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TheBAMarch 2020

BulletinThe monthly newsletter of Congregation Brsquonai Amoona

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Triennial Cycle for Reading the Weekly Torah Portion on Shabbat Mornings

For those who would like more detailed information about the Triennial Cycle please go to bnaiamoonacomtriennialcycle

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Monday March 9 - Erev Purim

530 pm - Erev Purim Dinner amp Grogger Making - RSVP at bnaiamoonacom

530 pm - Afternoon amp Evening Minyanim

630 pm - Family-Friendly Full Megillah Reading with Harif

800 pm - 900 pm (Last Call 845 pm) - Purim Snacks amp Shushan Shooters

Tuesday March 10 - Purim Day

645 am - Morning Minyan with Full Megillah

815 am - Festive Purim Seudah (Breakfast)

930 am - LRECC amp Young Family Shpiel amp Celebration

615 pm - Minchah amp Maariv

Please contact Liessa Alperin at 314-576-9990 x116or Anita Kraus at 314-576-3688 with any questionsPurim is generously sponsored by the Bnai Amoona Board of Trustees

Please bring a box of dry food to

use as your Grogger and to

donate to the Harvey Kornblum

Jewish Food Pantry after Purim

TROLLS take on SHUSHAN

CELEBRATE PURIM AT BNAI AMOONA

MISHLOACH MANOT

FOR ALL

5780

COURTESY OF YOUR

BNAI AMOONA KLEI KODESH

DontForget ToWear YourCostume

Both Days

CELEBRATE PURIM AT BrsquoNAI AMOONA

Shalom BA ChaverimFor the better part of the last 4 decades

our Shul has discussed debated and care-fully weighed a move to the use of the Triennial Cycle for reading the Weekly Torah Portion on Shabbat Mornings

At long last our Board of Trustees in consonance with the considered guidance of the Klei Kodesh has voted to begin to follow this Halachikly approved approach of the Committee on Law and Standards of the Conservative Movement as of Shabbat Morning March 28 2020 Parashat Vayikra

Like any ritual change in the life of a historic Shul this decision was not a simple one However to our minds it is the cor-rect one for this new era In fact like all the previous major religious modifications we have made we feel strongly this helps advance our communityrsquos spiritual agenda as we enter the 2nd decade of the 21st cen-tury as well as help us achieve three mission critical goals

1) Increase the number of willing and fac-ile Torah Readers In particular we feel the obligation to prepare our younger people to engage more actively in the religious life of our Kehillah and of any other community they will join in the future Shorter Aliyot publicly chanted selections of Torah will surely make this more feasible

2) Allow for greater focus on the study of the wise and existentially uplifting teach-ings of our Holy Torah

3) Help us begin to ldquoright-sizerdquo the length and content of our Shabbat Morning wor-ship experience As we all know contem-porary Jews ndash like all post moderns ndash have a bit less ldquoZitz Fleishrdquo the ability to remain seated and engaged for long periods of time than previous generations We sin-cerely hope a more streamlined and intel-lectually and spiritually engaging Shabbat Morning will garner greater participation and involvement

Of course no transition of this magnitude will take root overnight From time to time we will revert to reading the entire Torah Portion in order to honor those who have already prepared readings or are in the pro-cess of finalizing their portions Please bear with us as we make this significant much needed and long-awaited modification In addition it is important to note that there will be no change to our Shabbat Afternoon Minchah MondayThursday Morning or Holy Day Torah Readings

Congregation Brsquonai Amoona has always been a flagship Shul of the Conservative Movement and our denomination has long adhered to the notion of ldquoTradition and Changerdquo as a way to both respect our noble

past and anticipate the emerging future We pray this innovation for Brsquonai Amoona will better align us with the practice of the preponderance of our sister Conservative Shuls - and enable us to fulfil the power-ful teaching of the late Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel Rav Kook (who incidentally spoke at Brsquonai Amoona in Spring on 1924) ldquoMay the old become renewed and the new become Kadosh holy and sacredrdquo

As always should you have any questions or concerns we are available to meet and discuss further

With optimism and respect

CarnieRabbi Carnie Shalom Rose

The Rabbi Bernard Lipnick Senior Rabbinc Charir314-576-9990 x105

ravrosebabnaiamoonacom

JoeRabbi Josef Davidson

Rabbi314-576-9990 x136

rabbijoebnaiamoonacom

NealRabbi Neal Rose

Senior Rabbinic Scholar314-576-9990 x110

nealbnaiamoonacom

SharonHazzan Sharon Nathanson

314-576-9990 x104sharonnathansonbnaiamoonacom

JeffJeff Singer

President314-249-9607

jeffbnaiamoonacom

DavidDr David Kantor

Chair Sacred Experiences Committeedrdavidkantorgmailcom

Many of us remember the epic scene when Maria turns around and joyously sings ldquoThe hills are alive with the Sound of Musicrdquo And although we do not have beautiful roll-ing hills from which to hear melodies we have Cantor Sharon Nathanson filling our hearts and souls with the sound of music For the past 16+ years Cantor Sharon has provided us with inspiration and motivation to musically connect with our prayers learn trope to read Torah become a Davener participate in one of many choral groups enhancing various services just to name a few of her selfless and endless endeav-ors for the betterment of the Shul and our Kehillah She has been there for us and now is the time for us to be there for her

Cantor Sharon has done so much for us

and now is the time we show her just how much we appreciate and love her by attend-ing our ldquoCantor Sharon and Friendsrdquo concert on March 29 celebrating the last glorious 16+ years and ensuring many more years of magnificent music By honoring Cantor Sharon with your support and presence you will be helping to establish and endow the Brsquonai Amoona Cantorial Chair Many have already reserved their place in the audience by purchasing a specialized ticket rang-ing from Executive Producer ($10000 and above) Producer ($5400) Director ($3600) Music Director ($1800) Broadway Star ($540) Chorus Line ($180) or Fan ($54) The distinct benefits for each level were included with your invitation mailed earlier this month Tickets can be purchased on

our website wwwbnaiamoonacom or by calling Gail Armstrong at 314-576-9990 Thank you to everyone who has already shown love and incredible support for our Cantor Sharon Seats are going quickly and we want you to be part of this remarkable outpouring to our beloved Cantor Sharon

BrsquoShalom

There is a lovely lady not a member who Irsquove gotten to know without even meeting her She sends tributes to Brsquonai Amoona fairly regularly She writes her requests on old-fashioned ivory stationery with an embossed address at the top The last line always catches my eye as her address ends with USA Yesterday she left me a voice message The message began ldquoIrsquove always had a fondness for Brsquonai Amoona but Irsquom too old to join However I do have a ques-tion and hope Ms Gail Armstrong will return my callrdquo

Well Ms Gail Armstrong returned her call I opened with some lighthearted banter about never being too old to join a Shul Truth be told I think shersquos quite old and still quite sharp I told her I felt I knew her even though wersquod never met - a woman who writes loving tribute requests on beauti-ful old-style stationery She told me it had been ordered in Paris years ago Somehow I wasnrsquot surprised After answering the question shersquod called about I reiterated my comment about never being too old to join Brsquonai Amoona and tried to engage her in the possibility In turn she told me a touching story about growing up next door to a fam-ily who attended Brsquonai Amoona when it was in University City and how she loved going to Shul with her next-door friend It pro-vided a meaningful experience for her - she said she loved visiting the Shul We chatted a bit more and I hung up with a new friend (albeit not yet a new member)

