eNews – March 26, 2011

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BMH-BJ eNews
March 26, 2011
20 Adar II 5771

Shemini
Shabbat Parah

1st Torah: page 588
2nd Torah: Numbers 19:1-22       page 838
Ba’al Koreh (Torah reader): Jerry Rotenberg
Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38 page 1216
Haftarah chanted by: Cantor Joel
Anim Zemirot & Mizmor Shir: Alex Wise

Hadassah Shabbat – Norma Sierota will speak

The Trinity with Rabbi Landau, 10:00-10:45 am in the Foyer. A creative and innovative program focusing on how both Torah and Tefillah can enrich our lives

Mincha: 6:45 pm
Shabbat ends: 7:57 pm

Daily Minyan Times
Sunday, March 27 – 8:00 am & 7:05 pm
Monday-Thursday, March 28-31  – 6:45 am & 7:05 pm
Friday, April 1 – 6:45 am & 6:30 pm 

Thank you to: Norma Sierota for enhancing the Kiddush

Mazel tov to:
Zach Siegel, son of Jay & Sheryl Siegel, was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, receiving his key. He will be leaving for a year in Washington DC as a page

Josh Siegel, son of Jay & Sheryl, for planning a rally for the CU Buffs basketball team and going to a special baseball tournament in Florida

Sheryl Siegel attained the rank of Life Master/Bronze Life Master from the American Contract Bridge League

Debbie Friedman for chairing the Aish’s annual event honoring her parents, Herb & Arlene Buchwald

Happy Birthday to:

Sarah Arbess
Jordan Ariel
Gale Bender
Jesse Blum
Myndie Brown
Henry Buckstein
Sheila Bugdanowitz
Joel Douglas
Goldie Farkas
Alyson Hyatt
Seymour Katzson
Jonah Lawrence
Esther Miller
Scott Pringle
Ed Rembert
Rebecca Rubenstein
Rachel Rubin
Charlene Shaffer
Melanie Siegel
Michelle Sisk
Harriette Sklar
Steven Suson
Scott Tene
Ido Waksman

Happy Anniversary to:
Jason and Sara Cooper 10
Barry and Florie Melnick 61
Michael and Shereen Pollak 29
Rob and Vicki Schwartz 24

Speedy Recovery to:
Don Cawelti
Lee Engbar
Vern Engbar
Murray Fersztendig
Daniel Garner
Anne Gilbert
Ian Gilbert
Miriam Goldberg
Jacob Grossberg
Mary Pat Hamrick
Morton Hoffman
Edith Kern
Bruce Kippur
Marvin Marcus
Shirley Melnick
Richard Miller
Bob Perera
Anne Pulaski
Judy Robins
Arnold Rosen
Gerald Rothberg
Sheldon Spector
Ruth Springer
Solomon Tessler
Shep Waldman
Ruth Zisman

Please contact our office so our clergy can offer support and visitation to any members who are ill or hospitalized

Staff
Rabbi Selwyn Franklin
Cantor Joel Lichterman
Rabbi Joel Landau
Mark Boscoe,
President
Ilene Rosen, Honorary Chairman of the Board
Loretta Cawelti, Executive Director
Amy Leszman, Youth Director
Mindy Hecht, Preschool Director
Steve Miller, Administrator, Mt. Nebo Cemetery
Rabbi Stanley M. Wagner, Rabbi Emeritus
Cantor Zachary Kutner, Cantor Emeritus
Debbie Hailpern,
Women’s League President

Save the Date!
BMH-BJ Presents
Spring 2011 Academy of Jewish Studies
Seder Revitalized!

Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
$10 per session
March 29: Music of the Seder – Creating a song full experience with Cantor Lichterman
April 5: Seder Insights with Rabbi Franklin
Come to Seder Revitalized! Tired of doing the same old seder year after year? Learn new insights, melodies, recipes and schtick!
Contact Della at djultak@bmh-bj.org or 303.951.8231 for more information and reservations
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wine and rosens
Honoring:
Ilene & Mike Rosen
BMH-BJ 2011 Annual Event
Sunday, April 3, 2011
 

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For reservations, call the office at 303-388-4203

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Monday, April 11 at 9:15 am—Saralyn Mark, daughter of Andre Mark, will be at BMH-BJ to discuss her book, Stellar Medicine: A Journey through the Universe of Women’s Health
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Senior Chavurah – Wednesday,April 13
The Better the Brain, the Better the Performance presented by St. Anthony Hospital 1:00 pm in the Blitt Learning Center in Fisher Hall. FREE!
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New Radio Program:
Brunch with the Bagel Boys
with Gilly Lobel
1060AM at 10:00 am Sunday mornings

