INSIDE THIS ISSUE Page 2 Twins Experience B’nai in Page 3 A Taste of Hartman with Rachel Korazim Page 5 Author Karen Trieger at TBE Page 5 Project Zug Page 8 How-To

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2019/HESHVAN - KISLEV - TEVET 5780 Dinner Adult Hanukkah Party Friday, November 22 at 7:15 pm Saturday, December 14 at 6:15 pm Please join us for a festive and delicious Shabbat dinner Come and in the mood for the holiday! The event will start at 6:15 on Friday, November 22 at 7:15 pm, following Kabbalat pm with appetizers, followed by dinner at 6:45 pm. The menu includes: Shabbat services at 6:00 pm. Rabbi Katz and Cantor Martin roasted chicken, potato and applesauce, green beans, field greens Levson will be leading the service. If you are unable to with poached pears, and dessert. BYOB (kosher only). The cost of the join us for dinner, feel free to Just Show Up for the service. dinner is $18.50 per person. The dinner will be provided by Catering by Meital, At 8:00 pm, we will watch the film “Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas.” and the menu includes: mixed greens with roasted sweet The movie tells the story of a group of Jewish songwriters, including Irving potatoes, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, and an Berlin,Mel Torme, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, and Johnny Marks, who wrote orange-champagne vinaigrette; sautéed chicken with the soundtrack to the world’s most musical holiday. It’s an amazing look at bell peppers, zucchini and olives in a white wine sauce, the 20th century North American immigrant experience and the extraordi- wild rice with onion, dried apricots, celery and carrots, nary outburst of musical energy from the children of those immigrants. sautéed green beans, and apple crisp. A vegetarian R.S.V.P. to Marie at [email protected] or call 737-0170 by December 2. option is available—please be sure to request it when making your reservation. The cost is $18 per person ages 18 & over; no charge for children ages 17 and under. R.S.V.P. by calling the Daniel Gordis temple office at 733-4149 by November 15. There will be open seating; tables of 8 may be reserved (please provide names of all 8 people with your reservation). Guests are to Speak at TBE encouraged to bring a bottle of kosher wine to share with their table. We regret that we will be unable to Tuesday, November 19 at 7:30 pm accommodate walk-ins. We hope to see you there! Dr. Daniel Gordis will be visiting the Lower Valley to talk about his newest book, We Stand Divided:The Rift Between American and SKLC Annual Israel. Relations between the American Jewish community and Israel are at an all-time nadir. Since Israel’s founding seventy years ago, particularly as Shabbaton memory of the Holocaust and of Israel’s early vulnerability has receded, the divide has grown only wider. Most explanations pin the blame on Shabbat, December 7 Israel’s handling of its conflict with the Palestinians, Israel’s attitude from 2:00-6:00 pm toward non-Orthodox , and Israel’s dismissive attitude toward in general. In short, the cause for the rupture is not what Israel is; it’s what Israel does. This will be a Shabbat afternoon at TBE that you won’t These explanations tell only half the story. We Stand Divided examines want to miss! 75,000 Legos will be delivered and we will build the world’s largest menorah. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

Temple Beth El Founded 1913. In 2008 merged with Congregation B’nai Jacob (founded 1891). Devoted to seeking God, doing Mitzvot, studying , and creating Community. 1 The deadline for the January/February issue is Friday, November 15.

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shy of Sydney and Jake’s 13th birthday). Prior to the event, a dozen relatives and friends accompanied the Romes on an 8-day tour of Rome Family’s Twins northern Israel, including Tiberias and the Golan Heights as well as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Jane said their choice of Da’at Travel Educational Experience Their Tours turned out to be perfect. “They planned the entire itinerary down to the last detail and incorporated many activities geared to B’nai Mitzvah in Israel the kids – like riding tornado boats on the Sea of Galilee! Our ‘tour Sue Kline educator,’ Mark Rogoff, was fantastic.” Among highlights, Sydney and Jake said that they were moved by When Jane and Gary Rome started to think about the Bar and Bat a jeep ride in the Golan Heights where they learned about the 1967 Mitzvah of twins Sydney and Jake, Jane knew she wanted them to have Six-Day War and saw firsthand how very close the enemy was an experience that would bring out the best in both youngsters and positioned. “The sheer fact of the geography shocked us all,” said accommodate their different learning styles. The family had never Jane. “The threat wasn’t coming from across the ocean. It was right been to Israel – and as Jane, the researcher of the family, reviewed here, across a border we could see. We’ll never forget it” various options, the idea of having the B’nai Soon the focus became the B’nai Mitzvah Mitvah in Jerusalem piqued Gary’s interest for which the family had prepared well as well. Most important, Sydney and Jake ahead. Hiring a rabbi was one task they’d really liked the plan. tackled together. “Da’at provided resumes The next step was easy – making of available clergy, which we and the arrangements at Temple Beth El for them children read carefully, narrowing the list to to learn the Torah portion they would read three and then to one. Like everything else, on August 8. Both Sydney and Jake felt they the process worked very smoothly.” They “lucked out,” finding in Reverend David were able to secure the rabbinical services Aminia an “awesome” teacher with whom of their first choice, a warm and effusive both formed a special bond. “Our Jake woman who visited the family at the King might not be the most enthusiastic Hebrew David Hotel, where we were staying, made School student,” said Jane, “but we never an effort to get to know the children, and once heard him complain about going to ‘clicked’ with Sydney and Jake.” Since the Reverend Aminia!” B’nai Mitzvah would be attended by a small Their journey to Israel would involve group of family and close friends, the rabbi much more than the day of the B’nai gave everyone an appropriate role for the Mitzvah, which scheduled on Thursday, hour-long service. August 8 at the Western Wall (just one day CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

PLEASE NOTE: beginning November 2, Shabbat afternoon services will be held at 5:00 pm.

______Weekday Mornings Shabbat Worship Rosh Hodesh Kislev Christmas Monday through Friday ...... 7:00 am Erev Shabbat ...... 6:00 pm Thursday & Friday, November 28 & 29 Wednesday, December 25 (office closed) Sunday ...... 8:30 am Shabbat morning ...... 9:30 am Morning Service ...... 6:45 am Morning Service ...... 8:30 am ______Shabbat afternoon ...... 5:00 pm ______Weekday Evenings ______Thanksgiving New Year’s Day Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Veterans Day Thursday, November 28 (office closed) Wednesday, January 1 (office closed) Wednesday & Thursday ...... 5:45 pm* Monday, November 11 (office closed) Morning Service ...... 8:30 am Morning Service ...... 8:30 am Morning Service ...... 8:30 am No Evening Service ______*On Sunday, November 10, minyan will be held Friday, November 29 (office closed) at 6:00 pm, following Dave-A-Palooza Morning Service ...... 8:30 am

2 Rachel Korazim Returns to Our Community on November 3 A TASTE OF HARTMAN Shabbat afternoon, November 2 from 4:30 - 6:15 pm at Rabbi Katz’s home

