-_.- - - --. ------. Tem];Jle December, 1991 VOL. 62, NO. 12 BULLETIN COLUMBUS, OHIO from the Rabbi It's Chanukah!

provide a little light amidst the is noticeable everywhere. The of the oil, which encourages bleakness and darkness of takes its place us to remain nestled safely winter. next to the , not only inside during winter, sur­ So I offer you some !!.light" because it is fried in oil, but rounded by the warmth of thoughts for Chanukah. Most because it holds special sym­ family and friends. Or it could of us are quite familiar with bolic significance as well. be its sugary filling that re­ the traditional food that one What this significance is, no minds us of the sweetness of eats for Chanukah, the latke. one quite knows for sure. children's voices playing But how many of us are aware While making light of the Chanukah games. This Cha­ that there is a food that holds donut though, one can offer a nukah try some sufganiyot, and equal billing to the few possibilities. Perhaps it is discover why being Jewish is Chanukah is here, a time pancake? Yes, sufganiyot, or the softness of the donut, the so much fun-and why it for remembering our donuts are a customary Cha­ antithesis of the brittle and tastes good too! people's struggle against reli­ nukah delicacy for all harsh winter winds, that makes gious persecution. The glow around the world. When one the donut an important Happy Chanukah. of Chanukah is also intended walks through the streets of Chanukah symbol. Maybe the Rabbi Steven W. Engel to illumine our hearts with Israel during Chanukah the significance is found in the pleasure and good spirits, to smell of donuts being cooked warmth of the donut, fresh out

Joan Folpe is honoree for New Members' Class Joan S. Folpe, longtime 1991, coordinating curricu­ gation, having served as Presi­ Principal and Educator of the lum, developing and imple­ dent of the Temple, as well as Temple Israel Religious menting a plan of reorganiza­ President of Brotherhood. School, has been designated as tion, establishing the Wed­ Two of her publications, the person for whom the 1991- nesday evening J unior/Sen­ Hester Street Program and 92 New Members' Class will ior High School Program, and Discovery Program, have be named. Mrs. Folpe, who organizing the well-known been published in theRoundup retired from her Temple Israel trips to New York and to Is­ of New Programs in Jewish responsibilities in August, will rael for Religious School stu­ Education. She has received be honored at a special dinner dents. the professional designation and Sabbath service on Friday, She has also served of Reform Jewish Educator Coalition for Alternatives in December 20. Temple Israel as the Family from the National Association Jewish Education. "The selection of Joan Participation Program Coor­ of Temple Educators and the All Temple members and Folpeforthis honor was unani­ dinator, tutored learning dis­ Temple Israel Brotherhood friends are invited to honor mous, in light of the wonderful abled students in the Colum­ "Man of the Year" award. Her Joan Folpe and the new mem­ leadership and service that she bus Public Schools, and taught board memberships have in­ bers of Temple Israel at the has given Temple Israel and its in the Columbus Hebrew cluded Columbus School for December 20 dinner and serv­ Religious School for two dec­ School. Girls, Temple Israel Sister­ ice. Reservations may be made ades," said Geoffrey Stem, Joan is a past president hood (past President), CSG by calling 866-0010. Chairman of the Honors Com­ of Sisterhood and has served Mothers Association (past mittee. Sisterhood in many capaci­ President), National Associa­ Joan Folpe has served the ties over the years. Her hus­ tion of Temple Educators, Religious School as Principal band, Norman, is also a well­ Columbus Council of Jewish and Educator from 1972 to known figure in the congre- Educators (first President), and 1 Russian Dues revision plan gains resettlement momentum Fred Summer, president of Temple Israel, announced that The Columbus Jewish response to the new Dues Revision program, which he outlined Community will be resettling in a letter to congregants earlier ibis month, "is receiving a 100 people during the next thoughtfuL, positive response throughout the congregation." four months. Jewish Family "Congregants seem to welcome the Fair Choice Plan as the Thank you, Service informs us there is an most equitable methodfor funding the Temple properly," said urgent need for furniture, i.e., Summer. Linda Hayon beds, couches, tables, chairs, Summer expressed his deepest gratitude to more than 25 etc. former Temple officers, active members and community lead­ Linda Hayon, our Pre­ If you have items to ers who set their annual Temple dues at $5,000 or more to school Director, has recently donate, please call JoAnne launch the dues revision process effectively. Their names are informed us that she has ac­ Grossman at JFS, 231-1890, listed below. cepted the position of Direc­ for pickup. "What impressed me most about this group is that, despite tor of Childhood Develop­ Your support is greatly their wide and diverse view on Temple policy and program­ ment at the Leo Yassenoff needed and appreciated. ming, they all came together to give the Temple maximum level Jewish Center. Her resigna­ of support," said Summer. "They set an important example for tion will become effective all of our congregants." December 31, 1991. Temple members are reminded that their easy to use Fair We wish to thank Linda Choice Plan response card, which they will use to set their dues, for her twelve years of de­ is to be sent to the Temple as soon as possible. voted service to the Temple Israel Preschool and for cre­ ating a program of which we Leadership Council can all be justifiably proud. Obviously, the Jewish Robert & Joan Aronson Charles & Dorothy Lazarus Center's gain is Temple Sidney & Sally Blatt Thomas & Nancy Lurie Israel's loss. Michael Bloch David & Bonnie Milenthal Linda has gracio~sly Anonymous Stephen & Lynda Nacht agreed to work with her suc­ Millard & Eleanor Resler cessor through December Give blood this Diane M. Cummins William & Ann Roth 31st to help ensure that the Jeffrey Epstein Jeffrey & Jody Scheiman quality of the Preschool pro­ holiday season! Robert & Marjorie Garek Earl & Rachel Schnitz gram will be preserved. Kenneth Gilman Herbert & Betty Schiff William "& Sally Glick Ernest & Aurelia Stem We wish Linda the best of The Jewish Community luck in her new endeavor. Elliott & Pat Grayson Steven & Judith Tuckerman Blood Drive held in Decem­ Howard & Marcy Gross Michael & Arlene Weiss ber may benefit twice as many Henry & Marjorie Gurvis Gloria & Ray Wells people with your help. Our Thomas & Merilynn Kaplin Les Wexner A note first drive will be held Wed­ Arthur & Sara Jo Kobacker nesday, December 18 from to Sisterhood 12:30-6:30 p.m. at Beth Tikvah,6121 Olentangy River Road. The second drive will Dear Sisterhood, be on Sunday, December 22 Enclosed please find a from 10-4 at the Jewish Cen­ donation for the Century ter, 1125 College Avenue. The Social Action Fund. Red Cross is depending on us This is in appreciation • to supply them with enough ~~ for the beautiful •• blood to ftIl the needs of area luncheon for Judah's Bar hospitals through the Christ­ Mitzvah. Our deepest thanks Officer Patchen retires II mas holidays. to Judy Herman and all the To make an appointment women of Sisterhood whose Our security officer, congregants with a "Good to give blood or volunteer to devotion and hard work made Gerald Patchen, has retired Shabbos" and a smile. help at the drives, pick up the the Bar Mitzvah a beautiful, after 45 years of service to Temple Israel will be hon­ phone today and call Christie meaningful and sumptuous Temple Israel. oring Officer Patchen for his ~I Kaufman-486-3057 or the event for our Temple family Officer Patchen patrolled devoted service on Friday, American Red Cross-25l- and for the whole commu­ the parking lot and building December 13, 1991, at Shab­ 1451. nity. diligently every Friday night, bat services. during special events and Please join us to say thank: In Love, during High Holidays. you to Gerry Patchen and to 2 Vicki and the Axe Family He always greeted the show our appreciation. Jeanne Moser Welcome new members

