Temple Israel Kehilla U’Neshama

TIKUNTemple Israel Kehilla U’Neshama

Volume XIII Issue 2 November 2016 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5777

Tikkun Olam Begins with the Self Page 2

Religious School Gains Momentum Page 5

2 Opportunities to go to Israel! Page 6

Temple Israel Partnering with Building Heroes Page 7

Temple Israel Creating community Nurturing souls Repairing the world Rabbi Zinkow’s Message Tikkun Olam Begins with the Self Shimon Peres, of blessed memory once said that underway, but beginning right now - this year, we envision a the greatest gift that Judaism gave to the world “is community that learns, embodies, reflects, breathes and lives tikkun dissatisfaction! We are a nation born to be olam -- healing and repair. In everything we do, within these walls discontented. Whatever exists we believe can be and in the community. Naturally, we can only repair the ladder to changed for the better.” This is a cornerstone of heaven one rung at a time; we cannot attempt to repair and climb too Jewish belief; we call it tikkun olam, the repair of quickly. There is wisdom in identifying one or two broken rungs, the world…. one or two community or societal issues on which to focus our …2000 years ago, our great sage Hillel the Elder attention and our work in the next phase of our congregation’s famously asked, “Im ain ani mi, mi li? If I am not journey. God knows, there is no shortage. Poverty and economic Rabbi Misha Zinkow for myself, who am I?” Each of us is an entire justice? Race relations? Immigrant rights? Criminal justice olam, or, world in need of tikkun. Why not reform? Environmental justice? We will seek your input on where then, begin this day, this Rosh Hashanah, this first day of the new to direct our communal energy. You will have an opportunity to tell year, with an inward journey? Our tradition has an entire discipline us what you most care about fixing, about what keeps you up at night to help you recognize the gap between who you are and the person and about how you want to be engaged. Then we will stack hands you aspire to be. In Hebrew, we call this toolbox “Tikkun midot” (or) and begin our work together. “character development.” It is the mussar practice of improving If not now, then when? As we enter this new year 5777, I upon our own soul traits. It’s the idea that if we develop our urge you to step into the sacred work of tikkun olam. There are so personal midot, our character traits, then we will have a much firmer many needs, so much pain, so much brokenness, and most of us are foundation for moving outward to repair the broken world. Tikkun blessed with the resources, the time and the energy to make a olam begins with one’s self, recognizing and admitting that I have difference…in a dark corner of this creation, to be passionate, active plenty of room to be kinder, more generous, more patient and and relentless advocates for tikkun olam. I say relentless because compassionate, less critical of the ones I love and more loving toward another meaning of the word olam is, “forever.” Thus, tikkun olam them, less self-righteous, and a more understanding person. Every means effort and repair that last forever. It means that the work is step I take toward fulfilling my hope to be the person I desire to be is not completed on an August afternoon on the streets of San an act of tikkun olam, an act of repair and healing of my personal Francisco, or on one Shabbat or Sunday, or in a week, a month, universe. many summers at camp or even a year. The work is never complete, Hillel looked around his world and continued: “U’kshe ani but as the Talmudic sage Rabbi Tarfon taught, “it is not our duty to l’atzmi, mah ani? When I am only for myself, what am I?” Even as finish the task, but neither are we free to desist from trying.” We we’re working on ourselves, we can take the next step – we must -- taught our campers Rabbi Tarfon’s mantra, and that is why they are because the personal aspect of tikkun olam never ceases and never his disciples, still working in every corner of the world to repair it. ends, and we cannot wait to move outward. We cannot begin and We are not free to desist from the sacred task of tikkun, no end with ourselves. Take an inventory of the things you do matter how long it takes: This is work in the service of God, sacred personally to address brokenness in the world. Do you give tzedakah work. Whatever issue of justice we choose to pursue, I ask that you mindfully and meaningfully? Do you allocate a certain portion of take a firm grip with strong arms and an open heart, to fix and to your individual household budget for charitable purposes? Is there heal, to advocate and to change, through sustained, time consuming, an inequity in your world to which you invest time or money to frustrating, exhilarating action. Rabbi Isaac Luria, the Lion of Tzfat redress? Have you in the last year attended to the needs of someone who saw the world as mixture of liquid light and broken, blackened who lives on the margins? … vessels, was a learned student of the Zohar, Judaism’s central mystical …Wisely, Hillel demanded a sense of urgency, V’im lo text, which teaches that all of creation is connected in one great chain akhshav, ai’matai? If not now, then when? A full-bodied tikkun olam of being. God is not an entity above and apart from the world. God experience will quickly stimulate the congregation as a whole. We is present in all things, the spark of the divine is present in you and were so inspired by the hundreds who participated in last spring’s me, here and now. This means we are extraordinarily, divinely Tikkunapalooza day of service, that this year we are expanding the powerful. Every action, every deed we do reverberates into the program to include four Shabbatot that will be dedicated to action, cosmos. Imagine: we have the power to repair the world, to restore four additional opportunities for direct service to the Columbus the Garden of Eden. One person at a time, one mitzvah at a time, community. We have called these days “Avodah,” the ancient one reconciliation at a time, one healing at a time. Hebrew word for service. Your wisdom and your input helped the As people of faith, as members of this sacred community, Design Team identify the instrument with which our congregation and as citizens of this remarkable country, established with a vision of ought to distinguish itself -- we will be a center of social justice and decency and justice, let us then lift up holy sparks, and work for social action activity. In July, the Design Team wrote to tikkun, for lasting repair. I stand humbly tonight on the broad you: “rallying around Tikkun Olam will provide the focal point we shoulders of Hillel the Elder, and ask yet one last question, “What need to increase engagement and develop a unique footprint in are we, if not the builders of a better world?” Columbus.” Our congregation already has many tikkun olam initiatives

