October 2012 From the study of Rabbi David Stern Tishrei/Cheshvan 5773 Vol. 38 No.11 We need to let our souls catch up Join Us For Shabbat To allow oneself to be carried away by a multitude fragmentation of conflicting concerns, to surrender to too many of the week and Friday, October 5 6 p.m. in the Gan T’fillah demands, to commit oneself to too many projects, to the world. It is a Sukkot Festival Service/ want to help everyone in everything, is to succumb Shabbat of quiet Garden Blessing to violence. - Thomas Merton reflection, of 6:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary communal joy, Sukkot Festival Service erton offers a potent critique of our of the renewal Mlives – the hectic pace that we sometimes that energizes Saturday, October 6 chalk up to achievement or ambition or even 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel and galvanizes 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary service. “Violence” is a strong word – and we us to go back to 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary should not forget the more physical violence the sacred work that too many suffer in our world. But I think of justice in Friday, October 12 Merton is right – sometimes we get so busy God’s world. 6:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary adding value to our lives that Through Saturday, October 13 we actually diminish them. Our our ongoing 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel spirits become torn. We shackle Sabbath Congregants and children our own souls. Initiative, we being creative at the last Friday, October 19 We not only know the are exploring Temple Kallah. 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall problem, we know the solution. the powerful 8:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary We know it every time we feel a possibilities of Union Prayer Book Service sense of connectedness to the Shabbat for our Temple family. Next month, Saturday, October 20 Rabbi beauty of nature, and our breath we will lift those Shabbat explorations to 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel David Stern comes back to us. We know it another level. Kallah 2012 marks the return No 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service when we slip the constraints of of the Temple Emanu-El Congregational 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary calendars and clocks and spend time in guilt- Retreat, to be held from November 9-11 Friday, October 26 free rest. We know it when we find strength in at Greene Family Camp. (For more 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall community and friendship, and tranquility in information, see Page 8.) solitude. We know it around dinner tables of Kallah has something for everyone: from Saturday, October 27 love and laughter. Family Yoga to a Shabbat hike, Torah Study 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel And we know it in the light of Shabbat to Challah Baking, Family and Children’s 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary candles. Because for all the ways that nature activities to Adult-Only and Teen-Only 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary and rest and friendship and solitude might programming, quiet time to joyous prayer. feel like expressions of a contemporary Rabbi Dannel Schwartz tells the legend of Complete Shabbat spirituality that resists conventional religious Yameel, the swiftest runner and most reliable services schedule, forms, they are all facets of the power of messenger in all of Africa. One day, a village Page 7 Shabbat. elder found Yameel standing motionless We need to re-learn what Shabbat can in the middle of a path. The leader asked, Complete Sukkot, be. If you are worried that Shabbat is a day “Why have you stopped in the middle of Simchat Torah of oppressive prohibitions, of seemingly your mission?” Yameel answered, “I have services schedule, outmoded and demanding traditions, stop been running so fast that I have left my soul Pages 4 - 5 worrying. The Shabbat we all need is a day behind. I am standing here waiting for it to of creative opportunity for spiritual acts: catch up to me.” slowing down, spending time with the people Join us for Kallah 2012, a weekend of we care about, letting go of our need to work slowing down, catching up, and restoration or buy, reaching out to God in silence and of Sabbath soul. song, reflecting on our lives, repairing the

You are invited to two Open House meetings on Our Temple | Our Future. November 1, 7 p.m. in Linz Hall and November 18, 10:30 a.m., in Lefkowitz Chapel For details, please turn to Page 15. Celebrations 7 ways to enrich your family’s Sukkot

Build an indoor sukkah. If building Spread the joy of the season. Prepare to Repair: a traditional sukkah is not feasible, Sukkot is referred to as “the time of Words, Faith, Prayers 1 6 try building a sukkah-like structure our joy,” so maybe host a sukkah meal indoors. Children love to create their or party and serve foods of the harvest. own play area by building forts and tents. Parents can help by draping Help the homeless. Instead of tablecloths over the dining room table 7constructing your own temporary or a four-poster bed. It can serve as space, you can help someone in need a fun, temporary shelter for the kids acquire a permanent home. Maybe you and a reminder to the whole family of actually help build a home through transition. Habitat for Humanity. Or you start a collection of necessary housewares Focus on the harvest. Visit the Have fun with the holiday. In the and donate them to charities who 2farmer’s market to buy seasonal 4spirit of the season, decorate your help the homeless find homes. The fruits and vegetables. Plan your menu front door with a harvest-themed acknowledgement that there are those for the week making the season’s wreath. Get your kids to make paper in our communities who have no harvest part of every meal. Get your chains and hang them from your shelter at all can bring a meaningful kids involved in the kitchen. Kids are ceilings. Help your kids build an edible awareness to your celebration. much more likely to eat the foods they mini-sukkah using graham crackers, help prepare. pretzels, icing and anything else that -- Ideas inspired by an article written by looks good in the pantry. Sara Shapiro-Plevan who serves as the Decorate your table. Take a walk Coordinator of Congregational Education 3with your kids collecting fallen Slow down and connect. Take time for the Board of Jewish Education of leaves and twigs and use them along 5off to spend with family and friends Greater New York. with fruits and vegetables to create and reach out to those who are too far beautiful centerpieces. (Pictured) to visit. Sweet Potato – Pumpkin Cazuela From Tina Wasserman’s 3. Whisk the coconut milk and eggs Cooking & More... into the mixture until thoroughly blended. 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter 2/3 cup granulated sugar 4. Puree the sweet potatoes and 1/3 cup dark brown sugar pumpkin in a processor workbowl 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour until smooth. Add this mixture to the ½ teaspoon salt ingredients in the mixing bowl and 5.6 ounce can unsweetened coconut whisk until a smooth batter is formed. milk (about 2/3 cup) 5. Combine the water with the spices 2 eggs in a small glass cup and microwave for 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree 1 ½ minutes. Strain the spiced water (NOT pie filling) or 1 small sugar pie through a fine mesh strainer into the pumpkin pumpkin-potato mixture and stir to 1 29 ounce can of yams in light syrup, incorporate. drained, or 3 large baked sweet potatoes 6. Butter a 2 quart casserole and pour 1/3 cup water the mixture into the prepared dish. 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 2 inch piece of stick cinnamon broken 7. Bake covered in a pre-heated 350F into pieces oven for 1 hour. Serve. • Coconut milk is not milk or dairy. 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds It is the liquid formed from ground, 3 whole cloves Tidbits: • Sugar pie pumpkins are about 1 ½ fresh, hydrated coconut.

1. Place the butter in a 2 quart Pyrex pounds and very rounded. Always use --Tina Wasserman’s recent book, Entrée to bowl and microwave for 45 seconds. them when a recipe calls for cooked pumpkin. Larger pumpkins are more Judaism, can be purchased in the Temple 2. Whisk the sugars, flour and salt watery. Emanu-El gift shop, Judaic Treasures. 2 into the butter to combine. Celebrations Sukkot Fall Harvest Celebration Sukkot (literally, “Booths”) is one of the three pilgrimage festivals, along with Passover and Shavuot that were originally agricultural celebrations. Also known as the Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles, Sukkot marks the fall harvest. Its significance, however, goes beyond being a holiday of thanksgiving for the harvest. In the Amidah, Sukkot is described as “the time of our rejoicing.” The special significance and joy of Sukkot cannot be removed from the fact that it falls on the heels of the 10-day period of introspection and repentance beginning with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur, to which it brings a sense of completion and spiritual gratification. Simchat Torah Joy of the Torah Sharan Goldstein Sukkot culminates with the holiday of Simchat Torah, a celebration of all that God gave us. We conclude the annual Member Highlight cycle of Torah reading and then immediately begin again, starting with the story of Creation. On this day we literally dance with the Torah scrolls to celebrate both the Torah itself Sharan Goldstein and Sukkot’s messages about the essence of humanity, the When Sisterhood once announced the sukkah would beginnings of civilization, and the meaning of living in God’s be decorated with plastic fruit and vegetables, Sharan world. It is the holiday that compels us to look upward, Goldstein was appalled. It was then she learned if through the cracks of impermanence, toward the same night you complain, you had better be prepared to accept sky and stars upon which our earliest ancestors gazed. Here responsibility. So she did, and for 39 of the last 40 years we stand, humbled, and filled with awe and gratitude for all she has decorated our sukkah and bimah with great love and Sweet Potato – Pumpkin Cazuela there is, simply celebrating life. dedication. Sharan and a group of volunteers with station wagons -- Celebrating the Jewish Year, Paul Steinberg headed to the Farmers Market every year. After they examined the pumpkins, gourds, squash and hot peppers, The Time of our Happiness they negotiated prices with individual farmers. The years By Candace Stone, Sukkot Committee when Sukkot fell early in September, they panicked over I’m really looking forward to Sukkot Under the Stars this having nothing but watermelons, cantaloupes and peaches year. Last year was so much fun. The weather was perfect, to hang on the sukkah, while years of drought left them with the food was delicious, and all the activities kept the kids no corn. Somehow it always came together. happily entertained for hours. My daughter Eres did not Sharan and her crew have streamlined the process over want to leave. To be honest, neither did I. My husband the years. Gone are the days of Temple staff and volunteers had to drag us both to the car insisting it was way past Eres’ going to the market in station wagons. Now they meet at bedtime. Perez Produce where their friend, Essie Perez, helps them Since last year, I’ve learned a little more about the meaning put together an extraordinary array of gourds, pumpkins of Sukkot. I now know it is thought of as the “time of our and corn for the sukkah and bimah and then has it delivered happiness” and has been described as the crescendo of the when they are ready to decorate. Jewish year. How great is that? After asking forgiveness Sharan is not retiring, but taking on an advisory role and from all who we have wronged, God wants us to be really handing over responsibility for Sukkot decorations to her happy and to be filled with peace as we kick off the New daughter Amy Roseman and friend Caroline Bernstein. Year. When Sharan was asked what the last 40 years have meant Sukkot is also a time when God wants us to know we are to her, she explained how the incredible bounty and beauty blessed and to feel thankful for all the good in our lives. So of fall fruits and vegetables is a reminder of how blessed we as I sit in services this year and enjoy the food and fellowship are to have so much and a reminder of those who have so outside, I want to be especially mindful of all the many little. blessings in my life and appreciate what is. I want to feel “It is also a wake-up call,” Sharan said. “While we rejoice the kind of joy our kids will be feeling as they run around over the harvest, we have a responsibility to make certain and play Gaga, as well as the peace and contentment many the earth continues to produce the bounty we too often take of our parents feel as they near the end of their life journey. for granted.” That’s not easy to do with all the responsibilities life brings, especially raising kids. But even if I can let go just a little, enjoy life and appreciate what I have for just a few hours, that’s pretty awesome. 3 Please join us at 6pm in the Gan Tefilah (outdoor prayer space) to begin services and dedicate our Community Garden. We will transition into the Olan Sanctuary as a community and dinner will follow in the Klein Garden with activities for all ages.

The Gan Tefilah is located at the northeast corner of Temple’s property, adjacent to the Early Childhood Education parking lot.

Pricing for dinner and dessert: $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3 – 10. The evening will include: • Sukkot and star-related activities for children including ga-ga, constellation crafts, edible sukkahs and more! • Star gazing and Astronomy Program • Hayrides to the Community Garden for a tour • Social Justice project – creation of soup jars Registration Deadline: Monday, October 1, 2012 For more information, to RSVP or volunteer, please visit www.tedallas.org/sukkot or contact Carolyne Ojwang at [email protected] or 214-706-0000.