installed The following is a list of new members who will form the • • • • 1991-92 class being named in Joan Folpe's honor. Jeanne Moser was in­ We welc<;>me th.es~ me~bers to our congregational family stalled as a member of the and hope therr affiliauon WIth Temple Israel will be a long and Board of Directors of the fulfilling one. National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods at their 38th Mira & Gregory Alcselrud Shelley & Robert Palmer Betty & Arthur Pilaslci ISisterhood"" Biennial Assembly in Balti­ Beverly & Irwin Bain Lynn Brankel & more on November 4. Jeanne Judith & Clifford Barasch sends delegates has served for many years on Linda K. Behr Michael Reiser the boards of Temple Israel Pamela & Jeffrey Borovetz David Robbins to national Sisterhood and the Ohio Val­ Rhonda & Stephen Brazina Stan Ray Ross ley Federation of Temple Sis­ Phylis & Robert Cohen Marcia & Allen Russakow conferences terhoods, as well as holding Colleen & James Cromleigh Drs. Janice B. & many other leadership posts. Karen & Paul Dicker Douglas N. Schram She will serve for four years as Jeffrey Epstein Robert Shamansky Temple Israel Sisterhood Edith Ermann . Iris Kathy Shipkovitz was well represented at the one of the 105 women repre­ Cindy & William Ezzo Jane & Bruce Silverman 38th Biennial Assembly of the sentingReformJewish women Debra Fargo Alice & Marc Simon National Federation ofTemple internationally. Temple Israel Sheryl Friedman Judith Yaross Lee & Sisterhoods in Baltimore, Sisterhood is honored by Sylvia & Harold Gottlieb Joseph W. Slade III October 31 through Novem­ Jeanne's election to the Board Shirley & Isadore Gurvis Linda Southard ber 4. Local Sisterhood dele­ of our national organization. Susan & David Hirsh Jordana & gates were Tussy Shnider, Congratulations, Jeanne!! Ruth & Jerry Honigberg Chadwick Treadwell President, Barbara Seeder, Dr. Hugh Clark & Karen & Steven Turner Executive Vice President, and Dr. Joan Simon Jones Diane & Steve Warren Bunny Cowall, Past President Sharyn & Marc Lieberman Judith & James Zitsman and past member of the Board Sisterhood Sheri & Michael Linda Robert & Rachel Zwelling ofDirectorsofNFTS. The con­ Brenda & William Mandel ference was an educational and opens year Debra & Michael McKee inspirational experience for Cynthia & our local leadership. Sisterhood opened the Timothy Newcome Sisterhood is pleased to an­ year with a dessert tea at the .. nounce that three local youth home of Tussy Shnider, Sis­ group leaders were the recipi­ terhood's president, on Wed­ ents of Sisterhood grants to nesday, October 16. Tussy and Sisterhood's feed attend the VAHC Biennial the vice presidents explained Conference in Baltimore in to the new and prospective the homeless project November. Alan Galan, YFIL members how Sisterhood is President, Peter Howard, organized and how women can On October 24, 1991, Jennifer Benjamin, Rachel Subregional (Ohio-Indiana) be involved and active even if Sisterhood and YFTL com­ Com, and Adam Shnider. Chairperson, and Herschel they have limited time avail­ bined efforts to serve 179 Sisterhood'schefsandchaper- . Bleefeld, OVFTY Cultural able. men at the Open Shelter. Sis­ ones were Terri Greenbaum, Vice President and Song­ Six of the new members terhood members prepared the Judy Herman, Shelly Com, leader, were selected to re­ were guests of Sisterhood at meals and chaperoned as Merry Bodner, Bette Stempel, ceive these grants on the basis the opening luncheon on Tues­ YFTL members served the Betty Polasky, Debra Kuhr, of their involvement in local day, October 22. The new homeless men. and Tussy Shnider. and regional youth group ac­ members are Beverly Bain, The participating mem­ The next Feed the Home­ tivities. Sisterhood's GIVE­ Evelyn Bowman, Rhonda bers were Hillary Howard, less Dinner is January 23, 1992. TY Fund makes possible the Brazina, Colleen Cromleigh, Gayle Howard, Gadi Call Marci Delson at 764- MelindaEdwards, Joanne Hat­ awarding of these grants of­ Sim~hon, Shelby Goldman, 8618 if interested in volun­ fering opportunities for lead­ tenbach, Gail Hollander, Ruth JamIe Goldman, Karen Adler, teering. ,ership development to teens Honigberg, Paula Levine, Michelle Cooper, Alan Galan, who have demonstrated inter­ Kathy Minkin, Donna Smiley, est and commitment to youth Shelly Palmer, Andrea Tiras group. and Myra Yavitch. Sisterhood welcomes these new mem­ Preschool Director bers! Temple Israel is in the this position may send a res­ If you are interested in process of searching for a ume to our administrator joining Sisterhood or becom­ preschool director and is now Linda Simchon. ' ing more involved, please call accepting resumes for consid­ Ellen Half at 231-4253 or eration. Anyone interested in Vicki Zwelling-864-7395. 3 December calendar of events In Memoriam Sisterhood Dec. 2-Sisterhood Board Meeting 12:30 p.m., Library Dec. 4-Preschool Chanukah We record with deep Shabbat Van Workshop 9:00 a.m., Social Hall sorrow the passing of: Dec. 7-Brotherhood Latke 5:30 p.m., Service Milton Austin Dates Dinner & Service 6:00 p.m., Dinner J. Dec. 9-Adult Educ. Classes 7:00 p.m. Brother of Doris Krasik Dec. 9-Exec. Committee 7:30 p.m., Conf. Room December 6 Dec. 100Brotherhood Mtg. 7:30 p.m., Library Dr. William Engelman Husband of and 20 Dec. II-Religious School 7:00 p.m. Dec. 14-Meal & Spiel 9:00 a.m., Library Shirley Engelman Brother of Dec. 15-Religious School 9:30a.m. Dec. 15-Adult Educ. 9:30 a.m., Library Elmer Engelman Brotherhood Dec. 15-YACProgram Social Hall Dec. 16-Adult Educ. Program 7:00 p.m. Michael Green Chanukah Dec. 20-New Members' Brother of Joan Rafelson Sabbath Dinner 6:15 p.m. Latke Dinner Anne Marblestone & Service 8:00 p.m. Dec. 24-25-Brotherhood Grandmother of Join us for a traditional Mitzvah Program Nancy Gossman latke dinner on Saturday, Dec. 27-YAC Service December 7, 1991. Sandra Rockoff Olander We will begin a short Special thanks Niece of Ruth Pilzer service at 5:30 p.m. in the and Sylvia Sachs Sanctuary followed by dinner Christmas in the Social Hall. .. .to Dr. Ira Chaiffetz and Greta Weyl Traditionally, this event Mitzvah David and Dorothy Lapine for Mother of Herbert Weyl has been extremely success­ Program their generous donations. ful, with over 300 congreganrs Their love and concern for Only relatives of Temple in attendance. . Temple Israel is greatly ap­ Israel members are listed in Reservations must be Temple Israel Brotherhood preciated. In Memoriam. made with a check by Wed­ needs 43 volunteers for both nesday, December 5. Cost is Mt. Carmel East and Univer­ Tour guide Sisterhood says • $8.00/adults and $4.00/chil­ sity Hospitals. They will be dren (2-12). assisting on the floors, Emer­ thanks thank you gency Room and the Inten­ TEMPU! ISRAEL S419 E. Brood St. • sive Care Units. "We'd like to express our Temple Israel Sisterhood Cduq>bUJ. Ohio 43213·1499 The three shifts are Christ­ deep thanks for your kind (614)866-0010. F ..: (614)866-9046 wishes to express apprecia­ RABBI...... BRADLEy N. BLEEFEW mas Eve, Christmas Morning hospitality. We really en­ tion to Rabbi Bradley Bleefeld ASSOCIATI! RABBI...... sTEVENW. ENGEL CANfOR ...... VICKI L. AXE or Christmas Afternoon, and joyed the tour and the Sab­ for his thought-provoking and RABBI EMIlRJ,TUS .... JEROME D. FOLKMAN bath service. This experience TEMPU! PRESIDENT ...... Fred Summor Christmas Night. Orientations informative book reviews. VICE PRESIDENT ...... Hemy L. 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IL_ _ -, FOR A HAPPY A MANUAL FOR THE HOME

