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MAY 2016 NISAN/IYAR 5776 VOLUME 50 NO. 10
The Confirmation Class of 2016 / 5776 and their Families Cordially invite the Congregation To the Confirmation Service Friday evening May 6, 2016 / 28 Nisan 5776 6:30pm - Sanctuary
Ari Aronoff Cris & David Aronoff Elizabeth Dworkin Laurie & James Dworkin & Philippa Brown Sophie Enda Gail & Stephen Enda Wells Goetzmann Laura Barzune & Stephen Goetzmann Aaron Goldman Jen & Josh Goldman Julia Goldman Jen & Josh Goldman Macy Hance Jill & Larry Hance Hannah Kaplan Tracye & Adam Kaplan Ethan Kaye Shannon & Alan Kaye Nathan Mandell Susan Mandell Nathan Pearson Jody Pearson Rachel Sasson Lori & Aaron Sasson
Temple Shalom is continuing its observance and celebration of its 50th Anniversary with a Reunion of all Confirmands from the past 50 years at our Shabbat service on Friday, May 6th.
This reunion will be celebrated in conjunction with the Confirmation of the Class of 2016. Rabbi Andrew Paley looks forward to welcoming confirmands from each of the past decades including those who have had their own children confirmed.
Past classes can greet old friends and will be recognized during the service. Please join us for a Wine & Cheese Welcome at 6:00pm followed by Shabbat Services and Confirmation at 6:30pm.
We look forward to sharing this special evening with you and your families.
For more information, contact Temple Shalom at (972) 661-1810 or [email protected].
Join us for our closing day of the 2015-16 school year! Sunday, May 1 9:30am - Food available for adults and Places to Schmooze 9:45am – Radnitz Social Hall - Annual Congregational Meeting Election of Officers Vote on Budget Honorable Menschen (Awards, Recognitions, Volunteers of the Year announced) 11:00am - Next Dor Graduation/Scholarships Announced 11:30am - Open Time Capsule/Complete new time capsule 11:40am - Closing Ceremony for 50th Anniversary 12:00 noon - Radnitz Social Hall - Annual Slide Show of Temple Activities from the Year FIRST EVER CONGREGATIONAL DRONE PHOTO OUTSIDE!! BE A PART OF IT!! Following our Slide Show we will all head outside for hot dogs, chips and fruit! 1:00pm – Six Flags (for those registered) Thank you in advance to Brotherhood and Sisterhood for helping to underwrite the picnic and a special thank you to Brotherhood for slaving over the hot grill to provide us with yummy hot dogs!
Kindergarten-2nd grade students will be dismissed from their classroom. Parents/Guardians should pick up their child at the classroom to go to the picnic.
CONGREGATIONAL PHOTOGRAPH
Sunday, May 1 After the Annual meeting, and to finish the 50th Anniversary Closing Ceremony, the Congregation will adjourn outside for our FIRST EVER CONGREGATIONAL PHOTO! And, it will be taken by a DRONE! We will be placing this picture in our new time capsule to be opened on our 100th Anniversary! Be a part of Temple Shalom’s history!
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SERVICES
FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY May 6 May 13 May 20 Acharei Mot / Leviticus 17:1 – 18:30 Kedoshim / Leviticus 19: 1–37 Emor / Leviticus 22:17 – 23:22 6:30 PM - Confirmation & 6:30 PM - Congregational Blue Jean 6:00 PM - Munchkins Minyan Confirmation Reunion Shabbat Service Rabiner Children’s Library Sanctuary Epstein Chapel 6:30 PM - Board of Trustees SATURDAY Brotherhood/Sisterhood Installation Service May 7 Israeli/Klezmer Dinner & Dance Event Sanctuary 10:30 AM Morning Worship 7:30pm Radnitz Social Hall Sanctuary See RSVP form on page 21. SATURDAY May 21 10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah: SATURDAY 10:30 AM - Morning Worship Ethan Rosenberg May 14 Epstein Chapel Son of Lori & Robert Rosenberg 10:30 AM - Morning Worship Epstein Chapel Epstein Chapel 10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah: Zachary Spiegel 5:00 PM Bar Mitzvah: 10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah: Son of Wendy & Charlie Spiegel Jack Greenman Matthew Cook Sanctuary Son of Paula & David Greenman Son of Kate & Patrick Cook Epstein Chapel Sanctuary 5:00 PM Bar Mitzvah: Kyle Engel 5:00 PM Bar Mitzvah: Son of Janna Smith & Eric Engel Alex Gould Epstein Chapel Son of Paulie & John Gould Epstein Chapel FRIDAY May 27 Behar / Leviticus 25:29 – 26:2 6:30 PM - Service 6:30pm Friday Services are preceded by a Epstein Chapel 6:00pm Wine & Cheese Reception. SATURDAY May 28 10:30 AM - Morning Worship Epstein Chapel
Congregational Blue Jean Shabbat Temple Board of Trustees Installation Friday, May 13 Friday, May 20 6:30pm
Epstein Chapel 6:00pm Wine & Cheese The entire congregation is Reception invited to the last Blue Jean 6:30pm Shabbat Services Shabbat of the year! Come join us
for this teen-led, camp-style Sanctuary service! Dress casually and see Join us as we install our 2016-2017 Temple Board how our teens celebrate Shabbat! of Trustees during Shabbat Services. All ages welcome!
Pre-Service Wine & Cheese Receptions
Calling all foodie volunteers. Sisterhood is looking for some volunteers to help set up for the weekly Friday night Wine and Cheese Reception and special services. You can purchase food items and/or set up the food trays. It only takes a small amount of time and the more people the merrier!
If you’re interested, please contact: Chris Harris at [email protected] or (972) 618-0002 or Keo Strull at [email protected] or (214) 662-4720.
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May B’nei Mitzvah
Ethan Rosenberg Jack Greenman Son of Lori & Robert Rosenberg Son of Paula & David Greenman
Date: May 7 Date: May 7
School: Clark Middle School (Frisco) School: Ann & Nate Levine Academy
Mitzvah Project: Helping children with special Mitzvah Project: Volunteered at North Texas needs/disabilities play sports (baseball). Food Bank and various senior living homes.
Hobbies: Traveling, building Legos, spending Hobbies: Captain of hockey team and plays golf, time with family, watching baseball, playing soccer and participates in track and field at video games with friends. Levine. Also plays the trumpet in the band.
Matthew Cook Alex Gould Son of Paulie & John Gould Son of Kate & Patrick Cook Date: May 14 Date: May 14 School: Hunt Middle School (Frisco) School: Renner Middle School Hobbies: Alex loves basketball, theatre, hanging out Mitzvah Project: Organized weekend sporting with his sister, and family. He is excited to learn how event for children with special needs. to sail this summer! Hobbies: Lacrosse, football, all sports, hanging out with friends, spending time with family.
Zachary Spiegel Son of Wendy & Charlie Spiegel
Date: May 21 We want to honor the mitzvah work in which our School: Stafford Middle School (Frisco) B’nei Mitzvah students are engaged. Mitzvah Project: Recognizing that hunger is a Each month we include information we have widespread problem, Zachary is asking for received from that month’s families. donations to Mazon, a Jewish response to hunger.
Hobbies: Baseball, football, likes to color, shoot hoops, hang out with friends.
Lifelong Learning Council Adult Education Programs
Torah Study Every Saturday 8:45am - 10:15am, Learning Center Start your Shabbat morning with lively learning led by our clergy as we explore the weekly Torah portion. Bagels and coffee provided by class members.
Judaica Studies Every other Saturday (5/7, 5/21) 9:00am - 10:15am, Boardroom Books significant to an understanding of Judaism are selected and studied by class members who lead discussions of the bi-weekly assigned readings.
More Than A Few Good Men 1st Tuesday of each month, October thru May May 3 11:30am - 1:00pm Stromberg Stock, PLLC 8750 N Central Expressway, Suite 625 Dallas 75231 Men are invited to join Rabbi Paley for an inspirational and educational discussion of important issues of the day.
Lunch & Learn will resume October 19th. Wednesdays,12:30pm, Learning Center
For further details, contact Adult Education Co-Chairs Howard Gottlieb at [email protected] or Barry Bell at [email protected].
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I Was Just Thinking...
