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WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR JEWISH JOURNEY WE ARE HERE

REOPENING EDITION After more than a year of being apart from our beloved Temple community in the TI building, we’re slowly reopening our doors to our members beginning in June. Find out more about our phased reopening approach inside.

Congregation Temple is an inclusive community that supports your unique Jewish journey. WORSHIP

SHABBATWORSHIP WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE In addition to continuing to welcome everyone virtually to our live-streamed services online, we are now able to offer limited in-person seating to TI members only (details on the adjacent page). FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE SCHEDULE & PARSHA MEMBERS MUST RSVP TO ATTEND IN-PERSON; LIMITED SEATING. We will not be hosting Pre-Onegs at this time. Friday, June 4, 2021 Friday, July 2, 2021 6:30 pm Shabbat services 6:30 pm Shabbat services Mazel Tov! Portion: Sh’lach L’cha Torah Portion: Pinchas TO TI’S UPCOMING B’NAI Friday, June 11, 2021 Friday, July 9, 2021 6:30 pm Shabbat services 6:30 pm Shabbat services Torah Portion: Torah Portion: - Mas-ei Amanda Arst Friday, June 18, 2021 Friday, July 16, 2021 daughter of Alissa & Brad Arst 6:30 pm Shabbat services 6:30 pm Shabbat services Torah Portion: Torah Portion: D’varim AMANDA Friday, June 25, 2021 Friday, July 23, 2021 6:30 pm Shabbat services 6:30 pm Shabbat services Torah Portion: Torah Portion: Va-et’chanan Joie Sandler Friday, July 30, 2021 daughter of Angela & Andrew Sandler 6:30 pm Shabbat services JOIE Torah Portion:

WATCH SERVICES ONLINE Enjoy services from the comfort of your home on our website or on our Facebook page where viewers can connect virtually with each other in the comments section. Website: www.ti-stl.org/Watch Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TempleIsraelStLouis

MEET ED GOLDBERG FROM TI’S WORSHIP COMMITTEE Member of TI for 48 years, Board Trustee, tenor in Temple Israel’s Chavurat Shira volunteer choir and quartet, husband, father, and grandfather I was raised in a conservative family and Tell us something the TI community may not know about attended a conservative synagogue. I you! “I love music – Some of my favorites are 60s folk music, ‘married in’ to Temple Israel when it was musical theatre, and the movie Mr. Holland’s Opus. I also play much more classical Reform. Originally, piano, clarinet, and guitar, and sing in Temple Israel’s Chavurat it felt like a ‘mixed ’. Fortunately Shira volunteer choir and quartet.” – for me, at least – over the years, TI has moved on the spectrum toward the way that I prefer to participate in my If you’re interested in learning more about music at Temple . Israel, visit www.ti-stl.org/Music, or if you’re interested in finding out more about worship, visitwww.ti-stl.org/Worship . Favorite mantra? “Nothing good comes easy.” Which TI core belief do you resonate with the most and why? “Worship. It’s the way I can feel most connected to our Read more member and staff Jewish journeys on pages 12-15. ancestors.”

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO ATTEND IN-PERSON SHABBAT SERVICES For the time being, Friday night Shabbat services are limited to Temple Israel members only. Guests must be living in your membership household to attend. Children of any age are welcome to attend accompanied by the adults in your household, and we ask that children remain with their parents throughout the service. Child care is not currently offered at this time.

RSVP REQUIRED TO ATTEND IN-PERSON SHABBAT SERVICES: Reservations for each Shabbat service will open at least one prior to the service date.

RSVP to attend in-person at www.ti-stl.org/Shabbat or by contacting our front office at314-432-8050 prior to the Shabbat service you’d like to attend. You must RSVP prior and receive a confirmation via email or confirmation over the phone to attend services. Seating is limited, so please RSVP for the service you’d like to attend as early as possible. Waitlist: If we are at full capacity, you’ll have the option to be added to our waitlist. If seats open up, we’ll contact you immediately. Cancelation: If you’ve RSVPed, but no longer plan to attend services, please contact Martina Stern at 314-432-8050 x233 as soon as possible so she can seat those on our waitlist.

We kindly ask anyone feeling sick or experiencing any symptoms to stay at home.

Remember that services are being live streamed and can be enjoyed on our website and on our Facebook page. If you’re not comfortable coming to services, or prefer to watch from home, we encourage you to continue to enjoy our virtual online options!

RSVP REQUIRED for in-person services at www.ti-stl.org/Shabbat or 314-432-8050

WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR SERVICES: Everyone must enter and exit through the main Sanctuary doors – the May Chapel doors will not be open to attendees. For special assistance, please contact us prior to services at 314-432-8050.

Upon entering the Temple, please use hand sanitizer.

Once you enter the building, please go directly to the Sanctuary and be seated. We might pace entrance into the building or Sanctuary in order to avoid congestion in the hallways and aisles.

For hearing devices, please see any of our ushers.

GUIDELINES WHILE IN THE TEMPLE BUILDING: In order to keep Shabbat service attendees and employees safe, we kindly ask you to respect the following guidelines during services:

Please wear a mask at all times.

Please keep social distancing in mind when choosing your seats in the Sanctuary.

Singing at full voice is discouraged.

Please use hand sanitizer often while in the building.

Please refrain from congregating in the foyers and/or aisles before or after services.

We appreciate your understanding and consideration as we navigate reopening the synagogue for our community.

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SAFELY REOPENING OUR TEMPLE BUILDING “From Sorrow into Joy, from Darkness into Great Light...” - Professor Golinkin

Rachel Wallis Andreasson Executive Director [email protected]

One of the most rewarding components of my as Executive Director of Temple Israel has been the opportunity to witness our members participate in committees and task forces, sharing their guidance and expertise.

This month, I am doing a shout-out to our Reemergence Task Force, which began their work in May 2020. The objective was, and continues to be, to help make the best decisions regarding our school and synagogue. The task force is comprised of doctors, business leaders, and institutional leaders who bring various perspectives and diverse opinions. At each meeting, our objective is to make the best decision with the information we have, to be responsible, and do our part in keeping everyone safe.

As you can imagine, there has been a plethora of information coming from multiple sources since last March when we closed our building. In the beginning, we prioritized sanitation of every visible area and now we prioritize wearing masks and maintaining social pods. This task force has been thoughtful and disciplined in its approach, and because of that, we are now ready to move out of Phase 2 and into Phase 3.

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The task force has already begun planning for High Holy Day services and will meet again this month to work on details. Due to our limited capacity, we will continue to offer an incredible virtual experience option for this year.

More information will be forthcoming in our eNews and August Dateline. Until then, if you have any questions, please reach out.

We know COVID brought sadness, linings, and change. We are anxious to see you all in person again, but will continue to do so in a methodical and thoughtful way that aims to keep everyone safe. May you be blessed with joy and light as we continue on this journey!

