Temple Bulletin

The Meaning of calculation helpful, it is not a useful August 2016 concept when we are thinking of our Tammuz / Av 5776 contribution to Temple as tzedakah to Membership this area’s Jewish community. This Joshua Wease, President rigid, pro-rata amount also does not consider the individual financial We have been enjoying the benefit of circumstances of each of our past and current members, who have households. contributed to our community since Inside this Issue 1857 CE. We enjoy a mortgage-free This month, the Board will consider a building with beautiful art and Temple funding proposal that is Message from President multiple Torah scrolls. Just like all of intended to completely replace our Joshua Wease 1 the contributions of current funding method of members who have benchmarked dues. It is an Upcoming Events come before us, our approach that has been 2 financial adopted by many contributions to this synagogues across the Thoughts from Rabbi community are an act country. It was considered 3 Michael Schadick of tzedakah and is by the Operating Committee absolutely vital to the earlier this month and it will August Service Calendar survival of the be presented to the Board at Reform Jewish community in Grand the meeting scheduled for July 21, 3 Rapids. Our contributions ensure that 2016. The main thrust of this Announcements there is a beautiful temple, High proposal is that all contributions to August Yahrzeits Holiday services, and Jewish cultural Temple should be considered and 4 events not only when you need and treated as tzedakah and that tzedakah Aug. Anniversaries want them, but when other people amounts should be voluntarily Birthdays, Yahrzeits & need and want them, too. As I pledged by members of our 5 Bereavements discussed in last month’s newsletter, community rather than dictated to From the Peg & Mort the Temple needs to change the way them by way of “benchmark dues.” Finkelstein Archives it raises funds. his proposal also contains several 6 systemic changes to Temple’s 5777 Memorial Book Many members have expressed their administrative procedures with dissatisfaction of setting “dues” several goals. First, that all 8 because it is rigid and fundraising and pledge drives are Meyer May House Tour uncompromising. It has often been conducted consistently on an Girls Night Out likened to paying dues at a country annual basis. Second, congregants 10 club where members pay based on must receive reports Tzedaka to the Temple their own personal use and benefit. Likewise, many members have continued on page 4 11 expressed dissatisfaction with the concept of a “benchmark” amount that is dictated to members. Both concepts obliterate the joy and charity of supporting our community. While some may find a pro-rata Temple Emanuel Bulletin August 2016

Mishka has chosen to help the August Simchas! International Humane Society rescue dogs from inhumane Temple Emanuel Bulletin Meet Genevieve treatment in Asia. This newsletter is published monthly Lebster Lacrosse is Mishka's favorite sport. for the benefit of the congregation of She stands goalie for the 7th/8th Temple Emanuel. Information, views, Genevieve Marie Lebster is the grade Rockford Girls Lacrosse Team. opinions and editorial content daughter of Ryan and Cathy Lebster And we are certain her commitment expressed herein are strictly those of and the granddaughter of Gary and to saving the planet has boosted her the authors or the editorial staff. All Barbara Adelman. Genna is an honor success in this position! information is presented on a space student at Harbor Lights Middle available basis and should be School in Holland. She loves to Mishka's favorite place to be: th bake, read, swim in Lake Michigan, submitted by the 15 of the month Habonim Dror Camp Tavor. She prior to your event. and hang out with her friends, but she anticipates camp all year long and spends much of her time practicing plans to become a Camp Tavor Information should be submitted in gymnastics. She hopes to become a councilor. readable handwritten form, or typed, collegiate gymnast. and can be left at the Temple office, or We are pleased and honored to faxed to 616-459-6510. You may also In preparation to become a Bat annouce our dearest Mishka e-mail to: Mitzvah, Genna has been putting an celebrating her Bat Mitzvah [email protected] emphasis on committing random acts Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 10:00 of kindness. For a special project, in the morning. Please celebrate she has been raising money for the Temple Emanuel with us in this special morning Temple Emanuel was founded P.E.A.C.H. Foundation, which funds service and luncheon following. September, 1857 and is affiliated with research towards a cure for a rare the Union for Reform Judaism. type of brain tumor (DIPG). She was inspired to do this by a nine year old Rabbi: Michael A. Schadick family friend who was diagnosed Members Make with DIPG in March and has bravely Rabbi Emeritus: Dr. Albert M. Lewis become an important part of the Music at the research. Officers: Summer Cooler President Joshua Wease The entire congregation is welcome to Vice President Machelle Hammond come help Genna celebrate becoming a Concert Series Vice President Rick Rinzler Bat Mitzvah on August 27 at 10:00 A.M. VP for Finance Joel Young We have a wealth of musically Secretary Karen Padnos talented members at Temple. Some Past President Len Robinson have agreed to share their music with Meet Mishka Witkin us prior to Friday services. Thanks to Address: 1715 East Fulton St Pam Rush for organizing this Grand Rapids, MI 49503 delightful addition to our social hour! Mishka has many gifts, one is her ear Phone: 616 - 459-5976 for music. She works out complicated songs on the piano by ear and Concerts will be in the Temple Fax: 616 - 459-6510 plays clarinet in Band at Rockford Auditorium (that’s the other half that Middle School. Mishka has looks like the sanctuary) and will Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday always been a highly creative begin at 5:30 PM. All are welcome! 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. person with a heart of gold, love for animals and great sensibility. She is August 5th—Lori Jacobs often the person her friends and family turn to for sorting out what August 26th—Todd Wilke, Christine is fair and just. Mishka is very Golden and Michelle Benjamin committed to doing what is right-- and being right. Most apropos,

