THE TIFERETH ISRAEL

January/FebruaryFORUM 2019 | Teiveit/Sh’vat/Adar I 5779

Tu Bishvat: The Birthday of the Trees Monday, January 21, 2019 Inclusion Shabbat Shabbat Service Schedule Jan. 4 & Feb. 1 I 7:30 pm I Katz Chapel Va’era January 4-5/28 Teiveit A warm and meaningful Kabbalat Friday Evening Service 6:00 pm Shabbat for people and families with Inclusion Shabbat 7:30 pm special needs. All are welcome. For more Shabbat Warmup – ShabbaTunes 9:00 am information, contact Helen Miller at Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 am 614-236-4764. Young Peoples’ Synagogue 10:30 am Boker Tov Shabbat 11:00 am Bo January 11-12/6 Sh’vat Boker Tov Shabbat Friday Evening Service 6:00 pm Jan. 5 & Feb. 2 I 11:00 am I Katz Chapel Shabbat Warmup – Torah Talks Parsha Study 9:00 am A special Shabbat celebration for children Shabbat Morning Service - Gabrielle Schiff, bat mitzvah 9:30 am up to age 5 and their grown-ups. For more Young Peoples’ Synagogue 10:30 am information, contact Morgan at 614-928- 3286 or [email protected]. B’shalach - Anniversary Shabbat January 18-19/13 Sh’vat Wine & Cheese Oneg 5:30 pm Shabbat Neshamah: Friday Evening Musical Mindfulness Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Neshamah Shabbat Warmup – Shabbat Stretch: Light Yoga & Mindfulness 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Service - Shabbat Shira & Chelsea Wasserstrom, 9:30 am Jan. 18 & Feb. 15 I 6:00 pm I Katz Chapel bat mitzvah Nurture your spirit with Kabbalat Young Peoples’ Synagogue 10:30 am Shabbat. We start getting in the Shabbat mood in the Atrium at 5:30 pm with some Yitro - Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat January 25-26/20 Sh’vat wine and cheese, generously sponsored Friday Evening Service 6:00 pm by Fran & Steve Lesser, before moving Shabbat Dinner - by reservation 7:15 pm into the chapel for a service filled with Shabbat Warmup – Mah Chadash: What's News in Israel 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Service - sermon by Scholar in Residence 9:30 am singing, poetry, prayer, and meditation. Young Peoples’ Synagogue 10:30 am Kiddush - Scholar in Residence learning - Jews and God Talk: 12:30 pm Anniversary Shabbat The Promise of Jewish Feminist Theology Jan. 19 & Feb. 16 I 9:30 am I Sanctuary Mishpatim - First Grade Consecration February 1-2/27 Sh’vat Each month, congregants celebrating a Friday Evening Service 6:00 pm wedding anniversary are invited onto the Inclusion Shabbat 7:30 pm bimah during Shabbat morning services Shabbat Warmup – Torah Talks Parsha Study 9:00 am for the honor of an aliyah and a sweet gift. Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 am Young Peoples’ Synagogue 10:30 am Boker Tov Shabbat 11:00 am Member Appreciation T’rumah February 8-9/4 Adar I Friday Evening Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Shabbat Warmup – ShabbaTunes 9:00 am February 23 I 9:30 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Service - Rose Levy, bat mitzvah 9:30 am We take some time on this special Young Peoples’ Synagogue 10:30 am Shabbat to express sincere appreciation for all the people who make Congregation T’tzaveh - Anniversary Shabbat February 15-16/11 Adar I Wine & Cheese Oneg 5:30 pm Tifereth Israel possible - its members. Shabbat Neshamah: Friday Evening Musical Mindfulness Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Warmup – Shabbat Stretch: Light Yoga & Mindfulness 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Service - Maya Snyder, bat mitzvah 9:30 am Sisterhood/Men’s Young Peoples’ Synagogue 10:30 am Club Shabbat Ki Tissa - Member Appreciation Shabbat February 22-23/18 Adar I March 1 I 6:00 pm I Katz Chapel Friday Evening Service 6:00 pm March 2 I 9:30 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Warmup – MaChadash: What's News in Israel 9:00 am Members of our auxiliary organizations Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 am will lead portions of the Shabbat service Young Peoples’ Synagogue 10:30 am and the congregation will take a moment Vayakhel - Sisterhood/Men’s Club Shabbat March 1-2/25 Adar I to recognize their contribution to the Friday Evening Service 6:00 pm shul. Inclusion Shabbat 7:30 pm Shabbat Warmup – Wild Card 9:00 pm On the cover: A suspended orange tree Shabbat Morning Service - Shabbat Shekalim 9:30 am grows on the streets of Jaffa. Young Peoples’ Synagogue 10:30 am