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Friday, November 4 Avery & Lane Sharfin, daughters of Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6:30 PM Ira Sharfin & Megan Cook, and Celebration Shabbat; November simchas recognized Pamela Romanoff, will be called to the Hava Nashira (youth choir) participating Torah on Saturday, November 5. They are the granddaughters of Paul & Myra Saturday, November 5 Sharfin, Sandy Romanoff & Joe Shabbat Service ...... 10:00 AM Greenberg, and the late Noel Avery & Lane Sharfin will be called to the Torah Romanoff. They have an older sister, as B’not Mitzvah Samantha. Avery and Lane are 7th Avery & Lane Sharfin November 5, 2016 Neshama Minyan ...... 10:00 AM graders at Columbus School for Girls.

Friday, November 11 Lane enjoys playing tennis, snow skiing and competitive dancing Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6:30 PM at Broadway Bound Dance Center. She also likes various arts SHIRjoy Band participating and crafts. Avery participates in competitive dance at Broadway Bound Dance Center, and she also enjoys snow skiing. They Saturday, November 12 have both been Pelotonia volunteers for the past three years. Shabbat Service ...... 10:00 AM Liesel Goldfarb will be called to the Torah Through becoming a Bat Mitzvah, Lane has learned that it’s not as a Bat Mitzvah just about the actual (Bat Mitzvah) event, but the experience

Friday, November 18 along the way. Avery feels that becoming a young Jewish adult is Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6:30 PM more than learning a torah portion. It's also a process where you Adult Choir participating can learn a lot about yourself. Avery is donating a portion of her gift monies to Let Girls Learn, an organization started by Saturday, November 19 Michelle Obama to provide quality education for adolescent girls Shabbat Service ...... 10:00 AM around the world. Lane is donating some of her gift monies to Tot Shabbat ...... 10:30 AM Bread for the City, an organization her cousin, Dr. Randi Avodah (see below) ...... Times vary Abramson, is Chief Medical Officer for in Washington, DC.

Friday, November 25 They provide food, clothing, medical care and other services to Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6:30 PM those in need.

Saturday, November 26 Liesel Goldfarb, daughter of David Goldfarb Shabbat Service ...... 10:00 AM & Joy Mosser-Goldfarb, will be called to the Torah on Saturday, November 12. She is the granddaughter of Marty & Delores Goldfarb and Fred & Margaret Mosser. She has an older brother, Nathaniel and an older sister, Muriel. Liesel is a 7th grader at Columbus Academy. She enjoys swimming, soccer, Liesel Goldfarb lacrosse, hiking, and snow skiing. Through November 12, 2016 becoming a Bat Mitzvah, Liesel has learned the importance of organization and planning her time. She is working with Flying Horse Farms for her Saturday, November 19 mitzvah project. 3:00-4:30 PM Tot Shabbat — Journeys! at the YWCA Family Shelter Saturday, November 19 Our Reform Jewish tradition encourages the work of tikkun olam 10:30 AM (social action/repairing the world). In response, we want to Just like Abraham, we are all special stars in organize more opportunities, and do them “Jewishly,” using Shabbat and Jewish learning as a cornerstone. We are partnering the sky, as numerous as the Jewish people! with the YWCA Family Shelter. We would like 15-20 volunteers (all Come celebrate the Shabbat before Thanksgiving with ages welcome!) to come and participate in fun activities with the gratitude for your special journey! We will sing songs, share families and children. If you are interested, contact Heather Stone, stories, and make a craft. For more information, contact [email protected] Cantor Moses at [email protected].

Temple Israel 3 Education Religious School

This year the month of October was filled with the celebration of one holiday after another. We are expected to transition from one of the most solemn holidays to one of the most joyous, to teach our children about repentance, but also forgiveness. Jewish learning can be full of completely divergent celebrations and concepts (this year in one month!), and Religious School is annually tasked with balancing the deeper meaning of Jewish holiday teaching, with the more lighthearted and fun symbolic learning. It is a monumental task, and one that cannot be taken lightly. Most children leave Religious School knowing which holiday a shofar represents, but how many also know the origin of that holiday, and the meaning behind each of the customs associated with it?

