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Sivan Tammuz Av 5779 THE VOICE OF T E MPLE ISR AEL MINNE A P OLIS July—August 2019 SivanTammuzAv 5779 A PUBLICATION OF TEMPLE ISRAEL 2323 Fremont Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55405-2695 CLERGY VOICE 612-377-8680 e-mail: hakol@temp leisrael.com www.templeisrael.com AFFILIATED WITH THE Dear Friends, I am so incredibly proud UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM that Temple Israel is a Rabbis There is a well-known and often used Jewish story Marcia A. Zimmerman leader in sustainability Alvin & June Perlman Senior Rabbinic Chair about Honi. One day Honi was journeying on the Sim Glaser by collecting organics, road and he saw a man planting a carob tree. Honi Jennifer S. G. Hartman converting to energy- Tobias Divack Moss asked, "How long does it take [for this tree] to efficient LED lighting, Cantor bear fruit?" The man replied, "Seventy years." Honi Barry Abelson and using compostable then wondered, "Are you certain that you will live Director of Lifelong Learning dishes and utensils for Rabbi Jason Klein another seventy years?" The man replied, "I found COO/CFO events. Yet, what I am Anne Rasmussen grown carob trees in the world; as my forefathers even more inspired by RABBI HARTMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS planted those for me, so I, too, plant these for is what is happening in President my children." Jed Stillman our Early Childhood Center (ECC). Vice Presidents Recently this idea has been reverberating in my Michael Gelfman When I walk into the ECC classrooms, I see three mind, causing me to ask many questions. Am I Jerrold Gershone receptacles clearly marked—trash, recycling, and doing everything I can do to ensure a sustainable Treasurer organics. They are easily accessible for learners, Shani Graber living environment for my children’s children? Are and these preschool and pre-k children can Immediate Past President we planting enough trees —literal and symbolic— Tom Hoffman already distinguish what goes where. It truly gives for the generations to follow us? Cassie Benowitz me hope when I see that these 2-, 3-, and 4-year- Louis Berezovsky Beth Birke I am especially struck by these questions when I olds know how to take care of our planet. They Paul Gendler go to throw something away. As I take a moment are helping us every day to get to a future when Robert Ketroser Jessica Kingston to determine if what I hold in my hand belongs in we can say that Temple Israel produces Steve Liss zero waste. Naomi Pesky the trash, recycling, or organics bin, I cannot help Melissa Rappaport Schifman but wonder how we moved so far from the Jewish Robin Schribman If Jewish environmental principles and spiritual principle of Bal Tashchit—do not destroy or waste. Zoe Stern practices are applied only on special trips to the Anthony Sussman Our scholars teach that this applies to wasting Allison Wolf wilderness or to the farm, their impact will remain energy, clothing, water, money, and more. both physically and spiritually peripheral to According to Rabbi Sampson Rafael Hirsch, this everyday life. Achieving our goals of a more is the most comprehensive warning to human sustainable future will depend on all of us making beings to not misuse our positon as inhabitants a commitment: not to performing random acts of INSIDE: of the world, to not thoughtlessly waste or destroy sustainability, but to changing our habits and Clergy Voice ..................2 anything on earth. Somehow, with industrialization Worship Services .............3 culture. I look forward to working with you in and our increasingly fast pace of life, humanity What's Happening ...........4–6 sowing the seeds and planting the trees toward Welcome Rabbi Moss .........7 forgot that God commanded us not to spoil or a better future for our children’s children and all B'nai Mitzvah ................8–9 destroy these sacred gifts. Torah Hotdish .................9 generations to come. Confirmation Photo ..........10 There are sources of hope to be found, however. Board of Directors Photo ....10 B’virkat Shalom—With Blessings of Peace, Message from Our city and congregation understand what it Board President ...........11 means to take care of our planet, as we all move Social Justice Work ..........12 Sustainability Now ...........13 toward a more sustainable future (see page 13 Talmud Today ................14 for more on what Temple is doing). Rabbi Jennifer S.G. Hartman Sharing Our Lives ........15–16 Contributions ............17–19 VOICES ......................20 2 HAKOL Printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks by Shapco Printing WORSHIP SERVICES Friday, July 5 Friday, August 2 6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service with 6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service with Views