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“WE SHOULD TAKE PICTURES OF ALL THESE Educator, I am certainly qualified. Yes, my and create an album to share,” my husband children will be just fine. I can even throw in commented as we gingerly sidestepped more Jewish values, teach them chesed, kindness, and sidewalk chalk art during our daily walk around hakarat hatov, gratitude. They will learn and grow, the neighborhood. not missing a beat, and return to school star pupils who are ready to skip two grades and join “Yeah, it’s inspirational.” I agreed distractedly. the honors program. I chuckled to myself and At that moment, it was hard to think about the took a deep breath, drinking in the fresh air. scribblings of children on the sidewalk. I had just received the first set of emails, calls, texts, And then I started thinking logistics. Where and posts from my children’s teachers, and was will each kid work? With which device? When CLERGY mentally cataloguing the overwhelming amount will I teach them how to click a mouse, navigate MESSAGE of tasks that needed to be accomplished. With two web pages, and find words in the dictionary? parents working full-time from home, two dogs While they are showering? While I’m making Rabbi Amy Ross who bark when the wind blows, spotty internet breakfast? The days are so full already and the struggling to hang on through Zoom meetings, thought of adding one more thing (and no small Microsoft Teams calls, YouTube Kids videos and thing!) brought me right back to stressed and FaceTime with family and friends, the thought overwhelmed. I sighed and looked down at the of adding school to the mix almost broke me. sidewalk. And yet, isn’t the education and growth of my children the absolute most important thing on IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY. which to focus? In bright, full, rainbow-colored, childlike letters I tried giving myself a pep talk. How hard were those words, “it’s going to be okay.” I could this be? The teachers send lessons and I stopped in my tracks. “You’re right,” I said to my implement them. I can read. I can add, subtract, husband. “We have to document this.” I took out spell, and recount historical events. As a Rabbi my phone and snapped a picture.

That night after I put the kids to bed, cleaned the kitchen, and started the dishwasher for the millionth time that week, I began to look in earnest at my kids’ school assignments. They were just finishing a two-week spring break and this was not going to be an easy transition. My rule-following eight-year-old who thrives on structure would be working at home without her teacher and clear instructions. My six-year-old knows something big is happening — people are getting sick and we have to stay home save walking the dogs — but doesn’t have any concrete understanding of the pandemic. She needs her parents’ attention and extra snuggles, not reading and spelling practice. How could I support my kids’ needs, and get them through homeschool while working full time and keeping house, much less help them grow into mensches, Jewish adults who are smart, resilient, and savvy? continued on page 9

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FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Readers,

elcome to a special digital Wedition of The Window. Our last print issue was mailed to members in April, just as the country was moving to a shelter- at-home mode. Temple staff did continue to work full-time from home but our printers were closed, so we made the difficult decision to cancel the May issue. We certainly missed not being able to provide our members with our monthly dose of stories and happenings. Volunteering in the community garden JUNE/JULY So while Temple is still not open at 8500 Hillcrest, we didn’t want further delay in sharing some of Celebrating Pride the stories that have made these 5 Temple members last few months both challenging look at some of their and deeply rewarding for us and LGBTQ heroes others, as you’ll read in the pages of this issue.

The health and well-being of all In Times Of Need From The Archives members, staff and community is our top priority. Temple leadership 6 Members unite to help 12 A Look Back at is carefully monitoring the public each other during this Temple’s Sanctuary, 1957 pandemic safety crisis, and will follow best practices as advised by medical and public health officials and Why I Give Each spiritual leaders. Regardless of the Connecting with 16 Year to Temple timing of our re-opening, we do 9 Temple When it Was hope to produce a printed August Really Needed issue of The Window, and get it Thank You! delivered so you’ll know all the 18 ECEC Parents Show exciting programs and learnng opportunities we have scheduled Some Love Dear Graduating for Fall. 10 Class of 2020 A special message In the meantime, enjoy this digital from clergy Clergy Message 2 issue and continue to connect with Our Community 4 Temple through our Facebook Shabbat Guide 8 page, and Weekly newsletters. Behind the Scenes 20 YL+E Memories Be well, friends. 11 Recalling memories News Briefs 23 from an eventful and House Meetings 24 SCOT HART [email protected] cherished year Books 26

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4 The Window | JUNE/JULY 2020 SPECIAL ISSUE Honoring with Pride Keshet envisions a world in which all LGBTQ Jews and our families can live with full equality, justice, and dignity. This year, the national organization has named six individuals as LGBTQ Jewish Heroes.

A fierce advocate for youth RABBI DANYA RUTTENBERG HARVEY MILK and “gender outlaws,” Kate Bornstein is a Jewish transgender author, Temple LGBTQ Leaders Name Their Picks playwright, performance artist and gender theorist. ONE OF MY JEWISH LGBTQ heroes is WHEN I THINK ABOUT LGBTQ Jewish heroes, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. I discovered several come to mind. In today’s moment of Koach Baruch Frazier is her relatively recently on Twitter, where polarization and identity politics, it has become an audiologist, musician, she commands more than easy for me to “pick a side” co-convener of the Tzedek 103,000 followers. Through and stay firmly, comfortably Lab, a Reconstructionist Twitter, Rabbi Ruttenberg posts planted, knowing that many Rabbinical student, and a threads on current events, of the people I look up to are queer, trans Jew. parenting, and feminist and MY LGTBQ+ and Jewish. However, queer Torah interpretations, before all of this, there was one Rabbi Sandra uplifts marginalized voices, and JEWISH person in particular who didn’t Lawson, Associate connects with people from all let the then widely accepted Chaplain for Jewish Life different backgrounds. And discrimination and prejudices at Elon University, is sometimes starts important LGBTQ against the gay community a veteran, a vegan, a collaborative threads analyzing define who he was or how he weightlifter, and one of the religious backgrounds of the HERO lived. Harvey Milk was the first the first queer women muppets. :) Prior to ordination, openly gay elected official in rabbis of color. she worked as a freelance writer, the U.S. at a time in the 1970s and has published numerous when the Conservative Right A lifelong activist for the rights articles and books, including Yentl’s Revenge: movement was attempting to pass laws such of marginalized people, Harvey The Next Generation of Jewish Feminism as The Briggs Initiative, a California ballot Milk was a leader in the gay and Surprised by God: How I Learned to measure that would have banned lesbian rights movement of the 1970s. Stop Worrying and Love Religion. The and gay people, and their supporters, from Daily Beast named her one of “ten rabbis to teaching in public schools. Today, I would Lesléa Newman is a watch,” Forward listed her as one of “the top argue that every LGBTQ+ politician in our prolific writer, poet, and 50 most influential women rabbis,” and Hey country owes part of their career to Mr. Milk. human rights activist. Alma declared her one of “15 rabbis who will Were it not for his bravery to stand up for change the way you think about rabbis.” I am justice, just the thought of a gay and Jewish Michael Twitty is inspired by how Rabbi Ruttenberg makes the governor (Jared Polis of Colorado) or a Jewish, Black, gay rabbinate and Judaism relatable, modern, gay presidential candidate (Pete Buttigieg) and an award-winning and empowering. She shares, not only with would never have been a reality. Politics author and TED Talk contributor. us Jews, but to everyone a version of Judaism aside, think about all of the kids who see these that works for a diverse array of Jews, leans individuals as role models and influencers. Hundreds of synagogues, Jewish into humor, and rests on social justice. Be Having positive, successful LGBTQ public day schools, JCCs, and other sure to follow her on Twitter to laugh, cry, figures can have an inspiring effect on young Jewish institutions across the and fall in love with all that Judaism can be. people questioning their sexual identity. United States are displaying -MORGAN TOBEY -BRANDON POLAND posters of these heroes to demonstrate their commitment The Temple Emanu-El LGBTQ group is excited to welcome LGBTQ and allies to the group. To get to LGBTQ equality and visibility. involved, please email Erika Purdy-Patrick at [email protected].

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CONNECT-A-THON “Did you say your last name was Johansen?” I confirmed that it was. He hent asked MOST of the Temple members I spoke “if I was related to a Dr. Keith Johansen.” with were doing fine and simply expressed When I told him Dr. Johansen (of blessed their appreciation for my call. Some of memory) had been my husband, he then the congregants opened up and discussed replied, “I was his patient, and Dr. Johansen their children, job status, and feelings saved my life.” Within an instant, one single about the future. My conversations with phone call became a sacred encounter that two members led to them learning that connected two distant hearts. they could participate in their first Zoom Shabbat service and promised to pass this -GAYLE JOHANSEN information on to other members in their families. The opportunity to participate DURING the recent connect-a-thon to our in this initiative gave me the gift of talking congregation, we added the Choosing with people I didn’t know during a time Judaism students who could also benefit where we are all figuring out new ways to from a call. Carla McPike, who recently communicate and stay connected. went through her own conversion and -DAVID STEINFIELD has become a regularly active member of Temple, called the ten students from Marcia Grossfeld and Robin Kosberg’s FOR me, a silver lining of this challenging a pattern emerged: the majority of people class. Carla spoke to almost all of them time has been getting to know someone I reached were older and many in senior and left a message for a few others. The in our Temple community that I probably care facilities. Automatically, this meant ones she did speak with were appreciative would never have met otherwise. Mary they were further isolated and alone, of the call, were comfortable sharing any Ann Lustig is a sweet Temple member so a call — even from a total stranger challenges and concerns about how the who recently turned 90 years young and — seemed especially meaningful. I was current situation would affect their ongoing has been isolating in her apartment to reminded of one particular Torah concept conversion process. The small gesture of protect herself from exposure to the virus. — Hineni: I am here. The simple act of a calling and listening not only provided a After Temple connected the two of us, I phone call, full attentiveness and sincerity sense of welcoming to these individuals, but began checking in with her regularly and made all the difference to the person on provided them with the knowledge they are taking her groceries and prescriptions. I the other end of the phone. welcome in the Jewish community. drop items off at her door and knock to -MARCIA GROSSFELD let her know they’re there. Though we’ve It was my final call of the day, though, that only seen each other in person briefly touched me most profoundly. I’d called an from six feet away, we’ve developed a older gentleman who told me he’d moved away last year in order to live near his son VICKERY MEADOW wonderful relationship and enjoy our FOOD PANTRY phone conversations where we catch up on in a distant state. We talked a bit about his each other’s families and chat about the circumstances, and he assured me he was THE opportunity to volunteer for Temple latest news. I adore her and I’m so grateful being well cared for. We were just about came at a good time for me. I had recently for our newfound friendship — a reminder to hang up when the following occurred: retired from working full time. While I had that in this time of social distancing, our ties to each other can become stronger than ever! -FRAN TOUBIN

