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Upcoming Beth Torah & Community Events
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Calendar of Events
ONGOING ADULT EDUCATION OFFERINGS:
 Yiddish Circle: Bring your lunch for an hour of learning devoted to the Yiddish language
and culture. Knowledge of Yiddish is not required. Come learn and laugh with Ray
Davidson each Friday from noon-1:30 p.m.
 Wisdom on Wednesday: Join us as we study “Pirke Avot” with a modern commentary.
Bring a lunch and learn with other Congregation Beth Torah members Wednesdays at
noon in the Bride’s Room.
 Lunch with Rabbi Shapiro: The next lunch will be Thursday, February 19th from
noon-1:30 p.m. in the Library. Join Rabbi Shapiro for some lunch and a discussion.
 Discussions on the Writings of the Torah: Join the community in discussion every
Shabbat morning from 9:00-10:15 a.m. in the Library.
JEWISH BOOK CLUB
Join Rabbi Shapiro for a meeting of our Jewish Literature Discussion
group. The next group discussion will be on the book Call It Sleep by Henry Roth and will take
place on Monday, February 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Phyllis Goldberg. (Call the Beth
Torah office to get Phyllis’ address).
Saturday, January 31st
9:00 a.m.
“Discussion on the Writings of the Torah”
10:30 a.m.
Bat Mitzvah of Aisling Nielsenshultz
It’s Chai time we get ready for the 18TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF Dust off your crock
pot and mark your calendar for Sunday, February 8th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Join in on the
competition, volunteer to help out, or just join us that evening for games, the return of our
awesome silent auction, some dancing to live music, and of course, some delicious
food. Check out our web site to purchase tickets or volunteer or contact the 2015 Chili Cook
Off Queen…I mean chair person, June Crane at [email protected].
WHY GIVE BLOOD? The Community Blood Center needs to collect 580 units of blood daily
to meet the needs of area hospital patients. As there is no substitute for blood, we rely on
volunteer donors like you, to supply life-saving blood and blood components to 70 hospitals in
Kansas and Missouri. Please share your gift of life by donating at the next Beth Torah Blood
Drive on Monday, February 9th, from 2:30-7:00 p.m. To make an appointment online visit
esavealifenow.org and use Sponsor Code: Beth Torah. For additional details contact Scott
Frankin at (913) 645-1036 or email him at [email protected]. Give Blood— The Ultimate
Sustainable Resource.
PJ LIBRARY
Looking for a way to make Fridays special? Why not come to PJ Library at
Beth Torah! On the second Friday night of each month, you can sing along with FAMJam
from 5:50-6:05 p.m., and then we’ll share a PJ Library book and a craft or other fun project
from 6:10-6:25 p.m. Enjoy a snack at the nosh before worship, and you’ll still be able to get
t your kiddos home in time for bed. We ’d love to see you on February 13th! PJ Library/
Shalom Baby, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, is brought to you in partnership
with Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City. It is also generously supported by the Jewish
Community Foundation Legacy Fund, Jewish Heritage Foundation and Menorah Legacy
Foundation.
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT Beth Torah Temple Youth is holding our annual Parents’ Night out
on Saturday, February 14th from 5:30-10:30 p.m. Children from preschool (potty-trained only,
please!) to 5th grade are welcome. Just $25 for first child and $10 for each additional sibling
(includes pizza dinner and snacks). RSVP to Aaron so we know we’ve got the coverage we
need. And if you have a teen who’s looking to earn some community service hours, we’d love
to have them help.
KVETCHING, KVELLING AND BEYOND: Charting the Future of Beth Torah Whether or
not you attended the first workshop, you won’t want to miss this afternoon of interactive, handson work. Sunday, February 15th from noon-5:00 p.m. will be the time to look beyond the
“Being the Community We Need” slogan to discover the community that we really are. What
are the values and what is the image that we as a congregation want to project? Sign up at our
web site or call the Beth Torah office to RSVP.
BETH TORAH’S OWN JEWISH FILM SERIES You are invited to an exploration of the
Jewish experience in America as portrayed in feature films of the past 50+ years. Join us this
Saturday, February 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the Ulam for a viewing of “The Pawnbroker” followed
by a discussion led by Rabbi Shapiro.
