April 2012 | Vol. 25, No. 8 | Nissan-Iyar 5772 Poverty and Racism: The Religious Mandate to Alleviate Suffering Issue Services in April Seeing Ourselves in the Story: Racial Injustice and the Radical Potential of Passover

Shacharit Morning Minyan Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. hir Tikvah welcomes Unwanted Claims: The Politics of April 5, 12, 19, 26 Professor Joe Soss for Participation in the U.S. Welfare the sixth annual Robert Saturday, April 7 System (2000), co-editor of Race Tot , 9:30 A.M. SN. Schlesinger Memorial and the Politics of Welfare Reform Led by Rabbi Simon & Wendy Goldberg Lecture on Saturday, April (2003), co-editor of Remaking Shabbat Services, 10:30 a.m. Led by Rabbi Latz & Wendy Goldberg 7, at 10:30 am. America: Democracy and Public Soss is the inaugural Policy in an Age of Inequality Friday, April 13 Shabbat Services, 8:00 p.m. Cowles Chair for the (2007), and author or co-author Led by Rabbi Latz & Steve Greenberg Study of Public Service of numerous scholarly articles.

at the University of Friday, April 20 Soss’ lecture is titled “Seeing Shabbat Live! Services, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota, where he Ourselves in the Story: Racial Led by Rabbi Simon & holds faculty positions in the Hubert H. Shabbat Live Ensemble Injustice and the Radical Potential of Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, the Saturday, April 21 Department of Political Science, and the Passover.” The Robert N. Schlesinger Shabbat Services, 10:30 A.M. Memorial Lecture was established Led by Rabbi Simon & Rachel Lipkin Department of Sociology. His research and teaching explore the interplay of in memory of Robert Schlesinger, Friday, April 27 democratic politics, socio-economic a founding member of Shir Tikvah Shabbat Services, 8:00 p.m. Led by Rabbi Latz & Wendy Goldberg inequalities, and public policy. who served the congregation on the original Steering Committee and Board Soss is particularly interested in the Saturday, April 28 of Directors. He was an enthusiastic Shabbat Services, 10:30 a.m. political sources and consequences of Led by Rabbi Latz & Jane Newman supporter of Shir Tikvah until his Bar of David Heinrich policies that govern social marginality and shape life conditions for socially premature death from ALS (also known marginal groups. as Lou Gehrig’s disease) at age 59. His most recent book is Disciplining The annual lecture is sponsored by the Poor: Neoliberal Paternalism and the his family—widow, Lisa, and adult Persistent Power of Race (University children David, Suzanna, and Jacob— of Chicago Press, 2011), co-authored in loving memory, with gratitude MAY with Richard C. Fording and Sanford and appreciation to the Shir Tikvah F. Schram. He is also the author of community.

