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Eury Appalachian Collection Carol Grotnes Belk Library Appalachian State University B~NC 28608 -~..z..-.=_..;i- 1"- -I_ M4-=-S_ _ \ Through Reel Number: This is to certify that the microphotographs appearing on this film arc true and accurate reproductions of originals. �---- --- ~ --, �UAHC ·· ····••••-*... ···· u.-..... ···- •• BETH HATEPHILA Bu1.1.t:TIN " ••••• c .. •~ •••• •· - · February I 999 Vol. 59 No. 6 C ONGREGATION l!I ETll llA· TEPlllLA '4l NORTH LIBERTY STltE£T (828) 1Sl"'49u fAX: (&Jft) 153•'4916 em• il: tep l1ll.a@worldnec..ott..net Shevat -Adar 5759 ROMTBE TUDY I want to personally thank Rabbi Shmuel Bimham a nd the Adult Education Committee of Congregation Beth Israel for a very infomtative program which they have called "Points of View". Many members o f Congregation Beth HaTephila have attended this four pa.rt forum o f rabbis from the four movements of contemporary Judaism m America n RA.11111 ROll ERT J. RATNER. PU.D . ED FIOEU1AN, PRESIDENT speaking about their movements' fundainental be liefs and related practices. Our members who have attended have expressed to me how much S ERVIC ES they have learned from this friendly and stimulati ng exchange. I am a lso 1·•, 3«4, & ,,.~ Frida y 1 - 7:30 PM grateful for the opportWlity to present a view of Refonn Judaism today as 1"" Friday • 6 PM SIHbb:at Sede r part of this forum. l ' d & _.• hSalurday1 • 10:00 AM I would like to reflect upon this program briefly here. O ne o f our WHJ\T'S INSIDE members mentioned to me how delighted she was to learn how much the Special Events Calendar 2 three liberal movements, namely Conservative, Rcconslructionist, and President's Messnge ~ Reform, all have in common. Our perspectives on the "Jewish basics" of Did You Know... Sisterhood Ne\\'S 3 God , Torah. Prayer, and the people of Israel are very similar. Where Drothc1hood News 4 there are differences, they seem to be relatively small. There :also seems 'llrnnl: You. M ~zel Tov. Get Well S lo be a trend at the present for these di fferences to become less and less as ShnbbntSedcr 5 well. As Reform returns to tradition, Conservative Judaism becomes Saturday AM Friendship Group 6 egalilluian, and Reconstructionis: Judaism becomes more fonnalized, the Saturday Review 6 boundaries between us seem less significant than they might ha ve seemed Music 7 Address/Phone Changes 7 in years past. Yet d ifferences stiJI remain. And they are good difference s. What I Up & Coming Events 7 Rabbi's Programs 8 mean by this is that I am glad that contemporary Jewish life is infused Religious School 9 with these different perspecti ves because they represent extensions o f the Asheville Jewish Communi ty News 10 several strains of Jewish li fe which have existed since antiquity and they Asheville Hebrew High School 10 Women·~ Discussion Group 10 include ideas and practices which only could have arisen in the most Asheville Jewish Elderhostel 10 fruitful environment oflate 20th century America. Reform Judaism is vibrant precisely because it is continually reshap· 10 WNC Je wish Council on l\ging Birthtl:1ys. Annivcrsaries,Yahneits 11 ing itself to reflect both tradition (Reform and ancient) and contemporary Gifis and Mcmorinls 12, 13, 14, 15 life. Its foWldatio ns of God and ethical monotheism, worship (cre. tive a and formal), social action. and education continue to energize Reform. Yet Refonn is caught up in a dynamic tension as it "turns back" to tradi· OFFICE HOURS lion: How much of past Jewish practice can/should we incorporate so that we do not lose our distinctive Reform character? Conservative Ju. The office will be closed on deism's strong links to traditional halacha and practice create opportuniFebruary 15•• for President's Day. ties and challe.nges as it explores the modalities o f Jewish tradition as they might be applied lo contemporary life. And Reconstructionist Ju. Rabbi Ratner will be available on daism is growing because of its egalitarian and democratic educational M o ndays and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday m ornings for appointments. principles and its distinctive transnatural idea of God. In many ways, Reconstructionism is a blend of Reform and Conservative Judaism. All these forms of"liberal" Judaism invigorate our contemporary religious scene in America.. There is relatively little which separates us. Thanks again to Beth Israel for this fine program and for sharing it with us. .< �Beth HaTephila Calendar of Special Events February 1999 - March 1999 .·February March Friday. February 5 Speaker Donna Pierce after 7:~ PM senAce frfday. March 5 Purim Ser\llce at 7:30 PM Cantor Newman to read the Meglllah Friday. February 12 Potluck Shabbat Seder 6:00 PM with Biiiy Jonas and Cantor Newman Sunday. March 7 Religious School family Ed. Day 10:00 AM - 12 NOON Frfday. March 12 Catered Shabbat Seder 6 :00 PM Saturday. February 13 Friendship Group with Cantor Newman 10:00 AM Monday. February 15 President's Day Friday. February 19 Ask the Cantor with Cantor Newman after 7::50 PM sCJVlce Sunday. March 14 Discussion and Dinner with Rabbi at the Jabens' home :5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday. Marc h 1 9 Teacher Appreciation Shabbat 7:30 PM Sunday, March 28 Religious School Model Seder 11:00 AM Wednesday. March :51 Passover Be~lns at Sundown Saturday. February 27 Cantor Newman Concert Sunday. February 28 Religious School Purfm Party ll:OOAM 2 �PRESIDENT'S MEssAGE SISTERHOOD NEWS Dear Temple Members, • A program planned for families was given by Shalom. It is still Win.ter but planning is well Sisterhood ln:s\ month. Dina Paul helped all of us under way for this coming Summer. For the Tem- learn what C!'R and first aid c-0uld do for the pie, this Summer will be quite different than those safety of ourselves and our children. in the recent past. Rabbi Ratner will be OD Sab- • The February s" business and board meeting batical leave for the months of June, July and will be devoted to setting up the schedule for the August. He, and his family will be spending the rest of the year; rec.ruiting for our next fund raiser, majority of that time in Israel. We will miss him the Rummage Sale; and starting the process for greatly during his ~bsence. But, .there is. also g.?