Sept/Oct 2019 [THE LUACH Temple Israel of Sharon: a vibrant, open, and affirming Conservative synagogue serving the South Area
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Message from Rabbi Ron Fish Message from Rabbi Rachel Silverman Over the course of the Growth, Change, and summer many of us had the Stepping Off the Train privilege of traveling. While There are two types of deci- you are packing, delayed in sions that people make that seemingly endless lines at consistently surprise, delight, airports, or simply waiting to and very much impress me. cross the Borne Bridge, it may The first is when a person is not appear to be a privilege at on a certain path (towards all. But of course, it is. marriage, a career, a goal or This summer was a expectation) and they reevalu- particularly scattered one ate, realizing that they actually for my family. As is the case nearly each summer, much of my want something different - and then they make the necessary family enjoyed several weeks in Jerusalem. Nili had a blast change. People will often describe themselves as being “on a traveling around America on USY on Wheels. After our return train speeding towards the station” - but the station isn’t, as it from Israel, Dore turned around and spent 2 weeks at an turns out, where they want to go. Jumping off mid-ride is tre- international Jewish camp in Hungary. While I try not to be mendously courageous, but also fraught with risk. Taking that the ‘creepy dad’ too much, I did ask for and receive permission risk, weighing the consequences, and deciding that the rewards from my kids to set their phones up so I could see where in outweigh the consequences, is brave and impressive. the world they were. It was remarkable watching a little blip The other time that I find myself standing in awe of people is on the screen in Arizona, in Jerusalem and in Budapest. So when we, as adults, intentionally tackle something new, widen spread out around the globe, yet each transient flashing marker our horizons, learn a new skill, or embrace change. The adage, representing a soul that is immovably imbedded in my own. “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” doesn’t apply to these The traditional prayer for travelers, Tefillat Haderech, is recited people. They are picking up foreign languages, learning a musi- whenever one leaves home and travels at least a few miles away cal instrument, tackling a DIY project, or acquiring a new skill, from the last house in your area. Historically, entering the not because work demands it of them (although that can be unknown terrain which existed between towns and the walls true too) but because they enjoy the challenge of it. that offered protection, necessarily meant accepting an element These two moments aren’t unrelated. Even if we’re happily of danger. The wilderness was a place of exposure. Jews content at home, at work, and in our community, we are still especially were at risk because the local populations might not given the opportunity to reevaluate the path we’re on and to be willing to protect stray Jews from dangers of all kinds. By figure out what new skills we can acquire. The High Holy Days entering the uninhabited world between- before cell phones, offer us a chance to pause and reflect on where we are, where before credit cards, even before snack shops along the highway- we want to be, and how we can get there. In the coming days, a person was truly vulnerable. So, we prayed, “May it be Your leading up to our communal celebration of Rosh Hashanah and Will, Lord our God, to deliver us from all enemies and dangers, Yom Kippur, I invite you to consider what kind of growth you from bandits and wild beasts along the way.” might be ready for. continued on page 2 continued on page 2 LETTERS
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Today this prayer may seem a little out of date. No matter the Some growth happens overnight. One day my toddler quite hassles of travel, we tend to be far more secure in our time of literally couldn’t turn on the light - and the next day, he transit today than our ancestors were even in their homes. acquired a new “job” at preschool, responsible for turning the Few lions and tigers and bears lurk in the passport control lines lights on and off (it helps to have tall genes!). But most growth of beautiful air conditioned airports. Even so, I have always happens without us realizing it. A conversion student told me found this prayer meaningful. We may not face the dangers our that after about a year of attending Shabbat morning services, ancestors did, but we can easily come to take for granted what it she was finally able to follow the pace of the service (usually). means to make the entire planet our playground. The difference between “usually” and “rarely” for her was By easily hopping from the Northeast to the Southwest, from immense - but she didn’t realize she was improving until she North America to the Middle East, we may tend to lose sight looked back with hindsight. of the blessings we enjoy. And that, after all, is the purpose of Might this be the year when you get more involved in the the blessings we recite. The berachot are intended to heighten synagogue? Or learn to read Torah or lead services? Perhaps our awareness, raise our understanding, and transform simple, you are ready to learn Hebrew - either as the modern language otherwise unappreciated acts, into moments of gratitude and of the State of Israel or as the ancient text of the Siddur? If connection. Just as eating a meal is sanctified by our liturgy, synagogue rituals aren’t your style (yet), perhaps baking challah and the rising and setting of the sun is marked each day as or saying Havdallah at home feels right. And if none of that we recite the Shema, travel too can contain an element of the is your cup of tea, perhaps joining in social programming or divine- if we pay attention. volunteering on the Hesed committee is your path. This month, as Elul begins and the High Holidays beckon, Our job as Jews (always but especially during this season) is to we set out on a journey of another type. We look on a new continually reevaluate what train we’re on, and to figure out if frontier, a voyage to destinations unknown. Each new year is a we’re headed towards the right station. As you flip through the new beginning for our school children and each fall marks the Luach, take a look at the wonderful programming that your possibility of renewing the ‘travel itinerary’ for our lives. May Temple Israel community offers. From classes to social outings, this journey also be one which we fully appreciate. The new this publication is filled to the brim with things you can do to vistas and challenges, the new turns in the road each offer us a grow and change this year. I hope you’ll join me at some of them! renewed awareness of just how blessed we are. In order to be more than points on a map of time, but to be truly present on life’s path, we need to take stock of our lives and reorient ourselves toward the goals we truly seek. Family, community, serving God and leaving the world better than we found it; these destinations are available to us, but we have to make the journey to get there. Being forgiven for our mistakes, and offering forgiveness to others: the path to these goals is open to you, but the trip is yours to take. As the prayer for travelers puts it: “Lead us toward B”H peace, steady our steps in peace, guide us toward peace, and help us arrive at our desired destination in life, joy and peace.” Dear Friends, On behalf of Leah and our entire family, may 5780 be a year of wonderful destinations, and enriching journeys. May we all be Myrna & I miss you and wish you manifold blessings inscribed for a year of sweetness, peace and blessing. including life and health, meaning, love, and joy at this onset of the New Year. Know that you are always integral to my prayer noting that LUACH Deadline: our bond is indelibly imprinted at the core of my heart. The deadline for the next issue Please continue to share details of you lives with phone calls, is October 18th text messaging, and emails. Todah! Please send articles and other items of interest to: L’shana Tova uv’Ahava, [email protected] Cantor Emeritus Steven Dress LETTERS
Message from the President Shalom, and hello! to help each of us in the Temple Israel community find a High My name is Ron Czik and I Holiday experience that is meaningful. have the honor and privilege Whatever your level of Jewish knowledge is, whatever your to be the new President of our Jewish goals are, you’ll find the people and tools here to help Temple. Elsewhere in this edition you on your Jewish journey. Temple Israel is your other Jewish of the Luach you’ll find 18 facts Home. We’re here to help ‘you do Jew’. about me. Thank you, Lisa, for B’shalom, putting that together. As I write Ron C this in early August, the summer seems to be flying by with days starting to get shorter. I hope you and your family are having a wonderful summer and enjoying some good sun, fun, and relaxation. Volunteers are the lifeblood of Temple This summer, the Temple has been very active! We had events Israel – our community is sustained by you, ranging from CPR training to Goat Yoga (yes with REAL goats!). We celebrated Shavuot with another great and thoughtful who are too many to mention individually. Tikkun filled with overnight learning. We had a wonderful new Shabbat service with drumming, thoughtfully proposed Thank you! and organized by the Innovation and Engagement Committee under the guidance of Rabbi Silverman. Rabbi Fish led several soulful Shabbat Neshama services. And, our clergy and office staff were kept busy with all the Sisterhood, Brotherhood, and Hazak events. twice daily minyans, regular Shabbat services. preparations for a great new year in the Hebrew School, Hertz, WELCOME as well as all the other regular comings and goings of our To help serve our community, please refer questions to the Temple. TI Office Team as follows: There are many new activities, programs, and initiatives com- FRONT OFFICE ing this fall. Our revitalized membership committee is creating novel ways to welcome and engage new and current members. Adrea Gerber – Office Assistant & TI Religious School These include Basketball at Rabbi Fish’s home, Temple Israel Administrator Community Wide Picnic, the return of the Gamm Concert [email protected] with Cantor Jack Mendelson, more Shabbat drumming, Coffee Calendar, Bar & Bat Mitzvah, Special Kiddushes, Yahrzeits Schmooze with Rabbi Silverman, Lunch and Learn with Rabbi & Life-cycle events Fish, TI Pre-Party to the Sharon Porchfest, Picnic Shabbat Dinner Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Service at Beech Tree Park, Sukkah Brunch, and, later in the Ana Marusich-Zanor – Office Assistant and Accounts fall TI Trivia Night at the Waterfall Bar & Grill (Canton) and Receivable House of Brews Live Music—Bluegrass (Stoughton). And, of [email protected] course, twice daily minyan and Shabbat services! Accounts Receivable/Payments, questions about your bill But, the big thing is preparing for the High Holidays. This Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays year looks to be another wonderful High Holiday season. You Ari Rogers – Office Assistant & Publicity/Communications should have received your High Holidays packet in the mail [email protected] by now. It contains detailed information for everyone. For kids Communications & Publicity, Donations and young adults in particular, there are several programs from Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays babysitting, Big Ryan’s Tall Tales, Tot Services to teen services FINANCE OFFICE and Youth Hangout. Carlo Pazienza – Bookkeeper (part-time) cpazienza@ There will be a selection of services: traditional, experimental, tisharon.org and an outdoor/meditative. Leading these services will be Amy David Landry – Accountant (part-time) dlandry@tisharon. Robinson Katz, Rabbi Greenwald, Rabbi Gordon, Rabbi Silverman org and Rabbi Fish along with a host of committed daveners from our community. It is the goal of the clergy, staff, and lay leaders After-Hours Emergency Life Cycle Phone Number: 339-364-2810 COMMUNITY
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1. My favorite book is 10. I make “Longitude” by Dava Sobel fountain 2. I wanted to be an astronomer pens as a hobby when I was young 11. My personal mantra is “We 3. I’m deathly are stardust, we are golden, afraid of Spiders. we are billion year old And Jupiter. carbon, and we’ve got to Really, that get back to the garden” 18 planet is messed up. 12. My favorite food is fried chicken 4. My first car was a 1972 Chevy Nova - four doors, six 13. I was born in THINGS YOU DON’T cylinders with 250 cubic Manhattan, inches and two speed New York City automatic transmission of 14. I like to work with Jazz awesomeness! playing in the background, KNOW ABOUT ME 5. I was bar mitzvahed in but I still love that old time Lakewood, New Jersey rock ‘n’roll, that kind of 6. I love wearing ties with stars, music just soothes the soul, constellations, or rockets. I reminisce about the days By I have lots! of old, with that old time rock Ron Czik 7. My first job 'n' roll 15. My favorite prayer is Avinu The Board President lets TI in as a kid was Malkeinu on the life behind the man mowing lawns 16. My favorite song is Fleet- 8. I love Judaism wood Mac - “Don’t Stop” because it’s based on solid moral principles that can 17. My favorite ice grow as we learn. I could cream is a malted study Maimonides and milk shake (frappe), Maimonian theology every vanilla ice cream, day for the rest of my life. chocolate syrup, 9. My favorite movie is whole milk & lots of anything with warp powdered malt cores, starships, or 18. My favorite part of Shabbat light sabers is being with friends & family
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Daily Minyan As we enter the fall season, the days grow shorter and mornings Each session will stand alone so if you must miss a class you are a little darker. What better way is there to brighten your will easily be able to attend the ones that follow. All texts will be morning than to join our merry band of daveners at Minyan? presented in Hebrew and English translation. No knowledge of A little davening followed by a hot cup of coffee and a schemer Hebrew is necessary. cannot be beat! Not to mention the camaraderie and the Class will meet on the following Tuesdays 7:30-9:00pm frequent opportunity to learn with Rabbi Fish at breakfast. (after minyan). Could there be a better way to start the day? October 29th, November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, Commit yourself to one, two, three or more mornings or December 3rd, 10th evenings a month to help keep our minyan alive. After all, we are the only egalitarian minyan on the South Shore and Taught by Maureen Mintz we strive to serve not only our TI members but the community tisharon.org/adult-ed at large. We are always looking to increase our pool of daveners and Torah readers. The TI website has resources and many members of the Minyan are always available to help and encourage anybody interested in learning. (Re)Introducing Additionally, why not remember the Minyan Fund to help Gila Yudewitz: TI support us. Family Educator Thanks once more to Aaron Ginsburg and Ken & Barb Porter for keeping the fridge stocked for our morning repast. I would TI is thrilled that long-time, be remiss if I didn’t direct special kudos to Dr. Ken Sperber for part-time staff member, Gila his superb Torah reading. Yudewitz, is joining our team full time as our Family Join our WhatsApp group to help us when we are short. Educator, to work with our Contact me at [email protected] to be included. tiniest tots at Hertz all the way through high school teens. Jeff Weitzenkorn Gila’s goal is to infuse love and enthusiasm for Judaism Mishpacha Minyan into each of her students while showing them how to use their passions for Tikun Olam (repairing the world) and Mishpacha Minyan is a lay-led spirited Kabbalat Shabbat service spreading joy. for the entire community. Full of melody and song, the service She will spend her mornings in the preschool, her is both intimate and engaging at any level of Hebrew or musical afternoons in the religious school, and her evenings ability. with our teens. Responsible for much of our youth Everyone is welcome; families, singles, empty nesters, seniors, programming, you’ll find Gila running the Bnei Mitzvah new members, veteran members – you get it – everyone! seminar, teaching the Rosh Hodesh group, and guiding Dinner and services are held monthly (mostly) during the year. our USYers. We’re thrilled to have Gila on board to bridge Services begin at 6:15 pm. And please stay for dinner – just the gaps among various Temple Israel groups and to RSVP at tisharon.org/mish-minyan. enhance our community. Upcoming Dates: September 20 and November 11 Gila writes: Thank you to the entire Temple Israel family for welcoming me and being my community for the last Adult Ed five years. I am so excited to now be working on youth The Seven Prophetesses and young family programming! I have fallen in love The Talmud tells us there are seven female biblical prophets: with our amazing, kind, loving community and I look Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Abigail, Huldah, and forward to all the wonderful learning, laughing and Tikun Esther. We will study each of them, one a week, by using text, Olam we have planned for this year. I can’t wait to see you midrash, art and poetry to explore the words and deeds of those all again after this summer break at our Welcome Back remarkabel women of the Tanakh. Picnic Sunday September 8 from 12-2! Say hi to Gila at [email protected]. COMMUNITY
USY Emma Olshin - President and Membership/Kadima Vice Are you a cool teen who had an awesome time this summer and President wants the fun to continue? Emma Olshin is a senior at Do you like having fun, but are also interested in learning Sharon High School. This is her leadership skills? Then join USY (grades 9-12), Jr. USY second year as the president of (grades 6-8), and Kadima (grades 2-5). Sharon USY following her first We have fun activities, programming and special holiday events year on board as Mem/Kad. planned. This year she is also on Regional Please see our USY page on the website (www.tisharon.org/ General Board under IA/Prog usy-youth) and be in touch with Gila Yudewitz (gyudewitz@ as Lounge Chair. Emma is also a tisharon.org) with any questions. There’s no reason to have to competition dancer and loves to dance and sing at USY events. If you see Emma around TI, say wait for camp to start. USY is like camp all year long! hello! She is always excited to chat about what USY is up to or where she is dancing next!
