From Strength to Strength - a Farewell Message All Are Welcome at Shabbat Services
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JUNE/JULY 2016 Worship Schedule: From Strength to Strength - A Farewell Message All are welcome at Shabbat services. Rabbi Karen and Rabbi Micah Citrin Childcare is available if needed. June Worship Schedule It has been our honor to serve as Co-Rabbis for Temple Israel Friday, June 3 these past three years. In our tradition when we complete the Brotherhood Shabbat reading of a book of Torah we say, “Be strong, Be strong, and Let us be strengthened: Chazak, Chazak, V’nitchazeik.” As Temple Evening Service | 7:30 p.m. Israel moves from one chapter into the next, we also offer you Guest speaker: Drew Diamond, these words. In this, our last message, we affirm the many Executive Director, The Jewish strengths and blessings of Temple Israel. Federation of Tulsa Music with the Brotherhood Choir We are grateful for the warm and caring community. Thank you to all of you who welcomed us with kindness and embraced our Friday, June 10 family. Our children grew to feel comfortable praying in the pews, Pre-Oneg | 5:30 p.m. playing basketball in the youth lounge, and running down the halls to class. We have appreciated getting to know the Tulsa Shabbat Service | 6:00 p.m. community. We have enjoyed getting to know you on retreats Outdoors in the garden under the Ten in the Osage Hills. We have been moved by the ways in which Commandments. members of the temple care for one another. Music with Rabbis Micah and Karen The commitment to youth at Temple Israel is exceptional, from Saturday, June 11 support for education, Jewish summer camp, Israel trips, and Erev Shavuot & Havdalah| 6:00 p.m. youth group. The Shorashim Religious School, and its down-to- (see page 5 for additional information) earth teachers, connects children to Jewish learning and living. Children joyfully learn and look forward to coming to temple. We Friday, June 17 especially valued the opportunity to work closely with students Shabbat Evening Service | 7:30 p.m. being called to the Torah as B’nai Mitzvah and with teens preparing for Confirmation. Music with Jenny Labow We treasured learning with adults, from scholars-in-residence, Friday, June 24 to engaging Sunday morning discussions, Torah study, to adult Shabbat Evening Service | 7:30 p.m. B’nai Mitzvah. Jewish learning is a lifelong pursuit; we hope you Music with Cantor Faith Steinsnyder will continue to find new meaning in Jewish tradition. Shabbat Summer Series: “Be Happy, TI embraces the depth of tradition and the spirit of innovation. It’s Shabbat” with a chocolate tasting We appreciated the ability to add new prayer opportunities to Oneg catered by Glacier Confection the yearly cycle of worship and ritual. We have loved praying with you, hearing the voices of babies and children, and looking Saturday, June 25 out from the bima at all the generations of the temple family. Shabbat Morning Service | 10:30 a.m. Many Jewish holiday celebrations are engraved in our minds. Shabbat morning worship and Torah We have felt uplifted by music at Temple Israel. We have enjoyed study followed by potluck lunch; sharing the bima with talented musicians and spirited choirs. If possible, bring a dish to share. July Worship Schedule continued on page 3 Continued on page 2 ALL ARE WELCOME TO CELEBRATE SHAVUOT ON JUNE 11 - CHAG SAMEACH! Continued from page 1 Thank you to all who have partnered with us in The story of Temple Israel will continue to unfold. shaping meaningful musical moments – Cantor Faith We acknowledge the strength in which Rabbi Steinsnyder, Jenny Labow, Sarah Beth Gordon, other Emeritus Charles Sherman led this congregation for cantors and cantorial soloists, and Eliot Glaser. 37 years. We were honored to be here for this brief but important chapter in Temple Israel’s present. We We admire the commitment to social justice. The extend our best wishes to Interim Rabbi Jim Simon, High Holy Day food drive, the mitzvah of the month’s and to your future rabbi. ongoing efforts to repair our world, all of these and more are at the core of what Temple Israel stands We regret that our time together was shorter than we for. Interfaith outreach sustains the fabric of Temple had hoped. We want you to know that your impact Israel. We have benefited from the diverse clergy on our lives is profound. There are many memories connections throughout Tulsa. we will take with us. We hope we have brought you Torah just as we have learned from you. Thank you We affirm the ways that Sisterhood and Brotherhood for this opportunity to be your rabbis. We are grateful bring people together and are devoted to supporting for your friendship