ron & Pauline Siegman
Andrew Hardee by Alexander, William & Jonny Hardee; Conley Ronnie Stein(50) by Robert & Judith Komorn
& Ruthie Hardee; David & Stacey Hardee; Eric & Lisa Hardee; Jane Weil(50) by Dean Putterman; Elissa & Tom Varadi &
Ian Hardee; Cooper Hawthorne; Todd & Jayme Hawthorne; Family
Adam Rosen; Lewis & Fredell Rosen; Linda Rosen; Zachary Birth of
Sensat; David & Rachel Wyatt; Miles Wyatt Asher Burck by Carolyn Plessner
Molly Ann Horowitz by Julie Adam; Gail & Ed Dollin; Susan In Honor of
& Marty Fenberg; Cheri & Ken Frame; Kevin Frame; Whitney Rabbi David Rosen, Rabbi Steven Morgen, Hazzan David
Frame; Barbie & Jeff Horowitz; Denise Horowitz; Jake Horowitz; Propis, Cantor Francyne Davis Jacobs, Arnold Rosenzweig &
Sunny & Leon Horowitz; Claudia & IB Maltz; Corky & Melvin Hilary Nitsun by Barbie & Jeff Horowitz
Maltz; Donna & Jim Maltz; Graham Schlanger; Leighton Rabbi Rosen, Rabbi Morgen, Rabbi Strauss, Hazzan Propis &
Schlanger; Terry & Sam Schlanger; Max Solomon; Tracy & Rob Cantor Axelrad by Wendy & Danny Gold
Solomon; Zachary Solomon; Nicholas Wood Rabbi Danny Horwitz by Dr. Dave Kaminsky
Emery Lewis Mintz by Rachel & Sam Friedman; Vicki & Al Rabbi Rosen by Nancy Brand & Family; Dr. Dave Kaminsky;
Friedman; Evan, Ally, Andrew & Nicholas Mintz; Lauren & Jordan Mrs. Richard Newman; Dorothy & Fred Yondorf
Mintz; Eudis & Sanford Schwartz; Lenny & Efrat Schwartz; Ella Frieda Dow by Ada & Irwin Caplan; Richard Leibman; Rici &
& Sarah Schwartz; Rita Schwartz; Rusty Schwartz; Ira & Becca Dr. Harold Miller
Shaw; Robbie Shaw; Sara & Michael Shaw Winnie Isaacs by Sallee & Bruce Loeser; Rivka Riki Roussos
Talya Jessel Morris by Susan & David Morris and Hanna & Arthur Miller & Marilyn Ozaroff by The Roberts/Rudoff
Shara Morris; Lidya K. Osadchey Family
Steven Reinitz by Richard & Teri Reinitz Annette Davis by Lynn & Gil Friedlander
Annette Sondock & Judy Yambra by Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Kaplan David L. Davis by Albert J. Davis
Adult Education by Chris Harrell Rebecca Davis by Ralph L. Davis
The Homeless by Schirley Castro Sidney Denn by Gertrude Denn
My Aliyah by Babette M. Weiser Ida Dochen by Thelma Zirkelbach
Our Children & Grandchildren by Mr. & Mrs. Morris Taibel Edward Dvoretzky by Charlotte S. Dvoretzky; Al & Sarah Marks
Complete & Speedy Recovery of Jacob Evans by Clara E. Goldstein
Marlene Friedman by Wendy, Steven & Ryan Schwartz Fred Fallas by Shirley & Bill Morgan
Dr. Al Gordon by Leah & Paul Katz Jack Farbstein by Myra & Stuart Dobbs; Marlene Farbstein
Selene Gorel by Shirley & Jack Alter Debi Fenberg by Barbie & Jeff Horowitz
Richard Marks by Ann Plantowsky; Emily & Albert Stein Lilyan Feinstein by The Biomedical Engineering Department at
Oscar Smith by Susan & David Morris and Hannah & Shara The Methodist Hospital
Morris Hyman Fink by Jack Fink & Family
Dean Solomon by Dr. & Mrs. Howard Rubin Jonathan Hershel Finkelman by The Finkelman & Joachim
Florence Stein by Wendy, Steven & Ryan Schwartz Family
IN MEMORY OF Jean Fisher by Judy Fisher Levene
Sam Abramson by Evelyn & Yale Schorr; Sharon Kboudi Yamin Lina Font by Norma & Rudy Gonzales & daughter
& Gregory Yamin Harry Freedman by Moe & Jackie Lewis
Sol Abramson by Shirley Bell Milton Freedman by Elaine & Steve Epstein; Twilight & Marc
Evelyn Einhorn Alexander by Michael, Shelly, Marc & Amanda Freedman; Sylvia Freedman; Judy & Ronnie Yambra