This is my job I love it I love represent-ing Brsquonai Amoona working with people hearing their stories and cultivating rela-tionships Although this woman is not a member she is clearly close to our mem-bers sending regular tributes My goal is for all members and non-members alike to see us in this same special light My greater goal is to always be caring approachable and a good listener in order to learn what makes Brsquonai Amoona meaningful for each person with whom I interact The stories are as varied as the people who tell them creat-ing a unique Jewish mosaic representing the many facets of our Shul

2 March 2020

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On the Development Side

GailGail Armstrong

Director of Development314-576-9990 x126

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BethBeth Saltzman

Vice President Development314-680-5964

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Did You Know

Join the many Brsquonai Amoona families who are already helping to secureOur FuturehellipATIDEYNU - for generations to - עתידנוcome

Contact Gail Armstrong atgailbnaiamoonacom and make (or increase) your pledge today and help sustain our Kehillah

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNAct nowMake a differenceEvery dollar counts5780

CONGREGATION BNAI AMOONA CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO OUR

AnnualMeeting

Monday March 16 at 700 pm

The Future of Bnai Amoona presented by our President and Executive CommitteeUpdates on the Capital Campaign Operating Budget and Scrip ProgramPresentation of next years Congregational Theme by our Klei KodeshElection of our new Officers and Board of Trustees and appreciation to our retiringOfficers and Board Members

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

While some people would find working with their spouse unimagi-nable Jimmy Greenstein wouldnrsquot have it any other way He and his wife Lori Linder work together at her company City Speech where he

runs the accounting marketing billing and human resource areas of the business

Jimmy and Lori married almost 13 years ago and family has always been a top prior-ity for both of them Jimmy has two grown children from his previous marriage who live and work in Los Angeles ndash Joey 27 and Jessica 22 While the Greenstein clan spends a lot of time with immediate family they also get together often with extended family They share holidays birthdays and Sunday night dinners While some could also not imagine so much family togetherness Jimmy says this Greenstein group really likes one another In particular his wife and children make him laugh and he adores his nieces and nephews

Outside of work Jimmy spends time men-toring elementary school children in the Ritenour School District where he meets with two students once a week He shares this experience with his father and brother as they are mentors in this program Jimmy is

happy he is able to help these students who are experiencing a variety of difficult issues in their lives

Another passion of Jimmyrsquos is his physi-cal health where he remains in good shape through his vigorous physical exercise Between his daily workouts hiking golf training for triathlons he likes to eat anything he wants and be on top of his physical health Working out has been a life-long commit-ment where he has a fondness for all sports except for those which are extreme Jimmy can be seen playing softball throughout the spring and summer as a pivotal member of the Brsquonai Amoona Meshuggahnuts

Brsquonai Amoona has always been an impor-tant aspect of Jimmyrsquos life His father Harvey Greenstein is a Past President and pillar of our community Jimmy is currently serving his first term on the Board of Trustees and is happy to have been asked to serve in this position by Jeff Singer our current President In looking back on his experience of growing up at Brsquonai Amoona Jimmy says that he has always been very comfortable at our Shul raised his own children here and his favorite thing about belonging are the people

When asked about his perfect day he says it would begin with coffee working out playing 18 holes of golf with his dad and brother Mike and friend Ben followed by dinner with the family

Member Spotlight

Become a Patron of The Judaica Shop

Help Beautify Our Space and Share Your Treasures

Meet Jimmy Greenstein

Would you like to have anywhere from 10-30 off in the Judaica Shop If you answered ldquoyesrdquo we would LOVE to have you become a Patron of the Judaica Shop Herersquos how

A one time donation of$90 entitles you to 10 off$180 entitles you to 15 off$360 entitles you to 20 off$540 entitles you to 25 off$720 entitles you to 30 off

Discount not valid on Tallitot Kosher Mezuzah Scrolls Tefillin and books

There will be a yearly Patron renewal fee of $10

Contact Robin Shulman at robnshulgmailcom or 314-369-8599 for more details

As a result of our renovations we have several display cases available for members to dis-play their Judaic collections or even an individual Judaic pieceWe are hoping to be able to put together displays of

bull Kiddush Cupsbull Mezuzotbull Chanukiotbull Menorahsbull Shofarsbull Havdalah Setsbull Seder Platesbull Prayer Booksbull Any other Judaic artifacts that are rare historically significant andor beautiful

Do YOU have any significant Judaic artifacts that you would like to have displayed at Brsquonai Amoona If so or if you need more information please contact Lester Goldman at lestergoldmangmailcom 314-567-5272

Violetta Kessler De Leon and Israel De Leon Rivemar on the birth of twin boys Nathan Emilio De Leon and Matteo Ezra De Leon Proud siblings and grandparents are Benjamin Kessler Naomi Kessler Alejandro Mara and Lehabim De Leon Michael Grober amp Tamara Sirochenco and Alejandro De Leon Gonzalez amp Bertha Rivemar Arellano

JPro honorees Betti Blumoff Amy Neuman Vickie Shuchart amp Lori WishneLynn Harris on the birth of her grandson Benjamin Robbie Treinish Proud parents of their first child are Libby and Jonathan Treinish from Indianapolis

March 2020 3

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Our Community

CondolencesThe Congregation extends heartfelt sympathy to the families ofE Fred BrecherRoslyn Kaskowitz GlaserJohn A IsaacsJerry KravitzSam Merwin

May their memories be a source of blessingAs of 13120

Mazel Tov to

As of 13120

March Shabbat Service ScheduleMarch 7 Tetzaveh Shabbat Zachor

March 14 Ki Tissa Shabbat Parah

March 21 Vayekel-Pekudei Shabbat HaChodesh Shabbat Mevarechim HaChodesh

March 28 Vayikra

March 18Good Food and Song The Flavor of PesachFacilitated by Cantor Sharon Nathanson amp Mashgiach Chef Jon Hoffman1000-1130 am

March 25The Seder Neither Here Nor ThereFacilitated by Rabbi Josef Davidson1000-1130 am AND 700 ndash 830 pm

April 1Kabbalistic and Mystical Insights into the Passover SederFacilitated by Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose1000-1130 am AND 700 ndash 830 pm

ALL ARE WELCOMETo RSVP for any of these classes please contact Amy Maupin at amybnaiamoonacom or 314-576-9990 x131

4 March 2020

Lifelong LearningTheBABulletin

LrsquoDor VrsquoDor

Youth Department

BA Lehrhaus Institute Adult Education

When I was as kid we had this chest of drawers filled with dress up clothes It was one of the many reasons friends thought we had a ldquocool houserdquo It may have been the only time I was ever ldquocoolrdquo and it wasnrsquot really me it was the house Friends would come over and immediately ask to play dress up Thank goodness there wasnrsquot Facebook at the time or those pic-tures would probably have been posted leading to my later embarrassment

During these times of dressing up I was able to be anyone I wanted to be The act of pretending was intensified by actually don-ning the clothing of the person I wished to become The choices were endless

