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FEBRUARY 2018 | Shevat/Adar 5778 | Vol. 44 No. 5 MANU-E E L C LE H P O M I E R T A N RY NIVERSA Celebrating a Milestone Year and Stepping Into the Future with our Beloved Choir COVER STORY PP. 10-12 2018 HENRY D. SCHLINGER ETHICS SYMPOSIUM Details p. 19 THE UNDOCUMENTED Our Ethical Responsibility p. 9 CLERGY MESSAGE Climbing Together on our el Utley ani D Jewish Playground i b b a R have vivid memories from my and build their résumé for life. It is within our reach to ensure teenage years of ascending Temple Emanu-El is a place where teens feel at home and creaky staircases, exploring desire to be on the playground with us... a Jewish playground secret passageways and teeming with ways to match self-interest with Jewish meaning uncoveringI dusty books in the old and tradition. Such an effort involves all of us congregants, library of my synagogue. Growing up in lay-leaders, staff and clergy. Cleveland, my family joined The Temple- Tifereth Israel when I was in first grade. Its main edifice, Over the past two years, Rabbi Amy Ross, the YL+E team, completed in 1924 near downtown, remains a source of teen leaders and parents developed Project 4, an ongoing architectural and spiritual wonder. For generations, the project to inspire Jewish teen engagement. Led by teens, arches and domes of this Byzantine and Romanesque-styled Project 4 fosters relationships among teens who share behemoth have soared above congregants’ heads. How could interests in any of four areas of Jewish life: learning, travel, such a large, ancient feeling and seemingly untouchable place social justice and advocacy, and community building. In each attract the fascination of a 15-year-old kid? area, peer relationships are the focus, not just the creation of programs and events. The winter L’taken trip to Washington, My temple held annual “lock-ins” in the old building. The D.C.; coffee and conversation with clergy; lunch workshops night of programs, junk food, and movies culminated in exploring topics selected by teens; and newly developed a midnight secret tour of the building. Along the way we internships with Temple’s social justice partner organizations saw signatures from kids of years past, and cobweb-covered are just some examples of relationship-centered engagement. stacks of framed photos from confirmation classes gone by. We loved it. These overnights literally and symbolically gave Teen Engagement Coordinator Jon Ross and I are working us a view of our Temple from the inside, transforming the with an outstanding group of leaders on the Teen Engagement stoic synagogue from a place of formality into our Jewish Council to guide Project 4 and re-engage Temple’s teen playground and an extension of home. community over the coming months and years. Our teens need your help, mentorship, and partnership to make a Here at Temple Emanu-El, I meet many outstanding young cultural shift in our community. Teens feel welcome and at people who vocalize their struggle of integrating Judaism home when we recognize them as a valued constituency of and a connection to our synagogue into their lives and our congregation. When you see young people here, welcome I know of many more who don’t even know to try. Some them. Inquire about their lives and help them get to know obstacles holding teens at a distance from our community yours. Invite teens to learn and lead with you instead of just lie beyond our control. Important and valuable experiences volunteer for you. When our young people feel at home to in teenage life such as sports activities, studies and various climb, explore, and stretch to the edges of Temple’s amazing clubs may conflict with a commitment like Sunday classes, congregational life, the more meaning we all will share. being a teaching assistant, attending a weekend teen retreat or Shabbat services. But such obstacles pale in comparison to the barriers we are able to remove. How can we inspire all our teens to jump into the playground of spirituality, community, meaning, and justice that we call Temple Emanu-El along with us? Can we help them feel at home? We have control over how our community prioritizes the task of welcoming and engaging teens. We can develop avenues for engagement that don’t force teens to choose between Judaism and other interests. We can ensure that Temple’s youth program crosses social boundaries and isn’t exclusive to any particular youth movement such as BBYO or NFTY. We can create experiences that help teens prepare for college 2 The Window • FEBRUARY 2018 COMMUNITY IN THIS ISSUE HOLIDAYS & PRAYER PAGE Passover 3 Shabbat Services 8 Purim 19 FOR FAMILIES PAGE ECEC Book Fair 17 Tot Shabbat 17 ECEC Camp K’ton Registration 17 Sababa 18 3-6 Shabbat 18 FOR 20S AND 30S PAGE Atid Late Night Shabbat 5 Sunday, March 4, 2018 Goin’ to the Chuppah 7 EMPTY