Of course Religious School, with it's imposed structural limits in time, can only do part of the job of imparting Jewish learning. Education relies upon the partnership of parents and families to convey the deeper meaning and significance of Judaism. When parents discuss with their child what they have learned and create family holiday traditions and memories, they not only invest in their own child's Jewish education, but also pass down the legacy and the love of learning to the next generation.

Take a look at how your children spent last month learning about the High Holidays at Religious School! As always, let us know how we are doing.

L’shalom, Beata Abraham

4 Temple Israel Engagement TILMAD (Adult Education) Co-Presidents’ Message

Interfaith Bible Study & Discussion Dear Temple Israel Families – Mondays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 On Sunday, September 11, the Board of Trustees 7:00—8:30 PM gathered to collaborate on a new Board Manual and at First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad Street mission statement. We also spent some time discussing our vision for the future, as well as learning about why Judaism 101 each person serves on the Board of Trustees. With Sundays, November 6, 13, 20 their permission, we’d like to share a few of the responses with you – 10:30 AM at JCC New Albany, 150 E. Dublin Granville Rd., New Albany I serve on the Temple Israel Board of Trustees….. …to ensure the traditions and collective experiences of For questions or more information, contact Ruth Silverman at the members continue for future generations. 614-866-0010 ext. 102 or [email protected]. …because the future of our synagogue depends on our leadership. …to strengthen the way our community connects to Judaism and each other. …because Temple Israel has been my Jewish compass my entire life and I feel it’s my time to step up to a more active role in shaping our future. …because I am inspired to more actively serve our congregation at a time when we are especially devoted to broadening our reach and deepening our impact- with Tikkun Olam as our guiding light. …because I love Temple Israel and want to see it flourish for the next generations.

Serving on the Temple Israel Board is a labor of love. We are blessed with a strong community of leaders who have dedicated themselves to strengthening and growing our synagogue. There are so many wonderful working committees all year round – education, engagement, facilities, ritual and more – please let us know if you have an interest in getting involved on a committee or serving in another leadership capacity.

Patti Shorr & Harriette Hansell Temple Israel Co-Presidents

New Year, New Look!

Have you checked out our website lately? Temple Israel has a fresh new look! Our new site easy to navigate, and members can log in to their account and make changes to personal information, make dona- tions, sign up for events, and even pay Online. Visit www.templeisrael.org and take a look around.

Temple Israel 5 In Our Congregation Rosh Hodesh Monthly Columbus Interfaith Trip to Israel Women’s Celebration June 18 - 28, 2017 Thursday, November 3 Led by Rabbi Misha Zinkow & Rev. Tim Ahrens

6:30 PM Take part in an Interfaith journey through Israel and the Holy Rosh Hodesh is a welcome relief from the routine, an Land, including: opportunity to connect as social, intellectual & spiritual  Exploration through both beings. All women are welcome to join with Rabbi Mars for Jewish and Christian eyes this special experience in her home. RSVP to Rabbi Mars at  Sightseeing throughout the [email protected]. country with visits to Jewish and Christian holy sites  Engaging dialogues with Empty Nesters Havurah thought and faith Leaders Saturday, November 12  Building new bonds and strengthening old ones

7:45 PM Trip includes luxury accommodations: at the home of Paul & Laurie Rackoff  Breakfast daily and 5 dinners How about dessert and a little Torah study with your friends  1 night Dan Carmel, Haifa at the home of Paul & Laurie Rackoff? Join the Empty  1 night Nof Ginnosar, Sea of Galilee Nesters Havurah as we eat, drink and gather in spirit  5 nights Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem together. Our monthly gathering is open to everyone!  1 night Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv

Contact Rabbi Zinkow, [email protected] for So just bring yourselves as dessert and beverages are graciously more information. being provided by Paul & Laurie Rackoff.

Empty Nesters Sukkot Walk Family Trip to Israel

On the eve of Sukkot, the Empty Nesters group were hosted July 10 - 17, 2017 by Alisa & Artie Isaac at the Rocky Fork Hunt & Country Led by Cantor Bat-Ami Moses and Rabbi Jay Moses

Club for a late afternoon walk through the beautiful fall Explore Israel with your family and friends! landscape. After a 40 minute hike, the group enjoyed a little Torah teaching with Rabbi Mars followed by a delicious  Jerusalem Old and New dinner of poached salmon and lively discussion.  The Galilee with the mystics of Zefat and the acrobats in the Galilee Circus  Tel Aviv with its story of modern Jewish People and modern Israeli spirituality  Arts workshops  Parallel Adult-Youth-Children’s programming  Special hands-on activities for families and young children

Hotels

 Northern Hotel: 2 nights HaGoshrim Kibbutz Guesthouse  Jerusalem Hotel: 4 nights Dan Panorama  Tel Aviv Hotel 1 night & LCO Royal Beach

Contact Cantor Moses, [email protected] for more information.

6 Temple Israel In Our Community Temple Israel to Join Building Heroes Partnership offers exactly what many of our students need - a meaningful relationship with engaged community members who sincerely care about their well-being. We're eager to connect our students with people who are invested in their future and eager to mentor them toward success in both their professional and personal lives.”

