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A vegetarian option will be available be available will option A vegetarian dessert. the All advance. in it request who for those everything. The menu will return to ball ball matzo to return will menu The everything. carrot chicken, baked fish, gefilte soup, potatoes, roasted IN. capable of a corps This year, prepare will volunteers members attend summer summer attend members Union Goldman at camp Zionsville, in Institute Camp Profits from Temple’s second second Temple’s from Profits to scholarships provide Seder younger help Temple’s Tuesday, April 11 April Tuesday, p.m. and 6:00 at beginning p.m. 8:00 about at concluding Rabbi Bodney Rabbi on Hall Great the in Seder Temple Is Setting Table For Passover’s Second Seder Second Passover’s For Table Setting Is Temple universal. We notice this in the prayer Oseh Shalom. The phrase kol 2 yoshvei teiveil, from Isaiah 18:3 and Rabbi Karen Bodney-Halasz Psalm 33:8, has been added. Rather Senior Rabbi than praying specifically for the peace of our people, this phrase enlarges our prayer to encompass all humankind. It now reads: “May the Maker of peace above make peace for us, all Israel, and all who dwell on Although the High Holidays are still similar to Mishkan T’fillah, which we earth.” The footnote in the prayer several months away, Rabbi Sobo, use on Shabbat. This is most evident book explains this change as Courtney and I have begun preparing in that there are now sidebars in the balancing loyalty to our own people service outlines already. One of my margins letting us know where we with loving concern for all people.” goals for this next year is to find ways are in the structure of our service. Regarding Erev Rosh HaShanah that we may heighten our spirituality Additionally, all of the prayers and services specifically, you will notice through worship, especially during the songs are transliterated for greater that the prayer Hin’ni will be offered High Holidays. I believe using Mishkan participation. Also similar is that not in a new way. This prayer, which HaNefesh and carefully implementing every page and passage is intended traditionally has been recited by its changes will offer us a refreshing to be read aloud, and we will be prayer leaders pondering their opportunity for personal reflection and turning pages more quickly. I assure inadequacies to pray on behalf of transformation. But in order for our you we will announce page numbers themselves and the congregation, will transition to Mishkan HaNefesh to be a frequently so that everyone can be more individual. This year, we smooth one, we must begin now to follow along if they so choose. I say will all stand before the ark and become familiar and comfortable with this because there are many silently reflect on a reading that our new machzor. To this end, I will, meaningful counter-texts and parallels that of the service leaders, from time to time, share a few tidbits theological perspectives that are not allowing us to emphasize our about the changes we will encounter. going to be read aloud during personal role in praying for ourselves services and I encourage you to take The physical makeup of the book itself and our people. a little time to “get lost” in the text may be the most jarring of all. To and find passages that are powerful As for music, there will also be a begin, there is no longer a single to you personally. There are actually number of changes. For instance, prayer book for both High Holidays; some pages shaded blue because after we recite the prayer for healing, rather, there are two separate prayer they were intended for meditative we will join together to sing “Heal books—one for Rosh HaShanah, with a thought. Us Now,” rather than our more gold cover, and one for Yom Kippur, familiar “Mi Shebeirach” by Debbie with a silver color. As we know, our Let me get a little more particular Friedman. You will still be able to Gates of Repentance books were bound about some of the changes you will enjoy Friedman’s music, however, using a typical “English opening,” experience in the liturgy itself. One with the addition of “The Time Is meaning it opened from left to right. of our hallmark readings during the Now.” We will begin our Days of Our new books are bound using a High Holidays is Avinu Malkeinu. Repentance with this song, reminding “Hebrew opening,” and will open from Don’t worry, it is still in there; ourselves of our personal hopes for right to left. Pages will have footnotes however, it is not quite the same. transformation and the importance to explain the meaning and history of There are some verses from the of being together as a community. the prayers above them. The new traditional liturgy that have found machzor will not, however, direct us in their way back into our book. Also, The time is now. choreography. Rather, the prayer translations throughout the machzor We've gathered ‘round. leaders will indicate when to rise and are now non-gendered and therefore So bring all your gifts, when to sit down. Furthermore, italics do not include “our Father, our And bring all your burdens with you. will no longer indicate that we, as a King.” Instead, Avinu Malkeinu No need to hide. whole congregation, will read the text becomes “Almighty and Merciful.” In Arms open wide. together in unison, but to specify when addition to gender-neutrality, the We gather as one readings are taken from scripture. prayers also are written to be more To make a makom kadosh. In many ways, Mishkan HaNefesh is We come to tell.

