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The Menorah , Vol 17 Issue 2 April, 2017 Temple Emanuel 600 Lake Hollingsworth Dr. Lakeland, FL 33803 Service Times Volume 17, Issue 2 Volume 17, Issue 2 April, 2017 Friday evenings - 7:30 p.m. April, 2017 Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Note from Rabbi Goldstein, Temple Emanuel Office Hours 600 Lake Hollingsworth Dr. Monday - Thursday: 9 - 2pm Dear Members and Friends, Lakeland, FL 33803 Friday: 9 - Noon (863) 682-8616 March 15th marked the end of my first five months [email protected] here at Temple Emanuel. It has been a busy five Rabbi Goldstein's email: months filled with all of the normal processes of [email protected] www.TempleEmanuelLakeland.com getting to know one another. From my personal perspective it has been a rewarding and productive time, and I look forward to continuing to learn more about our community and the extended family it encompasses. In the days ahead we will be celebrating Pesuch together. There are several www.Facebook.com/Temple Emanuel Lakeland adult education courses on the schedule and there will be continued in- reach and out-reach to the members of our community. Inside this issue: There is a story I want to share with you. I am not sure of the source, Rabbi Goldstein's Letter 1-2 nor can I vouch for it being true, but it contains a powerful message for all of us. The story goes like this – Presidents Corner 2-3 His name was Josh. He has wild hair, wears a t-shirt with Schedule of Up-coming 3 holes in it, jeans and no shoes. This was literally his Remembering Those Who 4– 5 wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He is brilliant, Executive Board kind of profound and very, very, bright. Although born to Archives - Cat Eskin 6-7 Jewish parents, he didn’t really observe Judaism until he Michael Riskin, President Mark Scolnick, 3rd Vice President Book Club - Summer Camp 7 attended college. Gary Schwartz, 1st Vice President Allen Shane, Recording Secretary What’s Happening Around 8 Across the street from the campus is a well-dressed, very Tammy Serebrin, 2nd Vice President Gary Rabin, Treasurer the Temple? conservative synagogue. They want to develop a relationship Form for Sale of Leaven 9 with the students but are not sure how to go about it. One day Josh decides to go there. He walks in with no shoes, Live Artfully - A Taste of 10-15 Board Members - 2016-17 jeans and his t-shirt, and wild hair. The service has already Amy Blocher Harris Estroff Jane Renz Updating the Temple 15 started so Josh starts down the aisle looking for a seat. The Database synagogue is packed and he can’t find a seat. By now, people Daniel Boston Kevin Estroff Shelley Robinson Ritual Committee 16 are really looking a bit uncomfortable, but no one says April Eckert Stephanie Kimbrough Jodie Snyder anything. Josh gets closer and closer and closer to the bima, Schmooze News & Updates 17 and when he realizes there are no seats, he just squats down Jordan Eckert Marc Rapke Marvin Wyman igive.com right on the carpet. Donations 18-19 By now the people are really uptight, and the tension in the Staff air is thick. About this time, the Rabbi realizes that from Tempe Services and Office 20 way at the back of the shul the Rabbi Emeritus is slowly David Goldstein, Rabbi Hours making his way toward Josh. Executive Board, Board Cindy Pennington, Office Administrator Members and Staff Ada Sahline and Edie Rhodes, Catering and Custodial Care 20 The Menorah , Vol 17 Issue 2 Book of Remembrance April, 2017 Joan & Gerald Rabin Paula & Nathan Ticatch Charity Fund Rabbi’s Goldstein’s Letter Continued Jerry Leviten Rosa DiCesare Ray & Sheri Dribbon - Memory of Elaine Dribbon Miriam & Max Joseph Marty Wildove Elaine Fleischer Ira & Tammy Serebrin Lizandra Izsak Now the elder Rabbi is in his eighties, has silver-gray hair and a three-piece suit. A Godly man, Honors Bernie Slakman Sandra & Steve Trattner very elegant, very dignified, very courtly, and he walks with a cane. As he starts walking toward Shelley & David Robinson Mike & Nyrka Riskin this young man, everyone is saying to themselves that you can’t blame him for what he’s going to Lili & Steve Wolfson Victor Spiro Raymond & Jodie Snyder do. How can you expect a man of his age and of his background to understand some college kid on Kol Nidre Gerald & Joan Rabin Ilan & Doraida Abramowitz the floor? Phyllis & Marc Pechter Aleksander & Galina Vugman It took a long time for the man to reach the boy. The shul is utterly silent except for the clicking of Jane Kaplan Robert & Sarah Behr Jerry & Gail Blumengarten Jonathan Trohn the man’s cane. All eyes are focused on him. You can’t even hear anyone breathing. The young Ira & Tammy Serebrin Jordan & April Eckert Larry Scherr Raymond & Jodie Snyder Rabbi can’t even deliver the sermon until the elder Rabbi does what he has to do. And