Rachel Wallis Andreasson

THANK YOU TO OUR REEMERGENCE TASK FORCE Co-Chairs: Committee: JoAnne Levy Kathy de la Garza Ortbals Dr. Burt Bromberg David Chassin, Facilities Chair Adele Lewis, Worship Chair Lynn Wallis Dr. David Weinstein Dr. Amy Knoblock-Hahn Brian Newman REOPENING PLAN

RETURNING TO LIFE AFTER COVID Rabbi Amy Feder & Rabbi Michael Alper [email protected] [email protected]

There is one story that has served as a returning source of whether they’re virtual or in person. We will continue to have inspiration and wisdom for us over the past year and a half of accessible, high quality, engaging virtual experiences for the pandemic. It’s the story of the great 2nd-century sage Rabbi those who have found that they’re still not ready to venture . During a time of both political upheaval out, or who may even prefer the convenience and comfort and plague, the tells us that Shimon bar Yochai hid of virtual Judaism. When you are ready to walk in our doors, we himself in a cave where he stayed isolated for many years. Upon will feel confident that we can safely and comfortably provide finally leaving the cave, one might have expected him to rejoice the experiences and relationships that have become more returning to life, or to mourn the years that he lost. But instead, valuable than ever over this past year and a half. he becomes incredibly angry at the people he sees around him, even destructive, so much so that a voice from the heavens tells We cannot wait to see you all face to face once again. But we him that maybe he’s not quite ready to come out of the cave have all become experts in patience, and recognize that to rush after all. together would mean not being aware of the very different, individual needs of the members of our community, each of It’s one of those stories that we never could have imagined whom needs to make it back in their own way. So, we’ll be would be so relatable. Yet as we all begin to reemerge into the waiting. And when the time is right, we will look forward to world, we have to acknowledge how very differently we have seeing you and welcoming you, maybe not yet with hugs, but responded to the events of the pandemic, and how it’s affecting with fist bumps and open arms. our readiness to open our doors once again. Our reactions, like bar Yochai’s, are unexpected. Some are diving in, just so thrilled at being able to be with friends and family after such a long hiatus that being together brings us to tears. Others are deeply Rabbi Amy Feder & Rabbi Michael Alper cautious, anxious not only about the threats of the virus that still exists but also unaccustomed to being around people in what used to be the normal way. There is no new normal, and each of IF YOU’D LIKE TO TALK, WE’RE HERE. us is figuring out day to day how to reset our priorities, our daily Join us for small group meeting(s) routines, and our relationships. facilitated by our and a licenced social worker. At Temple Israel, our priorities remain what they have been since When COVID-19 lockdowns were instituted a year ago, staying the pandemic began. First and foremost, safety; our reopening home felt unfathomable for so many of us. Now, more than plan is intentionally cautious and tiered, so that each month we a year later, that sense of unease and concern returns as we take another step towards opening our doors wider. We want reenter the world to go back into the public. to ensure that we have thought through all of the practical and emotional needs of everyone who walks through our doors, If you’re struggling to find a healthy, spiritually-driven way and that means a thoughtful, informed process. Our incredible to move forward, we invite you to join us for small group Reemergence Task Force has been a wonderful support in reflections with the Rabbis and Joy Bassett, MSW, LCSW. guiding us through these unprecedented decisions. If you’re interested, please reach out to Rabbi Amy at [email protected] or 314-432-8050 and let us know; times Our other top priority is ensuring that we are giving people the and location will be determined based on interest. religious, communal, and educational experiences they need,

PLEASE NOTE: THE RABBIS WILL BE ON SABBATICAL IN JULY Rabbi Amy & Rabbi Michael will be on sabbatical in July. If you have immediate rabbinical needs, contact Rabbi Emeritus Mark Shook at: [email protected] REIMAGINING OUR SCHOOL

YOU WON’T BELIEVE ALL WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED SO FAR, TOGETHER Louise Losos President [email protected]

I write this as the weather begins to be more consistently We’ll be offering guided tours of the renovated Jack & Ellen pleasant; flowers are blooming, trees are filling out, and my Deutsch Family Education Center (see adjacent page). Anyone allergies are letting me know that spring is most definitely here. who takes time to do a tour will be astounded by what they see. We all know how challenging the past year plus has been, but I am so thankful that the end is in sight, or at least within viewing But, as with many renovations we are not yet done. Several years distance. For my family, there was much celebration when my ago, the Board of Trustees made the decision to phase in the mom got vaccinated, sighs of relief when our ‘pod’ was fully renovations rather than wait until all monies had been raised. We vaccinated, and a feeling of moving forward as major parts of my have completed Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3a. We will work on extended family were vaccinated. Life is beginning to resemble phase 3b this summer and do our final push for phase 3c which what we call ‘normal,’ and we will have had a family gathering includes: (outside in a park, all vaccinated) by the time you receive this New lighting, outlets, and wiring in every classroom Dateline. I know I am not alone, so many of you, like all of us, Upgraded millwork, tackboards, and whiteboards have had similar feelings. New asphalt on Kopolow Drive Closer to home, at Temple Israel, our infant suite opened, Refinishing all terrazzo floors in the lobby and stairwells enrollment in Deutsch Early Childhood Center maxed out (at New intercom system pandemically reduced numbers), and Camp Shook has already New furniture in each classroom registered students equivalent to pre-pandemic numbers. Playground safety improvements Society is entering a new phase, closing the door on one part of our lives, and opening new doors, to new beginnings and new opportunities. In so many ways, the Reimagining Campaign to The total left to raise for all of these is roughly $1.8M. We know renovate and upgrade our education building is also at a point our members and DECC families have been remarkably generous, of closing some doors and opening others. Since the campaign and the end is in sight. Thirty years ago, Temple Israel embarked began, we have raised over five million dollars — wow! With those upon and completed our 1992 Renewal Campaign, a campaign funds, under the direction of David Chassin and the facilities that upgraded facilities in both the education and Temple side of committee, we’ve accomplished the following: the campus. In the early 2000s Temple Israel began a campaign for the future, the Livnot Campaign. This campaign was cut Created a secure vestibule short due to the economic crisis. But from that campaign came Added two infant suites our new roof, the renovated sanctuary, and the Handelman Built two model classrooms Gathering Space, among other building improvements. Now, in Moved the administrative suite to the front of the building the early 2020s, we are in the final phase of our Reimagining Campaign, a campaign to upgrade our educational facilities and Created a Family Lounge move our school to the leading edge. I look forward to bringing Installed a new fire suppression system this campaign to its fantastic and transformational conclusion. Upgraded our electrical system Installed sinks with hot in every classroom Thank you, Todah Rabah, Installed new HVAC system for the entire building Installed new windows for the entire building Added new flooring and paint to the entire building Added new interior and exterior donor signage Louise Losos

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Phase 3c We are so close to our goal of a fully renovated Jack & Ellen Deutsch Family Education Center

Since we opened our doors in 1886, each generation has stepped forward to make giving an integral part of who we are here at Temple Israel. The generosity of our members and school families to the Reimagining Campaign has brought us to the present, enabling us to begin to improve our facilities and strengthen this shared legacy.

