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CHRONICLE
T H E
A PUBLICATION OF CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM
Chesed
The Imperative of Caring for
Ourselves and Others
I S S U E N O . 5 M A Y / J U N E 2 0 2 2
Seven Feathers Rabbi's Corner
By Rabbi David Kosak
W
hile on sabbatical, In the morning, though, I grabbed my
I have been work- toothbrush and headed to the solo
ing on a book that bathroom. Opening the door, I was
explores what home greeted with a miasma of fresh tobacco
means to my fellow smoke and no toilet paper. This made
Americans and to me. I have learned me grumpy. I don’t care if people smoke
much during this period. This slightly or not—I never would have heard Mike
adapted piece touches on this Chroni- the Jeweler’s story had he not been tak-
cle’s theme of kindness. I hope it stands ing a cigarette break. Still, don’t smoke
alone despite occasional references to in a public bathroom as it’s obnoxious to
other stories within the book. the rest of us. There’s a type of kindness
when we adjust our actions in consid-
I’d like to say six weeks on the road eration of the unseen other, something
changes a fellow—and it does. My the smoker wasn’t schooled in. the ignition and heading to the closest
ear has become attuned to the end- gas station. As I finished fueling, I could
less stream of stories that make up our In disgust, I exited and headed to the multi- see the two of them walking on the
world. Each story etches itself upon me, stall men’s room. On the way, a disheveled roadside maybe a hundred yards away
slowly rewriting my assumptions about man tried to catch my attention, asking and realized that if I wasn’t heading back
what America is and who I am within how I was. In an act of instantaneous cal- to my own home today, our entire set of
my country. But what is six weeks com- culus, I replied, “grumpy,” and continued interactions would have been different.
pared to decades of patterns and hab- to the restroom. My urban-trained radar I would have engaged with him as I had
its? Only a beginning. This truth startled had decided in that split second that this with countless people on my sabbatical.
me awake a few moments after I groggi- man wanted something from me, maybe
ly made my way to the rest stop “camp- a few bucks or the chance to share a tale This brought up a question my mother-in-
ground” by Seven Feathers Casino. of woe, but I wasn’t having it. I knew that law asked me two nights earlier as I shared
my quick, sharp response would head this some of my road adventures with her.
Late the previous night, I returned to Or- off and it did. This was an act of self-care,
egon after battling high winds in the Yre- a small moment of kindness in which I “Did you encounter anyone whose sto-
ka pass on I5. Like a bad joke, as I crossed protected my personal boundaries. If we ry wasn’t interesting?” she wondered.
the state line, it began to rain, softly at can’t provide that for ourselves, the in- It was a penetrating question. “What I
first. Through Ashland, it was more a nui- cessant needs of the world will swallow think I have learned is that what makes
sance mist than anything else. But twen- us up, preventing us from expressing our a person’s story interesting is my avail-
ty miles up the road, trucks, darkness, own agenda or purpose. ability. When I can muster a certain sort
and sheeting rain made the Interstate of presence, every story is fascinating.
curves harrowing. It had already been After brushing my teeth, I saw the man My attention allows the tellers to inhabit
a long day driving, which breached my again, this time with an equally bedrag- their stories with deep humanity, and it is
code of “people, not highways; stories, gled woman. He cheerfully called out to this feature which makes it interesting.”
not miles.” Time to bed down. me, “I hope your day gets better.” What a Attention is one of the sweetest forms of
small act of kindness! Like a semaphore, kindness we can offer to another person,
A blue camping sign caught my atten- those six words were a recognition of animal, or maybe even life itself.
tion as it pointed to an exit by the Sev- where my mood had been and a prayer
en Feathers Casino. Basically, this was for my improvement. I softened slightly How can we navigate the boundaries of
a rest stop with lots of parking spots as he commented that he liked my car. our own needs and self-concern with
where truckers could sit their rigs over- Still not wanting to engage, I let slide, the kindness of life-affirming attention?
night, and where some gamblers could “Yes, that’s where I live.” “Oh, I hear you, In today’s world where people are in-
return from the casino to sleep off their someone stole our rig a few days ago.” creasingly cut-off from one another, we
losses in a car or RV. It turned out that “That’s terrible,” I replied. “Well, it hap- hear constant talk about the importance
the restrooms were particularly clean, pens,” he shrugged with equanimity.
and the area felt safe. I slept well. “Good luck to you,” I offered, turning on Continued on the next page
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Faith, Gifts, Love Rabbi's Corner
By Rabbi Eve Posen
O
ne of my favorite Jew- learning. Torah represents the basis of
ish teachings comes from our faith, our desire to understand it,
Pirkei Avot, Ethics of Our and the sacred connection from past
Ancestors. I realize that to present. We are learners, and life-
comes as no surprise to long ones at that.
those who know me well. The teach-
ing (which has also been turned into a Avodah is the sacred act of “worship”
catchy song) is, “The world stands on as it is traditionally translated. It’s the
three things. On Torah, avodah and act of coming together in prayer and
gemilut chasadim.” In other words, ritual, which allows our community
the world is supported by deep faith to feel connected, especially to each
and teaching, by service or work of the other. The act of communal prayer is
heart, and by acts of loving-kindness. about us as much as it is about God.
While I loved this passage prior to 2020, The world is stronger when we’re able
to me it’s even more relevant now as to gather to make a minyan for some-
we’ve navigated this journey through a one saying kaddish after a loved one
pandemic. For the past two years, acts has passed. The restorative, healing
of loving kindness, from wearing masks power of singing together and focusing rides, as well as from our Tikkun Olam
to dropping off groceries, and from our time together is what draws people Committee, working to make our world
Zoom playdates to check-in texts, these day after day, week after week. a better place.
acts have sustained us, lifted us, and
supported us. This is community, this Finally, gemilut chasadim, the acts of The world stands on three things, but
is the fabric of a kehillah kedoshah, our genuine loving kindness. Our kehillah is there are many worlds: there’s all of hu-
holy community. blessed in the many different ways we mankind, the Jewish people, our syna-
show this love, from our meal trains for gogue community, even our families are
On a smaller scale, this quote also rep- new babies or congregants who need our own little worlds. In each expanding
resents the foundation of our congrega- assistance, to the work of the Shroud circle, the kindness we show has a direct
tion. Let’s begin with Torah. We are a Crowd making garments for Jewish buri- influence on the health of that world
kehillah that grows and thrives on our al. We see it from our Hesed Committee, and will continue to do so long after this
adherence to tradition. Moreover, we who work tirelessly to check in on fellow pandemic is over.
are a people who thrive on and thirst for congregants, deliver meals, and arrange
Rabbi Kosak Continued back into the box of
my life, my family, my
work? Like Matt, the
lives, we are required to choose a few
feathers, beautiful acts of kindness. In a
world of infinite need and finite atten-
of community. Heading back home to homeless teen, how do I sacrifice the tion, we are forced to constrain—even
my family, this momentary interaction gift of feral freedom to live within the sacrifice—some of this infinite outflow
with a rest-stop stranger allowed me to carefully constructed cages of society? of love so that we can share the lion’s
stumble on another truth. Community There’s an answer of sorts here. share of our kindness within our com-
is a construct, not something that ex- munities of choice. Seven feathers or so.
ists per se; rather, community marks the On the road, my kindness has been Is it enough? On its own, no, that’s not
boundaries within which we bestow our boundless, like a rain of feathers, and enough to encounter life as this break
greatest largesse of kindness. It is an ar- that generosity has repaid itself with a has allowed me to do. But if I hold on to
tificial creation by which we determine treasury of impossibly beautiful stories. the awareness that each feather is like
with whom we will share the largest Heading back to a more bounded exis- a day of the week, or a day of creation?
bounty of our positive attention. tence, I think of Seven Feathers. Con- If each feather is a placeholder for the
strained by our duties and obligations mighty flow of life itself, then, perhaps
I have wondered about how I put myself and the more proximate horizon of our then…
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The Giving Tree Cantor's Corner
of Life
By Cantor Eyal Bitton
O
nce there was a tree…” are enant, the People of the Book, the
the opening words of Shel Torah.
