September 2010 page 2 President’s Message In addition to our Temple, I also belong to a Reform congregation in Binghamton, NY. Following Shavout, Worship Services members of the congregation conduct Friday night Friday Evenings 8pm services. There are no Saturday morning services or Saturday Mornings 10 am study groups at my NY temple and only a few social programs. I began thinking about this shortly after I got notifi- High Holy Days cation of the change in times for summer services and the first announcement for summer activities from the Sclichot temple’s office – the first of many. Yes, Shabbat services Friday, September 3, 7:30 pm continued throughout the summer. Yes, there were so- cial and educational activities. Beth Israel is a full-time synagogue. How fortunate Erev Rosh Hashanah that is for our membership. Though things may seem Wednesday, September 8, 8 pm to slow down over the summer, a great deal still hap- pens. Beyond the summer programming, the House Rosh Hashanah and Landscape Committees made necessary improve- Thursday, September 9, 10 am ment to our property. The Ritual Committee, the Choir Director, the Rabbi and the office were working hard in preparation for the High Holy Days. Kol Nidre Our treasurer, his assistant, the office staff and the Friday, September 17, 8 pm financial secretary were immersed in the processing of dues. The Executive Committee continued to meet Yom Kippur monthly via teleconferencing to transact temple busi- Saturday, September 18, 10 am ness. Additionally, the Membership Committee under- took efforts to welcome prospective members, plan- ning for the Gala occurred, the temple gift shop was Sukkot refurbished, the Temple Directory and our first month- Friday, September 24, 10 am ly bulletin were being prepared, fundraising activities were organized, the 92 Street “Y” series of programs for Simhat Torah next fall were planned as well as much more. I want to Thursday, September 30, 10 am thank all of our members who worked so hard and dili- gently this summer to make all of these things happen. By the time you read this article, the High Holy Days Rabbi Johathan R. Katz will conduct will be upon us or will have just occurred. This means services with Music Director Dr. Ann that our synagogue will again be providing a rich and Stephenson Moe and Cantorial Soloist meaningful year of worship, social action, cultural, ed- Robert Marinoff. ucational and social activities. There will be plenty for all our members to experience. We invite not only your attendance, but also join us in helping to make these the correct information. We need to be aware of your events happen. Such involvement offers many rewards, important family information and dates so we can bet- personally and spiritually. ter serve our membership. If you haven’t already done so, please complete the I want to welcome back all of our returning mem- membership survey that you recently received in the bers from their summer hiatus out-of-town and look mail. I thank you if you have already returned it to the forward to seeing you at Temple Beth Israel this year. temple office. If you haven’t gotten around to doing it May you and your families be inscribed with a L’Shana yet, please complete and return it as quickly as you can Tovah, a healthy and happy New Year. so that the Temple database and Directory will contain Regards, Earl Temple Beth Israel Bulletin page 3 From the Rabbi’s Study our venerable age should make Jewish many aspects of our faith there is still, tradition, culture and ethics a source even after 5771 years, much Jewish of fascination and celebration. Yet, for ground left to excavate. Perhaps, in- many Jews the perceived urgencies of stead of merely reciting prayers and tomorrow displace interest in the pre- going through the familiar routine of ciousness of yesterday. Though proud High Holy Day worship, you will take of their religion’s remarkable record some time to try to go below their of existence they can nonetheless surface by allowing certain words or feel overburdened by it. In addition, phrases to especially resonate in your EXCAVATING THE HOLY skeptical of the dogmatic, self-serving minds to see where they might lead Asked what it was like to be married faith claims made by fundamental- spiritually lead you. to an archaeologist the famed mystery ist Jewish streams, these Jews have An archaeologist is often com- writer Agatha Christie cheerfully re- grown increasingly estranged from a pelled to clear away a significant plied, “It’s wonderful. The older I get world of Torah perceived as antiquat- amount of material in order to make a the more interested he is in me.” ed and hidebound. find. In the same manner, sometimes This response got me thinking about However, even if one considers him we have to clear religious space in or- the High Holy Days. Rosh HaShanah or herself secular, humanist, agnostic der to help bring certain insights into inaugurates a new year of possibility. or atheist Judaism continues to brim greater, more meaningful relief. Sift The slate is clean. We stand on the with potential relevance because it is through the imagery of the prayer- frontier of a fresh horizon of time. A part and parcel of an identity instilled book. Try to unearth the luminous wide open future beckons us to write over many generations. The question poetic and metaphoric artifacts that different chapters in the Book of Life. is not whether we can actually believe are to be found. The allure of a new year is inno- everything the Bible says happened, Participation in the High Holy cence. Unblemished and unencum- but how to access its still progressive, Day tel doesn’t require special archae- bered by yesterday, it points to hap- timeless Divinity. ological training. pier, more promising tomorrow. This The High Holy Day liturgy trans- An openness to discovery is all that is moment in the calendar resembles ports us back to the dawn of Creation needed. Let the gift of Jewish inquisi- a just fallen, untrodden blanket of itself. Its evocative music and words tiveness, imagination and pride serve white snow. But Rosh HaShanah is recall the burst of insight that first as your picks and shovels. not only about the future. It is also, ignited our moral imagination and I look forward to sharing the dig inevitably, about the past as well. As a challenged us to behold God in every with you. Happy New Year to all. faith community we are a year older. thing and act. Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz The marvel of human history that is While we have rigorously studied Social Action Corner The Social Action Committee will be sponsoring Temple Beth Israel’s third annual High Holidays food drive. Grocery bags will be handed out on Erev Rosh Hashanna and at ser- L’Shana vices on Rosh Hashanna morning and they can be returned filled with groceries any time during the following week, end- Tovah! ing on Yom Kippur. There will be tables in the Temple vesti- Your Endowment Fund committee bule for these bags, so you can just drop them off. Let’s try wishes you a sweet New Year! to top our record of 100 bags from last year! Food will be Please remember to hold December delivered directly to All Faith’s Food Bank; suggestions are for 6 at noon for our special lunch with a protein item such as peanut butter and tuna, baby food, dia- panel of experts. We will discuss how pers, and any other staple foods you wish. No glass, please. current tax laws may affect you. Watch The new Chairperson of Social Action, Dr. Lois Barson, will for your invitation. be taking over in October, and next year promises to bring some interesting projects to help the community. September 2010 page 4

Books and Brown Bag 2010 -2011 Men’s Club November 8 – All Other Nights, by Dara Horn The Men’s Club of Temple Beth Israel has planned facilitator Lenore Benderley a rich agenda of programs and special events for December 13 – Martyr’s Crossing, by Amy Wilentz members and guests. facilitator Esther Kettler Starting on November 1st, a monthly dialogue January 10 – The Glass Room, by Simon Mawer will occur between guests and invited speakers facilitator Marge Sandy from such disciplines as medicine, law, politics, February 14 – City of Thieves, by David Benioff the arts, sports, and education. Following each dia- facilitator Hadassah Bacaner logue, the Men’s Club Board will meet to plan fu- March 14* – My Father’s Paradise, by Ariel Sabar ture programs. Our first dialogue will feature Rep. facilitator Gabrielle Miller Keith Fitzgerald, our area state legislator to hold a discussion on oil drilling in the Gulf and the state’s *Please note: The March selection has been legislative agenda. changed; we will not be discussing The Three Other events to follow include our Shalom Again Weissmans of Westport. Dinner, Lunch with the Rabbi, Opera Night, Sports All members of BIW may attend the book dis- Night, organized trips to ball games and more. cussions. Books may be bought at various book- The Men’s Club sees its programs complement- stores, borrowed from the temple library and/ ing the many outstanding programs presented by or purchased from Amazon.com. Meetings are the Temple’s various clubs and organizations. We held on the second Monday of the month, start- look forward to the entire community joining us ing at 12:30 for coffee and dessert. Lunch can be for the exciting year ahead. brought at this time. The discussion runs from 1 Ira Singer & Robert Vigder , Co-Presidents to 2 p.m.

21,000 Ways to Get Smarter About Jewish Life and History What coffee does for the “java” mouth Medal winner. American Li- frey M. Cohen; The Rosh Hashanah lover, Encyclopedia Judaica does for braries, May 2008 calls this set “the Anthology, by Phillip Goodman. those who want jolts of knowledge definitive source on Jewish life, cul- These and many other titles are about Jewish history and culture. ture, religion, and history.” available for you educational enjoy- The brand new edition has recently Another updated way our library ment. been added to our Temple library. reaches out to you is via our web- Our Library isn’t a stimulating Come in and browse and take a nosh site, thanks to Richard Olin who has oasis just because of the books. Even of over 21,000 articles written by updated the online library catalog. more important are the people. scholars around the world in 22 vol- Books may be searched by Title, Au- Thanks to dedicated library volun- umes. The first major update since thor, and Subject. The WB address teers, Gabrielle Miller and Hermine 1972, 2600 articles are completely is www.tib-lbk.org. Scroll down to Silver, for year round involvement, new and mirror the challenges and find the Library listing, and click on including keeping the library open issues of the 21st century. Another it to access the site. and running during the summer. 11,000 articles are updated. The il- The richest and most fulfilling As part of our appreciation of li- lustrations are gorgeous. time of the Jewish year is the High brary staff, we note that long time Another nice thing about an En- Holidays. Before, during, and after library committee member, Libby cyclopedia, why this is such an im- this special time, come browse or Adelman, has moved to another portant addition to the collection, take out relevant parts of our collec- state to be near her family. We will is that you can wander around and tion. A sampling is as follows: miss her dedication. take a brief journey into the minds Days of Awe, Samuel Yosef, Editor; Marjorie Sandy, Librarian and thought of stimulating writers. 