°'1 next year's officers. All are cordially invited to news. Much planrung has gone mto trymg to fill bring a brown bag lunch and attend. Our meeting the gap" while he is gone. Primarily due to Rabbi begins promptly at tl Noon in Unger Hall and RaJner's efforts, we have high-qlllllity coverage seldom lasts longer than I :30 PM. for almost all of hjs Sabbatical period. I am • A special treat is being planned for the last of pleased to announce that only two of the Shabbat February!! We will invite the Beth Israel Sisterservices. during his Sa~batical ~II require lay hood to join us for a quickie tour of the new leadership. Coverage wdJ be provided by a com- Kruse xhib't at th art museum nnd then we will bination of R~bbi . Robinson (relate_ to ~e have l~ch t~geth: This is 8 strictly social event d Karpens)._ Debbie Winston (our Canton~ Soloist and planned by us to repay the kind hospitality for the High Holydays), Tory May (Shirley C,o- offered to us in November. Please see the flyer hen's daughter, who has been a guest Cantonal d t .. Soloist with us in the past) and Rabbi Moch of St. an P1 an J Otn .us. . . 'II · mg Petersb urg, Flon'da, wh o WI be o ffi1c1at. a t a • Shirley Berdte has planned an mterestmg proJ'k Bar Mir:vah here in June. A detailed listing of gram \or our Marc~ luncheon. Would anyone I e this coverage will be printed in a future bulletin. tQ chair the committee to prepare the luncheon? Please join me in thanking Rabbi Ratner for help- Call Lulla at 669-2246. . ing to line up such splendid coverage for his • Thanks to all of you wbo signed up for onegs absence. recently. There arc still openings this spring. As you can imagine, taking a whole family the Celebrate a special occasion or just rejoice to be si:zc of the Ratners' to Israel for three months is alive. Two or more people can do an oneg quite an expensive undertaking for the Rabbi. together and simple is fme. Several of our members have already made con- • Have you checked out the library lately? Ruth tributions to the Temple for the purpose of pro- Weber has spruced it up and new instructions are viding the Temple with a special budget for help- up to help you check out books. Remember that ing with the Rabbi's travel and subsistence ex- the UAHC has challenged all of us to read several penscs in Israel. I have established a special cate- good Jewish books this year. Sisterhood provides gory for contributions for this purpose. Anyone a place· many members have donated good books. wishing to help out in this regard is invited to Now it'~ up to YOU. send their donation to the Temple with the notation "Rabbi's Travel Ex1Hmes". If you have any r F b 0 negs aor e ruary · questions about th" p Iease contact me. 1s, F b Leah d M · K 5 - Ed Fidelman, President F~b~ 12: Potlu~shagrarse':frrn February 19 - Mary and Sid Schochet DmYouKNow ••• February 26 - Sisterhood ° that during services we read the name of one who has died in your family for 4 sabbaths (JO days) following the death? - Lulla Shermis, Sisterhood President 3 • �la BROTBERllOOD NEWS ;:;:::::'E:/"1:::-::::;- li.llllllJj....~ The North American Federation of Temple Brotherhoods has awarded the Star Award to our Brotherhood. The following letter was received by Ju11s Resnick: "We congratulate and salute you in your completing programming in all the required areas for receiving NFTB's Excellence in Programming Awards. Your broad range of programming has benefited your congregation, the Jewish community and the community as a whole. Thank you for your hard work and programming efforts. •• Gary E. Rosenthal, Chainnan Publication Committee." - Jules Resnick, Joe Ross Co-Presidents 8£111 ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE'S CENTENNLu. During their Shabbat services on the morning of February 13, 1999, Beth Israel Synagogue will observe the official beginning of its Centennial Celebration (which is slated to last for 100 days). We have received a very warm note from their Centennial Committee welcoming Beth HaTephila members to join with them in commemorating this occasion. We wish Beth Israel a big Maze/ Tov on this joyous occasion! - Ed Fidelman, President WEATHER CANCELLATIONS If extreme inclement weather is inevitable - dangerous snow or ice or severely low temperatures Friday evening services wllJ be cancelled. Please call the Temple Office at 253-4911 as a message will be left on the answering machine. THE CANTOR IS COMING! Tm CA.NTOR IS COMING! Our month with Cantor Neil Newman is just around the comer. Cantor Newman and his wife, Sarante (pronounced Sarah-nee), will be arriving in Asheville on Thursday, February 11 ... The C.antor is on Sabbatical and is just winding up a month with Temple Emanuel in Honolulu. He will be participating in all of our Shabbat services and will be assisting with both Religious School and Adult Education programs until he departs on March 9th. Additionally, we arc in for a special treat! On Saturday evenioz, February 27th, Cantor Newman. accompanied by David Cohen, will be presenting us with a concert of Jewish music at the Temple. Be sure to mark your calendars for this special event. Let's all join together in making Cantor Nell and Saranee Newman feel welcome with some of our famous southern hospitality! - Ed Fidelman. President CALLING ALL DELEGATES UAHC SMALL CONGREGATIONS CONFERENCE April 16 - 18 -Rosemont, IL The UAHC has a wide range of congregation sizes in its membership. The conduct of Temple affairs can be quite different between the large congregations found in metropolitan areas and the smaller congregations found in smaller communities. The Small Congregations Conference gives us the opportunity to discuss Temple issues with other congregations that arc of similar size. Past participants say that this is the most infonnative and beneficial of the UAHC conferences for our congregation. AH Temple members arc welcome and encouraged to ancnd. Please contact Lonnie or Ed Fide/man if you wish to attend or need funhcr information on registration. By notifying Ed Fide/man, you can be designated as a delegate from our congregation. This will give you voting privileges, as well as make your conferenc.e expenses tax deductible. Preferred rates are available for re&lsterine before February 15th. Deadline for rezistration is March 15th. If you arc interested in going, but need financial assistance in order to attend, please contact Rabbi Ratner. - Ed Fidelman. President �I THANK You.. . ... to Frank Edwinn for his generous donation of books for the Library. ... to Marie. Boyd and Allen Sher for refreshments at the January 10• Friendship Group meeting and also to Sam Shermis for leading the discussion on NoRm CAROLINA SENIORS .ADVISORY COUNCil. SPEAKER On Friday evening, February 5th, immediately following