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February 2021
Shevat ~ Adar 5781
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Congregation Beth Israel
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February 2021 (Shevat ~ Adar 5781) Congregation Beth Israel Page 1
By Rabbi Howard Mandell
“If I am not for myself, who will be? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when?”
With all of us having, at times, to decide how to allocate our time and other precious resources, I find that I am
frequently either asking this question of myself or offering it as a response to a congregant, family member, or friend.
With the unique challenge posed by the Covid-19 pandemic this past year in our country, Hillel’s question has
become as profound and relevant in a societal context as it has consistently been in a personal or individual one.
Purporting to invoke the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, millions of Americans, this past
year, have refused to wear masks and socially distance, despite the clear and unequivocal medical and scientific
evidence demonstrating that both are highly effective ways to limit the spread of the contagious Covid-19 virus. Follow-
ing the constitutional arguments made by those opposed to submitting to the measle vaccine, a significant percentage of
the U.S. population have indicated, moreover, that they will not submit to the Covid-19 vaccine, when it is available,
even if their refusal to do so will make overcoming the spread and limiting the morbidity and mortality of the virus far
more difficult.
It is not my intent in this article to engage in a debate on the constitutional questions raised by the mask and socially
distancing protesters and the “anti-vaxxers,” but to instead examine how the Jewish Tradition has historically weighed
and balanced the rights of the individual with the best interest of the community as a whole. Fortunately, this exact
question is addressed by one of the Jewish community’s most respected scholars, authors and humanitarians, Rabbi Lord
Jonathan Sacks, z.l., in his most recent book, “Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times.”
Rabbi Sacks opens his discussion from the perspective of the humanitarian person that he was, a person who
strongly believed in the biblical admonition that all human beings are created in “the image of the Divine” and are thus
entitled to be treated with respect and dignity at all times. Echoing a rationale similar to that offered by the “founding
fathers” of our own country in incorporating a “Bill of Rights” into the U.S. Constitution, Rabbi Sachs emphasizes, in
his book, that any ideology or political philosophy that sacrifices the dignity and value of the individual is to be con-
demned under the biblical standard of morality.
At the same time, however, while repudiating any ideology that fails to respect and honor the dignity of each of
God’s children, Rabbi Sacks is also concerned with what he perceives to be western societies’ current fixation on the
individual—on the satisfaction of our own desires and the attainment of our own goals,” even if doing so harms and
tears the fabric of the society as a whole. Recognizing Judaism’s (as well as other faith traditions’) strong emphasis on
relationship—our being, first, in relationship, with the Divine (“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart,
with all your soul, and with all of your might”), and, second, with other human beings (“You shall love your neighbor
like yourself”), Rabbi Sacks argues that it is in both the individual’s and society’s best interest, if we move from what he
calls the “I society” to the “we society,” a society in which the “common good” is paramount.
Invoking the wisdom of the Jewish Tradition, Rabbi Sacks rejects the notion that the individual comes into this
world and/or best fulfills her/his/their potential as an “unencumbered self.” Our connectedness to others, far from being
an incidental fact about us humans, is integral to who we are, with the dignity of the individual and the centrality of the
common good being two sides of the same coin.
That Judaism believes that we become our best by being in relationship with others, and not focusing only on
our own desires, is reflected in another teaching by Hillel, “Do not separate yourself from the community.”
I will leave it to each of you to decide, for yourself, whether those claiming a right not to wear a mask in public or
to socially distance, and those deciding not to submit to taking the measles and/or Covid-19 vaccines, should be permit-
ted to do so, regardless of the impact of their actions on the “public good.”
What I would like to offer is that, in addition to Judaism’s teaching that each of us benefits most, when we reach
out to and are in relationship with the Divine and with others in our synagogue and in the greater community, CBI will
be best able to fulfill its mission and vision, when as many of us, as possible, are willing to share and contribute our
respective wisdom, talents, and abilities. This relationship is truly a symbiotic, mutually beneficial one!
Please be safe! Please Wear a Mask and Socially Distance! Please Be Vaccinated!
Sending Prayers of Peace and Blessing!
