ChaiLights Newsletter April 2010.pub - Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

C h a i L i g h t sApril Worship Schedule2nd & 3rdFridayShabbat Family Service at 7:00 pmSaturdayShabbat Morning Service at 11 am4thLast night of PassoverPassover Service 5:45pm5thConcluding Passover Service (Yizkor) 11 am9th & 10thFridayShabbat Service at 8 pmA Holocaust MemorialSaturdaySenior Shabbat Service at 11 am16th & 17thFridayShabbat Service East Cooper 7 pmShabbat Service at Hasell St. 8 pmSaturdayShabbat Morning Service at 11 amB'not Mitzvah ofOla Charlotte Cash and Kirby Glass23rd & 24thFridayShabbat Service at 8 pmBirthdays & AnniversariesSaturdayShabbat Morning Service at 11 am30th & May 1stFridayShabbat Service at 8 pmSaturdayShabbat Morning Service at 11 amBar Mitzvah of Travis BarnettPreventing HolocaustsIf Egy ptian slav ery symbolizes all our Jewish traumas,the European Holocaust is surely our culminatingtragedy : the murder of 6 million Jews and countlessother innocent men, w omen, and children. In the 65y ears since the end of the Second World War w ith itsw idespread Nazis atrocities, one strong reaction can besummarized with the w ords, “Never again!”Volume 12 Number 4 — Nisan ~ Iyar 5770 — April 2010If w e are serious about preventing such human-causedcatastrophes from ev er happening again, we must lookinto the causes of the European Holocaust. In particular we can note that the Naziscame to pow er in a society w hich was accustomed to authoritarian government andin w hich they established a terrify ingly efficient dictatorship. The third Reich is aperpetual reminder of the dev astating consequences of idolizing authority and stiflingdissent.The alternativ e to a totalitarian or even an authoritarian society is surely one thatbuilds upon the rights of each indiv idual, the essential basis of all democracies.Contemporary democracies include the U.S., the diverse countries in the EuropeanUnion, and Israel. As a viv id reminder of the contrast betw een the horrors ofdictatorship and the potential benefits of a democracy, it is surely fitting that 8 day safter Holocaust Remembrance Day (April 11) we Jews celebrate Israel’sindependence (April 19).With all the controv ersies that rack much of our American society today , with all thedifficulties that Israel has in arriv ing at a consensus which might enable it to finallymov e tow ards a permanent peace agreement w ith its Palestine neighbors who areev en more div ided, - w e w ould do w ell to remind ourselves of the thought WinstonChurchill once stated, that democracy is the w orst possible form of government untilw e consider the alternativ es.As Americans and as Jews w e have all come a long way since 1945 w hen the w orldw ar ended and 1948 when Israel became independent. In celebrating Israel’s manyachiev ements, let us reaffirm our commitment to strengthen all societies that affirmthe rights of indiv iduals and encourage div ersity .Ev en more important than: “Nev er again,” is the enduring Passov er message:“Let my people go!”Rabbi Anthony D. HolzOur Mission StatementThe mission of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim shall be to serve the religious needs offamilies and individuals through programs of lifelong Jewish education (Torah), inclusivecommunal worship and ritual (Avodah), and the ongoing quest for greater justice,peace and acts of loving-kindness (Gemilut Chasadim).KKBE 90 Ha s ell St reet , Ch a rl est o n , S C 29 4 0 1 T el . ( 8 43 ) 7 2 3 -1 0 9 0 Fa x: ( 8 43 ) 7 2 3 -0 5 3 7 w w w .kk b e.o rg

Religious School UpdatesAmy I. W. Horner, M.A., Temple EducatorLast month’s Purim celebration was a wonderful start to spring, in spite of itbeing a little chillier than our usual Charleston Purim! Our service was ably led byRobin Shuler and Ian Rastogi, with a special appearance by Rabbi Holz andparticipation by our Hebrew students. Thank you to all who helped with the serviceand all who came in costume and helped drown out Haman’s name!With Pesach underway, spring is really here. Our houses might have gottencleaned for Pesach, and we have the opportunity to celebrate with family andfriends, pausing to reflect on the importance of freedom for ourselves and others.Matzah crumbs aside, Pesach gives us the chance to be grateful for the many goodthings in our lives.Both Purim and Pesach include helping those less fortunate among the traditional mitzvot(commandments) for the holiday. The coming month will give all of us at KKBE a chance to do just thatas we participate in Mitzvah Day on May 2. Religious school is in session that day, with Hebrew classesfrom 9:00 – 10:00. All students, and parents, are asked to come to school at 10:00 for a special MitzvahDay service in the Sanctuary. Students going off-site with their parents will leave after the service;those not going off-site will participate in projects with their classmates and teachers.The month of May includes Mother’s Day, a chance for us to show gratitude to our mothers andoften, to the other women in our lives who nurture us. This May we will also have an opportunity toexpress our appreciation to Rabbi Holz as we celebrate his tenure at KKBE. On Saturday May 8 at11:00 a.m., our students will lead the Shabbat morning service in honor of our Rabbi and his years ofwarm and wise service to our children and our synagogue. Please make every effort to have your childhere and to join us for services as we show our appreciation to Rabbi Holz.Dates to Remember:April 4April 11May 2May 8No schoolNo schoolKKBE Mitzvah Day- School is in session at 9:00 for Hebrew students, 10:00 for Religious School- students may participate with their parents off-site, or attend school and participatewith classmates.Shabbat morning service led by our students in honor of Rabbi HolzPage 4 ChaiLights • April 2010 • Nisan ~ Iyar 5770