services, Congregation Beth HaTcphila will host Donna Pierce of the North Carolina Seniors Advisory Council. She will Diversity in Judaism: the Consequences. describe the services which her organization can ... to Arnie Sgan for helping to teach the Advanc~d provide to our seniors. Please join us. Hebrew classes on Sunday, January 10, 1999. It _ Rabbi Ratner was very successful. ... to the entire Gergel Familyfor their excellence AsK THE CANTOR in leading the service on January l• 1999. Following services on Friday evening, February 19.., Cantor Newman will field your quesMAzEL Tov... tions about the Cantorate, the Life and work of ... to Ben Betsalel who was recently awarded the the invested cantor in contemporary America. Please bring your questions for Cantor Newman. prestigious North Carolina Art Education Award for his portrait entitled " Boy Looking Away," an - Rabbi Ratner oil pastel painting inspired by a proud but not overconfident looking child in the CREED pro:: SHABBAT MUSICAL MlNYAN gram at UNC-A. a mentor program for AfricanOur Saturday morning Shabbat Music Minyan American fourth-graders. He also won a Gold will be held on Saturday, February 20.., at Key for this piece and a Silver Key for a compan- 10:00 AM and Cantor Newman will be with us. ion piece and was also awarded a 1999 Hal.mark Award for "Boy Looking Away." These two curSHABBAT MlNYAN rent works are being sho"n at the Asheville Art Our regular Saturday Morning Minyan will be Museum and "Boy Looking Away" will go on to held on, Saturday, February 27~ at 10:00 New York to be judged nationally. Also to his AM. Please plan to join us in singing, rc.ading, parents. Salli Gaddini and Ken Betsalel who must Torah discussion, prayer. eating and fellowship. be very proud of Ben. - Rabbi Ratner GET WELL ••• ... to Rabbi Lynne Landsberg ... to Dorothy Golf ... to Andrea Newmark ... to Barbara Van Busldrlc. . . . to David Shalom Birnham CONDOLENCES Rabbi Ramer and Congregation Beth HaTephila wish to express our heartfelt condolences to Leah Karpen and family on the recent death of her brother, David M Robinson ... Karen Clark and family on the recent death of her husband, Dr. Sherman S. Clark ' 1 .., ... Dr. Henry and JU1·e ,.athon. Ben, L·"'· Rob" ,_,,...1a, m, and Joe Nathan on the death of Henry 's mother, Mildred Heller Nathan . 5 SHABBAT SEDER Our next Shabbat Seder, held on Friday, February ll.. at 6:00 PM in Unger Ball,. will be a Potluck seder sponsored by Tree Calloway and her Jewish students committee from UNC-A . Billy Jonas and Cantor Newman will be present and we can expect some really terrific music. Please see the flyer in this Bulletin, choose what you would like to bring as a side dish, and send your check to make your reservation no later than Monday, February 8... We can no longer extend our RSVP dates for las t minute reservatious so please - send them In early. Thank you. - Lonnie Gentile �HELPMATE PROJECT UPDATE WOMEN'S TORAH STUDY Congregation Beth HaTephila has taken it upon The Women's Torah Study Group will meet on itselfthifresponsibility ofpun:basing an excellent Monday, February 22.. at 12:30 PM in Unger secwity system for our local Helpmate's shelter. Hall. We are well on our way - the amount of money we have received so far is S4,.C75.00 - our goal SATURDAY MORNING being $7,ooo. F'Rn:NDSHIP CIRCLE Thank you to all who have donated so generously C .., . .., wb 'II be ,. ' · antor ,.e11 ,.ewman, o wt our guest aor to thi 5 very wonhy pr<>JCC t • th th f F b ' II I d th . d The plan Is to complete ruadralsla1 by Febru- .e mo~ 0 e ruary, wt ea e servi~e an a 28111 and then formal! resent the check to discussion on The Sabbath, base~ on an art1cl~ by H'?ipmate soon thereafter !rvices. Abra~ Joshua Heschel. Copies of the a.rue.le If you have not yet had an opponunity to help, are ~va1lable. Larry and Shirley Rapoport will please send in your donation to "Congregation furnish refreshments. A. I !emple members arc I .. WJ 'th no te m th e Memo: welcome to attend, beguuung at 10:00 AM oa · Be th HaTephil a 111 "Helpmate Project." Saturday, February 13 . - Rabbi Ratner :i SATIJRDAV Rl:VTEW Sam Shermls led off the discussion on ConseDISCUSSION AND DINNER. quences of Jewish Diversity by reminding us of WITH THE RABBI in Waynesville conflicts in early Christianity between individu· If you live in Waynesville and its environs: you als. Some wanted to blur the distinction between are cordially invited to join Rabbi Ratner and Halachfc Jews and Gentiles, while some wanted Susan for a special discussion and dinner together to be a distinctly new religion and replace Juwith members of our Congregation at the home of daism. He pointed out that "pluralism" can mean Dr. Mark and Mary Ann Jaben on Sunday, value-less-the opposite of having value. March 1.Cth, from 3:00 -7:00 PM. Please save In pluralism members of minority groups retain the date. More information to follow. their religious tradition. Many people believe in - Lonnie Gentile religious pluralism in lsraEL. While Orthodoxy is the minority in Israel, minority leaders have taken control of the political scene ... Orthodoxy in PURIM Hold Friday evealD1, March 5th for our annual Israel is not monoHthic. The effon in Israel has Purim celebration including a special reading of been to maintain the status quo. Some of the comments that emerged follow: the Meglllah by Cantor Newman, our costume Don't let religion and politicians intertwine... parade, Hamantashen, and lots of silliness and Dealing with controversy is not new... Ameri· fun. cans are taught to think for themselves ... We - Rabbi Ratner should celebrate our differences as well as respect thc:m... And: we need to understand what it means to be a religious Jew. Recommended reading: The Rise ofDavjd Devinsky • Late-breaking news: The Israel Knesset is SELECTED PERSONAL ADS considering a bill to make conversions by ReFROM ISRAEU NEWSPAPERS fonn, Conservative or Reconstructionist Rabbis ... You wouldn' t have to wony about in-law illegal and to disqualify non-Orthodox Jews from serving on Israel's religious councils. meddling. I'm an orphan, please write! You can call the Israeli embassy toll-free at 1-888-988-FUND. - Leah Karpen 6 �Music NOTIS ti' CHAMBER Music FEATURING OUR VERY OwN ELll.ABETB GERGEL At the Friday ~venin& Shabbat service on February 26•. C.iizabeth Gergel, cellist, will be accompanied by Anna Wittstruck on the cello. Diana Gergel, guitarist. will be accompanied by Anna Wittstruc/c, Abby Lind (violin), and Alex Nightingale (violin). Diana will