Thanks to 190+ generous donors, we’ve been able to move forward with many major and necessary improvements throughout Campaign Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3a, and we are right on track to finish Phase 3b before school reopens in the fall. But we still have some work to do to see this project through to fruition.

Over the next few months, we invite you to join us for a guided tour of our Education Center, led “ by one of our Reimagining Campaign donors, to We were honored to contribute to see for yourself how far we’ve come and what the Reimagining Campaign and support we have left to do to create a Sukat Limud — a the preschool that helped us raise our Shelter of Learning. children and Religious School that they now enjoy. Our family has been TOUR THE EDUCATION CENTER enriched by this place, and giving was Contact Rachel Wallis Andreasson, Executive the least we could do to show our deep Director, to find out upcoming tour dates and appreciation for Temple Israel. ” times that fit your schedule. [email protected] -THE MAY FAMILY 314-548-9743

View the list of current supporters at: www.ti-stl.org/RCSupporters www.ti-stl.org / June-July 2021 / 7 page EARLY CHILDHOOD

OUR TEACHERS & STAFF WERE THE TRUE HEROES OF OUR PRESCHOOL’S REOPENING Leslie Wolf Director of Family Education [email protected]

I cannot believe that the school year is over; what an interesting while this year was challenging, we did it successfully. I can’t and remarkable journey it has been. We have so much to be wait to be able to welcome everyone into our newly renovated thankful for and I am grateful for all the teachers and staff Jack & Ellen Deutsch Family Education Center! who have made this year so positive for our students. When I think back to what we have been through since March of 2020 Along with our staff and teachers who worked extremely hard to where we are now, I am so appreciative of the support that to make DECC such a special place this year, I want to thank we have built within our school. There are so many emotions, Dr. David Weinstein and Dr. Burt Bromberg, both who serve on however, our staff’s dedication to DECC’s mission has been our Temple leadership in an array of capacities, and in this case, remarkable! I am so proud of what our team has accomplished advising us on reopening healthfully and safely. Their support this past year. through our laundry list of COVID concerns and questions were answered at all hours, day and night, and proved to be integral We have a brand-new beautiful school that has now been in to our success over this past year. full operation since last September. And though our school is operating under a new normal, at least for now, I am so I often wonder how the history books will tell the story of this amazed at how our staff came together and went above and pandemic. I know that I have learned and grown so much from beyond to get us set up for success. This was quite a feat. The this experience. Smiles, laughter, hugs, and relationships are teachers unpacked the 18 trailers of boxes and got their rooms what’s important in life. Treasure each day! set up in less than a week. Our teachers had been not working in the school building since March, and everyone was a little apprehensive about coming back into the building and working with students during a pandemic. No one really knew what to expect, but carefully and cautiously, we reopened with very stringent COVID guidelines. Having everyone back created a Love, sense of normalcy, not just for our students, but for our entire Leslie Wolf staff. I am also so incredibly grateful for our parents who trusted us to take care of their children. And to the families of our newly enrolled students, who chose us without touring, but based on our community reputation and referrals from other DECC families! JOIN OUR TEAM in our new state-of-the-art infant room! As the year went on, everyone became comfortable operating Is your dream job cuddling and caring for adorable babies? with the pandemic guidelines; they became second nature. Love celebrating young children’s small but mighty Wearing masks was old habit, and we found that our students milestones like learning how to crawl? Temple Israel has a adapted to wearing them with no issue. We were able to take great opportunity to do those things you love! an extremely stressful year and turn it into such a positive experience; the smiles, laughter, and the many hugs from our Great hourly pay, summers off (if you prefer), and an students really enabled us to see outside of the pandemic and incredible staff who are ready to welcome you into the family. do what DECC does best -- love, nurture, educate, and provide an Interested? Reach out to Leslie Wolf at [email protected] or incredibly warm environment for our students to thrive! This is 314-432-8076 and let’s talk! what we have always been about from the very beginning, and

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Mazel tov to the incredible teachers who have been with us for five or more years! You make Deutsch Early Childhood Center such an amazing school that feels like a second home to early learners and their families.

“The length of time our teachers have enjoyed working at our school is incredible for any early childhood center! We are blessed to have such dedicated educators. They are the backbone of our school.” -Leslie Wolf, Director of Family Education

MORE THAN 15 YEARS JANE WEINHAUS 27 IVY KLEIN 26 JAN BLUMOFF 25 “MISS JAN” BLUMOFF

10 TO 15 YEARS LESLIE WOLF 13 KIM HIGGINBOTTOM 12 JERI BOGARD 11 JULIE ROSEN 11 MEGAN STURDEVANT 11 JULIE HIBBARD 10 “MISS JULIE” HIBBARD MINDI LOEBNER 10

5 TO 9 YEARS STEPHANIE BROWN 9 EUNICE GATESH 9 TRACI SUFFIAN 9 STACIE WEINSTEIN 9 JENNIFER WITTNER 9 MINDY WOOLF 9 JUDY BIERMAN 7 SUSAN KYMAN 7 CATHERINE MARINO 7 JENNIFER SAGETT 7 MICHAEL TZINBERG 7 ANYA CERELO 5 “MISS TRACI” SUFFIAN & SARA JONES 5 “MISS JULIE” ROSEN

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“DO NOT BE DAUNTED BY THE ENORMITY OF THE WORLD’S GRIEF.” OPENING OUR SCHOOL AMID A PANDEMIC Lesley Goldenberg Assistant Director of Family Education [email protected]

