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JOIN US ON THE 4 th NIGHT OF HANUKAH FOR OUR 131 STANNUAL MEETING 2 0 1 7 Congregation Temple Israel "Hanukah is about something more important than dedication — rededication. In our lives, what we do once is hardly as important as what we do over and over again." -Rabbi David Wolpe
Friday, December 15, 2017 @ Temple Israel in the Gall Family Sanctuary 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg: Festive cocktails & hors d’oeuvres 6:30 pm Hanukah Shabbat Services and our 131 st Annual Congregational Meeting Dessert & coffee to follow Election of new Officers and Trustees Recognition of outgoing Officers and Trustees Awards ceremony Everyone is welcome! We look forward to seeing you. No RSVP necessary.
SEE PAGE 3 to view the 2018 Slate of Nominees and for an opportunity to make a Tribute in honor of lay leaders and/or award recipients.
Congregation Temple Israel is a caring, inclusive community committed to living Reform Judaism and participating in the sacred destiny of the Jewish people and Israel through education, worship, and repair of the world. annual MEETING
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Dee A. Mogerman, 34 th President of Congregation Temple Israel [email protected]
Throughout the High Holy Days – from S’lichot through Simchat Officers and Trustees will be elected and installed, and Rob Litz Torah – we joined together as a community for worship, t’shuvah will take over the gavel as the 35 th President of Congregation and reflection, and I hope you found your experiences at Temple Temple Israel. Our outgoing Officers, Trustees and award winners Israel to be meaningful and welcoming. Thank you to our will be recognized and celebrated. Please plan to attend this very dedicated Rabbis and staff members, and to our many volunteers special event! See adjacent page for the Slate of Nominees. who work tirelessly to plan, prepare, and execute our inspiring services, not only during the High Holy Days but throughout the year. I have been so honored and proud to serve this wonderful congregation as President. Thank you for allowing me this privilege. We have accomplished a great deal together over During these past fall and winter months, so much important the past four years. We’ve enhanced our endowment and we’ve work has already taken place. I’m proud to say that we just rebuilt sacred spaces including the Gall Family Sanctuary, the hosted our 31 st annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Those in Need, Handelman Gathering Space, and the Isserman Auditorium. We’ve and it was truly inspiring to see so many people work so hard just completed substantial updates in the Education Wing, but and lovingly to provide this special meal. Lots of pies were baked much remains to be done. All of this work has been exciting and to donate to the local Jewish food pantry. The Mitzvah Bakers challenging. However, as I reflect upon the time I’ve been given are working hard to provide delicious challah and sweets for to lead the Temple, the very best part of this role – by far – has our special events and weekly Onegs. TI volunteers continue to been getting to know so many of you personally. I have been provide support to the students, families, and staff of Monroe a member of Temple Israel for over 30 years, and my term as Elementary School. TI’s Service Squad has been planning service President allowed me to meet and work with so many members, projects. As always, Temple Israel volunteers are making a and learn so much more about what makes Temple Israel the difference not only within the walls of our congregation but in unique place that it is. We each have our own Temple Israel story our greater community. and I have so enjoyed learning about yours.
Our Annual Report is currently being completed and will once Wherever you may be along your spiritual journey, however you again describe the work of our Board, our Committees, and our wish to make a connection, there is a place for you in the Temple leadership staff that has taken place during the past calendar Israel community. Our Rabbis, staff, and lay leaders are eager to year. There has been great progress in many areas, yet much make that connection with you. As our congregation enters its remains to be done to move forward Jewishly, and to ensure that 132 nd year, I’m optimistic about our future, and I look forward to we will always be able to meet the needs of our members. Thank continuing my own family’s Temple Israel story for many years you to the hard-working members of our Board of Trustees, to come. Executive Committee, Committee Chairs, and volunteers for your thousands of hours of support and dedicated service to TI.
st “Dedication and Rededication” is the theme for the 131 Annual Dee Congregational Meeting on Friday, December 15. Thank you to JoAnne Levy for chairing the Nominating Committee and to Linda Horwitz for chairing the Annual Meeting. A new slate of www.ti-stl.org / December 2017 / 2 page SLATE OF NOMINEES
OFFICERS Robert D. Litz, President Jeremy Shook, Vice President Kathy de la Garza Ortbals, Secretary David Chassin, Vice President Michael Weiss, Vice President Amy Lampert, Assistant Secretary Louise Losos, Vice President Debbie Schultz, Treasurer Dee Mogerman, Immediate Past President Neil Marglous, Vice President Brad Arst, Assistant Treasurer Allan Epstein, Member At-Large Dr. David Weinstein, Member At-Large TRUSTEES Nominees for a first three-year term Liz Buchman Amanda Klopfenstein Steven Rosenblum Ed Goldberg Matthew Meyers Jeffrey Stern Dr. Susan Tuteur Nominees for a second three-year term Andrew Olschansky Caryn Sandweiss Arnold Spirtas Nominees for a first two-year term Burt Bromberg Sally Heller RECOGNIZING OUR OUTGOING OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES Receiving a Citation for Religious Leadership Award Jeffrey Bernstein, Trustee Susan K. Goldberg, Trustee JoAnne Levy, Past President Pepe Finn, Trustee Dr. Morton Green, Trustee Susan Stiefel, Trustee Thomas Glick, Trustee Harvey Harris, Vice President Jeffrey Stern, Assistant Treasurer Lifetime Board Trustee Dee Mogerman, Immediate Past President (2014-17) PILLAR OF THE TEMPLE AWARD RECIPIENTS Carla Freiman Feuer Josh Fingerman Erin Wolfman May PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR CONTINUING EXCELLENCE (P.A.C.E.) AWARD RECIPIENT Rabbi Mark L. Shook, Rabbi Emeritus
ANNUAL MEETING TRIBUTE FORM I/We join Temple Israel in honoring our incoming/outgoing Board members and award recipients with the enclosed tax deductible donation. (Please list names of those you wish to honor and remit with payment to Congregation Temple Israel - PO Box 790379 St. Louis, MO 63179-0379)
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Thank you for honoring our Temple Israel lay leaders and volunteers. To make a Tribute online, visit www.ti-stl.org/AnnualMeeting www.ti-stl.org / December 2017 / 3 page ataGLANCE
WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Friday, December 1, 2017 NEW MEMBERS: SEPTEMBER THROUGH OCTOBER 2017 5:30 pm Family Hanukah Celebration Richard & Janet Aach Gary & Bethe Growe (See page 17 for more details.) 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg Steve & Sarah Bauer John & Ashley Kemper 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Mia and Drew Brennen, Emmy, and Madeline Torah Portion: Vayishlach Scott & Jennifer Bernstein Bruce & Marla Levinson Ari Saturday, December 2, 2017 Dan & Lisa London Chad & Amy Doughty 11:00 am Shabbat Service & Bat Mitzvah of Milo and Gabriel Lilly, Caleb, and Zach Mia Wallis, daughter of Kim & Jason Wallis Larry & Patty Malashock Marc & Jenny Enger Harriet Rae Snyder Friday, December 8, 2017 Jack and Eli Mia 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg Doug & Liz Goldenberg Fred & Kate Stopsky 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Emma and Jacob Craig & Pam Toder Torah Portion: Vayeishev Geoffrey & Clara Goldman Jacob Friday, December 15, 2017 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg - Festive Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres CAN’T MAKE IT TO WORSHIP SERVICES? 6:30 pm Hanukah Shabbat Services & No problem! You can now watch services in real time, streaming our 131 st Annual Congregational Meeting Dessert & Coffee to Follow online through Temple Israel’s website. (See cover for more details.) Visit www.ti-stl.org/Watch to enjoy services online. Torah Portion: Mikeitz
Friday, December 22, 2017 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Torah Portion: Vayigash
Friday, December 29, 2017 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Torah Portion: Va-y’chi
Our Rabbis, President, and Temple staff are always happy to hear from you to answer questions, address concerns, or simply to chat and get to know you better. You can reach us via email or by calling the Temple at 314-432-8050 . Rachel Andreasson, Executive Director Rabbi Amy Feder Rabbi Michael Alper [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Leslie Wolf, Director of Family Education Dee Mogerman, President General Inquiries [email protected] Rob Litz, President-Elect [email protected] [email protected] CONTACT US CONTACT For a birth announcement, death, billing issue, or any other matter, call the Temple office at 314-432-8050 , and we’ll connect you with the right person.