THE MODERN MESSAGE OF BLESSINGS FOR THE LIGHTING OF HANUKKAH THE MENORAH As children, most of us were told at Baruch Ata, Adonai Eloheinu, melech ha­ Hanukkah time the legend of the small cruse olam, asher kid 'shanu b'mitsvotav v'tsivanu of oil miraculously lasting not one but eight I'hadlik ner shel Hanukkah. days as a sign that God favored His people. This story is still a favorite among our children, Blessed is Adonai, our God, Ruler of the inspiring them with mystery and a sense of universe, who hallows us with mitsvot, and awe as each night they recount the tale and commands us to kindle the Hanukkah look forward to the kindling of all eight lights on lights. the final night. Baruch Ata, Adonai Eloheinu, melech ha­ 's Continuity olam, she-asa nisim lavoteinu bayamim haheim bazman hazeh. Despite the important place this story has assumed in Jewish tradition, the true story of Blessed is Adonai our God , Ruler of the Hanukkah takes on special relevance for the universe, who periormed wondrous deeds modern Jew. This holiday speaks to us not for our ancestors in days of old . at this only of religious vigilance in the face of lose their hold on the land. their rul ers season. external threats, but also of Jewish identity, became harsh and insensitive to the religious the dual threats of assimilation and fu n­ and cultural ways of the population. The local (FIR ST NIGHT ONLY) damentalism, and the supreme value of our ruler, the self-appointed High Priest Mena­ Baruch Ata , Adonai Eloheinu , melech ha­ people's continuity from one generation to the laus, established a new city (i .e. Aelia next. clam, she-he-chiyanu v'kiyimanu v'hi­ Capitolina) on the site of , gave a giyanu lazman hazeh. Greek name to the God of Israe l. introduced Maccabian Revolt the detested pig to th e Temple Mount as a Blessed is Adona i. our God, Ruler of the ... Many believe that the story of Hanukkah sacrifice and celebrated Greek festivals th ere. un iverse , fo r givi ng us life. for sustaining us. revolves around the battle between the and for enab ling us to reach this season . Greeks led by the Syrian king , Antiochus, and the Jews, led in revolt by Mac­ Coalition of Jewish Factions ------~ cabee and his sons. This is only part of the GUIDE TO KINDLING THE story. In truth, the was a These extreme Hellenizing moves galva­ civil war waged between the fundamentalist nized both the moderately Hellenized Jews of HANUKKAH LIGHTS lower class traditional Zealots living in the hill the cities with the more radical and traditional The lighting of the candles of the Hanukkah country in coalition with the moderate, urba­ followers of Mattathias. The moderates. who menorah is. the central motif of the holiday of nized, Hellenized Jews living in the citi es might have once been sympathetic to the Hanukkah. There are two opinions in the against the extreme Hellenized Jews who had Greek culture, watched as Jewish towns and trad ition as to how one lights the menorah. all but forsaken Jewish tradition. popu lations were destroyed. This was too One opinion is attributed to Hillel, who said much for many who ielt primordially Jewish. The Greek Influence that one cand le is added each night of the Thus, a coalition was forged between moder­ holiday. The other opinion is attri buted to It is important for us to consider the unique ates and traditionalists against those who had Shammai, who said that eight candles are lit conditions which gave rise to this war. For two long lost all semblance of Jewish loyalty. War on the first night and that on every succeeding centuries since Alexander the Great con­ was waged, and only because the Syrians night a candle is removed. The latter opinion quered Asia Minor, Greek culture brought were engaged in a war to the East did the is based on the idea that. according to the ph ilosophy, the arts, the applied sciences, Jewish commun ity prevail and reassert its legend of Hanukkah. there was a quantity of literature and wealth to the countri es within national hegemony on the land of Israel. oil burning in th e Temple on the fi rst day and the Greek orbit. The cult of the body led to with each passing day the amount decreased. freer sexual morality, the growth of the The opinion of Hillel , however, became the gymnasium , athletics, and sculpture glorifying History Reaffirming our Identity accepted one. His rationale was based upon the human form . Jews were attracted to these the idea of increasing the amount of joy with cultural' influences and many adopted the This history reflects more than a battle for each day and with each candle. Greek ways, spoke Greek, took on Greek religious freedom . It is also a story of the The way in which the candles are lit is as names, and forsaked the traditions of their reassertion of new Jewish nationalism. of the follows: the candles are put in the menorah forebears . Jewish youth began to compete dangers of unchecked assimilation and of from right to left, the last cand le being lit first. naked in the gymnasium, the brit of the intolerant fundamentalism. It is a story which All the candles are lit with the shammas covenant became a liability towards inclusion calls upon Jews everywhere to reaffirm our candle. Therefore, on the third day the in the general society, Sabbath worship Jewish iden tities and loyalties while at th e candles are lined up from right to left and are seemed paroch ial, and the laws of Torah same time acknowledging positive influences lit from left to right. were regarded as irrelevant and anathema to that work upon us from other cultures. The light of the menorah is never to be life. The story of Hanukkah, though more than used for functional purposes. It is a custom to place the menorah in a window so that it can Sac~lfice at Temple Mount 2000 years old , is a modern story fo r modern Jews seeking to know who we are and what be seen from the street. The idea behind this Meanwhile, the Syrians were battling for is that the mitzvah of the menorah is the .Judaism means to IJS . control of the land of Israel against the seeing of the light. The light is a symbol of the Egyptian Seleucids. As the Greeks began to "miracle" of the Hanukkah story. THE STORY OF HANUKKAH

