AaronionThe TEMPLE OF AARON’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER 616 S. Mississippi River Blvd. • St. Paul, MN 55116-1099 (651) 698-8874 • www.templeofaaron.org

Vol. 89 • No. 2 October 1, 2013 27 Tishri 5774

Anderson Cooper Helps Temple of Aaron Pay Tribute to Temple of Aaron Leadership Exhibited by Edward Paster & Richard Shaller Sunday, November 3, 2013 Lunch and Learn

Saturday, November 2nd after Services

Featuring Rabbi Capers Funnye

These two men loved Judaism and strengthened our local community with business acumen, guidance and generosity. They also worked to improve our national and international Jewish communities.

We are selling tickets and creating a special Tribute Journal. There are 3 VIP Packages which entitle you to attend a private cocktail reception with Anderson Cooper. The fourth package is already sold out. The packages provide reserved tickets and a full Tribute Journal page to share appreciation for the community work performed by Edward Paster and Richard “Dick” Shaller.

Let’s review the details describing the Tribute Journal to honor two special community leaders and the sponsorship packages. We have an October 15 Tribute Journal Deadline so act now.

VIP Packages: $5,000 (12 reserved tickets, 1 Journal page and private reception) $2,500 (6 reserved tickets, 1 Journal page and private reception) Capers C. Funnye, Jr. is rabbi and $1,500 (4 tickets, 1 Journal page and private reception) spiritual leader of Beth Shalom B’nai Special: $500 (2 reserved tickets plus one-half Journal page) Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, $300 (2 reserved tickets plus one -quarter page) located in Chicago. Rabbi Funnye $200 (2 general admission tickets and one-eighth page) earned a Bachelor of Arts in Hebrew $100 (single line in Journal) Literature and rabbinic ordination from the Israelite Board of Rabbis, Inc., Ticket Only: $100 = one reserved ticket Queens, NY. Rabbi Funnye also earned $50 = one general admission ticket a Bachelor of Arts degree in Jewish $18 = one student general admission ticket. Studies and Master of Science in Chairs Lisa Lane ([email protected], 612-860-8085) and Michael Saxon Human Service ([email protected], 612-335-5693) are thrilled to lead this Administration blockbuster evening and want to help you select VIP Packages. Executive Director from Spertus Ken Agranoff ([email protected], 651-698-8874 ext 106) can help Institute of you with all ticket levels. Joshua Fineblum ([email protected], Jewish Studies, 651-698-8874 ext 103) is designing the Tribute Journal which has an October 15, Chicago, IL. 2013 deadline, so please act now. From the Rabbi’s Desk . . .

Home is Where . . .

Thank you to everyone who helped make Assistant Susan Tervola for amazing this year’s High Holydays so participatory work this year coordinating the Selihot and meaningful. Home is where our Art Show. Director of Informal Education/ talents are shared, creating a stronger Marketing Mark Gulner helped with community. Selihot, supervised all High Holyday