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DEAR FRIENDS: At our 131 st Annual Congregational Meeting on Friday, December 15, we’ll be celebrating the rededication of our commitment to the Temple Israel community and lighting Hanukah candles to inspire a bright year ahead. If you haven’t yet taken a moment to contribute to our Annual High Holy Days Giving opportunity, December is a wonderful time to rededicate your commitment to the Temple with an end-of-year donation . Whatever amount you’re comfortable chipping in is so helpful to every congregant who relies on us being accessible in times of joy and sorrow and makes a huge statement about your commitment and dedication to ensuring that we all have a place to call home. You can make a statement of support with a gift toward this giving opportunity by using the donation form below or by visiting us online at www.ti-stl.org/Giving2017 . Thank you for your support,
Rabbi Amy Feder
Donations toward our Annual High Holy Days Giving opportunity received by the end of the year will be applied to this campaign. All donations to Congregation Temple Israel are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Your pledge to Temple Israel’s Annual High Holy Days Giving will be matched by our pledge to build upon your trust and ensure Temple Israel continues to serve our Jewish spiritual, social, and educational needs, as well as those of the greater community.
Please fill out this bottom portion and mail back to: Temple Israel, PO Box 790379, St. Louis, MO 63179-0379 Donation amount $1,800 $1,260 $720 $360 $180 $108 $54 $36
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Annual High Holy Days Giving Co-Chairs Jerry & Judy Levy Annual High Holy Days Giving Committee Susan K. Goldberg, Sally Heller, Amy Lampert, Rob Litz, Jeffrey Stern, and David Weinstein OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE ONLINE AT WWW.TI-STL.ORG/GIVING2017 2017 CONTINUING SYNAGOGUE SUPPORT
The following members of our Rabbis’ Circle and Shofar Society voluntarily contribute at levels that exceed standard dues. Their generous gifts represent almost half of our annual revenue from synagogue support, helping us to bridge the gap between dues income and operating expenses and enabling us to welcome all who seek to join our congregation, regardless of their financial means.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our Rabbis’ Circle and Shofar Society members for their generosity. If you would like to join the Rabbis’ Circle or Shofar Society, please contact Rachel Andreasson, Executive Director, at [email protected] or 314-548-9743 .
RABBIS’ CIRCLE HILLEL Thomas & Rachel Andreasson Sam & Marilyn Fox Irving & Susan Levy
AKIBA June Bierman Paul & Susan Goldberg Noma Simon Pamela Dern Morty Green Bob Stone Eugene & Lee Deutsch Earl & Essie Kessler Adam & Emily Wallis Jack & Ellen Deutsch Howard Lesser Jason & Kim Wallis Jeremy & Marni Deutsch Jerry & Judy Levy Lynn Wallis Hope Edison Michael & Felice Lowenbaum Peter Weiss & Barbra Horn Allan & Susan Epstein Cary & Dee Mogerman Vivian Zwick Judy Gall Jay & Heather Padratzik
SHOFAR SOCIETY TEKIAH GEDOLAH Gordon & Terry Bloomberg Kenneth & Helen Goldstein Gary & Frances Lazaroff Bettie Gershman Linda Hyken Herman & Hildegard Rochman Lois Goldberg Nancy Kalishman Joseph Silverman
TERUAH Leonard & Audrey Adreon Karole Green Kenneth & Loren Ludmerer Daniel & Joanne Schwartz Harold & Elaine Blatt Howard & Alice Handelman Lawrence & Patricia Malashock Arnold & Sandra Spirtas Donald & Marilyn Blum Neil & Natalie Handelman Neil & Ricki Marglous Leonard & Martha Weinstock Eric & Elaine Bly Norman & Barbara Hausfater Joy Melman Marlita Weiss Jonathan & Jennifer Deutsch Eugene & Joan Kraus Steve & Leslie Melnick Norman & Barbara Wielansky Henry & Ellen Dubinsky Constance Levy Aaron & Frala Osherow Edward & Dorette Goldberg Mont & Karen Levy Bruce & Caryn Sandweiss Joe & Abby Goldberg Larry & Liz Linkon Laurence Schiffer
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SHEVARIM David & Martha Aronson Richard Greenberg & Claire Schenk Robert & Mary Rosenblum Keith & Hui Hua Bernstein Gary Handelman James Schiele Robert & Susan Bernstein David & Barbara Kantrovitz Robert & Nancy Spewak Ivan & Linda Blumoff Jerome & Linda Kraus Richard & Lecie Steinbaum Robert & Ellen Brin Lois Levin Arnold & Dotty Tepper Amy Cohen Thomas & Adele Lewis Jim Thomeczek & JoAnne Levy Edward & Carol Cohen Michael & Lynne Lippmann Jason & Susie Turkin James & Carolyn Eiseman Mark & Wendy Ludwig Chad & Sarah Wallis Rita Eiseman Debbie Manne David & Liz Weinstein Charles & Karen Elbert Shelley Marglous Howard & Bonnie Weiss Gary & Robin Feder Dorothy Meyerson Michael & Diane Weiss William & Dorothy Firestone Leslie Nackman Stephen & Linda Wielansky Doris Fishman Jan Nykin Don Wiley Fred & Barbara Flegel Jules & Joyce Pass Jeff & Lotta Fox Mitchell Platin & Madhavi Kandula Sarijane Freiman Melvin & Aileen Rabushka
TEKIAH Stewart Albert Robert Hahn & Amy Knoblock-Hahn Paul & Judith Putzel Scott & Robin Alton Claudia Hall Steven & Karla Rosenblum Arthur & Marian Auer Harvey & Judy Harris James & Diana Rothbarth Fred & Joy Balis Arnold & Myrna Hershman Marcos & Cathy Rothstein Barry & Susan Barber Theodore & Suzanne Hoffman Norman & Michele Roth Marcia Bernstein Philip & Linda Horwitz Jeff & Amanda Winnick Mark & Joelle Biernacki Warner & Helane Isaacs Norma Scallet Jonathan & Patty Bloom Dale & Marcie Kalina Howard Schlansky & Carol Rubin Lawrence & Janice Brody Michael & Jodi Kaplan Debbie Schultz Jeff Brown & Amy Fenster Brown Jonathan & Sally King Bob & Susie Schulte David & Jody Chassin Mark & Nancy Kodner Julian & Helen Seeherman Ronald & Cheri Chod Richard & Lisa Kraner Avery Seidel Darryl & Kathy Cohen Amy Lampert Bradley & Deborah Shanker Irvin Davis Jayne Langsam Walter & Jennifer Shifrin Michael Dern Greg & Aly Levine Jeremy & Beth Shook Ryan & Laura Fields Robert & Susan Levin Marcee Silverstein Terrence & Pepe Finn David & Elayne Lieberman Robert & Elizabeth Snidman Ed & Susan Fliesher David & Judith Lipsitz Judith Stenzel Gary & Joyce Follman Rob & Nancy Litz Jeffrey & Martina Stern Shanon & Naomi Forseter Louis & Carole Loebner Cary & Helen Stolar Charles & Elaine Fremder Daniel & Lisa London Mark & Jane Tucker Robert & Mary Ellen Freund Susan & William Moriconi Peter & Susan Tuteur Milton & Eleanor Fry Joseph & Carolyn Losos Scott & Rita Waldman Arthur Gale Louise Losos & Beth Wiggins Richard & Jane Wasserman Burton Garland, Jr. & Amy Garland Donald & Sallie Mogerman Joshua Badders & Pamela Becker Weilitz Leonard Gaum Eric Newman David Weiss & Bobby Sanderson Robert & Cathy Goldsticker Bob & Kathy Ortbals Edward & Barbara Weiss Ted & Laura Greenberg Michael & Diane Packman Terry & Phyllis Weiss Sandra Greenberg Laurence & Cheryl Perlstein David & Karen Weller Ronald & Jan Greenberg Troy & Dana Pohlman www.ti-stl.org / December 2017 / 7 page 2017 ANNUAL HIGH HOLY DAYS GIVING
(Donations received as of November 9, 2017.)
