August 15-September 30, 2016 Av/Elul 5776 Vol. 42 No. 10 Books that Can Change Your Life

Every week my grand- mother would take me with her to the Marblehead Public Rabbi Library to return a stack of On One Big Day Debra Robbins books and choose new ones. One summer there was a reading contest at the library, and an 8x10 photograph from around We Come Together 1970 documents that I must have won the compe- tition. I am dressed up while two women present To Dedicate and Celebrate me with a gift certificate to a local book store. The bulletin board in the background proclaims, “12 Books I Would Like to Own.” I have often Our Temple and our Community wondered what 12 books were on my list that summer, and in the years since, if I only owned 12 books at any given time, what they might be. Two years ago as we prepared for the expan- sion and renovation of Temple and the move tem to smaller temporary office space, I packed my nday, Sep ber 11 • 11 rabbinic library, selecting only those books that Su am were most beloved and useful to keep with me while the remainder would go into storage. With The Place to Be only a small number of my books available on my shelves, I worked to shift my focus from the number of books I own (way, way more than 12) onto what it means to own books. It is an extraordinary privilege to own books. Cover Story and Map, pp. 13-15 It is a blessing to share my office with authors, scholars and poets speaking Hebrew, with novels and historical documents from different times and places, with ancient stories and contem- porary literature. Earlier this year, removing some of my books from their boxes and finding them a new space on the shelf was like seeing friends I had not (CONTINUED ON P. 10)

The High Holy Days begin October 2. We encourage you to participate fully during Elul, the preparatory month before the holidays and after the Days of Awe through the fall festivals of Sukkot and Simchat Torah. New this year: More ways to gather and connect and a revamped Yom Kippur afternoon of prayer, reflection and community. See pp. 2-3 for a sneak peek!

SEASON OF AWE SELICHOT

HIGH HOLY DAYS 5777 THE KATHERINE F. BAUM ADULT EDUCATION FUND PRESENTS SNEAK PEEK! SELICHOT WEEKEND 2016

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SEPTEMBER 23-25

The Dates WITH RABBI REX PERLMETER, SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE September 4-October 2: Elul, the month of prayer FOUNDER OF THE JEWISH WELLNESS CENTER OF NORTH JERSEY

and reflection leading to the High Holy Days September 23-25: Selichot Weekend with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter, Founder, Jewish Wellness Center of North Jersey October 2-3: Rosh Hashanah About the Weekend In Preparation October 9: Kever Avot, 1pm, Temple Emanu-El Cemetery Immerse yourself in three days of seeking wholeness of body, Please fill out the online questionnaire so that we can curate October 11-12: Yom Kippur heart, mind and soul. From a Friday morning mindfulness ses- the most meaningful curriculum for the weekend.

October 16-17: Sukkot sion with parents and grandparents to a Sunday morning ex- surveymonkey.com/r/slichot2016questionnaire October 23-24: Simchat Torah ploration of hope and healing, you will find yourself on a path of personal transformation.

One Community, One Campus High Holy Days Hunger All High Holy Days services will be held at Temple this Relief Project Schedule year. Additional parking will still be available at North- Help us reach our goal of 20,000 pounds of food. Collec- Park Center north of Macy’s, accessible from Park Lane tions will be available at Temple, and on the High Holy Friday, September 23 Saturday, September 24 Sunday, September 25 between Boedeker and U.S. 75. Ride in cool comfort for Days themselves at NorthPark during bus shuttle times. Mindful Parenting and Chever Torah 9:30am, Linz Hall door-to-door service to Temple. The collection pod is located in the Daniels Parking Lot Grandparenting 9am, Tobian Auditorium “Staying Connected When facing Northwest Highway. Discover how mindfulness can influence Living and Loving Hurt” your parenting style, help you focus on Shabbat Morning Service Suffering and loss have spiritual signifi-

am Share a Bite joy and create a more peaceful home. 10:30 , Stern Chapel cance. Learn with and from Rabbi Rosh Hashanah: A light reception featuring apples and Digital Offerings 10am, Linz Hall Perlmeter’s personal experience of mov- challah bites will be held from 11am-3pm in the Tycher If you can’t be with us in person, watch services live RSVP: participate.tedallas.org/ Selichot Reception ing toward hope, healing and an affirma- Gathering Space. streamed on your computer. Register ahead of time and slichot2016 6:30pm, Tycher Gathering Space tion of the continued relationship with Yom Kippur: The annual Break the Fast offers a light buf- sign up for email reminders when the service begins, or our loved ones who have died. fet provided by Temple and generous donations from lo- log in at the service time at live.tedallas.org. If you pre- Shabbat Service Havdalah and Selichot Service RSVP: participate.tedallas.org/slichot2016 cal restaurants and caterers. Contacts for contributions fer to listen by phone, access our Kesher Line by calling 6:15pm, Stern Chapel 7:30pm, Stern Chapel of baked goods: Jo-Sandra Greenberg, josandra1@gmail. 800.351.4871 and entering passcode 22553217#. Followed by Ta’am 8500 dinner Rabbi Perlmeter and Temple clergy Contact: Becky Slakman, Director of Adult

com, 972.814.0777; Debbie Fuqua, [email protected] RSVP: participate.tedallas.org/taam8500 will guide us through prayer and small Learning, Arts and Culture, bslakman@ group conversation. tedallas.org Mishkan HaNefesh Ushers Needed Temple is excited to continue using “MIshkan We are so grateful to the legions of ushers coordinated HaNefesh,” the beautiful new Machzor for the High Holy

by Brotherhood who help our High Holy Days run so Days. Thanks to generous donors, we have books avail- About Rabbi Perlmeter smoothly. Additional ushers are needed to navigate the able for general use, but we are counting on our mem- Rabbi Rex expanded building, including new entrances and walk- bers to purchase their own books and bring them to ser- Rabbi Perlmeter established The Jewish Wellness Center of North Jersey in 2012, after Perlmeter ways in our reunited, reimagined campus. vices to ensure that all have access. You may order the more than two decades as a congregational rabbi and numerous consulting and ad-

To register: usher.tebrotherhood.org two-volume set for $42 from the CCAR at www.ccarpress. ministrative positions in the Jewish world. His mission: to work with institutions and org. Engraving is available at an additional cost of $18 individuals in pursuit of sh’leimut, or wholeness. In addition to his work at the Center, per set with a two-line maximum. Note: purchase your Rabbi Perlmeter continues to consult and visit congregations as a scholar-in-residence; set online and bring to Temple before Sept. 1 to receive he and Rabbi Mike Comins co-authored the curriculum “Making Prayer Real.” your engraved books before the High Holy Days. About the Katherine F. Baum Adult Education Fund The Katherine F. Baum Adult Education Fund was established in 2005 by Lester Baum, in memory of his wife, Kathi, an eternally curious learner who embraced all aspects of Judaism and Jewish life. A lifelong member of Temple Emanu-El, Kathi’s love of Juda- ism led to her becoming an adult Bat Mitzvah in the last two years of her life.

2 The Window • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 • The Window 3 SACRED SPACE, PUBLIC ART TEMPLE STAFF Revisioning “And You Shall Build Temple’s Me a Tabernacle” Program Exploring our Sacred Architecture Team

Engagement: It’s not a buzzword. At two consecutive Thursday sessions this fall, we will come It’s simply Temple’s way of together in a series entitled “Sacred Space, Public Art” to learn doing business. We invited more about Temple’s architecture, its historical significance and THE ENGAGEMENT TEAM: From left: Linda Kahalnik, Jane Larkin, Susan Dunn, Karen Karen Hoffman, whose title has Hoffman, Rachel Gross, Becky Slakman, Debbie Fuqua. Not pictured: Galit Birk, the visual art program throughout the building. Both events recently changed to Director of Macki Ellenbogen, Tami Hormell, Alex Null will be held at 7pm in Stern Chapel. RSVPs are requested: Congregational Engagement, participate.tedallas.org/sacredspacepublicart to explain the new structure of is made as a collaboration of different Sukkat Shalom initiative, working with demographics within Temple, as well families to ensure Temple is a safe what was formerly the Program as with a deliberate exploration of what place for difficult conversations. Macki Staff and what it means for members are interested in, studying and Ellenbogen, a longtime Temple staff congregants. acting on. Rarely will someone leave a member who recently moved into the September 8 September 15 program without having the opportunity role of Pastoral Care Coordinator, will Longtime Temple members Rabbi David Stern will partner There have been some staff openings to be further engaged in some way going continue in this role, supporting our Nancy Cohen Israel and Jon with architect Gary Cunningham lately that created an opportunity to forward. congregants in countless ways. Rollins will discuss physical ar- in a dialogue about contempo- realign Temple’s org chart with its Jane Larkin’s new title is Director mission. Tell us about your new team chitecture and considerations rary prayer space. Rabbi Stern We’re seeing a lot of new titles and of Small Groups and Community En- structure. new faces at Temple, plus familiar gagement. She has assumed oversight around social interaction, as well will elaborate on his vision of For several years, members of our clergy, staff names moving into new roles. of Sh’ma Emanu-El and will be spear- as directions for the 21st century. the “architecture of possibility” staff and lay leadership have studied Introduce us, please! heading the Public Space Judaism Nancy is an art historian, lec- while Gary, the lead architect for trends in synagogue life throughout Happy to! Becky Slakman’s new title effort, working with lay partners and turer and writer; Jon is an archi- Temple’s expansion and reno- the country. We know that people are is Director of Adult Learning, Arts and community organizations to educate pulled in more directions and are Culture. She’s your go-to for any aspect unaffiliated Jews about the values and tect with a background in sacred vation, will discuss his thought seeking meaning and relevance in the of adult learning, culture or our Music benefits of being involved with Temple. architecture. Both have been in- processes to execute the vision. things they do. Programs, no matter Around Emanu-El programming. Work- Working with Jane are Alex Null, a new volved in Temple’s construction Gary will also address the physi- how excellent, only go so far in keeping ing closely with Becky is Rachel Gross, staff member starting later this summer and renovation project as well cal landscape of Temple and the people connected and making them in the new title Coordinator of Congre- as the Associate Director of Social Jus- as with the art commissions for art commissions. feel they matter. People need people, gational Programming, the point-person tice and the Young Adult Community, and Temple thrives when people are for registration of classes, events, perfor- and Debbie Fuqua, with the new title Stern Chapel. connected on multiple levels. mances and dinners. of Associate Director of Engagement We are moving from an emphasis Linda Kahalnik’s new title is Director Opportunities. Together, their depart- on program planning into a staffing of Member Relations, focusing on the ment will be the hub for Atid, our 20s model where every member of the valuable and important one-on-one and 30s community; interfaith and program and engagement team focuses relationships as people join our com- conversion; LGBT; social justice and on the PEOPLE aspects of our rich and munity. She is also the person to talk to advocacy; Sh’ma Emanu-El and any diverse offerings. This is one change about financial considerations if paying aspect of volunteering at Temple. that has come from the initial work of full dues is a challenge. Working with When you are in the building and even the Congregational Engagement Task Linda is Tami Hormell, Membership when you are not, please feel free to reach Force, helmed by Beth Gold and Gayle Data Administrator, who helps congre- out to me as we transition into the new Johansen. gants with database updates and Bayit Engagement Team. I am happy to direct enrollment. you to the right person, and just to sit What does that look like? Galit Birk is a new staff member and talk about making Temple the most Every individual on the staff team is starting later this summer as Direc- meaningful experience for you. committed to helping our community in tor of Pastoral Care. With a Ph.D. in their own Jewish journeys. For example, psychology, she will be your point Contact: [email protected], when signing up for an adult education person for any pastoral needs inclu- 214.706.0000, ext. 159 class, participants can expect more at- ding life transitions, health issues and tention, talking with teachers and staff hospitalizations, substance abuse, ad- about what’s next after this class. When a diction, caregiver and grief support. scholar is invited to Temple, the decision Galit will also be the lead staff for the

