August/September 2020 Av/Elul/Tishri TEMPLE BETH-EL Congregation Sons of Israel and David 5780/5781

HIGH HOLY DAYS THE SHOFAR ISSUE

MEANINGFUL AND MEMORABLE HIGH HOLY DAYS EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF OUR CONGREGANTS

Dear Temple Beth-El Family, livestream and Zoom, we will delve deeply into the meaning of these Since March, Temple Beth-El has been vigilant about upholding sacred days together. We will provide easy-to-use information and Judaism’s highest priorities for preserving life and health. Worship, guides well in advance, so that your sanctuary at home can be a education and community gatherings have been accomplished via “mikdash m’at,” a sacred space for you and your family. We will also digital means. We are grateful for your grace, flexibility and open- provide additional ways to connect with one another over the summer heartedness in embracing these measures. As the summer unfolds, we and into the High Holy Days season. cannot help but begin to wonder what to expect for the fall. Stay tuned for exciting news and information about our plans for the Over the past few weeks, our leadership and clergy have met with a upcoming year of our Rabbi Leslie Yale Gutterman Religious School. Medical Advisory Committee to determine a safe path forward to If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Judy opening our community. This highly respected group of medical Moseley ([email protected]), Executive Director, or to professionals, epidemiologists and academic specialists unanimously our emails, below. acknowledged that it is not yet safe to responsibly welcome back On behalf of the leadership and clergy, thank you for your trust and hundreds of people for large gatherings of any kind in our building. confidence as Temple Beth-El continues to go from strength to This follows the carefully measured guidelines from our state leaders strength. and from the Union of Reform Judaism. Our Executive Committee You have our best wishes for a safe and healthy summer. and Board of Trustees, in direct consultation with the clergy and staff, have reached the difficult decision that all worship for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will be digital this year. Tonya Glantz, President This means that we will not be holding any in-person services either in ([email protected]) our Fain Sanctuary or Bennett Chapel, as we welcome 5781. We will lead worship safely from those familiar and sacred spaces and broad- cast these services digitally with every hope and prayer for renewal, forgiveness, good health and peace in the New Year. The clergy, staff and educators are using the summer months to Rabbi Sarah Mack prepare a meaningful and memorable High Holy Days experience for ([email protected]) all of our congregants. When we gather virtually in the fall, by

IN THIS ISSUE Rabbi Sarah Mack 2 Tonya Glantz, President, 3 In Our Family, 18 Library, 24 Worship, 4-5 Brotherhood, 19 Upcoming Events, 25-29 High Holy Days, 6-15 Sisterhood, 20-21 In Memoriam, 30 RLYG Religious School, 16 Facilities, 22 Donations, 31-33 The Temple Beth-El Shofar Fundraising and Develop- Ryan Golditch, 23 B’nei Mitzvah, 34 ment, 16 is dedicated by the Pride Team, 24 About Temple Beth-El, 35 1 Benefactors, 17 Chase Family Foundation. RABBI’S MESSAGE

Rabbi Sarah Mack: “What can you expect this year for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?”

DEAR FRIENDS, • We have received feedback from you over the course of the spring that seeing each other’s faces is an essential communal This year we will be observing our most sacred days as no Jews element. We have tried to embrace both Zoom and livestream have done in the history of time. While our people have weathered formats over the course of the holiday season to offer modali- pandemics in years past, never have we had the technological ties that allow for community connection. capability to worship digitally as we do in 2020. • Whenever possible, we will also offer in-person opportunities to connect! Join us for Elul Shofar Blowing or apple-picking. Cantor Seplowin and I have spent our summer reimagining every Perhaps come to Temple to pick up a High Holy Days prayer last piece of our worship services to translate the very best of our book or stand before the open ark in contemplative prayer. congregational worship to this new format. Zoom and We will be ready to greet you in person (fully masked, socially livestreaming are modern miracles that allow us to safely worship, distanced, with hand sanitizer at the ready). while bringing new challenges and opportunities alike. • Please don’t hesitate to call us! Temple Beth-El is very much open and thrilled to hear from you! We are happy to assist So, what can you expect this year for Rosh Hashanah and Yom with technology, building a new “chavurah” (small group to Kippur? connect to either digitally or safely distanced in person) or any other detail that will improve your holiday experience. • Rosh Hashanah Evening services will take place early, at 5:45 • We are grateful to the Benefactors Fund for enabling us to pm, on livestream. We have every hope that the timing of this access the most advanced technology and support for these worship will allow you to join us in welcoming the New Year holy days. and then celebrate with a festive dinner afterwards. The beauty of technology provides the opportunity for any who God implores the Israelites in Exodus: “Make me a sanctuary that prefer to watch at 8 pm to access the recording at that time. I may dwell among you.” Indeed, in this moment each of our • The Yom Kippur Afternoon schedule will be slightly different homes becomes a small sanctuary or “mikdash m’at.” We are than in years past to accommodate our digital format. reminded that we have the power to make space sacred. The spirit Consecutive programming will cover the entirety of the of our community is not diminished as we pray from our homes; it sacred day for those who desire. is instead strengthened as what is essential about our faith and • Children’s services will take place at 2 pm on both Rosh observance is laid bare. Hashanah and Yom Kippur this year. Our amazing Education Team, lead by Rachel Mersky Woda, will be involved in these It is an honor to accompany you into 5781 as we mark a High Holy creative worship experiences to engage and embrace our Days season like no other. youngest members. • We have prepared a variety of opportunities to engage in B’shalom, reflection, learning and growth. Please join us for Elul study Sarah with Rabbi Gavi Ruit or self-directed reflection through Opening Your Heart with Psalm 27: A Spiritual Practice for the Jewish New Year, which you may pick up at Temple.

2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

TONYA GLANTZ: “Dayenu or Shehecheyanu?”

community’s future. Those of you who attended the June virtual B’nei THE HAVOC WREAKED BY THE COVID-19 mitzvah services of Reese Dewhirst, Zora Greene and Asher Rubin PANDEMIC and ongoing issues of economic, racial and social know exactly what I mean. Their intelligence, compassion and inequities certainly give us pause as we prepare for a new year. It is conviction inspire me and remind me how bright our future looks. I undeniable that every aspect of our lives has changed. These feelings was also moved to tears by family members’ aliyot and grandparents’ have been magnified by the absence of familiar routines, faces and blessings. These collective moments of worship remind me that doing places, especially regarding Temple events and friends. I am sure that I things differently does not diminish their meaning or value. In fact, am not the only person tempted to yell DAYENU! they may offer a renewed appreciation for things easily taken for We can choose to feel the burden of uncertainty or try to embrace the granted. opportunities that emerge during these challenging times with a sense Finally, how does a temple move forward with a New Year when of gratitude. Temple Beth-El’s ability to embrace the challenges by uncertainly lurks around each corner? As a Jewish people, we know maintaining connections, honoring worship traditions, supporting about perseverance and moving forward. Temple Beth-El does not important Jewish milestones and moving forward demonstrate a level believe in standing still. Fueled by the support of our congregation, of innovation and compassion worthy of a Shehecheyanu. clergy, staff and lay leadership, we are moving toward 5781 with How do we maintain connections while we cannot be together? conviction and confidence. Passing a new budget, moving forward Temple Beth-El has led the way in redefining and prioritizing with a tuition-free K-12 Religious School and planning for beautiful togetherness with care and creativity. At the start of the pandemic, High Holy Days services offer evidence of our adaptability. The Temple staff and volunteers reached out to each and every congregant Finance Committee’s creation of a budget that insures the Temple’s with a warm hello and an offer of assistance. Despite the physical success and waiving Religious School tuition reflect our confidence. closure of the Rabbi Leslie Yale Gutterman Religious School, Rachel Our school team is planning dynamic ways to bring students and Mersky Woda, our Director of Youth and Family Engagement, along families together to learn, make friends and celebrate Jewish values with clergy and teachers, made it possible for students and families to and traditions. Mirroring the passion and confidence of the Finance continue to join for tefilah and fun learning opportunities on Sundays. Committee and school team, our clergy are undeterred in their efforts Connection to the community was made possible through virtual to create beautiful worship services for this year’s High Holy Days. programming, showcasing the expertise of congregants and clergy who Thanks to the generous support from the Benefactors’ Fund, the provided information, support and togetherness. This same spirit of vision of our clergy and the unwavering assistance of all of the Temple outreach continues through the efforts of Temple committees, staff, we can look forward to High Holy Days that reflect our Temple’s including Sisterhood and Brotherhood, efforts to provide forums for rich Reform traditions while upholding recommended safety us to socialize, celebrate and connect. practices. How do we worship in the absence of our sanctuary and physical While surrounded by uncertainty, constant change and loss, I urge you togetherness? I am fairly certain that, if given the choice, everyone to consider the opportunities that exist in their midst. They exist in would choose to participate in Shabbat in the sanctuary or the chapel. this moment as reminders that our Temple Beth-El remains a However, meaningful worship experiences have been made possible community. This change in perspective is an opportunity for a much through virtual services. Daily minyan affords meaningful support needed Shehecheyanu moment. Smile, feel comforted and share during times of loss and remembrance. On Friday evenings, we join gratitude and blessings for a Yom Tov within our Temple, your homes, with Rabbi Mack and Cantor Seplowin to welcome Shabbat into our and the world. homes. The inclusion of B’nei mitzvah students and their families L’Shanah Tovah, leading us in the Shabbat blessing is a reminder of the strength of our Tonya Glantz

