Board of Directors

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Congregation B'nai Jacob Board

President
Marty Halprin
mbhalprin@aol.com

1st Vice President
Jodi Seidner
fortytoes@optonline.net

2nd Vice President
Mike Bromberg
mike.bromberg@gmail.com

Treasurer
Lynn Estra
lfestra@gmail.com

Past President
Lauren Miller
laur.miller@yahoo.com

Directors

2022-2025

David Banach

Michael Fox

Linda Bell

Shelly Lauer

2023-2026

Stacy Dworkin

Hank Kopel

Melissa Lawson

Susan Jacobs

2024-2027

Josh Dembsky

Andrew Dows

Stephanie Landrie

Dena Springer

Past Presidents

Dana Schwartz

Joe Blumberg

Paul Schatz

Steve Fleischman

Adam Dworkin

Glenn Duhl

Lauren Miller

Endowment Trustees

Adam Gorelick

Spencer Lauer

Emily Resnik Conn

Kalman Watsky

Jonathan Bell

Standing Committees and Representatives

Adult Education

JoAnne Burger*
Cindy Gerber

Budget & Finance

Yoram Lirtzman*
Lynn Estra

Cemetery

Lynn Estra*
Paul Schatz

Fundraising

Judy Taylor*
Rebecca Belsky

House

Gary Leibowitz*

Membership

Richard Katz*

Nominating

Lauren Faith Miller

Personnel

Ros Sperling*

Religious School

Stephanie Landrie*
Dena Springer

Ritual

Shelly Lauer*

Social Action

Deborah Fried*
Kate Ezra

*Indicates Board member as representative/chair of a standing committee

Regular meetings are open to all congregants, will include time for public comment and begin after evening Minyan. Please check weekly emails for scheduling changes.

Thu, March 20 2025
20 Adar 5785

Today's Calendar

Morning Minyan

: 7:45am

Evening Minyan on Zoom

: 6:00pm

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vayakhel

Candle Lighting

Friday, Mar 21, 6:47pm

Havdalah

Motzei Shabbat, Mar 22, 7:56pm

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Events

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Saturday ,
MarMarch 22 , 2025

Live From the Cupboard
Shabbat, Mar 22nd 7:00p to 9:00p
Join us for a warm and lively evening of storytelling, music, and community at Live from the Cupboard! Featuring captivating stories from Mark Oppenheimer & Rabbi Rona Shapiro and soulful melodies from talented musicians Richard Katz, Ben Romano, Cantor Kochava Munro, David Franklin,. This is a night you won’t want to miss. Enjoy sweets, scotch, and great company!
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2025

A Musical Morning for Kids with Ben Romano!
Sunday, Mar 23rd 10:00a to 11:00p
Join Benny Romano for a fun-filled morning of music, storytelling, and brunch at B'nai Jacob! Co-sponsored by PJ Library, this special event features musician and children’s book author Benny Romano, who will lead us in song and share his new book, The Rhino Next Door. Enjoy a light brunch with bagels, cream cheese, muffins, coffee, and juice while your kids sing along and immerse themselves in the joy of music and reading. This event is free, but RSVPs are encouraged to help with food planning.
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 30 , 2025

Meeting the Moment: What the Jewish Past Teaches About the Future: Session 2
Sunday, Mar 30th 9:30a to 11:45a
Session 2 - Israel – The Generational Divide: Reflections on Jewish Generational Conflict
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 30 , 2025

AFMDA Ambulance Dedication Ceremony
Sunday, Mar 30th 11:00a to 12:00p
Israel Hope Ambulance New Haven has good news! Thanks to you our wonderful donors, we completed fundraising, ordered the ambulance, and AFMDA has just now confirmed that production of the basic life support vehicle is done! The ambulance is ready for direct shipment to Israel! We are holding a special event, an Ambulance Dedication ceremony 11am March 30 at Congregation B’nai Jacob. Rabbi Rona Shapiro will help us to dedicate the occasion. AFMDA Regional Director Samuel Konig will be here from New York to present community awards. Mr. Barry z”l and Hyla Vine will be honored for their founding support and guidance which kickstarted our fundraising effort. Dr. Jeffrey & Betsy Hoos will be recognized for their key project leadership. AMR American Medical Response ambulance company will be acknowledged as our longtime community partner. CBJ Religious School children and teachers will send off their ambulance model, and a photo of our project will be in the upcoming issue of AFMDA Magazine. Please join us!
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Friday ,
AprApril 4 , 2025

HIAS Refugee Shabbat Service and Dinner
Friday, Apr 4th 6:00p to 8:00p
Join us for HIAS Refugee Shabbat on Friday, April 4, 2025. This special evening will honor the incredible work of HIAS in supporting refugees and share stories of resilience and hope. The event will feature Bruce Ditman as our main speaker, recounting his father’s journey to the United States following World War II, made possible by the efforts of HIAS.
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Thu, March 20 2025 20 Adar 5785