1001 Questions and Answers on Rosh The Encyclopedia was the Dart- Hashanah and Yom Kippur, by Jef- Temple Beth Israel Bulletin page 5 Melton Program Update The 2010 Melton Adult Educa- plore the world of Jewish learning in tion Program is tentatively sched- exciting and innovative ways. Class uled to be held at Beth Israel begin- discussion is lively, provocative and ning on Tuesday, November 9 from often punctuated with a little hu- 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tentatively, because mor. Students receive a wealth of in order for the program to take insights into the development of stimulating learning materials. place at the Temple a minimum of Jewish law across a wide range of life The all-inclusive cost of the pro- fifteen students are needed to par- arenas including organ donation, gram is $550.00. There is currently ticipate. If this requisite number is human sexuality, business practices, a $100.00 subsidy available for the not met those interested in experi- etc. Dramas places Jewish history in first ten students from the Temple to encing Melton will have to do so at compelling context. Through many register for the program. For more the Federation campus in Sarasota. revealing texts and eyewitness ac- information please contact Rosa Each weekly Melton session counts students will discover the Mandelblum at the Federation: 941- at the Temple would include two myriad factors that have shaped the 371-4546, ext. 107. Please register courses: The Ethics of Jewish Living contours of the historical Jewish ex- as soon as possible in order to en- and The Dramas of Jewish Living. perience. sure that the program will be held The Ethics course offers fascinating Melton offers the chance to ex- on Longboat Key.

Leadership Circle and Kol Nidre Appeal Blended September makes the kick-off of The Leadership Circle Brenner, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Brott, Mrs. Carol Camiener, membership campaign for the 2011 calendar year. Your Mrs. Sylvia Cohen, Mrs. Sylvia Cohodas, Mr. & Mrs. Wil- invitation is in the mail. lard Cohodas, Mr. & Mrs. Warren Coville, Mr. Gerard For those who notify the Temple in September of their Daniel, Mrs. Shirley Dinkin, Mrs. Mimi Edlin & Mr. Al- Leadership Circle intentions for 2011, there is a new plus. fred Ginewski, Mrs. Ruth Engman, Mrs. Judith Feldman, Your 2011 Leadership Circle commitment counts toward Mrs. Mildred Field, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fineshriber, Mr. & and is honored by the Temple’s Annual Kol Nidre Appeal. Mrs. Bernard Fishman, Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel, Mrs. There used to be two requests. As part of reducing the Bea Friedman, Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Goldstein, Mr. & Mrs. number of fund-raising activities, the two activities are David Gorton, Mr. & Mrs. Albert Green, Mr. & Mrs. Eu- being blended. gene Halpern, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Hamovit, Dr. & Mrs. Cur- Kol Nidre is for contributions below $500. Leadership tis Hecht, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Heller, Mrs. Dorothy & Ms. Circle is for contributions at $500 or above. This also Sue Jacobson, Mrs. Janet Kaplan, Rabbi & Mrs. Jonathan means that Temple members who are not in an economic Katz, Mr. & Mrs. Sy Klionsky, Mrs. Ina Rae Levy, Mrs. position to support the Leadership’s Circle, can still be part Suzanne Lutkoff, Dr. David Marcus, Mr. & Mrs. Donald of helping the Temple via the Kol Nidre Appeal, where Markstein, Mr. & Mrs. Irving Naiditch, Mrs. Gaby Nit- there is no minimum contribution level. kin, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Olin, Mr. Dan Paradies, Mr.& Dues are not sufficient to pay the cost of the full range of Mrs. Judson Pearl, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Reiter, Mr. & Mrs. religious, educational, social and outreach activities that Harold Ronson, Dr. & Mrs. Jerome Rosenthal, Mr. & Mrs. keep us the dynamic center of Jewish life on Longboat William Sandy, Mrs. Molly Schechter, Mrs. Betty Schiff, and greater Sarasota. And so last year, 112 congregants Mrs. Betty Schoenbaum, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Shapiro, established The Leadership Circle, the major annual fund- Mrs. Reeva Shoengood, Mr. & Mrs. Morton Siegler, Mr. raising mechanism of the Temple. It provided financial & Mrs. Noel Siegel, Mr. & Mrs. Ted Simon, Dr. & Mrs. Ira stability so our Temple stayed in the black for the year. Singer, Mrs. Theresa Sinick, Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Skadron, Here are the 112 Temple members who launched The Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith, Dr. & Mrs. David Solomon, Leadership Circle last autumn: Dr, & Mrs. Ira Abraham- Mr. & Mrs. Henry Taub, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Taub, Mr. & son, Mrs. Linda Albert, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Bamberger, Mr. Mrs. Irwin Tober, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Weill, Mr. & Mrs. & Mrs. Leonard Berkowitz, Mr. Robert Berns, Mr. & Mrs. Bernard White, WOOO, Dr. & Mrs. Harold Yablin, Mrs. Marvin Black, Mrs. Barbara Blumfield, Mr. & Mrs. David Sally Yanowitz, and Mr. & Mrs. Merrill Zinder. September 2010 page 6

Presented at Temple Beth Israel Admission: FREE ($5.00 for non-temple members) Jim Cramer: Navigating in Tony Blair Volatile Markets Tuesday, Sept. 14 Madeline Noveck, moderator 8:00 PM Tuesday, Oct. 12, 8:00 pm Tony Blair has been one of the most dy- Newt Gingrich namic leaders of in Conversation with Jeff Greenfield modern times; few (DVD - previously recorded on May 27, 2010) British prime min- Thursday, October 21, 8:00 PM isters have shaped the nation’s course as