Rabbi Mandell
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By: Jeff Tye
Hey CBI-ers,
Have you ever seen the TV show, “Undercover Boss”? The premise of the show is that a member of the leader-
ship team (frequently the CEO) of a good-sized company, and often with many branches, goes out to visit different
sites. The purpose of these visits is to see what’s really going on with the team members as they navigate their daily
duties and experiences. The key to getting truly honest feedback though is that the “boss” is in disguise, so hopefully
no one in the trenches will recognize the leader and thus the avenue for honest communication is opened. Most of the
time, the bosses find out that things in the field are not quite as rosy as the leadership thinks. With these candid, honest
communications, these leaders often find many things that can be corrected to help their company go from “striving” to
“thriving”.
As your CBI leadership, we obviously can’t put on a disguise (except on Purim!), in order to elicit feedback.
Sometimes, we get the feedback we need through periodic surveys distributed to our CBI family. Unfortunately, we
occasionally find that we asked the wrong questions and don’t get the information that was really needed. Sometimes
the surveys will be sent, but answers may not be returned except in “Jewish Standard Time”, if at all. Sometimes, you
may or may not get a timely phone call from Board members about upcoming events and didn’t notice something in the
weekly communications that Amy sends.
With this in mind, we are embarking on an enthusiastic effort to set up several (Zoom) parlor meetings over the
next month or two in order to elicit your honest feedback. About 2 years ago, our strategic planning committee created
4 Key Value Statements around which we felt we should focus our attention. These are:
1.) Provide a framework for congregants to experience a fulfilling, meaningful religious life.
2.) Participate in the joy of helping others (Tikkun Olam).
3.) Provide enriching social interactions.
4.) Provide meaningful opportunities for personal Jewish learning and spiritual growth.
As a congregation, are we meeting or exceeding your needs/wants, or could we be doing something better or
differently? What keeps you connected to CBI? Are there activities/events within our synagogue to which you feel
most attached or disconnected? Why? Are the communications you receive from CBI too few, too many or just right?
What does CBI look like to you several years from now? Are we “thriving” already or what will it take to get us to that
point? Our anticipation is that when the schedule is soon put forth, you, as an honorary Board member will attend a
session and provide YOUR honest answers to the above and other potential soul-searching questions. We truly want to
hear from each and every one of you, even though we won’t be in disguise!
In the meantime, check out our CBI calendar to see what’s already in the works! Hopefully, you are joining us
(or joined us depending on when you receive the Feb. bulletin) for Shabbat Chai on Jan. 29, which will also feature a
special tribute to our own Amy Sherr. On Feb. 7, join Elaine Winic for a challah baking session. I guarantee you’ll
really be “rolling in dough”! (Sorry, I couldn’t resist!) Beginning February 11, Rabbi Mandell, in conjunction with the
clergy of Temple Emanu-El of Haverhill, will be starting a multi session course on “Introduction to Judaism”. Join for
a few classes or hopefully all the classes and enrich your Jewish soul, no matter where your starting point is! (See the
syllabus and other information elsewhere in this bulletin.) Join CBI on Feb. 13 for an enjoyable movie night. In addi-
tion to all this, join us for Erev Purim on Feb. 25. (Details to follow.) Last but not least, join us for regular Shabbat
morning services each week at 9:30a.m. and an evening minyan on every other Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. Help
support those in mourning or observing a Yahrzeit and enjoy the camaraderie of your CBI family and stimulating Divrei
Torah and discussions. (Thursday night minyanim this month are Feb. 11 and 25.) Also, check out the plethora of other
Jewish activities and events from other organizations and agencies. Many of these links are sent out with the weekly
CBI message each Wednesday. (Zoom can also be a blessing, allowing us opportunities that wouldn’t always be availa-
ble to us.). Stay connected and stay informed, but most of all, “ENGAGE ON YOUR JEWISH JOURNEY”!
L’Hitraot and “Make It So”.