Sukkot Service followed by Sukkot Lunch & Learn (please noteSukkot Chever Service Torah followed will occur by during Sukkot the Lunch Sukkot & Lunch Learn & Learn) (Please(please notenote CheverChever TorahTorah willwill occuroccur duringduring thethe SukkotSukkot Lunch & Learn.)Learn) 10:30 a.m. - Shabbat morning service in Lefkowitz Chapel 10:3012:00 a.m. -p.m. Shabbat - Sukkot morning Lunch service & Learn in Lefkowitz in the Sukkah Chapel 12:00 p.m. - Sukkot Lunch & Learn and Chever Torah in the Sukkah Please join Rabbi Adam Allenberg and Rabbi Asher Knight for the topic Please join Rabbi Adam Allenberg and Rabbi Asher Knight for the topic To Every Season: The Intersection of Jewish Space and Jewish Time. To Every Season: The Intersection of Jewish Space and Jewish Time. Lunch will be provided by a new Membership initiative called Shabbat Nosh. Shabbat NoshLunch will will be providedbe provided on the by firsta new Saturday Membership of each month,initiative following called ShabbatShabbat morning Nosh. services. Shabbat Nosh will be provided on the first Saturday of each month, following Shabbat morning services. 4 Celebrations Our prayers change Refresh & Restore with the seasons at TE at our new Beginning on Simchat Torah, as Sukkot concludes, Jews around the world insert a simple phrase into the Gevurot prayer, thanking God for causing “the wind to shift and the rain to fall,” as one of the many ways that God gives life to all. This insertion Shabbat which changes when we get to Passover (when we thank God for bringing dew to earth) is connected to the seasonal changes in the Land of Israel. Giving voice to this Nosh idea allows us to feel connected not only to The first Saturday of the month each other and to God but to our homeland and extended family in the State of Israel. after Shabbat morning services Our congregation has been including these Come schmooze, sit, relax phrases and we hope it will add a new and enjoy a nosh with friends! dimension of spirituality to our prayers in the months to come. If you’d like to know more about this prayer or practice reading or chanting it visit our website at http://www. Save These Dates tedallas.org/index.php?/prayer/the-gvurot. Oct. 6 - Nov 3. - Dec. 1 - Jan. 5 Feb. 2 - Mar. 2 - Apr. 6 - May 4

Celebrate Simchat Torah at Temple Emanu-El! Join with our congregation as we remove the Torah scrolls from the ark and rejoice with song and dance! We will consecrate our youngest students, enjoy hearing last year’s bar and bat mitzvah students read from the Torah, and move together to joyous music.

We will provide the flags, or feel free to bring your own, and experience the joy of this festive holiday!

(Please note Chever Torah will occur during the Sukkot Lunch & Learn.) Sunday, October 7 6:15 – 7:15pm Simchat Torah Service and ConsecrationCelebration inin OlanOlan Sanctuary

Monday, October 8 10:30am Simchat Torah Festival Service with Yizkor in Lefkowitz Chapel

For more information please contact Diana Coben Einstein at [email protected] or 214-706-0000. 5 Shabbat Gabbai Team will help our members mark occasions with Shabbat honors

Perhaps you are celebrating a special advance of the service, creating greater and will begin their sacred work after birthday or anniversary and planning opportunities for more members of Simchat Torah. No experience is to be at Shabbat morning services. our congregation to participate in the necessary to have one of the honors Maybe you are coming to services to service. in the Torah service but there will be observe the Yahrzeit of a loved one. Many thanks to the exploratory periodic brief orientation session for Maybe you are happy to be home team led by Nancy Cohen Israel those who would like instruction about from a trip or grateful for a recovery and comprised of Doug Davidson, how to carry the Torah, dress and from an illness. Frost Gardner, Bernice Sherling, Jan undress the Torah and recite the Torah Any of these moments might be Timmons, Sarah Yarrin and Richard blessings to feel more comfortable. If something that could be more special, Wasserman who, for the past year, have you’d like to arrange to have one of made holy, by marking them with an looked into the best Gabbai practices of the honors at services, please email honor at the 10:30 Saturday morning other Reform congregations, discussed [email protected] or call Diana service in the Lefkowitz Chapel. how this position could be useful at Hall at 214.706.0017 and she will put With the newly formed Gabbai Temple and came to a conclusion to you in touch with the Gabbai Team. Team at Temple, doing so will now be make this a meaningful position. With a new year beginning, now is especially easy. The goals of this effort are two- a good time to reflect on yet another What is the Gabbai Team? This fold: 1) to increase congregational avenue in which we can bring holiness small, rotating group of lay leaders, involvement and engagement in into our lives. led by Worship Committee Chair, worship on Shabbat morning and 2) Nancy Cohen Israel, will schedule to expand the already strong culture Union Prayer Book Services our members to receive the honors of welcoming and engagement at the 8:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary of opening the ark, undressing and Lefkowitz Chapel service among lay Once a month, on Fridays at dressing the Torah, and chanting leaders. With these goals in mind, the 8:15 p.m., our rabbis lead a service the Torah blessings at the Saturday intention is to make this joyous service from the Union Prayer Book, and morning Lefkowitz Chapel service. The even more warm, participatory and our cantor leads music with our Gabbai Team members will assist the spiritually meaningful. distinguished choir accompanied by Clergy by organizing these honors in The Gabbai Team will be in place organ. This year’s schedule includes:

October 19 November 16: Celebrating the Centennial Year of WRJ December 21 January 18: Honoring 50-plus years of Membership and Marriage February 15:The Rabbi Levi A. Olan Memorial Lecture with Rabbi Jack Bemporad March 8: Appreciating 60 Years of our Choir April 12 May 10

This monthly informal and creative service at 6:15pm is geared toward families Weekday Services and children and often includes prayer projected on screens, energizing music and Our Daily Minyan in Lefkowitz Chapel spirited singing. This shorter service which includes the Yahrzeit list, is followed by a Sunday-Friday at 8:15 a.m. traditional oneg, as well as dinner, activities for kids and conversation for adults. Add your voice and your heart to this loyal and loving group of congregants who begin each day with October 26, 2012 words of prayer. The brief service includes singing, reading in English Cost for each dinner: $5 for children 10 and under, $10 for adults and Hebrew, prayers for healing and Buy a ShabbaTogether Season Pass! Children: $35, Adults $70 (this includes 7 dinners) the opportunity for a community to support those in mourning with the To register for dinner or buy a season pass please visit www.tedallas.org/shabbatogether or recitation of Kaddish. contact Carolyne Ojwang at [email protected] or 214-706-0000 x131

Childcare is available for children 18 months to 5 years during the service. 6 Shabbat Shabbat Friday, October 5 Saturday, October 20 6 p.m. in the Gan T’filah 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Rosh Hodesh Rabbi Asher Knight Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Rosh Hodesh, the start of each Sukkot Festival Service/Garden Student Cantor Leslie Niren Hebrew month when the new Blessing No 10:30 Sanctuary Service crescent moon appears in the sky, is 6:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary a time for celebration and reflection, Rabbi David Stern Rabbi Debra Robbins bringing with it hope, light and Cantor Richard Cohn Randy Pearlman promise, growth and fulfillment, not This service will include the Bat Sukkot Festival Service only for the moon but for us. Rosh Mitzvah of Shelby Ballinger. Saturday, October 6 Hodesh Heshvan, the start of the new Friday, October 26 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall month, is Wednesday, October 17 so Rabbi Debra Robbins Rabbi Adam Allenberg look for the new crescent moon on Randy Pearlman Rabbi Amy Ross Tuesday night, October 16! Heshvan 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Student Cantor Leslie Niren is often called Mar Heshvan, Bitter Rabbi David Stern ShabbaTogether Cheshvan, because it is the only Cantor Richard Cohn Saturday, October 27 month in the entire Jewish year that This service will include the B’nai 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel does not have a holiday celebration. Mitzvah of Max and Jacob Besser. Rabbi David Stern This means it is up to us, in our 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Student Cantor Leslie Niren celebrations of Shabbat, personal life Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary cycles, and communal gatherings to Randy Pearlman Rabbi Asher Knight This service will include the Bar learn and do acts of social justice to Randy Pearlman Mitzvah of Landon Meiteen. bring sweetness and celebration into This service will include the Bat our world, to create opportunities Friday, October 12 Mitzvah of Anna Sloan. to join together with others to share 6:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary meals and conversation even without Rabbi David Stern Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen a holiday to bring us together! Rabbi Asher Knight Randy Pearlman Randy Pearlman This service includes the B’not Saturday, October 13 Mitzvah of Zoe and Brooke Allen. 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Shirat HaLev Experience Shabbat Nosh on first Saturdays Friday, October 19 Spend time with friends ….Eat.... Relax…. Refresh.... Restore! 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall What a wonderful way to spend Shabbat! This was the thinking that led to our Rabbi Asher Knight new Shabbat Nosh. We hope to create time and space after services on Shabbat Rabbi Debra Robbins morning to facilitate an even more enriching Shabbat experience at Temple Student Cantor Leslie Niren 8:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Emanu-El. We want our members and visitors to feel welcomed and connected Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen to TE. Our membership committee thought about this quite a bit and the Rabbi David Stern concept of our Shabbat Nosh has now become a reality. Cantor Richard Cohn Starting in October and in partnership with Sukkot Lunch and Learn, on the Temple Emanu-El Choir first Saturday of each month from October-May, all Temple members are invited Union Prayer Book Service to experience Shabbat Nosh. Please join us! For more information or to help us welcome everyone at Shabbat Nosh, Please note: contact Linda Kahalnik, 214.706.0000 ext. 139 or [email protected]. Oct. 6 Chever Torah combined with Join our My Shabbat Is . . . page on Facebook Sukkot Lunch and Learn Join our "My Shabbat Is..." page on Facebook to share your plans or reflections about Shabbat. To join this "Closed Group" type "My Shabbat Is" in The weekly Bea Kabler Cheber the search bar at the top of your Facebook page after logging Torah Class for Saturday, Oct. 6 will be in. Click on gray button with the Temple Emanu-El logo that combined with the Sukkot Lunch and says "Join This Group" for you to click. A member of our Learn at noon in the Sukkah. Temple staff or Sabbath Initiative Committee member will add you to the group (generally within 24 hours). For more information about the Sabbath Initiative contact the chairs, Connie Dufner, David Danish, Ron Bendalin and Nancy Israel at [email protected]. 7 Community What is Storahtelling? Using an innovative fusion of scholarship, storytelling, performing arts and new media, Storahtelling restores the Torah Service to its original stature through a revival of the lost craft of the Maven, the traditional storyteller who translated the Hebrew Torah into local language. Rooted in biblical text and ritual practice, Storahtelling uses dramatized interpretations, traditional chanting, original music and live interaction to bring Bible off the page and onto the global stage. Storahtelling makes the story matter. “Full of drama, ancient wisdom and suspense, Storahtelling is a revolutionary approach to Judaism” (Jewish Journal, LA) Temple Emanu-El is honored and thrilled to host the Mavens of Storahtelling at our Kallah. This The Mavens of Storahtelling will join us for Kallah 2012 Congregational Retreat at program is made possible through Greene Family Camp, Nov. 9-11. The Dolores and Walter Neustadt Scholar in Residence fund. Join us and be inspired.