I don’t know how many of you have a this day of prayer.” On April 17, 1952, Congress passed Public hobby, or a particular activity that you like Law 82- 324 which states: “The President shall set aside and to do regularly. For some, the really proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a Sunday, as a dedicated, the word so often associated National Day of Prayer, on which the people of the United States with high levels of commitment to an may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, activity, is “religiously” as in, “I work out and as individuals.” at the gym religiously” or “painting is my On May 5, 1988, Congress approved Public Law 100-307, religion”. What a curious way to describe “setting aside the first Thursday in May as the date on which the a commitment to an activity. If working National Day of Prayer is celebrated.” On May 9, 1988, President out, painting, playing music, or sports, Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law. The current version of the working at our vocations or anything but statute reads, “The President shall issue each year a formal religious observance can be described as “religious” what proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National could one activity be that would be described as normative Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn activities for religion? Clearly, one of them is praying. Prayer is to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as so universally understood to be an activity of the religiously individuals. observant, regardless of how broadly defined the religion may be, Presidents since Eisenhower have declared a day as National or how broadly defined the observance levels may be. As a Prayer Day. President Reagan declared the first Thursday in Rabbi, I think that’s a good thing. May as National Prayer Day and President Obama declared May So I am particularly puzzled and challenged each year, when 7th as National Prayer Day. Interestingly, last year, President confronted with the first Thursday Obama did not host any event on in May, this year it falls on May “No society has cultivated long-term success that day, although he did make a th 5 , which is designated by without nurturing in its members the ability to formal proclamation, ostensibly Congress as the National Day of reflect and meditate on the most important concerned that our leader, in Prayer. What is the National Day declaring such a day, might be of Prayer and when did it start? issues of the day. And no society has maintained construed as preferring one In 1952, evangelist Billy its strength without cultivating its citizens' religion over the other. As Rabbi Graham led a six week religious capacity for gratitude. Those two issues are Bard Hirschfield notes, “On the campaign in Washington, D.C., what prayer is all about. And God need not be a other hand, it's a shame that we holding events in the National part of that for all Americans, even if it is for are so polarized on this issue that Guard Armory and on the Capitol the President cannot host an steps. The campaign culminated most of us. Perhaps the anxiety around this issue event which is entirely consistent in a speech in which Graham tells us more about who we are as a nation than with both his personal practice called for a national day of it does about prayer.” and that of the vast majority of prayer. He said, “Ladies and our nation's citizens. Not to gentlemen, our Nation was founded upon God, religion and the mention that prayer, if not religion, is vital to the long-term health church . . . .What a thrilling, glorious thing it would be to see the of any community. leaders of our country today kneeling before Almighty God in No society has cultivated long-term success without nurturing prayer. What a thrill would sweep this country. What renewed in its members the ability to reflect and meditate on the most hope and courage would grip the Americans at this hour of peril.. important issues of the day. And no society has maintained its .We have dropped our pilot, the Lord Jesus Christ, and are sailing strength without cultivating its citizens' capacity for gratitude. blindly on without divine chart or compass, hoping somehow to Those two issues are what prayer is all about. And God need not find our desired haven. We have certain leaders who are rank be a part of that for all Americans, even if it is for most of us. materialists; they do not recognize God nor care for Him; they Perhaps the anxiety around this issue tells us more about who we spend their time in one round of parties after another. The Capital are as a nation than it does about prayer. City of our Nation can have a great spiritual awakening; In Hebrew, the word for praying is a reflexive verb. It defines thousands coming to Jesus Christ, but certain leaders have not an internal conversation that one has with one's self. To be sure, lifted an eyebrow, nor raised a finger, nor showed the slightest bit God has been a part of that conversation for most of those who of concern. Ladies and gentlemen, I warn you, if this state of pray. But the word itself proves that need not always be so. affairs continues, the end of the course is national shipwreck and Perhaps the wisdom of this ancient tradition could serve as a ruin.” model for our nation as well. It would assure the freedom of After Graham’s speech, Representative Percy Priest conscience to which we are all entitled while cultivating the kind introduced a bill to establish a National Day of Prayer. In of heightened awareness from which we all could benefit.” addressing the House of Representatives, he noted that the I for one make every day a prayer day and do not feel the country had been “challenged yesterday by the suggestion made need for a national call for such an endeavor. Perhaps this is a on the east steps of the Capitol by Billy Graham that the religious activity, in which we could partake as much as we do Congress call on the President for the proclamation of a day of working out, playing sports or watching t.v. Imagine the prayer.” In support of the bill, Representative Brooks stated that possibilities… “the national interest would be much better served if we turn Rabbi Andrew M. Paley aside for a full day of prayer for spiritual help and guidance from [email protected] the Almighty during these troublous times. I hope that all denominations, Catholics, Jewish and Protestants, will join us in
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A Note from Cantor Devorah Avery
Flee, My Beloved Then raise our rampart; let our songful children call, “Behold, He standeth now behind our wall.” For my third year practicum at Hebrew Union College- Flee, my Beloved, till the day be braking Jewish Institute of Religion, my Beyond the end of vision – then arise assignment was to perform a And chase these shadows, -him Thou wast forsaking, traditional service for the first Despised, shall be exalted, high and wise, morning of Pesach, or Sprinkling the nations. –Bare Thine arm, Lord, Passover. My professors told when we cry, me to include the obscure prayer “B’rach Dodi” as “The voice of my Beloved soundeth nigh.” part of my presentation. I had never heard of this prayer before, in fact, most of my teachers couldn’t Flee, my Beloved, -like a roe be flying tell me much about it. Among other things, I learned Till Thou reveal the end of mine account. that “B’rach Dodi” is not a prayer, it is actually a Despoiled, and for my crown of beauty sighing, piyyut. Contemned, but longing for the glorious mount, - Piyyutim, the plural of piyyut, are liturgical poems. So with no leader and no prophet leave me, With yet no Tishbite to renew my fame ; More specifically, many of them are poetry about But plead my cause at last; the bonds that grieve me God. Most people are familiar with several piyyutim Break; and my foe shall turn away in shame, without even realizing it. “L’cha Dodi” and “Adon When these that do reproach me and deceive me Olam” are both piyyutim that we sing on Shabbat. I answer with sweet words that speak Thy name: Traditionally, piyyutim were added into the fixed “Lo, this is my Beloved, my Redeemer, Lover, Friend, liturgy in specific places and dealt with the same my father’s God, my God until the end.” theme of the prayer, or the section they were affixed
too. For instance, the theme of “L’cha Dodi” is Another interesting point about this poem is its receiving. In it, we are welcoming, or receiving the connection to “Song of Songs.” This poem speaks Sabbath. “L’cha Dodi” is found in the beginning about God and Israel like a love story. If you look at section of the Shabbat evening service known as the first two words of the last line of “Shir Hashirim,” Kabbalat Shabbat, which literally means “receiving” or “Song of Songs,” you see that the words are Shabbat. “b’rach dodi,” flee, my beloved. These are the same “B’rach Dodi,” written by Shlomo Ha-Bavli, tenth words that Bavli has used in this piyyut. Using the century Italian paetan, (writer of piyyutim), means imagery from “Shir Hashirim” of God and Israel as “Flee, my Beloved.” The prayer that it immediately lovers, this part of the piyyut added to the end of the follows on the first morning of Passover is “Mi geulah begs the Redeemer, God, to return to the Chamocha”. “Mi Chamocha” is the prayer the people Israel. One translation used “hasten” rather Israelites sang after crossing the Sea of Reeds, than “flee” to translate the word “b’rach,” which can which of course deals with their redemption from change the meaning entirely. Rabbi Raymond slavery. “Mi Chamocha” is found in the Geulah Scheindlin, from the Jewish Theological Seminary section of the Shabbat service. Geulah means asserts that the word “flee” used here refers to Israel, “redemption” and the theme of “B’rach Dodi” is the lover, begging God to flee from exile, because redemption. The beautiful symmetry of this being a while we remain in exile, so does God. piyyut for the first morning of Pesach lies in the I hope your Passover Seders were meaningful theme of Passover, which is also “redemption.” and that you’ve had a wonderful Pesach. See you all Below is the translation of “B’rach Dodi.” very soon!!!