Stephen Ackerman Michael Alper & Amy Feder Benjamin & Lois Lefton Tom Rosenfeld Leonard & Audrey Adreon Marge Fenster Jeff & Louise Levine Jim & Dana Rothberg Thomas & Rachel Andreasson Aaron & Sandra Fenster Ellen Levy Tim & Marla Ruff Harriette Arkin Michael & Carla Feuer Irving & Susan Levy Jean Sachs David & Martha Aronson Mitchell & Jayme Fingerman Jerry & Judy Levy Barbara Sandmel Randy & Cathy Arst Ed & Susan Fliesher Robert & Marjie Levy Bruce & Caryn Sandweiss Brad & Alissa Arst Julius & Susan Frager Constance Levy Ron & Darcy Scharff Joshua Badders & Pamela Becker Weilitz Sarijane Freiman Art & Judy Lewis Laurence Schiffer Igor & Raisa Belotserkovsky Charles & Elaine Fremder Thomas & Adele Lewis Jerome Schneider Alex Belotserkovsky John & Annette Fudemberg Joe & Minnette Liberman John & Erin Schneider Robert & Patricia Bernstein Judy Gall David & Elayne Lieberman Debbie Schultz Marcia Bernstein David & Sabina Garfinkel Wayne Kaufman & Gloria Daniel & Joanne Schwartz Scott & Jennifer Bernstein Leonard Gaum Lieberman-Kaufman Audrey Shanfeld Rob & Anna Bertman David Geddes & Sheila Stanton Larry & Liz Linkon Avery Seidel Maxine Blatt Paul & Susan Goldberg Michael & Lynne Lippmann Jason & Julie Shanker Les & Ruth Block Edward & Dorette Goldberg Rob & Nancy Litz Mark & Carol Shook Ivan & Linda Blumoff Doug & Liz Goldenberg Daniel & Lisa London Jeremy & Beth Shook Sharol Brickman Ben & Taryn Goldstein Louise Losos & Beth Wiggins Bernadine Shuman Robert & Ellen Brin Ralph Goldsticker Michael & Felice Lowenbaum Noma Simon Belinda Brin Robert & Cathy Goldsticker Kenneth & Loren Ludmerer Saline Spencer Donna Brodsky Richard Greenberg & Claire Schenk Mark & Wendy Ludwig Robert & Nancy Spewak Jeff Brown & Amy Fenster Brown Sandra Greenberg Franklin & Barbara Mange Arnold & Sandra Spirtas Craig & Liz Buchman Ted & Laura Greenberg Ben & Margot Manheimer Michael & Michele Steinberg David & Jody Chassin Ralph & Shirley Grosberg Debbie Manne Jeffrey & Martina Stern Edward & Carol Cohen Paul & Carol Gusdorf Neil & Ricki Marglous Arthur & Susan Stiefel Stanley & Phyllis Cohen Robert Hahn & Amy Knoblock-Hahn Shelley Marglous Bob Stone Peter & Gisela Cohen Gary Handelman Sidney Martin & Marjorie Ross Jim Thomeczek & JoAnne Levy Martin Harold & Paula Colton Lisa Hirshberg Peter & Susan Tuteur Betsy Mehlman Richard & Mary Dalton Jeremy Hodess & Christine Schulze Ronald Van Fleet & Sally Heller Dorothy Meyerson Pamela Dern Philip & Linda Horwitz Mike Vredenburgh & Rebecca James & Sheila Mills Jack & Ellen Deutsch Dale & Marcie Kalina Rubin-Schlansky Cary & Dee Mogerman Jeremy & Marni Deutsch Nancy Kalishman Lynn Wallis Jan Nykin Jonathan & Jennifer Deutsch Earl & Essie Kessler David & Liz Weinstein Drew & Julie Olschansky Jack & Ellen Deutsch Michael & Amanda Klopfenstein Leonard & Martha Weinstock Robert & Lori Ortbals Tom & Kathy Dewoskin Richard & Susan Kofkoff Michael & Diane Weiss Bob & Kathy Ortbals Gary & Irina Dubinovsky Alene Kopolow Sanford Weissman Amanda Packman Hope Edison William & Peggy Kornfein David & Karen Weller Jay & Heather Padratzik James & Carolyn Eiseman Edward & Judith Koshner Stephen & Linda Wielansky Todd & Yelena Press Melvin & Lorraine Elbein Eugene & Joan Kraus Kenneth & Eva Wilde Ella Raber Allan & Susan Epstein Jerome & Linda Kraus Brett & Kimberly Wolff Jake & Leslie Reby Beverly Faber David & Martha Kreipke Fran Zamler Lisa Reed Bryan Fadem Amy Lampert Andrew Rehfeld & Miggie Ron & Sarah Falkoff Bonnie Lander Greenberg Gary & Robin Feder Gary & Frances Lazaroff Herman & Hildegard Rochman
THANK YOU JACK & ELLEN DEUTSCH! A special thank you to Jack & Ellen Deutsch for their donation to sponsor the Ruach Band for our 2017 High Holy Days Services. THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS THIS PAST FALL/WINTER SEASON! HIGH HOLY DAYS USHERS A special thank you to Mark & Joelle Biernacki for chairing the Usher Committee, and to all of the volunteer ushers. Thank you to our ushers: Bob Aisenfeld, Mark Braun, Jeff Brown, Leo Brown, David Chassin, Carol Cohen, Brent Comensky, Karen Comensky, Kathy De La Garza Ortbals, Ellen Deutsch, Beth Deutsch, Hope Edison, Karen Berry Elbert and Charles Elbert, Marge Fenster, Jayme Fingerman, Mitchell Fingerman, Josh Fingerman, Risa Fingerman, Lucy Fletcher, Ed and Susie Fliesher, Bob Goldsticker, Cathy Goldsticker, Jim Goldwasser, Jill Goldwasser, Lisa Goozh, Claudia Hall, Sally Heller, Jillian Heller Van Fleet, Arnold Hershman, Myrna Hershman, Joel Kamil, Amy Lampert, Louise Levine, Jerry Levy, Judy Levy, JoAnne Levy, Judy Lewis, Art Lewis, Larry Linkon, Rob Litz, Neil Marglous, Jackie Moore, Donovon Moore, Jan Nykin, Sheri O’Gorman, Charlie O’Gorman, Ella Raber, Steve Rothman, Erin Schneider, Robert Schnurman, Jeffrey Stern, Jerry Thomeczek, Jim Thomeczek, Josh Thomeczek, Lynn Wallis, Pam Weilitz, David Weinstein, Ken Wilde, and Larry Winner . HIGH HOLY DAYS ANNUAL PERSONAL CARE ITEM DRIVE A special thank you to Nancy Solomon for chairing the 2017 Annual High Holy Days Personal Care Item Drive. Thank you to all of the donors who brought items for the collection and to our volunteers who helped out at the Dierberg’s drive, as well as all of the volunteers who helped collect and sort throughout the High Holy Days and on Yom Kippur afternoon. HIGH HOLY DAYS SET UP Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped us set up chairs for this year’s High Holy Days Services. HIGH HOLY DAYS GARDENERS Thank you to the many gardeners and volunteers who helped to design, plant, weed, and water: Jayme Fingerman, Josh Fingerman, Cathy & Bob Goldsticker, John Lamberg, Judy & Art Lewis, and Cheryl & Larry Perlstein . 