25 On behalf of the Rabbis, Staff, and Board, we wish you a Mark your calendar! Congregational Dinner HAPPY AND HEALTHY PASSOVER and Annual Meeting Friday, May 25, 6:00 p.m. “Let all who are hungry come and eat.” –The­ Haggadah committees gathered together to Our stories From our Senior Rabbi... discuss funding our congregation in e Jewish people love our triumph, violence the most ethical, sustainable, and fair stories: Those in the Torah, and generosity, way possible. like Passover, that speak retribution and • Our high-school students, under Wof freedom and redemption; those redemption. the leadership of Rabbi Simon, such as Esther and the observance of • More than Molly Hazelton, and Amira Cohen, Purim, that call for joy as a response 40 participants made manifest the Purim mitzvah to fear; and those we tell in our lives: gathered (commandment) to care for the Stories of family, love, hope, and for “Radical poor by collecting personal hygiene promise. Amazement” to reflect on Judaism items for homeless youth, while Here are a few of our stories from the through a spiritual lens, to re-imagine Shir Tikvah members joined with past month. creative responses to the great moral Jewish Community Action to put • At the Jewish community gathering and theological questions of our an end to predatory lending and to defeat the homophobic anti- generation. home foreclosures on Minneapolis’ marriage amendment on March 4, • One Thursday morning at the end of Northside. almost 800 people—more than 100 February, a recent Jew-by-choice lead • One Friday in March, half a dozen of them members of Shir Tikvah!— our minyan service, taught Torah, and people joined with Sara Lahyani, our illuminated the power of stories invited participants to reflect on life’s office manager, to bake hamentaschen. to transform our hearts and lives, deeper spiritual purpose. This is our Shir Tikvah story: Many to encourage people to vote no on • The first weekend in March, 15 diverse people engaged in building November 6, to speak proudly from middle-school students went to Jewish life, creating a spiritual our tradition about how and why this OSRUI for their first Junior Youth world, building our holy synagogue amendment violates our core Jewish Group conclave, and regaled us with community. values of human dignity and justice. stories of new friendship, deeper For the stories we have told, those we • On Purim, Wendy Goldberg connections to Judaism, and a drive have yet to tell, and those we’ll tell in coordinated more than 70 Shir Tikvah for robust engagement at Shir Tikvah. the days to come, I wish you and your members who participated in the • One Sunday afternoon in February, loved ones a meaningful Passover. Cinemegillah, telling the ancient story more than 25 members of the Finance, of Esther—a story of suffering and Membership, and Development

From our Director of Lifelong Learning... Learning through holy conversations Children were racing between classrooms, parents were innovative and flexible learning models gathered sharing stories, and teachers and teen ozrim were in rhythm with .” busy coordinating workshops and activities. The month of March also included The Shir Tikvah building was abuzz with energy and our Teacher Appreciation Shabbat, excitement as the program gave way to a delicious Persian a service celebrating learning at Shir feast (created by Office Manager Sara Lahyani and David Tikvah. Prior to services, teachers and Raskas) followed by the multi-generational Cinemegillah, their families were treated to a Shabbat a retelling of the Purim story in numerous film genres. dinner, in gratitude of their hard work Toiletries were collected, fulfilling the mitzvah of Matanot and dedication to our students and the congregation. L’Evyonim (gifts for people in need). During the service, the teachers took part in a special chain As one member said, “Our ability to bring families and of tradition with the Torah scrolls and received a blessing. community together is a blessing and a gift!” In April, Religious School and Hebrew School students Purim marked the third of a three-part series of family will mark the spring festival of Passover with many holiday celebrations that took place this year at Shir Tikvah. learning opportunities, including a chance for some of On the Wednesdays of Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and Purim, our youngest students to perfect the Four Questions. With the children enrolled in Hebrew School, and other school- “Holy Conversations” at the core of our vision for lifelong aged children, gathered with their families for engaging, learning, there will be many opportunities for questions age-appropriate, holiday-specific events designed to fulfill and conversation in the a piece of the Lifelong Learning vision, to “encounter month ahead.

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From our President...

he past few months heard Rabbis Latz and Simon, creating and maintaining a have been extremely many and Wendy Goldberg, vibrant community. full and joyous great were part of the program, These are some highlights Tat Shir Tikvah, and we ideas on which was inspirational of recent events at Shir should all be proud of our moving for all in attendance. magnificent congregation. Shir Tikvah. Many of you Just a few days after February began with Tikvah are actively engaged in that we had Purim our impressive Shabbat forward congregational events Shirah service, when we as a leader in the Jewish Services—Shir Tikvah and were present at these heard beautiful gospel community, while being style. More than 70 people events. participated in the shpiel, music that raised the a place for meaningful Others are not as involved spirits of everyone in the prayer, music, education, an outrageously funny at the synagogue right overflowing sanctuary. and personal connections depiction of the story of Esther, told through now. If you haven’t been to The following weekend we for our membership. different Hollywood a Shabbat Service, joined a had a marvelous turnout In early March, scores genres. committee, or been in the for the Visioning Shabbat, of Shir Tikvah members building during Shabbat And on March 14, Rabbi demonstrating what an turned out for the March or on a Sunday morning engaged community we 4 event at Adath Jeshurun Sharon Brous, founder lately, I encourage you to have, and how many to work with other Jews in of IKAR and named by come see all that is going people in our congregation the Twin Cities to defeat Newsweek as one of the on in our community. want to see Shir Tikvah the Marriage Amendment 50 most-influential rabbis, continue to flourish. We this fall. Our leaders, led us in a discussion on Jane Binder