Community
9Health Fair
Own Your Health. Life-saving free and low cost health screenings. Monday, April 11 & Tuesday, April 12, Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda, 7:00 am—12:00 noon
Saturday, April 16, George Washington HS,  7:00 am—12:00 noon
The Anti-Defamation League presents The Governor’s 30th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Program: Voices of Colorado Survivors
Tuesday, May 3. Doors open at 5:30 pm; Program Begins at 6:00 pm, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Featuring:

  • ADL’s original video highlighting the stories and messages of over 30 Holocaust survivors who reside in Colorado
  • A “Message to Colorado,” traditionally delivered by the Governor
  • Traditional candle-lighting ceremony, memorializing those who perished in the Holocaust and honoring Colorado’s Holocaust survivors

Complimentary tickets are required for admission.
To RSVP or for more information, contact ADL at 303-830-7177 ext. 214 or denver@adl.org

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Introduction to Jewish Papercutting at the Mizel Museum
with Gayle Adler  (no prior art experience required)
THIS Sunday March 27, 2011, 1-4pm
Mizel Museum, 400 South Kearney St. Denver, CO
$56 (includes supplies, which you get to keep)
Registration Required: call Jan Nadav at 303-749-5015 or judaicuts@gmail.com
Proceeds benefit the Mizel Museum and Gayle’s Aliyah fund!

BMH-BJ Reminders
Do you have a graduate in your family? Please send information and a picture to Barb at btipton@bmh-bj.org for inclusion in our May/June Scribe
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BMH-BJ is sponsoring BINGO!
Join us each Thursday at 11:30 am at Turn of the Century Bingo, 1921 S. Havana, for our weekly $2000 cash payout and giveaways.
Volunteers needed:
contact
Bruce at 303-369-7789
Women’s League & Gift Shop
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In Our Gift Shop
They’re in! 100 Voices DVD featuring our own Cantor Lichterman.
Reserve your autographed copy today.  $30 each
Jewelry Blowout!!
30% off
Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings and Rings
(some exceptions apply)
 

jewish zodiacWhat’s Your Sign?
A Culinary History of Jews in America Based on the Astrological Signs of the Delicatessen
Presented by the Women’s League
May 15
A history of the deli in America, but more importantly a faith-affirming history of Jews in America.

Pesah Boxes for your out-of-town college student. Contact the Women’s League at 303-951-8226 or WomensLeague@bmh-bj.org

Purchase your reloadable King Soopers Gift Cards for yourself or as gifts

Register in the Gift Shop for your simchas and all other lifestyle events

Hours:  Monday-Thursday  10:00am-4:00pm
Friday  10:00am-1:00pm
Direct: 303-951-8238   GiftShop@bmh-bj.org

Children
 

Shabbat FUNdamentals – 10:00-12:00 every Saturday morning.
Contact Shanit Oesterle for more information or visit this link for the registration form.

Denver Synagogue Youth
 

This Sunday, March 27, from 4:30 pm-5:30 will be our first ever Happy Hour at BMH-BJ. This is time to relax from a busy day and week with friends and food.

April Fool’s Friday Night Dinner. We hope you can all join us for the ultimate Shabbat Dinner with delicious food by Bobbie Parris. Please remember to send or bring $10 for this event if you are planning on coming as you can’t pay on Shabbat.
Junior DSY Sunday, April 10 — PrePesach Chessed and Laser Tag. Contact Rabbi Landau at jlandau@bmh-bj.org for more information
Check out our new and improved Facebook page!
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, including membership, please contact Amy or visit the DSY page for more information

Ongoing Adult Education
Experiencing Talmud with Rabbi Franklin Sundays at 8:00 am. No class Sunday, March 20 

Judaism in the 21st Century Mondays, 9:45 am in the Miller Library with Rabbi Franklin

Sefer HaChinuch (Book of Education) with Rabbi Yehudah Amsel meets Mondays at 7:00 pm in the Gallery

Weekly Torah Class with Cantor Lichterman Wednesdays following morning services. Enjoy a light breakfast with us in the Blitt Learning Center in Fisher Hall

Women’s Torah Study with Ellyn Hutt Thursdays, 11:00 am in the Gallery

Contact Us  

560 S. Monaco Parkway     Denver, CO 80224
303-388-4203  www.bmh-bj.org
info@bmh-bj.org

eNews – March 19, 2011

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BMH-BJ eNews
March 19, 2011
13 Adar II 5771

Tzav
Shabbat Zachor

1st Torah: page 568
2nd Torah: Deut. 25:17-19  page 1066
Ba’al Koreh (Torah reader): Jerry Rotenberg
Haftarah: II Samuel 15:2-34 page 1214
Haftarah chanted by: Aaron Linkow
Anim Zemirot: Seth Miller