Executive Director’s MessageGetting ReadyIt’s that time again, isn’t it? For thousands of years we have counted the Omer—the days between Passover and Shavuot, which traditionally commemorates thegiving of the Torah—the time between slavery and freedom. We are counting thedays here at the Temple Office, too, but for different reasons.We are counting the days and looking forward to our weekend of tributes to RabbiHolz and Judy. What a terrific weekend it will be! We will have a wonderfulcongregational dinner, a special Shabbat Family Service, a memorable Shabbat morning service led bymembers of our Religious School, and a Chai Salute that kicks off with cocktails and ends with dancingand dessert. Please put all these important events and times in your calendars. And don’t forget tosend your tributes (special memories of Rabbi Holz and Judy) to tributebook@gmail.com.We’re preparing for Rabbi Alexander’s arrival, too. We want to make it easy to get to know us. Becausea person's name is the single context of human memory most likely to be forgotten; because selfdisclosureis the single most effective way to build rapport and connect with people you just met; andbecause initiating the conversation is half the battle – a name tag can be a great help in making newrabbis, new visitors and new members feel like part of our KKBE Family. Did you know our growingcongregation now has 471 member households—nearly 1200 individuals! That’s a lot of names to learn!So we are creating nametags for the congregation. That should help Rabbi Alexander (and everyonewho is new to our KKBE family) have visual clues describing who we are and what we do. We’re addinggroups to the nametag boards as time permits. Below is the color code. It will appear in announcementsheets each week.Board members have cream nametags,Sisterhood has pink nametags,Brotherhood has blue nametags,Committee Chairs have green nametagsKoleinu has yellowDocents have grey andMembers have white.There are BIG boards in the Lobby where our nametags will hang. They are (roughly) alphabetized bylast name. If you don’t find your nametag, feel free to sign up for one (if you are comfortable) on theclipboard on the Lobby Table, or you can call the Temple Office on Monday. As soon as you let us know,we’ll make you a nametag and hang it on the board.Preparing for change helps us assure we say farewell and hello in ways that honor our treasured friends.L’ Shalom,YÄÉçNisan ~ Iyar 5770 • April 2010 • ChaiLights Page 5

Our Temple YouthChecking in withApril means Spring! And that means many of us will be spending time away from KKBE, and enjoying Spring Break withour families. CHARLEY will only be getting together once in the lounge this month. On April 18th, we will be hosting membersof the youth groups from some of the local churches. They'll be attending a Religious School service and then joiningus for our monthly Pizza in the Lounge. But remember, the CHARLEY lounge is there for members whenever they justneed a place to hang out.April also means it's time for SPRING KALLAH, April 23-25th. This is NFTY SAR's (National Federation of Temple YouthSouthern Area Region) last regional event of the year. That means it's the last regional event ever for our seniors. Thisyear it's in Jacksonville, where some of our favorite friends live. We're trying very hard to get lots of members to attend(I'm hoping for 20), but that means WE NEED DRIVERS! Every time we jump on the bus from Charlotte to attend an out oftown event, it costs us $60.00 per person. I'd like to spend that money on local programming, so we really need folks tobring some kids to Jacksonville, or come and pick them up, or both. It's a small but meaningful way to support your TempleYouth Group. If you can drive, please let me know. And remember that only 9th through 12th graders can attend out oftown events. But you don't need to have a child that's a member to help us out. It's so important to create meaningful Jewishmoments for these very active members of our congregation. Please help, if you can.Remember, if you ever want to see what's coming up for CHARLEY, or pictures of what's gone down, you can always goto www.mycharley.com. It's constantly updated with our latest information.If you're not in CHARLEY,למא לא ? Lo why not? LamaCheck us out on Facebook.Or our website: www.mycharley.comRobin ShulerKKBE Youth Advisor843-696-1926Rabbi William A. Rosenthall College Scholarship Fund ApplicationsIn 1992, to honor the education, knowledge and contributions Rabbi Rosenthall, OBM, made to our congregation, ascholarship fund was created in his name at the time of his retirement. Rabbi Rosenthall served as KKBE’s Rabbi from1976 until 1992 and as Rabbi Emeritus from 1992 until 2005.The purpose of the Rabbi William A. Rosenthall College Scholarship Fund is “to assist some young person in K.K. BethElohim at the college or university of his or her choice.”Applicants must be:high school graduating seniors,the child of a KKBE member,in financial need,have demonstrated academic achievement, anda history of Jewish involvement.To apply, parents must send a letter of request to KKBE by May 3rd. The application letter must include a statementof need, the student’s name, the high school from which s/he is graduating, the college or university s/he is planning toattend, highlights of his or her academic achievements and examples of his or her Jewish involvement. Applicationsmay be mailed to KKBE, 90 Hasell Street, Charleston, SC 29401 or emailed to floy@kkbe.org, subject W.A.R.Scholarship Application.Last year’s recipient, Michelle Herridge, graduated from the Academic Magnet High Schooland now attends Clemson University.Page 6 ChaiLights • April 2010 • Nisan ~ Iyar 5770

Celebrating and HonoringRabbi and Judy Holzon his forthcoming retirementFriday, May 7Family Shabbat Dinner at 5:30 PMAll food provided, donations welcome to offset costs.RSVP RequiredShabbat Evening Worship at 7:00 PMA special service created just for Rabbi HolzCongregational PresentationsOneg to followSaturday, May 8Shabbat Morning Worship at 11:00 AMLed by Religious SchoolKiddush to Follow Hosted by Religious SchoolChai Salute at 7:00 PMHonoringRabbi Anthony D. & Mrs. Judy Holzeighteen years of service and dedicationHors d’oeuvres & CocktailsHavdalah & Chai Salute ProgramDessert & DancingFriday, May 7Family Shabbat Dinner—5:30 pmRSVP a MUSTBy April 25thDonationsAcceptedAll food provi ded, donations to offset the cos t will begratefully acc epted.Saturday, May 8Chai Salute—7 pmCocktails, Hors D’oeuvres, TributeProgram, Dancing & Dess ertAdults OnlyRSVP a MUSTby April 17th$36 perpersonPlease enclose c hec k or call the offic e at 723-1090 touse your credit card.Holz WeekendSponsorship$250Includes name in Friday & Saturday Programs andadmission for 2 to Saturday Chai Salute.Please call the office at 843.723.1090 if you wish to use a credit card.Mail your response card today to: Chai Salute, KKBE, 90 Hasell Street, Charleston, SC 29401Nisan ~ Iyar 5770 • April 2010 • ChaiLights Page 7