3 WORSHIP

פרשת כי־תבוא פרשת ראה ROSH HODESH ELUL PARASHAT R’EIH PARASHAT KI TAVO Rosh Hodesh, the start of each Hebrew Torah: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:12 Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 month when the new crescent moon Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-66:24 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22 appears in the sky, is a time for celebration Friday, August 14 Friday, September 4 and reflection, bringing with it hope, light 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat and promise, growth and fulfillment, for Saturday, August 15 Saturday, September 5 the moon and for us. Rosh Hodesh Elul is 9:00 am Torah Study 9:00 am Torah Study Friday, August 21st. Look for the new 10:30 am Shabbat Service and Bar פרשת נצבים moon on Thursday, August 20th. Seeing Mitzvah of Jack Flaxman, son of Alicia the new moon of Elul is an exciting event and David Flaxman PARASHAT NITZAVIM because it is a very real way for us to begin Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 פרשת שופטים anticipating the start of the New Year. As the moon waxes, becomes full and then PARASHAT SHOF’TIM Friday, September 11 wanes, we can count down the days to the Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat end of the year in anticipation of the Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12 Saturday, September 12 renewal that awaits us at the next new Friday, August 21 9:00 am Torah Study moon on Rosh Hashanah! 7:00 pm Shabbat Under the Stars 10:30 am Shabbat Service and B’nei Mitzvah of Tai Mertes, child of Melissa Saturday, August 22 ROSH HODESH Kievman and Brian Mertes 9:00 am Torah Study TISHREI 7:00 pm Selichot - An Evening of Rosh Hodesh Tishrei, the start of this new Meditation, Learning, Torah Cover- Changing and Song - Rabbi Gavi Ruit -Text פרשת כי־תצא — month, is the start of the New Year Rosh Hashanah, which begins the evening PARASHAT KI TEITZEI Study, Song - Joie and Zach Magnone of September 18th. Seeing the new moon Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 ערב ראש השנה of Tishrei is an exciting event because its Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10 appearance in the sky is a visual reminder Friday, August 28 EREV ROSH HASHANAH that the year is beginning, full of promise 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, September 18 and potential. Try to take a moment to Saturday, August 29 5:45 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Service look for it after services on Rosh 9:00 am Torah Study ראש השנה Hashanah and appreciate how connected ROSH HASHANAH we are to each other, our universe and our G-d who created it all. Torah: Genesis 21:1-34 Numbers 29:1-6 Haftarah: I Samuel 1:1-2:10 Saturday, September 19 10:00 am Rosh Hashanah Morning Service 11:45 am Rosh Hashanah Meet and Greet 2:00 pm Rosh Hashanah Children’s Service

4 Sunday, September 20 Torah: Genesis 22:2-24 Numbers 29:1-6 Haftarah: Jeremiah 31:1-19 10:30 am 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Service פרשת וילך PARASHAT VAYEILECH Torah: Deuteronomy 31:1-30 Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10, Micah 7:18-20, Joel 2:15-27 Friday, September 25 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat and Bar Mitzvah of Zachary O’Bell, son of Jessica Rosenthal and John O’Bell

Saturday,September 26 9:00 am Torah Study 10:30 Pm Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Jane Palan, daughter of Martha and Andrew Palan יום כפור YOM KIPPUR Torah: Leviticus 16:1-34 Numbers 29:7-11 HIGH HOLY DAYS LIVE TRANSMISSION OF Haftarah: Isaiah 57:14-58:14 HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES (Yom Kippur Morning) FLOWERS Torah: Deuteronomy 30:8-20 AND EVENTS Haftarah: 2 Samuel 22:1-51 Though we will be meeting virtually Watch and listen on your (Yom Kippur Afternoon) for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, PC or tablet Sunday, September 27 we are still adorning the bimah in the 8:00Pm Kol Nidre Fain Sanctuary and the Herman L. We are pleased to offer Monday, September 28 Bennett Chapel with magnificent our 10:00 am Yom Kippur Morning Service floral arrangements. We are grateful High Holy Days services Musical Interlude - following morning livestreamed or via Zoom. service to Lesley Nan Haberman and the 12:30 pm Yom Kippur Afternoon Liturgy Paula Golden & Harold Horwitz Watch your email for & Song Memorial Fund for providing funds Zoom links or call the office to get the link 2:00 pm Children’s Service for the High Holy Days floral and passwords. 3:00 pm Yom Kippur Study Session with arrangements. Be a part of Temple Beth-El’s High Holy Rabbi Gavi Ruit 4:30 pm Yizkor/Concluding Service/ Days services by following us at Neilah/Havdalah https://www.temple-beth-el.org/ live-streaming

5 HIGH HOLY DAYS 5781

HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES 2020/5781

Selichot: Sat., Sept. 12, 7:00 PM (Zoom) for more details, see page 11

Rosh Hashanah Evening: Fri., Sept. 18, 5:45 PM (Livestream)

Rosh Hashanah Morning: Sat., Sept. 19, 10:00 AM (Livestream) Rosh Hashanah Meet and Greet: Sat., Sept. 19, 11:45 AM (Zoom) for more details, see page 12

Children’s Service: Sat., Sept. 19, 2:00 PM (Livestream)

Tashlich: Sat., Sept. 19 for more details, see page 11

Second Day Rosh Hashanah: Sun., Sept. 20, 10:30 AM (Zoom)

Cemetery Pilgrimage Memorial Service: Sun., Sept. 27, 11:00 AM (Zoom)

Kol Nidre: Sun., Sept. 27, 8:00 PM (Livestream)

Yom Kippur Morning Service: Mon., Sept. 28, 10:00 AM (Livestream)

Musical Interlude: Following Morning Service (Livestream)

Yom Kippur Afternoon Service: Mon., Sept. 28, 12:30 PM (Zoom)

Children’s Service: Mon., Sept. 28, 2:00 PM (Livestream) Yom Kippur Study with Rabbi Gavi Ruit: Mon., Sept. 28, 3:00 PM (Zoom) for more details, see page 13

Yizkor/Concluding/Neilah/Havdalah Service: Mon., Sept. 28, 4:30 PM (Livestream)

CHECK OUT WWW.TEMPLE-BETH-EL.ORG AND YOUR EMAIL FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION

6 MISHKAN HANEFESH, OUR HIGH HOLY DAY PRAYERBOOK FOR YOUR HOME As we approach a High Holy Days season that is physically distant, but spiritually connected, there are a number of options for securing copies of Mishkan HaNefesh, our High Holy Days prayer book, for your home: 1. You may purchase your own copy of Mishkan HaNefesh from Temple Beth-El for a cost of $40. Copies may be picked up at Temple. 2. A free digital version is available online https://www.ccarnet.org/publications/hhd/#. To use this during our holiday worship, it will be helpful to have a second device such as an iPad. 3. Kindle editions of both the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur volumes are available for a cost of 9.99 each: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mishkan+hanefesh&i=digital-text&ref=nb_sb_noss 4. We will check out our own copies of Mishkan HaNefesh to those who would like to borrow them for the holidays. To purchase or check out hard copies of Mishkah HaNefesh, please contact Jenn Thomas in the main office. For your convenience we will have second day of Rosh Hashanah Service, Psalm 27 and Book of Memory available for you. We will also be mailing a copy of the Book of Memory to all who inscribe. OPENING YOUR HEART WITH PSALM 27, A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE FOR THE JEWISH NEW YEAR

This volume is a compelling invitation to meditate on the deeper meaning of the fourteen verses of Psalm 27. During the month of Elul and the High Holy Days and Festival season, we reflect on our relationships, choices, beliefs and practices, considering where to make repairs, adjust- ments, and atonement. Opening Your Heart with Psalm 27 provides gentle guidance through this journey of reflection, offering heartfelt insight, profound translation and an invaluable framework for meaningfully participating in this annual spiritual practice. It is a wonderful guided way to engage in the personal t’shuvah and reflection of this season.

Rabbi Debra Robbins September 14, 2020 7:00 PM via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84992838265 Please check your email for password or email us at [email protected]

We will be hosting special guest, Rabbi Debra Robbins, on September 14. She will be teaching on the topic of “Don’t Sit, Turn: Doing The Sacred Work of T’shuvah with Psalm 27,” informed by her new book, Opening Your Heart with Psalm 27 (CCAR Press, 2019).

Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the oﬃ ce.