Rabbi Amy Wallk Katz Come for a nosh, a taste of Hartman with Rachel Korazim and Havdalah. Rachel Korazim, a charismatic and entertaining Hebrew literature teacher, will lead us The leaves have fallen and there are no in an exploration of The Other as a Mirror. Together we will study Israeli literary works of ...It must be November! both Jews and Arabs. We shall explore images of Arabs in Jewish Israeli literature. We will But wait...As I look more closely, I realize then juxtapose them with Arab Israeli literary works. that there is indeed a Jewish holiday this Besides learning a little more about Israeli literature, we will discuss what it might be month. It wears secular clothes, involves like for lay members of our community to travel to Israel and study together at the Shalom no extra synagogue services, and is Hartman Institute Community Leadership Program . We hope you will consider joining a celebrated by people of multiple religions diverse group of learners as they meet in Israel to engage in thought-provoking and inspiring and backgrounds, so it’s easy to miss its classes. The Jerusalem-based week-long seminar includes text study, small group seminars, Jewish character. The holiday, of course, encounters with public figures, field trips and cultural experiences. is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving: The American Sukkot. It’s an astounding, exciting and inspiring week. Plus living in the German Colony in Granted, on Thanksgiving we generally Jerusalem...what could be better. I recommend it with 5 stars!” Susan Goldman eat indoors and not in a sukkah. We wave no nor enjoy the scent of etrogim. Still, Sukkot and Thanksgiving have a lot “During the summer of 2018, I took a hiatus from my busy life to travel to Israel to in common. Both holidays celebrate the immerse myself in a week of Jewish study at the Hartman Institute. This was my first time agricultural harvest, and both involve engaging in intensive Jewish study and I was a little apprehensive about whether it would sharing good food in the company of be too rigorous. My apprehensions quickly disappeared when I found at the Hartman others. The two holidays fall in pretty Institute an oasis in Jerusalem dedicated to supportive discussion, discourse and learning. close proximity to each other (if you are A gathering of diverse teachers and students, all sharing a common thirst for knowledge, Canadian, then the two are even closer; personal growth, and the desire to make the world a better place. The Hartman program is this year, Canadian Thanksgiving fell on a thoughtfully organized examination of a contemporary issue (mine was an examination October 8, coinciding with Shmini Atzeret, of Derekh Eretz – The Way of the World – Common Decency) through a Jewish lens, the day right after Sukkot). Many others explored by world-class Jewish scholars who each brought a different perspectives to bear have drawn the connection between on the issue. I enjoyed the lectures, the smaller group discussions, the elective field trips, Thanksgiving and Sukkot and some, and making new friends. I cannot think of a better place to explore how our Jewish faith including the Pilgrim historian Caleb informs our lives than the beautiful city of Jerusalem with some of the brightest Jewish Johnson, suggest that the Pilgrims scholars in the world. It was an experience of a lifetime. ” Susan Halpern indeed modeled a festive day on the biblical holiday Sukkot. Make Israel a destination for you this summer, and be sure to take advantage of the As a festive occasion, Thanksgiving is $1,500 funding subsidy available through the HGF. R.S.V.P. to the TBE office. CONTINUEDONPAGE7

I have always believed the real strength of Temple Beth El can be found in the membership. So many Many thanks of our members dedicate themselves to supporting the congregation in ways that reflect their passions. Whether it is the people who regularly attend our morning or evening minyan, the dedicated souls who prepare food for the local shelter, the Sisterhood women who are reinvigorating our Sisterhood or the wonderful crew who attend Shabbat services and say “yes” to Cantor Barber and Reverend Aminia when they are looking for people to chant Torah and Haftarah. I wanted to offer a special thank you to Susanne and Bob Osofsky who came to shul on Rosh HaShanah. Bob and Susanne recognized that having a guest cantor to lead worship while Cantor Barber recovered from surgery was an unexpected expense. They also realize that these unexpected expenses take a toll on the financial health ofthe congregation and so they reached out to TBE leadership and graciously volunteered to cover the cost. Thank you Bob and Susanne for giving to our temple. Because of you, we have weathered a difficult time with more ease. Rabbi Amy Wallk Katz

3 Our new Friday night Tot From the Director Shabbat program meets from 5:15 - 6:45 pm. Dinner and of Education socializing is from 5:15 - 6:00 Caryn Resnick pm. The musical program takes place from 6:00 - 6:45 pm. For The Sandi more details, contact Caryn Kupperman Resnick. Dinner is partially Learning Center funded by the Harold Grinspoon is not just the Foundation Rekindle Shabbat religious school. Grant. This program is for families The SKLC is a part of Sandi Kupperman Caryn Resnick with children ages 7 and younger. Temple Beth El that We will meet on Shabbat mornings includes adult education, family education, Memorial Event and on November 2 and December 7, and on youth groups and the school. Hanukkah Celebration Friday evening, November 15 (no program Our school is smaller in numbers than in December). it was years ago, but this challenge is not Wednesday, December 11 at 6:30 pm unique unto us. Religious schools across the country are experiencing the same situation. Join us as we remember our friend USY Updates We may be smaller, but we are strong and Sandi and be entertained by our religious Max Rubin vibrant! We have changed our school model school students. The evening includes to respond to the population and are drama, music, dance, raffles and delicious The beginning of the USY year is off to a experiencing some real and meaningful Hanukkah treats. This event is for people great start! We’ve got a great group of teens successes this year. I would like to take of all ages. You will clap, sing and even who are excited and ready to get involved. credit for it all, but it isn’t true. Any real and kvell a little over our youth. I’m really looking forward to working with them, especially since I’ll have my sister, Sammi, by my side. Tot Shabbat Programs Our first meeting as a chapter went great! We’ve got a lot of really exciting Our Tot Shabbat programs are for families events planned including go-karting, a with young children. Join Marlene Rachelle and her guitar on the third Friday night of each month and the first Shabbat morning of each month. The programs include music, prayer, body movement, dancing, and more! This program is for families with children ages 5 & younger. The Shabbat morning program meets Students enjoyed having an ice cream truck on opening in the Katz Family Library from 11:00 - day at the religious school. 11:45 am. Participants are invited to stay for Kiddush lunch following the program. B’Yahad students in the kitchen lasting educational endeavor is always the result of many stakeholders pulling together corn maze, and events with other chapters to offer the best educational program they Friday night Tot Shabbat from as far away as West Hartford. was so much fun. can. In our case, we should start by looking to At B’Yahad after our first meeting all the our dedicated teachers: they are committed teens helped cook and prepare food that to working to provide our students with a we served at Shiloh Church. Community wide and encompassing range of positive service is a huge part of USY and we will Jewish learning experiences. Our Board be going gleaning soon, which everyone of Education, made up of committed lay is really looking forward to. leaders and parents, work to provide vision On October 6 we had our regional and guidance as we move forward. Our kickoff event, and it was wonderful! I went PTO supports everything that we do with along with 3 teens from Temple Beth El, their fundraising events. and everyone had a great time. The USYers CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 4 Lunch & Learn

Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20, December 4 & 11 at 12:00 pm

In Lunch & Learn, we are continuing to her in-laws, Sam and watch season 2 of Shtisel, the very popular Esther Goldberg, as Book Israeli TV series. This show follows the they survived the lives of an ultra-Orthodox family in Discussion Holocaust and her Jerusalem. A lively discussion follows odyssey of writing Group News after each episode, led by Rabbi Katz. the book. Sam was Liz Marinelli, Librarian Please bring a dairy lunch and enjoy the one of the lucky show and conversation. The book group will few to have escaped meet on Wednesday, from Treblinka, and met Esther in the November 20 at 10:30 am surrounding Polish forest. For three days, to discuss The Lost Girls they hid in a barn owned by Righteous of Paris by Pam Jenoff. Gentiles until the immediate danger had Inspired by true events, passed. Sam and Esther survived for a year this novel revolves around in the nearby forest, with the help of this a group of British female family. With in-depth research and a bit spies sent to France during of luck, their daughter-in-law was able to World War II. Putting their find the three surviving children of those lives at risk, they planted Righteous Gentiles. The book was the themselves as ordinary winner of the PNWA Nancy Pearl Award French citizens with for Best Memoir (September 2019) and plans to relay critical received the Bronze Medal Award from Project Zug: Learning information and perform acts of sabotage. the Independent Publisher’s Association On Wednesday, December 18 at 10:30 (World History) in April 2019. That is Convenient am we will discuss The Flight Portfolio by Books will be available for purchase for Your Life! Julie Orringer. In 1940, Varian Fry traveled and autograph. There is no charge to to Marseille with a list of imperiled artists attend for TBE and JCC members; $7 per The Springfield Alliance for Jewish and writers that he hoped to help escape person for the general public. Reservations Education is excited to announce a new quickly, but the mission extended to more are strongly recommended; call the JCC at learning program for 2020, Project Zug. than a year. Combining literary inventions 739-4715 to R.S.V.P. Project Zug (www.projectzug.org) is an with complex facts, figures such as Marc online havruta (paired/one-on-one) Chagall make compelling appearances. learning platform, which seeks to connect Everyone is welcome to join us. Jews across the world with each other - and with Jewish tradition - through weekly, one-to-one paired learning. An Evening This program, a project of Hadar, with Author is being brought to the Springfield Sundays, November 3, 10, 17 & 24, community to encourage community Karen Trieger December 8 & 15 at 9:00 am members to engage in Jewish learning with a friend and on their own terms. Thursday, November 7 We will continue reading Chapter 2 of Project Zug is for people of all back- at 7:00 pm Pirke Avot, a wonderful collection of ethics grounds and allows you to learn on your compiled around 200 CE. It is one of the schedule from the comfort of your own home! The texts and commentaries are Temp le Be th El an d t he JCC ’s Literatour best-known and most-cited Jewish texts. available online, and you can meet with program are co-sponsoring an evening Newcomers are welcome—no previous your partner on your own schedule. If you with Karen Treiger to be held on Thursday, knowledge is required. On November 3, want to meet weekly, that is wonderful. November 7 at 7:00 pm at TBE. Karen is outstanding Jewish educator Rachel If monthly learning is more your speed, the author of My Soul is Filled with Joy: Korazim will lead a discussion on the A Holocaust Story, which tells the story of languages of Israel. See page 3 for details. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 5 Do You Need a Hesed Kitchen Shabbat Zimrah Services

for Your Front Door? This monthly program has provided Our next Shabbat Zimrah services will MyZuzah Can Help! many of our congregants with delicious be held on Friday, November 8 and Friday, and home-made food after an illness or December 13 at 6:00 pm. Please join us for MyZuzah believes in connecting and following the loss of a loved one. Volunteers this lively, one-hour service. On November 8, protecting all Jews by putting a mezuzah are invited to join Rabbi Katz in her kitchen Cantor Martin Levson will lead the service on the front door of every Jewish home. to help prepare comfort food such as soup, and TBE’s own Sam Blumberg will perform A touchpoint that unites all Jews, the kugel, bread, etc. which will be frozen and on percussion with guest musicians. mezuzah’s mystical power has connected delivered to our members when the need During these services, we will recognize and protected the Jewish people since the arises. If you would like to help, call the our members who have birthdays during Exodus. TBE office at 733-4149 for upcoming dates. the months of November and December. The root of the word mezuzah is zaz, meaning “movement.” The mezuzah is a reminder, as we move from place to place, TBE Celebrates Birthdays within our homes, as well as when we leave our homes and move through the world at Temple Beth El recognizes members’ large, to remember God is in all the many birthdays on the second Shabbat of the different places we may find ourselves. month, with a few exceptions. During our We build homes and live in them so that Kabbalat Shabbat Friday night service and we may be protected from the elements. again at our Shabbat morning service, we The mezuzah on our front door transforms will serenade you, enjoy special birthday a mere physical dwelling into a sacred Help Feed the Hungry treats during the appetizer buffet and space wherein we can nourish the values Kiddush lunch, and make a fuss over and truths that build strong families and in Our Community your reaching another birthday! healthy individuals. Affixing the mezuzah Our upcoming birthday celebrations to the doors of our home elevates and Rabbi Katz invites our members to join will take place on Friday, November 8 sanctifies an otherwise temporary her to serve lunch at the Loaves and Fishes and Shabbat, November 9, as dwelling into a gateway to the eternal. Community Kitchen at Christ Church well as Friday, December 13 The mezuzah, handwritten till today in Cathedral, 35 Chestnut Street in Springfield and Shabbat, December 14. the age-old specially prescribed on Wednesday, November 6 and Watch your mail during the manner and affixed to the right Wednesday, December 4 at 11:45 am. month prior to your birthday doorpost of every room in the There’s no need to prepare food ahead of for a special letter inviting Jewish home, contains the time – just bring a gallon of whole milk, you to let TBE be part of your first two paragraphs of the and help serve the hungry in our community. celebration. If you do not re- Shema prayer: Shema Please join us on Sunday, November 24 ceive this letter, it’s possible Yisrael” and “Vehaya im at 4:45 pm to prepare and serve dinner at that we do not have your date shamoa.” These texts Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church, of birth inour database. Please declare the unity of God 797 State Street in Springfield. Food call our office at 733-4149 so and express God’s assurance to us of the can be cooked at home we can update our records. reward and blessing that will result from or purchased. Please note that we will not our observance of the Torah’s teachings, SHABBATON, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 as well as the results of not doing so. Our be serving there in December. Contact our actions and choices make a difference. With the help of a 30' ladder, we will be When you leave the safety and protection Social Action Chair, Susie Rosenberg, at able to light the menorah. of your home to face the outside world, you Following the construction, we will go with the kiss of the mezuzah on your lips. [email protected] to sign up so she can enjoy a (third meal of If you do not have a mezuzah on your Shabbat) and Havdalah. front door, visit www.myzuzah.org/me coordinate who will bring different items. There is no charge to attend this and input the code SPRINGFIELDMA as program, thanks to the generosity of well as your address. They will send you the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. a mezuzah and arrange for Rabbi Katz R.S.V.P. to Marie, with the ages of any to help you hang it. The mezuzot are children who will be attending. fair-trade and kosher. www.tbespringfield.org