I had the honor to share the bemah with youth activities, and did the majority of Rabbi Jeremy Fine again this year. The work creating this year’s stunning permanent Cantor Search process is programming book, sharing all the ways members can connect to the synagogue. underway and in the interim we created a unique Bemah Team featuring two A special thank you to the artists who members of the congregation in the shared their works: Tracey Agranoff, Judy Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein Cantorial position: Jennifer Schwartz and Freeman, Robin Getsug, Rubin and 651-698-8874 ext. 111 Mark Divine, who worked closely with Esther Kaplan family, Anita White, Julia Email: and sang alongside highly-experienced Vaynerman, and the Sisterhood Gift [email protected] Cantor Arthur Shragg . Shop. During the service, we awarded Twitter: the Ner Tamid volunteer of the year A special thanks to Wendy Kane who @RabbiAlanSL award to Phyllis Brody . Mazal Tov to her expertly arranged Torah reading for the Facebook: and her supportive family. High Holydays for the past 22 years. We facebook.com/alan.shavitlonstein greatly appreciate her consistency, We were blessed to be joined by our Weekly Torah: quality and attention to detail. The choir. Many thanks for years of hard work templeofaaron.org congregation was blessed to have four and dedication to Choir Director Tom members speak during the Second Day Bartsch and members: Betty Agranoff, building is maintained by Bill Jorke and of Rosh Hashanah on their view on Amy Miller-Stern, Jennifer Schwartz, Ellie his staff: Todd Jones, Todd Schmidt, Jim home: Susan Tervola, Malka Goodman, Bier, Marsha Schwartz, Shirley Rosen- Markus . Steve Baldinger and Melissa Ginzburg . blum, Naveh Shavit-Lonstein, Hugh At the same service, Emilee Skadon Gitlin, Jerry Schwartz, Howard Bell, Jim Berg and Jason Divine blew shofar shared the song Home with us. We Michael Bell, and George Bier. for us. Thank you to Janet, Samantha and David Zylberberg for taking care of greatly appreciate all of their Thank you to Lindsay Berg for her help participation. babysitting during services in our Jacob again this year leading the Young Family Locke Room. As in past years, we relied on the and Youth services on both Rosh expertise of Ritual Coordinator Larry Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Thank you all. May 5774 be a year of joy, Eisenstadt and volunteer Terry Zien to and may we all find our home in this The excellent redesign on the website community. coordinate member participation during was a team effort driven by Director of the services. Lindsay Berg, Evana Education and Community Life Josh Kvasnik and Michelle Perle ran High Fineblum with professional outside OCTOBER WEDDING Holyday Youth Programming for assistance. ANNIVERSARIES elementary age students. Volunteer

Usher Coordinators Neil Gitlin, Ron Miller Thank you also to Executive Director Ken We display every 5 years and all and Harlan Stern led a seamless effort to Agranoff , Business Manager Shelley anniversaries of more than 50 years keep crowd control flowing. Diamond, Office Administrator Kim Thomey , Susie Haim , Administrative Essential work goes on behind the מזל טוב -Assistant for Education and Youth, Part scenes to ensure that the services run Time Kitchen Supervisor, Svetlana smoothly. Thanks to Ritual/Clergy Kazistova, and Tanya Soroka . The 5 Elena and Justin Samuels 5 Jackie and Joshua Kaplan 15 Inna and Gennadiy Averbakh 2 0 E sther and Jay Goldberger 25 Layne and David Rosen Check out our newly-revamped website at templeofaaron.org 25 Roz and Yoav Segal Website includes: 30 Barb and Phil Mednick Information about events - Weekly blog from Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein 50 Lynn and Buddy Abramson Updated calendar for all areas of programming 59 Gracia and Merrill Kuller Volunteer and giving opportunities - Membership information 60 Riva and Lou Polansky And more.... Check us out and let us know what you think! 60 Gertruda and Yefim Milshteyn 63 Sana and Dmitriy Bubar 2 6 5 G eri and Milt Blumenfeld 3 Department of Informal Education

The Unaffiliated Mark Gulner, Director of Informal Education & Marketing

Prior to the High Holydays I, along with several other colleagues, had the opportunity to participate in a Listening Session that was put on by the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul. When asked how an institution can increase membership many people spoke about a large group known as “The Unaffiliated.” The Unaffiliated identify as being Jewish but do not currently belong to any synagogue. There are a lot of them and if we could find them, attract them and then get them to pay dues we would certainly increase membership.

After the listening session I spent some time thinking about how we could attract this group of The Unaffiliated. How could we market to this group who we know a lot about? How could we attract this group who are involved in the Federation, who support JFCS, who are alumni of camps Ramah, Herzl and Chi, and many of whom already have family as members of a synagogue?

Mark Gulner On Rosh Hashanah I realized that I was asking the correct questions but focusing on the wrong group. I was concerned with whom I could get in the door and was Director of Informal Education forgetting who already walked through. The full sanctuary reminded me that many of & Marketing our members currently are coming only for the High Holydays. Upon this realization [email protected] the question then became not how I can reach out to The Unaffiliated but rather how 651-698-8874 ext. 115 can I reach out to our current members. Get them to come to one more event, one more class, one more speaker or scholar or play or fundraiser.