profoundly as he did Alan Dershowitz & Bret Stephens during his ten years Thursday, Nov. 4, 8:00 pm years in power, and his achievements and his legacy will be debated for years to come. In his much anticipated Lewis Black with Connie Chung memoirs, Mr. Blair tells of his extraordinary political Wednesday, Nov. 17, 8:00 pm and personal journey, charting his successes, controver- sies and disappointments with unusual candor. A Jour- Christopher Hitchens in Conversa- ney: My Political Life is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complexities of our modern tion with Salman Rushdie world. As an account on the nature and uses of power, (DVD - previously recorded on Jun 8, 2010) A Journey: My Political Life illuminates the challenges of Tuesday, Nov. 30 8:00 PM leadership today. Join us for a compelling conversation with Mr. Blair as he discusses, for the first time in New Miriam’s Mosaic: Diverse Women York, his recently published memoir, and more. Mod- erator TBD. of the Rabbinate Thursday, Dec. 16, 8:15pm Tzipi Livni: the Francine & Dear Friends, Abdallah Simon State of World A Happy and Healthy New Year to all of us. Jewry Lecture Just a reminder that the JNF boxes are at the en- Sunday Oct. 3, 8:00pm try to the social hall. JNF has undertaken a very important new project, a building and facilities Tzipi Livni, one of Israel’s most high-profile and influ- to rehabilitate traumatized children. children ential political figures, served as an officer in the IDF, that have been traumatized by terrorists attacks and later in the Mossad, before she, along with other on their villages. This facility also takes care of prominent figures in Israel, formed the Kadima Party children with cerebral palsy. in 2005. In 2006 she was appointed Vice Prime Minister Your donations are important. Please take a and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and with the establish- blue box home and nurture it. ment of the Netanyahu government, she became leader Ruth Lerner, JNF chair of the Kadima Party and head of the opposition Temple Beth Israel Bulletin page 7

We are Happy to Inform You Membership Committee Has Expanded Nothing chills our members more son or family and become part of a in the U.S. and former President of than the internet message that be- warm welcoming committee. Bet- Sarasota Jewish Family Services. gins, “We Regret to Inform You...” ter yet, become part of the Member- Nancy Skadron, who did an out- That generally means that a fellow ship Committee. standing job last year as Mem- congregant, often a friend, has left A task this important, this central bership Chairperson, remains as us. Lifestyle changes also take their to the future of our congregation, Co-Chair. Ruth Engman is spear- toll, which is why an expanded, re- needs every member’s support. Ex- heading the summer and early au- vitalized Membership Committee is tend an invitation to potential new tumn phases of membership solici- one of the highest priorities of the members you know who might en- tation. Temple. joy sharing in the pleasures of Tem- Some of our most dynamic congre- You’ll soon see messages that be- ple affiliation. gants are joining this committee. gin, “We Are Happy to Inform Eve Kommel, chairperson of the We invite you to contact Eve, Nancy You,” that will include a photo and Membership Committee, is a lively, or Ruth to be part of the high prior- biographical information of a new dynamic leader who was the first fe- ity member acquisition tasks ahead. member. Then look for that per- male Commodore of a Yacht Club Bill Sandy, Vice President

Selichot Program Explains the Lure of UMAN In a tradition dating age is a fascinating, joyful back to 1811, each year and often funny cinematic at Rosh Hashanah tens of adventure. Excerpts of the thousands of Hasidic Jews film will be shown as part from around the globe of Beth Israel’s Selichot travel to the small town program on Saturday eve- of Uman, Ukraine to pray ning September 4 begin- at the grave of the revered ning at 7:30 p.m. A short Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. discussion will be held The Russians are Coming! Film director Paul Mazur- after the film followed by sky’s 2005 documentary Selichot services and a re- On Sunday, September 12 at 12:00 p.m. mem- about this annual pilgrim- ception. bers of the local Russian Jewish community will once again gather at Beth Israel for lunch and an opportunity to learn more about the High Holy Women On Our Own Days through a program jointly sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and the At the first Executive Board meeting of the new Temple’s Social Action Committee. Rabbi Katz year, Women On Our Own will present to the Temple will offer insights about Rosh HaShanah and Beth Israel Board a check for $500.00 to the Leader- Yom Kippur and share a little of the Russian he ship Circle. The $500.00, which was collected over the knows (he studied the language in college). summer by WOOO Members, will be presented by This is third year in a row the Russian commu- Maye Lavinson. nity has requested the program be held at Beth WOOO has many events and activities in the works Israel. Additionally, Rabbi Katz has conducted for the new year. The opening event will be in Octo- Passover seders for the group the last two years. ber. Check the October Bulletin or the Temple’s on- If you would like to assist with the event please line calendar (www.tbi-lbk.org) for more details. contact Sue Johnson at 383-8695. Maye Lavinson, President September 2010 page 8

Cemetery Service September 12 Visiting the graves of loved ones during the High holy Days is a hallowed traditional obser- vance. Rabbi Katz will conduct a brief memorial service in Beth Israel’s section of Palms Memorial Park (located at Fruitville and Honore) on Sunday, September 12 at 10:30 a.m. He will also be avail- able to offer personal prayers with family mem- bers. Even if your loved one’s grave is not located in Sarasota, we encourage you to join with others at the cemetery to pay tribute and express undy- ing affection to those who memory is an eternal blessing.