Looking for a few good men ...Actually, Koleinu is in particular need of male tenorswho are interested in committing to singing withKoleinu for our Piccolo Spoleto concert on June 6thand for H igh H oly Days services inSeptember. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings,6:30-8:00 p.m. Sight-reading music is a plus.If you are interested, please contact Heidi Kunitz-Levy, our Music Director, at 696-0929 orkunitzh@netrockets.com.Todah RabahTo our Office Angels; Frieda Bernstein,Kaitlin Bourne, Cindy Kupferman, ShannaMiddleton and Cosma Mureson for your hoursof cheerful and priceless assistance!To Marty and Chuck Jackson for hosting theTransition Committee, the KKBE Board ofTrustees, guest of honor, Rabbi StephanieAlexander, and friends, on March 21, 2010.Mazel TovThe KKBE Society of 1749The KKBE Society of 1749 recognizesindividuals who are leaving a bequest to ourcongregation in their wills. To our delight,many of you came forward after our 2008ceremony to let us know you had alreadymade provisions in your wills to leave abequest to KKBE. We want a complete listof our KKBE Society of 1749 membersbefore our April 10 th celebration during ourSenior Shabbat. If you have planned a giftto the Temple in your will, you, too, shouldbe recognized and entered into KKBE’sSociety of 1749 at our next SeniorShabbat,April 10 th .To become an official member, by April 2nd,the Temple must have on file a copy of theclause of your will that designates a gift toKKBE as a recipient along with yoursignature page (please, keep all otherdetails blocked!) to confirm your gift plans.If you have any questions, please call theoffice (723-1090).We hope everyone will join us for our SeniorShabbat on April 10 th so we may thank ourSociety of 1749 members in person!To Renee Kahn, who is back from her very successfulart exhibit in Jaffa, Israel.To Elliot Kronsberg, Caroline Jaffee, Sarah Vane, IanRastogi and Lexi Chavin for doing such wonderful jobsin leading us in worship and becoming B'nei Mitzvah!A Holocaust MemorialOn Friday, April 9th, at the 8:00 pmShabbat Service, we will remember thesix million who died.Our speaker will be Joe Engel,a Holocaust survivor.Page 10 ChaiLights • April 2010 • Nisan ~ Iyar 5770

Tu B'shvat Seder PicsTREES!!!Nisan ~ Iyar 5770 • April 2010 • ChaiLights Page 11

SundayMarch 289:00am HebrewSchool10:30am ReligiousSchoolMondayMarch 29First Night ofPASSOVER5:45pmPassoverServiceKahal Kadosh Beth Elohim ~ April 2010TuesdayMarch 30PASSOVER(Office Closed)11:00amPassover Service6:00pmSecond NightSederWednesdayMarch 31 PASSOVER6:00pmConfirmation ClassThursday1 PASSOVER6:30pmKoleinuRehearsal7:00pmConversionClassFriday2 PASSOVER7:00pmShabbatFamily ServiceSaturday3 PASSOVER11:00amShabbat Service4NO Hebrew SchoolNO ReligiousSchoolLast Night ofPASSOVER5(Office Closed)11:00amPassoverConclusionService (Yizkor)6 71:00pm Literature &Film Chavurah5:15pmShula in SanctuaryNOConfirmation Class86:30pmKoleinuRehearsal7:00pmConversionClass98:00pmShabbatServiceA HolocaustMemorialSpeaker:Joe Engel1010:00amTot Shabbat11:00amSenior ShabbatService11 Yom HaShoahNO Hebrew SchoolNOReligious School3:00pmRemember Us: YomHa-Shoah Program(Charleston MusicHall)127:00pmLifeLongLearningSpeaker137:00pmReligious SchoolCom Mtg145:15pmShula in Sanctuary5:30pmMitzvah Day Com Mtg6:00pmConfirmation ClassSisterhood General Mtg156:30pmKoleinuRehearsal7:00pmConversionClass167:00pmEast CooperShabbatService8:00pmShabbatServiceDowntown1711:00amShabbat ServiceB'not Mitzvahof Ola CharlotteCash & KirbyGlass189:00am HebrewSchool10:30am ReligiousSchool19Yom Ha'zikaron20Yom Ha'atzmaut6:00pmExecutive Com.Mtg.7:00pmBoard ofTrustees Mtg.215:15pmShula in Sanctuary6:00pmConfirmation Class226:30pmBrotherhoodMtg.6:30pmKoleinuRehearsal7:00pmConversionClass238:00pmShabbatServiceB-days &Anniversaries2411:00amShabbat Service259:00amHebrew School11:00amSpring Cong. Mtg267:00pmMembershipCom Mtg27 285:15pmShula in SanctuaryNOConfirmation Class296:30pmKoleinuRehearsal7:00pmConversionClass308:00pmShabbatServiceMay 111:00amShabbat ServiceBar Mitzvah ofTravis BarnettPage 12 ChaiLights • April 2010 • Nisan ~ Iyar 5770

