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You are cordially invited to attend the From Rabbi 2015 CONFIRMATION 5775 Birnholz Sunday, May 17 – 10:00 am A reception honoring our Confi rmands will be held following the service. A saying in the ______Midrash Mekhilta Andrew Behrenfeld...... Son of Lisa Rohatiner and Craig Behrenfeld goes like this: “Kol Hannah Nicole Bobek...... Daughter of Diane and Michael Bobek haschalot kashot”. In English it Sarah Anne Chen ...... Daughter of Lisa Kiev-Chen and Alex Chen translates to: “All Samuel Zane Feuer...... Son of Leigh and Scott Feuer RABBI RICHARD BIRNHOLZ, D.D., R.J.E. beginnings are Hudson Francis Franklin. . . . Son of Mary Frances Holmes and Dean Franklin hard.’’ This may Amber Victoria Heinig ...... Daughter of Janet and Daniel Heinig be true for some aspects of life, yet it is anything but true when speaking of our Rachel Hirsch ...... Daughter of Tricia and Andy Hirsch beloved Rabbi Simon. If anything, it is the Garrett Edward Josephson . . Son of Jean and Larry Josephson ending that is hard. For while we know he Sophie Hannah Klein ...... Daughter of Traci and Daniel Klein will stay very much in touch with us, we Tyler Gregory Lynn ...... Son of Jill and Greg Lynn will miss his daily presence immensely. Harris Townsend Markowitz. Son of Carla and Howard Markowitz We will miss his fun-loving smile, as well as his care and concern. Rabbi Simon has Sophie Jennifer Moss ...... Daughter of Marilyn and Craig Moss been there for all of us, including me. He is Hillary Elizabeth Perfi t . . . . . Daughter of Rosemary Perfi t a great listener and a wise counselor. Julianna Della Reale...... Daughter of Marcie and Anthony Reale We will also miss his insights, creativity, Isabella Grace Samson...... Daughter of Annette and Paul Samson love of learning and imaginative teaching, his witty conversation, his splendid guitar Maren Scharf ...... Daughter of Kelly and Alan Scharf playing and singing and his terrifi c latke and Brooke Logan Shapiro ...... Daughter of Michele and Scott Shapiro Purim parties. Stephen Phillip Szuch...... Son of Cantor Deborrah Cannizzaro and James Szuch Most of all I will miss my friend, including Andrew Stephen Watts...... Son of Francine and John Watts the multiday chats, the Torah and sermon insights, the give and take of friendly Evan William Watts ...... Son of Francine and John Watts debates and the personal time I have had the Zachary Jon Weber ...... Son of Marcy and David Weber privilege of sharing. And, as an added bonus, Marc Harris Weinstein...... Son of Seema and Eric Weinstein Donna and I have really enjoyed getting to Micaela Lynn Weinstock . . . . Daughter of Michele and Mark Weinstock know Jacent. Her cheerful personality has touched us all. Hana Brit Yankowitz ...... Daughter of Diana and Jerry Yankowitz Like you, I am glad that Rabbi Simon is moving to a great opportunity. He more than Celebrate Shabbat honoring deserves to shepherd his own congregation and experience the joy that comes from Rabbi Joel & Jacent Simon doing so. Fortunately, for us, his elevation Friday, May 8 will be felt more like a changed relationship Preneg - 6:30 pm Shabbat Service - 7:30 pm than an ending. We can still talk and skype Oneg Shabbat - 8:30 pm with him and Jacent, and, in time- with their You are invited to celebrate Shabbat and honor Rabbi Joel and Jacent Simon as Rabbi Simon little one to be. And I am sure they will prepares to assume the position of Sr. Rabbi at Shir Ami in Newtown, Pennsylvania. We know you will want to share your mazel tov as the Simons begin this new chapter in their lives. (continued on page 2) President’s WORSHIP CALENDAR IN OUR SYNAGOGUE Message MAY 2015 MAZEL TOV It was an ancient Greek philosopher Friday, May 1 - 7:30 pm Shelby Shoup was recognized as one of ten outstanding high school juniors by the Athena who said, “There is Off to Camp Family Shabbat Service Society at the Dr. Sylvia Richardson Young nothing more certain • Gesher Graduation • Farewell blessing to campers Women of Promise Luncheon. Shelby also than change.” Yet, won the NFTY-STR D’Vor Torah Award. knowing that does • May and June Birthday Blessings • Youth Choir will sing not make it any ALAN WEINER (See Page 6) easier when such ______WELCOME NEW MEMBERS change means saying goodbye. I know that you join me in wishing Rabbi Simon Saturday, May 2 - 10:30 am Julie and Peter Sayer the best of good fortune as he takes on the Kristy Feinberg Bat Mitzvah ______position of Senior Rabbi at Congregation DEATHS Shir Ami outside of Philadelphia. We are Friday, May 8 Sidney Bruskin all sorry to see him leave, yet proud of all Shabbat Service honoring that he has accomplished. We will miss Rabbi Joel & Jacent Simon Howard Epstein Rabbi Simon, but we are also happy for • Preneg: 6:30 pm Father of Abby Blackburn Jacent and him as they begin this next • Shabbat Service: 7:30 pm Raymond David Goldstein chapter of their lives. We can be quite • Oneg Shabbat: 8:30 pm Son of Gloria Barr certain that Rabbi Simon will thrive in his ______new endeavors and know that we will stay Martha Harrow Friday, May 15 - 7:30 pm Mother of Andrew Harrow in close touch with each other. Senior Shabbat Service As Rabbi Simon departs at the end of Our Schaarai Zedek Seniors will speak on Ali Keskiner