From the Rabbi We come to hear. Nosh, Schmooze At Luncheon We come to teach, to learn. We come to grow. Pasole and matzah balls. Sweet Semitic . Mexican Jewish cooking is 3 And so we say. often a fusion of Ashkenazic, Sephardic, and Mexican flavors. Join us for The time is now. Kiddush lunch after services on Saturday, March 18 as we explore some of Sing to the One. the favorite dishes of the Mexican Jewish community. No reservations are God's presence is here, required and the lunch is FREE. Join us for study, prayer and food. Please Shechinah, You will dwell among us. contact Judy Heller at [email protected] to help. We hope to see you soon! We’ll make this space A holy place, So separate, so whole. Worship and Music Committee News Rejoice every soul Who enters here. The High Holy Days are coming. Okay the holidays are actually many months from now, but now is the time to help Temple buy High Holy Prayer Book Goal Day prayer books. In the tradition of honoring those we love while Temple’s goal is to have 250 prayer helping Temple, we invite you to books on hand to loan out during the purchase the two-volume High Holy High Holidays. So far we have 175 Day prayer book, Mishkan purchased by members, which is a HaNefesh, at the rate of $50 per set. great start. You can make a donation This cost includes a custom book through Temple’s website and help plate and the purchase is tax deductible. Large print prayer books, are also us reach our goal. available as a three-volume set and can be purchased for $100. You may also choose to purchase a set of prayer books for yourself at a discounted rate of $36 per set, to take home and use as a source of personal inspiration year round. This price is less than any online price.

2017 Ryterband Lecture Series The Dorothee and Louis Ryterband Lecture Series continues with Sunday morning presentations at 10:15 a.m., following a light breakfast of and coffee beginning at 9:45 a.m., all for $7 per week. The lectures are free for new Temple members. For more information, click on the “learning” link on Temple’s website at www.tidayton.org.

March 5 March 19 March 26 Rabbi Robert Barr Bob Thum Dr. Samuel Greengus Congregation Beth Adam Temple Israel Professor Emeritus Religion and Violence: Does Righteous Among the Hebrew Union College Judaism Promote Peace or Nations From Noah to Moses: Laws Violence? Before the Bible