also play a few solo pieces on classical guitar. All musicians have been trained in the Suzuki method. Please join us for some chamber music played by the youth of our fair city. I attended the Midwinter Conference of the Guild of Temple Musicians January 16-18 in Northbrook, Il... What an incredible experience! Cantonal soloists, organists, Jewish music educators, composers, and even a few spouses of the same came together for a long weekend of education, worship, and an examination of issues facing temple/synagogue musicians now and for the future. One of the highlights of the event was having Ben Steinberg of Toronto, Ontario in anendance. He is, without question, the "dean" of composers of music for Jewish worship (you all know the "Shalom Rav" we sing). He was very candid in his views of cum:nt musical "fads" and highly critical of the UAHC leadership's position on worship music for temples. Very thought-provoking, indeed. I have known Ben for many years. and this was a terrific opportu· nity to hear from one of the greatest of Jewish composers about the "State o f Jewish Music." Our morning and afternoon worship services were magnificent, musically speaking. Can you imagine a congregation of cantors, soloists and other music professionals singing together? The four-part harmonies WCT'C absolutely delicious! I hope to have a chance to present more about the conference to you soon. Shalom, - David Cohen ADDRESSIPBONE CHANGES Jeffrey and Juli Dave 25 Willow Road Asheville, NC 28804 Dr. and Mrs. Dan Gonlieb 27 Hillcrcek Drive Asheville, NC 28894 Leslie and Sandy Langberg 349 Emmas Grove Road Fletcher, NC 28732 Mr. Roy Pitman 25 Dale Street Asheville, NC 28806 255-8054 Please, when you have a change of address or phone number, don't forget to let the Temple Office know. By the time we get returned mail, your address has been different for many months. And we will also publish it in the Bulletin as we currently don' t have a new Membership Directory (badly needed - any takers?) Our Library Copy (soft cover) of "The Temple Bombing" . Thank you for the return of bbl Ratner's personal cop)'. STAR OF DAVID ******* New membership levels have been created by the Temple Board called Star of David. These levels range from $2500 to $7200 per year ($208 • $600 per month). If you would like to become a Star of David member or have more questions, please call Ed Fidelman. UP & COMING EVENTS: UAHC Mid-Atlantic Council Regional Biennials November 3-5, 2000 Location TBA October 25-27, 2002 Location TBA 7 �RABBI'S PROGRAMS The Ask the Rabbi program this month is not an Ask the Rabbi - it will become a 2-parter. For 111 more information. please tum to pace 5 of the Bulletin and read the articles about Februa.ry 5 with Donna Pierce and February 19,.with Cantor Newman. LUNCH WITH THE RABBI At Noonon February ts•, in Uneer Hall, we'll meet over sack lunches and discuss an article by Joe Hie/cs entitled "Common Good/Special Interest: Can They Creatively Co-Exist?" Today, ''the concept of the common good," says Hie/cs, "is nearly lost as groups posture themselves for advantage in the service of their group's interests." In many ways, this discussion will focus on the very old Jewish problem of universalism vs. particularism. Please join us. • - Rabbi Ratner SUNDAY MORNING ADULT EDUCATION Adult Education Schedule February 7, 14,21,28(10-llA1'¥f) 14, 21, 28 (IO·llA1'¥f) 18, 24 March Ap. il r May 2, 16 NO CLASS March 7° NO CLASS April 4,. & 11,. INTRODUCTION TO READING HEBREW "How to Read Hebrew" class meets on Thursday from 7:00-8:30 PM in Unger Hall. Please call Dina Phillips at (828)692-4928 for further details. The schedule for the year follows. !222 February March April May - 4, 11 , 18,25 4, 11, 18, 25 Rabbi Ratner ~ou are. I, 8, 15, 22, 29 6, 13 invitul .. If you'd like to just shmooze with other nice people and have some coffee and cookies ... If you'd like to maybe play some bridge or canasta or Mah Jong or Scrabble or poker or pinochle... If you're not a fireball with every spare moment already scheduled ... YOU'RE WARMLY INVITED TO COME TO UNGER HALL ANY WEDNESDAY FROM 1 :00 TO 3:00 PM. We call it the Drop-in Afternoon. Want more info? Call Allan Abrams at 645-9840 or Marjorie Schachter at 299-1999. 8 �RnlG1ous ScaooL NOTES Our schedule for February is as follows: February 7 Teachers' meeting: 9:00 AM Religious School: 10:00 AM February 14 ReUgious School: 10:00 AM Febnwy21 ReUgious School: 10,00 AM February 28 Religious School: 10:00 AM Purim Party: 11 :00 AM • On Sunday, March 7~, there will be a Family Education program entitled "A Walle Through Jewish History." It is scheduled to take place during ReUgious School (10:00 AM - 12 Noon). More information to follow as we get closer to the event. It promises to be very exciting - Susan D. Cramer, Assistant Director Mommy, Daddy, and Me In January, we had fun playing a "Getting to Know You" game. Then we created our own Shabbat and Hanulck:ah drama presentations. We made our own Hebrew Vocabulary Books. We celebrated Tu Bishvat with each of us making our own Raggedy Ann and Andy salads to eat! We welcomed two new Cam.mes to our class, the Ottmans and the Barons! Welcome to Asheville. We're glad to know you! - Susan Ratner Grade K-1 We arc trying to get back in the swing ofthin8$ after our long winter break! We will continue learning Bible Stories and reinforcing our Hebrew with fun crafts. As Tu Bishvat approaches, we arc discussing family trees and even planted some of our own. - Ellen Cohen Grade2: We arc telling the stories of Abraham, Sarah, Lot, Sodom and Gomo"ah, Hagar, Ishmael, Isaac, Rebecca, Esau and Jacob, and, of course, God-all followed by lively discussions. With Josefa, the children will complete the alef-bet and they arc learning many new Hebrew words and simple sentences. Shalom. - Brenda Abrams and Micah Ratner BULLETIN DEADLINE FOR MARCH l\1QNDAY,FEBRUARY15TH 9 �ASHEVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS Asuvn.u Hnuw HIGH Scnoor. The schedule of classes for 1999 follows: Sunday February 21• Sunday March 11• All clauea meet at the JCC at 12:30 PM. - Rabbi Ratner WOMEN'S HADASSAR DISCUSSION GROUP • The group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 11 :30 to 1:00 PM at the JCC. For more information call Carol Cohen 255-7700. 