Flee, my Beloved, till our love shall please Thee, Then turn in pity. Base Greek kings would sweep In Peace and Song, Us hence; -shall their despoiling not appease Thee? Cantor Devorah Avery O tear their roots up from our ruined heap! [email protected]
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The Honor of Service Mighty nations and peoples have come and gone throughout the ages. The Roman Empire, the Persian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Mongol Empire, the Mayans, the Qing Dynasty, the Phoenicians, the Hittites, all have risen and toppled. Rarely do you run into a Mayan or a Phoenician these days, and the only Roman I can think of is in Europe fighting extradition. The Jewish people lived among all these people and continue to exist. We have created a community that, in spite of the Inquisition, pogroms, the Holocaust, and assimilation, continues to this day to provide a feeling of family where no blood necessarily exists. Stranded in a foreign city? Look for the nearest synagogue or a mezuzah on a house, and they will most likely take you in or help you out. We help strangers out regularly, simply because they are Jewish; why else would we open up our homes to host strange teenagers (perhaps that is redundant) in our homes for a youth weekend? Because we are Jewish; we take care of each other. When we had a former congregant of blessed memory get spammed several years ago, sending an email out saying he was stranded out of town and to send him money, many congregants immediately reached out to him (only to find it was a hoax), while these same congregants ignore the pleas of a Nigerian Prince who is offering to share millions of dollars if we would just help him. Judaism is not simply a religion, or a culture; we are a people. A people who are upset when we read about an explosion seven thousand miles away in Jerusalem, a people who cringe when we hear of a crime committed by someone whose last name ends in “berg,” a people who well with pride when a stranger with an injured ankle wins a gold medal on the vault, not just because she is American, but because we know she is Jewish. Our congregation is made up of hundreds of caring individuals who are always willing to give each other a helping hand. Our congregants all pitch in to continue the tradition of maintaining a Jewish environment for ourselves, for our friends, and for our families. Whether we pitch in with money or time, volunteering in the gift shop or contributing Tzedakah in Sunday School or ushering or taking tickets at the Food Truck Palooza, we do these things together, and for each other. To serve the Jewish people and carry on this tradition in any capacity is an honor and a privilege. None of us has an endless supply of time or money; when we give our time or our money to our congregation it means we take that time and money from something else. I want to thank my wife Julie, and my children, Bari, Emma and Aaron, for their sacrifices of time (and money) in their own volunteering and their assistance in my volunteering at Temple Shalom as a teacher, a youth advisor, in Brotherhood, and on the Temple Board. Just like the rest of our congregation, my efforts have all been a team effort. Without each congregant’s efforts Temple Shalom does not exist. Temple Shalom is not a building. We are all Temple Shalom. B’shalom, Dennis Eichelbaum Temple Shalom President
Name Tags at Shabbat Services Worship Committee “Where Everybody Knows Please provide input Your Name” about worship at Temple Shalom - we We ask both visitors (guests) and want to hear from members to wear a paper name tag at you! Shabbat services. We feel that we We meet each month should all get to know each other and warmly greet our on the 2nd Tuesday guests. Nothing does this better than seeing a person’s at 7:00pm. name and addressing them with it. We will have paper name tags available in the foyer, and for those who wish to have permanent magnetic If you have any ideas or comments, please email name tags, you may order one at the sign-in table for a Worship Council Chair Ken Parker at nominal charge of $5 each. These are appropriate for all [email protected]. Temple Shalom events.
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Lifelong Learning Council
As our religious school year comes to an end, the halls quiet down and the summer heat rolls in, I finally get a moment to reflect on the year that’s passed…and boy, what a year it’s been! Our school has undergone some major changes and improvements and we can all feel the positive vibes. Our 3rd grade Hebrew program, which began this year as a pilot program, was so successful that it has now been installed not only as a permanent program for 3rd grade, but as a model to be used schoolwide. In the 6th grade, we have also seen a success with our brand new Junior Rabbi program in which 6th grade students train and then take turns leading weekday services for their peers. They stand on the bima, announce page numbers, call on volunteers and even ask for names prior to the singing of Mi Shebeirach. These students are absolutely amazing and have grown so much over the course of the year. Finally, our Religious School Committee chairs, Diana Krevo and Mandy Gold, realizing a need for change and improvement, decided that, in place of a traditional religious school committee, we would invite parents to attend a series of focus groups. In these focus groups, parents were invited to share feedback about religious school and hear, firsthand, new and emerging programs and activities. I am so happy to announce that these focus groups were both well attended and extremely productive. They yielded some wonderful discussion and even greater results. Thank you, Diana and Mandy, for your leadership and vision, and for all you do to better our youth program. Our school is growing and improving every day and continues to be a place of fun, laughter and learning, however, none of it would be possible without our unbelievable staff. Our teachers and Ozrim show up every Sunday morning with smiles on their faces, ready to instill knowledge and love of Judaism into our students’ hearts and minds. Their work is priceless and their words are unforgettable. Our teachers and Ozrim deserve our greatest thanks and praise. They are truly responsible for ensuring that there is a next generation of committed, educated and involved Jews in our world. Thank you teachers and Ozrim from the bottom of my heart. We couldn’t do it without you. To my staff, volunteers and colleagues, while your interaction with our children may not be as direct as it is for our teachers and Ozrim, you have no less impact on them. Without your support, your ideas, and your dedication, our school would not run. Thank you for the hours and hours you pour into the school, from sending emails, to making flyers, to doing the tedious tasks required for art projects, festivals and more. I am grateful for each and every one of you and thank you for being my “people”. And finally, to Dennis Eichelbaum, our outgoing president, our costumed greeter, our fun maker, thank you for the smiles and the laughs you provide to our students each and every Sunday. Your dedication to our school and to Jewish education is evident in all you do. Your passion seeps into every action, every gesture and it’s contagious! Our kiddos can’t help but have a great day at Sunday school when it’s you who greets them. We hope you will continue to fill this role, even after your term comes to a close. Sundays just wouldn’t be the same without you! We are grateful for your service and for your leadership and look forward to seeing your next achievements! I wish everyone a wonderful summer and can’t wait to see you in the fall! Rabbi Ariel Boxman Director of Lifelong Learning [email protected]
2016-2017 Religious School Registration
If have not yet registered your child(ren) for Religious School, please register them immediately as we have begun classroom placements and cannot place children until the necessary paperwork has been submitted.
Tots Academy - 12th Grade Registration information for the 2016-2017 school year can be found at http://www.templeshalomdallas.org/learning/religious-school/religious-school-registration-forms. Please print out the forms, fill them out and send them into the Lifelong Learning Office.
If you have any questions, please contact the Lifelong Learning Office at (972) 661-1362 or Karen Thompson at [email protected]. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Lifelong Learning Council
Munchkins Minyan SHFTY & Friday, May 20 Youth Department 6:00pm Rabiner Children’s Library Keep an eye out for all of SHFTY’s events by liking our Celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Facebook page - search Boxman and Mr. Farris! Sing songs, “SHFTY-Temple Shalom Dallas” say the blessings over the challah
and juice, and read a story. All young
children and families welcome! Last one until September. Questions? Contact Melissa Beldon, Youth Advisor, at [email protected] or (972) 661-1810 ext. 232. Shabbat Raffle
Attention students in Grades K-7! Congregational Blue Jean Shabbat Each time you attend Friday night Friday, May 13 services, fill out a raffle slip by the front doors, slip it in the Shabbat 6:30pm Epstein Chapel Raffle Box and hope your name gets The entire congregation is invited to picked on the last Friday night of the the last Blue Jean Shabbat of the year! month! Winners will be given their Come join us for this teen-led, camp-style prize at Religious School! Remember, the more times service! Dress casually and bring your you attend, the more chances you have to win! friends!
7th - 11th Graders! Want to run for SHFTY Board? Intent to run and all applicable forms must be turned into Melissa Beldon no later than 6:30pm on Wednesday, May 4th. Election information and forms may be found on the SHFTY page on the Temple Shalom website at http://www.templeshalomdallas.org/ youth-programming/shftynfty.
Elections Event & Regressive Lunch Open to all 7th - 12th Graders Saturday, May 7 Noon - 2:30pm Shops at Legacy $10/person Elections event with a regressive lunch! Please RSVP by Wednesday, 5/4 to Melissa Beldon at [email protected].