Yahrzeits Our Perpetual Yahrzeits are in order of the date of death. To be read on each of the following Fridays: September 3, 2010 Sol Grishman Ida Kaminsky Bertha Yablin Simon H. Ash Edis Grossman Neil Kettler Freida Zuckerman Lisa F. Belden Benjamin Kraft Nathan Kolodkin David Belson Sarah Kushner Sherman Lavinson Nadav Benderly Anna B. Nadler Joseph Lipschultz Norman Berke Celia Nelson Miriam Lockwood Joe Bonowitz Dr. Paul Nierenberg Joseph Refkin Evelyn Brizdle Dorothy Oberdorfer Rose Robbins Edward Cohen Lee Rudolph Ira Robinson Bess Cutler Harvey Salk Harry Scheiner In Memoriam Gary Davidoff Sidney N. Sands Dr. Emanuel Seife Baruch dayan ha’emet. Nathan Gleiber Fred Sandy Clarence Seigle With profound sadness Dr. Arthur Grant David Schwab Saul Stambler we inform you of the Albert Kasdan Harry Schwartz Rae Steinberg death of our loved ones. Sally Kitay Bernard Seidman Ben Thorpe Ada Levine Nathan Sharon Helene Ulin Ada Jacke Levine Elaine Sidney S. Sgt. Wilkof J. Brock (Jim) Albert Mr. Irving O. Levine Goldie Sroge Frank Wolman Harry Levites Samuel Tendler Letty Brody Richard Liebow Paul Vigdor September 24, 2010 Rose Lutkoff Benjamin Walter Jennie Blumrosen Leonard Berkowitz Anna Pollack Maurice Weinberger M. D. Brandwene Samuel Pressman Frank Weintraub Marcia Carlow Jack Clayman Sema B. Price Barnett Zuckerman Jeffrey Clayman Ruth Wilkof Ernest Einstein Jason Dayan William H. Winer September 17, 2010 Etta Furst Harvey Zatkow Sam D. Berger Mrs. Shirley J. Gottfried Arnold Bremer Sophie Halpern Laurence DeLynn September 10, 2010 Esther Brenner Florence Honig S. Martin Adelman Sanford Brodsky Jack Meyer Arnold Fein Gabriel Nathaniel Rose Clayman Harry Rose Alexander Herman Davidson Joseph M. Rubin Daniel Goldryer Bessie Allweiss Samuel Flanzbaum Elsie Sands Sydney Beigler Charles Fleischer Janet Silman William B Schwartz Reuben Blumberg Rhoda G. Freeman Samuel Silverman Maxwell Brown Samuel Gaffin Samuel Silverman Ruth Wexler Jacob B. Casper Beatrice Galkin Dr. Ben Sischy Rebecca Cooper Dr. Gerald Goldman Jacob Topkis Adele Zuckerman Morris Diamond Sidney Goldstein Milton Toppel Rebecca Engman Yetta Goldstein Harry Turkish Pauline Garelick Frank Hamovit David Warsaw Max Gillman Milton Harris James Weissman Temple Beth Israel Bulletin page 9

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In Blessed Donation In Blessed Donation Memory of From Memory of From Samuel Ackerman Harriet Marks Louis Maskell Mrs. Sheridan Libby Beatrice Alexander Molly Schecter Arthur Michaels Beatrice Michaels Sylvia Bergman Gloria Bergman Max Miehl Betty Loeser Abraham Berk Suzanne Schuster Rachel Naiditch Irv & Marilyn Naiditch Muriel Bernstein Hon. Simon Bernstein Albert Naiditch Irv & Marilyn Naiditch Dora Bloomfield EstelleSak Chalphin Pat S. Bob Chalphin William Brenner Aaron Brenner John Pitasky Judith Markstein Frances Brown David S. Young David Pitasky Donald Markstein Bertha Cohen Marsha Roth Leonard Ploener Phyllis Ploener Goldie Cutler Faye Goldstein Samuel Polinsky Shirley Fein Donald Dickler Lillian Bloch Pauline Polinsky Shirley Fein Nathan Dickler Lillian Bloch Samuel Pressman Helen Rauch Mary Dorf Freida Shapiro Charles Rauch Helen P. Rauch Ida Edelstein Rosabelle Edelstein Minnie Riefs Carole Singer Abraham Fein Arnold Fein Arnold Rosen Molly Schechter Howard Fineshriber Frank