8 Community In Memoriam We record with sorrow the names of Regina Gabel Morris Robinowitz those who have passed away. May their Mother of Michael Gabel and Husband of Katherine Friedman memories be a blessing. Barbara Shirley Stepfather of Morris Friedman and Louise Beck Sister of Leo Jemel and Lottie Albeck Shelby Friedman Mother of Daryl Beck Phyllis Goldberg Brother of Eileen Chandonia Martha Bendalin Mother of Dr. Marshal Goldberg and Gertrude (Trudy) Shakno Mother of Ronald Bendalin Steve Goldberg Mother of Robert Shakno and Evelyn William Binder Sister of June Leib Leightman Father of Louise Rosenfield and David Lucienne “Lucy” Gose Martin Silver Binder Daughter of Alma Carp Husband of Lisa Silver Brother of Dorothy Bellick Mother of Rossana Apodaca and Father of Megan and Mia Silver Sharlene Block Edward Nieto Son on Herbert and Temma Silver Mother of Harris Block, Amy Hawkins Sister of Judith Nieto, Elizabeth Brother of Beth Goldman and Brett and Gary Block Cooper, Marion Carp Quinones and Watson Sister of Florence Midlo Edwin Carp Claire Simon Lew Coben Dorothy Green Mother of Dr. Stuart Simon Husband of Nancy Coben Mother of Barbara Stone Carl Wolff Father of Jeff Coben, Ron Coben and Irwin Krauss Husband of Barbara Wolff Rabbi Amy Weiss Father or Tricia Lehrman Father of Mark and Stephen Wolff Brother of Martin Coben and Nancy Significant other of Sari Bahl Stepfather of Bart and Brett Johnston Hoober Dorothy Levy Brother of David, Morris and Richard Charles Cristol Mother of Dr. Steven Levy Wolff and Ruth Messersmeth Husband of Gerry Cristol Abbie Jane Pickle Henry Zatzkis Father of Freda Heald and Amy Hirsch David Poole Father of Ralph Zatzkis Brother of Dr. David Cristol Father of Max and Derek Poole

Mazal Tov Weddings Kira Pierce and Erick Figueroa Daughter of Francine Pierce Stiffel and Lawrence Pierce Emily Einsohn and Sanjay Bhandari Emily is the daughter of Barbara and Philip Einsohn and grandaughter of Helaine and Ike (Isaac) Trachtenberg and Barbara and Alan Berger Julia Bonnheim and Marc Bridge Julia is the daughter of Beverly and Malcolm Bonnheim atered Dinner uding C & Chi incl ldren Scott Kitner and Carrie Putterman ges s’ S an oc Ch ial Scott is the son of Jeri and David Kitner Experience a joyful & meaningful w J e us N ti g c Shabbat celebration filled with n e Conversion i A it c c t x i Andrea Trivic singing, dancing, laughter, & prayer. E v i t

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e Babies Named and Blessed s Molly Kate Gerstenhaber Join other families with young Daughter of Courtney and Greg children to explore the wonder & Gerstenhaber value of Jewish community. Eva Michael Fishman Daughter of Teresa and Saar Tom Fishman Friday, November 2 • 6:00 p.m. • Pollman Hall Annie Finley Fetter followed by Shabbat Dinner & Children’s Blessings Daughter of Rachel and Evan Fetter Alexandra Rose Yurich Dinner: $10 for adults & $5 for children 10 and under Daughter of Joanne and Joe Yurich Advance purchase requested by visiting www.tedallas.org/totshabbat 9 Community B’nai Mitzvah

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10 Community Social Justice Creating a happier space in the Pebbles Apartments’ community room Monica Hirschler knew she was on Today, the community room at to something: while brainstorming Pebbles has butterflies and ladybugs ways to get involved with Social on the walls, children’s furniture for Justice with Diana Coben Einstein, a special “kids’ corner”, a TV cabinet, Diana mentioned that the community a sanded and refinished bookshelf room at The Pebbles Apartments stocked with books and games, and was in desperate need of an extreme clean, comfortable tables and chairs makeover. Monica realized that with for residents to spend time with each her background and training (she’s other and their families. As Monica an interior designer with years of said, it’s now “just a happier place to experience in the Dallas area), this was be.” The only thing missing, she said, is the perfect tikkun olam fit. curtains……any volunteers? First, she had to assess the challenge at hand: the community room was Looking for a great until recently functioning mainly as a volunteer opportunity storage space, had peeling white walls It took several work nights – one and outdated blue linoleum tile floors. just for cleaning, one for painting the for your family? However, what Monica saw when she walls and one for re-doing the floors – Save the date for Sunday, October 13 first saw the space was its potential: before Monica was ready to begin the at Noon in Linz Hall. In October our she says that “as a designer, when you planned piece d’resistance: a mural monthly collection will be baby items walk into a room, the idea comes into on the largest wall. For this Monica and women’s hygiene items for Jewish your head and you keep molding it and turned to Susan Stein to assist. Susan Family Service. Children feel safe when processing it until it’s exactly right.” is Temple’s own Early Childhood they have their own stuffed animal or What she saw was a space with bright Education Center art teacher, in “lovey” to call their own. Please help colors and an inviting feel, something addition to providing art instruction us to create “lovey blankets” to give to outfitted with books and games, and for elementary students in the Dallas children whose families are benefitting designed with a view to happy children area. Having been involved with a from the JFS food pantry. playing and reading with their parents. painting project as part of Yad B’Yad, We will provide lunch and all supplies. To begin the makeover – which Temple Emanu-El’s day of service, This project is geared towards children only took 6 weeks once things got Susan was only too happy to lend her ages 2-10. Bring your friends and have rolling – she assessed the design needs, artistic and creative skills to the Pebbles a fun and meaningful afternoon. put the budget together, came up project. As Susan related, “in art, For more information please contact with a color scheme, and organized everything is possible”, so she knew Mary Jo Kleiman at mjkleiman@ a shopping excursion to load up on that combining forces with Monica’s swbell.net. To RSVP, please visit www. the necessary supplies. A big help in vision would result in the creation of a participate.tedallas.org and click on sourcing supplies, she says, was Michael bright and beautiful art piece. volunteer. Hoffman, who worked with Sherwin Williams to have all of the paint and Temple Emanu-El October collection benefits JFS painting supplies donated. Michael Jewish Family Service provides mental- Shampoo/Conditioner has assisted Temple previously when health and social services for people of Toothbrush/Toothpaste a similar need for paint and supplies all ages, regardless of their ethnicity, Disposable Razors/Cream came up, and says that Sherwin religion, or ability to pay. These include These items will benefit the Younger Williams “is a great company and services for children and teens, adults, Set of Jewish Federation of Greater clearly has a wonderful heart and elderly, special needs, support groups, Dallas’s Women Helping Women event commitment to improving the lives of family violence intervention, career and taking place in February. those in need.” The additional funds employment services, and emergency came from the Jill Stone Social Action assistance. Please place your items in the bins Fund. Requested items include: located at all Temple entrances. With all the materials gathered, it Baby Items (unopened): •For more information about the was now time for the “real” work to Diapers & Wipes Baby Shower, please contact Becca begin: and luckily, Temple amassed a Baby Food/Formula Mandeville at great team of volunteers, from high Baby Lotion [email protected]. school students to young adults to Baby Shampoo/Soap •For more information about seniors. Monica’s husband, Eric, also Diaper Cream Federation’s Women Helping Women threw himself into the mix (according No toys or clothes, please. event, please contact Dawn Strauss at to Monica, he is very good with crown These items will benefit the JFS [email protected]. molding), but the best part of the Community-wide Baby Shower. •For more information about volunteer efforts, Monica said, was that Women’s Items: Social Justice at Temple Emanu- “residents themselves really wanted to Feminine Hygiene Products El, please contact Diana Coben help and everyone at Pebbles was so Hairspray Einstein at [email protected] or nice and appreciative.” Body Lotion 214.706.0000. 11 Social Justice Community garden already benefitting those who need fresh produce This Spring, a group of Temple members created a Community Garden next to the Gan T’filah (outdoor prayer space). During work days over the summer, congregants tended the garden. Denise Siegal commented how pleasant it was to work in the garden and visit with other congregants she doesn’t regularly experimenting with a hugelkultur see. The summer growing season garden which uses a layering of produced 165 pounds of vegetables, logs, branches, twigs, leaves and fruits and herbs that were donated compost so that it requires no to the LifeNet Food Pantry. Ken irrigation or fertilization. Magbo, Vice President of Housing Later in the year, there will be and Support Services for LifeNet said some educational opportunities Temple’s “outreach efforts have been waste. His mother is a teacher in the Temple Early Childhood Education to learn gardening tips and how to a literal Godsend for our program incorporate ‘garden greeness’ into your residents.” The fresh produce is a Center. In another effort to move toward sustainability, the garden team own lives. The next program is How much appreciated supplement to the to Cook Seasonal Foods – Thursday, regular Food Pantry staples. led by Janet Gelphman, Denise Siegal, Elaine Simon and Tricia Lehrman is November 15 at 7 p.m. in Tobian In the fall, Temple members will be Auditorium and Kitchen. gardening individual plots in teams with at least 25% of their harvest being Community Garden offers volunteer opportunities donated to the new Vickery Meadow 3rd Sundays 10 to 11:30 a.m. Klein at [email protected]. Food Pantry. In addition, there are Community Garden Work Days several farmer’s rows which will be Help maintain the Community Compost Team farmed by the Temple community Garden - plant, weed, harvest, spread Create rich compost for our garden! collectively and all of the produce mulch, turn compost - based on the Help maintain the compost in the from these rows will be donated to the needs of the month. The produce garden compost bins – maintain the Vickery Meadow Food Pantry. is donated to Vickery Meadow Food appropriate mixture of materials and Our Community Garden also has Pantry. Bring garden gloves and hand turn as needed. If you are interested a new compost bin that was built by garden tools. If you are interested in being on the compost team, please Jeffrey Bradshaw as his Eagle Scout in working in the garden or learning contact Mark Satinsky at mark@ project so we can recycle our garden more about it, please contact Ruth satinsky.com. Heart House camp counselor grateful to be able to make a difference By Mollie Toubin which were made possible due to the Having had a great camp experience generosity of a donation by Temple for the past eight years, I know that Emanu-El. The kids were treated to enthusiastic, loving counselors make all hot dogs, popcorn, and drinks. I got a the difference to campers. Luckily I’ve glimpse of my future as a mom when had the benefit of fantastic counselors. the girls repeatedly asked “Miss Mollie” So when I decided to volunteer at to accompany them on numerous trips Heart House’s camp program in to the restroom. I didn’t mind, though, Vickery Meadow this past summer, I because they were all so sweet, polite, wanted to make sure the kids had as and fun to be with. much fun as I did. I went in hoping Counselor Mollie Toubin with Heart I was amazed by how dedicated they would like me, but what I didn’t House campers. and creative the Heart House staff realize was how much I would grow to members were. I hope to continue love them. communicate easily with them and vice learning from them as I build on my Every afternoon for six weeks in versa. summer experience by volunteering in June and July, Heart House hosted Camp started out every day with the tutoring program during the school approximately 50 to 75 kids in grades lunch, followed by activities or a field year. I was touched by how appreciative K – 8. Many of these families live in the trip, and ended with a snack they could even the youngest kids were for Wild Flower apartments where Heart eat or take home. The theme of camp opportunities that many of us take for House is located. Most of the kids this summer was movies, which all granted. The biggest surprise of all was were refugees from Burma and other kids love. I helped them create props, how grateful I felt for the chance to Southeast Asian countries. Fortunately, revise scripts, and film their creations. make a difference in these wonderful 12 they all spoke English, so I was able to I chaperoned two movie field trips, kids’ summer and lives. Temple News Rabbi David Stern, Ruth Messinger to lead New Members AJWS study mission to Nicaragua in June 2013 We would like to welcome the following Join Rabbi Stern and American Jewish World Service President Ruth Messinger new and returning members to the as they lead a national AJWS Study Mission to Nicaragua from June 16-21, 2013. Temple Emanu-El family. As we explore the countryside, we will meet AJWS grantees working to empower Casey Carter local communities and build a future of peace and equality. Alison & Ray Colston Plan to attend an informational meeting at the home of Mark and Peggy Amy Foxman Zilbermann onTuesday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call Joanie Geffen Susan Salom in Rabbi Stern’s office at 214.706.0015. Jannis Kaye Marlene & Richard Marks Joyce & Les Norton Stacie, Brandon, Ava & Taylor Ramo Logan, Alan, Marin & Landry Rosenberg Laura Rosenfield Brooke & David Salisbury Aimee, Jonathan & Maxwell Schwartz Rachel & Matthew Swerdlow Meirav, Seffi, Aviv, Poeme, & Ariel Yaaran New Treasures From the Archives exhibit continues in October An entertaining evening TREASURES FROM THE Accompanying Dallas entertainer Sally Grant Reid (center) are Couples Club ARCHIVES, a new exhibit in the Social Chairs Frank and Toni Aaron (left) and Freida and Max Glauben (right.) Jacobus Archives, continues in October. The famous silver Linz Temple Emanu-El Couples Club welcomes Dallas entertainer Award given to civic leader, Alex Weisberg, is on display, as well Temple Emanu-El Couples Club kicked off their Fall fun schedule recently with as the “Proclamation of Israel the Sally Grant Show. Independence” signed by Golda Meir. Sally Grant Reid, a popular Dallas performer, presented her Golden Age of Rabbi Gerald Klein’s “Remembering Musicals show to a large gathering of Couples Club members. Reid has appeared a Luncheon and a Sabbath Service” on stage, television and radio in Europe and Mexico as well as her shows since will take us back to John Kennedy’s 1983. trip to Dallas. The old Columbian The show was preceded by a wine social and dinner. The Temple Emanu-El Club will have its day. Couples Club, founded 23 years ago, is a social club, open to all members of the The beginnings of the Hebrew Temple. One of the couple must be 55 years of age or older. Prospective members Benevolent Association, the first from the Jewish community are also invited to join. If interested, call France Sue Jewish organization in Dallas, Schneider at 972.398.1771 or Sarah Yarrin or Jack Repp at 214.361.0486. and the forerunner of Temple Emanu- El will also be celebrated. Discover Israel with Rabbi Adam Allenberg and Cantor Richard Cohn Interested in experiencing Israel we will see what is being done in our talented clergy team of Cantor this December with Rabbi Adam Reform congregations throughout Cohn and Rabbi Allenberg infuses Allenberg and Cantor Richard Israel; we will music and spirit into this incredible Cohn? take a jeep experience! This journey to Israel will take tour in the To see for yourself what an Israel us to places not typical for first- Ramon Crater, experience with our congregation time visitors, making this a great participate can be, check out our recent Israel travel opportunity for first-time and in a real Journey blog by clicking here. return participants. While traveling archaeological If you have questions or want south, we will stay on multiple dig, and see more information, please contact kibbutzim, exploring the outstanding some of the regular trip highlights Karen Hoffman, Program Director, environmental projects being like Yad VaShem, Masada, and sites at 214.706.0000 or khoffman@ carried out in the Arava Desert; in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, while tedallas.org. 13 Adult Jewish Learning Library News Temple Book Group