Visioning Update It has been more than a month since our Visioning Shabbat, and the congregation has been moving forward on the themes that emerged from that weekend. A group of Board members and Visioning Shabbat planners met on the Sunday morning following the Visioning Shabbat to recap what we learned and to begin planning next steps. After discussions with the Executive Committee, the Board, and the Visioning planners:

① A diverse team of leaders ③ A Transparency Task Force is ⑤ The Board approved a new has begun the process of drafting being created to review our existing Social Justice Core Team, in which a vision statement. As the practices and make suggestions Shir Tikvah members, along with process proceeds, everyone in for how the Board and staff can other Twin Cities synagogues, the congregation will have an be as transparent as possible and will work in partnership with the opportunity to provide input; communicate effectively with the Tzedek Institute (a program started congregation; by Jewish Community Action) to address a variety of social justice ② We will be scheduling re-cap issues; and sessions for people who missed the ④ The T’filah Committee is going Visioning Shabbat, as well as those to address, in depth, the role of who attended, as soon as the video music in our prayer life during a ⑥ We held a joint meeting with of the weekend has been completed series of meetings that will be open the Membership, Finance and by our videographer; to anyone who wants to participate; Administration, and Development Committees to discuss synagogue funding.

There are other activities related to the creation of our future vision as well. Watch www.shirtikvah.net, the weekly e-news, and Kol Tikvah in the coming weeks for more information.

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Religious School Registration The snow is melting and it’s already time to think about apples and honey and the start of the new school year. Religious School registration opens on April 1. Register and pay in full by May 1 and receive a special early-bird discount! Registration materials are available in the Shir Tikvah oneg hall and online at www.shirtikvah.net. Questions? Contact Rabbi Simon at [email protected].

Lifelong Learning Task Force update

he Lifelong Learning Task members of the Adult Learning Task for the coming year for the Religious Force is hard at work in Force will work to vision for the School and Hebrew School. Phase two: design and coming Jewish calendar year. During the month of March, Timplementation. The Youth and Family Learning members of the group worked A group focusing on adult learning focused part of the Task Force has to clarify each of the program has been meeting regularly and met for two ½ day retreats which proposals and to get congregant is focused on planning a learning focused on several learning models feedback. A focus group was held program for Shavuot called “OUR and pilot options for the coming on March 18th for families to discuss JEWISH JOURNEYS: Shavuot school year. Proposed new projects the Shabbat and Holiday Youth Stories of Shir Tikvah’s Blended include a Social Justice trip for Religious Education program. A Heritage Framed by the Book of post-Confirmation teens, a mini- brochure with more information Ruth.” Shavuot begins on Saturday Hebrew Boot Camp meeting weekly about this new program is available evening, May 26 and following the during the summer and a Shabbat at Shir Tikvah. 7 p.m. Confirmation and Shavuot and Holiday Youth Religious Visit the Lifelong Learning Task service, a Tikkun Leil Shavuot (an Education program for students 5th Force section of the Shir Tikvah evening of study) will include study, grade and under and their families. website for more information about speakers and a discussion focusing Additionally, staff development and upcoming events and initiatives of on the themes from the Book of curriculum support were lifted up as the Lifelong Learning Task Force. Ruth. Following Shavuot, the crucial pieces of “low hanging fruit”