Coming Events 4 Rabbi Tina Sobo Temple Israel Jerome Epstein Family Director 130 Riverside Drive of Education Dayton, OH 45405-4968 phone 937-496-0050 fax 888-777-0490 www.tidayton.org OFFICE HOURS I recently attended the ARJE’s Annual authoring, knowing your strengths Mon-Thurs: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Gathering along with a pre-gathering better, and working to recognize and Fri: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Kallah for educators who are new to care for the achiever and protector their positions. (ARJE is the in each of us; I also reflected on the STAFF Association of Reform Jewish idea in rabbinical school that Rabbi Bodney-Halasz Educators, formerly NATE, National somehow ordination would make us Senior Rabbi Association of Temple Educators.) ‘real’ rabbis. Not that what I was ext. 230 / [email protected] I’d like to share a few reflections doing prior to that day was as a ‘fake’ Rabbi Sobo from this important learning rabbi— but there was a sense that Epstein Family Educator opportunity that Temple ensured I ordination would put an official seal ext. 226 / [email protected] was able to attend. Not every that would distinctly change how we congregation makes it easy, or even functioned as rabbis. My conclusion Suzanne Shaw possible, for their educators to from the Gathering was that Executive Director attend, and so I feel blessed to be in a ordination is very significant, but it ext. 222 / [email protected] congregation that values professional does not give you the seal of being Courtney Cummings learning and building relationships real. An institution cannot do that, Music and Program Director with other educators in the field. rather only people – living, breathing ext. 224 / [email protected] Each Gathering centers around what people – can, and perhaps only we Ellen Finke-McCarthy educators call an “Enduring can make ourselves real through Facility rental and event planning; Understanding,” an idea or statement personal integrity in our work that Tablet; yahrzeits; funerals; burials that guides all the learning that builds the sacred relationships ext. 225 / [email protected] between us. For me, a large part of follows. For this Gathering, the Annette Stogdill this conference was about finding fundamental statement was: Reception; and reconnecting with the parts of “Leadership is a continuously RSVP’s; donations evolving and active process. myself as an educator and a rabbi that make me ‘real.’ My strengths, ext. 223 / [email protected] Intentional leaders regularly seek out Donald Bush opportunities to learn, grow and my weaknesses, my passions and Child Care improve.” The questions that framed values – my essence. That is what 937-271-0543 the conference were (1) how does being real is about. my leadership style contribute to my “Real happens over a long time.” I success as a leader? And (2) how do am happy to have had this wonderful LEADERSHIP I understand and navigate my opportunity to learn, grow and Bart Weprin, President organizational culture? develop as a leader – and explore [email protected] 937-433-1959 Dr. Rabbi Sam Joseph opened the what it means to be an intentional official learning of the week with a leader and a ‘real’ rabbi. I’m Carol Finley, Vice President quote from his favorite book, The fortunate to be in a congregation [email protected] Velveteen Rabbit, around the question that does not judge one another for 937-974-7418 of what it means to be real, the newness or weathered-ness of Rick Goldberg, Treasurer highlighting that becoming real can one’s appearance, which the Skin [email protected] hurt, and does not happen all at Horse tells the Rabbit comes with 937-648-7451 once. As I pondered this idea being Real; but rather embraces the Carol Graff, Secretary through the next couple of days, with integrity that comes with becoming [email protected] sessions about becoming self- and discovering the real-ness in 937-306-1467 oneself and one another.

