Congregation B’Nai Zion
~ South Florida’s Oldest Synagogue ~
Established in 1887
Rabbi Shimon Dudai
President Fred Covan PhD
750 United Street Key West, FL 33040
305-294-3437
www.BnaiZionKW.org
CHADASHOT
NEWS
WHAT’S NEW?
Of course, the most obvious new item is the New
Year of 2011; so, I start with best wishes to you all
for a wonderful 2011.
Soon, we will also be celebrating the Jewish holiday
that is considered the New Year for Trees, the
holiday of Tu B’Shevat. To find out more about it,
please see the Rabbi’s article that starts on this
page and the additional information on page 2.
There’s also a new twist to this year’s “Feed Your
Soul / Feed Your Mind” Series. The services &
lectures will be joined with Shabbat Dinners (which
our president, Fred, likes to call the “feed your
stomach” part). All the details can be found on
page 3, including the four Friday nights scheduled.
Be sure to look over the Calendar of Events on the
back page which provides a quick review of all
that’s happening!
I conclude with a thank you (on behalf of me and
Howard) for the good wishes from our CBZ friends
for our “new” KW house.
THE CBZ NEWLETTER IS PRODUCED BI-MONTHLY BY ELYSE SPIALTER
SEND WHATEVER YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE TO ELYSE AT
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‫שלום‬,
Elyse
TU B’SHEVAT (The 15th of Shevat)
Celebrated in 2011 on January 19-20 (sundown to sundown)
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Editor’s Note: The custom of planting trees is often
observed by buying trees in Israel. At
JNF.com you’ll find info about Operation
Carmel Renewal, an emergency
campaign now running in response to
the recent horrific forest fire in Israel.
January / February 2011
Tevet/Shevat/Adar-I 5771
T h e K e y s t o J ud a i s m
R a b b i D ud a i ’s M e s s a g e
For the Love of Trees
According to Halakha, the rules
of engagement are straightforward,
simple and clear, but most important,
compassionate. They reflect Jewish
attitudes about war. All parties involved
in the conflict/combat are given particular
consideration. First, our own warriors are
considered. We have a list of all those who should be
exempt (including: he who is faint of heart; he who built a
new house and never lived in it; he who planted a vineyard
and has not tasted its fruit; and he who betrothed a bride but
not married her). All these are to be sent back home; it
would not be fair to do otherwise. Second, the enemy is
given consideration. We are required to start trying to solve
our disputes peacefully. No hostilities are allowed until a
peace offer is made and, if after sufficient time is given for
consultation the peace offer is rejected, only then we are
permitted to proceed with fighting. Finally, the environment
is given consideration. Wanton, wholesale destruction is
forbidden.
Special attention is given to trees. "Ki Ha-Adam Etz
Hassadeh, Lavoh Mipaneikha Ba-Matzor" (Deuteronomy 20:19).
“Is a tree like a man who can run away from you?”
Of course not! So, we are forbidden from cutting trees and
using them as instruments of war. As we have discussed
previously, Torah is like no other text and we are instructed
to look for more layers of meaning. We see that the Torah
compares a tree to a man, thus, perhaps the answer to the
above question should be, “Yes, a tree is as valuable as a
man”. Even more so, the text tells us the tree is our "alter
ego”, the tree is you - treat it, and by extension treat others,
the way you would want to be treated. This Torah injunction
started an ongoing love affair between the tree and the people
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President’s Message
The New Year (the Jewish one), started off with a bang. We had our biggest Hanukkah Party ever,
with great food (of course, thanks to Nadia and her crew). Last Saturday was the Lighted Boat Parade
and we were represented by Bounce Margil’s boat blasting Klezmer music and displaying our nine-foot
Menorah. Our boat always gets a great response from the crowd at that event.