1 • There will be no meeting in February. We will continue on Thursday, March 11 11.. • Our topics for the next few months will be on social action. In March, Jane Gallinger will lead the discussion on the first recorded instance of Jewish women demanding justice. This is the story of Zelophehad's daughters in the Book ofNumbers. In April we will discuss Jewish views on abortion and in May the status of women in Israeli society. All are welcome - bring a lunch. Discussion is based on "Women Living the Challenge", the Hadassah study guide. Asm:vnii: JEWISH ELD£RBOSTn The Asheville Jewish Community Center will be conducting an Eldcrhostel program in Asheville June 6-11, 1999. Eldcrhostel is open to those 55 years of age and older. We have 10 openings for local participants. The three courses to be offered arc: Jews and Christians- Where We Agree and Where We Differ taught by Dr. Walter Zijfer, Rewriting the Bible taught by Dr. Rick Chess, and The World ofJewjsb Mystjcism Jbroumme Kab\>Jllah taught by Rabbi Shmuel Bfmham. (Rabbi Ratntr will be on Sabbatical.) The cost of this Eldcrhostel program for local participants is $200. !his includes the following: participation in all Elderhostel programs during this week, all lunches and all dinners during this week (housing and breakfasts llrC not included). All activities will take place at the Best Western Hotel in downtown Asheville. Since we only have 10 openings, these will be drawn in a lonery from those applicants who submit a $75 dep.»lt payable to the JCC by January 29, 1999. Those not chosen will have their deposits returned. The loncry will take place February 2, 1999. For further infonnation contact Phil Cohen, Elderhostel Coordinator at 255-7700 (after January 5, 1999). WNC J£WJSH COUNCIL ON AGING - VOUJNl'EJ:RS NtCD[D We are moving forward with planning for an elder day program at the JCC as well as a variety o other services for our elders. We arc already compiling a list of volunteers who want to make a difference and help with a many of these programs. There is a sign-up sheet on the Temple, Shul and JCC bulletin boards. Or call Alison at 253-1979 or Marlene at the JCC st 253-070 I. Join us! We arc hopeful that this Spring we may receive some grant money from local agencies. We also continue to look for major start-up funds from individuals in the Jewish community. Of course contributions of any siz:e arc welcome! We'll be announcing a date for our next Council meeting as well as a community-wide m~ting on the issues of aging. In addition, Alison is available to answer yolD' questions and provide resource information on aging. And watch for your survey to arrive t.o help us gather information about your needs. - Alison Berkey Gilreath Chairman, WNC Jewish Council on Aging JO �F'DRUARY BIRTBD.ws • I Douglas Savin 2 Molly Frances Jaben 2 Shirley Bcrdie 3 Elisha Oud 3 Rene Wolf 4 Abraham Rauchwarg 4 David Schulman 4 HoWIN Sellin8er 5 Nalalie Nachman 6 Neil Kravitz 6 Florence Swcid 7 Alex Schwartz 7 Logan Livingstain 9 Megan C. Hanam 9 Marvin Ratner I0 Sylvia Kanner 10 Jason Elliott Blan 10 Pat Samuels I 0 Randy Gergel ii F'EBRUARYS Evelyn Goldberg Nettie Goldstein Abraham H. Bayer Ben Bonfield Rudolph Eiland Lena Zageir Finestein Leonard Levin Leona Ralph Joseph Vandewart Edward White Jessica D. Savin Louis Rifkin FEBRUARY 12 Joseph Cohen Priscilla Li vingstain Sidney H. Resnick Mollie Weiner Sidney Newmark Srelma Bershaw Baucom Hattie Dampscy Joseph Dave Rose Sternberg Erichson Henrietta Frumkin Harry Haller Louis Lifter 10 Sylvia Meyer 12 Bradley W. Raybuck I 13 Bernard Sbulimson l S Erica Rachel Mesnard 1S Rubin Feldstein 15 Barbara Bergman 17 Jordan Turner Dave 18 Jean Moore 19 Allyn Weber 20 Barbara Anderson Friedman 20 Theodore Rose 21 Alcsa DuBois Davis 21 Fred Kahn 21 Bradley W. Raybuck II 22 Joseli.oc Noe 22 Cynthia Zaslow 22 Lowell Pearlman 22 Bernard M. Gradman 23 Jayne Gallinger YAHRZEITS Rebecca Rosenfeld Samuel Rubin Sigmund Strauss Florence Feller Herbert Ostrov F!BRUARY19 Morris Betsalel Col. Jules Blomberg Mollie Yetta Blomberg Julie Cooper Jean Gergel Bertha Gross Morris Kalin Sandra Wcxelman Ohl Max Rothenberg Dora Sellinger Gertrude R. Shain Joseph Sher Nachwn Spear Henryenc Herman Stem FEBRUARY 26 Louis Bieber Frances Galwnbeck Erma Walsh Goodman Estelle Marder 11 24 Evan Gilreath 25 Jack Benacan 25 Charles B te\l>'Cf 26 Ronald Grant 27 Tammie Mesnard 27 Victoria Levy 27 Bruce Maurer FEBRUARY ANNivERSARIES 3 13 18 19 20 Morris & Leah Karpen Manin & Julie Lee Junius & Patricia Grimes Kcny & Anna Friedman Sidney & Mary Schoebel 23 Barry & Betsy Katell ii Al Novin Jennie Novin Charles Rosenstein Lisalone Scheuer Joseph Scull Hany Sherman Freda Stem Ben Westerman MARcu S Milton KJein Julian Abramowicz Zina Cbeifetz Esther M. Fruhauf Anna Galwnbcck Rose Gerstenhaber Anne Hoffman Kahn Riva Kalin Esther Goodman Krause Robena Lynn Segel Louis Sgan Esther Sbeptowitch Sarah Leah Shwcdick Jack A. Witten Ann Rosenbloom Elise Frank Emanuel Stone Andrew Gross �GDTS AM> MEMOIUALS Concribulions ill of SI 00 an iUUSlrlled ill a box. All ldalowledgcment is sent to bocb the dollOr alld the clooer Ccalnbucic:m ol SIO or aae . . 1isled lllldlr die spcdfic fllll4 All adalowlcdacmcnt IS sent to bocb the donor and the docltt Contributions of less than SI 0 an: listed under "Other Donations." No acknowledgements are sent. AJI conrributions are greatly appreciated. The COD&rec•tiOD and Its Tnutea cnterany aclmowled&e the foUowiD& &iris: Skip and Mary Hood Pearlman in Memory of David Feldman, Barney Pearlman, and Olga Man.ket to the Rabbi's Di~tionary Fund. Karen A. Cl~ in Memory of Dr. Sherman S. Clark, to the Endowment Fund. Jones P. Byrd in Memory of Rose Palla, to the Endowment Fund. I Estate of Sara Goldstein, to the General Fund. Dr. Martin Lee, to the General Fund for the purchase of a cordless microphone system. Mrs. Susan Ratner, to the General Fund in Appreciation of the use of the facilities for her French class. · Arthur and Patricia Reader in Appreciation. to the Prayer Book Fund and the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund. Mark and Barbara Boyd in Appreciation. to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund. Ronnie and Janet Grant in Appreciation of Rabbi Ratner and in Honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Veronica, to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund. Eddie and Fran Aaron in Honor of the marriage of Jeffrey and Minh Diep Aaron, to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund. Skip and Mary Hood Pearlman in Memory of Leon Mankel and Louis Rifkin, to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund. 12 �RABBI'S DISat.E110NARY FuND: Victoria Levy in Memory of Harry Bieber. Anne K. Solomon in Honor of the wedding of Jeffrey Aaron and