1 Kerry Solomon2 Henry Freudenberg3 Jerri ChaplinHannah FisherCharles JacksonJerold Martin4 Wendy LitowitzWade ManakerSeth Rosenzweig5 Zoe AbedonSarah BookMarcelle FurchgottAlexis ReederTimi Solomon6 Jacki BaerPierre FaurieHenry FiedlerZachary A. KronsbergEmily Schwimmer7 Liana S. HornerMarilyn LarachWilliam Quick8 Sarah BlumLuna GainerNancy TaichJeanette M. Tucker9 Cynthia PearlmanBenjamin Wakser10 William BrenerLinda EpsteinDiane Tichi11 Logan B. HornerSharon LeffStanley Waldman1 Missee & Charles FoxPenny & Paul Levy2 Arnold & Diane GoodsteinCindy & Seth KupfermanLucinda & David MillmanWeek of March 28th - April 3rdMiriam W. AckermanFlorence BaronJennie Evans BreenEmily Tobias F.DallaMuraJohn Dressler lllBertha R. FurchgottPena S. FurchgottSamuel Gendelman, M.D.Verne A. Hawes, Jr.Lilah HirschmanJeanette B. IsraelSara Sanders LipmanMichael Aaron RismanWeek of April 4th to April 10thSylvia Sear AlbertClaire Brown DumasSarah ElmalehGussie FischerLouis GarfieldSheldon GottfriedTheodor HeilpernJerold HirschmanIrene HoffmanSylvia KaplanHenry LandesmanErik LandsmanRebecca R. LevkoffMilton LustbaderJames ConnellyLester JaffeAbe KalinAllan KaplanIsaac LevyJacob H. MandelMoses H. NathanCarol ReedAugusta T. SimonsMax SissmanDoris FeisFlorence ZiffHarriet ManakerMitchell NeedleGus H. PearlmanBella RaskindHannah SchwartzLouis I. SchwartzAlfred M. SimonsFannie SissmanElla G. StraussNorma L. WeinsteinGrace WhitakerBarry WildhornCharles Wolf12 Allen Garfield13 Larry FreudenbergElaine KrellCarol Rice14 Ofer HubaraRachel MorleyCheryl Phillips15 Jasmine HubaraEric JablonCaroline R. JaffeeHyman OlasovDina Pharr16 Ola Charlotte CashJames PlatzerApril BirthdaysBarbara Stender17 Arnold Goodstein18 Helen AntmanJeffrey BuncherSamantha SasBarry I. Speizman19 Fred DanzigerRella EysenAlex ander LangsamMolly Lauren Leff20 Daniel BachmanZachary FisherSusan PearlstineAdam RobinovitzApril Anniversaries3 Lynda Schwartz & Robert Witcher4 Merle Tyroler & Dennis Christensen5 Debbie & Ken Newman9 Susan & Stuart Cohen17 Kathe & Andy DavidsonWeek of April 11th to April 17thNathan S. AddlestoneSidney BenjaminFrancis BergerAnita Kahn BernsteinHoward CoinsbergWilliam CrystalDoris EliasBernard FischerDavid FrancerFreida GardnerBessie GinsbergMary GoldmintzElias HallerFrances KareshHazel LevinGabriel LevyJacob H. LoebFannie J. MantoueElias MargolesLouis A. MeyersonCarol Jaffee MooreEllen NirenblattMitchell I. RubinCheri Varn SnyderHerman StiglitzIrving ToporekEdward WaldmanEdith WassermanSolomon WeinsteinKaren WienerJerry ZuckerWeek of April 18th to April 24thHannah Sugarman Abou-JaoudeRobert O. AdmireLillian AltschulSamuel L. BarshayEsta Dinnerstein BaumrindLillian Marcus BirlantOttillie BrownSarah ChellLena CohenMarian EliasSarah M. FoxMildred GellerAlbert GlickMildred J. GoldbergRosa GoldingEthel Cohen KaminskyBerta Esther Kleinova-WarrenJack E. KrawcheckKatie KritzerHattie OlasovBen PolisBetty RanbomDr. Jack RosenGabriell SchindlerAl ShermanFrumae SigalDora Fox SolomonJoseph R. Trott, Sr.Hyman WorthmanMaryann Snyder21 Gregory BurkhardtCecil Sprung22 Sarah K. BramsMarsha GreenhillAmanda Robinovitz24 Sonnie Keery25 Paula BatnickAmanda HoneycuttSophia KareshJanet KolenderRosalyn Monat-Haller26 Alan BillerDenise BrownSunil Rastogi27 Sally KrellNancy RichekBrian ShermanStephanie Tranen28 Ross KelleyNorman Nirenblatt29 Xander ArnoldOlivia FaurieArielle GorsteinCatherine ReedHarrison SilversJonathan Solomon30 Sophie L. BramsAllison GustefsonMartin PerlmutterAndrew PerryPolina SobchukMaxx Granite CohenGuy GimsonChristine & Eric Jablon23 Paige & TR Williams25 Alice & Richard Weil29 Sandy & Frederick Schaffer30 Amy & Edward KronsbergWeek of April 25th to May 1stRachel AddlestoneAnne BermanRose Barankin BicoffEthel BrooksDavid CohenGladys DenemarkBessie S. DinnersteinHarry FogelBarnett GoldbergMarvin GoldsteinSarah GosschalkNate LeShayBen LevyRabbi Louis M. ManskyAnne MuehsamNila Clark PhilipsAbraham Isaac PortugalRabbi William A. RosenthallMarcel E. SamuelHarold SilversteinJean TickMaier TriestDaniel VaneHelen YelmanApril YahrzeitsזכורRememberNisan ~ Iyar 5770 • April 2010 • ChaiLights Page 13