Last year, we began a program called ―Feed Your Mind, Feed Your Soul‖ with speakers after the Friday
night service. Because it was so successful, we are repeating it this year earlier in the season so that
more of you can attend. This time, it’ll be Feed Your Mind, Feed Your Soul, Feed Your Stomach
because we will be having the speakers on the same night as our monthly Shabbat dinners. Please
refer to the article about this event for more specific details and please be sure to join us. You won’t be
disappointed!
Several new members have joined our congregation in the past two months. So, this is just a reminder
to be sure to greet people you don’t recognize at services, to help all – especially our newest members
-- feel welcome and so that we continue to live up to our reputation as the oldest and friendliest
synagogue in South Florida.
Shalom, Fred
Tu B’Shevat Concepts
R a bbi Du da i ’s Me s sag e
( C O NT IN U ED F RO M P A GE 1 )
of Israel that is expressed by the yearly planting of tens
of thousands of trees by young and old, all over Israel
on the holiday of Tu B’shevat. After four hundred
years of neglect by the Ottoman rulers and the use of
trees as fuel by the native population, resulting in a
denuded, barren and desolate landscape, this beautiful
tradition of planting trees has made Israel the
greenest country in the Middle East.
Our love and care for the environment was taught and
practiced from pre-Talmudic times. In the first century,
the great sage Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai (founder of
the Academy of Yavneh) taught a whole generation of
our most famous and accomplished Rabbis of the
Mishnah. He singlehandedly put in place a system of
learning, worship and Torah study that displaced the
culture of animal sacrifice and replaced it with our
current system of prayer. He knew that was the only way
that could preserve the Jewish people and time has
proven him right. He famously said, "If you are about to
plant a tree and someone tells you, ‘The Messiah has
come, let us go and welcome him’, you must first finish
planting the tree, then you can go to greet the Messiah."
May you all be blessed.
Trees hold a distinctive place in the Jewish imagination.
Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden
because they ate from the tree of knowledge. Although that
tree and the tree of life remained standing in paradise,
cherubim and fiery swords guard the portals so that humans
can never reenter and achieve immortality. Instead the Torah
itself has come to be seen as a tree of life, offering ―length of
days‖ for ―those who grasp her‖ (Proverbs 3:16, 18).
This holiday is one of four New Year’s days on the Jewish
calendar. The feast of Tishrei begins the religious New Year.
The first of Nisan is the New Year for kings, a date used for
calculating the years of a king’s reign. The first of Elul is the
New Year for tithing animals and the fifteenth of Shevat is the
New Year for trees. The only New Year to fall on the fifteenth
rather than the first day of the month, Tu B’Shevat parallels
a midsummer festival of the vineyards, celebrated on the
fifteenth day of the month of Av.
—————————————————————————-Editor’s Note: At my request, Sheldon Davidson was kind
enough to share the above passages with me, so that I could
share them with you. My thanks to Sheldon for this and
for all of his on-going help with the newsletter.
Rabbi Dudai
Committees @ CBZ
Yahrzeit
FLC
Committee
Commitee
Si Stern
Rabbi Dudai
Sheldon Davidson Dr. John Kreinces
Karen Grant-Margil Penny Maun
Liz Young
Sarah Klitenick
Membership
Committee
Alan Solomon
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Sisterhood
Co-Facilitators
Debby Schlein
Linda Rysman
Ritual
Committee
Rabbi Dudai
Justin Kawaler
Dr. John Kreinces
Bounce Margil
Sid Wharton
Historian
Jack Einhorn
Finance
Committee
Cemetery
Committee
Si Stern
Sheldon Davidson
Fred Covan
Fred Covan
Sheldon Davidson Bounce Margil
Eileen Kawaler Kenny Weschler
Mae McMahan
Liz Young
Alan Solomon
Peter Rysman
Kitchen
Committee
Rebetzen Nadia Dudai
Yael Hermelin
Kelly Klitenick
Mae McMahan
Si Stern
Kenny Weschler
Please remember, CBZ is a
volunteer organization with
no “paid office staff” …
If you call & get the office
answering machine, please
leave a message & someone
will get back to you as soon
as possible or contact
CBZ thru our Website:
www.bnaizionkw.org
“FEED YOUR MIND, FEED YOUR SOUL” / SHABBAT DINNER Series
Mark your calendars now for these four very special Friday evenings at CBZ!
