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ANSHE CHESED FAIRMOUNTBulletin TEMPLE MAY 2012 IYAR 5772 The Shavuot issue has been endowed by Toni & Alan Gendler and their children Jodi, of Blessed Memory, Jamie and Shanna. MAKE MAY 28, MEMORIAL DAY, TRULY MEANINGFUL— Please Join Us in May - Continuing the tradition, Fairmount Temple has FRIDAY, MAY 4 committed to placing 6:15 p.m. Annual Preschool Dinner in Weinberg Hall American flags on each of (reservations closed) the almost 300 graves of Jewish veterans 7:15 p.m. KIDushat Shabbat in Bogomolny Faigin Activity at Mayfield Cemetery. We need as many Center for preschool age children and their families volunteers as possible on this mitzvah of 6 p.m. Brotherhood and Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner in Simon remembrance! All ages are welcome on Lounge (reservations closed) this project we do in conjunction with 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service in the Bonda Chapel The Temple Tifereth Israel. (please note on this evening there will not be a 6:15 p.m. service) If you can join us on Monday, May 28 at SUNDAY, MAY 6 9:30 a.m. at the cemetery, or if you know 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Fairmount Temple’s Annual Meeting of a veteran buried at Mayfield who may At the Meeting, a slate of trustees will be elected to serve a three- not be on our list, please contact Wendy year term on the Board of Directors, a year-end recap will be given, Jacobson, 216-447-9542. Rabbi Caruso and Board President Jim Levine will present the President’s Award will also honor our Jewish veterans dur- to Wendy Jacobson for all her efforts in building Caring Commu- ing memorial prayers at our Shabbat Ser- nity here at Fairmount Temple. Mazel Tov Wendy! v ice on Friday, May 25. Light breakfast available at 10 a.m. MONDAY, MAY 7 7 p.m. Religious School Graduation NO, IT WASN’T A DREADREAM!M! Mazel Tov to our 13 graduating Seniors, see page 4 Dear Members, A technical glitch caused what was sup- SATURDAY, MAY 12 posed to be a 2 p.m. Passover Greeting to 9:30 a.m.a.m.———4:304:30 p.m. Family Shabbaton at Camp Wise, with a be sent to you at 2 a.m. We are very special family tribute to Rabbi Caruso. See page 6 sorry for having interrupted your sleep and alarmed you on Thursday morn- SUNDAY, MAY 20 ing, April 5. I am extending an offer to 6 p.m. Spring Fundraiser Honoring Rabbi Caruso on his first catch up on your sleep at one of my 10 years at Fairmount Temple See page 3 ☺ sermons. -Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk SATURDAY, MAY 26/SUNDAY, MAY 27 Saturday, 6:45 p.m. Erev Shavuot Festival Service with Blessing of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple - LIKE us on Confirmands and Confirmation of 10th grade students. See page 5 FACEBOOK so we can send you Sunday, 10:30 a.ma.m. Shavuot Morning and Yizkor Memorial blogs, pictures and updates. Service in Bonda Chapel. Experiencing Israel with Interfaith Partners Friday, May 4 7:15 p.m. KIDushat Shabbat 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service n March, Senior Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk (please note special time) I helped lead an interfaith delegation Saturday, May 5 together with Rabbi Richard Block (second 9:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Chapel Service from left) of The Temple Tifereth Israel, on Bat Mitzvah – Jenna Josell behalf of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. 9:15 a.m. Torah Study; 10:30 a.m. Minyan On the brief mission, he introduced local 11 a.m. Shabbat Morning Sanctuary Service Christian pastors Stephen Rowan (far left) Bar Mitzvah – Adam Schreibman and Jawanza Colvin (next to Rabbi ACHAREI MOI-K’DOSHIM Nosanchuk) to the State of Israel, its social agencies, sacred sites, and cornerstone values. Leviticus 16:1-20:27 Shared below are some meaningful memories of his expedition. Haftarah – Amos 9:7-15 Friday, May 11 6:15 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat honoring Reli- gious School teachers, followed by Hot’n’Hearty Oneg Saturday, May 12 9:15 a.m. Torah Study; 10:30 a.m. Minyan 11 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah – Aaron Jacobs 6 p.m. Mincha Havdalah Bat Mitzvah – AJ Eisenberg EMOR Leviticus 21:1-24:23 Haftarah – Ezekiel 44:15-31 Friday, May 18 Rabbis Nosanchuk and Block celebrating a Pesach Seder in the Tomer School of Beit Shean. 