“I am so pleased to have assisted in connecting these wonderful organizations on this project. This partnership will not only have an impact on the mentors Front Row: Jennah Scher, Temple Israel; Ben Shinnaberry, ACPA & mentees but will strengthen and develop each Back Row: Philip Atkins, Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus; Anthony Gatto, organization in new and different ways,” said Jody ACPA; Jennifer Ruff, ACPA; Jody Schieman, organizer; Sharon, ACPA; Scheiman, who is a past president of Temple Israel and Tara Zimmer, ACPA; Patrick Roehrenbeck, Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus serves on the Board of the Columbus Gay Men’s and Rabbi Sharon Mars, Temple Israel Chorus.

Temple Israel is pleased to announce their partnership Temple Israel is honored to partner with these creative with the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus, Outlook and soulful organizations. Our role is to offer a safe Magazine and the Arts & College Preparatory Academy space for these mentors and mentees to join forces, goal (ACPA) on the launch of a collaborative mentorship set, strengthen themselves and our community. This program. collaboration is a part of Temple Israel’s ongoing

commitment to Tikkun Olam, helping repair the world. The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus’ “Building Heroes An important step in aligning our focus on social justice Program” will be a ten month collaboration designed to and social action, and will be the first of many such create values-based relationships with young people. The collaborations upon which Temple Israel will embark. mission statement of the project is, “To create values- based relationships with young people and share our Temple Israel Senior Group lived experience and optimism, we can alter the life trajectories of our mentees toward greater resilience, A Spiritual belief in themselves, higher achievement, and specific goals for the future.” Conversation with Rabbi Mars Patrick Roehrenbeck, Executive Director of Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus shared the following statement, “We recognized a need among the teens in our community, Wednesday, November 16 and are thrilled to have taken the initiative to write a 11:30 AM grant for this funding. Already, we have had a positive response in our search for mentors. CGMC, along with Join Rabbi Mars and friends for a spiritual conversation our partners - Temple Israel, Outlook Media, and ACPA followed by a lovely lunch. Lunch will be catered by are impacting not only the students being served, but Panera Bread. Watch for your postcard for more details! also the mentors participating in the program.” For reservations, please send a check for $15 made out to

Temple Israel to Joan Folpe, 1253 Park Plaza Drive, Columbus, OH 43213. ACPA’s Ben Shinabery commented, "This program

Temple Israel 7 In Our Congregation Todah Rabah

Women of Temple Israel, especially Debbie Cohen & Team, for revitalizing the Bistro on Sunday morning.

Alisa & Artie Isaac for hosting the Empty Nesters Havurah at Rocky Fork Hunt & Country Club.

High Holy Day Thank You’s!  Dana Becker & Clemy Keidan for volunteering at the Front Desk during this busy time! Thursday, November 10  Or Mars, Tobi Mars, Tal Mars for leading the Family Challah Make & Take at JCC Services 7:00 PM  Heather Stone & Joshua Latzko for leading the Teen Services Friday, November 11  Our High Holy Day Ushers, David Stone, Scott Harter, Lee 6:30 PM Nathans, Doug Davis and Gabe Aiken. A 614 themed sweet Oneg Shabbat  Harriet Kallenberg for decorating the archives window following services at Temple Israel  Or Mars for his Jewish Meditation session on Yom Kippur  Mark Coffey & Artie Isaac for their Ethical Will Writing Saturday, November 12 Workshop on Yom Kippur 7:00 PM  David Frolick for leading the discussion on Yom Kippur. JCC Havdallah (co-led by Cantor Moses)  Our Sukkah builders & decorators, Jay Agranoff, Greg

Feldman-Hill, Barry Lubow, Marilyn Mendelman, Aron Saturday, November 12 Ross, Paul Russell, Jennah Scher, Samantha Segaloff, & 7:45 PM Heather Stone.  Aimee Sanders, Mark Coffey, Jeff Cohen, Karen Paneth & Empty Nesters Havurah Mitch Snay for helping to sign up volunteers for voter (see page 6 for details) registration on Rosh Hashanah.  Julie Politi for helping to organize the Gift of Life Cheek Please join us for a Swab on Yom Kippur.

With Grateful Thanks To those who sponsored (Friday) Oneg Shabbats and/or with Cantor Moses and Friends (Saturday) Kiddush luncheons/refreshments: honoring Joanie Calem  Amy & Jon Milenthal in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their Friday November 18 daughter, Alana. 1:20-2:20 PM  Jennifer & Ken Robinson in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of at Columbus Jewish Day School their son, Nikolas Robinson.  Jodi & Jamie Thomas in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their 150 East Granville Road, New Albany daughter, Abigail Thomas. ADMISSION IS FREE

Thanksgiving is an opportunity to express the gratitude and Mazel Tov share our good fortune with others. Come celebrate the harmony in our community with a children's concert that is Skip and Mary Ann Loeb on the birth of their grandson, free and open to all ages. We will be honoring Joanie William. Calem, recognizing her many years of devoted teaching and sharing her beautiful music with our community. Ellen Half, who will assume the position of Area Director of the Women of Reform Judaism Central District Board of Trustees. To deepen the meaning of the Gratitude Concert and spread harmony to those less fortunate, please bring a new Marci Delson and Pamela Feldman-Hill, who will continue or used Childrens Music CD or small percussion instruments. with positions on the Women of Reform Judaism Central Items will be donated to the YWCA Family Center for District Board of Trustees. Marci will continue as Recording Women and Children. For questions, please contact Cantor Secretary and Pamela will continue as the YES Fund Chair. Moses at [email protected].