Alexander Eddie & Bob Friedberg by Tootie & Steve Fradkin
Stanley Applebaum by Esther Applebaum Ida Caplan Garfinkel by Evelyn & Yale Schorr
Sam Asarch by Tom & Bobbi Asarch Louis Gershen by Barnett & Sam Gershen
William Baker by Sherry, Michael, Yael & Stephanie Van Dora Gerson by Esther Applebaum
Doreen Barnard by Michael & Margot Barnard Mollie Gerson by Pat Chanon; Mr. & Mrs. Robert Firestone;
Esther Berkman by Ada & Irwin Caplan Madelyne & Irving Taub
Annette Kantor Bernstein by Lissa Streusand Leon Gilbert by Fran Spector; Mindy Spector
Dr. William Barton Berry by Robin & Joshua Berry & Family Sarah Glesby by Mr. & Mrs. Morris Glesby
Elsie Berwald by Dorothy & Milton Burnstein Leah Goldberg by Jerry Lass
Pesach Berzak by Richard D. Leibman Gavril Goldenberg by Yene Perelberg
Ruby Binder by Jerry & Rona Levit Bertha Goldstein by Nina Switsky & Family
Toby Bistrow by Greg, Julie & Dori Smith; Scott & Susan Smith; D.A. Goodgame by Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Goodgame
Sheryl & Larry Smith Hyman S. Golub by Barbara Golub
Louis Blend by Barbara & Jerry Selzer & Family Ida Gordon by Steven L. Gordon
Stanley Bloch by Michael & Margot Barnard Esadore Grenader by Joan Grenader
Fyodor Borchenko by Lilya Borchenko Edith Starsky Gross by Mel, Nancy, David & Priscila Gross
Harry Braham by Anne, Denis, Sarah, Jodi & David Braham Martha Gross by Mr. & Mrs. James Gross
Allen Brand by Adam Brand; Arthur & Nancy Brand; Jennifer Sydney Gross by Mr. & Mrs. James Gross
Brand; Rhoda Brand; Arlene Brenner; Sharon, Van & Jeff Rosa Gurevich by Avrumgersh & Fanya Gurevich
Gardner Marvin R. Guttman by Andrew, Suzanne, Micah & Elijah
Leah Bratkovsky by Richard D. Leibman Guttman
Sarah Braunstein by Richard Marks & Family Leon Halpern by Steve Halpern
Brigitta Brunner-Stirniman by Rosemarie & David DeVido Albert Harris by Mark & Gail Rudel
Harry Burnstein by Milton & Dorothy Burnstein Minnie Frankel Hecker by Gaylon & Marvin Hecker
Harry Cantor by Arnold & Loretta Roman Ulli Hirsch by Sue & John Goott
Louis Caplan by Ada & Irwin Caplan Mollie Hochstein by Mr. & Mrs. James Gross
Samuel Charendoff by Joseph Charendoff Sam Hochstein by Mr. & Mrs. James Gross
Herman Charski by Abie Charski Rev. Joseph Hurwitz by Skibell/Weinberger Family
Leon Cohen by Barbara Golub Harold Warren Israel by Jack Fink & Family
Harry Corenblith by Rose Rosenberg Henry Jackler by Harriette Jackler
Barbara Costin-Maisel by John S. Maisel Rose Jaffee by Alvin & Sharon Jaffee
Harold (Sonny) Daniels by Sara Daniels & Family Laurabelle Jenkins by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jenkins
Werner Dannenbaum by Rena & Harvey Zidell Rose Kagan by Arnold & Sharon Kagan
Bertha Dattle by Phillip Dattle Ethel Kamin by Cindy & Steffen Van Keppel
Charles Davidoff by Mireille & Cecil Chait & Family; Lenny, Paula Kantor by Mrs. Celia Kantor; Lissa Streusand
Sherry, Jordan & Jared Dubin; Sylvan & Eva Dubin; Shirley & Elliott R. Kaplan by Bertha G. Kaplan and Hilda & Bobby
Leon Mucasey; Janis & Larry Odensky & Family; Jay & Linda Frank
Rosen; Karen & Bill Rubinsky & Family; Evelyn & Yale Schorr; Max Kaplan by Joe & Joy Kaplan; Peter Williamson & Patricia
Sylvia & Morris Schultz; Dr. & Mrs. Barry Weinstein; Judy & Golemon
Ronnie Yambra Rose Kaplan by Peter Williamson
Donations, cont. Denis Braham; Cari, Jack, Ryan & Morgan Brandt; Karen & Fred
