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March 2020 WRJ President to Speak at Temple Beth El’S March 13-15 Sisterhood Shabbat Weekend in THIS ISSUE Community Invited to Join Us March 2020 WRJ President to Speak at Temple Beth El’s March 13-15 Sisterhood Shabbat Weekend IN THIS ISSUE Elected in March 2018, Women of Reform Judaism Pres- Temple Beth El Times ident Susan C. Bass has been actively involved in WRJ since becoming local sisterhood president in the late 1980s and Rabbi’s Message....……....…..….2 has held a variety of positions on the local, District, and President’s Remarks.........……....3 North American level. “Pour-em” Wine & Cheese Social……3 As a WRJ officer, Susan has served as Vice President of the Departments of Marketing & Communications, Service Religious School News.................4 to Sisterhoods & Districts, and Development and Special TBE Auction Fundraiser...............5 Projects; a member of the WRJ Constitutional Revisions, Contributions…..…….…….……...6 Audit, and Budget Committees; and as Co-Chair of the WRJ Task Force on Districts. Since 1993, she has also served on the WRJ Speakers’ Bureau, visiting sisterhoods across North Heska Amuna HaShofar America. Rabbi’s Remarks………….….....10 Following her term as WRJ Southeast District President in 2000, Susan was elected Chairman’s Remarks…...….…...11 Secretary and then Vice President of the Southeast Council of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). In 2001, she was elected to the North American Board of Trustees of Women’s League…..............…..12 the URJ, and has served since then. Susan served on the inaugural URJ Oversight Purim Event...……….…….……..13 Committee (which replaced the Executive Committee) from 2011 – 2013. She was re- Religious School News.………...15 elected to the URJ Board of Trustees in San Diego in 2013. An Atlanta native, she moved to Houston, Texas, in August 2004, where she joined Congregation Beth Israel. Active in her sisterhood there, she served as president from 2009 – 2011. KJA Ha’Kol Temple Beth El Sisterhood invites you to Sisterhood Shabbat Weekend: Preschool Art Gala.....................17 Friday, March 13 Roddie Edmonds Plaque…........18 6:00 p.m. Shabbat dinner* — Temple Beth El Friendshippers…………………...20 7:00 p.m. Shabbat services and Oneg hosted by TBE Sisterhood MCDC Registration....................20 Saturday, March 14 Schwarzbart Gallery Exhibit.......21 10:30 a.m. Brunch and Torah study at the home of Brian and Karen Smith* Exodus 30:11-34:35 6:30 p.m. Covered dish dinner and havdalah at the Community News home of John Lomax and Wilma Weinstein Lomax* Discussion on women’s reproductive rights KJCFF……………………..…..…25 Sunday, March 15 Jewish Congregation/OR….….26 10:00 a.m.- noon Brunch Leadership development* Chabad of Knoxville…..........…28 Why WRJ? Discussion circle Hadassah Highlights…........….30 * Everyone is welcome (including spouses), but we do ask you Knoxville Jewish Day School..34 to reserve a place for these events. Community Calendar………....….7 For additional information, please contact Wilma Weinstein Lomax, Happenings………...…...…...….8-9 TBE Sisterhood President, [email protected] or (865) 296-3017 6800 Deane Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 865.690.6343 www.jewishknoxville.org March 2020 Shalom Y’all! 5 Adar-6 Nissan 5780 By Rabbi Erin Boxt Temple Beth El Times In the past few years, our society has become super aware of the differences between people. We have found Rabbi’s Message....……....…….….2 ways to celebrate these differences, while at the same President’s Remarks.........……......3 time appreciating what we have in common. There have “Pour-em” Wine & Cheese Social…...…3 been some great successes and unfortunately there have Religious School News...................4 also been some terrible failures. It is important to point out that the way some people deal with their own TBE Auction Fundraiser..................5 embarrassment is to joke or play it off as a joke…but that Contributions…..…….…….…...…...6 does not take away from the seriousness of how others may feel, react or respond. Assumptions are another problem. We all do this, so I am certainly not pointing fingers. However, we can, and we should do better. During his URJ Biennial address on Thursday night, December 12, Rabbi Jacobs, the Union for Reform Judaism president, instructed us in ways we can widen our Jewish tents: smashing divisions such as racism, sexism, etc.; committing to anti-racism, not just being “not a racist;” and by making people who enter our tent feel as if they belong from the moment we meet them. Most importantly, we must realize and understand that no one looks Jewish anymore and there is not one authentic way of being Jewish anymore. Rabbi Jacobs spoke about embracing those who are “Jewish adjacent,” which very