May, Rabbi Nathan Farb will be joining “Growing Up Jewish in Tampa” Father of Rod Keskiner & us as our Assistant Rabbi. Rabbi Farb (See Page 3) Aydin Keskiner ______arrives in mid-June. Like Rabbi Simon, Gail Hohn Schwartz Rabbi Farb is a native of and Sunday, May 17 - 10:00 am Sister of Dr. Claudia Hohn comes to us from Hebrew Union College Confi rmation Service in Cincinnati. He has led student pulpits (See Page 1) in Petosky, and Parkersburg, ______Congregant Condolence Notices West , in addition to having spent Friday, May 22 - 7:30 pm When a congregant passes away, the Temple considerable time teaching and leading Shabbat Service offers the family of the deceased the option of youth engagement activities. Rabbi Farb Rabbi Birnholz will speak having an email notifi cation of the passing sent has also supplemented his time at HUC ______to all congregants. with work on interfaith programming The sending (or not sending) of this condolence and with Jewish Family Service. Please Saturday, May 23 - 10:30 am Zoe Zepeda Bat Mitzvah notice email is at the choice of the family of the join me in welcoming Rabbi Farb to our ______deceased congregant to protect privacy for the Temple family, as well as to our local family. community. Friday, May 29 - 7:30 pm Shabbat Service I would like to thank each member of the Rabbi Birnholz will speak From Rabbi Birnholz Assistant Rabbi Search Committee (Rabbi ______Birnholz (Ex-Offi cio), and members Gayle (continued from Page 1) Geagen, Beth Gemunder, Kip Goulder, Saturday, May 30 - 4:30 am fi nd their way south when Philly freezes Alexa Gross Bat Mitzvah Mike Haber, David Hochberg, Karen over. Finally, one thing is certain- Holmes, Mike Kass, David Rosenbach, Congregation Schaarai Zedek and each Marlene Rubin, Lori Schwartz, Melinda one of us has been enriched beyond Sheer, Scott Shimberg, Chuck Slonim, Shavout & Shabbat words for Rabbi Simon’s having been Bob Tannenbaum, Joan Wadler and Mark Candle Lighting Times Wolfson), as well as Board members and here. past Presidents, members of our SchZfty Friday, May 1 ...... 7:46 pm Rabbi Richard J. Birnholz Youth Group, and members of our 20s/30s Friday, May 8 ...... 7:50 pm group, all of whom contributed to the success of our search. Friday, May 15...... 7:54 pm Th e Shofar As our school year comes to a close, Friday, May 22...... 7:59 pm Published monthly by special thanks and congratulations Congregation Schaarai Zedek Saturday, May 23 ...... 8:56 pm 3303 West Swann Avenue 2 (Erev Shavuot) Tampa, Florida 33609-4643 (continued on Page 6) Volume 119, Number 10 Friday, May 29...... 8:02 pm ADULT JEWISH LEARNING From Rabbi Simon Th e Role of Government in Our Lives: Just in case A Jewish/American Perspective becoming the senior rabbi at Wednesday, May 6 Congregation Shir 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Ami in Newtown, Teachers: Rabbi Birnholz and Rabbi Simon PA (a suburb of Militarization: America’s Interests vs. Israel’s Philadelphia) RABBI JOEL SIMON Iran has become an American-Israeli battleground. For the fi rst time American Jews have asked: “Am I an wasn’t enough American fi rst or a Jew fi rst?” Should Israel continue to choose sides in American politics? Can she afford transition for one not to? Is there a Jewish precedent? Our Rabbis will answer these questions and summarize for the subject year, as many of you have heard (and of “The Role of Government in Our Lives: A Jewish/American Perspective.” for those who haven’t… surprise!) my wife, Jacent, is pregnant, and we RSVP to the Temple Offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or offi [email protected]. are due in the fall! Jewish custom is not to say “Mazel tov” when hearing of a pregnancy, but rather, “B’sha’ah Weekly Torah Study tovah.” Literally, it means, “a good Led by Rabbi Joel Simon hour,” and it is often translated, “May Saturdays, May 2 and 23 at 9:00 am & May 30 at 10:00 am it happen at the right time,” but I like to translate it, “to good times to Our Saturday morning Torah Study group is now looking at some come.” The phrase is most common of Judaism’s greatest philosophers and their approach to Torah, with pregnancy, but it can be said to God, Israel, and other questions. No prior knowledge is needed and any good news that has not yet come pertinent information from previous sessions will always be repeated. to fruition - after an engagement before Feel free to join at any time. the wedding, buying a new house For more information, contact Rabbi Simon at [email protected]. before moving in, or getting a new job before beginning work. “B’sha’ah tovah” celebrates a joyous time of transition while acknowledging SENIOR ACTIVITIES that there is still the uncertainty and mystery of that which has not yet taken Senior Shabbat Dinner & Service place. As we prepare to move across “Growing Up Jewish in Tampa” the country and start a family, and I Friday, May 15 get ready to begin a new job in a new Dinner: 6:00pm community with new responsibilities, this phrase has taken on new meaning. Shabbat Service: 7:30 pm There is so much uncertainty, so much What was Tampa like in the 1950’s? How about the mystery, and so much anticipation, and 1960’s? Our seniors will share their childhood and teenage while I acknowledge that I have no memories as they speak