...... Page 2 ...... Temple Emanuel Bulletin August 2016 . . Postcards from August Service Jerusalem Calendar Rabbi Michael Schadick is on We thank our members for Sabbatical until August 16th. leading services this summer while Rabbi Schadick is away on sabbatical. He will return on August 16th.

Friday, August 5th 6:15 PM July 7, 2016 Shabbat Services Rabbi Schadick found a fellow Jonathan Golden leads services. Michigander at a café in his There will be a Summer Cooler neighborhood. It’s a small world Concert featuring Lori Jacobs in the after all! Auditorium during the social hour from 5:30 to 6:15.

Friday, August 12th 6:15 PM Shabbat Services Rabbi Emeritus Albert M. Lewis leads services. Miska Witkin will participate July 3, 2016 in preparation for her Bat Mitzvah. How blessed I am this morning to be We thank the Mixon-Witkin Family for at the most sacred site in the world hosting the Oneg Shabbat. for Jews. The Kotel is all that remains of the ancient Temple. I am Friday, August 19th placing the prayers of our United 6:15 PM Jewish School students and their Shabbat Services families in the ancient stones. My July 8, 2016 We welcome Rabbi Schadick home eyes are not very dry. Got Halvah and Challah? Sweets & from his sabbatical. We will bread in abundance at the Machaneh celebrate August birthdays & Yehuda market. anniversaries. There will be a chicken dinner following services. Bring a pot-luck side dish. $3/person or $10 for a family. RSVP to the office by Thursday 8/18 at noon.

Friday, August 26th 6:15 PM Shabbat Services There will be a Summer Cooler Concert featuring Todd Wilke-piano, Christine Golden-violin, and Michelle Benjamin-clarinet in the Auditorium The feelings of holiness at this site in during the social hour from 5:30 to Jerusalem are simply overwhelming. 6:15. Let us all take a moment today to pray for peace.

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. [email protected] to help . Ahavas Israel with this mitzvah! . . Corners of the Field August Garden Needs Message from President Yahrzeits Volunteers Josh Wease