and blessings. life at temple. From Brotherhood breakfasts, to Rosh Chodesh gatherings, a women’s seder, and Interfaith “Chazak, Chazak, V’nitchazeik: Be strong, Be strong, dinners, these and more help connect the men and and Continue in strength.” women of temple to each other. We appreciate the energy of Young Kehillah and how it has brought in new young adults and connected them to temple. All in the Family Temple Israel should be proud of its commitment Mazel Tov to Temple’s recent college graduates: to ARZA, the State of Israel, and its devotion to Britney Wambold, daughter of Erin and David promoting the values of religious pluralism in Israel Wambold, The University of Oklahoma with a and closer to home. major in International Security and minors in African Studies and Social Justice; Bryce Warren, We deeply thank you for sharing your most son of Eileen and Mark Warren, Oklahoma State holy moments with us: from births, to weddings, University with a major in marketing and minor in conversions, to end of life and mourning, it has been finance; Jennifer Milsten, daughter of Dr. Marc and our privilege to be with you and to guide you through Mary Milsten, Vanderbilt University, with a major in these sacred cycles of our lives. Neuroscience. Mazel Tov to Sharon and Terri Yantes on the birth of We are very grateful for the team effort of temple’s their grandson, Noah Ami Estes. Proud parents are devoted staff and lay leaders. Thank you to Jennifer Rachel Cannon and Jonathan Estes. Selco for being a partner in imagining and creating vibrant Jewish education and experiences for the Mazel Tov to Itamar West, son of Shiri and Ben entire temple family. Thank you to Klara Bode for West, on becoming Bar Mitzvah at CBE. working closely with us to make sure that temple Mazel Tov to Rena Selco, daughter of Jenn and Jeff functions in the best way possible, and that we have Selco, on celebrating her 1st Birthday in July. funds to support our dreams. Thank you to Mary Clare for supporting us in countless ways and for greeting Mazel Tov to Rabbi Karen on her performance with everyone with a smile. Thank you to Jory Bolinger for the Tulsa Flute Band. being a team player and tracking all levels of details. Thank you to Timothy Wallace for going above and Rosie Lou Westbrook was born 5.18.16 to Kate beyond to care for our building and members. Thank Lehman and Jordan Westbrook. This will be the you to Lauren Zeligson for making this Bulletin and first grandchild for Randy and Carolyn Westbrook. other communications look great! Mazel Tov to Donna Ganter and Sara Causey on Temple’s lay leaders love Temple Israel and are their conversions to Judaism. We will welcome committed to its continued growth and strength. them into the community of the Jewish people and To all the Board members, committee members, celebrate with them on Shabbat Evening, June 10. and volunteers, thank you for your dedication. You are fortunate to be led by Temple President, Lesley With sorrow, the congregation notes the death of Bumgarner, a skilled and compassionate leader, who William H. (Bill) Elson, Jr., husband of Marion Elson. is working hard to bring the temple together and lead May Bill's memory be a blessing. you into your future. 2 JUNE/JULY 2016 Worship Schedule: Brotherhood All are welcome at Shabbat services. Childcare is available if needed. Our annual Brotherhood Shabbat will be held on Friday, June 3 and it will commemorate Brotherhood's July Worship Schedule many years of service to our Congregation. Shabbat Friday, July 1 services will start at 7:30 p.m. Our guest speaker Picnic Dinner | 5:45 p.m. will be Drew Diamond, Executive Director of the Bring your own dinner; drinks and Tulsa Jewish Federation, speaking on “The Jewish utensils are provided. Perspective on Justice and Equality in These Times.” Outdoor Shabbat Service | 6:30 p.m. Brotherhood will honor Dr. Michael Pollak with the Patriotic Songs & Music with Jenny Labow. prestigious Isaiah Award. Friday, July 8 Brotherhood After Hours will be held on Wednesday, Pre-Oneg | 5:30 p.m. June 8 from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. at Mimi’s on 71 Shabbat Service| 6:00 p.m. and Memorial. The next Brotherhood Board Meeting Music with Cantor Faith Steinsnyder will be held on Tuesday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Temple. Saturday, July 9 Shabbat Morning Service | 10:30 a.m. Come join your Temple Israel family as we cheer on Shabbat morning worship and Torah study the Tulsa Drillers on Saturday, July 9. First pitch is at followed by potluck lunch; 7:05 p.m. Tickets are $13 each. Checks can be made out to Temple Israel Brotherhood. E-mail Peter Rao If possible, bring a dish to share.