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Rabbi’s Message: Family Social Hall. There is nothing Elementary. He even gave the students cuter than Tot Shabbat kiddos singing recorders as gifts so they could create A Gift of Music “Bim Bam, Shabbat Shalom, Hey!” their own music. Alvan and music The music in our community were a duet until his final days. Music is a beloved artform. A great brings us together. Before he died, Alvan, and his dear song evokes emotion or memory. A Music was a great love of Dr. Alvan wife Suzy, chose to secure his legacy at beautiful performance can bring us a Morris, who died this July. “Dr. Al” the temple by establishing the Alvan state of calm or ecstasy. The right mel- was imbued with the spirit of music Morris Music Fund. This generous ody inspires us to dance or sing into a since his earliest years. A musician act of tzedakah will ensure live perfor- state of elevation. When music fills our from the age of 3, one of his great joys mances and sacred melodies for years ears, it opens our hearts. was sharing his knowledge and passion to come. This fund continues Alvan’s The Hebrew word sulam translates for music with others. He taught our sacred work of offering music education to both “musical scale” and “ladder”. temple family about Jewish entertain- for the next generation. This gift helps This helps us understand how it can ers and composers. As part of our Star- to keep music central at the temple. link the earth and the heavens. Music fish Initiative, he used his keyboard to If you are so moved and would like to can be a connector to the Divine. generate gigantic smiles on the faces donate to the Alvan Morris Music Fund, Music is central at Temple Emanu-El. of the young children at Wilkinson please call the office or visit our website. During this High Holiday season, The Talmud teaches “where there we will again experience the majes- is song, there is prayer” (BT Berakhot tic tones of our full choir and organ. COVID RELIEF FUND IS AVAILABLE 6a). Thank you to Alvan z”l and Suzy During recent days, we have been When Covid-19 initially started, several temple members contacted temple for the gift of song. On behalf of the moved by the transcendent voices leadership to inquire about how they temple, I offer a prayer of gratitude. of our soloists as we prayed together could help. Due to the caring and virtually on Shabbat and holidays. generous nature of our members, the Rabbi Michael Shefrin In recent years, we have been wowed Covid Relief Fund was established. by jazz and classical musicians filling Members gave to the fund and gave IN THIS ISSUE the air with melody in the Benderson generously. For well over a year, money has been given to members who were President’s Message...... 2 financially impacted by Covid-19. The Executive Director’s Message...... 3 fund has provided payments for rent, New Temple Times Committee...... 3 utilities, car loans, mortgages, medical Brotherhood...... 4-5 care, food, and more. Funds are still Sisterhood...... 6 available! Please contact me so your Endowment Fund Message...... 7 temple family can help you during Celebrating 65 Years...... 8 these challenging times. A Chat w/Liana Sheintal Bryant...... 9 This amazing support was made New Members Host Gathering...... 10 possible by every person who donated! Sisterhood Gift Shop...... 10 Thank you. What a beautiful display High Holiday Food Drive...... 11 of tikkun olam! Adult Education Update...... 12 PS-Since there are remaining dollars What’s New with the Israel Comm..13 in the Covid Relief Fund, if you are Library...... 13 inclined to donate, please consider Summer Camp...... 14 donating to another area of temple Under 55-ish...... 16 that is more in need. Time to Rejoice...... 17 Most sincerely, Tragedy in Surfside...... 17 Christine Elliott / Executive Director Photo Galleries...... 18-25 Rabbi Michael Shefrin President’s Message: Welcome Back Temple Friends Bringing you this September message are stronger together. is ever so special. Many of us will be Rabbi Glickman in July officiat- together celebrating Rosh Hashanah ed with the installation of our new and Yom Kippur by either Lives- board for the years 2021-2022. I’m tream or in person. To my temple pleased to present two of our newest family I wish you a L’ShanaTova. trustees and they are Joanne Haiby May you be inscribed and sealed for and Dennis Reens: a good and sweet year. Joanne Haiby has been a member When I assumed the role of at TEE for over six years. She has president in July 2020, Covid was been very active with FRAC, Adult in full force. By July, the temple Education and the Membership had already pivoted, and all reli- committees. She grew up in Long gious services and events were being Island, married, and has a daughter. held by either Zoom or livestream. She worked in her husband Bill’s pe- During my first meeting of the board diatric practice for 25 years. She did of trustees, I presented the following find time to belong to a reform tem- Barry Gerber question to the board: What will ple on Long Island where she served Product Services. Before joining the be our congregation’s narrative after in the capacity of a board member board, Dennis was the chair of the this time? How will we tell the story and president. That experience will Financial Review Committee. When of our congregation and the time of serve her well and benefit us at TEE. asked why you would like to join Covid-19? What will be our story? When asked why you would like to the board Dennis said, “I have been Well, 18 months later Covid is still join the board she said, “Because I a member of the temple for nearly here and Temple Emanu-El is stron- think I have something to offer”. Yes, 10 years, and it is time to give back ger and more connected than ever the nominating committee felt the to the temple. With my financial before. Remarkably, we finished the same way. Welcome aboard! acumen, I can assist in the long-term year in great financial shape with Dennis Reens grew up in financial planning of the temple”. a surplus due to the generosity of Queens, N.Y. He is married to Karla Mazel Tov to both Joanne and many of our temple members and and has two boys and five grand- Dennis and on behalf of the Board good financial management by our children. Dennis went to The State of Trustees we look forward to your treasurer and professional staff. Our University of NY-New Paltz. His participation in board decisions. rabbis and committees continued to professional career lasted 32 years It is with sadness that I announce produce and hold great programs via before retiring to Sarasota in 2011. that Fae Beloff, temple’s Financial livestream and Zoom. While temples The last 20 years he worked for Secretary will be relocating to the across the country were seeing mem- Merrill Lynch Investment Manager Denver area to be closer to family in berships drop anywhere from 5-25% (MLAM) where he held numerous the very near future. Fae has served we at TEE only saw a 2% drop in management positions. His last posi- admirably in that role for the past membership from year to year. Todah tion was Vice President of Sales and three years. Fae and her Financial Rabah to all those who helped us Advisory Committee assists current during these unprecedented times. and prospective members to meet Temple Emanu-El’s story is one of their financial obligations. Fae will be perseverance, connectivity and com- missed for both her leadership and mitment to its mission, vision and commitment to the job. On behalf values. With the help of our three of the board, I wish Fae the best of rabbis, board of trustees, executive luck and good health in the future. director, volunteers, and the entire You will be missed. professional staff we have weathered Barry Gerber the storm and have proved that we Dennis Reens & Joanne Haiby Temple President

2 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 3 Executive Welcome to Our Director’s Message New Temple Times Do Overs and Committee New Beginnings After many years, Alan Zuckerman The Jewish faith has so many inge- decided to step down as the editor nious elements to it. When members of the Temple Times. If you read share stories with me about how the Temple Times, you have Alan to Judaism has inspired, comforted, en- thank for organizing the volunteer tertained, and even confused them, staff, setting standards, editing the it makes me stop and take notice. articles, dealing with advertisers, I find these personal moments are communicating with our temple shared with me at just the right time. staff, and having our Temple Ema- Recently, when I was worried about nu-El newsletter be one of the best in one of my children, poof, Phyllis Christine Elliott the country. shows up and tells me a story about excitement is what we need, right If you live in the greater Saraso- one of her children that sets me back now, in this moment. Life may look ta area, or are a member who lives on course knowing everything is different, but life has continued on outside of the area, we know that the okay. These stories also come with and Temple Emanu-El has actually Temple Times is an important way to smart business tips. I can always thrived since Covid-19 hit. stay in touch with our vibrant tem- count on Randy to share an effective The High Holy Day Committee ple. If you have news, donations to and enlightening strategy that hap- and staff are working hard to bring contribute, or some knachas to share, pens to apply to the current project I special and meaningful holidays for let us know. am working on. These moments oc- each of you. Regardless if you join We have assumed the responsi- cur often, and I truly consider them us in person or via Livestream, your bility of becoming co-editors. The to be a perk of the job. temple family is with you. newsletter format will have the same For the past several months, there Please be on the lookout for your look but we are interested in offer- have been many disappointments, High Holiday tickets arriving in ing some new features. We are also frustrations, and moments of fear. your mailbox. Safety measures are in requesting more volunteers. If you I have also witnessed monumental place for in person services, and it is are a wordsmith, are familiar with strength, joy, and support shown very important to attend the service Microsoft Word and email, and want for friends and strangers. So many you have a ticket for. Updates about to volunteer with us, please highs and so many lows. The up- Covid-19 will be forthcoming. contact us. coming High Holy Days remind me L’shana tova u’metukah, Eleanor Wachs & Susan Kilman about new beginnings and do overs. Co-Editors Christine Elliott This seems even more relevant since Executive Director Covid-19 has continued to impact our lives. People are tired and want to get back to a better normal with- out masks. Planning for and thinking about the High Holidays could not be coming at a better time. The holidays bring reflection and forgiveness, and people strive to do better in the coming year. People are also excited to celebrate and honor longtime traditions. This sense of hope and