6 GORDIS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 select “SAJE.” Be part of this new Jewish OFF THE BIMAH, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 learning venture. Bring a friend or make a the history of the troubled relationship, new one – come and learn! not without its problematic aspects. The showing that from the outset, the founders This program is presented by Springfield story so many of us learned as children of what are now the world’s two largest Alliance for , with (grateful Pilgrims sharing a neighborly Jewish communities were responding to appreciation to Bill and Susan Firestone meal with the Native Americans who different threats and opportunities, and had for their generous support. befriended them) is pretty difficult to very different ideas of how to guarantee a swallow, let alone celebrate, when one Jewish future. considers the actual history of relations With an even hand, Daniel Gordis takes Chai Tea at between Europeans and American Indians. us beyond the headlines and explains how So, as I start to contemplate Thanksgiving – Israel and America have fundamentally Temple Beth El a holiday I enjoy immensely – I find myself different ideas about issues thinking of it through the prism of Sukkot, ranging from democracy Tuesday, November 5 at 2:30 pm and finding ways that this association and history to religion and might help express what it is that I value identity. He argues that as The Adult Education Committee and in this quintessentially American holiday. a first step to healing the our Sisterhood invite you to a Chai Tea on We call Sukkot zman simchateinu, breach, the two communities Tuesday, November 5 at 2:30 pm. We will “the Season of our Rejoicing.” Sukkot is must acknowledge and enjoy tea, finger sandwiches and more, as a holiday where we pause to enjoy our discuss their profound well as a performance of “Latkes and bounty. We move out of our comfortable differences and moral commitments. Manischewitz,” a short, interactive play homes to dwell (at least somewhat) in a Only then can they forge a path forward, about two elderly sisters. Fanny is the one sukkah. Doing so heightens our sense together. Gordis will present his thesis and who is ultra-feminine, frilly and ditsy. of vulnerability – remember how many also field questions from the audience. Her older sister, Lily, is straight-laced, sukkah meals this year were curtailed by The program will be held at Temple ultra-serious and the smarter of the two. mosquitoes and rain! – and at the same Beth El on Tuesday November 19 at 7:30 pm. They have started a small family business time, helps us appreciate what we have It is sponsored by the Harold Grinspoon of putting lonely old men out of their even without sturdy walls , including the Foundation, Hadassah, the Jewish misery, but things take an unexpected turn simple-yet-essential pleasure of gathering Endowment Foundation of Western when Fanny falls in love with their latest to share a meal and precious time together. Massachusetts, Temple Beth El, Sinai “welfare” care and decides that she wants For me, Thanksgiving also serves to Temple, Bill & Susan Firestone and Dick & to keep him—alive, that is. The audience focus my attention on appreciating what – Betsy Gaberman. will be invited to decide how things will and who – I have in my life. Part of that turn out. Rima Reidel and TBE’s own Ann comes from the annual go around the Labb will be performing. table, sharing something for which we PROJECT ZUG, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Refreshments include tea, finger each are thankful. But it also comes from sandwiches, scones and other fancy the simple fact of spending a day together – that works too! If you are going to be out pastries. Feel free to wear your prettiest cooking , eating, and even watching a little of town, you can meet with your partner hat! The cost to attend is $18 per person. football, together. through Facetime, Skype, or Google R.S.V.P. to Marie at sklc@tbespringfield After the harvest was in and their taxes Hangout. If you want to meet in person, or 737-0170 by November 1. (tithes) were paid, after they had provided you can grab coffee at Starbucks or come for the most vulnerable in their midst, the to the JCC and meet at the coffee shop. Israelites of antiquity were commanded to Choose from over 30 courses developed be joyful: “You shall rejoice in all the good by wonderful teachers. You can sign up which Adonai your God has given you” with a friend, or select a class and be (Deuteronomy 26:11). A skeptic asked matched with someone else in the whether this meant one need only express community based on your interests. You gratitude when good things happen. A wise can make your own pathway and do some person responded to the skeptic that just meaningful Jewish study on your own being able to live is a blessing; therefore, terms in a way that fits into your schedule. every day we have something for which to Sign ups will begin in December, with be grateful. Every day we have reason to a kick off to our learning in January 2020. “rejoice in all the good.” The cost is $18/person and payment is This Thanksgiving, and indeed every made to the Springfield JCC. Registration day, may we each be blessed with the takes place at projectzug.com. When ability to rejoice in all the good which prompted for a partnership group, simply Scene from “Latkes and Manischewitz” heaven has bestowed upon us. 7 using the shamash. Light the candle to the far example, one year a friend brought a Hanukkah How-To left first and then light in order, from left to kaleidoscope, another year a beautiful sun Rabbi Amy Wallk Katz right. Follow this procedure for each night of catcher, another year a poem about light. Hanukkah. A story about Nelson Mandela was brought HANUKKAH is a festival of light, of miracles by one person and that of Rabin by another, and of celebration. And like many of the CONCLUDING THE HANUKKAH CANDLELIGHTING Hannah Senesh by another. Jewish holidays, it is celebrated primarily in On all eight nights of Hanukkah, it is our homes. This year, Hanukkah begins on traditional to sing or recite Hanerot Halalu, 4. Israel Night. This is where everyone brings the evening of December 22. an ancient chant mentioned in the a clipping, item or idea about the modern We have all heard the story of this (Soferim 20:6). It reminds us of the sacred and their state: Israel. The eight-day festival, which commemorates the nature of the Hanukkah lights that are lit to clippings would be about both amazing and rededication of the Holy commemorate and publicize the Hanukkah challenging things that are going on in Israel after the Maccabean Jews’ victory over the miracles. The song states that our sole intent or about Israel. Alternatively, perhaps you Hellenist Syrians in 165 BCE. We remember in kindling the Hanukkah lights is to want to watch an Israeli movie or television the miracle of a tiny flask of oil that kept the publicize the miracle. show. I have an extensive collection and am Temple’s great menorah burning for not one, We conclude the candle lighting ceremony happy to lend to anyone in the congregation. but eight days, until more purified oil could with the singing of Maoz Tzur. The lyrics were be obtained. written about 800-900 years ago in Europe. 5. On one of the nights of Hanukkah, open all of Here is a brief guide to the celebration of The tune that is considered to be “traditional” the boxes in the house and count the Hanukkah – a “how-to” manual that will help in most parts of the Jewish world today is an money in preparation for giving to a worthy you bring the joy and meaning of the holiday adaptation of a German folk song. cause. Have every person bring a clipping into your own home. Now it’s time to enjoy latkes, sufganiot about a cause they believe needs funding in (donuts), gifts and the joy of the festival the most immediate way. Besides using the WHERE TO LIGHT To best publicize the miracle, that our people have celebrated in this same funds in the tzedakah box, consider setting the (“Hanukkiah”) is tradition for many centuries! aside money that would have been spent on ideally lit outside the doorway of our house, gifts to support these worthy causes. on the left side when entering. If this is not EIGHT INTERACTIvE WAYS practical, then the menorah should be lit in 6. On another night of Hanukkah, remind a window facing the public thoroughfare. TO MAKE EACH NIGHT OF yourselves of the origins of the Hanukkah story. If the menorah cannot be lit by the window, HANUKKAH MORE SPECIAL Either search online or call the Temple place it inside the house on a table, which at WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY office—we will have some resources for least fulfills the mitzvah of “publicizing the you. While many of us celebrate Hanukkah miracle” for members of the household. yearly, the details of the story can become 1. Family History Night. One night of confusing, and it is a good idea to refresh WHEN TO LIGHT The menorah should Hanukkah, invite family for candle lighting. your memory from time to time. preferably be lit immediately at nightfall. Ask older members of the family to share If necessary, however, the menorah can be some of their Hanukkah memories. 7. Bring light into someone’s life. No doubt you lit late into the night. It is best to wait until know of people in your life who are lonely or 2. One night, have a personal or family all members of the household are present isolated. Reach out to these individuals and “check-in.” to light the menorah. Discuss how your family share the holiday with them. Alternatively, maintains a strong Jewish identity. Are there identify a shelter or nursing home in the HOW TO LIGHT ON THE FIRST NIGHT On the times that you or your family feel torn by the community and find out when you could vol- first night, place one candle in the menorah’s demands of the secular culture? How do you unteer there. By volunteering, you are bring- far right (as you face the menorah) candle manage the challenges of being a minority ing light into another person’s life. holder. Another candle is placed for the in a majority culture? shamash (helper candle). Recite all three 8. A long-standing practice is to silently watch 3. Study readings on the theme of light. of the blessings (on the next page) and the candles burn. It is a form of Jewish then light the candle using the shamash. By yourself or with guests, gather all of the meditation practiced as far back as the items, poems, writings you can which bring Talmudic period. Loosely focus your eyes HOW TO LIGHT ON THE SECOND THROUGH light into the world. Ask each person to bring on the menorah and savor the minutes of EIGHTH NIGHT The second night, place two one object, poem, idea or something that has pure light. Notice what comes up for you, candles in the menorah’s far right (as you brought the pleasure of light into their life. even after the last flame has burned out. face the menorah) candle holders. Another They might bring it to share and show. What blessings have occurred for you candle is placed for the shamash. Recite the Or, you might decide to swap with someone during the eight nights of lights? first two blessings and then light the candles else to experience light in a new form! For 8 Hanukkah Blessings & Songs