4 The Window • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 • The Window 5 COMMUNITY COMMUNITY Your Place; Your Groups; Your Events best

kick-up their heels after a long week. Join Atid for a BBQ dinner followed FRIDAY NIGHT by Shabbat services. Cowboy hats In August, we’ll begin the second optional. Eat and drink for $10. Pray ever year of Ta’am 8500, the Shabbat for free. Register: participate.tedallas. dinner series that features delicious org/latenightshabbat food, reserved seating, relaxed Contact: Jane Larkin, conversation and community. Save Mussar Information Session [email protected] Shabbat @ the dates for this year’s dinners, all Thursday, Aug. 25, 6pm, Linz Hall at this lively annual event including specially priced at $18 for adults and Temple has been a national leader in food, fun and games. Temple Emanu-El $10 for children ages 3-10. The dinners the development of Mussar, a centu- Cost: $10 per person; follow Shabbat evening services. ries-old Jewish study practice aimed Register: participate.tedallas.org/ RSVP: participate.tedallas.org/ at personal growth. Facilitators Philip burgersandbeer taam8500 Einsohn, Roz Katz, Pam Rollins and Contact: WELCOME SHABBAT Contact: Rachel Gross, Ed Rosenwasser will describe the Jane Larkin, [email protected] [email protected] available approaches so you can make August 26, 2016 the right choice for you, whether you 5:45pm | Nosh & Mingle, 6:15pm | Services 2016 are new to Mussar or contemplating Ta’am 8500 Dinner | Cost: $18 adults, $10 kids Aug. 26: Welcome Shabbat, honoring g2g Crow Collection Museum next steps. New groups are forming; a RSVP: participate.tedallas.org/taam8500 new and future members minimum of six people is all it takes! Visit With Lunch at Lark on the Sept. 23: Selichot Weekend with RSVP: participate.tedallas.org/ Park Rabbi Rex Perlmeter mussarinfosession Wednesday, Sept. 21, 10am-2:30pm Oct. 21: Sukkot Congregational Contact: Becky Slakman, Director of Adult Temple’s active over-60 social and Celebration Learning, Arts and Culture, learning group will visit the Crow Nov. 18: Service of Installation and [email protected] Collection of Asian Art to see “Clay Welcome to Cantor Vicky Glikin Between Two Seas: From the Abbasid Melton Course Announced: “From Sinai to Dec. 2: Service of Installation and Temple Journeys Israel Court to Puebla de los Angeles” and Seinfeld: The History of Jewish Humor” Welcome to Rabbi Daniel Utley, with Information Session participate in a docent-led tour. The Artist-in-Residence Alan Goodis Temple is pleased to bring Melton classes back to our campus in Tuesday, Aug. 30, 7pm, Youth Wing exhibit is followed by lunch at Lark Dec. 30: Hanukkah Congregational partnership with the JCC. In this course, a treasure of irresistible Discover for yourself the unforget- on the Park. Cost: $32 jokes that provides the organizing principle for a presentation of Celebration table Jewish learning and community RSVP: 10 major themes in Jewish history. This multimedia course taught that comes alive through expertly Becky Slakman, [email protected] by Renée Karp demonstrates that the most resonant Jewish jokes 2017 guided congregational trips. Rabbis are deeply revealing sign posts along our Jewish journey. Jan. 20 David Stern and Nancy Kasten, along Feb. 17: Following the with Karen Hoffman, will discuss When: 10-11:30am most Sundays, Sept. 18-Dec. 18 service with Artists-in-Residence LGBT Shabbat Lunch with Temple’s next journey—to Israel in Tuition (includes textbook): $255 for Temple or JCC The Klezmatics Rabbi Daniel Utley June 2017. members/$300 non members March 31: Following the service Saturday, Aug. 27, 1pm, home of An- Contact: Karen Hoffman, Director Contact: Rachelle Weiss Crane, with Artists-in-Residence Merri drew Gilbert and Gregory Leyden of Congregational Engagement, [email protected], 214.239.7128 and Elana Arian Help us welcome Temple’s newest rabbi [email protected] April 28: Israeli Shabbat at a family-friendly lunch following Shabbat morning services. RSVP Required: participate.tedallas.org/ lgbtshabbatlunch AUGUST-OCTOBER PARTNER Contact: Jane Larkin, Director of Small Temple Book Club Collection High Holy Days Hunger Relief Drive Groups and Community Engagement, Monday, Oct. 10, 2pm, [email protected] Ackerman Conference Room Corner Benefitting the Vickery Meadow Food Pantry, North Texas Read “And After the Fire” by Lauren Food Bank and North Dallas Shared Ministries ATID 11th Annual Burgers & Beer Belfer (available at bookstores and on REQUESTED DONATIONS Sunday, Aug. 28, 5:30pm reception; ATID Dinner and Late Amazon) RSVP: Dried beans, canned fruit, macaroni and cheese, canned 6pm dinner, Linz Hall Night Shabbat Becky Slakman, [email protected] soups and pastas, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, ramen noodles Atid, the community of 20s and 30s, Friday, Sept. 16, 7:30pm, Linz Hall begins the 2016-2017 program year All cowboys and cowgirls deserve to

6 The Window • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 • The Window 7 PRAYER PRAYER • COMMUNITY   Ki Tavo When Loved Ones are Ill Shabbat Shalom! Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Are you aware of a family or friend dealing with a loved one in an extended Friday, September 23 stay in the hospital, or having a significant medical issue out of town? Our    Elul Week Three/Selichot Weekend clergy and staff want to know and extend a caring touch through a call, a    visit or a prayer. Va-et’chanan R’eih Ki Teitzei 6:15pm, Stern Chapel Rabbi David Stern Don’t be afraid to pick up the phone or send an email, even if you think Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Rabbi Rex Perlmeter, we might have already heard. As a team, we work together to make the Friday, Aug. 19 Friday, Sept. 2 Friday, September 16 Scholar-in-Residence warmth and support possible for our caring congregation. 6:15pm, Stern Chapel 6:15pm, Stern Chapel Elul Week Two Cantor Vicky Glikin Contact: Macki Ellenbogen, Pastoral Care Coordinator, mellenbogen@ Rabbi Daniel Utley Rabbi David Stern 6:15pm, Stern Chapel Cantor Leslie Niren tedallas.org Rabbi David Stern Rabbi Debra Robbins Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Saturday, September 24 Cantor Vicky Glikin Cantor Leslie Niren Rabbi David Stern 9am, Tot Shabbat, Pollman Hall Cantor Vicky Glikin Saturday, Aug. 20 Saturday, Sept. 3 Rabbi Amy Ross 10:30am, Lefkowitz Chapel* 10:30am, Stern Chapel 7:30pm, Linz Hall 10:30am, Stern Chapel Rabbi David Stern Rabbi Debra Robbins Atid Late Night Shabbat Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Randy Pearlman, Cantorial Soloist Randy Pearlman, Cantorial Soloist Rabbi Daniel Utley Rabbi Rex Perlmeter Cantor Vicky Glikin 10:30am, Olan Sanctuary 10:30am, Stern Chapel Cantor Vicky Glikin Rabbi David Stern Saturday, Sept. 17 Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen 7:30pm, Stern Chapel/Tycher Cantor Leslie Niren 10:30am, Lefkowitz Chapel Cantor Leslie Niren Gathering Space Becoming Bar Mitzvah: Rabbi Daniel Utley Becoming Bar Mitzvah: Travis Mann Selichot Worship and Study Light These Lights Jacob Trillo Shirat HaLev 4:30pm, Stern Chapel Rabbi Debra Robbins Rabbi Debra Robbins 4:30pm, Stern Chapel 10:30am, Stern Chapel Rabbi Rex Perlmeter We’ll Show You How! Cantor Leslie Niren Rabbi David Stern Rabbi David Stern Cantor Vicky Glikin We are adding volunteers to Keepers of the Light, the Becoming Bar Mitzvah: Cantor Leslie Niren Cantor Vicky Glikin Cantor Leslie Niren dedicated group of volunteers who keep the ner tamid Landon Miller Becoming Bar Mitvah: Becoming Bat Mitzvah: Jack Wimberly Sydney London  lamps lit at all times. With an additional ner tamid in  Stern Chapel and the return of a fixture to Lefkowitz  4:30pm, Stern Chapel Nitzavim  Chapel, there is more sacred light in our lives. And Eikev  Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Deuteronomy 22:9-30:20 Shof’tim that’s a good thing! Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Cantor Vicky Glikin Friday, September 30 Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Friday, Aug. 26 Becoming Bar Mitzvah: Elul Week Four Friday, September 9 Andrew Walter 6:15pm, Stern Chapel 6:15pm, Stern Chapel Rabbi Debra Robbins Elul Week One Rabbi Daniel Utley Rabbi David Stern 6:15pm, Stern Chapel Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Cantor Vicky Glikin Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Union Prayer Book Cantor Vicky Glikin Cantor Leslie Niren Rabbi David Stern Cantor Leslie Niren Cantor Vicky Glikin Services to Begin Training will be provided. Saturday, Oct. 1 Saturday, Aug. 27 Cantor Leslie Niren at a New Time 10:30am, Lefkowitz Chapel* 10:30am, Stern Chapel Contact: Diana Hall, [email protected] Rabbi Daniel Utley Saturday, September 10 Services using the Union Rabbi Debra Robbins Cantor Vicky Glikin 10:30am, Lefkowitz Chapel* Prayer Book are moving from Randy Pearlman, Cantorial Soloist Rabbi Daniel Utley 8:15pm to 6:15pm. All will be 10:30am, Stern Chapel Cantor Leslie Niren held in Olan Sanctuary. Two Rabbi David Stern of the six services (Choir 10:30am, Stern Chapel Cantor Leslie Niren Appreciation on March 10 and Becoming Bar Mitzvah: Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Fifty+ on May 12) will be the Calling all Musical Congregants Dylan Dropkin Cantor Cantor Vicky Glikin single service of the evening. Becoming Bat Mitzvah: The other four will be held Now’s your chance to participate even more in Temple’s many musical experiences. 4:30pm, Stern Chapel Lindsay Feinstein concurrently with the service in TE Jam Band: Time to dust off that clarinet! Cantors Vicky Glikin and Leslie Niren are bringing tgether musical con- Rabbi Debra Robbins Stern Chapel, with our entire Cantor Vicky Glikin 4:30pm, Stern Chapel gregants to play and sing Jewish music in an informal setting. All levels and instruments welcome. Rabbi David Stern community coming together Becoming Bat Mitzvah: before and after the services. Temple Emanu-El Choir: Do you like to sing? The Temple choir practices every Tuesday from 7-9pm. We are currently Reiley Taitel Cantor Leslie Niren Becoming Bat Mitzvah: 2016 2017 preparing for the High Holy Days and would love to have you with us! Ability to read music is appreciated but not required. Lily Garfield Oct. 28 Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 10, Kol Shir Youth Choir: Temple’s youth choir offers students in grades 2-6 the opportunity to participate in several fun *A sign language interpreter will be present. April 7, concerts and services throughout the year. It meets Sundays from 12-12:30pm. May 12 Contacts: [email protected]; [email protected]

