Friday, January 11, 5 Shevat
Candle Lighting ~
4:57 pm
Shabbat Services
***Friday Evening, January 11, 5 Shevat***
Pre-neg at 5:30 pm
Service 6:30 pm
***Saturday Morning, January 5, 28 Tevet***
Service ~ 9:30 am
Sedrah ~ Bo
Message from the President
Dear Members and Friends,
As we embark on a new year, if you have not made all your New Year resolutions, may I suggest including volunteer work for 2019. Bnai Israel offers a variety of opportunities to volunteer your time often more precious than your money. Here are a few opportunities to think about for the coming year that will make our congregation a better place.
Under the guidance of Sue Mintzes, we provide a monthly meal for Hospice. This is where we prepare and deliver dinner for those families that are caring for loved ones and family that are in Hospice care at Lower Cape Fear Hospice center. I encourage you to participate and visit this facility during the year and see how important this work is and the respect and care provided by this amazing community organization.
Rabbi Kozlow oversees our monthly dinner at Good Shepherd Center where our group meets at 4:30 and prepares a meal for almost 100 guests of the Good Shepherd House who otherwise might not have a place to sleep or a meal to eat. The gratitude and appreciation shown by those in need at these meals, and the opportunity to serve is rewarding beyond words and I encourage all to be a part of this project.
Additionally, we are putting together a corps of ushers and greeters for our Friday night Shabbat Services and Saturday mornings. Those who volunteer for this group will make sure that our members and guests are welcomed into our home. Please call me to become part of this group and to schedule the times you are available.
Volunteers for our Ritual Committee under Rabbi Kozlow's guidance are needed as we enter a critical time in American Judaism and discuss and evaluate our Jewish identity and traditions. Contact Steve Stein if you would like to be a part of this group.
Scott Johnston is looking for volunteers to help codify and present a new voting procedure that might include Proxy voting. Let me know if you are interested in this group.
Michelle Bannon is always looking for more volunteers to help with the "Sunshine Meal" program that provides meals for those coming out of the hospital, or at home and not feeling well. Please contact Michelle to help.
We can always use volunteers for our Onegs, Kiddishes and Guest Chef Dinners. Please check your calendars for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Yahrzeits, or any other occasion that might prompt you to host a Friday night or Saturday morning Oneg or Kiddish. Contact Anita Leibiskind to get on the schedule.
We always welcome and encourage Haftorah and Torah readers for Shabbat morning. Look up your bar Mitzvah date, and Rabbi Kozlow can help you find the date that this portion will be read this year. Contact Alan Gerberg, our Gabbi, for scheduling.
Sisterhood, Men's Club and our very special Kava-notes are all looking for new members and welcome all those that want to participate.
This is just a start of where you can volunteer and help. Thanks to all those that lead and participate in these groups, and thanks to all of you that will reach out and join this year. Contact Kate in our office weekdays from 10-4 and she will direct you to the appropriate person.
You can follow all these activities in our weekly Newsletter or on line on our web site.
Under that tab you will find many suggestions for food items
for these events as well as a place
to sign up to sponsor one of them.
Take a look!
Fund-raiser for our
favorite charity
B'nai Israel
$25 for a book
filled with discount
coupons for oodles of retailers, service suppliers, restaurants, golf clubs and courses, museums, tours, tax services, cell phone repairs, cleaning services. This is the best book EVER!
Get your coupon book
in the synagogue office and pay by cash, check or online.
See
Coming Events
Please check Rabbi's Calendar before scheduling any event involving the congregation. We aren't able to advertise any events in the Weekly
Newsletter or on the ShulCloud calendar unless Rabbi's Calendar has been consulted.
The Sisterhood
will be the
chefs.
**Friday,
January 18,
6:30 pm
Who
Will
Write
Our
History
Sunday,
January 27,
4:30 pm
**Sisterhood
Book Club
meeting
January 30,
1:00-3:00 pm
**Men's Club
Super Bowl Party
ALL members
are welcome
Sunday, Feb. 3,
6:00 pm
Debbie & Jerry Smith's home
**Please make a reservation by calling or emailing the Shul office.
It's that time of the year for renewal of Sisterhood 2019 membership. The dues for the year are $36 for Bnai Israel members and $54 for non Bnai Israel members. If you are a new Bnai Israel member your first year is free. Dues can be paid by credit card on ShulCloud or by check, payable to Bnai Israel Sisterhood.
If you wish to participate in the service by reading an English or Hebrew prayer or help with the dinner preparation on Friday morning, contact Sue Mintzes atsu[email protected]. Please RSVP to Diane Gerberg at [email protected].