From the Rabbi Educator Hebrew Classes Bat Mitzvah Classes are six weeks long. The cost is Rebecca Blumer will be called to the 5 $50/member and $55/non member. Call Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on March 11. the Temple office at 496-0050 to She is the daughter of Jeff and Molly register. A minimum of five students is Blumer. required for each course to be offered. Rebecca is a seventh grade honors Beginner Hebrew continues on Sundays from 9:00-10:00 student at Oakwood Jr. High School. a.m. on March 5, 12, 19, 26, and April 2, and 23. The class She enjoys listening to music, singing, will use the book Aleph Isn’t Tough, which can be purchased making crafts, reading Holocaust online. books, playing violin and field hockey, and spending time with Rebecca Blumer Intermediate Hebrew continues on Tuesdays from friends and family. She loves attending camp at GUCI. 5:30-6:30 p.m. on February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April For her service project, Rebecca started collecting 4. The class will use the book Ha-Yesod: Fundamentals of pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House with her camp Hebrew. cabin mates two summers ago. They repeated the Advanced Biblical Hebrew continues on Wednesdays from project last year, and she continues to collect pop 12:00-1:00 p.m. on March 1, 8, 15, 29, and April 5, 19 and tabs in order to support families who need housing 26. This class will increase prior knowledge of Hebrew by when a child is facing a critical medical issue. She is reading Biblical and liturgical selections for comprehension grateful for her religious school teachers, rabbis, and reviewing Hebrew grammar and vocabulary. GUCI, friends and family for their guidance as she becomes a bat mitzvah. Religious School Save the Date March 5 Fifth grade parents meet for B’nai Mitzvah Bar Mitzvah planning. Benjamin Solomon Caruso, (Benny) Grades 6 and 7 make Daybreak lunches. son of Patty and Michael Caruso, will be called to the Torah for his Bar March 12 Purim Carnival Mitzvah on April 1. Benny is the March 26 Fifth grade parents meet for B’nai Mitzvah grandson of Donna and the late Yale planning. Holt of Dayton, and Joan and Jim Stark of Tampa, FL, and Sandy and Confirmands make Daybreak lunches. Jerry Caruso of Cincinnati. April 2 Fifth grade parents meet for B’nai Mitzvah Benny is a seventh grade honors Benny Caruso planning. student at Oakwood Junior High Mock Seders at 11:00 a.m. School. He is an avid player for Oakwood soccer, plays clarinet and saxophone in the Oakwood Junior April 9 No Religious School — Passover Break High band, is involved in Model United Nations, and April 16 No Religious School — Passover Break has been a proud camper at GUCI for the past five years. For Benny's service project he is a volunteer at Dayton History and is also involved in political social Bike and Brunch action. Sunday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m. Join us for a leisurely ride on the Great Miami Bike Trail and conclude with a delicious brunch at a downtown eatery Purim Pre-neg following the ride. Bring your bike or Friday, March 10 at 6:15 p.m. rent one from RiverScape Rentals. Join us for a Purim-themed There is no cost for the ride and pre-neg featuring some of your brunch is on your own tab. Meet in favorite treats. Shabbat services the Temple parking lot at 9:45 am. will follow at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to Courtney by March 16.

Coming Events RAC Consultation on Conscience

6The Religious Action Center of the Reform Movement will be sponsoring their next Consultation on Conscience conference April 30-May 2. What is Consultation on Conscience? Consultation on Conscience is the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism’s biennial social justice leadership conference. Held over three days in Washington, D.C., Consultation empowers the Reform Jewish Movement through leadership development; opportunities for network and community building; and active dialogue culminating in an afternoon of advocacy on Capitol Hill. It is open to Congregational Delegations as well as individuals looking to build relationships and deepen their engagement in the fight for progressive social change in North America. In 2017, there will be a special focus on issues of racial justice, including conversations on how to better organize to combat voter suppression and the staggering problem of mass incarceration in America. To sign up, go to http://www.rac.org/consultation-conscience-2017-registration

Joint Youth Events Build Community Bonds Grades four, five and six had a great time with Valley Temple at a day long Shabbaton on February 4. They spent time learning and took some time to have fun playing at Splash Cincinnati. Grades four through eight had a joint overnight event at Temple Beth Or on February 24 and 25.

Pictured (l to r) Adam Emoff mixing it up. Antonio Chaiten, Adam Emoff, Max Inslight- Alvarado, Yozef Inslight-Alvarado, Laila Blumer and Rabbi Sobo at Valley Temple in Cincinnati. Max Inslight-Alvarado, Antonio Chaiten, Adam Emoff and Yozef Inslight-Alvarado at Splash Cincinnati.

Is There An Extra Seat At Your Seder Table? Some in our congregation--newcomers to the area, students, singles, widows and widowers--may have no one with whom to celebrate Passover. If you have an extra place or two at your Seder table, or if you have no one to celebrate with, please call Temple at 496-0050 and our staff will try to put gracious hosts in touch with appreciative guests.

URJ Biennial in Boston December 6-10 Looking for a new Jewish experience? Consider giving the URJ's Biennial a try. With nearly 5,000 people in attendance, the largest Jewish gathering in North America offers a perfect opportunity to join with others to study, worship, network, sing, dance, share, grow, and celebrate. This year's convention, scheduled for December in Boston, promises to be the best ever! It would be wonderful for you to be there to do all those fun things and to bring back lots of fresh ideas and new resources for us to try right here. For more information, go to the URJ website at www.urj.org.