8 The Window • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 • The Window 9 MONIKEREVENTS • CLERGY MESSAGE ADULT LEARNING

THURSDAY, AUG. 18 THURSDAY, SEPT. 8 Daughters of Mindful Parenting Abraham classes begin 7pm, Highland Park PAGE 25 United Methodist Church SUNDAY, SEPT. 11 PAGE 12 The Picnic: A FEEL THE LEARN Dedication and SUNDAY, AUG. 21 Rabbi Robbins Celebration of as a young girl Adult classes resume this month; there’s a chair for you! Challah-Baking Temple Emanu-El shares her love of books. Workshop 11am 10am-1pm, Ray Kitchen PAGES 13-15 (CONTINUED FROM COVER) seen in a long time. I came BEGINS BEGINS BEGINS PAGE 26 YL+ E Opening Day to really understand and appreciate the wisdom of Judah OCT. 9 AUG. 23 OCT. 18 9:30am ibn Tibbon who lived in Spain from 1120-1190: “Make TUESDAY, AUG. 23 PAGE 24 your books your companions, let your cases and shelves SPOTLIGHT: NEW CLASS Introduction to be your pleasure grounds and gardens.” Introduction to Judaism Rabbi Levi A. Olan Judaism Begins SEPT. 13, 15 The books I kept during construction and those unpacked Interpreting Torah This 16-session course is open to PAGE 11 Adult Hebrew first, my dearest companions, are about bible and prayer. As I Over six Sunday mornings, we all who are interested in learning Radio Sermon Series classes begin placed them on the shelves, I realized that I learned something will introduce and use traditional more about Judaism or are This popular lunchtime series THURSDAY, AUG. 25 PAGE 11 very important in 1970. To own a book one does not have to methods of interpretation to considering conversion. Topics resumes for six consecutive Mussar Information actually pay money or even have it on the shelf. To own a book deepen our understanding of include Jewish history, life cycles, Tuesdays beginning Oct. 18. Session THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 means it speaks to our hearts, touches our souls, teaches us a Torah. As Jews, we have always holidays and prayer, ethics and Rabbi Olan spoke on important 6pm, Linz Hall Daughters of deep lesson or challenges us, becomes a companion. Books accepted the words of Torah as values, Holocaust, Israeli, Jewish issues in the 1960s and 1970s, PAGE 6 Abraham we own make us laugh and cry; we want to have them in our only a beginning for discussion arts and culture and American and was often referred to as the 7pm, MAS Islamic lives and we want others to share them as well. We discover and meaning-making. That’s why Jewry. Taught by Robin Kosberg conscience of Dallas. Bring your FRIDAY, AUG. 26 Center new things about them even if we’ve known them all our lives, a person reading the Bible alone and Renée Karp. Tuition: $100, lunch and listen to Rabbi Olan’s Welcome Shabbat PAGE 12 and we can disagree with them over and over again. will miss so much of the Jewish plus books. Register: sermons, followed by discussions 6:15pm, Stern Chapel, We all own the Torah—the scroll in the ark and the printed meaning of the text. We will participate.tedallas.org/intro-to-‌ led by Dr. Mort Prager. The followed by Ta’am FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 pages. We sometimes forget we own it because it is “packed explore the traditional mechanisms judaism original tapes were digitized and 8500 Dinner Atid Dinner away.” We may not know how to read the Hebrew, understand for interpreting Torah within a are available on the SMU Bridwell PAGE 7 and Late Night the English or find its relevance in our daily lives, but it is mainstream Jewish understanding. Library website and YouTube. Shabbat our greatest guide to living life, to organizing our time and We will also learn how to write a SEPT. 12:15-1:30pm, Linz Hall SATURDAY, AUG. 27 13, 15 7:30pm, Linz Hall prioritizing our values. We all own the prayer book—some d’var Torah and a midrash. The LGBT Shabbat PAGE 6 prefer the “Union Prayer Book,” others “Mishkan T’filah,” class requires no background in Lunch with Rabbi or maybe something else. Sometimes it’s hard to feel pride studying Torah, only curiosity AUG. 24, 31; Daniel Utley TUESDAY, SEPT. 20 of ownership because the prayer book doesn’t come with an and a willingness to participate Adult Hebrew SEPT. 7, 14 1pm, private home WRJ Beyond instruction manual, but these are the words of people like in our discussions. 10am-12pm, Four classes will be offered: PAGE 6 Limits Info. Session us, codified over the generations to give voice to our deepest facilitated by Robin Kosberg. Beginner Hebrew, Advanced 10:30am, Linz Hall hopes and darkest fears. These are books that need to be on Tuition: $40 (adult b’nai mitzvah Beginner Hebrew, Intermediate Talmud SUNDAY, AUG. 28 PAGE 12 our list of the 12 books we would like to own. students are already registered for Hebrew and Intermediate Plus Don’t miss Rabbi David Stern’s Atid 11th Annual As our thoughts turn back to school, to resumption of adult this course) participate.tedallas.‌org/ Hebrew. They will focus on popular Wednesday morning Burgers & Beer WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 learning classes at Temple and not too far off, to the High interpretingtorah Hebrew for participation in sessions on Talmud. 5:30pm reception, 6pm g2g to Crow Holy Days, I issue an invitation to consider what it could services or to read from the Torah. 7:30-8:30am, Linz Hall dinner Collection mean for you to “own” the books of our tradition. Not to Classes are designed as small EVERY PAGE 6 10am-2:30pm buy a copy of the Torah or a prayer book but to make these SHABBAT groups and taught by experienced Contact for confidential scholarships: PAGE 6 books companions—more familiar, with you more often, MORNING faculty members. All classes take Becky Slakman, [email protected] TUESDAY, AUG. 30 your teachers of meaningful, relevant and deeply spiritual place from 7-9pm and run through Contact for adult learning classes and Temple Journeys SEPT. 23-25 wisdom. It’s as easy as joining us for Shabbat services or par- Dec. 20 or 22. Tuition: $100 per sermon series: Rachel Gross, Israel Info. Session Selichot Weekend ticipating in one of our many adult learning classes. Or, for Bea Kabler Chever Torah course for members, and $125 per [email protected] 7pm, Youth Wing with Rabbi Rex more contemporary wisdom, consider exploring the world Start Shabbat morning with course for non-members. PAGE 6 Perlmeter of books through my Lunch and Literature class (beginning Temple’s longest running adult Register: PAGE 3 in November) or the Temple Book Club (held monthly). If education class, then join us for participate.tedallas.org/adulthebrew‌ THURSDAYS, SEPT. 8, 15 food is your spiritual canvas, there’s even a challah baking our service. SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 Sacred Space, class. (Why shouldn’t a cookbook make the list?!) 9-10:20am, Linz Hall Public Art Tot Shabbat Now for a challenge: Post your picks on the new Bayit 7pm, Stern Chapel 9am, Pollman Hall group “12 Books.” I can’t wait to compare notes. Enjoy the PAGE 4 PAGE 25 rest of your summer and I’ll see you soon, buried in the pages of a favorite book.

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Wooden tzedakah box ($185) and Make a Date mezuzot ($75 each) by Ed Cohen to Shop

Plus: Special Surprises at The Picnic Of Course You’re Coming! Why would anyone miss Temple’s biggest, most fun and most significant event of the century? We’re talking about The Picnic, a celebration, dedication and renewal of our GRAND REOPENING SWEET TIDINGS PICNIC PICS beloved Temple. This pivotal day is not only about a revitalized Judaic Treasures, Temple’s gift Make the shop a stop on your WRJ is sponsoring individual and building and community; it’s about the future and it’s about you. shop for ritual items, art and itinerary for Sept. 11 at The Picnic, group portraits by Doug Burress, colorful glass, will resume regular where WRJ past presidents will enclosed in a commemorative hours on Sept. 1. be under the Tycher stairway folder. You’ll receive your print Monday-Thursday: 11am-5pm distributing custom grand within minutes at The Picnic. The Picnic will start at 11am on September 11 with a dedication ceremony Friday: 9am-5pm opening sweets. Be sure to enjoy featuring clergy, lay and civic leaders, followed by a campus wide celebration Sunday: 9am-1pm when youth a historic photo display of WRJ with something for absolutely everyone. It’s also Opening Day for Youth learning is in session helping congregants build their Learning + Engagement, so families are invited to spend the morning with their Jewish homes. kids and then join together for The Picnic. On the following pages you’ll see a map and list of activities. And of course, lunch. The event is free, but RSVPs are kindly requested so we can make sure to have plenty of food and supplies.