about “Growing up Jewish in clue of what’s in store, the optimism Tampa” at our annual Senior Shabbat Service. Our seniors that whatever life brings there are will also lead the service. good times ahead makes the unknown Seniors, plan to join us at 6:00 pm for a traditional Shabbat Dinner before the Service (some things slightly less frightening. never change!). “Mazel tov,” on the other hand, while RSVP to the Temple Offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or email offi [email protected]. There is no charge for the thought of as, “congratulations,” dinner, but reservations by Monday, May 11 are required. literally means, “good luck” or “good fortune.” This is the greeting after the wedding, the birth, moving into a new home, or offi cially beginning, or Senior Luncheon ending, a job. As I enter my last month Th ursday, May 21, Seating - 11:15 am in Tampa and at Schaarai Zedek, Guest Speaker: Rabbi Birnholz looking back at the past eight years, this phrase takes on a new meaning Get ready for Southern/Jewish culinary delights. Rabbi Birnholz will for me as well. I am so grateful for show us what happens when Southern Jews adapt familiar recipes and the good luck and good fortune I have make Matzah Ball Gumbo and Dirty Matzah (rice). Learn why this happens had in being a part of this community, historically. Taste the results. working with and learning from Rabbi There is no lunch charge. But we need reservations to prepare. Birnholz and the rest of the staff, and RSVP to the Temple Offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or email at offi [email protected]. 3 June 18, 2015 July 16, 2015 (continued on Page 4) Entertainment: A Sinatra Impersonator Guest Speaker: Dr. Carl Zielonka Do You Know Someone... EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS • New to Tampa? • Not Affi liated with a Congregation? Please join us for • Just Married? Temple Annual Shabbat Dinner, Meeting & Installation Shabbat Service • Looking for Quality Jewish Schools? Friday, June 5, 2015 Let us tell them about membership at Congregation Schaarai Zedek. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Adults: $25, Children (through 12 years): $15 Please call: Steve Holtzman, Vice President of Membership and Programming Annual Meeting: 6:30 p.m. (813-966-1208) or Sherry Stein, Director Elect Offi cers & Trustees of Programming & Membership (813-876- Honor President’s Cup Recipient 2377, Ext. 212). Shabbat Service & Installation: 7:30 p.m. Offi cers and Trustees will be installed RSVP by Monday, June 1 to the Temple Offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or email offi [email protected]. Clergy Assisted Living, Nursing Home & Shut-in Visits Mah Jongg at Schaarai Zedek Do you have family members who are in Annual Sisterhood Chinese Dinner and Mah Jongg Monday assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or Monday, May 4 are homebound? Our Clergy want to visit Dinner: 6:30 pm, Mah Jongg: 7:00 pm them. Please call the Clergy Assistant, Sisterhood joins with Mah Jongg Monday for a special evening of Lo Mein and “Mahj.” Come for Ming Brewer (813-876-2377, Ext. 202), “Yummy House” Chinese delights. Stay for an evening of Mah Jongg tables at ALL skill levels. with the names and telephone numbers Dinner is complimentary. Reservations are required by Friday, May 1 – Please call the Temple Offi ce at of members or the family of members (813) 876-2377 or email offi [email protected]. who may live in one of these facilities we want to make sure they are included in our planning. Schaarai Zedek’s 20s/30s Connection SAVE THE DATE From Rabbi Simon Barbecue, Bonfi re, and Boat Rides (and Good Byes) (continued from Page 3) Saturday evening, May 9 getting to share my life with all of We’ll be at a Schaarai Zedek member’s home in Odessa (transportation from the synagogue and back you. You all are the reason why I am will be provided) celebrating Lag Ba’Omer (traditionally celebrated with a bonfi re) and saying good bye comfortable hearing “B’sha’ah tovah” to Rabbi Simon and Jacent before their move to Pennsylvania. More details will be coming soon. for my upcoming changes. The trust Schaarai Zedek’s 20s/30s Connection is a social group for Jewish young adults in their 20s and 30s. you placed in me, the role you played Singles, couples, and all partners/signifi cant others are welcome to join! in my life, and the role you allowed me to play in yours is the reason that I To RSVP or with questions about any Schaarai Zedek 20s/30s events, contact Rabbi Simon at am confi dent that there are good times (813) 876-2377, Ext. 229 or [email protected]. ahead, in spite of the uncertainty and Tampa JCC/ Federation Young Adult Division mystery the future holds. For information on YAD events, go to www.jewishtampa.com. I look forward to celebrating with you all on May 8th at the special Shabbat, preneg, and oneg, and I hope Shavuot Yikzor Service that you will stop by my offi ce to Sunday, May 24 - 10:30 am chat before I leave at the end of the Remember your deceased loved ones by attending a traditional Festival Memorial Service for Shavuot. month. I promise to stay in touch, and I promise that we will send pictures and updates. We’re only half an hour Social Action Mitzvot from Philadelphia and an hour and a Metropolitan