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Lifelong Learning Council
Adult Education/Sisterhood Co-Sponsors: Concierge Judaism
The Unique Beauty and Wisdom of the The program continues to WRJ’s have interest and courses are The Torah: A Women’s Commentary being scheduled by many
Presented by Rabbi Paley groups. New ones have been
Wednesday, May 11 added to the updated 7:00pm Boardroom catalogue, so be sure to periodically check this link:
The WRJ’s (Women of Reform Judaism) The Torah: A Women’s Commentary is a pioneering work of insight and wisdom. Originally published in http:// 2008, it began as an idea to incorporate women’s experiences and women’s www.templeshalomdallas.org/learning/adult- history into the living memory of the Jewish people. The Women’s Commentary education/concierge-judaism. has been heralded as a unique tool written by female rabbis, academics and scholars who seek to bring women’s voices to the Torah study table.
Adult Education Lecture with Cantor Emeritus Don Alan Croll Wednesday, May 18 7:00pm Boardroom "Irving Berlin - Secrets and Successes!” An in-depth look at the evolution of the man and his music, from his early “Jewish songs,” to his last Broadway show.
Drum roll, please...and the winner is...
2016 - 2017 Adult Ed Trip
Northeast US and Canada Cruise, September 9 - 16, 2017!!
Join us for a cruise up the Northeast coast for the fall foliage and visits to several historic Reform temples. We’ll start in Brooklyn, New York and cruise to Boston, Massachusetts, Portland, Maine, Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia then return to New York on the Carnival Sunshine.
Our trip cost is broken down into two components. 1. Additional fun and educational activities payment 2. Cruise Ship reservation and payment
Additional Costs: Special meetings, donations to temples, refreshments, educational opportunities and excursions in Boston and Portland: $300.00 per person.
We’re limited to the first 50 people who make their $150.00 deposits. The deposit (for other than the cruise ship) can be made by check, payable to Temple Shalom, or through the Temple Shalom website donate button. Choose the Adult Education Trip option.
Once you have made your Additional Cost deposit, you will be able to complete the cruise reservation. Cruise Ship Costs: Total stateroom cost for first 50 people ranges from: Double Occupancy: $806.69 each to $1226.69 each depending on whether you select an inside, outside or balcony cabin. Costs
include cabin, taxes, fees and gratuities. A Note from the Adult Education Committee You can book your cruise after initial deposit is made by contacting Marcia Gold at (214) 982-1455 or [email protected]. As we plan for the next fiscal year, we want your Deposit of $250.00 each is due with your reservation by April 15, 2017. ideas about the programs you would The earlier you send your deposit and lock in your room, the better choice you will have. Trip Insurance and Transportation from like to have at Temple Shalom, as well as the best the airport to the ship and return are also available through Carnival. day and time for those programs to Flights to and from NYC are on your own, but we will check on group discounts as they are available. be planned so you can attend. Questions? Contact Howard Gottlieb at [email protected] or (214) 762-6673.
If you haven’t done it yet, go to this link to see pictures from this past trip to the Caribbean and see what a great time we had - We’re here to provide programs for you and want don’t miss out on all the fun in September 2017!! http://studio.stupeflix.com/v/jz7X0YEmX2om/?autoplay=1 as large a participation as possible.
You can email us with your ideas at May 2016 www.templeshalomdallas.org Page 10 [email protected]
50th Anniversary Update
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
This 50th Anniversary year has allowed us to honor our oldest members, educate our newest members, make new friendships and renew old ones. We have created a Torah for ourselves and gifted a Torah to others. We have heard about Temple Shalom’s history from past rabbis and looked into the future with Rabbi Paley. We have seen wonderful old photos and watched a touching documentary featuring our Founders. And, yes, we had a truly great party!
As our Anniversary celebration draws to a close, we want to thank everyone who has made it possible. Dennis Eichelbaum, of course, deserves special credit as the architect of the whole shebang. As we began listing the names of our other volunteers, however, we quickly realized that the result looked very much like the Temple directory. We can only trust that so many of us have been involved that individual credit has been given, and will continue to be given, to every deserving one of you.
And so the Planning Committee for the 50th Anniversary Celebration wants to say thank you to all of our volunteers. We hope your experiences have been as meaningful as ours, and that you understand that our wonderful year would have been impossible without you.
50th Anniversary Co-Chairs:
Kim and Jeff Kort Beth & Mark Stromberg Harriet & Barry Bell
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Temple Shalom Spotlight Congregant of the Month As part of getting to know our congregation, each month we feature a different Temple Shalom congregant.
The Herbert Family
Please introduce your family. The Herbert family includes Mark, Robyn, and our lovely
daughters Layla (age 6) and Dylan (almost 3). When did you join Temple Shalom? We joined Temple Shalom as a family last summer, however, we both were previously Temple members in our youth through our parents and were both confirmed here. Tell us a little about YOU! Mark works for the American Airlines Center and oversees stats and scoring for both the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars. Robyn is a second grade teacher in Allen ISD. Layla is a Kindergartener who loves playing on the iPad, reading, playing soccer, doing ballet, and tap dancing. Dylan attends preschool and loves reading books, playing soccer, dancing, and taking care of her dog, Minny. What has been your greatest joy during your time at Temple Shalom? Although it was prior to our joining Shalom, we are thrilled to have had Rabbi Paley give both our children their Hebrew names. Since we joined, we were honored to have Layla be consecrated this past fall. Of all the activities in which you have been involved at Temple, in which one did you have the most fun participating? We truly enjoyed celebrating Temple Shalom’s 50th anniversary. It was so beautifully planned and brought together people of all ages in the congregation. We were all one when we sang “Piano Man” in unison. As part of the whole celebration, we also attended the 80s-90s service and enjoyed getting to visit with Rabbi Roseman who, not only was the rabbi at our Confirmations, but also married us almost eight years ago. What is your favorite Temple program/committee and what should others know about this program and/or committee? One of our favorite programs is the Munchkins Minyan services. They are intimate and provide a warm and loving environment for our children. The kids love singing and playing instruments with Mr. Farris. It is a wonderful end to the busy work week. What is your favorite Jewish holiday and why? Our favorite Jewish holiday is Chanukah because it brings our extended family and friends together on multiple evenings. It is fun to watch how excited the children get over playing dreidel, eating latkes, and lighting the candles. The presents don’t hurt either! Which of your activities at Temple fulfills you the most, or makes you feel the most connected to Judaism or your Jewish identity? Since both of us are former Ozrim and attended religious school through Confirmation, we understand how important a solid Jewish foundation is to the development of a Jewish identity. Watching our own children attend religious school, learn about all the customs, and implement them at home has been a real joy. Their interest and enthusiasm encourages us to be more observant and involved at home. Thank you for being our Spotlight Congregant! Do you have any parting words or thoughts? We have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the Temple Shalom family. We look forward to creating more wonderful family traditions and memories.