2017 ANNUAL HIGH HOLY DAYS GIVING Thank you to our co-chairs, Jerry & Judy Levy , and to our committee, Susan K. Goldberg, Sally Heller, Amy Lampert, Rob Litz, Jeffrey Stern, and David Weinstein . THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THOSE IN NEED Thank you to Sarah Falkoff and Jayme Fingerman for chairing the 31 st annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Those in Need. And thank you to all of the volunteers who signed up to carve turkey, make side dishes, serve our guests, help with set up and clean up, and for making the event so special. PIES WITH A PURPOSE Thank you Erin Schneider and Angie Stern for chairing this year’s Pies with a Purpose, and to all of the volunteers who baked pies for Temple Israel’s 31 st annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Those in Need and for the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help the Monroe School community this year! Thanks to Liz Buchman and Susan Goldberg for coordinating the efforts, and deepest appreciation to all of the volunteers who have selflessly given of their time to tutor, read, mentor, participate in events and bake for the faculty. We also greatly appreciate all of the donations throughout the year of snacks, Halloween treats, Holiday Store gifts and more! A special thank you to the following people who have volunteered weekly/bi-wwekly at Monroe, participated in events at the school, attended field trips with Monroe classes or coordinated other efforts: Ruth Block, Carol Cohen, Pamela Dern, Julie Drier, Karen Berry Elbert, Laura Fields, Susie Goldenberg, Melissa Grannum, Claudia Hall, Kathy Hammer, Morry Joftus, Jody Kopf, Jody Kaplan, Cyndi Levin, Larry Linkon, Ricki Marglous, Betsy Mehlman, Stephanie Rhea, Steve Rothman, Julie Sandler, Tim Schlesinger, Renee Siffer, Emma Thorp, Patti Thorp, Liz Weinstein, and Linda Wielansky . CHAVURAT SHIRA VOLUNTEER CHOIR Thank you to Patrice Kaplan for directing the Chavurat Shira volunteer choir. And to all of the choir members who spent countless hours practicing and performing during Shabbat, High Holy Days, and at the Muny! Thank you to our choir members: Amy Cohen, Ed Goldberg, Debbi Goldstein, Harry Knopf, Jerry Kraus, Nancy Litz, Betsy Mehlman, Debbie Schultz, Ron Van Fleet, and Michelle Weltman . MITZVAH BAKERS Thank to all of the volunteers who helped to bake delicious Challah and special treats for Shabbat Onegs and Temple programs. And thank you to all of the donors who contributed toward the purchase of needed baking items and ingredients. ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS Thank you to Ruth Block, Marge Fenster, Jayme Fingerman, Sarijane Freiman, Amy Lampert, Judy Lewis, Kathy de la Garza Ortbals, and Debbie Schultz for all of your help making calls and assisting with many mailings. EVENT CHAIRS: FALL/WINTER EVENTS Thank you to the following people for chairing our fall/winter events: Caryn Sandweiss - The 3 rd Annual Rosh Hashanah Lunch Carol Cohen - The Shofar Society Appreciation Event Jayme Fingerman, Amy Lampert, Jennifer Patchin, Debbie Schultz, Christine Schulze, Michele Steinberg, and Michelle Weltman - A Murder Mystery Experience to Benefit Temple Israel Linda Horwitz - 131 st Annual Congregational Meeting Pre-Oneg temple NEWS “LEARN FROM YESTERDAY, LIVE FOR TODAY, HOPE FOR TOMORROW.” —Albert Einstein Rachel Andreasson, Executive Director [email protected]
Words cannot adequately express how grateful I am for the and involvement will keep us successful. We are here to build on opportunity to be YOUR Executive Director. The open arms and TI’s 131 year history and to create a sustainable platform for our open hearts have made me feel so welcome and confirm I am next century. exactly in the place I need and want to be. If you are ever uncertain about TI’s future, come to a Tot Shabbat Congregation Temple Israel is fabulous in so many ways but we the first Friday night of each month and see the hundreds also have our opportunities. Rabbi Amy amazes us all with her of children from DECC and Religious School. Their energy is comforting and soul-searching voice, meaningful and heartfelt inspiring. We want to capture that spirit and keep it alive through words that connect us to the present and to our Jewish history. their b’nai mitzvah, confirmation, college and adulthood. Our Rabbi Michael’s caring and compassion ensure that our children goal is to create a spiritual home for every generation and every flourish as individuals and live up to their responsibility to repair individual at Congregation Temple Israel. the world through good deeds and social action. The best part is that together, our Rabbis are an undeniably strong force for building optimism and confidence for the future. Reach out to us. Let us know what TI can START doing, STOP doing, and CONTINUE doing to make it the best for YOU!
Supporting our fabulous Rabbis, we have countless individuals who are willing to give their heart and special skills to ensure TI has always felt like my spiritual home. I am proud to have been TI’s success. From our Rabbi Emeritus, Mark Shook, to our a first year camper when Camp Kee Tov was created by Rabbi President, our Board, our lay leaders, our staff, our teachers, and Mark Shook and Carol Rubin in 1977. I am proud to have become our volunteers, we are all committed... committed to ensure that a Bat Mitzvah with Rabbi Rubin. I was proud to attend Religious we are bringing our mission to life. School and be Confirmed with 50 individuals, many of whom I have the joy of connecting with at TI. Thomas and I were proud to be married by Rabbi Bram, and we are most proud that our three Our opportunities are around structure, follow through children are following the same path by becoming B’nai Mitzvahs and sustainable systems. Improvement in these areas will and being Confirmed. At the most recent Shabbat services, I met ensure that we can execute on all cylinders and create more many individuals; each one expressed how welcome and inspired transparency and connectedness. We are working hard to put they felt. If you haven’t reached out yet, please do. We want you new initiatives in place for 2018 that will strengthen all parts to feel that Congregation Temple Israel is the place that you and of TI. The first area of focus is COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEER your family need and want to be. REVITALIZAITON. We are reevaluating all our committees to find the right fit for the Temple and for all individuals who want to be involved in shaping our community and future.
Join us for Shabbat services, call us, check out our website, and Rachel read the monthly Datelines to stay connected to TI. YOUR input
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VOLUNTEERING IS A GREAT WAY TO BE A PART OFtemple THE COMMUNITY If you like to have fun, make new friends, and make a difference, then you’ll love volunteering at Temple Israel.
