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Message from Rabbi Ron Fish Message from Rabbi Rachel Silverman I can’t wait to show you some As I stood on the bimah in of the best restaurants in the Berger Hall on erev Yom world. Let’s go out for dinner Kippur, I could feel the familiar this summer in Jerusalem! anxiety creeping in. I glanced at my watch, looked out the I am very excited to announce window at the setting sun, and that during July of 2020 said to myself, “We’ve got to a group of Temple Israel start! Don’t they understand families and I will travel to how important timing is to this Israel together! We will, of moment?”. course, do more than eat. We will hike and explore the “They”, of course, were all the mountaintops and caves of the Judean hills. We will swim in people trickling into services, chatting with friends they hadn’t the Dead Sea and the Med. Sea. We will have the chance to seen in a while, and doing anything but sitting in their seats. daven with other Conservative Jews, at the Kotel and in their Growing up, Kol Nidre was the only time during the entire year inspiring sister congregations. We will mourn and remember at that we were early to services; the only time we sat in our seats Yad Vashem and we will see the flourishing of the Jewish people anxiously waiting for the cantor to begin. The excitement of the restored to our land in the hustle and bustle of Tel Aviv. night comes at the very beginning of the service, so to be late meant to miss the best part. Jerusalem is complex and often frustrating. It is both a religious and spiritual center for literally billions around the world, and It was in that moment, standing on the bimah, that I realized it is a real place with real problems. It is the gateway to the we could all use reminder of the magic of the holiday of Yom heavens, and it is a place with packed restaurants and bars on Kippur. And what better time to do that then….right now, 11 Thursday nights. Being in such a place has never stopped being months before the holiday? In all seriousness, my plan is to spend exciting to me, from my first encounter with it as a teenager on this year’s Lunch articles sharing some learnings about Yom Camp Ramah Israel Seminar. Kippur. Read them now or save them until next August, I hope you’ll take the opportunity to learn something new and be But Jerusalem is not all of Israel. In order to appreciate the differently inspired by the next set of High Holy Days. miracle and dynamism of Israel you need to understand Tel Aviv. That city- the Gotham/ Metropolis/ Sin City of Israel-is What’s magical about Kol Nidre? truly testimony to the brave, imaginative, culturally vital young The prayer “Kol Nidre” was likely first developed in the Middle people who built the state. 110 years ago, in the spring of 1909, Ages as a response to the persecution of Jews. When Jews were a group of Jews had had enough of the squalor and crowding of forced to convert to Christianity or be killed, many chose to the largely Arab city of Yafo. The worst feature among the many convert. The rabbis wanted to create a way for the vows these challenges they faced living in the ancient seaside city was that Jews were forced to make, disavowing Judaism, not to count. So they were forced to change their dwelling annually due to the they created a legal formula to annul the vows in front of a beit “Muhram” decree. So they decided, for the first time in history, din. Typically a religious court, a beit din, consists of three rabbis. to leave the protective if somewhat confining walls of Jaffa for But in the Kol Nidre service, we create a rabbinic court, the only the open shoreline to the south. continued on page 2 continued on page 2 LETTERS

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A sizable parcel of land, not far from the beach was purchased entity capable of annulling a vow, with the leader of the service by the group and it was divided into 60 plots for the first 60 and two people holding Torah scrolls. families who had joined ‘Ahuzat Bait’- ‘A home inheritance.’ The message the rabbis sought to send was that you could do However, the member families could not decide how to allocate what you needed to do to survive and to save your family, but you the land and eventually decided to hold a lottery to ensure a just were always Jewish - and the Kol Nidre legal declaration allowed and unbiased allocation. persecuted Jews to come back into the fold, absolving them of the The lottery was held on the second day of Passover 1909. The vows they made under duress. Our liturgy even welcomes these participants gathered on the sand dunes by the beach. Arieh people in, granting us permission to pray with “ha-avar’yanim”, Akiva Weiss, chairman of the lottery committee, gathered 60 people who have sinned. grey and 60 white shells. He wrote the names of the participants The Mishna is very clear that Yom Kippur does not forgive trans- on the white shells, and the plot numbers on the grey shells. gressions between people - until / unless you ask for forgiveness. After all, at stake was nothing less than the allocation of the Yom Kippur is only about repairing the relationships between first plots of the new city developing on the shores of the you and God. And the same is true for Kol Nidre. We can’t bor- Mediterranean. row money from our neighbor, vow to return it, and expect to be The bustling Israeli city that never sleeps has exploded from released from that vow on Yom Kippur. those beginnings into the financial capital of Israel and the In fact, the original version of Kol Nidre annulled vows that we home to universities, opera houses, art galleries and museums. had made in the previous year. Under pressure from non-Jewish Its frenetic pulse speaks to the realization of the Zionist authorities attesting that promises made by Jews couldn’t be dream with an insistence and a clarity that is as unique as it is trusted, the language of Kol Nidre was tweaked to pre-emptively infectious. For anyone who thinks Israel is a religious country, annul vows that are made from this Yom Kippur until next Yom Tel Aviv is a counter argument. Yet, despite its Shabbat beach Kippur. (Fascinatingly, and a topic for a longer conversation, all goers and its non-kosher restaurants, it still aspires to live up to the verbs in Kol Nidre remain in the past tense.) the creative name that its founders gave it. A “Tel” is a hill, or mound- specifically one associated with an archeological site, So what’s literally magical about Kol Nidre? During the 9th and where ancient ruins have accumulated and been piled up over 10th centuries, magic formulas were commonly used with both time. “Aviv,” of course, means springtime. So while this city Jews and non-Jews alike. Many of these were used as spells for was to be a forward looking place- founded in the springtime the exorcism of demons and evil spirits. The language of Kol and dedicated to a new flowering of the Jewish people- it would Nidre and these formulas are remarkably similar, and it has been never forget its roots, deep in the soil and history of our people. suggested that Kol Nidre might have originated as a magical formula designed to eliminate demons and preventing evil spirits It often seems to me that when American Jews come to Israel from interfering with the sacredness of Yom Kippur. This is likely they easily miss the significance of that enormous municipal why including Kol Nidre in the Yom Kippur service was seen as behemoth outside their windows as they land. While the old suspect by some rabbis. city of Jerusalem calls with its mystery and mysticism, there is a holiness in the shopping centers and congestion of the “other But I find Kol Nidre to be magical in two other, more figurative, capital” of Israel. It was on these shores, only a century ago, that ways. The first is the awesome moment at which, rushing before sand dunes and sea shells were turned into a modern city by sunset (because we do not convene a beit din on the actual day Jews like you and me. of Yom Kippur), we gather together to create a legal court. And in the few moments that that Jewish court exists, we absolve one This summer, we will see it all. Please get in touch with me to let another from the vows that we will make in the coming year. I me know if you will share a meal with me this summer; either find that the air sizzles with the magic of the moment, as we join in the Souk of Jerusalem, with its Top Chef offerings. or by the in with the leader, raising and lowering our voices as one. shores of the beach in Tel Aviv- drinking up the vibrancy of modern Israel. A spiritual victory in every bite! And the second reason I find it so magical and powerful is its staying power - mostly due to the music. Reform Judaism tried to take it out of its siddur, only to be forced by congregants to put it back in. Over the generations, countless rabbis have tried to take it out, but Am Yisrael, the Jewish people, won’t have any of it. And it has seemingly magical threads connecting generations to one another, keeping us holding on, even as we try to separate. German-Jewish modern philosopher Franz Rosenzweig was on his way to convert to Christianity when he attended Kol Nidre LETTERS

services for what was supposed to be the final time. He was so day to day things that keep all of us engaged. Like I said, TI moved by that experience, he returned to Judaism. And I shared doesn’t slow down. All of these programs can be found listed a story this year on the High Holy Days of Rabbi Leizer who sur- at tisharon.org/calendar and in our weekly emails and Shabbat vived the death camps and returned to his hometown in Poland. booklet. For years following the Shoah, he roamed the streets playing a So, take a look around the Luach, see what interests you. hand organ. At regular intervals, amid the numerous tunes he Suggest something that you want to see. After all, this is your would play, he intentionally played Kol Nidre. As he did so, he other Jewish home. Make it yours while you do Jew. would look into the eyes of the children who walked by, looking B’shalom, for a hint of recognition. Ron Through the music of Kol Nidre, Franz Rosenzweig stayed Jew- ish, Rabbi Leizer kept children Jewish, and we stay connected to our Judaism. Next year, join us early and don’t miss out on the magic! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving, a light-filled Hanukkah, LUACH Deadline: and…many months after that, a meaningful Yom Kippur. The deadline for the next issue is December 16th Please send articles and other items of interest to: Message from the [email protected] President Shalom and hello! Ron here again. And we made it through the High Holidays! Yeah! This year was big, LOTS TEMPLE ISRAEL OFFICE - HOW CAN WE HELP? of services, LOTS going on. And of course, LOTS to thank. FRONT OFFICE At the risk of missing some- one, I will say that it doesn’t Adrea Gerber – Office Assistant & TI Religious School take a village to have the High Holidays, it takes an Army! An Administrator army of volunteers. Thank you to all who coordinated, set up, [email protected] sound up, guarded up, and of course showed up. It was joyful, Calendar, Bar & Bat Mitzvah, Special Kiddushes, Yahrzeits meaningful and yes, (while a bit tiring thinking about all the & Life-cycle events logistics that go into the Holidays), truthfully a lot of fun. And Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays of course, thank you to our visiting clergy, Rabbi Leslie Gordon, Ana Marusich-Zanor – Office Assistant and Accounts Rabbi Adam Greenwald, and Amy Robinson Katz. It’s always Receivable wonderful to have them share yom tov with us. Yasher koach [email protected] to our services leaders for their beautiful davening. And a huge Accounts Receivable/Payments, questions about your bill yasher koach and thanks to our rabbis, Rabbi Fish and Rabbi Sil- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays verman. Their dedication to making our High Holidays mean- Ari Rogers – Office Assistant & Publicity/Communications ingful and fun, their attention to detail, is amazing. Behind the [email protected] scenes, our office staff managed logistics to minute detail. Communications & Publicity, Donations Now it’s Fall, and you’d think things would be slowing down. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays Nope. TI Around Town will host TI Trivia night in November, FINANCE OFFICE House of Blues Live Music in December. USY will have their Social Action Convention in December. Brotherhood will be Carlo Pazienza – Bookkeeper (part-time) cpazienza@ hosting a breakfast with Bob Ryan (should I tell him I’m a tisharon.org Yankees fan?), a Comedy Night in December and Brotherhood David Landry – Accountant (part-time) dlandry@tisharon. Shabbat in early January. Hazak will enjoy another Film Festi- org val in November, and don’t forget about the Hanukkah Party After-Hours Emergency Life Cycle Phone Number: and Temple Raffle (seriously great prizes). That’s not including 339-364-2810 the daily minyans, the regular USY and school stuff, and the COMMUNITY

Join Rabbi Fish on a 12-14 day trip to Israel Pricing depending on July 2020! number of participants: starting at $3,115 Tentative Itinerary Includes:

• Walking tour of Jerusalem (new and Old) & havdallah • YAD VASHEM & Mt. Herzl Nat’l Cemetery • Israel Museum including the Dead Sea Scrolls & Old City model • Massada • Dead Sea • Ein Gedi Nature Reserve • Visit a winery and kibbutz along the border with Lebanon • Ascend to the Golan Heights to view the border area with Syria • View the Baha’i Gardens and the city of Haifa • Visit Illegal Immigration Camp near Atlit • Tour Tel Aviv: Neve Tzedek the first neighborhood, Independence Hall, Rothschild Blvd, the Carmel market With Optional Extension Tour to Petra!