IN MEMORY OF Buckwold; Robin & Lu Dorfman; Joanne Epstein Trust; Margie
Baile Karkowski by Edith Karkowski/The Weitz Family & Clive Fields; Howard & Judith Finkel; Tootie & Steve Fradkin;
Helen Greenberg Kasman by Rae Sheinberg; Arlene & Joe Ricki & Milton Frankfort; Linda & Gordon Franklin; Fran & Abe
Staller Friedman; Lynn & Willy Goldberg; Dan Gordon; Debbie & Mark
Mildred Kay by Babe Green Gottesman; Grzebinski Family; Winnie & Willie Isaacs; Kevin &
Joseph Keiter by Eileen & Aaron Keiter Cantor Francyne Davis Jacobs; Sue & Stuart Jacobson; Bob &
Stanley Kisluk by Elaine & Gerald Kisluk Dorothy Jenkins; David & Carolyn Karesh; Elizabeth & Frank
Sadie Winkler Klein by Muriel Klein Shaw Karkowsky; Harvey & Mireille Katz; Leah & Paul Katz; Marvin &
Julius Kleinman by Rebecca Kleinman Sharon Turboff Katz; Robert & Judith Komorn; Olga Lara; Diane
Sigmund Kleinman by Rebecca Kleinman & Family & Alan Levin; John Quinn; Susan, Jeffrey & Kacie Penn; Carolyn
Gertrude Komorn by Robert & Judith Komorn Plessner; Esther & Gary Polland; Aliza Porat; Irving & Paula
Celia Kramer by Bernice & Jordan Loftus Pozmantier; Linda Rabinowitz; Laura & Joe Rice; Burt & Ryva
Leon Kuper by Cathy & Stephen Kuper Reckles; Vicky & Michael Richker; Ann & Dan Rogers, Robin &
Sandra Kuper by The Kuper Family Ashley; Bernadean A. Rosenblatt; Louise & Stewart Rosenthal
Ann Kutchinsky by Burt & Ryva Reckles & Family; Toiee & Dan Roubein; Linda & Shelly Rubenfeld;
Louis Lamm, Jr. by Robert Lamm Misi Schlueter; Gayle, Gladys & Elyssa Schnurr; Morris &
Sam & Mollie Lass by Barbara Goldmar; Jerry Lass; Jim Lass Sylvia Schultz; Herman (Bubba) & Maxine Silberstein; Ellen &
Dorothy Laufman by Babe Green Andy Taer; Ilona & James Thomson; Gayle & Steve Waldman;
Benjamin O. Leff by Judy & Jon Harris Marsha Weiss; Bonnie, Jerry & Nicole Winograd; Rochelle &
Charles Jacob Leff by Rolaine & Morrie Abramson; Bobbi & Lee Wunsch; Judy & Ronnie Yambra; Brenda & Ed Yosowitz;
Tom Asarch; Jacob & Maralyn Cohen; Martin & Dr. Kelli Cohen Beth Yeshurun Office Staff
Fein; Marvin & Sharon Turboff Katz; Janet & Elton Lipnick; Charles Naggar by Fifi Goodfellow
Esther & Gary Polland Rose R. Nathan by Mrs. Herman Nathan (Shirle)
Melvin Lefkovits by Larry Layne Morris Nelkin by Rae & Max Uzick
Henia Leibman by Bobbi & Tom Asarch Sam Nepomnick by Ruth Wolpa
Solly Leibman by Richard Leibman Zelmanas Ben Ostrin by Naomi Ostrin & Family
Clara Leon by Marc B. Cohen Samuel Pappert by Marcia & Jerry Pappert
Israel Levin by Jack & Leorah Levin Harry Pasternak by Robin & Brad Stein; Jeffrey & Fran Toubin;
Janie Graber Levin by Tammi & Bob Altshuler; Lainie Maier; Mimi & Leon Toubin; Rachel & Andrew Toubin
Mrs. Herman (Shirle) Nathan Morris I. Penn by Shirley & Jack Alter; Helen Brounes; Tootie &
Frieda Axelrad Levine by Jerry K. & Dana L. Robinson Steve Fradkin; Maurice & Jackie Lewis; Joel & Shirley Mandel;
Jack Levine by Beverly & Jake Trachtenberg Glen A. Rosenbaum; Toiee & Dan Roubein; Julie & Ronnie
Ruth Levinson by Esther & Larry Chess Stein; Robin & Brad Stein; Sherry & Jonathan Stoger
Milton Levit by Jerry & Rona Levit Azik Perelberg by Yene Perelberg
Betty Levy by Vivian & Julian Levin Rosalie Poscovsky by Fred Kogen & Sandra Sklar
Esther Levy by James Howard Lewis Fred Price by Donna & Harry Price
Annie G. Lewis by Herbert J. Lewis; Maurice & Jackie Lewis Rabbi Howard Rabinowitz by Linda, Daniel & Jeremy