All are welcome. 7 HIGH HOLY DAYS 5781 ENTERING THE HOLINESS OF THE NEW YEAR FOR EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON, AND A PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN. A TIME TO BE BORN, AND A TIME TO DIE. (Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3) We did not choose to be born, but we must choose our way of life. We cannot hope to avoid death, but we can invest a part of ourselves in the things that never die and these live beyond our mortal span. A TIME TO PLANT, AND A TIME TO HARVEST WHAT HAS BEEN PLANTED. We harvest what others have planted before us. May we so plant that the nourishing fruit of our labors will be harvested by those who come after us. A TIME TO KILL, AND A TIME TO HEAL. Now is the time to dedicate ourselves to destroy the evil within us and around us; now is the time to resolve the hurts and wounds of those who have been bruised ~ some of them by us. A TIME TO BREAK DOWN, AND A TIME TO BUILD UP. This is the time to break down walls of estrangement that separate. This is the time to build up the walls of caring that draw us close to one another. A TIME TO WEEP, A TIME TO LAUGH. Let us weep for the days we have wasted, for thanks we did not offer, for the gifts we did not use, for the goods we left undone. Let us laugh with the hope that we will do better in the year we are about to begin. A TIME TO MOURN, AND A TIME TO DANCE. At this time, we mourn with all who in the past year have suffered the death of loved ones, the loss of dignity, the shrinking of self-esteem. We dance with joy for those who have been blessed with good fortune, who have enlarged their sympathies, widened their compassion. A TIME TO CAST AWAY STONES, AND A TIME TO GATHER STONES TOGETHER. Now is the time to cast away the heavy rocks of remorse and regret that lie on our hearts, the rubble of blasted dreams and collapsed hopes. Then let us gather the scattered stones and build with them a temple of vision renewed and spirit refreshed as we journey confidently towards the beckoning future. A TIME TO SEEK, AND A TIME TO LOSE. It is always time to seek the good in each other and for each other. This season is the best time to lose the pettiness and callousness that diminish our stature and contract our horizons. A TIME TO KEEP SILENCE, AND A TIME TO SPEAK. The time to keep silence is when we are tempted to speak words that bruise and berate. The time to speak out is when truth needs a champion and justice a voice. A TIME TO LOVE, AND A TIME TO HATE. The time for love is always, for to love is to expand life to its fullest dimensions. Let us remember to hate malice and bigotry, meanness and selfishness. A TIME FOR WAR, AND A TIME FOR PEACE. Now is the time to make war against our stubbornness which keeps us from repenting and abandoning our sins. Now is the time to do t’shuvah, so that we may know the true blessing of inner serenity and peace.

8 HIGH HOLY DAYS 5781 TIPS TO CONNECTING YOUR LAPTOP TO A TV TO EXPERIENCE THE HIGH HOLY DAYS BY JUDY MOSELEY

WE WANT YOU TO EXPERIENCE THE HIGH HOLY 1. Turn on your smart TV (or your TV and streaming device, if you DAYS the best you can. Here are some tips to connecting to your have Roku/Fire device) TVs. Here is a great video to help you: 2. Select the input type (smart TV) or app (streaming device) that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DNme07mIqY or allows you to stream from a smart phone, computer or tablet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13UI1cdUODM Depending on brand, it can be called casting, mirroring, AirPlay, etc. What do I need to physically connect my laptop to my flat-screen 3. Ensure that your smart phone, computer or tablet is connected to TV? the same Wi-Fi (wireless) network to which your smart TV/ All flat-screen TVs offer at least one HDMI port, as do practically all streaming device is connected. non-Apple laptops that have been manufactured in the last eight 4. Open TBE’s Shabbat Service on our website (Facebook or years. HDMI is just about the best solution at the moment, as it StreamSpot) on your smart phone, computer or tablet. Begin playing supports both audio and video (HD and beyond). All you need, the livestream. therefore, is an HDMI cable to connect the two. 5. Depending on your device, you may already be seeing some 1. Connect your HDMI cable to your TV and your laptop controls. If not, you may need to tap/click on your device’s screen to 2. Right click on your display see them. Locate and click on the “Cast” button. 3. Go to multiple display 6. If prompted with options, select the smart TV/streaming device to 4. Choose duplicate display. This should now show your which you wish to stream. desktop on your TV. Some TVs will detect it automatically. At that point, your TV screen should be showing what you see on your device! Below are general instructions to help you stream what you see on If you are having trouble, feel free to reach out to us at info@ your smart phone, computer or tablet onto your TV screen. temple-beth-el.org or call us at 401-331-6070 and a tech-savvy TBE Note: Each smart TV/ streaming device/personal device combination volunteer will arrange a time to walk through the process with you. may be slightly different.

9 HIGH HOLY DAYS 5781 WELCOMING NEW BABIES ON ROSH HASHANAH We would like to welcome the newest members of our Temple Beth-El family on Rosh Hashanah morning. If you have been blessed with the addition of a new family member in the past year, 5780, please contact Judith Gilson at [email protected] or 401-331-6070 ext. 113.

Preparing to be Transformed – High Holy Days Preparation Thursdays: August 27, September 3, 10 & 17 at 4 PM (via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89059829211) Please call the oﬃ ce for the password or check your weekly TBE Live email.

Our sages intended our High Holy Days season to be a time of true transformation. It can be a time when we shed the spiritual baggage weighing us down so that we can embrace greater sh’lemut (wholeness) individually and as a community. But such transformation requires preparation – which is why our sages dedicated the month of Elul (the time preceding Rosh Hashanah) as a time of spiritual preparation. In this four-session class, Rabbi Ruit will guide us through texts that have traditionally been studied during Elul (Psalm 27 and The Palm Tree of Devorah) in order to access greater meaning during this High Holy Days season. Rabbi Gavi Ruit’s approach to the rabbinate is both scholarly and deeply spiritual. Prior to rabbinical school, she was a developmental specialist working with troubled children and teens. After ordination in 2015, she did post-ordination graduate work in Medieval and Modern Jewish Theology. Both experiences have added nuance and texture to her teaching, and one of her greatest joys as a rabbi is teaching sometimes neglected aspects of Jewish tradition (Mussar, Kabbalah, Talmud, liturgy) through a modern progressive lens. Her recent book (2019) – The Story of Dinah: Rape and Rape Myth in Jewish Tradition – looks at the intersection of Jewish tradition and rape culture and has been very well-received.

10 An Evening of Meditation, Learning, Torah Cover-Changing and Song Rabbi Gavi Ruit -Text Study, Song - Joie and Zach Magnone Saturday, September 12, 7:00 PM via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81376259642 Please call the oﬃ ce for the password or check your weekly TBE Live email.

A Selichot Text Study: T’shuva and the Power of Prayer – Teshuva (repentance) and Selichot (forgiveness) are key themes during the Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe). As we engage in the process of T’shuva, we seek forgiveness from those we have hurt, as well as from God. Since the Geonic period (589-1038), Jews have traditionally recited special Selichot prayers during the month of Elul in order to open their hearts to the transforming power of T’shuva. In this class, Rabbi Ruit will guide us as we look deeply into the Selichot liturgy and connect with that powerful history.

The Seeds of Change: T hlich For Our Tim By C l Shulman, Youth and Family Program Associate Tashlich is the casting off of our sins into a fl owing body of water during Rosh Hashanah. Customarily, we have used pebbles, breadcrumbs and birdseed to represent washing away our sins. We look at the ceremony as a personal release of transgression, but does it serve as an aff ront to our environment? Are pebbles or varietal seeds native to our habitat? Our local geology has large deposits of granite, cumberlandite, some quartz, etc. Birdseed is a mixture of dried corn, sunfl ower seeds, pumpkin seeds, millet, tree nuts, ground nuts, and a variety of dried fruits and added scents, oils and fl avors. As we try to follow the tradition set in Micah 7:18-20, “You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea,” we want to be mindful of not committing another sin of polluting our waterways. We want to follow through with “guarding” our Earth as intended in Genesis 2:15. We also remain vigilant in ensuring the safety of members who may have sensitivities or severe allergies. We believe that we can safely follow the tradition of casting away our sins, and keeping our “Eden” protected, from generation to generation, l’dor v’dor. Instead of using foreign rocks, washed or not, and seeds/fruits that may not be native to our environment, we choose to use only millet. Why just millet? It acts as a vehicle for our traditions, and as a grass to fi rm our tidal soils to help combat changing sea levels, and protect our communities. We can embrace our traditions and live our environmental values. We will be providing millet and other fun items to help you prepare for and celebrate the High Holy Days in September. Join together in small groups, socially distanced and experience Tashlich.

11 HIGH HOLY DAYS 5781

VISIT THE ARK

You are invited to our beautiful Fain Sanctuary to pass before the open ark in meditation and prayer between the hours of 3-5 PM on September 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26. We ask that you observe our safety protocols of masking, distancing and signing in.

May the beauty and comfort of our sacred space bring inspiration and solace as we pray for all good things in 5781.

ROSH HASHANAH MORNING “MEET AND GREET” Join us following Rosh Hashanah Morning service for a digital “meet and greet” by Zoom to oﬀ er our very best New Year’s greetings to each other! We invite anyone who wishes to join us to log on Saturday, September 19, 11:45 AM following the morning service. We will have the joy of seeing each other’s faces before breaking out into smaller groups to share our hopes and prayers for a bright 5781 in break-out rooms.

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82776772403 Please call the oﬃ ce for the password or check your weekly TBE Live email.

12 HIGH HOLY DAYS 5781 CEMETERY PILGRIMAGE MEMORIAL SERVICE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 11:00 AM

Memorial Address by Rabbi Sarah Mack and Cantor Judy Seplowin Th is annual service, commemorating the lives of loved ones, will take place via Zoom. Congregation Sons of Israel Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86965111505 Meeting ID: 869 6511 1505 Password: email info@Temple-Beth-El or check the TBE Live Email One tap mobile +16468769923,,86965111505# US (New York)

YOM KIPPUR STUDY SESSION Leader: Rabbi Gavi Ruit

Monday, September 28, 3:00 PM

The rabbinic period and later rabbis have much to say about t’shuva, forgiveness and navigating a world that is sometimes messy and without closure. In this session, Rabbi Ruit will share some of these texts that look at the question: What do we do when an apology isn’t accepted?

Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82817744535 Please call the oﬃ ce for the password or check your weekly TBE Live email. 13 HIGH HOLY DAYS 5781 Book of Memory 5781/2020 Throughout the generations, Temple Beth-El has published a Book of Memory, which is distributed during the Yizkor service on Yom Kippur. The Book of Memory is a time honored tradition of remembering all those who were dear to us by inscribing their names. Because we cannot meet in person this year, we will be mailing a hard copy of the Book of Memory to all who inscribe. The Book of Memory will also be available on-line. The minimum fee for an inscription in the Book of Memory is $36. Deadline is September 4, 2020. In Memoriam 1. List of names to be remembered (minimum donation $36)

______

______or ____Use identical inscription as 2019 or ____Use generic phrase "All My Dear Departed"

Remembered by:

Your name(s) as you wish it to appear: ______

Enclosed please find my Book of Memory contribution of those listed above:

$36 $50 $100 $600 $900 other______

Please make checks payable to Temple Beth-El.

For credit card payments please complete the following:

Name on card:______

Number on card: ______

CVV#:______Expiration date:______

Address:______

City:______State:______Zip:______

Signature: ______

Mail to: Temple Beth-El 14 70 Orchard Avenue Providence, RI 02906 HIGH HOLY DAYS FOOD DRIVE OUR ANNUAL HIGH HOLY DAYS FOOD DRIVE AND COVID-19

Pandemic or not, our responsibility for tikkun olam continues. Our tuna, peanut butter, rice, beans, pasta, instant potatoes, cereal, congregants and the staff of Temple Beth-El may be experiencing a individually-packaged snacks and breakfast foods, and Kosher foods. world turned upside down, but have not forgotten that many in our We anticipate a closed Temple building for the High Holy Days, and community are having a particularly hard time meeting their families’ Zoom can’t solve everything, but Judy Moseley has a creative plan for basic needs. our Food Drive this year. Containers will be placed outside the rear This year the list of requests from our 16 recipient agencies is short, entrance of the Temple during the High Holy Days. Please sort your but the need is great. Cash donations are welcome as they enable donated items into the appropriate labeled container. A few Social agencies to provide for their clients’ most urgent needs. Many Action/Social Justice volunteers, observing COVID-19 precautions, organizations cannot accept donations of food during the pandemic, will prepare selections later for recipient agencies to pick up. but they may purchase it for 10 cents a pound from the RI Commu- Your participation and generosity is greatly appreciated during this nity Food Bank, “stretching” your gift. Other requests are for bottled challenging time! water, cleaning supplies (anti-bacterial wipes, gloves, paper towels), Thank you. baby wipes and diapers (esp. sizes 2-6), and the following items only:

If you wish to donate, please return this form by September 30. Checks payable to Temple Beth-El or donate online: https://www.temple-beth-el.org/payment.php Name: Address: Phone Number: Email: Credit Card Number: CVV: Expiration Date: 15 RLYG RELIGIOUS SCHOOL relational. Our vision is predicated upon the understanding that a community is responsible for investing in the next generation to perpetuate the sacred chain of tradition. At a time when budgets are tight and anxieties run high, this may seem like a counter-intuitive decision. Temple Beth-El prioritizes living our values, knowing that affordability will affect accessibility for many members. We believe that it is the entire congregation’s responsibility to provide a joyful, communal and accessible space for us to engage in lifelong Jewish learning. Youth and family engagement is an investment in our present, and our future. We see the current pandemic as an opportunity to write the next chapter of our story. We are changing the paradigm to reflect our new normal. We endeavor to meet families and students on common ground, while supporting our joyous and positive learning environment. Perhaps this liminal time is an inflection point as a base for SAYING “YES” IN A PANDEMIC: REMOVING evolution. BARRIERS TO JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING In the Midrash, our sages teach that the Torah was given along with three things: fire, water and wilderness. “The giving of the Torah was This article, which was written by Rabbi Sarah Mack, Rachel Mersky marked by these three features to indicate that just as these three are Woda, Carl Shulman and Joie Magnone, was recently published in free to all humankind - so too are the words of Torah free.” (Bemidbar eJewishphilanthropy.com. Rabbah 1:7). The word “free,” in Hebrew has its root in the term Five years ago, we began a process that led to the transformation of our “chen” or grace. The Torah is evidence of G-d’s grace and the youth and family engagement programs. Three years ago, we shared in wilderness is the perfect location for this gift. Sharing our learning eJewishphilanthropy.com the process we went through to transform opportunities freely and graciously affirms our institutional and Jewish our school by “Creating a Culture of Yes.” values at a moment when each day feels like the wilderness anew. We decided that we had every reason in the world to make our school a place where we say “yes” whenever we can. In doing so, it was our hope that our congregation could be a place that helps busy parents by modeling how Judaism can fit into our contemporary lives. PREMIUM SUPPORT, AN INVESTMENT IN THE The response was incredibly positive. Our school grew by one-third, FUTURE OF TEMPLE BETH-EL and families increasingly voiced that their children enjoyed coming to Temple. Saying “yes” did not bring the lack of depth or long-term BY RUBY SHALANSKY, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR degradation of learning that some predicted. We didn’t “break” Judaism or Jewish continuity and commitment. On the contrary, families felt as though we were part of the solution—a haven of joy in We are both proud and inspired by the a world where parents and children are often overburdened. transformation of the Rabbi Leslie Yale Gutterman Religious School. As so aptly stated We were beginning to reflect and evaluate as we witnessed what above, the education team continues to find worked well for small group Hebrew and primary grades and what ways to lower barriers, enhance accessibility needed tweaking for older students. Covid-19 has now provided a and provide a quality education virtually for silver lining opportunity to reflect differently upon the essence of our everyone. work. Understanding the importance of providing a We can no longer gather as a community as we have been accustomed quality education for all who wish, Temple to. While we currently cannot hug, sing, dance, pray, compete or even leadership made the decision that, other than a learn the aleph bet in person, we have not turned away from the goals nominal fee for B’nei mitzvah preparation, of joy, community and accessibility. We decided that it is important to tuition for all other grades will be rescinded. What a wonderful and say “yes” in a moment when there are so many more no’s. important milestone for Beth-El. We asked, “How can we lower barriers even further, enhance As part of the Beth-El family, you can help prepare our students to accessibility and offer Jewish education that can happen ‘virtually’ grow into the next generation of our “family.” By joining the Premium everywhere?” Our leadership decided it was time to extend our “yes” Support Program or increasing to the next level in Premium Support, even further. Families will incur a nominal fee for B’nei mitzvah you are making an investment in our future. For more information on preparation, while other costs for youth and family engagement will be how you can help, please contact me, at 401-331-6070, ext. 10 or rescinded. [email protected]. Thank you for your consideration and Community remains a central value to our congregation and our commitment. school. Members continue to be asked to connect to our congregational life. It is essential to us that Jewish education move away from 16 being a transactional relationship and become one that is authentically BENEFACTORS FUND BENEFACTORS FUND AND HIGH HOLY DAYS BY CARL FELDMAN Originally established to mark the 125th anniversary of Temple Beth-El in 1979, the Benefactors Fund has brought many presentations to the congregation, starting with Henry Kissinger, and continuing to the present time with many other luminaries. Although a national crisis has put current planning for any events on hold, there is something most important that we CAN do at the present time. We are grateful to be able to contribute the funding for a professional virtual production of our High Holy Day services. Our Temple Beth-El staff and clergy are working in coordination with ATR Treehouse and Riverbend Production companies to present the very best High Holy Days experience for our community. Wishing everyone a happy and, especially, a healthy new year.

In memory of Mrs. Bernard B. Abedon and Family In memory of Bessie and John Hood

In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. Baxt In memory of Dr. Julius Irving, Matilda Irving and David and Ida Graubart In memory of Helene and Bertram Bernhardt, Helen and Daniel Donig In memory of Dorothy and Jay Isenberg Jeffrey A. Brown and Barbara Horovitz Brown Mrs. Rachel Kaufman In memory of Howard Kaufman, Louis A. and Freda Kaufman and Dr. Joseph A. Chazan Shirley Goldstein In memory of Helene Chazan

In memory of Ruth and Paul Levinger In memory of Yvonne and Sidney Dressler

In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Leavitt Lyle Fain and Liss Fain In memory of Mrs. Carol Silver and Irving J. Fain In memory of Ruth and Samuel A. Markoff and in honor of Rabbi Leslie Y. Gutterman Wendy Fain, Jonathan Fain and Martha Fain Roberts In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fain Elinor Rosenthal In memory of Stanley Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Carl Feldman In memory of our parents, Sara B. and Irving Fain, and Myrtle and Irving Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Barry S. Shepard and Mrs. Robert C. Leach In memory of Michael Shepard and Robert C. Leach Audrey Robbins In memory of Sylvia and Mack Forman, Roy Forman and Jill Starr In memory of Pearle and Martin M. Silverstein

Fred J. Franklin and Family In memory of Gertrude Dreyfoss Smith and Philip Smith In loving memory of Linda Paley Franklin Soozie Sundlun Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Gates In memory of the Honorable Bruce Sundlun

Suzanne Gilstein, Debbi and Jordan Jaffe Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wasserman and Family In loving memory of Alan Gilstein

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Weiss, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Weiss, and Maxine Goldin Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Morris In memory of Edward Goldin, Celia and Samuel Goldin, Betty G. Presser and Florence and Robert Newman