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May 2016/5776
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Religious School Shalom Silver/Adult Ed More Than A Few Good Men Light your Holocaust Memorial Yom HaShoah Wine & Cheese Welcome Torah Study 9:30am Temple Shalom Spanish Class 11:30am Stromberg Stock Candle tonight in observance of Holocaust Memorial Day 6:00pm Congregational 8:45am Learning Center 1:00pm Learning Center Holocaust Memorial Day Gathering Space Annual Meeting/50th Anniversary Serving at The Bridge Judaica Studies Shabbat Service, 9:00am Boardroom Closing Ceremonies Board of Trustees Meeting Noon Dallas Essers & Fressers 9:45am Sanctuary 7:00pm Boardroom 6:30pm Zorba’s Confirmation & Confirmation Reunion Bar Mitzvah Adult Choir Rehearsal 10:30am Epstein Chapel 6:30pm Sanctuary Congregational Picnic 7:00pm Sanctuary 12:15 Temple Grounds Morning Worship 10:30am Sanctuary
Religious School Six Flags Trip Bar Mitzvah 1:00pm 5:00pm Epstein Chapel
SHFTY Elections & Regressive Lunch Noon Shops at Legacy
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Mother’s Day Shalom Silver/Adult Ed Sisterhood Passing the Hat Yom Hazikaron Yom Ha’atzmaut Wine & Cheese Welcome Torah Study Spanish Class 7:00pm Youth Lounge Israel Memorial Day Israel Independence Day 6:00pm Congregational 8:45am Learning Center 1:00pm Learning Center Gathering Space Adult Choir Rehearsal Bar Mitzvah Tikkun Olam Council LIFT Caregivers’ Day Out 7:00pm Sanctuary 10:30am Sanctuary Sisterhood Board Meeting Training 10:30am Learning Center Combined Shabbat / Blue
7:00pm Boardroom 9:30am Learning Center Jean Shabbat Service Worship Committee Meeting Yom Ha’atzmaut Israel Morning Worship 7:00pm Boardroom 6:30pm Epstein Chapel 10:30am Epstein Chapel Sisterhood/Adult Ed Independence Day Celebration Rabbi Paley: WRJ Women’s 4:30pm JCC Community Yom HaZikaron Brotherhood/Sisterhood GFC 6th - 8th Grade Torah Commentary Israeli/Klezmer Dinner & Memorial Ceremony 7:00pm Boardroom Adventure Landing Event 7:30pm Anshai Torah Dance Event Noon Adventure Landing 7:30pm Radnitz Social Hall Bar Mitzvah
5:00pm Epstein Chapel
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Sisterhood Woman of Valor Brunch Shalom Silver/Adult Ed Adult Choir Rehearsal Adult Education Lecture: Dallas Holocaust Museum/ Munchkins Minyan Torah Study Noon Spanish Class 7:00pm Sanctuary Cantor Emeritus Don Croll on Center for Education and 6:00pm 8:45am Learning Center
Bent Tree Country Club 1:00pm Learning Center Irving Berlin Tolerance Rabiner Children’s Library 7:00pm Boardroom Upstander Lecture Series Judaica Studies Wine & Cheese Welcome 9:00am Boardroom GFC Summer Send-Off Brotherhood Board Meeting Ambassador Jakob Finci Noon and Elections 5:30pm VIP Reception 6:00pm Congregational
Gathering Space Bar Mitzvah Bahama Bucks 7:15pm Boardroom Congregational Gathering Sp. 10:30am Sanctuary 6:30pm Program Shabbat Service with Youth Choir Rehearsal Epstein Chapel Board of Trustees Installation Morning Worship 3:30pm Sanctuary 6:30pm Sanctuary 10:30am Epstein Chapel
Bar Mitzvah Credo Choir Performance 7:00pm Sanctuary 5:00pm Epstein Chapel
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Annual Gift of Love Patron Brunch Shalom Silver/Adult Ed Brotherhood Installation & Dinner Caregivers’ Day Out Wine & Cheese Welcome Torah Study 11:30am offsite Spanish Class Jewish Family Service 6:00pm Epstein Chapel and 10:30am Learning Center 6:00pm Congregational 8:45am Learning Center
1:00pm Learning Center Reception & Annual Meeting Radnitz Social Hall Gathering Space Shalom Silver Ed Levee Event 6:30pm Radnitz Social Hall Adult & Youth Choirs Rehearsal Morning Worship 2:00pm Radnitz Social Hall Executive Team 5:00pm Sanctuary Shabbat Service 10:30am Epstein Chapel 6:30pm Epstein Chapel 6:30pm Eichelbaum Home
Youth Choir Dress Rehearsal Community Cantors’ Concert 4:00pm Sanctuary 7:00pm Temple Shalom Sanctuary Adult Choir Dress Rehearsal 5:00pm Sanctuary
29 30 31 Memorial Day
Temple Building Closed
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Shalom Silver Our dynamic, entertaining group for 55+!
Essers & Fressers, Our Monthly Dinner Group Meets the first Wednesday of Each Month
Wednesday, May 4 6:30pm Zorba's Greek Cafe 1501 Preston Rd, Plano (NW Corner of Preston/Plano Pkwy)
Delicious mousaka, chicken, lamb, gyros, lentil soup and all your other green favorites! Opa! Come enjoy the food and the company!
Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 3 to Jordana Witheiler to ensure seating with the group.
ED BERNET, LEAD SINGER OF THE LEVEE SINGERS! Sunday, May 22 2:00pm Radnitz Social Hall
Once again, we welcome ED BERNET, an all-time Dallas favorite! Ed, the lead singer and banjo player of the legendary and nationally known LEVEE SINGERS, is sure to have us tapping our feet, singing along, clapping our hands and just having a great old time! Come enjoy old favorites like Dixie, Bill Bailey, San Antonio Rose, Yellow Rose of Texas, Saints Going Marching In, and many more! Many of you probably remember the club, THE LEVEE, in the 60’s and 70’s, and all the great music and fun we had there! Now Ed will play us more of the same rousing tunes! Check him out at edbernet.com. Don’t miss the fun!
Ice cream and other yummy snacks will be served!
FREE for Shalom Silver members , $5 for Guests.
Please RSVP to Judy Utay at [email protected]. Please send guest checks, made out to Temple Shalom, to Judy Utay at 913 Warren Way, Richardson 75080.
Check out our upcoming events at http://www.templeshalomdallas.org/groups/shalom-silver
PUT MORE FUN IN YOUR LIFE - JOIN SHALOM SILVER! Our fiscal year begins June 1st. Send checks ($18 each) for membership payable to Temple Shalom to Judy Utay, at 913 Warren Way, Richardson, TX 75080. For information, to help with planning, or to be on our mailing list, contact Judy Parker or Judy Utay at [email protected].
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Havurah A havurah is a group of Temple members with similar interests who gather for holidays, cultural and educational experiences, game nights, social action and more. It's a great way to connect to our Temple community and the Jewish community at large. Each Havurah determines what it wants to do and plans activities according to its members’ interests. Find a Havurah application on the Havurah page on the Temple Shalom website at www.templeshalomdallas.org. Send in your application TODAY! Questions? Email [email protected]. Denise Blasband and Kathryn Frish, Havurah Committee Co-Chairs
Young Families Committee Young Adult Connection Our Young Families (22 - 39 year olds welcome!) Committee is for all Our Young Adult Connection is for young adults, families with children ages 22-39, who are single or married. To contact Young 10 and younger. To Adult Connection Chair Abby Hancock, email contact Young Families [email protected].
Co-Chairs Jennifer & David Arndt, email For event information, see our Facebook page at [email protected]. For event https://www.facebook.com/ information, see our Facebook page at youngadultsandfamiliestempleshalomdallas. https://www.facebook.com/ youngadultsandfamiliestempleshalomdallas.
If you know of a young family who is new to the area Shabbat Dinner at or Temple Shalom, please send us their contact Rabbi Boxman’s Home information so we can reach out and personally invite Friday, June 3 them to our next event. 8:00pm
For ages 22-39 only, please! Blessing of the Babies Limited Seating! Saturday, June 11 Must RSVP to attend no later than 5/31 to 10:30am Epstein Chapel [email protected]. During our Shabbat morning worship, Rabbi Paley will give a special group blessing to new babies born in the past two years. Baby Golden Gala blessings are traditionally done during the Links to photos from the Golden Gala evening Shavuot holiday which begins that evening. will be posted only until May 31st! Immediately following services, everyone Link to photos by Lisa Rothberg: https:// (babies, parents, grandparents, special friends) will onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=D6E2772CF26A180C! gather for lunch at your own cost at the Coffee House 26877&authkey=!AOfWeVwgMJOZtLk&ithint=folder% Café, (6150 Frankford Rd, Dallas 75252.) 2cJPG
Link to photos posted on our website: go to Please help us send personal invitations to people in www.templeshalomdallas.org, click on homepage: 50th your network (Temple Shalom members or Anniversary Golden Gala Photos & Videos non-members) who have recently added to their Link to kiosk photos: families. Pass on contact information to Jennifer Arndt https://onedrive.live.com/redir? at [email protected] resid=D6E2772CF26A180C!27134&authkey=! or (401) 484-3456. ABRL6_tfxq6UAoI&ithint=folder%2c
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Tikkun Olam Council
Interested in learning more about Serve Lunch at The Bridge the Tikkun Olam Council? 1st Tuesday of the month - May 3 Contact Tikkun Olam Chair Jerri Grunewald at Noon - 1:00pm [email protected] and she will be happy to discuss your interests and which committee you might find most suitable to your specific talents!