April Lifelong Learning Calendar Religious School Adult Education April 1 No Class - Spring Break April 2 Adult B’nei Mitzvah Seminar 6 Passover Begins (Friday) 9 Adult B’nei Mitzvah Seminar 8 No Class - Passover Break 13 Torah study (Note date change this month only) 15 Religious School 23 Adult B’nei Mitzvah Seminar and Taste of Judaism class 22 Religious School 6:30-8 p.m. 29 Religious School 30 Adult B’nei Mitzvah Seminar and Taste of Judaism class Eighth Grade Program with Scott Fried 6:30-8 p.m. 12:00-3:00 p.m. at Temple Israel April 27 Hebrew School HMJDS Shabbat Dinner, 6:30 p.m., followed by Shabbat services April 4 No Class - Spring Break 6 Passover Begins (Friday) 11 Hebrew School 18 Hebrew School 25 Hebrew School

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From our Music Director... Bar Mitzvah Need ideas for enriching your seder? Try some of these. For more ideas, contact me at [email protected]. in April

Before the Seder: • Create an • Listen to Passover music while you’re atmosphere that cooking and cleaning and in the car. My resembles the favorite CDs include “Shirlala Pesach” Israelites leaving Egypt, such as having and “The Ma’ayan Seder” (by Debbie people wear robes and sandals, eating on Friedman). For more music, join Ping on the floor, or building a tent over your table. iTunes; locate me on Ping and you’ll find • Play a game such as, “I’m leaving Egypt songs to sample and buy. and I’m bringing [item] with me,” at the • Ask your guests to bring something table. Everyone gets to bring one thing. interesting to the seder: signs of spring, Remember, you’re leaving in a hurry and freedom songs, poetry about spring or have to carry this with you for 40 years! freedom. • When you’re telling the story of • Borrow or buy a new haggadah and Passover, have each person pick an item look through it to get ideas. (not a person) in the story and tell part of the story from that item’s perspective. David Heinrich and his At the Seder: This could be a canteen, a camel, a family invite you to join him chariot, a piece of matzoh. in celebrating as he becomes Serve vegetables and dips to keep • a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, people sated while going through the • When we say, “May all who are hungry April 28. He says that he “can’t seder. come and eat,” talk about hunger or wait to be a Bar Mitzvah and welcoming guests. • Use props for the plagues, such as become an adult.” cotton balls for lice, plastic frogs, red food • During Dayenu, make your own list of David is an avid hockey player coloring in glasses for blood. what would be enough and what is not and says he loves it because it yet enough. • Watch clips of The Ten Commandments is “fast, fun, and a great way to movie when you’re telling the story. Wendy Goldberg meet new people.” “I love my family and my friends for supporting me all Caring and Accessibility at Shir Tikvah the way, and Cantor Seeger, my tutor, for helping me learn Torah. It really has meant a lot The Caring Community Committee helps congregants strengthen their connection to me.” to Shir Tikvah and to each other. We work Yad B’Yad (Hebrew for “hand in hand”) David has selected to give to help meet the needs of our congregants and to offer ongoing support. tzedakah to HopeKids, and organization that provides If you have had an illness, would like ongoing events and a powerful, a visitor, need a ride to services, or unique support community would like to join a chavurah, go to for families who have a child http://shirtikvah.net/content/caring- with cancer or some other community-committee on the Shir life-threatening medical Tikvah website. condition. David hopes to support HopeKids because his You can find information on best friend, who has a brain tumor, is part of the group the assistance or accommodations at Shir organization serves. Learn Tikvah, or by calling the office at (612) 822-1440. more at www.hopekids.org. The requests of congregants are always kept confidential. David will also be participating in Friday night services on April 27 at 8:00 p.m.