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9 TBE Members Can Save High Holy Day Thank-Yous on Airport Parking Many thanks to everyone who participated in our High Holy Day services, whose different voices helped make our services beautiful, and to those who worked hard behind the scenes to make Do you have travel plans? Z Airport everything run smoothly! Parking in East Granby, CT offers our members discounted parking rates, and To our Torah readers on Rosh HaShanah and : Mark Jackowitz, Gabby Zeller, Esta Farkas, Temple Beth El benefits as well. It’s a Bluma Bier, Michelle Anfang, Ellen Ratner, Barry Bergman, Laura Broad, Adele Miller, Jacqueline Chipkin, win-win! Visit www.zairportparking.com Aleza Falk, Maxine Bernstein, Ilana Rapaport, Iris Linson and use the Promo Code TBE. Make your parking reservation through this portal To our Haftarah readers on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur: Zachary Elfman, Leah Katz, Aleza Falk, and receive a discounted rate of $5.95 per Marissa Burstein, Dennis Gordan, Fred Brownstein, Ann Labb, Debbie Peskin, Jan Finkelstein, Phyllis day, with the 7th day free (plus the added Levenson, Michelle Greston, Heather Wasilewski, Heidi Thibodeau 10.6% airport access fee and 6.35% state tax that all airport parking companies To our singers: Aylee Elfant Weiss, Kayla Elfant Weiss, Talya Elfant Weiss, Leah Katz, Anna Gorfinkel must charge). This rate is lower than the regular rate of $7.95 plus fees and tax. To our Ashrei readers: Scott Burstein and Eli, Elizabeth & Sophie Smith TBE receives a monthly check from Z Airport Parking as part of this promotion. To our blowers: Judd Peskin and Alex Smithline; Fred Brownstein during the month of Elul Please take advantage of this special opportunity to save money, and help your To our refreshment tent sponsors: Paul & Esta Farkas synagogue at the same time!

To our flower sponsors: Allen & Wendy Mackler and Dave & Ellen Ratner On January 10, 2020, we will To our Break Fast underwriters: Fred Brownstein & Elaine Geha honor Mila Miazga for 50 years of service to Temple Beth To our office volunteers: Ellen Gold and Rae Davis El. For five decades, she has We’d also like to offer thanks to those who assigned the honors and those members of the Board of ensured that our kitchen runs efficiently and Trustees who helped greet our members and guests in the lobby during the holidays. has kept us well-fed. More details to come! As always, a special Yasher Koach goes to Craig Kazin, our floor Gabbai extraordinaire whose expertise ensures that the services flow smoothly, and who makes everyone feel welcome. Last but not least, we’d like to thank our administrative staff for their hard work in making everything run smoothly in the office during this High Holy Day season: Lisa Laudato, Debbie Peskin and Marie Sampson, as well as our maintenance staff, Al Hill and Jesus Barreto, with help from Jean Alvarez and Kevin Machuca, plus our kitchen help, Mila Miazga.

Cantor Barber carries on the tradition of Tickets Available for Cantor Morton Shames (z”l) by singing with the Springfield Symphony in its holiday Sunday, November 3, 9:00-10:00 am Springfield Symphony concert.Cantor Barber’s participation is Katz Family Library at TBE Holiday Concert made possible thanks to the generous support of Miriam Lieff and Robyn Hebrew and Arabic are the two official Featuring Cantor Barber Newhouse. Last year, Temple Beth El languages of Israel. Yet, in the background, purchased a block of tickets and they sold the sounds of old country languages keep We have purchased a block of 30 tickets out very quickly. Many of our members humming. , Yeminite, Hungarian, for a very special holiday concert with who attended last year’s concert gave it Arabic and Spanish, each still reverberate the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and rave reviews. Don’t miss out this year! in dreams, hushed voices, longing as well as Chorus featuring Cantor Barber and other Call the office at 733-4149 to reserve outspoken rebellion. special guests on Saturday, December 7 your tickets today. Join Rachel Korazim, who will lead at 7:30 pm. The guest conductor will be this fascinating hour-long discussion. Nick Palmer. These orchestra tickets are Everyone is invited. available at a discounted rate of $59.00 each. 10 Doris Margolis on the engagement of her grandson, Alex Margolis, to Leah Kovach.