This year at services many of you saw the Annual Programming Booklet. If you did not Attention all get a copy you can find one on the new website. Look through it, find one program that piques your interest and then make a commitment to come by RSVPing now. If you look through the book and find nothing that interest you please contact me directly with a suggestion of what might. If we can get you to join for one program 9-12 Graders membership will grow quicker, programs will be better and the Temple of Aaron will be stronger.

Kinnus is Coming! If you RSVP for any Temple of Aaron program October 1 through November 1 and there is a cost associated with that program we will give you $2 off if you attend. November 28 thru Selihot Spray Paint Success September 1 Kansas City, MO Applications are out and available at www.emtza.org or stop by and see Mark Gulner in the youth office. TUSY partnered with local non-profit Juxtaposition Arts to create a piece of “Street Art” for the Fink Youth Lounge. The students first learned about the art of graffiti from our All of your friends from artist, Drew Peterson, and then together created a mural focused around the Second Day Rosh Hashanah theme “Home is Where….” Stop by the Fink Youth Lounge next Israel, Ramah and Herzl will time you are in the building and check out this one-of-a-kind piece of art. be there! Don’t miss out. 4 Lilmod U’lilamed — “To Teach and to Learn”- Pirkei Avot ללמד וללמד

Home is where we can come together as a community. As we have begun the school year in amazing fashion, I wanted to thank the confirmation class and their families for making the pancake breakfast a great success. I also wanted to thank program coordinator Wendy Oskey with assistance from Barb Weil along with all of our teachers and special guests for making the first day of school and Sukkot festival fun for all who participated. These types of programs are just the beginning of what we have in store for this new year of family programming for our families and entire community.

As we expand these programs we need your help and participation in order to have the best product. Please continue to take advantage of all of our community and family education programming throughout the year continuing this month with our second grade family education program about tzedakah and community-wide concert and workshops at Mount Zion. Joshua Fineblum Be on the lookout for information about all of our programming as the year goes on. Director of Education & Community Life I also wanted to thank out friend Ilana Voladarsky and our new partnership with her [email protected] and the work she does for the Russian-American community of St. Paul. We have 651-698-8874 ext. 103 begun to do more programming together including our Simhat Torah dinner and celebration and are looking forward to an amazing Hanukah program on Wednesday, December 4. Midat Hachodesh: Shmirat Ha-Guf — Having partners in the community is so important and this is just the beginning of a reinvigorated relationship. Taking Care of One’s Body As we have just begun the reading Looking forward to seeing all of you at our next events! the cycle of the Torah I am reminded of the term Shmirat Ha-Guf (caring for one’s body) which stems for the idea Youth And Family Education Programming B’ztelem Elokim of , made in the October 11-12 5th/6th Grade Shabbaton at Camp Butwin image of God. Being made in God’s image that every human life is holy October 27 2nd Grade Family Education: and should be taken care of each Tzedakah a charitable way of giving day. We should strive to guard our bodies each day from harm as October 30 Community Concert at Mount Zion Judaism itself is a religion of the body. The body itself is the way we communicate with something greater New Shabbat Programming: than us through what we eat and As part of our new initiatives for the year we will be having programming every single through our physical action. “By the Shabbat for some segment of our youth population along with a special dessert or sweat of your brow shall you get luncheon. Please mark your calendars and become a part of this amazing new bread to eat” (Genesis 3:19). The programming on Shabbat mornings throughout the year. For questions or ideas on Medieval commentator, the Kli Yakar, what we can do to make Shabbat programming meaningful and special for everyone under-stands “the sweat of your please contact Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein, Rabbi Jeremy Fine or Joshua Fineblum. brow” to mean that one should also work and exercise with regard to October: food. We shall only eat certain things per the Laws of Kashrut and In Eruvin 5 Tot Shabbat 65a of the Babylnian Talmud “Rabbi 11 Prayers in PJs and Got Shabbat Dinner Judah said: The night was created for 12 2nd-4th Grade Program no other purpose than sleep.” It is our 19 Tot Shabbat with Wiggle, Jiggle and Jam Birthday Shabbat job as the year has begun to think about caring for ourselves making and Visions Shabbat sure that we are ready to face each 26 My Baby & Me and Sundae Bar day with strength as we guard our Local College Shabbat bodies each day. How many hours of sleep did you get last night? 5 6 Announcing New Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul The Dialogue Series Presents Shlicha, Ris Arbel The Birthright Problem: Can Judaism Exist For Free?