1 Congregation Tifereth Israel Niggun & Music 2019/5779 Scholar-in-Residence Havurah Monthly I Wednesdays I 7:30 pm #metoo & Torah: Join the joy of music, both vocal and instrumental, with this new experimental Feminist Judaism "jam session" led by Cantor Chomsky. Register at: bit.ly/CTINiggun5779. For January 25-27, 2019 more information, call 614-928-3295 featuring or email [email protected]. FREE. We will meet at 7:30 pm (following Dinner, Drinks & Drash) on: Drs. Judith Plaskow & • January 9 Martha Ackelsberg • February 27 Friday, January 25 • March 27 • April 24 Friday Evening Service • May 22 6:00 pm Shabbat Dinner & Discussion Perek Yomi with #metoo & Torah: Judaism & Feminism in 2019 7:15 pm Rabbi Skolnik $36/person • $25/Aleph Member (20s & 30s) Weekly I Tuesdays I 8:30 to 9:30 am RSVP at: bit.ly/CTIScholarinResidenceShabbat Explore a new chapter of the Hebrew Bible each week, beginning with "In the Saturday, January 26 beginning" and moving onward from Shabbat Morning Services with Sermon by Prof. Judith Plaskow there! Drop in for a few sessions, or make Followed by Kiddush & Learning it a regular part of your week! Bring your favorite Hebrew Bible. New students Jews and God-talk: The Promise of Jewish Feminist Theology welcome at any time. Register at: bit. 9:30 am ly/CTIPerekYomi5779. For information, Free and open to the public contact Joy at jcontreras@tiferethisrael. Sponsors-Only Wine & Cheese Reception org or 614-928-3291. FREE. Can't get there? Watch it at facebook.com/CTIcbus/ 6:45 pm videos. Community Havdallah 7:30 pm Social Justice Seder Dessert & Panel Discussion January 20 I 3:00 to 4:00 pm I MLK Library Keep On Keeping On: Fifty Years of Jewish Feminist Revolution We will celebrate Tu Bishvat (the birthday of the trees) and honor the legacy of 7:45 pm Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a special Free and open to the public environmental social justice seder in partnership with Pastor Jeffery Kee and Sunday, January 27 our friends from the New Faith Baptist Tifereth Israel Hebrew High School Program Church of Christ. Space is limited. Please Judaism and Feminism: The Next Generation contact Program Director Rebecca 10:00 am Haimowitz-King at 614-928-3287 or Free and open to all Columbus-area teens [email protected] to RSVP. Judith Plaskow is Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at Manhattan College and a Jewish Sisterhood/Men's feminist theologian. She received her B.A. from Clark University in 1968 and her Ph.D. from Yale Club Shabbat Dinner in 1975. She has authored many books on the Save the Date: March 1 I 7:15 pm intersection of religion and feminism, including, Sponsored by Tifereth Israel Sisterhood “Standing Again at Sinai,” the first work of Jewish feminist theology. Martha Ackelsberg is the and Men's Club and the congregation in Plaskow William R. Kenan Jr. Professor Emerita of Government Ackelsberg honor of Sisterhood/Men's Club Shabbat. and Professor Emerita of the Study of Women & Gender Details forthcoming. at Smith College. Much of her work has been an exploration of what she terms applied feminist theory, specifically constructions of gender and citizenship. B'not Mitzvah Gabrielle Elizabeth Schiff will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Gabrielle is the daughter of Stephanie Schiff and Scott Wilson Schiff; the sister of Jared Schiff, Zachary & Courtney Schiff, Lexi Schiff, and Emma Schiff; and the granddaughter of Robert Schiff, Shirley Wilson Schiff Levitin, z"l, Deborah Carmean, and Terry Carmean, z"l. Gabrielle is a seventh grader at Bexley Middle School and attends the Samuel M. Melton Religious School. She received her bat mitzvah instruction from Eran Rosenberg and Cantor Jack Chomsky. Gabrielle loves tennis, singing, piano, and baking. Stephanie and Scott cordially invite relatives, friends, and members of the congregation to worship with them and join them on this happy occasion for a kiddush luncheon in honor