Kiddush will be held in the Blitt Learning Center in Fisher Hall

The Trinity with Rabbi Landau, 10:00-10:45 am in the Foyer. A creative and innovative program focusing on how both Torah and Tefillah can enrich our lives

Mincha: 6:35 pm
Shabbat ends: 7:50 pm

Daily Minyan Times
Sunday, March 20 – 8:00 am & 6:45 pm
Monday-Thursday, March 21-24  – 6:45 am & 6:50 pm
Thursday, March 17 – 6:30 am & 6:55 pm
Friday, March 25 – 6:45 am & 7:00 pm

Thank you to:
ŸPatsy Shafner for providing birthday cake and kugel for Kiddush  in honor of her birthday

Mazel tov to:
Mazel tov to Julie Gelfond of Coldwell Banker residential brokerage’s Devonshire office has earned membership in the company’s International President’s Circle

Zoe Spector, daughter of Hava (Mark) Kishinevsky and Mark Spector, who immersed herself in a project benefiting Tomchei Shabbos and Habitat for Humanity

Sam Seewald, on the birth of a granddaughter, Talia Leigh. Parents are Jennifer & Durand Cofca

Elaine Greenberg, on the birth of a great grandson, Chase Carter. Parents are Jardena & Gabe Martinez and grandparents are Debbie & Jim Dunn

Happy Birthday to:

Ben Eskanos
Anna Fine
Evelyn Flaxer
David Friedman
Gabriel Gabbay
Ronald Hull
Karen Jonscher
Daniel Klaiman
Yigal Komisarchik
Miriam Lawrence
Aaron Leszman
Cantor Joel Lichterman
Barbara Metzel
Sylvia Milzer
Michelle Nikolayevsky
Hinda Pester
Norman Pester
Bess Saliman
Stephen Schomay
Guy Stone
Manny Weizman
Michael Zelinger

Happy Anniversary to:
Rick & Susi Altman 15
Jack & Sarah Arbess 17
Bonnie & Ron Edelman 32
Sam & Eunice Finer 63
Dick & JoAnn Fleischman 44
Don & Ginni Freedberg 47
Peter & Karen Jonscher 20
Bar-El & Vanessa Leffler 4
Morton & Roberta Miller 60
Dick & Valerie Miller 32

Speedy Recovery to:
Don Cawelti
Lee Engbar
Vern Engbar
Murray Fersztendig
Daniel Garner
Anne Gilbert
Ian Gilbert
Miriam Goldberg
Mary Pat Hamrick
Morton Hoffman
Edith Kern
Bruce Kippur
Alexandra Lytle
Marvin Marcus
Shirley Melnick
Richard Miller
Esya Milstein
David Pells
Bob Perera
Anne Pulaski
Judy Robins
Arnold Rosen
Sheldon Spector
Ruth Springer
Solomon Tessler
Shep Waldman
Ruth Zisman

Please contact our office so our clergy can offer support and visitation to any members who are ill or hospitalized

Staff
Rabbi Selwyn Franklin
Cantor Joel Lichterman
Rabbi Joel Landau
Mark Boscoe, President
Ilene Rosen, Honorary Chairman of the Board
Loretta Cawelti, Executive Director
Amy Leszman, Youth Director
Mindy Hecht, Preschool Director
Steve Miller, Administrator, Mt. Nebo Cemetery
Rabbi Stanley M. Wagner, Rabbi Emeritus
Cantor Zachary Kutner, Cantor Emeritus
Debbie Hailpern,
Women’s League President

Save the Date!

Purim Weekend Activities

Saturday, March 19
8:15 pm Maariv & Megillah in the chapel
We encourage all B’nai Mitzvah and older students to join in these activities
Sunday, March 20
8:00 am  Shacharit
8:45 am  Megillah Reading in in the chapel
10:00 am  Family Experience Megillah Reading

‘Super’Purim Carnival
11:00 am to 3:00 pm  BMH-BJ Social Hall
SuperScaly Goldfish, SuperSweet Cake Walk, SuperHuman Games, supermensch for webSuperYummy Hamentashen and Mandelbroit, SuperCharged Kiddie Korner, SuperStars Costume Parade, SuperAbundant Mish Mash, SuperExciting Big Wheel and SuperNew: “In a Purim Minute!” (our version of “Minute To Win It”)
SuperDelicious Lunch Items – Va’ad ‘Super’vised
And Live from BMH-BJ:flying rabbi for web
Our very own SuperSilly BMH-BJ SuperHeroes!

