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Note from the Editor
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Welcome to this week's edition of "Catch Up With CBI."
If you have questions or comments regarding this newsletter or other CBI communications, please contact me at (434) 295-6382, ext. 220 or email [email protected].
Candy Schoner
Communications and Connections Manager
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Ta ble of Contents/Quick Links
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Weekly Announcement Guidelines
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Friday, April 22
6:00 p.m.: Community Passover Seder (O'Mansky Hall)
Rabbi Dan Alexander will lead the Passover Seder celebrating
the Festival of Freedom.
Attendees Must Be Pre-Registered!
Note: This event is currently full.
Please contact Molly Foltyn at (434) 295-6382, ext. 200 if you would like to add your name to the waiting list or i
f you are no longer able to attend so your seat can be given to someone else.
Saturday, April 23 (First Day of Passover)
10:00 a.m.: Traditional Egalitarian/Pesach Service
Shacharit:
Sam Richardson
D'var Torah: Rabbi Dan Alexander
Haftarah:
Lise Dobrin
Musaf: Russ Linden
Potluck Kiddush luncheon to follow service.
Friday, April 29
9:00 a.m.: Pesach - Seventh Day with Yizkor
(Small Sanctuary)
6:15 p.m.: Contemplative Shabbat
(Small Sanctuary)
Service Leader: Rabbi Tom Gutherz
This Contemplative Shabbat incorporating silence, soulful melodies, and guided meditation will help welcome the shabbat's "additional soul" into our lives.
Saturday, April 30
10:00 a.m. Traditional Egalitarian
Shacharit:
Blaire French
D'var Torah: Laurance Wieder
Haftarah:
Rabbi Dan Alexander
Musaf: Sandy Schustek
Potluck Kiddush luncheon to follow service.
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| General Announcements |
The
CBI Judaica Shop is now stocked with Passover merchandise including
Elijah and Miriam Cups by Emanuel to grace your Seder table, as well as 
haggadot, games and activities for kids. The shop is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. All sales support the programs and operations of the synagogue.
Closings
CBI Preschool will be closing at noon on
Friday, April 22.
CBI Administrative Office and the Preschool will be closed on
Friday, April 29
, the seventh day of Pesach.
Toda Rabbah (Thank You) to our donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, for the upgrade to the sound system in the main sanctuary installed this past week. We expect that this improvement will have a positive impact on worship services and other activities at CBI.
Annual Congregational Meeting
Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 6:30 p.m.,
O'Mansky Hall (6:00 p.m. Social)
All members are encouraged to attend this meeting at which time a report on the accomplishments of the current year is given, those finishing their terms as members of the Board of Directors are appreciated, new members are elected, and the budget for the upcoming year is presented.
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Middah-of the-Month:
Shtika (Silence) & Shmirat HaLashon (Thoughtful Speech)
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Silence and You
Silence means not speaking. In contemplative silence, even the inner dialogue is stilled.
The two are not related, each comprising its own virtue.
The tongue is the pen of the heart, and the ability to be silent demonstrates great self-mastery (taming of the ego).
To be inwardly still is to abide in a suspended state of receptive reverence. It is prayer without words, a prayer prayed by the act of presence.
- Alan Morinis, Tikkun Middot Project Curriculum
To learn more about Tikkun Middot or the Middah-of-the-Month, click this link.
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Senior Connections Torah Study
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Thursday, April 28, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Colonnades, 2600 Barracks Road, 22901
This biweekly Torah study is sponsored by CBI Senior Connections and is open to everyone.
For more information about this event or CBI Senior Connections, please contact CBI Senior Connections Coordinator, Latifa Kropf at
[email protected]
or call (434) 974-7016.
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| Family-Fun Event: Make it with Matza |
Sunday, May 1, 3:30 p.m., O'Mansky Hall
When Passover ends and you can't eat another bite of matza, what can you do with your leftovers? Be creative, of course!