Caring Congregation
Upcoming Events! We’ll be offering a support group for widows and widowers, led by Maureene Timken, a therapist. Temple Shalom serves lunch at The Bridge in Also in the planning stages, a lecture downtown Dallas. If you would like to volunteer, please on dying, led by Jan Gartenberg, a contact Arlene Kreitman at 972- 233-3754, our dedicated volunteer for over twenty years! hospice nurse. Dates and times will be posted in the We collect unexpired toiletries, as well as weekly enews! eyeglasses, in the Administrative office. Please donate sample toiletries you receive when traveling! Please visit our webpage at http:/ www.templeshalomdallas.org/groups/caring- Caregivers’ Day Out congregation to see the ways we can help you, and 10:30am - 2:30pm you can help fellow temple members! Learning Center Contact Caring Congregation Committee Co-Chairs, Thursdays: May 12 & 26 Reesa Portnoy and Jo-Ann Saunders at [email protected]. Caregivers’ Day Out, now in its third year, meets twice each Access our Caring Congregation blog, written by month for four hours each time. Jo-Ann Saunders at http:// Volunteers give caregivers some www.templeshalomdallas.org/multi-media/caring- well-deserved respite time when congregation-blog. they drop off their loved ones at
Shalom. DAI - Dallas Area Interfaith For information, please
On Monday, April 18th, the Dallas contact Barbara Glazer at (972) 931-9077 or City Housing Committee passed [email protected]. revisions to the city code that reflects DAI's recommendations, including mold, Cooking for The Stewpot bed bugs, appropriate maintenance and We are always in need of volunteers to help us cook higher fines for landlords. The City has a meal for The Stewpot. We cook for 1 1/2 hours one requested a public forum to discuss these issues so DAI Sunday per month beginning at 9:30am in the temple will organize congregations and arrange a meeting with kitchen, preparing beef city counselors before the full council vote on May 19th. stew, biscuits, muffins & Watch the weekly enews for the date and further details fruit salad. which is expected to be in early May.
At the DAI Delegates Assembly on March 30, DAI Be a part of a great endorsed a campaign against inequality. Interest group of enthusiastic groups are forming around housing, workforce helpers - you don’t even development and worker safety, education and public need to know how to cook!! safety with interest in a group around health care. DAI We just need willing people 14+ to help us in the will be conducting research events. Contact DAI Chair kitchen! We will resume cooking in the fall. Barry Lachman at [email protected] or (214) To be on the reminder list, email us at 808-0042 for further information. [email protected].
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Israel Connection Committee Update
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, August 7: FOCUS ISRAEL
As we close our fiscal year, the Israel Connection Committee looks back on its accomplishments, and what its goals are for the coming year. The principal purpose of the Committee, when formed, was to increase the Congregation’s awareness of Israel as, not only the spiritual home of the Jewish people, but in the unconditional importance of Israel’s right of survival as a Jewish, democratic state in the current counsel of nations. Thus, while Israel’s policies are not immune from review and criticism, its existence cannot be questioned. The Committee’s beginnings have been a success. The Temple’s Mission Statement has been expanded to also inspire in our Congregation an enduring relationship with “Israel”. In addition, under the Committee’s leadership of Ken Glaser, Temple Shalom has been given access to speakers lecturing on a wide variety of topics regarding the Middle East, including the most up-to-date status of the Israel/Palestinian conflict; a growing number of Temple Shalom members have made their first trip to Israel; and Temple Shalom was credited with an over 400% increase of registrants attending the 2016 AIPAC Policy Conference. At the end of the year, the Committee consisted of over 25 members actively participating in the planning and execution of the new fiscal year’s events.
Plans for fiscal year ending 2017 are still in the planning stages. However, these events are currently underway: On Sunday, August 7, 2016, Temple Shalom will host an all-day Israel symposium for congregants and the entire community. Attendees will be able to select their preferential morning and afternoon breakout section lectures and/or panel discussions from a wide variety of Israel – centric topics led by well- known lecturers and keynote speakers. During the day, attendees will be able to peruse booths staffed by Metroplex organizations offering Israel – related information and services. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Finalization of wording of anti - BDS (Boycott,Divestment,Sanction) Temple Shalom resolution for recommendation to the Board of Trustees. Lobbying Texas Legislature to Pass Bill Prohibiting BDS activity in the State of Texas. Establish Working Relationship with Texas – Israel Chamber of Congress. Presentation summary sessions from Temple Shalom members participating in trips to Israel and/or AIPAC
Policy Conference.
Questions? Contact Chair Ken Glaser at [email protected].
First Richardson Helpers
Senior volunteers help seniors and others in need with minor home repairs and safety items such as shower grab bars and outdoor hand rails. Interested in volunteering? Need services? Contact Temple Shalom member Jerry Gray at [email protected] or (972)740-4726 or request services online at firstrichardsonhelpers.org or call our 24 hour hot line at (972)996-0160. Temple members Jerry Gray, Arvin Kreitman and Alan Witheiler are among the volunteers - join them to help our neighbors!
Volunteers are also needed just to schmooze with our clients while the handyman work is being accomplished. Generally, our projects are completed in two hours or less. Unfortunately, for many of our clients, we are the only people they will see or communicate with that day. You can perform a true mitzvah by becoming one of our “schmoozers.” No tools or technical experience needed. Contact Jerry Gray for more info.
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Temple Shalom’s Partnership Initiative for 2016-2019 LIFT: Literacy Instruction for Texas
Announcing LIFT tutor training for our LIFT@Shalom project, to provide adult literacy instruction in our community!
First Tutor Training Wednesday, May 11 9:30am - 12:30pm Learning Center Lunch will follow training.
For RSVP details, go to http://www.templeshalomdallas.org/groups/tikkun-olam-social-action/560-next-tikkun-olam- events or email LIFT Chair Debra Levy-Fritts at [email protected].
Additional training opportunities will be announced as they become available, including weekend trainings. Our project is scheduled to be piloted in the summer and we will need a list of trained tutors and substitutes! Class dates and times will be discussed at the training, and sign up sheets will be available for tutors and tutor assistants. Do not worry if you have schedule conflicts. LIFT and our education focus need your help!
Thank you to all who have signed up already. Together, we will be able to impact many lives!
Embrace
Temple Shalom’s Embrace group hosted our meeting on Monday, April 18th with a mock Seder led by Rabbi Boxman. Twenty-two women attended from the Northwood Church in Keller, The Mosque in Irving and Temple Shalom. Rabbi Boxman did a great job officiating and explaining our traditions. Afterwards, we enjoyed Chocolate Matzah and had lunch at Aderet, an excellent Kosher restaurant. Our group did wonderful work organizing and setting up a lovely Seder table. Enjoy our pictures below. We meet every three months, so if you are interested in joining future activities contact Jane Lachman at [email protected].
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BROTHERHOOD
My term as Brotherhood President is almost over. It has been my privilege to lead a fantastic group of men who have served on the Brotherhood board during the past two years. It is time to elect new Officers and Directors. I encourage all Brotherhood members and super delegates to join us for the election meeting on Brotherhood Membership Monday, May 16 at 7:15pm in the Temple Boardroom. Join us! Download our membership form from the On Wednesday, May 25, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, we will be installing our 2016 Temple Shalom website at -2017 board. Brotherhood members and their immediate families are invited to http:// www.templeshalomdallas.org this free barbecue dinner as we look back at the year that is ending and move /groups/brotherhood. forward to a new year. We will also announce the next Brotherhood Man of the Questions? Contact Year, and we will award the Bob Weinfeld and Mel Sacks scholarships. I hope to Membership Vice President Jim Warner at see you there! [email protected]. Finally, I am proud to report that Brotherhood is a sponsor for the Dallas Holocaust Museum’s Upstander Series Speaker at Temple Shalom on May 19. Brotherhood Board Ambassador Jakob Finci will speak in the sanctuary at 6:30pm about Jewish life Meeting & Election Monday, May 16 in Bosnia. See details on page 22. Please join us for this very meaningful 7:15pm program.
B’Shalom, Temple Shalom
Boardroom Perry The Brotherhood Is On Twitter: @TSBrotherhood. This will be the election Perry Zidow Brotherhood President meeting, so the entire Brotherhood Softball League Looking for Substitute Players! membership is invited to The spring season is underway at Heritage Yards in Plano - come attend and vote on the support your team on Sunday mornings! We need substitute players - new slate. any male 18+ and any talent level welcome! You can register today at www.shalomleague.org. Fall League sign-ups will begin in August. Questions? Contact Brian Strull at [email protected].
Brotherhood Installation Dinner Wednesday, May 25 6:00pm - 8:00pm Radnitz Social Hall Brotherhood Guys Night Out The Installation Ceremony will take place in the Epstein Chapel following dinner. In May, we will be joining This event is FREE for Brotherhood members and their families. Sisterhood for Reservations are required to order the correct amount of food. An Evening of Food, RSVP by 5/20 to Jeff Fritts at [email protected]. Israeli Dancing & Klezmer Music Friday Night Ushers: We Want YOU!