Silverstein’s classic poem,
“The Giving Tree.” The tree We, the people of Israel, have
loves a little boy and gives learned from our Etz Chayim, our
him its shade, its apples, its branches, Tree of Life, to be a giving people.
its trunk, until it is merely a stump. Even We have also learned to give with
then, its giving nature remains: “An old true loving-kindness, or chesed. This
stump is good for sitting and resting. is indeed a noble value. Neverthe-
Come, Boy, sit down and rest.” less, as Eve Barlow, a Scottish music
journalist and Jewish activist, wrote
Our Torah is referred to as a tree of life. on Twitter: “American Jewry fights
It is giving, by nature. It gives us history, for others before fighting for itself.”
heritage, religion, laws, identity, knowl- She wrote this the day after hun-
edge, and among other things, a moral dreds of pro-Palestinians marched
compass. It gives, and it gives, and it gives. in New York demanding the removal
of “Zionist” professors and students, May we continue to live under the
Consider the Jewish calendar from the the killing of Jews in America, and calling shade of our Tree of Life and be inspired
winter through the spring. Chanukah, for the genocide of the Jews in the Jewish to do good and act with loving-kindness.
Purim, Pesach, Yom HaShoah, and Yom State - and the march took place after a Let us remember that, while we must
Ha’atzmaut all recount a tale of survival spate of terrorist attacks in Israel. be giving, we mustn’t become like the
in the face of destruction. Each is ulti- Giving Tree, which gave until there was
mately a story of redemption, a testa- In giving to others, in seeking a just society, nothing left of it. The opening of Silver-
ment to the indomitable spirit of our let us not forget our own community. Let stein’s poem reveals a bleak end: “ONCE
people. The season ends with Shavuot, us teach our children to stand up against there was a tree.” Let our beloved tree
which celebrates the giving of the Cov- antisemitism, to identify and reject direct not be spoken of in the past but be spo-
enant at Sinai. It is a reminder of who and indirect calls of genocide, and to love ken of today and always - for ours is not
we are and what lies at the heart of our our religion, our people, and our home- merely a giving tree but also a living
identity: we are the People of the Cov- land - and let us lead by example. tree.
The Chronicle
For a full staff list go to: CONTRIBUTORS
No. 5 ~ May/June 2022 nevehshalom.org/staff Rabbi David Kosak, Senior Rabbi
Supported by the Sala Kryszek Rabbi Eve Posen, Associate Rabbi
Memorial Publication Fund Congregation Neveh Shalom Cantor Eyal Bitton
2900 SW Peaceful Lane Mel Berwin, Director of
To contact us with ideas, comments, or Portland, OR 97239 Congregational Learning
to become a contributor: (503) 246-8831 Glen Coblens, President
programs@nevehshalom.org www.nevehshalom.org Sara Ellis
Amy Leona Havin
Subscriptions and member news: Lead Editor and Graphic Designer: Jenn Director Knudsen
news@nevehshalom.org Brian Rohr Lisa Marie Lynch
Cory Willson
Membership inquiries: Copy Editor
mcaplan@nevehshalom.org Sara Safdie
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Chesed = Positivity President's Corner
+ Togetherness
By Glen Coblens, CNS President
Besides the thorough report, one of go as our esteemed executive director,
the benefits of the LRP is identifying Fred Rothstein, is retiring at the end of
young congregants for leadership roles. October. We thank him for all he has ac-
Our Board, Membership Committee, complished in his twenty-plus years at
and Engagement Committee are prime CNS and look forward to celebrating his
examples of this vital work. Thanks to retirement in style later this year.
these and many more people stepping
into leadership roles, our Kehillah is in While playing in the 2013 World Macca-
good hands going forward. biah Games, some Israeli kids watching
started calling me Coco. This became
Last summer, we invested in our beau- my favorite nickname, as evidenced by
tiful home. Utilizing funds raised from my vanity license plate. Cocoisms are
our successful CNS 150 Funding Our maxims I live by, especially these past
Future campaign, we stabilized and re- two years, including:
paved our parking lot, painted the out-
side of the building, replaced the roof • Always be a student of the game…
A
and several HVAC units, and added You don’t know what you don’t
s I wrap up my time as Presi- much needed safety and security mea- know. Keep learning, always.
dent, I am honored to share sures. We have more to do, like renovat-
a few reflections and a little ing the kitchen, making the Stern Family • Although you are the only person
(maybe a lot of) bragging. Courtyard more useful, and turning the going through whatever you are
Nepom Gates into a truly welcoming, going through, you are never alone.
I grew up, had my Bar Mitzvah, and inviting, and secure entrance. To help, Especially not in this community/
was married at CNS. I have celebrated, we created a prioritized capital expendi- family.
mourned, loved, and volunteered at tures list, including timeline and budget.
CNS. I served on the Board for a decade • Focus on controlling what can be
before becoming President. Yet no one Thanks in large part to the Payroll Protec- controlled, but let go of what cannot
could have possibly prepared me to be tion (PPP) grants, the work of our staff be controlled.
President during COVID-19. Behind the and board, and your generosity, we did
scenes, your CNS Board of Directors, not lay off staff or raise dues, so we are • Keep your eye on the prize, aka, the
staff, clergy, and countless volunteers in good financial shape. However, I of- “Main Thing,” rather than the never-
have thoughtfully discussed and de- fer a word of caution: as we reopen and ending potholes and speed bumps
bated, listened, and heard, researched slowly return to more “normal” times, that distract and deter progress.
and considered, tried things, learned, we face financial challenges. Over the
and moved forward, together, in a spirit past year, a financial stability task force • We are all human and to be human
of positivity. We have become stron- has taken a deeper look at our budget is to err. Evaluate, adjust, and learn
ger during these last two years. I am so and recommended proactive strategic from mistakes.
proud of all we have accomplished. measures we can take now to help us in
the years ahead. • Good things come from not-so-good
We successfully gathered an amazing things if we stay positive and apply
group of congregants who created our Over the past two years, we’ve seen what we learn.
new vision, mission and values (nevehsh- many staff transitions in Foundation
alom.org/vision-mission-values) and a School leadership, development, pro- • Smile, even when wearing a mask.
comprehensive Long-Range Plan (LRP) grams, education, building use, clergy People can see and feel it.
(nevehshalom.org/board-of-directors) support and, just recently, finance. As you
to help guide us for the next five years. all know, we have one more transition to Continued on page 18
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Upcoming B'nai Mitzvah
Hailey Janoff | May 7
Hailey Molly Janoff is the daughter of Shannon and Daniel Janoff, sister to Celia, granddaughter to
Scott and Christine Fulmer and Marianne Janoff, and great-granddaughter to Clara Kraus and Maebeth
Fulmer. Hailey is a 7th grader at Riverdale Grade School where she enjoys playing soccer and basket-
ball and performing in the school play. Hailey enjoys going to Blazer games, skiing, and traveling with
her family. She is looking forward to another summer at BB Camp this year.