Fineshriber Lena Rosenstock Frances R. Weintraub Sheldon Frank Pearl Kushner Moses Rosenstock Frances Weintraub Louis Froman Sandra Cutler -Cohen Barney Ross Martin H Ross Mervin Gherman Ruth Wexler Bernard Sandelman Clara Sandelman Rita Gold Herbert Gold Bruce Sands Lillian Sands Leon Golkin Anita Devine Sydney Sank EstelleSak Bella Golkin Anita Devine Minnie Scheiner Sylvia Scheiner Arnold Golov Joseph Golov David Schwab Laeh Grant Esther Golov Joseph Golov Edward Seeberg Helene Seeberg Marguerite Gottlieb Gabrielle Miller Jerry Shankman Tamra Shankman Lillian Greenwald Merle Greenwald Adolph (Ed) Shapiro Freida Shapiro Esther Grocer Paul Grodner Ronald Sheffrin Margot Wallace Norman Grocer Esta Grocer Philip Shuman Irving Shuman Leo Gurewitz Pearl Gurewitz Elaine Sidney Norma Greenwald Leo Gurewitz Irv & Marilyn Naiditch Richard Siegel Lee Ann Salle Harold Hantman Janice Stark Ralph Singer Dr. Ira Singer Harry Heller Martin Heller Sidney Sinick Theresa Sinick Harry Horwitz Sue Jacobson Gertrude Smullin Samuel Smullin Jane Isaacs Bernie Isaacs Estelle Spritzer Judith Garelick Emma Jacob Jean Delynn Mae Steinberg Selma Horowitz Rose Katz Ruth Golov Carl Stern Cookie Stern Murray Klanfer Norma Greenwald Ruth Strassman Libby Adelman Eli Klein Edward Brickman Gustave Tarlowe Frances Nelson Henry Kretchmer Joan Kretchmer Hyman Thail Gloria Bergman Blanche Langs Nancy Eisenstat Abraham Tober Irwin Tober Gertrude Lazorow Marilyn Naditch Albert Trope Lois Auerbach George Lerman Albert Lerman Irving Turow Dr. E. Alan Turow Paul Lerman Albert Lerman Frank Weintraub Jack Weintraub Irving Levitt Florence Levitt Dr. Jack Wexler Ruth Wexler Max Levy Barbara Struth Charles White Eve Kommel Walter Libman Reeva Shoengood Hannah Wine Rosabelle Edelstein Theodore Lieberman Marjorie Lieberman Abraham Winer Rosabelle Edelstein Richard Liebow Elise Galinsky Morris Wolkenberg Alfred Wolkenberg Joseph Loeser Jules Loeser Abraham Yablin Dr. Harold Yablin Doris Loevner Robert Chalphin Max Yospin Marjorie Heller Edith M Cohen Sheridan Libby Lee Young David S. Young Arnold Manasse Rhonda Manasse Frieda Zetrin Shirley Green Samuel Markowitz Harriet Marks Jacob Zimmer Molla Gelwarg Channing Marsh Kenneth Marsh Nellie Zurier Maureen F. Siegel Harriet Maskell Sheridan Libby September 2010 page 10

General Fund Steven & Dr. Julie Charles son’s bar mitzvah Shirley & Arnold Fein In Honor Of: Florence Katz’s special birthday! Lillian Alpert, The Eisenstats, Judith & David Garelick’s Golden Wedding Anniversary June & Arthur Stern Marilyn Spencer Maye Lavinson’s special birthday Ruth Lerner Florence Katz’ Special Birthday Marjorie Kraft, Mimi Edlin & Linda & David Milberg’s New Grandson Barbara Blumfield, Alfred Ginewsky Nancy & Rabbi Michael Eisenstat Beverly & Ira Peterman granddaughter’s up-coming marriage Gloria & Howard Sabin’s daughter’s marriage Doris Libman & Marilyn Wolfson Family Don Weill’s Special Birthday Bunny & Mort Skirboll Florence Katz Rabbi & Nancy Eisenstat, Shirley Dinkin Marge Heller’s Special Birthday Bunny & Mort Skirboll Sandra & Benjamin Krause for their hospitality Shelia & Merrill Zinder Elaine Weill- To a wonderful mother and Mazel Tov on your Sylvia & Irwin Pastor’s son getting married Sheila & Merrill Zinder double presidency! The Weill’s in Deerfield Bernie Levine’s birthday Sheila & Merrill