Ministries half from New York, so maybe some Thank you to the following congregants who helped prepare and serve at Metropolitan Ministries on of you will even visit! Please feel free Easter: Jeff, Sherri, Philicia & Shea Greenberg; Dave, Lori, Jessica & Shoshana Newman; Melissa to e-mail me at [email protected] & Lilly Sinclair; and Tom & Donna Wood. and/or to add me on Facebook if you haven’t already. A special thanks also goes to Donna Wood, Religious School Director, who coordinated the project that enables Metropolitan Ministries staff members to be with their families on Easter. Thank you for all that you have given me; you all mean more to me than I Trinity Café can ever express, and B’sha’ah Tovah Trinity Café, located at 2801 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602, provides hot, chef-cooked - To good times ahead for all of us, meals to those in need. Volunteer opportunities are available to help serve on Mondays through Fridays from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 am – 10:45 am. Rabbi Joel Simon 4 If you are interested or have questions, please contact Donna Wood, Religious School Director, at (813) 876-2377, Ext. 210 or [email protected]. SISTERHOOD / BROTHERHOOD SISTERHOOD May is a transition time in Florida – the days are longer and warmer, it’s not EVENTS yet rainy season, the school year is wrapping up and vacations plans are being 2 Months at-a-Glance fi nalized. It’s also a time of transition for our Sisterhood. We have just a few events planned. It’s time for our new Executive Board to be installed and the MAY outgoing Board to share their insights. Annual Sisterhood Sisterhood is joining with Mah Jongg Monday on May 4th for our annual Chinese dinner and Mah Jongg. Come one, Chinese Dinner & Mah Jongg Monday come all whether you are an experienced player or want to learn how to play. Dinner is at 6:30 pm from the Yummy Monday, May 4 House and Mah Jongg begins at 7:00 pm. Thank you to Dana Gruman for organizing the dinner, and Sydney Soschin for leading the Mah Jongg Mondays! Dinner: 6:30 pm Mah Jongg: 7:00 pm There are two more book clubs before taking a summer break. Join the group on May 18th or June 15th. We are considering an evening book club beginning in the fall, so please email me if you are interested. Sisterhood Board And one last social activity, Sisterhood Does Lunch! We will meet for a dutch treat lunch at Seasons 52, June 2nd at Meeting 11:30am. Mon, May 11 - 9:30 am The Sisterhood installation of offi cers will be on May 11th at 11:00am. A huge thanks to the Nominating Committee, Sisterhood Installation led by Sharon Ravner and Judith Mish, for their hard work to get this offi cer slate in place and identify chairs for key Luncheon activities. Please join us for lunch and to welcome our new Executive Board. Congratulations to: Mon, May 11 - 11:00 am 2015-2016 Sisterhood Offi cers: And to the entire 2015-2016 Sisterhood Executive Board: Co-President: ...... Cindy Minetti Immediate Past President: ...... Faith Alexander Book Club Meeting Co-President: ...... Pattie Schreiber Honorary President:...... Audrey Shine Mon, May 18 - 12:00 noon Administrative VP: ...... Stephanie Tannenbaum Board Members Emeritus: ...... Nellye Friedman I Love You More; A Novel Membership VP:...... Diane Porat Paula Zielonka by Jennifer Murphy Religious Programming VP: ...... Brandy Fishman Judaica Shop:...... Sydney Soschin, Buyer Social Programming VP: ...... Dana Gruman WRJ National Board: ...... Lynne Merriam Youth & Education VP: ...... Diana Bloom Judy Rosenkranz JUNE Parliamentarian: ...... Carolyn Kurtz Debbie Garber Sisterhood Luncheon Recording Secretary: ...... Pat Taback (term ends November) At Season’s 52 Corresponding Secretary: ...... Nancy Bader WRJ SE District Board: ...... Judith Mish Tues, June 2 - 11:30 am Treasurer: ...... Gayle Geagan Faith Alexander Assistant Treasurer: ...... Gail Meyer Sharon Ravner Book Club Meeting Assistant Treasurer, Judaica Shop:. . Pat Forman Mon, June 15 - 12:00 noon It’s been a fabulous year! I hope to see you at these last events. Thank you for being part of our Sisterhood! The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Cindy Minetti, Sisterhood President, [email protected]

WOW, what a great event the 6th Annual Brotherhood Signature Event was! Special thanks to Janna Gur for fl ying in from Tel Aviv, and to Jayne Cohen for making the trip from New York. The conversation on Israel, Jewish cuisine and culture was fascinating. Who knew that Israel had a “pork problem”? Also many thanks to Kevin Kruszewski of Pane Rustica for preparing the delicious food. Such a great guy and he does so much for our community. Some of you might have the wrong impression of the Brotherhood. You might think that all we like to do is eat well...and drink well, and have a good time. Well, that’s all true. In fact, what better way to connect than to enjoy a good meal… or a good glass of wine…and have some fun? But at our core, the Brotherhood is about serving a purpose greater than ourselves. Our goal is to attract a broad group of men through our events and programs, but most importantly, through our charitable activities. Not only do we try to raise awareness of important causes, we also provide needed funds. Since 2010, the Brotherhood has donated