THE notion of sacred encounter, which is so essential to Temple Emanu-El’s mission, requires vigilance and purposeful engagement even in the best of times. Amid the dislocation caused by COVID-19, it is even more important and more impactful. That’s why I was so honored and energized when asked to participate in the phone check-in on fellow congregants to assure they were doing well during the Pandemic’s early days. As I made my calls, Mike McKinney Kathy Rapport

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planned to take a break before looking for regular part time work, when the chance to volunteer for the food bank arose, I felt like I had to do it. I had the time available, and I felt as though I would be helping to meet a need. Although the work is somewhat physically challenging, it is rewarding. In addition, I have had the chance to meet new people and make some friends among the other volunteers. -MIKE MCKINNEY

I AM blessed to be part of the large community at Temple that gives me so many choices to be involved and contribute Kathy Aferiat, Carol Weinstein, to others. I started in the Temple garden a and Deidra Cizon. few years ago. It has been an opportunity for me to combine my love of gardening and to be a part of people helping people. myself with a surplus of time and a desire I had never seen 10” long beans or bitter to fill that void with some meaningful melons with orange insides and red seeds! activity. Thus, when I received an email It was a natural progression to volunteer from Temple appealing for volunteers to for the Vickery Meadow Food Pantry. help out with ongoing projects, I saw an There are so many people in need and opportunity to step up and be of service especially during this catastrophe. Today I to our community. I assigned myself to packaged toilet paper and it is a mitzvah! work Saturday mornings at the Vickery At the end of the day, it just feels good and Meadow Food Pantry. Assembling and makes me smile. I did something; I did not handing out boxes of groceries is a very stand idly by. gratifying experience physically (“getting my steps in”), intellectually (helping to -KATHY RAPPORT devise the most efficient work flow to meet fluctuating demand) and psychologically BECAUSE I have never been very good at (seeing the appreciation of food bank I BEGAN making masks that went to area time management, my general approach recipients). In addition, the camaraderie healthcare providers. Then when Dallas to tzedakah has been one of writing experienced in working with a team of County ordered that the public wear masks, checks rather than giving my time. With like minded volunteers is priceless. While I I offered masks to family and friends, with a the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, am always concerned for my safety during request that they donate to the North Texas I suddenly and unexpectedly found the pandemic, the safety precautions Food Bank. And now, my masks are going exercised at Vickery Meadow gives me great to the Vickery Meadow Food Pantry, where confidence in continuing to volunteer here they can be distributed to clients alongside during the pandemic. The need for help food. Not only has sewing masks given me a distributing food has never been greater. sense that I’m contributing, but it has also helped me stay connected to people. My -ROBERT SUGERMAN, MD Facebook post offering masks to family and friends went up on a Thursday evening, WE feel blessed to support our and Friday I was putting masks out on my membership making deliveries from North porch in response to a flurry of requests. Dallas Shared Ministries to older adults. I didn’t get to sit in Stern Chapel for We have always believed that you take care services that evening, but so many Temple of your family first. Temple is our family. members came to my doorstep for masks So is North Dallas Shared Ministries as that day that it felt as though Temple had an extension of all the good that Temple come to me. provides to our greater community. In -RISA GROSS this moment in time the collaboration is coming full circle. Sally and Rick Rosenberg -SALLY & RICK ROSENBERG

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 Rabbi Debra Robbins SATURDAY, JULY 4 FRIDAY, JULY 24  Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen 10:30am 6:15pm Naso II Cantor Leslie Niren Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Rabbi Daniel Utley Numbers 6:1-7:89 Randy Pearlman, Cantorial Soloist Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Cantor Leslie Niren SATURDAY, JUNE 20  This service will include a blessing for FRIDAY, JUNE 5 10:30am  July birthdays 6:15pm Rabbi Daniel Utley Pinchas Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Cantor Leslie Niren Numbers 25:10-30:1 Rabbi Debra Robbins SATURDAY, JULY 25  Cantor Vicky Glikin 10:30am  FRIDAY, JULY 10 Rabbi Daniel Utley 7:30pm Korach 6:15pm Hallie Weiner, Cantorial Intern Teen Shabbat Numbers 19:1-22:1 Rabbi Daniel Utley Rabbi Daniel Utley Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Ian Simpson, Songleader Cantor Vicky Glikin  FRIDAY, JUNE 26 6pm Va’etchanan SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Sababa and 3-6 Family Shabbat SATURDAY, JULY 11 Deuteronomy 6:4-6:25 10:30am Rabbi Amy Ross 10:30am Rabbi Daniel Utley Ian Simpson, Songleader Rabbi Daniel Utley FRIDAY, JULY 31 Cantor Vicky Glikin Cantor Vicky Glikin 6pm   6:15pm Tot Shabbat  Rabbi Daniel Utley — Rabbi Amy Ross Cantor Leslie Niren   Shelly Sender  MATOT-MAS’EI This service will include a blessing for Ian Simpson, Songleader B’haalot’cha Numbers 30:2-36:13 Numbers 13:1-15:41 June birthdays. Julia Rogers FRIDAY, JULY 17 SATURDAY, JUNE 27 6:15pm FRIDAY, JUNE 12 6pm Rabbi Debra Robbins 10:30am 6:15pm Sababa and 3-6 Family Shabbat Rabbi Debra Robbins Cantor Vicky Glikin PRIDE Shabbat Rabbi Amy Ross Hallie Weiner, Cantorial Intern Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Ian Simpson, Songleader Rabbi Daniel Utley 5pm Havdalah for Families Cantor Leslie Niren 6:15pm Ian Simpson, Songleader Havdalah Tot Shabbat Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen with Young Children Rabbi Amy Ross Rabbi Daniel Utley MONDAYS AT 9am Shelly Sender Cantor Leslie Niren June 1, 8, 15, 22,29 SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Ian Simpson, Songleader July 6, 13, 20, 27 10:30am Julia Rogers Shelly Sender Rabbi Debra Robbins SATURDAY, JULY 18 Ian Simpson, Songleader   Randy Pearlman, Cantorial Soloist 10:30am — Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Julia Rogers  Cantor Leslie Niren  Chukat-Balak Shabbat for Families Numbers 19:1-25:9 with Young Children Sh’lach L’cha Numbers 16:1-18:32  FRIDAYS AT 9am FRIDAY, JULY 3 D’varim June 5,12, 19, 26 6:15pm Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 July 3, 10, 17, 24 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Rabbi Amy Ross 6:15pm Rabbi Daniel Utley Shelly Sender ATiD Late Night Shabbat Cantor Vicky Glikin Ian Simpson, Songleader Rabbi Daniel Utley Julia Rogers

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Zeh yehiyeh b’seder. “It’s going to be of the days they don’t. Are they okay.“ progressing in the way they would be sitting in a classroom with their Connecting with The words rang in my ears. I teachers and classmates? Of course thought back to the days that not. But they are progressing. My Temple when it had passed since the quarantine younger daughter may not be started. We cleaned our house mastering her spelling list, but she was really needed — all four of us — and we made is learning the power of love and art projects for friends to hang new ways to connect with family hen life’s journey routed me from in their homes. We drove around and friends. My older daughter WDallas to DC, I knew that Temple town, jamming to our favorite may not be able to understand would be one of the places — and hundreds tunes, to drop Yemenite charoset, the directions of the science of the people — that I would miss most. I was a Passover food, on the porches experiment, but she is learning fortunate to get back to Dallas on occasion of several co-workers and friends how to help with household and stay connected to the community that and say a socially distanced hello chores, and learning to navigate been my “home” in Dallas for over a decade. to any who were available. We a world lacking the structure she Then things took two other unexpected turns: cooked dinner, began reading craves. And, whenever it is that I moved to Chicago and a global pandemic Harry Potter together, and sang our children return to school, the began to shut down our country. Temple, our goodnight songs before bed teachers will do their jobs and though performed the ultimate COVID-Pivot, each night. It is going to be okay, I meet them each where they are. a term commonly applied in businesses in realized. My children are learning these uncertain times. This “pivot” has to home economics, art, music, So, let’s keep living each day as focus on how to continue to provide the Judaics, reading, and the value of it comes. Let’s keep pushing our same sense of connection, community and supporting our community during children to do schoolwork when purpose in a world where we’re deprived of hard times. Even without school they can, be in virtual classrooms the opportunity to bring us within physical assignments, we are teaching our when they need to, and read for proximity. And Temple did so beautifully. kids — we are just teaching them 30 minutes each day. Let’s keep Friday night services on Zoom have become different lessons. snuggling and reassuring them, a highlight of the week — providing me with and remembering they are unique the opportunity to connect each Shabbat with I have been in education for over and each have their own needs. a community that is over 1,000 miles away. twenty years. The first rule teachers Let’s keep cooking with them, I can see the faces, read the chat, and even learn is “meet your students where cleaning with them, playing with oneg (is that a verb?) with people whom I’d they are.” Right now, where our them, talking to them, and listening otherwise only be able to connect were I to students are is at home. Teachers to them. And let’s keep teaching visit Dallas. It really has been a little miracle in know as well as we do that school is them what it means to support a world that sorely needs more of them and I not the only place where children the community from afar. Let’s sit couldn’t be more grateful. learn. Our students are at home — with them and make encouraging learning the values of shalom bayit, window signs, write letters and send I know that the pandemic will eventually wind peace in the home, and kehillah homemade goodies and projects down. I know that services will once again kedoshah, holy community. They to friends and family, wave to fill the rafters of the Temple sanctuaries with are learning how to entertain neighbors on walks, and draw with beautiful music, solemn prayer and the joy themselves, guide and manage our children on the sidewalk in of Shabbat. And, I know that streaming the their own learning, get along with bright, shining colors. Let’s keep service live won’t feel quite the same as this and support siblings, take care of teaching them life lessons and Spring’s online worship. Still, in this moment pets, video chat with friends, keep important values — our values — — where it is so easy to feel isolated and in touch with grandparents, and through our own examples and by even easier for the days of the week to blur enjoy spending time with family, taking just a bit of time each day to together, our staff, our clergy, and our Temple all while their little brains are tell them how much we love them. family have helped me to feel connected and working out what the world out And to remind them, and ourselves: have brought us together in gratitude for a there is like and why we can’t be Zeh yehiyeh b’seder. It’s going to be ok. weekly respite from an altered reality that in it. could all too easily pull us apart instead.

Schoolwork is important. My -DAVID DANISH children have done it on days they Rabbi Amy Ross can be contacted want to and not done it on some at [email protected]

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Youth Learning + Engagement, Temple’s vibrant hub of learning, socializing and connection among students and their parents, wraps up another rewarding year.