Amazing community wide picnic at Temple Israel Sunday, September 8th 11am-1pm FUN! GAMES! MUSIC!
Welcome home from your wonderful summer. Reconnect with friends and neighbors! Bring your friends, family, and a kosher (pareve or dairy) lunch. We’ll have games, live music, and activities galore! If you’re new to our community, come see what we’re all about. The event is FREE. Schedule: 11:00-11:20: Music with Elah All our students LOVE Elah and learn so much Hebrew through her songs, games and stories 11:45-12:00: Concert by Shir Rhythm TI’s very own awesome A cappella 12:00-12:30: Bubbles with Sonny Michelson See the biggest bubbles you’ve ever seen and have a chance to make your own 12:30-1:00: Fun with USY Teens Join in special games and learn the USY secret handshake RSVP: Temple Israel of Sharon Facebook page or directly to Gila ([email protected]) Then... Stroll from street to street through the center of town, taking in the local sounds of Sharon Porchfest featuring our very own Shir Rhythm A cappella and George Aronson. (Full Schedule at sharonporchfest.com) And later... Sandra Gamm Memorial Concert at 4pm. Buy your tickets at tisharon.org/2019gamm COMMUNITY
Sisterhood In August Sisterhood partnered with Brotherhood and Hazak to present two films “The Odyssey of St. Louis” and the documentary “COMPLICIT”. Our speaker, Hans Fisher was fascinating and informative. The Sisterhood Leadership team has started planning for the 2019/2020 year. On September 9th, we look forward to reacquainting with our sisters in an evening of food and fun at our “Paid-up Palooza” for our paidup members. Also on September 9th, Lunch and Learn starts the Fall season with a mini three-week session f ocusing on the holidays led by Rabbi Fish. Lunch and Learn will We hope you will join us! Please contact us at continue with Torah Study and topics of interest after completion [email protected] of all Yom Tovim. Happy and Healthy New Year, Lunch and Learn is open to all Temple Israel members and to Your Sisterhood Leadership Team those not affiliated with Temple Israel. Women and men are welcome. Please contact Miriam Blankstein for more information. Stay tuned for upcoming Sisterhood events including Designer The Israel Affairs Committee Circus (Sept. 15th), Mahjong, and Stuff a Truck. Planning is The Israel Affairs Committee will be focusing on underway for Sisterhood Shabbat and Torah Fund Brunch. educational and cultural programming relating to Israel’s history and her place in the world today, as well as, how both the Temple Israel community along with our greater community, can deepen the bond to our Jewish homeland. We are developing our new format, and hope to partner with the Israel Consulate, learn about innovative Israeli technology and medical breakthroughs, and more. Look for announcements soon. We will cap off our year with a Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration in the Spring. Please contact Stuart Gold if you want to learn more at [email protected].
New Members: Temple Israel is excited to unveil a new logo for our TI Gary & Judy Bluestein community. Designed to represent both a Ner Tamid (eternal light) and the Hebrew letter Shin (for one of God’s Bernie & Susan Brauner many names… and the town of Sharon), our new logo Harris & Elana Grandberg shares the light of our Temple Israel community with the rest of the world. Temple Israel insiders have always known Noam & Lisa Kagedan that we have a vibrant community, and we’re pleased to Peter & Kimberly Lurie now have a logo to match. Dan & Adina Newman Many thanks go to Lisa Einstein for incorporating feed- back and designing our new logo, to Rabbi Silverman for Ilan Parag & Jordana Boloker steadily keeping the process moving, and to the various Roy & Loretta Tanenbaum constituencies who have shared their input over the past few years. We are thrilled to share the product of this work, Mike Tesler and more importantly, to share the light that it represents to Phil & Anne Weiner our community in and around Sharon. Caleb & Hayley Worthman COMMUNITY Religious School Moving Forward Religious schools have come a long way. Gone is the caricature: and far-reaching. Not merely texts or ideas that are stuck in the old rabbi sitting behind a massive desk banging with a ruler. classroom. In the past few years, our school has moved ahead in so many Eat Pray Learn, our monthly whole-family Shabbat experience, ways. will reshape Shabbat for families in the Temple. Rather than a We have solidified our teaching staff with strong professional “drop-off” kids program, Eat Pray Learn aspires to create a educators. We have used benchmarking to check in on progress. community for families in the context of our already vibrant We have, this past year, engaged with character education in a Temple. new way that impacted the school and each and every child. Middle School students and families will also seem some This coming year we are taking another few steps forward. tweaking, more Hebrew, shorter classes, and more variety of While keeping up the momentum, and the advances, of pre- experiences on each school day. vious years we are also implementing some groundbreaking We’re excited. It’s going to be a great year and we know that we changes. are moving ahead in all the right ways. Our Torah Lab is the first of its kind in the region. Students will have hands-on experiences with STEAM - Science Torah Art Excitement & Maker-space. Our hope is to show our students, and their families, that Jewish life and learning are profound
Hertz Highlights As I’m writing this article over the summer, I’m thinking about onto grudges. It’s not uncommon to see two children playing how summer gives us a chance to pause, recharge, and get us where one of the children becomes upset because their friend ready for the coming school year. I look at Rosh Hashanah and has either taken a toy or knocked down something they were Yom Kippur as a chance to stop and reflect on the past year, and building. One minute the child is crying and upset at their get ready for the coming new year. friend, and the next minute they are playing together like Throughout Rosh Hashanah, we devote ourselves to looking nothing ever happened. This is a very admirable quality and one back on the year that has passed and looking ahead to the year that each and every one of us can apply to ourselves. Everyone that is yet to come. It is a time to pause, reflect, and take stock in our lives makes mistakes, but it’s all about how we react to of the choices we made, to wrestle with who we are and who we them and move forward that defines who we are. We spend each want to be. We seek forgiveness and grant it as well, as we do day teaching children, but I find that we can learn so much from our best to wipe the slate clean, and begin again. Every new year them. They have a way of living in the moment and appreciating brings with it a fresh, new start. what is going on around them. Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is the culmination of the As I look forward to this coming school year at Hertz, I am so 10 Days of Awe beginning on Rosh Hashanah and ending with fortunate to have the opportunity to work with such a dedicated Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur gives each of us the opportunity and caring group of teachers. They have been setting up the to say we’re sorry for what we have done wrong and make classrooms, as well as planning and creating fun and exciting concrete changes for the coming year. In Hebrew, this process of activities for the school year. repenting is called teshuva, which comes from the Hebrew root Robin Goldstein, Lisa Fishman, Gila Yudewitz and Alex Nkutu meaning “to return,” and in many ways, the process of teshuva will be in the Teddy Bear class. Allyson Litner and Karen Binder is about returning. We turn inward to see where we have missed will be in the Busy Bees. Deb Bank and Bonnie Rubenstein the mark as well as turning towards family and friends, offering will be in the Dinosaurs. We are also so lucky to have Sonny them words of reconciliation. We return from bad habits and try Michelson and Kathy Trager as volunteers in the classrooms to make better, healthier choices. each week. As we enter this period of forgiveness and self-reflection, we I want to wish you and your family a happy and healthy new can learn an important lesson from our children, which is that year filled with all good things. we all make mistakes, we should forgive others, and move on. Shanah Tovah, This can be a difficult thing to do. Children however don’t hold Leisa Glass COMMUNITY Jewish War Veterans Hessed The past few months have been quite http://www.tisharon.org/hessed-caring- eventful for Sharon Post 735. Having community/ completed my tenure as Department of [email protected] Massachusetts Commander, I have once A simple act of Hessed reverberates for again been elected as Post Commander the good. with Sherm Palan as our Senior Vice Commander and Sue Susman as Junior Vice Commander. Temple Israel members look out for each Paul Maltzman continues as our Quartermaster with Warren other. Fortunately, our community is full of Hessed, not limited Anastasia as Adjutant. Of course, Cantor Harold Lew fills the to just this committee, and volunteering with Hessed is never role of our Chaplain. a thankless job. Both our volunteers and our recipients talk about how much the experience meant to them, we get beautiful We had a most successful Memorial Day fundraiser which thank-you notes and donations and Hessed recipients often enabled us to present a check for $1,750 to the Brockton “pay it forward.” People often come forward to volunteer after VA Voluntary Services. You may have seen our picture on experiencing the outreach from Hessed during their own illness the front page of the Jewish Advocate earlier this month. or bereavement. We also were represented at the Memorial Day event at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne and our local At Hessed, we: commemoration at the Baker Street Cemeteries. Finally, we • Comfort members when they have lost a family member also presented the Colors at Gillette Stadium at the “Final (Bereavement) Whistle on Hate” event in May. • Knit comfort wraps for those with long-term or serious JWV membership is not restricted to veterans alone. Any illness supporter of the organization who upholds, reflects and • Visit members when they are ill (Bikkur Cholim) pursues the values of JWV may become a Patron. They are often family of members, local community leaders, and • Bring gifts to members with New Babies veterans of other faiths. While not full members, Patrons are • Deliver honey to all members who experienced a welcome to engage with their local Post and support JWV bereavement in the last year (Honey for the Holidays) programs. As Post Commander I would invite all who may • Establish longer term relationships with the homebound be interested in joining, either as a Veteran or as a Patron to or chronically ill contact me at [email protected] for more information. You are also invited to visit the JWV website at JWV.ORG. • Provide rides to services for those in need (Shabbat Chauffeurs) Next time you are in Washington DC, be sure to visit the National Museum of American Jewish Military History. JWV • Special projects for individual situations is a major supporter of this institution located at 1811 R Street If you are a Temple Israel member and you need help, or you know NW; it should be a part of everybody’s itinerary when in our of someone else in need, please contact the Temple office (781- nation’s capital. 784-3986) to inform Rabbi Fish or Rabbi Silverman about the Jewish War Veterans of the USA (JWV) is the voice of the situation. Jewish serviceperson and friend to all veterans. Formed in Caring is a community-wide effort and we actively seek New York in 1896 after the Spanish American War, the Jewish congregants to help us reach our goals. Over 40 people volunteer veteran group was known as the Hebrew Union Veterans annually for Hessed and we are looking for more. It is a small Association. The union fought anti-Semitism in the Armed time commitment that gives personal fulfillment and comfort to Forces and the general public. Seeking to prove that Jews do others. We will conduct trainings. proudly serve and fight in the US Armed Forces, the union For more information or to volunteer, please email Hessed@ evolved with each war, eventually taking the name we know tisharon.org, or directly to Tova Sperber (chair), to Joan today – JWV. With over 120 years of service, JWV is the oldest, Waldman (Bikkur Cholim Team Leader). continuously operating Veteran Service Organization in the country. Jeffrey R. Weitzenkorn, Lt Col, USAF (Retired) Commander, Sharon Post 735 Jewish War Veterans of the United States COMMUNITY
Brotherhood News The Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs 2019 Torch Awards were an- Thanks to each of the you who contributed your time to organize nounced at this year’s International Convention in Toronto July 3-7. and volunteer for these programs, for helping to prepare our This year, programs were submitted by clubs from Virginia to award submissions, and to all the members of our club who California, Ontario to Florida, and on behalf of our entire club, represented us at International Convention this year! I’m proud to announce that the Brotherhood of Temple Israel of Michael Sharon came away with 6 international awards, including: Gold: Best Overall Programming, “Celebrity Speaker Series” Gold: Other Programs, “Improv Brotherhood – A Night of Laughter” Silver: Youth Programming, “March of the Living” Bronze: Best Overall Programming, “Overall Programming 2017-2019” Bronze: Hearing Men’s Voices, “Hearing Men’s Voices” Bronze: Israel / Masorti Programs, “Peace of Mind” Left to right: Mark Popovsky, Neal Fineman, Norm Tabroff, Stephen Shrago, Andy Fandel, Elliot Feldman, Paul Davidson, Motti Pupkin and immediate FJMC Past President, Stan Greenspan.