Friday, May 13 Who doesn’t want to be one of those cool guys everyone envies RSVP information on who distributes books, then picks them up at the end of the service?
page 21. Didn’t you always want to be the first person to say Shabbat Shalom, Good Shabbas, or some other witty welcome to people as they enter for Shabbat worship?
Volunteer to usher at Shabbat Services by contacting Jason Sandler at [email protected] or 469-579-9331.
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SISTERHOOD
JOIN SISTERHOOD!! Passing the Hat: We can’t wait to share all our great Looming Hats for Cancer Patients programs with you! Membership Tuesday, May 10 forms can be found on the Temple 7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Lounge Shalom website. Contact Membership Vice President Dawn Kaufman at Children 10+ welcome. Looms [email protected] with any questions! provided for these easy to make hats. We’d love to hear from you! New loomers, please bring two skeins of Super Saver Red Heart yarn Together, we can move mountains! available at Walmart, Michaels and Jo-Ann’s.
Questions? Contact Sisterhood Tikkun Olam Co-Chair Ellen Liston at [email protected] or (469) 744-4841.
Open to Sisterhood and Brotherhood New...Coffee Break Book Club Think of Traditions for birthday, graduation and wedding Gifts! Our shop has unique pieces in all price ranges that you won't Saturday, June 4
find anywhere else! Stop in to stock up on books for your 2:00pm - 3:00pm summer reading pleasure, too. Cindy Spechler's home New 2016 Mahjong cards have arrived! 16004 Ranchita Drive, Dallas 75248
Our first book is The Nightingale by May Hours Kristin Hannah, a story about two sisters separated in Sunday: May 1: 9:30am – 1:30pm World War II France.
Tuesdays: May 3 & 24: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Cindy will lead an interactive discussion of the book. May 10: Noon – 5:00pm May 17: Noon – 3:00pm RSVP by June 1 to Ilene Zidow at Wednesdays: May 4 & 18: 1:00pm – 4:00pm [email protected] or (972) 491-1492. May 11 & 25: Noon – 3:00pm Fridays: May 6 & 13: Noon – 5:00pm Bunco & 5:30pm – 6:25pm Thursday, June 2 May 20: 1:00pm – 4:00pm & 5:30pm – 6:25pm 6:30pm - 9:00pm May 27: Noon – 3:00pm Palio's Restaurant & 5:30pm – 6:25pm 1941 Preston Suite 1004, Plano (Park & Preston)
Dinner on your own (at Palio's). Contact Arlene Gulton at (972) 800-9997 or visit us on Please bring dessert or wine. the Temple Shalom website or on Facebook at http://www.traditionsdallas.com/ RSVP to Evelyn Hillenbrand at https://www.facebook.com/traditions.dallas Traditions (972) 661-1850 [email protected] or Randi Shapiro at [email protected]. Traditions Needs Volunteers! Just a few hours each month and you Yom Ha’atzmaut– receive a 15% discount! You will be provided Israel Independence Day with training and using the computer is easy. Dallas Celebrates Israel Come by anytime we are open and hang Thursday, May 12 out with us! Get a feel for what it is like to 4:30pm - 8:00pm JCC work in the shop. It's an easy and great way Details on page 23. to meet people and get involved. For more information or to sign up, please contact Dale Fox at Please join us as we celebrate! Be on the lookout for Rabbi [email protected] or (214) 213-9058. Boxman and a few of our Sisters in Temple Shalom's booth!
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ENJOY AN EVENING OF FOOD, ISRAELI DANCING AND KLEZMER MUSIC WITH BROTHERHOOD AND SISTERHOOD
Friday, May 13 Following Services RSVP by May 6 $20 per person; $25 non-member
Food provided by Little Greek Fresh Grill
Name(s) ______Address/City/Zip ______Email ______Telephone (Day) ______(Evening) ______□ Check made out to Temple Shalom Brotherhood $______Amount to bill to credit card $______□ VISA _____ □ MasterCard _____ Account #______CVV _____ (security code from back of card) Exp. Date ______Name on credit card______Billing address if different from above ______
Checks or credit card information must accompany reservation. Mail form and payment to the Temple Shalom 6930 Alpha Rd, Dallas, TX 75240 Attn: Brotherhood Treasurer
Questions? Contact Gail Davidson at (469) 667-7467 or [email protected] or Steve Weintraub at (214) 912-7594 or [email protected].
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Dallas Holocaust Museum/ Center for Education and Tolerance Upstander Speaker Series
Ambassador Jakob Finci Thursday, May 19 5:30pm VIP Reception, 6:30pm Program Temple Shalom
Generously sponsored by the Temple Shalom Brotherhood in honor of Jack Repp. Ticket prices vary: Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/upstander-speaker-series-ambassador-jakob-finci-tickets-21781956418 Please join us to hear Ambassador Jakob Finci’s amazing story of how Jewish, Islamic and Christian neighbors set aside their differences and united for survival amidst the conflict of an ethnic war. Born in 1943 to Sephardi Jewish parents in the Rab concentration camp, Finci ultimately returned with his family to Sarajevo where he began a career as a lawyer specializing in international law. In the 1990s, when ethnic war broke out in Sarajevo, Finci helped found La Benevolencija, a humanitarian organization that provided critical relief at the height of the Bosnian-Serbian conflict. Led by Holocaust survivors and their families, La Benevolencija housed itself in Sarajevo’s Jewish community center and provided medicine, food, and community to Sarajevans trapped in the city. Under sniper fire, La Benevolencija eventually managed to secure safe passage for 3,000 people by organizing convoys of Serbs, Bosnian Muslims, Jews, and Croats. Finci, a former Ambassador to Switzerland, continues to stand up for human rights as President of the Jewish cultural and humanitarian society, La Benevolencija. He is also the current President of the Jewish Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Upstander Speaker Series was created to showcase Upstanders – people who are willing to stand up and take action in defense of others – and inspire others to demonstrate the same courage and commitment.
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Credo Choir Performance Sunday, May 15 7:00pm Temple Shalom Sanctuary $20 suggested donation at the door
Opening remarks by Dr. Rick Halperin, Credochoir.org Director of SMU’s Embrey Program of Human Rights Program
Temple Shalom will be hosting the CREDO Choir and their conductor, Jonathan Palant, in their performance of The Armed Man. This will be a powerful and moving performance and the congregation is encouraged to attend. Cantor Avery will be performing in this work as well.
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace was initially inspired by the conflict in Kosovo, but the clear message of hope resounds even stronger in today’s political climate. The work is essentially an anti-war composition using a framework provided by the traditional Catholic Mass. Additional texts include the fifteenth-century French folk song L’Homme arme, the Islamic Call to Prayer Adhaan and excerpts from the Mahabharata and various texts by Rudyard Kipling, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Sankichi Toge. For this performance, a Jewish call to unity, sung in Hebrew, will
be added.
With these performances, Credo demonstrates music’s ability to unite individuals of, among other things, varying cultures, religions, backgrounds, and political beliefs. This mass is a call for peace - a call Credo hopes all Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike will answer.