To the class of 2020

We’re proud of all you’ve accomplished! The journey to high school graduation is never an easy one. Twelve years and more of study, learning and practice. Late nights of homework, SAT and ACT prep, balancing the responsibilities of school, activities, sports, and your commitments to friends and family. Graduation is surely a time to celebrate, an important milestone along life’s path. if you Judaism never passes up an opportunity to make a big deal of life’s memorable “ moments. With many of you we’ve celebrated sacred and joyous times at baby namings, consecration, b’nai mitzvah or confirmation. In each of these moments, will it, Judaism guides us to recognize the opening of a new chapter, rather than the conclusion of what’s been accomplished. So too in this moment of graduation. Yes, high school is complete, but learning and growth continues evermore. Chazak it is no chazak, v’nitchazek…be strong, be strong, AND may you be strengthened, in the new, exciting, and even challenging days ahead. dream! And we will surely need your strength. As we hope you’ve learned as teens: Temple ” welcomes your ideas, voices, and guiding conscience for what is right and just in our world, now more than ever before in the face of turbulent times. As adult members of the Temple community, Temple’s lay, staff, and clergy leadership look forward to continued connection, partnership, advocacy, and community building with you into the future. Congratulations and Mazel Tov, Class of 2020…May we open this new chapter side by side. In the words of Theodore Herzl, “if you will it, it is no dream!”

In Blessing,

The Clergy Team of Temple Emanu-El

10 The Window | JUNE/JULY 2020 Teen Roller Skating Shabbat YL+E Walk Against Hate BY SOFIA BERNSTEIN BY LIVIA BERNSTEIN One Friday night some of us teens from Cherished As a teacher, the YL+E Walk Against Hate Temple got together for a non-traditional allowed me to show my 5th graders in a Shabbat service and a night of roller skating. hands on way just how much of an impact It was nice because the point of us gathering they truly can have when they come together was not just to celebrate Shabbat. Memories together with the rest of the community. Even Rabbi Dan who was there was not there to Being able to walk at Temple while other lead a service, he was there to have a fun time congregants were downtown walking with a group of teens. I’ll never forget when AS TOLD BY YL+E TEENS, for the same reason gave my students, he got in the rink and started to skate and PARENTS AND STAFF and myself, a feeling of empowerment, then fell. Events like this one allow me to feel like we were truly making a difference connected to Judaism and my Jewish friends in in the world around us. I left the walk ways other than just classes and services. an even prouder member of the Temple Parent’s Night Out community and proud of my students who Kol Shir BY JEFF KITNER were moved to continue the conversation about what they can do to help stop hate BY BRIAN SILVERSTEIN The Parents’ Night Out program has been a around them in their lives. Kol Shir has been a truly wonderful and nice respite in what has been a challenging enriching experience on so many levels. year for our family due to the October tornado. Sophie loves seeing her friends, I have had a front row seat to watch my Lomdim in class music with kids express their Judaism in song, socialize singing, and dancing during these events. with Jewish children, gain confidence in When we arrive to pick her up, she refuses to Songleader Ian Simpson leave because she’s having so much fun. But performance in front of a few (Sing a Longs BY RHONI GOLDEN in Tycher) and in front of many (Hanukkah that provides a chance to listen to Ian’s music concert at NorthPark Center.) But through or Rabbi Amy's advice and stories to enjoy As the parent of a non-verbal child, it all, they have found an identity, and an some calmness. We always feel more connecting with my son is a challenge additional voice in the Temple community. connected to the Temple community and our that we meet every day. For most families That voice is shared through song, and a love Judaism when participating. like mine, working out those connections of music. We are grateful to both Cantors, within the four walls of the home with the Glikin and Niren, for sharing this LOVE and Tornado Camp people who live together every day is passing it down to my children. And finally, Kol BY DIANA COBEN EINSTEIN a major accomplishment. But, I have Shir has given Lauren and I, as parents, true always identified with the Jewish value Our family is incredibly grateful for the pride and joy watching Ethan and Brinley’s of community (Kehilah). I believe this is Tornado Camp that Temple Emanu-El faces light up each and every time they share the central spirit of our faith and it is the and Greene Family Camp hosted back in their gifts of song with our Temple community. reason why I bring my non-verbal child to October. Although our house was not hit Sunday school each week. Lessons about Simchat Torah directly, our schools lost power, our friends’ the specific holidays and prayers have homes had been seriously damaged, and never concerned me too much. My delight BY RACHEL SWERDLOW the neighborhoods became unrecognizable. comes from the confidence I see when he Simchat Torah coupled with consecration for With our schools closed I needed to figure walks into the building and knows exactly our oldest daughter was such a special night. out how to get my work done as well. I where to go and who his people are. Of We were surrounded by our closest friends wanted the kids to be with their friends course, when verbal communication is celebrating the start of the next generation in a safe place during this scary time, and strained, music becomes the universal of Jewish learners. There were so many was absolutely thrilled to hear Temple was language that can connect us all. Over the highlights to the evening — from seeing the providing this for our community. Levyn, years, my son has enjoyed music sessions in excitement in our daughter’s eyes after she Adielle and Asher all had a great time at a variety of settings. This year was special, received her first mini Torah, to being blown Tornado Camp. Staff provided fun activities though. With the addition of Ian, our song away by the unbelievable illustrated Torah all that made the kids feel like they were at leader, in the Lomdim classroom each rolled out, to ending the night with a dance camp, with kids from school and Temple. week, my son was able to experience the party in Stern Chapel. The memories of that It was amazing for all ages and included music as a full-body experience. Anyone night helped us get through the scary and indoor activities such as music and cooking, who has had the privilege of witnessing uncertain times that were just hours away when and outdoor games and sports. Ian in action knows that he performs the tornado hit our neighborhood and city. every song he plays with passion and a Israel Day heartfelt depth. In the small setting of K-6 Virtual Gatherings BY NATASHA LEFTIN the classroom, each student is welcome to move, sing, and feel the vibrations of the BY RACHEL WILSON Israel Day as a madricha allowed me to rise guitar. In those moments, I know the spirit to the challenge of leading an activity In a time of “social distance,” interacting with of Kehilah is present for my special child station, and having students look up to me friends, teachers, and YLE staff on Sunday as much as it is for my typical daughters as a leader. Also being able to interact with mornings and during the week gave Layla a who are enjoying community in other ways more than just my assigned class made me sense of connection and community that she elsewhere in the building. feel like I was able to make an impact on was missing. more students that day.

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The Temple sanctuary, 1957

from the archives

As circumstances have forced us to gather in a virtual sanctuary, we still look forward to the day when we can once again come together in our beloved Olan Sanctuary. Originally just known as the Temple Sanctuary, it is Gyorgy Kepes, who was then a professor of visual design at the original to the building, which Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was recruited as the art was dedicated in 1957. The coordinator for Olan Sanctuary. sanctuary was rededicated Kepes was the designer of the now-familiar Ner Tamid that hangs in to honor longtime Rabbi Levi Olan and is a prominent part of Temple’s logo. Olan in the early 1990s. The holy space is simple in plan, a box As you come into Olan, the stained glass windows begin in muted colors and slowly transition to brighter jewel tones as you near the surmounted by a drum, with bimah. Kepes deliberately designed them to represent the transition seating for up to 700. Within it is from the week into Shabbat, one of the holiest times for Jews. a darkened space of mystical The tile mosaic on the wall behind the ark is designed to look like the drama, set beneath a shallow seven candles of a menorah. Each tiny tile was hand laid. When the saucer dome. Gold flecks in the artists first began laying down the tile, they realized halfway that the design was not coming out like they wanted it to, so they had to take wall behind the altar, dramatic everything down and start over again. stained glass and a fabric- The beautiful fabric on the ark doors was designed and weaved by covered ark, heighten the Annie Albers. The building committee actually requested that Albers worshipping experience. scale down the size of the rectangles in the design, but she refused.

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Supporting Temple is important to us

ANN AND ALAN BOGDANOW

became members of Temple after We moving to Dallas in 1976. For over 40 years, we have celebrated so many life cycle events that have continued to maintain our deep connections to clergy, staff and members. We treasure memories of Peter’s Bar Mitzvah in 1987, Ann’s B’nai Mitzvah in 1990, Lesley’s THE BOGDANOW FAMILY Bat Mitzvah in 1990, Lesley’s wedding in 2012, baby namings for four of our five grandchildren, Rebecca, Ella, Ayla and Shabbat service once we all started Noa. We celebrated our third generation sheltering-at-home this Spring. Temple “ We should all Temple Bat Mitzvah with Katie, our has continued to amaze us with its ability be proud of the oldest grandchild, in 2018. All five of our to provide, adapt and foster learning and grandchildren attend the Early Child worship at home while we all experience contributions Education Center. this “new normal” in our lives. And we are Temple has made to proud of the leadership Temple takes in Temple and our clergy have also been our greater extended community of Dallas the Jewish Reform there for us in times of stress and sorrow. and the world. Movement and our We have traveled to Israel and Spain on Temple trips with our Rabbis and still hold Soon we will all be celebrating Temple’s larger community.” out hope, some day, for a Temple trip with sesquicentennial anniversary. We should the theme of exploring Jewish Tuscany. all be proud of the contributions Temple has made to the Jewish Reform Movement We are proud to be members of the and our larger community. Going Temple community, and have always been forward we continue to support Temple’s Temple is and always has been a priority blessed with extraordinary clergy, staff significant contributions to modern for us in our lives, and we have taken and leadership. We love being a part of Judaism for the generations to come. various leadership roles in past years. the diverse events and programming and We believe it is important for everyone the sense of community it provides for We have always supported the Temple to give, whatever they can, for our members of all ages. We found especially Annual Fund; it is essential to the children, grandchildren and all our meaningful the first virtual Friday night functioning and future of our Temple. future generations.