2 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 3 volunteers who would like to help Michael Lauber – Director / the board with Membership and Temple Emanu-El Events & Food Services Brotherhood Events projects. As a paid Brother- Ken Taksen – Director / hood member, our Temple picnic Finance & Sports Interest Group is free to you and your immediate Andy Hertzfeld- Director / On June 24th, just over 60 days ago, family members, and, in addition, Membership Team the Champlain Towers condo in you and a guest will receive another Neil Klaber – Director / Floater Surfside, Florida collapsed. The dev- free dinner later in the year. Our Joe Ross – Director / Floater astation was immense and affected a Events Team has created an exciting significant number of Jewish house- To honor FY’21 Board Members calendar for this year, bringing back holds. I am proud to announce that for meritorious service rendered, our traditional Sunday am Bagel under the leadership of our Events certificates were bestowed upon: Breakfasts, a classical music concert, Programming Director, Don Malawsky, Michael Lauber – Shabbat-To-Go, and our outstanding MLK Tribute. the Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood, But I’m Back Award To appeal to all ages, Brotherhood Sisterhood, and Social Action Com- Steve Simons – Perseverance Award has added a family event in March, mittees joined together to contribute Don Malawsky – Dot the I’s a visit to the Big Cat Habitat, and $1,000 to the relief effort. Thank and Cross the T’s Award will present a surprise program on you, Barbara Peltz and Susan Rosen- Burgess Levin – ‘All State’ May 27. We will inform, educate and baum for your leadership and sup- Money Manager Award feed you; keep an eye out for details port to make this happen. Steve Leavitt – 3 B’s Award in the Temple Times and Tuesday Over the past few months, as (Bylaws, Baseball and BBQ’s) email event announcements. Up- hopes emerged and families re- Ken Simon – You Want It, coming events include: The Temple I’ll Do It Award connected, Brotherhood has made Emanu-El picnic on October 9th at significant changes. To better manage Bob Meisel- ‘Energizer Bunny’ Award 5:30p.m. at the Turtle Lake pavil- events and connect with our mem- Neil Klaber- Sukkot Schmoozer Award ion. On October 10th from 2-4p.m. bers, we have formalized a committee And while we are on the subject of there will be a Meet and Greet for structure for each of our functions- awards, since our last edition of the temple members who had joined Membership, Events Programming, Temple Times went to press, we were Correspondence and Finance. We not able to show you the proud win- have also added five new Board ners of our March Madness Contest members who provide youth, diversi- until now (see photos). ty and experience. You may be wondering, as a male I am thrilled to introduce Temple Emanu-El congregant, why you to our new Board: should I become a Brotherhood Rich Fine – President / Member besides potentially winning Theater Group Chair prestigious awards? I will tell you---in Steve Leavitt- Vice President three words: relationships, partici- Burgess Levin – Treasurer / pation, and free food. You will build Investment Club Chair relationships by offering service to Bob Meisel – Immediate Past President our Temple (Greeter/Usher/Shomer), Dan Aminoff – Recording Secretary or by connecting with people of Howard Schapiro – Corresponding similar interests (by joining an Inter- Secretary / Events Team est Group). We currently have five Ken Simon – Membership Chair / Interest Groups: Investment Club Sports Interest Group Chair (Burgess Levin), Theater (Rich Fine), Don Malawsky – Events Sports (Ken Simon), Photography Programming Chair (Rich Goldman) and our newest, a Steve Simons – Director / Men’s Book Club (Mal Schwartz). In Membership Team addition, we will happily welcome

4 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 5 Brotherhood July, 1st, 2021. Broth- decided, please consider joining. For erhood’s new season was initiated inquiries about membership, please with an interesting and informative contact Brotherhood’s Membership presentation by Harold Halpern, dis- Chair, Ken Simon, at tinguished attorney and local colum- ksimon7396 @aol.com or me nist, who shared his views with us on at richfine.tee @gmail.com the current state of Israeli affairs. L’Shanah Tovah, Thank you to those who have al- Rich Fine ready responded to our Membership Brotherhood President Drive. For those who have not yet

Rich Fine

WELCOME! TEMPLE EMANU-EL WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS

Abrams, Marni & Jay & Family Childers, Timothy & Susan Cohen, Norman & Diane Fisher, Wendy & (Mayper, Matthew) Frank, Dr. Marshall & Andrea & Family Teen Tashlich & Tea Klein, Zachary & Young, Lauren 7th-12th Graders Marin, Eduardo & Mazer, Barbara & Family Moore, Marcy Naiman, Jacob Peterman, Dr. Francine A Special 5782 High Holiday gathering just for Rosman, Ann & (Smith, Jeffrey) teens at TEE’s Tashlich. Reflect on the past year and Ross, Irene set intentions for the new year with Rabbi Shefrin! Schwartz, R. Malcolm & Carole Ann Saturday, September 11th Tuite, Maris & Kevin & Family Unger, Rita 6:30PM - 7:30pm Weiss, Daniel & Grant, John Southwest Corner of Wortman, David & Karyn Benderson Park Waterfront Zitnick, James “Jim” Register at sarasotatemple.org & Gabrielle “Gabie”

Questions? WELCOME BACK! Contact Savannah Cutler, Dr. Andrew & Lori & Family [email protected] Sheckler, Kala

4 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 5 Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood

The newly installed Sisterhood Board pictured may be wearing their masks, but every one of us is smiling. Why are we so certain that we are smiling? Board members are happily looking forward to the Jewish New Year when there are fresh starts in people’s lives. In this upcoming year, Sisterhood will be filled with many in-person events. The Sisterhood Gift Shop is open before and after Though we already have a calendar of terrific activi- services, for special events and by appointment with ties throughout the next year, we will list only a few to Alice Cotman (941-359-6451or [email protected]). tempt those of you who haven’t quite gotten around to You can now purchase a copy of our prayer book, Gates filling out your membership form, which by the way, of Prayer, at the Gift Shop. All our proceeds from these has become almost as easy as it can possibly be. One projects are donated to the Temple Emanu-El Religious way to become a member is in this edition of the Temple School. Times as well as in the Tuesday Temple e-mail. We are excited to be leading Temple Emanuel’s Sis- Shortly after the High Holidays on October 9, a terhood and can’t wait to see you as well as to visit with paid-up member picnic will be held with Temple Broth- you in person. erhood. Good food, fun and fun-loving people will be Shanah Tovah, present. Though slightly further out, our first day trip is Judy Fine and Harriette Krasnoff on November 8th for the Newtown Trolley tour which Sisterhood Co-Presidents you will want to put on your calendar. (This event was previously cancelled due to Covid.) Our Sisterhood Book Club just celebrated its first year and what a great year it was! In addition to member moderated talks that allowed us to share insights Suncoast Florist about the chosen books, we launched a series of Book & Author Chats that was very successful. Our next meet- 1227 Beneva Rd. Sarasota, FL 34232 ing is Tuesday, October 5th at 1:30pm. We will discuss Corner of Bahia Vista & Beneva The Marriage of Oppositesby Alice Hoffman. The novel is a forbidden love story set on a tropical island about an extraordinary woman, the mother of Camille Pissaro, (941)365-6407 the Father of Impressionism. The November and December selections will be People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks and The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel. The book club will continue to meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm. Book club members must be Sisterhood members in good standing. New members are always welcome. For more information, email Karen Androphy at: teebookclub @gmail.com. Interested in a Pew Plaque or Leaf for the Tree of Life in the Benderson social hall? Please contact Paula Suncoastfloristry.com Hayden (646-831-5337 or paula.hayden.ny @gmail. “Your neighborhood florist since 1980” com) or Susan Simon (914-393-5745 or spls1117 @gmail.com).

6 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 7 Join Brotherhood! Why? Build Relationships - We’re friendly Serve our temple - Ushering, welcoming Contribute - to Event Programming Participate in Interest Groups - Sports, PAY SISTERHOOD DUES Investments, Theater, Photography Or Create your own Interest Group Pay at www.sarasotatemple.org AND If you join by October 9th, you’ll get a FREE or by Check family picnic and a FREE brotherhood dinner. It’s easy to join … go to For more information: www.sarasotatemple.org [email protected] Click on Brotherhood under Community. Questions? Contact: Karen Androphy Betty Crane Ken Simon or Rich Fine 941 402-3750 941 727-9468 Membership Chair President [email protected] [email protected]

We have never felt the sense of family and caring that we have experienced at Temple Emanu-El. The rabbis, staff and members have helped guide us to the fulfilling life we are living today. We have pledged funds to Life and Legacy to provide for the continuation of this wonderful congregational family. We continue to support the temple with our various contributions, but we are looking to the future too! Our temple is too important to fade away. Future generations deserve to benefit as we have! Michele and Frank Wieckowski Michele and Frank Wieckowski

6 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 7 This article is part of a series in recognition of Temple Emanu-El’s 65th Birthday. What do the Heisman Memorial Trophy and Temple Emanu-El’s Tree of Life sculpture have in common? The answer: Frank Eliscu, inter- nationally acclaimed sculptor, and resident of Sarasota. Frank Eliscu (1912-1996) was a renowned sculptor best known for creating the Heisman Trophy in 1935 at age 23. His most prominent sculptures included the creation of Frank was 23 when he was commissioned to design the Heisman trophy the President Gerald Ford inaugural medal, and two national monu- Torah to the Ark: “(Torah) is a Tree ments at the Library of Congress and of Life to those who hold fast to it.” House of Representatives in In 1982 Temple Emanu-El’s Washington, D.C. Brotherhood commissioned Eliscu to Sarasota was known for its thriv- create the Tree of Life sculpture for ing arts community. Many Jewish the Benderson Social Hall. Eliscu’s artists, writers, and musicians were vision captures Moses receiving the drawn to Florida’s cultural coast in- Torah at Mount Sinai, as recounted cluding Frank Eliscu. He lived with in the Book of Exodus. As a tree’s his wife in Siesta Key until his death strength is dependent on its trunk, in 1996. the Torah is the foundation of Juda- During his lifetime, Eliscu cre- ism. It is from this foundation of life ated hundreds of artworks. Several that leaves sprout. pieces celebrated Sarasota’s cultural Across the decades, our syna- heritage including “The Chase of the gogue’s Tree of Life has grown and Sea Urchin” statute at the Van Wezel, thrived celebrating occasions of pride the bronze busts of John and Mable and joy. Each leaf marks a milestone Ringling on display at the Ringling in our family histories that are re- Museum and the Satchmo Award corded for generations to come. Each Tree of Life, commissioned by Temple Trophy for the Jazz Club of Sarasota. branch is the collective narrative of Emanu-El Brotherhood, 1982 Eliscu often created work based our congregants across the decades. on biblical stories including “Noah’s In addition to its beauty, the of Frank Eliscu’s creative vision and Ark” and “Daniel in the Lion’s Den”. sculpture is a fund-raising source Temple Emanu-El’s enduring story. The Tree of Life (Etz Chaim) is to support our community. During To purchase a leaf, contact Paula written in the story of the Garden the High Holy Days, we pray to be Hayden at (646) 831-5337 or Sue of Eden in the book of Genesis. The sealed in the Book of Life. YOU can Simon at (914) 393-5745 or place phrase also refers to the Torah whose choose to be engraved on our Tree your order at the Sisterhood teachings give our lives meaning and of Life. Gift Shop. beauty. As Proverbs 3:18 teaches-and We encourage you to commemorate Karen Androphy as we sing whenever we return the a simcha on a leaf, so you are a part