Volunteers needed for the Purim carnival. Contact Ann at anndavis001@gmail.com
Place your hamentashen order before Thursday, March 17 and it will be available for pick-up on Friday, March 18 in the dairy kitchen 9:00-11:00 am or at the Purim Carnival. To download an order form for hamentashen, mandelbroit and tickets visit our website and click on the Purim rotation on the home page
Remember how much fun the Mish Mash tables are? It’s time to go through your belongings and bring  what you no longer want to the Women’s League office!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

wine and rosens
Honoring:
Ilene & Mike Rosen
BMH-BJ 2011 Annual Event
Sunday, April 3, 2011

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For reservations, call the office at 303-388-4203

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Senior Chavurah – Wednesday,April 13
The Better the Brain, the Better the Perfomance presented by St. Anthony Hospital 1:00 pm in the Blitt Learning Center in Fisher Hall. FREE!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
New Radio Program:
Brunch with the Bagel Boys
with Gilly Lobel
1060AM at 10:00 am Sunday mornings

Community
9Health Fair
Own Your Health. Life-saving free and low cost health screenings. Monday, April 11 & Tuesday, April 12, Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda, 7:00 am—12:00 noon
Saturday, April 16, George Washington HS,  7:00 am—12:00 noon

The Anti-Defamation League presents The Governor’s 30th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Program: Voices of Colorado Survivors
Tuesday, May 3. Doors open at 5:30 pm; Program Begins at 6:00 pm, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Featuring:

  • ADL’s original video highlighting the stories and messages of over 30 Holocaust survivors who reside in Colorado
  • A “Message to Colorado,” traditionally delivered by the Governor
  • Traditional candle-lighting ceremony, memorializing those who perished in the Holocaust and honoring Colorado’s Holocaust survivors

Complimentary tickets are required for admission.
To RSVP or for more information, contact ADL at 303-830-7177 ext. 214 or denver@adl.org

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tomchei Shabbat Purim Letters Campaign
Beautiful full color letters are sold in sets of 25 and include envelopes. The recommended donation is $18 for 25 letters. Please contact Mindy Hecht in the preschool office at 303-388-7543 for more information. Tomchei Shabbat of Denver provides kosher food for families in need in the Denver metro area.

BMH-BJ Reminders
Do you have a graduate in your family? Please send information and a picture to Barb at btipton@bmh-bj.org for inclusion in our May/June Scribe
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BMH-BJ is sponsoring BINGO!
Join us each Thursday at 11:30 am at Turn of the Century Bingo, 1921 S. Havana, for our weekly $2000 cash payout and giveaways.
Volunteers needed:
contact
Bruce at 303-369-7789
Women’s League & Gift Shop
women's league logo color 2
In Our Gift Shop
They’re in! 100 Voices DVD featuring our own Cantor Lichterman.
Reserve your autographed copy today.  $30 each
Jewelry Blowout!!
30% off
Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings and Rings
(some exceptions apply)

jewish zodiacWhat’s Your Sign?
A Culinary History of Jews in America Based on the Astrological Signs of the Delicatessen
Presented by the Women’s League
May 15
A history of the deli in America, but more importantly a faith-affirming history of Jews in America.

Pesah Boxes for your out-of-town college student. Contact the Women’s League at 303-951-8226 or WomensLeague@bmh-bj.org

Purchase your reloadable King Soopers Gift Cards for yourself or as gifts

Register in the Gift Shop for your simchas and all other lifestyle events

Hours:  Monday-Thursday  10:00am-4:00pm
Friday  10:00am-1:00pm
Direct: 303-951-8238   GiftShop@bmh-bj.org

Children

Shabbat FUNdamentals – 10:00-12:00 every Saturday morning. This Shabbat:
Crazy Hat/Masks for Shabbat FUNdamentals Program (optional)
9:30 am  Rehearsal for Purim Show
10:00 –11:00 am  Game Rotation
11:00—11:15 am  Story time with Rabbi Landau in the Library
11:15—11:45 am Purim Show—Parents are welcome to join in the Library
11:45 am will continue on to the Sanctuary for a presentation
Contact Shanit Oesterle for more information or visit this link for the registration form.

Denver Synagogue Youth
 

Senior DSY – Saturday, March 19 at 8:30 pm – JCC Community-wide Teen Purim program
Junior DSY – Sunday, April 10 – Laser tag, miniature golf or something else fun!