An all-inclusive, family-oriented day when congregants participate in projects in the community and at KKBE.Fill out the registration form on the opposite page and mail to the Temple office by April 16.Thank you for your participation.9:30 AM - 10:00 AM REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN Berlinsky Lobby10:00 AM – 10:15 AM MITZVAH DAY SERVICE Sanctuary10:15 AM – 2:00 PM MITZVAH DAY PROJECTS KKBE & Various LocationsAGENCIES PROJECTS AGERANGE1. American Cancer Society- Reorganizing kitchen and cleaning 18 and olderHope Lodge (Temporarywith parenthousing for cancer patients and6-8 peopletheir families)2. Hospice of Charleston Washing windows 16 and olderwith parent8-10 people3. Star Gospel Mission(Men’s Shelter)Preparing a meal and gardening4. Sherman HousePlaying bingo with seniors, light(Senior Citizens Housing) cleaning and gardening.5. My Sister’s HouseOrganizing a clothing closet and(Provides services andhousecleaning.empowers victims of domesticviolence)6. Charleston Senior Center Making 50 brown bag lunches atKKBE7. Ansonborough House(Low Income Senior Housing)Annual KKBE Mitzvah DaySunday, May 2, 2010Planting flowers and visitingresidents8. Operation Home Cleaning the home of a sightchallengedwoman.9. Charleston Animal Society Caring for animals, yard work,planting10. Ronald McDonald House Cooking brunch for 50 people.(Temporary lodging for families Sign-up limited to 6 students fromwith children getting medical confirmation classtreatment)11. Neighborhood House Painting, gardening, sorting clothing(Neighborhood Center andSoup Kitchen)12. KKBE Making fleece lap blankets, plantingseveral areas, polishing silver,dusting & polishing pews, steamcleaning carpet, sorting donations,making lunches (7 th and 8 th grade)10 and olderwith parent.12 peopletotalAll ages withparentAge 14 andolder withparent8 and olderwith parent10 and olderwith parent,6-8 people12 and older8 yrs. andolderNo morethan 6studentsneededAge 14 andolder withparentAll ages withparentDONATIONS NEEDEDWhite sheets (pocket fitted and flat)Kitchen supplies, paper towels, trashand yard bags, condiments, plasticwrap, foil, white towels, phone cards,stampsCanned goodsToiletriesToiletries, gasoline purchase cardsClear garbage bags, dry cat and dogfoodBreakfast goodiesCleaning materials, planting materials,drop cloths needed. Gently usedsummer clothes and shoes for all ages.Other donations needed: children’s underwear and socks, boys and girls pants sizes 6-10 (khaki andnavy blue), polo shirts sizes 6-10 (blue, white, and yellow), cereal bars, Kleenex tissue, toiletries(small bottles of lotion, shampoo), toothbrushes, clear plastic yard bags, home improvement giftcards, gently used children's books, stamps. Donation boxes in the lobby.*Projects are subject to change as dictated byweather conditions and agency needs.Page 14 ChaiLights • April 2010 • Nisan ~ Iyar 5770

KKBE MITZVAH DAY REGISTRATION FORMReturn completed form by April 16 to:KKBE Mitzvah Day, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim90 Hasell Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401or Fax to: 723-0537Fill in all participants’ names and indicate three project choices from the list onthe opposite page. All projects will be assigned in order of registration received.You will receive a confirmation of your project assignment by April 26.ALL CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULTName Age Project Choice 1 Project Choice 2 Project Choice 3Family e-mail _________________________________ Phone ___________________ Cell _____________________DONATIONSI am unable to participate on Sunday, May 2, however I would like to be a part of Mitzvah Day2010 by making the enclosed donation. Enclosed is my tax deductible contribution of$__________.על שלשה דברים העולם עומדעל התורה ועל העבודה ועל גמילות חסדיםThe World Stands upon Three Things: Learning, Prayer, and Righteous DeedsThank you for completing this form. Look for an email informingyou of your project assignment by April 26. Those without emailwill receive the information by mail.Nisan ~ Iyar 5770 • April 2010 • ChaiLights Page 15

You’re InvitedKahal KadoshBeth ElohimRequests the pleasure ofyour company honoringOur Senior MembersAtKKBE’s SeniorShabbat ServiceSaturday, April 10, 2010At 11:00 amPlease RSVP by Friday, April 2 tobbraye@kkbe.orgor call Brenda Braye at thetemple office at723-1090, ext. 108.If you are the family or friends of SeniorMembers, we hope you’ll call and offer them aride so we can see you ALL at this very specialevent!We inv ite you to join in celebrating the Bat Mitzv ah ofOla Charlotte CashSaturday , April 17, 2010 at 11amCharlotte is a 7th grade student at Laing Middle Schoolw here she enjoys play ing the trombone in the band andsocializing w ith friends. She loves to sing and has recentlyjoined Koleinu w hich mixes tw o lov es; singing and comingto serv ices.For her mitzvah project she is adv ancing world peace bymeeting w ith people of different cultures and bringingthem together for a meal, w here interests and similaritiesw ill be explored and celebrated.We look forw ard to sharing this special day w ith you!Tamar BenArdout, Mazie and Chelsea CashWe invite you to join us as our daughterKirby Kathryn GlassIs called to the Torah as a Bat MitzvahSaturday, April 17, 2010 at 11:00 amApril 16, 2010At All Saints Lutheran ChurchService at 7:00 pmAll Saints Lutheran Church is located at2107 Highway 17 NIn Mt. Pleasant, just North of the IOP ConnectorKirby is a 7th grader at Daniel Island School. Kirby dances through life tothe rhythms of her heart. She has danced ballet, tap, and hip-hop formore than seven years, and has appeared in numerous local productionswith the Charleston Ballet Theatre. Kirby also serves as a role model foryounger dancers as an assistant instructor in hip hop. Kirby loves life andembraces it daily, along with all those around her. She has never met astranger, and finds new friends with ease. Kirby also loves to sing, andshe participates in the Daniel Island School Chorus. People love to bearound Kirby, and she loves the company of others. When she is notdancing or singing, she is hanging out with friends.For her Mitzvah Project, Kirby collected used Crocs, which were recycledand made into new shoes for people in countries such as Zimbabwe,Kenya and the Dominican Republic. In this way, Kirby has touched thesoles and souls of many less fortunate than herself. You can continue tosupport this project by going to www.crocscares.com.Ben and Janice GlassPage 16 ChaiLights • April 2010 • Nisan ~ Iyar 5770