8 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 9 I’m passing down to my children are Center, to learn about enrollment A Chat with Liana attending the Temple Emanu-El Early opportunities, or to schedule a Sheintal Bryant Learning Center and Religious School, tour, please contact SSELC Director making Jewish crafts that get to be Elaine Sharrock at 377-8074 or Liana Sheintal Bryant – a wonderful enjoyed year after year during holidays preschool @sarasotatemple.org. And third-generation member of Temple (such as place mats my sister and I to share your family’s experiences at Emanu-El and the Sarasota Jewish made when we were younger that we SSELC, please contact Rabbi community, whose children have still use at Passover!), and enjoying Elaine Glickman! been educated at the Susan Schwaid extended family Chanukah parties Early Learning Center and Temple (where we open gifts from oldest to Liana Sheintal Bryant and her family – Emanu-El Religious School (TEERS) youngest!). husband John and children Woody and Rose – shared her history and experiences What role has the SSELC played in as a longtime member of the Temple your life and your children’s lives? Emanu-El family. She is also the wife of John Bryant, the mother of Woody The SSELC has played a significant and Rose, the daughter of Kim and role in my life and my children’s lives! Jon Sheintal, the sister of Mara Daniel, It created a warm, inviting environ- the aunt of Alan, Wyatt, and Oliver, ment where we could begin our Jewish and the niece of Liz and Neil Klaber: education and become part of a welcoming Jewish community. What is the history of your family in Sarasota? How do you stay engaged with the Jewish community and Judaism as “My paternal grandparents, Rose a busy young mom? and Sol Sheintal, retired to Sarasota in 1969 and joined Temple Emanu-El. I stay engaged with the Jewish My parents, Kim and Jon Sheintal, community and Judaism as a busy followed them to Sarasota two years young mom mostly through my kids! later and enjoyed accompanying my I have enjoyed the many opportunities grandparents at High Holiday services. for our family to connect with other Shortly after, they became temple young families at the temple through members and enrolled my sister, Mara Tot Shabbats and Religious School Daniel (nee Sheintal), in TEERS and gatherings! me, Liana Bryant (nee Sheintal), in the What do you want the community Temple Emanu-El Preschool (today to know about SSELC? known as Susan Schwaid Early Learn- The SSELC is the most caring envi- ing Center). My maternal grandpar- ronment I could imagine for my kids! ents, Phyllis and Aaron Klapman, en- I am so grateful for it, enjoyed it my- Liana, John, and Woody Bryant – dressed as joyed their visits in Sarasota so much self as a child, and loved hearing about a magician for a special event at the Susan that they retired here around 1980; the enjoyment my kids felt following Schwaid Early Learning Center and then my aunt and uncle, Liz and in my footsteps! Neil Klaber, followed too about five Liana concludes: years later! Eventually, we all became I am happy and proud to say that I Temple Emanu-El members! When went to TEE Preschool and Religious my sister and I got older, we became School and so did my children. I was more involved at the temple and had married by Rabbi Brenner Glickman, our kids, Woody and Rose Bryant and I had my Bat Mitzvah and Confirma- Alan, Wyatt, and Ollie Daniel, attend tion at Temple Emanu-El. Both sets temple Tot Shabbats, the Early Learn- of my grandparents, my parents, my ing Center, and Religious School. sister and her family, my aunt and What are some special Jewish uncle have all been Temple Emanu- traditions you are passing down to El members. Liana and her family – mother Kim Sheintal, father Jon Sheintal, and sister Mara – on your children? For more information about the Susan Schwaid Early Learning the Temple Emanu-El bima for Liana’s Some special Jewish traditions that Bat Mitzvah in 1993

8 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 9 New Members Host Zip Code Sisterhood Gift Shop Gathering in Their New Home DID YOU KNOW…that Reform Jewish Sisterhoods be- gan after WWI, in 1913, but it was not until 1941 when Just because you are a new member doesn’t mean you the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods encour- can’t host a TEE zip code gathering! Ask Danny Weiss aged the development of Sisterhood-sponsored Temple and John Grant who decided to host a 34238 gathering Gift Shops. “By marketing Jewish ceremonial objects, just a few months after moving from New Jersey and including many from the new state of Israel, teaching joining Temple Emanu-El. In fact, it was more than a zip women what these objects were and how to use them, code gathering, it was also a mezuzah hanging for their and encouraging them to decorate their homes with Jew- new home. Rabbi Michael Shefrin led the group in the ish symbols and artifacts, synagogue gift shops advanced blessings while hanging the new mezuzah. Fifteen people some of their fondest goals. Based on a survey done in in all gathered for a wonderful potluck brunch on Sun- 1957-58, the sale of Israeli products in synagogue gift day, August 1. There were bagels, lox, egg salad, quiche, shops, more American Jews had an Israeli-made object in fruit, and desserts, as well as iced coffee and champagne their home than had Sabbath candlesticks.” * punch. Attendees braved the heat and ate outdoors on Temple Emanu-El’s Sisterhood Gift Shop has all the the lanai due to Covid precautions. A special thanks to Judaic items you desire… and over half of them are made Donna and Marc Jonas who brought delicious cheese in Israel. Stop by to see our beautiful selection of mezu- blintzes. Members old and new enjoyed meeting each zahs, jewelry, candlesticks, kiddush cups, hamsas, me- other; making new friends and neighbors. If you would norahs, seder plates, shofars, and books. We also sell the like to host a zip code gathering, please contact Kim Gates of Prayer prayer book, Pew Plaques and Leaves for Sheintal at klapshein @aol.com. the Tree of Life. The Sisterhood gift shop is open before and after Shabbat services, special events held at Temple and by appointment with Alice Cotman at 941-359-6451. 100% of our proceeds are donated to our Religious School. Alice Cotman Gift Shop *Thanks to Rabbi Susan Marks and “American Judaism” by Jonathan D. Sarna

Guest included Jon Herz-Midler and Denise Cotler, hosts John and Danny, Nina Levitt, Betty Perlmutter, Kim Sheintal, Judith and Ike Koziol, Rabbi Michael Shefrin, Rick and Betsy Siegel, Leslie and Michael Podolsky, and Jerry Blumengarten

Danny Wiess (holding Colby) and John Grant with Rabbi Michael Shefrin after hanging their mezuzah.

10 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 11 High Holiday Food Drive SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Temple Emanuel-el has been the top fundraiser for the SEPTEMBER 2021 All Faiths Food Bank for the past four plus years. Let us continue this important tradition as the needs of many Friday, September 3 Sarasota/Manatee residents are still impacted by the re- Erev Shabbat / 7:15 pm sults of COVID-19. All Faiths is now accepting non-per- Monday, September 6 ishable food but is always in need of monetary contribu- Rosh Hashanah Evening tions. “On Yom Kippur, we read from the prophet Isaiah, Services / 6 pm & 8 pm as he demands in God’s name: ‘Is this the fast I look for?’” stated Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman. “God reminds Tuesday, September 7 us that the purpose of these holidays is not just demon- Rosh Hashanah Morning Morning Services / 9 am & 11:15 am strating self-denial, but helping others and to make our world better and kinder and more just. Feeding the Tuesday, September 7 hungry is an essential, fundamental commandment, and Rosh Hashanah Family Service a natural mitzvah in which to engage when we ourselves & Social Gathering / 1:30 pm are not only fasting but also renewing our commitment Wednesday, September 8 to living righteously.” We are asking congregants to en- Rosh Hashanah Study & Discussion gage in this special mitzvah by being as generous as you Second Day of Rosh Hashanah / 10:30 am can and support the High Holiday Food drive by either donating online at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/ Friday, September 10 AFFB_TempleEmanu-El or bringing nonperishable food Erev Shabbat / 7:15 pm items or a check to Temple Emanu-El at Yom Kippur Saturday, September 11 services. As we fast on Yom Kippur by choice, let’s re- Tashlich & Havdalah Service at Van Wezel and member those who may not have enough food to eat on Benderson Park by the water / 6:30 pm a daily basis. Bags will be distributed at Rosh Hashanah Sunday, September 12 services. For more information, contact Cemetery Service at Palms Memorial / 12 Noon Susan Rosenbaum, Social Action Committee Chair: srosenbaum28 @gmail.com. Wednesday, September 15 Kol Nidre Service Social Action Committee (SAC) Services / 6 pm and 8 pm

Thursday, September 16 Yom Kippur Morning Services / 9 am & 11:15 am Family Service / 1:30 pm Torah & Yizkor Memorial Services / 3:15 pm & 5 pm Ne’ilah Concluding Service / 6 pm

Friday, September 17 Erev Shabbat / 7:15 pm

Saturday, September 18 Elizabeth Lurie Bat Mitzvah / 10:30 am

Friday. September 24 Erev Shabbat / 7:15 pm

Monday, September 27 Last Day of Sukkot Service with Yizkor / 10:30 am

Friday, October 1 Simchat Torah Shabbat / 7:15 pm

10 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 11 Adult Education Update On July 1st we became co-chairs of the Adult Education Committee. We are fortunate to have the support of the excellent past co-chairs, Ellen Fall 2021 VIA ZOOM Zipin and Dr. Janet Hiller as well as the experienced members of the You must register and pay online committee. The TEE staff has been at www.sarasotatemple.org very helpful in this leadership transition. READING CLASS We have three programs set for the near future. In October, we will Fridays at 9:15 am present a program on the making September 3, 10 & 24 of the movie Ragtime. November October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 brings the return of Soul Collage. In CONVERSATIONAL LEVEL 4: ADVANCED

December, Rabbi Brenner Glickman Tuesdays at 9:15 am will present a topic to be determined. October 5, 12, 19 & 26 In addition, we have our ongoing November 2, 9, 16 & 23 movie series and Hebrew classes. Evie Shen-Tal We hope that you will continue to CONVERSATIONAL LEVEL 3: UPPER INTERMEDIATE support the programs during the Tuesdays at 10:15 am next year. October 5, 12, 19 & 26 We are excited for this opportuni- November 2, 9, 16 & 23 ty and look forward to meeting many $50 for Temple Members $60 for NonMembers CONVERSATION LEVEL 2: LOWER INTERMEDIATE of you. Fee is for entire course. Dates are subject to change. Wednesdays at 7:45 pm Judith Koziol & Paula Reich Co-Chairs Register at: October 6, 13, 20 & 27 www.sarasotatemple.org November 3, 10 & 17 and December 1

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OUR MEMBERSHIP EXTENDS DEEPEST SYMPATHY Dr. Ira Azneer, Dr. Uzi Baram, Fred & Betty Crane, Marc Feldman, Barbara Gerber, Noah Hochberg, Bette Hoffman, Marty Katz, Neil Klaber, Tess Koncick, Ben Kunkel, Mollie Lafferman, Ellen Lenk, Dr. Terry McDonald, Suzy Morris, Denise Novick, Susan Schlossberg, Jeremy Schwimmer and their families on the death of a loved one so precious and dear. Our membership mourns the loss of Bob Molino. May God’s strength and our support bring comfort to one and all.