Check out our new and improved Facebook page!
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, including membership, please contact Amy or visit the DSY page for more information

Ongoing Adult Education
Experiencing Talmud with Rabbi Franklin Sundays at 8:00 am. No class Sunday, March 20

Judaism in the 21st Century Mondays, 9:45 am in the Miller Library with Rabbi Franklin

Sefer HaChinuch (Book of Education) with Rabbi Yehudah Amsel meets Mondays at 7:00 pm in the Gallery

Weekly Torah Class with Cantor Lichterman Wednesdays following morning services. Enjoy a light breakfast with us in the Blitt Learning Center in Fisher Hall

Women’s Torah Study with Ellyn Hutt Thursdays, 11:00 am in the Gallery

Contact Us

560 S. Monaco Parkway     Denver, CO 80224
303-388-4203  www.bmh-bj.org
info@bmh-bj.org

eNews – March 12, 2011

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BMH-BJ eNews
March 12, 2011
6 Adar II 5771

Vayikra

Torah: page 544
Ba’al Koreh (Torah reader): Jerry Rotenberg
Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21-44:23  page 1213
Haftarah chanted by: Bruce Kippur
Anim Zemirot: Sam Rosen
Mizmor Shir: Alex Wise
Kiddush will be held in the Blitt Learning Center in Fisher Hall

The Trinity with Rabbi Landau, 10:00-10:45 am in the Foyer. A creative and innovative program focusing on how both Torah and Tefillah can enrich our lives

Mincha: 5:30 pm
Shabbat ends: 6:43 pm

Daily Minyan Times
Sunday, March 13 – 8:45 am & 6:50 pm
Monday-Wednesday, March 14-16  – 6:45 am & 6:50 pm
Thursday, March 17 – 6:30 am & 6:45 pm (Fast of Esther)
Friday, March 18 – 6:45 am & 6:50 pm

Mazel tov to:
Herb & Arlene Buchwald for being honored by Aish at their annual dinner on March 27

Mazel tov to Ly Japha on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter Alissa Elaine Geller

Mazel tov to Martin Mendelsberg on the beautiful write up he received in the L’Chaim magazine of the IJN

Lois Blitt & the late Harold z’l on the birth of a great granddaughter, Chai Sura. Parents are Jennifer & Benji Jacobs of Jerusalem. Grandparents are Darlene & David Schwartz and Dr. Alex & Meryl Jacobs

Sam & Jana Fisherowitz on the engagement of their daughter, Deena, to Raphi Nussbaum

Happy Birthday to:

Jacqui Beckett
Mascha Bekerman
Sari Blum
David Edelman
Izzy Glass
Arnold Goldstein
Joseph Golinsky
Rookie Gross
Phyllis Hayutin
Isaac Kauvar
Michael Kutner
Rachel Lexier
Susan Madison
Herzl Melmed
Jakob Peterson
John Peterson
David Rest
Bernadine Richman
Charlie Ruda
Bobby Schiff
Sam Seewald
Patsy Shafner
Megan Shoflick
Marlene Siegel
Bart Weis

Happy Anniversary to:
Yaneev & Sarah Golombek 6
Lev & Miriam Lawrence 18
Jordon & Essie Perlmutter 58

Speedy Recovery to:
Hedy Buckstein
Don Cawelti
Lee Engbar
Vern Engbar
Daniel Garner
Anne Gilbert
Ian Gilbert
Miriam Goldberg
Mary Pat Hamrick
Morton Hoffman
Edith Kern
Bruce Kippur
Alexandra Lytle
Marvin Marcus
Shirley Melnick
Richard Miller
Esya Milstein
David Pells
Bob Perera
Anne Pulaski
Judy Robins
Arnold Rosen
Myra Schneider
Ruth Springer
Solomon Tessler
Shep Waldman
Shirl Werber
Ruth Zisman

Please contact our office so our clergy can offer support and visitation to any members who are ill or hospitalized
Condolences to:
Bette Cooper and family on the loss of her father, Ben Pitler

Staff
Rabbi Selwyn Franklin
Cantor Joel Lichterman
Rabbi Joel Landau
Mark Boscoe, President
Ilene Rosen, Honorary Chairman of the Board
Loretta Cawelti, Executive Director
Amy Leszman, Youth Director
Mindy Hecht, Preschool Director
Steve Miller, Administrator, Mt. Nebo Cemetery
Rabbi Stanley M. Wagner, Rabbi Emeritus
Cantor Zachary Kutner, Cantor Emeritus
Debbie Hailpern,
Women’s League President

Save the Date

March Events
BMH-BJ
Family Shabbat FUNdamentals

Saturday March 12
Making Judaism meaningful and exciting for all ages
10:15-10:45
Preschool Tot Shabbat with Sharon Frank
Gallery
10:45-11:45
0-2 years with Olga Pivovar & Nadia Polozova
Sharon/Nina classroom
3 years-PreK with Lana Sukhareva
Lana/Marcia classroom
K-2nd grades with Smadar Rauff
Shanit/Nadia classroom
3rd-5th grades with Shanit Oesterle
Laura/Liliana classroom
6th-8th grades with Adrienne Suson
Miller Library
9th-12th grades with Amy Leszman
Teen lounge
Parents with Rabbi Landau
“Jewish Insights on Love, Marriage & Parenting”
Gallery
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Senior Chavurah – Wednesday, March 16
SMILE! with Francine Juhasz PhD. 1:00 pm in the Blitt Learning Center in Fisher Hall
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
supermensch for web‘Super’Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 20