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The High Holidays are a time of reflection, Stephen Cantor remembering, a lot of time with food, some Yuri Corrigan & Arielle Doneson time without food, a few tears, friends, Rafi Finegold & Rebecca Raub family and joy. But none of it happens at Temple Israel without the dedication of our Carole Goldenberg community. So, so many of you helped make it Robbie & Bob Goldschneider happen— too many to mention Jonathan & Anna Modest by name. You made it happen. Yasher koach Danny & Mandy Silverman and thank you for all your help Anton & Miriam Smirnov this past High Holiday season. Toni Gershon-Stern COMMUNITY

Daily Minyan Here we are heading into winter. The nights are long and the Join our WhatsApp group to help us when we are short. mornings are dark and cold. Why not warm yourself both Contact me at [email protected] to be included. in spirit and spirits by joining us at Minyan. Morning and Jeff Weitzenkorn evenings, we are here. As an additional source of warmth on those cold winter mornings we have hot coffee and warm bagels Mishpacha Minyan after we daven. Warm the spirits of your fellow congregants Mishpacha Minyan is a lay-led spirited Kabbalat Shabbat as you join them and enable those in mourning or observing a service for the entire community. Full of melody and song, the yahrzeit to recite the Kaddish for a loved one! We were there service is both intimate and engaging at any level of Hebrew or for you, be there for them! musical ability. Commit yourself to one, two, three or more mornings or evenings a month to help keep our minyan alive. After all, we Everyone is welcome; families, singles, empty nesters, seniors, are the only egalitarian minyan on the South Shore and we new members, veteran members – you get it – everyone! strive to serve not only our TI members but the community at Dinner and services are held monthly (mostly) during the year. large. Services begin at 6:15 pm. And please stay for dinner – just We are always looking to increase our pool of daveners RSVP at tisharon.org/mish-minyan. and Torah readers. The TI website has resources and many Upcoming Dates: January 10th and February 7th members of the Minyan are always available to help and encourage anybody interested in learning. Additionally, why not remember the Minyan Fund to help support us. Thanks once more to Ken & Barb Porter for keeping the fridge stocked for our morning repast. I would be remiss if I didn’t direct special kudos to Dr. Ken Sperber for his superb Torah reading.

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Youth USY What a whirlwind first two months we’ve had! Hertz opened Temple Israel hosts: USY Regional Social Action Shabbaton its doors to the biggest class of Teddy Bears. The Busy Bees with guest speaker Tabitha Tolub - for Grades 8-12 and Dinosaurs are learning, growing and making beautiful December 13th-14th art projects! We’ve been enjoying Israeli dancing, singing to Hebrew songs, Havdalah on Mondays with Rabbi Silverman Join us for singing, dancing, eating, hanging, and learning! and Shabbat on Fridays with Rabbi Fish. We learn about Cost $60 kindness, responsibility and how to try do things for ourselves. You do NOT have to be part of USY to participate. In the afternoon, our front doors swing open for loud, To register visit: enthusiastic, already tired students in our Hebrew School. The tisharon.org/events-all/2019/usy-israel-shabbaton hallways are filled with laughter and the classrooms are filled with learning Hebrew, chanting trope, and so much Torah Contact Gila for more information: [email protected] study! Our USY Teens must be exhausted! In addition to everything else they do, they are hosting and planning the USY Israel/Social Action Shabbaton on December 13-14. And this is just the day to day. We’ve also had a Community- Are your kids in college? wide picnic that had everyone represented from Hazak to Did you know Temple Israel sends holiday packages to our Shorashim and Hertz. The Brotherhood, Sisterhood, USY and college students for Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, Passover Ritual Committee all showed up and we had performances by and end of year finals? Shir Rhythm, Morah Elah and Sonny Michelson! We welcomed new member families and people had a chance to see what It’s so easy to sign up too, Only $25 for the entire year makes this community so great! We had spiritual and well (all four packages). attended Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Just sign up and pay: tisharon.org/collegemailings Torah that had something for everyone! Our next package for Chanukah goes December 16th. The leadership had a clear focus this year to bridge the gaps Please register by December 1st! between all our separate committees and make this feel like one big community. I love that we are seeing these goals come to fruition. But more importantly, the smiles and excitement the kids have to come for school and on Shabbat makes all of this worth all the work - and YET, there’s still so much ahead! November 2nd 5:30-7:00pm: Havdalah in the Shul for all young families and students in Hertz and in grades K-3. Older BIMAH FLOWERS SPONSORS siblings are always welcome! & CONTRIBUTORS November 15th 5:30-7:00pm: Bim Bam Bring a Friend Joel & Susan Alpert Shabbat. Parents take a break and do Shabbat dinner at TI! Gila will lead a youth Shabbat service filled with songs, stories and Leslie & Lina Bromberg fun followed by dinner. Stephen Brown November 17th 1:30-3:00pm: Kadima only! Grades 2-5. Mitzvah Project and Crazy Games! Bruce & Susan Creditor December 1st 11:30-1:00pm: Bnai Mitzvah Seminar day of Irving Epstein & Judy Bressler volunteering! Gary Garber & Eileen Brandes Garber December 15th All Shul Hanukkah Party! Alan & Beverly Goldberg January 17th 5:30-7:00pm: Bim Bam Teddy Bear Shabbat. Come for Bim Bam Shabbat but don’t forget your teddy bears! Gary & Shelley Keimach This is a kid friendly Shabbat service followed by dinner. Why Bruce & Marlene Moyer not start Shabbat already relaxed and let us take care of dinner! January 18th: Shabbat is Awesome! If you love games, Shabbat Judy Steinberg at camp, being with friends, and tons of snacks, then join TI for Harvey Weinberg & Ellen Segal a full day of Shabbat awesomeness. COMMUNITY

Adult Ed - Learn with our Rabbis Hazak As I sit her to write this article looking out my window and Adult Torah Reading Class see the variety of red, orange and yellow leaves, it is hard to Has it been a while since you last read Torah? Or maybe you have believe that fall is truly upon us and winter will soon be here! never read at all. You can read like a pro, finding deeper personal Hazak began the fall season in September with their Paid meaning in the service. We will work towards inviting all of our up dinner followed by an evening of music with Krisanthi class to read Torah on the Shabbat of Passover, April 11, 2020. Pappas. In October, author Jessica Shattuck reviewed her Contact Rabbi Fish for more info: [email protected] book “The Women in the Castle” and shared with us the Special Remote/Local Learning Opportunity research she did to write this book including her family German background. In anticipation of Rabbi Shai Held’s Scholar in Residence Weekend, we will spend the year learning from his celebrated As we move forward in November many Hazak members book, The heart of Torah. Twice each month, beginning prior to will be attending the Massachusetts Premiere of the Shabbat Bereshit, a brief video coversation will be uploaded by screening of “Tevye’s Daughters” presented by the Boston Rabbi Fish to explore some of the insights Rabbi Held presents Jewish Film Festival on the South Shore at Patriot Place. in this 2-volume work. Once per month, on Shabbat Mevarchim Following the film screening, a delicious dessert of cookies, Hachodesh, a study group will convene in person to disuss the brownies and ice cream bar will be served. An early parashah in light of Rabbi Held’s essay, This conversation will be Hanukkah celebration will be held on Thursday, December held prior to the start of services (8:30-9:00am) . 12th at 7:30pm when we will enjoy the music of Lisa Yves and partake some traditional Hanukkah food. Upcoming dates: 11/23, 12/21, 1/25, 3/21 and 4/18. Our two winter brunches will be held on Sunday, January Evening Talmud Learning 12th and February 9, 2020 at 10:30am. in January, following Take some time out of your work schedule to swim in the sea of a sumptuous brunch, the music of Leonard Cohen will the Talmud with Rabbi Fish. By diving into the text of the Ein be presented by john Clark and in February following the Yaakov, which focuses on the legends and beliefs of the ancient screening of “Steal a Pencil for Me” guest speakers Senator rabbis, our conversation always turns to our beliefs and values in Harriette & Burton Chandler will review the film. light of our experience and tradition. Regular sessions begin on For more information on these and future programs email Monday 12/2. [email protected] or at www.tisharon.org/hazak. Modern Ethical Dilemmas Judaism has a lot to add to the conversation about abortion, free speech, censorship, the death penalty, end-of-life decisions, assisted suicide, and more. Join Rabbi Silverman for a 5-part conversation about modern ethical dilemmas. Email Rabbi Silverman at [email protected] to sign up. TI READS: Temple Israel Book Club Upcoming dates: 11/17, 11/24/12/15, 12/22. Three Floors Up by Eshkol Nevo Parenting Through a Jewish Lens Monday, December 9th at 7:45pm Class meets six Sundays from 9:15-10:45am at Temple Israel, For our first book, we will discuss Three Floors Up by starting January 5th. Explore how Jewish values can enrich your Eshkol Nevo. Set in an upper-middle-class Tel Aviv family. Join parenting peers to discuss topics that matter. Find apartment building, this best-selling and warmly time for personal inspiration and reflection. acclaimed Israeli novel examines the interconnected lives of its residents, whose turmoils, secrets, unreliable Open to parents of kids ages 0 to 10. Free childcare. Generous confessions, and problematic decisions reveal a society in financial assistance available. Register at hebrewcollege.edu/ the midst of an identity crisis. parenting. Led once again by Margie Maidman and coordinated by Sue Anne Endelman. Open to everyone! Contact Sue Anne at sueanneez@gmail. com for details. Spring Session: Monday, March 2nd Book TBA COMMUNITY