Keira Wiley | May 14
Keira is the daughter of Beth Buck and Shawn Wiley, sister to Scott, and the granddaughter of Brenda
and Jacob Buck, and Nancy and the late Evans Wiley. She is a 7th grader at Conestoga Middle School.
Keira enjoys music, soccer, gymnastics, and spending time with her friends.
Gabrielle Kaplan | May 21
Gabrielle “Gabi” Kaplan is the daughter of Amy and Alex Kaplan, sister to Mila and Dana Kaplan, and
granddaughter of Sandra Shery and Mara Sklar. Gabi is a 7th grader at Lakeridge Middle School. Her
many interests include drawing, theater, tennis, and skiing. Gabi is a Thespian Club officer and has a
prominent role in her school’s current musical production of Matilda. Gabi is excited to attend Camp
Solomon Schechter this summer.
Raya Brown | May 28
Raya Brown is the daughter of Deborah Brown and Hugh Brown; the sister of Gabe Brown, Kalin Em-
erson, and Neil Emerson; and the granddaughter of Carole and Fred Gorin (Sarasota, FL), Greg Smith
(Pear Blossom, CA), Elaine Brown (z’’l), and Delbert (Bus) Brown (z’’l). She is a 7th grader at Liberty
Middle School. Raya is a creative soul who enjoys drawing, painting, baking, and sewing. Raya loves
her dog and cats.
Walter Hodes | June 11
Walter Gabriel Hodes is the son of Spencer and Marisa Hodes, younger brother to Edward, grandson
to Greg and Chris Hodes and Richard and Annette Benedetti, and great-grandson to Stanley and Shir-
ley Hodes. Walter is a 7th grader at Whitford Summa. He enjoys trivia, playing his saxophone, board
games, baking, being creative, and living a life full of zest. You might find him dancing down the street
at any given time.
Aryeh Jacobowitz | June 18
Aryeh Ames Jacobowitz is the son of Edward Jacobowitz and D. Kempe Ames, brother of Clarence and
Isaac, and grandson of Deborah Jacobowitz (Irvine, CA), the late Benjamin Jacobowitz (NYC), and the
late Frances Kay Blackman. Aryeh is a 7th grader at Jackson Middle School. He enjoys video games,
live action roleplaying (LARP) games, and is part of a D&D group at school. He also sings with the JMS
Ensemble Choir. His favorite games are Minecraft and Pokémon.
Olivia Morrow | June 25
Olivia is the daughter of Tanya and Jason Morrow, sister to Jordyn, and granddaughter to Addy Cohen
(Henderson, NV), Dr. Alan and Agneta Cohen (Cypress, CA), and Lowell and Judy Morrow (Long Beach,
CA). Olivia is a 7th grader at Whitford Middle School. Her greatest passion is dancing with MVP Dance
Elite. Olivia also loves being active outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends,
and is looking forward to competing and performing at Velocity Nationals this summer in Las Vegas.
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Chesed: The Complex Mel's Corner
Imperative of Caring for
Ourselves and Others
By Mel Berwin, Director of Congregational Learning
One of the reasons people avoid community is because other people are disappointing. You know? And
yet, by being in community, we take turns being the ones who are disappointing. And then, forgive each
other and move on. And you know, maybe it’s that guy’s turn to be disappointing, but next week it’ll be
me. So it’s that culture of turn-taking, when it comes to being the ones who need grace, or who are giving
grace, or who remind each other that grace is a thing. That’s why I think communities that are set up like,
“here are the designated helpers and the healthy people, and here are the designated problem people”—
that’s BS. Everybody’s both. –Nadia Bolz-Weber (Lutheran pastor, House for All Sinners and Saints), in
conversation with Kate Bowler
I
n Women’s Torah Study this year, We asked each other: Which
we’ve been holding up our theme of our communities reflects
text from Pirkei Avot and using it Bolz-Weber’s assertion that
as a lens to consider our roles and “everybody’s both” the giv-
responsibilities as individuals and er and receiver of chesed?
within communities. “Im ein ani li mi How easily do we accept
li: If I am not for myself who will be for those shifting roles when
me? If I’m only for myself, what am I?” we’re on each side of the
equation? How do gender,
Self-care and community-care come up class, race, and other parts
often in these conversations. What does of our identity factor in to
it mean to take care of ourselves? How how we relate to being the
do we communicate when we need sup- one supporting or receiving
port from others? How do we feel about support? And do our Jew-
asking for that help? How does that dif- ish sources and traditions
fer from how we feel when we are sup- speak to both sides as well
porting others? or do they primarily speak Sharon Switzer, Margaret Petersen, and Jennifer
to/about the ones who are Kalenscher from Women's Torah Study cook for Hesed
It was in the context of these conversa- giving?
tions that I brought the text, above, from cusing on the recognition that each of
a podcast I’d heard featuring the Pastor Another verse in Pirkei Avot proclaims us has gifts and challenges, and that
Nadia Bolz-Weber. Her gritty, irreverent, that the world stands on three things. each of us provides support and needs
radically honest style is reflected here, Torah, avodah (ritual or prayer), and support in our days and years together
and while she speaks in idiom that is acts of chesed. While chesed – acts of on this planet.
more familiar to Christianity, her mes- loving kindness or deep care—seems
sage resonated with many of us: we are like a simple and agreeable idea, a word Women’s Torah Study meets twice a
all sometimes in need of support and we use and practice from our youngest month. We delve into biblical, midrashic,
sometimes the ones who can offer sup- years—the truth is it is deep, complex, and contemporary text to find meaning
port. We all provide and need the care and a lifelong practice for us. We need from our traditions that relate to our
and kindness of chesed. to take good care of ourselves and oth- lives. For more information, contact
ers, as well as to build communities fo- mberwin@nevehshalom.org
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Chesed and Hesed at CNS: the
work of caring for community
By Mel Berwin
W
hen Lisa Richmond rector, the goal of this commit-
shifted from her role tee was “to work together to
as Clergy Liaison and meet the needs of congregants
Building Administra- in times of emergency, primar-
tor to Program Direc- ily,” explained Sheri. “We created
tor last month, she was especially excit- geographic zones and had a team
ed to work with the committees whose leader for each zone. That leader
purpose is to take care of congregants in recruited five to six people to be
our community and to do Tikkun Olam on that team…. Whenever staff
–acts of repairing the world—more knew of a member who needed
broadly. To Lisa, who grew up in Cali- something, the leader would
fornia with parents who helped found a reach out to their committee and
thriving Reconstructionist congregation, help the people that needed it.