11:00 am to 3:00 pm  BMH-BJ Social Hall
SuperScaly Goldfish, SuperSweet Cake Walk, SuperHuman Games, SuperYummy Hamentashen and Mandelbroit, SuperCharged Kiddie Korner, SuperStars Costume Parade, SuperAbundant Mish Mash, SuperExciting Big Wheel and SuperNew: “In a Purim Minute!” (our version of “Minute To Win It”)
SuperDelicious Lunch Items – Va’ad ‘Super’vised
And Live from BMH-BJ:flying rabbi for web
Our very own SuperSilly BMH-BJ SuperHeroes!

Volunteers needed for the Purim carnival. Contact Ann at anndavis001@gmail.com
Place your hamentashen order before Thursday, March 17 and it will be available for pick-up on Friday, March 18 in the dairy kitchen 9:00-11:00 am or at the Purim Carnival. To download an order form for hamentashen, mandelbroit and tickets visit our website and click on the Purim rotation on the home page
Remember how much fun the Mish Mash tables are? It’s time to go through your belongings and bring  what you no longer want to the Women’s League office!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

wine and rosens
Honoring:
Ilene & Mike Rosen
BMH-BJ 2011 Annual Event
Sunday, April 3, 2011

mike-ilene 2

For reservations, call the office at 303-388-4203
For information about advertising in the Ad Journal, contact Ardie at 303-903-1566 or Barb at 303-951-8327

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New Radio Program:
The Sunday Schmooze
with Gilly and the Schmoo
1060AM at 10:00 am

Community
9th Annual Fred Marcus Memorial Holocaust Lecture, March 13, 4:00 pm, Infinity Park Event Center. Panel conversation: The Stages of Memory in Berlin and New Yorkwith author Dr. James Young. Make reservations by calling 303-871-3013 or visiting www.alumni.du.edu/fredmarcus
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tomchei Shabbat Purim Letters Campaign
Beautiful full color letters are sold in sets of 25 and include envelopes. The recommended donation is $18 for 25 letters. Please contact Mindy Hecht in the preschool office at 303-388-7543 for more information. Tomchei Shabbat of Denver provides kosher food for families in need in the Denver metro area.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please answer your phone! Super Sunday – March 13
Community Day of Tzedakah

BMH-BJ Reminders
BMH-BJ is sponsoring BINGO!
Join us each Thursday at 11:30 am at Turn of the Century Bingo, 1921 S. Havana, for our weekly $2000 cash payout and giveaways.
Volunteers needed:
contact
Bruce at 303-369-7789
Women’s League & Gift Shop
women's league logo color 2
In Our Gift Shop
Jewelry Blowout!!
30% off
Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings and Rings
(some exceptions apply)

jewish zodiacWhat’s Your Sign?
A Culinary History of Jews in America Based on the Astrological Signs of the Delicatessen
Presented by the Women’s League
May 15
A history of the deli in America, but more importantly a faith-affirming history of Jews in America.

Purchase your reloadable King Soopers Gift Cards for yourself or as gifts

Register in the Gift Shop for your simchas and all other lifestyle events

Hours:  Monday-Thursday  10:00am-4:00pm
Friday  10:00am-1:00pm
Direct: 303-951-8238   GiftShop@bmh-bj.org

Children
Shabbat FUNdamentals
– 10:00-12:00 every Saturday morning. Join us for our Purim Celebration next Saturday, March 19. Contact Shanit Oesterle for more information or visit this link for the registration form.
Denver Synagogue Youth
 

Senior DSY – Saturday, March 19 at 8:30 pm – JCC Community-wide Teen Purim program
Junior DSY – Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 pm – Jump Street!
Sunday, April 10 – Laser tag, miniature golf or something else fun!

Check out our new and improved Facebook page!
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, including membership, please contact Amy or visit the DSY page for more information

Ongoing Adult Education
Experiencing Talmud with Rabbi Franklin Sundays at 8:00 am

Judaism in the 21st Century Mondays, 9:45 am in the Miller Library with Rabbi Franklin

Sefer HaChinuch (Book of Education) with Rabbi Yehudah Amsel meets Mondays at 7:00 pm in the Gallery

Weekly Torah Class with Cantor Lichterman Wednesdays following morning services. Enjoy a light breakfast with us in the Blitt Learning Center in Fisher Hall

Women’s Torah Study with Ellyn Hutt Thursdays, 11:00 am in the Gallery

Contact Us

560 S. Monaco Parkway     Denver, CO 80224
303-388-4203  www.bmh-bj.org
info@bmh-bj.org

eNews – March 5, 2011

March 9, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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BMH-BJ eNews
March 5, 2011
29 Adar I 5771