The 2012-2013 book group is gearing up for a great year of reading and discussions. You can join in at any time, and we welcome newcomers. The book group meets every other month at 7:30 p.m. in the Alexander Conference Room. Contact Nancy Rivin at nrivin@ tedallas.org or 214-706-0000 for more information. The Haas Committee with Dr. Daniel Matt October 2 – When General Grant Expelled The Candice and Robert Haas Visiting Scholar Committee with visiting scholar the Jews by Jonathan Sarna Dr. Daniel Matt. From left to right: Ed Rosenwasser, Sarah Yarrin, Adult Learning Coordinator Meirav Yaaran, Committee Chair Roz Katz, Julie Lumbert, visiting December 4 – Freedom by Jonathan scholar Dr. Daniel Matt, Barb Selz, Sue Pickens, Michael Selz, Director of Franzen Congregational Learning Rabbi Adam Allenberg and Pam Rollins. Committee members not in photo: Mindy Siegel and Ruthie Kleinman. February 5 – The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Lunch and Literature with Rabbi Debra Robbins April 2 – The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Lunch and Literature will explore with Rabbi Debra Robbins, politics, gender Eugenides and cultural identity issues in modern Israeli society by reading and discussing the writings of Israeli authors whose family roots are in Turkey, Iran, India, Egypt June 4 – The Whole Damn Deal: Robert and Morocco bringing us fresh voices and perspectives. Strauss and the Art of Politics by Kathryn Class begins on November 8, meets on the second Thursday of each month J. Mcgarr from 12-1:30 in Linz Hall and an Israeli lunch is available for $10 with advance registration. We will be reading and discussing Keys to the Garden edited by Chever Torah Ammiel Alcalay. It is available for purchase on-line. To register for class or order lunch, please contact Meirav Yaaran at myaaran@ combines with tedallas.org or 214.706.0000 or visit www.tedallas.org/learning/lunch-and- Sukkot Lunch And Learn literature for more details including the class schedule and the reading assignment for the first class. The Chever Torah class which usually meets at 9 a.m. in Linz Hall will be combined with the Sukkot Learn with Us Lunch and Learn on Saturday, Oct. 6 at noon in the Sukkah. For more information about any of these learning opportunities please check the Please join Rabbi Adam Allenberg Temple website (www.tedallas.org) or contact Meirav Yaaran at Myaaran@tedallas. and Rabbi Asher Knight for the org, or 214.706.0000. topic: To Every Season: The Intersection of Jewish Space and Jewish Time. Talmud Class with Rabbi David Stern Lunch will be provided by a new This Wednesday morning class will return on October 17, 24 and 31. Membership initiative called Shabbat Nosh. Shabbat Nosh will be provided Stepping Stones to Jewish Knowledge: A Basic Judaism Course - Taught on the first Saturday of each month, by Robin Kosberg and Reneè Karp on Tuesdays. Class takes place in Levine following Shabbat morning services. Conference Room.

Torah from the Beginning Taught by Robin Kosberg on Sundays.

Foundations of Jewish Family Living - offered in partnership with the Florence Melton Adult Mini School of Dallas. Taught by Reneè Karp on Sundays.

Bea Kabler Chever Torah - Torah study, led by either member of our clergy or on occasion, lay persons, is offered each Saturday at 9 a.m. in Linz Hall.

Lunch and Literature with Rabbi Debra Robbins: Beginning on Nov. 8 and 14 meeting on the second Thursday of each from from noon - 1:30 p.m. in Linz Hall. Philanthropy Learn and hear more about the vision of Our Temple | Our Future Our Temple | Our Future is moving chapel, new welcoming and gathering forward and we want to tell you all spaces and revamped classrooms to about it! accommodate 21st century learning. In Two open houses are scheduled so addition, our sacred and beautiful Olan that you can choose the time that fits Sanctuary and Lefkowitz Chapel will be you best: Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7 in Linz OUR TEMPLE | OUR FUTURE brought up to date with better lighting Hall or Sunday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. in and acoustics and other refinements, Lefkowitz Chapel. and new administrative space will better At both, Rabbi David Stern and Rabbi David Stern’s video address congregant needs. Temple President Robin Kosberg message at www.tedallas.org From renovation of historic spaces to creation of new ones, Our Temple | Our will share their vision for this Please visit the Temple website Future is rooted in the need to ensure transformative project for our iconic, at www.tedallas.org to see a video that Temple Emanu-El is and remains but aging building and explain message from Rabb David Stern on a place where our families and future what the improvements and new the campaign for Our Temple | Our generations can always connect to each construction will mean for Temple and Future. for your family. other, to God and to a shared sense of Campaign chairs Mark Zilbermann sacred purpose. and Sheryl Fields Bogen will present Committee, will walk through their work As Our Temple | Our Future an update on fundraising for the to date with architect Gary Cunningham gains momentum, we welcome your $32 million campaign, and Barry and share what lies ahead. participation in this exciting project. Greenberg and Randy Ratner, co- You’ll have a chance to see drawings We hope you will join us to learn more chairs of the Design and Construction and models for an open and flexible about it.

www.tedallas.org/annualcampaign 15 Caring Congregation

New plans kick off g2g – a friend request! for members 70+ (for Temple members 70 with g2g events and above)

Our new Caring Congregation effort g2g, g2g (Generation To Generation) is a new Temple (Generation to Generation), kicks-off this month with Emanu-El Caring Congregation effort initiated to specifically planned tours and activities for members foster and increase engagement for our senior aged 70 and above. members through spiritual, intellectual and social A similar schedule to the one at right describing based opportunities. exciting g2g opportunities and events, will be sent out three times a year. “Bubbes and Bookworms” Additional activities “in the works” for 2013 includes Wednesday, October 17 attending a special class with your g2g friends at the A read-aloud event for g2gs during the Temple’s Early Dallas Jewish Learning Fest in February, sharing a nosh Childhood Book Fair together before the popular Temple Jazz Shabbat in Join other g2g friends and spend 30 minutes reading March, a possible tour of the new Bush Presidential a special book fair selection to children ages 3-5. Library in April and a day trip including lunch to Fort Space Limited! Worth to listen to the Van Cliburn Piano Competition Semi-finals in May. Then & Now-Landmarks Tour & Lunch! In addition, we are continuing to explore Tuesday, November 13 transportation possibilities to and from Temple events, History of the old South Dallas Jewish both during the day and at night. Community & A Survey of New All events are coordinated by a g2g committee Landmarks member and have volunteer hosts or friends, as well. Tour Guide: Ginger Jacobs, author of Join us! The Levin Years: A Golden Era 1929- 1951, Dallas Co-Chairs of Committee: Beverly Blumenthal, Robin g2g host friends: Syl Benenson, Lynn & Sachs Sharon Goldstein Cost: $22 / approximately 9:30 a.m. - 2 Committee: Helen Frank, Alan Harris, Sally Unger, p.m. Sheryl Walsh, Linda Winski, Sarah Yarrin Space Limited!

Host friends: Syl Benenson, Sharan and Lynn Goldstein, Milton and Joanie Loeb, Pat Peiser For more information about g2g please contact: Co-Chairs: Beverly Blumenthal at bevbrand@sbcglobal. net or 214.361.5631; Robin Sachs at Sachs500X@ gmail.com or 214.987.9414; Peggy Papert at ppapert@ tedallas.org or 214.706.0000.

To RSVP for any or all events please contact: Susan Dunn at Temple at [email protected] or 214.706.0000.