Bring your leftover matza in their boxes (we will also have some to share) and let's get creative together. There will also be an assortment of edibles and non-edible items for you to use. If you need something special or have items to share, please bring them.
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| From The Sephardic World: Sponsored by CBI Adult Education |
Sunday, May 1, 7:00 p.m., O'Mansky Hall
Of Jewish Gauchos and Mexican Shivas: Diasporic Writers in Latin America
This lecture with Q & A will be presented by Gustavo Pellon, Associate Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature at UVA.
Saturday, May 7, 7:00 p.m., O'Mansky Hall
Baruch Spinoza - A Kosher Heretic?
Asher Biemann will present the final lecture in this series. Asher Biemann is a Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia.
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Above and Beyond: The Birth of the Israeli Air Force
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Saturday, May 14, 7:00 p.m., O'Mansky Hall
CB I Adult Education presents the screening of
Above and Beyond: The Birth of the Israeli Air Force
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Produced by Nancy Spielberg (sister of Steven Spielberg), the documentary
"Above and Beyond"
recounts the story of Jewish American pilots who, beginning in 1948, secretly fought for Israel in its war of independence, when the Israeli military was nascent.
The film will be preceded by an introduction and followed by a discussion. Contact Nancy Summers at
[email protected] or (434) 245-9246 if you need help with transportation.
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SAVE THE DATES:
A Shabbat of Study and Celebration
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Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28
Rabbi Daniel Alexander will be retiring this year after 28 years at Congregation B eth Israel. To commemorate his years of dedicated service, CBI will host three events in his honor during a Shabbat of Study with scholar-in-residence, Rabbi Steven Sager, who
will focus on various themes and passions of Rabbi Alexander's own teachings.
Friday, May 27, 7:30 p.m., Kabbalat Shabbat followed by Special Oneg
Saturday, May 28, 10:00 a.m., Shabbat Morning Service followed by a Festive Kiddush Luncheon
Saturday, May 28, 8:00 p.m., Evening Celebration with Wine, Dessert and Havdalah
Past and present members of the congregation, friends, family, and members of the community are invited to take part in the festivities. For more information or to help with the celebration, email
[email protected].
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| Camp CBI 2016: Register Now To Save Your Spot |
Camp CBI is a place for children to create positive Jewish experiences which will last a lifetime. The Camp provides an enriched atmosphere for children, age 2 all the way to rising 9th graders, in which Jewish themes and activities are interwoven into programming through movement, music, art, dance, games, science, field trips, Shabbat celebrations, and more.
The Noar Teen Traveling Camp
will take place from June 20 - June 24 and
is open for students entering grades 7-9. Noar joins CBI teens with teens from Jewish communities around Virginia for a fantastic 1-week overnight camp adventure.
CBI's 6-week camp runs from June 6th until July 15th. Before and after camp care will be available. Babysitting weeks for younger campers ages 2 - Kindergarten will run after the 6-week camp period ends.
If you have questions or would like more information about Camp CBI please contact Shelby Apple, Camp Director at [email protected] or Jill Abbey-Clark, Preschool Director at [email protected].
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| Photo of the Week |
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his photo was taken during last weekend's Congregational Dinner at the home of Nik
ki Fedoravicius and Benjamin Kozower. CBI members Sara Rim-Kaufman, Sharon Hostler, Peppy Linden, Vikki Bravo, Gerry Berg, Brad and Sonnia Kesser (not shown) and Julie Cohen (not shown) participated in this lovely meal!
A special toda (thank you) goes out to Benjamin Kozower and Shelley Lieberman who set up the Congregational Dinner. Reports in from far and wide give them kudos for making it all possible.
There are a lot of CBI members with smiles on their faces thanks to that relaxing and tasty evening. It was a great way to say good-bye to Winter and hello to Spring. And a nice passage toward Passover.
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| Social Justice: IMPACT Nehemiah Action |
Tuesday, May 3, 6:30 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center, 1400 Melbourne Road, 22901
Your attendance at the upcoming
IMPACT Nehemiah Action is needed!