Dorothy Lewis by James Howard Lewis Rabinowitz
Murray Lewis by Jaffee Family Gerald Rauch by Lila Rauch
Arnold Leo Liebling by Helly Liebling & Brenda Liebling- Malka Raynes by Gale Zubowski
Goldberg Alan Reed by Jennifer & David Kaufman, Noah & Abby; Audrey
Fanny Lubel by Elaine & Sam Merwin & Rick Reed, Samantha & Jenne; Eileen Reed; Teri Reed; Jeffrey,
Charles Magids by Judy Magids & Family Kelli & Brian Rudelson; Paula & Steve Soffer
Samuel Bernard Magids by Judy Magids & Family Allene Reynolds by Joel & Shirley Mandel
Belle Malev by Shirley & Jack Alter; Mireille & Cecil Chait & Charles Rice by Ralph D. Cohen; Richard Marks & Family; Gale
Family Zubowski
Jules Maltz by Bobbi & Tom Asarch Sonnie Schepps Robinson by Cary, Karen, Seth & Jake
Herman Marks by Richard Marks & Family Robinson; Jerry K. & Dana L. Robinson
Larry Massin by Mabel Massin Blooma Rosen by Fran Spector; Mindy Spector
Abram Mayzenberg by Genya Mayzenberg Buddy Rosen by Lois Rosen & Family
Israel Messing by Mireille & Cecil Chait & Family Dorothy Rosen by Shelley Guyer; Jeanine Levin; Nancy Rosen
Robert Michaels by Judy & Ronnie Yambra Lester Rosen by Fredel & Lewis Rosen
Eli Milbauer by Rona & Jerry Levit Ethel Rosenbaum by Glen A. Rosenbaum
Sarah Mindel by Dorothy Levinson; Evelyn Wisenberg Gustav Rosenbaum by Glen A. Rosenbaum
Ida Mintzer by Sylvia & Marty Mintzer Henry Rosenberg by Sheila & Marvin Rosenberg
W.C. Moore by Bobbie & Stanley Weinstein Mollie Rosenberg by Sheila & Marvin Rosenberg
Olga Mordo by Claudette Entenberg Simon Rosenkranz by Reneé & Hank Bickart
Beverly Paula Howard Morgen by Marilyn & Jay Albert; Bobbi Fay Rosenthal by Lynn & Willy Goldberg; Marlene & Norman
& Tom Asarch; Daniel Bissonnet & Susan Mesches; Sarah & Rosenthal
Ruth Rubin by Linda & Jerry Paine Samuel Weinstein by Bobbie & Stanley Weinstein
Edith Sachs by I.R. Fletcher Celia & Israel Weiser by Alice Weiser
Mildred & Harry Sachs by Joel Sachs Rose Benis Weisman by Dr. Alan & Sandy Rubin
Julius Salzman by Terry Salzman Walter G. Wender by Jerry & Faye Wender
Leon Samet by Peggy Samet Fine Henry A. Wertheimer by Ruth & Harold Kleinman; Wertheimer/
Louis Sandler by Carl & Susan Sandler Solimani Families; Sharla Wertheimer & Family
Morris Sankary by Ely & Esther Zalta Rose Wertheimer by Sharla Wertheimer & Grandchildren
Bertha Schanker by Harriette Jackler Darryl Marcus Wexler by Alvin S. Wexler
Rose Schlossberg by Jack Schlossberg Ann Willekens by Lee Simons Zoldan
Virgil Schlueter by Greta, Kyle, Will & Daniel Drennan Sally Wisnevitz by Barry, Laura & Sydney Wisnevitz
Sol Wisnevitz by Barry, Laura & Sydney Wisnevitz
Sophie Schooler by Marsha & Lonnie Schooler and Sylvia
Miriam Wizig by Dr. Jack & Janice Levine
Schooler
Sophie Yambra by Robin & Lu Dorfman; Ann Plantowsky;
Max Schorr by Yale & Evelyn Schorr
Evelyn & Yale Schorr; Lisa & John Torry
Ruth Schwade by Karen Reichek & Joel Kaufman Ben Yellen by Marlene & Norman Rosenthal; Lynn & Jerry Yellen
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Eva Schwartz by Beverly Borden
Sam Schwartz by Beverly Borden; Sylvia & Marty Mintzer;
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Dorothy Scott by Benjamin Scott
Linda Jane Segal by Jack Fink; Phyllis & Aron Frank; Esther
Levit; Laurie & Alan Selzer, Jenny & Daryl Selzer; Lisa & John
Torry