BEYOND LIMITS The Picnic has been made possible by the tireless efforts of co-chairs Barbara Explore Common Einsohn and Peggy Zilbermann and their Experience Leaders, who have Information Session devoted hundreds of hours to this most anticipated of days. “We are so grateful Ground with WRJ to the many that have poured their hearts and minds into these engaging Tuesday, Sept. 20 | 10:30am | Linz Hall prayer and education spaces,” says Peggy. “I have such a sense of joy and pride Daughters of Abraham, the interfaith in our community’s accomplishments, and I am looking forward to continued learning group of Women of Reform Beyond Limits is a pilot program hosted by engagement with everyone,” says Barbara. “And wow, we did it!” Judaism continues its tradition of respectful WRJ for adults with cognitive and physical dialogue at two upcoming Thursday impairments. Over four sessions this fall and evening meetings, both at 7pm. winter, participants will come together at Temple RSVP online: participate.tedallas.org/thepicnic for socializing and enrichment activities. Family Contact: Becky Slakman, [email protected]; Thursday, August 18 members and caregivers are invited to the 214.706.0000, ext. 125 Highland Park United Methodist Church information session for an exploratory discussion To volunteer: Chris Cheniae, [email protected] 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Room 329E about the program. “Purpose: Why are we Here?” Contact: Kay Schachter, WRJ Co-President, Thursday, September 15 [email protected] MAS Islamic Center 1515 Blake Drive, Richardson “Conflict Resolution: How to Handle Hate”

Contact: Leah Beth Kolni 214.801.7463 | [email protected]

12 The Window • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 • The Window 13 MONIKER MONIKER PICNIC ACTIVITIES Kids’ Corral Garden Dedication, 11AM Ceremony of song and prayer with Emanu-El City Limits Music fest with our cantors, R Animals Meditation clergy, lay and civic leaders songleaders and Loui Dobin of Greene Family Camp Picnic Activities 29 Art and Architecture Tours Guided walks with R Restrooms Food Fried chicken drumsticks, corny dogs, veggie Kids’ Corral docents featuring artists’ works and architecture wraps, ice cream and more! E Elevators Gardening R R Challah Bites Hands-on learning to bake Temple’s Hebrew Cake Walk Sweet learning and sweet treats Stairs 21 favorite Friday night snack ? Information Israel Experience Multisensory experience of Israel, Hope Wall Completion of the sentence, sharing tastes, sounds and sights R “Temple inspires me to...” Food 22 Mezuzah Making Creating doorpost scrolls using kits CANstruction Collection spots for Kids’ Corral Kids’ Corral from artist Gary Rosenthal NORTH R Music canned food to feed the hungry, Nature Picnic Pics Souvenir photos of an unforgettable day, Mezuzah Playscape sponsored by Brotherhood Kids’ Corral Making Kids’ Corral sponsored by Women of Reform Judaism Playscape Face Painting Food 23 25 Decades Slide Show Friends and family photos 22 and Balloon Arts 20 captured at Temple through all its generations R 24 Sh’ma Emanu-El Learning and sign-ups for Temple’s R CANstruction R small-group initiative R R Social Justice Projects Seed planting and birthday 19 party bag creation for Jewish Family Service PJ Library STAGE 14 R E Garden Meditation Rejuvenating guided 18 Challah 12 meditations of 20 minutes at 1PM and 1:30PM 15 Bites Kids’ Corral Music, animals, 17 11 art, free play, gardening, face LEVY Hebrew ENTRANCE Sh’ma Learning Cake Walk Food painting and balloon arts 9 Kids’ Corral and Sign-up Decades 10 13 Marionette Show Show Art 16 Slide Show Art and Architecture times 12:30PM and 1:30PM Tours (30 minutes) CANstruction Israel Experience Social Justice Dedication PJ Library Readings every 30 minutes Projects 11AM 1 8 from 12–3PM GUIDE TO PICNIC LOCATIONS ? Hope Volunteer Check-In Gathering spot for the day’s 1 Olan Sanctuary Wall 6 Food hundreds of helpers 2 Nasher-Haemisegger Atrium 26 2 7 3 Klein Garden Kids’ Corral E Emanu-El City Limits 4 Stern Chapel Marionette Show Picnic Pics 27 12:30 & 1:30PM E ENTRANCE 5 Lefkowitz Chapel 28 6 Mankoff Reception Area 7 Tycher Gathering Space YOUTH WING Volunteer Check-In 5 8 Linz Hall 16 Ackerman Conference Room 9 Archives ENTRANCE Art and ENTRANCE 10 Weinreb Foyer 17 Weisberg Library Architecture 11 Tobian Auditorium 18 Budner Library 24 Bauer Garden Tours 4 3 12 Ray Kitchen 19 Levy Entrance 25 Cristol Nature Playscape 13 Pollock Courtyard with 20 Zale Gan Chaverim 26 Youth Wing Celebration Garden 21 Gold Gan Shalom 27 Ratner Courtyard E 14 Fagadau Family Learning Space 22 Pollman Hall Foyer 28 Haas Amphitheater 5 1415 Kosberg The Window Learning • SpaceAUGUST/SEPTEMBER23 2016Pollman Hall 29 Gan T’filah AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 • The Window 15 Map by Carol Zuber-Mallison, ZMGraphics.com MONIKERPEOPLE CONTRIBUTIONSMONIKER

Our Congregation Memory of Marvin Bubis Memory of William N. Reisfeld Appreciation of Cantor by Evey & Chip Fagadau by Donna Schuback & Richard Roslyn Barak Dora Aronson by Perry & Lynda Kaufman and Family Atkinson by Betty Jo & David Bell MAH Helping Hands Fund by Stephanie & David Russakov by Deborah & Larry Klein and Family Memory of Gary Rosen Distributions by Rabbi David by Susan & Alan Klein by David Becker & Elise Power Appreciation of Rabbi Stern to individuals in need of NISHMAH by Lynn & Jay Staub Kimberly Herzog Cohen financial assistance, particularly Memory of Joseph Rosenstein Memory of Irwin S. Cerf by Elizabeth & Chris Peaslee What’s Up? ! g �n �J �b v �n in dire situations by Steve & Joanne Levy by Bette & Gary Morchower Appreciation of Rabbis Ana Memory of Lori Gilberg Brown Memory of Allen Selz Memory of Zelda Comroe Bonnheim & Asher Knight by Cheryl & Randy Colen by Judy & Ronald Foxman Joys of Summer by Joel Comroe by Betty Jo & David Bell Memory of Marvin Bubis Memory of Gloria Mindes Silber Who says it’s quiet around Temple in the Memory of Sherman D. Comroe Appreciation of Rabbi by Barbara & Jordan Roseman by Joyce & Alan Goldberg by Joel Comroe Asher Knight summer? May brought 50+ and the annual by Peachy Rudberg Memory of Asher Dreyfus by Alan & Rita Sue Gold Memory of Amnon De Nur by Lynn & Jay Staub Tacos & Tequila event for 20s and 30s. by Artyce Colen by Maddy & Mark Unterberg by Sue Lichten We celebrated Shavuot and traveled to Memory of Betsy P. Swango Memory of Kayce Goldberg Appreciation of Rabbi Memory of Asher Dreyfus by Alan Brodsky Europe in June, and as summer settled by Michael Kerber & Michele Debra Robbins by Family of Asher Dreyfus by Gary & Bette Morchower in for good, our many volunteer Wahlder by Howard & Cathy Gilberg by Evey & Chip Fagadau by Barbara & Stanley Rabin Temple Journeys in Warsaw, Poland, at the by Leah Beth & Harold Kolni corps were up and running. Ghetto Heroes Monument. Memory of Stanley Kottwitz by Lynn & Jay Staub by Valorie & Rick Steinhart by Cheryl & Randy Colen by Candace & Max Swango and Appreciation of Rabbi Quiet? We think not. Memory of Sanford P. Fagadau Robert Swango David Stern Memory of Lenore H. Litman by Betsy Bramson by Maddy & Mark Unterberg by Frances Blatt by Susie, Joel, Hillary and Memory of Jay Glazer by Family of Julian “Sonny” Lerner Carly Litman Memory of Ira Tobolowsky by The Kahn Pierce Family by Family of Malcolm Leidner Memory of Jane F. Ray by David Becker & Elise Power Memory of Marcia Goidl by Betty Jo & David Bell Appreciation of Louette Weiser by Richard & Sheryl Freed Lane by Hannah & Carl Beren by Susan & Alan Klein by David Weiser & Mary Crouter Memory of Elkie Rodney by Adrian Goldberg by Gaylyn & Howard Lipp Bar Mitzvah of Preston Russakov by Lory & Toby Engel by Mary Ann & Marshall Lustig by Judy, Robb, Zach & Lindsay by David & Stephanie Russakov & Karly Steinberg Memory of Herbert Rodney Memory of Tim Golman Birthday of Harold Berman by Lory & Toby Engel by Cindie & David Kurtz Memory of Ben Weinberg by Joyce & Alan Goldberg by Melvin & Ettie Weinberg Memory of Si Sherman Memory of Elizabeth Greenman Birthday of Frances Blatt High Holy Days volunteers Elise Leviton, Al Golman and Marilyn by Carla Sherman by Sue Lichten Memory of Arthur Weinstein ECEC pals and alums Jenna Goldberg and Elle Milkes at The by Hannah & Carl Beren Golman help collate printed materials. by Dorothy & Lew Weinstein Bridge with Clemence Grover and Cyndi Heller. Memory of Betsy P. Swango Memory of Leonard Hollander Birthday of Alan Brodsky by Donald & Barbara Zale by Sondra Hollander Memory of Sandra Wiener by Bob & Lynn Behrendt by Betty & Eric Spomer Memory of Pat Zilbermann Memory of Stanley Kottwitz Birthday of Marsha Fischman by Evey & Chip Fagadau by Judy & Ronald Foxman Memory of Marily Golman Zall by Bob & Lynn Behrendt by Bootsie Golden by Lois & Stanley Golman Memory of Ginger Kottwitz by Irwin & Irma Grossman Celebration of Rabbi Debra by Michael & Susan Kottwitz Memory of Allan Zidell Robbins Birthday of Irwin Grossman by Peachy Rudberg by Suzie Ablon by May Sebel by Artyce Colen by Cindie & David Kurtz Memory of Sherman Kusin by Randy & Cheryl Colen by Jim Reisman Celebration of Larry Robins by Maddy & Mark Unterberg by May Sebel Memory of Pat Zilbermann Brotherhood of Memory of Seymour J. Lehrman by Kitzi Ball Contribution Temple Emanu-El by Mark & Tricia Lehrman by Betty Jo & David Bell by Judy & Ronald Foxman Support of Brotherhood Memory of Malcolm E. Leidner by Hannah & Carl Beren by Richard M. French Rabbi Debra Robbins and Cantor Leslie Niren get creative at the programs and activities by Family of Malcolm Leidner by Judy & Ronald Foxman fused glass challah plate workshop at Sinai Scoop. Honor of Randy Crosland Andy Ross joins in Birthday of Robert Epstein by Harold & Felise Leidner by Beth & Jim Gold by Helen & Jerome Frank Brotherhood mitzvah by Peggy & Terry Schpok by Joyce & Alan Goldberg by Ken & Sharon Goldberg cooking in Ray Kitchen. by Robert Mayer by Ynette & Jim Hogue Honor of Diana Einstein Clergy Good Works by Karen & James Reisman by Helen & Jerome Frank Roz and Richard Polakoff at 50+. Memory of Sonny Lerner Fund by Bertha Siegelman by Lanny H. Sachnowitz Fund - Honor of Sandra Golman Distributions to charitable by Judy, Robb, Zach & Lindsay Houston JCF by Helen & Jerome Frank organizations, individuals in & Karly Steinberg need or community causes by Memory of Jeremy Nerenberg by Joel & Sister Steinberg Honor of Rabbi Kimberly Temple’s clergy by Dorothy & Lew Weinstein Herzog Cohen Memory of Howard Zucker by Family of Karl H. Kahn Memory of Svetlana Annayeva Memory of Barbara Pearson by Ellen Lasser & Mackie Kazdoy by Elyse & Joshua Whitman by Marina Arut by Henry & Rebecca Pearson by Sarah Yarrin & Jack Repp Honor of Rabbi Nancy Kasten Memory of Myron Ball Memory of Captain Alfred Anniversary of Lynn & Bob by Joyce & Joseph Rosenfield by Sue Lichten Gerald Platt Behrendt by Larry Golman by Maddy & Mark Unterberg Honor of Rabbi Asher Knight Memory of Joan Beck by Maddy & Mark Unterberg by Joyce & Alan Goldberg by Henry & Rebecca Pearson by The Herzog family Memory of Martin Price Unrolling the Torah at Shavuot. Atid hits the props at Tacos & Tequila. by Judy & Don Cohn