Tikkun Olam is a way of “making sure At that time there was no Meal
that the world is in balance, and that Train – we created our own meal
we’re moving forward toward equity support system.” The program
and health in our local community and went so well that when Sheri
in the world.” presented the CNS model at a na-
tional Conference of Jewish Edu-
One of these committees is the Hesed cators, she won an award for the Barb Schwartz
Committee (yes, same word as “chesed,” program. “It was an indication
just with an alternate spelling). First of how needed this service was for our Shivers and Patty Magid-Volk, an ALI-
created in 1987 under Sheri Cordova’s congregations and how eager people YAH teacher and professional Physical
leadership in the role of Program Di- were to participate.” Therapist, oversee that program, co-
ordinating the collection, inspection,
Several years ago, Sheri and her dear and distribution of medical equipment
friend and study partner, Barb Schwartz, such as wheelchairs and walkers. “We
picked up the reins of Neveh Shalom’s have people dropping off and picking
Hesed Committee again. Barb, who up equipment every week,” says Barb.
served for many years as Education Di- “There are no parameters; just use the
rector of the congregation, says that the equipment as long as you need it and re-
committee has evolved with the help turn it if it’s still in good condition when
of new technology to track the servic- you’re done.” Sheri adds that she would
es they provide and the needs of con- love to make this resource known and
gregants. These services include meal available to the wider community. “It’s
delivery, grocery shopping, and some the heimish (humane) thing to do.”
transportation. Meals are now made by
our ALIYAH youth and teens and other While Hesed is one official way that
groups that gather to cook together for our staff and congregants provide care
this purpose. and support to those who have a need,
many other individuals and groups
Another service that has started re- within Neveh Shalom are in the posi-
cently under the auspices of Hesed is tion to connect with congregants and
Avraham’s Closet, a durable medical offer support. Clergy, of course, provide
Sheri Cordova equipment loan program. Cantor Linda much support during congregant times
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is in need,” reports Rabbi And from Barb and Sheri’s perspective,
Eve Posen. “We certainly there can always be more communica-
understand that it can be tion. “We can always use more publicity,
hard to reach out and ask to reach new volunteers and to let peo-
for support. As clergy and ple know we’re available to help. We
staff, we want to
connect, bring peo-
ple together, have "As clergy and staff, we want
as many meaningful
touchpoints as pos- to connect, bring people
sible. In order to do together, have as many
that, we need con-
gregants to let us meaningful touchpoints as
know if they are in a possible. In order to do that,
challenging time, for
any reason.” we need congregants to
let us know if they are in a
Lisa Richmond reit-
Lisa Richmond erates the need for challenging time."
a strong system of
of need, as do many of our staff who communication between congre-
have close and connected relationships gants, staff, and Hesed volunteers. “Cler- sometimes feel under-utilized.” On the
with congregants. The Membership and gy and staff hear about areas of need for other hand, in a recent Hesed email to
Engagement Committees both regularly congregants and, when we have permis- request support for an ailing congregant
call congregants to check in, Founda- sion, pass that on to the Hesed Commit- who unexpectedly lost a spouse and
tion School and Shoreshim young family tee for additional support. It feels like a had significant care needs himself, “we
programs offer meal trains for families safety blanket,” she adds, “to clergy and got emails back within five minutes” to
when new babies are born, or the fam- staff to know that there are congregants help in many ways, from Hesed mem-
ily is experiencing medical or other chal- who are sharing the load of supporting bers as well as congregants who had
lenges. During Covid, bags were pre- our congregation.”
pared to bring to young families when Continued on page 18
someone was ill to make sure kids had
entertainment during long days or
weeks of quarantine.
One such family is Rachel and Jason
Nelson and their two preschool aged
children, Noa and Asher. “When our
entire family came down with COVID
in February, we received a phone call
from a member of the Hesed Commit-
tee checking in on us and then offering
to bring us an assortment of meals so
that we didn’t have to worry about food
preparation while recovering. The food
brought over by a member of the com-
mittee was delicious and easy to warm,
making it the perfect gift to receive. We
are so grateful to be part of the Neveh
Shalom kehillah (community).”
But there are challenges to this work
as well. As a large congregation, “We
don’t always know when a congregant Rachel, Noa, Jason, and Asher Nelson at Silver Falls State Park
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Shabbat Greeters: Showing Caring
Through Welcoming By Lisa Marie Lynch
M
y first visit to CNS was grateful to know that I was welcome to
also my first Shabbat come in and sit down.
service. It was early in
my conversion process, Despite my early awkwardness, I grew to
and I understood that love the CNS community, where I am now
having that experience was a crucial step the receptionist and a member. I also re-
in my learning. So one Friday evening, cently began volunteering as a Shabbat
I drove in and parked under the awe-in- greeter. I’m especially drawn to new visi-
spiring Ten Commandments thinking that tors who might feel a little lost and inse-
might be the front of the building. After cure about their place here. And I always
rattling a locked door or two, I eventually say “Shabbat Shalom” with confidence!
found my way up to Holzman Plaza.
I asked a few longtime Shabbat greeters to
I encountered a few people who nod- share their thoughts about volunteering
ded my way saying, “Shabbat Shalom.” since they are truly voices of experience.
I understood the word Shabbat meant
Sabbath and Shalom meant peace, but Jenn Director Knudsen said, “It’s sim- Lisa Marie Lynch
I’d never heard the words put together. I ply fun. Making a big show of racing the
returned their nods, but was uncomfort- other greeters to the door to open it; they’re welcome to the synagogue and
able repeating the phrase, as it didn’t handing folks their siddur and chumash; introduce people to congregants who
seem like mine to say. Walking into the catching up with congregants before they are already members. We want to be a
bustling Stampfer Chapel lobby, I sud- enter the chapel or sanctuary, and help- welcoming congregation.”
denly felt very insecure and alone. How- ing folks who are not Jewish with any
ever, I soon noticed Shabbat greeters questions they may have to make them Holly Eby reflected that “After a long time
who were busy handing out siddurs and feel as welcome and comfortable as pos- of separation due to the pandemic, many
chatting with people who seemed glad sible in what to them is a new or unfamil- people are starting to return for the first
to be there as well as glad to see each iar prayer space. We tout ‘relational Juda- time. That can be a very emotional ex-
other. When I told a greeter I was visit- ism,’ and this is a very key, public-facing perience. Seeing a warm and welcoming
ing, he handed me a siddur and kindly way to engage in that practice. Plus, I be- face at the door helps ease that transi-
pointed me toward the chapel. I was so lieve greeters offer a bit of a transition be- tion back into more normal life.”
tween walking into the building, putting
on a tallit, and entering a prayer space.” I asked for advice for people who are
interested in greeting but a little ner-
Mitch Elovitz noted that “We need new vous about taking that first step. Steve
members to keep us going and some- Sirkin summed up everyone’s senti-
times someone can visit, feel comfortable ment: “You’ll find it enjoyable and
with how they were greeted and treated, meaningful. Try it, you’ll like it.”
and perhaps move to the area and join
CNS years later! Friendliness and warmth We’d love to grow our Shabbat greeter
speak volumes, and it’s really easy to do!” pool so that we always have volunteers
we can count on. It’s a fun and fulfilling
Lidia Krivoy stated “It gives me a sense way to be involved with our Kehilla, and
of belonging and community. It’s an op- it’s a mitzvah! If you’d like to help, please
portunity to connect with members, contact me at lmlynch@nevehshalom.
newcomers, and visitors.” org, or give me a call at 503-246-8831,
and I’ll help you learn what you can do
Diane Kahn thought that “It’s a wonder- to be a part of our wonderful and friend-
Mitch Elovitz, a regular Shabbat Greeter ful way to meet people, to show them ly team, the CNS Shabbat Greeters!