Hazak The fall season is now upon us and I hope all of you have Looking forward to seeing you at Hazak events, at shul and enjoyed this wonderful summer season. around town. In July, Hazak members and guests enjoyed our annual film Kol Tov, festival featuring A Life Apart, Lunch and Woman in Gold. Gloria, Mary & Sue On Thursday September 12 at 6:30pm, our fall season begins with Paid- Up Dinner followed by an evening of music of Jazz, popular, Broadway show tunes and original songs presented by Krisanthi Pappas. We welcome author Jessica Shattuck on Thursday, October 17 Family Table/Social Action at 7:30pm. She will speak about her book “The Women in the While most of us have the luxury of choosing to forego Castle”. A NY Times bestseller in 2017, this engaging novel is eating on Yom Kippur, many in our community do not about three women haunted by their pasts and secrets they hold. have that choice. Please help support Temple Israel’s This nuance portrait of war and repercussions explore what it connection to Jewish Family & Children’s Service’s Family means to survive, love and ultimately forgive. Jessica Shattuck’s Table, the Boston area’s kosher food pantry. Bring a fiction has appeared in the New Yorker, Glamour, and the shopping bag full of tuna fish and pasta with you to Kol Tampa Review. Nidre services. Our commitment continues throughout the On November 11th at 7:00 pm Hazak members will enjoy a year, so please: Each time you go food shopping, pick up an screening from the Boston Jewish Film Festival presented at extra tuna can or box of pasta and bring it to our collection Patriot Place. Desert will be served following the screening. box in the Lang Galleria. A musical Hanukkah Program featuring Lisa Yves is scheduled To help with Social Action, contact Freddi Fay Moskowitz for Thursday, December 12 at 7:30pm @[email protected] The first of our Winter Sunday Brunches will be held on Sunday, We thank Shaw’s Supermarket for donating the shopping bags. January 1h at 10:30am followed by the music of Leonard Cohen presented by John Clark. COMMUNITY
May it be for a Blessing: David & Elisha Maltz, birth of baby boy, Debra & David LaMarche, aufruf and Susan & Bruce Creditor, birth of their Andrew Keith wedding of son, Lee to Hillary Kern grandson Debra & David LaMarche, birth of Emma Olshin, Temple Israel Brotherhood’s Sheryl & Michael Miller, engagement of granddaugther, Brianna Paige Youth of the Year their son, Adam to Jes Gulman Gold-Marche Larissa & Abi Weiner, birth of their son, Sheryl & Michael Miller, engagement of Noah Horowitz & Mindy Goldstein, Ezra Jacob Weiner their daughter, Rachel to Michael Callino aufruf and wedding of Jonathan Robert Young, engagement of daughter, Sherri & Wayne Godlin, birth of their Horowitz and Sarah Chorne Aliza to Martin Spector granddaughter, Dreama Rose Godlin Amy & Clifford Caplan, birth of Olivia Landstein on becoming a bat Cheryl & Ted Safer, birth of their granddaughter, Lilah Jayne Kling mitzvah, and to her parents Rob & Jennifer granddaughter Leah Jillian Eleanor & Leonard Burg, birth of Landstein great-granddaughter, Lilah Jayne Kling Harriet & Stuart Sherman on receiving the Condolences: CREATE award from Gann Academy Aaron Samuels on becoming a bar Ruth Kriegel, loss of husband, Sheldon mitzvah, and to his parents Ariel Serkin Aviva Young on becoming a bat mitzvah, Kriegel and David Samuels and to her parents Abigail & David Young Nancy Kriegel, Andy Kriegel, Bruce Beebe Amdur & Mark Goldstein, simchat Eliana Bornstein on becoming a bat Kriegel, Annette Davidoff, loss of father, bat of granddaughter, Zoey Darra Blum mitzvah, and to her parents Carrie & James Sheldon Kriegel Bornstein Davida & Erez Haas, engagement of Audrey Zamkow, loss of mother, Mariane their son, Lior, to Rachael Hesling Darlene & Larry Lencz, birth of their first Plotkin grandchild, Neil Timothy Lencz Elana Wald & Avi Wald on becoming Irwin Schreiman, loss of mother, Phyllis bat and bar mitzvah, and to their parents Ellen & Sonny Michelson, birth of their Schreiman Giselle Princz & David Wald granddaughter, Millie Logan Michelson Marci Steinberg, loss of father, Ed Morris Sarah Fishman on becoming a bat Susan & Steven Schachter, marriage of their Neil Morris, loss of father, Ed Morris mitzvah and to her parents Lisa Fishman son, David to Kate Battelle and Ron Fishman, z”lv Hazel McBurney on becoming a bat David LaMarche, loss of mother, Stella LaMarche Toby Grandberg, on receiving first mitzvah, and to her parents Jeff & Shari Henrietta Szold Lifetime Acheivement McBurney Elianna Starr, loss of fiancé, Stephen Award from the Sharon-Stoughton Jonah Mercer on becoming a bar mitzvah, Primack Chapter of Hadassah and to his parents, Adena Katz & John Aimee Close, loss of father, Stephen Close Madison Green & Sam Green on Mercer Ari Kwitkin Close, loss of grandfather, becoming bat and bar mitzvah, and Robert and Alyssa Samuels, aufruf of their Stephen Close to their parents Stacy & David Green daughter, Amanda, and her fiancé, Noah Larissa Weiner, loss of grandfather, E. Abigail & Larissa Weiner on their Sharfman Donald Weiner wedding Dr. Steven & Susan Schachter, son David’s, Lois Gordon, loss of huband, Norm David & Carol Briscoe on the wedding of upcoming marriage to Kate Battelle Gordon the son, Adam, to Leead Didio Judy & David Teplow, marriage of their Paulette Wexler (death of) Mariyln & Hy Lamb on their special daughter, Carley Teplow to Shahin Ali Harriet Press, loss of husband, Meyer Press birthdays Rabbi Adam Greenwald and his wife Anne, Wendy Czik, loss of father, Meyer Press Barabara & Lester Wax, birth of their birth of their baby girl Ed Pletman, loss of mother, Doris Pletman first grandson, Zachary Brady Wax Darlene & Larry Lencz, birth of their Jacob Kaufman on becoming a bar grandson, Caleb Alden Lencz Jewel & Martin Mazur, loss of daughter Lara Mazur mitzvah, and to his parents Stacy and Roberta & Richie Gorden, birth of their Brett Kaufman grandson, Austin Jacob Gorden Paul Mende, loss of father, Arnold Mende Mindy Goldstein and Noah Horowitz, Elliot Feldman on being installed as Vice Larissa & Abi Weiner, loss of son, Jeremy aufruf and wedding of Ariel Somers President of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Weiner and Sam Bloch Club Marlene Wise, birth of granddaughter, Temple Israel Brotherhood for recognition Maddyn Jade Wise at the Federation of Jewish Men’s Club bi- Emma Newman on becoming a bat annual convention mitzvah, and to her parents Stacy and Amy Gruber, being named Sharon- Art Newman Stoughton Hadassah Woman of the Year Ayelet & Daniela Yablon on becoming Ellen & Sonny Michelson, son Ari’s b’nai mitzvah, and to their parents Dalia engagement to Julia Kuder and Andrew Yablon Karen & Norman Tabroff , birth of their Alan & Laura Rosenspan, naming of granddaughter, Hanna Sage granddaughter, Chloe Ida Rosenspan COMMUNITY
SAVE THE DATE MARCH OF THE LIVING 2020 April 17- May 1,2020 Open to TEENS & ADULTS On Yom Hashoa Holocaust Remembrance Day Together with Survivors, we will walk out of AUSCHWITZ & BIRKENAU
See other Concentration Camps: Spend Yom Ha’atzmaut Treblinka, Majdanek & Plushov, Israel’s 72nd Independence Day And visit the Jewish communities of: at the KOTEL Warsaw, Lublin & Krakow
For more info contact: Aaron Kischel [email protected] 781-799-4765 For Adult March [April 20 – May 3, contact: Mel Mann [email protected] 305-338-6697 COMMUNITY
Shir Rhythm A cappella Auditions Wednesday, September 11th 8:00 – 9:30 pm Temple Israel Do you love to sing?! Try out to be a member of Shir Rhythm A cappella, Sharon’s premiere co-ed Jewish A cappella group! We’re holding Fall auditions! We have a wide range of vocal/musical experience in the group. Whether you’re an experienced vocalist or a shower singer, we encourage you to audition. Singing on pitch, blending with others and a great fun attitude are skills we are looking for. If you like to sing and think A cappella would be fun, give it a shot; we promise Simon Cowell won’t be there. We’re looking for low low basses who can rumble out a thunderstorm to sopranos notorious for agitating neighborhood dogs or anywhere in between! We’re even in the market for a beat boxer to show us your stuff! Shir Rhythm A cappella prides itself on our unique sound and style. We’re always working hard on learning new songs and cover a variety of musical styles, ranging from Jewish folk music to Israeli pop to Classic Rock. Members of Shir Rhythm love to perform for audiences of all ages. We are a multi-generational, diverse group of singers who love to sing, harmonize, and have fun! At the end of the day, being a part of Shir Rhythm is about people who are dedicated to bringing joy to others with music. Shir Rhythm is open to all in the community over the age of 21. Rehearsals are generally weekly on Thursdays from 7:30 – 9:30 pm at Temple Israel ,Sharon. We would love to see you at auditions. Please email Lisa Einstein at [email protected] with any questions.
ATTENTION PURIM SHPIEL ENTHUSIASTS...