12 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 13 What’s New with the inspiring wrap-up of the religious school’s participation in the Peace Tile Project. Israel Committee? Flyers and more information about these events will be available as the dates get closer and the Israel Com- Despite the COVID restrictions, Temple Emanu-El’s mittee looks forward to your participation and continued Israel Committee was very busy with numerous Zoom engagement with and support of our beloved homeland. presentations in 5781 (2020-2021) and look forward to We also warmly invite all Temple Emanu-El’s Zionists hosting many more presentations in 5782 (2021-2022)! and lovers of Israel to get involved with this important We are also excited to coordinate several events specifi- committee. If you are interested, please contact Israel cally relevant to the Israel trip participants, and to help Committee chair Nina Levitt at nina.g.levitt @gmail.com. these lucky travelers learn more about the Jewish State L’hitraot! and prepare for their trip of a lifetime. Nina Levitt In 5781 the Israel Committee hosted the following Zoom presentations: The Kibbutz in Today’s Israel, A Virtual Tour of Israel, Volunteering in Israel, The Empires Library of Israel, Israeli Innovation with Adult Education, Jewish National Fund’s Beer Sheva, Israeli Music: Past & Present, It has been a pleasure returning to in person services and and Israeli Cooking Demonstrations. These wonderful the Opher Library. I would like to take this opportunity events were overseen by Israel Committee members and to review some information about the library. kept our Temple Emanu-El family connected to one We have books, CDs and DVDs, all pertaining in another and to Israel during the difficult days of COVID. some way to Jews and Judaism. We have books on music, As 5781 draws to a close, we will enjoy a Zoom presenta- cooking, sports biographies, religion, humor, history, tion on The New Israeli Government in partnership with fact, and fiction. Everyone is welcome to come in and the Brotherhood. In addition, the Israel Committee host- look around. If you have a library card, you can even bor- ed the Israel Shabbat and (take-out) dinner in partnership row the books and other material. Please note, you need with the Sisterhood. The Israel Committee also worked a TEE library card, not a public library card. with the Sisterhood and the Religious School on the Peace How do you get a TEE library card? Simple! First, one Tile project, raising awareness about the Peace Wall on must be a member of Temple Emanu-El. Second, come the Gaza border and building bonds between our students fill out a library card form in the library, or see me after and the Israelis living in the Netiv Asara area. services and I will create one for you. That is your pass- For 5782, the Israel Committee is planning many port to some excellent books and resources. exciting presentations (most of which will be by Zoom): Many members already have library cards. If you have October will bring programs on the Israeli-Palestinian moved, changed your phone number or e-mail, please Conflict with Rabbi Glickman; Easy Hebrew for the notify me so I can correct your information in the Israel trip participants with Bruce Kleinberg; and a ses- library computer. sion introducing Sarasota’s Israeli Sister City Tel Mond Some of you have asked me if you can donate books. with Rabbi Jonathan Katz. In November, we will enjoy The answer is a definite maybe! The books need to be learning about Israeli High Tech. In January, there will be in some way related to Jews and Judaism. They must be presentations on the newly renovated Diaspora Museum, in excellent condition and current (published in the last now called the Anu Museum; the Yom Kippur War as twenty years). If we have duplicates, they will go on our related by an IDF physician who was there; and a lec- sales rack, which are bursting at the seams with books. We ture on the first Israeli prime minister David Ben Guri- will be having a book sale in November, but you do not on, which will be particularly relevant to the Israel trip have to wait until then. All the “For Sale Books” are $1.00; participants. Our popular Israeli cooking demonstrations please consider purchasing a few. The money goes directly will return in February, along with a presentation on into the library fund for the purchase of more books. Israeli cuisine. Also in February, there will be a program Finally, I need help in the library. Contact me at 941- by a Technion scientist on cancer research and a tour of 922-4517 if you would like to volunteer, or if you have the Yitzhak Rabin Center. Spring will bring two more any questions or suggestions. wonderful events: a joint presentation with the Jewish Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year. National Fund on their programs to serve disabled Is- Happy Reading! raelis in April, and – at the end of May – a beautiful and Rosalind Lieberman Librarian

12 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 13 Summer Camp at the Susan Schwaid Early Learning Center Summer camp was a blast! We were thrilled to share joyful Jewish learning with our little ones! It was such a delight to see happy, smiling faces and to hear laughter and singing in our classrooms again. It is always incredible to see the amount of growth and learning that happens when children interact with their peers in a loving, caring, and stimulating environment. Teachers carefully planned week-long the- matic units for the children to learn from and enjoy. Our camp started out by bringing books to life. The older students enjoyed acting out stories and practiced the skill of sequencing while the younger children enjoyed listening to stories and playing with story-related puppets in the family living center. During Dinosaur Week, the children experienced planting flowers and watching them grow (for the herbivorous dinosaurs of course!), drawing and enjoyed having all of the children and their parents decorating dinosaur pictures, and doing creative join us this summer! Thank you to the Temple for movements to dinosaur music. Construction Week their continued support of the important work we allowed some children to build their very own inter- do at the Susan Schwaid Early Learning Center, and state highways with traffic signals. Ms. Debbie shared a special thank you to Executive Director Christine blueprints with her students, and they were able to Elliott for coordinating the SSELC’s re-opening draw blueprints of their own. efforts. To learn more about our special school or During World Week, staff shared about their own enroll your child, contact me at 941-377-8074 and cultural experiences. Morah Sabrina shared about preschool @sarasotatemple.org. Egypt (where she was born) and Israel (where she Elaine Sharrock once lived). She read a story about pyramids and SSELC Director some children even got to make their own pyramid. Ms. Millie read stories in Spanish and taught the children how to speak several Spanish words. Robot Week was a big hit with each class learning about and building robots. The children really en- Will We See You at Lunch with the Rabbis? joyed becoming mini-chefs during Cooking Week! During Cooking Week, the children read stories Wonderful monthly program currently being held via Zoom about healthy eating, learned chef related vocabulary (such as sauté), ran their own restaurants within the Scheduled Dates Wednesdays, classroom, and were able to make their own snacks Sep 1st, Oct 6th and to enjoy or take home. Nov 3rd @ Noon Miss Emma led our kindergarten readiness class to help prepare children attending kindergarten this fall. Students practiced many skills and excelled in their learning. While experiencing great fun, all of the children gained academic and social skills throughout camp thanks to our phenomenal teachers! We greatly

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14 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 15 Under 55-ish Jewish memes are posted. Questions are answered. Mazel Tov is given with pictures of exciting life events. One Remember the feeling of going somewhere new and hop- member wanted to go on a fishing trip and after several ing you’d meet people you could connect with? Praying comments, a date was chosen, and a charter was formed that it wouldn’t be awkward. Wondering if there would within the hour. be cliques of friends’ groups? Or if you’d be invited to sit The connection found in the group is a testament of with someone rather than having to ask? the care and commitment of each member to the warm, These fears are quickly dampened when guests and welcoming, and spirited ways of our congregation. new members walk through the doors at Temple Ema- Savannah Ross nu-El. Our congregation has made a reputation for being STEEMY Advisor welcoming. Our theme of the year is “You Belong Here”. No one who comes as a guest or new member leaves unknown. But what happens after that? The Membership Com- mittee welcomes them, guides them to weekly Friday Shabbat services, invites them to religious school events with their families, to Havurahs, movie or book clubs, and to various volunteer opportunities. Some members fall in between these different groups. The Under 55-ish Task Force was assigned to figure out how the temple can best serve this age group and keep them engaged since this demographic wanted ways to be social with members in a casual, fun way. The group consisted of members in the middle and young adults age category. The task force was led by Les- lie Podolsky and Michelle Pearson with the help of Joni Steinberg. Three Outdoor Game Days were hosted by the group over the summer. These were family friendly events. “TEEM Plugged In” was created to take this concept to a different platform - social media. TEEM stands for Tem- ple Emanu-El Member and Plugged In represents our Heidi and Aaron Lurie playing cornhole digital age. This is a private Facebook group for members who are young adults, members in the middle or under 55-ish. We love tradition. We love the multi-generational ca- maraderie found among our temple community. Howev- er, we know the positive impact that creating meaningful relationships with peers at similar life stages and interests has on a community. We know that staying current is important to the longevity of our temple. Being in touch virtually is priceless in that effort. In the Facebook group, we share news, recipes, ask questions, and anything else related to Temple Emanu-El or Jewish life in general. The Facebook Events feature within the group allows members to receive notifica- tions for any TEE event that interests them. Each new member is warmly welcomed with a post and asked to share a little bit about themselves. It reflects TEE’s spirit! Rabbi Shefrin occasionally pops in with a live video. Ping Pong Doubles, Ellis Adler (left) and Joe Ross (right)

