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Books That Can Change Your Life 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Map, pp. 13-15 It is a blessing to share my office with authors, scholars and poets speaking Hebrew, with novels and historical documents from different times and places, with ancient stories and contem- porary literature.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 LISTEN DEEPLY EVERY DAY 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.
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