To quote Huey Lewis and the News, the Temple Israel Purim Shpielers “Gotta Get Back in Time” — to the Music of the 80’s - that is! If you are interested in performing in the shpiel, and “Just Want to Have Fun*” “Wanna Dance with Somebody*” and “Walk Like an Egyptian*”, then “Come On (Eileen)” on our musical adventure: Purim Shpiel 2020 Weekly Monday night rehearsals for the Cast begin October 7, 2019 7:30-9:15 pm. Contact Debra Getz as soon as possible: [email protected] to let us know how you want to be involved with the production so that you can hear us say on erev Purim - March 9, 2020: “Don’t Stop Believin’... that you will go “Back to the Future” with the Purim Shpielers!* (Ref: Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston, The Bangles, Dexys Midnight Runners, Journey) COMMUNITY
TORAH FUND CAMPAIGN 5780 Israeli Folk Dancing (2019-2020) Temple Israel holds open Israeli Folk Dancing from 8:00-9:30 Shana Tova! PM on most Thursday evenings throughout the year. All ages The 5780 Torah Fund Campaign has and all levels of experience are welcome, whether you don’t begun and new pins have arrived! know a single step, or have been dancing for years. Typically, The new Torah Fund pin bears the word we do easier dances and some teaching in the first half of the CHESED, meaning “kindness” in Hebrew. evening, then intermediate/advanced dancing during the latter The word can also be translated as “lovingkindness”, to convey half. No partners are required, as the dances are circle and line the deep love that animates Jewish acts of kindness, done without dances. Wear (or bring) dry, comfortable shoes. Suggested thought of reward. The pin depicts a heart surrounded by three donation $5 per session. circles, one larger than the next, symbolizing the heart of kind- Temple Israel hosted a special Multi-Shul Folk Dance Event ness, which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity. on Sunday evening June 23, 2019.Over 35 dancers were in All proceeds from the pins, go directly to ensure our legacy to attendance from Temple Israel-Sharon, Temple Israel-Natick, future generations of Conservative Jews by providing scholarships Temple Emeth-Chestnut Hill, and Temple Beth Shalom- for Rabbis, Cantors, Educators and Administrators (for both day Needham. Everyone had a great time reconnecting with old and Synagogue Schools), Social Workers, Scholars, Professionals, friends, meeting new friends, learning new dances, and of Lay Leaders and Researchers, at the five seminaries of the course enjoying tasty snacks. A similar event is planned for the Conservative/Masorti movement. upcoming year, to be hosted by another participating shul. There are many ways to support Torah Fund.In addition to the Contact Eric Pomerantz at [email protected] for more pins, Torah Fund cards for every occasion (birth, thank you, get information about Thursday night folk dancing, and/or to be well, special occasion, condolence) can be purchased in our added to our weekly email announcement list.announcement list. Walter Family Gift Shop and at all Sisterhood events, We welcome donations to Torah Fund of any amount. Donations of $180 or more are acknowledged with a beautiful pin/pendant, TI READS: Temple israel Book Club pictured above, with different stones for each level of giving. Categories are Benefactor ($180), Guardian ($300) and up. Led once again by Margie Maidman and coordinated Please contact me, if you would like a pin. You can wear it now by Sue Anne Endelman. Open to everyone! Contact Sue and pay later. While we would welcome your checks now Anne at [email protected] for details. (payable to Torah Fund), payment is not due until the Torah Register at tisharon.org/adult-ed Fund Brunch in May, 2020. Three Floors Upby Eshkol Nevo L ’Shalom, Monday, December 9th, 7:45pm Beth Levine Lappen For our first book, we will discuss Three Floors Up Temple Israel Sisterhood Torah Fund Co-Chair by Eshkol Nevo. Set in an upper-middle-class Tel [email protected] Aviv apartment building, this best-selling and warmly (617) 678-8401 acclaimed Israeli novel examines the interconnected livs of its residents, whose turmoils, secrets, unreliable Women’s Rosh Hodesh Group confessions, and problematic decisions reveal a society in Led by Leah Bieler the mdist of an identity crisis. Next book TBA Rosh Hodesh, the new month, was traditionally thought of as a “woman’s holiday”. We reimagine it as a space for women to Monday, March 2nd, 7:45pm learn and explore together. Some momths we’ll learn Torah, some months Talmud, sometimes we’ll explore art, poetry, music, current events - basically, we’ll apply our tradition to what it means to be a woman who cares about Judaism in our constantly evolving world. All are welcome, no prior knowledge required. Come for the learning, the friendship, even just for coffee. tisharon.org/roshhodesh Monthly, on select Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:45pm COMMUNITY
Sukkah Brunch Sunday, October 20 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join the families of Temple Israel for brunch in the Sukkah at Rabbi Silverman’s Hut!* Food, Fun, Friends, Smores and Sukkahs— What more could you need?
*Address will be sent after RSVP Received
Free of Charge! Community Welcome! Let us know you’re coming! RSVP at www.tisharon.org/events HIGH HOLY DAYS
Welcome to the Luach’s High Holy Day Section. Over these pages, you will see a selection of programming and services taking place throughout the holidays. More information, including updates for the Holidays, are available at www.tisharon.org/high-holy-days. Special Programs This Year at Temple Israel: Family Service (Erev Rosh HaShanah, September 29, 4:45pm-6:15pm). Learning and Living in our Open to all, our joyful Family Service is an interactive, prayerful experience aimed at families with children 0-12. We’ll sing, pray, talk, Vibrant Community listen, move, and welcome Rosh HaShanah. All are invited to take a Once again this year, you will find Holiday family photo between 4:45-5:15pm. Non-members are welcome at your seat on Rosh HaShanah, a to this service with pre-registration at tisharon.org/events. booklet detailing Temple Israel’s offerings throughout the coming Prayer in the Woods (Rosh HaShanah, Day 2). Being outdoors offers us program yera. There are programs an opportunity to pray differently, to relate to God, and to reach within for everyone—and the number to access a spriritual dimension not always attainable within our walls. and variation of opportunities is Meditation, stories, song, and prayer will help us be fully present. Please nearly dizzying! As always, check email Rabbi Silverman ([email protected]) for information and tisharon.org/calendar and our weekly meeting time & location. e-newsletter, Sharin’ News for up Experiental Service (Rosh HaShanah, Day 2, Berger Hall, led by Rabbi to date information, as dates and Adam Greenwald and Amy Robinson Katz). Move, shake, bow to the times occasionally have to shift after ground, and step out of your comfort zone into an immersive experience! printing. Step out of your comfort zone into an immersive experience! Yasher Koach to Michael Getz for putting the booklet together and to the many, Children’s Light Parade many volunteers who tirelessly plan, coordinate, and run these amazing for Yom Kippur Ne’ilah programs—for you, for us all! Our Children’s Light Parade tradition continues: Join us back at TI as the Gates of Heaven close with the final prayers of Ne’ilah. As we sound the Security, Tickets, and Your Cooperation shofar to mark the holiday’s end, For our safety and that of everyone at Temple Israel, everyone—adults we welcome all children in our and children—entering the building for the High Holy Days will need community to join the clergy by the a printed ticket, to be checked at the door. For this process to run bimah for Havdalah. Meet in the Lang smoothly, please plan to arrive to temple a few minutes early. Galleria at 6:45pm. If you have not arranged enough tickets for all those in your family, please call the office before Sept 13th. Sukkot & Simchat Torah We anticipate and appreciate your cooperation and patience as we strive are around the corner to keep our building and all those in it safe during the Holidays. Visit www.tisharon.org/sukkot for our full slate of Sukkot services and programming for young and old—and Thank you the scores of volunteers, as well as our dedicated custodial those in-between. Our festive Simchat and office staff: Olavo Gomes, “Salty” Saltamacchia; Adrea Gerber, Ana Torah luncheon will be held on Marusich-Zanor, and Ari Rogers for planning and orchestrating the Tuesday, October 22nd. Honorees to be countless logistics needed to ensure a meaningful and spiritual High announced at Ne’ilah services. Holy Day Season. L’shanah Tovah Tikatevu - May you be inscribed for a Final deadline for lulav & etrog orders: good year. September 9th HIGH HOLY DAYS
Slichot Program & Service Saturday evening, September 21st, 8:45pm with Guest Speaker, Rob Leikind, AJC Regional Director Temple Israel is pleased this year to host our South Shore neighbors from Congregation Bnai Tikvah for learning and prayer to start the High Holy Day season. We will begin at 8:45pm with an opportunity for folks to meet and greet one another. At 9:00pm, we will introduce our speaker-Robert Leikind of the American Jewish Committee, to speak on Teshuva- returning to a relationship of discourse over disagreement. More information at tisharon.org/events HIGH HOLY DAYS
5780 / 2019 High Holy Day Services & Programs – YOUTH
Erev Rosh HaShanah – Sunday, September 29 5:15pm - 6:15pm Family Service Rabbi Silverman, Gila Founders’ Hall Yudewitz, Shani Rosenbaum, Amy Robinson Katz
Rosh HaShanah Day 1 – Monday, September 30 9:00am – 9:45am Tots (ages 0-5, with a parent) Gila Yudewitz, Sanctuary Amy Robinson Katz 9:00am – 1:00pm Babysitting (ages 2-5) Registration is closed Classrooms 4, 6, 8 10:00am – 10:45am Big Ryan’s Tall Tales (ages 5 & under) Registration is closed Classroom 3 10:00am – 12:15pm Teens Simon Luxemberg Chapel (downstairs) 10:00am – 11:50am Grades K-2 Marilyn Soffer Double Classroom Grades 3-5 Jesse Wolf Library (downstairs) Grades 6-8 Gila Yudewitz Classroom 2 12:00pm – 12:45pm Big Ryan’s Tall Tales (grades K-8) Registration is closed Library (downstairs) 12:15pm – 1:00pm Youth Hangout (grades 9-12) Classroom 2
Rosh HaShanah Day 2 – Tuesday, October 1 9:00am – 9:45am Tots (ages 0-5, with a parent) Gila Yudewitz, Sanctuary Amy Robinson Katz 9:00am – 1:00pm Babysitting (ages 2-5) Registration is closed Classrooms 4, 6, 8 10:30am – 12:20pm Grades K-3 Jesse Wolf Double Classroom Grades 4-8 Gila Yudewitz Library (downstairs) Teens Simon Luxemberg Classroom 2
Yom Kippur – Wednesday, October 9 9:00am – 9:45am Tots (ages 0-5, with a parent) Sanctuary 9:00am – 2:00pm Babysitting (ages 2-5) Registration is closed Classrooms 4, 6, 8 10:00am – 10:45am Big Ryan’s Tall Tales (ages 5 & under) Registration is closed Classroom 3 10:30am – 12:20pm Grades K-2 Sarah Binney Double Classroom Grades 3-5 Jesse Wolf Library (downstairs) Grades 6-8 Gila Yudewitz Classroom 2 Teens Simon Luxemberg Chapel (downstairs) 12:30pm – 1:15pm Big Ryan’s Tall Tales (grades K-8) Registration is closed Double Classroom 5:55pm Ne’ilah begins Berger Hall 6:45pm Kids gather for Havdalah light stick parade Lang Galleria
HIGH HOLY DAYS
High Holidays 5780 125 Pond Street Family services are OPEN to ALL Sharon, MA 02067 in COMMUNITY free of charge.*
BIG RYAN’S TALL TALES (All Ages)
Immediately following tot/youth services EREV FAMILY SERVICE (Ages 0 12) & HOLIDAY Big Ryan Tall Tales is coming to the High Holidays to share holiday- FAMILY PHOTOS* themed stories/lessons!! A local Sunday, Sept 29 favorite for over 11 years! Just Founders’ Hall 5:15 pm $8/child; $5/adult. (*Photos 4:45) Sept 30 RH (ages 1 5) We'll sing, pray, talk, listen, move, 10:00 10:45am and welcome Rosh HaShanah Sept 30 RH (grades K 8) together. Join us early, from 12:00 12:45pm 4:45-5:15pm, for free Oct 9 YK (ages 1 5) professional holiday family photos. 10:00 10:45am Oct 9 YK (grades K 8) TOTS YOUNG FAMILIES* 12:30 1:15pm MUST PRE REGISTER at SERVICE (Ages 0 5) www.tisharon.org/hiho youth Monday, Sept 30 Tuesday, Oct 1 Wednesday, Oct 9 Our programming also will Sanctuary 9:00-9:45am feature local storytelling favorite Big Ryan to share holiday-themed A mix of stories, songs, and prayer stories. There will be two sessions on especially for our youngest friends Rosh HaShanah Day 1 and two and their favorite adult(s). sessions on Yom Kipur. Registration is on the same form as babysitting, for just $5 per child, per session.