News Omega Exchange at Temple Israel Cemetery Update The endeavor to consolidate the 7 Jewish cemeteries under one umbrella group as a city-wide initiative continues. This movement, spearheaded by Dr. Robert Goldenberg and Bart Weprin, is in its early stages of development. They are currently garnering information from Temple Israel, Beth Jacob and Beth Abraham. Jewish cemeteries in Cincinnati implemented a similar model a number of years ago with much success. Stay tuned for more information as the work moves forward. Pictured (l to r) Rev. Joshua Ward, Rev. Vanessa Ward, Rabbi Sobo, Rabbi Bodney-Halasz, Rev. Dr. Daryl Ward. St. Vincent de Paul A hearty band of good folks from New Offerings In Adult B’nai Mitzvah Temple Israel has been serving Temple’s Library If you are interested in being part of families, single women and couples at an adult B’nai Mitzvah class, please St. Vincent de Paul on the first and Temple’s library catalog—which contact Rabbi Bodney-Halasz at fifth Sunday of every month for over includes more than 7,000 volumes [email protected]. We currently ten years. This committed volunteer can be accessed online! Simply click have four candidates and are looking opportunity does not take a great on the “Learn” link on Temple’s for a fifth to round out the class. deal of time but can be rewarding for website at www.tidayton.org Participants in past adult B’nai those who participate. If you are On the Chocolate Trail: A Delicious Mitzvah classes have enjoyed over fourteen years old, have time, Adventure Connecting Jews, Religions, expanding their knowledge of Jewish energy and compassion for the poor History, Travel, Rituals and Recipes to traditions and have formed strong in our city and would like to join us, the Magic of Cacao bonds with their classmates that will please contact Amy Margolin at By Rabbi Deborah R. Prinz last a lifetime. [email protected]. Where the Jews Aren’t: The Sad and Absurd Story of Birobidzhan, Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Region Mitzvah Meals Make Difficult Times Easier By Masha Gesseh Tikkun Olam — repair of the world. Tzedakah — righteousness or charity. The Genius of Judaism By Bernard Henri Levy and Stephen These are two of Judaism’s guiding principles, and they’re the force behind B. Kennedy Mitzvah Meals, an initiative of Temple’s Social Action Committee designed to lend a helping hand to those in our congregation who need it most. The Invisible Bridge: A Novel By Julie Orringer “Volunteers have prepared and frozen healthy and delicious Mitzvah Meals to be delivered upon request to congregants who might need extra help getting The Afterlife of Stars: A Novel a hot meal on the table, because of illness, a death in the family or bringing a By Joseph Kertes newborn home,” says Amy Margolin, Social Action Chair. “It’s a small act of kindness that will make a real difference for our congregants during stressful The Man Who Never Stopped Sleeping: times.” A Novel If someone you know would benefit from a Mitzvah Meal, please contact Ellen By Aharon Appelfeld in the Temple office.

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8 … to Ian Micah Gossett, son of Judy Adult Education Share The Rosen Gossett, who won a Magic News…Happy or the Gathering Card Game Talmud Study competition which allows him to Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Sad compete in upcoming international Taught by Rabbi Sobo Torah Study Rabbi Bodney-Halasz and Rabbi Sobo tournaments. He received his Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. want to reach out to congregants in Bachelor’s degree from St. Leo Taught by Rabbi Bodney-Halasz times of need and joy. Please call the University in December and plans to Temple office when a friend or loved pursue his Masters degree at the Jewish Literacy one is ill, hospitalized, in a nursing University of Tel Aviv in the fall. Sundays at 12:00 p.m. during home, assisted living facility or shut … to Merrill and Ann Asher on Religious School, unless noted. in. Share the happy news, too—we the birth of their granddaughter Taught by Rabbi Bodney-Halasz might not know about a marriage, Rachel Nessa Asher, who was born Using the book by Rabbi Telushkin as birth or other simcha unless you tell on January 18. Proud parents are well as discussing a wide variety of us! Ben and Pam Asher of Cuyahoga topics. Falls, Ohio. JCF Baking Dates-Volunteers Needed! Volunteers are needed to help with baking for the 2017 Jewish Cultural Festival. Last year the bakery sold out of all of their sweet treats. Help us prepare for this year by joining our baking crew. Baking will be done on Sundays at Temple and at Evans Bakery. Please consider lending a hand. Contact Sara Faust at 293-8007. Temple Israel at 10:00 a.m. Evans Bakery, 700 Troy Street, at 8:00 a.m. April 23 - May 21 - Honey cake April 30 - Rugalach May 28 - Hamentashan May 7 - Rugalach June 4 - two shifts: 8:00 a.m. baking and 11:00 a.m. wrapping and packing