Don’t miss a special Erev Shabbat with our ARTIST IN RESIDENCE GUEST, DAN NICHOLS on
Friday, February 27th. Join us for community and nosh at 6:00 p.m. and worship at 6:30 p.m.
Thank you to Dr. Gary and Amy Shaw for sponsoring this Artist in Residence in honor of the bar
mitzvah of their son, Jacob.
ARE YOU UP TO DATE WITH CBT EVENTS? Have you changed your email? Do you get the
bi-weekly CBT ENews? Please email Robin O’Bryan at [email protected] and let us know
your new email or if you would like to receive the CBT ENews. This electronic newsletter has all
the current events and up-to-the-minute links that will put what’s happening right into your “in” box.
EMERGENCY FUND TO HELP SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN FRANCE The Jewish
Federation of Greater Kansas City offered to support the Jewish communities in France in a
variety of ways, including opening a France Emergency Fund with some of the dollars raised going
toward supporting additional security infrastructure at Jewish institutions in France. While the
French community is raising 80% of the necessary funds for this, a partnership between the
Jewish Agency for Israel (one of our overseas partners) and the Government of Israel--with
assistance from North American sources—is responsible for the other 20%. With this in mind, we
ask you to consider an investment toward sustaining Jewish life in France. As Jews, we are all
responsible for one another. Thank you in advance for helping in this time of need. To donate to
the France Emergency Fund, please go to https://jewishkansascity.org/france or call Derek Gale at
(913) 327-8123.
THE MITZVAH GARDEN
Even though it's winter time, the warm weather hints at garden
season and the Kansas City Mitzvah Garden has opportunities blooming for any groups/havurots
or individuals wanting to volunteer. The garden provides produce to local food pantries. Volunteers
are needed for planting, weeding, harvesting, and deliveries. Our usual work day is Sunday, but
volunteers are needed Monday-Friday as well. For teens looking to accumulate community service
hours, the garden is perfect. Contact the Mitzvah Garden Volunteer Coordinator Gabrielle Rhodes
Handler at (913) 345-1118, or at [email protected].
RABBINICAL ASSOCIATION IS CREATING A JEWISH INTEGRATION COORDINATOR
POSITION to ensure the successful integration of new Jews-by-Choice into their synagogues and
into the Jewish community. A detailed job description can be found at kcrabbis.org. Interested
candidates for this position should submit resume and cover letter to [email protected] or 5801
W. 115th Street, Box 113, OPKS 66211. Deadline for submitting resumes is February 28th. This
position is made possible by the Flo Harris Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of
Greater Kansas City.
FREE CONCERT AT BETH TORAH BY JEWISH ROCK STAR DAN NICHOLS! Be in our
sanctuary on Sunday, March 1st at 1:00 p.m. for a rockin’ good time. Dan is widely known
throughout the countr y for “making the old new, and the new holy.” This is a culmination of our
artist in residence weekend sponsored by Dr. Gary and Amy Shaw in honor of the bar mitzvah of
their son, Jacob.
NCJW COLLECTS COSTUME JEWELRY
Do you have costume jewelry that you no
longer wear? Please consider donating it to National Council of Jewish Women for The Mother's
Day Project. Jewelry will be used for students to come to the Mother's Day Store in a selected
school(s). Donate now to NCJW so that we can see that as many students as possible have a
piece of jewelry to give to their mother or special someone on Mother's Day. The "Store" will be
staffed by NCJW volunteers. Jewelry can be dropped off at Beth Torah or the NCJW office, 5311
West 75th Street. To volunteer at The Mother’s Day Store or for questions contact Ellen Dalen at
(913) 888-8852 or email her at [email protected].
Sunday, February 1st
9:30 a.m.
Religious School, K-6
10:00 a.m.
4th Grade Family School Breakfast
10:00 a.m.
Adult Hebrew
11:00 a.m.
4th Grade Family School
Noon
Faculty Meeting
Noon
Trope Class
Tuesday, February 3rd
Office Closed
Wednesday, February 4th
Noon
Adult Education: Wisdom on Wednesdays
7:00 p.m.
TAG
7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
Friday, February 6th
Noon
Adult Education: Yiddish Circle
6:00 p.m.
Nosh
6:30 p.m.
Erev Shabbat Worship
7:45 p.m.