Caregiver support group can help caregivers cope with range of emotions

It’s normal for caregivers to experience a range of children of those with long term illness. A JFS licensed feelings that include frustration, sadness, and anger, as and experienced social worker will serve as facilitator. Even well as the good feelings that come from helping someone if this group is not of interest to you, we wanted you to be you love. Although it’s not always easy to remember, as a aware of this important initiative. The group meets this caregiver your first responsibility is to care for yourself. month on Tuesday, Oct. 16 from Noon – 1:30 p.m. in Levine It’s both unwise and unhealthy to keep filling someone Conference Room. If you know of someone for whom this else’s cup while leaving your cup empty. Along with Jewish might be appropriate, feel free to forward the information Family Service, Temple has created a support group for or contact Peggy Papert directly at [email protected]. you, loved ones taking care of loved ones as spouses or as 16 Caring Congregation Caring Congregation: What is it we do, exactly? By Silvia Davis and Debbie Williams meals to the sick and recovering with for Shabbat services and our onegs, In his poem, The Rainy Day, Henry the hope that our community will mitzvah meals, hospital visit gift Longfellow wrote, “Into each life some help to heal and inspire faith and bags and now for ShabbaTogether. rain must fall”. Sometimes the rain is a hope. We encourage all generations Volunteers create community during soothing, calming shower. Other times to come together in community with Passover by matching hosts and the rain comes in the form of a violent our g2g (Generation to Generation) guests with our Elijah + 2 efforts. upsetting storm or a gloomy mist. Not programming throughout the year. Birthday and Holiday cards are sent. to completely overwork the metaphor, There are times when our fellow Havdallah for Seniors allows our rain is an imperative for life and part congregants simply need someone fellow congregants to continue to of the cycle of the natural world. to talk to who will listen. Caring observe and participate while they live In many ways, we volunteers of Congregation is there for those who in assisted living facilities. Caring Congregation are the fair and have relationships with our military We are your life-long committee, foul weather men and women who personnel through our Honoring Our your Caring Congregation and we are respond to our congregants’ place Own project and its off-shoot, Military here to serve you. in that cycle of nature. When we Support Group suppers, as well as our To join our community in caring are blessed with the birth of a child, combined efforts with Jewish Family please contact Silvia Davis at our volunteers respond with a gift of Service’s Caregivers Support Group. [email protected] or Debbie booties. When we are saddened by We are also part of the quiet, Williams at [email protected]. the loss of a loved one, our volunteers invisible support of our most treasured respond with calls and cards. We make and enduring sacred moments as hospital visits and deliver mitzvah Jews. Challah Angels bake Challah JFS and Temple, partners for next Reflection of How We Can Honor Our Own grief support series By Bruce Kaye etc.) and we will work to meet this Jewish Family Service strives to While visiting Los Angeles, I had the concern. Under Rabbi Ross, we shall preserve and strengthen the quality opportunity to see the LA National once again have a military day as part of life for individuals and families Cemetery. Looking at row after row of Sunday school. A “Battle of the in our community and Temple is of burial markers at first made me Bands” is planned for the older kids to very proud to partner with such feel overwhelmed. recognize our brave men and woman an impactful agency by bringing Honoring After some time who are in battle daily. Finally, under grief support to our building. The Our passed, I felt the direction and guidance of Dr. Arnie six sessions start Tuesday October Our gratitude to those Own Marks, a newsletter is planned to offer 16, continuing through November veterans who risked information about social services, 20. Topics covered include the grief everything on my feature stories about Temple members process, Jewish traditions and insights, behalf. How could who are actively serving and try to support, communication and hope I ever repay such provide a connection between the for the future. JFS counselor Deborah acts of bravery? military families, those in service and Leibensberger, ACSW, LCSW will I must admit I felt similar emotions the community. facilitate and Rabbi Robbins will assist (perhaps to a lesser degree) when After leaving the Los Angeles with the Jewish component at the Oct. I agreed to take over the helm of National Cemetery, I felt a peaceful 30 session. Enrollment will be limited, the Honoring Our Own initiative calm that gave me motivation to take so please register by contacting JFS at for Temple Emanu El’s Caring on this task. I am committed to the 972.437.9950 or call Peggy Papert if Congregation. The purpose of fact that this is not a fleeting moment! you have further questions. There is the program is to (1) Connect the To join in the efforts to assist our also an ongoing grief support group Temple community to our Military, military members and families, please held at JFS on the third Tuesday of (2) Educate our youth about military contact me at [email protected]. each month at 1 p.m. service and (3) provide support to Temple families who have served or have children currently in service. “Stop and Smell the Challah: The needs of Temple members How Shabbat Nourishes Our Caring Souls” returning from Iraq and/or Fall Enrichment Luncheon Afghanistan have changed from only for all Caring Congregation volunteers a year ago and our programming Sunday October 7 will change to adapt to the reality 1 – 2:30 p.m. that care packages are no longer as Tobian Auditorium vital as once thought. Rather, the Special blessing in the Sukkah with Rabbi Robbins reality is that returning veterans need Please RSVP to Susan Dunn at [email protected]. bedding (e.g. sheets, pillow cases, 17 ECEC

Take the family to eat at Picasso’s and earn for Temple’s ECEC Take advantage of Family Dining Week at Picasso’s. From You MUST MENTION Temple Emanu-El when

October 1-7 go for lunch go for ordering. All three Picasso’s locations: Bent Tree, 18160 dinner, go with your friends, North Dallas Parkway; Lake Highlands, 7215 Skillman; and neighbors, classmates and family Preston Hollow, 12300 Inwood Road are participating. and Picasso’s will donate 15 Offer is only for call-in or dine-in orders. Online orders

October 1 -7 2012 percent of purchases made any not included. Alcohol and lunch/dinner specials are also Go for lunch (specials not included)! Go for dinner! Go withday friends, in thatneighbors, period classmates, to Temple’s family! ECEC. excluded. THEN GO AND/OR ORDER AGAIN!!!

Picasso’s will donate 15% of purchases made any day 10/1-7 to Temple Emanu-El ECEC (excludes alcohol & lunch/dinnerTemple specials) Emanu-El Early Childhood Education Center

Dine in/Take out/Delivery - all 3 Picasso’s Locations

Bent Tree Lake Highlands Preston Hollow 18160 N. Dallas Pkwy 7215 Skillman St #300 12300 Inwood Rd. #116 proudly presents the 972.248.0411 214.551.8100 972.503.3300 MUST MENTION TEMPLE EMANU-EL when ordering!! (TE-ECEC DOES NOT GET CREDIT FOR ONLINE ORDERS – ONLY CALL-IN AND/OR DINE-IN) All Star Book Fair

Pollman Hall Wednesday, October 10 - Thursday, October 18

Open Weekdays from 8am-2pm

Extended Hours Thurs. Oct. 11 from 4:30-7pm & Tues, Oct. 16 from 4:30-6:30PM

Open Sunday from 9am-2pm during the Temple-wide Kugel Cookoff Closed Saturday This is One Game You Won’t Want To Miss!

For The Players: Leisurely browse while you enjoy a freshly brewed Starbuck’s Coffee and a tasty nosh from our concession booth.

For The Lil’ Sluggers: Come hang with your friends in the Dugout! We will have lots of crafts for you and your buddies, and there will be book readings by Shelly and Jeanne going on throughout the day! Delicious ballpark favorites will be served with an ice cold cup of lemonade!

For The Community: Your Tzedakah will benefit Vogel Alcove. Start off the New Year with a giving spirit! Bring loose change and watch it spin down the “All For Books” Wishing Well. All change donated goes directly toward the purchase of much needed books for this incredible organization.

For Some Extra Fun: Join us as we partner with the PJ Library and read “The Chicken Man” by Michelle Edwards on Thursday, October 11 at 10am. Kids of all ages are welcome!

How Can I Help TE-ECEC Hit A Grand Slam? It’s Simple…Buy Lots Of Books! We welcome all ECEC and Temple members to volunteer. Please visit the site listed below. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BADA629A64-2012 18 Women of Reform Judaism/Sisterhood

Annual Kugel Cook-Off set for Oct. 14 Breast Cancer WRJ is hosting this event in cooperation with Interfaith Families, ECEC Book Awareness Month: Fair and Judaic Treasures. Dairy lunch will be available for purchase starting at Pink Oneg Shabbat and noon. Pre-register to enter your favorite sweet or savory Kugel recipe by October Susan G. Komen Walk 10 by contacting Nancy Ritter at 972.991.7303 or [email protected]. All Kugel entries will be assigned a voting number at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 14 in the Friday, October 19: foyer outside Pollman Hall. Not a Kugel cook? Be a Kugel taster! Eat, taste Pink Onegs after both Shabbat Kugel and vote for your favorite Kugel; and shop in ECEC Book Fair and Judaic services (6:15 p.m. Pollman Hall, Treasures until 2 p.m. Kugel winners will be announced at 1:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Olan Sanctuary).

Saturday, October 20: Join WRJ for Arboretum Chihuly Nights Tour, Oct. 17 WRJ members, family and friends Meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Temple to Carpool/Caravan or meet our group at can meet and walk together at the 6:45 p.m. at the Arboretum Entrance to join this docent-led tour. You will need Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. to buy your tickets in advance online at http://www.dallasarboretum.org. WRJ has Register in advance as individuals at arranged for an $11 box dinner from Blue Mesa payable in advance. October www.komen-dallas.org and view the 10th is the deadline to RSVP. For details, see the RSVP Form on the WRJ/ Race Day schedule. Meet in front of Sisterhood website at http://tesisterhood.org/forms/WRJ_Chihuly_Nights.pdf or the home of Debby and Chuck Stein, on page 21 in this issue of The Window. Questions? Contact Leah Beth Kolni at 8038 Desco Place, Dallas 75225, at [email protected] 214.373.8434 (home), 214.801.7463 (cell). 6:45 a.m. and walk together to the Fun Walk/Fun Run starting point on Co-Sponsored Mah Jongg tournament at Temple Shalom Boedeker Street. Questions? Contact Sunday, November 4, Temple Shalom Leslie Bass at [email protected] Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.; tournament times are 2-6 p.m. For details see or 972.387.4173. the flyer and registration form on page 20 in this issue of The Window. Get Your Chanukah Shopping Lists Ready for Tax-Free Days! Friday, November 16 & Sunday, November 18, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Chanukah Bazaar. Preview vendors at www.tesisterhood.org/forms/WRJ_Bazaar_Flyer_2012.pdf Judaic Treasures Gift Shop of Temple Emanu-El WRJ/Sisterhood

Save the Date! Chanukah Bazaar! Friday & Sunday – November 16 & 18 Tax-free days! Amazing displays! Guest Artists & Jewelry Makers! Israeli Food & Hot Dogs! Our buyers have returned from NY market!

Ahuva Elany Nadav Sterling Yiddish‐Saying Refrigerator Lacquered Boxes Wall Art, ISR Yadim, ISR Mug Magnets for Keepsakes

Join our talented group of shop volunteers! Call Kay 214-762-6746!

Shop on­line 24/6 at www.judaictreasures.com ­­ The on­line shop is always open for viewing and for business! See it . . . call us! Hours: Mon – Thurs: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Fri: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. if Religious School is in session 19

MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT Sunday, November 4, 2012 2:00-6:00 p.m. (registration at 1:30 p.m.) Temple Shalom 6930 Alpha Road (Alpha at Hillcrest) Dallas, TX 75240 Jointly sponsored by Temple Emanu-El and Temple Shalom Women of Reform Judaism/Sisterhood Prizes! Snacks! Fun! Friends! $36 per player Please send completed reservation form and your payment by October 26, 2012 to:

Temple Emanu-El WRJ/Sisterhood ATT: Laurie Shwiff, Mah Jongg Tournament 8500 Hillcrest Road Dallas, Texas 75225

Questions? Laurie Shwiff, 214-460-2934 or [email protected] Remember to bring your own 2012 Mah Jongg card! Your payment is your reservation! Please fill out a form for each player! ------✄ ------

Name & Address______

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Phone:______E-mail:______Make check payable to: Temple Emanu-El WRJ/Sisterhood OR

__MC __Visa # ______Sec. # on back _____ Zip Code ______20 A Fantasy Glass Garden Lights Up the Night!

Join your WRJ/Sisterhood friends for a Dallas Arboretum Chihuly Nights Tour * Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Meet at 6:00 p.m. at Temple (Hillcrest side) for Carpool/Caravan OR Meet at 6:45 p.m. at the Dallas Arboretum Entrance

Name:______Email:______Phone:______

Purchasing Tickets ___ I will buy my own ticket to the Arboretum Chihuly Nights online at http://www.dallasarboretum.org Prices: Arboretum Members $12 Adult and $10 Senior (65+) Non-Arboretum Members $20 Adult and $15 Senior (65+) NOTICE: Advance tickets are required for all evening Arboretum events. Tickets are not sold at the Arboretum ticket office at time of visit. Questions? Leah Beth Kolni, [email protected], 214.373.8434 h, 214.801.7463 c.