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GIFTS OF MEMORY, HONOR AND GRATITUDE Tributes for Sustaining Temple

OUR CONGREGATION SUSAN SALOM CLERGY GOOD Memory of Stuart Schneider ANNE AND SAM KESNER CARING WORKS FUND by Marcia Grossfeld CONGREGATION FUND DORA ARONSON HELPING HANDS FUND Distributions to charitable organizations, individuals in by Elise R. Mikus Assistance for Temple members through all phases Distributions by Rabbi David Stern to individuals need or community causes by Temple’s clergy Memory of Louis Shlipak of life including hospitalization, elder care, military in need of financial assistance, particularly in Memory of Herman Bender by Suzie Ablon & Family service, mental health challenges and grief dire situations by Dianne & Michael Bender by Lynn & Bob Behrendt Memory of Alec Becker Memory of Alec Becker by Julie & Michael Lowenberg by Dr. Art & Janice Sweet Weinberg Memory of Karen Blumenthal by Bette & Gary Morchower by Stacey & Doug Baer by Michael Weiss Memory of Melvin Calderon Memory of Karen Blumenthal by Carole Shlipak Memory of Martin P. Brown by Rosie Stromberg by Bobbie & David Repp by Barbara & Dennis DuBois by Marcie & Michael Brown Memory of Ida Feldman by Julie & David Kronick Memory of Adam Steinberg Memory of Lori Gilberg Brown by Sharon & Mark Redd by Paula & Norm Feldman Memory of Carol Gene Cohen by Cathy & Howard Gilberg Memory of Irving Goidl by Arlene & David Steinfield Memory of Betty Stone Memory of Anna Lawrence Eatenson by Dianne & Mike Bender by Adrian Goldberg Memory of Cecelia B. Forman by Zel Kahn Memory of Jerrold Goldberg by Barbara Roseman Memory of Amy Yoffee Memory of Sam Eatenson by Marcia Grossfeld by Adrian Goldberg Memory of Jennie Frankfurt by Zel Kahn Memory of Evelyn Goldstein by Gigi Gartner Appreciation of Cantor Vicky Glikin Memory of Ervin Eatenson by Barbara Miller Memory of Marilyn Glick by Catherine & Mark Cohen by Zel Kahn by Janet & Robert Elkin Memory of Jerry Kriss by Irma Grossman by Dr. Art & Janice Sweet Weinberg by Julie & Jay Liberman Memory of Esther Fischman by Julie & Matt Iodice by Lawrence Fischman by Linda & Mike Sheff Memory of Marvin Labovitz Memory of Scott Goodman by Joan & Jerry Skibell by Betty “Bootsie” Golden Memory of Bernard W. Fischman Appreciation of Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen by Robin & Eddie Stone by Lawrence Fischman by Catherine & Mark Cohen Memory of Avelina Barbara Retamozo Lipnick Memory of Scott Goodman by Nancy & Richard Fincher by Kathy & David Lipnick Memory of Dorothy Levenson by Patricia & Bennett Goodman by Marianne Morris by Elise Power & David Becker Memory of Jud Phillips by Hannah & Carl Beren by Kayce & Nicholas Silbert by Karen & Chris Cheniae Memory of Martin Litwin by Ruth Levy Appreciation of Roz Katz by Daryl & Henry Gelender by Minna & Mitch Goldminz by Frada & Alan Sandler by Catherine & Mark Cohen by Bobbie & David Repp Memory of David Lurie by Rosie Stromberg Appreciation of Rabbi Amy Ross Memory of Ida Potter by Barbara & Donald Zale Memory of Ruth Kalmin by Lynn & James Swartz by Natalie Potter Memory of Earl Morchower by Ettie & Melvin Weinberg Appreciation of Temple’s Clergy & Staff Memory of Mack Potter by Bette & Gary Morchower Memory of William George Krause by Esther & Burt Balkin by Natalie Potter Memory of Jud Phillips by Phyllis & Joe Somer by Ellen Presby Mills & Tom Mills Memory of Alyse Presby by Marcia Grossfeld Memory of Bernard Levy Appreciation of Rabbi David Stern by Wendy & George Palmer by Bonnie & Michael Grossfeld by Frada & Alan Sandler by Janet & Robert Elkin Memory of Jerome J. Samuels by Susie & Joel Litman & Family by Cathy Negrel by Sister & Joel Steinberg Memory of Milton P. Levy, Jr. by Ellen Samuels by Nancy & Jerry Szor by Eileen Ray Memory of Cecille Price by Carole Shlipak Memory of Stuart Schneider by Carla Sherman Memory of David Lurie by Esther & Mark Donald by Hannah & Carl Beren Appreciation of Hallie Weiner by Irene & Buddy Raden Memory of Thurman Ray by Catherine & Mark Cohen by Carla Sherman Memory of Sylvia Lynn Memory of Louis Shlipak by Marcia Grossfeld As a Contribution by Nina Cortell & Bob Fine Memory of Leon Rudberg by Dotty & Lew Weinstein by Dr. Art & Janice Sweet Weinberg by Sister & Joel Steinberg Memory of Sylvia B. Mandel by Judy & Don Cohn Birthday of Norma Cohen Memory of Harry Silverstein Memory of Stuart Schneider by Libbye Wilensky by Natalie Potter by Joni & Bob Cohan Memory of Jerome “Jerry” Oppenheimer by Arlene & David Steinfield Birthday of Sally Genecov Memory of Robert Skibell by Darci & Randy Iola by Betty Dreyfus Memory of Jud Phillips by Joan & Jerry Skibell Memory of Stephen G. Sherman Birthday of Patricia Goodman by Carla Sherman by Joni & Bob Cohan As a Contribution by Mitzi & Rick Kahn by Libbye Wilensky by Bobbie & David Repp Memory of Si Sherman by Jane & Cameron Larkin Birthday of Claire Richker by Carla Sherman Honor of Derek Centola by Julie & Michael Lowenberg by Libbye Wilensky by The Centola Family Memory of Louis Shlipak by Barbara & Stan Rabin Birthday of Helen Risch by Marianne Morris by Frada & Alan Sandler by Ruth Robinson by Sister & Joel Steinberg by Ettie & Melvin Weinberg OUR TEMPLE AND by Marilyn & Max Edward Tonkon B’nai Mitzvah of Sarah & Zachary Moskowitz Memory of Alyse Presby by Erika Bruce & Gary Moskowitz CEMETERY by Barbara & Donald Zale by Shifra Cohen Memory of Evelyn Wormser Honor of Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen by Ellen Presby Mills & Tom Mills by Meagan & Dan Avnery ROSE MARION AND LEE H. BERG by Deborah Wormser & Rick Rosen by Leigh & Lou Schultz BUILDING FUND Memory of Joseph J. Wormser Honor of Michael Hoffman Memory of Thurman Ray by Esther & Burt Balkin Upkeep and maintenance of our historic building by Deborah Wormser & Rick Rosen by Ynette & Jim Hogue Marriage of Michael Swartz Memory of Theodore Francis Babcox III Appreciation of Rabbi David Stern by Eileen Ray by Marcy Babcox by Micall & Darryn Sandler by Sandy & Fred Silver by Lynn & James Swartz Naming of Avery Iodice Memory of Esther Chavenson Speedy Recovery of Caren Edelstein Memory of Jack Repp by Ann & Alan Bogdanow by Marcia Grossfeld by Phyllis & Joe Somer by Julie & Matt Iodice Memory of Rhea Fay Fruhman Memory of Edgar A. Robinson by Beverly & Joe Goldman by Ruth, Jeff & Laurie Robinson