Birthdays and Anniversaries
January 2019
Andrew Schreiber
1-Jan
Rena Goldwasser
3-Jan
Jerry Spivak
3-Jan
Scott Johnston
5-Jan
Howard Stein
6-Jan
Laurie Katz
14-Jan
Alan Dubs
16-Jan
Mike Huckman
16-Jan
Heather Harris
20-Jan
Deborah Meyerson
20-Jan
Stephen Cowan
24-Jan
Walter Winter
27-Jan
Sue Mintzes
29-Jan
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 5-6 Shevat January 11-12, 2019
The Yahrzeits represent those whom we have remembered over the past week, Saturday evening through Friday Shabbat.
Herbert W. Smith
Father of Jerry Smith
Benjamin Kurtzman
Father of Ronald Kurtzman
Eleanor Gerberg
Mother of Alan Gerberg
Harry Hubelbank
Father of Miriam Bloch
Harry Joseph Trucker
Respectfully remembered
Helen Solomon
Mother of Sue Mintzes
James Orio
Father of Diane Gerberg
Julius Segerman
Respectfully remembered
Marjorie Matsil
Sister of Frances Strauss
Murray Gainsburg
Father of Joan Feinstein
Sam Bork
Father of Pamela Sender
Samuel Bluestein
Father of Elaine Janz
Zvi Israel Cohen
Son of Cookie Cohen and brother of Michal Cohen
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.
Gayle & Robert Weiss
General Fund
In memory of Fran Weiss and with get well wishes for Steve Glaser
Carolyn Moskowitz Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Wishing a full recovery to Rabbi Julie
Linda & James Martin Cemetery Fund
In memory of Doris Silvers
Robin & Gary Sherman General Fund
In memory of Doris Silvers
Michelle Bannon Cemetery Fund
In memory of her father, Winfield Bannon
Rita & Alan Katz Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Wishing Elaine Lathrop full recovery in body and spirit
Rita & Alan Katz Cemetery Fund
In memory of Rena Goldwasser's mother, Bella Kalichman Glat
Carol Atwood General Fund
In memory of Rena Goldwasser's mother, Bella Kalichman Glat
Maria & Ed Turlington General Fund
In memory of Doris Silvers
Claire & Ed Schweriner General Fund
In memory of Doris Silvers
Joan & Fred Feinstein
General Fund
In memory of Murray Gainsburg
Sandy Moskowitz Cemetery Fund
In memory of Doris Silvers, mother of Jackie Neuwirth and Eileen Leinwand
Ellen & Jacob Steinberg General Fund
In memory of Doris Silvers
Martha & Steve Stein
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Get well wishes to Elaine Lathrop
Martha & Steve Stein Cemetery Fund
In memory of Doris Silvers
Martha & Steve Stein Cemetery Fund
In memory of Bella Kalichman Glat
Carolyn & Bruce Moskowitz Sunshine Meals Fund
In memory of Doris Silvers
Carolyn & Bruce Moskowitz Sunshine Meals Fund
In memory of Bella Kalichman Glat
Martha & Steve Stein Cemetery Fund
In memory of Robert F. Clemmons, father of Thom Clemmons
Pam & Barry Weiss General Fund
In Memory of Doris Silvers In Memory of Robert Clemmone In Memory of Bella Kalichman For the Speedy Recovery of Elaine Lathrop & Steve Glaser
We are blessed to receive many checks. Please hep us to correctly direct your
gift 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.
"All Israel is responsible for one another."
-
The Talmud
Membership in the Circle of Honor is an annual gift. Please consider joining one of the Circle of Honor levels . Your gift will guarantee that B'nai Israel continues to serve all families and members, regardless of their financial status. It will also ensure that we provide the best religious, educational, and social programs possible to serve our entire Jewish community.
Our Circle is growing. We are very grateful
for those who have participated:
Mark Alper
Carol & Todd Atwood
Michelle Bannon & Rich Weisman
Roberta & Harold Eichenholz
Joan & Fred Feinstein
Carol & Scott Johnston
Judith Malman
Sharon & Stephen Mechum
Carolyn & Bruce Moskowitz
Beth & Walter Pancoe
Dee & Murray Sherman
Reuben Silver
May his memory be for a blessing.
Debbie & Jerry Smith
Bucky Stein
Howard Stein
Martha & Steve Stein
Pam & Barry Weiss
Leigh & Walter Winter
Ronna & Herb Zimmer
Rose & Alan Zimmer
For more information about the Circle of Honor CLICK HERE