Pekudei

1st Torah: page 530
2nd Torah: Exodus 30:11-16  page 484

Ba’al Koreh (Torah reader): Jerry Rotenberg
Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17 page 1
Haftarah chanted by: Robert Hochstadt
Ashrei: Hailey Banker
Anim Zemirot: Alex Wise
Mizmor Shir: Sam Rosen

Speaker: Cantor Joel Lichterman “Fulfilliing Our Wishes”

The Trinity with Rabbi Landau, 10:00-10:45 am in the Foyer. A creative and innovative program focusing on how both Torah and Tefillah can enrich our lives

Mincha: 5:20 pm
Shabbat ends: 6:35 pm

Daily Minyan Times

Sunday, March 6 – 8:45 am & 5:45 pm
Monday, March 7 – 6:30 am & 5:45 pm
Tuesday, March 8-10 – 6:45 am & 5:45 pm
Friday, March 11 – 6:45 am & 5:55 pm

Mazel tov to: David Kimel of San Francisco, son of Jack & Mari Kimel, on being named the new president of his synagogue

Herb & Arlene Buchwald for being honored by Aish

Happy Birthday to:

Bernhard Abrahamsson
Jenny Banker
Libby Boscoe
Kayla Boxer
David Esses
Cindy Farber
Erica Feldman
Neil Gardenswartz
Jerome Greene
Robbie Hailpern
Anna Hemd
Melinda Jultak
Jean Kauvar
Rafael Klebe
Evan Kornbluth
Rachel Kornbluth
Ella Kushnir
Barbara McMillan
Sue Miller
Beverly Pearl
Joseph Pells
Aaron Ravdin
Kelvin Rice
Lionel Richman
David Right
Robert Shubin
Danny Simon
Dysia Sonenreich
Floyd Sunshine
Alexander Wise

Happy Anniversary to:

Joe & Sandy Bean 28
Daniel & Aziel Noy 3
Jeff & Bobbie Parris 18
Bobby & Toni Schiff 20

Speedy Recovery to:

Hedy Buckstein
Don Cawelti
Lee Engbar
Vern Engbar
Daniel Garner
Anne Gilbert
Ian Gilbert
Miriam Goldberg
Mary Pat Hamrick
Morton Hoffman
Bruce Kippur
Alexandra Lytle
Marvin Marcus
Shirley Melnick
Richard Miller
Esya Milstein
David Pells
Bob Perera
Anne Pulaski
Judy Robins
Arnold Rosen
Myra Schneider
Ruth Springer
Solomon Tessler
Shep Waldman
Shirl Werber
Ruth Zisman

Please contact our office so our clergy can offer support and visitation to any members who are ill or hospitalized
Condolences to:
Tanya (Brad) Alpert-Appel and Harvey Alpert on the loss of Joanie Bransfield Alpert

Staff

Rabbi Selwyn Franklin
Cantor Joel Lichterman
Rabbi Joel Landau
Mark Boscoe, President
Ilene Rosen, Honorary Chairman of the Board
Loretta Cawelti, Executive Director
Amy Leszman, Youth Director
Mindy Hecht, Preschool Director
Steve Miller, Administrator, Mt. Nebo Cemetery
Rabbi Stanley M. Wagner, Rabbi Emeritus
Cantor Zachary Kutner, Cantor Emeritus
Debbie Hailpern,
Women’s League President

Save the Date

March Events
BMH-BJ Presents
Spring 2011 Academy of Jewish Studies
Seder Revitalized!

March 15 – April 5 – Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm–8:45 pm
$10 per session or $36 for all four classes
March 15: How to run an amazing children’s Seder with Rabbi Landau
March 22: Spice up your Seder with new recipes from around the world with Mindy Hecht
March 29: Music of the Seder – Creating a songful experience with Cantor Lichterman
April 5: Seder Insights with Rabbi Franklin
Come to Seder Revitalized!
Tired of doing the same old seder year after year?
Learn new insights, melodies, recipes and schtick!
Contact Della at djultak@bmh-bj.org or 303.951.8231 for more information and reservations
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Senior Chavurah – Wednesday, March 23
SMILE! with Francine Juhasz PhD. 1:00 pm in the Blitt Learning Center in Fisher Hall
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supermensch for web‘Super’Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 20