Date: Wednesday, October 9th The new Israeli Emissary (Shlicha) to the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul is Time: 8-9pm Ris Arbel, a 24-year-old young and Join Rabbi Fine and your fellow Temple of energetic educator, who lived in Kfar Tavor, a northern Moshava in the lower Aaron members at the home of Steve and Michelle Galilee in Israel and part of our Shaller for Temple of Aaron’s partnership region before joining us in September. DIALOGUE series. Everyone is welcome!

Ris is a professional tour guide who specialized in Jerusalem for the past six Limited Spots Available years, two of them as Deputy RSVP by October 2nd to Commander of the Education Corps at IDF, placed in the Jewish Quarter of the [email protected] Old City. Two years ago she volunteered to work with Jewish-American teenagers at Camp Ramah of Wisconsin, and most recently she headed an Israeli teen delegation to Tulsa, Oklahoma. On an FEEDing the Fund academic level, Ris is studying to obtain her BA in History and Management. Thank you to our gracious recent sponsors of our NEW Shabbat Kiddush Fund. Our first Shabbat with our NEW Ris is very excited to be a part of this great community of St. Paul and looking Kiddush Luncheon welcomed over 90 people who schmoozed, forward to meeting all community ate, and enjoyed Shabbat together. members and working together. Ris can be reached at the St. Paul Federation office or via email at [email protected].

Skadrons Select Shabbat Lunch and Learn Temple of Aaron is very lucky to have families create permanent endowments and select areas to support with the annual interest income. The Dr. Stanley C. and Nancy M. Skadron Family Rabbi Jeremy and Jessica Fine in honor of Annie Fine’s 1st Birthday Endowment has decided to support our successful Lunch & Learn series. Look Ernie and Martha Gulner in honor of the birth of Henry Gulner for the upcoming speakers/topics and join us to make your Shabbat more Dan and Jodi Saltzman meaningful and relaxing. 7 Help Those Who Need Food Shelf Every Week

Temple of Aaron Goes to the Theatre Sunday, October 13

Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein will lead a “Shabbat” style dinner at 5:30pm at Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company before their production of “A Strange and Separate People” at 7:00pm.

Dinner is $15 and the special Temple of Aaron ticket price for the show is $15.

RSVP required to [email protected] by October 3. Help us make progress in the statewide fight against hunger. Support our food shelf! You can leave food at the syna- gogue. You can use our website and make an online donation. You can mail a check to chair person Harriet Levy and she will mail a card for a celebration, get well or condolence. On October 13th the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is hosting their Centennial Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Amongst many speakers is our very #own Rabbi Jeremy Fine who will be on a panel with Adath Jeshurun Cemetery: Congregation’s Rabbi Aaron Weininger on the topic “50 Shades of Growth: Engaging the Hearts and Souls of our 20s and 30s.” For more information visit their Make Advance Plans website www.uscj100.org/about/uscjs-centennial/ to Save Family Pressure

