Shabbat Shalom

Friday, October 19, 10 Cheshvan
Candle Lighting ~ 6:14 pm

Service ~ 8:00 pm

Services led by Emeritus Rabbi Waxman 

Oneg to follow sponsored by Elaine Lathrop

***Saturday Morning, October 20, 11 Cheshvan***

Shabbat Service ~ 9:30 am

Sedrah ~ Lech Leche

Kiddish Lunch following the services.

A message from the President

It's always sad when one of our members is sick or has a major medical emergency.  On Sunday, Steve Glaser, a Kavanote, singer, song writer, insurance expert, long standing member, security advisor, my favorite Brother-in-law and all around "mensch" was taken to NHRMC with a severe stroke.  At this writing, he is still in CCU, and is resting uncomfortably.  He will need several more days before he is strong enough and stable to begin the long road back through rehab and exercise, but we are all praying and sending our love to Steve and Lyne to have strength as they get through this.  Meshaberach.

 

The reports from the "wandering Jews" in Israel is amazing.  Rabbi Julie has sent back pictures of everyone having a wonderful time.  Smiles all around, and a little jealousy for those of us that stayed behind.

 

Your Board of Directors met this week and is looking forward to a good turn-out for our November 11th Congregational meeting at 4:30PM.  We will be voting on officers, as well as the Board, and although the nominating committee has chosen a slate as outlined in our by-laws, it is not too late if you want to run.  See the information below to submit your name so it can be added to the ballet.  

 

Congratulations to Joanne Midgley our bookkeeper for the past year.  Joanne's daughter recently had a little girl, Emerson Grace, and Joanne will be leaving us to take care of Emerson.  We are very grateful for all the Joanne has done in getting our finances organized.  

 

On that note we welcome Tina Scaramone, recently relocated to Leland from the Northeast.  Tina has already jumped into learning about all the nuances of our system including buying a dictionary to explain some of the terms.  Bookkeeping is easy, but what exactly is a "Yahrzeit".  Welcome to Bnai Israel.

 

Please make every effort to come to Shul this Shabbat as Emeritus Rabbi Waxman will be leading services.  Services on Friday night this week are at 8pm.

 

We continue to suffer from damage from both Florence and Michael and continue to work with insurance adjusters and appraisers as we submit additional claims.  Most recently we discovered that Michael destroyed the circuit board in our dishwasher, and it will have to be replaced.  Our new roof work proved to hold up to Michael, however the work done several years ago did not fare as well.  Minor repairs are taking place and will be completed shortly.  

 

As you can see, life at Bnai Israel goes on.  We care for our members, we continue to worship, Rabbi Kozlow will be home soon and begin a new series of Lunch and Learn classes, Sisterhood and Men's Club continue to provide valuable support for the congregation, and our house is coming back together with the help of Harold and his group of volunteers, and our design team weighing all the information for restoration.  We are very fortunate.  

 

I want to thank all of those that have sent in their pledges, checks, and Aliyah donations and urge those that have not, to do so as soon as possible.  We continue to grow and continue to reach out to those in need of help.  We need your continued support more than ever.

 

Shabbat Shalom,

 

Barry

 

 

Monday, October 22, 2018 at Brunswick Forest

Click here for more information and registration information

Coming Events

**1st Annual United Jewish Appeal of Wilmington Golf Tournament	Monday, October 22	Golf Course Brunswick Forest
Sisterhood Book Club	Dody Levy's home 1:00-3:00 pm	Wednesday, October 31
Daylight Saving Time ends		Sunday, November 4 Turn clocks back 1 hour
Congregational Meeting	Be sure to complete the Design Committee Survey BEFORE  the meeting	Sunday, November 11 4:30 pm
B'nai Israel Cooks at  Good Shepherd	Please sign up in the Shul office or call/email the office	Tuesday, November 13 Please arrive between 4:15 & 4:30 pm
** Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Julie		Wednesday, November 14 12:00 Noon

910.762.1117 ~ [email protected]

Shredder Needed for the Shul

If you have a paper shredder which you don't need, please consider giving it  to B'nai Israel for use in the office.  We can pick it up if that would be helpful.  Please call or email Kate Maclay at 910.762.1117 or [email protected].

You will receive a wonderful reward.

Congregational Meeting

Sunday, November 11, 2018 ~ 4:30 pm

Don't forget to complete your

Design Committee Survey

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY

A Notice from the Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the official slate for the Board and officer positions of Bnai Israel Congregation. We have included a  link to brief bios and photos from those candidates who chose to supply them, describing the qualities and qualifications of our nominated candidates.

 

Thanks to all those who participated in the process.

Nominating Committee Slate

  Officers

 

2-Year Board Seats

 

Biographies

Click  here  for brief biographies of each of the nominated officers and board members.