Many times during my adult life I have wanted to play dress up Sometimes these moments occured when I felt ill equipped for something and wondered if I were someone else would I feel more confident Other times it came from a desire to try on a new idea or interest for a bit of time And then there were the times when I looked around and wondered if I HAD actually dis-guised myself as someone else realizing people were treating me in a way that felt different or uncomfortable

As you read the Megillah you realize that many of these themes are present in the story of Purim A careful read of the Megillah tells us that Vashti Esther and Mordechai ALL played dress up at one time or another This is perhaps one of the rea-sons why Purim is referred to as a Holiday of Masks Even God does not appear in tra-ditional form in the Megillah as the Rabbis have argued that perhaps God is in disguise as well

The dress up clothes of my youth have disappeared having been passed on to my own children who have now outgrown them as well (Thoughhellip knowing my mother they are somewhere in the basement in a bin of some sort) A new bin of dress up clothes are in my house now These are reserved for Purim Oh the things you will find in there

During Purim I choose to celebrate the braveness in our world as I think of Vashti Esther and Mordechai each of whom found a way to face challenges while striving to stand up for others Sometimes they wore a mask but other times they stood up as themselves This Adar may each of us find a way to see each other ourselves and our children for who we really arehellipto celebrate all that is beautiful in each personto rec-ognize that each child each person needs someone to SEE THEM and BELIEVE IN THEM without a mask truly seeing all that is right and good in the people we love During Adar may we be HAPPY and JOYFUL and celebrate each other

Exciting New Classes

Visit bnaiamoonacom to register for these classes and check out our full listing of Adult Education classes for WinterSpring 2020

The Voices from Israel

Thursday March 26 at 700 pm Presentations by w

Wednesday April 22 at 700 pm Facilitated by BA Klei Kodesh

Israel Engagement is more than just supporting Israel It is experiencing your own Israel It is learning from your time in Israel It is being in the army It is raising children in Israel It is both embracing Israel while struggling with your relationship with the land Israel is more than just a place it is the people there the people who have chosen to love from afar and those who seek to make Aliyah one day These are the Voices from Israel Each session will bring new voices to share their own Israel story with us

There is no fee for this class

Kaiut Yoga

Wednesdays at 915 am

Kaiut Yoga supports biomechanical health working from the joints through simple poses utilized with optimal ben-efit for your unique body Increase free-dom of movement improve circulation harmonize the physical structure and calm the mind

All adult ages and abilities are welcome Whether you are completely new to yoga or have been practicing for years this style of yoga will meet you on the mat

Facilitated by Lori Zucker certified KYM 200

Class Fee $72 (5 week session)

Interested in being a part of our new Adult Education Committee and charting a path for Adult Education at Brsquonai Amoona Contact Liessa at liessabnaiamoonacom or 314-576-9990 x116

LiessaLiessa Alperin

Director of Innovative Learning amp Engagement

314-576-9990 x116 liessabnaiamoonacom

Pre-Pesach Adult Education Workshops

Kadima (Grades 6-7) hit the ice

BAUSY (Grades 9-12) had a blast atWinter Shabbaton

Chalutzim (Grade 8) enjoyed the Escape Room


Is my child doing the right thingVery early in their lives we begin teach-

ing values of being kind to others doing what is right and sticking up for your friends We do this through modeling questioning and taking action At what age can children stand up for one another Our ECC teachers would argue that it is at a very young age Being an upstander is being a hero doing what is right and help-ing others all values that we teach each day Purim is a fabulous example of being an upstander Esther was an upstander but not in the very beginning Her uncle taught her to do what was right Young children learn by doing The process of pretend-ing builds skills in many essential devel-opmental skill areas including social and emotional language and thinking skills

Young children love the repetition of hear-ing the story of Esther making costumes enacting the story sharing in the making and eating of Hamantaschen participating in making Mishoach Manot and delivering them to those in need as well as to those we love building Shushan and the castle and of course doing what is right and saving the Jewish people The halls will be full of chaos as we celebrate

Camp Bnai Ami

June 8 - August 7

Summer 2020 Camp Registration Is

Now Open At

bnaiamoonacom

Come for all or part of the summer

Not a Fan of the Snow

Youll be happy to know that

camp starts in just 3 Months

Purim Carnival - March 8 20201030 am - 1230 pm

Our Amazing carnival always has a special section for ourpreschool aged children and its free

Purim Day - March 10 2020Fun begins at 900 am

Beginning at 930 am the whole LRECC invites any families with young children to join usfor our shpiel followed by a Purim Celebration

Mirowitz 5th grade students will be on hand to help

Purim Evening - March 9 2020Fun begins at 530 pm

At BA we love to celebrate and make noise during the holiday of Purim On the eve of Purim the entire congregation will make and spin groggers dress up in fun costumes and

have a great time Join us for a Pre-Purim dinner and Megillah with Harif Want to know what our Rabbirsquos surprise costume will be this year Only way to find out is to be there

10 reasons itrsquos time to sign up for Ramot Amoona

1 Camp is starting in a short 3 months 2 The scholarship dead

line is quickly approaching 3 We get to use our new beautiful Brsquonai Amoona facilities this summer 4 Your camper can spend the summer with their friends 5 Your camper will cultivate hisher love for Judaism while participating in all of the classic camp activities 6 Watermelon Cookies are waiting7 Yom Yisrael 8 Swim Lessons by YMCA certified swim teachers daily 9 Jewish music brings so much Ruach to camp10 Ramot Amoona 2020 will be the best summer yet

Camp registration is in full swing I canrsquot wait to see your camper registered Reach out if you have any questions

KylaKyla Gersten

Director Camp Ramot Amoona314-769-5952

kylabnaiamoonacom

Early Childhood News

AnitaAnita Kraus

Director of Early Childhood Education314-576-9990 x127

anitabnaiamoonacom

March 2020 5

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Lifelong Learning

Camp Ramot Amoona - Summer 2020

Cookin

g (Beeshul) Art (Omanut)

Swimming (Schiya) and m

oreNatu

re (Teva) Dance (Rikud)

314-576-9990 wwwbnaiamoonacom 324 S Mason Rd St Louis 63141

June 8th - Aug 7th

Ages 6 wks thru 6th grade

REGISTER TODAY

Menrsquos club is proof that there is no rea-son to feel bored or disconnected at Brsquonai Amoona Come hang out We have plenty going on and something for everyone Make sure to join or renew your Menrsquos Club membership when you receive your letter It is only $40 and that money helps send kids to camp who otherwise wouldnrsquot be able to afford it If you have member-ship questions contact the Menrsquos Club Membership Chair Paul Whitson at 314-695-6972 or email whitsonphotmailcom

At the beginning of February we had a wonderful World Wide Wrap 2020 Thank you to everyone who participated Rabbi Rose for sharing great insight on the Mitzvah of Tefillin and Liessa Alperin for coordinating Menrsquos Club working together with the 6th Graders Also Irsquod like to send a big thank you to Menrsquos Club members Frank Keller Jay Englander Ed Herzog Mark Givarz and Creighton Cohn for all of the work they did on this event

Menrsquos Club Ax ThrowingDo you ever feel so stressed that you

just want to throw something On March 21 you have your chance The Menrsquos Club is hosting a fun night of Ax Throwing and tickets are only $20 There will be beer soda pizza and GETTING TO THROW AN AX Could you be the next trick shot Mohel Find out on March 21 Tickets are VERY limited so please register on the Brsquonai Amoona website right away If you have questions contact Jay Winig at 917-439-2984 or email at jwiniggmailcom

