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Reminder that there is no separate monthly bulletin. Instead we are providing more information in our emails, calls, and online. For example, since this is the first email of the month, see below for a list of birthdays and anniversaries for the month, and a list of all Dedications/Tribute Donations from last month. Go the the B'nai Zion News links to see copies of previous emails , details about events , our  calendar , and more.  

COUNTING THE OMER: 
The counting of the Omer (7 x 7 weeks until Shavuot) begins Sunday evening, March 28. The B'nai Zion calendar shows the Omer count. Note that the number shown actually begins the evening before. For example, Monday, March 29 says, "1st Day Omer, which means it gets counted Sunday evening, March 28.
Go to the B'nai Zion COUNT THE OMER page for more details, and cool/fun information about counting the Omer. 
CLICK HERE  for more details about Rabbi Jana's Omer Song-a-Day challenge, and the songs that are being posted. Do you have any song you would like to post or would like her to post? Please let Rabbi Jana know.

The Kroger Community Rewards program paid B'nai Zion $80.52 thanks to 34 households shopping between November 27 and February 26 and remembering to include B'nai Zion as the recipient of the Kroger donations. CLICK HERE for more details about how you can make donations to B'nai Zion while you are shopping. 

*These are for you to know traditional times when Shabbat candles are to be lit, and when Shabbat ends. Unless otherwise shown, B'nai Zion does not have an event scheduled for these. If you have questions about how to observe these events, please contact Rabbi Jana.

4/01    Justin Rutkowski
4/05    Amy Quinn
4/05    Lillian Miller
4/05    Melinda Kent
4/05    Donna & Randy Greengus
4/06    Herbert Miller
4/07    Frances Zadeck
4/07    Julie Zadeck
4/08    Kyah Hunter
4/09    Hollisann Kent
4/09    Dr. Ryan Master
4/10    Eliot Haas
4/11    Paige McGovern
4/12    Ron Lepow
4/13    Kate Myers
4/15    David Brainis
4/16    Goldy Marrus
4/16    Jeri Miller
4/18    Cary Rogers
4/18    Gloria Rosen
4/18    Kristina Haas

4/19    Fred Kent
4/20    Leia & Cornell Hunter
4/21    Cheryl Rubin
4/21    Alan Sklar
4/21    Isaac Haas
4/21    Laurie Levine
4/22    Amanda Dodson
4/23    Sarah Abrams
4/25    Robert Frey
4/26    Dr. Sanford Katz
4/27    Gary Abrams
4/27    Dr. Timothy Levin
4/27    Kayden Brooks
4/28    Isabella Dmuchowski
4/28    Connie Posner
4/29    Ava Muslow
4/30    Martin Black
4/30    Palmer Black

Yahrzeits Being Read This Week
We are reading the names for Kaddish during the online services each week.
May their memory be a blessing:

March 28- April 3
4/02    Carol Manhein Crane 23-17
4/02    Myrtle W. Freedman 14-01
4/03    Abe A. Gilbert 13-Dec
3/30    Albert Goldstein
3/30    Betty Grant 43-02
3/31    Charles D. Grieder 14-24
3/30    Mrs. Inez Hafter 21-09
4/01    Aubrey C. Harris
4/01    Ira Katz
3/28    Janice Simon Kelly
3/28    Mollie Lepow
4/03    Mabel Cahn Landauer Levy
3/28    Morris Lustberg
3/29    Simon Nelbert 13-20
3/31    Raymon L Owens
4/02    Phoebe A. Rabinowitz
3/30    Isadore Selber 17-Dec
4/03    Louis Silverblatt
3/29    Donna Markham Tanner
3/30    Arlene Vernon
3/28    Anne Abram Wolens
 
*Indicates deceased is a veteran.

Contact the office for changes.

Numbers after name indicate location of Memorial Plaque. Use this form to order a Memorial Plaque.

Use this form to donate for Sisterhood flowers - must be received the Wednesday before they are announced. Flowers are used to adorn Shabbat service (even online) , and then are given to someone special.

May their memories be a blessing

Cemetery Plots Price Increase:  At the recent Board meeting it was decided to increase the cost of purchasing cemetery plots in the B'nai Zion Cemetery. The price has not increased for decades. Currently the price is $500 per plot for B'nai Zion Members ($1,000 for Non-members). The prices will increase as of May 1, 2021 to $800 per plot for Members (and $1,600 per plot for Non-members). If you are interested in discussing purchasing plots at the B'nai Zion section of Greenwood Cemetery (on Stoner Avenue), please use this form (as always, it would be helpful if you were logged in first) and you will be contacted by someone from the Cemetery Committee. 

Dedications from March
Dedications were made to the following funds:

ENDOWMENT
In Memory of
Virginia Sibley Walker from Mandy Selber Jr.

GENERAL
In Memory of
Ardis Robison from Diane Dufilho and Kathy Brodnax
Mary Louise & Ben Levy from Judith & Robert Levy

HENRY S. JACOBS CAMP
In Honor of
Lory Evensky from Aunt Fagie and family

In Memory of
Herman Imy Marcus, Jr. from Debra Murov

L'DOR VADOR
In Honor of
the Love and Support from the Jewish community 40 years ago

from Glen Friedman

MUSIC
In Memory of
Virginia Walker from Kathy Brodnax and Diane Dufhilo
Virginia Walker from Rozann & Bob Frey
Virginia Walker from Laura Huff
Virginia Walker from Jackie & Ron Nierman
Virginia Walker from Ruthie Nierman

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DONATIONS
In Honor of the Bar Mitzvah of
Reed Turner from Patricia David

SECURITY
For the complete recovery of
Shef Habhab from Gary Yellen

In Memory of
Shirley Yelvington from Gary Yellen

WE CARE
In Memory of
Simon Nelbert from Rozann & Bob Frey and family
 

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