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GRATITUDES
Adult Education Fund David & Eileen Lynn in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld Howard & Denise Gottlieb in honor of Cantor Devorah Avery James & Laurie Dworkin in memory of Morrise Meyer Bell Les & Shelli Taub in memory of William "Bill" Taub Lillian Ostroff in memory of Fannie Glick Nina Spiegel in memory of Jack Kurtzer Beautification/Flower Joyce Rubenstein in memory of Trudy Perry Mark & Rayna Oken in memory of Marion Zechman Marshall & Michelle Funk in memory of Fannie Funk & Blanche Goldberg Herb & Nanci Duplant in memory of Jeanette Kaplan Brotherhood Susan Mandel in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld Louis & Kim Marx in memory of Alan Marx & William Eaton Cantor Avery's Discretionary Fund Murray & Carole Rice in honor of Cantor Devorah Avery Gerald & Laura Hacker in honor of Cantor Devorah Avery Ralph & Debbi Sorrentino in honor of Cantor Devorah Avery Randy & Joyce Wilson in honor of Cantor Devorah Avery Maureene Timken in memory of Rebecca Segal Stephen & Marsha Schulman in memory of Sylvia Binder & Grace Mann Cantor Croll's Discretionary Fund Fred & Betty Kenner in memory of Nathan Bassior Caregivers' Day Out Program Donald & Marilyn Schaffer in honor of Barbara Glazer Dan & Kay Krause in memory of Ruth Stern Shapiro Caring Congregation Barbara Paper in honor of 60th Anniversary of Bob & Jean Weinfeld Jonathan & Dena Hochman in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld Mark & Ann Goodman in memory of Marc Lynn Employee Appreciation Hilary Sherman & David Shusterman in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld Annette Gersh in memory of Deborah Gersh Jim & Julie Guida in memory of Cecile Guida Murray & Carole Rice in memory of May Ruth Bloom Herb & Nanci Duplant in memory of David Kaplan General Dennis & Julie Eichelbaum in honor of Steve Lewis and Irwin Kaufman George & Frances Morris in memory of Irving Roth Jerry & Marilyn Gray in memory of Gladys Cohen Mort & Jacque Prager in memory of Bernard "Barney" Budow & Serene Lissauer Paul & Raelaine Radnitz in memory of Eva Radnitz & Marian Robins Greene Family Camp Felicia Sol in memory of Marc Lynn Norman & Becky Slakman in memory of Helaine Slakman Sara Pfeffer in memory of Bernard Pfeffer Julia Michele Warren Scholarship (Greene Family Camp) Alice Warren in memory of Gilbert Lindsay, Norman Warren & Phillip Warren Jerry & Lenora Levin in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld Mark & Louise Gold in memory of Gertrude Brown
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GRATITUDES, con’t Music Murray & Carole Rice memory of Sunny Reich Helene Levitan in memory of Harold Levitan Howard & Denise Gottlieb in memory of Sunny Reich Ken & Judy Parker in memory of Christina Marie Meredith Lory Kohleriter in memory of Marc Lynn & Otto Schuster Nancy Marcus in memory of Roger Mellow & Samson Wiener Prayer Book Fund Ann Harris in memory of Celia F. Harris & Harry Harris Project Atideinu/50th Anniversary Fund Susan Hoffman in memory of Jacob Miller Ralph & Debbi Sorrentino wishing a speedy recovery to Paul Radnitz Rabbi Boxman's Discretionary Fund Murray & Carole Rice in honor of Ariel Boxman & Asher Saida David & Tina Beale in honor of Ariel Boxman & Asher Saida Stephen & Marsha Schulman in honor of Ariel Boxman and Asher Saida Lawrence & Leslie Bines in memory of Mona Bines Ruth Zwerner in memory of Herman Zwerner Rabbi Paley's Discretionary Fund Stephen & Marsha Schulman in memory of Sylvia Binder David & Eileen Lynn in honor of Rabbi Paley Lee Greenstein in honor of Rabbi Paley Mark Cooper in honor of Rabbi Paley Mickey & Karen Kurzman in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld Peachy Rudberg in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld Roman & Melinda Bogoslavsky in honor of Rabbi Paley Amy Bines in memory of Mona Bines Annette Gersh in memory of Deborah Gersh Arnie & Marge Bier in memory of William Wyman Bob & Mary Potter in memory of Ida B. Potter & Mack Potter Gene Schanbaum in memory of Robert Gross Hank & Avery O'Neill in memory of Dr. Stanley D. Leslie Jim & Ellen Liston in memory of Harry Alper & Morris Liston Mel & Zelda Naftalis in memory of Harry Naftalis Paul Preite Jr. & Carol Preite in memory of Marie DiLiello Sariet Allen in memory of Jerome Covens & Pearl Covens Steve & Debra Kerper in memory of Samuel Kerper Rabiner Children's Library Fund Gwen Appelson in memory of Irving Strohl Sisterhood Irwin & Dawn Kaufman in memory of Helen Ackermann, Jane Folladori, Celia Kaufman & George Rande Turns Temple Shalom Endowment Irv & Cindy Munn in honor of Paisley Chown Irv & Cindy Munn in memory of Allan Gartenberg & Irving Roth Joyce Susman in memory of Harry Susman & Roxie Susman Tikkun Olam/Social Action Fund Jerry & Deanna Kasten in memory of Frederick Kasten Lawrence & Elaine Solomon in memory of Joe Kessner, Shirley Kessner, Irving Roth, Sadie Solomon & Ted Solomon Youth Activities (scholarship) Jim & Gail Davidson in memory of Betty Davidson Sibitt Paul & Phyllis Klatsky in memory of Aaron Klein Youth Education General Fund Jerry & Hollye Ferreira in memory of Ida Tatar Ted & Anne Leiman in memory of Aaron Klein, Ina Kurland & Beatrice Leiman
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Congratulations to… Celebrating a Andrew & Melinda Hepworth on the birth of Daphne Pearl Hepworth. SIMCHA? Missy & Adam Lane on the birth of Raegan Brooke Lane. Give the gift of Proud grandmother is Wylee Protas. Israel! Consider the Marvin J. Migdol on his daughter, Honi Faith Migdol, receiving her purchase of an eMitzvah Doctorate of Education in Student Affairs Leadership from the bond for as little as $36. The recipient will University of Georgia, Athens. receive the principal plus interest at the end of Elaine & Lawrence Solomon on the birth of their great-granddaughter and the five year term. You can now invest in an Susie & Richard Solomon on the birth of their granddaughter, and Israel bond online for any occasion, at any Lauren Bass on the birth of her cousin, Lucy Elaine Meredith. time. Simply go to www.israelbonds.com, Proud parents are Katie & Guy Meredith. create an account and purchase a bond.
Of Blessed Memory... As a caring community, we would like to Norie Lyons, sister-in-law of Jim Davidson reach out to our members. When there is an illness, death, hospitalization, birth, etc. Temple member Ginger Kottwitz please contact Joy Addison in the clergy Renie Freed Quitt, sister of Jay Teblum office at 972-661-1810 x201 or Henry M. Shanoff, father of Toba Reifer [email protected] Fred A. Smith, brother of Alice Warren Clergy and the Caring Congregation Temple member Sally Stanley Committee are here to help during times of Temple member Gesya Zats need and celebration.
Welcome New Members of the Temple Shalom Family! The on-line directory is updated periodically. Please send any changes to Heidi at Mimi & Larry Goldman [email protected]. If Lisa & Jeffrey Greenberg you need assistance accessing the directory Anna & Simon Koyfman on our website, please contact Heidi. Lisa Conner & Howard Spector Please check your entry in the directory to ensure that it is accurate. Services Online Please help keep postage costs down by Video streaming, webcasting, internet broadcasting, call it what you will, notifying us promptly of any address we are doing it! Regular Friday evening Shabbat services changes. can be viewed on the internet for times when you cannot attend in person. B’nei Mitzvah services and weddings can also be scheduled for webcasting (for a fee). All live webcasts are also recorded and can be viewed “on- demand” at other times. To view a Shabbat service live or on-demand, go to Temple Shalom's website at www.templeshalomdallas.org and then point to Worship or Multi- Senior Rabbi…….…...………..Andrew M. Paley Media. Click on “Services online” and follow the directions. B'nei Mitzvah Rabbi…………………………….Ariel C. Boxman and weddings are password protected. To view one of these events live, Cantor…….………………….. Devorah G. Avery viewers must obtain a password from the sponsoring family. The Rabbi Emeritus…………...Kenneth D. Roseman Cantor Emeritus…………………..Don Alan Croll sponsoring family will also have a link for viewing the archive of a special Executive Director…………………..Steve Lewis event. Youth Director……………………Melissa Beldon
We have implemented electronic delivery of billing President………………….Dennis J. Eichelbaum statements in order to be more environmentally and Exec. Vice President…..…………Josh Goldman fiscally responsible; they are sent via email at the 1st of Vice President………….………Mark S. Fishkind the month with a PDF file attached. If you do not have Vice President……………...... Kamy Ross email, we will continue to mail them to you. Thank you for Secretary……………………..……..Scott Butnick your ongoing support of this initiative. Finance Director………………….Irwin Kaufman Treasurer……………………...... Barry Bell Past President………………….…...Aric L. Stock Our mission is to inspire in you a relationship with God, Torah, Israel and the Jewish people through worship, study, gathering and community service. Do you know someone we should invite to Temple, someone who is new to Dallas or is not connected to a congregation? Please contact Executive Director Steve Lewis so we can show them thatTemple Shalom is their place.