As you can see we really do offer a vari-ety of events Something will tickle your interests So join Menrsquos Club today and be a part of our brotherhood

6 March 2020

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Get Involved

Why Sisterhood Matters by our very own Sisterhood members

bull Strengthen support and unite congre-gation women

bull Create identity comradery connections friendships community

bull Connect people to our Shul and support our Shul staff and seminaries

bull Provide engagement and service through programming

bull Encourage membership in Brsquonai Amoona by encouraging membership in Sisterhood

bull Give Sisterhood and Brsquonai Amoona a presence and voice in the community

bull Have fun

If you would like to be a part of this amaz-ing group of Sisters please contact Rachel Taxman Sisterhood President atrdtaxmangmailcom or Marcia Lyons Advisor or mlyons630gmailcom

SAVE THE DATEWomenrsquos Interfaith ConferenceTHEME Women of Faith Beyond Stereotypes to Truth DATE April 22 2020TIME 900 am to 200 pmPLACE Dar ul Jalal Masjid (Mosque) 8945 Dunn Road Hazelwood MO 63042Watch for registration info coming soon

Book ClubBrsquonai Amoona and Kol Rinah Sisterhoods have a joint Book Club that meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the St Louis County Library 1000-1130 am

March 26 What to Do About the Solomons by Bethany Ball (243 pages)

April 23 The Mourning Sexton A Novel of Suspense by Michael Baron (Michael Kahn) (416 pages)

RachelRachel Taxman

President Sisterhood314-322-5006

rdtaxmangmailcom

Sisterhood News

Menrsquos Club at BA

KevinKevin Litt

Menrsquos Club President314-339-3550

mensclubbnaiamoonacom

Things are always busy with the Social Action Committee Our project for Mitzvah Day was to collect aluminum tabs for Ronald McDonald House We did such a great job of gathering tabs from beverages tuna cans pet food cans and soups that this project will continue Please save your aluminum tabs for our collection jar in the Social Action cloakroom to the right of the reception desk in the main entrance

Finally we are sponsoring a talk from Erica Steen the new Director of the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry on Saturday March 7 We will be distributing bags from Trader Joersquos to bring food for the food pan-try beginning the end of February Please bring at least one Kosher for Passover item for people who cannot afford it as well as non-kosher for Passover food Make sure the items are unopened unexpired and in non-breakable containers We will sort food on Sunday March 15 beginning at 1000 am so please join us to help our newest project OPERATION MOSES

Do you have a great social action idea Would you like to help Please contact me

Social Action

LauraLaura Goldmeier

Social Action Committee Chair314-997-1253

goldjlraolcom

Jeff Weis was born in Baltimore Maryland grew up in Minneapolis Minnesota spent part of his adult life in Birmingham Alabama

and has called St Louis home for over 30 years He married his beautiful bride Marcia 35 years ago They have two chil-dren Eric who is married to Jentri and Sarah mother of Jeffrsquos wonderful grand-son Aidan

Jeff graduated from the State University of New York at Albany with degrees in Political Science and History Originally it was his goal to become a lawyer but dur-ing his senior year after interning with the chairman of the New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee where he spent countless hours in the law library doing legal research he realized that the law was not for him

Instead he turned to retail which is one of the places where he found suc-cess He spent 14 years at Brown Shoe Company and the past 22 years with Saks Fifth Avenue among others During his 44 years in retail business he has been a manager buyer division manager and general merchandise manager Despite having enjoyed all of that success he is very much looking forward to retirement in 2021

When not working Jeff loves gardening a hobby which he learned and shared with his father He is a BIG sports fan especial-ly rooting on the Cardinals Blues and his Minnesota Twins and Vikings His real sports passion is college football and the team he considers the best in the nation ndash University of Alabama Roll Tide

While in Birmingham Jeff was the Menrsquos Club president at his synagogue When he moved this family back to St

Louis and joined Congregation Brsquonai Amoona it was only natural that he got involved in its Menrsquos Club After a few years and a great deal of encouragement and support from Rabbi Lipnick (ZrdquoL) he was asked to become the Club President where he successfully served for three years It was during that time that Jeff was instrumental in getting our club re-involved with the Federation of Jewish Menrsquos Clubs an international organization for conservative synagoguesrsquo menrsquos clubs and bringing it to new heights After his time as Menrsquos Club President Jeff also served on the congregationrsquos Executive Committee including as the Operations Vice-President and as a Member at Large He continues to be involved in the Brsquonai Amoona Menrsquos Club especially the bien-nial Motherrsquos Day Brunch

Man of the YearYouth of the YearWe are excited to announce this yearrsquos Man of the Year is Jeff Weis and our Youth of the Year is Ethan WallersteinWe will be celebrating our Man of the Year and Youth of the Year luncheon at Kol Rinah on March 22 You can register on the Brsquonai Amoona website Admission is $23 per person Children ages 10 to 18 are $15 each and under 10 are complimentary

Ethan Wallerstein is a senior at Marquette High School in the Rockwood School District and will attend the University of Kansas in the fall study-

ing Mechanical Engineering Ethan is the son of Eric amp Amy Wallerstein brother of Seth and Talia and the grandson of Rita Beckerman and Sheldon amp the late Deanna Wallerstein

Ethan started his formal Jewish educa-tion at Brsquonai Amoona Early Childhood Center as a one-year-old in the Parent Infant Program and continued through ECC graduation He attended Hebrew school from Kindergarten through 10th grade culminating in his confirmation and he has also participated in the 11th and 12th grade Gesher program Ethan

has been active in Brsquonai Amoonarsquos youth groups including USY during High School Beginning with the Brsquonai Amoona Childrenrsquos Choir and then with Zamarim from 8th grade through the present Ethan has enjoyed participating musically in the life of the Congregation

During the summer Ethan attended Camp Brsquonai Ami Camp Ramot Amoona and Herzl Camp in Wisconsin He was a counselor at Camp Ramot Amoona an Ozo (Counselor in Training) at Herzl Camp and this year will be a counselor at Herzl Camp Ethan went on the Brsquonai Amoona family trip to Israel in 2013 and returned to Israel in 2018 as part of the USY Eastern EuropeIsrael Pilgrimage experiencing an immersion into Jewish history in Eastern Europe especially relat-ed to the Holocaust

Ethan is in his second year assisting Liessa Alperin in the MKLC office twice a week He greatly enjoys helping Andy Schwebel on Shabbat and at other times

Ethanrsquos favorite studies in school focus on engineering and science Throughout High School he has played violin in the Concert Orchestra following in the steps of his older brother and father He has enjoyed participating in Jewish Student Union at school Ethan competed with one of the schoolrsquos Robotics teams and loves competing on the schoolrsquos Ultimate Frisbee team In his spare time he also enjoys building things and fix-it projects

Ethan looks forward to actively par-ticipating at Hillel and being a part of the on-campus Jewish community at the University of Kansas

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YAHRZEITSIN MEMORY OFRobert Owens