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service with Congregational Band 8 p.m. Chevrei Tikva GLBT Shabbat Saturday, May 19 9:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Chapel Service Bar Mitzvah – Zachary Shore 9:15 a.m. Torah Study 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Minyan 6 p.m. Mincha Havdalah Bar Mitzvah – Max Gustafson B’HAR B’CHUKOTAI Leviticus 25:1-27:34 Haftarah – Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 Friday, May 25 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, May 26 9:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Chapel Service From upper left: Rabbi Nosanchuk with congregant Shani Bar Mitzvah – Noah Mulligan Fox who is studying in Tel Aviv; The Interfaith delegation 9:15 a.m. Torah Study; 10:30 a.m. Minyan learn about the Youth Future Program in Beit Shean; Rev. 11 a.m. Shabbat Morning Sanctuary Service Jawanza Colvin looking out at Mount of Olives. Bar Mitzvah – Jesse Orlean B’MIDBAR Numbers 1:1 – 4:20 ook for more photos in forthcoming Bulletins and on the Anshe Chesed Fairmount Haftarah – Hosea 2:1-2:22 L Temple Facebook page (please “like” us on Facebook.) of Fairmount Temple’s Adult 6:45 p.m. Erev Shavuot Festival and Israel Trip. On April 22, Rabbi Nosanchuk began to guide 33 Fairmount Temple members Confirmation of 10th Graders in an exciting journey through Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and northern Israel, celebrating Israel’s Sunday, May 27 Independence Day and taking part in Memorial Day observances, while exploring the cul- 10:30 a.m. Shavuot Yizkor Memorial and ture, history and meaning Jews can uniquely find in Eretz Yisrael, the land of Israel! Festival Service 2 There is Still Time To Be Part of this Wonderful Evening! CARING COMMUNITY NEW --- COMFORT AND COPING for Those Who Have Lost An Adult Child This particular Grief Support Group will Join Us As We Honor RABBI JOSHUA CARUSO on be for those who have lost an adult child his First 10 Years with Fairmount Temple! in the past two years, and begins Tuesday, May 29 at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 6 p.m. Share with others who understand this very difficult loss, and learn coping skills his will be a special evening in which we honor Rabbi Joshua Caruso for to help you move forward. T his first 10 years at Fairmount Temple. This is our chance to show our To RSVP, contact Wendy Jacobson at appreciation to him for the love he has shown this temple as our rabbi and to 216216----447447447----95429542 or [email protected]@fairmounttemple.org.... Cleveland as co-founder of the Greater Cleveland Congregations. In addi- tion, this annual fundraiser supports Fairmount Temple’s mission of life ---long-long learning, worship, and social action programming. WE ARE ONE Join us on May 20 and enjoy great food, participate in an “instant wine cellar” FAIRMOUNT raffle with the winner taking home a wonderful wine collection; bid on some Lobby Day great prize packages in a live auction, including dinners with the clergy, and a New York package (Rabbi Caruso’s former home) and a Cleveland package for Equality (his current home!). New this year is the opportunity to Fund-a-Project May 16 For the last six years, hundreds of Ohio- where you will immediately enhance the unique programs that make Fair- ans have visited their elected officials to mount Temple a place people want to call their home talk with them about equal rights for all • Yes, there is still time to RSVPRSVP—but we need to hear from you by May Ohioans regardless of sexual orientation 7. If you haven’t returned your RSVP card, please call Barbara Smith at and gender identity. Mothers, fathers, 216-447-9536. families, clergy members, students – • If you can’t attend this evening, but would still like to support it, we straight and gay, young and old - they thank you! Please send your donation to Barb Smith, Fairmount Temple, took a day off from school or work to go attn: Fundraiser, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122 to Columbus for this annual Lobby Day for EqualityEquality. • And Thank You to all the people who are working together to make this evening a success, from our chairs, Amy Bilsky and Amy Wain Garnitz If you would like to join others from Fair- and their 38 member committee; the 36 table hosts; those who have pur- mount Temple and the Chevrei Tikva chased tributes in the program for that evening; everyone who has do- Chavurah who are going to Columbus on nated items, ideas and energy to make this evening a true celebration! Wednesday, May 16, please let Cathy Lipton know at 216-447-9539. 3 Service Honoring the Religious School Graduates Monday, May 7 • 7 p.m. Mazel Tov to the Class of 5772 who have demonstrated their love and devotion to Judaism through their commitment to education. Please join in congratulating these students and their families during this special service. All are welcome. Maxie Novinc Claire Cohen the Green Club, Israeli Culture Club and Science Olympiad. He will be studying political science Daughter of Stephanie & Daughter of Lynne & Philip at the University of Cincinnati.