Religious School It’s as Amazing as We Expected! Friends, there are exciting events unfolding on a daily basis in used an oscilloscope type device to compare our voices to the the Religious School. shofar sounds. Witness the quick strides our fifth-grade class has made in In the realm of botany, we examined different etrogim and a learning to read Torah. It’s only November and they already close cousin the Buddha’s Hand. In the same lesson we learned know about 15 tropes and combinations. Joan Waldman and about how palm trees grow and how lulavim are collected. Gila Yudewitz are using a teaching methodology that combines When Sukkot was over, we dissected and examined etrogim hand motions and vocalizing. When the students move their up close. We even tasted a bit. Yuck, sour. hands along with the singing, they demonstrate what the sound There’s more, but no more room. might look like. The kinesthetic experience combined with visual and audio cues is a breakthrough for many. In our middle school classrooms, we have reengaged with Hebrew skills. We have multiple instructors working on The Torah Lab is abuzz. We dissect, draw, listen, measure, different skills from grammar to vocabulary to jargon to taste, examine, question and collaborate. So far this year our reading. Just this week we ended our first quarter and will close 3rd-4th grade bonus community has undertaken the following out with a special day with dedicated social justice activities. It experiences. will mark the end of our first set of electives; Yoga, Photography We’ve learned about what makes a shofar different from a horn. and Judaism & Superheroes. It’s been great. We listened to the different sounds and then watched videos of We hope you will have a chance to visit us and see our great different ways to blow animal horns around the world. We even school in action.

Hertz Highlights We celebrate Chanukah during the darkest time of the year, Gratitude can lead to contentment and peace, which produces when the daylight hours are at their shortest and the cold has an inner glow to share with the world. Try to do one small act set in. Light is a very important element in Judaism. We light of kindness each day of Chanukah. Open a door for someone, candles to welcome in Shabbat each week, we light a havdallah tell someone something that you appreciate about them, pay candle at the conclusion of Shabbat which represents the for a person’s coffee who is behind you in line, take a coat you separation of Shabbat from the rest of the week and we light the never wear and donate it to a shelter, smile at someone as you’re Chanukah candles for eight days to remember how the olive oil walking down the street. These small actions increase our own in the Temple burned for eight days when it should have only feelings of gratitude and create a chain of kindness. We never lasted for one day. lose by sharing; in fact, we gain more from giving than from For me, Chanukah’s traditions lend themselves to a simple taking. Giving to others helps make the world a better place message: Be the light and share the light. Light is an awesome (Tikkun Olam) and in doing so everyone gains. May we all help thing. A unique property of a flame is that one can use it to light to light up the world this Chanukah. many more, and when it does so, its own light is not diminished. Leisa Glass Chanukah is a celebration to share our light. Chanukah is a holiday where we spread light into the darkness. Light is joy, and this joy is something that, like light, radiates outward. It is contagious. TI RECYCLES DAY Chanukah is a special time for us to say thank you for all the Sunday, December 8th from 9am-12pm at Temple Israel. little and big miracles in our lives. When we look into the beautiful flames of the candles, we remember that no day is just Clean out your closets, basements & attics and recycle your: another day. There are blessings all around us every moment, • Gently Used Clothing just waiting for us to notice them. We recall the miracles that • Electronics happened long ago and can be inspired to look for miracles in the days ahead. • Paper Shredding $5 donation/bundle for electronics & shredding only. COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

Brotherhood News Sisterhood The Brotherhood guys have been busy preparing for two big events: Sisterhood had a great time at Paid-Up Palooza. Musical Bingo • Our annual member Paid-Up Supper was held on Tuesday, was lots of fun! Lunch and Learn resumed regular Monday October 29, with speaker Barry B. White, who served as U.S. sessions on October 28th. We hope you will join us for Ambassador to Norway under President Barack Obama from upcoming sessions. 2009 to 2013. Our next event is Stuff a Truck on Dec. 8th. Remember to clean • On Sunday, November 3, our Temple hosted 14 other synagogue out your closets and bring all your soft goods on Sunday morn- men’s clubs for the New England Regional Federation of Jewish ing Dec. 8th. Please no household items. Men’s Clubs annual Keeper of the Flame award dinner. This year, Sisterhood joined all of the TI family in welcoming Cantor we are very pleased to honor Mark Popovsky for his dedication Steven Dress and Myrna back to Temple Israel for the weekend and service to our Brotherhood, our Temple, and the greater of November 1-3. Jewish Community. We also will be joining everyone for a Temple wide Chanukah Elsewhere in this issue of the Luach you’ll see a flyer for a Hilarious party on December 15th. Please watch your Sharin’ News and Night of Fun & Comedy on Saturday December 7th featuring Boston our Sisterhood Scoop for more details. comedians Tony V and Steve Calechman – a joint program with the New England Friends of the March of the Living to benefit the March Sisterhood Shabbat is on January 25th. Join us as we lead of the Living Scholarship Fund (a Holocaust Education Program). Shabbat Services and host a scrumptious Kiddush. On November 17th, as part of our speaker breakfast series we’ll be Please contact us at [email protected] featuring renowned sportswriter, Boston Globe columnist and TV personality, Bob Ryan, who has been described as “the quintessential B’Shalom, American sportswriter”. Sisterhood Leadership Team This year we’re also continuing Hearing Men’s Voices (HMV), our nationally recognized lay-led program that gives men a chance to talk freely about a variety of topics. This year’s focus is on men’s health, and the discussions touch on dealing with mental illness and drug abuse, spirituality and healing, dealing with “Oy!”, caring for others, fitness in the Jewish lifecycle, among others. HMV sessions are on November 12, December 10, January 16, February 12, March 19, and April 29. We welcome all Temple members to join Rabbi Fish for the Brother- hood-sponsored Jewish Routes breakfast series. This year’s theme is 20/20 Judaism: A Collaborative “The Holy of Holies: Sexuality, Spirituality and the Human Attempt Convention of USCJ and the Rabbinical to Be Our Best Selves” and touches on topics like “Sex and Sin” Assembly (December 15), “Jews and #metoo” (February 2), “Regulating the December 6-10, 2019 in Boston Libido” (March 29), and “Teaching our Children” (May 3). 20/20 Judaism is a collaborative convention of USCJ and the Save these dates and look for more information in the coming weeks Rabbinical Assembly. On the eve of the next decade, it is more on these programs: critical than ever for USCJ, the RA and our community to • The Annual Robert Zeitsiff Memorial Brotherhood Weekend come together to address the ways that our movement ap- (January 4-6, 2020) proaches Israel, the Jewish family, spirituality, inclusion and • “Lift Your Spirits” Scotch & Steak Night (January 25, 2020) other topics that will shape the future of Conservative Judaism. • World Wide Wrap & “Big Game” Party (February 2, 2020) Join us for an inspiring Shabbaton (Friday-Sunday), a thought- provoking conference (Sunday - Tuesday) or both. • Brotherhood Auction (February-March, 2020) Speakers include TI’s own Janet Aronson, Aimee Close, Ruth • and lots more! Zakarin, and visiting Rabbi Adam Greenwald. Check the Brotherhood pages on the Temple Israel web site or reach For information, visit www.2020Judaism.org or contact Bruce out to us for more information! Creditor, [email protected] or Rabbi Fish. Scott Shikora [email protected] and Michael Getz [email protected] Like us on Facebook! We are at www.facebook.com/TIBrotherhood COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

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To quote Huey Lewis and the News, the Temple Israel Purim Shpielers “Gotta Get Back in Time” to the Music of the 80’s - that is! If you are interested in performing in the shpiel, and “Just Want to Have Fun*” “Wanna Dance with Somebody*” and “Walk Like an Egyptian*”, then “Come On (Eileen)” on our musical adventure: Purim Shpiel 2020 Weekly Monday night rehearsals for the Cast begin October 28, 2019 7:30-9:15 pm. Contact Debra Getz as soon as possible: [email protected] to let us know how you want to be involved with the production so that you can hear us say on erev Purim - March 9, 2020: “Don’t Stop Believin’... that you will go “Back to the Future” with the Purim Shpielers!* (Ref: Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston, The Bangles, Dexys Midnight Runners, Journey) COMMUNITY