Page 10 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.orgChesed: Children Are Experts
By Cory Willson, Foundation School Director
F
or those of you who may not “Let’s be kind to each
know, Chesed is the Hebrew other and to ourselves.”
word for “kindness” …the at- ~ Rabbi Barry Cohen
tribute of grace or compas-
sion. Caring for ourselves and “Don’t get depleted…
others is a long-standing value, and one have lots to give! Sched-
that has, in the Foundation School com- ule an appointment with
munity, been revitalized over the last yourself.” ~ Dinah Gilburd
two years of pandemic existence. I was
lucky enough while in graduate school It is not a mistake that
to meet an amazing mentor (Dr. Roger many wise people are
Mills, leading resiliency researcher in talking about resilience
our nation during his time) who taught through this lens because
me about “health of the helper,” as he well-being is inside, wait-
called it. It’s a simple concept that can ing to be pulled to the One of our two-year-olds offers his goggles to his Morah and
feel hard in practice when the focus is surface. Knowing this is then realizes they can share in this activity of peering
on helping others. Its simple wisdom empowering. Because at each other.
beneath is that you cannot give away while there are things we
what you do not have. Taking care of cannot control, we can
yourself is selfless, not selfish. enable a mindset needed to meet these best teachers. We have taught them
challenges. Knowing that this is the first about how to be part of a loving com-
If we listen carefully, we will hear this step can help to create an advantageous munity; in turn, they have shown us that
message more and more wherever we reset in order to navigate our lives. This they know what we mean. We are lucky
may roam. I was in a PAJE workshop last is powerful, but it is not the whole story. at Foundation School to be surrounded
night and heard two beautiful quotes! by a community that steps up to offer
Self-care alone cannot heal communi- support time and time again. Our par-
ties. If anyone had ever heard a person ent community, our children, our morot
told to practice self-care while that per- (teachers)…they all promote this sense
son was drowning, it’s clear this would of community belonging and care. Peo-
feel isolating and the opposite of heal- ple who spend time downstairs know
ing. We need each other! The term this and are lucky!
community care is basically any care
provided by an individual to benefit The goal is twofold: Take loving care of
other people in their lives. This can be yourself as a first step and do not even
as simple as interpersonal acts of com- think about helping others if you do not
passion and as complex as organized have something to give since it is your
protests. turn to receive and ask for what you
need. Then, when you have chesed to
To steal from Bill Withers: “Lean on spare, give it willingly to your commu-
me when you’re not strong / And I’ll be nity so that they may join you at your
your friend / I’ll help you carry on / For vantage point. This kind of self/commu-
it won’t be long / ‘Til I’m gonna need / nity love creates a flow of healing kind-
Somebody to lean on.” ness that can be felt, both as the giver
and receiver. This is the secret to life
We do not need to go it alone, and in that wise Foundation School children
fact best practices tell us that we should already know about and practice each
not try to. The children at Foundation day. May we learn from them!
Our two-year-olds work together to care for
School know this well and are often our
their environment.
Page 11 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.orgGestating Chesed
I
By Jenn Director Knudsen
spent three months on bedrest A little less than two years later, early
during my first successful preg- into the second trimester of my second
nancy. Diagnosed with “irritable successful pregnancy, the Braxton-Hicks
uterus,” I worried a lot about my contractions began. To ensure these
unborn baby while the Braxton- “practice” contractions didn’t become
Hicks contractions got increasingly in- the real thing, my doctor at first in-
tense during the third trimester. structed to just take it easy.
Much of my worrying time was spent sit- Alone during the workday with a very
ting or lying down on a couch while my active toddler (read: very), I cared for
husband, Dave, then a full-time gradu- myself and Alyssa as well as I could. I
ate student wrapping up his degrees, remember very clearly when a friend
did a lot of his studying and course work called and said, “You will not have to be
from our second-floor apartment so he on bedrest with this pregnancy, I just
could bring me what I needed, which feel it.” As did I, but about a week later,
Newborn Hayley nurses while Alyssa is
was primarily food, and feed the cat, a the contractions intensified. all dressed up for a Foundation School
crotchety old calico about as irritable as morning, September 2003.
my uterus. At the clinic again, my doctor proffered
an information sheet about bedrest. It before a tennis lesson; yet another in-
At that time in 2000, remote work was detailed four stages, the fourth of which troduced me to the crochet hook.
not a thing, so I’d had to resign from my required a hospital stay.
Boston Globe freelance reporting job. Visitors maintained my chocolate sup-
Neither Dave nor I had too many re- My OB doctor looked me square in the ply. People who lived elsewhere called
sponsibilities save for keeping me and eye and pointed to stage-three: I could to check in and try to distract me from
all my body’s large muscles calm. shower once a day; use the bathroom the monotony and discomfort. Alyssa
when needed; and that was it. My final received more attention than she want-
Alyssa was born early but healthy, at three months of pregnancy – should ed. And Dave did not need to prepare
37 weeks to the day. On her day of Baby Number Two wait that long -- one dinner the entire time his increas-
birth itself, my doctor assured me fu- were to be spent lying on our couch. ingly irritable wife remained supine.
ture pregnancies likely wouldn’t be
similar. Until it was. Only this time I panicked. Who would take care of Alys- My mounting irascibility, however, did
we had a toddler to care for and that sa, not yet two years old? Who would not stifle my growing sense of feeling
same long-suffering cat. prepare meals? Who would shop at the rather overwhelmed by others’ selfless
grocery? Who would keep our calico cat kindness. My little family’s needs were
alive? The list went on. big, and people engaging in chesed –
whether aware they were doing so or
Enter chesed. not -- fulfilled every one of them.
I remained on strict bedrest between As my pregnancy finally reached full
June 28 and Sept. 10, 2003, during which term and I began to relax a little, I prom-
our front door became a revolving door. ised myself I would do as all those who’d
seen us through had done. I would – and
Every single day, into our home traipsed do – dedicate myself to chesed: caring
family members, babysitters, neigh- for others as they had cared for us, with
bors, my friends, my folks’ friends, my meals, rides, tribute donations, errands,
in-laws’ friends, and even acquaintanc- calls, cards, extra chocolate bars.
Eighteen years later, Alyssa carries Hayley es-I-hadn’t-realized-were-friends. One
(and it works the other way around, too). friend taught me how to knit; another Hayley was born at 39 weeks, healthy.
Photo courtesy Jana Foo. came over just to say hi and chat a bit Thank you, chesed.
Page 12 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.orgCaring Through Cooking
By Amy Leona Havin
O
ver the past few months,
students from Neveh Sha-
lom and Director of Con-
gregational Learning, Mel
Berwin, have been caring
for the community behind the scenes.
"This past fall, Barb Schwartz and Sheri
Cordova reached out to me to let me
know that our store of food to distribute
through the Hesed Committee were run-
ning low" shared Mel. Hearing about this,
a few of the ALIYAH and Tichon classes
decided to cook meals that would feed
the Neveh Shalom community members
in a gesture of unity and gratitude.
Tichon students Yahmeet Freundlich, Ziva McAllister, and Zachariah Cabelly cook
"Our 4th graders cooked during Cha- for Hesed with Mel Berwin
nukah as a mitzvah program related to
their curriculum on Jewish values." Mel and don’t have much time. My favorite ple things. I usually make Kraft mac and
continued, "Our 7th grade Mensches meal is grilled cheese and tomato soup cheese and I’ve taken to adding some ac-
and Mavens spent an evening preparing because it’s tasty and easy,” says Ziva of tual cheese to it to taste more cheesy.”
food in January, and I spent the evening her prior cooking experience.
with three teens from our Tichon group." Despite their varying degrees of expe-
With the help of Mel, I was able to ask the Yahmeet Freundlich, a 14-year-old who rience cooking for others, they all had
participating teens questions about their enjoys writing and making stir-fry, has overwhelmingly positive things to say
experiences. Here are their responses. been cooking for 14 years. “I cook with about giving back with food. From the
my grandma. She’s publishing a vegan enjoyment of participating in an act of
Ziva McAllister, a 14-year-old who has cookbook,” says Yahmeet. service to having fun chopping and roast-
been attending Neveh Shalom for a de- ing vegetables as a team, the teens made
cade and now participates in the Tichon Coding and gaming fan, Zachariah Cabelly, sure to play to their strengths while work-
and Madricha programming, says that is 13 years old. “I hadn’t cooked before ing in this shared atmosphere.
her favorite hobby is biking. “I cook about except for my family and for myself,”
once a month, mostly because I’m busy Zachariah told Mel. “I like to make sim- When asked about the most important
part of helping others, Ziva, Yahmeet,
and Zachariah generously shared their
thoughts. “It feels good to make sure
other people are happy,” answered
Ziva. “I know that our community has a
lot that other communities don’t have.