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Our continuing legacy of pursuing justice e all have of welcome in income or credit Rabbi Latz spoke at our common dreams our society, and score, according to recent Sukkot event at for our children who shall be a study conducted the Urban League, Daniel Wand our communities; unwelcome? by the University Friedman Shedlov and but, for many, those • Whose son of Minnesota. Debra Goodlaxson have dreams are deferred will thrive in I’ve been honored lobbied elected officials to or denied by racial AP classes, and to have many Shir pass responsible banking discrimination embedded whose son will Tikvah members ordinances. in our institutions and be scape-goated, hounded volunteer with Jewish We are saving homes; consciousness. How is it by police, and marked Community Action’s (JCA) we are deepening determined… for life as a second-class foreclosure prevention relationships across • Who shall go to college, citizen because of a felony? campaign in recent years. gulfs of difference; we and who shall not? May these questions call Together with our allies at are building power to • Who shall keep her us to action, no matter the Northside Community challenge the Pharaohs home, and who shall lose it? how they are answered. Reinvestment Coalition of our day; we are acting (NCRC), Shir Tikvah publicly, collectively. • Whose property values The disparities between members such as Andrea Though the legacy of will rise, and whose shall black and white and Jim Rubenstein have pursuing justice is not crash? homeownership in participated in JCA’s ours exclusively, I believe • Who shall earn living Minnesota, for example, annual “Liberation Seder” we are acting Jewishly. wage, and whose income are among the worst in North Minneapolis, Jane Yasher koach, Shir Tikvah shall stagnate? in the country. African Newman has volunteered members—see you soon! Americans are far more at our foreclosure Who shall be sent Dave Snyder • likely to receive a high-cost prevention door-knocks, subtle or overt messages loan, regardless of their

Help save the world by participating in the next blood drive, April 29 There is a Talmudic saying: Whoever saves one life agency that regulates blood donation, saves the world entire. I always thought that was a bit to advocate for change; perhaps this hyperbolic. may happen in the next few years, as How can saving one life relate to saving the whole support at the FDA is increasing. world? But I now understand—if we act to save one We have more young donors than person, the effect of that selflessness can be enormous. we did 13 years ago; we recruit those Shir Tikvah has saved more than 700 lives through our members at the age of Confirmation blood drives. I don’t personally know those whose class on up. We believe that donating lives we’ve touched, but I know they are mothers and blood, like all forms of mitzvot, should begin as early in daughters, fathers and sons, husbands and wives— life as possible and continue throughout our lives. people who are loved and who enrich our communities. The next blood drive is scheduled for Sunday, April 29, We held the first blood drive in 1999, 13 years ago. Some from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. It’s longer than usual because— members have donated blood nearly every time. Some with help from everyone in the congregation—we hope members can’t donate but welcome those who can with to reach a milestone of saving 2,000 lives. bagels and juice or help sign up others who are eligible. Join us in saving the entire world. Contact me at We’ve also gotten involved in the politics of blood [email protected] or (952) 693-5206 donation. Currently, gay men are not able to donate. to participate in whatever way you can. We’ve contacted the Food and Drug Administration, the Ellen Kennedy

Shir Tikvah Memorial Day Weekend Mark your calendar! 25th Anniversary May 24-26, 2013

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I encourage you to ask questions or From our Executive Director… join the Finance and Administration t the Visioning Shabbat, budget for Committee. It meets at 7:30 a.m. on the word “transparency” congregational the third Thursday of every month was used frequently. One approval. (double check with me before you Adefinition I found, relating to the Beforehand, it has come; I can make sure we have management of an organization, been reviewed enough treats and can get you the stated, “(ideally) all decision- by the staff materials ahead of time). making is carried out publicly. and committee chairs (sometimes Someone recently wrote to me, “I’m Exceptions to transparency typically entire committees), the Executive glad I don’t have to be as transparent include data related to personal Committee (which also serves as about my spending choices as Shir privacy, security, and passwords.” a personnel committee) and the Tikvah does. I’d hate to have 350 Every year, we encourage Board of Trustees. households critiquing my spending congregants to get involved in Shir Many congregational eyes, ears choices!” Tikvah’s management—be it on and mouths have had a chance to Actually, our households are a committee or in volunteering at review and comment on it. now over 400, which makes both a service or cooking for an event. I recently started answering transparency and decision-making all Each time someone walks in to Shir questions from congregants in the the more a challenge. We are trying Tikvah, we hope it is a worthwhile weekly e-news to try to educate and we welcome new members on and rewarding experience. more people about what goes into the Finance and Administration Each year at the annual meeting, developing the budget and what it Committee. Please join us. the Finance and Administration costs to run Shir Tikvah. John Humleker Committee and I present a