May it be for a Blessing: Condolences: Lauren Middleman and Brad Nelson Sue & Paul Lamb on the marriage Lois Gordon, loss of huband, Norm on their engagement of their daughter Audrey to Todd Gordon Neal Fineman & Susan Flashner Bertoson Paulette Wexler (death of) Fineman on the birth of their Molli & Jason Denrich on the birth of Harriet Press, loss of husband, Meyer granddaughter, Chana Ita their daughter, Maya Sylvie Denrich Press Jeannine Simon, on the marriage of Sally & Stuart Gold on the Bat Mitzvah Wendy & Ron Czik, loss of Wendy’s her daughter Joanne Kestnbaum to of their granddaughter, Clara Rachel father, Meyer Press Mandel Feferman Ripin Ed Pletman, loss of mother, Doris Marion Gribetz & Rob Rubin, birth Judy & Rich Goldman on the birth of Pletman of granddaughter their granddaughter, Marlo James Jewel & Martin Mazur, loss of daughter Carole Goldenberg on the birth of Rita & Ken Brineon the birth of their Lara Mazur her grandson, Ezra Joel Goldenberg grandson, Spencer Ari Paul & Nadine Mende, loss of Paul’s Eva Costa on becoming a bat Jerry & Nancy Anderson on the birth father, Arnold Mende mitzvah, and to her parents Caleb & of their granddaughter, Lilah Maeve Carol Brown (death of) Anna Costa Vanessa Schreiman on becoming a Marty & Toby Grandberg, loss of Ken & Debra Getz on the aufruf & bat mitzvah, and to her parents, Irwin Marty’s mother, Ruth Grandberg wedding of their daughter Ellyn and Schreiman & Julie Brenman Ryan Slade Harris & Elana Grandberg, loss of Olavo & Cacilda Gomes on the birth of grandmother, Ruth Grandberg Ken & Debra Getz on their 33rd their granddaugther, Mariah Gomes wedding anniversary Rachel & Shad Weinstein, loss of grandmother, Ruth Grandberg Ken & Carol Turkewitz on the wedding of Avi Turkewitz to Sarah Rhonda Stein, loss of mother, Harriet Bello Wayne Stephen & Susan Lechter on the birth Sheila Sharad, loss of sister, Harriet of their granddaughter, Kaylee Blake Risman Lechter Paul & Nancy Abrams, loss of Paul’s Henry Katz & Ellen Wilbur on the mother, Ruth Abrams birth of their grandson, Yaer Katz Rafi Kieval & Nadine Evans, loss of Marjorie & David Bernard on brother-in-law David Goodblatt the marriage of their son Gil to Jane & David Cohen, loss of Jane’s Stephanie Richman father, Naftali Taubenfeld Caitlin Golden & Danny Shain on Gary & Shelley Keimach, loss of Gary’s the birth of their baby boy, Colin mother, Ethel Keimach Beverly & Alan Goldberg on the Marjorie & Andrew Glincher, loss of birth of their grandson, Jacob Marjorie’s sister, Faith Fischer Spencer Goldberg COMMUNITY

Family Table/Social Action The Social Wednesday of each month? Volunteers are needed to assist at Action the lunches and drivers are needed to transport people from the Committee is South Shore. working to The JF&CS office in Cobb Corner, Canton sponsors a day increase the program for young adults with developmental disabilities. number of Volunteers are welcome to participate in an activity with these social action young adults who thrive with novel social interactions. If you opportunities are interested and available during the day, let us know, and we at TI. will help get an event organized. Thank you If you have ideas for the Social Action Committee or are to everyone interested in joining, do not hesitate to reach out. Our for donating to Family Table at the High Holidays. Temple committee is considering other types of drives and actions. Do Israel donates 60 boxes of pasta and 35 cans of tuna each you have an organization that needs our support? Please let us month. Rebecca Rodman, a long- term Family Table volunteer, know. has been instrumental in bringing TI donations to Family Table. Several TI members sorted through the High Holiday A big thank you to Rebecca Rodman for her leadership and to donations and felt connected and useful in our mini-workout. Heidi Kassner for her on-going support. Did you know that there is a program for Holocaust survivors Contact: [email protected] in Brookline that takes place during the day on the last

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Join the Massachusetts delegation for this journey of ‘Remembrance and Renewal’ – 14,000 strong from 52 countries. Celebrate the historical achievements of the Jewish People in Europe and bear witness to all that was lost. Together we’ll celebrate the miracle that is the modern State of Israel, triumphantly proclaiming “Never Again.” TEEN TRIP ADULT TRIP April 17 – May 1, 2020 April 20 – May 3, 2020 Poland & Israel Poland, Hungary, Israel Teen Trip Info: General & Mass. Chapter Info: Teen Trip Scholarships Donations: Adult March Info: Aaron L. Kischel, Director, MOTL Irv Kempner, CEO, Jim Slovin Mel Mann Teen Programming, Day Schools, New England Friends of [email protected] [email protected] Synagogues & Youth Movements March of the Living MOTL Mass. Chapter is a 501(c) 3 non-profit - EIN #84-2622534 [email protected] [email protected] Donations are tax deductible 781-799-4765 617-285-8620 to the extent allowed by law.

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Jewish War Veterans Hessed Sharon Post 735 remains an active and http://www.tisharon.org/hessed-caring- growing post. We recently welcomed community/ a new member who transferred to us [email protected] from the lone star state. Additionally, A simple act of Hessed reverberates for we conducted our annual Veterans Day the good. collection at Shaws in Sharon for the benefit of hospitalized veterans at the Brockton VA. In early Temple Israel members look out for February, we will once again be sponsoring twelve area high each other. Over 40 volunteers work with Hessed every year, school seniors at the 66th annual Classmates Today Neighbors reaching out and making contact with Temple Israel members Tomorrow scholarship breakfast at Lombardo’s on the 2nd. in their times of need. These are mutually fulfilling encounters and both our volunteers and our recipients talk about what Temple Israel members hold leadership positions in our post. the experience meant to them. People who have experienced Sherman Palan, our Sr Vice Commander; Sue Susman, Jr outreach from Hessed often come forward to become Vice Commander, Paul Maltzman, Quartermaster, Warren volunteers. It is a small time commitment that gives personal Anastasia, Adjutant, and of course Cantor Harold Lew is our fulfillment and comfort to others. Chaplain. We also acknowledge the staff at Whitney Place in Sharon for graciously hosting our meetings. Please come to our next Hessed volunteer training on November 24, 2019 at 11:00 AM. JWV membership is not restricted to veterans alone. Any supporter of the organization who upholds, reflects and At Hessed, we: pursues the values of JWV may become a Patron. They are • Comfort members when they have lost a family member often family of members, local community leaders, and (Bereavement) veterans of other faiths. While not full members, Patrons are • Knit comfort wraps for those with long-term or serious welcome to engage with their local Post and support JWV illness programs. As Post Commander I would invite all who may be interested in joining, either as a Veteran or as a Patron to • Visit members when they are ill (Bikkur Cholim) contact me at [email protected] for more information. • Bring gifts to members with New Babies You are also invited to visit the JWV website at JWV.ORG. • Deliver honey to all members who experienced a Next time you are in Washington DC, be sure to visit the bereavement in the last year (Honey for the Holidays) National Museum of American Jewish Military History. JWV • Establish longer term relationships with the homebound or is a major supporter of this institution located at 1811 R Street chronically ill NW; it should be a part of everybody’s itinerary when in our nation’s capital. • Special projects for individual situations Jewish War Veterans of the USA (JWV) is the voice of the If you are a Temple Israel member in need, or you know of Jewish serviceperson and friend to all veterans. Formed in someone else, please contact the Temple office (781-784-3986) New York in 1896 after the Spanish American War, the Jewish to inform Rabbi Fish or Rabbi Silverman about the situation. veteran group was known as the Hebrew Union Veterans For more information or to volunteer, please email Hessed@ Association. The union fought anti-Semitism in the Armed tisharon.org Forces and the general public. Seeking to prove that Jews do Please reach out to our recruitment coordinators Wendi proudly serve and fight in the US Armed Forces, the union Hoffenberg and Sue Novick at any time. evolved with each war, eventually taking the name we know today – JWV. With over 120 years of service, JWV is the oldest, continuously operating Veteran Service Organization in the country. Temple Israel Hessed Training Jeffrey R. Weitzenkorn, Lt Col, USAF (Retired) November 24, 2019 Commander, Sharon Post 735 Jewish War Veterans of the United States 11:00am at the Temple CALENDAR Visit www.tisharon.org/calendar for updates and daily minyan times

NOVEMBER 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 3 Cheshvan 2 4 Cheshvan Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, Minyan Times for November 5:20pm 8:55am •Shabbat Services, •New Parents - Mornings: Monday-Friday, 6:45am; Bat Mitzvah Vanessa Support Group, 10am Schreiman, 9am •Shabbat Services, - Sunday and Federal Holidays, 9:00am • Jr. Cong., 10am 6:15pm - Evenings: Sunday-Thursday, 7:15pm; •Mini-Minyan, 10am •Cantor Dress •Tot Shabbat, Friday 6:15pm; Saturday, check the Shabbat Dinner, 7pm 11:15am calendar •USY Shabbat Lounge, 12pm •Cantor Dress Kiddush, 12pm •Mincha, 5:10pm •Shorashim Havdalah, 5:30pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 6:21pm

3 5 Cheshvan 4 6 Cheshvan 5 7 Cheshvan 6 8 Cheshvan 7 9 Cheshvan 8 10 Cheshvan 9 11 Cheshvan •Walter Family Judaica •Sisterhood Lunch & No Religious School •Talmud Class, 9:10am No Religious School Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, Shop Open, 9am Learn, 12pm •The Seven Prophet- •Walter Family Judaica •Shir Rhythm 4:11pm 8:55am •Modern Ethical Dilem- •Purim Shpiel esses, 7:30pm Shop Open, 7pm Rehearsal, 7:30pm •Shabbat Services, •Music Together: mas: Part 1, 9:30am Rehearsal, 7:30pm •Israeli Dancing, 8pm 9am Sing Shalom, 9:30am •Cantor Dress Brunch, •Talmud Shiur: Why •Shabbat in the •New Parents 10am Does the Talmud Start Woods, 10am Support Group, 10am •Bnei Mitzvah Semi- on Pg 2?, 7:30pm •Mincha, 4pm nar, 11:30am •Shabbat Services, •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, •FJMC Man of the 6:15pm 5:13pm Year, 4pm •Yonina Concert, •Women’s Rosh 6:30pm Hodesh Group, 7:45pm

10 12 Cheshvan 11 13 Cheshvan 12 14 Cheshvan 13 15 Cheshvan 14 16 Cheshvan 15 17 Cheshvan 16 18 Cheshvan No Religious School Veterans Day •Stitch & Shmooze, •Walter Family Judaica •Shir Rhythm Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, •Walter Family Judaica No Religious School 1pm Shop Open, 7pm Rehearsal, 7:30pm 4:05pm 8:55am Shop Open, 9am •Hazak Film Festival, •The Seven Prophet- •Israeli Dancing, 8pm •Shabbat Services, •Music Together: •Torah Reading with 7pm esses, 7:30pm 9am Sing Shalom, 9:30am Rabbi Fish, 9:45am •Purim Shpiel •Brotherhood: Hearing • Jr. Cong., 10:00am •New Parents Rehearsal, 7:30pm Men’s Voices, 7:30pm •Mini-Minyan, 10am Support Group, 10am •Talmud Shiur: Why •TI Trivia Night, 8pm • Learners’ Minyan Does the Talmud Start •Bim Bam Shabbat, 10am on Pg 2?, 7:30pm 5:30pm •Tot Shabbat, •Ramah Across 11:15am America Shabbat Mincha, 3:55pm Dinner, 6pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, •Shabbat Services, 5:07pm 6:15pm