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Temple volunteers (l to r): Lonnie Carpenter, Robin Kent, Jennifer Evans, Linda Novak, Lynn Goldenberg, Amy Margolin and Nancy Cohen work on challah for the 2016 Jewish Cultural Festival.

News We Mourn These Celebrate! The Tablet publishes birthdays every five years starting at age 35 and annually starting at Recent Deaths 9 age 85, and anniversaries every five years. If you prefer not to be listed, please call Ellen at 496-0050. If you weren’t included in our list, call Ellen, and we will publish your name next month. Robert Friedman Sylvia Wilson April Birthdays Walter Klarin 6 Jay Weiss 17 Ron Weprin 7 Jeanne Betty Weiner 17 Ron Gilbert Dr. Sylvan Weinberg 8 Rochelle Goldstein 19 Mitchell Faust Dr. Irving Myers 13 Michael Feldman 21 Doug Einstein brother of Jack Myers 14 Hy Blum 25 Chuck Kardon 14 Shelly Charles 27 Heath Gilbert Shirley Levitt 16 Joyce Kardon 29 Gert Kahn Dorothy Kaufman cousin to Lori Ohlmann cousin to Linda Ohlmann Kahn April Anniversaries 16 Lee Schatzley and Carol Graff celebrating 35 years 19 Michael and Anita Emoff celebrating 10 years 26 John and Elaine Gaglione celebrating 30 years

We Remember These names are inscribed on the Memorial Tablets in our Sanctuary and, together with others whose Yahrzeit occurs during these weeks, will be read during Shabbat services before Kaddish. They are also included in the weekly TIDBits email update from Temple. March 3 and 4 Salomon Baier, Bertha S. Cohen, Anna B. Cushman, Isaac Eisenberger, Carole Lynn Field, Glenna M. Frank, Herman M. Gershow, Jack Goldberg, Harry A. Green, Sr., Bruce Stephen Helfert, Benjamin Israel, Harry Lehman, Sadelle H. Lewis, Albert Littwitz, Mary Pollock, David Rosenthal, Norman P. Ross, Elmer S. Samuels, Anna Semmelman, Rose H. Shaman, Leon S. Siff, Corinne P. Stern, Rita Goldman Straus, Sarah Venick, Reuben Zalk, Jeannette Zehring March 10 and 11 Imre Adler, Mose Bilenkin, Sam S. Chudde, Philip E. Cohen, Samuel G. Cohen, Stascha Dressel, Sarah R. Epstein, Arthur D. Friedman, Jack Gershow, Albert Ingberg, Bruce Zola Katchman, Max Klarin, Samuel J. Klein, Morton L. Kohn, Bernard Kwass, Dora I. Lewin, Ethel Lippard, Jenny Liebermann Michlin, Hannah Sylvia Rosenthal, Charles S. Rosenthal, Ruth F. Sajovitz, Lawrence Lurie Schear, Oscar R. Schrager, Sally Shaman, Arthur Tiber March 17 and 18 Leo L. Asher, Rose J. Bader, Sadie Dreyer Bloom, Dina Engel, A. B. Goldberg, Nathan Goldzwig, Jennie G. Greenberg, Sam Hurwitz, Meyer L. Jacobs, Josef J. Jacobs, Bernard Katchman, Jay Klein, Morris H. Levine, Ida S. Marcus, Louis Meyer, Tony B. Patterson, Max Pollock, Herbert Mark Reiser, Jean R. Rockoff, Julius Ruttenberg, Lee Carl Scherberg, Norman Slavin, Robert Strauss, Edith Weprin March 24 and 25 Evelyn O. Ball, Helaine Char, Ella Rauh Cohen, Elizabeth Cohen, Rosa Fleece, Harris J. Fleece, James Harris, Ruth Hochman, Augusta Israel, Clarence Lapedes, Betty Levenson, Hyman Office, David Rubin, Yetta Ryterband, Keith Saeks, Claire Schafer, Jack R. Shaman, Anna D. Silverman, May Wolpa, Robert Zappin March 31 and April 1 Betty Jane Abrahams, Harry E. Cohn, Phyllis Jacobs Elias, Fannie Fisher, Bertram M. Frank, Morris Gewertz, Joseph H. Goldberg, Rene' Javery, Eleanor Katchman, Gordon Frank Matthews, Frances Stotter Sangor, Louis Schwartz, Selma Schwartz, BettyAnn Simon, Mollie Weiner, David J. Weinreich