KKBE Donation OpportunitiesSynagogue OperationsArchives/Museum FundBuilding Maintenance FundCapital Campaign FundComing Street Cemetery FundGeneral FundHarold & Lillian JacobsMitzvah Membership FundHuguenin Cemetery FundHospitality FundGoodstein Garden FundMarian Birlant SlotinBereavement FundMildred Bernstein Kitchen FundOrgan Restoration FundSanctuary Restoration FundWalkway of Life ($220)Zbar Dues Assistance FundLibraryMorton Patla Library FundHonoree : _________________________________________ in memory of in honor of for the speedy recovery of Birthday AnniversaryFund: ______________________________Amount: _______Please send an acknowledgement to:Name:_________________________________________________Address:_______________________________________________City/State/Zip:___________________________________________For Written Acknowledgement Card or UsingCredit Card a minimum $18.00 Donation is needed.All Donations will be Published in ChaiLightsDonor’sNameStreetAddressCity, StateZIPTelephonePlease charge my credit card in the amount of$ _________Card NumberExpirationDateSignatureThree (3)digit securitycodeSpiritualityAddie & Miriam Triest Floral FundCommunity Tzedakah FundMusic FundKurtzman Confirmation Award FundHellman Family FundOutreach FundPrayer Book FundRabbi’s Discretionary FundRosenthall Scholarship FundSugarman Kiddush FundTarshish Lecture FundYouthBess Rosen & Paul RosenCamp FundJohnny Hornik Memorial FundIsadore & Irma Kramer FundRabbi Edward Cohn Youth FundTemple Youth FundReligious School FundCard Type□ MC□ VisaHarold & Lillian Jacobs MitzvahMembership ProgramWe extend our deepest appreciation to ourMitzvah Members for their additionalfinancial commitment to KKBE. Theirenhanced dues enable us to help members who needassistance with dues or religious school tuition. In 2010we welcome and thank twenty-two new MitzvahMembers who joined the Circle of All Generations.Circle of All GenerationsCircle of VisionKenneth & Nadine ChavinEdwin Pearlstine, Jr.Larry & Jan LipovAllan & Carol MyselCircle of UnderstandingCircle of LightJack & Florence KurtzCircle of SpiritPeter Dubin & Debarah WallaceHenry & Maxine FreudenbergCircle of HopeBarry & Katherine AbramsMarlene AddlestoneMark & Michele AdelsonElza AltermanDavid & Ann AppleDavid Bachman & Marjorie RathJan & Jo Ellen BasileIrving & Muriel BellowAlan & Leah BillerSarah BookJoan & David BrownWendy BurkhardtSandra ConradiBarbara & Edwin EpsteinAlan & Rella EysenGerald & Beverly FinkelMaury & Joyce FinkelsteinNeil & Deborah FisherMargot FreudenbergJulie & Scott GlassRobert & Beth GoldsteinKen & Marion GoodmanArnold & Diane GoodsteinDavid K. HallerMax & Ann HellmanEdward HerschaftChuck & Marty JacksonHoward & Carrie LangsamRonald & Lucy SchemanMargaret SeresRobert & Deborah TurkewitzMark & Judith GreenRobert & Lisa SilversSteven & Cindy ZimmermanJanyce McMenaminRobert B. & Jane Maria MillerMaurice & Claire NussbaumWilliam & Chris OlasovDebby & Murray PassoRobert & Sue PrennerEric & Michelle RovnerIra & Anita RosenbergPhil Saul & Amy DavisRich & Randi SerrinsDavid ShatzRichard & Dunlap SilverMichael & Doris SilvermanRonald & Paula SilvermanRobert & Lisa SilversJoseph & Debbie SistinoLois SugarmanPatricia SykesEdward & Diane TichiDorothy ToporekLisa ToporekMurray TreiserJack & Judith VaneWilliam L. WantSkippy & Dana WeilMartin & Shelley YonasCharles & Charlotte ZaglinStephen & Julie ZiffNisan ~ Iyar 5770 • April 2010 • ChaiLights Page 17