17 19 Cheshvan 18 20 Cheshvan 19 21 Cheshvan 20 22 Cheshvan 21 23 Cheshvan 22 24 Cheshvan 23 25 Cheshvan •Walter Family Judaica •Sisterhood Lunch & •Sharon Men’s Club/ •Talmud Clss, 9:10am •Shir Rhythm Candle lighting, •”Heart of Torah” Shop Open, 9am Learn, 12pm IDF Program, 9am •Walter Family Judaica rehearsal, 7:30pm 3:59pm Study Group, 8:30am •Modern Ethical Dilem- •Purim Shpiel •Stitch & Shmooze, Shop Open, 7pm •Israeli Dancing, 8pm •Music Together: •Drop-in Meditation, mas: Part 2, 9:30am Rehearsal, 7:30pm 1pm Sing Shalom, 9:30am 8:55am •Little Menches, •The Seven Prophet- •New Parents •Shabbat Services, 9:30am esses, 7:30pm Support Group, 10am 9am •Brotherhood •Shabbat Services, • K-7 Eat, Pray, Learn, Breakfast, 10am 6:15pm 10am •Youth Committee •Tot Shabbat, Meeting, 11am 11:15am •Rosh Hodesh: It’s a •USY Shabbat Lounge, Girl Thing, 12pm 12pm •Kadima: Mitzvah •Mincha, 3:40pm Project & Games, •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 1:30pm 5:02pm

24 26 Cheshvan 25 27 Cheshvan 26 28 Cheshvan 27 29 Cheshvan 28 30 Cheshvan 29 1 Kislev 30 2 Kislev •Walter Family Judaica •Purim Shpiel •Stitch & Shmooze, No Religious School Thanksgiving Day Office Closed •Drop-in Meditation, Shop Open, 9:00am Rehearsal, 7:30pm 1pm •Walter Family Judaica No Religious School Candle lighting, 8:55am •Modern Ethical Dilem- •The Seven Prophet- Shop Open, 7pm Office Closed 3:56pm •Shabbat Services, mas: Part 3, 9:30am esses, 7:30pm •New Parents Support 9am •Brotherhood Board Group, 10am •Mincha, 3:45pm Meeting, 10am •Shabbat Services, •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, •Hertz Open House, 6:15pm 4:59pm 10:30am •Hessed Training, 11am •Evening Minyan, 6pm •Interfaith Thanksgiving, 7pm Visit www.tisharon.org/calendar for updates and daily minyan times CALENDAR

DECEMBER 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 3 Kislev 2 4 Kislev 3 5 Kislev 4 6 Kislev 5 7 Kislev 6 8 Kislev 7 9 Kislev No Religious School •Sisterhood Lunch & •Stitch & Shmooze, •Talmud Class, 9:10am •Shir Rhythm Candle lighting, •USCJ RA Convention Office Closed Learn, 12pm 1pm •Board Meeting, 7:30pm Rehearsal, 7:30pm 3:54pm (off-site) •Walter Family Judaica •Purim Shpiel •The Seven Prophet- •Israeli Dancing, •Drop-in Meditation, •USCJ RA Convention Shop Open, 9am Rehearsal, 7:30pm esses, 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:55am (off-site) •Bnei Mitzvah •Talmud Shiur with •Shabbat Services, •New Parents Seminar, 12pm Rabbi Fish, 7:30pm 9am Support Group, 10am • Jr. Cong., 10am •Shabbat Services, •Mini-Minyan, 10am 6:15pm •Tot Shabbat, 11:15am •Mincha, 3:54pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 4:57pm •Brotherhood/MOL Night of Comedy, 6pm

8 10 Kislev 9 11 Kislev 10 12 Kislev 11 13 Kislev 12 14 Kislev 13 15 Kislev 14 16 Kislev •USCJ RA Convention •USCJ RA Convention •USCJ RA Convention No Religious School •Hazak Chanukkah: Candle lighting, •USY Shabbaton (off-site) (off-site) (off-site) •Talmud Class, 9:10am Musical Program, 3:55pm •Drop-in Meditation, •TI Recycling Day, 8am •Sisterhood Lunch & •Stitch & Shmooze, •Walter Family Judaica 7:30pm 8:55am •USY Shabbaton •Walter Family Judaica Learn, 12pm 1pm Shop Open, 7:00pm •Shir Rhythm •Shabbat Services, •New Parents Shop Open, 9am •Purim Shpiel •The Seven Prophet- •House of Brews Live Rehearsal, 7:30pm 9am Support Group, 10am •Youth Committee Rehearsal, 7:30pm esses, 7:30pm Music, 8pm •Bnei Mitzvah 2022 •K-7 Eat, Pray Learn, •Shabbat Services, Meeting, 11am •Talmud Shiur with •Brotherhood: Hearing Info Meeting, 7:30pm 10am 6:15pm •Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Rabbi Fish, 7:30pm Men’s Voices, 7:30pm •Israeli Dancing, 8pm •Tot Shabbat, Girl Thing, 12pm •TI Reads, 7:30pm •Women’s Rosh 11:15am Hodesh Group, 7:45pm •Mincha, 3:45pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 4:58pm

15 17 Kislev 16 18 Kislev 17 19 Kislev 18 20 Kislev 19 21 Kislev 20 22 Kislev 21 23 Kislev •Walter Family Judaica •Sisterhood Lunch & •Stitch & Shmooze, •Talmud Class, 9:10am •Shir Rhythm Candle lighting, •”Heart of Torah” Shop Open, 9am Learn, 12pm 1:00pm •Walter Family Judaica Rehearsal, 7:30pm 3:57pm Study Group, 8:30am •Modern Ethical •Purim Shpiel •The Seven Prophet- Shop Open, 7pm •Israeli Dancing, 8pm •Drop-in Meditation, •New Parents Dilemmas: Part 4, Rehearsal, 7:30pm esses, 7:30pm •Brotherhood Board 8:55am Support Group, 10am 9:30am •Bnei Mitzvah 2022 Meeting, 7:30pm •Shabbat Services, •Shabbat Services, •Brotherhood Routes, Info Meeting, 7:30pm 9am 6:15pm 10am •Learners’ Minyan, •All Shul Pre- 10am Hanukkah Party, 5pm •USY Shabbat Lounge, 12pm •Mincha, 3:45pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 5:01pm

22 24 Kislev 23 25 Kislev 24 26 Kislev 25 27 Kislev 26 28 Kislev 27 29 Kislev 28 30 Kislev First Night of Second Night of Third Night of Fourth Night of Fifth Night of Sixth Night of Seventh Night of Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah No Religious School No School - Winter Christmas Eve Christmas Day No School - Winter No School - Winter •Drop-in Meditation, •Walter Family Judaica Break No School - Winter No School - Winter Break Break Break 8:55am Shop Open, 9am No Religious School Break No Religious School No Religious School Candle lighting, •Shabbat Services, •Modern Ethical No Religious School Office Closed •Shir Rhythm 4:01pm 9am Dilemmas: Part 5, •Stitch & Shmooze, •Talmud Class, 9:10am Rehearsal, 7:30pm •Women’s Rosh •New Parents 9:30am 1pm •Walter Family Judaica •Israeli Dancing, 8pm Hodesh Group, 12pm Support Group, 10am Shop Open, 7pm •USY Shabbat Lounge, •Shabbat Services, 12pm 6:15pm •Mincha, 3:50pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 5:05pm

29 1 Tevet 30 2 Tevet 31 3 Tevet Eighth Night of No School - Winter New Year’s Eve Minyan Times for December Hanukkah Break No School - Winter No School - Winter No Religious School Break - Mornings: Monday-Friday, 6:45am; Break No Religious School Office closes at 3pm No Religious School - Sunday and Federal Holidays, 9:00am •Stitch & Shmooze, •Walter Family Judaica - Evenings: Sunday-Thursday, 7:15pm; Shop Open, 9am 1pm Friday 6:15pm; Saturday, check the calendar CALENDAR Visit www.tisharon.org/calendar for updates and daily minyan times

JANUARY 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 4 Tevet 2 5 Tevet 3 6 Tevet 4 7 Tevet New Year’s Day No Religious School Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, Minyan Times for January No School - Winter Break •Shir Rhythm 4:07pm 8:55am - Mornings: Monday-Friday, 6:45am; No Religious School rehearsal, 7:30pm •New Parents •Shabbat Services/ Office Closed •Israeli Dancing, 8pm Support Group, 10am Brotherhood Shabbat, - Sunday and Federal Holidays, 9:00am •Walter Family Judaica •Shabbat Services, 9am Shop Open, 7pm 6:15pm •Jr. Cong./Mini - Evenings: Sunday-Thursday, 7:15pm; Minyan, 10am Friday 6:15pm; Saturday, check the •Tot Shabbat, calendar 11:15am Mincha, 3:55pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 5:11pm •Brotherhood Party, 7pm

5 8 Tevet 6 9 Tevet 7 10 Tevet 8 11 Tevet 9 12 Tevet 10 13 Tevet 11 14 Tevet •Walter Family Judaica •Sisterhood Lunch & Asara B’Tevet •Talmud Class, 9:10am •Shir Rhythm Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, Shop Open, 9:00am Learn, 12pm •Stitch & Shmooze, •Walter Family Judaica rehearsal, 7:30pm 4:14pm 8:55am •Parenting Through •Purim Shpiel 1pm Shop Open, 7pm •Israeli Dancing, 8pm •New Parents •Shabbat Services, a Jewish Lens, 9:15am Rehearsal, 7:30pm •Board Meeting, 7:30pm Support Group, 10am Bar Mitzvah Zachary •Brotherhood Shabbat •Teen Learning w/ •Mishpacha Minyan/ Gelb, 9am Breakfast, 10am Rabbi Fish, 7:30pm Shabbat Services, • Jr. Cong./Mini •Bnei Mitzvah 6:15pm Minyan, 10am Seminar: Session#2, •Tot Shabbat, 11:30am 11:15am •USY Shabbat Lounge, 12pm Mincha, 4pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 5:18pm