 

We will also be taking nominations from the floor at the November congregation meeting. If you plan to run from the floor, you may submit your own brief bio (no more than 250 words), explaining your qualifications for the position, to [email protected]. Bios must be in MS Word format; you may send a  jpg photo as well. We will arrange to include your bio and photo in a subsequent newsletter announcement.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays and Anniversaries come from your ShulCloud Member Profile.  If your special day is NOT included here, please check your profile and add the dates.  If you are not sure how to do that, contact Kate Maclay in the office for help at [email protected]

Yahrzeits

5779     4 - 10 Cheshvan     October 13-19, 2018

Alfred Popkin	Brother of Ivins Popkin and father of Matthew Popkin
Ann F. Adelman	Mother of Judy Hamelburg
Benjamin D'Lugin	Father of Lenny D'Lugin
Danny Harrelson	Brother of  Martha Stein
Gussie Simon	Respectfully remembered
Harry Berger	Grandfather of Shirley Raphael
Jacqueline Lugassy Aboa	Respectfully remembered
Judith S. Abrams	Respectfully remembered
Katherine Popkin	Mother of Ivins Popkins
Rose Blaustein	Respectfully remembered
Ruth Peck	Respectfully remembered
Sam Dorris	Father of Marilyn Ellis

Donations

If you would like to make a donation to B'nai Israel, please click below

and use the Pay On Line tab on our website.

Jay & Beryl Jacobson General Fund	In honor and admiration of Harold Eichenholz and his associates who Saved, Rescued and Repaired B'nai Israel after the flooding and hurricane.
Leigh & Walter Winter General Fund	In appreciation to Harold & Roberta Eichenholz for donating a new generator when B'nai Israel desperately needed one.
Leigh & Walter Winter General Fund	In memory of  Samuel Winter
Matthew J. Popkin Cemetery Fund	In memory of  Alfred Popkin
Esther & Marv Eisenstein Cemetery Fund	In memory of   Lillian Rosenfeld
Anita Liesbeskind Building Fund	In honor of Sharon Dresbach's Bat Mitzvah
Steve & Martha Stein Tree of Life	In honor of  Sharon Dresbach's Bat Mitzvah
Jewish Community of the Outer Banks Disaster Relief	To help with repairs due to Hurricane Florence
Arthur Krass Rabbi's Discretionary Fund	In honor of Sharon Dresbach's Bat Mitzvah, her birthday and for her year of study with Rabbi Julie
Cindy & Sandy Retchin General Fund	In honor of Martha & Steve Stein's 25th anniversary
Carol & Scott Johnston General Fund	A Music Fund donation for the  Port City Music Festival
Carol & Scott Johnston General Fund	In memory of Bemis Harold Johnston
Gary Andler Building Fund	In honor of his father, Philip Andler
Debbie & Jerry Smith General Fund	Wishing a speedy recovery to Steve Glaser
Debbie & Jerry Smith General Fund	In honor of Sharon Dresbach's  Bat Mitzvah
Debbie & Jerry Smith General Fund	In honor of Harold Eichenholz and his work above and beyond in repairing B'nai Israel
Grotsky Family Building Fund	In memory of  Frieda Ernest
Dee & Murray Sherman Building Fund	In Memory of  Bernice Gulkin
Dee & Murray Sherman General Fund	Hurricane Relief
Janice Krass Disaster Relief	In honor of my daughter Sharon Dresbach's Bat Mitzvah
Linda & Leigh Baltuch Disaster Relief	To help where the need is greatest
Barbara Waxman Building Fund	To celebrate Sharon Dresbach's Simcha
Adel & Martin Lazarus General Fund Emanu-el Synagogue Charleston, SC	Disaster relief and wishing you the best!
JoAnn & David Rubin General Fund	to help with hurricane-related expenses
Rhoda & Michael Galub Rabbi's Discretionary Fund	In memory of Selma & Abraham Galub
Barbara Schwartz Sisterhood	In memory of Lea Horne
Erica Julien Building Fund	In memory of  Elsa Enog
Joseph Walkes Disaster Relief	May your Shul become more majestic.
Leonard Rogoff Disaster Relief	The Jewish Foundation of NC has alerted our membership to the hurricane relief funds at both B'nai Israel and Temple of Israel and urged them to donate directly.
Jay Jacobson General Fund	In memory of his father, Herman Jacobson
Jay & Beryl Jacobson General Fund	In honor of Sharon Dresbach's Bat Mitzvah
Pam and Barry Weiss General Fund	Mishaberach to Steve Glaser Get well FAST!
Pam and Barry Weiss	In Honor of Harold Eichenbholz's b-dayu 74 is the new 49!
Elaine Lathrop	In honor of Walter Winter's recovery

We are blessed to get many checks; however, please help us correctly direct your money by including a brief note regarding what the check is for:  dues, event payments, and others.  If your check is a contribution, please advise us "to whom or for what fund" you are donating.