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SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE Upcoming programs and events: Memorial Hall Library in Andover is hosting numerous community conversations about social justice as well as climate change in the coming weeks. You can find more information, including a full list of the programs (too numerous to include fully here) and register for all of the following programs by visiting www.mhl.org and clicking on events: Courageous Conversations: The Injustice of This Moment is Not an Aberration Wednesday, February 10 @7:00 pm A facilitated virtual discussion hosted by Courageous Conversations, Haverhill Public Library and Memorial Hall Li- brary. In advance of the event, attendees should watch Michelle Alexander's compelling 2013 talk, The future of race in America: Michelle Alexander at TEDxColumbus. Her January 17, 2020 opinion piece in The New York Times revisits the issues she raised in 2010 with The New Jim Crow and in 2013 at TEDxColumbus. The issues are persistent and urgent, and according to Alexander, "From mass incarceration to mass deportation, our nation remains in deep denial.” Building Up People, Not Prisons - Thursday, February 11 @7:00 pm Join Families for Justice as Healing (FJAH) and New Beginnings Re-Entry Services for a panel discussion with directly impacted women. FJAH is led by women impacted by incarceration, who will share their lived experiences, what's happening inside our jails and prisons right now, and innovative strategies to create meaningful change like Participa- tory Defense and Reimagining Communities. While Massachusetts has one of the lowest rates of incarcerating women in the country, we spend more on incarceration per person than almost any other state. Our policy experts will discuss current legislation and concrete, common sense steps toward decarceration that promote the wellbeing of women, our families, and our communities. Deep Delta Justice: A Virtual Conversation with Author Matthew Van Meter Wednesday, February 17 @7:00 pm Author and journalist, Matthew Van Meter will discuss his book, Deep Delta Justice: A Black Teen, His Lawyer, and Their Groundbreaking Battle for Civil Rights in the South. In 1966 in a small town in Louisiana, a 19-year-old black man named Gary Duncan pulled his car off the road to stop a fight. Duncan was arrested a few minutes later for the crime of putting his hand on the arm of a white child. Rather than accepting his fate, Duncan found Richard Sobol, a brilliant, 29-year-old lawyer from New York who was the only white attorney at "the most radical law firm" in New Orleans. Against them stood one of the most powerful white supremacists in the South, a man called simply "The Judge." In this powerful work of character-driven history, journalist Matthew Van Meter vividly brings alive how a seemingly minor incident brought massive, systemic change to the criminal justice system. Using first-person interviews, in-depth research and a deep knowledge of the law, Van Meter shows how Gary Duncan's insistence on seeking justice empowered generations of defendants-disproportionately poor and black-to demand fair trials. Duncan v. Louisiana changed American law, but first it changed the lives of those who litigated it. Andover WECAN: Working to Educate for Climate Action Now: A Virtual Conversation with Author Judith Schwartz - Thursday, February 25 @7:00pm Andover WECAN: Working to Educate for Climate Action Now presents a virtual conversation with Judith D. Schwartz, author of The Reindeer Chronicles, Cows Save the Planet, and Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World. Judith D. Schwartz is an author who tells stories to explore and illuminate scientific concepts and cultural nuance. She takes a clear-eyed look at global environmental, economic, and social challenges, and finds insights and solutions in natural systems. She writes for numerous publications, including The American Prospect, The Guardian, Discover, Scientific American, and YaleE360. Her latest book, The Reindeer Chronicles, is a global tour of earth repair, featuring stops in Norway, Spain, Hawai’i, New Mexico, and beyond. If you know of other programs of interest, of a community organization in need, or have an idea for a Social Action initiative, please let us know! Thank you for joining us in Tikkun Olam! Amy Friedman Lee and Susannah Abbott, Co-Chairs (amy-lee@comcast.net) (zaninandover@gmail.com) February 2021 (Shevat ~ Adar 5781) Congregation Beth Israel Page 4
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The MARCH 2021 FAMILY FUNDS, TRUSTS,
GIFTS & ENDOWMENTS
Bulletin deadline is
We ask that you please consider ensuring
Friday, February 19, 2021. Jewish continuity for generations to follow.
For information on how you can remember
Send your articles to Congregation Beth Israel when preparing
Newsletter@BethIsraelMV.org with your estate planning, please contact Amy
“March Newsletter" as the subject. in the office, 978.474.0540.
SAVE THESE DATES FOR UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Saturday, February 13 - Movie Night
Thursday, February 25 - Erev Purim
Thursday, April 8 - Yom HaShoah Event
B OAR D OF DIRECTORS
The CBI Board of Directors will meet on Monday, February 8 at 7:15pm for a regularly scheduled monthly
meeting. All Board Meetings are open to the membership. If you would like to attend, RSVP by no later than
Wednesday, 2/3 to Amy at 978.474.0540, amy@BethIsraelMV.org and the Zoom link will be provided.