After th.e death of Alexander the Great (323 battle. Never did men fight more bravely B.C.E .) his Empire was divided into two against such odds. Because they believed in smaller kingdoms-Egypt to the south and their cause and wer.e faithful to the heritage of Syria to the north. . their fathers, they were able to defeat the In the year 175 B.C.E. there arose a new stronger enermy. Because they were dedi­ king in Syria-Antiochus IV. He was a harsh cated to their religipus heritage and to the ruler and treated all those whom he con­ principles for which it stood, trey were filled HANUKKAH SONGS quered cruelly. with the courage and strength to achieve the final victory. MI Y'MALEL Antiochus sent officers to the cities of to proclaim, "The king has ordered all Judah, his brothers and all loyal Jews came Mi y'ma-Iel g'vurot, Yis-ra-el? his kingdom to become on.e people and that to rededicate the . O-tan mi yim-neh? . everyone should forsake his own laws and his However, when the people gathered to Hen b'-hol dor ya-koom ha-gi-bor go-el own religion." The king commanded the celebrate the "rededication" the High Priest ha-am. people to break the Sabbath and ignore the could find only one small jar of Holy oil with Sh-ma! . . . . . holy Jewish festivals. He instructed the Jews which to light the Ner Tamid (the Eternal Ba-ya-mim ha-hem ba-z'man ha-zeh, to ignore their prayers and religious practices. light). This was just enough oil to burn for one Ma-ka-bi mo-shi-ah oo-fo-deh ' An idol was placed on the altar of God and day. Then it was that a wondrous. thing Oo-v'ya-mey-noo kol am Yis-ra-el incense burned in its honor. occurred. For the oil in the lamp burned fO[ Yit-a-hed ya-kum I'-hi-ga-el. The king 's officer came to the city of Modin eight days! and said to Mattathias, a priest who dwelt in In remembrance of this great occasion, WHO CAN RETELL Modin, "You are a great man and well-known Hanukkah-the Feast of Dedication-is in the city. Come and fulfill the king's observed every year for eight days, beginning Who can retell the things 'that befell us? command and you shall be counted among with the twenty-fifth day of the month of Who can count them? '. '. . the king's friends." But Mattathias turned to . In ev'- ry age, a hero or sage came to our aid! . the officer and answered in a loud voice, Hark! . . . . "Ne,ither I nor my sons nor any faithful Since the time of the the battle In days of yore, in Israel's ancient land, Hebrews will ever worship an idoL" for religious freedom has been fought over Brave Maccabeus led the faithful band. ~The .Syrian officer called for another volun­ and over again throughout the world. After But now all Israel must as one arise, teer. When, in the sight of all the people, one each victory,- grateful men, women and . Redeem itself thru deed and sacrifice. of the Jews came forward to sacrifice to the children have dedicated themselves to their . i~.o l, Mattathias was filled with anger, and traditions and kept alive the remembrance of struck him down. the struggle for re ligious freedom. - As we .0 HANUKKAH, 0 HANUKKAH - celebrate the festival of Hanukkah, this yeai . -Then· Mattathias leape~ to the top of the and every year, let us always give thanks for C Hanukkah, 0 Hanukkah altar and shouted, "All those who are faithful the freedom which our ar:;.estors won so Come light the menorah! -. to 'the Lord , follow me." bravely. May we always treasure this pre­ Let's have a party, One of Mattathias' sons, Judah (called "The cious possession, and ever' seek to build a We'll all dance the ho ~ ah ·, Maccabee"), became the commander-in-chief world in which all men may live in freedom of the Hebrew army and led the people into and peace. . Gather 'round the table, We'll give you a treat, Dreydels to play with, And to eat.