Schedule a private

15-minute meeting Imagine Yourself Shaping The Future with Executive Planning for Tomorrow Starts Now Director Ken Agranoff (651-698- Each of us likes interesting programs with people we know, like and respect. 8874, ext 106). Many people work to make Jewish continuity a reality. We practice rituals and Look at cemetery holidays at home. We volunteer time at different Jewish organizations. We mail maps, review checks to various Jewish organizations. We support summer camping and location options, Ken Agranoff programs in Israel. As a religious minority promoting the belief in one God and and learn about strong values, it takes more focused work for each Jewish institution to remain payment choices. We designed a pol- vibrant, relevant and financially solid. Consider creating an enduring legacy at icy decades ago where members and Temple of Aaron with a special gift. You can create an endowment for $5,000. non-members can make cemetery The key factor in making a gift is wanting to make a difference. Rabbi Shavit- reservations. This policy enables Lonstein and Executive Director Ken Agranoff are prepared to meet with you to families to reserve multiple graves explore ideas. There are numerous ways to transfer the money so check with your and be together for eternity. Please financial advisors. Each of us can make a difference so let’s explore our exciting note the current policy welcomes future at the Temple of Aaron. mixed faith members to select graves.

Let’s Recruit and Revitalize Temple of Aaron One Member at a Time Temple of Aaron has been located in Highland Park since 1956. our community. We provide Social Justice programs to help repair Membership has increased and decreased. We are encouraging the world, locally, nationally and internationally. We create everyone to recruit one new member. We provide education for affordable plans for people from ages 20 to 102 to financially adults, children and teens. We provide community prayers on support a synagogue that helps our community 365 days per year. Shabbat, holidays, and daily minyanim. We design ceremonies Contact Executive Director Ken Agranoff 651 -6 98 -8 874 ext 106, for weddings, bris, baby naming, bar/bat mitzvah, confirmations, or email [email protected] to explore affiliation and conversions. We support people with funerals and shivas. and help us build a bright future. A strong Temple of Aaron helps We provide Shabbat meals and seders for Passover and Tu maintain a strong St Paul Jewish community. B’Shevat. We provide Sisterhood and Men’s Club for those looking to join organizations to build friendships while helping 8 Phyllis Brody Earns Ner Tamid Award

Our Board of Directors and Keruv Committee (Chair is Dave Rosner) selected Phyllis as the 10th recipient of this award recognizing a long history of volunteerism helping Temple of Aaron. Previous Awardee Marcia Taple made the formal presentation at our Selihot Service where Phyllis was surrounded by many family members. Highlights include Phyllis serving two different terms as Sisterhood president, serving as Midwest branch president, ran food committee for Israel EXPO in 1976 School Annual Campaign which earned much national acclaim, helped create, train, contract and Help generate funds that are used to bridge the gap between operate a new kitchen catering option tuition and the full cost of each student’s education. for members for a decade in the 1970s and 1980s, and continues to volunteer Contributions to the campaign are a powerful endorsement of a in the Gift Shop as she has for 35 years. Mazal tov to Phyllis for helping make Temple of Aaron education and provide funding to: Temple of Aaron a welcoming institution • Ensure Academic Excellence where members build relationships pursuing prayer, education, social • Enhance Jewish Identity justice and socialization. • Provide Financial Assistance One hundred percent participation is the annual goal and gifts of HESHVAN BANNER: In memory of Ben all sizes from $18 to $1800 are welcome as every gift counts. Mirsky by wife, Rose Mirsky. Titled “Book” (Tony Lee Design). It honors Be a part of this effort and email Jewish Book Month and the book represents a person's intellectual [email protected] today! opportunity to fly.