At this time, all CBI events are held via Zoom, unless otherwise noted. Shabbat Morning Services at 9:30am
are held in person for a very limited number of attendees, and also on Zoom. Reservations to attend in
person MUST be made with Amy by Noon on Fridays.
BIRTHDAYS - FEBRUARY 2021
Heather Dudley, 2/1 Best wishes for many more
Howie Spector, 2/1 happy and healthy celebrations!
Sam Spector, 2/11
Dena Brody, 2/20
Rabbi Mandell, 2/21
Alan Friedman, 2/25
Beth Edelstein, 2/27
February 2021 (Shevat ~ Adar 5781) Congregation Beth Israel Page 8
TEMPLE FUND
From To Occasion
Michelle & Larry Soll Tina & Howie Spector In honor of the engagement of Cassandra & Todd Alter
Alan & Debby Friedman Amy Sherr In honor of being recognized by SCM as CBI’s Hero
Cindy & Burt Ochs Michelle Soll Get well wishes
Jim Shainker Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Tina & Howie Spector Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Michelle & Larry Soll Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Cantor Emily & Drew Pincus Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Letitia and Jonathan Gonzalez Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Caren Jacobson & Blair Roberts Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Caren Jacobson & Blair Roberts Rev. Irene Monroe In appreciation
Jerry Golner Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Arlene & Phil Wizwer Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Sandra & Mark Dorros Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Elaine Winic Ellen Macklin In memory of beloved husband, Lester Macklin
Elaine Winic Ann & Ruby Macklin In memory of beloved father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Elaine Winic Yaffa Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Phyllis Yaffa
Caren Jacobson & Blair Roberts Yaffa Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Phyllis Yaffa
Tina & Howie Spector Yaffa Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Phyllis Yaffa
Robin & Mike Rose Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Robin & Mike Rose Cindy & Burt Ochs In honor of the engagement of Stephen and Marsha Lyulyeva
Robin & Mike Rose Tina & Howie Spector In honor of the engagement of Cassandra & Todd Alter
Robin & Mike Rose Faye & Rich Soll In honor of the birth of their granddaughter, Fiona Willow Allen
Bob Macauley Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Jill Schoenberg Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
The Galler Family Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Michelle & Larry Soll In appreciation of the Rev. Irene Monroe Program
Hillery & Daniel Bauman In appreciation of the Rev. Irene Monroe Program
Kevin & Leah Macklin Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved grandfather, Lester Macklin
Tina & Howie Spector Jill Aszling Get well wishes
Alan & Debby Friedman Albert Bernstein & Family In memory of beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Barbara Bernstein
Alan & Debby Friedman Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Cynthia Cohen Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Barbara Brody Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Susan Haimowitz Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Barbara & Stephen Low Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Wendy & Joseph Katz Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Marcia Sszymanski In appreciation of the Rev. Irene Monroe Program
Charles & Ida Marget Enid Simon In memory of beloved husband, Jack
Charles & Ida Marget Larry Birn In memory of beloved wife, Susan
Lucille & Jerry Kort Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
The Mickelson Family Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Shayna Jankell Yaffa Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Phyllis Yaffa
Samantha & Ryan Kunstadt Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Jeff & Gayle Tye Yaffa Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Phyllis Yaffa
Jeff & Gayle Tye Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Terry Fetters Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Terry Fetters Yaffa Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Phyllis Yaffa
Rosalie & Gary Mauser In appreciation of programming
Sharyn Russell In appreciation of the Rev. Irene Monroe Program
Elinor Handel Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Jay & Phyllis Rothbart Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Ellen & Jon Brody Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Ellen & Jon Brody Yaffa Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Phyllis Yaffa