Capital CampaignWilliam & Elissa Golde:in memory of Jason Marc GoldeBarry & Katherine Abrams:in memory of Elizabeth DavisAlan & Sally Davis:for the speedy recovery of Max HellmanMitchell & Sally Fischbein:in honor of the speedy & complete recovery of MaxHellmanStephen & Mary Radin:in memory of Grace Whitakerin memory of Mildred RadinGeneral FundH. Sandra Bregman:in memory of Isaac Israel BregmanRichard & Sandra Friedman:in memory of Helene Medley's FatherBill & Marsha Golod:for the speedy recovery of Max HellmanMary Ivanyi & Margaret Lehman:in memory of Doris and Raphael EliasBurnet & Jane Mendelsohn:for the recovery of Alan Davisin memory of Barbara Langer PearlstineMarilyn & Alan Morris:in memory of Rabbi Abner BergmanFaye Olasov:healthy recovery to Rabbi Holzin memory of Anthony OlasovJerry & Sonia Rothschild:for the speedy recovery of Max HellmanEllen & Russell Smith:in memory of Louise L. Marcus & Harris N. MarcusPatricia Sykes:in honor of T.R. Williams’s retirementFloy Work:in honor of all of KKBE's volunteersGoodstein Garden Upkeep FundBarbara & Leonard Greenebaum:in memory of Abby RosendorfHospitality FundFloy Work:in honor of KKBE's volunteersMarian Birlant Slotin Bereavement FundMark Litwin:in memory of Estelle Levkoff PoliakoffRichard & Randi Serrins:for a speedy recovery of Phil SlotinMildred Bernstein Kitchen FundCharles & Frieda Bernstein:in honor of Harry & Delphine Barnett's Anniversaryin honor of Bonnie Friedman's BirthdayPage 18 ChaiLights • April 2010 • Nisan ~ Iyar 5770Your Generous DonationsWe Gratefully Acknowledge the Following Contributions for February 16 th thru March 15 th :Charles & Frieda Bernstein:in honor of Beth Elmaleh-Stapleton's Birthdayin honor of Bill and Judy Farley's Anniversaryin honor of Chuck Altschul's Birthdayin honor of Ira Rosenberg's Birthdayin honor of Lynda Schwartz's Birthdayin honor of Stuart Blum's Birthdayin memory of Doris GosschalkFred Bernstein:for the speedy recovery of Sam Greenein memory of Sallie NachmanJudith Farley:in honor of Bill Farley on his new Novelin memory of Pearl SpeizmanJane Norris:in memory of Sarah LasovickMarcie Vedelli:in memory of Aaron Sissmanin memory of Max and Fannie SissmanMitzv ah Membership DonationBarry & Katherine Abrams:in memory of Merian & Leo AbramsLester & Jane Bergen:in memory of Rita Landesman Banov and LeonBanov, JR. MDEdna & Erwin Stacey:in memory of Frank StaceyMorton Patla Library FundAndrew & Susan Rothberg:in memory of Minna RothbergLynda Schwartz & Robert Witcher:in memory of Anthony OlasovMuseum/Archives FundSusan Pearlstine:for the speedy recovery of Jane Meyersonin honor of Edwin Pearlstine's BirthdayMusic FundAlan & Binky Cohen:in memory of Florence P. ReadEileen Joyce:in memory of Martin NiedermanBarbara Landsman:in memory of Anthony OlasovPaul & Penny Levy:in memory of Betty LevyCharlotte Libater:in memory of Joel and Freda PortugalRobert & Lisa Silvers:in memory of Phyllis Doris SilversRabbi Anthony D. Holz Social Justice FundMark & Michele Adelson:in honor of Rabbi HolzKenneth & Nadine Chavin:for the speedy recovery of Bill Walser, Linda Ett'sFather

in honor of Ian Rastogi's Bar Mitzvahin honor of Caroline Jaffee's Bat Mitzvahin honor of Elliott Kronsberg's Bar Mitzvahin honor of Michele & Mark Adelson'sgranddaughter'sin honor of Sarah Vane's Bat Mitzvahin honor of Shula & David Holtz's granddaughterin honor of the birth of Nancy & Jeff Weiner'sgranddaughterin memory of Blanche LehderAlan & Binky Cohen:for the continued recovery & good health of RabbiHolzJulie Cohen:in memory of Florence ReadSandra Conradi:in honor of Rabbi HolzRobert & Sylvia Dreyfus:for the good health of Rabbi HolzAlan & Rella Eysen:in honor of Rabbi HolzJudith Farley:in honor of Rabbi HolzAmy & Bryan Frain:in honor of Rabbi HolzHenry & Maxine Freudenberg:in honor of Rabbi HolzBonnie & Eric Friedman:in honor of Caroline Jaffee's Bat MitzvahRichard & Ibis Glass:in honor of Rabbi HolzMark & Judith Green:in honor of Ian Rastogi's Bar Mitzvahin honor of Caroline Jaffee's Bat Mitzvahin honor of Sarah Vane's Bat MitzvahWilliam & Marsha Greenhill:in honor of Rabbi HolzDavid & Shula Holtz:in honor of Michelle & Mark Adelson's newgranddaughterin loving memory of Anthony OlasovRuth Hornik: in honor of Rabbi HolzDolly & David Jaffee:for a speedy recovery of Jerry Finkelin appreciation of Koleinu for Caroline's Bat Mitzvahin appreciation of Rabbi Holz for Caroline's BatMitzvahin appreciation of Shula Holtz for Caroline's BatMitzvahin appreciation of the entire staff at KKBEin honor of Dennis Jaffee's birthdayin memory of Anthony OlasovDorothy Joseph:in honor of Rabbi HolzEileen Joyce:in honor of Rabbi Holz's recoverySewell & Renee Kahn:in honor of Rabbi HolzHeide & Jim Klein:in honor of Rabbi HolzSeth & Cindy Kupferman:in memory of Margaret RaczenbekCharlotte Libater:in honor of Rabbi HolzJerold & Sharon Martin:to honor Rabbi HolzJoe & Rhetta Mendelsohn:in honor of Rabbi HolzJulie Niess:in honor of Rabbi HolzNorman & Rebecca Nirenblatt:in honor of Rabbi HolzAlvin Olasov:for a speedy recovery of Rabbi HolzMurray & Debby Passo:in honor of Rabbi HolzDavid & Janet Pearlman:in honor of Rabbi HolzDonald Reavis & Josine Gosschalk-Reavis:In honor of Rabbi HolzMrs. Helen Rittenberg:in honor of Rabbi HolzJeffrey & Mickey Rosenblum:for the speedy recovery of Rabbi Holzin honor of Rabbi Holzin memory of Milton KronsbergSteven & LuAnn Rosenzweig:in memory of Nathaniel RosenzweigDr. Philip Saul & Amy Davis:in honor of Rabbi HolzMargaret Seres:in memory of John J. SeresRobin & Gil Shuler:in appreciation of all our Senior Membersin celebration of Caroline Jaffee's Birthdayin celebration of Mindy Heiden's Birthdayin celebration of the Marriage of Justin & Amber Grahamin celebration of Wendy Frederick's Birthdayin honor of Charlotte Cash becoming a Bat MitzvahRobert & Lisa Silvers:Welcoming Back Rabbi HolzDr. & Mrs. Kerry Solomon:in honor of Rabbi HolzLois Sugarman:in honor of Rabbi HolzPatricia Votava:in thanks for her Hebrew nameSadie Want:in honor of Rabbi HolzWilliam Want:in honor of Rabbi HolzBarry Weissglass:in honor of Rabbi HolzCharles & Marlene Williamon:In honor of Rabbi HolzDana Wine Johnson & Matthew Johnson:in honor of Rabbi HolzMartin & Shelley Yonas:in honor of Rabbi HolzNisan ~ Iyar 5770 • April 2010 • ChaiLights Page 19