broadly is defined as someone who participates in Jewish religious or cultural practices without having converted to Judaism. We are not diluting Judaism; we are bringing Judaism to more Jews by honoring diversity and strengthening our communities. There are several common themes throughout the Torah and our liturgy. One of the most important is: כִּֽי־ ֵג ִ֥רים ֱהי י ֶֶ֖תם ְּב ִֶ֥א ֶרץ מ ְּצ ִּֽרי ם “Because you were strangers in the Land of Egypt.” These few extremely important words flow through our lives as a constant reminder of what it feels to be “the other.” We must open our minds, our hearts and our souls to embrace anyone and everyone that chooses our Tent. At the Biennial, we were challenged to commit to doing this work together. We will because we must. ״ב רּוְך … ֲח ַכם ה ר זים״ — ֶש ֵאין ַד ְּע תם דֹו מה ֶזה ל ֶזה, וְּ ֵאין ַפ ְּרצּו ֵפי ֶהן דֹו מים ֶזה ל ֶזה Blessed are You, the Sage of all secret things for their minds are not similar to each other and their faces are all unique.” (Babylonian Talmud, tractate Berachot 58a) Remember - if there is ever anything I can do for you, please know my door is always open. I look TBE Oneg Schedule for March forward to working with all of you to make the Temple Families of 3rd, 4th, Beth El and the greater Knoxville Jewish community March 6 the most amazing family it can be!! and 5th graders March 13 Sisterhood Shabbat Lucy & Mark Barkan March 20 Laura & Michael Shenkman Heather & David Sandberg March 27 Allisen & Robert Shagan 3037 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 865.524.3521 www.tbeknox.org Temple Beth El Times March 2020 3 TBE President’s Remarks By Steve Lewis, TBE President The month of March at TBE will “come in like a lion,” but it will definitely not “go out like a lamb.” We will see a month highlighted by continuing Adult Ed programming, a very special holiday celebration, and an incredible weekend of social action, learning, and worship. On Sunday, March 1, at 10:00 am, Rabbi Erin Boxt will once again be leading an Adult Ed class. Those of you who have attended his classes know that the Rabbi is an excellent teacher whose classes are lively and entertaining. But don’t take my word; come and see for yourself! Purim is a holiday we traditionally associate with storytelling, loud and joyous noises, costumes, and, well, revelry. This year will be no exception, as our wonderful Membership Committee hosts a “Pour’em” Wine & Cheese Social in our lobby from 6 p.m.-7 p.m., which will be followed by our Purim Service at 7p.m. While costumes will be optional, they’re always a lot of fun — and a prize will be awarded for Best Costume -- so why not give it a shot? And free babysitting will be available from 6-7 p.m. This celebration, which is sure to be loads of fun, is for prospective, new and current members of TBE. It’s a chance for all of us To Be Engaged together, and to strengthen our holy community, our Kehillah Kedoshah. Another opportunity To Be Engaged is the weekend of March 13-15 which will have, as they say, “Something for Everybody.” First, we are very blessed to welcome Susan C. Bass, President of Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), who will speak and lead discussions on issues of importance to women -- and therefore, to the entire community. WRJ, as their mission statement says, “Strengthens the voice of women worldwide and empowers them to create caring communities, nurture congregations, cultivate personal and spiritual growth, and advocate for and promote progressive Jewish values.” Friday evening begins with our annual “Social Action Shabbat” dinner from 6 p.m.-7 p.m., followed by Shabbat Services, including a D’var by Ms. Bass, the honoring of all Sisterhood Presidents, and an Oneg hosted by the TBE Sisterhood. On Saturday morning there will be a 10:30 a.m. Brunch and Torah study (Exodus 30:11-34:35) at the home of Brian and Karen Smith. At 6:30 p.m. there will be a covered dish dinner and Havdalah at the home of John Lomax and Wilma Weinstein, with a discussion on Women’s Reproductive Rights. Then, at TBE on Sunday morning, there will be a discussion circle on “Why WRJ?” from 10:00 a.m. - Noon. This should be an unforgettable weekend, and one you won’t want to miss. As I always like to say, the more you put into TBE, the more you get out of it, and this month there’s an incredible opportunity to do both! 4 Temple Beth El Times March 2020 Temple Beth El Religious School March 2020 Update By Norma James, TBE Education Director, [email protected] Let’s all Roll! Sunday afternoon roller skating on March 1. Our Temple Beth El families are invited to join our Jewish friends in the Knoxville area at Skate Town. The Share the Dream Youth Ed Team has planned a purely social event for our children and their parents.
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