of Gabrielle at the conclusion of services. Chelsea Jordan Wasserstrom will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Chelsea is the daughter of Julie & Brad Wasserstrom, sister of Emily, and the granddaughter of Donna & Rodney Wasserstrom and Judi & Gary Cooper, all of Columbus, Ohio. Chelsea is a seventh grader at Bexley Middle School and attends the Samuel M. Melton Religious School. She received her bat mitzvah instruction from Greg Margulies and Sari Goldson. Chelsea plays piano and enjoys reading, watching Netflix, and karate. Julie & Brad cordially invite relatives, friends, and members of the congregation to worship with them and join them on this happy occasion for a kiddush luncheon in honor of Chelsea at the conclusion of services. Hamutal Rose Levy will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Hamutal is the daughter of Chen-Li & Albert Levy, the sister of Gabriel, and the granddaughter of Caroline & Victor Levy, Zilla Loon, and Joseph Loon, z"l. Hamutal is a seventh grader at Bexley Middle School and attends the Samuel M. Melton Religious School. She received her bat mitzvah instruction from Cantor Jack Chomsky and from her mother. Hamutal is a blue belt in karate and loves to read. Chen-Li & Albert cordially invite relatives, friends, and members of the congregation to join them on this happy occasion for a kiddush luncheon in honor of Hamutal at the conclusion of services. Maya Snyder will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Maya is the daughter of Kim & Adam Snyder and the granddaughter of Barbara & Stanley Rabner, Mary Dee & Bernie Caplin, Barry Miller, and Eric & Kathy Snyder. Maya is a seventh grader at Bexley Middle School and attends the Samuel M. Melton Religious School. She received her bat mitzvah instruction from Cantor Jack Chomsky and Emma Segerman. Maya enjoys spending time with friends and family and playing volleyball and basketball. Kim & Adam cordially invite relatives, friends, and members of the congregation to join them on this happy occasion for a kiddush luncheon in honor of Maya at the conclusion of services. New Year Brings New Mazal Tov To...... Youth Shabbat Experience.. Rachel & Jeffrey Danziger and Ilene & Neil Danzinger on the birth of their Rabbi Hillel Skolnik | [email protected] daughter and granddaughter, Eliza Ruth Each year, as the secular calendar be led by Rabbi Danziger. changes, I am overcome with gratitude Braver, Youth & Jan & Mike Price on the birth of their that while the rest of the world only Family Director Morgan granddaughter, Hannah Elizabeth Gray. has one chance to commit themselves Levin, or me. It will mean that Rabbi to a New Year’s resolution, we have Braver and I will be spending less Helen Chronister on the promotion of her two (actually we have 5 since there time on the bimah together during son-in-law, Jared W. Howard (Amy), to are 4 Rosh Hashanahs in the Jewish the latter part of the service, but we Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Air Force. calendar year; however, that is a topic both believe in being an active part for a different article). We have Rosh of a successful experience for our Todah Rabah! Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and students on Shabbat mornings. The congregation is grateful for the now, as 2018 becomes 2019, we can On the second Shabbat in our once again think about new things that sponsorship of Shabbat kiddush by: rotation we will host a “Shabbat Hilary Griffith and Joselin Linder, in we would like to be part of our lives. Clubhouse” for our grade school We have a chance to continue planning honor of the first yahrzeit of their mother, students, with fun activities and Rhoda Linder, and the victims of the for the future, envision new concepts games. Following this primarily and re-envision those that have been shooting at Tree of Life synagogue in social time those in attendance will Pittsburgh, on November 3. part of our lives, but could use a reboot. be invited onto the bimah to lead One such program that comes to the Musaf service along with Cantor Louis Lowy, in honor of his grandson, mind in this moment, is what we call Chomsky, or