Transportation Options ___ I will be meeting you at Temple - Hillcrest parking lot near Lefkowitz Chapel - at 6:00 p.m. to carpool/caravan to Arboretum. Caravan will depart Temple at 6:15 p.m. SHARP.

___ I will be meeting WRJ/Sisterhood Group at the Arboretum Entrance at 6:45 p.m.

Dinner Options ___ Please order my Blue Mesa box dinner at a cost of $11.00 (includes Wrap, pasta salad, sweet potato chips, cookie and bottled water). I have enclosed a check made payable to Temple Emanu-El WRJ/Sisterhood. Box dinner payment (check) must be received by October 10th.

Check one: ___ Grilled steak & caramelized onion wrap ____ Roasted veggie wrap on whole-wheat tortilla ____ Corn-crusted chicken wrap w/poblano ranch dressing NOTE: If you are purchasing a box dinner and meeting the group at the Arboretum, your dinner will be brought to you. Otherwise, you can pick up your pre-paid box dinner at Temple.

Please RSVP by OCTOBER 10th by returning this form (with your check if you want the box dinner) to: WRJ/Sisterhood Chihuly Nights Tour, 8500 Hillcrest, Dallas, TX 75225

*Please note this tour involves walking (with frequent standing-­‐stops) for about 1-­‐1 1/2 hours and as well some as stair climbing. Please be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes. 21 Brotherhood Community Coffee: Privacy and Identity Theft Everyone is concerned about privacy the risks are, discuss the potential and identity theft. Credit and debit consequences, and tell us what we cards, tax refunds, on-line activities, can do to protect ourselves. The social media, checking accounts -- all participants are: create ID and privacy risks. People want · Christopher J. Lee, Senior Attorney, to know what to do. IRS National Taxpayer Advocate Brotherhood is pleased to present a · Detective Mike Dana, Dallas Police Community Coffee program starting Department Swindle/Financial Crimes at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 28 to Unit help us understand these problems and · Janet S. Stalvey, Vice President and what we should be doing about them. Regional Investigations Manager, program will be provided in emails, Experts from the IRS, law enforcement JPMorgan Chase & Company posters and other Temple and financial services will explain what More information about this communications.