NESTERS PLUS PAGE 9AM-1PM | Tobian Auditorium The Well: A Caregiver’s Day Out 8 The Conversation Project 13 COMMUNITY PAGE THERE’S ALWAYS TIME FOR A PARTY! Brotherhood Party Expo 3 Meet the vendors who will make your events memorable, including Passover 3 Our Community 4 b’nai mitzvah parties, weddings, anniversary and holiday celebrations. Not Just New Member Orientation 5 LGBT Cooking Class 5 Navigating the Religion Decision 7 Sponsored by Schlinger Ethics Synposium 9 Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood Temple Emanu-El Choir Appreciation 10-12 Temple Journeys 13 Lefkowitz Lecture 16 WRJ AND BROTHERHOOD PAGE Food for Thought: Challah Baking 6 Mahjong Learn-A-Ment 6 Chai Tea 6 WRJ Events 6 Brotherhood Monthly Meeting 16 SOCIAL JUSTICE PAGE AIPAC and J Street 5 Tikkun Olam Collections 7 Share Our Story, ADULT LEARNING PAGE Share Your Table Classes and Book Clubs 13 PHILANTHROPY March 30 – April 7 Contributions 14-15 INCLUDING Be Our Guest Seder Matching Atid Young Adult Passover Experience Passover Resources and Learning SHABBAT SERVICE Confidential financial assistance is Join Us Before Your Seder March 30 | 5PM available for most Temple events, tuition and dues. Contact: Meredith FESTIVAL SERVICES Pryzant, [email protected] March 31, April 6 (with Yizkor) | 10:30AM FEBRUARY 2018 • The Window 3 COMMUNITY OUR COMMUNITY BECOMING B’NAI MITZVAH NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS Jeffrey, Laurie, Caylee and Drew Arron Leah Baer Brian William Blonstein Eva Newberger Bonnie Bermas, and Mark, Giulia Simcha Fisher Nicholas and Isabella Link Feb. 17 Feb. 10 Feb. 3 Son of Debbie and Daughter of Deborah and Daughter of Wendy and Seth and Massiel Cohn Barry Blonstein Jay Newberger Mark Fisher Matthew Fuller Frankford Middle School North Hills Preparatory School Parish Episcopal School Tikkun Olam: The Legacy Senior Tikkun Olam: North Texas Tikkun Olam: Meals on Wheels Ally, Barrett and Communities, Teen Mitzvah Food Bank for Pets Caroline Lidji Corp Tracy Port Melech, and Dotan, Danielle, Esra, Nathan and Thea Melech Eleanor Port Brooke, Luis, Avi and Amelia Puchi Taylor Brooke Levy Lainie Siegel Brody Bundis Feb. 10 Feb. 3 Petrina Kotov, and Mike and Feb. 17 Daughter of Alyce and Daughter of Julie and Chuck Samuel Shafir Son of Ashley and Evan Bundis Doug Levy Siegel Lev, Genna, Zachary and MIS Highland Park Greenhill Richardson West Junior High Jonathan Skolnik Tikkun Olam: Brody’s Literacy Tikkun Olam: St. Jude Arts Magnet Battle Tikkun Olam: Legacy Plano Molly Whitman and Rea Fuentes MAZEL TOV Hanna Newberger To Temple Emanu-El’s Nicole Danielle Ebner Feb. 3 Ethan Weinger construction project, for Feb. 24 Daughter of Wendy and Feb. 24 a Distinguished Building Daughter of Ricki and Jay Newberger Son of Jill and Lewis Weinger Award from TEXO, a Randy Ebner Parish Episcopal School Parish Episcopal School contractors’ organization. Shelton School Tikkun Olam: Jill Stone Tikkun Olam: North Texas Tikkun Olam: Vickery Meadow Community Garden, Food Bank Food Pantry Hurricane Harvey Relief BABY NAMINGS WEDDINGS IN MEMORIAM Isabelle May Biederman Wanda Savala and Eric Barbara Arnstein Judy Rome Daughter of Holly and Jeff Rosenbaum Mother of Richard Arnstein, Wife of Dr. Richard Rome Biederman Eric is the son of Madelyn Robert Arnstein and Irwin Step-Mother of Shari Rome Grandaughter of Terry and and Marc Rosenbaum Arnstein Handler and Rebecca Mike Friedman and Cathy Ellen Msihid and grandson of Nellie Georgia Lynn Hickey Friedman Finberg Sister of Elsa Rosenberg Helton Sondra “Sondie” Rosenthal Noah Boyd Braswell Mother of Nancy Rosenthal Michael Hiesiger Son of Alit and Scott Braswell Brother of Joyce Norton and Bobby Rosenthal Nora Poppy Schanzer Robert Moss Cecily Wachtel Daughter of Lucy and Kyle CONVERSIONS Father of Daniel Moss Mother of Peter Weinstock Schanzer Noah Blake Stephen Wiener Granddaughter of Ruth and Husband of Mary-Anne York Jay Pack Lon Cherryholmes Son of Avis Wiener Audrey Schwartz 4 The Window • FEBRUARY 2018 COMMUNITY Not Just New Member Orientation AIPAC and J Street Join hosts Alyssa Fiedelman, Harold Kolni and Alex Join Rabbi David Stern and Temple delegations heading Smith to learn everything you’ve ever wanted to Washington, D.C. this spring to make their voices heard to know about getting connected at Temple on policy matters regarding Israel. Each organization has but have just never gotten around to asking! different goals, and Temple members support both. We invite you to take some time to learn about each and think February 13 about attending one or both of the national meetings. 7-8:30PM, Tycher Gathering Space AIPAC RSVP: participate.tedallas.org/notjustnewmembers March 4-6, 2018 Washington, D.C. Contact: Linda Kahalnik, Director of Member policyconference.org Relations, [email protected] J Street April 14-17, 2018 Washington, D.C.