“Over the past 20 years, I’ve volunteered for Youth Group activities, folded and stuffed thousands of envelopes, baked for events, renovated the Sanctuary entrance garden, and power washed the sidewalks, just to name a few. The rewards of volunteering at TI have been heartwarming and priceless, and I have made some of my closest friends here. I love that I am able to give back to my congregational community by helping people. Give it a try; every time is a new adventure!” Judy Lewis Volunteer
Join us as a volunteer! For more info and to sign up, visit WWW.TI-STL.ORG/VOLUNTEER
SERVING ON A COMMITTEE ALLOWS YOU TO MEET OTHER MEMBERS WHILE DOING IMPORTANT WORK With more than 20 different committees to choose from, there is something for everyone. “Over the past seven years, I’ve had the opportunity to serve on a few Temple committees including the Membership Committee and the Social Action (Tikkun Olam) Committee. These experiences have given me a better understanding of Temple Israel, a way to share my professional skills with my synagogue, and a great opportunity to meet and make new Temple member and staff friends who I otherwise may not have had the opportunity to meet. Based upon my own experience, I know you will receive a great deal of satisfaction serving on a committee here at TI.” Above: Temple Israel’s Service Squad volunteering to help seniors at Covenant Place move into and set up their apartments Neil Marglous Neil Marglous, Social Action Committee Chair 4 th from left Social Action (Tikkun Olam) Committee Chair
Help run the Temple business or be a part of making a difference in our community. Find out more at WWW.TI-STL.ORG/COMMITTEES
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FROM THE CLERGY Rabbi Amy Feder & Rabbi Michael Alper [email protected] [email protected]
It has been a celebratory few months at Temple Israel. Since the with you regularly and truly get to know you in your everyday new Jewish year began, we have had the opportunity to officiate lives. Yet even those of you we only see twice a year, or even at five different weddings of former Confirmation students (plus less -- still there is the connection we are able to build with you a few more who weren’t students!) It’s a sign, for sure, that we at these incredibly holy, precious lifecycle moments. We are here are officially not ‘those new rabbis’ anymore; the idea that we’ve to be guides and witnesses through those moments, helping you been able to officiate at multiple significant milestones in these say the right words, hold on when there’s joy, and let go when young peoples’ lives over a period of years is clearly a reminder it’s time. We are here to make a difficult moment less painful by that we’ve been here longer than it seems. infusing it with holiness, and make a happy moment more joyful by recognizing its enormity. We get to witness and share in these moments with you, even if we are only there for those few hours Yet it’s also those moments that prove why being a pulpit rabbi or days by your side, and it is an incomparable blessing that we is one of the most awesome jobs in the world, in the most don’t take for granted. literal meaning of the word. To stand with a teenage girl on the bimah at her Confirmation and recite the priestly blessing, only to repeat the same blessing to her and her groom under When we name children at TI, we often say to them (and their the chuppah years later — it is a remarkable, awe inspiring parents, more importantly) that the blessing we give to them will experience. And neither of us is too shy to say that we shed be the same words we’ll say at their Consecration, B’nai Mitzvah, quite a few happy tears as we celebrated with these young Confirmation and under the chuppah. It’ll be a few more years people and their families. until we can truly say we’ve been there for all of those moments in one person’s life, but we are so looking forward to it, and to each little moment along the way. After having been here for about a decade (Rabbi Amy for 11 years, Rabbi Michael for 9 years) we have seen tremendous milestones in the lives of our congregants. Children we named are preparing for their B’nai Mitzvah. Several members of our staff were once students in our classes and members of the youth group. And yes, there have been those we’ve shared Rabbi Amy Rabbi MichaMichaelel a chuppah with whom we’ve later laid to rest. There were miraculous recoveries that turned out to be far more short lived than we had prayed. Needless to say, we shed just as many tears of sorrow as we do of joy.
But it’s these moments that remind us of why anyone would belong to a congregation in the first place, not just serve as its leaders. There are those of you we see every week, at Shabbat services and at school, in adult education classes and schmoozing on the bridge. We love the opportunity to interact
12 page / December 2017 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE familyEDUCATION
FAMILY EDUCATION Deutsch Early Childhood Center & Temple Israel Religious and Hebrew School Leslie Wolf, Director of Family Education [email protected]
This has been an awesome year as Director of Temple Israel’s and their parents as they continue to be loved and nurtured in Family Education program. Our preschool continues to thrive our Temple Israel community. Our DECC students and families thanks to our wonderful teachers and staff. We all work together have grown so close in the 4 to 5 years that they have been with parents to provide a stellar early childhood education for preschool students; then upon graduation many of the students our students. We were able to bring back Dr. Milton Rubin to go on to different kindergartens. It is so wonderful to see them continue our Parent Clinics. These clinics provide information to back here at Religious School as kindergarteners to keep these parents about raising preschoolers and include such issues as relationships intact. The families have created such a strong discipline, the use of electronics, problems surrounding sleeping bond through DECC that they actually look forward coming to and eating, household responsibility, and many other issues that Religious school to see their friends which helps to make it fun are at the forefront of parents’ minds. and meaningful. I have families that never dreamed of joining a congregation, but were “pressured” into it by their kids! How cool is that? We were also able to have a speaker from the Jewish National Fund (JNF) talk to our students about water challenges and solutions in Israel and how we can help. They brought in a huge As I reflect back on 2017, I have so much to be thankful for. map of Israel and taught our students how to identify bodies of Our outstanding DECC and Religious School teachers make water in Israel and why some bodies of water are not drinkable. everything possible. Without their love and continued support, Our students also learned how salt, which is prevalent in many our Education Center would not be the wonderful school that bodies of water in Israel, can be filtered to make the water it is. The teachers and staff give 200% to their students and it drinkable. Each child received a Tzedakah Box to help support shows in everything that they do. sustainable water in Israel! We’re planning follow up activities and an additional visit from the JNF before the end of the year! I love being part of the TI family and feel so blessed for the support that our Temple Board has always given me. From the We have seen some transformations to our Education Center. first time I met Rabbi Amy and Rabbi Michael we had a bond; This past summer, we were able to do a complete renovation of a bond and commitment to create an Education Center for our bathrooms and added four new ones. The fence around our our kids. It began with a vision, and then we embarked on this pool is replaced, as is the blacktop and play yard above the pool journey knowing that together we could accomplish whatever area. Moving Camp Shook to Villa Duchesne this past summer we set our minds to. I feel so fortunate to be part of a committed was well worth it! It was great to be back home for the 2017-18 team of professionals that will ensure current and future school year with so many renovations. generations a place to further Jewish learning and identities! TI is truly a special place.
TI’s Religious School enrollment is up, and that directly Love, parallels the number of unaffiliated DECC famillies that have joined Temple Israel upon their child graduating from DECC. I love it because I get to continue to follow our graduates throughout their Jewish education. It really gives such a feeling of satisfaction to be able to keep up with “my” DECC students Leslie www.ti-stl.org / December 2017 / 13 page volunteerSPOTLIGHT HANUKAH EDITION INTRODUCING: DIANE PACKMAN Diane Packman has been a member of Temple Israel her entire life. Her grandfather, Michael Fadem, served as Executive Director of TI in the 1960s; her parents were married here at TI; Diane and her husband, Michael, were also married here; and they have raised their children, Amanda, Josh, and Ben at TI as well. “I love being a member of TI and knowing that I have a family here. I am THE PACKMANS a 3rd generation member, and my children are 4th generation. It’s our home away from home and we love it.”
Diane is always an active part of the TI community as a Above: Michael & Diane congregant, a teacher, and as a volunteer. She’s worked as a Amanda, Josh, Kona (the family dog), and Ben Hebrew School teacher for six years, a B’nai Mitzvah tutor for five, volunteered for many, many events, served on multiple Hanukah is a very special time to Diane and her family. “We light committees, and continues to step in to help whenever she is the candles every night, we sing and play dreidel and watch the needed. candles burn. We, of course, make latkes and we eat them with all kinds of toppings and just have fun hanging out together.” Diane is an amazing addition to every project to which she lends her time, though her heart and her passion lie in cooking and Thank you, Diane, for always sharing food. “Good food makes everyone feel good. That’s what creating delicious, homemade I like to do – making people feel good through food is one of the treats; for nurturing our many ways I say I love you.” For the past 15 years, Diane has led children’s appetite for Judasim; cooking classes at TI Religious School. “I love cooking with the and for nourishing our souls kids on Sundays. They are very enthusiastic to cook and then with your friendship, kindness, DIANE WITH to eat what they make. I always have a little lesson about our and service. Our tummies say, STUDENTS heritage and why what we are cooking is Jewish.” “We love you too!”