And while we are playing A HANUKKAH GLOSSARY The candles are burning low, One for each night HANUKKAH-A Hebrew word meaning "de­ MENORAH-Hanukkah candle holder. Con­ They shed a sweet light, dication". When the Jews had sent the Syrians tains places for 8 candles and a 9th candle, the To remind us of days long ago. down to final defeat, their first act was to shamus, is raised above the others. Each of cleanse the Temple In Jerusalem and remove the 8 candles represents one of the 8 days of MA-OZTSUR the various pagan symbols and idols from it. Hanukkah. They then held a ceremony dedicating the Ma-oz tsur y-shu-a-ti Temple once again to ~od. The holiday de­ -A four-sided top used on Hanuk­ I-cha na-eh I-sha-be-ach rives its name from the ceremony. kah. Each side has a different Hebrew letter: Ti-kon bet te-fi-Ia-ti nun, gimmel, hay, and shin. This stands for v'sham to-dah n'za-be-ach L'et ta-chin mat-be-ach JUDAH MACCABEE-The name comes from "Nes gadol ha-ya sham ~' ("A great miracle the first letters ' of the Hebrew prayer Mi happened there") . mi-tzar ham-na-be-ach Kamocha Ba-elim Adonai ("Who is like Thee, (Az eg-mor be-shir miz-mor Lord!") inscribed on the Maccabean battle cha-nu-kat ha-miz-be-ach) 2 o SHAMUS-Helper-candle used to Ught all the banner. Another reason that Judah was called other candles. the Maccabee is that he struck with the force of y'va-nim nik-b'tzu a-Iai a mighty hammer. The Hebrew word for ham­ a-zai bi-mey ches-ma-nim mer is "makav". Judah became known as "The LATKES-Potato pancakes. Traditional Oo-far-tzu cho-mot mig-da-Iai Hammer", or The Maccabee. Hanukkah delicacy. v-tim-oo kol chash-ma-nim Oo-mi-no-tar kan-ka-nim MACCABEE5--:Hebrew soldiers who fought MATTATHIAS the Hasmonean-Priest who na-a-sah nes I'sho-sha-nini the Syrians. Named after their leader, Judah started revolt against the Syrians. Father of (B'ney vi-nah y-mey sh-mo-nah the Maccabee. Judah Maccabee. kav-oo shir oor-na-nim) 2 THE HANUKKAH SERVICE