Fall Flower Sale Fall Blood & Bone Marrow Drive Sunday, October 21, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the North parking lot. Sunday, October 21, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Linz Hall Brotherhood’s Fall Flower Festival offers glorious fall This is the 27th anniversary year of the Brotherhood’s colors to brighten up everyone’s spirits after the long semi-annual blood and bone marrow drive. Please difficult summer. An order form will be going out to the telephone Harry Kabler at 214.363.3438 so he can congregation prior to the sale so that you can preorder. reserve a time slot convenient for you. You’ll find a There will be only a limited number of extra flowers sign-up sheet at the Reception Desk (main entrance). As available on the day of the sale. If you have any questions, in past years, Brotherhood will be working with Carter please contact Jeff Light at 214.766.2431 or at BloodCare to make this worthy event possible. Your [email protected]. appointment will take from 45 minutes to one hour. Fall Coat Drive Are You a Mensch? Sunday, October 21, 9 a.m. - 1p.m., West Parking lot The following are questions for you to answer: Too many children in Dallas will 1. Do you care about doing good things for others? Yes/No need warm clothing this winter. You 2. Do you DO good things for others? Yes/No can make the difference by donating 3. Do you do good things for others when you are acknowledged? Yes/No coats, sweaters, scarves, and gloves for 4. Do you do good things for others when you are “Anonymous”? Yes/No children and adults. Temple Emanu- el Brotherhood will again collect these If you answered Yes to one or more, you are a Mensch. A Mensch belongs in the items in our “Coats For Kids” program Temple Brotherhood. on Sunday, October 21 between 9 Being a Mensch in Brotherhood enhances the quality of Temple Life with a.m. and 1 p.m. in the parking lot by financial support and manpower. A Mensch enjoys the camaraderie of other men the Hillcrest entry. This year we are at Brotherhood events. Most importantly, a Mensch has the strength to give of working on partnering with another himself when he is needed. synagogue. We thank the Boy Scouts Temple Brotherhood Needs You! We want 500 men ready to get the job done. who are assisting Brotherhood, Loan Are you ready to give back? Are you involved enough? Do you care enough? Star Cleaners & Laundry for generously Even a Mensch needs an extra hand sometime. We’d like yours, and we’d like to donating cleaning and pickup services offer you ours when you need it. Be a Mensch and find out what we do. and the Dallas Police Store Front in Please come to our dinner and meeting in Linz Hall on the first Wednesday of East Dallas who will distribute clothes. the month. Please send an e-mail for a dinner reservation to 22 [email protected]. We hope to see you there. Be a Mensch! Contributions Clergy Good Memory of Harold Arnold Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Benjamin Supports adult education Pollman Barzune programs. Works Fund by Debbie & Marc Andres by Dolores & Larry Barzune Memory of Lew Coben Distributed to needy individuals, by Helen & Jerome Frank by Sheryl & Gordon Bogen community causes or worthy Memory of Anne Barzune by Beth & James Gold by Dolores & Larry Barzune institutions by the rabbis and cantor by Bonnie & Michael Grossfeld Memory of Sharlene B. Block of Temple Emanu-El. by Julie & Michael Lowenberg Jacobus Archives by Helen Lansburgh Memory of Nathaniel Louis by Bette & Gary Morchower Supports special exhibits in our Arnold by Audrey & Stanton Unell Memory of Esther Cohn Jacobus Archives. by Beverly Tobian Memory of Elaine Pollock by Mary Ann & Marshall Lustig Memory of Sharlene B. Block Memory of Karl Baumgarten by Michael & Dianne Bender Memory of Christopher Nelson by Bob & Lynn Behrendt by Rose Baumgarten Memory of Claire Simon by Jerome & Phyllis Prager Memory of Charles S. Cristol Memory of Louise Beck by Debbie & Marc Andres Memory of Nell Ravkind by Dawn & Todd Aaron by Bernard & Naomi Bloom by Stefani & Gary Eisenstat by Barbara & Will Friedman by Bob & Lynn Behrendt Memory of Monroe S. Bierner by Mary Bloom by Benton & Judy Markey Memory of Alfred Sallinger by Lillian Bierner by Ann & Alan Bogdanow Memory of David Sniderman by Hermine Sallinger Memory of Sharlene B. Block by Wendy Goldman by Mary Lee & Michael Broder Birthday of George Quint by Suzie Ablon Memory of Sadie Weitzman by Joni & Robert Cohan by Abe & Roslyn Katz by Debbie & Marc Andres by Suzie Ablon by Barbara Hurst & Richard by Mary Lee & Michael Broder Memory of Roberta Yellin Schatz by Lotty & Peter Casillas by Beverly Tobian General Fund by Joan Sandfield Jackson by Maury & Florence Midlo Anniversary of Marilyn & Zeck Supports the general programs and by Hal & Tamar Levy by Nancy Rosenthal Lieberman events of Temple Emanu-El. by Ronald & Joy Mankoff by Paul & Joan Salzberger by Betty & Asher Dreyfus Memory of Jake Davidoff by Benton & Judy Markey by Sid Stahl Anniversary of Ettie & Melvin by Charles Davidoff by Bette & Bennett Miller by Audrey & Stanton Unell Weinberg Memory of Roberta Yellin by Barbara & Stanley Rabin by Sharla Wertheimer and by Sarah Yarrin & Jack Repp by Donald Kaye by Sondie Rosenthal Family Appreciation of Rabbi Kimberly Birthday of Amy Myrin by Susan Salom by Sarah Yarrin & Jack Repp Herzog Cohen by Julie & David Fields by May Sebel Memory of Zola Brand by Kevin & Carla Libby Birthday of George Quint by Martin & Rosalyn Shosid by Beverly Blumenthal Appreciation of Rabbi Asher by Helen Small by Helen Stern Memory of Abe Brand Knight by Louis & Carol Wadel by Beverly Blumenthal by Wende Yellin & Charles by Harianne & David Memory of Charles S. Cristol Fath General Endowment Wallenstein by Gerry Cristol Birth of Annie Fetter Fund by Melvin & Ettie Weinberg by Alan & Rita Sue Gold by Bernard & Naomi Bloom Earned interest supports the by Sarah Yarrin & Jack Repp by Harold Krom Birth of Sadie Kleinman programs of Temple Emanu-El. Memory of Selma M. Landau by Paul & Joan Salzberger by Benton & Judy Markey by Helen Stern by Sid Stahl Memory of Sharlene B. Block Birth of Micah Knight by Barbara Levy Memory of Gertrude E. Shakno Memory of Donald D. by Catherine & Charles Rose by Natalie Friedman by Raymond & Deanne Fagelman by Louis & Carol Wadel Birthday of Anita Marcus Termini by Diane & David Birk Memory of Roberta Yellin by Beverly Tobian Memory of Charles S. Cristol Memory of Sylvia Friedman by Milton & Joan Loeb Contribution by John & Barbara Cohn by Anita & Jack Friedman by Marilyn Polan Memory of Josephine I. Memory of Dr. Leonard Graivier Honor of Cantor Richard Cohn by Joni & Robert Cohan Rose Marion & Lee H. Goldman by Casey Carter by Wendy Goldman Memory of Dorothy P. Green by Pauline Graivier by Robin Kosberg Berg Building Fund Memory of Dr. Leonard Provides for upkeep and Honor of Rabbi Kimberly by Jane & Cameron Larkin Graivier Herzog Cohen maintenance of the Temple by Helen & Jerome Frank Memory of Harold Arnold by Casey Carter Pollman building. Memory of Dorothy P. Green Honor of Rabbi Debra Robbins Memory of Dr. Jack A. Bernard by Sheryl Fields by Judy & Ron Foxman by Casey Carter Memory of Martin H. Silver by Marjorie Landau Memory of Cassandra James by Pauline Graivier Memory of Sharlene B. Block by Lillian Bierner by Terri & Alan Greenspan Marriage of Jonathan Birnbrey Memory of Roberta Yellin by Alan & Rita Sue Gold Memory of Doris Knop & Jennifer Goldberg by Susan, Samantha, Josh & by Nancy & Richard Fincher by Buddy & Irene Raden by Ken & Sherry Goldberg by Dr & Mrs Charles Rosenfeld Justus Howley Memory of Harold Knop Naming of Annie Fetter by Ronald & Joy Mankoff by Nancy & Richard Fincher by Rachel & Evan Fetter by Jeneane & Aaron Pearlman Memory of Selma M. Landau Naming of Alexandra Yurich Katherine F. Baum by Nancy Pickus by Sandy & Jeff Phillips by Robyn Menter by Morton Rachofsky Memory of Lester A. Levy Sr. Adult Education Fund by Joanne & Joseph Yurich Provides for an annual adult by Sondie Rosenthal by Carole Cohen by Helaine & Ike Trachtenberg Unveiling of Dr. Stanley C. education class. Memory of David Luskey Memory of Jack Blum Pearle Memory of David Luskey by Judy & Ron Foxman by Ronald & Carolyn Blum by David Pearle by Barbara Brin by Helen & Jerome Frank Memory of Charles S. Cristol Unveiling of Anna M. Weber Anniversary of Marsha & Memory of Marvin Meadow by Jeneane & Aaron Pearlman by Michael Weber Lawrence Fischman by Helen & Jerome Frank Memory of Jennifer Beth Falik Memory of Ethel Miller by Julie & Michael Lowenberg by Renee & David Karp by Richard & Roslyn Polakoff Rabbi Gerald J. Klein Memory of Alvin Golding Memory of Ron Pinkus Memorial Fund Leonard M. Cohen by Sondie Rosenthal by Barbara Pinkus For beautification and improvements Memory of Dr. Leonard Graivier at the Temple Emanu-El Cemetery. Adult Education Fund by Morton Rachofsky Contributions by Rick & Sally Rosenberg Memory of Charles S. Cristol Music Fund by Helaine & Ike Trachtenberg by Connie & Leon Rudick Walter & Dolores Supports and enhances the Memory of Frederick M. Kahn Memory of Jennifer Beth Falik Neustadt Lecture Fund music programs by the cantor by Zelma Kahn by Carole Cohen Provides an annual program with and choir. Memory of Nathan Kaplan by Rick & Sally Rosenberg a noted speaker. Memory of Nathaniel Louis by Morton Rachofsky Memory of Dr. Leonard Graivier Anniversary of Marsha & Arnold Memory of Selma M. Landau by Carole Cohen Lawrence Fischman by Caring South of the River, by Bobbi & Richard Massman Memory of Dorothy P. Green by Children & Family of Linda & Steve Levine and and Sylvia Schwartz by William M. Bond Marsha and Lawrence Louette & Dan Weiser by Ethel & Eugene Zale by Bert & Myra Fischel Fischman Memory of Lester A. Levy Sr. by Al Kahn & Betty Duson by Susan Salom by Rick & Sally Rosenberg by Doris Karotkin Memory of Ann Bloom Memory of David Luskey by Sara Masters by Karen Glosserman Early Childhood by Steve & Leslie Levin by Barbara & Stanley Rabin Memory of Hannah Goldstein Education Center by Ben Rosenthal Jr. by Sally & Robert Rosen by Barbara Rose Supports ECEC programs. Memory of Dr. Leonard Graivier by Steve & Betty Silverman by Connie & Leon Rudick Memory of Sharlene B. Block by Karen Glosserman by Ethel & Eugene Zale by May Sebel by Michael & Marcy Grossman by Elissa Sabel-Hirschman & Memory of Fannie Melnick by Barry & Carol Sobol Memory of Laura B. Darver Stanley Hirschman by Lester Melnick by Sarah Yarrin & Jack Repp by Sherri & Alan Darver Memory of Nathan Kaplan Memory of Christopher Nelson Memory of Anne L. Weinstein Memory of Irwin Krauss by Ben Rosenthal Jr. by Steve & Leslie Levin Kesner by Joni & Robert Cohan Memory of Lester A. Levy Sr. Memory of Harold Arnold by Richard & Rozelle Gilman Memory of Roberta Yellin by Ben Rosenthal Jr. Pollman Memory of Sam Kesner by Judy & Martin Tobey by Barry & Mary Rothschild by Richard & Rozelle Gilman Memory of Beatrice Marks Memory of Ben Schnitzer Memory of Harold Arnold by Allen & Diane Plotkin by Morton Rachofsky Pollman Memory of Harold Arnold Martin & Charlotte Memory of Gertrude E. Shakno by Barbara & Stanley Rabin Pollman Weiss Fund by DeAnn & Thomas Bartlett by Spero-Smith Investment by Connie & Leon Rudick Provides scholarships for Advisors Memory of Raymond Rubinoff by Syl & Murray Benenson by Sheryl & Gordon Bogen Religious School fees, buys Memory of David R. Taub by Gail & Sam Vinocur Religious School books and by Barry & Mary Rothschild by Ruth Brodsky Memory of Edward P. Shear covers additional Religious Memory of Roberta Yellin by Phyllis Shear by Adrienne & Marc Davis School expenses. by Ruth Brodsky Memory of Roberta Yellin by Warren, Susan, Joshua & by Alan & Rita Sue Gold by Bonnie & Michael Grossfeld David Ernst Memory of Sharlene B. Block by Idarene Glick by Barry & Melissa McNeil by Barbara & Stanley Rabin by Karen Glosserman by Jack Pew by Rick & Sally Rosenberg by Dot & Selwyn Heller Memory of Charles S. Cristol by Idarene Glick by Barry & Mary Rothschild by Connie & Leon Rudick by Linda K. Kao by Carol & Robert Hirsh Birthday of George Quint Anniversary of Ettie & Melvin by Susan, Mila & Kimberly by Bernard & Beatrice Hirsh by Jeneane & Aaron Pearlman Weinberg Kottwitz by Helaine & Ike Trachtenberg by Hannah Brahinsky by Ginger Kottwitz Memory of Dorothy P. Green Contribution by Lane Gorman Trubitt, PLLC by Phyllis & Joe Somer by Lois & Stanley Golman by June Leib Memory of Selma M. Landau Speedy recovery of Barbara & Cemetery Endowment by Mildred Oppenheimer by Idarene Glick Alan Berger Fund by Aaron & Jeneane Pearlman by Carol & Robert Hirsh by Helaine & Ike Trachtenberg Earned interest supports the by Rick & Sally Rosenberg Memory of Leonard Samson by Idarene Glick Speedy recovery of Eleanor maintenance and improvement of by Simon Sargon & Bonnie Trachtenberg Glasgow by Shelley, Richard & Aimee the cemetery grounds. Hirsh by Helaine & Ike Trachtenberg by Fran, Jeff, Mollie & Dani Memory of Sharlene B. Block by Carol & Robert Hirsh by Max & Marilyn Tonkon Toubin Memory of David R. Taub Memory of Cal Swarts Memory of Charles S. Cristol by Idarene Glick Anne and Sam Kesner by Robin Kosberg by Ben Rosenthal Jr. Birthday of Ruthie Shor Caring Congregation by Max & Marilyn Tonkon Memory of Manny B. Zelzer by Ben Rosenthal Jr. by Debbie & Marc Andres Memory of Harold Arnold Fund Birthday of Garret & Marcilie Supports Temple members Pollman by Joan Becker Masters through all phases of life, in joy by Barbara & Edwin Thorman Jeanette & Raymond Memory of Louise Schwartz and in sorrow. (ie, hospitalization, by Stanley & Susan Schwartz Conversion of Casey Carter Israel Teacher Training by Susan Salom senior services, condolence, Memory of Roberta Yellin Fund Speedy recovery of Leah neighborhood programming, etc.) by Suzie Miller Provides funds for continuing Memory of Louise Beck Pollman education of Religious School by Dot & Selwyn Heller by Toby Niger, Adele & Leo teachers. Niger Alex F. Weisberg Memory of Ruth Eaves Memory of William D. Binder Library Fund Aline Rutland Prayer by Karen Prager Eaves by Bobbie & David Repp Purchases Judaic books, Book Fund Memory of Shirley Kaplan Memory of Sharlene B. Block publications and videos. Fisher by Sue Lichten Purchases prayer books as Memory of Charles S. Cristol by Renee & David Karp by Jeanne & Barry Miller needed. by Arlene Leibs by Rick & Sally Rosenberg by Barbara & Stanley Rabin Memory of Jennifer Beth Falik Memory of Harold Arnold by Connie & Leon Rudick by Robin Kosberg and Mark Pollman by Ethel & Eugene Zale Washofsky by Bob & Boots Palistrant Memory of Nathan Brahinsky Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. by Hannah Brahinsky Roger Mellow by Jane F. Ray Contributions Lomdim Project Memory of David Luskey Memory of Harold Arnold Memory of Benjamin L. Provides an open and inclusive by Annette & Jack Corman Pollman Hochberg community for students with by Beth & Gary Kahn by Shari, Steve, Brady, Reghan & by Lawrence Hochberg & Memory of William I. Naxon special needs. Kayce Goldberg Katherine Hochberg by Janet & Mitch Jacobs Memory of Nathaniel Louis Memory of Roberta Yellin Memory of David Luskey Memory of Harold Arnold Arnold by Marcia Grossfeld by Rick & Sally Rosenberg Pollman by Beverly & Malcolm by Julie & Michael Lowenberg Memory of Harold Arnold by Sara & Mark Albert Bonnheim Pollman by Annette & Jack Corman by Judith Lifson Memory of Jennifer Beth Falik by Margaret & David Millheiser by Beth & James Gold Temple Emanu-El Memory of Milton Ritz by Francine Daner Hunger Relief Project Youth Scholarship Collects funds for hunger relief Henry D. Schlinger Memory of Marcus Simon throughout the year, including Fund by Evelyn & Eugene Fox Supports families that need Ethics Symposium our High Holy Day and Passover Memory of Roberta Yellin financial assistance so their Endowment Fund drives, for distribution to local, by Beverly & Malcolm children may participate in some Supports the annual ethics Bonnheim national and international of the youth programs which have symposium at Temple Emanu-El. by Judy & Ron Foxman agencies dedicated to this cause. Birthday of Norma Schlinger by Karen & Glenn Garfield Memory of Sharlene B. Block a registration cost. by Hank Schlinger & Julie Birthday of Steven Berger by Myrna Ries Memory of Jennifer Beth Falik Riggott by Mindy Berger, Terri Hill, by Mr. & Mrs. Leonard A. Stern by Cynthia & Stuart Spechler by Helen Stern Barbara & Philip Einsohn Memory of Eli Hiller Memory of Hyman Rosenthal Contribution Confirmation of Bradley by Melvin & Ettie Weinberg by David & Diane Birk by Norma Schlinger Mankoff Memory of Benjamin L. Birthday of Pat Peiser by Helen & Jerome Frank Hochberg by Phyllis & Joe Somer Contribution by Lawrence Hochberg & Birthday of George Quint Jill Stone Social by Annette & Jack Corman Katherine Hochberg by Marlene Sobek Action Fund Speedy recovery of Betty Memory of Selma M. Landau (established in 2007 in loving Dreyfus by Mary Ann & Marshall Lustig Rabbi Sheldon memory of Jill Stone by Dr. by Beth & Gary Kahn Memory of Harold Arnold Marvin Stone and his children Pollman Zimmerman and grandchildren) Provides by Beverly & Malcolm Endowment Fund Dora Aronson Helping Bonnheim funding for social justice Supports the maintenance of the Hands Fund by Helene & Bud Greenwald programs and initiatives Temple building. Distributed by Rabbi David by Marcia Grossfeld throughout the Dallas community Memory of Lew Coben Stern to individuals in need of by Linda Kleinman and for emergency relief and by Elisa & Steven Reiter financial assistance, particularly by Scott Raskin & Lori advocacy issues. in emergency or critical life Finkelston Memory of Sharlene B. Block situations. Memory of Anna K. Silverstein by Robin Kosberg by Natalie Potter Y.E.S. Fund of Memory of David Luskey Memory of Sam Aronson Sisterhood by Irma & Irwin Grossman Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Alan by Phyllis & Joe Somer Shor Supports the Youth, Education Memory of Sharlene B. Block Memory of Roberta Yellin by Debbie & Marc Andres and Service program of by Helen & Jerome Frank by Artyce Colen by Irma & Irwin Grossman Birthday of George Quint Sisterhood. Appreciation of Karen Hoffman by Frances Schneider by Marianne Morris Memory of Jennifer Beth Falik by The David Friedman Family by Miriam Cohen Appreciation of Rabbi Asher Memory of Charles S. Cristol by Artyce Colen Memory of Selma M. Landau Knight Social Justice Fund for by Shirley Shwiff by Melvin & Ettie Weinberg by Irma & Irwin Grossman by Marianne Morris Youth Education Memory of Harold Arnold (originally, the Rhoads’ Terrace Memory of Kim Colen Pollman Tikkum Olam Fund Koenigsberg Fund, established by Temple by Miriam Cohen (formerly, the Social Action by Cheryl & Randy Colen in the early 1960s to create by Shirley Shwiff Fund) Supports broad array of by Irma & Irwin Grossman the city’s first pre-school for programs, projects, advocacy Memory of Anna Sacklow disadvantaged children in the Hebrew Education and lectures related to Temple by Sandra & Barry Kronick southern Dallas neighborhood Honor of Artyce Colen of Rhoads Terrace) Supports Project Emanu-El’s social justice Supports Congregational Hebrew by Sandra & Barry Kronick worthwhile educational causes for initiatives. education. youth in need. Memory of Sharlene B. Block Memory of Shirley Kaplan Memory of William D. Binder by Annette & Jack Corman Priscilla R. Stern Fisher by Ernest Jouriles & Renee by Suzi & Jack Greenman by Karen Glosserman Memorial Fund McDonald by Mary Ann & Marshall Lustig Memory of Harold Arnold Supports literacy projects in the Memory of Sharlene B. Block by May Sebel Pollman general and Jewish communities. by Richard & Sydney by Eleanor & Richard Seline by Alison Brown by Phyllis & Joe Somer Memory of Sharlene B. Block Rosenberg by Shirley Tobolowsky by Nancy & Tony Kaufman Memory of Charles S. Cristol Memory of Charles S. Cristol Memory of Dr. Leonard Graivier by Christina & Chris Durovich Oneg Sponsors by Suzanne & Ansel Aberly by Nancy & Tony Kaufman by Richard & Sydney October Oneg Shabbats are by Annette & Jack Corman Memory of David Luskey Rosenberg sponsored by WRJ/Sisterhood and Memory of Jennifer Beth Falik by Renee & David Karp Brotherhood. by Sara & Mark Albert SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