“All of the Sunday School students look forward to cooking with Morah Diane! Her cooking class not only shows kids how to make delicious Jewish foods, but allows them to taste their Jewish culture in a tangible way. Diane’s passion for Judaism and talent for making great food is such an asset to our Family Education program.” - Leslie Wolf, Director of Family Education
Ingredients: After all potatoes are shredded & drained, squeeze by ENJOY DIANE’S 6 medium red and/or Yukon potatoes handfuls to remove any excess water & starch & add it to the FAVORITE FAMILY LATKE RECIPE. 3 eggs egg mixture & mix. Add the flour & mix well. 1 medium onion-finely chopped Meanwhile heat 1” oil in electric skillet or in a pan on a stove. 1 heaping tsp. kosher salt Use a measuring cup to scoop out latke onto the pan. This 1/4 tsp. pepper way, they are all the same size. Flip with a slotted spoon & 1/4 cup flour cook on other side. 2 tsp. baking powder Place on paper towels and blot several times. Shred entire potato. Place in colander so water drains. Continue until all batter is gone and enjoy with applesauce, In a bowl, beat 3 eggs. Add salt, pepper, & finely chopped onion. sour cream, or even ketchup!
14 page / December 2017 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE classes & EVENTS
HolidayBouTIque at Congregation Temple Israel #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Dr,, St. Louis, MO 63141 Sunday, December 3 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Gifts for all ages and holidays Food for purchase
Unique local vendors Raffle items (Tickets for purchase at the event) Free admission - no rsvp Open to the community
Check out the amazing list of boutique vendors at: www.ti-stl.org /Bou ti que
www.ti-stl.org / December 2017 / 15 page classes & EVENTS
We’re in need of gifts for students Monro% Elementar- in Pre-K through HOLIDAY GIFT STORE 6th grade.
Tuesday, December 19 beginning at 7:30 am Held at Monroe Elementary School (3641 Missouri Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118) Temple Israel is creating a Holiday Gift Store at Monroe Elementary for Monroe parents to select gifts for their children. We'd love your help! Consider volunteering at the Holiday Store, donating new, store-bought gifts, or contributing toward the purchase of holiday gifts. It’s a Hanukah mitzvah! Temple Israel will be collecting gift items through Sunday, December 10. Drop off locations include the Temple Israel main entrance and the school building main entrance. For more info on gift types, to sign up to VOLUNTEER, and to DONATE toward gift purchases, visit: www.ti-stl.org/MonroeStore
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Individual Tickets Tables of 8 GALA Sponsorship Opportunities SATURDAY,SATURDAY, MARCHMARCH 3,3, 20182018 “What is the obligation of the Purim feast? That one should eat .... and drink wine.” Formal invitation to follow. (Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, Laws of Megillah, 2:15)
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Weekly Adult Education Classes JUDAISM FOR BEGINNERS HANUKAH @ TI Mondays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join Rabbi Amy and Rabbi Michael for a casual introduction to Judaism class where we’ll discuss lifecycle, theology, holidays FAMILY HANUKAH DINNER & CELEBRATION and everything in between! This class is perfect for Jews, FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF, FAMILY-FRIENDLY those considering conversion, and those in interfaith families. No question is too basic or too tough. All are welcome! SHABBAT SERVICE Friday, December 1 For kids and adults of all ages! THE WAY INTO TORAH 5:30 pm Family Hanukah Dinner & Celebration Tuesdays, 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm 6:30 pm Shabbat Service in the Gall Family Sanctuary This class, led by Rabbi Alper, is for anyone interested in Enjoy a buffet dinner including traditional latkes and jelly learning the Torah for the first time. Taught at an introductory doughnuts, and decorate holiday cookies for local police. level, students will encounter some of the most famous laws and legends of Jewish history and culture. Each class will be Make your own Hanukah menorah and create holiday cards for based upon classical rabbinic interpretations of the Torah. All friends and family. are welcome; bring your own bagged lunch. Assemble care packages for the homeless. We’ll also have resources for interfaith families on navigating the “Holiday Season”. SATURDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY with Rabbi Emeritus Mark L. Shook RSVP requested to Jody Gerth at [email protected] or 314-432-8050 . Saturday mornings at TI in the Dubinsky Board Room st Saturdays through April 29, 2018 Please note: Our Hanukah Rededication Shabbat Service and 131 Annual Meeting will take place on Friday, December 15. 9:15 am – Complimentary continental breakfast See front cover for more details. 9:45 am to 10:45 am – Bible Study The popular and long-running Bible study class with Rabbi RELIGIOUS SCHOOL HANUKAH CELEBRATION Shook is focusing on the book of the prophet Ezekiel this Sunday, December 17 from 9:30 am -12:00 pm year. New students are always welcome. No previous All classes will be participating in a school-wide Hanukah experience is necessary. Students are asked to bring their celebration. There will be something for everyone including own Bibles; Jewish Publication Society Tanach is preferred games, crafts, music, and Hanukah treats! but not required. Religious School Parents: If you are interested in volunteering at Questions? Contact Rabbi Shook at this event, please contact Jody Gerth at [email protected] or [email protected] or 314-432-8050 . 314-432-8050 by Friday, Dec 8. SENIOR LUNCH - HANUKAH CELEBRATION December 18, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at TI, Isserman Auditorium Entertainment is Shir Ami - Members are Jan Fishman, Amy Gage, Carol Kaplan-Lyss, Michael Lyss, Judy Medoff, and Elaine Unell. For 40+ years, Shir Ami (Song of My People) has performed Israeli, Yiddish, Ladino, and American-Jewish music. The group includes singers, guitar, mandolin, accordion and drum. $10 per person Lunch will include beef brisket, potato latkes, sweet noodle kugel, SHIR AMI carrot soufflé, salad, bread and butter, and jelly doughnuts. RSVP by December 11 to Lisa at [email protected] or 314-432-8050 . www.ti-stl.org / December 2017 / 17 page 2017 DECEMBER SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT DECC BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR 1 2 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 9:15 am Saturday, December 2, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Family Hanukah Bible Study with Barnes & Noble - Ladue Crossing (8871 Ladue Rd.) Dinner & Celebration Rabbi Shook 10 am - 1 pm 6 pm DECC Book Fair DECC Families: Join us for special story time with Miss Leslie at 10:15 am followed by a Pre-Oneg special craft for kids. We’ll also have an attendance raffle where we’ll be giving away a 11 am Shabbat 6:30 pm Services & complimentary week of lunch bunch! Find out more on our website. Shabbat Service Bat Mitzvah of WWW.TI-STL.ORG/BOOKFAIR Mia Wallis
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9:30 am - 12 pm DECC Closed for 12:15 pm 6 pm 9:15 am Sunday School Conferences The Way Into Torah Pre-Oneg Bible Study with Rabbi Shook 10 am 4:30 pm - 6 pm 11 am - 3 pm 6:30 pm Judaism for Hebrew School Holiday BouTIque Shabbat Service Beginners 12 pm - 1:30 pm 7 pm - 9 pm Confirmation Class 7 pm - 9 pm URJ’s Intro Crafting for the to Judaism Class Community 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Boy Scout Troop Meeting
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9:30 am - 12 pm 10 am 1st night of Hanukah 2nd night of Hanukah 3rd night of Hanukah 4th night of Hanukah 5th night of Hanukah Sunday School Judaism for Beginners 12:15 pm 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg: 9:15 am 12 pm - 1:30 pm The Way Into Torah Festive cocktails & Bible Study with 7 pm - 9 pm Confirmation Class hors d’oeuvres Rabbi Shook Crafting for the 4:30 pm - 6 pm Community Hebrew School 6:30 pm Hanukah Shabbat Services & 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm our 131 st Annual Boy Scout Troop Congregational Meeting Meeting
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 6th night of Hanukah 7th night of Hanukah 8th night of Hanukah Hanukah ends at No DECC 9:15 am sundown Winter Break Bible Study with 12:15 pm 9:30 am - 12 pm 10 am Rabbi Shook Sunday School - All Judaism for The Way Into Torah 6 pm School Hanukah Beginners Pre-Oneg Celebration No Hebrew School 12 pm - 2 pm Winter Break 6:30 pm 12 pm - 1:30 pm Senior Lunch Shabbat Service 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Confirmation Class Boy Scout Troop Meeting
29 30 24 25 26 27 28 No DECC 9:15 am No DECC No DECC No DECC No Sunday School Temple and School Winter Break Bible Study with Winter Break Building Closed No Hebrew School Winter Break Winter Break 6 pm Rabbi Shook Winter Break Winter Break Pre-Oneg 12:15 pm The Way Into Torah 6:30 pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Boy Scout Troop Meeting
31 For the most up-to-date news on TI programs and events, subscribe to our weekly No Sunday School Winter Break eNewsletter. Email Erin Wolfman May at [email protected] or visit www.ti-stl.org .