During the season of Hanukkah we, re­ FIFTH NIGHT: THE LIGHT OF THE \'4 , - 1 .\ NEWCOMERS FROM THE SOVIET UNION . , ';:~ ,0(" , ~~'~~. . I dedicate ourselves to the ideals of freedom ';'; '"1"" ..' .:- . " . ~ " , :' " ,).... .; and liberty for which the Maccabees fought 1 We kindle this night a new candle for " .. ~ and which continue to be our treasured ...... ~ , " those Russian Jews who are newcomers to goal for all God's children. May we be one our community. Let us reach out to them in ~ with all efforts to bring human dignity and sensitive and warm embrace. May each at " personal fulfillment to all the children of us recognize our responsibility to help in ROCK OF AGES this earth. this wonderful opportunity and challenge. Rock of Ages, let our song Let us recognize the opening ofthe gates of Praise Thy saving power; immigration as a glorious moment of tri­ Thou , a-midst the raging foes , u m ph in Soviet Jewry's strugg Ie forfreedorn. Wast our shelt-'ring tower. FIRST NIGHT: Furious, they assailed us, THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN EUROPE But Thine arm availed us, We light this candle in solidarity with And Thy word . .. those in Eastern Europe who struggle to Broke their sword : .. SIXTH NIGHT: THE LIGHT OF LIBERATION achieve human dignity and freedom. We AND HOPE When our own strength failed us, . pray that the time will soon come when the blessings of full democracy will grace these On behalf of all our brethern disbursed to Children of the Martyr-race, nations so long held in the bondage of the four corners of the world who live in Whether free or fettered, repressive com'munism. fear, represSion and imprisonment, we'stand Wake the echoes of the songs this night in solidarity with them. We pray Where ye may be scattered. that they might find strength to persevere in Yours the message cheering the midst of their ordeal, and that they may That the time is nearing be liberated with Godspeed. Until that time, Which will see SECOND NIGHT: THE LIGHT OF THE our Hanukkah flames are theirs, and their All men free, • JEWS IN ETHIOPIA hopes are ours. We are one people united Tyrants disappearing. This night we are mindful of the continu­ with one faith and with one dream of ing plight of Ethiopian Jewry. We rejoice liberation. - ' -<, MY DREYDEL that 15,000 Ethiopian Jews live in Israel today. Yet, our hearts are also pained that I have a little dreydel, nearly 10,000 still remain in Ethiopia and I made it out of clay; .. . know' hunger, fear and separation from ~. ' And when it's dry and ready SEVENTH NLGHT: THE LIGHT OF MEMORY ·their loved ones. May our own efforts on AND WITNESSING - Then dreydell shall play, thei r· behalf this year help bring them to the o dreydel, dreydel, dreydel, land of their dreams, reunited with their On this night of Hanukkah, each of us, the I made it out of clay; families and our people, in Israel next year. entire household of Israel, stands together o dreydel, dreydel, dreydet, as one as we witnE}ss ou people's sufferin.g Now dreydell shall play. throughout the world. Yet, we are not dis­ It has a lovely body, heartened. Indeed, we take hope that one With leg so short and thin ; day all our people and all peoples may And when it is all tired, THIRD NIGHT: THE LIGHT OF THOSE know the blessings of liberty and faith, of It drops and then I win . IN THE BONDAGE OF POVERTY freedom from hunger and fear, oppression o dreydel, dreydel , dreydel, On this night as we gather in the warmth and sorrow. We, the bearers of the Hanuk­ With leg so short and thin ; and comfort of our home, we know that kah tale. understand the meaning of Jewish o dreydel. dreydel, dreydel, thousands in our own community and tens history, and we affirm this night those les­ It drops and then I win . of thousands throughout our country - sons; that to be human is to hope for a My dreydel is always playful, suffer the privations of dignity - sleeping on better day, and to be a Jew is to affi ~r)') life.,. .• It loves to dance and spin . sidewalks and park benches, gathering their even as we live within memory. May these A happy game of dreydel, food from trash containers, clothed in rags lights, kindled all, inspire us always to care, ' Come play, now let's begin. and . deprived of the basic human rights. love, and perform deeds of kindness to o dreydel. dreydel, dreydel, May we work together so that all may have others. . '. It loves to dance and spin, . warm shelter and plentiful food. ~ 1''' . o dreydel, dreydel. dreydel. Come play. now let's begin. EIGHTH NIGHT: THE LIGHT OF OUR OWN HOPES AND DREAMS BURN LITTLE CANDL!