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Memory of Harry Goldman RABBI GERALD J. KLEIN MEMORIAL by Macki & Paul Ellenbogen Appreciation of Rabbi Debra Robbins by Beverly & Joe Goldman CEMETERY FUND by Ross Feinstein by Karen J. Prager Memory of Scott Goodman Beautification and improvements of the Temple by Julie & David Fields Appreciation of Rabbi David Stern by Adrienne Epstein Emanu-El Cemetery by Beth & Jim Gold by Betsy & Mark Kleinman by Sally & Bob Rosen by Rita Kahn by Harold Kleinman Memory of Alec Becker by Linda & Steve Kramer Memory of Donald Gross As a Contribution by Arlene Lamark by Jane & Cameron Larkin by Barbara & Richard Toranto by Tina & Richard Wasserman Memory of Scott Goodman by Paula & Malcom Milsten Memory of Earl Hale by Maida Goodman & Family Bat Mitzvah of Cindy Ely by Jerry Ely Memory of Maurice Carter by Julie & David Fields Memory of Rabbi Gerald J. Klein by The Baron Family Memory of Jerry Kriss by Joyce & Alan Goldberg by Cameron, Jane & Sammy Larkin Birthday of Gayle Johansen by Barbara & Stuart Aaron & Family Memory of Tillie Popover Klein by Debbie & Marc Andres Memory of Michael Cherry by Macki & Paul Ellenbogen Memory of Sylvan Landau by Joyce & Alan Goldberg by Risa & Marc Kesselman by Margie Landau by Julie & David Fields Memory of Lewis Lamark Memory of Morris Epstein Birthday of Rabbi Nancy Kasten Memory of Yetta Levin by Shelley & Jeff Becker by Ann & Fred Margolin by Richard Levin by Macki & Paul Ellenbogen by Arlene Lamark Memory of Harold Flecker Birthday of Rhea Wolfram Memory of Harold G. Levy Memory of Rose Zucker Penner by Kimberly & Michael Flecker by Margie Landau by Sandy & Barry Diamond by Joyce & Alan Goldberg Memory of Marilyn Glick Speedy Recovery of Michael Hoffman Memory of Martin Litwin Memory of Lou Ravkind by Julie & David Fields by Barbara & Donald Zale by Julie & David Fields by Barbara & Will Friedman Memory of Scott Goodman Speedy Recovery of Ann Smith Memory of David Lurie Memory of Thurman Ray by Katherine Albert by Judy A. Brauman by Renee & Buddy Gilbert by Amy Rosenthal by Adrienne Epstein Memory of James Hayden Appreciation of Cantor Vicky Glikin by Elaine Trevor Ryan & Morgan Pearlman Memory of Bess G. Lynn by Arlene Lamark by Rhona Streit TEMPLE EMANU-EL ENDOWMENT FUND Distribution from the Temple’s foundation supporting by Jay M. Beck Appreciation of Rabbi David Stern Memory of David Lurie Temple’s programs Memory of Jerold Dennis Michaelson by Arlene Lamark by Julie & David Fields by Marcia & Jim Wallenstein Memory of Maurice Carter Memory of Sylvia Lynn by Deanne & Ray Termini Memory of Carol Golden Miller RABBI GERALD J. KLEIN GARDEN FUND by Mary Lee & Michael Broder by Norman Miller Maintenance of the Klein Garden by Karen & Chris Cheniae Memory of Helen Wolff Kessler by Bobbi & Richard Massman Memory of Louis Shlipak Memory of Zachary Benjamin Bell by Barbara & Dennis DuBois by Barbara & Stuart Aaron & Family by Cindy Schneidler & Jim Brodsky by Beth & Jim Gold Memory of Sam Kessler by Bobbi & Richard Massman by Lois J. Brandon Memory of Harold Berman by Jane & Cameron Larkin by Karen Heintz by Toni & Morey Silverman by Tina & Richard Wasserman Memory of Jud Phillips by Rita & Mitchell Rasansky Memory of Jerome “Jerry” Oppenheimer by Suzi & Jack Greenman by Marianne & Martin Rochelle Memory of Marian M. Goldberg by Julie & Michael Lowenberg by Gayle Johansen Memory of Donald Potash Memory of Adam Steinberg Memory of Jud Phillips by Rosie Stromberg by Marianne & Martin Rochelle Memory of Milton Levy by Joanne & Steve Levy by Debbie & Marc Andres Memory of Thurman Ray Memory of Harold Sweet by Beverly & Malcolm Bonnheim by The Somes Family by Jerry Ely Memory of Adolf Pomarantz by Rachelle & Paul Crane by Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Barzune & Family Memory of Stuart Schneider Memory of Joseph Toranto by Sandy & Barry Diamond by Beth & Jim Gold Memory of Marianne Wolff Mccall by Barbara & Richard Toranto by Macki & Paul Ellenbogen by Bobbi & Richard Massman by Trudy & Nancy Kahn by Julie & David Fields Memory of Nathan Wolf Memory of Louis Shlipak by Leon & Betsy Wolf by Mr. and Mrs. Eric Frankfurt ALEX F. WEISBERG LIBRARY FUND by Janis & Dan Gail by Suzi & Jack Greenman Birth of Cooper Harry Miller Purchases of Judaic books, publications and by Ann & Michael Gallant Memory of Adam Steinberg by Norman Miller entertainment media by Lynda Kaufman & Mark Kutler by Lindsay, Jeff, Jordan & Brett Steinberg Confirmation of Isabelle Kronick Memory of Karen Blumenthal by Emily & Zach Kupperman by Janet & Sonny Hershman by Hanne Klein by Sally & Rick Rosenberg Speedy Recovery of Rossi Solomon by Anjelica N. Ruiz Memory of Thurman Ray MUSIC AND PRAYER by Susan & Kenny Chazanow Memory of Alyse Presby by Edie & Paul Singer MUSIC FUND by Linda Rager Memory of Stuart Schneider Enhancement of Temple music programs TEMPLE EMANU-EL CEMETERY As a Contribution by Debbie & Marc Andres Memory of Harold A. Goodman ENDOWMENT FUND by Polly Weisberg by Sheryl & Gordon Bogen by Ann Kahn Distribution from the Temple’s foundation supporting by Memory of Betty Stone-ADD Memory of Scott Goodman the maintenance and improvement by Dianne & Mike Bender RABBI SHELDON ZIMMERMAN BUILDING by Jeneane Pearlman of the cemetery grounds by Rachelle, Paul & Ben Crane ENDOWMENT FUND Memory of Sarah Hurwitz Memory of Scott Goodman by Sandy & Barry Diamond Support for maintenance of Temple’s building by Marlene & Richard Marks by Fonda Glazer by Julie & David Fields Memory of Isaac Ballas by Ann & Michael Gallant Memory of William George Krause Memory of Lester P. Lorch by Freda Ballas by Sally & Rick Rosenberg by Arlene & David Steinfield by Betty & Jay Lorch Memory of Freda Vogel Bernstein by Tina & Richard Wasserman Memory of Martin Litwin by Harold Krom Memory of Louis Shlipak by Connie Rudick DOROTHY AND HENRY JACOBUS by Melissa & Jae Lee ARCHIVES FUND Memory of Sylvia Lynn Memory of Wendy Stacey by Cindy Schneidler & Jim Brodsky Support of special exhibits from our Archives GENERAL by Julie & David Fields by Peachy Rudberg Memory of Karen Blumenthal TEMPLE EMANU-EL GENERAL Memory of Adam Steinberg Memory of Sylvia B. Mandel by Shari & Jay Tobin by Alyssa & Jeff Fiedelman OPERATING FUND by Betty Jo & David Bell Memory of Stuart Schneider Memory of Sarah Sturman by May Sebel Support of Temple’s general programs and events Memory of Earl Morchower by Milton Sturman by Stuart & Stacy Simon & Vicki Siegel Memory of Karen Blumenthal Memory of Louis Shlipak Memory of Sonia Washofsky by May Sebel by Saralynn Busch & Andrew Fenves Memory of Aaron Pearlman by Bruce Chemel by Marcia Grossfeld by The Pearlman Family by Elise Eberwein

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Memory of Cecille Price Speedy Recovery of Bobby Lyle Memory of Stuart Schneider by Paula & Irving Pozmantier by Sarah Yarrin by Cindy Schneidler & Jim Brodsky by Nina Cortell & Bob Fine by Barbara & Stan Rabin Memory of Thurman Ray by Joyce & Joe Rosenfield Memory of Ernst Sommer by Sandy & Dan Gorman by May Sebel by Helen & John Stettler by Connie Rudick SOCIAL JUSTICE Memory of Morris Schwartz As a Contribution Memory of Jack Repp by The Edgar A. Robinson Family by Sarah & Eric Bell by Syl Benenson HUNGER RELIEF PROJECTS Memory of Jonathan Shalom by Domingo Castillo by Connie Rudick Collection of funds for hunger relief throughout the by Helen Feldman by Cory Clay year, especially during High Holy Days and Passover Memory of Sammy Rosenblum Memory of Jay Stern by Annette & Jack Corman by Sylvia & Malcolm Cohen Memory of Penny Berenbaum by Debbie & David Friedman by Meredith Jump Deitelbaum by Sylvia & Malcolm Cohen by Christina Dejesus Memory of Rose Rubenstein Memory of Herbert Weinstein by Marcia Grossfeld by Mindy & Rick Cohen Memory of Leon Bloom by Madeline & Bill Harford by Sheryl & Gordon Bogen by Juan Carlos Martin Memory of Stuart Schneider Anniversary of Lynn & Gilbert Friedlander by Christine & Michael Norris by Connie Rudick Memory of Karen Blumenthal by Jacque & Freddy Roberts by Nina Cortell & Bob Fine by Taylor Redfearn Memory of Louis Shlipak by Caryl & Bill Grueskin Appreciation of All Medical Workers by Angela Reindollar by Nancy & Ron Fellman by Evelyn & Gene Fox Memory of Melvin Calderon Bat Mitzvah of Cindy Ely Appreciation of Cantor Vicky Glikin by Dorothy Borschow Appreciation of Temple Clergy & Staff by Marla Ann Reiner by The Jones Family by Jacque & Freddy Roberts by Macki & Paul Ellenbogen Birth of Mila Bubis by The Ratner & Lynn Families by Evelyn & Gene Fox Memory of Maurice Carter by Dr. Alanna Silverstein Appreciation of Cantor Leslie Niren by Nina Cortell & Bob Fine Appreciation of Temple Staff & Social Birthday of Joy Rottenstein by The Ratner & Lynn Families by Karen & Jim Reisman Justice Council by Cindy Schneidler & Jim Brodsky by The Foxman Family As a Contribution Memory of Charles Feldman by Suzanne Sarbofsky by Helen Feldman Appreciation of Cantor Vicky Glikin PRISCILLA R. STERN MEMORIAL by Barbara Roseman Birthday of Sally Genecov Memory of Scott Goodman LITERACY FUND by Connie Rudick by Helen Feldman Appreciation of Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Support of literacy projects in the general and by Lynn & Bob Behrendt Birthday of Gayle Johansen Memory of Mae Guckenheimer Jewish communities by Sarah Yarrin by Miriam Vernon Appreciation of Vickery Meadow Food Pantry Memory of Karen Blumenthal by Nancy W. Marcus Bris of Jacob Wrinkle Memory of Bebe Hess by Cindy Schneidler & Jim Brodsky by Lisa & Tom Hilton by Bonnie & Michael Grossfeld Appreciation of Rabbi Debra Robbins by Robin Sachs & Bob Farkas by Lynn & Bob Behrendt Memory of William George Krause by Judy & Ron Foxman ALINE C. RUTLAND PRAYER BOOK FUND by Mindy & Rick Cohen Appreciation of Rabbi David Stern by Terry & Barry Greenberg Purchases of prayer books by Lynn & Bob Behrendt Memory of Irwin Light by Kemberly Merritt Memory of Grace Fleischer by Jeff, Natalie, & Ellie Light Appreciation of Rabbi Dan Utley by Elise Mikus by Rozanne Friedman by Lynn & Bob Behrendt Memory of Alan Loiben by Judi & Randy Ratner by Dotty & Lew Weinstein As a Contribution by Joyce & Joe Rosenfield by Sarith & Rich Abramowitz ADULT PROGRAMS Memory of Sylvia Lynn by Fran, Jeff, Mollie & Dani Toubin by Sari Bahl by Mimi & Brian Zimmerman by Nina Cortell & Bob Fine by Helen Feldman KATHERINE F. BAUM ADULT by Joyce & Joe Rosenfield by Debbie & Peter Koeppel Memory of Marilyn Glick EDUCATION FUND Memory of Tina Novick by Ruthie & Jay Pack by Ruthie & Alan Shor Support for adult education programs by Michael L. Novick by Barbara & Randall Rosenblatt Memory of Kayce Goldberg Memory of Karen Blumenthal Memory of Jerome “Jerry” Oppenheimer Birthday of Gayle Johansen by Judy Roffman by Rosie Stromberg by Carol & Mark Wigder by Ann & Alan Bogdanow Memory of Scott Goodman Memory of Scott Goodman Memory of Jud Phillips Birthday of Stephanie Sanger by Ethel S. Zale by Sheryl & Gordon Bogen by Cindy Schneidler & Jim Brodsky by Rene Minter Memory of Sophie Gordon Memory of Jerome “Jerry” Oppenheimer by Evey & Chip Fagadau by Kim & Avrum Schonwald by Peggy & Dave Millheiser by Helen Feldman THE JILL STONE TIKKUN OLAM FUND by Jacque & Freddy Roberts Memory of Marvin Greenberg Support of Temple’s social justice programs including by Terry & Barry Greenberg by Frances Schneider initiatives, advocacy, projects and lectures LEONARD M. COHEN ADULT by Miriam Vernon Memory of Jerome “Jerry” Oppenheimer EDUCATION FUND by Carol & Mark Wigder Memory of Karen Blumenthal by Ettie & Melvin Weinberg Support of adult education programs by Leslie & Bob Krakow by Alissa & Jordan Zachary Memory of Jud Phillips Memory of Raymond Edelman Memory of Salomon Levy Memory of Leah Pollman by Terry & Barry Greenberg by Carol J. Levy by Cheryl Pollman by Rabbi Joshua & Debbie Edelman Taub Memory of Thurman Ray Memory of Edith H. Levy Memory of Marilyn Lunde Memory of Harold A. Pollman by Ettie & Melvin Weinberg by Carol J. Levy by Cheryl Pollman by Annette & Jack Corman Memory of Joseph Rosenstein Memory of Alyse Presby Memory of Sylvia Lynn by Robin Sachs & Bob Farkas by Joanne & Steve Levy HENRY D. SCHLINGER ETHICS SYMPOSIUM by Ronnie & Dan Cohen by Joyce & Joe Rosenfield Memory of Sol E. Perry Memory of Gloria Mindes Silber ENDOWMENT FUND by Sarah Samaan by Jenene & Mitch Perry by Suellen & A. J. Rosmarin Support of the ethics symposium by Arlene & David Steinfield Memory of Cecille Price Memory of Wendy Stacey Memory of Abner Aronoff Memory of Morton Rachofsky by Annette & Jack Corman by Suellen & A. J. Rosmarin by Norma Schlinger by Helen Feldman Memory of Thurman Ray Anniversary of Danna & Jamie Hayden Memory of Pauline Schlinger Frankel Memory of Thurman Ray by Annette & Jack Corman by Ruthie & Alan Shor by Norma Schlinger by Dorothy Borschow Memory of Rabbi Kenneth Roseman Appreciation of Rabbi Nancy Kasten Memory of Shivia Gerhardt by Debbie & Ron Greene by Annette & Jack Corman by The Ratner & Lynn Families by Helen Stern by Joyce & Joe Rosenfield by Fran, Jeff, Mollie & Dani Toubin Memory of Scott Goodman by Carol & Larry Tobias Appreciation of Rabbi David Stern Memory of Jonathan Shalom by The Jones Family by Norma Schlinger Memory of Ben Sadovnick by Annette & Jack Corman Memory of Sonia Washofsky by Carole S. Cohen by The Ratner & Lynn Families Memory of Louis Shlipak Bat Mitzvah of Mira Roberta Cohan by Karen & Chris Cheniae by Annette & Jack Corman by Julie & Michael Lowenberg