Holly amp Steve Elfanbaum

Brian Jeffrey SmithMarjorie Smith

Mollie Bluestein CohenJoLinda amp Sanford Cohen

Irl BarisShirlene Baris

Jacqueline LeeLouise amp Dale Frohlichstein

William Rothman Edward SchapiroEllen Schapiro amp Gerald Axelbaum

Gertrude OlschwangerHelen Baker

Daniel G HollanderCookie amp Ron Hollander

Baila Herman Aaron Yolkut Lea Extein Eshter Mindis Bessie Moss

Lorraine amp Jordan Cherrick

Esther WebbRyna Hart

Eunice Rothman Felder William Rothman

Gail amp Richard Klein

Bernie RosenArlene OrsquoConnell

Mendel GoldenbergLanie amp Milton Goldenberg

Marvin KahnElaine Kahn

Joy ChorlinsSusan amp Jack Palan

Sarah RogulMarvin Rogul

Norman Finger Joanne FingerShirley Finger

Harry FineMarcia Handler

Jules SnitzerShirley Snitzer

Gloria Karoll Seymour Karoll Abraham Karoll

Leonard Karoll

Max Mindis Minnie Cherrick Solo-mon Jay Cherrick


Isadore SteinAlan Stein

Gertrude OlschwangerBarbara amp Harry Shechter

Hyman Blatt Robert BlattSusie amp Jerry Comensky

Marion PerlmutterJoel Perlmutter

Albert AlperNorman Gold

Mor RothmannErvin Rodin

Ruth KunitzRhoda Grimsky

Henry LeeSharon amp Irv Steinberg

Pearl Glazer HorowitzJoan Hoffman

Louis amp Mildred PogerMarshall E Poger MD

Jeanne MilderBarry Milder

Joseph GoldmanPatty amp Bill Goldman

Irving Kanoff Rosalyn OpinskyBarbara amp Jerry Opinsky

Pearl Glazer HorowitzDebbie amp Lou Callen

GENERAL FUNDIN HONOR OFLeona Schuvalrsquos baby naming


Brsquonai Amoona members conduct-ing Shabbat services at Delmar Gardens West

Muriel amp Marvin Beckerman

Betti Blumoff Amy Neuman Vickie Shuchart Lori Wishne ndash JPro awards

Esther Lyss-Greenstein amp Harvey Greenstein

Sarah Cohenrsquos engagementSylvia amp Stuart Manewith

Danny Wolchansky amp Ginarsquos en-gagement amp forthcoming marriage

Sylvia amp Stuart Manewith

Dotty Ellisrsquo speedy recoveryRozella amp Jerry Lapp

Elise amp Mark Krugrsquos anniversaryJulie amp Lenny Frankel

IN MEMORY OFElliott Alper

Rochelle amp Lester GoldbergShirley amp Gary MaddenBeverly SimowitzGerry amp Chuck HalpernMary FreundShirley AlperGladys amp Al AlperMarla amp Gary GoldsteinEleanor GlickLovell LevinJessica amp Sam Maiden and FamilyGloria Sirkin

E Fred BrecherJudy amp Robert KramerThe Wallerstein Family

Barbara Eiger Liz EigerEnid Weisberg-Frank amp Bruce Frank

Peggy TaxmanJoyce amp Richard BeckerGail amp Hershey FeldsteinMarla amp Gary GoldsteinJoan Hoffman

Miriam GradMarla amp Gary Goldstein

Jerry KravitzSherry amp Jay Phillips

Brad PogerKathy amp Tom DeWoskinEnid Weisberg-Frank amp Bruce FrankSue amp Marc LappEleanor GlickBarbara Berger BahnDenny amp Carl Greenberg

Bob YawitzRozella amp Jerry Lapp

Sam MerwinRhonda OrsquoBrien amp Steve RosenWendy KnudsenJoan Hoffman

Roslyn GlaserHolly amp Steve ElfanbaumJulie amp Lenny FrankelFran amp Harvey CantorDenny amp Carl GreenbergKathy amp Tom DeWoskinMicki KingsleyJoan HoffmanMyrna amp Jay MeyerGail amp Hershey FeldsteinJody amp Mickey WaldmanDebbi amp Brian BraunsteinHarriet amp Ted FredmanAaron amp Nancy NovackNatalie amp Jerry KesslerIrene amp Jim HirschfieldDale amp David SteinbergCharlene amp Larry EidelmanBonnie Michael amp Marco (Koren-blat) Donato amp Randy BourdeauSue amp Marc LappSandra SabathSusan amp Ed WeinerAmy amp Larry PerlmutterRuth ReimanMarla amp Gary GoldsteinJoan KaskowitzHarvey StoneJoyce amp Jeffrey Glaser and FamilyNancy amp Al SiwakLanie amp Milton GoldenbergMargie KesslerSue amp Herb OrensteinRuth SatzMonica amp Joel Perlmutter

Jackie amp Marty LipsitzMarcie amp Michael HandlerFran SilverAnita amp Terry ReisEleanor GlickCarla amp Leonard WeintraubThe Silk FamilyBrad LeibmanJody GordonEsther amp Robert Banashek

Morris KramLaura amp Steve Olson

Martin PokresSuzanne amp Don Sloane

Bill StuesseMarla amp Gary Goldstein

Ruth HalpernGerry amp Chuck Halpern

Jerome KaskowitzMarcie amp Michael Handler

BEN SACHS BREAKFAST FUNDIN MEMORY OFSylvia Apell Sol Averbuch Jea-nette Brown

Edie amp Harvey Brown

Roz GlaserDebra amp Joel Spigel

CAMP RAMOT AMOONA DONA-TIONIN MEMORY OFElliott Alper

Sandy amp Bob Rudman

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATIONIN HONOR OFEd Rosenrsquos special birthday

Sharon Kirsch

IN MEMORY OFRoz Glaser

Rhonda amp Andy ObermanDotty amp Jim Ellis

Brad PogerDotty amp Jim EllisRhonda amp Andy Oberman

Elliott AlperRhonda amp Andy Oberman

Peggy TaxmanRhonda amp Andy Oberman

DAVID GREENSTEIIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUNDIN MEMORY OFDavid Greenstein


Roz GlaserEsther Lyss-Greenstein amp Harvey Greenstein

DIANE amp PAUL GALLANT ADULT EDUCATION FUNDIN MEMORY OFElliott Alper

Diane amp Paul Gallant

Roslyn GlaserThe Rosman Family

DR EDWARD amp MARLA COHEN CARING COMMITTEE FUNDIN MEMORY OFRoz Glaser

Marla amp Ed Cohen

ENID GREENSTEIN FUNDIN MEMORY OFBlanche amp Harry Kostman

Radine amp Ben Borowsky

FISCHER PAVILLION FUNDIN MEMORY OFEdward Radloff

Susan amp Art Shevitz

GARY amp PHYLLIS TRAUB CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIN MEMORY OFMilton Goldfarb

Phyllis amp Gary Traub

Roz GlaserGerald BambergerPhyllis amp Gary Traub

Ron BrimerGerald Bamberger

Elliott Alper

Sheryl amp Larry Zigler

HAROLD amp MILDRED GULLER FUNDIN MEMORY OFBrad Poger

Cindi amp Keith Guller

KAREN CHOD MEMORIAL CAMP ASSISTANCE FUNDIN HONOR OFHarry Shechterrsquos speedy recovery

Susie amp David Gitt

Gert Hulbertrsquos speedy recoveryRosalie Franklin amp Oscar Goldberg


Marlene amp Marvin RosengartenDebra amp Joel SpigelSusie amp David GittRosalie Franklin amp Oscar Goldberg