11:00 am to 3:00 pm  BMH-BJ Social Hall
SuperScaly Goldfish, SuperSweet Cake Walk, SuperHuman Games, SuperYummy Hamentashen and Mandelbroit, SuperCharged Kiddie Korner, SuperStars Costume Parade, SuperAbundant Mish Mash, SuperExciting Big Wheel and SuperNew: “In a Purim Minute!” (our version of “Minute To Win It”)
SuperDelicious Lunch Items – Va’ad ‘Super’vised
And Live from BMH-BJ:flying rabbi for web
Our very own SuperSilly BMH-BJ SuperHeroes!
Volunteers needed for the Purim carnival. Contact Ann at anndavis001@gmail.com
To download an order form for hamentashen, mandelbroit and tickets visit our website and click on the Purim rotation on the home page
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wine and rosens
Honoring:
Ilene & Mike Rosen
BMH-BJ 2011 Annual Event
Sunday, April 3, 2011

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For reservations, call the office at 303-388-4203
For information about advertising in the Ad Journal, contact Ardie at 303-903-1566 or Barb at 303-951-8327

Community

9th Annual Fred Marcus Memorial Holocaust Lecture, March 13, 4:00 pm, Infinity Park Event Center. Panel conversation: The Stages of Memory in Berlin and New Yorkwith author Dr. James Young. Make reservations by calling 303-871-3013 or visiting www.alumni.du.edu/fredmarcus
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Tomchei Shabbat Purim Letters Campaign
Beautiful full color letters are sold in sets of 25 and include envelopes. The recommended donation is $18 for 25 letters. Please contact Mindy Hecht in the preschool office at 303-388-7543 for more information. Tomchei Shabbat of Denver provides kosher food for families in need in the Denver metro area.
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Please answer your phone!
Super Sunday, March 13
Community Day of Tzedakah

BMH-BJ Reminders
BMH-BJ is sponsoring BINGO!
Join us each Thursday at 11:30 am at Turn of the Century Bingo, 1921 S. Havana, for our weekly $2000 cash payout and giveaways.
Volunteers needed:
contact
Bruce at 303-369-7789
We also need volunteers on Wednesday night, March 9 and Thursday night, March 10 – next week only!
Women’s League & Gift Shop
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In Our Gift Shop
Jewelry Blowout!!
30% off
Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings and Rings
(some exceptions apply)

jewish zodiacWhat’s Your Sign?
A Culinary History of Jews in America Based on the Astrological Signs of the Delicatessen
Presented by the Women’s League
May 15
A history of the deli in America, but more importantly a faith-affirming history of Jews in America.

Purchase your reloadable King Soopers Gift Cards for yourself or as gifts

Register in the Gift Shop for your simchas and all other lifestyle events

Hours:  Monday-Thursday  10:00am-4:00pm
Friday  10:00am-1:00pm
Direct: 303-951-8238   GiftShop@bmh-bj.org

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Calling all Bakers! We Need You!
We will bake hamentashen and/or mandelbroit for the Purim carnival on the following dates, weather permitting on Sunday, March 6. Please join us at 10:00 am.
Please contact Charlene Sachter at 303-987-0816
Babysitting available, contact Marcia at 303-951-8226

Children
Shabbat FUNdamentals
– 10:00-12:00 every Saturday morning. Contact Shanit Oesterle for more information or visit this link for the registration form.

Community Talmud Torah (Pre-K-7th grade) – There are many ways to support Jewish education. Help provide this important learning opportunity for a family in need by sponsoring a CTT student this year. Contact Robin Hanssen, director, at 303-669-5389

Teens
 

Denver Synagogue Youth (DSY) – The youth lounge will now be open on the first and third on Shabbat mornings. Come hang out, have a little nosh, play games and chat. Coming up: Lock-in, Tubing and Hot Springs in Idaho Springs.
Check out our new and improved Facebook page!
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, including membership, please contact Amy or visit the DSY page for more information

Singles & Families

Shlock Rock -  Saturday night, March 5 at 7:30 pm. The best of rock & roll with Jewish lyrics. If you thought Jewish music was only Hava Nagilah, prepare to be shlocked!
Tickets are available for purchase in the BMH-BJ Gift Shop. For more information contact Rabbi Landau at 303-951-8227 or jlandau@bmh-bj.org

Ongoing Adult Education
Experiencing Talmud with Rabbi Franklin Sundays at 8:00 am

Judaism in the 21st Century Mondays, 9:45 am in the Miller Library with Rabbi Franklin

Sefer HaChinuch (Book of Education) with Rabbi Yehudah Amsel meets Mondays at 7:00 pm in the Gallery

Weekly Torah Class with Cantor Lichterman Wednesdays following morning services. Enjoy a light breakfast with us in the Blitt Learning Center in Fisher Hall

Women’s Torah Study with Ellyn Hutt Thursdays, 11:00 am in the Gallery

Contact Us

560 S. Monaco Parkway     Denver, CO 80224
303-388-4203  www.bmh-bj.org
info@bmh-bj.org

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