8 Temple Israel Temple Israel Foundation “Planning Ahead” with Sandy & Fred Summer

Fred Summer is a “planner.” So is Sandy. According to Fred, “Sandy is the REAL planner in their family.” They don’t remember when it was exactly that they decided to make a bequest to the Temple through the purchase of an insurance policy naming the Temple as the beneficiary – but they know they discussed and planned it.

“We were young,” said Fred, “and the life insurance option was something that a young (and then healthy person) could afford, which could provide something of value to Temple Israel in the future.”

They may not have planned to be leaders of the Temple, but it was such a natural role for them that it seemed innately planned. Fred served as Temple Israel Board president as well as Brotherhood president “back in the day.” Raised in a Classical Reform home in Bexley, Fred studied Hebrew as an adult and became Bar Mitzvah at age 53. Then, he taught Hebrew to adults.

Sandy, also a Bexley native, has played a key role in many Temple activities and events – many of which focused on food. She earned the title “Perle Mesta of Temple Entertaining.” Sandy has helped many engage in Temple through the kitchen. So much of the Summers’ lives have focused around the Temple. They grew up at Temple Israel, they developed a social life through the Temple, they became community leaders through the Temple, and their children were reared Jewishly through the Temple.

As an attorney and former teacher, Fred and Sandy, respectively, realize the importance of “plan-ful innovation” in order to adapt to changes in the community. They also realize that the support the Temple needs to thrive is planning for the future through gifts that perpetuate the best of the past and present for the sake of the future.

That is what their gift of life insurance does, and they couldn’t be more proud to be part of Temple Israel’s legacy.

Foundation’s Annual Giving: A Perpetual Stream

Why does the Temple Israel Foundation want to create an income What our Temple Israel Foundation assures is this: stream for the Temple?  that gifts made to the Foundation are invested and the earnings, up to an annual rate of 4.5%, are returned to Did you know that the Temple Israel Foundation contributes over Temple to provide additional funding for Temple Israel $100,000 per year toward the essential services and programs activities and operations; provided by Temple Israel?  that gifts over a certain level can be designated for specific

The annual family commitment you make to the Temple – paying Temple programs established by the donor; monthly, semi-annually, annually – enables Temple to Create  that all gifts to the Foundation are made in perpetuity, thus Community, Nurture Souls and Repair the World with the help of its clergy, providing a perpetual stream of income to the Temple beyond Religious/Hebrew School, Education programs, Social Action programs/ the lifetime of the donor. events, youth programs, senior programs & more. Your commitment You can be part of the perpetual stream of income to the Temple enables the lights to stay on, water to run from the tap, the heat and AC to by making an annual gift to the Foundation this year. Your gift can operate – 365 days of the year. It assures the roof doesn’t leak, the lawn is be combined with other gifts to make a greater impact on maintaining the mowed, the trash is picked up, and that activities are set up as planned. All foundation on which Temple Israel stands. this is the cost of operating our building.

Temple Israel Foundation Annual Giving

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I/We wish to make the following gift to the Temple Israel Foundation’s Annual Giving 2015:  $______check (enclosed)  $______stock transfer will be coming. Name of stock: ______ $ ______transfer from another Foundation or Philanthropic fund: ______

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Send to: Temple Israel Foundation | 5419 E. Broad Street | Columbus, Ohio 43213 Thank you for your continued support.

Temple Israel 9 Women of Temple Israel Character Day 2016 WTI Tzedakah Collective

The WTI Tzedakah Collective will be On September 22, accepting new members through the Women of Temple Israel month of November! This is an on-going hosted a global Character philanthropy project open to all Reform Day. Over 120,000 Jewish women in Central Ohio. Each participants in 84 member has made a $60 tax-deductible countries participated in donation to our collective, which we combine together this event. to make a larger, more impactful grant to an

organization that supports women and families. Past Thanks to Rabbi Mars for conducting this inspiring recipients have included the WRJ YES fund, Mussar and Middot session just in time for the High Kaleidoscope (a local LGBTQ after school organization), Holidays. and the You Will Rise Project (a local LGBTQ arts Save the Date! organization.)