This is the largest public meeting of the year in our region and the only setting in which faith communities [27 of them: including Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim] join together to take action on behalf of systemic change to improve social justice in our region. At the Rally, we will present the following two issues and recommended solutions to decision makers:
1) The need to build a residential substance abuse treatment center
in Charlottesville for women-only and their preschool children.
2) The necessity to prioritize the long-term needs of seniors in our community.
For more information about IMPACT or the Nehemiah Action, please contact Vikki Bravo, Rodef Tzedeka [CBI IMPACT] Team Leader, at [email protected].
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| Community Corner: Public Events |
Free Collection and Disposal of Unwanted Medications
Saturday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sentara Martha Jefferson
Bring your unwanted household medications and syringes to the drive-through event at the Sentara Martha Jefferson Outpatient Care Center at Pantops. To be accepted, household syringes and needles must be in a puncture-proof container, such as a laundry detergent bottle or red sharps container. For more information, please call 1-(800) 736-8272.
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| Bubbie-Zadie Family Camp |
June 3 - 5, Capital Camps and Retreat Center, 12750 Buchanan Trail E., Waynesboro, PA 17268
Bubbie-Zadie Family Camp (
no parents allowed!) and currently accepting registrations.
Enjoy Shabbat, the beautiful outdoors, campfires and s'mores, good people, good fun, storytelling and art, zip-lining and swimming.
Housing will be in the Retreat Center, Nesiya.
Private rooms with bathrooms are also available.
It's a win-win-win!
Win #1: Parents get a weekend alone
Win #2: Grandparents get special time with their grandchildren
Win #3: Grandchildren get special time with their grandparents
For more information, contact
Rabbi Miriam Cotzin Burg,
Director of Jewish Life
Capital Camps & Retreat Center at (240) 283-6151.
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You can also read the latest issue of Catch Up With CBI, weekly e-announcements,and the CBI Quarterly newsletter at cbicville.org.
Questions? Contact Candy Schoner, Communications and Connections Manager at (434) 295-6382, ext. 220 or email
[email protected].
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Caring Response Team Needs Your Participation
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When someone in the community is in need of a meal due to illness or injury, help arra
nging a shiva minyan, or a meal of consolation following the death of a family member, the Caring Response Team is only a call or email away.
If you would like to provide comfort to others during challenging times in their lives, please consider joining the Caring Committee and becoming part of the response team. If you are interested, please contact Vikki Bravo at (434) 979-1538 or by email at [email protected]. You can volunteer as much or as little as you like.
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Lay Participation in Worship Activities
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If you have an interest in reading Torah during services, use this link to the CBI website for upcoming readings and available dates
. Any questions, please email CBI President, Gerry Berg at
[email protected]
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You can also sign-up online for any of the following:
D'var Torah
If you would like to serve as an usher but never have, please
contact Scott Goodman at (434) 962-3000 or
[email protected] to learn about the role of usher at CBI prior to sign-up.
For questions about signing up or technical difficulties, please call the CBI office at (434) 295-6382 or [email protected]
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CBI's Calendar
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Weekly Announcement Submissions
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Weekly announcements are distributed on Thursdays. The deadline for information for inclusion is
Wednesday by 11:00 a.m.
Want to publicize an event in CBI communications? Please submit your announcement at least two weeks before the event date. Events submitted must include the following information:
- Event Title
- Date and Time (please include a start and end time)
- Location - If the event is not at CBI, please include the complete physical address.
- Event Description - limit to 180 words; include any fees or ticket costs, deadlines for purchase, and to whom/how to direct purchase requests.
- Contact Info - A valid email address and phone number are necessary should we need to follow up with you. Include contact info so those reading the announcement know who to contact about your event.
- Images accepted in JPEG or GIF format and less than 2mb per photo.
For questions or to submit your event, contact CBI Communications and Connections Manager, Candy Schoner at
[email protected].
CBI reserves the right to limit the nature, content, start date, and frequency of any items submitted for publication.
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