From our Board… New siddurim for Wendy Goldberg gave a report on her work since being hired in July 2010. use at shivah services She has focused on working with music leaders to increase their repertoire, On behalf of the T’Fillah knowledge, and leadership skills; creating a more holistic B’Nei Mitzvah Committee, I would like to program; and working closely with our rabbis on programming, including announce that Shir Tikvah has Shabbat Shirah, the Davening Leadership Team, High Holy Days, leading the purchased new siddurim (prayer choir, Shabbat Live, and Thursday minyan. books) for use at shivah services. Barbra Wiener and CiCi Dashe reported on their work with Jewish Called Mishkan T’filah for the Community Action (JCA) and their Tzedek Institute, a community-organizing House of Mourning, it is published approach to bring Jews together to solve tough challenges, strengthen our by the Central Conference of own community, and strengthen our relationships with other communities. American Rabbis. Barbra and CiCi outlined what they learned, and asked for endorsement We believe it is strong and from the Board of Trustees to pursue this work through the Shir Tikvah Social solemn, and that it reflects our Justice Committee. The Board gave its endorsement. vision for a prayer service during John Humleker stated that current projections show a $20,000 shortfall in dues shiva, a difficult time in people’s for the fiscal year. He explained that a “mini-campaign” is being developed to lives. The purchase was approved ensure that the shortfall doesn’t grow, and is also working on getting unpaid by the Shir Tikvah Board of dues pledges paid by the end of the fiscal year. Trustees. John also reported that the Finance and Administration Committee is working Alex Dashe with the M&I Trust Management Team to find socially responsible investment options for the synagogue. I reported that the Development, Membership, and Finance and Administration committees met jointly to discuss strategies for raising more money; this will lead to a plan for a major fundraising campaign in 2013 in conjunction with Shir Tikvah’s 25th anniversary. The next Board meeting will be held April 12. Luke Weisberg 7

Just vote ‘no’: Defeat the anti-marriage amendment Attend Family Conversations on April 22 Most of us are living longer than ever before—into our 80s and beyond. We are starting to question, “How do we want to live Shir Tikvah congregants were part of a group of almost 800 who gathered March 4. those extra years?” ow often do a group of Jews agree on anything? You know the story: Two Jews, three opinions. But on March 4 in the Adath Jeshurun sanctuary, What almost 800 Jews of all ages and rabbis from almost every Jewish concerns you Hdenomination gathered. In one unified voice we proclaimed, “Just vote no!” It was about growing older? Becoming an historic moment. a caregiver or needing one? Daily activities, housing, quality We learned skills and strategies for defeating the anti-marriage amendment to the of life, loss of independence? Minnesota Constitution. We listened as rabbis shared stories about their opposition to this amendment, and why a “yes” vote goes against basic Jewish values, such For most of us, these are some of as B’tselem elohim (everyone is created in God’s image), Kavod haBriyot (everyone many concerns we have. deserves to be treated with dignity), and the responsibility to pursue justice. One positive way to deal with We practiced telling our own stories and made commitments to talk to neighbors, aging is to hold family meetings colleagues, and others. Over 100 members of Shir Tikvah attended a small-group to discuss these issues. But breakout session; we were also involved in planning, speaking, and leading under the idea of this may seem the aegis of Jewish Community Action. overwhelming. Where to begin? March 4 was a marvelous beginning, and there is more to do before November. At the Family Conversations In the next seven months, everyone will have an opportunity to help by making workshop on Sunday, April 22, phone calls, writing letters, and attending sessions to hone story-telling skills. at 1:30 p.m., I will facilitate a discussion on how to initiate and Information will be ongoing. If you want to start now, Minnesotans United for All conduct a family meeting, talk Families needs phone bank volunteers. You can contact them at (651) 330-6852 or through tough issues, develop [email protected]. flexible plans, and let family and Soon it will be Pesach, when we remember our journey from injustice to freedom. friends be part of this process. After coming together at Sinai, our ancestors continued onward, working together The workshop is tailored for and facing more challenges before reaching their goal. older adults, their adult children, This year, we must do this, too. Our voices were loud and strong on March 4. Now and anyone concerned about an we are obliged to continue forward so that, in November, we become the first of older person in their life. We’re many states to prevent a Constitutional amendment that would permanently all in this together. enshrine inequality. L’dor v’dor. Barbara Nordstrom-Loeb Rich Kessler Please save the date: Saturday, June 2 For the Adult B’nei Mitzvah of the Class of 2012/5772 Chris Bargeron, Joan Bilinkoff Corbett, Marian Eisner, Amy Bromberg Funk, Rich Kessler, Susan Rosenthal Kraus and Sarah Malakoff