Our 2016 pool of potential grant recipients includes the Something for Everyone! Pleasure Guild of Children's Hospital (which supports the Hospice and Palliative care program), Girls on the Women of Temple Israel will again be hosting Run and Hearts and Sole (empowerment and self-esteem “Something for Everyone” on January 28 & 29, 2017. building for young girls), SOS - Scholarship We will begin with Havdallah on Saturday, Jan. 28, Opportunities for Success (a local organization which followed by a day of workshops and socializing on helps women of low income with financial aid for Sunday, January 29 (along with the return of wine and education), Sharsheret (a Jewish women’s organization painting!) Details coming soon! which supports patients and their families dealing with breast and ovarian cancer) and the Central Ohio Women of Temple Israel Gift Shoppe Ovarian Cancer Alliance. We will meet in early

The shoppe is brimming with beautiful December to choose our 2016 grant recipient.

new merchandise direct from Israel. We Contact Pamela Feldman-Hill (pamela@feldman- have hand carved yads, mezuzah cases, hill.com or 614-855-8499) if you are interested in new yarmulkes including sports themes, participating or would like additional information. new jewelry and much more. Join us for Attendance at our meetings is not a requirement of debut of these items. participation, and many of our members choose to participate “electronically.” The more members we have, The Shoppe’s BIG Chanukah Sale! the more impact we can make towards improving our Sunday, December 4 world. Stronger together!

Chanukah is not far way! On December WTI Mahj Group

4, the shoppe will host artist congregants Our mah-jongg group plays on the 2nd and others for our big Chanukah Sale. Sunday of each month beginning at You'll find handmade beautiful art, 1:00 PM (if there is a holiday or jewelry, gifts and all your Chanukah cancellation, we will switch to the 3rd needs. Sunday.) If you are interested in playing or hosting an afternoon of mahj, or for locations and more If you are a vendor and would like a table, please contact information, please contact Sheryl at Marilyn Mendelman, 614-397-7741. The table fee is [email protected], or cell: 614-507-1277. We $20. Limited space is available. welcome players of all experience levels!

10 Temple Israel Contributions Temple Israel Funds Phyllis Astrov In Appreciation of Unveiling for Irving Robin & Alan Parks Schuster Cantor Moses’ Discretionary Fund Gayle Bellin Rodney Schuster In Appreciation Landra & Michael Dunn Ellen Half Michelle Isroff Religious School Fund In Appreciation of Cemetery Services Nancy & Neil Greenspoon In Memory of Everett Ellin for High Holy Days Jennifer Wilkinson Laurel & Edward Shapiro Marilyn Mendelman & Ida Elaine O’Donnell Howard Gatoff Social Action/Homeless Fund Stewart Joan & John Boos In Memory of Rochelle Zwelling In Appreciation of High Holy Day Diana Howard Rachel & Andy Abeles Services Barbara Ellin Family Myra & Paul Sharfin Rachel & Igor Ferst TEMPLE ISRAEL FOUNDATION General Fund Rabbi Mars’ Discretionary Fund FUNDS In Honor of Rabbi Zinkow, Rabbi Mars In Memory of Everett Ellin Ann & Alexander Pollack Music and Cantor Moses Clemy & Bob Keidan Fund Alvin & Marilyn Mars In Appreciation of services for Jodi In Appreciation of Cantor Moses In Appreciation of Mitzvah Angel Visit Margolies Steve Pollack Albert Glick Mark & Sami Margolies In Appreciation Viniece & Jerome Wilson Rabbi Zinkow’s Discretionary Fund Anonymous In Memory of Rochelle Zwelling In Appreciation of High Holy Day Clemy & Bob Keidan Services In Appreciation of High Holy Day Lois Ungar Services David Azer Myra & Paul Sharfin

Columbus Jewish Film Festival November 6—20, 2016 Opening Night for the Columbus Jewish Film Festival is Sunday, November 6 at the McCoy Center for the Arts in New Albany!! We'll be kicking things off with "The Origin of Violence." Make sure to get your tickets today at http://columbusjcc.org/cultural-arts/film-festival/schedule

13th Annual Chanukiah Making Challenge

One of Rabbi Zinkow’s favorite Chanukah traditions! School age children are encour- aged to come up with a crazy chanukiah design and then make it out of “raw” materials (no Legos, Tinker Toys, Kinnex, etc.) The chanukiah should be mostly functional. En- tries should have the student’s name on it, and it must be submitted to Rabbi Zinkow’s office no later than Wednesday, December 14. The chanukiot will then be cleverly named and displayed by Rabbi Zinkow during services on Friday, December 16. All entries will receive an award and a small gift! So put your creative thinking cap on and start building! We can’t wait to see all of the wonderful creations you come up with.