Oneg Shabbat
Saturday, February 7th
9:00 a.m.
“Discussion on the Writings of the Torah”
10:30 a.m.
Bat Mitzvah of Alexis Shaffer
Sunday, February 8th
No Religious School/Adult Education Classes
5:00 p.m.
Chili Cook-off
Monday, February 9th
2:30 p.m.
Blood Drive
7:00 p.m.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, February 10th
Office Closed
Wednesday, February 11th
Noon
Adult Education: Wisdom on Wednesdays
7:00 p.m.
TAG
Friday, February 13th
Noon
Adult Education: Yiddish Circle
5:50 p.m.
FamJam
6:00 p.m.
Nosh
6:10 p.m.
PJ Library
6:30 p.m.
Worship
7:45 p.m.
Oneg Shabbat
Telephone (913) 498-2212
6100 W. 127th St. Overland Park, KS 66209
Contact us at: [email protected]
www.beth-torah.org
Linda Zappulla, President
Rabbi Rick Shapiro, D.D., Interim Rabbi
Rabbi Rebecca Reice, Associate Rabbi
Rabbi Mark Levin, D.H.L., D.D., Founding Rabbi
Emily Tummons, Music Director
Laura Intfen, Director of Community Connections
Todd Janvrin, Director of Finance
Aaron Nielsenshultz, Director of Youth,
Education, and Engagement
Robin O’Bryan, Office Manager
Shabbat Songs & Blessings
Mi Shebeirach List
Vaanachnu (Friedman)
Vaanachnu n'vareich Yah
mei-atah v'ad olam, mei-atah v'ad olam
mei-atah v'ad olam, Hal'luyah
Welcome to Shabbat Services
/// Hal'luyah, Hal'luyah, Hal'luyah, Hal'luyah ///
We are the community we need!
Hashkiveinu (Nichols)
Hashkiveinu Adonai Eloheinu l'shalom
v'haamideinu Shomreinu l'chayim
Spread the shelter of your peace over us
Guide us in wisdom, compassion, and trust
Hashkiveinu Adonai Eloheinu l'shalom
v'haamideinu Shomreinu l'chayim
Save us for the sake of your name
Shield us from hatred, sorrow, and pain
Hashkiveinu Adonai Eloheinu l'shalom
v'haamideinu Shomreinu l'chayim
Meditation (Marshall Portnoy)
Yih'yu l'ratzon imrei fi, yih'yu l'ratzon imrei fi
v'hegyon libi l'fanecha, Adonai tzuri v'goali
O may the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart
be acceptable before you, O God my rock and my redeemer
Oseh shalom bimromav hu ya'aseh shalom aleinu
v'al kol Yisrael, v'imru v'imru. Amen
Shehecheyanu (Pik)
Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam
Shehecheyanu v’kiy’manu v’higianu laz’man hazeh. Amen
Ivdu et Hashem B'Simchah
Yai lai lai lai . . .
Ivdu et Hashem b'simchah, ivdu et Hashem b'simcha
Bo-u l'fanav birnana, l'fanav birnana
Yai lai lai lai . . .
A Prayer for Those Who Tend the Sick (from Talking to God: Personal Prayers
for Times of Joy, Sadness, Struggle, and Celebration by Naomi Levy)
I don’t get paid much, thanked much, or noticed much. But I am here, and I know
how valuable I am. I am the one who stays when everyone else goes home.
Clean things no one else will touch. I watch things no one else can bear to see.
I bring comfort and companionship. I listen, I hear. I pray to You, God, for strength.
When I grow weary, renew my spirit. When my patience grows thin, bless me with stamina.
When I feel forgotten and alone, show me that You are near. When others treat me poorly,
remind me that I am doing Your work. I thank You, God, for giving me the
opportunity to bring light into the lives of the afflicted. Amen.
Weekly Torah Portion—Beshalach
Exodus 13:17-17:16 [Plaut Chumash (red) p. 478-507 or (blue) p. 434-448]
Judges 4:4-5:31 [Plaut Chumash (red) p. 703-709 or (blue) p. 462-467]
Prayers for loved ones in need of healing are beneficial for those who are ill and
those who love them. If you have someone in your family who is currently ill,
whose name you would like to appear on our Mi Shebeirach List, please send an
email to [email protected] and put in the message line: Mi Shebeirach List,
or call the Beth Torah office and let us know. Thank you.