Milestones Tribute Donations

10Temple gratefully acknowledges the following gifts received in January 2017. Temple will list donations of $10 or more in The Tablet, and mail a notification for donations of $18 or more. Donations of $100 or more are described as “generous.” A complete list of Temple funds is available online at www.tidayton.org/aboutus/foundation/. For more information, please call Temple.

Generous Contributions: In Yahrzeit Memory of Contributions were made Anna M. Tuck to the following funds: In Yahrzeit Memory of Audrey Tuck Selma Ohlmann Annette Thum Lori Ohlmann Bob and Suzanne Thum The Buy-a-Book Fund is used to purchase new books for the library. Adeline Levine Barbara Lotney The Donenfeld and Grimes Families Ken Lotney and Karlyn Lotney The Cemetery Operating Fund Bess Hiller helps to maintain and improve Contributions: Ken and Bonnie Rosenzweig Riverview Cemetery. In Honor of the Birth of Celia Must The Stanley and Elaine Donenfeld Rachel Nessa Asher Ray and Eleanor Must Merrill and Ann Asher Greenspace Fund provides income Dora Harris to help beautify Riverview Cemetery In Honor of the Marriage of Beatrice Harris and the grounds surrounding Temple Cindy Pretekin and Jeff Froelich Doris Vezina Israel. Steve and Marla Harlan George Vezina David and Lynn Goldenberg Oscar Green The Fund for Tomorrow supports Larry Glickler and Charles Quinn Don and Sally Green all aspects of Temple Israel’s operation. In Honor of the Special Anniversary of Henry (Hank) Kent Anne and Aaron Burke Elli Kent The General Operating Fund Aaron and Anne Burke Isadore Schmerin supports Temple in the current year. Jerry A. Levine In Honor of the Special Birthday of The Walter and Selma Ohlmann Burt Saidel Louise Nudelman Fund supports Temple Israel Ed Meadow Frieda Harris programs and activities in the current Fred Weber Lois Harris year. George Grampp Lewis Katz Larry and Natalie Katz The Joseph and Janet Patterson Ken Elbaum Fund provides grants to Temple Israel Marilyn Serbin Martha Kahn Bob and Gert Kahn families to help them send their Marlene Carne children to camp at GUCI. Mel Caplan May Lubline Randee Saldoff Sydelle Balas The Jon Schwartzman Children's Steve Adler Phyllis Shane Fund underwrites children's activities and programming. Todd Bettman Mike and Felice Shane Ralph and Sylvia Heyman Ruth Goldenberg Rabbi Bodney-Halasz uses her Lori Ohlmann In Honor of a Speedy Recovery of Discretionary Fund to advance Sara Alter Temple Israel and Judaism. Ralph Schwartz Carol Felman Bob and Lynette Karp Theodore Berman The Shirley Schatz Religious Mr. & Mrs David Friedman Mel and Jan Berman School Fund is used to purchase Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lofino equipment and supplies for Temple Dr & Mrs. Edward Thomas Israel's religious school. Melinda Nutter & Harry Couch The Witt Memorial Library Fund In Memory of supports Temple’s library. Robert Friedman Sanford Fogel