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Honor of Cantor Leslie Niren Memory of Elaine Niger Speedy recovery of Connie Memory of Martin Price Honor of Sheryl Bogen Memory of Jack Sobol by Tricia & Matt Gold Memory of Margaret by Marc & Wendy Stanley by Toby Niger Rudick by Leslie & Steven Levin by Suzi & Jack Greenman by Barry & Carol Sobol “Ginger” Siegel Kottwitz Memory of Pat Zilbermann by Miriam Cohen by Barbara & Richard Toranto by Larry Golman Honor of Rabbi Debra Robbins Memory of Ida Mintz Nuzie Honor of Barry Greenberg Memory of Elena Weinstein by Bob & Lynn Behrendt by Perry & Lynda Kaufman by Joyce & Joseph Rosenfield by Marty Mintz Memory of Betsy P. Swango by Suzi & Jack Greenman by Gerardo & Helga Weinstein by Nancy & Richard Fincher WRJ/Sisterhood of by Kathy & Morris Palefsky by Maddy & Mark Unterberg by Mary B. Cates Memory of Ben B. Okon Temple Emanu-El Honor of Randy Ratner Memory of Bertha Zemach Anniversary of Harriet & by Linda & Larry Elkin Memory of Stanley Kottwitz Honor of Rabbi David Stern by Kenneth & Susan Chazanow Support of Women of Reform by Suzi & Jack Greenman by Sarah Reuler Lawrence Meyerson by Dr. & Mrs. B. Henry Estess, Jr. by Pamela & Steven Pluss by Joan Davidow & Stuart Glass Judaism by Michael Meyerson, M.D. Memory of Captain Alfred by Susan & Warren Foxworth, Honor of Buddy Rosenthal Memory of Pat Zilbermann by Marc & Wendy Stanley Memory of Robin Ray Peterson Gerald Platt Honor of Kay Schachter Jennifer Foxworth, Allyson by Sandra Kupfer by Peggy & Dave Millheiser Birthday of Carol Brin by Thurman & Eileen Ray Honor of Jan Timmons by Ellen & Arnold Marks by Susan T & Jack Cooper & Paul Schilpp, Eleanor & by Marjorie Phillips Cowin Honor of Mark Zilbermann by Helen & Jerome Frank Abigail Rabbi Gerald J. Memory of Captain Alfred Memory of Jack N. Sachs by Suzi & Jack Greenman Contribution by Renee & Marvin Gerber Gerald Platt Marriage of Ashley Bosse & by Robin Sachs & Robert Farkas Our Temple and Klein Garden Fund by Robert & Joni Cohan by Sharon L. McCutchin Speedy recovery of Irving by Ronald & Phyllis Steinhart Jared Lubetkin Cemetery Maintenance of the Klein Garden Memory of Allen Selz by Rochelle & Sheldon Oster Statman Contribution by Jeff & Donna Bosse Memory of Richard Rosenberg by Andrea Wolf & Norm Bleicher by John Raphael by Jerry Ely Memory of Mary Bauman by Buddy & Renee Gilbert Rose Marion and Lee by Betsy Bramson Marriage of Sophie & Alex by Mitchell & Rita Rasansky by Marjorie Phillips Cowin Memory of Gloria Mindes Silber H. Berg Building Fund Speedy recovery of Ronald Contribution Jakubowich by Robin & Rodney Roth Memory of Sydney Rosenberg by Marty Mintz & Barbara Miller Upkeep and maintenance of Steinhart Memory of Irwin B. Behrendt by Cindie & David Kurtz by Janey & Bob Jakubowich by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Schoenbrun by Betsy Bramson our historic building by Judy & Gary Weiser by Bob & Lynn Behrendt by Alex Jakubowich Memory of Arthur Sloan by Georgianne Siegel Alex F. Weisberg Memory of Irving Sheinfeld by Marlene Z. Franklin Memory of Marvin Bubis by Steve & Betty Silverman Memory of Irwin S. Cerf Marriage of Aly & Brandon Temple Emanu- Library Fund by The Sheinfeld Family by Steve & Jackie Waldman by Stratford Land Manager LP by Tricia & Matt Gold Phillips Memory of Ira Tobolowsky El Cemetery Purchases of Judaic books, Memory of Asher Dreyfus by Brad & Ellen Tham by Max Edward & Marilyn Tonkon Memory of Gloria Mindes Silber by Jennifer & Brad Greenblum by Jeanne & Barry Miller Endowment Fund publications and entertainment by Jerry Ely by Steve & Jackie Waldman by Laurie & Todd Platt by Bobbie & David Repp Distribution from the Temple’s Memory of Asher Dreyfus media Naming of Adele Foxman by Robert Pollock by Judy & Paul Whitman foundation supporting the by Bob & Lynn Behrendt Memory of Betsy P. Swango by Jeana & Brad Foxman Memory of Pat Zilbermann by Stanton & Audrey Unell by Nancy K. Wilcox Memory of Asher Dreyfus maintenance and improvement by Ruth Davis by Cheryl & Paul Gardner by Ann & Alan Bogdanow by Julie & George Tobolowsky by Linda & Michael Wolfson by Max Edward & Marilyn Tonkon Naming of Elyssa Gross of the cemetery grounds by Gayle Johansen by Daryl S & Henry Gelender Memory of Ruth Kalmin by Geoff & Katrina Gross by Barbara & Donald Zale Memory of Ira Tobolowsky Memory of Edith “Edee” Kuhne by Thurman & Eileen Ray by Rob Levy by Ethel Zale Memory of Betsy P. Swango by Melvin & Ettie Weinberg by Marlene Fischer by Arlene Leibs by Elaine Stillman Naming of Eliana Mor by Marty Mintz & Barbara Miller by Pam & Ray Garfield by Leslie & Steven Levin Memory of Raphael Adam by Russell & Judy Silverstein by Irene & Buddy Raden Memory of Pearl Gilbert Memory of Pat Zilbermann Memory of Ira Tobolowsky by J. M. & Nickey Gilbert by Adrienne & Thomas Rosen Memory of Ira Tobolowsky Klein by Helen Stern by Arlene Leibs by Saralynn Busch & Andrew Speedy recovery of Fran by May Sebel by Joyce & Alan Goldberg by Patty Traub Memory of Rhoda Toranto Fenves Kimple Memory of Jay Glazer Birthday of Gloria Davis by Miriam & Max Vernon by Fonda Glazer by Richard & Barbara Toranto Memory of Dan Weiser Memory of Dorothy Penner by Melvin & Ettie Weinberg by Nanci & Richard Gay Memory of Mac Wallenstein by The Weiser family Klein Birthday of Diane Birk Memory of Ernestine Joyce by Harianne & David Wallenstein Speedy recovery of Ida Memory of Marcia Goidl by Joyce & Alan Goldberg Birthday of Helen Feldman by Peachy Rudberg by Michael & Barbara Pactor Wayne Memory of Max Zelen Strasmick by Nanci & Richard Gay Memory of Sandra Wiener by Sue Wayne-Strauss by Louise Lerner Memory of John M. Klein by Mary Ann & Marshall Lustig New home of Jarrell Antweil by Pamela & Steven Pluss Memory of Harry S. Goldman by Joyce & Alan Goldberg Birthday of Margie Glazer by Jessonda Fox & Family by Joe & Beverly Goldman Memory of Sandra Wiener Memory of Steve Zelen Unveiling of Elysabeth by Nanci & Richard Gay Memory of Allan Zidell by Barbara & Donald Zale by Louise Lerner Memory of Rabbi Gerald J. Denenberg Speedy recovery of Nickey by Perry & Lynda Kaufman Memory of Herbert Goldstein Klein Contribution by Bette & Gary Morchower Gilbert by Larry & Susan Goldstein Memory of Allan Zidell Memory of Pat Zilbermann by Joyce & Alan Goldberg by Polly Weisberg Memory of Pat Zilbermann by Jessonda Fox & Family by Leslie & Steven Levin by Joan Loeb Memory of Irving M. Goodman by Sara Blatt & David Lewis Anne and Sam by Lester & Cynthia Melnick by Max Edward & Marilyn Tonkon Memory of Tillie Popover Rabbi Sheldon by Michael & Mary Lee Broder Kesner Caring YES Fund of by Harold & Juliette Goodman by Ryan Pearlman Klein Speedy recovery of Jay Lorch Zimmerman by Cynthia & Robert Feldman Congregation Fund Sisterhood Memory of Harold A. Goodman by Gerald & Judy Schneider by Joyce & Alan Goldberg by Helen Lansburgh Building by Amanda Kleinman & Daniel Assistance for Temple mem- Support of the Youth, Educa- by Steve & Jackie Waldman by Ann Kahn Memory of Sonny Lerner Endowment Fund Mendelson bers through all phases of life tion and Service program of Memory of Elizabeth Greenman Memory of Pat Zilbermann Dorothy and Henry by Betsy Bramson Support for maintenance of by Susan Salom including hospitalization, elder Women of Reform Judiasm by Laura August by Carol & Steve Aaron Jacobus Archives Temple’s building by Ronald & Phyllis Steinhart care, military service, mental Memory of Bernard Levy Memory of Marvin Bubis by Rue & Tuck Henry by Jerry Ely Fund by Billy & Dore Warshal health challenges and grief by Marjorie Phillips Cowin Memory of Morris Zimmerman by Celia & David Saunders by Terry Ford & Joseph Beaudette Support of special exhibits by Lois Wolf by Sheldon & Judith Zimmerman Memory of Lori Gilberg Brown Memory of Jennie by Frost Bank Memory of Harry S. Morchower Memory of Marna L’Amie from our Archives Conversion of Chris by Jim & Lisa Albert Frankfurt Hubbard by Alan & Rita Sue Gold by Bette & Gary Morchower by Miriam Cohen by Louise Gartner Memory of Bernard Levy George by Margie Levin General Memory of Marvin Bubis by Karen & Mike Ablon Memory of Ben B. Okon by Elaine & Ken Stillman Memory of Ira Tobolowsky by Ronald & Joy Mankoff by Macki & Paul Ellenbogen Memory of Ira Kassanoff by Tricia & Matt Gold Temple Emanu-El by Celia & David Saunders by Jim & Claire Woodcock by Lester & Cynthia Melnick Memory of Betsy P. Swango General Operating Temple Emanu-El Memory of Norman Chaiken by Ira Silverman by Carol & Louis Wadel Memory of Thomas Penner Memory of Pat Zilbermann Fund Endowment Fund by Betty Chaiken Memory of Stanley Kottwitz by Joyce & Alan Goldberg by Miriam Cohen by Leslie & Steven Levin Birthday of Helen Tracey Support of Temple’s general Distribution from the Temple’s Rabbi Gerald J. Memory of Rose Zucker Penner Memory of Robert Stuart by Celia & David Saunders by Judy, Larry, Greg & Rachel Klein Memorial programs and events foundation supporting Temple’s Chaiken Memory of Margaret Lazerwitz by Joyce & Alan Goldberg Marriage of Miriam Kolni & Cemetery Fund Memory of Joan Beck programs by Betty Chaiken “Ginger” Siegel Kottwitz Lindsey Reed by Lester & Cynthia Melnick Contribution Beautification and improve- Memory of Joseph Rosenstein by Kathy & Morris Palefsky Memory of Dina Beraha by Nancy & Richard Fincher Memory of Asher Dreyfus by Barbara & Edward Stone by Jay Beck ments of the Temple Emanu-El Memory of Marvin Bubis by Nicole Lidji by Dot Neustadt Memory of Harold G. Levy by Brenda & Lee Berg Speedy recovery of Fran Cemetery Memory of Ira Tobolowsky by Elaine & Ken Stillman Memory of Lucette BiaPobos by Margie Landau by Marcia Fitzmaurice Memory of Marcia Goidl Kimple Memory of Abe Mark by Marjorie Phillips Cowin by Nicole Lidji by Adrienne & Thomas Rosen Memory of Asher Dreyfus by Miriam & Max Vernon by Lynn Swartz, Kay Schacter Memory of Beatrice Malow by Lois Mark by Buddy & Renee Gilbert by Natalie Spitzer by Sondie Rosenthal Memory of Marvin Bubis by Andrea Wolf & Norm Bleicher & Judaic Treasures by Barbara & Richard Toranto by Tricia & Matt Gold by Steve & Jackie Waldman Memory of Millie Munves Memory of Marcia Goidl by Becca & Allen Bodzy Memory of Adolf Pomarantz by Stanley & Lois Golman Memory of Allan Zidell by Raymond & Deanne Termini Memory of Marcus Niger by Lois Wolf by Toby Niger by Dolores & Larry Barzune by Nancy & Richard Fincher