During April’s Yom Tzedek, Temple Israel Religious School and a chair nearby to jump in and help if needed. Some classes students focused on discussing the following passage from like Art and Cooking even had special supply lists and parents Pirkei Avot: “Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s ran out and organized supplies so their children were ready to grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You participate. We cannot thank you enough for your support! are not expected to complete the task, but neither are you free to abandon it.” Discussions were centered around how people The real, true heroes of this pandemic have been our children. of all ages can work together to change the world, regardless of Our Religious and Hebrew School students showed up every the task, regardless of the conditions. We must devote ourselves single week on Zoom with huge smiles, tons of stories, and lots to make small changes and forge ahead, while demonstrating of questions. They participated in games and activities, learned kindness, love, and righteousness along the way. the ins and outs of Zoom, figured out ways to play small (and funny!) tricks on their teachers, and many learned how to read While our students grappled with this quote, I couldn’t help Hebrew VIRTUALLY! As a community, we had group Tefillah but relate it to how the teachers and I felt last summer, mid sessions, cooked recipes from around the world, created art and pandemic, attempting to decide what Religious School and figured out how to display it on the screen, moved our bodies for Hebrew School would look like for the upcoming year. Would we Torah yoga and travelled to Israel with our Shinshin, Evyatar. Our be in person or virtual? How would we meet the needs of our students are resilient and brave; they were never “daunted by learners and continue to be mindful that every student learns the enormity of the world’s grief,” and were unwavering in their differently and thrives in different circumstances? Keeping commitment to their Jewish education. everyone safe and healthy was our priority, but continuing to provide our students with a Jewish education was just as Our school also thrived this year because of the support of Rabbi important. How would we accomplish this? Amy and Rabbi Michael and the entire TI staff. A special thank you to Leslie Wolf for her constant love, support, and 24-hour We accomplished this because of the creativity and dedication of a day text replies – none of this could have been done without our teachers, many of whom have been teaching in our school for Leslie’s enthusiasm and constant guidance. over twenty years. We sat on Zoom meetings for hours, combing through the curriculum and adapting it to fit the needs of our The task of Jewish Education is a lifelong endeavor. As we virtual students, learning from home, during an unprecedented emerge from this pandemic, we see that life must go on, even in pandemic. Because of their patience, kindness, and persistence, the most challenging of circumstances, and we are obligated to we were able to launch an all-virtual Sunday Religious School figure out a way to accomplish our goals, and “do justly, now.” program and multiple, flexible small Hebrew groups during the My hope for this community is that we continue to grow from week. this year and go from strength to strength.

We also accomplished this because of the parents in our school community. As a parent myself, I know the challenges of keeping Zoom links, jamboards, supply lists, email addresses, and class times straight – it’s so difficult! But week after week, the parents of our students ensured that their children had a comfortable B’Shalom, learning space, an electronic device to sign into their classes, Lesley Goldenberg

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Mazel tov to our dedicated Religious & Hebrew School teachers on their major milestones as educators at TIRS. They have made learning exciting for our youth and continue to create Jewish meaning and memories for the next generation of Jewish leaders who will keep our values and traditions alive. “Our TIRS teachers are so incredibly dedicated to Jewish learning here at our school; many have served as an educator for decades, and some were even students here themselves and returned as adults to give back by teaching others.” -Lesley Goldenberg, Assistant Director of Family Education

MORE THAN 15 YEARS 5 TO 15 YEARS SUSIE EPSTEIN 27 JIM GOLDWASSER 9 DEBBIE SCHULTZ 26 LINDSAY BESS 7 ADELE LEWIS 25 MICHAEL TZINBERG 7 JENNIFER PATCHIN 20 TZIVIA LEVIN KALMES 6 JODI LEISE 18 HOWARD PRICE 6 DIANE PACKMAN 17 AMANDA STEIN 5

PREPARING FOR A COOKING 3RD GRADE CLASS IN SESSION LESSON WITH MORAH DIANE

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HOW TRAVELING THE WORLD HAS SHAPED MY JEWISH IDENTITY By Amy Cohen TI member, Trustee, teacher, world traveler, explorer and hiker, singer in TI’s volunteer Chavurat Shira Choir, sister, aunt, and friend

As a lifelong member of Temple Israel, I have a multitude of English, Russian, and Hebrew we had a conversation about the memories of where my family, faith, and friends have intersected history of this place and about my congregation at home. He at congregational events. Having an active role at TI has been an told me that usually services aren’t held here unless there’s a important part of my life. But stepping out of the comfort zone group from Israel. During Soviet times the Synagogue was only of West county has also influenced my Jewish identity. Some of closed for one year. In the 1970s when he was a child, there were my formative religious travel experiences were because of TI. so many worshippers that they had to stand in the yard. And My sister, dad, and I were part of a Congregational trip to Israel; though technically Georgian were a sect of Sephardim, and a few years later I attended a summer session at Alexander when Russian Jews came to escape the pogroms, Ashkenazi and Muss High School in Israel just north of . As my travel Sephardi worshipped together. He explained, holding one finger destinations spanned different continents, my desire to learn up towards the sky, “Echad Adonai,” (One G-d). about Jewish history in foreign countries became an integral part of my journeys. Learning about different communities of the Diaspora helped me feel connected to my faith and my place Completing the trifecta of Caucasus countries, I then journeyed in the Jewish world. Here are a few experiences from one of my to Azerbaijan. Though it is a Shia Muslim country, the northern adventures abroad. town of Quba has had a Jewish population for centuries. Their part of town is across a bridge, separate from the Muslim part. But only because that’s the plot of land the Khan gave them While in Armenia visiting friends, we took a road trip through when they were seeking refuge. On average there are about the countryside. We found an ancient Jewish cemetery from 3,500 Jews. But it increases in the summer when relatives the 13th century. Prior to its discovery there was no history of come back from Russia or Israel. They have a winter Synagogue Jews in Armenia. It’s believed they were Iranian Jews traveling and a summer Synagogue. The summer one has no heat. Their along the silk road. The graves were carved with both Hebrew ancestors are neither Ashkenazi nor Sephardi; they came and Aramaic, and were a rounded dome shape — something I from Persia. Three cemeteries overlook the town known for hadn’t seen before. The graveyard was heavily overgrown. Yet its Mountain Jews. The tombstones are inscribed in Hebrew there were many stones placed on some graves and even some and Russian, and often include large pictures or statues of burnt Yahrzeit candles. So clearly this place has been visited. the deceased. There is a tradition that the larger and more We then drove towards the border with Turkey to see Mount ostentatious the tombstone, the more important the person was, Ararat. According to the Bible this is where Noah’s ark landed. so families often compete for which grave site stands out the Armenians consider themselves direct descendants from his most. I was told many times that there is no anti-Semitism in great grandson and Ararat is their national symbol. Azerbaijan. In fact in Baku it is not uncommon for Muslims and Jews to marry. Considered a modern and secular country, the only sign it was Ramadan while I was visiting was the reminder After Armenia I went to the neighboring country of Georgia. on my calendar. Christianity is a huge part of Georgian history but during my travels I visited a town where throughout the years it had been ruled by Muslims or Christians. Nearby was a synagogue which As I travel to unique places around the world, feeling connected is usually closed because there are only three Jewish families to the history and traditions of Judaism through my faith has left. Luckily my guide found a man to unlock it. Going inside was become very meaningful to me. Though my Jewish journey like going back in time. The original wood and murals were from began here at Temple Israel, seeing the various ways Jews have almost 300 years ago. He opened the ark to show me the embedded themselves in different cultures and countries has which are from Babylon from 500 years ago, and showed me a helped me realize that the bond Jews have can be universal. Hanukiah over 200 years old. And in a combination of Georgian,