Peggy TaxmanLaurie amp Stu Cohen

Brad PogerSusie amp David GittRosalie Franklin amp Oscar Goldberg

Roz GlaserSusie amp David GittRosalie Franklin amp Oscar Goldberg

KIDDUS DONATIONIN HONOR OFCraig Neuman

The Rosenzweigs

LEWIN SENIOR TRANSPORTA-TION FUNDIN MEMORY OFRoslyn Glaser

Phyllis Golberg

Brad PogerPhyllis Goldberg

LIBRARY DONATIONIN MEMORY OFEva Kofsky

Joan Kaskowitz

LINDA ROTSKOFF EARLY CHILD-HOOD CENTER DONATIONIN HONOR OFLisa Samis

Vickie Shuchart

IN MEMORY OFRoslyn Glaser

Marlene amp Marvin RosengartenVivian ZviblemanEnid Weisberg-Frank amp Bruce FrankRozella amp Jerry LappLinda amp Jerome KrausChavurah RuachErica MorrisCharles NeumanEllen amp Steve LouriePolly Brown amp Elliott Lanson

Ronald GoldenbergEnid Weisberg-Frank amp Bruce Frank

Jerry KravitzEnid Weisberg-Frank amp Bruce Frank

LYNN MYERS MEMORIAL MITZ-VAH FUNDIN HONOR OFLiessa Alperin

Gary Myers

Lester GoldmanEnid Weisberg-Frank amp Bruce Frank

Gary MyersLester Goldman

Michelle Lundyrsquos Bat MitzvahGary MyersBeverlee Sagel

Tzofia Deanrsquos Bat MitzvahGary Myers


Gary Myers

Madeline CaneGary Myers

Sam MerwinGary Myers

Morris KramGary Myers

MEYER KRANZBERG LEARNING CENTER FUNDIN MEMORY OFMorris Kram

Sherry amp Lenny Simpson

Elliott AlperAlison Seidler

NATHAN amp BELLE STOLIAR CANDY FUNDIN HONOR OFHarry Shechterrsquos recovery

Beth Saltzman


Eunice amp John ReichmanJerry Stoliar

Brad PogerBeth Saltzman

OSCAR amp ELAINE GOLDBERG NEW IDEA FUNDIN MEMORY OFRoz Margulis

Oscar Goldberg

Brad PogerOscar Goldberg

Richard PriestOscar Goldberg

Lil DalinDebbie amp Jeff Dalin

PAUL amp BETTY MENDELSON amp FAMILY FOOD FOR THE NEEDY FUNDIN MEMORY OFMorris Kram

Sheryl Bauer


PAUL amp BETTY MENDELSON amp USY TIKUN OLAM FUNDIN MEMORY OFRoslyn Kaskowitz Glaser

Paula amp Stan Gudder

RABBI BERNARD LIPNICK FOUNDATION FOR THE CON-SERVATIVE MOVEMENTIN HONOR OFRabbi Miriam Spitzerrsquos Dr of Divinity

Gloria $ Sandy Spitzer

IN MEMORY OFLillian Fishgoll Eugene Fishgoll

Gloria amp Sandy Spitzer

Roslyn GlaserSusan amp Richard Roman

SAMMY GOLDMAN KABBALAT SHABBAT MUSIC PROGRAM FUNDIN HONOR OFLester Goldmanrsquos Mitzvah Mensch award

Vivian ZviblemanSusan NathansonMyrna amp Jay Meyer

Marvin Rosengartenrsquos special birthday

Susan Nathanson

Ken Goldmanrsquos recoverySusan Nathanson

IN MEMORY OFSylvia Adele Loomstein

Susan Nathanson

Alice Goldman Ben Goldman Fay Dennis Judy Goldman

Miriam Dennis

Sam MerwinEsther Lyss-Greenstein amp Harvey GreensteinEnid Weisberg-Frank amp Bruce Frank

Roz GlaserSusan NathansonLester Goldman

Bill StuesseLester Goldman

SETH M CHARLSON CAMP RAMOT AMOONA SCHOLAR-SHIP FUNDIN HONOR OFDoris Zinnrsquos special birthday

Nancy amp Alan Charlson

JoLinda Cohenrsquos special birthdayNancy amp Alan Charlson

Tom Schweizerrsquos special birthdayNancy amp Alan Charlson

IN MEMORY OFPeggy Taxman

Judy amp Jerry Zafft

Elliott AlperNancy amp Alan CharlsonJudy amp Jerry Zafft

Margaret AbelesNancy amp Alan Charlson

Phyllis BarenboimNancy amp Alan Charlson

Brad PogerNancy amp Alan Charlso

Roslyn GlaserGail amp Allan Feinberg

SHOMREI AMOONIM ndash ELDERLY OUTREACHIN HONOR OFJon Hoffman

Debra amp Joel Spigel

IN MEMORY OFNatalie Norwick

Barbara Davidson

Morris KramSusan amp Neal Kalishman

SISTERHOOD DONATIONIN HONOR OFSara Haluf



Elaine amp Mark SmithGail amp Hershey FeldsteinEvelyn M FederbushEnid Weisberg-Frank amp Bruce Frank

Jerry KravitzRachel amp Alan Taxman

SOCIAL ACTION DONATIONIN HONOR OFFred Blumenthalrsquos concert

Amy amp Eric Wallerstein and Family

Nate Arbeitrsquos Bar MitzvahKaren Flippo


Gertrude Hulbert

Bernard HulbertGertrude Hulbert

Brad PogerJackie amp Bob Lueg

VISHINANTAM LEVANECHA ENDOWMENT FUNDIN HONOR OFYour new grandchildrsquos baby nam-ing

The Fagin Family

Vickie ShuchartCindy amp David Schuval


Cindy amp David Schuval

Tributes received after February 5 2020 will appear in the next bulletin

In TributeThe Congregation acknowledges with thanks the following contributions

March 2020 7

Make a Tribute to honor or remember a loved one at

bnaiamoonacomdonations

or contact Gail Armstrongat 314-576-9990

A special note from our Rabbis and Cantor Though we do not publish the names of those who make contributions to our Discretionary Funds (as a way to protect their request for anonymity) we deeply appreciate your continued thoughtfulness and generosity Todah Rabbah amp may you continue to be blessed from On-High ~ Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose Cantor Sharon Nathanson Rabbi Neal Rose Rabbi Josef Davidson

In addition we do not publish contributions made by our Klei Kodesh and Board President

8 March 2020

TheBABulletin

KLEI KODESH amp STAFFCarnie Shalom RoseRabbi Bernard Lipnick Senior Rabbinic ChairSharon NathansonCantor Neal RoseSenior Rabbinic ScholarJosef DavidsonRabbiMira DavisRabbi Bernard Lipnick Cantorial InternBernard Lipnick (ZrdquoL)Rabbi EmeritusLeon S LissekCantor EmeritusAndy SchwebelExecutive DirectorLiessa AlperinDirector of Innovative Learning and EngagementGail ArmstrongDirector of DevelopmentJon HoffmanMashgiachBeth JanzerDirector of AccountingAnita KrausDirector of Early ChildhoodVickie ShuchartDirector of Communications