August 5 continued from page 1 Sol Bach of the Temple’s financial health on a Ruth Gittlen regular basis. Third, that we must Ben Goldstein enhance the joy of supporting our Gertrude Hammerman community through voluntary Sam Hammerman giving. Last, we require a system Lora Lurie that will encourage younger people, college students and young families to join and get active in our community. August 12 Maxine Brink Please contact me if you have Charles Ciner questions, comments, or concerns Mildred Gibby email is the best way to reach me: Alfred Gottleib [email protected]. Arend Vyn (pictured above) Michael Mehlman harvested 230 onions, which he had All are welcome to the Board Edwin Pupke planted in our community garden last Meeting, which will be at Temple at Ethel Rutstein April. Arend has been helping in the 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2016. David Spungen garden as part of his Bar Mitzvah As an aside, with the exception of Al Winniman program. this month, Board Meetings are typically every second Thursday of We welcome and need helpers to the month at 6:00 p.m. assist with harvesting and weeding. August 19 We meet early Sunday mornings. For Irving Enoch more information email Mary Kaneti Mabel Enoch at [email protected] Lucinda Kaufman or Allyson Cole-Strauss at John Marthens [email protected]. Book Club to Meet Rae Olender th Our award-winning community August 25 Joseph M. Schwartz garden supports the Temple Emanuel Bernard Zack Food Bank as well as the Baxter The Temple Book Club will meet on Community Center with healthy, Thursday, Aug. 25th at 7 PM in the fresh vegetables during the growing Temple Library to discuss My season. Grandfather Would Have Shot Me by Continued on Page 5 The next Temple Food Bank Jennifer Teege. distribution day is Wednesday, th August 17 at 8:00 AM. Volunteers Book Club is open to everyone! For are needed not only on distribution more information please contact day, but throughout the month. Mary Kaneti at Please contact Barbara Duchemin at [email protected].

...... Page 4 ...... Temple Emanuel Bulletin August 2016 . . Aug. 4 Michelle Benjamin . Kate Bandos . August Nancy Olender Aug. 5 Judith Goodman August Celebrations Aug. 6 Alex Tarr Aug. 7 Thomas Fox Yahrzeits We will celebrate August anniversary Aug. 8 Margery Kaye and birthday blessings on Friday, Christine Golden August 19th at Shabbat Services. Aug. 9 Erin Fisk Continued from Page 4 Rabbi Schadick will bestow his Caleb Rapoport favorite chocolate bars upon Aug. 10 Emily Levitt everyone celebrating this month! Michael Rapaport August 26 Aug. 11 Zev Deaner Hortense Herman Alper Anniversaries Caleb Rispler Laura Bandos Matthew Miller William Dlott Aug. 1 Mindy & Mitch Kahn Peggy Leven Mitchell Fishman Aug. 12 Machelle Hammond Aug. 3 Cathy & Ryan Lebster Martin Frank Eve & Nelson Rider Bernard Lawton Bernard Hack Gilbert & Barbara Wynn Aug. 13 Michael Demeter Aug. 5 Donna & Bruce Cohen Peter Dennen Sam Horowitz Ainot Crees & Kenneth Stuart Jacobson Nathan Kravitz Gerber Aug. 14 Stephanie Lebster Estelle Leven Jennifer Belfer Jack Novick & Jerry Lipsner Aug. 15 Pam Rush Jeanne Englehart William Hoffinger Rhoda Powsner Aug. 7 Phyllis & Harvey Gendler Aug. 16 Kathy Steindler Merrill Rush Aug. 8 Tammy & Stanley Aug. 17 Sarah Van Fossen Bert Selig Spungen Ilene Gould Aug. 9 Elana & Michael Wiener Norman Sernick Aug. 18 Jacob Cieply Aug. 11 Marcia & Roger Beutner Mike Westbrook Lisa Rose Chad & Eleonora Zagel Diane Zuppke John Joyner Aug. 12 Stacy & Aric Beyer Aug. 19 Jessica Varley Ellen & David Fishman Henry Agerson Tracy Miller-Rider & Davita Deaner The congregation sympathizes with Thomas Rider Aug. 20 Lori Reineke the recently bereaved families of: Aug. 13 Angela & Marc Specter Daniel Gerber Aug. 14 Lisa & Nick Stickler Aug. 22 David Blandford Marc Zuppke—husband of Judy Aug. 17 Sherry & Douglas Singer Sandi Oppenheimer Zuppke; father of Amy VanFossen & Aug. 19 Jan & Lindsay Fonger Aug. 23 Doug Bandos Aug. 20 Glenn & Kathi Barkan Mindy Zuppke Mott; grandfather of Aug. 25 Joel Gerber Aug. 22 Lisa & Andrew Dennen Cody Polk, Scarlett Polk, Anabel Aug. 26 Gloria Dennen Sheila & Michael Eppinger Mott, Leah VanFossen & Sarah Aug. 27 Jacob Starner Marilyn & Norman Leven VanFossen; brother-in-law of Beverly Rebecca Charbauski Patti & Rich Moed Niedelson Rhonda Pappas Nancy & Charles Olender Diane Broomberg Aug. 26 Dan Fogel & Brenda Behm Lynn Zheutlin—mother of Jeffrey Aug. 28 Lucy Caldwell Aug. 30 Sherry & Wayne Titche Zheutlin; grandmother of Alexander, Aug. 29 Noah Wolff Aug. 31 Carol & Mike Presant Austin & Emily Aug. 31 Lilah Stickler Ellie Wikander Joan Friedmann—aunt of Birthdays Jonathan Golden