Minh Diep Nguyen. Gloria Kalin Miller in Memory of Irving Kalin. Eric and Lillian Wellisch in Memory of Kimberly Randee Goodstadt in Honor of Sue Ratner in Barr. Gratitude for her loving work with Julie on her Bat Mitzvah preparations. Harold and Marjorie Hankin in Memory of Harry Bieber. Marjorie and Les Schachter in Memory of Harry Bieber and Les Cohen. Morris and Leah Karpen in Memory of Frank Karpen. Rene and Wally Wolf in Memory of David Robinson. m Leah and Morris Karpen in Me. ory of Jennie Kroman. Morris and Leah Karpen in Honor of Sam Shermis's 65111 Birthday. Ed and Fran Aaron in Memory ofHarry Bieber. Lillian Bieber in Appreciation of Rabbi Ratner; in Norm and Bee Greenberg in Memory of Harry Honor of Sam Shennis's Birthday; and in ApprcBiebcr. ciation of Dick and Irene Braun, Rohen and Kay Gumbinner, Rene and Wally Wolf, and Shirley Herb and Jayne Gallinger in Memory of Nettie Cohen. Levy. GENUAL FuND: Barbara and David Pasternack in Memory of Stephanie Cooper and Joseph Harri!>on in MemHarry Bieber. ory of Harry Bieber. Pb.ii and Carol Cohen in Memory of Esther Kan- Shirley and Lorence Rapopon in Memory of Dr. ter Cohen. Jerome Raim. Benet S. Kolman in Memory of Harry Samuel Ruth and Allyn Weber in Memory of Les Cohen, Kolman. Harry Bieber, and Kimberly Barr. Edwin and Jo Ann Edwinn in Memory of Les INTERFAITH FtJND: Cohen. Stephanie Cooper and Joseph Harrison in Memory of Betty Fisher. Sid and Mary Schoebel in Memory of Harry 1Bieber and Kimberly Barr and in Honor and Judy and Jerry Haller in Memory of Harry Bieber. , Appreciation of Bob Janowitz. Sidney and Mary Schochet in Memory of David Shirley and John Berdie in Memory of Harry Robinson. Bieber. BERNARD GoLDSTEIN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FtJND Mrs. Jeanne Wertheimer in Honor of the mar- Steve Krcinbcrg in Memory of Herman Krcinriage of Jeffrey Aaron to Minh Diep Nguyen and bc.rg. in Honor of Irene and Richard BraWl's Birthdays and Anniversary. Stephanie Cooper and Joseph Harrison in Honor of Veronica Grant's Bat Mitzvah.. 13 �Jost:rn DAVl CHOIR ENDOWMENT FuND: Mr. Hyman Dave in Memory of Harry Bieber. MEMORIAL FuND: Samuel and Mazy Tabashneck in Memory of Kimberly Barr. Mrs. Jeanne Wertheimer in Memory of Kimberly Barr. Shirley and Lorence Rapoport in Memory of Kimberly Barr. Rosalie Schrier in Memory of Sam Schrier and Harry Bieber and in Honor of the recovery of Dorothy Golf. Mrs. Mary Schoebel in Memory of Nathan Petersiel. Dr. James C. Elliott. Jr. In Memory of LesUe H. Cohen. Miriam C. Kell in Memory of Louis H. Kell. LIBRARY FuND: Stephanie Cooper and Joseph Cooper in Honor ofHany Fisher's 88111 Birthday. PRAYER BOOK FuNn: Basil and Irma Goldman in Memory of Harry Bieber. RAss1's DxscRETIONARY FUND- HELPMATE PROJECT Rabbi Robert and Susan Ratner in Honor of Our Parents Dr. Martin and Sally Kaplan and Marvin and Mildred Ratner. IRichard and Irene Braun in Memory of Harry Bieber. 'Robert and Kay Gwnbinner in Memory of Harry Bieber. Mrs. Shirley Cohen in Memory of Les Cohen and Hany Bieber. Ronna and Rob Resnick in Memory ofHe.nry Hertzberg. Congregation Beth Israel in Honor of and Thanks to Rabbi Ratner for his presentation at Congregation Beth Israel on Reform Judaism. Eus J. Winner jeob Janowitz jPetcr and Pauline Gretz jnr.Randy and Linda Gergel IHarold and Marjorie Hankin IMr. and Mrs. Joseph Ross ISidney and Mary Schochet. 14 J �RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FuNn,.., HELPMATE PROJECT (CONTINUED) IMark and Barbara Boyd IJoe and Jean Karpen j0r.and Mrs. A.N. Kaplan. Jr. 10r. Martin and Jo Ann Lee. HELPMATE IIELPMATE Wally and Rene Wolf in Memory of Harry Bieber. Yvette Kalfayan Wessel in Appreciation of Rabbi Ratner and Leah and Morris Karpen. Ed and Nadine Fidelman. Debra Winston in Hopes that someday our lives will have no room for fear. Rebecca Schwartz. Vic and Sharon Fahrer in Honor of Jesse Fahrer completing the Decorative Painting program at A·B Tech. Ned and Eileen Simon. Natalie Nachman in Memory of Kimberly Barr, Hurry Bieber, and Michael Geffen (grandson of close friends Mr. and Mrs. Milton Geffen). Jan Till and Allen Sher . Allen Sher and Jan Till in Memory of Les Cohen. Ilene and Markus Procida. Ruth and Ike Chicurel. Lorence and Shirley Rapoport in Memory of Harry Bieber and David Robinson. Joe and Liescl Sullivan and friends. Lillian Bieber in Memory of Harry Bieber. Richard and Irene Braun in Memory of David Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schapiro in Memory of Harry Bieber. Rose and Ted Rose in Memory of Kimberly Barr and David Robinson and in Honor of the wedding of Jeffrey Aaron and Minh Diep Nguyen. Irene and Richard Braun in Honor of Sam Sher· mis's 65• Birthday. Allen Sher, Ed and Nadine Fidelman. and Jan Till in Honor of the birthday of Sam Shermis. Rubin and Ann Feldstein. Natalie S. Nachman in Memory of Augusta T. Stein. John and Shirley Berdie in Memory of David Karpen and in Honor of Sam Shermis. Jules and Cele Resnick. ; Charles and Shirley Krause in Memor of Frank, Julia, and Doris Golden; Morris and Fanny Krause; and Mary Stark. Anne Watkins RABBI'S CONVENTION AND SABBATICAL ALLOWANCE Dr. Martin and Sally Kaplan Marvin and Mildred Ratner ,, �,. SHABBAT SEDER Semi-potluck style $2.50 per adult $1.00 per child DATE: Fr:iday, February 12, 1999 TIME: 6:00 - 7:20 PM PLACE: Unger Hall Members and guests are welcome - Bring a Friend to share Shabbat The main dish will be provided.·. You provide salad, dessert, or vegetable to share with 10 other people. . Drop off your food during the week at Temple or bring it that night. We can freeze, refrigerate, or reheat anything for you. PLEASE R.S.V.P. BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY STH Mail or drop-off the Reservation slip below with your check before February 8th #Adults _ _ _ _@ $2.50 each= $_ _ __ #Children _ _ _ _@ $1 .00 each=$_ __ Total enclosed=$_ _ _ __ I/We will bring the following dish (serves 10) to share: _ _ _Salad (Describe)_ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ __ Dessert (Describe)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _Vegetable (Describe)_ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ �presents a talk by Aaron Demsky Professor of biblical history at Bar-Han University, Israel 7p.m. Thursday,,Feb. 11, 1999 Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall UNCAcampus A native of Brooklyn, Aaron Demsky immigrated tO Israel in 1965. He received his Ph.D. from Hebrew Univenity, and is professor of biblical hi.nory and director of the Project for the Study of Jewish Names at Bar-llan Unlvenity. His article on the oldest known Hebrew inscription-which he decipherecHappeared in Biblic.al Archtology &ww. He will discllS.1 this anicle and his ~ant work during his tal.lc at UNCA. "In 1996, in the final season of the 13·yearexcavation of Tel Miqnc in Israel, excavaton discovered a monumental inscription that is surely one of the most sensational finds of the 1990s," Demsky writes. "I believe that the Inscription is dedi· catcd to Potn~. the generic 'divine mUt:rca' whose title may in this case refer to the Canaanite goddess Ashcrah.