over $40,000 to charitable causes. We have donated the new audio/video system in the Temple and we have contributed to BRCA1 breast cancer research, local nonprofi t organizations to support educational programs for students ages 3 to 22 with a range of disabilities, and many more. The work that we do is only possible because of the devoted men who sit on the Brotherhood board. These men feel strongly about their Jewish roots, and each other. They give their time to make our community and our Temple a better place. We want to continue to expand our voice, our visibility and our reach. Over the years, the Sisterhood has done a tremendous job of advancing their purpose and engaging our Temple community. We applaud their efforts and we’d like to accomplish half of what they have. While we don’t want to become the Sisterhood of the Brotherhood - or maybe we do - we want to spread the word that we are not just another program arm of the congregation. Yes, we are a men’s club, but the beauty of Jewish life is that while it’s steeped in tradition it’s always evolving and changing to remain relevant in the modern world. There is no stereotypical man who belongs to the Brotherhood. Rather, it is simply a group of men who embody the wide-ranging interests and lifestyles of today’s Jewish man. Many different kinds of men join the Brotherhood for many different reasons. And we welcome them all - without judgement or expectations. You can come to one event, or come to all of them. But the one thing I can promise you, you’ll always feel welcomed. We like to say that we are no longer your Father’s Brotherhood…but we would very much like you, your father and your son (assuming he is a young man of proper age) - to join us for our great activities. The Brotherhood is vibrant and fun, with great ideas. And yes, we are not your Father’s Brotherhood. This isn’t your Father’s Brotherhood! Great events, good people, socially conscious 5 Bruce Goldenberg, Brotherhood President YOUTH ACTIVITIES

SchZFTY Open House Wednesday, May 6 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm News from the Amy Gail Come Join us for our monthly open house Buchman Preschool complete with dinner and time to hang out— Important Preschool Dates: maybe even a little homework. Bring your study guides or take a mental break from May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week studying for exams. RSVP to Lindsey to make May 13: Timeless Tales sure we order enough dinner. May 25: School Closed for Memorial Day SchZFTY 8th - 12th Grade Mystery Bus Ride May 26: Last Day of School Celebration, Saturday, May 9 early closing @ 12:00 Noon 8 am - 11:00 pm 9:15 am infant, toddler show We will bus together for a day full of excitement. Stay tuned to your email for the 10:30 am 2 & 3 year old show offi cial packing list, but not a list of where we are going—that’s a SURPRISE! 5:00 pm Pre-K Graduation SchZFTY and BITTY have joined forces to keep you guessing...Tampa teens, this is a May 26: Teacher work day after school is day you do NOT want to miss—open to all 8th-12th grade students! closed You can ask all you want, but we are NOT telling you where we are going! May 27-29: Teacher work days May 29: Open House Teenokot Water Wonderland (Informational Fair) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Thursday. May 14 We will have tables set-up with our 10:30 am - 12:00 Noon enrichment programs (Soccer Shots, MEET AT TEMPLE for a morning of age-appropriate water- TotStart Tennis, Yoga, Gigglebytes, play! We will set up a water pad and several baby pools as well Webby Dance, Tumble in the Bus, Spanish as some sprinklers and water toys. Please make sure to bring a and food vendor (Wholesome Tummies) towel and a change of clothes. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR LITTLE ONE IN WATER-APPROPRIATE DIAPERS. “Off To Camp” Family Shabbat Service NFTY-SAR & NFTY-STR Friday, May 1 Camp Jenny 7:30 pm Thursday, May 21 - Come to Schaarai Zedek for an “Off to Monday, May 25 Camp” Family Shabbat Service. Enjoy a Please watch your mailbox camp-style family Shabbat Service followed for more info about upcoming by a S’Mores Oneg. events and programs! Campers will be called to the Bima for a special send-off blessing and a gift from our For info about any youth event, please contact Lindsey Dewey, Youth Director, at Rabbis and Cantor. May and June birthdays [email protected] or (813) 876-2377, Ext. 221 will also receive special blessings. Our Youth Choir will participate. B’NOT MITZVAH President’s Message (continued from Page 2) to Donna Wood, our Religious School Director, who is completing her fi rst year at the helm. We have 360 kids here each Sunday, as well as our teachers and teaching assistants. Our robust Religious School is one of the reasons that our Congregation is so special. Donna’s entire team does a wonderful job and we appreciate it. L'Shalom, Kristy Feinberg Alexa Gross Zoe Zepeda 6 Alan Weiner, President Daughter of Daughter of Daughter of Barbara Feinberg Robyn Gross and Hugh Gross Debra and Scott Zepeda Café CSZ SUMMER ACTIVITIES Sundays during Religious School 8:45 am - 11:00 am Have a a bagel and a cup of coffee at Café CSZ in the Schaarai Zedek Sisterhood Meeting Room. Save the Dates Join the conversation... Greet friends, fellow Summer