*Young Family Services are FREE of CHARGE and OPEN to Community, but due to Security, PRE-REGISTRATION and a TICKET are Required. Please Pre Register at www.tisharon.org/events CALENDAR Visit www.tisharon.org/calendar for updates and daily minyan times
SEPTEMBER 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 1 Elul 2 2 Elul 3 3 Elul 4 4 Elul 5 5 Elul 6 6 Elul 7 7 Elul Rosh Chodesh Elul TI Office Closed •Evening Minyan, •Body & Soul, Shani •Shir Rhythm, Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, •Evening Minyan, •Evening Minyan, 7:15pm Rosenbaum, 7:00pm 7:30pm 6:51pm 8:55am 7:15pm 7:15pm •BOT Meeting, •Israeli Dancing, •Shabbat Services, •New Parents 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00am Support Group, •Mini-Minyan, 10:00am 10:00am •Shabbat Services, • Jr. Cong., 10:00am 6:15pm •Tot Shabbat, 11:15am •USY Shabbat Lounge, 12:00pm •Mincha, 6:40pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 7:52pm
8 8 Elul 9 9 Elul 10 10 Elul 11 11 Elul 12 12 Elul 13 13 Elul 14 14 Elul •Religious School, •Lunch & Learn, •Religious School, •Talmud Class, •Interfaith End of Life Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, Grades K-2, 9:00am 12:00pm Grades 1&2, 3:30pm 9:10am Panel Discussion, 6:39pm 8:55am •Shul Wide Welcome •Religious School •Religious School, 12:00pm •Shabbat Services, •Music Together: Back Picnic, 11:00am Grades 3-5,3:30pm Grade 6&7, 2:30pm •Religious School, Eva Costa Bat mitzvah, Sing Shalom, 9:30am •Shir Rhythm: •Sisterhood •Religious School, Grade 4&5, 3:30pm 9:00am •New Parents Performance at Membership Dinner/ Grade 3, 3:30pm •Hazak Paid Up •Jr. Cong., 10:00am Support Group, Porchfest, 1:00pm Lunch & Learn, •Body & Soul, Shani Dinner, 6:30pm •Mini-Minyan, 10:00am •Sandra Gamm 6:00pm Rosenbaum, 7:00pm •Shir Rhythm 10:00am Memorial Concert, •Shir Rhythm rehearsal, 7:30pm •Shabbat Services, •Tot Shabbat, 4:00pm auditions, 8:00pm •Israeli Dancing, 6:15pm 11:15am 8:00pm •USY board bonding, 12:00pm •Mincha, 6:30pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 7:40pm
15 15 Elul 16 16 Elul 17 17 Elul 18 18 Elul 19 19 Elul 20 20 Elul 21 21 Elul •Religious School, •Lunch & Learn, •Religious School, •Talmud Class, •Religious School, Candle lighting, •Selichot Program & Grades K-2, 9:00am 12:00pm Grades 1&2, 3:30pm 9:10am Grade 4&5, 3:30pm 6:27pm Services, 8:45am •Sisterhood: •Religious School, •Religious School, •Shir Rhythm •Drop-in Meditation, •Music Together: Designer’s Circus, Grades 3-5, 3:30pm Grade 6&7, 2:30pm rehearsal, 7:30pm 8:55am Sing Shalom, 9:30am 10:00am •Religious School, •Israeli Dancing, •Shabbat Services, •New Parents •Bnei Mitzvah Grade 3, 3:30pm 8:00pm 9:00am Seminar, 11:30am •Body & Soul, Shani Support Group, •Eat, Pray, Learn K-5, Rosenbaum, 7:00pm 10:00am 10am •Exec. Board •Shabbat Services, •Mini-Minyan, Meeting, 7:30pm 6:15pm 10:00am •Back to School •Tot Shabbat, Night, 7:30pm 11:15am • USY Shabbat Lounge, 12:00pm •Mincha, 6:15pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 7:28pm
22 22 Elul 23 23 Elul 24 24 Elul 25 25 Elul 26 26 Elul 27 27 Elul 28 28 Elul •Hertz Vendor Fair, •Lunch & Learn, No Religious School •Religious School, •Religious School, Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, 9:00am 12:00pm •Brotherhood Paid Up Grade 6&7, 2:30pm Grade 4&5, 3:30pm 6:14pm 8:55am Religious School, •Religious School, Supper, 6:00pm •Religious School, •Shir Rhythm •Music Together: •Shabbat Services, Grades K-2, 9:00am Grades 3-5, 3:30pm Grade 3, 3:30pm rehearsal, 7:30pm Sing Shalom, 9:30am 9:00am •Brotherhood Board •Is Everything •Israeli Dancing, •New Parents •Jr. Cong., 10:00am Meeting, 10:00am Forgiveable?, Shani 8:00pm Support Group, •Mini-Minyan, •Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Rosenbaum, 7:00pm 10:00am Girl Thing, 12:00pm 10:00am •Shabbat Services, •Tot Shabbat, 6:15pm 11:15am •Mincha, 6:05pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 7:16pm
29 29 Elul 30 1 Tishrei TI Office Closed TI Office Closed Minyan Times for September Erev Rosh HaShanah Rosh Hashanah •Religious School, •Rosh HaShanah - Mornings: Monday-Friday, 6:45am; Grades K-2, 9:00am Services, 8:15am •Erev Rosh •Rosh HaShanah - Sunday and Federal Holidays, 9:00am HaShanah Family Services, 10:00am - Evenings: Sunday-Thursday, 7:15pm; Friday 6:15pm; Saturday, check the calendar Service, 5:15pm •Tashlikh (at lake), •Rosh HaShanah 5:30pm Services, 6:00pm •Tashlikh (rain plan at •Candle Lighting, Temple), 6:15pm 6:11pm •Ma’ariv, 7:00pm •Candle Lighting, 7:17pm •Candle Lighting, 7:39pm Visit www.tisharon.org/calendar for updates and daily minyan times CALENDAR
OCTOBER 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Tishrei 2 3 Tishrei 3 4 Tishrei 4 5 Tishrei 5 6 Tishrei Minyan Times for October TI Office Closed Tzom Gedaliah •Religious School, Candle lighting, Shabbat Shuva Rosh HaShanah II •Religious School, Grade Grade 4&5, 3:30pm 6:02pm •Drop-in Meditation, - Mornings: Monday-Friday, 6:45am; •Rosh HaShanah 6&7, 2:30pm •Shir Rhythm, 7:30pm 8:55am •New Parents services, 8:15am •Religious School, Grade •Israeli Dancing, •Shabbat Services, Support Group, - Sunday and Federal Holidays, 9:00am •Prayer in the Woods, 3, 3:30pm 8:00pm 9:00am 10:00am 9:00am •Body & Soul, Shani • Jr. Cong., 10:00am - Evenings: Sunday-Thursday, 7:15pm; •Shabbat Services, •Rosh HaShanah Rosenbaum, 7:00pm •Mini-Minyan, Friday 6:15pm; Saturday, check the 6:15pm services, 10:30am 10:00am calendar •Mincha/Ma’ariv, •Tot Shabbat, 6:15pm 11:15am •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, •USY Shabbat Lounge, 7:08pm 12:00pm •Mincha, 5:50pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 7:04pm
6 7 Tishrei 7 8 Tishrei 8 9 Tishrei 9 10 Tishrei 10 11 Tishrei 11 12 Tishrei 12 13 Tishrei •Religious School, •Religious School Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur •Religious School, Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, Grades K-2, 9:00am Grades 3-5,3:30pm No Religious School TI Office Closed Grade 4&5, 3:30pm 5:51pm 8:55am •Bnei Mitzvah •Purim Shpiel TI Office open 9:00am- •Yom Kippur Services, •Hazak Paid Up •Shabbat Services, •Music Together: Seminar, 12:00pm Rehearsal, 7:30pm 12:00pm 8:45am Dinner, 6:30pm 9:00am Sing Shalom, 9:30am •Erev Kol Nidre •Yom Kippur Youth •Shir Rhythm • Jr. Cong., 10:00am •New Parents Mincha, 3:00pm Services, 10:30am rehearsal, 7:30pm •Mini-Minyan, Support Group, •Candle Lighting, •Yom Kippur Services, •Israeli Dancing, 10:00am 10:00am 5:56pm 4:50pm 8:00pm •Tot Shabbat, •Shabbat Services, •Kol Nidre Services, Woodland Wilderness 6:15pm 6:00pm 11:15am •Mincha, 5:40pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 6:52pm
13 14 Tishrei 14 15 Tishrei 15 16 Tishrei 16 17 Tishrei 17 18 Tishrei 18 19 Tishrei 19 20 Tishrei TI Office Closed TI Office Closed TI Office Closed Sukkot III Sukkot IV Sukkot VI Erev Sukkot Sukkot I Sukkot II •Religious School, Grade •Religious School, Sukkot V •Drop-in Meditation, •Candle Lighting, No Religious School No Religious School 6&7, 2:30pm Grades 4&5, 3:30pm Candle lighting, 8:55am 5:47pm •Sukkot Services, •Sukkot Services, •Religious School, •Hazak: Speaker 5:39pm •Shabbat Services, •Erev Sukkot - Grades 3, 3:30pm Jessica Shattuck, 9:00am 9:00am •Music Together: 9:00am Mincha/Ma’ariv, •USY & Kadiman: 7:30pm •Eat, Pray, Learn •Sukkot Services •Sukkot Services - Min- Sing Shalom, 9:30am 5:50pm Pizza in the Hut, 5:30pm •Shir Rhythm Grade 5, 10:00am - Mincha/Ma’ariv, cha/Ma’ariv, 5:50pm •New Parents 5:50pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, •BOT Meeting, 7:30pm rehearsal, 7:30pm •Mini-Minyan, Support Group, •Candle Lighting from 6:48pm •Israeli Dancing, 10:00am 10:00am pre-existing flame, 8:00pm •Tot Shabbat, •Shabbat Services, 6:49pm 11:15am 6:15pm •USY Shabbat Lounge Mincha, 5:30pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 6:41pm
20 21 Tishrei 21 22 Tishrei 22 23 Tishrei 23 24 Tishrei 24 25 Tishrei 25 26 Tishrei 26 27 Tishrei TI Office Closed TI Office Closed TI Office Closed •Religious School, Grade •Religious School, Candle lighting, •”Heart of Torah” Sukkot VII Shmini Atzeret Simchat Torah 6&7, 2:30pm Grade 4&5, 3:30pm 5:29pm Study Group, 8:30am •Religious School, No Religious School No Religious School •Religious School, Grade •Shir Rhythm •Music Together: •Drop-in Meditation, Grades K-2, 9:00am •Shmini Atzeret •Simchat Torah 3, 3:30pm rehearsal, 7:30pm Sing Shalom, 9:30am 8:55am •Kadima - Sukkot at Services - Yizkor Services, 9:00am •What Even is the •Israeli Dancing, •New Parents •Shabbat Services, Rabbi Silverman’s, recited, 9:00am •Simchat Torah Talmud?, Shani 8:00pm Support Group, Vanessa Schreiman Rosenbaum, 7:00pm 11:00am •Erev Simchat Torah Luncheon, 12:00pm 10:00am Bat mitzvah, 9:00am •Exec Board Meeting, •Candle Lighting - Mincha/Ma’ariv, •Mincha, 5:45pm •Shabbat Services, • Jr. Cong., 10:00am 7:30pm - Shmini Atzeret, 5:50pm •Evening Minyan, 6:15pm •Mini-Minyan, 5:37pm •Simchat Torah 6:37pm •MOTL Donor Reception, 10:00am •Erev Shmini Atzeret Family-Friendly Service, 7:30pm •Tot Shabbat, - Mincha/Ma’ariv, 6:30pm 11:15am 5:50pm •Candle Lighting from •Mincha, 5:20pm pre-existing flame, •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 6:39pm 6:31pm •Candle Lighting, 6:43pm
27 28 Tishrei 28 29 Tishrei 29 30 Tishrei 30 1 Cheshvan 31 2 Cheshvan •Religious School, •Lunch and Learn, Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh Grades K-2, 9:00am 12:00pm Cheshvan Cheshvan Cheshvan •Brotherhood Board •Religious School, •Religious School, •Talmud Class, 9:10am •Religious School, Meeting, 10:00am Grade 3&5 Bonus Day, Grades 1&2, 3:30pm •Religious School, Grades 4&5, 3:30pm •Israel Trip Meet- 3:30pm Grade 6&7, 2:30pm •Shir Rhythm ing with Rabbi Fish, •Purim Shpiel •Religious School, rehearsal, 7:30pm 10:00am Rehearsal, 7:30pm Grades 3, 3:30pm •Israeli Dancing, •Rosh Hodesh: It’s a •Talmud Shiur, •What Even is Talmud?, 8:00pm Girl Thing, 12:00pm 7:30pm Shani Rosenbaum, 7:00pm •Women’s Rosh Hodesh Group, 7:45pm invites you to visit and shop...