Nancy & Joseph Sklar on the birth of their grandson, Aaron Jackson Sklar. He was born on July 11 and the proud parents are Alex and Patricia Sklar of Atlanta, GA. IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER Ellen Freyman on being recognized as a distinguished member of the legal community and being honored by the Saint Thomas More Society of the Diocese of Springfield. To our Torah Readers: Max Chorowski, Sue Kline, Bluma Bier, Anne and Elliot Bloom on the birth of their second grandchild, a girl named Charlie Adele Miller, Beth Cranna, Esta Farkas, Hanna Bloom. Her parents are Matthew and Kim Bloom of Stamford, CT. Ed Kline, Marc Goldman, Fred Brownstein

Eric & Margie Berg on the birth of their granddaughter, Isabella Jane, on August 29. To our Haftarah Readers: Her proud parents are Matthew and Sara Berg of Philadelphia, PA. Fred Brownstein, Stanley Light, Ellen Ratner, Debbie Lieberman, Andy Shemesh, Mark Jackowitz, A Message From David Hirsh, Dennis Gordan To our Service Leaders: One of Our Bat Dennis Gordan Ari Powers To our Shabbat Greeters: Mitzvah Students Phyllis Altman, Maxine Bernstein, November 16 Elina DeAngelis, Adina Elfant, Iris Linson, Parashat vayeira My name is Isabel Baxter-Paris and Nechama Katan, Arvi Roffe, Jody Smith, I am studying for my Bat MItzvah at Steve Weiner Ari Samuel Powers is the son of Temple Beth El. I am hoping to involve Yana Powers and Jeremy Powers and the TBE congregation in a community older brother to Victoria. He is the service project I launched two years ago. BREAKFAST SPONSORS: grandson of Roman and Yuliya Epshteyn I started a knitting club at my old and Cynthia Powers and the late James school, with the goal of making scarves Debbie Lieberman Bradford Powers. and hats for the homeless. With the in honor of her birthday Ari attended Heritage Academy in support of WEBS yarn store and Novel Charlotte Meyer Longmeadow from kindergarten through Knitters at the Storrs Library, we were in memory of her dear ones 4th grade. He currently attends 7th able to collect nearly two hundred items grade at Glenbrook Middle School in for the homeless, which we tied to lamp Jerry & Myra Gold Longmeadow, where he is an excellent posts and benches in Northampton’s in memory of their loved ones Pulaski Park for those in need. student, participating in baseball, Susan Weiss Firestone soccer and swimming. Since he was in memory of her father, Fred Weiss eight years old, he has been spending many of his summers at Camp Tel Noar in New Hampshire. We mourn the loss of the following KIDDUSH SPONSORS: Ari loves all sports, especially members and loved ones of members swimming with the Cudas team at the from August 1 through September 30. Paul & Esta Farkas Springfield Jewish Community Center. For his mitzvah project, he is volunteering David & Laura Hirsh Dorothy Bayard Finkel at the JCC pool by working with smaller in celebration of the 60th anniversary Mother of Edward Finkel swimmers and teaching them safety This year, I would love it if our of David’s Bar Mitzvah and aquatic skills. Ari would like to community could knit even more! If Janet Draymore thank Reverend David Aminia for his you are a knitter (or you know a knitter) Mother of Mark Draymore If you are interested in sponsoring help in preparing for his Bar Mitzvah. please consider making a scarf or hat. a Kiddush lunch to commemorate If possible, please use washable yarn. Myra Block a special event, please contact There will be a collection box in the Sheila Adler Ralph Ritchie at the temple office temple for you to drop off your scarves Mother of Louis Adler at 733-4149. and hats, which we will leave in a local park for the homeless in mid-November. WEBS continues to donate yarn for this project so I will leave some in the A warm welcome to our new members: temple’s office. Please use this yarn Joan Goodman to make something beautiful for the www.tbespringfield.org Stewart Bromberg homeless. Happy Knitting! 11 Rachel Novofastovsky, beloved Anne S. Vinick, beloved mother wife James E. Vinick Boris Novofastovsky Sara Grodsky, beloved mother Sylvia Levine, beloved mother Ronald & Susan Grodsky Tara Wolman Anne Sampson, beloved mother James Sampson, beloved Charlotte Meyer grandfather Edward Meyer, beloved James Sampson Meyer brother-in-law This list includes all donations SANDI KUPPERMAN Esther Okun, beloved mother Lewis Abrams, beloved father Charlotte Meyer of at least $10 received through LEARNING CENTER Harold Okun Caryl Portnoy Ida Meyer, beloved aunt September 20, 2019. Benjamin Lefelstein, beloved Irving Goodless, beloved uncle Charlotte Meyer FUND Jeffrey Goodless Callie & Alan Katz, beloved ______In memory of Janet Draymore grandfather Kathryn Grodsky, beloved parents Dayna & Richard Nadelman Beth Danforth TEMPLE FUND ______Jacob Zarofsky, beloved grandmother Betsy & John Deemer In memory of Janet Draymore grandfather Ronald Grodsky Archie Shapiro, beloved Miriam Lieff Beth Danforth Helen Cohen, beloved mother husband YAHRZEIT FUND Susan Grodsky Shirley Shapiro Steven & Lori Hurwitz Mollie Goldberg, beloved cousin Frances Abramson, beloved Harry Grodsky, beloved Dorothy Retchin, beloved Susan & Jonathan Goldsmith Muriel Dane mother grandfather mother The Baron Family Louis Pollak, beloved father Rinah Mullens Ronald Grodsky Nancy Retchin Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Stein Sheryl Okun Mae Sharon, beloved aunt Florence Levine, beloved Esther “Billie” Posnik, beloved Michael & Roseann Bergdoll Naomi Levine, beloved mother Bill Caplin mother mother Claire Cohen-Stelzer Ruth Burstein & Mary Jenewin-Caplin Lisa Nascembeni Barbara P. Fishman Richard & Elizabeth Gaberman Ruby Burstein, beloved Charles J. Mackler, beloved Michael Olderman, beloved Freida Katten, beloved mother Ruth Bennett father-in-law brother father Myra Gold Pam Nirenberg Ruth Burstein Larry Mackler Carol Haase Sally Gold, beloved mother David Osella & John Scully Joan Solomon, beloved wife Leslie G. Mackler, beloved Sadie Shepro, beloved mother Jerry Gold Wishing Cantor Barber Marshall Solomon brother Martin Shepro Yetta Cooper, beloved mother a speedy recovery Fred Schreibstein, beloved Larry Mackler Leonard & Jeannette Skvirsky, Ruth Bennett Robert Friedlander father Ray Katz, beloved mother beloved parents Benjamin Luftman, beloved & Orville Dale Jerry Schreibstein Amanda Jermyn Gail Skvirsky-Bohn father-in-law In appreciation of TBE clergy Mary Michaelson, beloved Ann Feldman, beloved mother David Sklar, beloved father Victoria Levander Luftman and congregation mother Steven M. Feldman Joseph Sklar Burton Cohen, beloved brother Hannah Blau Saul Michaelson Louis Beron, beloved husband Klara Sklar, beloved mother Susan Grodsky Happy Anniversary to Shirley Labb, beloved Irene Beron Joseph Sklar Max Goldberg, beloved father Larry & Mitzi Mackler mother-in-law Doris Schwartz, beloved mother David Bennett, beloved husband Eileen Fieldstein Miriam Lieff Ann Labb Charles Schwartz Ruth Bennett Albert Goldberg, beloved Happy Birthday to Morton Katz Myer Finkel, beloved father Samuel Liebman, beloved Howard Salvage, beloved partner Miriam Lieff Ed Finkel grandfather brother Miriam Lieff Wishing good health Mary Retchin, beloved Michael Gurwitz Paul Salvage Scott Dalitzky, beloved son to Adelaide Firestone grandmother Judge Frank H. Freedman, Eugene Chain, beloved brother Milton & Martha Dalitzky Carol Wernick Robert Abrams beloved father Shirley Shepro Esther Okun, beloved mother In memory of Myra Block Rebecca Wiedman, beloved Wendy & Allen Mackler Anne Sampson, beloved Martha Okun Dalitzky The Baron Family mother Myra Wiedman, beloved wife grandmother Joseph Goldberg, beloved ______Emanuel Wiedman Emanuel Wiedman James Meyer father Marion Littwitz, beloved Edythe Polansky, beloved Edward Meyer, beloved uncle Jack Goldberg MINYAN FUND mother-in-law mother James Meyer Dr. Arthur A. Pava, beloved Yahrzeit of Samuel Korlick, Cynthia Littwitz Stan Polansky Jacob Kagan, beloved father friend beloved father Arthur Horowitz, beloved father Kenneth Roos, beloved brother Rhoda Peskin Dieter Lutz Joan K. Rubin Amy Sher Ellen Gold Dorothy Steinberg, beloved Ann Solomon, beloved mother A special thank you to Paul & Maryl Retchin, beloved Sidney Holtman, beloved aunt Marshall Solomon Esta Farkas grandmother husband Steven Lepow Judge Sidney W. Wernick, Lori, Ian & Benjamin Goldsmith Caryl Portnoy Mona Holtman Lilly Spitz, beloved mother beloved father-in-law In memory of Samuel Horowitz, beloved Rae Rosenberg, beloved mother George & Linda Spitz Carol Halpern Wernick Dorothy Bayard Finkel father Allan Roberts Rose W. Katz, beloved mother Norman Epstein, beloved father Myra & Jerry Gold Shirley Graziani Freida Caplin, beloved mother Mildred (Cissie) Kitchener Susan Shaker Abbie & Meyer Weiss Samuel Horowitz, beloved Bill Caplin Harry Fleischner, beloved father Bertha N. Katz, beloved mother In appreciation to Temple Beth El grandfather & Mary Jenewin-Caplin Robert Fleischner Lewis B. Katz David Levy Bryan Graziani Herman Libowitz, beloved Claire Nichols, beloved mother Rose Rome, beloved mother In memory of Janet Draymore Joseph Berg, beloved father father Madeline Slade Dorothy R. Fleischner Myra & Jerry Gold Gerry Berg Howard Libowitz Ruth Kaskowitz, beloved Max Cantor, beloved father Ed Gerstein & Tema Smeyne Jacob Rosenberg, beloved Florence Lavin, beloved wife mother Eugene Cantor In appreciation to Rev. Aminia father Melvin Lavin Elizabeth Irving Richard S. Luftman, beloved Bruce & Barbara Winer Dr. Bertram Roberts Hayes Rickless, beloved father Bebe Beyer, beloved husband Sydney & Jake Rome & Allan Roberts Sonny Rickless grandmother Dr. Victoria Levander Luftman In memory of Rose Morganstein, beloved Herbert M. Halpern, beloved Robert & Karen Engell Harry Wacks, beloved father Boris Novofastovky mother father Harry Shapiro, beloved father Phil & Vicki Wacks Irene Cohen Phyllis Salvage Carol Halpern Wernick Anne Shapiro Milton Rosenberg, beloved ______Seymour Levander, beloved & Richard M. Halpern Barbara Leavitt, beloved mother father father Rachel Novofastovsky, beloved Peter Leavitt Glenn Rosenberg Vicki Luftman mother Irene Cohen ______