Zinder Dr. Herb Waltzer’s 80th birthday Marilyn & Irv Shuman Prayer Book Fund Leonie & Dr. Norman Goldfarb’s Granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah In Memory Of: Pearl & Irv Kushner David Cohen’s Sister, Marcia Mazonson Elise & Jim Galinsky Sylvia & Murray Scheiner’s Grandson’s Wedding Pearl & Irv Kushner Florence Katz’ Birthday Florence Levitt Visitor Donations Rabbi & Nancy Eisenstat’s New Granddaughter Elise & James Galinsky In Appreciation: Rabbi Eisenstat’s Special Birthday Elise Galinsky Rosemary & Anthony Yablon, Anonymous, Barbara Adler, Pat In Memory Of: & Irwin Kaplan, Linda & Ronald Cohen, Marcia Campbell & Arnold Fein Aileen Farber & Frank Levine, Florence Levitt, Jack Cummings, Aaron & Janis Brenner,Irwin D. Kaplan Miriam & Herb Waltzer, Molly Schechter, Donald & Elaine Weill, Leonie & Dr. Norman Goldfarb, Judith & Donald Rabbi Eisenstat Miniversity Fund In Honor of Markstein, Sophie & Jacob Pollack, Cec & Paul Grodner, Rabbi Michael Eisenstat’s special birthday Shirley & Arnold Fein Nessa & Richard Levine, Nancy & Dr. Stanley Skadron, The Eisenstat twin granddaughter’s baby naming Ruth Engman, Mimi Edlin & Alfred Ginewsky, Roger & Judy Goldstein Doris Libman Adele Zuckerman Esta Grocer Raymond Abrams Shirley & Fred Green Endowment Funds Joe Oxman Harriette & Bennett Oxman Doris & William Libman Memorial music fund Jack Clayman Rae Lichtenstein In Honor of: Jack Solomon Sandie & David Cohen, Irv & Marilyn Shuman Rabbi Eisenstat’s Birthday Doris Libman J. Brock Albert Chavurah Bet: Mina & Irv Leibowitz, Rochelle & Endowment Fund For All Occasions Robert Bernard, Janice & Ernest Ellison, Ted & Maryann Simon nd David Cohen’s Sister, Marcia Mazonson Doris & Joe Miller, Rabbi Sanford Saperstein Memorial Fund 92 St. Y Marilyn & Irv Shuman Louise & David Solomon, Miriam In Honor of & Dr. Herbert Waltzer, Sheila & Merrill Zinder Sylvia & Irwin Pastor’s Wedding Anniversary Marsha Roth Letty Browdy Renate Kirshenbaum Florence Katz birthday June & Arthur Stern Leonard Berkowitz Nancy & Dr. Stanley Skadron, Ted & Mary- In Memory of: Ann Simon, Walter & Carole Ulin, Maxine & Harold Zuck- Arnold Fein June & Arthur Stern erman, Phyllis Ploener Adele Zuckerman June & Arthur Stern, Bob & Claire Smith Jack Solomon Miriam & Dr. Herbert Waltzer, Irv & Marilyn Shuman Ursula and Dr. Julius Pearson Education Fund Herbert Miller Joyce Hicks In Honor of: Malcolm Simon Shirley & Fred Green Florence Katz’s birthday Ursula Pearson Social Action Food Fund Dorothy & Milton Jacobson Memorial Fund In honor of Rabbi Eisenstat’s Twin granddaughters Barbara Struth In Honor Of: Library Book Fund Rabbi Michael Eisenstat’s Birthday Dorothy & Sue Jacobson In Honor Of: Mort Siegler’s Good Health Dorothy & Sue Jacobson Dr. Herbert Waltzer’s special birthday David & Sandra Cutler Cohen Florence Katz Music Fund In Memory Of: In Honor Of: Adele Zuckerman Katherine & Garry Brooks, Coleman & Sylvia Raphael Florence Katz’ Birthday, by Ruth Orne, by Lillian Alpert, The Choir Fund Eisenstat’s, Ruth Engman, Pearl Kushner In Appreciation Sheila & Merrill Zinder In Memory Of: In Honor Of: Arnold Fein Ruth Orne, Bib & Al Grossman Rabbi Michael Eisenstat’s Special Birthday Ruth Lerner Temple Beth Israel Bulletin page 11