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BIMAH FLOWER FUND BUILDING FOR OUR FUTURE Rita Brine in memory of beloved father, Judy Steinberg to Ellen & Sonny Sue & Ken Wolkon to Evy & Ron Lang in Isidore Cohen Michelson in honor of new granddaughter, honor of Ilana’s upcoming marriage Lisa Fishman & family to Cantor Steven Millie Logan Michelson Rapha & Seth Frielich to Howard & Myrna Dress with much appreciation Joel Alpert in memory of beloved mother Rothberg in memory of beloved brother, & in memory of Rob Fishman & grandmother, Rose Alpert Ira Rothberg Andrea Hale in memory of beloved Susan Alpert in memory of beloved father Karen & Paul Birnbaum to the Kriegel mother, Frada Rubin & grandfather, Hyman Merken family in memory of beloved father, Joel Goldstein in memory of beloved grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon father, Harry Goldstein Kriegel HERB & EILEEN BROWN YOUTH FUND Minna Goldstein in memory of beloved Marlene & Bruce Moyer to the Kriegel cousin, Sylvia Haase Linda Winiker & Charlie Truboff to Noah family in memory of beloved father, Horowitz & Mindy Goldstein in honor of Rona Backus in memory of beloved grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon brother, Irwin Appel Jonathan & Sarah’s upcoming marriage Kriegel Jane Polimer in memory of beloved Minna Goldstein in memory of beloved Cheryl & Ted Safer & family to the father, Ezekeil Markovich mother, Laurel Golden Davidoff family in memory of beloved Lesley Rudner in memory of beloved Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Ed father, grandfather, & great-grandfather, uncle, Archie Rudner Morris & family in memory of beloved Sheldon Kriegel Robin & Scott Director to Mitchell wife, mother and grandmother, Arline Evelyn & Ronald Lang to the Kriegel Director in honor of your graduation from Morris family in memory of beloved father, Sharon High School Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Amy grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon Denkin & family in memory of beloved Kriegel Roger Pritzker in memory of beloved mother, Janice Pritzker mother & grandmother, Sheila Marzook Marlene Chused to the Morris family Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Robert in memory of beloved father and Goldberg & family in memory of beloved grandfather, Ed Morris DAILY MINYAN FUND mother, Marjorie Goldberg Sue & Ken Wolkon to Stu Sherman in Stuart Green in memory of beloved aunt, Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Neil honor of your special birthday Dorothy Milder Morris & family in memory of beloved Howard Levine in memory of beloved Stuart Sherman in memory of beloved father, Ed Morris father, Alvin Levine mother, Dorothy Sherman Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Bruce Robert, Aliza & Ari Young to Elianna Starr Elaine Gashin in memory of beloved great Kriegel & family in memory of beloved in memory of beloved fiancé, Stephen uncle, Henry Samuelson father, Sheldon Kriegel Primack Mim & Joel Gopen to Ed Morris & family Stephen Brown in memory of beloved Sally & Eric Pomerantz to Lois Gordon in memory of beloved wife & mother, father, Herbert M. Brown in memory of beloved husband, father & Arline Morris Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Wendy grandfather, Norman Gordon Robert Carver to Arielle & Neil Morris Czik & family in memory of beloved Amy & Clifford Caplan to Lois Gordon in & family in memory of beloved father & husband, father & grandfather, Meyer memory of beloved husband, father & grandfather, Ed Morris Press grandfather, Norman Gordon Elaine & Earl Gashin to Neil Morris & Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Ellen & Roberta Reingold to Wendy & Ron Czik in family in memory of beloved father & Sonny Michelson in honor of the birth of memory of beloved father, Meyer Press grandfather, Ed Morris granddaughter, Millie Logan Michelson Elaine & Earl Gashin to Neil Morris & Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Susan family in memory of beloved mother & & Steven Schachter in honor of the CANTOR STEVEN & MYRNA DRESS grandmother, Arline Morris marriage of David to Kate Battelle MUSICAL PROGRAMMING FIND Ellen Rothberg to Aaron Ginsburg, with Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Elianna Jill Sandberg in memory of beloved much appreciation Starr in memory of beloved fiancé, father, Saul Weiskopf Stephen Primack Temple Israel Purim Spiel Cast to Larry Mim & Joe Gopen to the Steinberg family in memory of beloved father & Stephen Brown in memory of beloved Sandberg in appreciation of all you do to grandfather, Ed Morris mother, Eileen R. Brown make the spiel a success Temple Israel Purim Spiel Cast to Rob Stuart Green in memory of beloved Carver in appreciation of all you do to grandmother, Sadie Green make the spiel a success DONATIONS Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through August 2, 2019
Jeffrey Cohen in memory of beloved grandmother, and great-grandmother Laurie & Gary Rachins to Marlene Ovrut father, Arthur Cohen Arline Morris in memory of her beloved father, Sharon & Ray Watstein to Neil Morris Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Debbie & Alfred Ravit & family in memory of beloved parents, David LaMarche in honor of the birth of Scott Shikora in memory of beloved Arline & Ed Morris granddaughter, Brianna Paige father, Jay Shikora Sharon & Ray Watstein to Audrey Zamkow Arlene & Michael Flatto to the Morris Harriet Agulnek in memory of beloved in memory of beloved mother, Mariane family in memory of beloved father & mother, Ada Shenitsky Plotkin grandfather, Ed Morris Martin Agulnek in memory of beloved Sharon & Ray Watstein to Lisa Fishman Johanna & Neil Perlin to Elliot Feldman father, Saul Agulnek & family in memory of beloved husband in honor of being installed International Martin Agulnek in memory of beloved and father, Rob Fishman Men’s Federation Vice President mother, Celia Agulnek Bev & Sherm Palan to Elianna Starr Arlene & Michael Flatto to Jewel & Martin Arthur Agulnek in memory of beloved in memory of beloved fiancé, Stephen Mazur in memory of beloved daughter, mother, Celia Agulnek Primack Lara Mazur Nancy Mollitor in memory of beloved Barbara Wax in memory of beloved father, Sumner E. Greenberg grandfather, Benjamin Shaker SANDRA GAMM MEMORIAL FUND Irving Kempner to Neil Morris & Family Barbara Wax in memory of beloved Celia & Steve Gamm to Joseph Gamm in in memory of beloved mother and mother, Phyllis Shaker honor of your 17th birthday grandmother, Arline Morris Elaine Gashin in memory of beloved Celia & Steve Gamm to Scott Trufan in Arleen & Keith Seidman to the Fishman grandmother, Ida Rapoport honor of your birthday family in memory of beloved husband & Elaine Gashin in memory of beloved Celia & Steve Gamm to Jacob Gamm in father, Rob Fishman grandfather, Louis Furman honor of your birthday Arleen & Keith Seidman to Howard & Rapha & Seth Frielich to Aimee Close, Ari Celia & Steve Gamm to Jesse Gamm in Ellen Rothberg in memory of beloved Kwitkin-Close & Barbara Close in memory honor of your birthday brother Ira Rothberg of beloved father, grandfather & husband, Marv Asnes to Robert Young in honor Sydney Bloch in memory of beloved Stephen Close of his daughter, Aliza’s engagement to brother, Bennett Schultz Ellen & Howard Rothberg to Ken Sperber Martin Spector Eli Schneider in memory of beloved in appreciation for all you do for daily Celia & Steve Gamm to Ari Borenstein in father, Hirsch Schneider minyan honor of your 7th birthday Gayle Sherman in memory of beloved Elaine Gashin in memory of beloved Celia & Steve Gamm to Gabrielle father, Arnold Archer father, Joseph Furman Borenstein in honor of your 19th birthday Leonard Domba in memory of beloved Elaine Gashin in memory of beloved aunt, Celia & Steve Gamm to Lois Gordon father, Michael Domba Sarah Samuelson in memory of beloved husband, Norm Richard Waldman in memory of beloved Rozann & Leon Halio to Harriet Press Gordon father, Philip A. Waldman in memory of beloved husband, Meyer Celia & Steve Gamm to Sabrina Gamm in Beverly Goldberg in memory of beloved “Manny” Press honor of her 22nd birthday father, Jacob Swartz Sherm Palan in memory of beloved father, Ilene & Art Greenwald to the Fishman Morris Palan GAMM/VARIETY COMMUNITY FUND family in memory of beloved husband & Stuart Green in memory of beloved father, Rob Fishman mother, Muriel Green Roberta & Barry Arkin to Audrey Zamkow & family in memory of beloved mother, Ilene & Art Greenwald to Howard Stuart Green in memory of beloved Mariane Plotkin Rothberg & family in memory of beloved father, Maurice Green brother, Ira Rothberg Stuart Green in memory of beloved Ilene & Art Greenwald to Mindy Goldstein TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL FUND grandfather, Jacob Green & Noah Horowitz in honor of Jonathan’s Steve Ugent in appreciation of recent wedding to Sarah Chorne alliyah ROBIN FELDMAN SPECIAL EDUCATION Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Evelyn & FUND Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Ed Morris & Ron Lang in honor of your granddaughter, family in memory of beloved wife, mother Arlene & Michael Flatto to Edward Morris Ilana’s marriage to Daniel & grandmother, Arline Morris & Family in memory of beloved mother, Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Harriet & Stuart Sherman in honor of your 55th wedding anniversary Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through August 2, 2019 DONATIONS
Andrea Lavender & Mark Popovsky to Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Jerry Joan Waldman to the Morris family & Rhonda Parker & family in memory of Rosenburg in memory of beloved father, Steinberg family in memory of beloved beloved mother & grandmother, Mona Sydney mother & grandmother, Arline Morris Parker Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Bruce Kriegel Emily & Jeff Goldshine to the Kriegel Andrea Lavender & Mark Popovsky to in memory of beloved father, Sheldon family in memory of beloved father, Margie Maidman & family in memory of Kriegel grandfather & great-grandfather Sheldon beloved father & grandfather, Bernard Amy & Michael Tuteur to the Kriegel, Kriegel Smith Butler & Davidoff families in memory Arleen & Keith Seidman to the Kriegel Andrea Lavender & Mark Popovsky to of beloved father, grandfather & great- family in memory of beloved husband, David Arons & Lynn Brandes in memory grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel father, grandfather & great-grandfather, of beloved father & grandfather, Gilbert Boxerman family to the Kriegel, Butler & Sheldon Kriegel Arons Davidoff families in memory of beloved Julie & Keith Garte to the Steinberg Irv Kempner to Noah Horowitz & Mindy father, grandfather & great-grandfather, family in memory of your dear parents, Goldstein in honor of the Aufruf of Sheldon Kriegel Arline & Ed Morris Jonathan & Sarah Chorne Gelb family to the Kriegel family in Emily Goldshine in memory of beloved Joan Waldman to Annette & Ravin memory of beloved father, grandfather father, Julius Horowitz Davidoff in honor of the engagement of & great-grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel Ed Pletman to the Kriegel family in Alisa to Juan Hidalgo Richard Waldman to the Kriegel family in memory of beloved father, grandfather & Joan Waldman to Mindy Goldstein & memory of beloved father, father-in-law great-grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel Noah Horowitz in honor of the upcoming & grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel Alison & Scott Cooper & family to Gila wedding of Jonathan to Sarah Chorne Linda Garnitz to the Kriegel family in & Bruce Kriegel & family in memory of Sharon Watstein in memory of beloved memory of beloved father, grandfather beloved father & grandfather, Sheldon father, Martin Weiss and great-grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel Kriegel Carol Turkewitz in memory of beloved Charles Bloom in memory of beloved Alison & Scott Cooper & family to Doreen mother, Gertrude Blumstein mother, Helen Bloom & Andy Kriegel & family in memory of Roger Pritzker in memory of beloved Arthur Greenwald in memory of beloved beloved father, grandfather & great- father, Paul E. Pritzker mother & grandmother, Judith Greenwald grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel Marjorie Bernard in memory of beloved The Greenwald family to the Steinberg Alison & Scott Cooper & family to Nancy father, Hyman Kamen family & Morris family in memory of Kriegel & Andrew Butler & family in memory of beloved father, grandfather & Dolores Fine in memory of beloved beloved father & grandfather, Ed Morris great-grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel mother-in-law, Esther G. Fine Nissi & Ronny Finn to the Kriegel family Alison & Scott Cooper & family to Annette Roberta Reingold in memory of beloved in memory of beloved father, grandfather & Ravin Davidoff & family in memory of father, Henry E. Fine & great-grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel beloved father & grandfather, Sheldon Barnett Ovrut in memory of beloved Sally & Stuart Gold in memory of Roselyn Kriegel Wald mother, Sophie Ovrut Wendy & Ron Czik to Carol & John Reilly, Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Neil Morris Barnett Ovrut in memory of beloved thank you for making our Passover & family in memory of beloved father & grandfather, Louis Korman brighter grandfather, Ed Morris Joan Waldman to Mindy Goldstein & Barry Spillberg in memory of beloved Stacey Bonett to Lisa Fishman & family Noah Horowitz in honor of the upcoming father, Arthur Spillberg wedding of Jonathan to Sarah Chorne in memory of beloved husband & father, Rob Fishman Marjorie Glincher in memory of beloved Joan Waldman to Mindy Goldstein & father, Herbert Skalsky Noah Horowitz in honor of the upcoming Stacey Bonett to the Kriegel family in Andrew Glincher in memory of beloved wedding of Ariel Somers & Samuel Bloch memory of beloved father, grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel father, Gerald Glincher Marion Gribetz and Rob Rubin to Lisa Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Stuart Fishman & Family in honor of Sarah Joan Waldman to the Kriegel family in Sherman in honor of your birthday becoming a Bat Mitzvah memory of beloved husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon Freddi Faye Moskowitz & Jeff Stoloff to Nancy Mollitor in memory of beloved Kriegel Mindy Goldstein & family on the marriage mother, Minna Greenberg Joan Waldman to the Morris family & of her daughter, Ariel Somers Samuel Nancy Mollitor in memory of beloved Steinberg family in memory of beloved Bloch brother, Alan Greenberg father & grandfather, Ed Morris DONATIONS Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through August 2, 2019