12 15 Tevet 13 16 Tevet 14 17 Tevet 15 18 Tevet 16 19 Tevet 17 20 Tevet 18 21 Tevet •Walter Family Judaica •Sisterhood Lunch & •Stitch & Shmooze, •Talmud Class, 9:10am •Shir Rhythm Candle lighting, USY Freshman Shop Open, 9am Learn, 12pm 1pm •Walter Family Judaica rehearsal, 7:30pm 4:22pm Kinnus (off-site) •Parenting Through •Purim Shpiel Shop Open, 7pm •Brotherhood: Hearing USY Freshman •Drop-in Meditation, a Jewish Lens, 9:15am Rehearsal, 7:30pm Men’s Voices, 7:30pm Kinnus (off-site) 8:55am •Little Mensches, •Talmud Shiur w/ •Israeli Dancing, 8pm •New Parents •Shabbat Services, 9:30am Rabbi Fish, 7:30pm Support Group, 10am 9:00am •Hazak Brunch, • K-7 Eat, Pray, Learn, 10:30am •Bim Bam Shabbat, 5:30pm 10am •Rosh Hodesh: It’s a •Tot Shabbat, Girl Thing, 12pm •Shabbat Services, 6:15pm 11:15am •Shabbat is Awesome, 12pm Mincha, 4:10pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 5:26pm

19 22 Tevet 20 23 Tevet 21 24 Tevet 22 25 Tevet 23 26 Tevet 24 27 Tevet 25 28 Tevet No Religious School MLK Day •Stitch & Shmooze, •Talmud Class, 9:10am •Shir Rhythm Candle lighting, •”Heart of Torah” •Walter Family Judaica No School 1pm •Walter Family Judaica rehearsal, 7:30pm 4:31pm Study Group, 8:30am Shop Open, 9am No Religious School Shop Open, 7pm •Israeli Dancing, 8pm •New Parents •Drop-in Meditation, •Brotherhood Board Office Closed Support Group, 10am 8:55am Meeting, 10am •Purim Shpiel •Shabbat Services, •Shabbat Services/ •USY Snowball Dance Rehearsal, 7:30pm 6:15pm Sisterhood Shabbat, (off-site) 9am • Jr. Cong./Mini Minyan, 10am •Tot Shabbat, 11:15am •USY Shabbat Lounge, 12pm •Mincha, 4:20pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 5:35pm •Brotherhood: Lift Your Spirits, 7:15pm

26 29 Tevet 27 1 Sh’vat 28 2 Sh’vat 29 3 Sh’vat 30 4 Sh’vat 31 5 Sh’vat •Walter Family Judaica •Sisterhood Lunch & No Religious School •Talmud Class, 9:10am •Shir Rhythm Candle lighting, Shop Open, 9am Learn, 12pm •Stitch & Shmooze, •Walter Family Judaica rehearsal, 7:30pm 4:40pm •Parenting Through •Purim Shpiel 1pm Shop Open, 7pm •Israeli Dancing, 8pm •New Parents a Jewish Lens, 9:15am Rehearsal, 7:30pm Support Group, •Talmud Shiur, 10am 7:30pm •Shabbat Services, •Women’s Rosh 6:15pm Hodesh Group, 7:45pm DONATIONS Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through October, 31 2019

BIMAH FLOWER FUND CANTOR STEVEN & MYRNA DRESS Marv Asnes to Jane & David Cohen Susan & Bruce Creditor in memory MUSICAL PROGRAMMING FIND & family in memory of beloved father, of Susan’s parents, Rudolf & Bronia Rona Backus in memory of beloved grandfather & great-grandfather, Naftali Schonberg father, S. George Appel Taubenfeld Susan & Joel Alpert to Marty & Toby Lesley Rudner in memory of beloved Bev & Sherm Palan in memory of beloved Grandberg & family in memory of grandfather, Harry Rudner aunt, Minnie Gold beloved mother, grandmother & great- Lesley Rudner in memory of beloved Stuart Green in memory of beloved uncle grandmother, Ruth Grandberg grandmother, Lesley Rudner and aunt, Herbie & Edith Epstein Beverly Goldberg to Jeff Brown & family in Lesley Rudner in memory of beloved David Diamond in memory of beloved memory of beloved mother, Carol Brown father, Al Rudner father, Frank Diamond Judith Steinberg to Sheila Sharad in Sheryl Gold & Stephanie Johnson HERB & EILEEN BROWN YOUTH FUND memory of beloved sister, Harriet Risman Gold in memory of beloved mother & grandmother, Minnie Gold Jane Polimer in memory of beloved Irene & Steven Stoller to Debra & Ken Marlene Wise in memory of beloved mother, Laurel Golden Getz in honor of their daughter, Ellyn’s wedding to Ryan Slade mother, Helen Segal Howard Karp to Rhonda Stein in memory of beloved mother, Harriet Wayne Lori Small to Marty & Toby Grandberg in memory of beloved mother, grandmother EARLY CHILDHOOD INNOVATION FUND Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Susan & great-grandmother, Ruth Grandberg & Bruce Creditor on the birth of their Emily & Jeff Goldshine to Jane & David grandson, Theo Creditor Judy Steinberg to the Keimach family Cohen & family in memory of beloved in memory of beloved mother & father, grandfather & great-grandfather, Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Ed grandmother, Ethel Keimach Naftali Taubenfeld Pletman in memory of beloved mother, Doris Pletman Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Ellen DAILY MINYAN FUND ROBIN FELDMAN SPECIAL EDUCATION & Sonny Michelson in honor of Ari’s Mim & Joe Gopen in honor of Mark FUND engagement to Julia Kuder Popovsky who “keeps the flame” going Arlene & Michael Flatto to Paul Abrams everyday! & family in memory of beloved mother, grandmother & great-grandmother, Ruth BUILDING FOR OUR FUTURE Amy Waisel in memory of beloved mother, Selma F. Fishbein Abrams Beverly & Howard Levine to Paul Abrams Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Evelyn Lang, in memory of beloved mother, Ruth Lois Diamond in memory of beloved wishing you a speedy & easy recovery Abrams father, George Golden Lois & David Diamond in honor of their Hope & Andy Klassman to Sue & Ken David Diamond in memory of beloved great-granddaughter, Devorah Berlin’s bat Wolkon, in honor of your grandson, Jamie mother, Belle Diamond mitzvah becoming a bar mitzvah David Diamond in memory of beloved Arlene & Michael Flatto to Marty & Beverly & Howard Levine to Marty brother, Sheldon Reiner Diamond Toby Grandberg & family in memory of Grandberg & family in memory of Marlene Wise in memory of beloved beloved mother, grandmother & great- beloved mother, grandmother & great- husband & father, Jeffrey Wise grandmother, Ruth Grandberg grandmother, Ruth Grandberg Bev Palan in memory of beloved father, Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Elliot Sue & Ken Wolkon to Susan Flashner- Samuel Goldberg Feldman in honor of being named Vice Fineman & Neal Fineman in honor of the Sherm Palan in memory of beloved President of FJMC International birth of granddaughter, Chana Ita mother, Cecelia F. Palan Alrene & Michael Flatto to Gary Keimach Roberta & Barry Arkin to Ellen & Sheryl Gold in memory of beloved in memory of beloved mother & Sonny Michelson on the birth of their grandmother, Rose Furst grandmother, Ethel Keimach granddaughter, Millie Stuart Green in memory of beloved Sue & Wayne Gelfman to Joan Waldman Sue & Ken Wolkon to Gloria Rose & Steve brother, David Green in honor of being named Kallat Kol Azer in honor of the weddings of your HaNearim grandchildren Marv Asnes in memory of beloved father- in-law, Harold Nannis Lois Freedman to Carol Rose in honor of your well-deserved honor Stuart Green in memory of beloved SANDRA GAMM MEMORIAL FUND grandmother, Celia Epstein Celia & Steven Gamm to Eitan Borenstein in honor of your 16th birthday DONATIONS Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through October 31, 2019