Ellen & Jon Brody Jill Aszling Get well wishes
Georgia & Cliff Weinstein Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Cheryl Rivers Yaffa Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Phyllis Yaffa
Mary & Kevin McCarthy Lee Yaffa & Family In memory of beloved mother, grandmother, Phyllis Yaffa
Continued on page 10
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RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
From To Occasion
Rebecca Fishbein and Rabbi Mandell In appreciation
Mitch Guttentag
Shainker Family Henry Yaffa In memory of beloved mother, grandmother
Shainker Family Jill Aszling Get well wishes
Terry Fetters Rabbi Mandell In appreciation
Roberta Hodsdon Ellen Macklin & Family In memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Ann Macklin Rabbi Mandell In appreciation
JNF TREE CERTIFICATES
From To Occasion
Jeff & Gayle Tye Jeanne Zeller In honor of Tu B’Shevat
Jeff & Gayle Tye Les Tye In honor of Tu B’Shevat
Jeff & Gayle Tye Dara Tye & Josh Goldberg In honor of Tu B’Shevat
Jeff & Gayle Tye Jordan & Rachel Tye In honor of Tu B’Shevat
Jeff & Gayle Tye David Tye In honor of Tu B’Shevat
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Mourner Departed
Anita & Ken Adams David Boruchin, Grandfather
Arlene Wizwer David Fiegleman, Father
Les Tye David L. Bronstein, Father-in-Law
Les Tye Aubrey Bronstein, Brother-in-Law
Debra Levasseur Edward Wiseman, Great-grandfather
Jill Brown Elaine, Craig & David Kaplan, Mother & Brothers
Alisa Himelfarb Nancy Berman, Beloved Mother
Rebecca Fishbein Steven Fishbein, Brother
James Herscot Harry Herscot, Father
Natalie Greenblatt Edward Greenblatt, Brother-in-Law
Alvin Lebowitz Lillian Lebowitz, Mother
Ida Marget Arthur Kallman, Father
Kenneth A. Wernick Virginia Ciapciak, Sister
Beth Edelstein Elaine Jacobson Shapiro, Sister
Beth Edelstein Irving Jacobson, Father
Peter Edelstein Sylvia Edelstein, Mother
Gary & Linda Rogers Sylvia Rogers, Mother
Les Tye Mel Tye, Son
Anita & Ken Adams Gecheved Boruchin, Grandmother
Harvey Freedman Sam Cole, Stepfather
Elizabeth Ryan Julie Aronson, Sister
James Gill Rose Gill, Mother
Herbert Zarkin Dorothy Zarkin, Mother
May the memory of our loved ones always be for a blessing.
February 2021 (Shevat ~ Adar 5781) Congregation Beth Israel Page 10COMMUNITY NOTICES
רפואה שלימה- Refuah Shelamah
Jonathan Brody
תודה רבה- Todah Rabah, Thank You
Sue Nellhaus, for administrative support
Barbara Moverman, for administrative support
Rabbi Mandell, for leading Thursday Night Minyans and his teachings
Jim Shainker, for publicizing CBI events during his L’Chaim radio show on WCAP 980AM
~ מזל טובMazel Tov, Congratulations
Alissa & Philip Onigman, on their move to Wakefield
תנחומים- Tanchumim, Condolences
Ellen Macklin, on the death of her beloved husband, father, grandfather, Lester Macklin
Caroline, Eliot, Gerald, and Henry Yaffa, on the death of their beloved mother, Phyllis Yaffa
Cantor Vera Broekhuysen, on the death of her beloved nephew, Eric Medoff
Josh Goldberg, on the death of his beloved grandmother, Rose Goldberg
We mourn the death of CBI member, Lester Macklin.
May his memory always be for a blessing.
We mourn the death of CBI member, Phyllis Yaffa.
May her memory always be for a blessing.
Rev. Irene Monroe
The Intersectionality of Racism, Oppression & Anti-Semitism
On January 10, CBI was fortunate to host Rev. Irene Monroe as we honored the
legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a nearly 2 hour engaging talk and
discussion. We had over 60 participants zooming from locations such as Maine,
Florida, Michigan, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Rev. Irene was inspiring. She shared her personal stories that have shaped her ability
to break down barriers of hatred. One poignant story was her accidental relationship
with the owner of her neighborhood laundromat who, to the anger of the African
American church, closed his shop on Saturdays preventing them from washing
clothes and going to church wearing their Sunday best. Though he was known as the
devil in her church, this Holocaust survivor reached out to Irene and they developed a
nurturing and sustaining relationship which fostered in Irene the avoidance of judg-
ment of people based on stigma.
Rev. Irene challenged us on our “whiteness” and what does being white signify. She encouraged us to decon-
struct our “whiteness” and recognize how our whiteness intersectionalizes with our Jewish roots and not to
forget them.