Recent Deaths
LAID TO REST THIS PAST WEEK:
Sylvia “Betty” Stone (aunt of Paula Becker)
RECENTLY LAID TO REST:
Donald D. Weinstein (father of Pam Malcy)
Phillipe Barham
Yohan Cohen
Yo’av Hattab
Francois-Michel Sa’ada
Yahrzeits
Ruth Azoff (mother of Suzanne Markowsky) A.E. Botwin (brother of Sue Hurwitz) Wylan L. Cattrell
(father of Randal Strong-Wallace) Dorothy M. Chapman (mother of Paul Chapman) Leslee Crowell
(sister of Barbara Pittel) Nadeline Eiler (mother of Joan Levinson) Mildred Epsten (grandmother of
Jill Epsten and mother of Bobby Epsten) Marjorie Franklin (mother of Scott Franklin and
grandmother of Yali Franklin) Mordko Friedman (father of Boris Friedman) Bertha Gutovitz (mother
of Allen Gutovitz) Dorothy Hyken (mother of Bonnie Swade) Eva Ingersoll (grandmother of Mike
Ingersoll and mother of Weber Ingersoll) Lisa Kahn (niece of Marlene Kahn) Elizabeth Kort
(grandmother of Jason Kort and mother of Robert Kort and Bill Kort) Habibolah Lavi (brother of Sion
Rahbarrad) Sylvia Levin (mother of Mark Levin) Luzia Lewandowski (mother of Bill Lewandowski)
Etta Mehlinger (grandmother of Jennifer Forman-Wright) Carmita Moya (loved one of Michael
Orenberg) Sam "Archie" Penner (uncle of Stan Goldman) Bertha Pessen (grandmother of Jennifer
Forman-Wright) Ethyl Portman (mother of Gail Goldstein) Natalie J. Razafsky (mother of Jeff
Razafsky) Audre Schiff (grandmother of Randi Lefko) Lillian Schwartz (grandmother of Ellen
Sommi) Raymond Shaw (father of Rosanne Deutch and husband of Radine Shaw) Sophie Marie
Smith (grandmother of Karen Davidson) Rosaline Somberg (grandmother of Jane Lawless and Dan
Somberg) Karen Towerman (loved one of Scott and Sara Goldstein)
.‫ שֶׁ גְּמָ לַ ֽנִי כָּל טוֹב‬,‫בָּרוְּך ַאתָּ ה יְי ָ ֱאֹלהֵ ֽינוּ מֶ ֽלְֶך הָעוֹלָם‬
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheynu melech haolam shegemalani kol tov.
Praised are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, who grants us every good thing.
Erev Shabbat worship begins on page 138 in the prayer book.
Shabbat morning worship begins on page 184 in the prayer book.
 Free child care is available in Classroom 1 on Erev Shabbat and Shabbat
morning. Thank you to our volunteer babysitters Lia Davidson and Beth
Shniderson.
 Thank you to Shalom Squad members Mike Fine and SueAnn Strom for
welcoming everyone on Friday night.
 Friday night nosh is sponsored by the Beth Torah Staff in honor of the
bat mitzvah of Aisling Nielsenshultz, and by the Board of Trustees in
honor of the Adult and Kids Choir.
 Tonight is Shabbat Shira. Thank you to Judith Benson, Tim Intfen, Joel
Krichiver, Carmen Diecker, Weber Ingersoll and the Adult and Kids
Choir for our music on Friday night under the direction of Emily Tummons.
 This week the Shabbat calendar says to “Sing a Jewish Song.” Tonight’s
honors are offered to everyone who is following the Shabbat calendar.
 Thank you to the January Hospitality Committee for providing the treats
for the Friday night Oneg Shabbat.
 Thank you to Emily Tummons for our music on Saturday morning.
 Mazel tov to Aisling Nielsenshultz for reading Torah and leading worship
on Shabbat morning in honor of her bat mitzvah.
 Following worship on Shabbat morning there will be a sweets kiddush
sponsored by Aaron and Yara Nielsenshultz in honor of the bat mitzvah of
their daughter, Aisling.
January 30/31, 2015 - Shevet 11, 5775