Continuing last year’s successful pairing of an inspiring Friday night service followed by an
interesting lecture program, this year’s new addition is that each event in the series now
concludes with a wonderful Family Shabbat Dinner (with menus by Rebetzen Nadia).
Come to worship ... Come to learn … Come to eat … It’s a perfect Jewish trio!
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Make reservations by contacting Ken Weschler
(305) 292 - 1920
kayjay915@aol.com
PLEASE make reservations by the Monday prior the event
(When making your reservation, providing number of adults & children is a must and a contact number as well!)
You are encouraged to send a check in advance to CBZ (750 United Street, Key West, FL, 33040)
& please mark the specific date(s) that the check is intended to cover in the memo.
$18 per Adult
$10 per child (under 13)
The Shabbat dinner for each event will begin with blessings over the wine & challah;
BYO strictly kosher wine is welcome if you so desire.
Friday, January 7th — 6:00 PM
GUEST SPEAKER: Brewster Chamberlin - A local now, Mr. Chamberlin spent several decades working as
a historian, archivist, university teacher, lecturer, poet, essayist and writer of fiction while living in Manhattan, Germany, France, Italy, Washington DC and Greece. In 2001, he retired from an executive position at the
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC, moving with his wife Lynn-Marie Smith to Key
West to concentrate on a series of five novels. Brewster's talk last Spring opened the door for many of us
to a world of discovery and knowledge about the Holocaust Museum’s inspiration and beginning. This
charming and brilliant man is sure to provide an informative and educational evening.
MENU: Matza Ball Soup, Roasted Chicken, Potatoes, Romaine Salad, Cake and Coffee & Tea
Friday, February 4th — 6:00 PM
GUEST SPEAKER: David Schofield - Artist David Schofield's large, exquisitely detailed, pen-andink cityscape drawings have won wide acclaim and are in many premier collections. He has lived
and worked in Key West for decades and has agreed to share his current work (which is not exhibited in any gallery) with our congregation. He is a most private and fascinating artist, and once you
have spent this special hour with him, you will never forget him or his extraordinary work. Please join
us for this special evening of art and conversation with artist David Schofield.
MENU: Moroccan Fish, Chicken & Rice with Raisins, Lentils with Sauteed Onions,
Mixed Green Salad, Cookies and Coffee & Tea
Friday, February 25th — 6:00 PM (note new date)
GUEST SPEAKER: Milton Esterow - We welcome special guest Milton Esterow to Key West and
CBZ. ARTnews editor and publisher, Milton Esterow, a former New York Times reporter and assistant to
the cultural news editor, has lectured extensively around the world about art and the art market, and is the
author of The Art Stealers. During the last three decades of his leadership, ARTnews has won 40 major
awards for reporting, analysis, criticism, and design—the first and only art magazine to win these awards.
At CBZ he will answer questions and share stories of recovering art stolen during the Holocaust.
MENU: Gefilte Fish, Baked Chicken, Kashe Varnishkes, Mixed Green Salad, Cake and Coffee & Tea
The 4th & final evening in the series is scheduled for Friday, April 1st (NOTE start time of 7:00 PM) - details to follow.
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M A Z E L TOV !