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Memory of Irwin S. Cerf Music and Prayer by Linnie & Michael Katz Memory of Kenneth Baum by Staci & Doug Ferber Memory of Pat Zilbermann Anniversary of Beth & Jim Gold Memory of Stanley Kottwitz by Shirley Kresh by Hilarie & Peter Weinstock by Mrs. Sanford Fagadau Memory of Captain Alfred by Lee & Paul Michaels by Ruthie & Alan Shor by Perry & Lynda Kaufman by Helen Lansburgh Memory of Monis Cohenca Music Fund Memory of Asher Dreyfus Gerald Platt Appreciation of Rabbi Anniversary of Danna & Memory of Betsy P. Swango Enhancement of Temple music by Leslie & Steven Levin by Nicole Lidji by Suzi & Jack Greenman by Gail Nusinow Asher Knight Jamie Hayden by Jane Larkin programs by Sue Lichten by Helen Lansburgh by Bobbie & Geoff Crowley by Ruthie & Alan Shor Memory of Linda Cohenca by Mary Ann & Marshall Lustig Memory of Rose Polakoff Memory of Mateo Memory of Richard Albert by Julie & Michael Lowenberg by Bert & Myra Fischel by Nicole Lidji by Bobbi & Richard Massman by Richard & Roslyn Polakoff Anniversary of Rebecca & Villamizar Wolf by Linkie Seltzer by May Sebel by Esther Matthew Appreciation of Rabbi Mark Masinter by Andrea Wolf Memory of Asher Dreyfus Memory of Ira Tobolowsky Memory of Jon David Blatt by Jerry Nagid Memory of Elizabeth Greenman David Stern by Ruthie & Alan Shor by Andrea Wolf & Norm Bleicher by Evey & Chip Fagadau Birthday of Brady Bernknopf by Frances Blatt by Sonia Philipson by Edward & Linda Liebman by Tricia & Matt Gold by Lois Wolf Birth of Riley Moreland by Linda & Stan Bernknopf by Mitchell & Rita Rasansky Memory of Sandra Wiener Memory of Marvin Bubis Memory of Charles Marks Birthday of Jim Albert by Barbara & Philip Einsohn Memory of Betsy P. Swango by Devora Rubin by Fran & Jeffrey Toubin Birthday of Maren Bernknopf by Pauline De Nur by Richard & Marlene Marks by Tricia & Matt Gold by Paul & Joan Salzberger by Lester Baum Memory of Allan Zidell Birthday of Evan Bates by Linda & Stan Bernknopf Memory of Robert Cohen by Loel & Larry Samuel Memory of Captain Alfred Birthday of Marsha Fischman by Ruthie & Alan Shor Memory of Allan Zidell by Gail Nusinow Birthday of Rachel Gilbert by Malcolm & Sylvia Cohen by Simon Sargon & Bonnie Glasgow Gerald Platt by Suzi & Jack Greenman by Lester Baum Birthday of Rebecca Masinter by Jessonda Fox & Family by Frankie & Joe Schwartzwald by Aaron & Eileen Kreisler Memory of Pat Zilbermann by Julie & Michael Lowenberg Memory of Asher Dreyfus by Ruthie & Alan Shor Memory of Pat Zilbermann by May Sebel by Rosalie & James Alexander Contribution by Sylvia Silven Memory of Phyllis Sallinger Contribution by Lester Baum by Jo Sevin by Marc & Debbie Andres Birthday of Alisa Sureck by Perry & Lynda Kaufman by Edward & Linda Liebman by Jim & Lisa Albert Memory of Elizabeth Greenman by Barbara Thorman by Joyce & Joseph Rosenfield by Ruthie & Alan Shor Memory of Kathleen Glover Honor of Ron Gaswirth by Betsy Bramson by Jan & Tom Timmons Memory of Pat Zilbermann by Frances Schneider Honor of Rabbi Nancy Kasten by Hilarie & Peter Weinstock Contribution by Charlotte Wolens Schuman by Suzi & Jack Greenman by Steve & Jackie Waldman by Dallas Jewish Historical Society by Fran & Jeffrey Toubin by Annette & Jack Corman by A. J. & Suellen Rosmarin Memory of Helen Wolff Kessler by Michael & Natalie Waldman Honor of Roslyn & Gordon Memory of Beth F. Kahn Honor of Rabbi Debra Robbins Appreciation of Rabbi Honor of Julie Weinberg by Bobbi & Richard Massman by Harianne & David Wallenstein Honor of Rabbi Nancy Kasten Goldstein by Betsy Bramson by Max Edward & Marilyn Tonkon Asher Knight by Dorothy & Aaron Podhurst by Doris Wasserman by Max Edward & Marilyn Tonkon by Charlotte Wolens Schuman Memory of Albert Lidji by Cristen Brophy Memory of Malcolm E. Leidner by Linda & Randy Winski Honor of Larry Robins Speedy recovery of Connie by Nicole Lidji Retirement of Nancy Rivin Honor of Shelly Sender by Pauline De Nur by Andrea Wolf & Norm Bleicher by Max Edward & Marilyn Tonkon Birthday of Selwin Belofsky Rudick by Helen & Jerome Frank by IMA, Inc. Memory of Martin Price by Shari & Jerald Blum by Joyce & Joseph Rosenfield Memory of Dena Morchower Appreciation of Barbara & Honor of Brian H. Zimmerman by Harold Krom Speedy recovery of Bernie Weil Naming of Bennet English by Diane Siegel Dennis DuBois by Bert & Myra Fischel Honor of Larry Robins Speedy recovery of Rose Watel by Melvin & Ettie Weinberg by Bobbie & Geoff Crowley Memory of Allen Selz by Greta & Howard Herskowitz by Joyce & Joseph Rosenfield by Annette & Jack Corman Memory of Dr. Rita G. Newman Speedy recovery of Joel Stern by Kimberly & Michael Flecker Speedy recovery of Rabbi by Sue Lichten Birthday of Carol Brin by May Sebel The Jill Stone Social Justice Fund Amy Ross Memory of Betsy P. Swango by Jenifer & Michael Blum Priscilla R. Stern Memory of Captain Alfred Tikkun Olam Fund Memorial Literacy for Youth Education by Melvin & Ettie Weinberg by The Michaels Family by Rosaline Nash David B. Shalom Support of worthwhile educa- Gerald Platt Religious Education Support of Temple’s social justice Fund Memory of Ira Tobolowsky by Pauline De Nur Contribution tional causes for youth in need Fund programs including initiatives, Support of literacy projects in the Jeanette and by Raymond & Deanne Termini by Bert & Myra Fischel by Trace & Lori Ordiway advocacy, projects, and lectures general and Jewish communities Memory of Seymour J. Lehrman by Barbara & Stanley Rabin Financial assistance for religious Raymond Israel Memory of Howard B. Wolf Marriage of Emily & Ross Ziev by Sari Bahl by Jan & Tom Timmons education for Temple members Memory of Lola Belzacki Bell Memory of Lori Gilberg Brown Teacher Training Fund by Jan Kessler by Andrea Wolf & Norm Bleicher by Leslie & Harold Bell by Barbara & Philip Einsohn Memory of Pat Zilbermann Funds for continuing education Memory of Linda Smith Purdy Memory of Bebe Hess Memory of Sally Woloshin Speedy recovery of Rabbi by Richard & Sherilee Trubitt for YL+E teachers by Ann Kahn by Bonnie & Michael Grossfeld Memory of Nikki Bennett Memory of Marvin Bubis by The Smerud Family Amy Ross by Joyce & Joseph Rosenfield by Jill & Gary Stolbach Appreciation of Rabbi Memory of Myron Ball Memory of Helen Blyweiss by Kahn Mechanical Contractors Memory of Pat Zilbermann Social Justice Asher Knight by Ruth Andres Rosenberg by Ann Kahn Memory of Asher Dreyfus Memory of Elizabeth Greenman by Beverly & Malcolm Bonnheim by Betsy & Todd Teitell by Richard & Marlene Marks Hunger Relief Projects by Helene Greenwald by Suzi & Jack Greenman Memory of Sanford P. Fagadau by Suzi & Jack Greenman Speedy recovery of Connie by Dorothy Jane Kassanoff Honor of Rabbi Asher Knight by Ruth Andres Memory of Arthur Sloan Rudick Collection of funds for hunger relief Memory of Stanley Kottwitz Appreciation of Rabbi by Helen & Jerome Frank by Barbara Thorman by Ellene Breinin throughout the year, especially dur- Memory of Bernie Gold by Barry & Terry Greenberg Memory of Abraham Kahn Asher Knight ing High Holy Days and Passover by Tricia & Matt Gold by Ruth Andres by Samantha Ackerman Simons Memory of Edwin Thorman Speedy recovery of Max Vernon Memory of Margaret Youth Learning + by Sue Lichten by Jessonda Fox & Family Memory of Herman Beck Memory of Captain Alfred “Ginger” Siegel Kottwitz Memory of Bernard Levy Appreciation of Rabbi Engagement by Melvin & Jody Platt by Susan & Daryl Beck Gerald Platt by Ruthie & Alan Shor by Ruth Andres David Stern by Annette & Jack Corman Aline C. Rutland Memory of Nikki Bennett Memory of Nancy Ladd William P. Budner Birthday of Frances Blatt by Samantha Ackerman Simons Memory of Julius Wolfram, M.D. Youth Library Fund by Lee Rogers Prayer Book Fund by Gail Nusinow Memory of Martin Price by Ruthie & Alan Shor by Ruth Andres Appreciation of Jan Timmons Purchases of prayer books by Annette & Jack Corman Purchases of Judaic books and by Suzi & Jack Greenman Memory of Pat Zilbermann Memory of Marvin Bubis Memory of Sylvia Miller publications for students Gina Rosenfield Levy by Bobbie Yuspeh and Joel & Memory of Jane F. Ray by Marc & Debbie Andres Memory of Maurine Raskin by Norman Miller Birthday of Frances Blatt Memory of Anna Kaplan Greene Family Camp Dub Ashner by Janet & Sonny Hershman by Frances Schneider by Leslie & Harold Bell by Raymond & Deanne Termini Memory of Max Rosmarin by Roz & Art Kaplan Scholarship Fund by Frances Blatt Memory of Arlene Canner Memory of Erwin B. Shulkin by A. J. & Suellen Rosmarin Financial assistance to families Birthday of Beth Jacobs by LeaAnn & Irwin Blum Adult Programs by Marilyn Harris by Karen & Mike Ablon Appreciation of Norm Bleicher by Jennifer & Matt Cassell by Carol & Royal Brin Memory of Ira Tobolowsky by Bob Rubenstein for Greene Family Camp Memory of Betsy P. Swango by A. J. & Suellen Rosmarin by Michael & Lori Cohen Atid (Young Adults) Memory of Irwin S. Cerf Memory of Tina Gardner Contribution Support of Jewish engagement of by Annette & Jack Corman by Pauline De Nur by Joyce & Joseph Rosenfield Memory of Nancy Todes Early Childhood by Phillip & Phyllis Stoup by Scott Creager young adults in their 20s and 30s by Suzi & Jack Greenman by Pat Fagadau by Julie & Michael Lowenberg Memory of Asher Dreyfus by Melvin & Jody Platt Education Center Birth of Grant Samuel Levy Contribution by Allen & Arlene Feltman New home of Courtney & by Sonia Philipson Memory of Allan Zidell (ECEC) Fund by Jennifer & Matt Cassell by Josh & Linda Kaufman by Bert & Myra Fischel David Gilberg Memory of Ira Tobolowsky by Shirley Tobolowsky by A. J. & Suellen Rosmarin Support of ECEC programs by Jessonda Fox & Family by Howard & Cathy Gilberg by Karen & Mike Ablon Celebration of Rabbi Dan Utley Memory of Ginger Kottwitz by Berta Goetz by Annette & Jack Corman Memory of Pat Zilbermann Memory of Sanford P. Fagadau by Lesley & Bruce Berman by Marcy & Michael Grossman Katherine F. Baum by Karen & Mike Ablon by Marsha & Lawrence Fischman by Sherrie & Jeffrey Klein by Charlotte Wolens Schuman by Phyllis Herman Adult Education Fund by Pauline Carp by Ruthie & Alan Shor by Gayle Johansen Memory of Dorothy R. Wechter Memory of Jay Glazer Support for adult education Memory of Stanley Kottwitz by Jill & Gary Stolbach by Susan & Martin Golman by Ann Kahn by Karen & Mike Ablon programs by Marc & Debbie Andres by Sarah Yarrin & Jack Repp (SEE NEXT PAGE)