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Hy Starr by Kay & Tom Goldman; Clara Starr
Joseph Stein by Yvonne & Jeffrey Stern sYnagogue
Harriet Steinberg by Susan, Jeff & Kacie Penn Stuart Wilson, President: SwilSon@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Sandra (Sandy) Sugar by Bernard & Sandra Sugar; Seymour & Luis Dorfman, Executive Dir: ldoRfman@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Jo Sugar Nicole DeLoach, Controller: ndeloach@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Gerald Suib by Linda Suib Beth Yeshurun Gift Shop: giftShop@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Marsha Weiss, Office Manager: mweiSS@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Lena Susholtz by Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Susholtz
Julie Bernfeld, Member Serv. Mgr: jbeRnfeld@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Max Thurston by Roslyn R. Unger Eileen Pettigrew, Food Serv Mgr: epettigRew@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Minnie Toplitsky by Mr. & Mrs. Marc Hirsch Tammy Friedman, Program Dir: tfRiedman@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Mushel C. Trachtenberg by Jacob & Beverly Trachtenberg Robin Berry, Family Life Coordinator: RobinbeRRY@gmail.com
Stanley Turell by Marsha Turell Elyse Schultz, Sisterhood President: SchultzeS@eaRthlink.net
Anna Turetsky by Marsha Turell Paul Katz, Brotherhood President: pkatz88@comcaSt.net
Doreene Turk by Heléne & Max Rudick Lester Rosen, YES Group Chair: liRoSen7520@gmail.com
Hannah Udashen by Greta, Kyle, Will & Daniel Drennan Arthur Miller, Cemeteries Manager: amilleR@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Sidney Vise by Irma Frankel sChools
David Wachsberg by Sol & Flora Wachsberg School Office (713) 666-1884
Irving Wadler by Marian Strug & Family; Ida Wadler Tom Elieff, Head of School: telieff@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Arthur Weinberg by Rachel Weinberg Walker Gale Friedman, Pre-School Principal: gfRiedman@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Philip & Ida Weinberg by Inez & Maurice Eskowitz; Kay Mindy Rosenthal, ES Principal: mRoSenthal@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Kaufman Shelemay Rabbi Brian Strauss, Rel Sch Prin: bStRauSS@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Rae Weinberg by Steven L. Gordon Cantor Francyne Davis Jacobs, HHS Prin: fdaviSjacobS@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Monica Woolf, Librarian: mwoolf@bethYeShuRun.oRg
Yale Weiner by Zelda Weiner
An Unrestricted
Endowment Contribution
Ensures
Beth Yeshurun’s Future
For more information call,
Michael Kashar 713-206-1712 or
Bubba Silberstein 713-206-3131
Time sensitive material - please deliver promptly!
An Unrestricted
Endowment
Contribution
Ensures
Beth Yeshurun’s
Future
For more information call,
Michael Kashar 713-206-1712 or
Bubba Silberstein 713-206-3131
Gail Best
Let Gail entertain you singing the favorites
from the 1920’s - 1950’s.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Your check is your reservation
Study Session with the rabbi Lunch at 11:30 AM
Program & Lunch for $7 Prepaid ($9 at the Door)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Please write “YES” on your check and mail to
Zubowski B Tammy Friedman 4525 Beechnut Houston, TX 77096
Questions? Please call 713-666-1881, Extension 312