16 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 17 Time to Rejoice: Sukkot and Tragedy in Surfside Simchat Torah Are Coming! Sadly and tragically on June 24 the 12 story Condo, Champlain Towers South, in Surfside, Florida, just north Did you know that the Torah commands us to rejoice on of Miami Beach, collapsed causing terrible loss of life Sukkot? It’s a fun and delightful mitzvah to fulfill – and and entire possessions to countless residents and their Temple Emanu-El makes it easy with joyous and mean- families. This tragedy headlined the news for many days ingful Sukkot celebrations! Whether it’s the Brotherhood as pictures and memories of missing loved ones were building the Temple sukkah, the religious school’s suk- broadcast around the world. As every day passed, it be- kah-decorating marathon and all-school Sukkot celebra- came clear that recovery was the only outcome for those tion, the preschool’s special morning in the sukkah, the missing. The lost souls included parents, grandparents, first-ever Teen Sukkot Dinner organized by our STEE- children and other family members. Contributing to the MY youth group and director Savannah Ross, dinner in recovery efforts was a team from the Israel Defense Forces the sukkah and learning under the stars, or just finding a who joined with other first responders to recover victims quiet moment to enjoy and reflect in the Temple sukkah of the collapse. by yourself or with family and friends, you will have Under these terrible circumstances, the Greater Miami plenty of in-person and virtual opportunities to celebrate Jewish Federation (GMJF) created an Emergency Assis- this wonderful holiday with your Temple family. Please tance Fund to provide financial and other assistance to flip through the Temple Times and watch your Tuesday the survivors and their families. Using this funding vehi- email Message from the Temple for information about cle, the Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood, Sisterhood and these and other Sukkot events. Social Action Committee enthusiastically joined together Even after Sukkot has concluded, the rejoicing contin- to contribute $1,000 to the Fund to assist victims. While ues with Simchat Torah – which literally means “Rejoic- it was estimated that a third of the occupants of the ing in the Torah” – as we mark the end of the cycle of condo were Jewish, the GMJF would use the donations it Torah readings, and immediately begin again. This is also collected to assist all victims of the tragedy while absorb- the season for welcoming our wonderful new religious ing all administrative expenses. school students with a beautiful and festive Consecration There is still a great need for donations to the Fund. ceremony. What a joyful expression of our love and grati- Individual donations may be made to the Fund for the tude for the gift of Torah! Again, please watch your inbox victims by going to the excellent GMJF website which for details and updates about our upcoming Simchat specifies how the donated funds will be used and the Torah celebrations. process to make individual contributions. Assisting in Chag Sameach – Happy Sukkot and Happy Simchat the collection of donations were Barbara Peltz and Don Torah! We look forward to sharing these special days Malawsky with considerable assistance from the temple together. office staff.

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16 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 17 “It was the first time we met Our Rabbis Return to inside in over a year,” Rabbi Aviva Senior Living Glickman exulted. “We were elated. The Talmud teaches that when you see an old friend after a long time apart, you should say the Shehechyanu blessing. We did, with gusto and a lot of pent- up emotion.” Rabbi Shefrin reunited with the Aviva residents later that summer as well. “How good it is! How sweet it is!” he remarked. “To be back together at Aviva with our members was a true Before the covid-19 pandemic, Hinei Mah Tov moment.” Event organizer Sylvia Gross and Louise Bick Temple Emanu-El Senior Rabbi Brenner With Temple Emanu-El’s Glickman and Associate Rabbi Michael rabbinic staff and participating Shefrin enjoyed regular monthly visits Aviva residents fully vaccinated with our congregants at Aviva Senior and able to meet safely, our rabbis Living. The group would meet indoors were delighted to resume regu- for lunch, learning, conversation, and lar indoor gatherings. “It was so fellowship. In 2020, these gatherings wonderful to be together again,” stopped. Rabbi Glickman said. Although the early months of 2021 For more information about brought our rabbis and Aviva resi- our rabbis’ visits to Aviva, and dents back together for small, outdoor, other joint programming between socially-distanced meetings, these only Aviva and Temple Emanu-El, Joan Zaroff and Helene Rosenberg set the stage for this summer – when please call 371-2788. Rabbi Glickman again joined a room brimming with Aviva residents for a full reunion. At their first gathering at the end of May, three of the attendees were over 101 years old!

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Rabbi Glickman thanks event organizer Ellis and Bernice Lasberg Rabbi Glickman greets Fran Guberman, age 102

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Rabbi Glickman offered a blessing to new members Ed Marin, Barbara Mazer, and their family’s dogs

“Blessings of the Animals” was back in-person (and in-pet!) as Temple Emanu-El celebrated our much-anticipated sig- nature program honoring the divine gift of animal compan- ionship on Sunday morning, June 13. This wonderful event was chaired by Alice Cotman, Kim Sheintal, and Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman. The original pet blessing event in the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish community, the 12th annual “Blessing of the Ani- mals” brought together dogs and cats – and their humans – for friendly socializing before Senior Rabbi Brenner Glick- man and Associate Rabbi Michael Shefrin’s inspiring talks about animals in Jewish tradition and song leader/soloist Ron and Shari Paler Barbara Mazer’s rousing, delightful music. Each pet also brought their dog Romeo for a blessing received an individual blessing and had a family pet portrait from Rabbi Glickman expertly taken by Alice Cotman. What a special morning!

Rabbi Shefrin offered a blessing to new Michele Wieckowski brought her family and her dog member Diane Cohen and her dog Cocoa Patsy to receive a blessing from Rabbi Shefrin

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Turtle Beach Picnic Shelter 8918 Midnight Pass Rd, Sarasota (Siesta Key) Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 5:30 PM to Sunset

Included: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Veggie Burgers, Drinks, Salads, Dessert, Games, Beach Sunset, Havdalah Service The Temple Emanu-El family kept busy and connected FREE for Brotherhood and Sisterhood Members and their through meaningful programming for all ages during these immediate families with advance registration by October 7 COST for non-Brotherhood and non-Sisterhood Members summer months! We enjoyed a mix of in-person events – and for registration after October 7: including our first-ever “Havdalah and Fireworks” to get in $10 for each adult the Fourth of July spirit, complete with an on-site fireworks $5 for all children 5-12 years old display orchestrated by Rabbi Glickman; the return of the Free for children under 5 Please bring a salad, side, or dessert to share Tu B’Av RomCom movie night featuring Dirty Dancing (No glass containers, please) and beautifully facilitated by Rabbi Mimi Weisel and Linda Joffe; several outdoor Wide Open Shabbat services and the Register online at sarasotatemple.org by October 7 exciting return to Shabbat services in the sanctuary; and Contact: Steven Leavitt at (941) 587-8944 lots of programs for our young families – and virtual events or email: [email protected] such as weekly Torah study; a moving observance of Tisha b’Av with Rabbi Shefrin and Director of Education Sabrina Silverberg, MARE; the annual Night of Jewish Learning, a Tikkun to celebrate Shavuot and God’s Revelation of the Torah at Mount Sinai; and programs ranging from a Zoom with recent oleh to Israel Ken Marsh to a study of golems from biblical to modern times. Many thanks to the wonderful, dedicated Temple staff, leaders, and volunteers for making this another special summer – and to Kim Sheintal and Ken Simon for these great pictures from “Havdalah and Fireworks.” These photos certainly represent the shine and sparkle of Temple Emanu-El and our Temple family!

20 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 21 Temple Emanu-El Teens “Seven Things about Judaism We Don’t Tell Kids,” “hot topics” such as immigration, tattoos and piercings, and the Celebrate Confirmation environment; organ donation; gender and equality; Yiddish short stories; Hebrew words everyone should know; Jewish humor; little-known Bible stories; and Jewish teachings on death, mourning, and the afterlife. Chanting from the Torah scroll, leading prayers, offering original speeches, and making a moving vow to confirm their commitment to Jewish life were eleventh graders Benjamin and Miriam Baram, Eden Glickman, Aaron Lurie, Megan Meese, Danielle and Jayme Rudd, and Robert Witherspoon; and tenth graders David Bayer, Claire Opal- Levine, Garet Pearson, and Evan and Zachary Rubin. “These are our most dedicated students, who signed on Temple Emanu-El confirmed five wonderful tenth graders for three years of study following bar or bat mitzvah,” Rabbi – as well as eight wonderful eleventh graders whose original Glickman stated. “They love their temple, they love Juda- spring 2020 Confirmation service was cancelled due to the ism, and they love being together.” coronavirus pandemic – at an outdoor Shabbat worship For more information about Temple Emanu-El’s service on Friday evening, May 14. Confirmation class, please call 371-2788. Since March 2020, Temple Emanu-El’s Confirmation class has continued monthly. At first, students gathered only via Zoom with instructors Senior Rabbi Brenner Glickman or Associate Rabbi Michael Shefrin; but supplemental class meetings – masked and outdoors – took place beginning in January. Confirmation classes cover a variety of topics select- ed by students at the start of the year; subjects have included

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A Basic Introduction

TEERS faculty and Madrichot Sabrina Silverberg, Shosh Nadel, Megan Temple Emanu-El’s Israel Committee Meese, Farrah Fishman, Felicia DeRowe, Robin Shainess, Aaron Lurie, Presents Ellie Eiseman, Lynne Pewterbaugh, Abby Alcock and Samantha Fineman Rabbi Brenner Glickman

Do you feel a bit lost in all the news about the West Bank and Gaza? Then this session is just for you. Rabbi Brenner Glickman will give a basic introduction to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, with easytounderstand maps and helpful timelines. We will outline the history of conflict from the time of the British Mandate until today, including the various

attempts at peace along the way. Benny Labinger spends his hard- A Zoom Event earned Shekels at the semiannual Shuk Tuesday October 12 7 pm

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TEERS

The last day of Temple Emanu-El Reli- gious School (TEERS) brought families together for a celebration of an amazing Jessi and Ziva Sheslow scoring – and unexpected – year. These photos big at the semiannual Shuk from that special day – and these words Melanie Murphy and Lanie Fineman enjoy a from Director of Education Sabrina cold treat on a hot last day of TEERS Silverberg, MARE – will provide smiles, reflection, gratitude, and inspiration as we look ahead to 2021-22. The 2020-2021 school year was a year like no other. The pandemic challenged us all. Our families, students, clergy, teachers, and staff adjusted and pivoted, and emerged even stronger as a cohesive learning community. Not only did we manage to continue the joy of Jewish learning, first virtually, and then outdoors, but we came out with a renewed sense of unity and love for our community. We are grateful for the hard work of our teachers, the adapt- ability and patience of our parents, and Mitchell Moscow spends his hard-earned Beloved Madrichot Abby Alcock, Megan Shekels at the semiannual Shuk the creativity of TEE staff and leaders, Meese, and Samantha Fineman which enabled us to adjust our programs quickly and effectively. Most of all, we are grateful for the vote of confidence that we received. Thank you. “The pandemic taught us many lessons and provided us with just as many learning opportunities. We are eager to apply these lessons and innovations now as we prepare for the 2021-22 school year with a renewed sense of excitement. TEERS’ theme for this coming school year is Sigsug (thrive). Together we will work towards reestablishing a safe, IN PERSON, cohesive and thriving learning community in 21-22.” Ken Yehi Ratzon Wesley Wolff spends his hard-earned Libby Lurie receives her achievement Shekels at the semiannual Shuk award from Morah Sabrina