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(FROM P. 22) Mother of Erika Purdy OUR COMMUNITY Lori Gilberg Brown Mary Rothschild BECOMING B’NAI MITZVAH Sister of Howard Gilberg Mother of Caroline Rothschild Baby Namings Elyssa Michelle Gross Granddaughter of Evelyn Micall Phillips and Dylan Jacobs Dropkin, Landon Reid Miller, Marvin Bubis Alfred Rosenfield Grace McKenna, Sydney Daughter of Katrina and and Andrew Rosemore Darryn Sandler Aug. 27 Aug. 20 Flynn & Paisley Brenee Chown Geoff Gross Father of Sherrie Klein and Father of Jeff Rosenfield, Gabriella Shostak and Karen Wyll Son of Kellilyn and Son of Julie and Scott Children of Mindy and Mark Rosenfield and Cheryl Knox Morgan Johnson Matthew Wade Blevins Brother of Ralph Bubis Jeffrey Chown Conversions Spellman Andy Dropkin, Miller, student Son of Amber Pierce and Lisa Michelle Steiner and Sam Johnson Ryan Anderson Arlene Cohen Dr. Allen Selz student at St. at Highland Jonah Rhys Durbin Michael Ian Mellon Son of Molly and Joel Durbin Grandson of Fran and Bob Chris George Mother of Janet Centola Husband of Elaine Selz Mark’s School Park Middle Irwin Cerf Grandson of Sharon and Stiffel and Larry Pierce Margaret Lerner Father of Michael Selz, Erik of Texas School Brother of Linda Garner Selz and Laurie Selz-Campbell Rodney Gappelberg Olivia Alexandra Klein New and Returning Tikkun Olam: First Tee Tikkun Olam: North Brother of Robert Selz Members Gary Allen Chambers of Dallas Texas Food Bank Bennet Rose English Daughter of Juliana Lopez- Weddings Daughter of Jaime and Klein and Jason Klein Shelley, Adam, Joshua, Father of Cynthia Schwartz Muriel Sherman Granddaughter of Sherrie Sophie Assman and Mother of Francine Nicholas English and Dylan Frankl Arlene Cohen Lindsay Jade Reiley Brooke Taitel, and Jeffrey Klein Alex Jakubowich Sherman-Hall Granddaughter of Barbara Ruth Levy Mother of Janet Centola Feinstein, Sept. 10 Aug. 27 and Geoffrey Crowley Tahlia Scarlett McCawley Emily Ann Barton and Francine Sherman-Hall and Sandra Wiener Asher Dreyfus Daughter of Allison Daughter of Amy and Adele Nan Foxman Daughter of Andrea and Ross Ziev Mother of Betty Spomer, Paige Rabinowitz Husband of Betty Linz Kahn and Jacob Lee Taitel, Wil McCawley Jennifer Cohen and Patricia Shifke, Don Wiener Daughter of Jeana and Marty Stenzler and Debbie Dreyfus Feinstein, student at and Jack Wiener Bradley Foxman Eliana Vara Mor Miles Lerman Lacher Father of Betsy Robinson Sister of Arnold Baron student at Frankfort Granddaughter of Judy Daughter of Lori and Avi Mor Elena Dufner and and Lynn Dreyfus and Ron Foxman Gregory and Laura Silver Greenhill Middle School Granddaughter of Judy Andrew Paull Lisa Weiss Irving and Gay Winter Beryl Freeman Tikkun Olam: Tot Tikkun Olam: Attitudes Sloane Eliza Friedlander and Russell Silverstein Sister of Ragen Elterman Katherine Laura Dyer and Mother of Keila Martin, Daughter of Morgan and Shabbat, Attitudes & & Attire Riley Fine Moreland David Jacob Koppel Daniel Freeman, Jason Jeff Friedlander Allan Zidell Attire Son of Rachel and Kyle Ashley Bosse and In Memoriam Freeman, Joel Freeman, Husband of Joyce Zidell Granddaughter of Lynn Jean Amber Jacob Joshua Trillo, Moreland Marc Freeman and Father of Lisa Zidell, Hollye and Gil Friedlander Jared Lubetkin Mother of Gayle Wolf and Grandson of Nina Cortell Jonathan Freeman Zidell, Jamie Zidell, Jeffrey Lily Ava Garfield, Sept. 3 Miriam Kolni and Barbara Smith Phoenix Reign Green and Dr. Robert Fine Zidell and Michael Zidell Sept. 10 Son of Diana and Dr. Lindsey Reed Sister of Charlotte Bernstein Rosalie “Rosie” Joy Daughter of Larin and Charlotte Lily Tonini Brother of Alvin Zidell Daughter of Karen Gerardo Trillo, Friedman Taylor Green Aly Greenblum and Svetlana Kanevsky Annayeva Daughter of Jennifer and Pat Zilbermann and Glenn student at Granddaughter of Pam and Andrew Tonini Brandon Phillips Mother of Marina Arut Jay Glazer Mother of Mark Zilbermann, Garfield, Shelton Ken Schiller Father of Alyce Levy (SEE NEXT PAGE) Kathy Zilbermann and student at Tikkun Olam: Marcia Goidl David Zilbermann Parkhill Junior Mac Attack for Purim, Mother of Adrian Goldberg Sister of Sidney Perutz High Vickery Meadow Food by Jennifer, Matt, Sam & Mitch and Michael Goidl (FROM P. 21) Youth Scholarship Howard Zucker Tikkun Olam: Vogel Pantry Cassell Fund CORRECTION Zane Skyler Greer Husband of Sandra Setnick Alcove In the June/July edition, Zucker Paul Lande Summer Financial assistance to families for Son of Stephanie Katz and Andrew Major Walter, Martin and Charlotte the following description Michael Greer Father of Barry Zucker, Camp Scholarship Fund participation in youth programs was incorrect. Below is the Scott Zucker, Jill Zucker Sydney Madison Sept. 17 Scholarships for children to attend Weiss Religious correct description and recent Grandson of Beverly and Memory of Kayce Goldberg Sheckman, Scott Ulick, Glenn London, Sept. 17 Son of Julie and Jacob Jewish summer camp School Fund contributions Gary Katz by Karen & Mike Ablon Ulick, Benjamin Setnick and Daughter of Stephanie Walter, Scholarships for YL+E fees, Memory of Ben Fisher by Hilarie & Peter Weinstock Mimi Hamel Jessica Setnick Schon books and additional expenses Henry D. Schlinger and Richard student by Rose Kessel Mother of Howard Hamel Brother of Sheldon Zucker Memory of Gloria Mindes Silber Ethics Symposium London, at William Memory of Marcia Goidl and Jay Hamel by Mimi Kogut Endowment Fund student at B. Travis Lomdim Project by Idarene Glick Stanley Kottwitz Memory of Pat Zilbermann Support of the ethics symposium Mazel Tov Greenhill Academy Support of an open and in- Memory of Doris Wechter Pryzant Father of Michael Kottwitz cIy k�Z�n clusive community for YL+E by Robin Kosberg & Mark Memory of Abner Aronoff Margot Carter on being Tikkun Olam: Vogel Tikkun Olam: Vickery by Jane & Cameron Larkin Edith “Edee” Kuhne , children with special needs Washofsky by Norma Schlinger installed as president Alcove Meadow Food Bank Memory of Ira Tobolowsky Mother of Kenneth Kuhne Appreciation of Lisa Shatz of the Dallas chapter of Appreciation of Eileen Kreisler by Robert & Carol Hirsh Memory of Pauline Sister of Mort Barish by Davida Sobel & Steve Buchalter the American Jewish by Andrea Wolf & Norm Bleicher by Max Edward & Marilyn Tonkon Schlinger Frankel Travis Edward Mann, Jack Andrew Seymour “Jack” Lehrman Committee Graduation of Jackie Glazer by Norma Schlinger Aug. 20 Wimberly, Sept. 3 Appreciation of Rabbi Amy Ross Memory of Pat Zilbermann Father of Mark Lehrman by Nanci & Richard Gay Randy Colen on being by Eileen & Aaron Kreisler by Idarene Glick Memory of Ira Tobolowsky , Son of Anne and David Son of Linda and Ken installed as president of by Bernard & Beatrice Hirsh Graduation of Dani Glazer by Norma Schlinger Derek Poole Mann, student Wimberly, Appreciation of Mimi & Jewish Family Service by Nanci & Richard Gay Son of Cinde Schenkler at Greenhill student at Brian H. Zimmerman Anniversary of Eileen Kreisler Memory of Pat Zilbermann Brother of Max Poole Jessonda Fox on being Tikkun Olam: Greenhill by Cristen Brophy by Harold Pinker Speedy recovery of Rabbi by Jim, David, & Grandson of Ellen Schenkler , Amy Ross GinaGerhardt and Paula honored for her years of Vogel Alcove Tikkun Olam: Confirmation of Kobe Roseman service to the Dallas County Metz Youth Fund by Andrea Wolf & Norm Bleicher Schlinger Martin Price Vickery Meadow Food by Harold Pinker Dental Society Scholarships for Jewish activi- by Norma Schlinger Husband of Elizabeth Price Pantry, North Dallas Father of Lance Price, Ned ties sponsored by Temple or Contribution Randy and Zelda Lane on Honor of Danni Gendelmin Price and Samantha Noel Shared Ministries other Jewish organizations by Robert & Carol Hirsh birth of their grandson Jack by Norma Schlinger Brother of Samuel Price Appreciation of Rabbi Lee Blaskovich Asher Knight Linda Smith Purdy