Aug. 1 Conner Van Calligan May their memories be Aug. 2 Cynthia Powsner for an eternal blessing... Aug. 3 Jim Charbauski

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Peg & Mort Finkelstein Archives Host the Michigan Jewish Historical Society by Peg Finkelstein Our JHSM women’s Jewish Voice Project Conference was eld here at Temple Emanuel on June 27, and a great Our morning session was someone we didn’t know. success. Men and women organized on how to walk This encouraged us to from all over the state and through each step in communicate and learn. A lot beyond joined us in being an preserving women’s stories, of new friendships evolved important part of this ongoing led by Aimee Ergas, followed along with connections to project. It started off with by a power point presentation other parts of the state. Marisa registration and tours of the about the process of Krishef gave us a blessing extended archives displays completing each segment. We over the meal and the throughout the building. heard from several different conference. Several special areas of the state with a few presentations and Then a brief introduction of the brief biographies that acknowledgements were from Jennie Weiner, Vice are being collected. After a made, especially thanking all President of the Board of short break we heard from Dr. of those people here in our Directors of the JHSM, along Linda J. Borish on “Making Grand Rapids area who had with Wendy Rose Bice, Visible Jewish Women in participated in making this a Executive Director of JHSM Sport History.” successful conference. They and the invocation from include Barbara Robinson, Rabbi David Krishef. Before our luncheon we were Letty Robinson, Cathy all advised to set next to Winick, Toby Dolinka, Megan Yost, Burt Bach and Cathrin Finney and a special thanks to Lori Jacobs for giving us a wonderful musical presentation at the end of our luncheon.

Again, our goal for this Jewish Voices Project is to collect and document those stories of Jewish women from each and every area of this wonderful state of Michigan.

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them, and we decided to do meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner. We had a wonderful time putting them all together, and when the conference was finished we donated it all to the Temple Emanuel Food Bank. Donna’s story has been collected and is being processed and is one that will be told!

“It takes vision, adaptation, involvement and dedication to accomplish a dream of preserving the past, so it may be enjoyed by the future, L’Dor V’Dor, from The afternoon session was a was hunting for something Generation to Generation. panel discussion about else at home in a closet and I “Cultural Barriers Faced by saw these bags sitting on a Jewish Women Yesterday shelf. The bags were given to and Today” with Dr. Linda J. me years ago by our dear Borish, Associate Professor, friend Donna Boorstein. Her History and Gender/Women’s and I had worked on many Studies Departments, Western projects together. Michigan University, Dr. Kirsten Fermaglich, So my six-year-old Associate Professor of granddaughter Lily Yost and I History and Jewish Studies, went shopping for food to fill Michigan State University and Dr. Karla Goldman the Sol Drachler Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan.

The conference closed with our thanks for attending and an evaluation form to be filled out by each individual for future reference. Please be a part of this project, if you know of someone who’s story should be told contact me at [email protected].