9 תודה רבה Thank You Todah Rabah

Thank you ( todah rabah ) to those listed below who supported our Yahrzeit Fund in memory of loved ones with donations of $10 or more August 2013 Av-Elul 5773 Allen, Jeffrey & Carol Greenberg, Dr. Richard Marvy, Bob & Florie Baldinger, Estelle Greenberg, Lee & Barbara Meerovich, Gedaly Banet, June & Reed Grobovsky, Nancy & Rick Patterson, Esther & family Behr, Dick & Bev Jerson, Francine & Sidney Pogoler, Barbara Berde, Doris Kamin, Evelyn Rafowitz, Sam Bernstein, Don & Paula Kaminsky, Beverly Rosen, Irvin Blumstein, Ethel & family Kanivetsky, Rozita Rubenstein, Bob Blumstein, Sterling Kaplan, Burleigh Rubin, Paula Blyakher, Sima Kaplan, Sue & Harvey Rutzick, Randy & Sheryl Bubar, Sana & Dmitriy Katz, Connie & Harry Savage, Edith Drucker, Harold Khaye Garbuz Scherzer, Margie Eisenstadt, Larry & Linda N. Kislyuk, Alexsandra Sher, Cantor Steven Feldman, Kayleen & family & Yakov Tselniker Shneur, Grigoriy Fishman, Georgia Klein, Marion & E. Gary Simes, Josephine Our deep and sincere Geller, Rosie & Loren Kopilenko, Boris Tilsner, Ryvelle sympathy to the families Gochberg, Peter & Alexander Tovares Family of the following members Gokhberg, Raisa Kushner, Susan Tragar, C.A. who have passed away Goldberg, Sharleen Levey, Annette Udodovsky, Mira Goldman, Irene Lewine, Mike & Rachel Upin, Bernice & family Arnold Goldman Goldstein, Carol Lifson, Helen & Ron Usem, Harriet & Arnold Gordon, Frank & Cookie Lyons, Stephen, Patti Walter, Beverly Rekhuma Grinshtat Gordon, Herman & family Leonid Suvid Prayer Helps Celia Goldetsky Reach Her 102nd Birthday Michael “Mike” Winston

A Memorial Plaque Has Been Displayed for

Hymen “Whitey” Simes Shirley Labovitch Esther Kaufman

תודה רבה

. . . to Betty Agranoff, Burt Katz, Toni Bernabei and Anita Ernst for adding address labels to over 1,000 Aaronions to help keep our community fully informed. . . . to Harlan Stern for preparing hundreds of High Holyday Appeals — Burt Katz and Joel Levenson are pictured enjoying a meal with Ceil who recently cards and envelopes. celebrated another milestone birthday at our 6 pm evening minyan in Leifman Chapel . . . to Shlicha Ris Arbel for delivering led by Ritual Coordinator Larry Eisenstadt. Both Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein and Rabbi Fine her dvar Torah. attended the service to support Ceil, and some experts say regular prayer plays a role for a long life. Thank you to Celia Goldetsky for proving that theory! Her family honored her again by sponsoring a September Sunday morning Men’s Club breakfast. 10