Kathy & Edward Hersfield to Doreen & Keith Seidman in memory of beloved Scott Katz to Wendy & Ron Czik in Andy Kriegel in memory of beloved father, mother, Ada Seidman memory of beloved husband, father & grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon Arleen & Keith Seidman to Aimee Close grandfather, Meyer “Manny” Press Kriegel & family in memory of beloved father & Roberta Reingold in memory of beloved Kathy & Edward Hersfield to Gila & Bruce grandfather, Stephen Close brother, Barry Fine Kriegel in memory of beloved father, Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Harriet & Florence Einis to Wendy & Ron Czik in grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon Stuart Sherman in honor of receiving the memory of beloved husband, father & Kriegel Create award from Gann Academy grandfather, Meyer “Manny” Press The Keimach family to Irwin Schreiman Alison & Scott Cooper to Aimee Close Shirley Maltzman in memory of beloved & family in memory of beloved mother, & family in memory of beloved father & father, Benjamin Dubin Phyllis Schreiman grandfather, Stephen Close Renee Fixler in memory of beloved father, The Keimach family to the Yablon family Leonard Shwom in memory of beloved Alan Goldstein in honor of the b’nai mitzvah of Ayelet & mother, Pearl Shwom Gila & Bruce Kriegel to Ed Pletman in Daniela Yablon Marc Trager in memory of beloved father, memory of beloved mother, Doris Pletman Leonard Shwom in memory of beloved Jack Trager Kathy & Edward Hershfield to Ed Pletman father, Sydney Shwom Marc Trager in memory of beloved aunt, in memory of beloved mother, Doris Alan Lury in memory of beloved mother, Esta Fox Pletman Beatrice Lury Barbara Katz in memory of beloved sister, Edward Rubin in memory of beloved Mark, Dan & Ben Melemed Sugarberg Fay Marenburg father, Morris Rubin to Elianna Starr in memory of beloved Barnett Ovrut in memory of beloved Bernice Katz in memory of beloved fiancé, Stephen Primack father, Henry Ovrut husband, Paul Katz Charles Reingold in memory of beloved Susan & Scott Shikora to Aimee Close Sandy Aronson in memory of beloved mother, Dora Reingold & family in memory of beloved father & father, Norman Cutler Jerry Stern in memory of beloved father, grandfather, Stephen Close Linda Singer-Beck in memory of her Leo Stern Harriet & Martin Agulnek in memory of beloved parents, Ruth & Kurt Singer Steven Azer in memory of beloved wife, beloved parents, Celia & Saul Agulnek Steve Ugent in appreciation of his recent Marcia Azer and Ada & Aaron Shenitzky Aliyah Ira Krolick in memory of beloved father, Stuart Schneiderman in memory of Marlene Chused to Ellen & Sonny Melvin Krolick beloved father, Morris M. Schneiderman Michelson in honor of the birth of Charles Reingold in memory of beloved Stacey Bonett in memory of beloved granddaughter, Millie Logan Michelson father, Eli Reingold father, Donald Bonett Donald Kogos in memory of beloved Sally & Stuart Gold in memory of beloved Susan Kohan in memory of beloved mother, Bertha Kogos father, Sam Gold father, Walter Leyde Jo-Edith & Bennett Heffron to Ava Glaser Sydney Bloch in memory of beloved Susan & Scott Shikora & family to in honor of your Bat Mitzvah father, Max Schultz Wendy & Ron Czik in memory of beloved Sydney Bloch in memory of beloved husband, father & grandfather, Meyer “ TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP mother, Ida Schultz Manny” Press FUND Sydney Bloch in memory of beloved Zorina Pitkin in memory of beloved father, Ruthy Gomolka in memory of beloved brother-in-law, Leslie Bloch Emil Bezverkhny father, Joseph Azoulay Josh Klein in memory of beloved father, Beatrice Newman in memory of beloved Roger Pritzker in memory of beloved Ernest Klein mother, Ida Weidenfeld brother, Arthur S. Pritzker Nissi & Ronny Finn to Alison & Scott Freddi Faye Moskowitz & Jeff Stoloff to Kenneth Brine in memory of beloved Cooper in honor of Craig & Lauren’s Wendy & Ron Czik in memory of beloved father, Herbert Brine marriage husband, father & grandfather, Meyer Kenneth Brine in memory of beloved Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Ken Wolkon “Manny” Press mother, Lenore Brine in honor of your birthday Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Wendy & Erica & Joshua Arkin to the Kriegel family Rapha & Seth Frielich to Robert Young in Ron Czik in memory of beloved husband, in memory of beloved husband, father, honor of his daughter, Aliza’s engagement father & grandfather, Meyer “Manny” grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon to Martin Spector Press Kriegel Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through August 2, 2019 DONATIONS
Shirley Richmond in memory of beloved Ellen & Aaron Kischel in memory of Jonathan Horowitz & Sarah Chorne’s brother, Richard S. Brody beloved wife, mother & grandmother, wedding Morton Kaufman in memory of beloved Arline Morris Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Barbara & Lester wife, Dorothy Kaufman Ellen Kischel in memory of my Wax in honor of the birth of grandson, Shirley Richmond in memory of beloved grandmother, Rachel Waxler Zachary Brady Wax niece, Jessica Mimi Goodman Teri Gorsky in memory of father and papa, Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Morris family in Kenneth Brine in memory of beloved uncle, Marty Rabb memory of beloved father & grandfather, Harold Breyan Harriet Sherman in memory of beloved Ed Morris Kenneth Brine in memory of beloved father, Louis Perlman Marion Baker in memory of beloved grandfather, Jacob Breyan Linda Rosen in memory of beloved mother, Anna Holmes Ruthy Gomolka in memory of beloved mother, Tina Kramer Joshua Olshin in memory of beloved sister, Malie Baier Linda Rosen in memory of beloved mother, Sophie Olshin Rick Gomolka in memory of beloved grandmother, Rose Dandes Stephen Rabinovitz in memory of beloved mother, Edith Gomolka Jon & Rita Edelston with much mother, Dorothy M. Sinsheimer Barbara Katz in memory of beloved appreciation and thanks Bruce Creditor in appreciation husband, father & grandfather, Leonard Marc & Beth Bronstein in memory of Sue & Ken Wolkon to the Kriegel family in Katz beloved son, Kyle Bronstein memory of beloved father, grandfather & Lori Small in memory of beloved mother, The Keimach Family to Ellen & Howard great-grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel Barbara Rittenburg Rothberg in honor of the birth of Sue & Ken Wolkon to the Morris family in granddaughter, Zehava Tamar Rothberg memory of beloved father & grandfather, Ed Morris HESSED/CARING COMMUNITY FUND The Keimach Family to Ellen & Howard Rothberg in memory of beloved brother, Rosalyn Blumenthal in memory of Jeanine Simon to Alan Glaser in memory Ira Rothberg beloved husband, Stanley Blumenthal of beloved mother, Barbara Glaser Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Howard Rothberg Natalie Pupkin in memory of beloved Sue & Ken Wolkon to Maureen Mintz & family in memory of beloved brother father & grandfather, Alvin S. Levine wishing you a speedy recovery and uncle, Ira Rothberg Marvin Asnes in memory of beloved wife, Sue & Ken Wolkon to Sonny Michelson Micki Baker to Debra May thank you for Marjorie Asnes wishing you a speedy recovery sharing in a wonderful experience Marvin Asnes to Marlene Wise in honor Sue & Ken Wolkon to Ed Morris & family Marion Baker in memory of beloved aunt, of new granddaughter, Maddyn Jade Wise in memory of beloved wife, mother & Ida Wolf grandmother Arline Morris Eve & Herb Marin to Neil Morris in Kenneth Wolkon in memory of beloved memory of beloved father, grandfather & Johanna & Neil Perlin to Arleen & aunt, Alice Kaplan good friend, Ed Morris, on his birthday Keith Seidman in honor of the birth of granddaughter, Margot Leya Perlman Vivian Tartak in memory of beloved father, Joan & Ron Rogers to Neil Morris & Benjamin Pober family in memory of beloved parents, Ed Marlene & Gary Perkins to Kathy & Ed & Arline Morris Hershfield in honor of your new home Mark Lefkowitz in memory of beloved father & grandfather, Harry Lefkowitz Debbi Coran in memory of beloved Marlene & Gary Perkins to Arleen & mother, Barbara Stroller Keith Seidman in honor of the birth of Andrew Klassman in memory of beloved granddaughter, Margot Leya Perlman father, Joe Klassman Robert Corman in memory of beloved brother, Eli Corman Myrna Green to Gila & Bruce Kriegel in Barbara Wax in memory of beloved father, honor of the engagement of Josh Kriegel & Charlie Shaker Ina Cushman in memory of beloved Samantha Rosenblum Barbara Wax in memory of beloved aunt, grandfather, Louis Cushman Myrna Green to Karen & Barry Rosenblum Janet Bell Linda Rosen in memory of beloved uncle, in honor of the engagement of Samantha Judith Goldman in memory of beloved Elihu (Al) Dandes Rosenblum & Josh Kriegel father & grandfather, Henry Rubin Maureen Mintz in memory of beloved Eve & Herbert Marin to Ed Morris & family Myrna Green to the Kriegel family in mother, Rose Gordon Mintz in memory of beloved wife, mother & memory of beloved father, grandfather Marlene Chused in memory of beloved grandmother, Arline Morris & great-grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel grandfather, Hyman Kaplan Teri & Bruce Gorsky to Gila & Bruce Kriegel Tiziana & Michael Getz to Mindy Beverly Levine in memory of beloved in honor of Josh Kreigel’s engagement Goldstein & Noah Horowitz in honor of aunt, Celia Nadelberg DONATIONS Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through August 2, 2019
Susan Wolkon in memory of beloved Irv Kempner to Stacy & Art Newman in Irv Kempner to the Kriegel family in mother, Selma Aronoff honor of the birth of great-niece, Zehava memory of beloved husband, father & Tamar Rothberg grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel Sally Michael-Pomerantz in memory of beloved father, Jack Michael Irv Kempner to Nadine Evans & Rafi Larry Lencz to Arielle & Neil Morris & Kieval in honor of Jacob’s upcoming family in memory of beloved father & Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Wendy & Ron wedding to Danielle Lieberman grandfather, Ed Morris Czik in memory of beloved husband, father & grandfather, Meyer “Manny” Irv Kempner to Myrna Green in honor of Marcie & Bruce Lipsey in honor of Jared Press grandson Jacob’s upcoming wedding to Lipsey Danielle Lieberman Diane Kuppersmith in memory of Irv Kempner to Carol & Alan Briscoe in beloved mother, Leona L. Rubin Larry & Darlene Lencz to Jordana Morris honor of the wedding of Adam Briscoe to in honor of her Bat Mitzvah Leead Didio Sue & Ken Wolkon & family to Brooke Friedrich & family in memory of beloved Harvey Katz to Gila & Bruce Kriegel in Irv Kempner to the Morris family in wife, mother & grandmother, Paulette honor of the engagement of their son, memory of beloved father & grandfather, Wexler Josh to Samantha Rosenblum Ed Morris Sally & Eric Pomerantz in memory of Harvey Katz to Nadine Evans & Rafi Larry Lencz to the Morris family in Eric’s beloved mother, Eunice Pomerantz Kieval in honor of the engagement of memory of beloved father & grandfather, their son, Jacob to Danielle Lieberman Ed Morris Rosalyn Blumenthal in memory of beloved sister, Anne Gilman Harvey Katz to Myrna Green in honor of Larry Lencz to the Kriegel family in the engagement of her grandson, Jacob memory of beloved husband, father, Rosalyn Blumenthal in memory of to Danielle Lieberman grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon beloved brother, George Appel Harvey Katz to Vicki & David Gale in Kriegel Rosalyn Blumenthal in memory of honor of the birth of their granddaughter, Andrei Zlota in memory of beloved beloved mother, Jennie Wool Maayan Tikvah Weinberg parents, Arie & Denise Zlota Linda Rosen in memory of beloved Larry & Darlene Lencz to Ed Morris in Irv Kempner in memory of beloved aunt, father, Samuel Kramer memory of beloved wife, Arline Morris