It’s nice to be nice,” said Yahmeet, with
Zachariah adding, “Making sure they get
what they need— little things like cook-
ing for people who have fallen on hard
times can lead to bigger things. My fam-
ily has also fallen on hard times. Having
Teachers Gitit Dekel and Sami Oberlander with ALIYAH 4th graders in the CNS kitchen, people there for you when you really
cooking for Hesed during Chanukah this year need it can really help a lot.”
Page 13 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.orgMy Experience at AMHSI
By Sara Ellis
F
or the first semester of my
sophomore year in high
school, I studied abroad at
Alexander Muss High School
in Israel for four months; this
was by far the best experience I’ve ever
had. Throughout my semester abroad I
learned, traveled all over Israel, made
so many new friends, and got to take
on many amazing new opportunities. I
got to experience things I never thought
I would experience in my lifetime. My
absolute favorite part about studying
abroad in Israel were all the tiyulim
(field trips) we went on. Roughly two
to three times a week we would go on Hiking in the Negev
a tiyul, where we learned about Jewish
history on a site where that event had and mystical place. While we were in rael was getting to try all sorts of Medi-
taken place. Learning about my Jewish Tzfat, we walked around the beautiful terranean food. Sometimes after a tiyul,
roots and ancestry was very interest- streets and went to different lookout we would have DOTS (dinner on the
ing and meaningful to me. For example, points from which to view Mt. Meron. streets). We would be given fifty shekels
when we hiked Masada early in the We even got to watch the sunset over to buy dinner near the location of our
morning, we learned about all the differ- the mountain while my teacher played tiyul. One time, we had DOTS on Ben
ent groups who took over Masada such his guitar and we sang songs as a class. Yehuda Street in Jerusalem. There were
as the Hasmoneans, Zealots, Romans, It was an incredible moment being to- many different places to buy dinner, but
and King Herod. It was super cool to use gether as a Jewish community. Some I went to a falafel place called Moshiko.
the land as our classroom throughout other places I enjoyed visiting in Israel I was super excited to try falafel in Israel,
the semester. were Jerusalem, Eilat, Mount Gilboa, and it was some of the best falafel I’ve
the Sachne springs, and Shuk Machane ever had!
One of my highlights while studying Yehuda (the Jerusalem market).
in Israel was going to Tzfat, located in Getting to immerse myself in Jewish
northern Israel. Tzfat is a very peaceful Another great part about studying in Is- culture on a day-to-day basis allowed
me to connect closer with my Jewish
identity. My understanding of Judaism
expanded tremendously while I was in
Israel because I learned about Jewish
history every day. I gained so many life
skills while I was abroad such as being
independent, dealing with conflict, and
compromising. I had to rely on myself to
make decisions, navigate myself in the
world, and do a lot of tasks without help
from my parents. I will forever cherish
everything I learned, the memories, and
friendships I made during my time at
AMHSI. I’m very grateful I got the oppor-
tunity to study abroad in Israel, which
Sara (top row and third from left) and her class in Tzfat was an unforgettable experience!
Page 14 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.orgNeveh Shalom Happenings
Please enjoy this sampling of what is being offered at Neveh Shalom. The best way to get the latest information is through our
weekly eblasts. You can sign up at: news@nevehshalom.org. Please visit the website for links at: nevehshalom.org/calendar.
Musical Midrash Project Shroud Crowd
Sundays, 8:00am and Mondays, 6:00pm Sunday, May 29, June 12, 2:00-4:00pm
Join Mark Sherman as he shares his orig- Help create traditional burial clothing
inal songs based on the weekly Torah to be used by the Chevra Kavod haMet.
reading. musicalmidrash. com/events. Contact: sandyaxel@msn.com.
Israel360: Impressions of Israel with Sisterhood Meetings
Photographer Paul Margolis Thursdays, May 26, June 23, 7:00pm
Wednesday, May 4, 7:00pm For details, please contact Michelle Iimori-
Join us in person as renowned docu- Goldenberg: smallfryeterp@icloud.com.
mentary and fine art photographer, Paul
Margolis, discusses his stunning black- Sisterhood Book Club
and-white exhibit of Jews, Christians, 4th Monday of the month, 7:00pm
and Muslims in Israel — Israel Impres- May 23: The Dressmaker of Khair Khana,
sions. nevehshalom.org/israel360. by Gayle Tzemach Lammon
Jun 27: Where the Story Starts, by Young Families
Sisterhood Interfaith/BIPOC Meetings Imogen Clark For more information, please contact
Wednesday, May 11 & June 1, 7:00pm RSVP: dianeandjosh@hotmail.com. Rabbi Eve at: eposen@nevehshalom.org.
Women of different backgrounds come
together from a desire to learn and Shavuot Happenings Kiddush Club
grow while discussing questions of faith June 4-6 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:00am
and confronting social justice issues. Please keep your eye out for more info. Morah Sarah Rohr and Moreh Gershon
RSVP to Michelle Iimori-Goldenberg: Liberman alternate leading Kiddush Club.
smallfryeterp@icloud.com. Women of the Wall (WOW) Event
Sunday, June 12, 10:00am Tot Shabbat
Women’s Torah Study WOW Executive Director, Yochi Rappe- 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:30am
Saturday, May 7 & 28, 12:00pm port, will give a presentation about their Join Morah Levia as she leads our Tot
Join Mel Berwin for an hour of uplift- three decades of activism and their ini- Shabbat service.
ing study and conversation. All levels of tiative for the WOW Choir. RSVP: Con-
experience welcome. RSVP for link to: tact: Michelle Iimori-Goldenberg at 4th Fridays Sing-a-Long with Rabbi Eve
mberwin@nevehshalom.org. smallfryeterp@icloud.com. 4th Fridays, 5:15pm
Join Rabbi Eve as she leads a Shabbat
Morning Minyan and Shabbat Services service for families. There’ll be singing,
a story, and blessings.
Please visit the website for more info:
nevehshalom.org/current-services Library Hours
Morning Minyan The Feldstein Library is open and com-
Monday-Friday, 7:15am/Sundays, 9:00am munity members are welcome to ex-
plore our collection.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Fridays, 6:15pm Wednesdays: 2:30-8:30pm
Thursdays: 9:00am-12:00pm
Sundays: 8:30am-1:30pm
Saturday Morning Shabbat Service
Saturdays, 9:30am Please note that all visitors must adhere
In person and online options to our Covid policy of being fully masked
and vaccinated. Thank you.