~ Caren Jacobson, Programming Chair
February 2021 (Shevat ~ Adar 5781) Congregation Beth Israel Page 11RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Show your appreciation…
Please consider a donation to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund which gives Rabbi Mandell the ability to
purchase or fund items that benefit the synagogue, our members, and our neighbors in need. Kindly send your
donation to Amy in the CBI office, check made out to CBI, including a notation of “RDF”, and it will be
credited accordingly.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
For information on these
programs and more, contact
laurie@mvjf.org or
https://www.mvjf.org
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The following names will be read, and people remembered at yahrzeit, on Shabbat Morning
z”l ~ zichronam livracha, may their memories be for a blessing
February 6 / 24 Shevat Helene Myra Borke Arnold Bass Mary Zelin Bloom
Gecheved Boruchin Nathan Bell Clara C. Boches
Dr. William L. K. Austin Mailach Bruski David Bernstein Jonathan Edward Brenner
Mitchell Baker Sonia Burke Henry Block George J. Bresth
David Boruchin Joseph Byers Rivarose Blumenstock Rae Bronstein
Aaron Braverman Katie Cogan Lena Chedekel Rev. Leo Bulman
Aubrey Bronstein Ida Frank Cohen Max Coggan Esther Caras
David Brother Leo Cohen Lena Cohen David Cohen
Bessie Cantor Sylvia G. Edelstein Meyer Cohen Elizabeth Cohen
Barnet Cohen Samuel Edstine Hans R. De LaFuente Herbert Cohen
Rebecca Cohen Jack Feldman Sophie Eilberg Pauline Cohen
Virginia Dorfman Joseph Feldman Roland Epstein Samuel Cole
Paul Arthur Finkelstein Lillian Feldman Zesse Feinman Lena Dendy
Asi Fleet Samuel Feuer Claire Fleet Bradley Donenfeld
Harry Fox Lucille Ash Fishbein Harry Gerson Esther Fox
Paul Gallin William Fleet Israel Gerstein Ethel Franks
Bessie Gidansky Rose Gedansky Bertha Levine Goldberg Joseph Franks
Rebecca Gilboard Rebecca Goldman Louis Goodtree Max Gardner
Edward J. Greenblatt Dr. Stephen Z. Grosz Elias Wolfson Gordon Selma Garwin
Joseph Grossman Judith Halbstein June Gordon Lila H. Gass
Samuel J. Hamburger Henry Harris Sima Gordon Bertha Gerson
Samuel Hoffman Ira Harris Sally Green Dorry L. Glassman
Roger Hostetler Morris Heifetz Freyda Grossman Herman M. Goldberg
Meyer Kaplan Mollie S. Hershfield Ruth Halzel Abraham J. Goodman
Abraham Kremer Molly Isenberg Rose Fleischman Jacobson Leopold Gottlieb
Bessie Lebowitz Craig Kaplan Gabriel Kahn Myer Karas
Sylvia Levine Abraham Kaufman Morris Klaiman Pearl Kline
David S. Lipinsky Francis Rose Kniaz Annie Konikoff Benjamin Kritzman
Morris Marmer Nathan Kropp Abraham Koupchik Elizabeth Meister
Joseph Meister Philip Levine Fannie Kremgold Leonard Kaye Millen
Edward Milstone Katie Orenstein Ida Labinsky Fannie Port
Harry Palefsky Eugene Randall Isaac Lapidus Mildred Reinhertz
Ida Palefsky Annie Rich Nancy Lieberman Elizabeth Richards
Samuel Raifman Lena Richstein Meyer Lipchitz Simon Rosenberg
Edward Richards Max Rindler Ida Malis Selma Roth
Elaine Rick Philip Roemer Mae L. Mascott Harry Schwartz
Harriet Roberts Russell Rose Richard Nellhaus Helen C. Schwartz
Calvin Robinson Samuel Rosenbloom Moshe Tzvi Orenstein Solomon Serkman
Sarah Rosenberg Rebecka Linder Rubin Edward R. Paris Elaine Jacobson Shapiro
Evelyne Segal Abraham Scolnick Anna Peacard Maurice Shinberg
Ruth B. Shapiro Helen Shapiro Richard B. Robinson Eva Shuman
Donald Siegal Vital Shay Sadie Rosenblatt Richard Siegal