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Birth of Susan & Joel Litman's Grandson by Lynn & Jay Staub DAVID B. SHALOM RELIGIOUS by Leslie & Bob Krakow by Suellen & A. J. Rosmarin Memory of Cecille Price EDUCATION FUND by Susan & Allyn Kramer Birthday of Lori Glazer by Shari & Ira Nevelow Financial assistance for religious education for by Tricia & Jim Krohn by Patty & Joe Lauinger by Ruthie & Alan Shor Memory of Jack Repp Temple members by Leonora & Jerry Levin by Robin Berry & Mark Stoller Birthday of Betsy Kleinman Memory of Louis Shlipak by Peggy & Dave Millheiser by Ruthie & Alan Shor Memory of Stuart Schneider by Diane & Mark Fleschler by Ruthie & Jay Pack Birthday of Brett Levy by Sara & David Gail by Diane & Charles Krovetz by The Family of Judson Phillips by Ruthie & Alan Shor Memory of Dr. Jerry Schneider by Sally & Bob Rosen Birthday of Marc Stanley by Suzy & Larry Gikiere MARTIN AND CHARLOTTE WEISS by Joyce & Joe Rosenfield Memory of Edward Weiner by May Sebel by Ruthie & Alan Shor RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND by Barbara Stern by Jackie & Steve Waldman Scholarships for YL+E fees, books and additional Birthday of Julie Weinberg by Marlene Sternberg by Ruthie & Alan Shor Memory of Sol Woloshin expenses by Randi & Mike Smerud by Jamie & Ed Tonkon Birthday of Karen Weinreb Memory of Karen Blumenthal by Patty Traub As a Contribution by Ruthie & Alan Shor by Barbara & Edward Stone by Robin Kosberg & Mark Washofsky by Cheryl & Chris Adams Memory of Cynthia Gilbert by Ethel S. Zale by The Jones Family by Shelley & Richard Hirsh Memory of Stuart Schneider SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND FOR Birthday of Judy Schneider Memory of Cecille Price by Robin Kosberg & Mark Washofsky YOUTH EDUCATION by Randi & Mike Smerud Appreciation of Cantor Vicky Glikin Support of worthwhile educational causes for by Carol & Robert Hirsh & Family Honor of Shelly Sender & the Entire ECEC Team by The Family of Judson Phillips youth in need by Pat Kalmans & Michael Ozer Memory of Eileen Sitrin Memory of Stuart Granek by Richard Polakoff Appreciation of Cantor Leslie Niren by The Family of Judson Philips by Dr. Alanna Silverstein GINA ROSENFIELD LEVY GREENE FAMILY Appreciation of Rabbi Amy Ross Memory of Helene Greenwald by Janet & Robert Centola Appreciation of Rabbi David Stern CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND by The Family of Judson Phillips by Janet & John Eickmeyer Financial assistance to families for Greene Appreciation of Hallie Weiner Memory of Saul Israel Family Camp by The Jones Family Conversion of Jason Vinton by Robin Kosberg & Mark Washofsky by Nancy & Solomon Israel Memory of Trudy Bogart Bar Mitzvah of Alexander Walter Reiter Memory of David Lurie by Lynne Bogart by Shelley & Richard Hirsh WRJ by Cathy & Ted Bernstein Memory of Mervin Ginsberg Birthday of Larry Schoenbrun by Phyllis & Phil Stoup by Dr. Art & Janice Sweet Weinberg WRJ/SISTERHOOD OF TEMPLE EMANU-EL Support of Women of Reform Judaism YOUTH AND EARLY Memory of Ann Kauvar CHILDHOOD EDUCATION by Phyllis & Phil Stoup YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Memory of Yolanda Clark by Phyllis & Joe Somer Memory of Bernard Leff Financial assistance to families for participation in Memory of Jack Repp WILLIAM P. BUDNER YOUTH LIBRARY FUND by Phyllis & Phil Stoup youth programs Purchases of Judaic books and publications for students by Phyllis & Joe Somer Memory of Sylvia Lynn Memory of Sylvia Lynn Memory of Karen Blumenthal by Sally & Rick Rosenberg by Robin Kosberg & Mark Washofsky by May Sebel Memory of Jerome “Jerry” Oppenheimer YES FUND Memory of Alyse Presby by Lauren Sebel by Robin Kosberg & Mark Washofsky Support of the Youth, Education and Service program by Anita & Bob Samuel of Women of Reform Judaism Memory of Anna Kaplan Memory of Jud Phillips by Roz & Art Kaplan Memory of Louis Shlipak by Lisa & Jim Albert Memory of Karen Blumenthal Birth of Avi Kikuchi by Phyllis & Joe Somer by Katherine Albert by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood by Jody Pearson Anniversary of Joyce & Joe Rosenfield by Lynn & Mark Bernstien Memory of Ami Davidson by Phyllis & Phil Stoup by Wendy & Donald Blum by Phyllis & Martin Mills EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER by Sheryl & Gordon Bogen Memory of Herman Franklin LOMDIM PROJECT by Dorothy Borschow by Marlene Franklin (ECEC) FUND by Lotty & Peter Casillas Support of ECEC programs Support of an open and inclusive community for Memory of Pauline Franklin YL+E children with special needs by Sherri & Alan Darver by Marlene Franklin Memory of Kate Beck Blum by Nancy & Ron Fellman by Carolyn & Ronald Blum Memory of Herman Louis Philipson, Jr. by Judy & Ron Foxman Memory of Cecille Price Memory of Karen Blumenthal by Sonia Philipson by Pam & David Frager by Phyllis & Martin Mills by Sara & David Gail Memory of Charles Schlang by Jackie & Steven Freedman Memory of Albert Zeitzew by Mark Perkins by Gail & Dana Lawrence by Cheryl & Paul Gardner by Marlene Franklin Memory of Scott Goodman Memory of Iris Stern by Barbara & Howard Glick Memory of Bett L. Zeitzew by Bess Hoffman by Debbie & David Friedman by Lori & Rick Golman by Marlene Franklin by Jenny & Brad Greenblum Memory of Jud Phillips As A Contribution by Robin Berry & Mark Stoller by Ynette & Jim Hogue by Rachelle Crane by Sara & David Gail by Gayle Johansen & Lester Baum by Jo-Sandra Greenberg by Gail & Ken Kopf by Mimi & Steve Johnson by Kay Schachter by Ilene & Steve Sanders by Jeri & David Kitner

GIVING The word tzedakah is derived from the Hebrew root meaning righteousness, justice or fairness. It is a basic and simple good deed, an act which anyone may perform. Yet tzedakah changes not only the recipient, but the giver as well.

Through your meaningful contribution, we will continue our mission to support our community through sacred work that reaches beyond these walls and into the greater Dallas and Jewish communities. To give, visit participate. tedallas.org/philanthropy or contact Sandy Diamond, Director of Development at 214.706.0000 ext. 198.

JUNE/JULY 2020 | The Window 17 ECEC PARENTS SHOW THE LOVE

We have LOVED our time at Temple and We can’t thank you enough for the love Here here, the teachers, the amazing I am so sad (but also excited) to be leaving and kindness you have shown to him over teachers, were a cut above the rest, they and moving on. Temple feels like such a the past four years! Maxwell is so proud of have truly shown me personally what it is to family, and I know we will never have this his school and what he has learned while be an educator, and someone who is truly unique experience again. Thinking back there. We can’t wait to see him apply it passionate about it. They called night/day, on the past two months in quarantine, I all in kinder! Cheers to you for leading Zoomed, drove by and more. They truly can’t think of something that you and your your amazing staff through this. They have shone! The teachers are incredible! team “didn’t do.” I was skeptical in the adapted and collaborated beautifully and beginning but was so pleasantly surprised, worked so hard to make it all happen! and honestly blown away, at how much you I want to applaud you and the entire ECEC all organized. Maricela and Victoria really staff for making this transition so smooth worked hard, made the kids feel loved and Thank you to you and your amazing and fit making yourselves available during included, and I can’t thank them enough. teachers for showing up for our kids every this challenging time! Michelle and Kelly I can only imagine the work that went into day despite the circumstances. We will be have been incredible and worked the each and every Zoom, and it did not go forever grateful to you all for the loving entire spring break to not only come up unnoticed. We will miss Temple, but just and welcoming educational environment with a plan for our class but to reach out to wanted you to know how special I think the you have created at ECEC! We can’t wait to my children and just to say “Hi!” It means program is, as well as every teacher we had. be a part of it all again soon. everything to Elodie and Odin to feel Alla and Ellen and Maricela and Victoria connected to their school and Michelle really stood out to me as incredible gems and Kelly have successfully done that! who loved my kids and treated them like Birdie’s Nest teachers have been wonderful their own. too! Figuring out how to incorporate this