The idea for these centerpieces came to me as I

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Summer 2016

Dear Members,

Each year, on the holiest day of the Jewish year, we remember our beloved departed at a special service. Called Yizkor, this Yom Kippur afternoon service is our communal opportunity to recall our loved ones and to reflect on the lives they led. We think of all they meant to us. Our service includes beautiful music and the recitation of the names of those who have passed away since last Yom Kippur.

And every year as a way to memorialize all of our loved ones we publish a special booklet that contains the names of all of our departed loved ones. This booklet is passed out just prior to the beginning of the Yizkor Service. Every member of Temple is invited to remember their beloved departed by placing their names in the booklet.

There is no charge for inclusion in the Memorial Booklet, but it is our hope that each family that chooses to submit names will make a donation to the Temple in their memory. This is one of the ways we honor our departed. Not only is this a mitzvah, but giving tzedakah is an important element of the High Holy Day season.

A form is included in our newsletter for your convenience. Please enter the names asyou wish them to appear in the booklet and return the form to the Temple office by Tuesday, September 20.

We pray that the memories of our beloved departed will always be remembered for good, and that they will rest in peace.

Rabbi

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TEMPLE EMANUEL MEMORIAL BOOK 2016 - 5777

Names to be Remembered:

1.______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

Saying Only (i.e. “All My Dear Departed”):

______

______

______

Remembered By:

Your Name as you wish it to appear:______

Address: ______

Home phone: ______Business phone: ______

Contribution Enclosed: $______

Return this form to: Temple Emanuel, 1715 E. Fulton Street, Grand Rapids 49503 OR Email Your Information to: [email protected] Deadline for Inclusion: September 20, 2016

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design a home for them just a few Meyer May House blocks away at 505 College Ave. SE. Girls Night Out Will

Tour on Aug. 21 Wright accepted the commission and Be Third submitted the original designs for Wednesday of Each Meyer May was the owner of May’s Amberg House, but left the of Michigan, a clothing store. He completion of the commission to two Month served as Temple Emanuel’s of his staff architects, Marion President in 1917-1918. When he Mahony Griffin and Walter Burley and his wife Sophie commissioned Everyone seems to be busier than Griffin while he scandalously ran off ever these days. We know that Frank Lloyd Wright to build a home to Europe with Mamah Cheney, the “stopping to smell the roses” is for them, they were defying wife of one of his clients in Chicago. convention in their neighborhood of good advice, but it is so easy to Victorian homes. The house is When the Temple building committee ignore it when our time is located at 450 Madison Ave. SE in was working on the construction of measured by a stopwatch instead the heart of the Heritage Hill historic our present building in the early of a sun dial. neighborhood. 1950s, Architect Erich Mendelsson made a site visit and noted that the Linda Zizos, Sylvia Herman and Designed in 1908 by Frank Lloyd only two modern structures in the Janice Fonger would like the Wright in his Prairie Style, Meyer entire city of Grand Rapids were the ladies of our community to put May lived there until his death in Meyer May House and Amberg 1936. The house one more thing in passed out of the May their calendars each family in 1942. It was month: time to relax altered significantly and enjoy! and was eventually divided into apartments Join Linda, Sylvia before it was acquired and Janice at in 1985 and fully Houlihan’s in the restored by Steelcase Breton Village Mall Corp. in 1987. on the third House. Wednesday of each Wright’s Other Grand Rapids month from 5:00 to 7:00 PM for Work Temple Emanuel has reserved a some dedicated time to relax, special tour of the Meyer May House socialize and smell the roses by Sophie’s parents, Hattie and David on Sunday, Aug. 21st at 1:00 PM. the patio if the weather is nice! M. Amberg were so impressed with Amberg House is just two blocks their daughter’s home that in 1909 away, but is privately owned and they commissioned Mr. Wright to RSVP by the Monday prior each tours are not available. Join us to month to one of the ladies listed learn about above so that they can reserve a the history of table for everyone. our Temple and our city.

Tour Do you need another 2015-16 reservations Temple Directory? for Meyer Those little books seem to sprout May House legs and walk away from time to are required. time! Call the Temple Office and Call 616- we will be happy to send one to 459-5976. you.