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Newer part of the Quba, Azerbaijan Jewish cemetery Older part of the Quba, Azerbaijani Jewish cemetery

One of the synagogues in Quba, Azerbaijan Inside of a Georgian synagogue

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MEET BURT BROMBERG ”I am planting for those who come after me.” -Talmud Ta-anit 23a Member of TI for 31 years, Trustee and participant on the Reemergence Task Force, Pediatric Cardiologist, husband, and father

I joined TI at age 35, two years after moving to St. Louis with you expect to live another seventy years to eat its fruit?” The my wife and two young children. To say I had only a cursory man replied, “I did not find the world without carob trees when I understanding of Judaism at that time would be kind. My entered it. As my forebears planted for me, so I am planting for involvement was limited to attending High Holy Days services those who come after me” (Talmud Ta-anit 23a). and hauling the kids to TI’s Religious School on Sunday mornings. Favorite mantra on life: Rabbi Zusya of Hanipoli before he died: “In the world-to-come they will not ask me, ‘Why were you not Then I began an amazing journey. While attending required ?’ They will ask me, ‘Why were you not Zusya?” Shabbat services with my oldest daughter as part of the preparation for her Bat Mitzvah, Rabbi Shook’s discussions with the B’nai Mitzvah class introduced me to a contemporary understanding of Torah and Jewish traditions. Three B’nai later, my curiosity had grown to the point that I wandered into a Saturday morning class with Rabbi Shook. One class led to another, until this became a regular part of my Saturday routine; I never looked at Judaism the same again. Not only was this a stimulating, wide-ranging exploration of Jewish theology, history, and traditions, it inspired self-study of Torah and Jewish philosophy, the principles of which I have tried to incorporate into my personal and professional lives.

I had always taken for granted Jewish institutions like the JCC, the Jewish Federation, and my synagogue; they were always there for me and my family. As I got older, I realized this didn’t just happen, that it required major commitments from individuals. And now, it was my turn to lead.

Favorite mantra on leadership: “One day, as Honi the Circle- Drawer was walking along the road, he saw a man planting a carob tree. Honi asked, “How long will it take for this tree to BURT & HIS WIFE MONIQUE, bear fruit?” The man replied, “Seventy years.” Honi asked, “Do AND THEIR THREE KIDS (ELISE, JOSH, AND MARA), AT JOSH’S BAR MITZVAH, 2004 “AND NOW, IT WAS MY TURN TO LEAD.“ -Burt Bromberg

14 page / June-July 2021 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE OUR JEWISH JOURNEYS

MEET TEMPLE ISRAEL’S RABBIS These two TI staffers need little to no introduction, but we wanted to share a little bit about what shaped their Judaism.

RABBI MICHAEL RABBI AMY Growing up in Los Angeles, I used I was raised here at Temple Israel, to climb out of the windows during but my foundation in Judaism came Hebrew School, because I was so from so many different places: bored. Still, I always loved being holiday celebrations with my Jewish, and I always knew there family, summers camping at Kee- was so much that I wanted to teach Tov, OSRUI, and Tamarack, NFTY and share about Judaism with conclaves, and college classes at others. When I decided to become a University of Michigan. I became a rabbi, it was so that I could teach people of all ages and share a rabbi because I realized that Judaism was the thread that bound Judaism that was meaningful, engaging, and anything but boring. all of the pieces of my life together, and it was amazing mazel that allowed me to come back to TI so that I could be both a leader and a member of this congregation that I love.

TODAH RABAH TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED TEMPLE ISRAEL ON GIVE STL DAY Thank you for your generous support leading up to and during #GiveSTLDay on Thursday, May 6! Your contribution will go toward our operating expenses, which are used to support the Jewish journeys of our Temple Israel community members. We greatly appreciate that you thought of Temple Israel during this annual giving event and choosing to support your Temple family.

GIVE STL DAY DONORS Amy Knoblock-Hahn Anonymous Amy Lampert The Alper family Daniel The Andreasson family Louise Losos Fran Axelbaum Kaitlyn Mathews, remembering Jewish heritage and interfaith Ken Braunfeld common bonds Ron Cytron, in gratitude for the spiritual guidance and Erin Wolfman May, in appreciation of our awesome TI community! friendship of Rabbi Amy & Rabbi Michael Jan Nykin, honoring Mila & Rafi, the next generation of Nykins Marcia & Glenn Figus and family, in honor of Beverly Garber Kathy de la Garza Ortbals Carolyn Furfine Alan & Joanie Protzel, in gratitude to Rabbi Amy & Rabbi Michael, Susan B. Goodman for all the love and support to our family Sally I. Heller & Ron Van Fleet II Jake & Leslie Reby, in honor of Alan Newman, as he continues to fight for restored good health Nancy Hohmann Marcos & Cathy Rothstein, in honor of Judy Grand’s special Colleen Kashif, in appreciation of a congregation who helped birthday me find my spiritual footing Debbie Schultz Wayne & Gloria Kaufman, to DECC in honor of our granddaughters Molly and Jane Lieberman

www.ti-stl.org / June-July 2021 / 15 page EVENTS & PROGRAMS

JUNE SENIOR LUNCH: VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE TENEMENT MUSEUM AND LUNCH OPTION FROM JILLY’S Join Temple Israel, Shaare Emeth, United Hebrew, and Temple Emanuel Seniors for a Virtual Senior Program Monday, June 21 1:00 pm on Zoom LEGENDS OF A LOST WORLD: Join us for a virtual tour A COURSE IN ENGLISH ABOUT exploring the Rogarshevsky SHORT STORIES AND THEIR AUTHORS family, a Jewish American Led by Rabbi Michael family from Lithuania who Join Rabbi Michael for a monthly learning series that explores lived at 97 Orchard Street the deeper meaning of some of the most treasured Yiddish works in the 1910s. A Tenement from Nobel prize winning authors S.Y. Agnon and Bashevis Museum Educator will Singer along with Sholem Aleichem and many others. Learn virtually guide you through how these artists wove Jewish literary tradition, spirituality, their home, and discuss and superstition together while facing the perils of a rapidly how the family balanced changing world into heartbreaking masterpieces that captivated their traditions with audiences around. working outside the home at garment factories across Mondays, June 14 and August 16 (on Zoom) the city. Mondays, November 15 and December 13 (Location TBD) 11 am – 12 pm Lunch: $10 each Lunch for pre-order made by Jilly’s Cupcake Bar & Café. RSVP to Rabbi Michael at: [email protected] Option 1: Goldies Brisket with grilled onions, horseradish (on Rabbi Michel will send a Zoom link prior the class meeting. the side) on a brioche bun, with a side house salad