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We will be As always, I know that the ECEC loves my We wanted to extend our deepest gratitude children and will always do what is best to you and the entire ECEC faculty and forever grateful for them. Both Jagger and Griffin have staff. These are unprecedented times and to you all for adjusted pretty well to this new situation, your leadership skills shined through. It and their teachers have all been amazing. was evident in the well organized Zoom the loving and meetings and schedules that you have worked with your incredible staff and welcoming educational The programming has been great and managed every task incredibly well! As an both our daughter and her grandparents educator myself, I honor, admire and salute environment you very much enjoyed both the Shemesh your leadership. Thank you for everything programming along with all the other you’ve done and continue to do for our have created. virtual activities. We too value our children at ECEC. relationship with Temple, and especially the ECEC, and are looking forward to new technology with kids under two is not getting past this virus so we can be back easy but they are rocking it! I appreciate all on campus. Thanks again for all your hard of the ateliers, Facebook live music classes, work during these hard times and for your pre-recorded videos, Zoom Shabbat, etc. understanding and quick action, we are all I’m sad we won’t be together for some very lucky to have you running the ECEC! time but I am grateful to have a wonderful school community to assist in the months ahead! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

JUNE/JULY 2020 | The Window 19 Reflections BEHIND THE

We are innovators SCENES

ll of this virtual connecting has been stretching my spiritual muscles in ways I never could have imagined. This A new age Aprobably doesn’t come as a surprise, but I am a bit of an “old school” or “old soul” type so I wasn’t particularly drawn to Zoom, Facebook Live or any of the platforms we use. But I am means new continually reminded that we come from a long line of Jewish innovators, from ancient Israel, sages who had to reinvent ways for Judaism, our ancestors that crossed seas and oceans to pursue a vision of a world where God could dwell within our communities and beyond. This is another sea crossing. And through it all, I Temple to am so moved by the ways we continue to open our heart to each other and the Divine. Like anything, connecting virtually is a connect practice. It takes time, patience, humility, humor, determination and deep, deep compassion! to our -RABBI KIMBERLY HERZOG COHEN members STAFF PASS A transformative calling and friends online. he experience of going virtual over the past two months has been nothing short of extraordinary. In a matter of a Tfew days, I went from being a prayer and spiritual leader to being the set and lighting designer, sound engineer, director, producer, editor, stage hand, accompanist, arranger, script writer…oh yeah, and I’m still a prayer and spiritual leader. Rising to the challenge The learning curve has been astonishing and this challenge has been humbling and immensely invigorating. I miss in-person interactions with our congregants of all ages more than I can oing virtual at the ECEC has been such a beautiful lifeline to ever even begin to explain. At the same time, who could have our families! We gather each Monday morning for Havdalah thought just three months ago that we all would learn to have Gand each Friday morning for Shabbat. This has not only memorial services for our loved ones and shiva minynim for allowed us to stay connected, it also allows grandparents to join our friends and B’nai Mitzvah celebrations and Confirmation us celebrate these special times with their grandchildren. It was Ceremonies for our students and wedding ceremonies and challenging at the beginning to quickly instruct 100 teachers and Shabbat services for our congregants not in person, but in specialists to not only use Zoom but to use it in a way that still the seclusion of our homes…yet, still feeling connected and holds true to our educational philosophy. But the way that our bound together by the holiness of the moment created in the teachers and staff seized this challenge and provided our families virtual realm. Neither Temple nor Judaism will ever be the with nine weeks of reggio-based experiences is beyond words. same for we will emerge from this experiences transformed as a We have learned to be more creative, to work at a new level of congregation and as a Jewish people. collaboration and have all learned important new skills. I also believe that we have learned that we do not always need to be in -CANTOR VICKY GLIKIN the same room to feel connected.

-JENNIFER RICHMAN, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATOR, ECEC

20 The Window | JUNE/JULY 2020 Connecting to the soul Breaking the barriers

or all of the Yoga teacher trainings I ever took part in, there urprisingly, I have found deeper connections and more was never a training on “virtual yoga.” Like so many of us in vulnerable conversations since going virtual. Our community Fa variety of fields, we are inventing and adapting as we go Smembers are craving connection and meaning during this along. Sometimes it shows. Will viewers observe my clothes not time of physical distancing, and I personally have felt connected being perfectly matched on video? Will my dog bark when the in new ways. Every day brings new challenges, new silver linings postal carrier delivers the mail and spoil the tranquil setting I and small reminders of how sacred our Temple community really am trying to deliver? Yesterday I started the dishwasher before is, even we are physically apart. Our virtual programs have allowed class started, and heard it kick in when it was too late to cancel people to engage in ways we never thought possible. Whether the cycle from my mat. Lastly, I worry about not being able to you’re a new parent, live in a different state or can’t physically connect with my students through the hugs and high fives, and drive to 8500 Hillcrest (once we are back), our virtual program the in-person eyeball to eyeball contact that reassures them of my offerings will allow for barriers to community engagement to be connectedness and authentic care about their yoga practice. lowered going forward. But the feedback of my student’s experiences is beginning to surface after these many “virtual yoga” weeks. They love it. I am -ALEXANDRA HORN, DIRECTOR, blown away. No stress to fight traffic to make it to my class on SOCIAL JUSTICE & SMALL GROUP ENGAGEMENT time. The mismatched clothes, the dishwasher sounds, the failed technology? All of this makes me more relatable to my students and my friends, it seems, souls. Sisters united

-DEBBI K LEVY, YOGA INSTRUCTOR his has been a great experience for WRJ. We have had weekly programming opportunities and attendance has been strong. TI’ve see a lot of new faces during our online events as well. In some ways, programming has been so much easier as it takes More than an address away the logistics around securing space, planning food etc. What has been really rewarding is getting the opportunity to tap into various areas of expertise and interest of our WRJ members. oing virtual with programming has been a fun, fast-paced Since going virtual, we have been able to learn directly from puzzle to work on. I’ve enjoyed spending time connecting our own members in a wide range of topics including cooking, Gwith congregants and learning about their interests and literature, physical and mental wellness. We have so many talented ideas — going virtual has allowed everyone to see a different side and gracious women within WRJ that we haven’t even had to look of Temple and of each other. I’m constantly learning more and outside of our membership to find virtual facilitators. Another more about the different talents and interests our congregants rewarding experience has been taking part in our virtual “happy have! Virtual programming has reinforced the idea that Temple hours,” weekly gatherings where we have no agenda, no business, isn’t just an address or physical space — it’s a spiritual home that just an hour to talk and catch up. We share life updates, quarantine is expanding online and allows for more people to explore and tips, book and show recommendations and just spend time engage with Judaism. Even after we return to 8500 Hillcrest, together. I’ve learned that many types of activities, that were never by being digitally active, we can help Temple flourish for years intended for a virtual platform, can in fact can be done virtually. to come. The reaction has been so enthusiastic that our members have asked that some of these events be offered on a reoccurring basis. -ERIKA PURDY-PATRICK, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT -RACHEL NEWBURN, SISTERHOOD

From our homes to yours any have been enjoying our new online series created by our clergy to connect us all on a regular basis. Connect Mwith Clergy will continue this summer with twice-a-week posts on the Temple Emanu-El Dallas Facebook page. While some presentations will be (safely)pre-taped, many will be presented on the page LIVE. The weekly schedule will be announced in the Monday Weekly congregational email, and on our Facebook page.

JUNE/JULY 2020 | The Window 21 TISHAH B’AV OBSERVANCE THE 9TH OF AV

Wednesday, July 29 at 7pm UPCOMING ELECTION DATES July 14, 2020 — Primary Runoff Election Join Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen and Cantor Leslie Niren for our annual Tishah June 15: Last day to register to vote for the primary runoff B’Av observance with study, prayer, July 2: Last day to apply by mail (received, not postmarked) July 6: First day of early voting silence and song. A day of mourning July 10: Last day of early voting the destruction of both ancient Temples July 14: Election Day (Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail) in Jerusalem, we turn our hearts to the The Temple’s Civic Engagement team is busily preparing to remembrance of tragedies in our history engage our congregation to vote at 100% for the rapidly and in our present. As we lament, we approaching November election. Be on the lookout for more also recommit ourselves to the sacred, information on how and why to pledge to vote, how to vote ongoing work of tikkun olam (repair of safely and much more through Temple communications and outreach in the coming weeks. For more information or to the world) and teshuva (return). get involved in our GOTV efforts, email Alexandra Horn, [email protected] Presented Online on tedallas.org/vote FACEBOOK LIVE

` SISTERHOOD I SPIRITUALITY I SOCIAL GOOD WOMEN OF REFORM JUDASIM

JUNE HIGHLIGHTS

SISTER SOCIALS Mondays, 5pm

Pour yourself a drink and unwind with your WRJ sisters during this biweekly virtual happy hour.

DAUGHTERS OF ABRAHAM Thursday, June 18, 7pm Wellness educator, Emily Atlas, leads online participants through this This month’s topic: Dating & Marriage ancient practice that boosts the immune system, improves balance, increases ANNUAL WRJ MEMBERSHIP MEETING vitality and calms the mind. Presented Thursday, June 25, 6pm weekly by Women of Reform Judasim. Meet the new Executive Committee (pending upcoming WEDNESDAYS, 11am elections) and reflect on our past year of service and Sisterhood. Classes held online thru Zoom. For the link, email Rachel Tucker at [email protected] For details and links, visit tesisterhood.org