Celia & Steven Gamm to Dalia Borenstein Enid Stecker in memory of beloved Adina & Dan Newman to Joan Waldman in honor of your 12th birthday mother, Esther Wooster in honor of the births of granddaughter, Celia & Steven Gamm to Rina Borenstein Clifford Caplan in memory of beloved Katherine & grandson, Benjamin in honor of your 14th birthday father, Marvin Caplan Freddi Faye Moskowitz in appreciation to Celia & Steve Gamm to Larry Sandberg Ted Kohan in memory of beloved father, Shelley & Gary Keimach in appreciation of chairing the concert Abraham Kohan Jamie & Carrie Bornstein in appreciation committee Alan & Paula Block to Marty & Toby to Josh Blumenthal Evy & Ron Lang to Ann Breitner in Grandberg & family in memory of David Gale in memory of beloved father, memory of beloved mother beloved mother, grandmother & great- Sydney Charles Gale Celia & Steve Gamm to Sophie grandmother, Ruth Grandberg Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Marty Borenstein in honor of your 17th birthday Nadine & Rafi Kieval to Nadine & Paul Grandberg & family in memory of Mende in memory of beloved father, beloved mother, grandmother & great- Arnold Mende grandmother, Ruth Grandberg TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL FUND Nadine & Rafi Kieval to Ed Pletman in Lori Small to Julie Libon in memory of Doreen & Andy Kriegel in memory of Max memory of beloved mother, Doris Pletman beloved father, Paul Rittenburg Horn The Yablon family to Marion Gribetz & David Gale in memory of beloved mother, Howard & Bev Levine in memory of Rob Rubin in honor of the birth of their Shoshanah Gale beloved mother, Bertha C. Levine granddaughter Alison & Scott Cooper to Ed Pletman in Rhoda Kesselman in memory of beloved Joan Waldman to Sheila Sharad in memory of beloved mother, Doris Pletman father, Leonard Fisher memory of beloved sister, Harriet Risman Steve Ugent in appreciation of his recent Gayle Sherman in memory of beloved Charles Reingold to Marty & Toby alliyah mother, Ann Archer Grandberg & family in memory of Steve Ugent in memory of beloved father, Vivian Tartak in memory of beloved beloved mother & grandmother & great- Aaron Ugent friend, Alfred Saltzman grandmother, Ruth Grandberg Elliot Feldman to Ellen & Sonny Barbara Katz in memory of beloved Scott Katz to Marty & Toby Grandberg & Michelson in honor of Ari’s engagement mother, Sarah Stone family in memory of beloved mother & to Julia Kuder Arthur Greenwald in memory of beloved grandmother & great-grandmother, Ruth Anna Costa with much appreciation father, Dr. Martin Greenwald Grandberg Steven Azer in memory of beloved Arnold Freedman in memory of beloved Harriet & Marty Agulnek to Sheila Sharad mother, Celia Azer father, Maynard Freedman in memory of beloved sister, Harriet Risman Brian Silver in memory of beloved father, Ruth Beckerman-Rodau in memory of Leon Zylberszac beloved brother, Lawrence Beckerman Ruthy & Rick Gomolka to Jane & David Cohen & family in memory of beloved Kenneth Turkewitz in memory of beloved Sydney Bloch in memory of beloved father, grandfather & great-grandfather, mother, Grace Turkewitz father-in-law, Jacob Bloch Naftali Taubenfeld James Spevock in memory of beloved Barry Kesselman in memory of beloved Ruthy & Rick Gomolka to Eva Costa, in parents, David Louis & Eva J. Spevock father, David Kesselman honor of becoming a bat mitzvah Judith Kessler in memory of beloved Beatrice Newman in memory of beloved Shirley Maltzman in memory of beloved father, Theodore Goodman father, David Weidenfeld mother, Dorothy Dubin Judy Lehrer Jacobs in memory of beloved Beatrice Newman in memory of beloved Alan Lury in memory of beloved father, father, Bob Lehrer father-in-law, Harry Newman Harris L. Lury Michelle Kwitkin & Wendi Hoffenberg to David Sigel in memory of beloved mother, Sara Goodwin to Jane & David Cohen the Keimach family in memory of beloved Helen Sigel & family in memory of beloved father, mother, Ethel Keimach Vicki Gale in memory of beloved father, grandfather & great-grandfather, Naftali Joan Waldman in honor of my teachers, Leon Schwartz Taubenfeld my parents, Rhoda Kagan and Stanley David Gale in memory of beloved father, Peter Lurie in memory of beloved Kagan and in thanks for my Simchat Sydney Charles Gale grandmother, Shirley Lurie Torah honor Barbara Katz in memory of beloved Adina & Dan Newman to Richard Judy Karlin to Sheila Sharad in memory father, Julius Stone Waldman in honor of the births of of beloved sister, Harriet Risman Raphaella Frielich in memory of beloved granddaughter, Katherine & grandson, father, Walter Stern Benjamin Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through October 31, 2019 DONATIONS

Stacey Bonett to the Keimach family Gail Bork in memory of beloved mother, Eleanor Rosenthal in memory of beloved in memory of beloved mother & Ruth Horowitz father, Percy Shuman grandmother, Ethel Keimach Linda Rosen in memory of beloved sister- Sally & Eric Pomerantz to Marty & Dianne Weinfeld to Joan Waldman – in-law, Phyllis Kramer Toby Grandberg & family in memory of thanks for being so dedicated to TI and Arlene Flatto in memory of beloved father, beloved mother & grandmother & great- your friends Norman Lubow grandmother, Ruth Grandberg Harriet & Martin Agulnek in memory Michael Flatto in memory of beloved Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Jane Cohen of our beloved parents, Celia & Saul mother, Rhoda Flatto & family in memory of beloved father, Agulnek and Ada & Aaron Shenitzky grandfather & great-grandfather, Naftali Paul Bork in memory of beloved mother, Taubenfeld Harriet & Martin Agulnek in honor of the Lila Bork Simchat Torah Luncheon honorees Myrna Green to Jane Cohen & family in Beverly Levine in memory of beloved memory of beloved father, grandfather & Carole Goldenberg in honor of the birth of aunt, Edith Butner her grandson, Ezra Joel Goldenberg great-grandfather, Naftali Taubenfeld Rhonda Hoffman in memory of beloved Myrna Green to Rafi Kieval & family in Scott Katz to Gary Keimach & family grandfather, Edward Paul Hoffman in memory of beloved mother & memory of beloved brother-in-law, David Marilyn Kahn in memory of beloved grandmother, Ethel Keimach Goodblatt parents Sarah & Jacob Zeldin Susan & Scott Shikora to Gary Keimach Mark Lefkowitz in memory of beloved Eleanor Rosenthal in memory of beloved & family in memory of beloved mother & mother & grandmother, Leah Lefkowitz mother, Fanny Shuman grandmother, Ethel Keimach Susan Creditor in memory of beloved Greta Rafsky in memory of beloved father, Rudolf Schonberg mother, Hilda Rubinstein Green TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP Temple Israel Sisterhood to Sheila Susan Creditor in memory of beloved FUND Sharad in memory of beloved sister, mother, Bronia Schonberg Harriet Risman Shirley Richmond in memory of beloved Micki Baker in memory of beloved father, husband, Charles P. Richmond Sally & Eric Pomerantz to Rafi Kieval & Abraham Holmes family in memory of beloved brother-in- Dolores Fine in memory of beloved father, Rhonda Hoffman to Sheila Sharad in law, David Goodblatt Henry Marks memory of beloved sister, Harriet Risman Ilene & Art Greenwald to Sheila Sharad in Shirley Richmond in memory of beloved Beth & Michael Lappen to Sheila Sharad memory of beloved sister, Harriet Risman brother-in-law, Harry Sherman in memory of beloved sister, Harriet The Keimach family to Sheila Sharad in Elana & Dan Finn to Carol & David Risman memory of beloved sister, Harriet Risman Briscoe in honor of the marriage of Adam Marlene & Gary Perkins to Sheila Sharad to Liad The Keimach family to Marty Grandberg in memory of beloved sister, Harriet & family in memory of beloved mother, Sheila Sharad in memory of beloved Risman grandmother & great-grandmother, Ruth parents, Abraham & Lillian Boodman Rhonda Hoffman to Marty & Toby Grandberg Linda Rosen in memory of beloved Grandberg & family in memory of Barbara Wax in memory of beloved grandfather, Samuel Dandes beloved mother, grandmother & great- Bubbe, Minnie Shaker grandmother, Ruth Grandberg Barbara Wax in memory of beloved HESSED/CARING COMMUNITY FUND Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Marty & Toby grandfather, Max S. Bell Grandberg & family in memory of Marlene Perkins in memory of beloved David Sotkowitz in memory of beloved beloved mother, grandmother & great- mother, Phyllis Spiegel father, Sol Sotkowitz grandmother, Ruth Grandberg Lois Diamond in memory of beloved Sue & Ken Wolkon to Jane Cohen & Rhonda Hoffman to Jeff Brown & father, George Golden family in memory of beloved father, family in memory of beloved mother & Harriet Sherman in memory of beloved grandfather & great-grandfather, Naftali grandmother, Carol Brown mother, Helen Perlman Taubenfeld Myrna Green to Sheila Sharad in memory Faye Berzon in memory of beloved Marlene Chused in memory of beloved of beloved sister, Harriet Risman mother, Elizabeth Clark father, Theodore Goodman Jeffrey Stoloff to Rabbi Fish with Marvin Asnes in memory of beloved Shirley Richmond in memory of beloved appreciation for the honor of an aliyah father-in-law, Harold Nannis sister, Irene Muriel Sherman Marv Asnes to Sheila Sharad in memory Marvin Asnes in memory of beloved Shirley Richmond in memory of beloved of beloved sister, Harriet Risman mother, Gertrude Asnes nephew, Avram Brody DONATIONS Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through October 31, 2019