17 IN OUR FAMILY

A BLESSING ON YOUR HEAD!! MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES MAZAL TOV TO: & BIRTHDAYS SAM and GLORIA JARCHO on the birth of their great- For the months of August and September granddaughter, Coraline Penelope Caldwell, born June 20, 2020 to We are pleased to honor members who are celebrating their parents Andrea and Anthony Caldwell. 100th birthdays, and beyond, as well as anniversaries of those who are celebrating their first, fifth, tenth, twenty-fifth and SARA MOHR was awarded the Brown University Library Innovation fifty-plus celebrations. Prize for her digital preservation project of Egyptian and Assyrian cuneiform objects that are housed at the John Hay Library. PLEASE FORGIVE THE ACCIDENTAL OMISSION OF ROZ KURZER on the birth of her great-grandson, Theodore Al THESE MAY ANNIVERSARIES Kurzer, July 14, 2020, to parents Harrison and Jacqueline Kurzer. ELAINE and HOWARD WEISS 61 years MELANIE and STEPHEN COON on the birth of their EVA and MILTON LEWIS 65 years granddaughter, Rowan Mazie Coon, born July 15, 2020 to parents Baker and Taylor Coon and niece of Jessica Coon. AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES KIM and JOHN ZWETCHKENBAUM on the engagement of their ROBERTA and ROBERT ANDREOZZI 59 years son, Alexander, to Kathryn Middleman on July 16, 2020, and to Alex’s LILLIANE and FRANK BIRCH 51 years grandfather, JOE CHAZAN. MARJORIE and DOUGLAS BLAKE 52 years CORRECTION: ROSANNE and BARRY DANA 51 years JANE and ALAN JACOBER on the birth of their granddaughter, Scarlett Meller Walke, daughter of Suzanne and Evan Walke, sister of DIANE and ROBERT DUCOFF 52 years Olivia, great-granddaughter of Gladys M. Jacober and the late Harold ROSLYN and RICHARD GLICK 51 years B. Jacober, Fannie Meller Shore and Maurice J. Shore on November 3, PAULA and LEONARD GRANOFF 66 years 2019. CAROL and FREDERICK LEVINGER 52 years DEENA and KENNETH LIFFMANN 63 years WELCOME/B’RUCHIM HABAIM SARAH and DANIEL PRITSKER 5 years PHOEBE and ADAM ROTH 5 years Let us welcome to our TBE Family ELLEN and HAROLD SCHEIN 61 years LAWRENCE BLOOMBERG of Cranston BETH and STEVEN ZIPIN 51 years CARL SHULMAN & JIRI ZEJDA of Brocton SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES ANNE and WILLIAM BINDER 25 years COVID-19 APPEAL NANCY and HOWARD CHUDACOFF 53 years As you know, this year’s Annual Summer Celebration and Golf GAIL and JIM GALKIN 52 years Tournament was cancelled. While over the years, proceeds from the JOYCE and ARTHUR HURVITZ 71 years Temple’s major fundraiser benefited the Rabbi Leslie Yale Gutterman Religious School, we quickly realized that we needed to redirect our PAM and CHARLES MYERS 53 years efforts this year. With many of our congregants struggling to make RONA and MILTON NACHBAR 59 years ends meet during the pandemic, the Summer Celebration and Golf Tournament Committees agreed to a two-pronged fundraising effort ELIZABETH NIEMIEC and MARC BRAUNSTEIN 5 years in order to offer financial assistance to those negatively impacted by LORRAINE and ROBERT KINGSBURY 60 years COVID-19. We are proud that hundreds of congregants and members of the larger Rhode Island community made outright contributions and/or participated in the extensive on-line auction, netting almost $34,000! And, yes, we have been able to provide financial assistance to a number of congregants. Thank you to everyone who understood the need and stepped to the plate. Here’s hoping 2021 will find us together in person. It will truly be a Summer Celebration!!

18 BROTHERHOOD

BROTHERHOOD’S HOPE FOR A BETTER NEW YEAR

WE AT BROTHERHOOD wish you a healthy, both physically Installation of 2020-2021 Brotherhood Officers on Saturday evening, and spiritually, New Year. The COVID pandemic has wreaked havoc October 17th in person, providing that Rhode Island permits such with our lives. Getting back to a normal schedule and normal events gatherings. is our earnest hope. In addition, we have developed our tentative schedule for the Due to COVID-19, Brotherhood hosted virtually via Zoom and Live upcoming year: on the Temple Facebook page, our annual Brotherhood College Scholarship Award Ceremony on May 26th. It was a lovely evening as October 18, 2020 The Stuart Aaronson Memorial Breakfast we were proud to provide four scholarships rather than our January 24, 2021 The Harvey Michaels Memorial Breakfast traditional three, thanks to the generosity of our donors: March 13, 2021 Brotherhood Evening Event • The David C. Isenberg Memorial Scholarship April 4, 2021 The Herbert Wagner Memorial Breakfast • The Gertrude N. and Seebert Goldowsky Foundation/ May 1, 2021 The 98th Annual Meeting of the Brotherhood Helene and Bertram Bernhart Foundation featuring the presentation of the 2021 Charles Lindenbaum Person • The Irwin J. Chase Memorial Scholarship Fund of the Year Award • Anonymous donor for the fourth scholarship Daily Minyan @ 5;45PM Please extend congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients, A Temple tradition close to Brotherhood’s heart is Daily Minyan. It each of whom has demonstrated unique commitments to our broader was started on November 7, 1955 by Rabbi Braude and members of the Jewish community: Brotherhood and stands as one of the ONLY Daily Minyans • Sophia Fox performed by Reform congregations in the US. We urge you not only • Gabe Cohen to attend as much as you are able (on Zoom now, hopefully in person • Dan Freedman later), but to volunteer as a minyan reader. Feel free to e-mail Lynn • Daniel Shimberg Rakatansky ([email protected]) or call the Temple office.

Brotherhood hosted a very well-attended Zoom event (simulcasted We urge all Temple men to get personally involved with Brotherhood. on the Temple’s Facebook page) on June 23rd with Jay Tcath, If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact our President Elliott Executive Vice President of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Pritikin ([email protected]) or Activities Vice President Chicago. Jay’s topic was the rise of anti-Semitism during the Barry Schiff ([email protected]). COVID-19 crisis. If you weren’t able to join us, the program is available to view on the Temple’s Facebook page.

Thanks to Steven Kahan for leading the Nomination Committee, our new slate of Brotherhood officers has just been approved virtually by the full Brotherhood membership: • President – Elliott Pritikin • Treasurer – John Catania • Secretary – Jeff Schwartz • VP Membership – Mark Helman • VP Activities – Barry Schiff • VP Fund Raising – Neil Benharris

Saturday, Oct 17th @ 6:00PM 97th Annual Charles Lindenbaum Person of the Year Award Ceremony We hope to have the 97th Annual Meeting of the Brotherhood featuring the presentation of the 2020 Charles Lindenbaum Person of the Year Award to Temple Past President Fred Franklin and 19 SISTERHOOD

FOR OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE, Sisterhood “More than a particular memory, my overall impression is that it is asked for members’ stories. We hope they inspire you to lend your not my grandmothers’ Sisterhood. First, it is not 100% grandmothers. voices, enthusiasm and friendship to our dynamic group. Membership Second, while many events focus on community service, there is a applications are available on the “Community” section of Temple’s great degree of social interaction with women in the congregation website. Follow the “Sisterhood” link and “Join Sisterhood” at the who span a wide range of experiences, professions and interests.” bottom of the page. • Lisa Brosofsky “I never had the courage to go alone, but in the security of my group What first brought you to Sisterhood? of sisters, I joined political rallies at the State House. I raised my voice, as I don’t think I ever would have done by myself.” “A friend reached out and asked me to join. I have to admit, I didn’t • A member who is grateful for the strength she draws from much see the point of joining before then. I was busy with work and Sisterhood children and didn’t feel I would have time to ‘give’ to another organization. … But I couldn’t say no to her.” When you look to the future, what do you hope Sisterhood offers? • Barbara Brown “I hope Sisterhood continues to be a place for women to come “My phone rang, and a woman I had never met asked me to join. Busy together for events, charity and fun. Sisterhood fills a void in our busy raising children and working, I resisted. Yet in a warm, welcoming lives.” voice, she spoke so highly of the friendships she had forged within • Lisa Guarino Sisterhood that I couldn’t say no. I told Barbara Brown I looked forward to meeting her.” “New members need to join to keep any organization instilled with • Kate Bramson new energy and new ideas. The experience and support of past members is equally important, though. I think of the Girl Scout “Shortly after we joined Temple in 2007, my husband, Max, joined motto I learned (in my first ‘women’s group’) – ‘Make new friends, Brotherhood and became very active. As our girls got older, I wanted but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.’ ” more connection with other women at the temple. … Max was always • Barbara Brown hanging out with Brotherhood. Max encouraged me to join Sisterhood’s Mission: Sisterhood.” The Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El, • Lisa Guarino an inclusive women’s group rooted in Reform Judaism, inspires us to leadership and to intellectual, Tell us your favorite Sisterhood story, memory or event: spiritual and personal growth. “My very first activity: Unannounced, I showed up at Reading Circle. Our commitment to Tikkun Olam With a surprised look, then a big smile, the host warmly greeted me, and building friendships empower us and I was welcomed by all.” to embrace and enrich our membership, our congregation • Elaine Sandy and our community.

20 70 Orchard Avenue Providence, Rhode Island 02906 [email protected]

August 2020

Dear Congregant:

Shalom! The Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El is looking forward to preparing our annual Jewish New Year's Greeting for the year 5781, which will be printed in the October issue of The Shofar. This is a great way to wish fellow congregants a sweet New Year!