Downstairs Minyan Shabbat Service
2nd, 4th, 5th Saturdays, 9:30am
Page 15 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.orgMember News
Mazel tov to Jonathan Singer on his re- We are sad to let you know of the pass-
cent engagement to Rebecca Siegel. ing of Paul Gelber, z”l, at the age of 83 in
Jonathan is the son of Sharon Stern and Arizona on March 15th. Paul is loved and
Peter Singer, and sister to Anna Kodesch. remembered by his dear wife, Sheila, his
daughters Julie (Jeffrey) Zola and Robbin
Mazel tov to Mark Zeitzer who has been (Steven) Boadway, his sister Sue Butner,
hired as ZoomCare’s Chief Medical Offi- and four grandchildren: Erin and Amy
cer (a role he has held as an interim po- Boadway, and Matthew and Samuel Zola.
sition since September).
Our condolences to Beth (Liza) Milliner
Mazel tov to Tony and Priscilla Kostiner Thank you to generosity of the Founda- on the passing of her mother, Dreama
on the marriage of their grandson Alex tion School families that helped with the Herndon, z”l, on Wednesday, March 9 in
Mansfield to Shani Plunkett on 2.22.22 clothing drive for Ukrainian refugee chil- Virginia. The service was held Monday,
(at 2:22pm). Alex is a Jewish Educator dren. The bags of items filled the main March 14, in Roanoke, Virginia.
in the Portland Community and Shani office and wrapped down the hallway.
works in the field of healthcare. We are sad to let you know of the passing
Yihi Zichram Baruch – Our con- of Linda Faye (Potter) Hochman (z’l), on
Simone Myers & Kevin Oberle, daughter March 8th in her hometown of Prescott,
and son-in-law of Conrad and Abby dolences to CNS members who have
recently lost loved ones. Arizona. Linda was born in Portland on July
Myers are overjoyed to share the news of 3, 1940. Shortly after Rabbi Stampfer (z’l)
the birth on February 14th of a beautiful, We are sad to let you know of the passing arrived, she had the honor of celebrating
healthy baby girl Lenna Miriam Oberle. of our dear CNS friend and congregant, the first bat mitzvah ever celebrated in
Max (2 1/2 years) is excited to become a Marianne Buchwalter, z”l, who passed Oregon. She was predeceased by her sis-
big brother and welcomes his new sister. away at the age of 97. Marianne is loved ter Carol Ginsberg, z”l and her husband,
Thank you to the Women’s Torah Study and remembered by her children, Juliet Stanley Hochman, z”l. She is survived by
participants who joined Mel Berwin (Doug Strohl) Buchwalter, Andrew (Kate her brother, CNS Past President, Irving
in the kitchen to refill our freezer with Rowe) Buchwalter, and Charles (Lisa) (Arlene) Potter, her three children, David
soup, pasta, and cookies for congre- Buchwalter; as well as eight grandchil- (Sarah) Hochman, Joe (Angela) Hochman,
gants who could use a homemade meal! dren and six great-grandchildren. and Leah Hochman, her seven grandchil-
Please let us know if you’d like a call or dren, and her partner of the past several
Our condolences to CNS Members Anne years, Bill Cadwallender.
a meal delivered by our Hesed Commit- Johnston and Sam Silverberg (Benny,
tee: lrichmond@nevehshalom.org. Ella, Ava, and Miles), on the passing of Our condolences to Sabra Weintraub on
Congratulations to Andrew Green- Anne’s mother Mary Kathleen Johnston, the passing of her father, Myron Koppel
berg, advisor for Portland State Aero- z”l, on February 16th. Mary is also loved Weintraub, z”l, on Sunday, March 27th
space Society (PSAS), on the success- and remembered by her husband of in Modi’in, Israel at the age of 75. My-
ful launch of Oregon’s first satellite! fifty years, Phil Johnston; and her other ron is also loved and remembered by his
This “CubeSat” was launched into space daughters and their families: Maura and wife, Marilyn Stone Weintraub.
from Kodiak Island Alaska, onboard an Phil Bellaria (Mary Catherine, Jaqueline,
and John), and Shannon Johnston (Riley). We are sad to let you know of the passing
Astra 1 mission. This student club, with of our longtime friend, Jack Wolinsky, z”l
Andrew’s long-term volunteer com- We are sad to let you know of the passing at the age of 97. Jack is remembered by his
mitment, has propelled dozens of PSU of our longtime friend, Eghbal Rostamian children Joan (Gary) Kahn, Alan Wolinsky,
grads into careers in the space industry. (z”l), on Monday, February 21st at the and Carol (Lamar) Veatch; his grandchil-
Mazel tov to Amanda Mercier, who was age of 94. Mr. Rostamian is loved and re- dren David Veatch, Melanie (Daniel) Frank,
appointed by Governor Kate Brown’s Ex- membered by his wife, Behjat; children, Emily (Benjamin Ficker) Kahn, and Ben-
ecutive Office to the State Interagency CNS member Mojgan (Doug Edwards) jamin Kahn, and his great-grandchildren
Coordinating Council (SICC) in March. Rostamian, Eli Rostamian, Shahan Rosta- Shira, Samuel, Shoshana, Shayna, Shimra
Amanda was also accepted into the mian, and Fariba (Mark) Mutschler along Frank, and Max and Sasha Ficker, as well as
University of Oregon School Psychology with his four grandchildren. eleven nieces and nephews.
Program and will be working toward her Our condolences to Mylen (Roz) Shen- We are sad to let you know of the passing
license at the Masters specialist level. ker on the passing of his brother, Mi- on March 31st of Terry Howard, z”l. Terry
Amanda is driven by her own parent ex- chael Roy Shenker (Mendel ben Chana is loved and remembered by her children
perience in disabilities advocacy as well Sara v’Eliezer haCohen) (z”l), on Mon- Jeffrey (Michele) Howard, Robyn How-
as her professional commitments to day evening, February 28th. Michael is ard, and Kevin (Deborah Walker) How-
supporting tribal communities with dis- also loved and remembered by his sis- ard; granddaughters Ella Howard and
ability and mental health services. ter, Rosalind (Bill) Cooper, and children, Rita Michaels; and great-grandchildren
Michael, Anthony, Troy, and Samantha. Kenzie Howard and Oliver Michaels.