22 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 23 10 Barry Benjamin 20 Dr. Toby Behar SEPTEMBER 10 Phyllis Bertenthal 20 Maggie Mandell ANNIVERSARIES 10 Mary Saily 20 Benjamin Grabisch 10 Phyllis Isaacs 21 Benjamin Kleinberg 1 Burgess Levin & Mary Saily 11 Dr. Carl Levy 21 Helen Rose 2 Judy & Bruce Gibbs 11 Fran Berg 21 Nancy Behrenfeld 2 Joel & Sherrie Eisenberg 11 Mary Gendler 21 Felice Volosin 3 Jason & Shera Friedman 12 Lisa Bagwell 22 Jacob Weinberger 3 Missy & Dr. Ryan Jawitz 12 Dr. Ronni Silverman 22 Sylvia Gross 5 Rebecca & Andy Zion SEPTEMBER 5 Carol & Robert MacPhee BIRTHDAYS 12 Ora Mendels 23 Robert Hoffberger 13 Debra Schueler 23 Carol Siegler 6 Dr. Marc & Martha Grinberg 1 Doris Mylinarski 14 Ace Rosenthal 23 Shari Weinberg 7 Ellis & Bernice Lasberg 1 Dr. Myra Levine 14 Dr. Jeff Moscow 24 Dr. Joel Leibowitz 9 Carrie & Eric Wolff 1 Dave Lowell 14 Elaine Sager 24 Barbara Gerber 9 Richard Orenstein 1 Dr. Janet Stern Solomon 14 Ronald Shapo 24 Nathaniel Cohen & Diana Vytell 1 Jay Gross 14 Brad Johnson 24 Gary Kurnov 9 Allison Opal-Levine 1 Beth Vandroff 15 Jason Lipton 25 Allison Cohen & Marc Levine 1 Trude Bennett 15 Irving Ross 25 Hanna Schneider 10 Irving & Doris Ross 1 Philippe Schwimmer 15 Josh Yunis 25 Lenore Treiman 13 Loretta Bauman 2 Luca Schlosberg 15 Janet Udell 26 Rifka Glatz & Janet Sardo 2 Melanie Murphy 15 Sandra Mardon 26 Lorrie Pead 14 Paul Wax & Risa Marlen 2 Ken Friedman 15 Larry Fineberg 26 Ruth Leebron-Levenson 16 Leslie & Regene Aberson 2 Lucas Nahon 16 Irene Ross 26 Karson Sheckler 16 Stan & Louise Levinson 2 Alicia Zoller 16 Yvonne Weinsberg 26 Dr. Isaac Koziol 18 Gerald & Suzette Seigel 3 Ava Rosin 16 Michael Goldman 26 Ellen Swatek 18 Karen & Gary Androphy 3 Lynn Sacks 16 Karen Gundersheimer 27 Dr. Scott Silverman 19 Michael & Susan Albert 3 Robin Shainess 17 Mara Daniel 27 Noah Hochberg 19 Marcy & James Moore 4 Dr. Dori Goldfarb 17 Martin Gurvey 27 Lisa Grabisch 21 Andrew & Allison Cohen 4 Sharon Linder 17 Sumner Baum 28 Eloise Leary 22 Brian & Deborah Wides 5 Cindy Silverglat 17 Arielle Ramer 28 Dr. Allen Goodman 22 Hernan & Kennya Gluzman 5 Rhea Hughes 17 Laura Detwiler 28 Dr. Stephen Hiller 23 Robert & Deborah Hendel 5 Elaine Blum 17 Marc Feldman 28 Jeff Cohen 23 Robert & Sharon Miles 6 Conrad Wicks 18 Alicia Rance 29 Alexandra Fuchs 24 Gerald Nagler & 8 Murray Miller 18 Bonita Ganot 29 Persephone Grossman Dr. Myra Levine 8 Adira Lesnick 18 Jane Vorchheimer 29 Dr. Joe Mendels 24 Dr. Alec & Dana Rubin 8 Sandra Goldman 18 Michael Thames 29 Mark Chait 26 Lisa & Keith Grabisch 9 Mrs. Marni Abrams 18 Deborah Wides 29 Hinda Elwyn 27 Nina Levitt & 9 Eliana Hofing 19 Carole Fox 31 Florence Axelrod John Hockenberry 9 Barbara Mazer 19 Ziva Sheslow 31 Elizabeth Ducoff 28 Drs. Janet & Stephen Hiller 9 Richard Goldstein 20 Ada Johnson 31 Mia La Porta 29 Harvey & Bonita Ganot 10 Linda Essenson 20 Eva Claire Hakim 30 Conrad & Wendy Wicks 30 Michael & Marsha Svirsky 30 Wendy Fisher & Matthew Mayper

Rabbi Shefrin Brothers Avi and showed Penelope Joah shared a happy how the Torah scroll moment together at is written at May’s June’s Tot Shabbat Tot Shabbat

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26 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 27 CONTRIBUTIONS Joseph Perlmutter, Dana & Marty Kline’s, Sally Steele on Mother’s Day beloved father-in-law granddaughter Jessie’s by Betsy, Gary, Elisa, Dave, Adult Education Fund by Betty Perlmutter graduation from college Spencer, Ryan, Jenn & Noah In Honor of: by Roz & Paul Kline My 70th birthday Hattie Klein, beloved mother Sylvia Waller’s 100th birthday by Paul W. Klein by Howie & Sandy Goldberg by Robert Familant Donna Jablo’s birthday Morris Schwartz, by Sumner Baum & Donna Jablo In Memory of: Alvan Morris Music Fund beloved father-in-law Doris Caplan’s 95th birthday Cecilia Max, beloved wife In Memory of: by Paul W. Klein by Joan B. Rosenstein; by Dr. Martin Max Dr. Alvan Morris, beloved Diane Chechik-Temple husband of Suzy Morris Richard Panaia, beloved brother David Lafferman, beloved by Betty Perlmutter by Felice & George Hedge; Lynn & Jay Dr. Allan Gardner’s birthday husband of Mollie Lafferman by Barbara Gardner by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood; Sacks; Susan & Randy Mallitz; Sumner Rose Perlmutter, Doris Caplan Baum & Donna Jablo; Seth Force & Sara beloved mother-in-law Dr. Brad & Melissa Lerner’s Marder, Asher & Eitan Force; David & by Betty Perlmutter 10th anniversary Herbert Lenk, beloved Susan Cohen; Ann & Joe Penn; The Force by Sumner Baum & Donna Jablo husband of Ellen Lenk Eunice Cohen Religious Family of New Orleans; Barbara & Barry Jay Steele for Father’s Day 2021 by Ursula Schiff; Phyllis Isaacs Gerber; Sharon Ainspan & Kenneth Scher; School Scholarship Fund by Ryan Steele – all the kids & grandkids, Marcia Klaber, beloved Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood; Barbara G. In Honor of: B, G, E, D, S, J, R & N mother of Neil Klaber Zdziarski; Harry & Gayle Yaverbaum; Alan Daniel’s Bar Mitzvah by Marcy & Michael Kennelly; The Martino Family; Betty & Fred Crane; by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood Betty Crane’s 80th birthday Denise Cutler & Jon Herz-Midler Alice Burd; Geri & Nigel Newman; Howie Refuah Shleimah: by Fred Crane & Sandy Goldberg; Gwyneth Padget & Barry Gerber Jayme & Danielle Rudd’s Marvin Gross, beloved John Wiginton; Frederick & Anne Snyder; by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood confirmation & Wendy husband of Pam Gross Don Malawsky & Tess Koncick; Sylvia by Ursula Schiff Yahrzeit In Memory of: Rudd’s birthday Sarrett; Susan & Ken Simon; Wendy & Fannie Klein, beloved mother by Marsha & Hank Goldsby Sandy Mendelson, beloved Conrad Wicks by Gail & Ben Klein Judy & Jerry Fleischer’s husband of Bonnie Mendelson Dr. Alvan Morris, our by Susan & Randy Mallitz Samuel Cukell, beloved father 50th anniversary wonderful Dad & Pop-Pop by Maury Gerson Refuah Shleimah: by Wendy Wicks by Mark, Sue Stevie & Joelle Gordon Barry Gerber Samuel Klein, beloved father Judy & Stanley Zinnamon’s Herbert Lenk, beloved by Kathy Rance; Sumner Baum & by Gail & Ben Klein granddaughter, Sydney’s husband of Ellen Lenk high school graduation Donna Jablo; Geri & Nigel Newman by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood; Seymour Kaufman, beloved father by Roz & Pail Kline Doug Popp Harry & Gayle Yaverbaum by Gail & Ben Klein Les Aberson’s 85th birthday by Sumner Baum & Donna Jablo Brotherhood General Fund by Debbie & Steve Winters; Jack Steenbarger In Honor of: In Appreciation of: Mona & Jay Brodsky by Sumner Baum & Donna Jablo My 70th birthday Temple Emanu-El Linda Joffe’s fluid dance class Rabbi Jonathan Katz by Robert Familant by John Michael Povey by Alice Cotman by Sumner Baum & Donna Jablo Endowment Fund Temple Emanu-El, My 70th birthday Sharon Linder for technology support In Appreciation of: by Robert Familant by Sumner Baum & Donna Jablo by Mary Saily & Burgess Levin Rabbi Glickman & Rabbi Our dear friends, Tess Koncick Yahrzeit In Memory of: Shefrin for recognition of The rabbis blessing & Don Malawsky on the occasion Abraham Franzel, Laurance’s 80th birthday of our dog, Teddy of temple’s 65th birthday beloved father-in-law by Barbara & Laurance Newman by Judith & Ike Koziol by Elly & Steve Hammerman by Joan Franzel Temple Emanu-El In Honor of: Paula & David Kaufman’s Alen Edward Feen, by Stuart Klein Alex Zalkin passing the grandson, Elon’s graduation beloved brother state board nursing exam Refuah Shleimah: from college by Barbara & Larry Newman by Sandy Ainbinder Barry Gerber by Roz & Paul Kline Albert Berman, beloved father by Howie & Sandy Goldberg Betty Crane’s 80th birthday Paula Hayden’s service to temple by Sumner Baum & Donna Jablo by Fred Crane; Suzy & Alvan Morris; Rich & Ruth Goldman by Ken Taksen Linda & Mort Lichtman; Emily & John Albert Glickman, by Howie & Sandy Goldberg Finnegan; Karen & Gary Androphy; Rabbi Brenner Glickman’s beloved late husband by Judy Glickman Lauder Yahrzeit In Memory of: Norma & Charles Slade; Diane 50th birthday by Marvin Cohen; Arn & Bette Hoffman; Arnold E. Perlmutter, Chechik-Temple Andrew Shapiro, beloved son Phyllis & Gordon Loewengart beloved husband by Fran Shapiro-Darby by Betty Perlmutter

