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INSPIRING A COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS TempleTALK April/May/June 2018 | 5778 Shul of Rock II: Saluting the Timeless Sounds of Israel at 70 By Cantor Jen Cohen | [email protected] appy 70th birthday, Israel! our most sacred song was the “Song for Peace” (Shir Celebrated on the fifth Lashalom.) the peace of this song was one of protest; it day of the Hebrew month was the chilling outcry of dead soldiers… its demand of Iyar, Yom Ha’atzmaut for peace was exhilarating.” Shir Lashalom, Oseh Sha- marks the date of the lom, Od Yavo Shalom – so many of Israel’s songs have formal establishment of the State of embodied its desire and yearning for peace. HIsrael, when members of the pro- visional government signed a And it’s a good sign that a country is starting to feel Declaration of Independence settled in itself when songwriters turn their attention INSIDE THIS ISSUE: on May 14, 1948 in a small to fun. As Paul McCartney wrote, “You’d think that art museum in Tel Aviv, people would have had enough of silly love songs,” now Beit Ha’atzmaut. 3 B’nai Mitzvah but we all know “it isn’t so.” Whereas there had been Have you visited Israel in times early in Israel’s history for songs to lionize the those 70 years? Have you 8 Calendar of Events pioneers, encourage the military, or pray for peace, ever celebrated Israeli eventually a good, catchy pop tune had to win out. Independence Day there? Making appearances in the Eurovision contest – the Contributions 10 In the U.S. we’ve adopted longest running annual international TV song com- different ways to mark the petition – over 40 times, Israel won twice and placed 13 TBS Resources and day, including liturgy from high several other times. Ofra Haza’s “Hai” came in Advertisers the Masorti movement that second, but became a beloved smash regardless; Gali gives us language to thank Atari & Milk and Honey’s “Hallelujah” took home God for the miracle that is Isra- first prize in 1979, and Izhar Cohen & the Alpha- el’s existence. From the Al Hanis- beta’s “A-Ba-Ni-Bi”-- as silly as a silly love song gets sim – for the miracles – written for -- was the first Israeli winner in 1978. this day: “When enemies from within the land, together with seven neighboring Israeli Netta Barzilai is considered the favorite nations, sought to annihilate Your people, this year, building bridges across cultures with her You, in Your great mercy, stood by them in wonderfully bizarre “Toy” (definitely google it!), so it time of trouble.” might be their time again for the first time in decades! And we can celebrate Israel every day through song. Israeli music embodies the country’s spirit: as falafel While Israelis will have been dancing, singing, pa- is to Dizengoff Street, music is to the Zionist soul. rading, all day for their celebration, our celebration will come at the end of Yom Ha’atzmaut with this Ari Shavit, in his book, My Promised Land: The Tri- year’s Shul of Rock. The Tel Aviv to Tennessee band umph and Tragedy of Israel, wrote about the sacred role – made up of amazing Israeli musicians living in music played in his quest for peace: “For upper-mid- New York; Tommy Keenum, the fantastic vocalist/ dle-class secular Ashkenazi Israelis like me, peace percussionist/saxophone player you loved in 2016’s was not only a political idea; in the last quarter of the Shul of Rock; and some special surprise guests – twentieth century, it defined our identity. Peace was will play some of Israel’s history through her pop the social integrator and the pillar of fire of our tribe. music, and so much more. Peace was our religion… When I was in tenth grade, continued on page 3.... Fabulous Raffles! See page 7 for details. B’nai Mitzvah IN THE MISHPAHA April 14 am May 12 am Rebecca Sabath Sydney Herskovitz Daughter of AJ Sabath Daugher of Marisa & & Sevil Sabath Asaf Herskovitz Mazel Tov Kathie & Eric Fraint on the birth of their granddaughter April 14 pm May 26 am Elizabeth “Lizzie” Eva Fraint. Emily Pober Ben Bannett Selma & Mel Saltz on the birth of their great granddaughter Clara Evelyn Uhrich. Daughter of Sarah & Jay Pober Son of Dorit & David Bannett Rosanne & Peter Goodman on the birth of their granddaughter April 21 am June 9 am Margo Aurora. Roberta & Art Abramowitz on the engagement of their son Adam to Hannah Golden Mason Spector Dana Mahlab. Daughter of Amy & Son of Caryn & Denis Golden Brandon Spector Michele Goldstein on the birth of her granddaughter Leah Goldstein Shipper. April 28 am June 16 am Liz & Harry Rozyn on the engagement of their son Ben to Lisa Freedman. Sophie Romisher