=S FOURTH NIGHT: THE LIGHT OF THE CONTINUING STRUGGLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST On this eighth night of Hanukkah, . we Burn, little candles. burn. burn. burn stand before this menorah so filled with the Hanukkah is here. As we rejoice at this festive season, we beauty of glowing candles. May ~ he radiance , Eight little candles in a row are mindful of the conflict and discord ' before us symbolize the hope in each of our With a flame so clear. which tears at the soul of our brothers and hearts for a life of abundance and personal sisters in the land of Israel. We share their , blessing. As the lights of the menorah con-. Shine. little candles. shine. shine, shine anguish that the pathway of peace and tinue to increase from night to night so may Over one and all. . reconciliation continues to elude Jews and we each grow as huma[l beings reflec~in 'g Eight little candles in it row Arabs. May the candle we light this night be the divine image. May each of us always be Standing straight and tall. the harbinger of the day when at last Sha­ a source of love and compassion to loved Dance. little candles, dance, dance, ,dance ' lom will enhance the borders of our beloved ones" friends and all the peoples of the What a mer si ht. . homeland. earth. RECIPES FOR HANUKKAH LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT HANUKKAH POTATO LATKES CHEESE & RAISIN LATKES 1. There are a number of theories why there 4 peeled potatoes 2 tbsp. flour 2 eggs, separated 3/. cup unsifted flour are eigh.t days of Hanukkah celebrated. 1 tsp. salt 1 egg 'I. cup water % cup raisins However, mQst scholars agree that one is 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. sugar Oil most probable. Judah promised that if he 1 tsp. salt Grate potatoes into bowl. Add remaining was victorious in the 'revolt, he and his 2 cups (1-lb. pkg . cottage fo!lowers would revert to celebrating Sue­ ingredients and mix well. Fry in shortening cheese until crisp and brown. cot properly. They had not been able to do \ Beat together the egg yolks, water, sugar so because of the fighting. The tradition of and salt until well mixed. Stir in cottage celebrating Succot was modelled on the cheese. Add flour; stir until thoroughly eight days of celebration which took place in consecrating the Mishkan (i .e. MENORAH FRUIT SALAD blended. Mix in raisins. Beat the egg whiles until stiff peaks form; fold into cottage cheese Tabernacle). Cherries (flame) mixture. Heat about Va to 'I.-inch depth of oil . Pineapple or Pear spears (candles) in a large heavy skillet. For each !atke, drop 2. The story of Hanukkah appears nowhere Banana (menorah) about'!. cup cheese mixture into hot oil. Fry in the . This makes HanUk­ Lettuce on each side until golden brown. Add oil to kah, Yom HaCitsmaoot (Israel Independ­ pan as needed to keep proper depth for ence Day) and Yom Hashoah (Holocaust frying . Drain latkes well on absorbent paper. Memorial Day) the or.ly holidays in the Serve hot with dairy sour cream. You'll have Jewish calendar year without a basis in the HERSED POTATO LATKES about twelve delicate cheese-raisin latkes ... Torah. and more compliments than you can count. 2 eggs '/2 Isp. rosemary leaves 3. Th& story of Hanukkah can be found in the 3 cups grated potatoes '/. tsp. ground sage DREYDEL SANDWICH Apocrypha (extra-Biblical books excluded '13 cup grated 'I. Isp. pepper from the Biblican Canon). The name of 3 tbsp. flour Oil Stem can be green pepper or part of God is never mentioned. 1 '12 Isp. salt sandwich. '12 tsp. flakes Any sandwich 4. The expression "nes gadol ha-yah sham" Beat eggs until light and foamy. Stir in the Pimento (letters) ("A great miracle happened 'there") with -$rated potatoes, grated onion, flour, season­ the nun, gimmei, hey and shin has a Ings and herbs until throughly blended. Heat MENORAH VEGETABLE SALAD relationship to the Hebrew word for Mes­ siah ("Mashiach"). According to the sci­ about Va to '/4-inch depth of oil in a large Red peppers (flame) enc& of Gematria (which assigns a num­ heavy skillet. For each latke, drop about '/4 Carrols (candles) ber equivalent to every Hebrew word - 'xup potato mixture into the hot oil. Fry on Celery (menorah) ihus creating relationships between diffe­ each side until golden brown. Add oil to pan Egg salad, cottage or (filling) as _needed to keep proper depth for frying. rent words and ideas). the total for Cookie cutters are available in Sisterhood Gift Mashiach equals 3-5-8 (i.e. mem = 40, Drain latkes well on absorbent paper. This Shop makes at;lout sixteen of the lightest latkes in shin = 300, yud = 10, chet = 8) and the latke-Iand. Serve hot, with applesauce or COOKIES total of the first letters of ones gadol ha-yah dairy sour cream. sham" (nun "" 50, gimmel = 3, hay = 5, 2 cups flour 1 tbsp. orange juice shin - 300) is also 3-5-8. The rabbis 2 tbsp. bkg . pwdr. 1 cup sugar concluded that what occurred in the '12 cup shortening 1 tsp. vanilla Temple is no less significant than the - LATKES 3/. tsp. salt 2 eggs coming of the Messiah. 2 eggs '12 cup unsifted flour Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs. 3 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. grated lemon peel Beat. Add dry ingredients. Add liquids. If 1 Isp. salt Oil dough is a little wet, add more flour. Roll out 2 Isp. cinnamon '12 cup sugar on board. Sprinkle all over with yellow or '12 cup water orange colored sugar. Bake at 4000 for 10 3 cups chopped cooking minutes on ungreased sheets (Frozen cookie batter may b~ used). HANUKKAH GAME