Page 16 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.orgThe congregation gratefully acknowledges the following contributions:
ALIYAH DONATION in memory of HONIGSTOCK EDUCATIONAL MILT HORENSTEIN MORNING MINYAN
in memory of Pearl Adams from Stan Adams SCHOLARSHIP FUND FUND
Jeffrey Babener from Rosalind Babener Joseph Adashek from Jo Ellen Miller in memory of in appreciation of
Morris Miller from Carol Danish Meyer Blauer from Stanley Blauer Janet Zuckerman from Susan Honigstock Jo Ellen Miller from Anthony & Priscilla
Rose Blauer from Stanley Blauer Jacob Zuckerman from Susan Honigstock Kostiner
BANASKY CHAPEL BEAUTIFICATION FUND Simon Bursztyn from Margarete Collier in honor of
in memory of Philip Caplan from Barry & Barbara HUNGER RELIEF FUND Mark Sherman from Nancy & Allan Lipton
Barry Horwitz from Rick & Sharyl Vagy Caplan in appreciation of Priscilla & Tony Kostiner from Nancy &
Tillie Caplan from Barry & Barbara Caplan Sam Gottlieb & Carolyn Gorin from Rick Allan Lipton
CEMETERY FUND Jack Cohen from Ruth Roth & Sharyl Vagy Gail & Mark Sherman from Tony &
in honor of Yetta Donin from Arnold & Carol Barer in memory of Priscilla Kostiner
Mike Horenstein from Rosalie Goodman Reuben DuBoff from Leonard & Mary Dreama Herndon from Rick & Sharyl in memory of
in memory of DuBoff Vagy Irving Borg from Michael Olds & Gloria
Earl Oller from Allison Mudrick Hedwig Falkenstein from Michael & Charlotte Levy from Cara Regenstreif Borg-Olds
David Rosenfeld from Alan & Eve Rosenfeld Susan Becker Barbara Cordova from Jonathon Lietz &
Marc Andre Tobin from Phillip & Patricia Sadie Feves from Michael Feves HY & MYRA JACKSON ELEVATOR FUND Elaine Coughlin
Tobin Jeffrey Goldenberg from Rachael in memory of Millard Gulledge from Nancy & Allan
Goldenberg Etta Constantine from Jacqueline Lipton
DAVID & ROSALIE LESCH CAMP FUND Earl L. Goldhammer from Robert Perkel Constantine Ros Kane from Daniel & Leslie Petcher
in memory of William Harris from Gregory Harris Sylvia Jackson from Myra Jackson Ros & Phil Kane from Nancy & Allan
David Lesch from Harold & Jacqueline Dreama Herndon from Stephen & Diana Ruth Notick from Jacqueline Lipton
Lesch Sirkin Constantine Ruth Meyer from Lora Meyer
Benjiman Philan from Jeanette Philan Meir Hirsh Balmuth from Lorraine Widman Lillian Rein from Lawrence & Susan Rein
Linda Hochman from Tony & Priscilla ITAI DEWAR ADULT HEBREW LEARNING Gayle Rosenthal from Jack & Barbara
DONNA JACKSON MEMBERSHIP Kostiner FUND Schwartz
ENRICHMENT FUND Barry Horwitz from Stephen & Diana in memory of Eghbal Rostamian from Anthony &
in honor of Sirkin Itai Dewar from Melvyn & Elaine Ball Priscilla Kostiner
Donna Jackson from Sanford & Wendi Barry Horwitz from Elliot & Suzanne Axel Itai Dewar from Stephen & Diana Sirkin Eghbal Rostamian from Sue & Larry Rein
Menashe and Family Norman Howard from Jeffrey Howard Paul Gelber from Natan Meir Michael Shenker from Anthony &
Isabella Kaufman from Paul Weiden Mary Catherine Johnston from Alan & Priscilla Kostiner
EDDY SHULDMAN DOWNSTAIRS Harvey Keller from Julie Gottlieb Vicki Rotstein Michael Shenker from Nancy & Allan
KIDDUSH LUNCHEON FUND Joselyn Klasky from Jeffrey & Julia Lipton
in memory of Robinson JUDY ISAACS BOOKSHELF FUND Michael Shenker from Jack & Melanie
Marilyn Shenker Alkin from Marvin Alkin Marie Leton from Leslie Galanti in memory of Birnbach
Louis Marenstein from Herman Judy Isaacs from Victor Levy Michael Shenker from Lora Meyer
ELAINE & GLORIA SCHILLER Marenstein Michael Shenker from Samuel Gottlieb
BOOKSHELF FUND Helen Mesher from Barbara Longaker LEONARD BARDE CEMETERY & Carolyn Gorin
In memory of Sara Mishkin from Raquel Zidell ENHANCEMENT FUND Michael Shenker from Sue & Larry Rein
David Gens Spigal from Thelma Geffen Harold Myers from Julian Kaufman get well wishes for Lottie Kloner Sher from Paul Sher
Israel Parnus from Simon Moraru Marlene Brenner from Jerome Barde Judy Tye from Lora Meyer
FELDSTEIN LIBRARY FUND Tsilya Pirogovsky from Rudolf & Tamara
in memory of Lublinsky L.J. ROSENBERG PLAYGROUND FUND MOSKOWITZ FUND
Lena Axel from Elliot & Suzanne Axel Bunny Pollack from Joel Pollack in memory of in honor of
Gerda Eiseman from Ronald Eiseman Rae Popick from Larry & Linda Veltman Mary Rosenberg from Toinette Menashe Rick Vagy from Riley & Marci Atkins
Lottie Eisenhardt from Ronald Eiseman Helen Powles from Julian Kaufman in memory of
Maurice Goldberg from Elliot & Suzanne Broha Press from Abram & Rimma Press LEAH/MARK RUBIN FOUDATION Gertrude Atkins from Riley & Marci
Axel Wolf & Rivka Rabovitser from Nelly SCHOOL FUND Atkins
Maurine Eve Weil from Glenn & Martha Altotsky in honor of
Decherd David Rosenfeld from Lynn & Marshall David Rubin from Richard & Erika Meyer MURIEL & JOSEPH UNKELES CHOIR
Langfeld in memory of FUND
FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND Eghbal Rostamian from Jeff & Sandy Axel Michael Shenker from Ron & Marcy in memory of
in memory of Eghbal Rostamian from Sanford & Morris Betty Balmuth from Lorraine Widman
Linda Hochman from Jeanette Philan Wendi Menashe
Linda Hochman from Melvin & Cathy Eghbal Rostamian from Stephen & LORA & JIM MEYER INCLUSION FUND RABBI ISAAK DISCRETIONARY FUND
Berlant Diana Sirkin in memory of in memory of
Harvey Keller from Linda Jessell Eghbal Rostamian from Wendy Rosen Paul Gelber from Erika & Rich Meyer Mark Myers from Conrad & Abby Myers
Richard Lakefish from Richard & Bertha Rothkow from Sybil Slate Dreama Herndon from Erika & Rich
Roberta Cohon Abram Rubinovich from Abram & Meyer RABBI JOSHUA STAMPFER EDUCATION
Eva G. Lewis from Joeen Rodinsky Rimma Press Jim Meyer from Eleanor Halpern FUND
Dorothy Nudelman from Richard & Michael Shenker from Jeff & Sandy Axel in memory of
Roberta Cohon Phinneus Stevens from Julian Kaufman LOUIS ROSENBERG BOOKSHELF FUND Hannah Feves Cole from Janet Hasson
Sonia Rabin Allen from Joy Rabin Manay Telengator from Tina Genesina in honor of
Michael Shenker from Joel & Gail Morton Titelbaum from Michael & Larry Holzman from Victor & Toinette RABBI KOSAK DISCRETIONARY FUND
Semler Barbara Titelbaum Menashe in appreciation of
Jack J. Weinstein from Randi McLenithan Benjamin Wasserman from Gary & Rabbi David Kosak from Jo Ellen Miller
Debra Wasserman MARK AIL CAMPERSHIP FUND in memory of
GENERAL SYNAGOGUE FUND Michael Wasserman from Richard & in memory of Edna Callin from Jeffrey & Barbara Farber
in appreciation of Roberta Cohon Frieda Katzman from David Ail Kurt Silvon from Larry & Brenda
David & Darryl Kuperstock from Tony & Gerda Weiden from Paul Weiden Marc Tobin from Alan & Vicki Rotstein Schwartz
Priscilla Kostiner Myron Koppel Weintraub from Lisa Jerry Vosen from Diane Kahn
in honor of Marie & Michael Lynch MENSCHES & MAVENS FUND
Alex & Shani Cruz-Mansfield from Jeff & Myron Koppel Weintraub from Stephen in memory of RABBI POSEN DISCRETIONARY FUND
Sandy Axel & Diana Sirkin Dreama Herndon from Raul & Lidia in appreciation of
Jack Schwartz from Carol Hirsch Jed Zidell from Raquel Zidell Krivoy Rabbi Eve Posen from Vladimir Novikov
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