12 ALAN GOLDBERG Yahrzeit of Leon Perlo, beloved EDUCATION, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 YOUTH FUND father In memory of Marc Newman Anne Bloom Sora Torff & Jack Goldberg In appreciation of Rabbi Katz My belief that parents are a child’s best Wishing Nechama Katan Harvey Skerker teacher is underscored when they at- and her family good health Gerry Berg and happiness in their new Sydney Hirsch tend family and adult education pro- surroundings In honor of Rabbi Katz grams. Learning together and modeling Sora Torff Donna Oberstein & Ace Allen lifelong Jewish learning for their children ______In memory of Janet Draymore Gerry Berg validates every moment they spend in BERNARD & SARAH Diane Hessan & Bob Stringer our classrooms,in our chapel, and on ALTMAN MEMORIAL In appreciation of Sue Jessie Sierra-Ross teaches our children how to make ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP & Stan Polansky our field trips. honey cake. FUND Sydney Hirsch My goal is to work in Yahrzeig of Bernard S. Altman, In appreciation of Judy partnership with our par- beloved father & Ted Ingis Elliot M. Altman Sydney Hirsch ents to help build their In memory of Stephen Rosenfield Donation made by child’s Jewish identity on Melvyn Altman Max Chorowski Wishing Jeffrey Cohen a & Suzanne Halberstadt the solid foundation of speedy recovery Donation made by learning, experience, Phyllis & Elliot Altman Helene & Claudio Orefice and modeled behavior. ______In honor of Goldie Newman’s birthday and a Sweet New Year I look forward to seeing NETTIE & MORRIS Linda Newman-Goetzel, Ron, many of you at school GOLDSTEIN FUND Johanna, James, Daniel, events, family and adult ex- In memory of Steven Rosenfield Hannah & Noah Brian Altman ______periences and services as Phyllis & Elliot Altman we move through another Mazel tov to Dorita Henderson CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Kahoot!, a game-based learning platform, used as educational good year at the SKLC. on her retirement technology in the religious school. Phyllis & Elliot Altman Wishing Cantor Barber the best In memory of Dorothy Myra & Jerry Gold Wishing you a speedy recovery Bayard Finkel USY, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Phyllis & Elliot Bloom The Zeller Family ______Speedy return to Cantor Barber Rhoda Mandell from Beth El are more SARAH & MAx OSOFSKY Wishing Cantor Elise “a renewal energized than ever and NEHAMA FUND of body” In memory of Janet Draymore Laura Broad came back from the event Susanne Osofsky ______motivated to make our In memory of Barbara Kravitz chapter the best it can be. Susanne Osofsky TREE OF LIFE ______Leaves for the Tree of Life may We’re looking forward to a be purchased for $250 and great year and we can’t wait FANNIE & MYRON stones may be purchased for for more people to join our ZIMMERMAN CAMP $2,500 to honor a friend or RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP family member. Please contact chapter! FUND Ralph Ritchie at 733-4149 if B’Yahad students cook dinner to be served to the hungry and Yahrzeit of Perry Goldberg you would like to order a leaf homeless at Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church in Springfield. Lois Smith or stone. ______NECHAMEN/CHERNICK YAHRZEIT PLAqUES Kadima News SCHOLARSHIP FUND In memory of Dorothy A yahrzeit plaque was recently The Kadima youth group has many fun and interesting plans for this year. Caryn purchased for: Bayard Finkel Resnick and Rabbi James Greene will be facilitating the events. Our October event Miriam & Dennis Gordan Ellen & David Ratner Irving Chase was a Shabbat dinner and calendar planning meeting at Caryn Resnick’s home. In ______Burton A. Shaker November we will join other chapters and perform the mitzvah of gleaning and delivering the produce to a food bank. RABBI’S Yahrzeit plaques are a fitting We have a busy calendar of events planned for the winter months. The December DISCRETIONARY FUND way to remember a loved one’s Yahzeit of Charlotte Bloom, yahrzeit in perpetuity. They are event will be shopping for and wrapping gifts to be donated to children in need at beloved mother displayed in the temple lobby the holiday time. We will also travel to IT Adventure Ropes Course in New Haven, Elliot Bloom each year during the week of go snow tubing and have a Purim blast. Yahrzeit of Hannah Perlo, the yahrzeit. The cost is $375. beloved mother If you would like to purchase a In the spring we will go river rafting, attend a play at the Bushnell, and compete Anne Bloom plaque, please contact Reverend in a Shavuot and cheesecake cook-off. David Aminia at 733-4149. Watch your mail for the specific details.