whoever is leading on Ethan Botkin, becoming a bar mitzvah, on YPS, which means either “Young that particular Shabbat. We hope November 10. Peoples' Service,” “Young Person’s that this chance to be part of leading Irina & David Bilenko, in honor of their Synagogue,” or some combination the adult service will help build the son, Benjamin Bilenko, becoming a bar of the two. In either event, we are confidence of our students as they mitzvah, on November 17. taking this opportunity to reinvent grow toward being leaders in our Maria & Steven Glimcher, in honor of this program to better suit the needs main sanctuary. their daughter, Sasha Glimcher, becoming of our congregation, specifically the Yes, this is a bit of a work in a bat mitzvah, on November 24. educational and spiritual needs of our progress and there may be changes grade-school students. Here’s the plan: The Derrow family, in honor of Gabrielle along the way, but as 5779 continues Derrow becoming a bat mitzvah on Beginning in March and working on a into 2019, and as we continue to December 8. two-week rotation, one week will be dream together of our future, I hope a Junior Congregation-style service, that you will be a part of this new held downstairs in the pit, followed and exciting experience at Tifereth Milestone by a creative learning opportunity for Israel. the kids in attendance. The service Anniversaries and learning afterwards will typically January Donna & Rodney Wasserstrom 50 February Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes Anita & Bruce Freimark 50 Mondays: January 7, February 4 & March 4 Bonnie & Bob Reichgott 50 7:00 to 8:30 pm Lisa & Joseph Levy 25 Led by the Tifereth Israel clergy team and the Rev. Dr. Tim Daily Services Ahrens, Senior Minister of First Congregational Church Sunday 9:00 am & 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday 7:30 am & 5:30 pm Friday 7:30 am & 6:00 pm We face the challenge of change every day. Using the story of Office Closings the Exodus as a model, we will explore strategies for how to handle the ups and downs of life's constant changes. The Tifereth Israel administrative offices will be closed on the following dates: Register at: bit.ly/CTITransition5779 Tuesday, January 1 - New Year’s Day Monday, January 21 - Tu Bishvat/MLK Day

4 Torah Trope Tutorial Musical Opportunities 2nd & 4th Sundays I 10:00 to 11:00 am Learn how to chant the Torah trope or .Abound...... at Home and Abroad refresh your memory with Dr. Jerry Benis. Cantor Jack Chomsky | [email protected] Basic Hebrew reading skills required. FREE. Register at: bit.ly/CTITrope5779. For Off to Africa! Purim! information: [email protected]. FREE. As I mentioned in the last Forum, I am We typically begin preparing to embark on an amazing our fun Purimspiel preparations adventure – as one of the leaders of in January each year. This year, So A Rabbi Walks a contingent of Cantors Assembly Purim is a little later than “average” members visiting the Abayudaya because it’s a Jewish leap year Into A Bar. . . Jewish community in Uganda. My (meaning that we add a month to February 25 I 6:30 pm I Seventh Son Brewing wife, Susan, will join me and eight the Jewish calendar before we get to It's no joke! Join Rabbi Braver and friends other Cantors Assembly members Purim). from Tifereth Israel for a relaxed, casual as we fly to Entebbe and then travel Our group of Purimspiel participants drink and conversation with co-host Moishe on to Kampala, Mbale and other House Columbus. For more information, or includes people who have been communities in Uganda. to suggest a gathering place, email Joy at involved for many years and [email protected] or call This community was founded 100 newcomers. It’s one of the more 614-928-3291. years ago by a tribal chief who chose diverse groups in the synagogue. to pursue “Old Testament” lifestyle Please consider being part of it. Lunch & Learn and values as a response to attempts Contact me at 614-928-3295, to convert him and his tribe to [email protected], or Downtown Christianity. For 70 years or so, they [email protected] to get involved. persisted in maintaining their life of You don’t even have to go on