OFFICERS amp EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jeff SingerPresidentJudith IsaacsVice President Member EngagementJoel PerlmutterVice President Religious AffairsAvi RosenzweigVice President EducationBeth SaltzmanVice President DevelopmentAlan FineTreasurerEdward HerzogSecretaryDavid KantorMember-At-LargeAndy MayerMember-At-LargeHoward MorseMember-At-LargeGary WolffMember-At-Large

AUXILIARY PRESIDENTSRachel TaxmanSisterhoodKevin LittMenrsquos ClubJonah BoyerBAUSY

324 South Mason Road | St Louis MO 63141-8029314-576-9990 | Fax 314-744-4016

wwwbnaiamoonacom

Become a Minyannaire

bull Minyan a wonderful way to start your day

bull Awaking bright and early from sleep thankful to start a new day

bull A new day to live love and laugh

bull No better way to kick off the day than heading out the door knowing yoursquore one of ten (10) necessary men and women needed to fulfill the require-ments of a Minyan

bull Being there to support those in our com-munity who honor the precious memo-ries of their loved ones by reciting the Kaddish

Come join us in Brsquonai Amoonarsquos beauti-ful new Guller Chapel YOU decide the day and time yoursquore available to commit to only one (1) hour a week on an ongoing basis to attend a Service Whether you choose a morning or an evening Minyan yoursquoll be joining the dedicated Minyannaires who assure a Minyan every Monday - Friday at 700 am Sunday at 900 am Evening services are held Sunday - Thursday at 615 pm

Saturday night time changes monthly We already have Daveners to lead the service and we have page callers to navigate the

servicehellipnow we need ldquoYOUrdquohellipthe miss-ing link Donrsquot hesitate You know what they say ldquoNever put off tomorrow what you can do todayrdquo Call us now indicat-ing the day and time of your choosing and make it official

ldquoZip-a-dee-doo-dah Zip-a-dee-ayBe - come - a - ldquoMinyannairerdquo- this wonderful day

rdquo

BevBeverly Chervitz

Minyan Publicity Chair314-629-8099

0419othergmailcom

ldquoZip-a-dee-doo-dah Zip-a-dee-ayMy oh my what a wonderful day

Plenty of sunshine heading our wayZip-a-dee-doo-dah Zip-a-dee-ay

SAVE THE DATE FOR

APRIL 24-26

when we will welcome

SAM BLUSTIN for a special

JTS WEEKEND

By 1886 our congregation had a Rabbi that it was happy with and a growing membership It was now time to make our existence official by establishing a ldquoConstitutionrdquo and filing it with the appro-priate Missouri governmental body which at that time for us was the St Louis Circuit Court The filing date was October 15 1886

Here are a few excerpts from that docu-ment

Article II ldquoThe Services of this Congregation shall be strictly Orthodox and the prayers are always to be recited in the Hebrew language and not to be changed as long as five members desire to retain these articlesrdquo

Article XIII According to this Article the Shamos was assigned a combination of religious and executive director duties He had to attend all ldquodivinerdquo services and see that the synagogue was in ldquogood orderrdquo He also had to collect money pay bills and arrange funerals and weddings And he had to be bonded

Article XIV This article is titled Duties

of the Minister For some reason they referred to the Rabbi as a Minister

Section 1 Required the min-

ister to give a sermon whenever requested by the president

Section 5 Required the minister pre-pare the children for Bar Mitzvah free of charge

Article XV Section 1 Any Israelite may become

a member of the congregation by paying one monthrsquos dues in advance and being approved by a vote of two-thirds of the Board [A ldquoMemberrdquo refers to the head of the household which usually was a man In one place they had hand written ldquohis wife or childrdquo where they wanted to make it clear that the rights of membership extend-ed to the whole family]

Section 6 Memberrsquos children were able to attend Sabbath school free of charge

Section 7Upon the death of a member the congregation was responsible for pro-viding a ldquograve hearse and three carriagesrdquo [Even though there is no comma between grave and hearse I believe the congrega-tion was obligated to provide a grave]

Section 8 To defray this cost [of the

items in Article 7] each member was assessed fifty cents for an adult deceased and twenty five cents for a child deceased

The first officers of our congregation as set out in our Constitution were

M Rosenblum President L Lichtenstein Vice President L Storthz Treasurer A Tuchler Recording Secretary M Rosentreter Financial Secretary LL Lippman S Marks J Goldwasser SS Dreifuss M Lewkowitz A Knoch Trustees

LesterLester Goldman

314-304-1997lesterhgoldmangmailcom

Constitution of Benai Amoona Congregation of St Louis MO

Many of us remember the epic scene when Maria turns around and joyously sings ldquoThe hills are alive with the Sound of Musicrdquo And although we do not have beautiful roll-ing hills from which to hear melodies we have Cantor Sharon Nathanson filling our hearts and souls with the sound of music For the past 16+ years Cantor Sharon has provided us with inspiration and motivation to musically connect with our prayers learn trope to read Torah become a Davener participate in one of many choral groups enhancing various services just to name a few of her selfless and endless endeav-ors for the betterment of the Shul and our Kehillah She has been there for us and now is the time for us to be there for her

Cantor Sharon has done so much for us

and now is the time we show her just how much we appreciate and love her by attend-ing our ldquoCantor Sharon and Friendsrdquo concert on March 29 celebrating the last glorious 16+ years and ensuring many more years of magnificent music By honoring Cantor Sharon with your support and presence you will be helping to establish and endow the Brsquonai Amoona Cantorial Chair Many have already reserved their place in the audience by purchasing a specialized ticket rang-ing from Executive Producer ($10000 and above) Producer ($5400) Director ($3600) Music Director ($1800) Broadway Star ($540) Chorus Line ($180) or Fan ($54) The distinct benefits for each level were included with your invitation mailed earlier this month Tickets can be purchased on

our website wwwbnaiamoonacom or by calling Gail Armstrong at 314-576-9990 Thank you to everyone who has already shown love and incredible support for our Cantor Sharon Seats are going quickly and we want you to be part of this remarkable outpouring to our beloved Cantor Sharon

BrsquoShalom

There is a lovely lady not a member who Irsquove gotten to know without even meeting her She sends tributes to Brsquonai Amoona fairly regularly She writes her requests on old-fashioned ivory stationery with an embossed address at the top The last line always catches my eye as her address ends with USA Yesterday she left me a voice message The message began ldquoIrsquove always had a fondness for Brsquonai Amoona but Irsquom too old to join However I do have a ques-tion and hope Ms Gail Armstrong will return my callrdquo

Well Ms Gail Armstrong returned her call I opened with some lighthearted banter about never being too old to join a Shul Truth be told I think shersquos quite old and still quite sharp I told her I felt I knew her even though wersquod never met - a woman who writes loving tribute requests on beauti-ful old-style stationery She told me it had been ordered in Paris years ago Somehow I wasnrsquot surprised After answering the question shersquod called about I reiterated my comment about never being too old to join Brsquonai Amoona and tried to engage her in the possibility In turn she told me a touching story about growing up next door to a fam-ily who attended Brsquonai Amoona when it was in University City and how she loved going to Shul with her next-door friend It pro-vided a meaningful experience for her - she said she loved visiting the Shul We chatted a bit more and I hung up with a new friend (albeit not yet a new member)