13 Programs for Children Shabbat Information December 20 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm, Candle Lighting 4:03 pm SKLC Classes – Mondays, November 4, 18, 25, November 1 – Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:00 pm, ______December 2, 9, 16, and Wednesday, Candle Lighting 5:25 pm November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, ______December 21 – Shabbat Va-yeishev, 18, at 3:00 pm Havdalah 5:03 pm ______November 2 – Shabbat Noah, Havdalah 6:25 pm ______Bat Mitzvah Talya Weiss B’Ya had – Thursday, November 7, 14, 21 & ______December 27 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm, December 5, 11 (Wednesday), 19 at 6:30 pm Candle Lighting 4:07 pm ______November 8 – Shabbat Zimrah 6:00 pm, ______Tot Shabbat – November 2 & December 7 Candle Lighting 4:17 pm at 11:00 am ______December 28 – Shabbat Mi’ketz, ______Havdalah 5:07 pm Tot Shabbat – November 15 at 5:15 pm November 9 – Shabbat Lekh L’kha, ______Havdalah 5:17 pm ______Babysitting – November 2 & December 7 Office Closings from 10:00 am to end of services November 15 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm, Candle Lighting 4:10 pm November 28 & 29 – Thanksgiving ______Adult Education Programs December 25 – Christmas Day November 16 – Shabbat Va-yera, Katz Family Library Book Club – Wednesday, Havdalah 5:10 pm November 20 & December 18 at 10:30 am Bar Mitzvah Ari Powers ______Daniel Gordis – November 22 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm, Tuesday, November 19 at 7:30 pm Candle Lighting 4:05 pm ______

Programs for All Ages November 23 – Shabbat Hayyei Sarah, Havdalah 5:05 pm ROME B’NAI MITZvAH, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Shabbaton – Saturday, December 7 at 2:00 pm ______Sandi Kupperman Memorial Event November 29 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm, On a balmy Thursday morning in August, Candle Lighting 4:02 pm & Hanukkah Celebration – Wednesday, ______the B’nai Mitzvah twins and family gathered December 11 at 6:30 pm near the Robinson Arch, close to the Western November 30 - Shabbat Tol’dot, Wall. Sydney and Jake chanted their portions, Havdalah 5:02 pm and each delivered a thoughtful D’var Torah. Social Action Programs ______It was meaningful that their older brother, Will, chanted a portion as well. Afterwards Loaves & Fishes – Wednesday, November 6 December 6 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm, guests danced and sang around Sydney & December 4 at 11:45 am Candle Lighting 4:00 pm ______and Jake, celebrating their achievement. Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church – Sunday, The awe-inspiring setting and beauty of November 24 at 4:45 pm December 7 – Shabbat Va-yetzei, the moment touched everyone. Havdalah 5:00 pm Asked about the trip, the Rome family, ______one and all, agree that it was incredible – Meetings December 13 – Shabbat Zimrah 6:00 pm, the touring, the chance to spend quality time Candle Lighting 4:00 pm with relatives, and the incomparable family Board of Trustees – Wednesday, November 20 ______experience of marking this milestone at at 7:00 pm the Western Wall. Jane summed up their December 14 – Shabbat Va-yishlah, sentiments: “We are so grateful for the Havdalah 5:00 pm ______opportunity to see Israel this way with our family and embrace our Jewish tradition.” 14 High Holy Day Prep Workshop

Members of all ages gathered on Sunday, September 8, for our annual High Holy Day prep workshop. Among the activities that took place in the kitchen was a lesson on making challah, led by Rabbi Amy Katz, shown above, and baking rugelach, shown below. Cindy Lutz Kornet taught about Kintsugi, the centuries-old Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, at left. Other attendees learned how to blow the shofar and were taught about the Rosh HaShanah Seder, which included food tasting.

15 Temple Beth El NON-PROFIT (413) 733-4149 (413) 739-3415 Fax office@tbespringfield.org www.TBESpringfield.org ORGANIZATION ______US POSTAGE 979 Dickinson Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01108 PAID Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Friday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm SPRINGFIELD, MA PERMIT NO. 327 Officers Staff Maxine Bernstein, President Ralph Ritchie, Executive Director Susan Weiss Firestone, Vice President rritchie@tbespringfield.org Daniel Plotkin, Vice President Caryn Resnick, Education Director Elina DeAngelis, Vice President cresnick@tbespringfield.org Eric Ratner, Treasurer Lisa Laudato, Administrative Assistant Michelle Anfang, Financial Secretary llaudato@tbespringfield.org Rhonda Goldberg, Recording Secretary Marie Sampson, Administrative Assistant David Ratner, Immediate Past President sklc@tbespringfield.org Debbie Peskin, Communications Coordinator Clergy communications@tbespringfield.org Amy Wallk Katz, PhD, Rabbi Max Rubin, Sammi Rubin, Marie Sampson, rabbikatz@tbespringfield.org Youth Leadership Team Elise Barber, Cantor tbeyouth@tbespringfield.org cantorbarber@tbespringfield.org Liz Marinelli, Librarian Reverend David Aminia, Ritual Director katzlibrary@tbespringfield.org daminia@tbespringfield.org Herbert Schwartz, Rabbi Emeritus

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