Category Archives: January
JFCS HOLOCAUST CENTER: INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY 2022
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Every January 27th, we commemorate the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Today, the JFCS Holocaust Center will host an event that will bring together more than 70 diplomats, representing 27 countries to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We will recognize the horrific antIsemitic attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, and how we as civic leaders must take responsibility to confront hate and antisemitism. Leon, a Holocaust survivor who has educated the community on his experiences during the Holocaust for decades, will inspire all with his words of wisdom.
It is more important than ever that we reaffirm our commitment to learn, teach, and invest in our youth. Inspiring students with lessons of the past to be morally courageous and socially responsible continues to be our priority. This week, the JFCS Holocaust Center brought survivor testimony to more than 1,300 individuals across the globe. Our greatest educators are our survivors, and upholding their legacy through education is our strongest tool in confronting antisemitism, racism, and hate.
We hope one of our educational opportunities below will inspire you to honor this day with us.
Sincerely,
Morgan Blum Schneider
Director, JFCS Holocaust Center
Virtual Event with Testimony from Herb
January 27th
1:30pm (PST)/4:30pm (EST)
Herb, Holocaust survivor and member of the JFCS William J. Lowenberg Speakers Bureau, will share his incredible story of survival and being an upstander with the community today online. Manny’s in San Francisco will host this special event dedicated to Holocaust remembrance.
Confronting Antisemitism
Now more than ever is the time to fight back against hate and antisemitism.
Register for an upcoming workshop with the JFCS Holocaust Center today.
The Ritchie Boys: Honoring the Immigrants Who Helped Win World War II
January 27th
5:00pm (PST)
Learn about the heroes who changed the face of history.
Help Ensure the Future of Holocaust Education
Donate now
Questions? Contact HolocaustCenter@jfcs.org.
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FROM INTERNATIONAL MARCH OF THE LIVING
As International Holocaust Remembrance Day is upon us- I want to share this information about the#CantBeCompared – Learn About & Act Against Rising Holocaust Trivialization campaign of the March of the Living
Marcia
LEARN ABOUT AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST RISING HOLOCAUST TRIVIALIZATION
SEVEN POINTS OF LIGHT! BY RABBI CHAIM BRUK
Seven points of light!
Rabbi Chaim Bruk
“Rabbi, Is the Torah just for the Jews?”. That is a question that I am asked all the time. The answer is an unequivocal “no”. There are six-hundred-and-thirteen Mitzvos in the Torah that G-d commanded to the Jew and seven that He commanded to Adam and Noah for all of humankind. Earlier this week, after months of tedious and collaborative editing, we published a beautiful brochure and website to share these seven laws with our fellow Montanans and people around the world eager to learn about these values. I pray that it succeeds and that we merit a world with more holiness, civility and humanity.
In this week’s Torah portion, Beshalach, we read about the Jewish women, led by Miriam the Prophetess, who sang songs accompanied by instruments galore after the splitting of the sea of reeds. Where did they acquire instruments one-week after the exodus? Our sages explain that during the enslavement, despite watching their children, even babies, being abused by the cruel Egyptians, they never gave up hope on the impending redemption. At their core, the bedrock of their existence, was a foundational belief in G-d, in Moses, in a bright future, so they set aside whatever instruments they could get a hold of, so that when they are freed, they’d have a way to express their joy.
On Monday we will commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. who once said, “our capacity to deal creatively with shattered dreams is ultimately determined by our faith in G-d”. He was so right. Each individual, every society, needs a solid foundation on which we can rely to carry us through changing times, even extremely challenging eras. The seven Noahide laws are universal values that have withstood the test of time and are eternal in nature. Miriam and her ensemble of women taught us that with the right values, core beliefs, redemption is not only a possibility or probability, but a reality.
Study these seven and share it with the world!