Temple Israel 11 Yahrzeits November 4 & 5, 2016 Annette Rosen Mildred Rosenberger Henrietta Steinman David Belinky * Joseph Rossio Jonas Rosenthal Elene B. Weiler Nathan Donald Belinky * Sara Shapiro Sheldon I. Rossio Roselee Weyl Cecelia Brandt Jodi Oppenheimer Slutsky * Elsie Scheiman * Herman Wolinsky Walter Deutsch Jeanette Stern Ruth Schreter Mary Zimmerman Betty K. Dworkin Anna Stone Herbert Shook Arthur Morris Zwelling * Jean Eppstein Samuel Swerdlow Stephen R. Solomon Helen Feibel Ben Taras Hilda Lewis Stern December 2 & 3, 2016 Samuel Gerstein Benjamin Weil Eve Zeitsman Tahl * William Altschule Gerald Jerry Gilbert Zelik Wein James L. Thal Sunny Baron Nathan Gorenstein Mary Belan Jack Greenberg Anna Berman Isidore Greenberg In Memoriam Nathan Bliman * Sandy Polsky Hallowell Ben Carlstein

Marshall B. Harris We extend our condolences to Ruth Cooper Sidney Herman John David Crabill Raechal Janowitz Laura & Ron Schulman & Family on the death of Laura’s father, Robert H. Darwin Harriet Emily Jenkins Matie Charnes Finkelman Everett Ellin Rosa Josel Julia Levitin Glickman Bessie Kahn Martin Gold Bruce Kingsley Caryn & Rick Shapiro & Family Mark Steven Goldman Katrina Kohr on the death of Caryn’s grandmother, Harry Golub Ray Kreiselman Evelyn Casey Joan M. Hattenbach Leah Levy Evelyn Herskowitz Genevieve Maisel Robin Levin & Family on the death of Robin’s mother, Bernard Heumann Jacob Mallinger Rochelle Zwelling Louis J. Kacyn Frederick Marx Paul Kalinowski Saul Milenthal Jessica Antonina Kass Roz Greenberg & Family on the death of Roz’s nephew and friend, Jeffrey Nacht Samuel Klarin Bunny Cowell Putchat * Lucas Farias and Bart Zamora Frances Cohen Klarin * Sarah Robins Rosina Kohn Victor Rofsky Rachel & Jason Lichten & Family on the death of Rachel’s mother, Morris Kreiselman Marjorie Rosen Marilyn Gordon Barbara Lebowitz Harold Alan Rosenbloom Ida Ruth Lerer Robert David Roth Abe Levison * Jack Schilling Florence Warner Betty Malt Joseph Schreibman November 18 & 19, 2016 Lana Zeitsman * Lowell Mazer Sam Schwartz Ida Austin Sophia Mendelson Louis Sitomer Florence M. Berkowitz November 25 & 26, 2016 Sam Moskowitz Ben Speyer Esther Bluth Herb Cartiff Sidney Packer Bella Cabakoff Wexner Marie Butler Robert A. Cohen Jacques Politi Edward Wolf Anthony Casey Frank Davis Florence Posner Kathryn Leh Wolfson Naomi Cline Norman Feinberg Betty Prochep Sonia Katz Zelmanovich Ruth Jean Cowan Lloyd Folkman Helene Rosen Hinda F. Zox Lester Davis Morris Gitman Henry Samuels Isaac Engelman Minnie Glassman * Helen Samuels November 11 & 12, 2016 Doris Freed Ruth Safran Glick Marc Joseph Simon Phillip Beckman Claire Rose Galan Sarah Greenberg Samantha Stallings Louis Bondy Irwin Elliott Galan * Margeurite Isaac Emanuel Stein Bertha Effron Borisky * Fannie G. Kessler * Else Kaelter Jennie S. Stone George Dowell Helen Levine Rose Kalinowski Stanley Stupay Sidney Epstein Louis Lovett Alfred Kuhr Arlene Turner Dorothy Escovitz George Lubow Carol A. Leeman Evelyn Weinberg Nathan Fechheimer Bobbie H. Lurie K. Peter Lekisch Tobias Weinstein Edith Troy Feibel * Alfred Malt Jennie Berenshten Levine William Weisgold Louise Folkman Caroline F. Marcus William Brenner Levinson * Adolph Weyl Bernard Gutmann Selma Martin Ruth S. Marinsky Jacob C. Kalish Morris Mathless Bernice Milenthal Alan Lee Robert Millonig Elizabeth Peschl Leo Levine Joseph Nacht Helen Hamburger Rosenthal * Lillian Newhouse Celia Perlmuter David Roth * Borys Rosen Philip Rosen Minnie Shafran * * Memorial Plaque

12 Temple Israel Calendar November 2016 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5777

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 30 Tishrei 2 1 Cheshvan 3 2 Cheshvan 4 3 Cheshvan 5 4 Cheshvan 4-6 PM—Hebrew School at 4-6 PM—Hebrew School at 6:30 PM—Rosh Hodesh 6:30 PM—Erev Shabbat Service 9 AM—Jewish Meditation Agudas Achim & CJDS Temple Israel Celebration Shabbat 10 AM—Shabbat Service Hava Nashira (Youth Choir) Avery & Lane Sharfin B’not participating Mitzvah 10 AM—Neshama Minyan