Fun at Schaarai Zedek parents, and other congregants... Café CSZ will be open every Sunday during Religious The lazy, hazy days of summer are upon School. Drop off the kids. Drop in for bagels us... Looking for Summer Fun?... Plan to and coffee. See you there! come to Schaarai Zedek. Watch your mail and e-mail for more information about theses fabulous events for singles, couples, families, empty-nesters, seniors... Religious School Registration RSVP to the Temple Offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or email offi [email protected] It is time to register for the 2015-16 Religious School year! If your children are currently JUNE enrolled in Religious School, your registration materials can be picked up on Sunday, May 3, Youth Adventure Day Youth Hang Out Night from 8:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. If you do not pick (7th - 12th Grades) (7th-12th Grades) them up then, we will mail the forms to you Monday, June 8 Wednesday, June 17 on Monday, May 4. Drop-off : 9:30 am 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm If you do not receive registration materials, Tampa Bay Grand Prix Dinner provided please contact the Religious School offi ce Waiver required for participation ([email protected] or dbirnholz@zedek. Summer Movie Night org or 813-876-2377 ext. 210 or 215). The Saturday, June 20 registration forms are also available on line Summer Concert 6:00 pm at http://www.zedek.org/learning/religious- Sunday, June 14 Movie for Grown-Ups: school. 3:00 pm “The Hundred-Foot Journey” All children who will be 4 years old by The Cantorettes present Starring Helen Mirren September 1, 2015, are eligible to attend “The Music of Nat King Cole” Discussion led by Rabbi Birnholz Religious School. Children’s Movie: “Big Hero 6”

JULY Interested in Teaching or Substituting? Rays Baseball Game Summer Movie Night Sunday, July 12 Saturday, July 25 Would you like to spend time with great children and further Rays vs Astros 6:00 pm Judaism? Then come spend Pizza lunch at Temple: 11:30 am Movie for Grown-Ups: “Wadjda” Sunday mornings at the Flom Game: 1:00 pm Discussion led by Rabbi Farb Religious School! We are looking for a few Children’s Movie: “Boxtrolls” new teachers for the 2015-16 school year. We supply the lesson plans and materials! 20s/30s Shabbat Service Youth Adventure Day If you would like more information about Friday, July 24 (7th-12th Grades) teaching or substituting, please contact Wine and Cheese: 6:30 pm Monday, July 27 Donna Wood, Religious School Director, at Shabbat Service: 7:30 pm 813-876-2377 ext. 210 or [email protected]. Drop-off : 9:30 am FlowRider Waiver required for participation Gesher L’ Mishpacha: AUGUST Jewish Family Fun Join the fun... Create Jewish family Sunday Aft ernoon Movie memories with “Gesher L’Mishpacha… Sunday, August 16 Bridge to the Family” activities. Families of 4:00 pm all make-ups and sizes will enjoy completing Movie for Grown-Ups: “McFarland USA” 18 simple activities from a list of over 70 Starring Kevin Costner items. Last year, 7 families were “Gesher Discussion led by Rabbi Birnholz Graduates.” Add your name to the 2015 Children’s Movie: “Penguins of Madagascar” Gesher Graduation List. (Dinner will follow the movie.) For more information, call Donna Wood, Religious School Director at 7 (813) 876-2377, Ext. 210. May 2015 at-a-Glance

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21Father’s Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 1st Day of Summer 7:00 pm Mah Jongg 7:00 pm HHD Koleinu 10:30 am Teenokot 7:30 pm Shabbat 10:30 am Emily Kaplan Monday Choir Rehearsal Event Service Bat Mitzvah 7:00 pm European 8:30 pm Rabbi Exchange Pre-trip Nathan Farb Dinner Welcome Oneg

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7:00 pm Mah Jongg Monday OUR TEMPLE FUNDS

SISTERHOOD FLORAL FUND In memory of: Sergio Vazquez David Slone Bobbe Karpay from Mrs. Ethel Friedman from Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Slone from Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Th e Early Days Waksman Milton Saunders Esther Goldsmith of Schaarai Zedek from Dr. & Mrs. Alan Saunders from Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Goldsmith Rena Kushner from Mr. & Mrs. David Celia Falis Stanley Drier Excerpts from the minutes of the Kushner from Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wolfson from Mr. & Mrs. David Kushner Temple Board – the 1920’s Louis Horwitz Harry Falis Aida H. Mack from Dr. Todd Horwitz from Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wolfson from Mr. & Mrs. Warren Mack Rabbi Grafman exerted his infl uence Fred Steinhauser Esther Kravatz Al Janis from Dr. & Mrs. Robert Farber on Schaarai Zedek by urging the from Mrs. Barbara Rosenthal from Mrs. Barbara Rosenthal expansion of the Board by including Beatrice Farber Sally Cushing Belle Janis from Dr. & Mrs. Robert Farber the women of Sisterhood and the men from Dr. & Mrs. Albert from Mrs. Barbara Rosenthal of Brotherhood. Interestingly, only Saphier Stephanie Rabinowitz Ben Safer from Mr. & Mrs. Allen Keller Sisterhood was added, acknowledging Ruth G. Weitzenkorn from Mrs. Carole Cherry their contributions to the congregation. from Mr. & Mrs. Elaine Helen Schanfarber Pearl Orlowski Weitzenkorn from Eric & Lyris Newman November 6 1927: “The Rabbi from Dr. & Mrs. Mark Schocken Issac Abrams Julius Newman spoke of the looseness of the business George Karpay from Mrs. Sylvia Livingston from Eric & Lyris Newman organization of the Congregation and from Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Waksman William J. Loewenthal Donald Davis Gregory Waksman suggested that a more constructive from Mrs. Martha Loewenthal from Eric & Lyris Newman method of increasing the Board of from Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Waksman Trustees and also of having the President of the Brotherhood and Sisterhood become part of the active management Tree of Life of the affairs of the Congregation.” Celebrate special occasions in your life and honor friends by purchasing a leaf January 22, 1928: The charter of ($250) on our “Tree of Life” in the Buchman-Rachelson Social Hall. Schaarai Zedek was amended as follows: Call Mary Braverman at the Temple Offi ce for details at (813) 876-2377, Ext. 243. “…and two of said Trustees shall be elected from the membership of Temple Guild Sisterhood, one of said two A Contribution to One of the Temple Funds is a Trustees from Temple Guild Sisterhood Wonderful Way to Make a Tribute to a Loved One or a Friend. shall be its President and the other Trustee from Temple Guild Sisterhood Please indicate which fund you wish to support. shall be elected from its membership…” TEMPLE FUNDS ENDOWMENT FUNDS These minutes were prepared by ____ Rabbi Birnholz’ Discretionary ____ Chair of Rabbinics Dr. Carl Zielonka, Archives Chair, ____ Rabbi Simon’s Discretionary ____ Amy Gail Buchman Preschool Endowment Fund for your information about ____ Cantor Cannizzaro’s Discretionary ____ Audrey E. Messerman Scholarship Fund for our past history. ____ Rabbi Richard & Donna Birnholz Education Fund the Amy Gail Buchman Preschool ____ Charles and Barbara Adler ____ Bernie & Betty Epstein Religious School Fund ____ Food Bank ____ Brotherhood Youth Endowment ____ Duglin Family Camp Coleman Scholarship Get the CSZ eNews ____ Interfaith and Outreach Fund ____ Hirsch Family Torah Fund You can receive up-to-date news each ____ Library ____ Lawrence David Hoff man Mitzvah Fund Wednesday in your email. The CSZ ____ Prayerbook ($72) ____ Lillyan D. Neusner Fund for Leadership eNews includes reminders of events, ____ Rabbi David L. Zielonka Camp Coleman Scholarship Development and Long Range Planning activities, service times and our “Week- ____ Samuel & Julia Flom Religious School Scholarship ____ Mack Perlman Award At-A Glance” calendar. ____ Samuel & Julia Flom Religious School Special Fund ____ Meyer Kotler Memorial Lecture Series Sign up today…call or email the ____ SchZFTY ____ Sadie Zbar Family Memorial Scholarship Temple offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or ____ Sustaining ____ Samuel L. Flom NFTY email offi [email protected]. ____ Tree of Life ($250) ____ Saul Rachelson Endowment ____ Memorial Plaque ($500) ____ Schaarai Zedek Seniors ____ Amy Gail Buchman Preschool Fund ____ Ruth E. Wagner Jewish Cultural Endowment Go Green & Save Paper! ____ Annual European Exchange Fund ____ Zbar Youth Programs View the Shofar online at www.zedek.org Name ______Amount ______Congregation Schaarai Zedek Billing Address ______Enriching Tampa’s Reform City ______State ______Billing Zip ______10 Jewish Heritage for Over 100 Years In Memory of ______In Honor of ______DONATIONS TO OUR TEMPLE FUNDS

We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who remember and honor their loved ones and friends through contributions made to our Temple Funds.

RABBI BIRNHOLZ’ MEMORIAL FUND SUSTAINING FUND DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of: In honor of: In honor of: Frances Greenberg Ruth Adrian’s special birthday Rabbi Birnholz Mr. Richard Rudolph Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Conney Mr. Charles Segal Norma Felsenthal Dr. David and Mrs. Ann Rosenbach for their Mr. Nathan Zivin community and Temple recognitions Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Feldman MACK PERLMAN AWARD Dr. & Mrs. Harold Maurer Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Conney ENDOWMENT FUND Dr. David Rosenbach’s Maimonides Melinda Sue Hirsch In memory of: Leadership Award Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Davis Norma Felsenthal Mr. & Mrs. David Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Paul Tobin Ali Keskiner Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wiskup Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Schwartz Ali Keskiner, father of Rod Keskiner & Birthday of Audrey Shine Aydin Keskiner Raymond David Goldstein, son of Gloria Barr Mr. & Mrs. Joel B. Singer Ms. Suzanne Gellens Mr. & Mrs. Howard Adlin Bar Mitzvah of Max Tishler Ms. Charlotte Heitlinger Ms. Doris Tishler Mr. Sidney Bruskin Ms. Connie Kramer RABBI DAVID L. ZIELONKA Bat Mitzvah of Kelsey Birnholz Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Bush CAMP COLEMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Hameroff Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Shainwald In honor of: In memory of: Ms. Rozzie Willis Bat Mitzvah of Rachel King Shirley Schwartz Ms. Sandy Kornhauser Ms. Amy Rogovin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schwartz Eliana Bloom’s 11th birthday Robin Sears Lucy