Generous donations to this fundraiser support Sisterhood projects serving the community, Religious School students and charitable organizations.

To have your name included in this year’s Jewish New Year’s Greeting, please complete the form below and send in your donation of $10 or more. Or donations, may be made online via Temple Beth-El website www.temple-beth-el.org by going to the Giving drop-down menu and selecting: New Year’s Greeting-Sisterhood donation.

Thank you for your continued support!

Debra Larivee & Sharon Stern Co-Chairs, Sisterhood New Year’s Greeting Fundraiser

Please detach the form below and return with your donation by August 26th. Checks made payable to Temple Beth-El Sisterhood. ------

Please clearly print your name(s) as you wish it to appear in the Sisterhood Jewish New Year's Greeting in the Shofar and return by August 26th.

Donor Name(s) ______

Phone / e-mail / address ______

Amount enclosed: ______

Checks made payable to: Temple Beth-El Sisterhood. Please mail to: Jennifer Roth, Sisterhood Treasurer,158 Glen Hill Drive, Saunderstown, RI 02874 www.temple-beth-el.org/community/sisterhood

21 FACILITIES

TEMPLE BETH-EL FACILITIES UPDATE BY JUDY MOSELEY

Our maintenance staff, led by George Hetu, has been busy throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. Many improvements have been made to Temple Beth-El. Along with these improvements, we have also prepared our sacred spaces for opening sometime in the future.

Through the generosity of The Helene and Bertram Bernhardt Foundation, we have completed the following projects:

1. Sound absorption panels for the Silverstein Meeting Hall 2. Installation of window shades for classrooms, offices and Silverstein Meeting Hall 3. Security update to our door stations and fobs 4. Audio-visual equipment for the sanctuary 5. Replacement of main office carpeting 6. Purchase of a new truck Through the generosity of Temple Beth-El Sisterhood, we have completed the following projects in the kitchen:

1. Purchase of a walk-in refrigerator 2. Purchase of two-door freezer 3. Built a walk-in closet for storage Temple Beth-El is taking the following steps to address concerns related to COVID-19. Our Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Plan includes these important steps:

1. Implementing policies and procedures for prompt identification and isolation of sick people, when appropriate 2. Implementing and communicating policies about workplace flexibility and protections 3. Implementing workplace controls which include:

• Purchased appropriate cleaning products, including hand santizer stations • Thoroughly cleaning the facility regularly under the guidance of the CDC recommendations • Installed Plexiglass on desks and ritual spaces to keep everyone safe • Displayed proper signage As we get ready for the fall, we will be enhancing our capability of live-streaming and Zooming from our sanctuary and chapel by installing new cameras and software.

22 RYAN GOLDITCH AND HIS EAR SAVERS

WHENEVER 10-YEAR-OLD RYAN GOLDITCH put on a face mask, it was an unpleasant experience. “When I got my first mask, the ear elastics were not comfortable,” he explained. Then, he thought about people who had it worse, and thought about what he could do to help them.

Ryan then decided to print on his 3D printer ear savers that are designed to relieve ear pain for people wearing face masks for a long period of time. He has so far donated them to Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Landmark Medical Center, Oak Hill Nursing Home and Temple Beth-El. Ryan has been interviewed on WPRI, featured on many 3D printing websites, reported on in The Valley Breeze newspaper, and most recently, named the “Feinstein Jr. Scholar of the Week,” for which he won $1,000 for his school, Oak Lawn Elementary.

“Each of them takes about 10 minutes to print, and I can print a batch of 100 at a time.”

Ryan is happy to make ear savers for whoever would like them, and he can even personalize them! If you are intersted, please contact the Temple Beth-El

23 PRIDE TEAM & BRAUDE LIBRARY PRIDE TEAM MESSAGE

On June 9, we were treated to a Zoom call with Rabbin Denise L. Eger, editor and contributor to MISHKAN GA’AVAH Where Pride Dwells; A Celebration of LGBTQ Jewish Life And Ritual. We learned that this lovely book of poems, prayers and more is to be used almost as a companion to Mishkan T’Filah. As stated in the introduction, the “CCAR and our Reform Movement have been advocates for LGBTQ inclusion at the forefront of the religious call for civil rights since the 1960s,” says Rabbi Eger, who shared her path and evolution, as well as several beautiful readings. Buy this book as a gift for others and/or yourself; contact your favorite local bookstore or www.ccarpress.org. Watch for notes from our PRIDE team for dates we will read through it together.

BRAUDE LIBRARY NEWS BY JOANNA KATSUNE, LIBRARIAN THE TEMPERATURES OUTSIDE continue to climb, and the humidity is making all of us ... and our gardens ... wilt. But grab a cool drink of your choice, find some shade and "chill and enjoy" a "summer beach read" recommended by Robin Kall ("Reading with Robin") and me: Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner. It's a funny, witty and moving story about family, female friendship and figuring out what matters most to all of us in our hearts.

24 UPCOMING EVENTS A CONVERSATION WITH RHODE ISLAND SECRETARY OF STATE NELLIE M. GORBEA

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 7:00 PM Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtcO6vpjMrE9wZ9BCo7wywTOLu6__G1WRt

Shabbat Under The Stars

Friday, August 21, 2020, 7:00 PM

(Zoom: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/87852979700 Password will be sent by email)

Join us as we gather together to greet Shabbat with song and stories!

25 UPCOMING EVENTS Save the Date September 30, 7:00 PM

Temple Beth-El presents a Famous Author Series hosted by Robin Kall: “Reading with Robin”

The series kicks oﬀ on September 30. Robin will moderate a conversation with the following authors about their newly released books:

Fault Lines by Karl Pillemer, PhD. A 10-year groundbreaking study about family estrangement and reconciliation. Fault Lines by Karl Pillemer, PhD Karl is the Hazel Reed Professor of Human Development at Cornell University.

A Good Apology: Four Steps to Make Things Right by Molly Howes. Molly is a psychologist who has written many books about exploring one’s self-worth.

This session coincides with the High Holy Days, the time for us to reﬂ ect on the year behind and look for ways to improve going forward.

Tickets to the virtual event are $18 with proceeds supporting Temple Beth-El. Books may be ordered. To Register go to: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/94eo6ezr

A Good Apology: Four Steps to Make Things Right by Molly Howes, PhD

26 UPCOMING EVENTS Save the Date September 30, 7:00 PM

Temple Beth-El presents a Famous Author Series hosted by Robin Kall: “Reading with Robin”

The series kicks oﬀ on September 30. Robin will moderate a conversation with the following authors about their newly released books:

A Good Apology: Four Steps to Make Things Right by Molly Howes. Molly is a psychologist who has written many books about exploring one’s self-worth.

This session coincides with the High Holy Days, the time for us to reﬂ ect on the year behind and look for ways to improve going forward.

Tickets to the virtual event are $18 with proceeds supporting Temple Beth-El. Books may be ordered. To Register go to: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/94eo6ezr

A Good Apology: Four Steps to Make Things Right by Molly Howes, PhD

Babka! Challah! Burekas! Rugelach! Temple Beth-Elders invites the whole congregation to a virtual conversation with baker Guy Hanuka, owner of

Wednesday, October 7 at 4:00 PM $10 registration fee includes a sampling of Guy’s delectable creations. ~~~ To register go to: https://www.temple-beth-el.org/event/beth-elders-virtual-event-with-buns-bakery-.html

Zoom Info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81371365808 Please check your email for password or contact [email protected] Details to follow

27 UPCOMING EVENTS THE LEGACY OF LURIANIC KABBALAH CLASS Instructor: Rabbi Gavi Ruit

Eight Th ursday Sessions at 4 PM

Prior to the 16th century Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism, was an esoteric discipline understood and pursued only by the scholarly elite. Th at changed with the teachings of Rabbi Isaac Ben Solomon Luria and his follow- ers. Kabbalah, as Luria understood it, became more egalitarian and accessible. Lurianic Kabbalah is a powerful- ly spiritual theology that was born from the trauma of the Spanish expulsion. In this eight-session, class we will look at the foundations of Lurianic Kabbalah and how it continues to infl uence Jewish spirituality today.

Oct 13, 2020 Oct 20, 2020 Oct 27, 2020 Nov 3, 2020 Nov 10, 2020 Nov 17, 2020 Nov 24, 2020 Dec 1, 2020

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82907778887

Meeting ID: 829 0777 8887 Please call the oﬃ ce for the password or check your weekly TBE Live email.

Rabbi Gavi Ruit’s approach to the rabbinate is both scholarly and deeply spiritual. Prior to rabbinical school, she was a developmental specialist working with troubled children and teens. Aft er ordination in 2015, she did post-ordination graduate work in Medieval and Modern Jewish Th eology. Both experiences have added nuance and texture to her teaching, and one of her greatest joys as a rabbi is teaching sometimes neglected aspects of Jewish tradition (Mussar, Kabbalah, Talmud, liturgy) through a modern progressive lens. Her recent book (2019) – Th e Story of Dinah: Rape and Rape Myth in Jewish Tradition – looks at the intersection of Jewish tradition and rape culture and has been very well-received.

28 UPCOMING EVENTS INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM October 15, 2020 - March 11, 2021 Thursday Evenings 7:00 - 9:00 PM

THE REFORM TEMPLES OF RHODE ISLAND PRESENT AN INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM Oﬀ ered by Temple Beth-El, Temple Habonim & Temple Sinai

Learn the fundamentals of Jewish thought and practice in 18 weeks through a mix of study, discussion and practical experiences. This course is perfect for interfaith couples, non-Jews considering conversion and Jews looking for an adult-level introduction.