Option 2: Chicken salad sandwich with a side house salad Option 3: Egg salad sandwich with a side house salad SOCIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY SPEAKER Option 4: Caesar salad with chicken SERIES: LAST SPEAKER OF THE SERIES All lunches come with Jilly’s Cupcake Parfait “Who is wise? One who learns from everyone.” (Pirkei Avot 4:1) Guided by this quote, the Jewish people continue to learn and Lunch Pick Up: grow. We invite you to do that same through this engaging equity Lunch will be available for contactless curbside pick-up between speaker series. Together, we can work to create positive change 10:30 am and 11:30 am at Shaare Emeth on Monday, June 21 in the in our world. Open to the St. Louis community! South Lobby circle drive (11645 Ladue Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141). “JUSTICE, JUSTICE YOU SHALL PURSUE.” If you are unable to pick up your meal, please let Valerie Cundy (Deuteronomy 16:20) know when placing your order. June 14 at 7pm - Tony J. Westbrook, Jr., Assistant Director of Hillel at Washington Registration and Lunch Orders: University, will explore the ways racism and Make your reservation and lunch order by calling Valerie Cundy anti-Semitism in America are linked, the at 314-569-0010 . The Zoom link will be emailed to you. Lunch complex relationship between the Black and orders must be placed by Monday, June 14 and be paid for in Jewish communities in America, and how we advance. can only begin to address racism and anti-Semitism by finding allies and getting to work...together. This program is made possible through a grant from the Nathan Kahn-Ernestine Kahn-Charles Kahn Foundation of Congregation RSVP required at: www.ti-stl.org/SpeakerSeries Temple Israel and by the Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for A Zoom link to attend the meeting will be sent to the email Jewish Aged, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of address provided in your registration closer to the event. St. Louis.

16 page / June-July 2021 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE INTERFAITH PROGRAMS

WHISKEY & WISDOM: FOR INTERFAITH SAVE THE DATES FOR DISHING COUPLES AT STILL 630 DISTILLERY Dishing with Diane is a virtual and/or in-person cooking (and “But You Don’t Look Jewish!” noshing) program where TI members Diane Packman and Join the Rabbis for a nosh, a StilL 630 whiskey tasking, and a her daughter Amanda Stein show us how to make delicious, conversation about how appearance affects our sense of comfort traditional Jewish foods and teach us more about hosting and in the Jewish community and how ethnicity, race, and “looking” celebrating our favorite holidays and occasions. Jewish can shape our experiences. Mark your calendars for these upcoming programs: Thursday, August 19, 2021 @ 7:00 pm Thursday, August 19, 2021 – The Basics th Hosted outdoors at StilL 630 Distillery (1000 4 St., 63104) Thursday, December 9, 2021 – Family Edition RSVP to [email protected] by Thursday, August 12 Thursday, February 24, 2022 – Shabbat More about the event and distillery at: www.ti-stl.org/Whiskey Thursday, May 19, 2022 – & Lag BaOmer Save the dates for more delicious whiskey & much more wisdom: About Diane Packman: Diane is a cooking and baking guru and Thursday December 16, 2021 owner of L/A Baking And Catering, a business that specializes in Thursday, June 2, 2022 gluten-free and allergen-friendly Jewish treats.

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR INTERFAITH SHABBAT DINNER Friday, February 18, 2022 Make sure you mark your calendars for our interfaith couples dinner immediately following Shabbat Services.

Details coming end of year!

Temple Israel’s Interfaith programs are supported in part by the Jonas Weil Endowment of Jewish Federation of St. Louis.

www.ti-stl.org / June-July 2021 / 17 page WE REMEMBER * Those who have died in service of their country.

May 30 - June 5 Louis Barack Meryl Dewoskin Pearl Heit Carola Margraf Jennie Singer Pearl B. Berger Roger E. Dewoskin Sumner Holtz Julian Mathes Abe I. Small Isaak Bershteyn Rose Fadem Sol Morton Isaac Jennie Novak Marion Marvin Blumenfeld Frances Feldman Carl Kahn Gertrude Olin Kathy Steen Norvell C. Brasch Dora Fine Charles Kahn Bea Pasternak Hadassah Supcoff Rose C. Brasch Esther Fine Mary Katz Maria Pogrebinskaya Anna Veil Katherine Silverman Cohen Regina Fishell Finger Beverly Ferer Katz Anna Rossin Ethel Tessler Weber Max Cohen Caitlin Frangel Ruth Ferer Kopman Harry Irving Samuels Marion Persky Wice Harry J. Cohen Simon Gelber Ethel Gossman Kopman Herbert S. Schiele Rose Wilkins Betty Mae Copilevitz Maurice Goldberg Bernard M. Lauer Joseph Shapiro Louise Winston Robert Crusey Erika Goldburg Ann Leve Frances B. Sheinbein Jeremy Michael Wolfman Jack R. Cutter Ruth Leventhal Goldman Fred Linkon Emanuel B. Sher Muriel Horn Zweig Scott Allen Dankner Harry Hais August Lipson Marnie Raye Shifrin Pearl Dankner Halpern K. Losos Wilbur H. Silvermintz

June 6 - June 12 Rabbi Ernst Appel Henry Freed Mary Lasky Norman Roth G. Stolar Helen Gelber Bank Albert B. Freund Israel Levin Minnie Darrish Schnurman Margie Tzinberg Isador Baumgarten Stanley Gitt Albert Levy Leah Shroder Jacob Warren Gary R. Bernstein Daisy Weil Jacobs Jerome Fred Levy, M.D. Sanford “Sandy” Silverstein Frank Weinsting Sidney C. Cohen Harry H. Kessler Sophie Marples Ida M. Soffer Rose Florence Engel Jerry Koenig Nathan Michelson Max Stein Ida Rochman Feldman Ann L. Kopman Layle M. Pass William Stix

June 13 - June 19 Marc Albert Lena Herman Frank Frank Coleman Kranzberg Leslie E. Portnoy Ruth Korngold Travis Flora Altschul Dr. Victor Frankenstein Benjamin Levin Shirley Kohn Post Harry Tucker Joseph K. Baum Channah Liss Friedman Edith Lindner Sarah Reiches Maurice Wenneker Alice L. Berger Louis M. Gelber Max G. Mazur Clarice Rothman Zelda E. Wennerman Louis “L.D.” Brodsky Clarence G. Hartmann Florence Meisenberg Simon B Sale Joseph Wilson Carrye R. Brown Doris Jane Herr Milton E. Meyerson Harry Shapiro, Jr. Hazel Woolf Emma Ittleson Cohn Louis E. Hirschberg* Pauline Stix Milius Julian Simon Sarah Zimmerman Lillie J. Fendler Maurice Kaiser Herbert Moss Harry Steiner, Sr. Albert J. Figlure Ada Korach Lewis B. Petchaft Ralph Tannenbaum