Morris Nathan Silton Israel Shinberg Annie Rosengard Barbara (Freedman) Silverman
Bessie Silverman Dorothy Sidman Joel Schrank Samuel Silverman
Sidney Solomon Ronald Siegel Max Schwartz Sadie Solkoff
Tzirrel White Max Soffer Jennie Shay Albert Steinberg
Edward Wiseman Anna Solomon Ruth Rose Silver Lena Steinberg
Sarah Zeller Gussie Stowsky Mary Silverwatch Edith Marjorie Tenenbaum
Philip L. Straser Celia Steinberg Julius Thrope
February 13 / 1 Adar Abraham Robert Tubin Leah Tucker Daniel G. Versman
Isaac Tuton Merrill A. "Mel" Tye Sarah (Baker) Vinecour
Selma Abrahamson Joseph Weinstein Ephraim Vineglass Benjamin Weisberg
Dr. Malcolm Artenstein Sarah Weinstein Dorothy Zarkin Benjamin Wheeler
David Baker William Wolfe William Wolfson
Solomon Baker William Yafa February 27 / 15 Adar Joseph Zidle
Rose Bebchick David Ziskind
Jacob J. Bekesha February 20 / 8 Adar Samuel Abramson
Louis Bick Dr. Harry Beller
Alexander Blumenstock Ida Annis Jacob Berman
Julie Aronson Annie Bivetsky
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February 2021 (Shevat ~ Adar 5781) Congregation Beth Israel Page 15CBI’s TREE OF LIFE
It is a Tree of Life
to those who hold fast to it!
Many special occasions in the lives of the members
of our Congregation are recorded on the leaves of
the Tree of Life in the
Sanctuary. There is room for
more!
To honor the special people
and milestones in your life,
please consider having a leaf
engraved with a personalized
sentiment.
We now also have rocks
JewishBoston.com available for engraving which
will ‘strengthen’ the base of
For Jew(ish), Young(ish), Kids, PlusKids, the tree.
Tradition, Activism For more information on how
you can preserve your
memories, please contact Amy
For Culture, Food, Holidays, Jewish Learning,
at 978.474.0540, or
Shabbat, Israel, Current Affairs, History amy@BethIsraelMV.org.
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JewishBoston.com’s goal is to be the digital home
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Boston’s diverse Jewish community, and
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February 2021 (Shevat ~ Adar 5781) Congregation Beth Israel Page 16JNF TREE CERTIFICATES ARE
AVAILABLE AT CBI
For a contribution of $18 (same price as
online at the JNF website), you can
request a personalized JNF Trees for
Israel certificate be sent to the recipient
of your choice, for any occasion!
What a meaningful way to honor,
memorialize and celebrate friends and
loved ones at birthdays, anniversaries,
accomplishments, b’nei mitzvah,
weddings, births, healing, get well
wishes, and more!
Please call or email Amy in the office for
more information and to order your
certificates today!
To learn more
about the work of
Jewish National
Fund, visit their
website,
www.jnf.org.
February 2021 (Shevat ~ Adar 5781) Congregation Beth Israel Page 17Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE
BOARD
Executive Vice President,
Jeffrey Tye
Rabbi
Operations Howard Mandell
Vice President,
Caren Jacobson
Programming Rabbi Mandell is
Vice President, Finance available by calling
Jonathan Brody
Past President the Synagogue
Clerk Robert Moverman or via email,
RabbiMandell@
DIRECTORS Sarah Blumenstock Girrell BethIsraelMV.org
Judy Mizner Synagogue Hours
Monday through Friday
Burt Ochs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Philip Onigman In this time of
coronavirus, please call
Past President Robin Rose or email before making a
trip to the Synagogue to
be sure someone is
Elaine Winic available to greet you.