Anita Zucker:in honor of Rabbi HolzRabbi's Discretionary FundGladys Alch:in memory of Solomon Brown AlchReligious School FundJack & Judith Vane:in memory of Mary S. Singer & Isaac SchindlerRosen Camp FundSam and Ellen Banov:in memory of Helen BanovGloria Peeples:in memory of Mark B. Peeples, Jr.Sugarman Kiddush FundRuth Goldsmith:in memory of Louis GoldsmithLois Sugarman:for the speedy recovery of Alan DavisTemple Youth FundSam and Ellen Banov:in honor of Hilda and Lee BanovTarshish Lecture FundLynda Schwartz & Robert Witcher:in memory of Louis I. SchwartzTransition 2010Pearlstine family:to help KKBE through the transition processEach month, we’ll feature one or two of KKBE’s many funds—ways you can “invest” in our congregation.We Mourn the LossThe Board of Trustees of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim and the entire congregationextend their deepest sympathies to the families of:Harvey KopelmanSam FordisJames Clarendon KirbyElliot DlinPage 20 ChaiLights • April 2010 • Nisan ~ Iyar 5770KKBE has LOTS of funds that support our Temple.Unrestricted Funds are available for use at the discretion of the Board for use in Congregational activities. TemporarilyRestricted Funds are available, but they can only be used for a donor-selected purpose, like the Camp ColemanScholarship Fund or the Coming Street Cemetery Restoration Fund. Permanently Restricted Funds must be maintainedby the Congregation in perpetuity. They have specific uses, too—the Addie I. Triest Floral Fund is a perfect example—andthe funds’ uses never expire. KKBE may use only a portion of their net assets. All of our funds grow because generouscongregants make donations earmarked for a specific fund. Below is some information about one of our 30+ funds.Featured Fund:The Lois and Lowell Sugarman Hospitality Fund--A “New” Fund is Born!KKBE has a plethora of funds, over thirty! We have funds for camperships and gardens and kitchens and scholarshipsand lectures and videos and buildings and cemeteries and…well, you get the idea. While it is wonderful to rememberthose we love with named funds, from an administration viewpoint, accounting for each fund on a monthly basis is, frankly,daunting.Because of the bookkeeping complexities our many funds create, in the Temple Office we dream of “blending” funds,finding ways to honor those we love while reducing the number of funds accounted for each month.Recently, Lois Sugarman generously agreed to ‘marry’ the Sugarman Kiddush Fund with our Hospitality Fund, creating theLois and Lowell Sugarman Hospitality Fund. Todah rabah, Lois! Lois shared that Lowell loved Kiddush so much hewould often provide refreshments for Kiddush here at KKBE.Contributions to the Sugarman Hospitality Fund are dedicated to providing refreshments for Onegs and Kiddushim thatare not sponsored by KKBE’s members. Why not send a contribution to the Sugarman Hospitality Fund today?

TOMORROW BEGINS WITH TODAYA DOUBLE MITZVAH FOR MITZVAH DAYTHE PERFECT TIME TO:DONATEYOUR CURRENT HOUSEHOLD CLEANINGPRODUCTS TO AGENCIES IN NEEDCONVERT YOUR HOME TOENVIRONMENTALLY SAFECLEANING PRODUCTSDECIDE TO MAKEHEALTHFOR YOU & YOUR FAMILYA PRIORITYCALL TO LEARNABOUT HOW TO SWITCH & SAVECONTACT SHARON BECKER884-0887 OR EMAIL at beckersj@comcast.netLooking for a business or service?PLEASE check theBlue Book Directory IndexAnd choose from the businesseswho supported the Blue Book.Thank you.We have 2 wheelchairsfor your use!KKBE has two wheelchairs available incase you need one. Our ushers arehappy to meet you at the gate withone, and help you into the sanctuary tobe seated easily and comfortably.Nisan ~ Iyar 5770 • April 2010 • ChaiLights Page 21

Please remember to link your Harris TeeterVIC card to our School Code 3351. Eachtime you make a purchase of Harris Teeterbrand items using your VIC card you willhelp generate additional funds for ourReligious School.The program is in effect from Augustthrough May.Gift ShopVolunteers NeededChosen Treasures is seeking volunteersales staff. Please donate just 3 hours aweek to this important fundraising effort.The bulk of the funds raised throughChosen Treasures is returned directly toKKBE.RemembranceBronze plaques memorializing loved onesmay be added to theMemorial Boards in the Temple.If you would like to purchase a plaque pleasecall the Temple office for full information.843.723.1090Sign up for an OnegHave you made a New Year's Resolution tohost an Oneg this year? It's never too early toreserve your date. Don't assume that yourdate will be available. Contact me now tomake sure you have the date you want tohonor a loved one, celebrate a birthday oranniversary or fit into your busy schedule.Email Tim Carle at truckletim@bellsouth.net .Thank you for supporting our community'sdesire to mingle, schmooze and noshtogether… at least once a week!Page 22 ChaiLights • April 2010 • Nisan ~ Iyar 5770

Got Space?? If you are planning afunction, a meeting, or party, why not usethe Temple? We have lots of optionsavailable at reasonable prices in a primelocation.Want more information? Please contactthe Temple office at 723.1090 ortamar@kkbe.orgJ. Henry Stuhr, Inc.Funeral Chapels & CrematoryDowntown • Mt. PleasantWest Ashley • North Area • Northwoods(843) 723-2524www.jhenrystuhr.com250 Seven Farms Dr ive Suite CNisan ~ Iyar 5770 • April 2010 • ChaiLights Page 23

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