18 page / December 2017 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE we REMEMBER
November 26 - Dec 2 Joan Aach Max Friedman David Huber Louise Mages Karla Issebacher Schlesinger Rose Lander Aach Myrtle Scharff Fuller Alexander Isserman Florence G. May Jacob Schuchat Clara Horwitz Anfenger Mary Garber Anna Jossem Anna Z. Miller Rose Shapiro Clara S. Barack Jeanne Goldenhersh David Kalishman Sophie Neumann Rose B. Shapiro Alvin Cohn Morris Golman Rose Bothman Kling Matanya Nykin Anne Dunsky Shook Dr. Lester Drubin Lillian Green Sofia Kodner Ruth W. Portnoy Lorraine Klara Stern Kate Dubinsky Arthur D. Hirsch Vallye W. Kohner Adele Reby Selma Susman Wax Dr. Fred Fabric Gerta Hirsch Harry J. Kolburn Lillian Blum Reiches Leatrice Sanders Weinberg Carl K. Fireside Dr. Alexander E. Horwitz, Sr. Zalie Levin Jennie Machol Salinger G. Scott Weinstein Joseph Russell Frager Henrietta Blustein Horwitz Dr. Oscar Lipschultz William H. Schield Bernat Wildman Harvey A. Friedman
December 3 - 9 Jennie Sacks Blumenfeld Samuel F. Hacker Pauline Ghertner Kutten Annabelle Rittenbaum Harry Tenenbaum Harold W. Dubinsky Anna K. Hagen Sarah Lappeman Adolph H. Rosenberg Rachel Wasserman Lulu C. Enoch Dr. Nathan Hirschberg Samuel C. Lowenstein Ida Rosenberg Oscar Wildman Edith Morgan Frank Louis Hurwitz Harry A. Meyer Ben William Sanders Arthur Zeve Mabel Pitzel Frank Elliott A. Jacobs Selma Cohen Meyer Dr. Jacob Schermer Dr. Newton M. Freund Mollie Kay David Pasternak Lillie Schwartz Irma Gerchen Margaret Wolff Kohn Anita Lockmyer Prel Marguerite Freedman Schwartz Lillian Kohane Glick Mollie Tannenbaum-Kohn Rosalind Mahler Pufeles Berthold Schweizer
December 10 – 16 Bertha Aronson David T. Friedman Joseph Kohn Jacob Rabin Aaron Solomon Julius A. Baer Marshall M. Friedman Louis Levy Meta Scheuer Sanger Richard S. Sosna Betty Roth Bernard Rose Glaser Benjamin L. Liberman Barney Ralph Schucart Sherwin “Bud” Steinberg Florence Cohen Sarah Goldenhersh Augusta Freund Littmann Stanley Ries Schuchat Belle P. Steiner Elizabeth Eiseman Etta Goldring Irving J. Londy Louis M. Schukar Sadie Fraley Stix Rose Engel Mark E. Goodman Charlie D. Miller Theresa Schwartz Rose Weinstein Lisette B. Steiner Fisher Nathan Grazman S. Farrel Miller Lena Shapiro Ulysses C. Weinstock Bertha Landau Freed Rachel Scheuer Haas Anna Froim Morgan David C. Simon
December 17 - 23 Frances Aach Morris Dankner Gerald R. Harris Nancy Cohen Lampert Katie Stadin Earl A. Alexander David Fechenbach Lee R. Hart Samuel H. Liberman Frederick I. Steele Haskel Allen Essie Schiele Fechenbach Betty Birnbaum Hearsh Evelyn Raff Nassauer Jerome W. Steele Nathan Balk Ida Levitt Friedman Carolyn Bauman Isaacs Corrine G. Petchaft Louis Stein Herman Barken Harold C. Fudemberg Manning Kalish Albert Rosenberg Alfred Strauss Isaac Belotserkovsky Rose Goldberg Shirley Price Katz Jack B. Schiller Lillie Levy Strauss Sanford J. Bernheimer William Henry Goldman Jacob Kerner Esther Kreisman Schwartz Peter Tranin Tillie Bowman Henrietta Rothschild J. Steven Kessler Samuel J. Shure Louis D. Victor Alex Carafiol Goldsticker Harry Kingsbacker Maurice C. Siegfried Rose Warren Joseph L. Cohen Gertrude Blumenau Goran Sam Koplar Jarrett “Jerry” H. Silverman Lois S. Wilkerson Paul Cohen Phil Grodsky Meyer Kopolow David B. Sommers Jean Wing
December 24 - 30 Isaac Apple Benjamin Fliesher Jeannette Grollnek Koplar Lee Meyers Beatrice Sigoloff David “Toots” Berger Ida Seidel Friedman Florence Baum Kurlander Maurice M. Newman Jacob Sigoloff Victor Bloomberg Joanne K. Frohlichstein Simon Landauer Minnie Putterman Fannie Horowitz Steinbaum Saul Brodsky Joseph Jr. Glaser Martin M. Landis Jay Ring Fred Steiner Jack Bromburd Joseph Guckenheim Volf M. Levin Mildred Roberts Joe P. Stone Isadore Brown Sophie Heiling Alfred Thomas Levy Doris Siff Rossen John Steven Thompson Morris Cohen Maud O. Heyman Moe D. Levy Helen Wolff Rubenstein Nellie Winter Weaver Ruth Anne Cohen Herman S. Hollander Irene Mandlebaum Gideon Schiller Albert Weiss Isadore Dankner Maier Herman Isenberg Sidney Manheimer Alexander Schonwald Mildred Bernstein Wise Herman Fishman Meg Schield Kalish Nathan Mathes Bill Sharon
These names have been lovingly inscribed for a Wall of Honor or Perpetual Memorial. To establish a Perpetual or Wall of Honor memorial for a loved one, please contact our front office at 314-432-8050. recent TRIBUTES
We gratefully acknowledge these tributes received as of November 10 th . TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL FUND In memory of Bernard Gerchen Grace Sarner In honor of Lindsay Bess becoming a Bat Mitzvah Amanda Radman In memory of Simeon Golomb Robert Stone In memory of Marvin Bernstein Dr. & Mrs. Bloomberg In memory of Nicodemus Morgan Hall Mr. & Mrs. Brent Comensky Claudia Hall In memory of Emily Evans Kline In memory of Joseph Kraus Mr. & Mrs. John Kemper Jerry & Linda Kraus In memory of Murray Sohn In memory of Alan Lander Jerry & Fran Goldberg Bonnie Lander In memory of Jerry Sokolik In memory of Arnold B. Lippmann Myrna Sokolik and family Lynne Lippman In memory of Audrey Rifkin Ludwig RABBI MARK & CAROL SHOOK CAMP UPKEEP FUND Mark & Wendy Ludwig In memory of Lauren Beth Schwartz In memory of Sidney Faber Marjorie Katz Beverly Faber In memory of Myron Schwartz Helen Schwartz BERNADINE S. SILVERMAN SENIOR CITIZENS FUND In memory of Dorothy Schermer A speedy recovery for Bob Schnurman Elaine Missler Carol & Paul Gusdorf In memory of Miriam Spector Brian & Stevie Spector HELEN & MYRON SCHWARTZ ARK & PRAYER BOOK FUND In memory of Sidney S. Weinhaus In memory of Jarrett Silverman Karen Levy Max & Betty Bridge and family In memory of Dr. Daniel Weinstock Dr. Leonard Weinstock RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Samuel Weissman In memory of Robert Silverman Sanford Weissman June Silverman In appreciation of Rabbinical Services Sondra Silverman A speedy recovery for Beverly Garber Marcia & Glenn Figus Harold M. Garber & Sherrie Marcus and kisses from all of the kids In honor of the wedding of their daughter, Jamie Steven & Mindy Schlansky
YAHRZEIT In memory of Mark Brodsky Mary Brodsky In memory of Rose Berger Sanford Weissman In memory of Donald Cornbleet Jim & Suzy Cornbleet In memory of Sidney Faber Beverly Faber In memory of James D. Fox Sam & Marilyn Fox
20 page / December 2017 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE in ourCOMMUNITY
MAZEL TOV SHABBAT SPONSORS