28 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 29 Anthony Pisano, beloved parent Edward Altman, Isidore Tevlowitz, beloved father Leona Liptz, beloved mother by Julie Ross beloved father-in-law by Howard & Bryna Tevlowitz by Phyllis Bertenthal Arlene Nurenberg Schwen, by Ethel Altman Jack Kellerman, beloved father Leonard Schwartz, beloved father beloved sister Eleanor Sager, beloved mother by Judith K. Leader by Rebecca Schwartz by Gail Levy by Richard & Elaine Sager Jack Skole, beloved father Leslie Wicks, beloved father Beatrice Azrael, beloved Eli Shifrin, beloved father by David Skole by Conrad Wicks mother, Elizabeth & Zadeh by Jordan Shifrin Jack Weinman, beloved father Lewis B. Spivak, beloved father by Eileen Bowman Emily Wax, beloved mother by Barry & Rita Mazer by Richard & Elaine Sager Beatrice Klebanoff, by Paul S. Wax & Risa B. Marlen Jacob Bernholz, beloved father Lila Lee Miller, beloved mother beloved mother Eric Levy, beloved son by Denise Cotler by Ardis & Ernie Freedman by Carole Schwartz by Judy & Carl Levy James Bloom, beloved brother Lillian Korba, beloved mother Benjamin Klebanoff, Fannie Nierenberg, by Marian Smith by Al & Jan Korba beloved father beloved mother by Carole Schwartz Janet M. Shapiro, beloved mother Lillian Meltzer, beloved mother by Alice Cotman by David & Robin Shapiro by Philip Meltzer Bernard Farfel, beloved father Frances Rosenbach, beloved aunt by Helen & Dr. Larry Rose Jean K. Cohen, beloved mother Lillian Meltzer, beloved mother by Paul S. Wax & Risa B. Marlen by Marvin Cohen by Rhea Hughes Bess LaBorwit, beloved mother Gail Freed, beloved wife by Phyllis Dreyfuss Jeanette Schep, beloved mother Lilly Silverman, beloved mother by Mark Freed by Nancy & Bill Behrenfeld by Carol J. Kraines Bettie Farfel, beloved mother George Mallitz, beloved father by Helen & Dr. Larry Rose Jeanne Podolsky, beloved Louis Levenson, beloved father by Susan & Randy Mallitz stepmother by Joan & Bart Levenson Betty Luskin, beloved mother Gertrude Ratner Finger, by Michael Podolsky by Julie & Arthur Kupersmith Louis Nahon, beloved father beloved mother Joel Blumsack, beloved friend by Claude Nahon by Carol MacPhee Betty Schlossman, beloved sister by Roz & Paul Kline by Joan & Bart Levenson Louis Zamkoff, beloved father Glen Oppen, beloved father Joseph Glickman, by Rich & Judy Fine Bill Shapiro, beloved father by Steven Oppen beloved father-in-law by Nancy & Barry Shapiro Lucille Welk, beloved aunt by Judy Glickman Lauder Goldie Bernholz, beloved mother by Bill & Gloria Weed Bob Temple, beloved husband by Denise Cotler Joshua D. Chapnick, beloved son by Diane Chechik-Temple Mark Smith, beloved husband by The Chapnick Family Harriet Hodish, beloved sister by Marian Smith Bobbi Popp, wife by Joan & Bart Levenson Joyce Beroth, beloved mother by Doug Popp Marsha Lewis, beloved wife by Leslie& Steven Chase Harry Sirkin, beloved father by Mark Lewis Carl Darby, beloved husband by Sherrie Sirkin Eisenberg Judith Raymer Fein, beloved sister by Fran Shapiro-Darby Martin Rosenthal, beloved father by Dr. Phil & Adrienne Hutt Hedy Lenz, beloved mother by Susan & Randy Mallitz Channing Marsh, beloved father by Judy Sauertieg Judith Wortman, beloved mother by Ken Marsh Martin Silverman, Helaine Schwabach, by David & Karen Wortman beloved husband David Frank, beloved father beloved mother Judy Blumsack, beloved friend by Joanne Silverman by Suzanne Freund by Ted Schwabach by Roz & Paul Kline Max Baverman, beloved father David Schlossman, beloved father Helen Namias, beloved mother Jules Okonowsky, beloved by Rochelle Harned by Joan & Bart Levenson by Barbara Meltzer father-in-law Max Freund, beloved father-in-law by Steven Oppen Dick Nemschoff, beloved father Henry Leibowitz, beloved father by Suzanne Freund by Judy & Bruce Gibbs by Mike Leibowitz Julia Haber Lakritz, beloved wife Max Haimowitz, beloved uncle by Dr. Lowell Lakritz Dorothy Weingarten, Hy Gilinsky, beloved father by Ethel Altman beloved mother by Linda & Ronald Klineman Karen Zack, beloved sister by Ronna & Gordon Baum Max Mazer, beloved father by Robert & Judithann Zack Hymen Oppenheim, by Barry & Rita Mazer Dorrace Zucker, beloved mother beloved father Lea Schwartz, beloved mother by Andrea Zucker by Milly Chaykin Melvin Stanley Cahn, by Rebecca Schwartz beloved father Dr. Joseph Calvin, beloved father Irene Volkman, beloved mother Leo Samuel Krawetz, beloved son by Joyce C. Smolkin by Caryl Magnus by Karen Androphy by Stanley & Sandy Krawetz Michael Jaffe, beloved father Dr. Kalman Chase, beloved father Iris B. Kerman, beloved mother Leon Bloom, beloved father by Lauren Hofing by Stephen Chase, M.D. by Sumner Baum & Donna Jablo by Marian Smith Mike Silverander, beloved brother by Alan & Cindy Silverglat

28 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 29 Milton Baum, beloved father Richard J. Mihaley, beloved father Walter Grant, beloved Rabbi Glickman for his support & by Sumner Baum & Donna Jablo by Lori-Nan Mihaley by Yvette Levi comfort during my mother’s illness Minnie Levenson, beloved mother Robert Magnus, beloved husband Walter V. Weinberg, by Wayne & Ronna Ruben by Joan & Bart Levenson by Caryl Magnus beloved father, grandfather Rabbi Glickman’s Minnie Marcus Roman, Robert Schlossman, beloved by Janis, Ken & Geoff Gold 15th year at temple by Diane Chechik-Temple beloved mother-in-law brother Library Fund by Marvin Cohen by Joan & Bart Levenson Yahrzeit In Memory of: Rabbi Glickman’s 50th birthday Minnie Needle, Roni Welk, beloved cousin Jeannette Socholitzky, by Gary & Susan Rosenbaum; Susan & Taylor McCart; Barbara & Allan Gardner beloved grandmother by Bill & Gloria Weed beloved mother by Barbara Meltzer Rose Galinko Bisgeier, by Roz Lieberman The marriage of Sheila & Mollie Behar, beloved mother beloved mother Merrill Wynne’s daughter Music Fund by Genie & Les Aberson by Vic Behar by Paul S. Wax & Risa B. Marlen In Memory of: In Memory of: Morris Abramson, beloved father Rose Helfman, beloved mother David Lafferman, beloved by Barbara & Eugene Allen by Jeanne Gerry husband of Mollie Lafferman Bernie Katz, beloved by Marlies Gluck husband of Gail Katz Morris Miller, beloved father Roy Sperling, beloved brother by Les & Genie Aberson by Ardis & Ernie Freedman by Fran Shapiro-Darby Marcia Klaber, beloved Yahrzeit In Memory of: Morton Schep, beloved father Rubin G. Cohen, beloved father mother of Neil Klaber by Kim & Jon Sheintal Arline Davidson, beloved sister by Nancy & William Behrenfeld by Marvin Cohen by Ellis & Bernice Lasberg Yahrzeit In Memory of: Muriel Selinger, beloved mother Ruth Denver, beloved mother Fortunee Moshe, beloved mother by Helene Davis by Michael Pass Edna McNab Upton, beloved mother-in-law by Yvette Levi Myer Jack Grossman, Ruthmary Goldman, beloved wife by Marlies Gluck Maury Fagan, beloved father beloved father by Martin Goldman by Ellen & Art Zipin by Elaine Blum Rabbi Brenner Glickman’s Sam Gerson, beloved father Ronna C. Miles, beloved mother Myron Berman, beloved father by Geri & Nigel Newman Discretionary Fund In Appreciation of: by Robert & Sharon Miles by Robert Berman Samuel F. Lakritz, beloved father Blessings & unveiling Rabbi Elaine Rose Naomi Popkin, beloved mother by Dr. Lowell S. Lakritz for Annie Lowenthal by Steve & Jane Goldner Glickman’s Fund Sarah Mallitz, beloved mother by Debbie Neiterman In Honor of: Naomi Shor, beloved by Susan & Randy Mallitz Rabbi Brenner Glickman Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman for mother-in-law Seymour Liberman, by Ken Taksen; Marc & Andrea Feldman; her tireless scholarship, in honor by Bernice Shor beloved brother Michael & Rachel Freeman; Sumner of my daughter Marci Alpert Norma Levin, beloved mother by Debby Solomon Baum & Donna Jablo Berson’s 50th birthday by Roberta Berson & Frank Tucciarone by David Levin & Dr. Rosemary Cullain Shirley Schlossman, Rabbi Brenner Glickman for his Norman Shapiro, beloved mother kindness & compassionate funeral My 70th birthday beloved late husband by Joan & Bart Levenson service for my beloved wife, Bunny by Robert Familant by Dr. Alan Shuman by Fran Shapiro-Darby Shirley Schwartzberg Shifrin, Rabbis Brenner & Elaine Pearl Radin, beloved grandmother beloved mother Rabbi Brenner Glickman’s Glickman’s anniversary by Jennifer Moore by Jordan Shifrin support & kindness when our by Diane Chechik-Temple dad, Art passed away Philip Shapiro, beloved husband Sol Kaufman, beloved by Cheryl Timmins & Marla Harlan Rabbi Shefrin’s by Judy Shapiro father-in-law Discretionary Fund In Honor of: Phillip Markman, beloved father by Eileen Bowman In Appreciation of: Howie & Sandy Goldberg’s by Sandy & Jerry Kuskin Steven Becker, beloved husband Blessing for Ken Maddeford’s 60th anniversary by Barbara Becker good health Philippe Nahon, beloved brother by Diane Chechik-Temple by David & Brenda Berkeley by Claude Nahon Susan Spivak, beloved sister Jacob Grossman’s birthday by Richard & Elaine Sager Educational excellence Phyllis Klapman, beloved mother by Susan & David Cohen by Frank Tucciarone & Roberta Berson by Liz & Neil Klaber Sylvia Rosenthal, beloved mother Martha & Joe Marsh’s Rabbi Shefrin Ralph Carr, beloved uncle by Susan & Randy Mallitz 50th anniversary by Ken Taksen; Dan Henry by Conrad Wicks Sylvia Sperling, beloved mother by Debbie Yonker & Mark Freed Rabbi Shefrin for Joe & Richard Hofing, beloved brother by Fran Shapiro Darby My 70th birthday Savannah’s lovely ceremony by Lauren & Nevin Hofing Trevor Ethan Hoffman, grandson by Robert Familant by Gary & Colleen Ross by Bette Hoffman