June 20 - June 26 Joseph Aach Gregory Brett Finer Lillie Glazier Kalishman Grace Smissman Pasternak David S. Stiffelman Roman Barney J. William Frank Anna Shapiro Koch Valma Glass Rothenberg Barry Jerome Waldman Mamtsya Belotserkovsky Simon Michael Frank Paul W. Kohlman Jerome D. Schneider Emily Ackerman Wegusen Martha Brasch Sophia Hartmann Freund Eva Davidson Kohn Samuel Schukar Harry Wilkins Toba Sylvia Davidson Milton E. Freund, Jr. Louis Kopolow Edwin C. Schwartz Fannie Davis Carl S. Glaser Harry Meyer, Jr. Sid Siteman Albert Falk Epstein Rose Horn Glickser Marie Adreon Morris Vera Phyllis Snider Anna V. Faber Samuel R. Goldstein Herman Charles Orchard Sam Solomon

June 27 - July 3 Marie Allen Ethel Goldstein Dubinsky Harold S. Horwitz Kirk Nackman Marcelyn “Marcee” Silverstein Arthur B. Baer Alice M. Ehrlich Sara T. Kaiser Frederick Nussbaum Jack Slein May Horwitz Barker William D. Errant Harry Koplar Goldye Grey Pinzur Edward Sophir Ann Beldner Winford Russel Farrell Maurice B. Lasky Sam Pinzur Mary Ann Stein Sara Kessler Berg Sarah Fihn Friedman Hattie B. Levy Elsie Koplar Probstein Alfred Tuholske William Biederman Fuller Janet Purvin Mange Rita Rosenblum L.A. Weil Berdye Blatt Minnie Gelber Ella S. Mayer Eva Saltzman Joseph Weil Elizabeth Richman Bry Albert J. Ginsberg Nettie Loeb Mayer Harry Saltzman Morton T. Werner Lillian Cohen Meyer Greenblatt Rose Hyman Mendle Harry Sandler Hyman Wice Sylvia Shapiro Cohen Rose Meyer Grossman Sam Meyer Irving Schlesinger Jerome Wollman Meyer “Mike” Cohen Irving E. Gusman Eugene J. Meyer Jeanette N. Schulein Hans Cohn Suzanne Sobel Hoffman Louis Samuel Miller Cecile Cohen Sharp

18 page / June-July 2021 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE WE REMEMBER

July 4 - July 10 Hannah Tilles Apple Sylvia S. Glazer Hyman G. Levy Faye E. Riezman Sam Shaikewitz Alexander H. Fihn, Sr. Alan “Bud” Goldberg James J. Litt Sol P. Rosenbloom Gerti Strauss Shirley Finer Jennie Goldman Dr. Lewis E. Littmann Irene Korach Rosenfeld David Samuel Weiss Rose Freedman Jacobs Claire Losos Emma Wolff Schield Beckie Fried Cecil B. Lears Daniel H. Mendelson Frances Schiele Alfred Friedman Elizabeth Ruth Levey Julius M. Neuman Lynn K. Schukar Louis Glassman Louis “Mack” Levy Goldie Portney Mitchell Schwartz

July 11 - July 17 John H. Bamberger Theodore Finkelstein Maurice M. Koenigsberg Benjamin M. Seidler Elsie Weil Jules E. Bindler Arthur Fischman Morris Kraus Earl Richard Silver Suzanne Yawitz Harry E. Block Michael Freiman Emil M. Lasker Jayne Sue Silver Thelma Popper Ziskind Louis Blumberg Rose Levenberg Geller Rose Lefton Bettie Harris Simon Bertalan Bolgar Leon Goldberg Jerome Molasky M. Randall Spitzer Sarah Cohn J. Lewis Gordon Salcia Laska Offenbach Fannye L. Stern John Feinstein Sidney Harold Katz Eva Sara Segel Evelyn B. Treumann

July 18 - July 24 Dr. Renee Albert Lynne Garland Samuel A. Jacobs Edna Ries Schuchat Marian Neuman Smith Joseph M. Berger III Marvin Gelber Katz Tillie Caplan Schultz Libby Wilkins Stone Marvin Bernstein Louis Gillerman Milton Marcus Albert B. Schweizer Sandra Troy Albert Blumberg Harry Goldberg David May Col. Moses Shoenberg Julius Weil Jake Brockman Zelda Goodman Harris Sophia Meyers Charles I. Silver Leon E. Weinstein Faye Brockman Hyman Hershman Robert Palan Ruth Silverman Jules J. Wishnuff Leonard Alfred Eastman John A. Isaacs Bess Rosentreter Rita F. Silversmith Robert Wolff Charles Fremder Dora Klegman Isaacs Racie Schoenbrun Lee Cutter Sirkus

July 25 - July 31 Emma Aach Allen Garber Henry Landauer David J. Ross Jennie Miller Watelsky Louis Anfenger Morris Goldberg Ben Landauer Joseph F. Ruwitch Hattie K. Wedeles Valli Bender Belle Green Sam Levin Lillian Sarner Diane Weiss Mamie Benson Rose Greenberg Sadye Mathes Edwin Schiele Dr. Samson Wennerman William B. Eiseman, Jr. Isaac Haas Abe Miller Helene Schuchat Esther F. Werner Vida Fabric Ruth Rubenstein Hacker Mildred Prel Penner Dorothy B. Schukar Dollye R. Yawitz Milton E. Freund Jack Kalterman Bernice Poliakoff William I. Seltzer Frank Yusman Henry Friedman Meyer Louis Katz Minnie Rabin Alvin A. Smith Hannah Zeve Carolyn K. Fuchs Maye Weil Koenigsberg Nettie Ritchey Jerrold M. Steiner William J. Fuchs Isidor Kronick Roselle Mishow Rokaw Pearl Wagner

These names have been lovingly inscribed on our Wall of Honor or for a Perpetual Memorial. To establish a Perpetual or Wall of Honor memorial for a loved one, please visit www.ti-stl.org/perpetualmemorials or contact Lisa at [email protected] or 314-432-8050.

www.ti-stl.org / June-July 2021 / 19 page RECENT TRIBUTES We gratefully acknowledge these tributes received through April 30, 2021.