Sisterhood News SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP 651-699-9192 Arts & Craft Show – Sunday, Oct. 13, 9am–4pm, at Temple of Aaron. Approximately 50 vendors will have the following items for sale: pottery, paintings, toys, wood-turned Bar/Bat Mitzvah objects, photography, fabric arts, jewelry, stained and fused glass, accessories, household items, sculpture, children’s clothing and more. Many of the artists have & Bridal Registry donated items for a raffle – tickets for the raffle are $3 each or two for $5 and can be purchased in the Sisterhood Gift Shop or at the show. Vendors’ items may be We Have previewed in the showcases of the Gift Shop. Questions, call Margie Schneider (651- 698-4358). Gary Rosenthal, * * * * Michael Aram & Book Club – The Book Club meets on the third Sunday of the month at The Highland Café and Bakery in Highland Park at 10 am. For information on upcoming books or many other vendors other questions, call Teddy Gerr (651-405-66580). and Merchandise * * * * Gift Shop – New Mahjong decorative items are now available and watch for new from Israel. Hanukkah items coming soon. Support Sisterhood and Temple by finding all of your Can’t Think of What to Buy? Judaica needs at The Temple of Aaron Sisterhood Gift Shop. There are items for Bar/ We Offer Gift Cards! Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, graduations, confirmations and any other special occasion. Inventory is constantly changing and if you can’t get to the Gift Shop during regular Support Your Sisterhood Gift Shop hours, arrangements can be made for you at other times (call Marcia Taple at 651- Support Your Synagogue 688-3030). Not sure what to purchase for that special someone? Gift Shop gift cards are always available. We also have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Bridal Registries to make Hours: your shopping easy. For more info, call the Gift Shop (651-699-9192). Hours: Sunday, Sunday 9:00 - Noon 9–noon; Tuesday, 10am–2pm; Wednesday, 10am–1pm & 6pm–8pm. Tuesday 10:00 - 2:00 * * * * Wednesday 10:00 - 1:00 Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 Sisterhood Knits – New Chairperson – Marjorie Daniels. Thursday, Oct. 17/ Thursday, Nov. 14, 6:30 pm. Join other knitters at Temple in the Wine Room. All levels By Appointment Call: encouraged to attend; bring your own needles and yarn. Questions, call Marjorie Marcia Taple / 651-688-3030 (612-724-3377). * * * * Women’s Shelter Donations – Needed: new, unopened toiletries to be donated to local women’s shelters. Drop off your donations in the Temple Gift Shop. Needed now are twin-size sheets. New, unopened cosmetics also will be distributed to the homeless. Help out our local community and give someone a lift with these easy, * * * * inexpensive donations. Questions, call Alexandria Ganzel (651-490-7684). Happenings/Entertainment Books * * * * Fundraiser – Books are still available in the Sisterhood Gift shop for $30. Get Building Fund Cards - Send a beautiful card for any occasion and they are only a discounts on food, hotels, films, shops phone call away – no hassles. Pick up the phone and show someone you care by and more. Call Marcia Taple (651-688- sending one of these lovely cards. All funds raised by the use of these cards go 3030). directly to benefit our beautiful building. To purchase our cards, call Sis Goren (651- 686-0425) or Susan Kushner (651-454-8336). For billing questions, call Betty * * * * Agranoff (651-698-8275). Elly Sokol – President of IntraContinental Region of Women’s * * * * League for Conservative Judaism – Food Shelf – This ongoing project serves our community year round. Donate food Saturday, Oct. 19, Ms. Sokol, from items at any time by dropping them off in the cart located in our coat room. Monetary Houston, TX, will meet with the donations will also be accepted by sending a check, payable to Temple of Aaron Food Sisterhood Board members after Shelf, to Harriet Levy, 1826 Merlot Curve, Eagan, MN 55122. For more info, call Shabbat morning services. Harriet Levy (651-454-6829). * * * * * * * * Craft Night – Thursday, Nov. 21, Sisterhood Membership Renewal in the Temple billing. Take a moment to renew your 6:30pm – Tracey Agranoff will teach us membership; support Sisterhood and Temple of Aaron. You received your billing in how to make hamsa art – hand of the June Temple mailing. Questions regarding renewing – call Linda Eisenstadt (651- peace. Save the date and watch for 454-6042); Questions regarding membership – call Alexandria Ganzel (651-490- more info to come. 7684). 11 Invite Friends & Families to Join Us Friday, October 11

Join us for Prayers in Pjs at 5:45 pm H %:C Q 7 and then Celebrate Shabbat $ ]V`]V` QJ together as a community. 1J1I%I Dinner at 6:30 pm $ V`]V` QJ followed by services at 8:00pm QJ: 1QJ 1VCHQIV

RSVP by October 1 and Questions? Susie Haim, Administrative Assistant [email protected] 651-698-8874 ext. 104

B’not Mitzvah

Elisabeta (Beta) Rose Katz , daughter of Michelle and David Katz , will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on October 4 and 5, 2013. Beta is in seventh grade at Dakota Hills Middle School. Beta participates in baton and dance outside of school. She also enjoys spending time with friends, her sisters, and her family; cooking; baking; scrapbooking; and creating pottery. Beta has designated Ronald McDonald House for her tzedaka contribution. Oneg Shabbat and Kiddush refreshments will be sponsored by Beta’s grandparents, Ricky and Diane Smookler .