Faculty includes Rabbis Sarah Mack, Jeﬀ rey Goldwasser, Gavi Ruit & Howard Voss-Altman

COST: $160 per person/$225 per couple SEATING IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

(Fee includes all materials and the Joint Shabbat Dinner TBD)

For more information or to register, please CLASSES MEET VIA ZOOM contact Judith Gilson. THURSDAY NIGHTS 7:00-9:00 PM OCTOBER 15, 22, 29 EMAIL: [email protected] NOVEMBER 5, 12, 19 PHONE: 401-331-6070 x. 113 DECEMBER 3, 10, 17 WEBSITE: www.Temple-Beth-El.org JANUARY 7, 14, 21, 28 FEBRUARY 4, 11, 18 MARCH 4, 11 RI JOINT REFORM SERVICE TBD 29 IN MEMORIAM YIZKOR ELOHIM The sympathy of the congregation is extended to the families of: ALEXANDER TABENKIN 13 SIVAN 5780/ 5 June 2020 DAVID A. ROBINSON 19 SIVAN 5780/ 11 June 2020 H. JACK FEIBELMAN 27 SIVAN 5780/ 19 June 2020 WILLIAM J. HOFFMAN 27 SIVAN 5780/ 19 June 2020 HAZEL GROSSMAN 1 TAMMUZ 5780/23 June 2020 ALVIN KURZER 10 TAMMUZ 5780/2 July 2020

MEMORIAL TABLETS GERALDINE LISKER Engraving a memorial tablet means that the name of your 7 TAMMUZ 5780/29 July 2020 dearly departed becomes a permanent remembrance in our SYLVIA BLOOMBERG Temple. The tablet will stand on the marble wall inside the 28 TAMMUZ 5780/20 July, 2020 entrance to the Fain Sanctuary during the anniversary SANFORD COREN month commemorating your loved one’s passing. 28 TAMMUZ 5780/20 July 2020 The following tablets have been lovingly inscribed: EVELYN H. SALTZMAN JULIUS RICHMAN 16 AV 5780/6 August 2020 Inscribed by Janet Richman GLORIA LEVISS The congregation notes with sorrow Inscribed by Karen & Buddy Trinkle the passing of: MAX MANN MICHAEL SHARFSTEIN Inscribed by Judy & Robert Mann Brother of Jeffrey Sharfstein

HONOR THY NAME PLAQUES BETTY KADSIVIK PLOTNICK Sister of Molly Granoff Honor thy name plaques continue to provide members Aunt of Faye Stolzman, Sara Granoff Schor with an opportunity to remember a loved one or to honor & Rick Granoff someone dear. Inscribed plaques are affixed to a seat of your choice in either the Rosalie and Norman Fain ORLENE MARKS SHIMBERG Sanctuary or the Herman L. Bennett Chapel. Donations Mother of Ken Shimberg to establish a plaque enhance the Temple’s endowment. OK HUI MARSHALL Plaques have been created by: Mother of Sandra Shuster The Feibelman Family SARALEE WEISS In memory of H. JACK and HANNAH FEIBELMAN Mother of Aleen Weiss SAM BRENNER Father of C. Megan Brenner

RAYMOND MACCARONE Father of Lisa Goldstein 30 DONORS JUNE/JULY 2020

BOTVIN DRESS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sandy & Allan Ropper JOCELYN FELDMAN’S In Memory of special birthday Michael & Lisa Schreiber BARRY COHEN In Memory of Carl & Jocelyn Feldman AL KURZER CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Carl & Jocelyn Feldman CAROLE FREEDMAN In Appreciation of Carl & Jocelyn Feldman FRANCES GLADSTONE Robert & Roberta CANTOR JUDY SEPLOWIN’S Andreozzi kindness during a difficult time Carl & Jocelyn Feldman HAZEL GROSSMAN Carin Mack CANTOR JUDY SEPLOWIN Carl & Jocelyn Feldman H. JACK FEIBELMAN Nancy & Ken Kirsch CANTOR JUDY SEPLOWIN Carl & Jocelyn Feldman JUDITH C. SMITH In Honor of Carl & Jocelyn Feldman JULIE GUTTERMAN Dr. Joseph Chazan CANTOR JUDY SEPLOWIN FINE ARTS FUND Judith Spindell CANTOR JUDY SEPLOWIN on In Honor of receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Music Dr. Richard & ROBERTA & STEVEN LASSER’S Michael Palatucci & CANTOR JUDY SEPLOWIN’S 25th Mrs. Sandra Goldberg special anniversary Gail Solomon year & Honorary Doctorate of Music Dr. Richard & CAROL & MICHAEL SILVER’S Michael & Jill Thaler CANTOR JUDY SEPLOWIN on her 25 Mrs. Sandra Goldberg special anniversary years as an ordained cantor and Honorary Doctorate of Music FOOD DRIVE DONATION Joanna Katsune CANTOR JUDY SEPLOWIN receiving In Memory of an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the Kimberley A. Davis SANFORD COREN Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music In Memory of FRANCES & DAVID FRIEDMAN FUND Robert & MURRAY TRINKLE In Honor of Roberta Andreozzi Marjorie White BOB DUCOFF’S special birthday Sari Camlot Litwin & IRVING CAMLOT, our beloved father Diane & Bob Ducoff YSABEL ALBERT’S 13th birthday Stephen Litwin Diane & Bob Ducoff MICHELLE MILLER’S birthday Karen & Buddy Trinkle H. JACK FEIBELMAN In Memory of CEMETERY BEAUTIFICATION FUND Diane & Bob Ducoff FLO TILLES In Memory of Diane & Bob Ducoff FRANCES & DAVID FRIEDMAN Lois Fain BURTON FAIN Diane & Bob Ducoff LILLIAN & MORRIS DUCOFF Michael Klein MARILYN GROSS KLEIN GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND Howard Rosenberg CHARLOTTE E. ROSENBERG In Memory of Sheryl & Bill Kanter DAVID ROBINSON Barbara Dunder, CHARLOTTTE SIMON KENNER FUND Pamela Dunder-Mann, CELIA DUNDER Ryan Forman In Memory of Dr. Michael & EVELYN HENDEL Martin Kenner H. JACK FEIBELMAN Mrs. Linda Rubinstein Fred J. Franklin JOAN ADLER MARK DAVID A. COHEN FAMILY RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Sylvia Strauss JACOB SUNDEL In Honor of Hon. & Mrs. Bruce Selya BETTY SELYA Fred J. Franklin ARLENE TOFIAS & DAVID Marjorie Jaffe DOROTHY DORF, my mother COHEN’S 10th anniversary Michael Palatucci & ALVIN KURZER In Memory of Gail Solomon David Cohen & DAVID MARGLOUS GENERAL OPERATING FUND Arlene Tofias In Memory of FELDMAN GENERATIONS FUND Nancy & Ken Kirsch ROBERT BERKELHAMMER In Honor of Nancy & Ken Kirsch ANITA SOLOMON Carl & Jocelyn Feldman ROB STOLZMAN’S service to Temple Beth-El HELEN & AARON CASLOWITZ FUND Carl & Jocelyn Feldman TONYA GLANTZ becoming President In Memory of of Temple Beth-El William & Gail Levine HELEN & AARON CASLOWITZ Harold & Carolyn Salk JOCELYN FELDMAN’S special birthday 31 DONORS JUNE/JULY 2020 IRWIN CHASE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Judith Spindell EDWARD SPINDELL, beloved husband Joanne & H. JACK FEIBELMAN In Memory of Shelly Summer David & Hope Hirsch IRWIN CHASE Billie & Charles Fischer SANFORD COREN Ellen & Harold Schein IRWIN CHASE Joanne & Shelly Summer SARALEE WEISS Maxine Marks IRWIN CHASE Rhonda Lax SARALEE WEISS Charles & Susan Hahn IRWIN CHASE Selma Stanzler SELMA LIPSEY ROSENTHAL Nancy Rosenbaum IRWIN CHASE Petrarca and McGair Inc IRWIN CHASE RABBI LESLIE YALE GUTTERMAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND Ricardo Trading LLC IRWIN CHASE Richard & Tobey Oresman IRWIN CHASE In Honor of Fred J. Franklin DR. STEVEN & ROBERTA LASSER’S Stanley & Marcia Blacher IRWIN CHASE 50th anniversary Goulston & Storrs PC IRWIN CHASE Fred J. Franklin JILL & MICHAEL THALER’S Goldman Sachs & IRWIN CHASE 50th anniversary Co, LLC Fred J. Franklin SHEILA & ROBERT GREENBAUM’S Gloria Winston IRWIN CHASE 50th anniversary Fred J. Franklin CAROLE & JEFFREY BENDER’S William & Irene Hervieux IRWIN CHASE 50th anniversary Dr. Philip & IRWIN CHASE Fred J. Franklin DR. ROBERT & SUSAN BAHR’S Mrs. Marjorie Torgan 50th anniversary LARRY H. FRIEDMAN FAMILY FUND Fred J. Franklin ROBERT STOLZMAN’S outstanding service as President of Temple Beth-El In Memory of Diane & Bob Ducoff ALAN FRIEDMAN RABBI GUTTERMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Diane & Bob Ducoff LARRY FRIEDMAN In Appreciation of Max Dittelman RABBI LESLIE Y. GUTTERMAN MARSHALL G. WOLFE FUND Lee Krasner & Laura & RABBI LESLIE Y. GUTTERMAN In Memory of Jen Bennett Jacob Silberberg & MARSHALL G. WOLFE In Honor of Rebecca Berne Wileen Coyne RABBI LESLIE Y. GUTTERMAN Cynthia Wolfe MARSHALL G. WOLFE Howard Zisserson DR. STEVEN ZIPIN’S retirement Cynthia Wolfe LOUIS GERSTENZANG In Memory of Cynthia Wolfe MILTON LEVIN Faina Tabenkin ALEXANDER TABENKIN, beloved MICHAEL S. ROBERTS FUND husband In Memory of Lois Fain DEBBIE FAIN Francey Nathan FRIMETTE ROBERTS, beloved mother Seligman/Selin H. JACK FEIBELMAN PAULA GOLDEN AND HAROLD HORWITZ MEMORIAL RABBI MACK’S DISCRETIONARY FUND FUND For the Birth of In Memory of David & Debra Larivee NOAH RYLAN HOLE, son of Bethany Fred J. Franklin PAULA GOLDEN Larivee & Jeffrey Hole David Golden DALE SALMANSON In Appreciation of David Golden CARL PERELMAN Jeffrey & Fredda RABBI SARAH MACK Sharfstein PROVTY FUND Jewish Alliance of RABBI SARAH MACK In Memory of Greater Rhode Island Richard & Marcy Cohen EDITH KORTICK Robert & Roberta RABBI SARAH MACK, for your love Andreozzi and kindness during a difficult time RABBI LESLIE YALE GUTTERMAN RELIGIOUS Shawn Rubin & RABBI SARAH MACK SCHOOL FUND Laura Westberg In Honor of Nancy & Ken Kirsch RABBI SARAH MACK Joanne & Shelly Summer MAXINE GOLDIN’S 85th birthday In Memory of Faina Tabenkin ALEXANDER TABENKIN, beloved husband 32 DONORS JUNE/JULY 2020 DONORS JUNE/JULY 2020 In Honor of Michael & Robin Prescott RABBI SARAH MACK Michael Yelnosky & RABBI SARAH MACK Laurie Barron Barry & Rochelle Rubin ASHER RUBIN’S Bar Mitzvah In Memory of Gail & Jim Galkin H. JACK FEIBELMAN Gail & Jim Galkin DALE SALMANSON Gail & Jim Galkin ROSA GALKIN Joel McCrum & GERALDINE LISKER Livia Lisker-Blount Leslie Stern-Charis & MILDRED STERN Philip Charis Lawrence & Helene Gates ALBERT PILAVIN Lawrence & Helene Gates IRVING GERTSACOV John & Jill Spohn ADELE HYMAN Pat & Mel Blake H. JACK FEIBELMAN REMEMBRANCE FUND WILLIAM G. BRAUDE LIBRARY FUND In Appreciation of In Memory of Joanna Katsune GEORGE GOODWIN Milton & Reva Lewis JOAN ADLER MARK In Honor of ROBERT HOCHBERG MINYAN FUND Jeanne Fleisig NORBERT FLEISIG, cherished In Memory of husband’s special birthday Jerome & LEONORA SCHUMAN In Memory of Dorothy London Charles & Susan Hahn JOAN A. MARK Jerome & LOUIS SCHUMAN Lois Fain DR. CARL JAGOLINZER Dorothy London