JANUARY WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
A belated Happy Birthday to
Richard Esbin (December 18)
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
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9
Linda & Peter Rysman
Sandie Klubeck & Jim Everett
20 Linda & Harris Estroff
9
Mildred Varon
FEBRUARY WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
15
Nancy Cohen
16
Margie Randall
11 Ronite Berdugo & Eric Dickstein
17
Michelle Cohen
18
Gil Hermelin
20
Michael Kass
26
Michele Green
Cole Altman
27
Rachel Appelrouth
Claire Zuckerman
28
Mindy Esbin
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
2
Claire Zoe Young
3
Susan Samrick
4
Neal Farr
Liz Young
6
Susan Server
9
Elyse Spialter
12
Judy Blume
13
Elias Gerth
Sheldon Davidson
16
Arlene Doty
18
Janet Kass
Dorothy Schwartz
Deborah Meisel
21
Si Krinsky
22
Edith Amsterdam
23
Neal Ruchman
28
Carol Abramovitz
MAZEL TOV
t o Debby & Dov Schlein on their daughter
Ronit’s engagement to Thomas Marrec!
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12 Diane & Fred Covan
19 Tracey & Daren Oppenheimer
WELCOME to New Members:
Jay J. Levin & Greg L. Rowley and Lucy K. Barker
TREES OF LIFE: Designed by renowned synagogue artist Sanford Werfel;
enhancing the beauty and grace of our Sanctuary … the branches form the Hebrew words
“Etz Chaim” and the stones at the roots are symbolic of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
The golden leaves and stones may be inscribed to acknowledge joyous occasions,
including births, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations & Bar/Bat Mitzvahs.
Perform a mitzvah … Buy a Leaf for $180 or Foundation Stone for $1500
Please contact Mae McMahan at 296-9669 to purchase
THANK YOU & MAZEL TOV TO ALL for the following New Leaves:
CBZ honors Clara Liszt on her 90th birthday (October 10, 2010)
Rabbi & Nadia Dudai: h/o Debby & Dov Schlein for their generosity & kindness
Rabbi & Nadia Dudai: h/o our daughter Danielle Dudai & our son Avi Dudai
In honor of Angela Sugar with love from her children & grandchildren
Sidney & Deborah Goldman: h/o our grandson, Alexei Wolf Goldman, born 11/21/10
THE JEWISH HISTORY PANELS: L’DOR V’DOR
(FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION)
The Jewish History of Key West (1883-1968)
Officially presented in June 2010 by Susie Savitch on behalf of the myriad of those
that made this project a reality, this series of five photo-montage panels now hangs
at the back of the CBZ Social Hall. While you are urged to see the Panels for
yourself, the newsletters for the 2010-11 year will provide—one Panel per issue—a
synopsis of what is covered. This series is intended to emphasize the rich history
of CBZ encompassed by the Panels & the entire L’dor V’dor project.
PANEL 3 - see photo on page 5
This Panel includes various photos of the Appel, Appelrouth, Garfunkel
& Markowitz families, who were among the next wave of Jewish arrivals
in Key West. In 1887, Louis Fine and others began holding religious
services in whatever location was available, sometimes on the 2nd floor
of the Fine’s dry goods store. In 1907, the 1st synagogue in Key West
was established — Congregation B’nai Zion (originally Rodeph Shalom)
— in a converted medical building at 528-530 Simonton Street. As there
was no Social Hall until 1955, the YMHA (formed in 1907) was the center
of Jewish social life during this period.
MAZEL TOV to CBZ members Eileen & Justin Kawaler who are receiving this year’s
Florence Spottswood Humanitarian of the Year Award and will be honored at an organizational gala being held
at the Marriott Beachside Resort on January 29, 2011 @ 6:30pm.
Florence Spottswood was the founder of the American Red Cross chapter in Key West in 1917 and the award,
named in her honor, recognizes leaders who exemplify the principles of the American Red Cross: humanity,
impartiality, neutrality, independence, volunteer service and unity.
Tickets to the tropical black-tie event cost $150. For more information, call 305-296-4033
SPONSOR A KIDDUSH! Help continue the Bnai Zion tradition of
sharing a lovely Shabbat meal after services with fellow CBZ-niks.