Elisabeta Katz

Florrie Raihill , daughter of Iylene and Todd Raihill , will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on October 11 and 12, 2013. Florrie is in seventh grade at Blackhawk Middle School, where she participates in choir. She also enjoys reading, acting, singing, and cats. Florrie has designated Feed My Starving Children for her tzedaka contribution. Oneg Shabbat and Kiddush refreshments will be sponsored by Florrie’s parents, Iylene and Todd Raihill.

Florrie Raihill

12 Social Justice - Opinions from a Volunteer Committee

This page provides room for updates and views from a committee within the Temple community.

Social Justice Committee Participates with Jewish Community Action’s Second Tzedek Institute The Tzedek Institute is a program of JCA designed to train, Benefits of Participation: develop, and support strong and innovative Jewish social justice leaders. We will develop and sustain a large network of Access a dynamic network of leaders, organizers, rabbis, and scholars. Twin Cities Jews who will be powerful enough to play a large and meaningful role in bringing about a more just Minnesota in Develop organizing and leadership skills in a Jewish context. certain areas. Empower yourself through in-depth training and hands-on Two years ago, Bill Lerman, Gary Portnoy and Brian Zaidman experience. represented the Temple of Aaron as part of the JCA first Tzedek Institute. They joined with leaders of other congregations and Expand your knowledge of what Jewish texts, tradition, and history have to say about putting values into action. the Jewish community to defeat the marriage and voter ID amendments, and then pass the Freedom to Marry, the Join a community of leaders from within your congregation and Homeowners Bill of Rights and the Minnesota DREAM Act. from across diverse communities to take action on the most Organizing works. We know that when we come together and pressing issues effecting our state. take collective action, we can improve our communities and win changes in policies, attitudes and behaviors in some areas. Apply these skills in your own community in order to help win campaigns on racial, social, and economic justice in Remembering our own history of oppression and discrimination Minnesota. and our imperative to seek justice, we will stand with other communities – across lines of race, faith, and class – to make Build a lasting community of colleagues, mentors, and fellow social justice leaders. a positive difference in our state. The Tzedek Institute will include intensive, high quality training for existing and Currently, JCA is recruiting members of congregations and the emerging leaders. Participants will bring their knowledge, broader Jewish community to participate in the 2013-2014 resources, and skills back in order to help strengthen and Tzedek Institute. empower their congregations, and make a meaningful contribution to social justice efforts in Minnesota.

Temple of Aaron participants — Susie, Rachel and David Haim, Polly Saxon, Rabbi Shavit -L onstein, Tim, Wendy, Justin, Lauren and Jamie Oskey, Wendie and Steve Zekowski (Mt Zion), and Maggie Langston — friend

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October 2013 Temple of Aaron Calendar of Events Tishri - Heshvan 5773

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 For more information on these and other events 6 pm Minyan 4 pm School 2nd-6th grade 6 pm Minyan 8:00 pm Service 8 am Coffee & Jewish Values and programs, please visit our website 7 pm Bldg. Closes 6 pm School 7th-10th grade 6:30 pm Talmud Class Beta Katz Bat Mitzvah 9 am Service 6 pm Minyan 7:30 pm Bible Class Beta Katz Bat Mitzvah www.templeofaaron.org 10:30 am Tot Shabbat Candle Lighting 6:31 pm

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9 am Minyan Office Closed 6 pm Minyan 4 pm School 2nd-6th grade 6 pm Minyan 5th/6th Grade Community Shabbaton Men’s Club Breakfast 6 pm Minyan 7 pm Bldg. Closes 6 pm School 7th-10th grade 6:30 pm Talmud Class 5:45 Prayers in PJs 8 am Coffee & Jewish Values 9 am Sunday School 6 pm Minyan 7:30 pm Bible Class 6:30 pm Got Shabbat Dinner 9 am Service 8pm Dialogue 8:00 pm Services Florrie Raihill Bat Mitzvah Florrie Raihill Bat Mitzvah 10:30 am 2nd-4th Grade Program 12 pm Lunch & Learn Candle Lighting 6:18 pm

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