Frank & Madeline Frank Mr. & Mrs. William Gruman LILLYAN DEE NEUSNER LEADERSHIP Norma Felsenthal DEVELOPMENT & LONG RANGE In memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Brad Markiewicz PLANNING FUND Norma Felsenthal George Karpay Mr. & Mrs. Dan Irvine In honor of: Mr. & Mrs. Joel Karpay Mr. & Mrs. Harry Felsenthal Confi rmation of Rachel Hirsch Frances Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Burt Osiason Mr. & Mrs. David Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gersten In memory of: JULIA M. & SAMUEL L. FLOM Frances Greenberg RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Alan B. Berkowitz Norma Felsenthal Mr. & Mrs. Joel B. Singer In honor of: Mr. & Mrs. Burt Osiason Alvin Puterman Bat Mitzvah of Kelsey Birnholz Mr. & Mrs. Sam Puterman Mr. & Mrs. Paul Sherman Steffi Maurer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Katz ANNUAL EUROPEAN EXCHANGE FUND JULIA M. & SAMUEL L. FLOM Mrs. Ann Rubin Goldman Schaarai Zedek Sisterhood In honor of: RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND RABBI SIMON’S Rabbi Birnholz’ 70th Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Ron Porat DISCRETIONARY FUND In honor of: Bat Mitzvah of Rachel King In honor of: In memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Brian King Rabbi Joel Simon Nathan Schine Marriage of Karen Haubenstock to Mr. Jerome Schine Arthur Jacobwitz Norma Felsenthal AMY GAIL BUCHMAN PRESCHOOL FUND Mrs. Adele Baydin Ms. Daisy Zivin Ms. Fanny Levinson In honor of: In memory of: Engagement of Aaron Feldman Simon Haimovitz Engagement of Daniel Singer Eleanor Haimovitz-McCulloch Engagement of Andrew Shaw Mrs. Frieda Haimovitz Hooper SCHZFTY FUND Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wiskup Norma Felsenthal In honor of: Birthday of Eric Newman Mr. & Mrs. Harry Felsenthal Bar Mitzvah of Max Weinstock Mr. & Mrs. Robert Newman The Rosso Family Tzedakah FOOD BANK FUND Dax Nelson & Meghan Ross In memory of: In memory of: John Wisdo 11 Robin Sears Ali Keskiner Mr. & Mrs. Joel Karpay Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gersten F

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The Congregation Schaarai Zedek Shofar is published monthly by Congregation Schaarai Zedek www.zedek.org phone: (813) 876-2377 May 1, 2015 fax: (813) 873-1401 DATED DELIVERY OFFICERS President...... Alan Weiner Vice-President-Administration & Building-President -Elect. . . .Bob Tannenbaum Vice-President - Fundraising ...... David Schwartz Vice-President - Religion, Education & Youth ...... Keith Roher Vice -President - Membership & Programs...... Steve Holtzman Treasurer ...... Melinda Sheer Financial Secretary...... Chuck Slonim Secretary ...... Richard Eggnatz For the past several months, we’ve used this space to TEMPLE PROFESSIONAL STAFF Richard J. Birnholz ...... Senior Rabbi tell you about some of the important Temple activities Joel K. Simon...... Associate Rabbi Deborrah Cannizzaro ...... Cantor and programs supported by the Torah Circle. This Marc LeVine ...... Executive Director month, we want to give you an update on the status of Sherry Stein ...... Director of Programming & Membership Donna Wood...... Religious School Director the 2014-2015 campaign. Ian Bernstein ...... Preschool Director Lindsey Morgan ...... Youth Director Thanks to the outstanding generosity of the Brenner Temple Offi ce Directory Family, the Miller/Fleeter-Miller family and the Temple Phone: (813) 876-2377 Fax: (813) 873-1401 Gemunder Family Foundation, we began the year CLERGY with a tremendous boost. The Torah Circle Challenge Rabbi Richard Birnholz ...... Ext. 202 [email protected] Rabbi Joel Simon ...... Ext. 229 [email protected] Gift provided $75,000 to match all new and increased Cantor Deborrah Cannizzaro ...... Ext. 216 [email protected] Torah Circle donations. Because of this Challenge, ADMINISTRATION each new or increased dollar was worth two! As Marc LeVine, Executive Director ...... Ext. 206 [email protected] Ming Brewer, Clergy Assistant ...... Ext. 202 [email protected] we hoped, the challenge sparked a raft of new and Sherry Stein, Membership & Programs ...... Ext. 212 [email protected] increased contributions. Barbara Keighley, Controller ...... Ext. 217 [email protected] Teddi Bloomston, Bookkeeper ...... Ext. 201 [email protected] Lindsey Dewey, Youth Director ...... Ext. 221 [email protected] We need the help of everyone in the Congregation Ck Shannon, Communications ...... Ext. 203 [email protected] who is eligible (paying full Temple dues) to join Debra Zepeda, Administration ...... Ext. 234 [email protected] Mary Braverman, Assistant Director ...... Ext. 243 [email protected] Torah Circle. If you’ve already given, please consider Marilyn Moss, Programming Asst ...... Ext. 213 [email protected] Marty Wittek, Receptionist ...... Ext. 200 [email protected] an increase in the new year. If you have not made RELIGIOUS SCHOOL a contribution, please plan to do so. Your donation Donna Wood, ...... Ext. 210 [email protected] will be critical to all aspects of the Congregation’s Religious School Director Donna Birnholz, Assistant ...... Ext. 215 [email protected] operations. PRESCHOOL Front Offi ce Main Phone: (813) 876-4867 Ian Bernstein, Preschool Director ...... Ext. 218 [email protected] The Torah Circle Committee