Beat eggs until light and foamy. Mix in 3 POTATO BLOCK PRINTS Games of chance are popular on this tablespoons sugar, salt, 1 teaspoon cinna­ holiday. The most famous is the game of mon and water until well-blended. Stir in Make gift wrap paper or napkins with potato dreidel. Written on its four sides are the letters chopped apple, flour and grated lemon peel; , block prints. This project is suitable for nun, gimmel, shin, heh standing for nes mix well. Heat about '/a to 'I.-inch depth of oil children. . . gadol, hayah, sham, ("A great miracle hap­ in large heavy skillet. For each latke, drop Cut a potato in half. Draw a simple design pened there"). Since Hanukkah has become about'!. cup apple mixture into hot oil. Flatten of star or dreidel with pencil on the cut side. an important. national holiday in Israel, slightly. Fry on each side until golden brown. Cut in design with a small knife about % inch are now written nes gadol hayah po Add oil to pan as needed to keep proper into the potato. Cut away the part outside of ("A great miracle happened here"). All partici­ depth for frying . Drain the latkes well on the design. Brush ink or tempera paint on the pants in the game · have a kitty (pennies, absorbent paper. Combine '12 cup sugar and raised design and press it evenly onto the raisins, nuts, etc.). If the dreidel lands on the 1 teaspoon cinnamon to make the topping. wrapping paper. "nun", it means that the rolee gets 'nothing'. If Sprinkle sugar-cinnamon mixture over hot You may use two or more designs, on tha "gimme''', it means "ganz" (winner take latkes. Serve immediately. This makes a repeating them as you choose. all). If on the "heh", the rolee gets one-half the delectable' dozen, enough to make six latke- The same procedure can be used with art kitty in the center. If on the "shin", the rolee ""overs happy (but you'l make them even gum erasers instead of potatoes. must put in some designated amount. The happier if you're ready to fix another batch For printing, use stamp pads with different winner is the one who has the largest pot at fast) . colored inks. the end of the game. ADULT. EDUCATION

TOPIC: THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS

SPEAKER: RABBI BRADLEY BLEEFELD

DATE: SUNDAY". DECEMBER 15th

TIME: 10: 00 a _ m_ Coffee at 9: 30 a _ m _

PLACE: Temple Social Hall or Chapel

Rabbi Bleefeld ~ill provide a historical per­ spective of the Dead Sea Scrolls". their dis- covery". the current political activity bringing them to life". and their unraveling for public

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