Faye Berzon in memory of beloved Irv Kempner to Marty & Toby Grandberg Tzilla & David Barone Sue & Paul Lamb mother-in-law, Fanny Berzon & family in memory of beloved mother & in honor of the wedding of Audrey to Todd Rhonda Hoffman in memory of beloved grandmother & great-grandmother, Ruth Bertoson father, Alfred Hoffman Grandberg Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Sue & Paul Julia Cushman in memory of beloved Irv Kempner to Ellen & Sonny Michelson Lamb in honor of the wedding of Audrey brother, Harold Saul Krasnow on their son Ari’s engagement to Julia to Todd Bertoson Kuder Marlene Chused in memory of beloved Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Marilyn & Hy mother, Cecile Goodman Irv Kempner to Karen & Norman Tabroff Lamb in honor of the wedding of Audrey on the birth of their granddaughter, Hanna to Todd Bertoson Hope Klassman in memory of beloved Sage father, Joseph Needelman Harvey Katz to Jane Cohen & family in Ellen & Aaron Kischel to the Keimach MAHZOR LEV SHALEM memory of beloved father, grandfather & family in memory of beloved wife, mother Richard Waldman in memory of beloved great-grandfather, Naftali Taubenfeld & grandmother, Ethel Keimach mother, Jeanne Waldman Harvey Katz to Rafi Kieval & family in Freda Yawitch to Joan Waldman in honor Miriam Blankstein in memory of beloved memory of beloved brother-in-law, David of being a Simchat Torah honoree father & Saba, Leo Brenner Goodblatt Natalie & Motti Pupkin to the Keimach Rafi Kieval in memory of beloved mother, Harvey Katz to Joan Waldman, Carol Wolk family in memory of beloved mother & Esther Kieval Rose & Art Newman – a giant mazel grandmother, Ethel Keimach tov as our 5780/2019 Simchat Torah Sally& Eric Pomerantz to Mark TI’s Sisterhood in memory of Miriam honorees Grossmann in honor of your special Neipris birthday Darlene & Larry Lencz to Nancy & Paul Marlene & Gary Perkins & family to Abrams in memory of beloved mother, Margie Glincher & family in memory of grandmother & great-grandmother, Ruth MISHPACHA MINYAN FUND beloved sister, Faith Fischer Abrams Sally & Stuart Gold in memory of Sally’s Darlene & Larry Lencz to Shelley & Gary beloved father, Arthur Wald Keimach in memory of beloved mother & MARION MAYER KATZ HOLOCAUST FUND Susan Flashner-Fineman & Neal grandmother, Ethel Keimach Larry Lencz in memory of beloved father, Fineman in honor of the birth of their Dr. Erwin Lencz Darlene & Larry Lencz to Marjorie & granddaughter, Chana Ita Andrew Glincher in memory of beloved Irv Kempner to Carol & Ken Turkewitz in sister & sister-in-law, Faith Fischer honor of the wedding of their son, Avi to PRAYER BOOK FUND Sarah Bello Irv Kempner to Jane Cohen & family in memory of beloved father, grandfather & Lori & Bob Glassman to Marty & Toby Irv Kempner to Henry Katz & Ellen Wilbur great-grandfather, Naftali Taubenfeld Grandberg & family in memory of in honor of the birth of their grandson, beloved mother & grandmother & great- Marion Gribetz & Rob Rubin to Jane & Yaer Katz grandmother, Ruth Grandberg David Cohen & family in memory of a Irv Kempner to Sue & Paul Lamb in wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, Nancy & Paul Abrams in memory of Paul’s honor of the wedding of Audrey to Todd Zayde & Great Zayde. His impact on the mother, Ruth Brandes Abrams Bertoson world lives on in the good deeds of his Harvey Katz to Henry Katz & Ellen Wilbur family RABBI FISH DISCRETIONARY FUND in honor of the birth of their grandson, Yaer Katz Arlene Weingast in memory of beloved RITA & MORRIS KESSELMAN mother, Sydelle Shenkman Harvey Katz to Marty & Toby Grandberg SCHOLARSHIP FOR JEWISH & & family in memory of beloved mother & Michael Weingast in memory of beloved HOLOCAUST STUDIES grandmother & great-grandmother, Ruth father, Louis Weingast Grandberg Johanna & Neil Perlin to Susan & Bruce Jeannine Simon to Sheila Sharad in Creditor in honor of the birth of their Irv Kempner to Marion Gribetz & Rob memory of beloved sister, Harriet Risman grandson, Theo Creditor Rubin on the birth of their granddaughter Paula Klein to Marty & Toby Grandberg Irv Kempner to Marty & Toby Grandberg in & family in memory of beloved mother & memory of beloved mother, grandmother LAMB AND ELLOWITZ FAMILIES SCHOLAR grandmother & great-grandmother, Ruth & great-grandmother, Ruth Grandberg IN RESIDENCE ENDOWMENT FUND Grandberg Linda & Dave Rabinowitz to Harvey Katz Tzilla & David Barone to Sally & Stuart Howard, Karen, Jim, Liz & Robyn Glaser in honor of another milestone birthday Gold in honor of their granddaughter, to Glen Pomerantz in honor of his special Clara Ripin’s bat mitzvah birthday Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations reflected through October 31, 2019 DONATIONS

Sue & Ken Wolkon with much appreciation Jordana Boloker & Ilan Parag Mazal tov to our 5780 Arlene Weingast in memory of beloved Marlene & Gary Perkins Simchat Torah Honorees aunt, Shirley Davidoff Debbi & Michael Coran to Judy & Rich Carol Wolk Rose - Kallat Torah Arlene Weingast in memory of beloved Goldman in honor of the birth of their Art Newman - Hattan Bereishit father, Harold Shenkman granddaughter, Marlo James Joan Waldman - Kallat Kol HaNearim Leland Katz in memory of beloved father, Leonard C. Shwom in memory of beloved Edward Arthur Katz wife, Susan Shwom Thank you to those who supported our Syma Brooker in memory of beloved TI Community Luncheon George & Janet Aronson mother, Rachael Mendell ISRAEL & DORIS SAMUELS Nancy & Paul Abrams in appreciation SCHOLARSHIP FUND Peter & Hana Berman Louis Chorney & Stacey Bonett Chorney Mim & Joe Gopen in loving memory of Jeff Borkan & Suzanne Jacobs RABBI SILVERMAN DISCRETIONARY FUND beloved father, “Amby” Bruce & Susan Creditor Laurel & Stuart Silverman to Murray Bob in Mim & Joe Gopen to Estelle Sutton in Irving Epstein & Judy Bressler memory of beloved mother, Betty Bob memory of Lester Sutton Susan Flashner Fineman & Neal Fineman Sue & Ken Wolkon in appreciation Ed & Tami Gelb TIFERET CENTER FUND Harriet & Martin Agulnek in appreciation of Wayne & Sue Gelfman the Sukkah Brunch Joyce Kozol in memory of beloved mother, Sheryl Gold Nancy & Paul Abrams in appreciation Jean Greenblatt Liberfarb Stuart & Sally Gold Freda & Michael Yawitch in memory of Art & Ilene Greenwald Lester A. Sutton MILTON WEISMAN MEMORIAL FUND Dan Kane & Ruth Zakarin Richard Waldman to Marjorie Glincher & Roberta Becker to Fern Kurland in honor Gary & Shelley Keimach family in memory of beloved sister, Faith of granddaughter, Lihie’s bat mitzvah Rafi Kieval & Nadine Evans Fischer Roberta Becker to Sheila Sharad in Aaron & Ellen Kischel memory of beloved sister, Harriet Risman Alan & Lisa Kritz JOSEPH ROTHENSTEIN MEMORIAL Roberta Becker to the Mazur family in Irv & Judy Kublin SCHOLARSHIP memory of beloved daughter, Lara Mazur Michelle Kwitkin & Wendi Hoffenberg Carol Rothenstein to Marty Grandberg & Roberta Becker to Sandra Brody & Paul & Susan Lamb family in memory of beloved mother & family in memory of beloved mother, Michael & Beth Lappen grandmother & great-grandmother, Ruth grandmother & great-grandmother, Bertha Grandberg Soble Rob & Margie Maidman Carol Rothenstein to Evelyn Lang, wishing Fern & Bob Kurland to Marty Grandberg Sonny & Ellen Michelson you a speedy recovery & family in memory of beloved mother, Bruce & Dianne Needle Carol Rothenstein in memory of beloved grandmother & great-grandmother, Ruth Art & Stacy Newman husband, Joseph Rothenstein Grandberg Josh & Sheryl Olshin Neil & Johanna Perlin Eric Pomerantz & Sally Michael-Pomerantz SAFETY & SECURITY FUND Paula Rose Judy & David Teplow Larry & Jill Sandberg Irv Kempner Scott & Susan Shikora Amy & Michael Tuteur Stephen & Wendy Shrago Rhonde & Jeff Gassman Ellen Silk Len Shwom Brian & Rachel Silver Jane & Mike Polimer Giving online is easy! Shai & Andrea Simonson Tina & Bill Kasimer Ken & Tova Sperber Lisa & Mark Grossmann Richard Waldman Morey & Mary Waltuck Evelyn & Ron Lang Visit Kevin & Dianne Weinfeld Beebe Amdur & Mark Goldstein tisharon.org/donations The Wolfson Family Joyce Kozol We regret any omissions Thank you for your generous and thoughtful support.

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Fund(s) Selection: Supports Holocaust education and programming at Temple Israel. c Bimah Flower Fund c Rita & Morris Kesselman Scholarship for Jewish & Holocaust Studies Provides funds for bimah flowers. Supports college students pursuing Jewish and/or Holocaust studies c Building For Our Future Fund c Mishpacha Minyan Fund Supports the Renovation and Expansion Campaign mortgage. Offsets the cost of these Friday night dinners, making them more c Cantor Steven & Myrna Dress Musical Programming Fund accessible to the community. Support ongoing musical programming at Temple Israel c Prayer Book Fund c Daily Minyan Fund Supports the repair and purchase of prayer books as needed. Supports our daily minyan. c Rabbi Fish’s Discretionary Fund c Early Childhood Innovation Fund Supports those in the community in need. Contact the rabbi if you, Supports early childhood programming. or someone you know, is in need. c Gamm-Varty Community Fund c Rabbi Silverman’s Discretionary Fund Supports special activities and purchases for the benefit of the Supports those in the community in need. Contact the rabbi if you, congregation. or someone you know, is in need. c General Fund c Joseph Rothenstein Scholarship Fund Supports the synagogue’s operating expenses. Provides tuition support for students to attend Jewish day schools c General Scholarship Fund and camps, trips to Israel, and other Jewish learning opportunities. Provides tuition support for students to attend Jewish day schools c Safety & Security Fund and camps, trips to Israel, and other Jewish learning opportunities. Provides for safety & security improvements. c Herb & Eileen Brown Youth Fund c Sandra Gamm Memorial Fund Augments the USY programming budget. Supports annual programs in music and other cultural arts for the c Hessed Caring Community Fund benefit of Temple Israel members. Supports assistance to Temple members in times of need c Tiferet Center Fund c Lamb/Ellowitz Family Scholar-in-Residence Fund Supports the Center’s programs and services for Temple members Endowment to provide guest lecturers. and the greater Sharon Jewish community. c Mahzor Lev Shalem c Tree of Life Dedicate a new mahzor for the High Holy Day Service. $36 each; $360 per leaf; inscribe a leaf for any of life’s celebrations. inscribe the bookplate in honor or memory of a loved one. c Marion Mayer Katz Holocaust Fund

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Save the Date: April 24-26, 2020 Shabbat Scholar in Residence Weekend with Rabbi Shai Held

Rabbi Shai Held–theologian, scholar, and educator–is President, Dean, and Chair in Jewish Thought at Hadar, where he also directs the Center for Jewish Leadership and Ideas. Previously, he served for six years as Scholar-in-Residence at Kehilat Hadar in New York City, and taught both theology and Halakhah at the Jewish Theological Seminary. He also served as Director of Education at Harvard Hillel. A 2011 recipient of the prestigious Covenant Award for excellence in Jewish education, Rabbi Held has been named multiple times to Newsweek’s list of the 50 most influential rabbis in America. He holds a doctorate in religion from Harvard; his main academic interests are in modern Jewish and Christian thought, in biblical theology, and in the history of Zionism. Rabbi Held’s first book, Abraham Joshua Heschel: The Call of Transcendence, was published by Indiana University Press in 2013; The Heart of Torah, a collection of essays on the Torah in two volumes, was published by JPS in 2017.

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