YAHRZEITS — SCH’VAT, 5782
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Hebrew month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and may we be a comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Don Cherry | 25 KISLEV, 5782 | HUSBAND OF HELEN CHERRY; FATHER OF STEVE, KAREN, AND DOUG CHERRY |
| Rae Lind | 6 Cheshvan, 5782 | Wife of Michael Renne |
| Diane Sherick | 10 Elul, 5781 | Wife of Jack Sherick, Mother of Michael Sherick and Heidi Cech |
| Alfred Fischer Breslauer | 1 Sh’vat, 5731 | Father of Bruce Breslauer |
| Dorothy Barer | 1 Sh’vat, 5769 | Mother of Michael Barer |
| Kikki Schandelson | 4 Sh’vat, 5739 | Stepmother of Arnold Schandelson |
| Jack Irving Barrett | 8 Sh’vat, 5766 | Uncle of Nadyne Weissman |
| Joel Eisenberg | 10 Sh’vat, 5742 | Brother of Sharon Eisenberg |
| Fanny Litvin | 15 Sh’vat, 5751 | Aunt of Donald Nyman |
| Dr. Charles (Chuck) Astrin | 17 Sh’vat, 5775 | |
| Edith Wasserman | 19 Sh’vat, 5752 | Mother of Miriam Wolf |
| Perle Weissman | 19 Sh’vat, 5768 | Mother of Jerry, Irving, Toby Jane, Lauren, and Susan Weissman |
| Bess Cherry | 22 Sh’vat, 5755 | Mother of Don Cherry |
| Harold “Rick” Reichert | 23 Sh’vat, 5728 | Husband of Arlyne Reichert |
| Diane Magalnick | 23 Sh’vat, 5762 | Wife of Elliot Magalnick |
| Ruth Heyman Stormwind | 27 Sch’vat, 5762 | Wife of Norman Harold Stormwind |
| Sylvia Goldman | 27 Sch’vat, 5777 | Grandmother of Ceecee Drew |
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT
This is a reminder of the Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Devorah Werner on the first Friday of the month, January 7, 2022, 5 Schevat, 5782, at 6:00 P.M. at the Bethel.
As discussed and approved by the church council on June 8, 2021, all organizations that are using the facilities will be required to follow all the current use guidelines or any new guidelines adopted by the church council or as mandated by any federal, state or local government agency.
Current guidelines include but are not limited to:
- Masks will be voluntary and are recommended if persons are or have been ill, or if people are more comfortable wearing them.
- Social Distancing would still be appreciated.
- Food or beverages will be allowed upon request. Council will review requests.
- All contact surfaces must be wiped down with a sanitization product before leaving.
- Any additional expense incurred due to requirements for additional sanitization of the facilities, or part of, shall be paid by the responsible parties involved.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
Hope to see as many of you there as possible.
YAHRZEITS — JANUARY, 2022
January, 2022
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Gregorian month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and may we be a comfort to all who are bereaved.
SAD NEWS FROM THE BRESLAUERS
EDITOR’S NOTE: We received word today that Bruce’s sister Kathryn (Kay) Payne died last night at the age of 87, after a long illness. She was a wonderful lady.
The following is an excerpt from a lovely email sent to the family by Roland, her husband of sixty years.
During these last few years, I’ve become more conscious of what a wonderful woman she was. She raised three really nice boys, volunteered a lot of time supporting them in their sports and school work; she enjoyed her grandchildren; she got along well with all her daughters-in-law; she volunteered for several community activities and was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year jointly for Los Altos and Los Altos Hills; she and five other ladies initiated the Art Docent Program for the Los Altos elementary schools that continues even now, and incidentally helped form the Leo Group of good friends that still do things together; she was an art docent for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco for some 35 years, receiving the 2012 McNeil Volunteer Award from their Board of Directors; was an all-around good lady; she loved me through 60 years of marriage.
We’ve been lucky to have been with her all these years. In addition to the above, she always had time for us.
Stay well and happy, Roland
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