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EVERY SUNDAY 1 2 3 4 Unless indicated Religious School EVERY WEDNESDAY Shabbat T’rumah Grades K-10 unless indicated Exodus: 25:1-27:19 11:30 a.m. Share Shabbat Noon Haftarah: I Kings 5:26-6:13 Hebrew School Talmud Study Reservations Due Grades 3-7 6:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Share Shabbat Torah Study Noon 7:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Advanced Potluck Dinner Service Biblical Hebrew NFTY OV

9:00 a.m. Beginner Hebrew5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9:45 a.m. Shabbat T’tzaveh Ryterband Series Exodus 27:20-30:10 Rabbi Robert Barr Haftarah: Esther 7:1-10; 8:15-17 I Samuel 15:2-34 Noon Noon Board Retreat Advanced 9:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Biblical Hebrew 6:15 p.m. Torah Study St. Vincent de 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Purim Pre-neg 10:30 a.m. Paul Intermediate Executive 6:30 p.m. Blumer Bat NFTY OV Hebrew Committee Service Mitzvah 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 DAYLIGHT Shabbat Ki Tisa SAVINGS TIME Exodus: 30:11-34:35 BEGINS Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:22-36 9:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Noon Torah Study Beginner Hebrew Advanced 6:15 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Biblical Hebrew Pre-neg Service Megillah Reading Intermediate 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. & Purim Carnival Hebrew JCF Meeting Service Kiddush Lunch 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Shabbat Vayak’heil/P’kudei Exodus 35:1-40:38 Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-25 9:00 a.m. Beginner Hebrew No Talmud 9:45 a.m. Ryterband Series 6:15 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Bob Thum 5:30 p.m. Pre-neg Torah Study 10:00 a.m. Intermediate 6:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Bike and Brunch Hebrew Service Service 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 9:00 a.m. Beginner Hebrew 9:30 a.m. Share Shabbat 1 Reservations Due Shabbat Sh’mini Caring Leviticus 9:1-11:47 Committee Mtg Ezekiel: 36:22-36 9:45 a.m. Noon 9:30 a.m. Ryterband Series Advanced 6:15 p.m. Torah Study Dr. Samuel Greengus 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Biblical Hebrew Pre-neg 10:30 a.m. Noon Worship & Music Intermediate 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Caruso Bar Jewish Literacy Committee Mtg Hebrew Board Meeting Service Mitzvah

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RSVP ONLINE It’s quick, easy and available 24/7! You can reserve your spot and even pay at the same time, securely, using PayPal. No internet access? Just call Temple at 496-0050 to RSVP. R Share Shabbat Make your reservation online at http://bit.ly/ti- share S Our monthly camp-style service begins at 6:00 p.m. and is followed by a potluck dinner. Join us and bring your friends! Temple provides june 11, 2017 broasted chicken, fresh-baked challah and wine for kiddush. Cost is $5/adult; $3/child 4-12; free for kids 3 and under. how will you be involved? V food • art • music • vendors March 3, RSVP by March 1 kids activities • education If your last name begins with A to F, bring a dessert; G to K, and so much more! P bring a salad; L to Q, bring a vegetable; R to Z, bring a starch. Bring enough to feed 10 hungry people. No pork or shellfish, please! email [email protected] to be part of this exciting event!