30 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 31 Rabbi Shefrin blessing our Yahrzeit In Memory of: grand dog Daisy on Blessing Yetta Lubosh, beloved mother of the Animals by Doris Caplan by Bettianne & Hal Marcus Sisterhood Fund Rabbi Shefrin hosting a In Honor of: wonderful 34238 gathering My 70th birthday by Denise Cotler & Jon Herz-Midler by Robert Familant Rabbi Shefrin officiating the wedding of Joe Ross & Starfish Fund Savannah Samberg In Appreciation of: by Mitchell & Lynn Samberg The Starfish Program by Akiva Pipe In Honor of: My 70th birthday In Honor of: by Robert Familant Debbie & Joe Mangan’s new grandson, Benjamin Akiva Rabbi Shefrin for his comfort & by Wendy & Larry Barnet support during my mother’s illness by Wayne & Ronna Ruben Elaine & Akiva Pipe’s new great-grandson, Benjamin Akiva In Memory of: by Wendy & Larry Barnet Marcia Klaber, beloved mother of Neil Klaber Tanice Knopp, who inspired & by Felice & George Hedge guided us in the implementation of the Starfish Program at Wilkinson Yahrzeit In Memory of: by Lynn & Michael Friedman; Barbara Suchanec, beloved mother Helene Davis & Bobby Greisman; by Barry & Leslye Seidel Julie & Artie Kupersmith Religious School Fund This donation is made in honor In Appreciation of: of Dr. Tanice Knopp for her Dr. Jeff Moscow & Family tireless efforts to create and by Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman coordinate the Starfish Initiative at Sabrina Silverberg, the Wilkinson Elementary. Through consummate teacher of her knowledge of education, Children & adults alike meticulous attention to detail, by Lauren Hofing and insightful leadership, the program grew to include many of The Religious School the school’s kindergarten students by Jane Kritzer and Temple volunteers. Starfish’s The Religious School teachers success at Wilkinson has led to its by Kathy & Donn Rance replication in several other local Refuah Shleimah: Youth Group Fund elementary schools. As Tanice The wonderful Moscow Family Anne & Wally Bishop In Honor of: embarks on a new adventure in by Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman by Judy & Fred Thibault Savannah & Joe Ross Israel, she leaves behind a lasting by Eduardo Marin & Barbara Mazer In Honor of: legacy that will continue to benefit Barry Gerber Abby & Katie Alcock’s children for many years to come. by Judy & Fred Thibault graduation from Sarasota High From, The Mah Stars: Sandi Chapnick, Wendy Barnet by Ellen Salth Wilma Hamilton Delp, Carlene Judge, by Lynn & Michael Friedman; My 70th birthday Wendy Katz, Cyd Quinn, Sheila Weiss Judy & Fred Thibault by Robert Familant In Memory of: Yahrzeit In Memory of: Social Action Fund Marcia Klaber, beloved Mollie Levine Gross, mother of Neil Klaber beloved mother In Honor of: by Wendy & Larry Barnet by Bob & Sharon Miles My 70th birthday by Robert Familant In Memory of: Bob Molino, beloved partner by Gail Kevenk

30 SEP 2021 | ELUL-TISHREI 5781/5782 | VOLUME 331 WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG 31 Easy Hebrew For those participating in the upcoming Israel trip and others who may be interested. Temple Emanu-El’s Israel Committee presents WHAT MAKES TEL MOND SPECIAL? Bruce Kleinberg, J.D., M.D. Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021 Time: 7:00 PM Bruce has been an IDF paratrooper, he is a retired US Army Reserves Captain, and served as a Sarasota patrol officer and Florida Assistant State Attorney (Hillsborough County). Bruce is currently a 24/7 injury Please join Rabbi Jonathan Katz of Sarasota Sister Cities Association lawyer who is board certified in civil trial law. as he provides an intimate portrait of Tel Mond, Israel on a special He will also discuss his experience in the IDF Paratroop unit, Zoom for Temple Emanu-El’s Israel Committee. seeing combat in Lebanon. Tel Mond is one of Sarasota's six Sister Cities with a relationship that goes back to 1996 and has been followed by a variety of exchanges Sunday, that have brought Sarasotans to Tel Mond and vice-versa. October 17 at 10:30 am Located close to Tel Aviv, Tel Mond occupies a beautiful setting and enjoys a fascinating history and contemporary story. A ZOOM EVENT Please register to receive the Zoom link by going to the Temple website: sarasotatemple.org to register under the Events tab.

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Sunday, October 24 10 am (Doors open at 9:30) Temple EmanuEl Benderson Family Hall 151 McIntosh Road Sarasota, FL 34232

Barry Gerber, President of Temple EmanuEl and a Florida Master Naturalist, will offer a fascinating presentation about the magnificent Bald Eagle in this area, a symbol of the February 27, 2022 USA. Preceding the presentation will Benderson Family Hall be a delicious bagel breakfast. Brunch catered by Michael’s On East Tickets: $75/per person CO-CHairs: $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Questions? Contact Don Malawsky at 9413592890 or Gloria Weed & Michael richker [email protected] For sponsorship information, contact Michael richker 847-331-8518 [email protected] REGISTER & PAY ONLINE AT WWW.SARASOTATEMPLE.ORG RSVP BY OCTOBER 22

NovemberSunday, 7, 2021

Save the 11:30 Date Let’s Party! -1:30 TEE’s 65th Birthday Party

Featuring Strolling Magician and Magic Show Fun games for all ages

Lunch available

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1 Adult Hebrew Reading Class...... 9:15 am 16 Jacob Feldman Bar Mitzvah...... 5:00 pm Simchat Torah Shabbat...... 7:15 pm 17 Religious School...... 9:30 am 3 Brotherhood Board Meeting...... 9:30 am Confirmation Class ...... 10:00 am Religious School...... 9:30 am Israel Committee - Easy Hebrew. . . . 10:30 am Confirmation Class ...... 10:00 am Sisterhood Meet & Greet...... 1:30 pm

4 Zoom Social Hour...... 5:00 pm 18 Philanthropy Committee Meeting...... 5:00 pm Zoom Social Hour...... 5:00 pm 5 Hebrew Level 4 Advanced...... 9:15 am Board of Trustees Meeting...... 7:00 pm Hebrew Level 3 Upper Intermediate. . .10:15 am Membership Committee Meeting. . . .7:00 pm Sisterhood Book Club...... 1:30 pm 19 Hebrew Level 4 Advanced...... 9:15 am 6 Hebrew Level 1 Beginners...... 11:45 am Committee Chair Meeting...... 10:00 am Lunch with the Rabbis...... 12:00 pm Hebrew Level 3 Upper Intermediate. . .10:15 am Religious School...... 5:30 pm Book Buddy Orientation...... 1:00 pm Hebrew Level 2 Lower Intermediate. . . 7:45 pm 20 Hebrew Level 1 Beginners...... 11:45 am 7 Fluid Dance...... 10:00 am Religious School...... 5:30 pm 8 Adult Hebrew Reading Class...... 9:15 am Hebrew Level 2 Lower Intermediate. . . 7:45 pm Erev Shabbat...... 7:15 pm 21 Fluid Dance...... 10:00 am 9 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Picnic. . . . . 5:30 pm Israel Committee - Sarasota Sister City in Israel. .7:00 pm

10 Religious School ...... 9:30 am 22 Adult Hebrew Reading Class...... 9:15 am TEERS Yom Yekirim Grandparents Day. . 9:30 am Erev Shabbat...... 7:15 pm Brotherhood New Member Meet & Greet. 2:00 pm 24 Religious School...... 9:30 am Elinor Greenberg Memorial Service. . .4:30 pm Brotherhood’s Barry, Bald Eagles & Bagels. . 10:00 am 11 Zoom Social Hour...... 5:00 pm 25 Starfish Steering Committee Zoom Meeting. .10:30 am 12 Hebrew Level 4 Advanced...... 9:15 am Zoom Social Hour...... 5:00 pm Hebrew Level 3 Upper Intermediate. . .10:15 am 26 Hebrew Level 4 Advanced...... 9:15 am Adult Education Committee Meeting. . 10:30 am Hebrew Level 3 Upper Intermediate. . .10:15 am Israel Committee: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. .7:00 pm 27 Hebrew Level 1 Beginners...... 11:45 am 13 Sisterhood Board Meeting...... 10:30 am Social Action Committee Meeting. . . .1:30 pm Hebrew Level 1 Beginners...... 11:45 am Religious School...... 5:30 pm Religious School...... 5:30 am Hebrew Level 2 Lower Intermediate. . . 7:45 pm Hebrew Level 2 Lower Intermediate. . . 7:45 pm 28 Adult Education Program: “Ragtime”. . 10:30 am 14 Fluid Dance...... 10:00 am Brotherhood Theater Interest Group. . 2:30 pm 29 Adult Hebrew Reading Class...... 9:15 am Erev Shabbat...... 7:15 pm 15 Adult Hebrew Reading Class...... 9:15 am Erev Shabbat...... 7:15 pm 31 Religious School...... 9:30 am Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting. . 9:30 am

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