PRE ONEG To Sandy & Frank Wasserman’s grandson, Sammy Weindrof, on his Bar Mitzvah in Roswell, Georgia; parents are Kim October 20, 2017 Wasserman Weindrof & Steve Weindrof Sponsored by Marissa and Jordan Tenenbaum in honor of their son, Eli, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Scott & Cheri Rich on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ben Rich DESSERT ONEG October 20, 2017 Ron Cytron , who was selected for a distinguished faculty award at Washington University Founder’s Day Sponsored by the Melman family in honor of the naming of their grandchildren Dr. Howard Schlansky & Carol Rubin on the birth of their grandson; proud parents are BIMAH FOOD BASKETS Hannah Rubin-Schlansky & Rabbi Andrew Terkel of Dallas, TX October 20, 2017 Nancy Kalishman on the birth of her grandson, Sponsored by Marissa and Jordan Tenenbaum in honor of Max Jerome Kalishman their son, Eli, becoming a Bar Mitzvah BIMAH FLOWERS October 28, 2017 Sponsored by Boris & Irina Khariton in honor of their CONDOLENCES daughter, Diana, becoming a Bat Mitzvah
We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of: Merle Miller, wife of Donald Miller Annabelle K. Richards, mother of Jane (Mark) Tucker TEMPLE ISRAEL WISH LIST Bonnie Capes, sister of David Capes Our Temple Israel Wish List provides opportunities for congregants to direct a gift to support specific programs, enhancements, or areas of interest.
MEMORIALS WISH LIST ITEMS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER INCLUDE: $620 Projector for meetings Perpetual Memorials have been established for: $600 Laptop computer for staff use Marvin Holtzman $585 Desktop computer for front office $350 DECC classroom computers (3 needed) $200 Ceiling fans for classrooms (3 needed) $200 36 sets of porcelain dinnerware place settings TODAH RABAH (7 needed) $100 Basketball hoop/balls for DECC’s Muscle Room $30 Loaf Pans and Muffin Tins for Mitzvah Bakers To our Shabbat Greeters in November (8 needed) To Joseph Silverman for his TI Wish List donation To contribute toward any of our Wish List items, contact our front office at 314-432-8050 or visit www.ti-stl.org/Donate
www.ti-stl.org / December 2017 / 21 page YOUR CONTINUING GIVE-A-MEAL-A-MONTH SYNAGOGUE SUPPORT Your Continuing Synagogue Support statement for 2018 will be For the month of December, the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food sent shortly. For tax purposes, many congregants prefer to make Pantry is looking for the following specific items in order to their annual synagogue support contribution prior to year-end. assist the community in need. Food: Canned Tuna Fish or Chicken, Kosher Foods, Canned Many people simply return the tear-off portion of the statement Pastas with Meat, Any Kind of Healthy Snacks, Healthy with a check. If you plan to make your donation using a credit Cereals, Hearty Soups, Beef Stew or Chili with Meat card, please note that we cannot adjust the processing dates, and therefore must receive your information in time for Personal Care: Toilet Paper, Shampoo, and Hand Soap processing in 2017. Items should be brought to our collection site by the May Chapel. For further information, please contact Louise Levine. Credit Card payments may be made through the secure TI 636-227-1259 . Member section of our website, www.ti-stl.org. You may use the general donation tab, and note “dues” in the comments. Online payments should be made no later than Thursday, December 28, in order to ensure processing in 2017. HAVE A NEW CREDIT CARD? Due to the high volume of mail at year-end, and recent Many credit card companies are issuing new credit cards which postal delays, if you choose to mail your credit card include a chip in them. If you have a credit card on file with TI payment information and want your contribution to be that has recently been reissued to you and includes the chip, or counted towards 2017 taxes, please ensure that your letter if you’ve received a new card with an updated expiration date, is mailed by Friday, December 22. please call the Temple office with that new information. You may telephone the Temple office with your card Main Temple Office: 314-432-8050 information through Wednesday, December 27.
For security purposes, please do not send us credit card information via email. WHAT’S NEW AT NEW MT. SINAI Have you checked out our If you would like to make a gift of securities, please call or email Quarterly Specials? Each quarter, JoAnn Stephan in the office for our stock transfer instructions. 314-432-8050 x 202 or [email protected] we spotlight some desirable properties located around our We are very grateful for the continued generosity of our cemetery. Go to our website congregants. Your annual support sustains our congregation and www.NMScemetery.org , and on the enables our Rabbis to meet our members’ needs 24 hours a day, homepage, click on the ‘Quarterly 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Specials’ banner to see the current offerings. Discounts of up to 25% are possible on some of the most desirable locations in the cemetery and in the Mausoleum as well. And a percentage of your purchase EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE is donated to Temple Israel in your name! For more information AVAILABLE FOR TI MEMBERS about the specials, or to make an appointment to see these Jewish Federation of St. Louis has established a congregational choice properties in person, please call 314-353-2540 for your Chesed Fund where $2,000 has been provided to congregations including Temple Israel to help address emergency financial own personal tour. needs of congregants. In addition, Temple Israel also has gift Dan Brodsky, Executive Director cards to local retailers, paid for through the Rabbis’ Discretionary Fund, that we can provide to our congregants to purchase 314-353-2540 clothing, food, gasoline, or other immediate and necessary items. If you are in need of emergency financial assistance for any reason, reach out to Rabbi Amy. [email protected] 314-432-8050
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LEADERSHIP STAFF Amy Feder, Rabbi Michael Alper, Rabbi Mark L. Shook, Rabbi Emeritus Rachel Andreasson, Executive Director Derrick Bryant, Building Supervisor Debbie Jennings, Kitchen Manager Kim Rivera, Director of Business Operations Leslie Wolf, Director of Family Education Erin Wolfman May, Communications Director
OFFICERS Dee Mogerman, President Rob Litz, President-Elect David Chassin, Vice President Harvey Harris, Vice President Neil Marglous, Vice President Jeremy Shook, Vice President Michael Weiss, Vice President Debbie Schultz, Treasurer Jeffrey Stern, Assistant Treasurer Kathy de la Garza Ortbals , Secretary Louise Losos, Assistant Secretary JoAnne Levy, Immediate Past President
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