PAST PRESIDENTS Howard Spector Phone: 978.474.0540
Tanya Gould Fax: 978.474.1915
Howie Flagler amy@BethIsraelMV.org
Jim Shainker
CBI Email Addresses
OFFICE / STAFF / LEADERSHIP / COMMITTEES
Rabbi Howard Mandell = RabbiMandell@BethIsraelMV.org
Administrator, Amy Sherr = amy@BethIsraelMV.org
Executive Vice President, Operations, Jeff Tye = JTMedic1@comcast.net
Vice President, Programming, Caren Jacobson = carenblair@aol.com
Vice President, Finance/Treasurer, Jonathan Brody = JonBrody@comcast.net
Clerk, Bob Moverman = bmoverman@gmail.com
CBI Cares, Barbara Moverman = CBICares@BethIsraelMV.org
Newsletter, Amy Sherr = newsletter@BethIsraelMV.org
Social Action / Chesed, Susannah Abbott & Amy Friedman Lee = SocialAction@BethIsraelMV.org
Back To Shul Task Force, Caren Jacobson = carenblair@aol.com
Webmaster, Rick Pike = webmaster@BethIsraelMV.org
Website, Robin Rose = rmrose6016@verizon.net
February 2021 (Shevat ~ Adar 5781) Congregation Beth Israel Page 18February 2021
Shevat ~ Adar 5781
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 19 Shevat 2 20 Shevat 3 21 Shevat 4 22 Shevat 5 23 Shevat 6 24 Shevat
4:46p Candle
7:30p Strategic lighting 9:30a Shabbat
Planning Comm Morning Service
Parashat Yitro
5:47p Havdalah
7 25 Shevat 8 26 Shevat 9 27 Shevat 10 28 Shevat 11 29 Shevat 12 30 Shevat 13 1 Adar
11a Challah 7:15p Board of 4:55p Candle 9:30a Shabbat
baking Directors 6:30p Minyan lighting Morning Service
7:30p Intro to Rosh Chodesh Parashat Mishpatim
Judaism Adar Shabbat Shekalim
Rosh Chodesh Adar
5:56p Havdalah
Movie Night
14 2 Adar 15 3 Adar 16 4 Adar 17 5 Adar 18 6 Adar 19 7 Adar 20 8 Adar
7:30p Intro to 5:04p Candle 9:30a Shabbat
Judaism lighting Morning Service
Parashat Terumah
6:05p Havdalah
21 9 Adar 22 10 Adar 23 11 Adar 24 12 Adar 25 13 Adar 26 14 Adar 27 15 Adar
6:30p Minyan 9:30a Shabbat
Morning Service
Erev Purim Parashat Tetzaveh
5:13p Candle 6:14p Havdalah
lighting
28 16 Adar
Shushan Purim
February 2021 (Shevat ~ Adar 5781) Congregation Beth Israel Page 19March 2021
Adar ~ Nisan 5781
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 17 Adar 2 18 Adar 3 19 Adar 4 20 Adar 5 21 Adar 6 22 Adar
7:30p Intro to 5:22p Candle Parashat Ki Tissa
Judaism lighting Shabbat Parah
9:30a Shabbat
Morning Service
6:23p Havdalah
7 23 Adar 8 24 Adar 9 25 Adar 10 26 Adar 11 27 Adar 12 28 Adar 13 29 Adar
7:15p Board of 6:30p Minyan 5:30p Candle Parashat Vyakhel-
Directors 7:30p Intro to lighting Pekudei
Judaism Shabbat
HaChodesh
9:30a Shabbat
Morning Service
6:31p Havdalah
Daylight Saving
Time Begins
14 1 Nisan 15 2 Nisan 16 3 Nisan 17 4 Nisan 18 5 Nisan 19 6 Nisan 20 7 Nisan
11a Book Review
Rosh Chodesh 7:30p Intro to 6:38p Candle Parashat Vayikra
Nisan Judaism lighting 9:30a Shabbbat
Morning Service
7:39p Havdalah
21 8 Nisan 22 9 Nisan 23 10 Nisan 24 11 Nisan 25 12 Nisan 26 13 Nisan 27 14 Nisan
Ta’anit Bechorot 6:46p Candle Parashat Tzav
6:30p Minyan lighting Shabbat HaGadol
7:30p Intro to 9:30a Shabbat
Judaism Morning Service
Erev Pesach - 1st
seder
7:47p Candle
lighting
28 15 Nisan 29 16 Nisan 30 17 Nisan 31 18 Nisan
Pesach 1 Pesach 2 Pesach 3 (CH”M) Pesach 4 (CH”M)
Second Night 1st day of Omer
Seder 7:50p Havdalah
7:48p Candle
lighting
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