Happy Birthday! 5 Mrs. Libby Adelman 19 Mrs. Sheila Olin 4 Peter & Sheila Kasdan 6 Mrs. Barbara M. Schwartz 20 Mr. Gerald Bamberger 5 Sy & Judith Rudges 7 Mr. Leslie Fishman 20 Mr. Seymour Farber 8 Michael & Bonnie Chisling 7 Mrs. Temi Saivetz 20 Mr. Irwin Pastor 9 Norman & Diane Foxman 9 Mrs. Lee Ann Salle 20 Mr. Henry Taub 10 Mrs. Bonney Libman 21 Mrs. Helen Saipe 12 Seymour & Yetta Farber 11 Mr. Sidney Robbins 22 Mrs. Joan Kretchmer 13 Henry & Marilyn Taub 11 Mrs. Cynthia M. Tober 22 Mr. Sol Steingard 15 Jerry & Rosalie Bergman 12 Mr. Harold Goldblatt 23 Mr. Martin Heller 15 Steve & Sandra Rifkin 13 Mrs. Aileen Farber 24 Mrs. Betty Isermann 20 Judson & Selma Pearl 14 Mrs. Margot Wallace 24 Mr. Eugene Krasnow 25 Sig & Jenny Walder 15 Mrs. Annette Black 24 Mr. Irwin Leibowitz 15 Mr. Mrtin Rettinger 25 Mrs Natalie Kaufmann 16 Mr. Norman L. Reiter 26 Mr. Garry Brooks 17 Mrs. Loris Birnkrant 27 Mrs. Betty Schoenbaum 17 Mr. Roger Goldstein 28 Mr. Sherman Cooper 17 Mr. Stephen Levine 28 Mrs. Henrietta Daytz 17 Mr. Judson Pearl 28 Mrs. Judith Garelick 18 Mrs. Roslyn Orlin 28 Mrs. Charlotte Laven 18 Mrs. Ida Wilkof 29 Mr. Samuel Smullin 19 Mrs. Evelyn Maurer

In Memory Of: Rabbi Katz Theresa Sinick Laurence DeLynn Shirley and Arnold Fein Rabbi Katz Shirley Fein Rebecca Hill’s Daughter, Allison Clayback Sally & Sam Shapiro, In Honor Of: Carole & Sy Klionsky, Sheila & Merill Zinder Elaine Weill’s Past Presidency of TBI Shirley & Arnold Fein Arnold Fein Earl Gordon’s Election as President of TBI Sheila & Merrill Zinder, Pearl Kushner, Security Mutual Shirley & Arnold Fein Life Insurance Company of New York By Elise and James Rabbi Eisenstat’s Birthday Galinsky,Irv & Marilyn Naiditch, Dr. Elaine Dinitz & Jordan Doris Libman, Donald Kayton & Evelyn Maurer, Richard Fishbane, Sheldon & Joyce Paley, Ruth Lerner, Barbara Blum- & Sheila Olin, by Linda Albert field, Nancy & Rabbi Eisenstat, Joan Kretchmer, Karen & Peter In Memory Of: Evans, Sue Jacobson, Sandra & David Leonard Berkowitz, Gussie Raynes Libby Adelman By Irv & Marilyn Naiditch, Cohen, Audrey & Milton Lucow, Arnold Fein Eileen Dunn Berger, Carole & Sy Klionsky Dorothy Jacobson, Shirley Rifkin Cohen, Ilse & Curtis Hecht, Dorothy Levine Stephen Levine Irma & Irv Eison, Marge & Bill Sandy, Marjorie Kraft Leonie & Ann Motyl Sandra Levine Norman Goldfarb, Joan Dropkin, Shirley Dinkin Leonard Berkowitz Sam & Sally Shapiro, Carole & Sy Klionsky Robert Blumfield Barbara Blumfield Jim Albert Sy & Carole Klionsky Adele Zuckerman Barbara Blumfield Marcia Mazonson Sy & Carole Klionsky Jim Albert Barbara Blumfield, Shirley Fein, Sheila & Merrill Dr. David Solomon’s Brother Jack Sy & Carole Klionsky Zinder Speedy Recovery: Leonard Berkowitz Elaine & Donald Weill Wishing Sheila Zinder a very speedy recovery Carole & Sy Klionsky Letty Browdy Ruth Lerner Goldijean Turow Sheila & Merrill Zinder, Ruth Wexler, Dr. & Mrs. Yablin, Ruth Lerner, Ruth Engman Please return your updated Rabbi Discretionary Fund contact information for the In Appreciation: Bernard & Doris White for years of devotion and excellence in Temple Membership Directory producing the TBI Bulletin Shirley & Arnold Fein Rabbi Katz Marion & Bernie Levine to the TBI Office by Wednesday, Rabbi Katz Alice & Alfred Wolkenberg September 15th. Rabbi Katz Geraldine Clayman Temple Beth Israel 567 Bay Isles Road Longboat Key, FL 34228

THE START OF AN OUTSTANDING FALL SEASON OF PROGRAMS!