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Spend a joyous Shabbat with other families with young children. All are welcome, and you do not need to be enrolled in the ECEC to attend. Each session includes community time, refreshments or a meal, Fall Into Fun prayer, music and a social justice project. Youth Learning + Engagement October 30, 2016 | 3-6pm 2016-2017 Opening Day is September 11 Saturday, September 24, 9am, Pollman Hall Saturday, November 19, 5pm, Pollman Hall Games with prizes* Inflatables * Hayrides The opening day experience for families will be from 9:30-10:45am. Saturday, December 3, 9am, Linz Hall Stay after to enjoy The Picnic as a family! * Farm Animals * Music * Food * Fun * Friends * Families Friday, January 6, 6pm, Pollman Hall Saturday, February 18, 5pm, Pollman Hall Registration Open Questions? [email protected] Tickets (include all activities and food) Friday, March 10, 6pm, Pollman Hall bit.ly/YLESignUp $25 per person ages 1 and over K-8: Parents, watch your email for Friday, April 7, 6pm, Pollman Hall 9-19: bit.ly/YLETeen further information! Contact: Jennifer Nocerini, Friday, May 5, 6pm, Pollman Hall [email protected] Register: www.tedallas.org/prayer/tot-shabbat

YL+E’s New Social Network

Effective this fall, Temple’s youth groups are changing their organizational structures “to align with the philosophy of Youth Learning + Engagement and to more effectively reach and engage our youth and their families,’’ says Rabbi Amy Ross, Director of Learning and Innovation. Here’s how you and your family can get Easing the Parenting involved at any age. Path: An 8-Week Grades K-8: Temple is starting its Grades 9-12: Project 4 is the innovative own Cub Scout pack, open to boys in new program for teens that combines grades K-2. YL + E staff are working learning, social justice, community Course on Mindfulness with the Girl Scouts to start a troop by building and travel. DAFTY, Temple’s Fall 2017. Grades 3-5 will participate longtime youth group affiliated with in Junior Youth Group (JYG) activities the Reform Movement, is being Temple is pleased to once again offer Rabbi Nancy Kasten’s class: “A New Year’s Thursday mornings, 9:30-11am, Schnitzer that promote community and integrated into Project 4 and will Recipe for Mindful Parenting: Awe, Gratitude, and Forgiveness.” Many of us Learning Space experiential learning. In grades 6-8, no longer operate under that name. experience that being a parent requires us to hold two truths at the same time: September 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20 and 27 each grade will function independently Former DAFTYites will have all the as an individual youth group, with same opportunities, and more, for we have total control and we have no control at all. At each stage of parenthood, Required Registration: participate.tedallas.org/ grade-specific activities that may leadership, socializing and connections and with each decision we make as a parent, either one of these truths can mindfulparenting include outings, Jewish themed in the Texas-Oklahoma region and at threaten to overwhelm us. In this eight-week class taught by Rabbi Nancy Child Care: Available with registration retreats, camp and trips. Greene Family Camp. Kasten, you will learn and practice some basic tools to navigate the feelings and Contact: Becky Slakman, Director of Adult Contact: Rosie Tesson, Program Contact: Kayce Kuntz, Teen Engagement fears that are a natural part of parenting. The texts and traditions of the High Learning, Arts and Culture, [email protected] Assistant, [email protected]. Director, [email protected] Holy Days will be applied to our practice in order to reinforce mindfulness and awareness for your entire family during this important time in the Jewish calendar. The class is designed for parents of newborns through age 5.

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“Maybe that’s what love is. A beautiful thing, like braided challah…” NOV 11-13 Challah-Baking Workshop “Braided Challah” I remember the time when I made challah with my Mimi. NOVEMBER 11-13 Her nimble fingers rolled the dough. PURSUIT OF HARMONY Two artists, two faiths—one mission: to increase DEC If she added too much water, understanding between Jews and Muslims 2-4 the dough would stick to the pin. DEC If there was too much flour, DECEMBER 2-4 20 it would break off in clumps. ALAN GOODIS Contemporary melodies that captivate audiences and But Mimi knew it was perfect elevate worship services Nothing says Shabbat like the amazing taste of when there was one big ball of dough. homemade challah. Now you can learn to make, braid TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 and bake this beautiful ritual bread with Philip Einsohn, a Then she braided it. HANUKKAH CONCERT AT NORTHPARK weekly challah chef extraordinaire for his family, friends Out, in, under, over. Festive annual performance of old and new favorites by and Temple. Even if you can’t make it, we invite you to be the Temple Emanu-El Choir and Kol Shir Youth Choir a Challah Angel with us. The sweet honey that she SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 Sunday, August 21, 10am-1pm, Ray Kitchen spread on the top and sides CANTORS GLIKIN AND NIREN AND FRIENDS Register: participate.tedallas.org/challahbaking tickled my nose like sugary sunshine. A creative musical experience not to be missed featur- Contact: Debbie Fuqua, [email protected] Mine looked much worse. ing our cantors and their talented ensemble JAN It takes practice, she would tell me. 22 Gifts of our Hands and Hearts FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 FEB KLEZMATICS 17 Then our mismatched challahs A modern twist on traditional klezmer music by a were popped into the oven. Grammy-winning band Later that day, I rode home with a crooked cloud in my lap. MARCH 31-APRIL 1 Maybe that’s what love is. MERRI AND ELANA ARIAN A beautiful thing, like braided challah, Debbie Friedman Shabbat No matter how lopsided it is. A lively weekend of Debbie Friedman favorites and con- temporary gems by this musical mother-daughter duo

this poem was written by eleanor SUNDAY, MAY 21 lockhart, daughter of michelle and COMMUNITY CONCERT bill lockhart, and granddaughter of Hosted by Temple th MARCH APRIL gayle johansen, when she was in 5 Spectacular annual concert highlighting Dallas-Fort – glass act At the congregational Shavuot celebration on grade, and won first place in a contest Worth’s beloved cantors and choirs 31 1 June 11, Kerry Silver and Judy Schechter led a workshop of the texas poetry society. eleanor on fused glass artistry. Participants each helped create a is a student at hockaday, where Musical appearances are made possible by Pollman Performing Arts Programs and the Leo and Rhea Fay Fruhman beautiful glass challah plate, pictured above, which has she’ll start 7th grade in the fall. been donated to Temple.. Foundation in memory of Leonard B. Fruhman.

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Periodicals Time Sensitive Material

DEPARTMENTS Temple Emanu-El • Founded in 1872 ADULT LEARNING, ARTS AND CULTURE Fax: 214.706.0025 • www.tedallas.org Becky Slakman, Director Temple Emanu-El Cemetery • 3501 Campbell St. [email protected] 214.720.7710 • Fax: 214.754.8088 Mark Zilbermann, President COMMUNICATIONS Connie Dufner, Director Rachelle Weiss Crane and Kay Schachter, WRJ Presidents Tom Timmons, Brotherhood President [email protected]

MAIN NUMBER 214.706.0000 DEVELOPMENT Kristianne Hinkamp, Director Clergy [email protected] Rabbi David E. Stern 214.706.0015 Rabbi Debra J. Robbins 214.706.0017 FACILITIES Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen 214.706.0026 Rabbi Daniel Utley 214.706.0026 Bill Weislak, Director Cantor Vicky Glikin 214.706.0018 [email protected] Cantor Leslie Niren 214.706.0018 FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING Executive Director Charles Adams, Director Richard J. Rosenberg, Jr. Ext. 130 [email protected]

Director of Congregational Engagement MEMBER RELATIONS Karen Hoffman Ext. 159 Linda Kahalnik, Director

Youth Learning + Engagement [email protected] Rabbi Amy Ross, 214.706.0021 Director of Learning and Innovation SMALL GROUPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Early Childhood Education Center Jane Larkin, Director Shelly Sender, Director 214.706.0020 [email protected]

PASTORAL CARE TheWindow (USPS #017-824) is published monthly with a combined issue in June and July and August and September by Temple Emanu- Macki Ellenbogen, interim El Congregation, 8500 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75225-4204. [email protected] Periodicals Postage Paid at Dallas, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Temple Emanu-El Window, 8500 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75225-4204.

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