Frances Zurawin Michael Coran in memory of beloved Irv Kempner to Aaron Samuels in honor Evelyn & Ron Lang to Linda & David mother, Violet Coran of your Bar Mitzvah Rabinowitz in honor of their grandson, Robert Corman in memory of beloved Irv Kempner to Ariel Serkin in honor of Ezra’s bar mitzvah father, Abraham Corman Aaron becoming a Bar Mitzvah Tina & William Kasimer in memory of Lois Freedman in memory of beloved Irv Kempner to Beebe Amdur & Mark beloved parents, Eli & Goldie Kasimer parents, Isadore & Barbara Halzel Goldstein in honor of the Simchat Bat of Irv Kempner to Aimee Close & family in Marlene Perkins in memory of beloved granddaughter, Zoey Darra memory of beloved husband, father & father, Harry Spiegel Monique Kadesh in memory of beloved grandfather, Stephen Close Eleanor Rosenthal in memory of beloved father & grandfather, Max Bouton Tina & William Kasimer to Darlene & Percy Shumankorn Susan & Robert Price to Doreen & Andy Larry Lencz in honor of new grandson, Ed Rubin in memory of beloved father, Kriegel in memory of beloved father, Neil Timothy Lencz Morris Rubin Sheldon Kreigel Irv Kempner to to Ellen & Sonny Ed Rubin in memory of beloved mother, Susan & Robert Price to Gila & Bruce Michelson in honor of new granddaughter, Ruth Rubin Kriegel in memory of beloved father, Millie Logan Michelson Ina Cushman in memory of beloved Sheldon Kriegel Irv Kempner to Darlene & Larry Lencz aunt, Adele Cushman Irv Kempner to Toby Grandberg for her in honor of new grandson, Neil Timothy special honor Lencz Irv Kempner to Wendy & Ron Czik in MARION MAYER KATZ HOLOCAUST FUND Harvey Katz to the Kriegel family in memory of beloved husband, father, memory of beloved husband, father & Irv Kempner to Ellen & Howard Rothberg father-in-law, grandfather, brother & grandfather, Meyer “Manny” Press in honor of the birth of granddaughter, dear friend, Sheldon Kriegel Irv Kempner to Darlene & Larry Lencz in Zehava Tamar Rothberg Harvey Katz to Michael Getz for the well- honor of new grandson, Caleb Lencz Irv Kempner to Beatrice Newman deserved honor of Temple Israel’s 2019 Irv Kempner to Roberta & Richie Gorden in honor of the birth of great- Man of the Year, for all that you do & the in honor of new grandson, Austin Jacob granddaughter, Zehava Tamar Rothberg way you do it Gorden Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through August 2, 2019 DONATIONS
RITA & MORRIS KESSELMAN Ellen & Michael Millman to Emily & beloved father & grandfather, Sheldon SCHOLARSHIP FOR JEWISH & Jeff Goldshine in honor of their 40th Kriegel HOLOCAUST STUDIES anniversary and 65th birthdays Nina & Benoy Zachariah with much Roberta & Barry Arkin to Arthur Sue & Ken Wolkon to Lisa Gordon & appreciation Kesselman, much health & happiness in family in memory of beloved husband, Doreen & Andy Kriegel with much your retirement father & grandfather, Norman appreciation Miriam & Larry Blankstein to Ellen & Miriam Blankstein in memory of beloved Bruce Creditor in memory of beloved Sonny Michelson in honor of the birth mother, grandmother & savta, Gertrud father, Henry M. Creditor of their granddaughter, Millie Logan Brenner Syma Brooker in memory of beloved Michelson Rhonda Hoffman in memory of beloved father, Louis Herman Mendell Miriam & Larry Blankstein to Ed Pletman grandmother, Etta Ross Flax Marci & Steve Steinberg with much in memory of beloved mother, Doris Paul Bork in memory of beloved brother, appreciation Pletman Brian Bork Judith Katz in memory of beloved grandfather, Albert Louis Shuman LAMB-ELLOWITZ FAMILY ENDOWMENT MISHPACHA MINYAN FUND Michael Weingast in memory of beloved FUND Andrea Lavender & Mark Popovsky to mother, Mary Weingast Sue & Paul Lamb to Barbara & Lester Howard Rothberg & family in memory of Marty Grandberg in memory of beloved Wax in honor of the birth of their beloved brother, Ira Rothberg father, Selwyn Grandberg grandson Margery & Robert Maidmen Jeannine Simon to Arthur Epstein in Sue & Paul Lamb to Tzilla & David Rafi Kieval in memory of beloved father, memory of his beloved sister, Ruth Barone in honor of the birth of their Rabbi Hayyim Kieval granddaughter Elizabeth Weiner in memory of beloved Sue & Paul Lamb to Debbie & David RABBI SILVERMAN DISCRETIONARY FUND father, Harry Weiner LaMarche in memory of beloved mother, Lisa Fishman & family with much Stella LaMarche Amy Gruber in memory of beloved appreciation grandparents, Fay & Ray Miller Sue & Paul Lamb to Elianna Starr in Nancy & Al Mollitor to Rabbi Rachel memory of beloved fiancé, Stephen PRAYER BOOK FUND Silverman & Josh Bob in appreciation of Primack Debra & Mark Lefkowitz in memory of a wonderful Shabbat dinner Sue & Paul Lamb to Josh Nemzer & beloved father, Michael Schatz Steve Ugent with much appreciation family in memory of beloved mother, Bea Sue & Ken Wolkon to Wendy & Ron Czik Mim & Joe Gopen to Jewel & Martin Sue & Paul Lamb to Karen & Fred in memory of beloved husband, father & Mazur & family in memory of beloved Mandell in memory of beloved sister, grandfather Meyer “Manny” Press daughter, Lara Mazur Judy Lisa & Michael Kates with much Sue & Paul Lamb to Sue & Matt Greene RABBI FISH DISCRETIONARY FUND appreciation on the birth of their grandson Jeannine Simon to Donald Robinson in memory of beloved sister, Helen JOSEPH ROTHENSTEIN MEMORIAL MAHZOR LEV SHALEM Lisa Fishman & family with much SCHOLARSHIP Shirley Richmond in memory of beloved appreciation Roberta & Barry Arkin to the Kriegel parents, Ruth & Abraham Brody Lois & Arnie Freedman to the Fishman family in memory of beloved father, Vicki Gale in memory of beloved mother, family in honor of Sarah becoming a bat- grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon Sylvia Schwartz mitzvah Kriegel Sally & Eric Pomerantz to the Kriegel Judith Katz in memory of beloved aunt, family in memory of beloved father, Ida Tobin SAFETY & SECURITY FUND grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon Leland Katz in memory of beloved Tina & William Kasimer to the Kriegel Kriegel mother, Irma Katz family in memory of beloved father, Robert & Donna Carver to the Kriegel Karen & Barry Rosenblum to Gila & grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon family in memory of beloved father, Bruce Kriegel in memory of beloved Kriegel grandfather & great-grandfather, Sheldon father & grandfather, Sheldon Kriegel Lori Glassman in memory of beloved Kriegel Debra & Mark Lefkowitz to Doreen & mother, Paula Cooperman Andy Kriegel and family in memory of DONATIONS Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through August 2, 2019
Lori Glassman in memory of beloved JOSEPH & MIRIAM ULMAN MEMORIAL Vivian Tartak in honor of grandson, father, Bernard Cooperman FUND Omeed Tartak’s graduation from Great SIMCHA GARDEN Toby Grandberg in memory of beloved Neck High School Suzanne Jacobs to Elianna Starr in mother, Pearl Ulman Wolff Ruthy & Rick Gomolka in honor of son, memory of beloved fiancé, Stephen USY DONATIONS William Gomolka’s graduation from University of Maryland Primack Marion Gribetz & Rob Rubin to Sam Levitt in honor of being elected HaNer’s SLOVIN FAMILY EDUCATION VP of Israel Affairs Ann Slovin in memory of beloved father, Marion Gribetz & Rob Rubin to Ben Murray Kuperman Kane in honor of being elected HaNer’s On behalf of Elianna Starr and President our entire family, we would like to James Slovin in memory of beloved father, thank you for all your phone calls, John Slovin contributions, sympathy cards, MILTON WEISMAN MEMORIAL FUND emails and donations expressing your GERTRUDE & SIDNEY SMITH MEMORIAL Fern & Bob Kurland to Judy Altman sympathy. The death of Elianna’s fiancé, CHAPEL FUND wishing you a speedy recovery Stephen Primack, has been devastating. Mordechay Pupkin in memory of beloved Your acknowledgment of our loss has mother, Battia Osherovski Pupkin KIDDUSH FUND been comforting to us all. Robin & Scott Director to Mitchell Rabbi Starr, Becky Starr, Elianna and Uri. TIFERET CENTER FUND Director in honor of his graduation from Sharon High School Joyce Kozol in memory of beloved father, Sam Liberfarb Stacey Bonett in memory of beloved father, Donald Bonett
Look on your seats at Rosh HaShanah for TI’s annual program guide, Learning and Living in our Vibrant Community, and then participate throughout the year in our spectacular programming for all ages and interests.
Join Shorashim, TiRS, and The Hertz Nursery School as we celebrate the High Holiday season with an Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service Sunday, September 29th 4:45pm: Family Pictures 5:15-6:15pm: Family Service RSVP to Gila: [email protected] Thank you for your generous and thoughtful support.
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Fund(s) Selection: Supports Holocaust education and programming at Temple Israel. c Bimah Flower Fund c Rita & Morris Kesselman Scholarship for Jewish & Holocaust Studies Provides funds for bimah flowers. Supports college students pursuing Jewish and/or Holocaust studies c Building For Our Future Fund c Mishpacha Minyan Fund Supports the Renovation and Expansion Campaign mortgage. Offsets the cost of these Friday night dinners, making them more c Cantor Steven & Myrna Dress Musical Programming Fund accessible to the community. Support ongoing musical programming at Temple Israel c Prayer Book Fund c Daily Minyan Fund Supports the repair and purchase of prayer books as needed. Supports our daily minyan. c Rabbi Fish’s Discretionary Fund c Early Childhood Innovation Fund Supports those in the community in need. Contact the rabbi if you, Supports early childhood programming. or someone you know, is in need. c Gamm-Varty Community Fund c Rabbi Silverman’s Discretionary Fund Supports special activities and purchases for the benefit of the Supports those in the community in need. Contact the rabbi if you, congregation. or someone you know, is in need. c General Fund c Joseph Rothenstein Scholarship Fund Supports the synagogue’s operating expenses. Provides tuition support for students to attend Jewish day schools c General Scholarship Fund and camps, trips to Israel, and other Jewish learning opportunities. Provides tuition support for students to attend Jewish day schools c Safety & Security Fund and camps, trips to Israel, and other Jewish learning opportunities. Provides for safety & security improvements. c Herb & Eileen Brown Youth Fund c Sandra Gamm Memorial Fund Augments the USY programming budget. Supports annual programs in music and other cultural arts for the c Hessed Caring Community Fund benefit of Temple Israel members. Supports assistance to Temple members in times of need c Tiferet Center Fund c Lamb/Ellowitz Family Scholar-in-Residence Fund Supports the Center’s programs and services for Temple members Endowment to provide guest lecturers. and the greater Sharon Jewish community. c Mahzor Lev Shalem c Tree of Life Dedicate a new mahzor for the High Holy Day Service. $36 each; $360 per leaf; inscribe a leaf for any of life’s celebrations. inscribe the bookplate in honor or memory of a loved one. c Marion Mayer Katz Holocaust Fund
Other Funds: c Robyn Amy Locke Hebrew Educational Fund c Hyman Sokoloff Scholarship c Irving & Gloria Bromberg Memorial Scholarship c Maltz Family Campership Fund c Frances Steinberg Scholarship c Robin Feldman Special Education Fund c Leo Pollock Fund c Miriam & Joseph Ulman Memorial Fund c Sid Hentoff Memorial Scholarship c Israel & Doris Samuels Scholarship c Milton Weisman Memorial Fund c Irving & Ann Glaser Memorial Fund c Rose Shanker Memorial Fund for Youth Activities c Evelyne & Saul Wersted Scholarship for Students c Dr. Aaron Kornetsky Scholarship c Sher-Perlin Hertz Nursery School Scholarship Fund at the Jewish Theological Seminary c Kublin Family Scholarship c Slovin Family Education Fund c Woodland Wilderness Fund c Harriet V. Lake Memorial Scholarship c Rabbi Pesach Sobel Prozdor Scholarship
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______City State Zip Code City State Zip Code City State Zip Code c c In Honour Of Speedy Recovery c In Honour Of c Speedy Recovery c In Honour Of c Speedy Recovery c c In Appreciation Of Mazel Tov To c In Appreciation Of c Mazel Tov To c In Appreciation Of c Mazel Tov To c In Memory Of c In Memory Of c In Memory Of THE SANDRA GAMM MEMORIAL FUND FOR MUSIC AND THE CREATIVE ARTS presents Cantor Jack Mendelson The Cantor’s Couch Sunday, September 8th, 4pm Temple Israel of Sharon 125 Pond Street, Sharon, MA General admission $15 after September 1 or at the door $20 Information / Tickets www.tisharon.org/2019gamm
LUACH NON-PROFIT ORG. The Newsletter of Temple Israel U.S. POSTAGE PAID 125 Pond Street, Sharon, MA 02067 SHARON, MA 781-784-3986 www.tisharon.org PERMIT NO. 10
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Temple Israel is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts, and supports the Jewish Theological Seminary. Ron Fish Senior Rabbi Rachel Silverman Rabbi Steven W. Dress Cantor Emeritus Harold Lew Cantor Emeritus Joshua Blumenthal Executive Director Deborah Astor Executive Director Emerita
Ron Czik President Beth Lappen Vice President for Finance Ilene Greenwald Vice President for Education Heidi Kassner Vice President for Jewish Communal Life Josh Siegel Treasurer Brenda Faberman Secretary
Rochelle Strenger Luach Editors Ari Rogers The Luach is published bi-monthly.