6 5 Cheshvan 7 6 Cheshvan 8 7 Cheshvan 9 8 Cheshvan 10 9 Cheshvan 11 10 Cheshvan 12 11 Cheshvan 9:15 AM—Exec. Cmte. Mtg. 11:30 AM—Bubbes’ Blessings 4-6 PM—Hebrew School at 4-6 PM—Hebrew School at 7 PM—614 Shabbat Challah 6:30 PM—Erev Shabbat Service 10 AM—Shabbat Service 9:30 AM—Religious School 7 PM—Interfaith Bible Study CJDS Only Temple Israel Make & Take at the JCC SHIRjoy Band participating Liesel Goldfarb Bat Mitzvah 9:30 AM—Jewish Meditation & Dialogue at First 614 Shabbat-themed sweet TBD—Youth Group Tailgate 9:30 AM—Parenting and the Congregational Church, 444 oneg following services 7 PM—614 Shabbat Havdallah Parsha E. Broad Street at the JCC 10:30 AM—Judaism 101 at 7:45 PM—Empty Nesters New Albany JCC Havurah at Rackoff’s

13 12 Cheshvan 14 13 Cheshvan 15 14 Cheshvan 16 15 Cheshvan 17 16 Cheshvan 18 17 Cheshvan 19 18 Cheshvan 9:30 AM—Religious School 11:30 AM—Bubbes’ Blessings 4-6 PM—Hebrew School at 11:30 AM—Senior Group 6:30 PM—Erev Shabbat Service 8:30 AM—1:30 PM—Avodah 9:30 AM—Preschool Class 7 PM—Interfaith Bible Study Agudas Achim & CJDS Program & Luncheon Adult Choir participating 10 AM—Shabbat Service 9:30 AM—Jewish Meditation & Dialogue at First 4-6 PM—Hebrew School at 10:30 AM—Tot Shabbat 9:30 AM—Parenting and the Congregational Church, 444 Temple Israel Parsha E. Broad Street 10:30 AM—Judaism 101 at New Albany JCC

20 19 Cheshvan 21 20 Cheshvan 22 21 Cheshvan 23 22 Cheshvan 24 23 Cheshvan 25 24 Cheshvan 26 25 Cheshvan 9:30 AM—Religious School 11:30 AM—Bubbes’ Blessings No Hebrew School No Hebrew School THANKSGIVING 6:30 PM—Erev Shabbat Service 10 AM—Shabbat Service 9:30 AM—Jewish Meditation 7 PM—Interfaith Bible Study Office Closed 9:30 AM—Parenting and the & Dialogue at First Parsha Congregational Church, 444 10 AM—Board of Trustees E. Broad Street Meeting 10:30 AM—Judaism 101 at New Albany JCC

27 26 Cheshvan 28 27 Cheshvan 29 28 Cheshvan 30 29 Cheshvan December 1 December 2 December 3 No Religious School 11:30 AM—Bubbes’ Blessings 4-6 PM—Hebrew School at 4-6 PM—Hebrew School at 6:30 PM—Erev Shabbat Service 9 AM—Jewish Meditation 7 PM—Interfaith Bible Study Agudas Achim & CJDS Temple Israel Celebration Shabbat 10 AM—Neshama Minyan & Dialogue at First Hava Nashira (Youth Choir) Congregational Church, 444 participating E. Broad Street

Friday, December 2 Saturday, December 10 Friday, December 16 6:30 PM—Celebration Shabbat 10:30 AM—Tot Shabbat 7:30 PM—Chanukah Dinner Hava Nashira (Youth Choir) (Reservations will be online. Watch the participating Chanukiah contest entries are due December TIKUN, weekly email and our December 11! website for more details!)

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Board of Trustees Patti Shorr, Co-President Harriette Hansell, Co-President Cheryl Hooker, First Vice President Paul Greenland, Vice President Matt Freedman, Vice President Jenny Glick, Secretary Lisa Goldsand, Assistant Secretary Liz Plotnick-Snay, Treasurer Amy Weisbach, Assistant Treasurer ENTERED PERIODICALS Barbi Crabill, Immediate Past President COLUMBUS, OHIO

Jay Agranoff, Brotherhood President Debbie Cohen, Pamela Feldman-Hill, Marilyn Mendelman, Liz Plotnick-Snay, Amy Weisbach, Women of Temple Israel Presidential Consortium Mark Coffey, Foundation President

Staff Misha Zinkow, Senior Rabbi Sharon Mars, Associate Rabbi Director of Community Engagement Bat-Ami Moses, Cantor Jennah Scher, Executive Director Beata Abraham, Education Director Annual Chanukah Dinner Bethany Fitzgerald, Religious School Asst. Communications Coordinator Friday, December 16 Zachary Looper-Friedman, Accounting 6:30 PM - Services, 7:30 PM - Dinner Manager Reservations will be online and open after November 18. Ruth Silverman, Clergy Assistant Mikhail Goldenshtern, Maintenance 13th Annual Chanukiah Making Challenge Start thinking of those wacky ideas! See page 11. Visit our website via this QR Code Watch the December TIKUN, weekly email and our website for more details!