Josh Bergman Mitchell Josephs on the marriage of his son Adam to Naama Sadan. Daughter of Janet & Son of Beth & Scott Bergman Andi & Neil Levin on the birth of their grandson Yosef Ephraim Barocas. David Romisher Donna & Udy Nahum on the marriage of their daughter Jordana to Michael Kahn. Jed Friedman who has been elected to BBYO’s International Board for the 2018-19 school year. Bobbi & Gerry Grossman on the birth of their granddaughter 2018/2019 (5779) Skylar Jordan Grossman. Rhonda Cohen on the engagement of her son Gavi to Danielle Strassburg. Barbara & Robert Pick on the engagement of their daughter Melanie Membership Renewal to Elliott Goodman. In May you will be receiving information regarding the member- Condolences ship renewal process for 2018/2019 (5779), including a link that Bill Green on the death of his beloved father Martin H. Green. will allow you to update and submit your membership renewal electronically. There will also be available hard copies of the mem- Anita Garber, Mitchell Garber, and Melissa Landay on the death of bership renewal packet for those who prefer to mail or drop off their beloved husband and father Jay Garber. their membership renewal paperwork. If you prefer to have your Sherman Bannett, Gregg Bannett, and David Bannett on the death of membership renewal packet mailed to you (or picked up at the their beloved wife and mother Mina Bannett. TBS office), please contact the TBS office at Bob Richter and Susan Romm on the death of their beloved brother [email protected] or (856) 751-6663. and uncle Morris H. Richter. Jerry Moradi on the death of his beloved father Ovadia Mordechai. Please submit your membership renewal forms and payment to Janet Simons on the death of her beloved mother Adele Oberlander. the TBS office by June 8. The deadline to receive assigned seats Warren Heymann on the death of his beloved mother Ruth Heymann. for the High Holy Days is August 17. If you return your forms and payment after August 17, you will receive unassigned seats Brian Zell on the death of his beloved sister Linda Ilene Zell Randall. for the High Holy Days in the auditoriums behind the assigned Pauline Schwarz on the death of her beloved mother Hannah Abrams. seating sections. Scott Becker on the death of his beloved father Henry (Hank) Becker. Jodi Barr on the death of her beloved mother Anita Ellen Stern. Tara Weiner on the death of her beloved mother Cecile Tashlik. Charlotte Gold, Seth, Sophie and Madeline Baer, and Debbie ....continued from page 1 Perlman on the death of their beloved daughter, wife, mother and sister Karen Baer. That “so much more” will have us performing songs by many of Jocelyn and Eden Auerbach Klein on the death of their beloved the artists we love who have brought their music to Israel. Some husband and father Oren Klein. of us can rattle off a list of artists who won’t take that trip, but do Melissa Rosten on the death of her beloved sister in law you know how many performers have? More than we can play in Anne Liss Solomon. an evening! Madonna, Elton John, Ringo Starr, Lady Gaga, Tom Eric Fingerman on the death of his beloved father Jack Fingerman. Petty, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Sia – and you’ll hear – and Miriam Feldman on the death of her beloved father Barry Epstein. sing and dance along with! -- all of them and more. Join us to celebrate music, Israel, and TBS on April 19. Jackie Goldstein on the death of her beloved brother Philip S. Schwartz. Sharon Sobel on the death of her beloved father Milton Shanker. Yom Ha’atzmaut Sameah! Temple Talk 3 Service Stay the Night Tikkun Leyl Shavuot: Exploring Sukkot, Pesah and Shavuot Schedule Saturday, May 19 Erev Shavuot 9:45 – 10:30 pm Three parallel sessions Saturday, May 19 • Sukkot and Hazon: Ancient and Modern ‘Vision’ 8:00 pm – Minha Ma’ariv Services Led by Roy Levinson and Marty Feigenbaum 8:30 pm – Confirmatin Performance • Deja vu—Social Justice and the Pesah Story of L’eila L’eila - Higher and Led by Cantor Cohen and Alex Weinberg Higher • Confirmation Talkback on L’eila L’eila - Higher and Higher 9:30 pm – Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Led by Rabbi Wexler and Confirmation Class First Day 10:30 – 10:45 pm Sunday, May 20 Ice Cream Break in the Social Hall! 9:30 am – Services with Confirmation 10:45 - 11:30 pm 8:00 pm – Minha Ma’ariv with Yizkor The Immaculate Reception: What It Means to Receive Torah on Shavuot Led by Rabbis Peltz, Wexler and Lindemann Second Day Monday, May 21 Calling all Kellman Brown Academy Families and Alumni! SHAVUOT 9:30 am – Services with Yizkor; Monday, May 21 Babysitting will be provided.