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Partying together Purim 2012 A good time was had by all on Wednesday, March 7, when nearly 200 people attended the Shir Tikvah Persian feast, Purim shpiel, and other Purim activities. What a great experience! The prayer service was tres creative and showcased the extended talents of our pulpit personnel, and the dough used in the hamentashen was the best I’ve tasted this year! What touched me the most was seeing our teenag- ers in costume, enjoying themselves with everyone, and involving themselves in the whole evening. Shir Tikvah’s ability to bring the community together is a blessing and a gift. Perpetually searching for extraordinary hamentashen, Steve Greenberg

Tzedakah Shir Tikvah is appreciative of all tzedakah given to the congregation. We will notify any people or organizations of contributions made in their honor. Contributions can be sent to the congregation office. Funds include: Shir Tikvah Fund, Rabbi Latz Discretionary Fund, Rabbi Simon Discretionary Fund, Rabbi Offner Legacy Fund for Youth, Adult Scholarship Fund, Building Fund, Flower Fund, Library Fund, Harris Music Fund, Prayerbook Fund, Relief Fund, Social Justice Fund, Special Needs Education Fund, Torah Fund. Note: Donations made through March 15, 2012, are reflected below. Donations received March 16–31 will appear in the May Kol Tikvah.

Shir Tikvah Jacquie Casey Sara Weiner in memory of Ed Eisner producers and directors, and Tim & Jamie Walters Tom Glaser & Greg Leder Micki & Burt Danovsky Dorothy Goldie and Ralph everyone else who helped Jeffrey Richman & Karen Margaret Rog & Ben Weisner Eric Rehm & Connie Johnson Schwartz, in honor of Rabbi make this evening such a success—yasher koach Casanova, in memory of Bitsy Al & Cathy Krug Marc Roth & Ann Kaner-Roth Latz Winograd Leslie & Karen Desnick Larry & Terri Diamond Laura Beth Landy & Michael Israel, in honor of Greg Mazel tov to... Ina & Larry Gravitz, in loving Denise Tennen Katy & Ralph Campbell memory of Joseph Alster, Leder’s special birthday. Gail Freedman & Reuben Andy Elfenbein Jackie Krammer & Daniel Shaw father of Ina Gravitz Chris Bargeron, in appreciation Lubka, on their 10th Jay & Sally Lieberman Ruth Hampton Olkon & David Libby E. Siegel, in honor of of the Kehilla Kedosha of anniversary Olkon Siona Kelly’s bat mitzvah Stuart & Martha Schmitz Thursday morning minyan Alex and CiCi Dashe, on Deborah Dora Susan & Jim Nordin, in memory Rick Appelsies the birth of their second of Charlotte Nordin Elaine Frankowski Susan Phipps-Yonas & Albert Condolences daughter, Rafaela Bernice Yonas Julie Jacobs & Lisa Hurtubise, Laura Dettloff Mark Schoenbaum and in appreciation of Wendy Mark & Laura Tanz Alex & CiCi Dashe Jeanette Ray, on the death of Welcome to new Goldberg, for her patience Nancy Fushan Susan & Chris Geller Mark’s father, Donald members... and support Jane Bassuk Michelle Spoont & Deanna Jeannette George and Mark Jeff Lande & Jennifer Hall-Lande Bass