• Thus begins Demsky's story about this sign~t discovery and what it tells us about the acculturation of the Philistines into local Canaanite &OCicty. Plc.asc join us for this txdting pqram. which Is free and open to the public. For more lnf'onnatioa, call the C.tntcr for Jewish Studir:a at the University of Nonh Carolina It Asheville. 251-6576. Visit our web site at WW1W.1mCLcdw'cj$. �and the Jewish Student Aswciation at UNCA present · · t~J~w~~r~=R~, ~~~~~"k,f~ a talk by Laur~ Kaplan Associate professor of philosophy & coordinator of the Women's Studies program University of Non:h Carolina at Charlotte 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999 Owen Conference Center ProlCS10t La1111 Duhan Kaplan will address rdl&ious. lqal and ethical blues u they pcnaln to )ewi&h women In the United States and abroad She alao will compare conditloru in Russia-where )cw1'h women have little money and infonnatlon about tradition-co condirioru in the United Sraw where they have relatively more money and infonnation about their culrurc. She will dbc:uu how diffucnt denominatiON and Yt'Oll'len's ll'OUJl' arc cxplorin& womm'• participation In )ewbh rcltctous practice in response ID feminism, and ihc will t.CN!dcr Jewish law and con~mpomy fanlnlst tOOCaN auch as famUy violence, div0tec and abortion. Other topics include peace activism and social justice move· menu, apec:.ifically women's peace IJOllJl' in lmd, and ocher initiatim ol)cwbh women. Associate proftaot c:i philosophy 1%\d coordinator o( Women's Studies at UNC Oiartotte, Kaplan also IC?VCS as a religious educator in the Jewish Havurah mOYtmcnt. Her acholaily work cxplotts the phl101ophlc.l dlmcNions ol cxdlnary life. She ia the author r:J Family Picuna: A PNbopha E~a die Familiar (Open Court, 1998) and c.o-editor r:J ~ Pmpt.crWa on POVJtr and Dominallon (Rodopi, 1997) 1.M From tht £1l of rJtc Scorm: Rqional Conflicu and rltt PNlosoph, of Peau (Rodopl, 1995). Pleaae join 111 f« thla procram. wbkh Is fn:e and open to cbc pUblle. for mm lnfonnadon, call the Ccntct for }cwilh Studies at 251·6576 or vilir our website at www.una.edu/c:J1. �Gtiardian ad Litem A Child's f\'.M>cote In Court • DID YOU KNOW. .. Gu:idiM Ad Utem • Every day 3 children in the U.S. die from neglect or abuse? • Every 47 seconds a child in the U.S. is abused or neglected? • Every 2 minutes a child in the U.S. is molested? • Child abuse is the number one killer of preschool children? • One child in three wiHbe sexually abused before age 18? • 75-80% of sexually abused children will be abused by family members? • 85% of abused children will grow up to be abusive parents? How do we fit into this picture locally? SISTERHOOD INVITES YOU TO HEAR JEAN MOORE District Administrator GUARDlAN ad LITEM Monday, March 8 • 12 noon LUNCHEON •• SPOUSES INVITED TOO! • • • Please call Lonnie with vour reservation by March I ••There is no charge for lunch. (Donations toward the cost oftbe food will be accepted) �JPR01UD1L Y JPJRJB§JBN'JI'§ .. § KILJE N1r A U<C1rli(Q)N M#\!FiCIHI 1 : ~@ {~~ T~!E LIVE PERFORMANCES FREE SODA JCC e, ~ !m ~ ~ l? . M . ~VM~#\~~UM» D.J. WITH DISCO BALL FOOD FROM LOCAL RESTAURANTS CASH BAR DANCING PRE.PUROiASE TICKETS FROM: DEBBIE ADAMS 251-9912 ZOE BERGER 684-6012 TERRI SIEGAL 252-5853 SUSAN STADER 299-8196 COUPLE $36.00 SINGLE $18.00 ($2.00 MORE AT THE DOOR) �------..- Congregation Beth HaTephila ..,,._d wdl Union ol AmerCen PtiJl.,Congreg«iol)a J. Retlwr, * ~ 43 North Libwty Street Sunda Robe~ February 1999 Monda 1 2 Tuesda ~ Asheville. North Carolina 28801 (82 8) 253-49 11 Shevat - Adar 5759 3 Wednesda 4 Thursda I 5 Frida 7:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Ooml Piel'~. Guell Satu rd a 6 rll>'O • &. !8: /.JO:JJ Spnlcef I 7 I .00 AM Teacher Meetlng I 10:00 AM Adult Ed 10:00 AM Rll. Sehl 14 I 0:00 AM Adult Ed I COO AM Rel. Sehl 21 10:00 AM Adul Ed 10:00 AM Rll. SChl 8 9 15 16 12:00 PM Sisterhood 7:30 PM Brotherhood Meeting Meeting 12:00 PM Lunch With Rabbi 22 Wa.hinpon's Billhda:t 11 10 18 19 ~" 23 :30 PM Temple Bo.rd 25 24 I 23> PM AHHS 0 JCC 20 :30 PM Klbb* 10:00 NA 51\abbat Shabbal -~ A Musical , ervice S iue ~"lflOlr. rm.Wt-&.1,:1- . 11:t9 21 IO:CX> AM Stlllbtlll Mlnywl :00 PM Cantor Newman Concert efrelhments: Boyd ' 28 10:00 AM Adul Ed 10:00 AM Rel. SChl 11 :00 AM Purim Party •Mi"W'rr r •• J • t •• M Ul2U HIJ M If I t " • tl :I lJ )tl:S M 2J:it:t .. II All events are at Temple 1.1\Jess othefwise shown. ,, • EL 17:10-JO; 10 I • �• CONGREGATION BETH HATEPHILA 43 NORTH LIBERTY STREET • ,,_ , . . . ottO. AsHEVJU.E, NC 2880 I (828)253-4911 U. S. P09TAOI: PAIO l'lltR ... IT NO. 7 1 1 AGH ICVIL.L.llt, H . C. Ro&EJlT J. RATNER. PH.D. RA.eat Eo FIDELMAN, PRESIDENT Mr. Leo Finkelstein The Summit 200 Riceville Road #108 Asheville, NC 28805 TfWl!OOkgn Ed Fidtlm8n. Praidcal 654.o993 Sonja Shulim-. ht V.P. 2S4-nn Al'- 8erkcy-Oilralh, 2nd VP Bob JlllOWitz. Tr Lisa fncdmMa. Secretary Joe Karpen. put Pmidcn1 Oldt Br Miii htr4 tflrvtm D1clt Lewis Ned Simon Shirley Cohen Allan Ab<am1 Carol Blau Jolin BCfd1 c Lulla Shmni1 2S3·1979 2S3·9605 252-0362 64S·S433 U).1614 697-0113 617-9617 lSS-0466 64S·9140 lS1·9 l26 291-066l "'"'"""'' Sol\!• Shulinum. OWt Sblrlcy Badie ltoseltose 8arblt1 PtslCfllldt Bobtwsk• Shirley ltapopoc1 SanchStonc ltadld Smit!l. Mtrkcdna Consullmt Dick Lewis, Public ltdltiom 697-0113 DulSS Bob JlllOwitl Joe K11pcn 2S3·960S 64S·S4ll lSS-9706 I·IOO- 2J2-9 I90 2Sl·29SS Leonlt~ 669-2246 Mark Vandcwlrt 62a.IUI Jody UohtmfdJ, 2S3·29SS Caa1m1!!911I CIW!!nca Scott Lcbcnsburp:r Jody Udlccnfds Allan Abramt, Chair Muk Vandewart John flisel Nllalie NKhmml .._II)' lluu Ron Levine 645·9fHO 628-1881 645-"584 Lt•"••n..... 291-0663 John Budie. Chair Di.it Lewis Dick Brtu11 Aliaon Berkcy-Oilralb All111 Abrlllll Ed FuldmM Joe~ 697-011) 2S3·1614 2Sl·l979 64S-9140 6S4-0993 64S-S43l 2S4·7l7l 291-<>663 29&.2S46 684-2S4S 2S8·1478 2S2·1984 258-1113 6Sa.l61S Cswtca Hymtn Dive, Chair Buddy 1tiacnbet1 lrt!