… 3 levels of Kiddush Sponsorship available to members …
STANDARD-$300 / DELUXE-$400 / SUPER DELUXE-$500.
To sponsor a Kiddush or help in the kitchen …
contact Rebetzen Nadia
(786-877-0118 or RebetzenND2004@aol.com)
Recent sponsors included -in celebration of Clara Liszt’s 90th
Birthday - Si Stern, Phillip & Carol Wilks, Mae McMahan, Bernie
Kaplan, Vic & Joan Cushman, and Barbara & Creighton Webb
The Kiddush on December 25th was sponsored by
Dr. John (our cantor) and Fran Kreinces in honor of their anniversary.
Rebetzen Nadia thanks the following volunteers for their
help with the recent kiddushes: Audrey Samz,
Karen Leonard, Fran Kreinces, Carol Abramovitz, Carol Wilks, Karen &
Bounce Margil, Mae McMahan, Bernie Kaplan, Rose Einhorn, Phil
Simons, Kenny Weschler, Jackie Bond and Alan & Linda Solomon.
Additionally, the Rebetzen thanks all those who helped to make
the Hanukkah party a success. Please see the “We Shared”
article on this page for full review of those involved with the
congregation’s Hanukkah celebration.
Contributions acknowledged in this issue include those made through December 12th.
Those made after that date will be recognized in future issues of the newsletter.
Heartfelt Thanks to the following for their Contributions to Bnai Zion:
Bertha Kane (in honor of Eileen Kawaler)
Karen & Bounce Margil (in honor of cousin’s new baby, Gabrielle Whitney Fisher)
Regina Shechter (in honor of Nadia’s work on the wedding brunch)
Harvey & Judith Klein (Thank You)
Howard & Elyse Spialter (Rabbi’s birthday)
Tama Starr & Don Perry
Drs. Bill & Beverly Goldner
PANEL
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Thank You from Clara Liszt: Thank you to everyone who participated
in the Kiddush for my 90th birthday. Thank you to all who attended and to all
who sent the kind words, the beautiful cards, e-mails and messages. Thank
you to all who contributed to the Kiddush and the leaf on the Tree of Life.
Thank you for inviting my children, grandchildren and great– grandchildren.
What a surprise! Thank you to Rabbi and special thanks to Nadia who worked
so hard & tried so hard to keep it a secret. Forever Grateful, Clara
——————————————————————————————————CBZ extends a prayer of “refuah shlema” on behalf of Clara’s son, David
WE SHARED! Hanukkah Party (Dec. 5th) Recap!
Under the coordination of Alan & Linda Solomon,
the efforts of many came together to create an
event enjoyed by all who attended. Thanks to all
who cooked, set-up & decorated, entertained,
organized and cleaned-up. We’ve tried to name
everyone here, but if any names were inadvertently left out, apologizes are extended—the efforts
of all who participated are appreciated. The party
was very well attended by more than 150 people!
The Rebetzen and her amazing team of volunteers
made the Social Hall look great and prepared a
lovely fish dinner with latkes (maybe a 1000?)
handmade by Dr. Michael Klitenick, his daughter
Sarah, and Phil Heimer (head chef of A&B Lobster
House). The Rebetzen asked that Dahlia Woods
be thanked for her help as well. Fran Kreinces,
Donna Feldman, Audrey Samz and Karen GrantMargil were the Dreidelettes and entertained the
crowd on the plaza before the giant menorah was
lit for the 5th night of Hanukkah led by Rabbi and
cantor John. The "Not Ready for Prime Time
Klezmer Band", led by Dr John Kreinces, provided
delightful music for all. The band was comprised
of Larry Abramovitz, Diana Heller, Dr Bill Goldner,
Bounce Margil and Larry Bader. Karen Leonard
and Rabbi Dudai wrote a play detailing the heroic
efforts of the small Maccabeean community and it
was performed by a ―cast of 1000's‖, including
Fred & Diane Covan, Audrey Samz, Aaron Wechter,
Ami Emanuel, Becca Maun, Jordan Maun, Bailey
Maun, Mackenzie Cohen & Lauren Klitenick.