Joan Paiva SANFORD COREN Donald & ALVIN KURZER Dorothy Horowitz Lois Cohen RITA ISRAEL

Joseph & DR. CHARLES BASSECHES ZURIER FAMILY FUND Morrisa Zwetchkenbaum In Appreciation of Selma Stanzler HAZEL GROSSMAN Nancy & Ken Kirsch SAM ZURIER Velma Butmarc SANFORD COREN In Honor of SOCIAL ACTION FUND Pat & Mel Blake JANET & MEL ZURIER’S 69th In Memory of wedding anniversary Hilary & Neal Zwicker SAMUEL LEVINE Pat & Mel Blake JANET ZURIER’S special birthday Nancy & Sam Riffle ALAN BERGER In Memory of Nancy & Sam Riffle FRAN BERGER Melvin & Janet Zurier FLO TILLES Nancy & Sam Riffle BLANCHE RIFFLE Melvin & Janet Zurier H. JACK FEIBELMAN Nancy & Sam Riffle JOHN BERGER Melvin & Janet Zurier DR. BANICE WEBBER Selma Stanzler SELMA LIPSEY ROSENTHAL THEODORE & PAUL MARKOFF FUND In Memory of A. Gail Borod RICHARD M. BOROD Gloria Winston HAZEL GROSSMAN, dear friend

33 B’NEI MITZVAH B’NEI MITZVAH ABOUT TEMPLE BETH-EL REESE DEWHIRST June 20, 2020 Parents: Andy and Zach Dewhirst School: Moses Brown, 7th Grade

ASHER WESTBERG-RUBIN ZORA GREENE June 27, 2020 June 27, 2020 Parents: Laura Westberg and Shawn Rubin Parents: Rachel and Cauley Greene School: Community Prep, 7th Grade School: Community Prep, 7th Grade

JACK FLAXMAN ZACHARY O’BELL August 15, 2020 September 25, 2020 Parents: Parents: Alicia and David Flaxman Jessica Rosenthal and School: Moses Brown School, 8th Grade John O’Bell School: Moses Brown School, 8th Grade

TAI MERTES JANE PALAN September 12, 2020 September 26, 2020 Parents: Melissa Kievman and Parents: Martha and Andrew Palan Brian Mertes School: Gordon Schooll, 7th Grade School: Gordon School, 8th Grade

ZACHARY JAFFE October 10, 2020 Parents: Leslie Kane and David Jaffe School: Moses Brown School, 8th Grade

34 B’NEI MITZVAH ABOUT TEMPLE BETH-EL LEADERSHIP 2020-2021 Officers and Members of the Board of Trustees

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TRUSTEES AVIS GUNTHER-ROSENBERG President NEIL BENHARRIS KEN HAMBURGER TONYA GLANTZ LILLIANE BIRCH MARK HELMAN [email protected] RICHARD BLANK JANE LINDEN CLERGY Vice President, Operations SUZANNE BORSTEIN ALAN MOSKOFF STUART FELDMAN JOHN CATANIA AMY ORTH Acting Senior Rabbi VP [email protected] RICK COHEN ROBERT OSTER SARAH E. MACK Vice President, TERRI FINKELSTEIN ANDY PALAN ext 106 [email protected] Planning & Development CAROL FORMAN ELLIOTT PRITIKIN BETSY SHIMBERG BRIAN FRANKLIN ROBERT SANDY Rabbi Emeritus VPPlanning & Development FRED FRANKLIN GEOFFREY SCHNIRMAN LESLIE Y. GUTTERMAN HOWARD GOLDBERG MINDY STONE ext 112 @temple-beth-el.org [email protected] Vice President, BRUCE GOLDSTEIN Fundraising, Community DANIEL GOLDSTEIN Cantor Relations & Programs JUDITH A. SEPLOWIN ext 118 DEAN WEINBERG [email protected] VPCommunityRelations & [email protected] HONORARY TRUSTEES Vice President, DAVID B. CASTEN LEE KRASNER Worship Practices JOSEPH A. CHAZAN NAN LEVINE & Lifelong Learning CARL FELDMAN FREDERICK LEVINGER GAIL SOLOMON JUDGE RICHARD J. ISRAEL SUSANN MARK VPLifelongLearning&Worship KENNETH KIRSCH MELVIN ZURIER @temple-beth-el.org Treasurer ELLIS WALDMAN [email protected] Because of REGULATIONS PROTECTING PATIENT PRIVACY, Secretary hospitals no longer provide patient lists. If you would like to JUDITH LABOSSIERE receive a visit from the Cantor or Rabbis, please inform the Temple Office, (401) 331-6070. [email protected] Past President ROBERT STOLZMAN

STAFF Front Office Administrator Building Manager Executive Director Youth & Family Engagement Coordinator JENNIFER THOMAS GEORGE HETU JUDY MOSELEY CARL SHULMAN ext 100 ext 119 ext 105 ext 107 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Administrative Assistant to the Facilities/Cemetery Manager Controller Development Director Clergy JEROME JOHNSON STEVEN DULUDE RUBY SHALANSKY JUDITH GILSON ext 119

ext 104 ext 110 ext 113 Facilities/Cemetery [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] FRANK MARTIN Director of Youth & Family Assistant to the Librarian ext 119 Engagement Executive Director/Accounts JOANNA KATSUNE Facilities RACHEL MERSKY WODA Receivable ext 111 PHILIP MARTIN ext 107 [email protected] KIM CAMPBELL [email protected] ext 119 ext 109 Accommodator/Facilities [email protected] RITA MAGIDIN ext 119 35 Non-Profit Org. TEMPLE BETH-EL U.S. POSTAGE Congregation Sons of Israel and David PAID 70 Orchard Avenue PERMIT No. 863 Providence, RI 02906-5402 Providence, RI

THE SHOFAR IS PUBLISHED BY THE HAROLD A. WINSTEAD CHARITABLE TRUST IN HIS MEMORY

UPCOMING EVENTS

ROSH HASHANAH September 18 -20, 2020

YOM KIPPUR September 27-28, 2020