Schoenbaum, on the death of Phil Cohen & Mary Youle Hayley & Eliana Rabbi Latz Rabbi Michael Adam Latz & Jeannette’s mother, Lavena Joel & Laurie Kramer 4309 43rd Ave South Discretionary Fund Michael Simon Andrea, Brad, Max, & Ivy Wayne & Ellen Leebaw Minneapolis, MN 55406 Sandra & David Walk Tony Nowicke Ferstan on the death of Holly Rodin & Andrew Calkins Lisa & Doug Powell Andrea’s father, Saul Winton David Addis & Mary Zink Segal Robyn Cohen-Hannan & Rabbi Simon Enzi Tanner Andrew Hannan Susan Watchman Discretionary Fund Robert Weisman 637 Crane Creek Lane Rachel Halpern & Roger Todah Rabah to… David Damman & Lauren Andrew & Linda Bindman Eagan, MN 55121 Feldman David Raskas, Jennifer Feather, Lippman-Damman Andrea & Jim Rubenstein Michael Bahr & Morrie Chelsea Matson, and all the Hartman Linda & Lisa Alter Capell terrific helpers who helped Harris Music Fund Michael Israel & Laura Beth Kathryn Klibanoff & Jeremy make the Purim feast so Chris Bargeron, in memory of Landy Pierotti, in loving memory of successful Dennis Bargeron Daniel Forman, Jackie Tarbox Jane & Gene Borochoff Mala Vujovich, Verna Lind, Please make and Ethaan Boyer Micki Danovsky, and Emily Donna Snetting a donation March Non-Fundraiser Mary Small, in appreciation Lahyani for their dazzling Michael & Paula Pergament Jane Binder & Larry Silber of Amy Lange and Jane hamentashen-baking skills to Shir Tikvah. Robert & Pam Goldman Newman Bill & Sherry Cooper Cinemegillah performers, scene givemn.razoo.com/story/ Mert & Bea Suckerman Marian Eisner and Rich Kessler, captains, costume designers, Shir-Tikvah-Congregation

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Board Officers Senior Rabbi April 21 President Jane Binder Rabbi Michael Adam Latz Leviticus Past President Jane Newman [email protected] Vice President & Communications Secretary Luke Weisberg Director of Lifelong Learning 10:12-11:47 Treasurer Andrea Rubenstein Rabbi Melissa B. Simon Recording Secretary Wendy Horowitz [email protected] April 28 Board Members Executive Director Leviticus Linda Alter, Lillie Benowitz, Andy Bindman, Martha Brand, Alex Dashe, John Humleker Paula Forman, Morrie Hartman, Jennifer Kahn, Kathryn Klibanoff, Jackie [email protected] 12:1-15:33 Krammer, Wayne Kuklinski, Jennifer Lewin, Jim L. Miller, Lisa Powell, Music Director Jonah Rothstein Wendy Goldberg Committee Chairs [email protected] Development Committee Luke Weisberg Clergy Assistant Finance & Administration Andrea Rubenstein Jackie Fitzcollins Library Ginny Heinrich [email protected] Membership Jeff Danovsky Office Manager Social Justice Linda Alter Capell, David Snyder T’filah Alex Dashe Sara Lahyani Caring Community (Yad b’Yad) Chris Bargeron [email protected] Youth Connections Barry Epstein STiFTY and JYG Advisor Amira Cohen Kol Tikvah Editors Lisa Pogoff and Jeff Zuckerman [email protected] Designer Sarah Malakoff Founding Rabbi Emerita NEXT SUBMISSION DEADLINE Rabbi Stacy K. Offner

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