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Food Bank Fund Rabbi Emeritus Fund Tzedaka to the Contributions in support of this fund In Memory of: were made by: Dorris Griffith by Temple Carolyn Brown Dr. Shirley & Rabbi Al Lewis In Memory of: In Honor of: We thank the following people for Elizabeth Gunsberg by Alyssa Titche & Matthew McKeown their support of our Temple Lillian Klein by including the building, programs Roberta Kirschner by Dr. Shirley & Rabbi Al Lewis Myrna & Leon Kirschner Cathrin Finney by and religious activities. William Klein by Dr. Shirley & Rabbi Al Lewis Lillian Klein Confirmation Class of 2016 by Anne Baum Fund In Honor of: Dr. Shirley & Rabbi Al Lewis In Memory of: Leon Kirschner by Laura & Greg Singer by Fay Niedelson by Lorrie Herranz Dr. Shirley & Rabbi Al Lewis Bev Niedelson Marcie & Glenn Steckler Leon Kirschner by Dr. Shirley & Rabbi Al Lewis Randy Herman & Nicole Mason by Dr. Shirley & Rabbi Al Lewis ATID Fund Temple General Fund In Memory of: Contributions in support of this fund Jim Albert by were made by: Linda Albert & family Anonymous Rabbi's Fund In Honor of: Janet Halper In Memory of: Mike Jacobson by In Memory of: Frances Weber by Linda Albert & Stuart Jacobson Adrienne Landman by John Weber Amy & Edie Landman Maurice Wilner by Cy Dennen by Mary & Nelson Wilner Karen & Mitchell Padnos In Honor of: Cemetery Fund Manuel Brown by Rabbi Schadick by Contributions in support of this fund Amy & Edie Landman Karen & Mitchell Padnos were made by: Simon Landman by John, Stephen & Julie Amberg Amy & Edie Landman In Honor of: Religious School Fund Len Robinson by In Memory of: Donna Boorstein Heather Cooper & Diane Tiche Julius Yacker by Wayne Titche by Sheila & Jeff Frank Scholarship Fund Lynn & Mark Hoenke In Memory of: Karen & Mitchell Padnos Luby Boorstein by Senior Adult Programming Bill Boorstein Fund Rose Richlin by In Honor of: Sylvia Belfer Music Fund In Memory of: Rabbi & Susan Schadick by Sala Kleinberg by Brenda Schadick Lori Reineke & Larry Cieply Beth Schwartz by Mary & Steven Schwartz In Honor of: Louis Dennen by Peg & Mort Finkelstein Gloria Dennen Randy Herman & Nicole Mason by Archives Fund Fund Linda Albert & Stuart Jacobson Contributions in support of this fund were made by: John, Stephen & Julie Amberg Prayer Book Fund In Memory of: House Beautiful Fund Esther Fell by In Memory of: Marilyn & Claude Titche Deb Perkins by Jill Cogan by Sheila & Jeff Frank Marilyn Titche

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High Holy Days Attending High Holiday Services Away from Home

At Temple Emanuel Are you planning to travel during the High Holy Days? Do you have loved ones who are planning to visit you? Just 3 years ago many of us were caught by surprise with the earliest When space allows, members of URJ congregations who will be traveling High Holy Days since 1899. This during the High Holy Days will be welcomed to worship at fellow URJ year our holidays are much, much congregations. Please note that High Holy Day seating is based on the later! discretion of the host congregation. A form is to be completed by your home congregation and submitted directly to the destination congregation. Please Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on contact Cathrin Finney in the Temple Office for your Courtesy Seating nd Sunday, October 2 and continues all Requests. Additional information including verification of an individual’s rd day on Monday, October 3 . good standing and confirmation of seating availability will be communicated directly between the visiting and host congregations. Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Tuesday, October 11th and continues th all day on Wednesday, October 12 . Members should look for your High destination Temple before September Holy Day tickets in the mail the 23rd. If you have friends and family We invite everyone to join us as we week of September 12th. If you are visiting Grand Rapids, be sure they Break the Fast together following travelling for the holidays, please do the same! Yom Kippur concluding services. be sure to request seating at your