now they see Jack & Beverly Stephens Harris & Linda Estroff this elderly man drop his cane on the floor. With great difficulty, he lowers himself and sits down Max & Miriam Joseph Michael & Nyrka Riskin Gary Rabin Kevin Estroff next to Josh and worships with him so he won’t be alone. Ana & Eric Lipson Marc & Stephanie Rapke Brian & Jane Renz Paul & Cheri Glogower Michael Sedloff & Norma Vaillette Shelley & David Robinson Everyone chokes up with emotion. When the young Rabbi gains control, he says, “What I’m about Monte & Heidi Sichelman Marvin & Bonnie Odro Monte & Heidi Sichelman Richard Ross to preach, you will never remember. What you have just seen, you will never forget. Be careful how Richard & Maxine Weiss Marc & Stephanie Rapke Michael & Beth Dennis Lori & Jim Dougherty you live. You may be the only Torah some people will ever read”. Marilyn Signer Aleksander & Galina Vugman Floyd Stern Cat Eskin & Michael Barickman Ralph & Mavra Kear Harris & Linda Estroff Sincerely, Oneg Kiddush Fund Victor Spiro Edwin & Kathryn Friedlander Althea Miller Marilyn Signer Rabbi David Goldstein Brian & Jane Renz Paul & Cheri Glogower Bertha Alvarez Beverly Stephens Dan & Joy Leviten Marc & Phyllis Pechter Susie Blevins Robin & Chris Sussingham PRESIDENT’S CORNER: Bruce Meyers Marilyn Signer Harvey & Myrna Garbow Susan Tukums Dear Congregants, Harvey & Myrna Garbow Debbie & Steve Hermon Stephen & Deborah Herman Aleksander & Galina Vugman Joan Greenbaum Lizandra & Moshe Izsak Richard and Maxine Weiss I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather to our start of Spring. This past Charity Fund Mavra Kear Marvin Wyman Winter season we experienced many beautiful events at the Synagogue including sev- Ray & Sheri Dribbon-Memory of Elaine Dribbon Bruce Meyers Beverly Fox eral Bat Mitzvahs, our wonderful fundraiser, many holiday celebrations and of course Elaine Fleischer our Rabbi Goldstein’s Installation Ceremony. We’ve also shared in the memory and Ira & Tammy Serebrin Marc & Stephanie Rapke Monte & Heidi Sichelman Lizandra Izsak - Memory of Rosalyn Kotick losses of some of our long-time members that were taken from us over the past few Jane & Brian Renz Anonymous months. Honorial/Memorial Michael Riskin Mark Scolnick Mark Scolnick & Irma Cole – Bema Flowers Richard Ross Ira & Tammy Serebrin As we look ahead to the calendar, Rabbi Goldstein and the many committees of volun- Building & Grounds teers are working hard to make sure our programming and holiday celebrations are warm and meaningful. In Robert & Sarah Behr –Memory Donald Kaplan addition, Rabbi and our Ritual Committee continue to work together with the congregants to provide relevant Gerald & Jean Rabin—Donation to repair of restrooms Religious School and meaningful Shabbat Services. Please continue to check with the weekly message as well as Facebook for Stephen & Leslye Lapidus - Memory of Mary Moskowitz the most up to date happenings at the Shul. David Stone-Mem Rhoda Wolf & Bernie Slakman Michael & Beth Dennis-Memory-Clement Dennis & Anna Josephowitz Marvin Wyman—Repair of building Special Thank You to: As many of you know, we are currently leasing the education building to The Monarch School. Our Gerald & Joan Rabin - Honor M. Wyman’s Birthday/Recovery relationship with the school remains strong and all commitments, including financial, by them and us have Harris and Linda Estroff purchased the railing that was Gerald & Joan Rabin - Mem Rhoda Wolf/J. Robins Bat Mitzvah been fulfilled and are current as outlined when our partnership began. As a reminder, please be respectful of installed going down to the steps in the lower rotunda. Gary Schwartz their property and the fact that they are leasing the building from us and so access to the property, if nec- Ira and Tammy Serebrin purchased the “A Minyan of essary, should be requested through our office. Ronald & Arlene Krusch– Memory of Rhoda Wolf Comfort” books to replace our old books that are used for shiva. High Holy Days Larry Scherr - Memory of Jacob Scherr One area of concern that I have received a lot of feedback from our congregants has to do with safety around Gerald Rabin and Marvin Wyman shared the cost of our Jack & Beverly Stephens the Shul. We have met with both the Lakeland Police Department and the Sheriff’s Department to express new sinks and cabinets for the restrooms. Rabbi Discretionary Fund our concerns to them. Both agencies have been overly supportive of assisting us including providing us with Phyllis Levine - Honor of Rabbi Goldstein 19 2 Donations - Received from September, 2016 - March 2017 The Menorah , Vol 17 Issue 2 President’s Corner Continued: April, 2017 Temple Fund Temple Fund con’td Beth & Michael Dennis - Memory of Abraham Moskowitz Althea Miller - Memory of Bernard Slackman detailed security plans as well as additional resources from both agencies.