Photo of “The Dreidelettes” below ...
A special note of thanks from Elyse to Karen GrantMargil for assisting with this Hanukkah article &
in so many ways throughout this issue!
SISTERHOOD NEWS: We hope everyone has
had an enjoyable Hanukkah and we're looking
forward to sharing exciting planned Sisterhood
activities with you in the near future, now that the
season appears to be full steam ahead in Key
West! We will be sending you an email shortly,
giving details of the next fun Sisterhood endeavor
we have in mind. As always, we welcome,
encourage and appreciate your comments,
thoughts, suggestions and ideas - and NEED your
involvement and commitment in order to move forward. Thank you and we hope to see you soon.
CBZ Southernmost Sisterhood Co-Facilitators
Deborah Schlein:
debby@debschlein.info
914-629-6673
Linda Rysman:
lindarysman@gmail.com
305-797-6123
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January 2011
Tevet / Shevat 5771
January 1/ 25 Tevet
January 2/ 26 Tevet
January 4/ 28 Tevet
January 5/ 29 Tevet
January 6/ 1 Shevat
January 7/ 2 Shevat
January 8/ 3 Shevat
January 9/ 4 Shevat
January 10/
5 Shevat
January 11/ 6 Shevat
January 12/ 7 Shevat
January 13/ 8 Shevat
January 14/ 9 Shevat
January 15/ 10 Shevat
January 16/ 11 Shevat
January 17/ 12 Shevat
January 18/ 13 Shevat
January 19/ 14 Shevat
January 20/ 15 Shevat
January 21
January 22/ 17 Shevat
January 23/ 18 Shevat
January 24/ 19 Shevat
January 25/ 20 Shevat
January 26/ 21 Shevat
January 27/ 22 Shevat
January 28/ 23 Shevat
January 29/ 24 Shevat
January 30/ 25 Shevat
January 31/ 26 Shevat
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Mendel Holtsberg
Kate Shavin
Messod Attias
Ethel Wechter
Solomon Azulay
Louis Padoll
Rachel Schmarek
Annie Isaac
Reuben Gordon
Ruth York
Leon Lipner
Chaim Lieb Chajet
Sidney Karo
Adeline Littman
Ben Serling
Joseph Hornberger
Sidney Levine
Cele Waxman Rothman
Nellie Padoll
Maxwell M. Parker
Ida Margil
Sidney David Roth
Sarah Elsie Kawaler
Sadona Katzen
Justine Trubey Stillings
Samuel Schevach
Joseph Leonard
Merwin Sacarob
Matilda Mendell
Morris Irving Estrin
Phillip Markovitz
Roy Grossman
Bernard B. Baschkin
Karl Shapiro
Sally Ida Mayeroff
Jeanette Serling
Moe Sher
Jerome Silberman
Ethel Aronovitz
Forest F. Detweiler
Goldie Liebe
Lewinsky Fisher
Anita Galpeer Savitch
Herman Gordon
Anna Nitishin
Esther Futterer
Sheron J. Garner
Naomi Katz Lefferts
Shirley Zerda Muto
Sidney Zangwell Covan
Amand Megan Martin
Bernard David Levin
Sam Bass
Norman Klitenick
Isadore Weiss
Lillie Appel
Fannie Leavitt Raskin
Sophie Passo
Bernard Solomon
Jean Lewin Garner
Yarzheits
In most instances the dates listed
are the Hebrew dates of death
Yarzheit Donations From …
In Memory of ...