BROADCAST FUND RABBI MARK L. SHOOK FUND FOR In honor of the special birthday of Harry Knopf LIFELONG LEARNING Bob & Mary Ellen Freund In memory of Harold Sandmel, Leo L. Rostenberg, Dan & Joanne Schwartz and Harriett Speier Rostenberg In memory of Karen Knopf Barbara L. Sandmel Jessica & Curtis Billhymer RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND Bob & Mary Ellen Freund In memory of Steven Edison Neal & Susan Kalishman Bradley & Debbie Sachs BUILDING FUND In memory of Susan Barber’s mother, Doris Fishman In memory of Laura Greenberg’s father, Bernard Miller Susan & Barry Barber David & Jody Chassin In appreciation of Amy Feder’s support and guidance In memory of the Yahrzeits of Abbott Sher, Martha Sher, Lizabeth Schechter Richard Sher, Jerry Zellinger, and Nanette Zellinger In appreciation of Gabe Fields’s Bar Mitzvah Linda Sher Ryan & Laura Fields In memory of Alvin Stern DEUTSCH FAMILY NURSERY SCHOOL FUND Michael Stern In appreciation of Susie Epstein Risa Fingerman RABBI RUBIN RABBINICAL CHAIR FUND In memory of Robin Jonas’ mother, Marilyn Filderman In memory of Rabbi Alvin Rubin Robin & Jared Jonas Bradley & Debbie Sachs In honor of Gabe Field’s Bar Mitzvah Shirley & Bob Becker and Susan Becker Kemppainen YAHRZEIT In memory of Oliver Wendell Braun In honor of Lesley Goldenberg’s 40th birthday Marc, Jacob, and Alexandra Braun The TI Staff In memory of Allen Garber In honor of the birth of our granddaughter, Jane Lieberman Beverly Garber, Harold Garber, Marcia & Glenn Figus, Gloria & Wayne Kaufman In memory of Ruth Sobel Michael Figus, and Mindee & Kyle Joiner Anita & Kenny Kraus In memory of Carol Kaner In appreciation of Leslie Wolf Sheri, Sean, Harry, and Charlie O’Gorman Risa Fingerman In memory of Yetive Lipschultz and Abraham Schapiro Harry Knopf GENERAL FUND In memory of Lucile O’Gorman In appreciation of Temple Israel Sheri, Sean, Harry, and Charlie O’Gorman David Weiss & Bobby Sanderson In memory of Betty Ellman Packman In appreciation of the Yom HaShoah Commemoration Bradley & Debbie Sachs David Kravitz In memory of Mollie Pokres In memory of Richard Blustein Dennis & Ellen Pokres Joy Blustein Bassett In memory of Hilda Schiffer In memory of Stephen Edison Harriette Arkin Nancy & Ed Solomon Laurence & Jeanie Schiffer In memory of Lori Fadem In memory of Clifford Shanfeld and Lori Shanfeld Bradley & Debbie Sachs Audrey Shanfeld In memory of Laura Greenberg’s father, Bernard Miller In memory of Carl Spector Bruce & Caryn Sandweiss Beverly Spector and family In honor of Shoshana “Shoshi” Israel Holtzman-Gast In memory of Harvey M. Weiss The Press family Vicki S. Weiss, Mark Zemelman, Alice-Ann Zemelman, In honor of Morah Debbie Schultz Suzanne Z. Gellman, Alex Gellman, and families Justin Ziaee In memory of Dr. William B. & Suzy Zelik Jessica & Curtis Billhymer HARVEY M. GILLERMAN MUSIC & BOOK FUND In memory of Jacob Louderback, nephew of Ron Van Fleet ll Sheri & Sean O’Gorman 20 page / June-July 2021 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE SCRIP TIP #1,922: Shop with Scrip for all of your summer needs! Going to camp? Get your sleeping bag, hiking gear, new shoes and summer clothes from REI.

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IN OUR TEMPLE FAMILY SHABBAT SPONSORS MAZEL TOV TO BIMAH BASKETS & FLOWERS Rob Aronson for his music being published in the 5781 Friday, May 14 & Saturday, May 15 songbook from Transcontinental Music Publications Sponsored in honor of Lila Meyers becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Julie & Jason Shanker Alissa & Brad Arst on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Amanda Arst Interested in sponsoring Shabbat? Visit www.ti-stl.org/ShabbatSponsorships to find out more Irina Baazov, daughter of Yuriy Moskalets, on receiving her and to contribute. Master of Science in Nursing Sandy & Michael Baron on the birth of their grandchild, Monroe Violet Van Coutren; parents are Blair & Kevin Van Coutren WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Emily Andes & Jonathan Waldman Susan K. Goldberg for being recognized in The Foundation for Emily Bird Cohen & Stephen Cohen Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s 2020 Honor Roll as an Unsung Hero for Janet Grodsky her volunteerism Mark Hyman Debi & Mark Mehlman and Roz Kessler on the birth of their Alexandria Kobrin grandchild/great-grandchild, Cameron Brooks Huster; parents are Sarah & James Plaskett Leigh & Josh Huster and great aunt is Betsy Mehlman Melanie & Cary Press Margarita Nogin & Timothy Rudolph Angela & Andrew Sandler on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Stacey & Rob Spetner Joie Sandler Heather Stump Betsy & Jeff Schechter on their daughter Jacqueline’s wedding Stacey & Rob Spetner on the birth of their child, Lainey Ann Spetner; grandparents are Helene & Alan z”l Spetner, and aunt and uncle are Amy & Chad Doughty TEMPLE ISRAEL WISH LIST Mari Thomeczek, daughter of JoAnne Levy & Jim Thomeczek, on Our Temple Israel Wish List provides opportunities for being accepted into the Clinical Psychology PhD program at the congregants to direct a gift to support specific programs, University of Kansas enhancements, or areas of interest. Sabrina Wolfman, daughter of Neil & Natalie Wolfman, on her WISH LIST ITEMS FOR JUNE-JULY INCLUDE: acceptance into the University of Central Missouri (UCM) to $750 For 10 new tricycles for our Preschool double major in Secondary Math Education and Mathematics $500 Toward campus beautification — landscaping & gardening CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF $400 Toward virtual learning technology Frances Cytron, mother of Ron (Betsy) Cytron $360 New toys for indoor play areas for DECC Alex Hochberg, grandson of Suzanne (Ted z”l) Hoffman and $150 Silverware teaspoons (5 cases needed at $150 per case) nephew of Sally (Steve) Gelfman $72 To underwrite a live-streaming virtual Shabbat broadcast Phil Isserman, father of Dr. Michael (Michelle) Isserman, $80 Sandbox for our Preschool grandfather of Julie (Scott) Zuick, great-grandfather of Benjamin Contribute toward our Wish List items by calling us at and Jeffrey Zuick 314-432-8050 or online at: www.ti-stl.org/WishList Paula Klearman, wife of Leon Klearman z”l and father of Ruth (Frank) Parrish Dr. Marshall Bernard Greenman, father of Lisa (Richard) Kraner Ruth Sobel, mother of Cindy (Steve) Frank TODAH RABAH TO Jayme Fingerman for volunteering to help with our TI “To Go” OUR PRESCHOOL’S TRICYCLES ARE 25+ program each week from August 2020 through May 2021 YEARS OLD AND WORN OUT Our volunteers who delivered Shofar Society appreciation gifts to member homes: Judy & Art Lewis, Louise Losos, Neil Marglous, Michael Packman, and Steve Rosenblum 22 page / June-July 2021 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE The Only Jewish Family Owned and Operated Funeral Chapel In St. Louis.

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