This is my job I love it I love represent-ing Brsquonai Amoona working with people hearing their stories and cultivating rela-tionships Although this woman is not a member she is clearly close to our mem-bers sending regular tributes My goal is for all members and non-members alike to see us in this same special light My greater goal is to always be caring approachable and a good listener in order to learn what makes Brsquonai Amoona meaningful for each person with whom I interact The stories are as varied as the people who tell them creat-ing a unique Jewish mosaic representing the many facets of our Shul

2 March 2020

TheBABulletin

On the Development Side

GailGail Armstrong

Director of Development314-576-9990 x126

gailbnaiamoonacom

BethBeth Saltzman

Vice President Development314-680-5964

bpsaltman50yahoocom

Did You Know

Join the many Brsquonai Amoona families who are already helping to secureOur FuturehellipATIDEYNU - for generations to - עתידנוcome

Contact Gail Armstrong atgailbnaiamoonacom and make (or increase) your pledge today and help sustain our Kehillah

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNAct nowMake a differenceEvery dollar counts5780

CONGREGATION BNAI AMOONA CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO OUR

AnnualMeeting

Monday March 16 at 700 pm

The Future of Bnai Amoona presented by our President and Executive CommitteeUpdates on the Capital Campaign Operating Budget and Scrip ProgramPresentation of next years Congregational Theme by our Klei KodeshElection of our new Officers and Board of Trustees and appreciation to our retiringOfficers and Board Members

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The Rosenzweigs


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Beth Saltzman





Oscar Goldberg





Sheryl Bauer












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Miriam Dennis


















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The Fagin Family






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BevBeverly Chervitz


0419othergmailcom



SAVE THE DATE FOR

APRIL 24-26



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Member Spotlight














March 2020 3

TheBABulletin

Our Community



Mazel Tov to

As of 13120




March 28 Vayikra





4 March 2020


LrsquoDor VrsquoDor

Youth Department















Kaiut Yoga


















Camp Bnai Ami

June 8 - August 7


Now Open At

bnaiamoonacom

















KylaKyla Gersten


kylabnaiamoonacom


AnitaAnita Kraus


anitabnaiamoonacom

March 2020 5

TheBABulletin

Lifelong Learning


Cookin



oreNatu



June 8th - Aug 7th


REGISTER TODAY






6 March 2020

TheBABulletin

Get Involved








bull Have fun






RachelRachel Taxman


rdtaxmangmailcom

Sisterhood News


KevinKevin Litt






Social Action



goldjlraolcom

















TheBABulletin
























Leonard Karoll



















































Sharon Kirsch













Marla amp Ed Cohen









Elliott Alper













The Rosenzweigs


Phyllis Golberg



Joan Kaskowitz


Vickie Shuchart






Gary Myers






Gary Myers








Beth Saltzman





Oscar Goldberg





Sheryl Bauer












Susan Nathanson



Susan Nathanson


Miriam Dennis


















Barbara Davidson











Gertrude Hulbert




The Fagin Family






March 2020 7






8 March 2020

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rdquo

BevBeverly Chervitz


0419othergmailcom



SAVE THE DATE FOR

APRIL 24-26



JTS WEEKEND

























4 March 2020


LrsquoDor VrsquoDor

Youth Department















Kaiut Yoga


















Camp Bnai Ami

June 8 - August 7


Now Open At

bnaiamoonacom

















KylaKyla Gersten


kylabnaiamoonacom


AnitaAnita Kraus


anitabnaiamoonacom

March 2020 5

TheBABulletin

Lifelong Learning


Cookin



oreNatu



June 8th - Aug 7th


REGISTER TODAY






6 March 2020

TheBABulletin

Get Involved








bull Have fun






RachelRachel Taxman


rdtaxmangmailcom

Sisterhood News


KevinKevin Litt






Social Action



goldjlraolcom

















TheBABulletin
























Leonard Karoll



















































Sharon Kirsch













Marla amp Ed Cohen









Elliott Alper













The Rosenzweigs


Phyllis Golberg



Joan Kaskowitz


Vickie Shuchart






Gary Myers






Gary Myers








Beth Saltzman





Oscar Goldberg





Sheryl Bauer












Susan Nathanson



Susan Nathanson


Miriam Dennis


















Barbara Davidson











Gertrude Hulbert




The Fagin Family






March 2020 7






8 March 2020

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wwwbnaiamoonacom











rdquo

BevBeverly Chervitz


0419othergmailcom



SAVE THE DATE FOR

APRIL 24-26



JTS WEEKEND
























Camp Bnai Ami

June 8 - August 7


Now Open At

bnaiamoonacom

















KylaKyla Gersten


kylabnaiamoonacom


AnitaAnita Kraus


anitabnaiamoonacom

March 2020 5

TheBABulletin

Lifelong Learning


Cookin



oreNatu



June 8th - Aug 7th


REGISTER TODAY






6 March 2020

TheBABulletin

Get Involved








bull Have fun






RachelRachel Taxman


rdtaxmangmailcom

Sisterhood News


KevinKevin Litt






Social Action



goldjlraolcom

















TheBABulletin
























Leonard Karoll



















































Sharon Kirsch













Marla amp Ed Cohen









Elliott Alper













The Rosenzweigs


Phyllis Golberg



Joan Kaskowitz


Vickie Shuchart






Gary Myers






Gary Myers








Beth Saltzman





Oscar Goldberg





Sheryl Bauer












Susan Nathanson



Susan Nathanson


Miriam Dennis


















Barbara Davidson











Gertrude Hulbert




The Fagin Family






March 2020 7






8 March 2020

TheBABulletin





wwwbnaiamoonacom











rdquo

BevBeverly Chervitz


0419othergmailcom



SAVE THE DATE FOR

APRIL 24-26



JTS WEEKEND


























6 March 2020

TheBABulletin

Get Involved








bull Have fun






RachelRachel Taxman


rdtaxmangmailcom

Sisterhood News


KevinKevin Litt






Social Action



goldjlraolcom

















TheBABulletin
























Leonard Karoll



















































Sharon Kirsch













Marla amp Ed Cohen









Elliott Alper













The Rosenzweigs


Phyllis Golberg



Joan Kaskowitz


Vickie Shuchart






Gary Myers






Gary Myers








Beth Saltzman





Oscar Goldberg





Sheryl Bauer












Susan Nathanson



Susan Nathanson


Miriam Dennis


















Barbara Davidson











Gertrude Hulbert




The Fagin Family






March 2020 7






8 March 2020

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wwwbnaiamoonacom











rdquo

BevBeverly Chervitz


0419othergmailcom



SAVE THE DATE FOR

APRIL 24-26



JTS WEEKEND





















TheBABulletin
























Leonard Karoll



















































Sharon Kirsch













Marla amp Ed Cohen









Elliott Alper













The Rosenzweigs


Phyllis Golberg



Joan Kaskowitz


Vickie Shuchart






Gary Myers






Gary Myers








Beth Saltzman





Oscar Goldberg





Sheryl Bauer












Susan Nathanson



Susan Nathanson


Miriam Dennis


















Barbara Davidson











Gertrude Hulbert




The Fagin Family






March 2020 7






8 March 2020

TheBABulletin





wwwbnaiamoonacom











rdquo

BevBeverly Chervitz


0419othergmailcom



SAVE THE DATE FOR

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