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Rachel Appelrouth
Ida Phillips
Neal & Eileen Farr
Stewart Appelrouth
Ida Phillips (great-grandmother)
Arnold & Sally Young
Louis Young (father)
Frank Lewinsky (grandfather)
Kate Ginsberg
Jordan M. & Sandra S. Bernstein
Samuel Bolotin
Bernard & Star Sitron
(Bernie’s father)
David & Susan Samrick
Phillip Movitz (Susan’s father)
Howard Sacarob (to Rose Moore fund)
Irving Caplan (stepfather)
Merwin Sacarob (father)
Betty Caplan
Irving (husband)
Sheldon Davidson & Susan Server
Philip Davidson
Neal & Eileen Farr
Isadore Appelrouth (grandfather)
Donations IN MEMORY OF …
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In Memory of DOROTHY GROB:
James Everett & Sandra Klubeck
In Memory of BILL SCHWARTZ:
Madelon Dixon
Bounce & Karen Margil
Jack & Rose Einhorn
In Memory of REBECCA STERN:
Sheldon Davidson & Susan Server
Henry & Svetlana Lukee
Prayer on Kindling a Yahrzeit Candle
E t e r n a l
R o c k
o f
A g e s
In hushed reverence, I kindle this
memorial
candle
in
loving
remembrance of my beloved (Mother, Father,
Son, Daughter) on this anniversary of his/her/
their death(s). We have been taught that
human souls are Thy candles. Through them
Thou bringest light into the world. For the
light of compassion and tenderness which my
loved one(s) brought into my life, I am
everlastingly grateful.
Help me O G-d to use the sacred memory of
my loved one(s) as a noble spur to
consecrated living. May I perpetuate and
transmit everything that was beautiful and
lovely in his/her/their character. Keep firm my
faith that we cannot go where You are not
and where You are all is well.
Amen.
As the light is kindled say: ―Zecher tsaddik leevrachah”.
The memory of the upright is a source of blessing.
February 2011
Shevat / Adar-I 5771
February 1/ 27 Shevat William Raskin
Minnie Gordon
February 2/ 28 Shevat Max Roitman
Anna Brenner
February 3/ 29 Shevat Helen Elias
Lena Rosenthal Hill
Israel Paul Wechter
Harry Rodack
Selma Kass
February 4/ 30 Shevat Rose Ettinger
Leon Landesman
Edith Samrick
Nathan Lipshitz
Ethel Young
February 5/ 1 Adar-I
Mrs. Dennis E. Amster
Julie Shapiro
Joseph Buchler
February 6/ 2 Adar-I
Jack Padve
February 10/ 6 Adar-1 Herman Lipkin
February 11/ 7 Adar-I Esther Silberman
Leon Goffman
February 12/ 8 Adar-I Isaac Passo
Sarah Schwartz
Maurice Rice
February 13/ 9 Adar-I Beatrice Kanzer
Rose Lipkin
Jack Kowal
February 14/ 10 Adar-I Sophie Mintz
February 15/ 11 Adar-1 Sadie Bernstein
February 16/ 12 Adar-I Anna Chajet Bergamo
Shirley Movitz
Robert Silver
February 17/ 13 Adar-I Melvin Witz
William Abraham
February 18 /14 Adar-I Rose Appel Moore
February 23/ 19 Adar-I Lena L. Pearlman
Bessie Cohen
Murray Shapiro
February 24/ 20 Adar-I Shirley Frank
Irving S. Porter-Puchtik
February 25/ 21 Adar-I Arthur David Cohen
Samuel Robert Silberman
February 27/ 23 Adar-I Edward Rosenthal
Sincere condolences are extended to
CBZ Board member Si Stern and to his
extended family on the passing of Si’s
mother, long-time CBZ member,
Rebecca Stern.
Donations in her memory
may be made to CBZ.
Sheldon Davidson, a member of the Yahrzeit
Committee, shared a recent NY Times article
about chevra kadisha. The link is:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/
nyregion/13burial.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
CBZ sadly notes the passing of longtime member Stuart Weisfeld at the
age of 69, in Miami, Florida
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Judith and Stan Zabar for
their donation of
Zabar’s wonderful coffee!