10:30 a.m: Sukkot 4:30 pm: RS Hebrew Festival Service/Sukkah School 1 2 6:30 pm: WRJ Quilting See complete schedule of Class Sunday 7:30 pm: Temple Book Club Adult Jewish Learning 7:30 pm: Interfaith Moms Dinner opportunities at 7:30 pm: Stepping Stones I www.tedallas.org Sukkot Business Office and ECEC Closed No School Year Plus Sukkot

6 am: Brotherhood 10:30 a.m: Simchat 4:30 pm: Mitzvah Cooking Torah Festival Service RS Hebrew School 7 9:30 am: Religious 8 with Yizkor/Lefkowitz 9 7:30 pm: Choir School Chapel Rehearsal Noon: DAFTY Board Meeting 7:30 pm: Stepping Stones I Oct. 12:05 pm: 2nd Grade Family- Book Club 1 pm: Caring Congregation Fall Simchat Torah Sunday - Friday Lunch Business Office and Morning Minyan 5 pm: Consecration Dinner ECEC Closed 8:15 am 6:15 pm: Simchat Torah Festival No School Year Plus Service and Consecration/Olan Lefkowitz Chapel

9 a.m: ECEC Book Weekly Torah 9 a.m: ECEC Book 8 a.m: ECEC Book Fair Fair Fair Portions, Haftarah 3 pm: Spanish 14 9:30 am: Religious 15 16 4:30 pm: RS Hebrew Language Class 9/30 - 10/6 School School 4 pm: French Language Class Haazinu 11:30 am: WRJ/Sisterhood 6:30 pm: WRJ Quilting Class Deuteronomy Kugel Cookoff 7:30 pm: Choir Rehearsal 32:1 - 32:52 Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1 - 51

10/7 -10/13 Chol HaMo’ed Sukkot Exodus 33:12-34:26 7:30 am: Brotherhood 3 pm: Spanish 4:30 pm: Haftarah: Blood Drive Language Class RS Hebrew School Ezekiel 38:18-39:16 21 8 a.m: Brotherhood 22 4 pm: French Lan- 23 7:30 pm: Choir Plant Sale guage Class Rehearsal 10/14 - 10/20 9 am: Brotherhood Coats for Kids 7:30 pm: Stepping Stones I B’reisheet Drive Genesis 1:1-6:8 9:30 am: Religious School Haftarah: Noon: DAFTY Board Meeting 3 pm: WRJ/Sisterhood Lilith Isaiah 42:5-43:10 Salon 10/21 - 10/27 Noach Genesis 6:9-11:32 3 pm: Spanish Haftarah: 9 am: Brotherhood 4:30 pm: RS Community Coffee Language Class Hebrew School Isaiah 54:1-55:5 28 9:30 am: Religious 29 4 pm: French 30 7:30 pm: Choir School Language Class Rehearsal 10/28 - 11/3 7:30 pm: Stepping Stones I Lech Lecha 7:30 pm: Young Adult L’chaim Genesis 12:1-17:27 Learning Series Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

9:10: ECEC Shabbat 10:30 am: Shabbat 4:30 pm: RS Hebrew Noon: Social Justice 6 pm: Sukkot Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz Chapel School /Levine Council Service/Gan T’filah 10:30 am: Shabbat Ser- 3 6:15 pm: Brotherhood 4 4:30 pm: RS Hebrew 5 6 6:30 pm: Sukkot Shabbat vice/Olan Sanctuary Monthly Meeting & Dinner School Service/Olan Sanctuary Noon: Sukkot Lunch and Learn/ 7:30 pm: Young Adult Committee 6 pm: Conversational Hebrew 7:15 pm: Sukkot under the Stars Chever Torah/Sukkah (w/Shabbat Meeting Nosh) 1:30 pm: Spirituality Group 4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary 7 pm: DAFTY Event

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9 am: Bea Kabler 8 a.m: ECEC Book 8 a.m: ECEC Book 8 a.m: ECEC Book Chever Torah Fair Fair Fair 10:30 am: Shabbat 10 4:30 pm: 11 Noon: Service 12 6:15 pm: Shabbat 13 Service/Lefkowitz Chapel RS Hebrew School /Levine Projects Committee Service/Olan Sanctuary 4:30 pm: RS Hebrew School 7:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat Noon: Social Justice Project for 6 pm: Garden Steering Families Benefitting JFS/Linz Hall 6 pm: Conversational Hebrew Committee 1:30 pm: Fun Saturday at Jill 7:30 pm: Temple Board Meeting 6:30 pm: Biblical Hebrew Stone Elementary

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8 a.m: ECEC Book 8 a.m: ECEC Book 9:10: ECEC Shabbat 9 am: Bea Kabler Fair Fair 6:15 pm: Shabbat Chever Torah 17 4:30 pm: 18 4:30 pm: RS Hebrew 19 Service/Pollman Hall 20 10:30 am: Shabbat RS Hebrew School /Levine School 7:30 pm: Young Adult Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz Chapel 1:30 pm: Spirituality Group 6 pm: WRJ Chihuly Nights Tour 6 pm: Conversational Hebrew Dinner 4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan 7:15 pm: Music Committee 6:30 pm: Biblical Hebrew 7:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat Sanctuary Meeting 7:30 pm: Stepping Stones I 8:15 pm: Shabbat Services/Olan 7:30 pm: Outreach Commitee- Sanctuary/Union Prayer Book Meeting 9:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat 7:30 pm: Religous School Committee Meeting

7:30 am: Talmud 4:30 pm: RS Hebrew 9:10: ECEC 9 am: Bea Kabler Chever Torah Class School Shabbat 10:30 am: Shabbat 24 4:30 pm: 25 6 pm: Conversational 6:15 pm: Shabbat 27 26 Service/Lefkowitz RS Hebrew School /Levine Hebrew Service/ShabbaTogether Chapel 7 pm: Youth Committee Meeting 6:30 pm: Biblical Hebrew 7 pm: ShabbaTogether Dinner 10:30 am: Shabbat 7 pm: ECEC for Parents and Activities Service/Olan Sanctuary 7:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat 1:30 pm: Spirituality Group

4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary

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Temple Emanu-El • Founded in 1872 • 214.706.0000 • Fax: 214.706.0025 • www.tedallas.org Temple Emanu-El Cemetery • 3430 Howell Street • 214.720.7710 Robin Kosberg, President Leah Beth Kolni, WRJ President Jeff Light, Brotherhood President DAFTY Co-Presidents Bari Goldman and Adam Greenspan Rabbi David E. Stern 214.706.0015 Rabbi Debra J. Robbins 214.706.0017 Rabbi Asher G. Knight 214.706.0026 Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen 214.706.0026 Cantor Richard Cohn 214.706.0018 Rabbi Adam Allenberg, 214.706.0021 Director of Congregational Learning Kallah 2012: Congregational Retreat, Nov. 9-11 Rabbi Amy Ross, Director of Youth Learning 214.706.0021 Sign up now for this special weekend Richard J. Rosenberg, Jr., 214.706.0000 Executive Director Steven Buchalter, Page 8 Director of Youth Engagement 214.706.0000 Gerry Cristol, Archivist 214.706.0000 Diana Coben Einstein, Associate Program Director 214.706.0000 Karen Hoffman, 214.706.0000 Program Director Linda Kahalnik, 214.706.0000 Membership Services Director Hal Levy, Director of Development 214.706.0000 Dana Moffatt, 214.706.0000 Communications Director Peggy Papert, 214.706.0000 Director of Caring Congregation Nancy Rivin, 214.706.0000 Librarian Shelly Sender, 214.706.0020 Early Childhood Education Director Ralph Stannard, Choir Director 214.706.0000 This monthly informal and creative service at 6:15pm is geared toward families Melissa Tone, and children and often includes prayer projected on screens, energizing music and Director of Annual Giving 214,706.0000 spirited singing. This shorter service which includes the Yahrzeit list, is followed by a Meirav Yaaran, 214.706.0000 Bring your family Adult Learning Coordinator traditional oneg, as well as dinner, activities for kids and conversation for adults. Mimi Zimmerman, 214.706.0000 on Oct. 26 Young Adult, Outreach and Interfaith October 26, 2012 for ShabbaTogether TheWindow (USPS #017-824) is published monthly with a combined Cost for each dinner: $5 for children 10 and under, $10 for adults issue in June and July by Temple Emanu-El Congregation, 8500 Buy a ShabbaTogether Season Pass! Children: $35, Adults $70 (this includes 7 dinners) Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75225-4204. Periodicals Postage Paid at Dallas, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Temple Details, Page 6 Emanu-El Window, 8500 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75225-4204. To register for dinner or buy a season pass please visit www.tedallas.org/shabbatogether or contact Carolyne Ojwang at [email protected] or 214-706-0000 x131

Childcare is available for children 18 months to 5 years during the service. 19