\uhd Jules ltanict, Co-Pruidmt Joe Roa, Co-Praideftl IW.ul Dick Bmm, ai.Jr 274-4763 253-1937 lSS.S3J& 211..511 291-3110 29a.llS2 Manin Lee 253-1614 299-1999 25).1979 64S-9140 669-2246 2Sl-9606 MpkD!mter David Cohen 2Sl-23S9 La Schtdtt.er Al'- Bakcy-Oilralb BrmdlAtw.u LliU1 Shctmis . Slatnhtsl LWJ1 Shcnnis. President 669-2246 S!strrltoo4 CID 51!0R CllOl Blatt lSl-9326 hid 8111111 Brmdl AbfamJ. Chait 645·9~0 Nk ky Etickson. Co-chtir 298·1291 l.Wla Sbermis 669-2246 J111 Till 6814234 Pngn!!!!lu Alison Bakey-Gilruth, Chait 2Sl-1979 l.Wla Shennls (Rdlt11) 669-2246 Shitlcy Cohen (ltctrcat) 255-0466 Bdt11t11 t:d1n!111 Ned Si,_. Chair 687-9617 MaryAMJeben. - · 456-4159 Rdi1loul School Dirtttor SllMtl Crmiu, Au'I Dir 291-2624 Mwk Jabcn 456-4159 Su1111 R11ne1 299-7759 lttdlcl Smith 651-3611 236-012S Dint Paul, PTO Chair NHlit1!1•1 Chair AmoldSpn 2'2-9110 Nlecole eiia29S.129S Shlrley Cohen 2SS-0466 Mark V11ndewwt 621-1111 """"'"tt Elfm11K11! Tr111m Scon Lcbensburp:r 1.1()().232-9190 Kmy f riedmtn Sally Pearlman Bob JlllWl'Mlz. Ell-Ofl'lcio Jody Ud11cnfd1, Honorary 25).6212 255-0707 2SJ.960S 2S).29SS �.. brnngregatbnt ilikur (!t SYNAaoauc : 1 2 1 SOUTH Ll • ltltTY aTRICICT I SCNDAR AltOINTAlt, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA ~··• •D aNT NC88 , te t • •Oa •.-•ae . ,.HILi~ ISADDltC ,.AOICN , ... o ... ........ Oat . 1 3th, 1944 DAVID S. S D HANDLl.'.R , ,...... u ..... LOUlll l.C'l,.ER, q«•• o • ... c c- 'I•••• AHO . ' f\fO• LlllCATY 9'1'". Tc."c,.uo .... •&86 ··~MO , J . J. GOLD8YCIN, ,.,.,..._... ,,._ •co..-.. ., AL • • a1t1tltNS1t1ta, . .. .. ...... L , MICHALOVC, Dear Mr . Finkelstein, I really should sta rt t his l ett~'r with De ar Leo , everybody here speaks of •our Leo 11 , but I dont even know , if you remember me ~ all and so I have to be a bit formal . i Your good friend Sendar , our pr~s i dent , hae asked me to write all our friend s who ch~erf'ully gave donations during the holiday season. When IeaakGradman started hie speech on Jom Kippur ni~ht by informing us t hat your letter and check had si~ ---- -~ .. ~1ved that very day , he reall~ hit t he spot and to make a long story short, I a s well as many others believe that your generous gift helped ·us greatly not onlz in reaching our goal of & 2 , 500 . 00 but i n getting pl~ee for $ 3 , 000 . 00 . Thanks for the gift and the lift you gave us . These pledges and the higher duos pr omised b;y all members will help us keep the Schull going in let ue say, the old-fashioned orthoclox way . W had a good r abbi for the holi days but he did not stay e· and we are trying hard to get a new one. You know tha t our prayers lway~ beg for Scholem . I am eti.re that these prayers were ne·rer said with more convi ctj.on than this year and it is t he hope of all that they uui.y be fulfilled. I Thanks again, in the name of th1 whole congregation and 3 w-l th best wi shes for youroelf , .4 ��AV 28 , 1912 Dear Son Harry , Your Wife and Children , may you live to a r ipe old age . Amen . I rec eived your letter and your check , De ar Son , on the evening of our Fortieth ' Anni versary . - other parents would have written pages and pag;es fil~ed wi th Blessings and Thanks , would they but be able to write themselves . But I , with my inborn spirit t o g i ve and not to take ••• am unable to utter proper thanks for what others give me . Therefore you must only guess my g ratitude . It is the same that my Mother of blessed memory knew when I was a baby . My silence was (to her) a true symbol of my happiness and g ratitude . I wi sh· for you, Dear Son , that you too , may reach your Fortieth Anniversary and that your children may , then give expr ession of their noblest se ntiments . Under those circumstances you too will unde r stand the happiness of parents when childr en display noble traits towards them ••• This from me your well wishing Father, G. Finkelstein , and your Mothe r, Sara Rifka Finkelstein . (Postscript) ·~ I· O, how glad I would be if I could but live and be well enough to read your letter to your children on your Fort ieth Anniversar y ---- Cr �·:,:: '•. .. : .• '. I i i. ··- J - ----,---·------- -..·. -- - -- .: ~. .. ..· . • .· .. .. ~ -- \ -·-·----- - ' -. �. ,.,,.,.}: ...,... ,. .. ... . ~· •• ''"• ·*'t· ~ \ �su. U9 BRANCH Pl MAIN STREET Wl!ST BAY STRE.E T G. FINKELSTEIN MERCHANT TAILOR ANO sample Shoe outfltter .· �END OF BOOK l_ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leo Finkelstein Papers Description An account of the resource This collection contains materials relating to Leo Finkelstein, resident of Asheville, North Carolina, the Asheville Lions Club, and the Beth Ha-Tephila Cemetery in Asheville. It contains computer discs, notes, scrapbooks, book drafts, correspondence, photographs, programs, fliers, and other materials related Leo Finkelstein, his wife Sylvia, and the Lions Club, Elks Club, and Jewish Community in Asheville, North Carolina. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Finkelstein, Leo, 1905-1998 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Rabbi," Beth Ha-Tephila Bulletin, 1999, fliers and correspondence, 1912 and 1944 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 1944 1912 Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 107_02_10_Rabbi_M Description An account of the resource This item consists of a folder with several items including a bulletin from the Asheville reform synagogue, Beth ha-Tephila, which gives information on all the happenings of the Jewish community. It also contains correspondence from G. Finkelstein in Jacksonville, Florida, and from Sigbert Loeb on Congregation Bikur Cholim letterhead. Subject The topic of the resource Congregation Beth Ha Tephila (Asheville, N.C.) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title=" In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0//" target="_blank"> In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable </a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="AC.107 Leo Finkelstein Papers" href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/192" target="_blank"> AC.107 Leo Finkelstein Papers </a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title=" Leo Finkelstein Papers" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/27" target="_blank"> Leo Finkelstein Papers </a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Asheville (N.C.) Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4453066/asheville.html Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1990s 1940s Beth Ha-Tephila bulletin Israel Jewish life Rabbi Ratner Reform Judaism Shabbat synagogue