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Kiddush luncheons are
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thanks to them!
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Thanks to
Bounce Margil, whose
quick thinking and sharp
eyes provided a last
minute coupon that
saved CBZ a few dollars
on the printing costs for
the last issue of
the newsletter!
You are reminded that
you can opt to have the
newsletter sent to you by
e-mail (rather than by
postal mail) which saves
CBZ costs of both printing & mailing your issue.
To help in this way,
e-mail
Karen Grant-Margil
(Karencbz@bellsouth.net)
Thank you from Elyse to
all who help make the
final product ―better‖ with
their proofreading skills!
Special thanks to
Howard, Ken & Sheldon.
The B’nai Zion GIFT SHOP
Key West’s Only Judaica Store
A message from Mae:
Thanks to all for their Gift Shop purchases. Joan Cushman
& I sold about $500 worth of merchandise!
Hanukkah is over but we still have lovely Judaic items for
friends and family birthdays, anniversaries, graduations,
Bar & Bat Mitzvahs and more.
If you need something special, call Mae!
The Gift Shop is open on Thursday afternoons (2:30-4 PM) and
by appointment—Call Mae McMahan (296-9669)
Thanks to the following for their recent Gift Shop
purchases: Annette Ring, Nadia Dudai, Karen Leonard &
Aaron Wechter, Liz & Gary Young
Sandie Klubeck (our
newsletter circulation
manager, together with
husband Jim Everett)
shares that she recently
took on the challenge of
expanding her bread
making skills to include
sour dough bread.
Utilizing the book, ―The
Bread Bible‖ by Rose
Levy Berenbaum (that Jim
got her) and devoting quite
a bit of time, Sandie happily surprised herself and
achieved success. Sandie
is offering to assist if you
want to give-it-a-shot
yourself. She’s offering
the ―hard part‖ - genuine
Key West, wild yeast sour
dough ―starter‖ - to anyone
who wants some & an
offer to mentor as well!
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Congregation B’nai Zion
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
Paid
Permit No. 76
Key West, FL
~ South Florida’s Oldest Synagogue ~
Established in 1887
Rabbi Shimon Dudai
President Fred Covan PhD
750 United Street Key West, FL 33040
305-294-3437
www.BnaiZionKW.org
January and February
2011
Shabbat Services
Friday Evening 6:00 PM
Saturday Morning 9:30 AM
CBZ BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Fred Covan
President
Si Stern
Vice-President
Mae McMahan
Cors. Secretary
Elizabeth Young
Rec. Secretary
Eileen Kawaler
Treasurer
Dr. John Kreinces
Kenneth Weschler
Sid Wharton
Alan Solomon
Board meetings for February & March will be held 2/4 & 3/2 at 6 PM.
 JANUARY 7, FEBRUARY 4, FEBRUARY 25 & APRIL 1 (Fridays):
“Feed Your Soul / Feed Your Mind” Series — see page 3 for details!
 JANUARY 19-20: Tu B’ Shevat
 The Rabbi’s Judaism 101 Class—”Introduction to Kabbalistic Concepts”
at 7:00 PM on Wednesdays (Bernstein Library)
 PURIM(March19)andPASSOVER(April18-1stSeder;April19-2nd/CommunitySeder)
Details in the next (March/April) newsletter
TUESDAYS … “Bubbie’s Bubba Bingo”.
Doors open at 5pm & the games
start at 7pm. FREE food & soda. Many CASH prizes. All proceeds go to CBZ!
The CBZ Website …
JANUARY 5: Congregation & Board Meetings — 6:00 PM start time.
the best way to know the up-to-date details!
(Start time will return to 7 PM on March 18.)
www.bnaizionkw.org
 Friday Night Services now begin at the earlier start time of 6:00 PM.
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Calendar of Events