22 The Window | JUNE/JULY 2020 Stay in the Know Updates of Temple programs and initiatives

Grief Support seedlings for your at-home garden. You’ll stay in your cars, Grief Support group will wave at your friends and do meet virtually via Zoom on a mitzvah at the same time. WE ARE HERE June 9 and 23 and July 8 and Watch for more details to be 22. Please contact Meredith announced in The Weekly For Your Pryzant, Director of Member emails. For more info, email Support at mpryzant@tedallas. [email protected]. Mental org or by calling 214-706-0000, Well-Being ext.122 for more information. Career Resources Group As part of our Members Hunger Donations At Temple Emanu-El, the creation of a vibrant Temple’s Social Justice Council Supporting Members is pleased to share we have initiative, this new group and meaningful community is both an donated nearly $20,000 to our will be facilitated by Temple enduring value and an ongoing endeavor. partner agencies providing members David Steinfield and For us, community means a sense of warm hunger relief (plus so much Mark Schor. Future meetings more!) in the DFW metroplex. will feature resources and welcome, meaningful relationships, and These funds came from the Jill speakers to guide participants mutual responsibility. One such responsibility is Stone Tikkun Olam Fund and through different areas of to the mental well-being of each member of Passover Hunger Relief Fund the employment search. donations made over the past Future dates: Friday, June 19 our community, during the current pandemic several months. Thank you (Community Resources with and always. to everyone who generously guest Mitch Jacobs, Jewish donated to make this possible! Family Services), July 10 The following partner agencies (Personal Branding), and July We are taught that mental health issues are funding recipients: Austin 24 (Job Search Strategies) at are to be treated like any other illness — we Street Center, Family Gateway, 12:30pm. RSVP requested in must do everything we can to prevent them, Jewish Family Service of Greater advance to Becky Slakman at Dallas, MAZON: A Jewish [email protected]. strengthening our mental well-being, and Response to Hunger, North responding when it occurs. We have created Dallas Shared Ministries, North an online resource list of organizations and Texas Food Bank, Thanks- Summer Childcare Giving Square, The Bridge In an effort to support and resources to address mental health needs. Homeless & Recovery Center, care for one another, we are Workers Defense Project, compiling a directory of teen In addition to these resources, we want to Vickery Meadow Food Pantry, and college-aged members, VNA/Meals on Wheels, and and ECEC teachers who remind you that Temple’s clergy and pastoral are interested in providing Vogel Alcove. care team are here to support you. Please childcare, technological support, and potentially other reach out to Meredith Pryzant, Director of Hunger Relief support as well. The directory Member Support, at [email protected] Donations will be available to members or 214.706.0000, ext. 122, to let us know how Summer Fun Hunger Relief on the password-protected Day at Temple is Thursday, July portion of our website and we can support you. 2, 8:30am–10:30am. Come by will be updated daily with new Temple for a drive-thru drop- potential providers. To be on off of non-perishable food the list or have access to the list, items to support North Dallas reach out to Shira Stevenson at Mental Well-Being Resource List Shared Ministries. Wave to our [email protected]. tedallas.org/community/mental-well-being Jill Stone Community Garden volunteers and pick-up some

JUNE/JULY 2020 | The Window 23 “LISTENING” TO SOMEONE SAYS, “I IN THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES, care about you.” “Connecting” with someone HOUSE the tool for connecting may be found in says, “you’re not alone.” Each of us have our coming together to build and strengthen our own inner dialogue. relationships with one another. In this time of While we might be MEETINGS instability and anxiety, we can build a platform individuals, we are for discovering how to build resiliency, how also the most social of to utilize our different strengths to help one beings. We need to be PROVIDE another. Consider the idea that each one of a part of a community. us has different tools to bring to fill a toolbox We search for which we might use to connectiveness to our DEEPER address the challenges friends, relatives, and facing us today. The light community. We need has gone out plunging us bonds to others rather than be isolated. The PERSONAL into darkness. You may purpose of a House Meeting is to build these be the ladder that allows bonds within and between other members another to ascend with of our community through listening and CONNECTION the lightbulb to bring sharing. In this way, we get to know each light out of darkness. other better than our fast-paced and now socially distanced culture allows. More than ever, it is crucial that we come together. Each of us has something to contribute and How do we get to understanding a person each of us has needs that need addressing. Your we might not really know? We listen to their contributions may be someone’s solution. The stories. We learn what issues they’re facing, tools are there. They may look different but if we what fears and joys they have, what makes work together in community, we will learn how them and their situation unique to them. By to reconfigure our toolbox to adapt to the world listening we show we can and in return we as we know it today and to the uncertainty of the gain a deeper insight into who they are. We days ahead of us. “see” each other. More often than not, we -BARBARA SOLOMON, CHAIR, SH’MA EMANU-EL realize that each of us, each of our stories, while unique, are similar. We learn that the person we didn’t know well, is similarly situated with me in a way that I failed to I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS with members of this see before. Commonality binds us to each other. Stories provide community about the centering and life-giving practice of celebrating us with an understanding of that person’s “map of their world.” Shabbat. Particularly now, Shabbat marks time in a way that we so To paraphrase Mark Twain, while each of our stories are not deeply yearn for — demarcation amidst extended Groundhogs Day repetitive, they definitely can rhyme. is a sustaining gift. Shabbat is about the soulful work of discovering who we truly are and what is possible, again What is a House Meeting? A House Meeting is not a therapy and again. We can become complacent to session. It’s a meeting consisting of between five to 10 people the pain within and surrounding us; we can where a moderator helps to maintain a present and future-focused skim the surface, but the practice of Shabbat on what is affecting us. It’s a place where we listen to each other calls us, demands of us, to listen more closely about the challenges they’re facing today. Often what we find is to what is hard and deep and real within that we each have similar concerns. When we share and problem our own soul yearnings and within the solve together, we gain a sense of control over our issues. And world. We can emerge from Shabbat having when a group emerges to enact solutions, deeper connections are transformed our sense of powerlessness, made, stronger bonds of friendships are formed, a sense of agency into agency. A house meeting — the opportunity to listen closely grows, and new leaders are created. to each other and go beyond the chit-chat — transforms the best of Shabbat’s gift and challenge into an hour-long conversation. This is Temple is more than a building. We’re a community. Because our opportunity to draw closer together, even when we are physically connections matter. Listening to strangers’ matter. In this distancing. Why now? Because we want each and every member most strange of times, understanding that we’re not alone of this community to be seen and heard, and because we can only matters. Building and maintaining community matters. make our way through fear of uncertainty together. Connections matter. -RABBI KIM HERZOG COHEN, CLERGY LIAISON TO SH’MA -PETE LANDO, CHAIR OF JUST CONGREGATIONS EMANU-EL AND JUST CONGREGATIONS FIRST MEETING JUNE 11, 7PM. OTHERS TO FOLLOW TO GET ON THE GUEST LIST, EMAIL ALEXANDRA HORN, [email protected]

24 The Window | JUNE/JULY 2020 A SUMMER OF SUPPORT Helping Families Navigate an Unexpected Summer

any families are struggling with the cancellation of or drastic Mchange to overnight camps, day camps, family vacations and more. Our children, who usually approach the summer with a sense of unbridled joy and freedom, are now approaching with caution, disappointment, and perhaps even fear. Temple’s YL+E and Clergy Teams are here for you and your family throughout the summer and there are a few ways to stay connected no matter where you are:

Mishpachah Minute Coping During These Times A twice weekly newsletter goes to all If you or a loved one is struggling with mental members with children in Kindergarten well-being during this hard time, please Teen Techs Wanted through 12th grade and works to help you consult our Mental Well-Being Resources bring Judaism into your home through page or join us for one of our two remaining kindness projects, a Jewish value of the week, Coping During Uncertain Times sessions conversation starters, and more. (information below). For more information or if you are seeking support, please reach out YL+E Live Sunday Greeting to our Director of Member Support, Meredith Every other Sunday, tune into YL+E’s Pryzant at [email protected]. Facebook page at 9:30am for a greeting and timely message from the YL+E team. Thursday, June 18, 8-9pm Our next greeting will air on June 14. Coping Strategies in Uncertain Times for Young Adults (20s & 30s) with Rabbi Daniel Session Fun! Utley as the clergy partner and Janet Our partners at the URJ Greene Family Camp Anselmo-Henson, M.A., L.C.D.C., L.P.C. are offering a free, at-home camp program and Josh Wolkin, M.S., L.P.C., L.C.P.S. from with daily challenges and experiences both Jewish Family Service. on- and off-line. Temple’s YL+E staff and Click here to register. clergy will make cameo Wednesday, June 24, 8-9pm appearances Coping Strategies in Uncertain Times for throughout the Parents (30s & 40s) with Rabbi Amy Ross session and no prior connection to Greene as the clergy partner and Janet Anselmo- Family Camp is necessary. To learn more Henson M.A., L.C.D.C., L.P.C., Rachie Dimont, about the program, click here. L.C. S.W. and Jeff Tepper, L.C.S.W. from Childcare and Technology Jewish Family Service. Support Directory Click here to register. If you are in need of some extra help with the littles, technology, pet walking or anything else this summer, check out our directory of Temple teens and teachers ready to lend a hand. Have a teenager looking for something to do? Fill out this form to have them listed in the directory. just announced Cinema Schmooze Returns For Live Online July Debut inema Emanu-El is taking a break this summer but will return in 2021. However, we are excited to announce the return of “Cinema Schmooze” with four exciting online programs this C July to enjoy in the comfort of your home. Temple Alumnus Micol Zimmerman Burkeman, MAJE, will host the first two dates. Presentations will be online via Zoom. Look for links on our website beginning July 1.

The Adult Learning Council and the TUESDAY, JULY 21 | 7pm Cinema Emanu-El Committee proudly Hummus! The Movie announces the following 2020 schedule facilitated by Cantor Leslie Niren for Cinema Schmooze: and Eli Cohn Wein

TUESDAY, JULY 7 | 7pm Secret recipes, a Guinness World Record Occupy Eden: Fall from Paradise or and the power of Hummus to bring Civil Disobedience? Muslims, Christians and Jews together… facilitated by Micol Zimmerman Burkeman in the Middle East, America and around the world. Beyond the mystique and When Adam and Eve took a bite of that competition, beyond arguments over who fruit, was it a moment of weakness or an makes the best Hummus and even beyond act of defiance? Was the Garden of Eden religious and political divides, “Hummus! intended as an eternal paradise or just The Movie” showcases the personal stories a temporary stop on a greater journey? of the colorful men and women who simply What constitutes paradise, and is it an live their lives and love their Hummus. attainable goal or a quixotic illusion? From Watch the film at your leisure and join the “Pleasantville” to “The Truman Show” zoom discussion with our very own “Cantor to “The Simpsons,” film and television in the Kitch” Cantor Leslie Niren and have interpreted this story for years, and Professional Chef (and Temple member through these clips we will explore this Eli Cohn Wein) for a discussion on Hummus! The Movie iconic story as you never have before. everything hummus!

TUESDAY, JULY 14 | 7pm TUESDAY, JULY 28 | 7pm I Don’t Roll on Shabbos! Jojo Rabbit facilitated by Micol Zimmerman Burkeman facilitated by Rabbi Dan Utley

What does “Shomer Shabbos” really Jojo is a lonely German boy who discovers mean? How did resting on the seventh that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl day of creation transform into a long in their attic. Aided only by his imaginary list of don’ts? Do «The Big Lebowski,» friend — Adolf Hitler — Jojo must «The Simpsons,» and «The Frisco Kid» confront his blind nationalism as World really have anything to teach us about War II continues to rage on. Join Rabbi the day of rest? In this session, we will Dan Utley as he discusses the film and explore the meaning of Shabbat through the 92Y Conversation with the director/ text, film, television, and some good ole’ screenwriter Taika Waititi. Haven’t seen the conversation, and perhaps even re-evaluate Oscar-winning film? Join us anyway for a our own Shabbat observance. very interesting discussion! Jojo Rabbit

26 The Window | JUNE/JULY 2020 Summertime Reads

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