from the Pews speaker Max Fallek Views from the Pews speaker Andy Luger Saturday, July 6 Saturday, August 3 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Glaser: 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Glaser: Korach, Numbers 16:1−18:32 Matot—Mas-ei, Numbers 30:2−36:13 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service including the Bat Mitzvah ceremony of including the Bat Mitzvah ceremony of Sareena Sofia Sigel Averbakh followed by a Kiddush luncheon Friday, July 12 Friday, August 9 6:00 p.m. Shorashim Shabbat Service 6:00 p.m. Shorashim Shabbat Service Saturday, July 13 Saturday, August 10 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Zimmerman: 9:00 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service with Chukat, Numbers 19:1−22:1 Torah Study 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service Join Rabbi Glaser for the morning service including the Bat Mitzvah ceremony of including a discussion of the Torah portion: Sarah Hasday Erbsen followed by a Kiddush D'varim, Deuteronomy 1:1−3:22 luncheon Tishah B’Av begins at sundown on Saturday, August 10 and Friday, July 19 continues through Sunday, August 11 6:00 p.m. Nefesh Shabbat Service Friday, August 16 Rabbi Glaser will speak on 6:00 p.m. Nefesh Shabbat Service The Kabbalah of Climate Change: Saturday, August 17 A Mystical Look at the State of our World 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Zimmerman: Saturday, July 20 Va-et'chanan, Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Glaser: 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service Balak, Numbers 22:2−25:9 including the Bar Mitzvah ceremony of 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service Eliah Fink followed by a Kiddush luncheon including the Bar Mitzvah ceremony of Friday, August 23 Gabriel Krug followed by a Kiddush luncheon 6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Friday, July 26 Saturday, August 24 5:30 p.m. Camp TEKO Shabbat Picnic & Service 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Klein: Parking at The Woods Chapel Eikev, Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25 525 Leaf Street, Long Lake, MN 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service 6:00 p.m. Lay-led Chapel Shabbat Service at Temple including the Bar Mitzvah ceremony of Saturday, July 27 Asher Leventhal followed by a Kiddush luncheon 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Hartman: Friday, August 30 Pinchas, Numbers 25:10−30:1 6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service Saturday, August 31 including the Bar Mitzvah ceremony of 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Klein: Max Aronson followed by a Kiddush luncheon R'eih, Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service including the Bat Mitzvah ceremony of Hallie Livingston followed by a Kiddush luncheon www.templeisrael.com JULY—AUGUST '19 3 WHAT'S HAPPENING... Views from the Pews Summertime Jewish Learning Across the Join us for Views from the Pews, featuring a message from one Twin Cities: Join local clergy to explore… Great Jewish Questions of our members during Erev Shabbat services. Throughout the Why Were We Created? summer, a member of our congregation will speak from the bimah on their area of expertise and its connection to our Jewish values. A Kabbalistic View of Human Purpose with Please watch E-News for more information. Rabbi Sim Glaser Friday, June 28: Emi Shermeta will speak on Living Life Sunday July 21, 2:30 p.m. at Temple Israel with Demons All sessions are free and open to everyone. Presented by Hineni: Friday, July 5: Max Fallek will speak on From the Korean War Adult Jewish Learning and Contemplative Practices of Talmud to U-2 Overflights: Experiences in Service to Our Country Torah of St. Paul and local synagogues. For more information Friday, July 19: Rabbi Glaser will speak on The Kabbalah of about the series, visit www.ttsp.org or contact sara.lynn@ttsp. Climate Change: A Mystical Look at the State of our World org or 651-698-8807. Friday, August 2: Andy Luger will speak on Anti-Semitism, Yesterday and Today America’s Got Shofar! (And So Will You) Friday, September 6: Melissa Rappaport Schifman will With Dr. Michael Klein and Rabbi Jason Klein speak on Sustainability for Our Health, Wealth, and Soul Monday, July 22, 7:00 p.m. The High Holy Days will be here before you know it—tune up Taste of Mussar for the New Year by learning how to play the shofar! Your Mondays, July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon preconceived notions of how difficult it is may be “blown away” Facilitated by Barbara Fermon | Cost: $36 by this introduction for all ages. You may bring your own horn Join us for an exciting journey into the world of Mussar, a Jewish or try some we will have on hand.
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