stage. January 16 & February 27 l 12:00 to 1:00 pm Jewish intention against serious odds There are other valuable things for Enjoy some stimulating conversation and – including terrifying abuse during you to do. Jewish learning over a FREE veggie/dairy the time of Idi Amin. It wasn’t until the lunch. In January we will discuss why the 1990s that they really established firm Wednesday Evening Music Israelites didn't take a shortcut through contacts with Jews from elsewhere. We’d love to have you join us in the desert. In February, we will explore leap They are known, among other things, singing or playing an instrument in months and other oddities of the Hebrew for their unique music. We’ll be doing our Niggun & Music Havurah. We are calendar. Location to be determined. some recordings of that music – and working on building the group into Lunch is sponsored by Marty & Debra going in various directions to connect an in-house band that can enhance Rosenthal and Fran & Steve Lesser. Led with numerous aspects of their Friday nights and other occasions. by Rabbis Skolnik and Braver. RSVP at: bit. inspiring community. We meet on select Wednesdays at ly/CTILunchDowntown5779. Email Joy at 7:30 pm, following Dinner, Drinks & [email protected] or call Look for opportunities to connect with Drash (which is held from 6:00 to 7:30 614-928-3291 for information. Can't get me after my return in early February. I’ll pm). Our 2019 sessions are on Jan. 9, there? Watch it live or later at be speaking on a Shabbat morning, and Feb. 27, March 27, April 24, May 22. facebook.com/CTIcbus/videos. at some other times too. Book Group: Feminist Theology Save the Date Weekly I Friday I 8:15 to 9:15 am Saturday, February 9 Join the conversation between two feminist theologians, Dr. Judith Plaskow 7:15 pm and Carol P. Christ, as they debate the nature of divinity in the world, beginning from the premise that the transcendent, omnipotent, male God of traditional Sushi & Sake theologies must be re-understood. No $36/person registration required and new members $20/30 & under or 65 & over welcome. For information, contact Joy at [email protected] or A night of fun & sushi with your 614-928-3291. FREE. friends from Tifereth Israel

5 Congregation Tifereth Israel 2019/5779 Scholar-in-Residence Weekend January 25-27, 2019 #metoo & Torah: Feminist Judaism Featuring Drs. Judith Plaskow & Martha Ackelsberg Sponsorship Opportunities Your support helps make Tifereth FREE HEBREW CRASH COURSE: LEVEL II Israel Scholar-in-Residence programs SIX TUESDAY NIGHTS, 6:00 TO 7:30 PM accessible to the entire Tifereth Israel JANUARY 8, 15, 22, 29 & FEBRUARY 5, 12 community, regardless of ability to pay. All sponsors receive recognition in the Already know the Hebrew aleph-bet? Review your reading Scholar-in-Residence Weekend program skills while learning basic prayer vocabulary, grammar, and and signage and: phrases from Adon Olam, Lecha Dodi, and other familiar Sarah the Matriarch: $118 prayers. Shabbat Dinner for two (2) Space is limited. Register online at: Miriam the Prophet: $180 bit.ly/CTIHebrewCrashII2019 Shabbat Dinner for two (2) Admission to Sponsor Reception Deborah the Judge: $360 Shabbat Dinner for four (4) Admission to Sponsor Reception 2019 Tifereth Israel Snowbirds' Lunch A signed copy of “The Coming of Lilith” with Ruth The Righteous One: $450 Shabbat Dinner for six (6) Rabbi Hillel Skolnik Admission to Sponsor Reception West Coast East Coast A signed copy of “The Coming of Lilith” Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 Go online to 11:15 am 12:00 pm bit.ly/CTISIRSponsor2019 Naples Flatbread Kitchen & Bar Ben’s Kosher Deli & Restaurant or scan the QR code to 10801 Corkscrew Rd., #520 9942 Clint Moore Road become a sponsor now! Estero, FL 33928 Boca Raton, FL 33498 RSVP by Thursday, February 14, to Joy at [email protected] or 614-928-3291

For more information, contact Program Director Rebecca Haimowitz-King at [email protected] or 614-928-3287.

6 Rashi+ Weekly From Boychikz II Mensch: Torah Study A Celebration of Jewish Music Weekly I Thursdays I 8:15 to 9:15 am Study the classic commentary of Rashi, plus other Medieval Torah commentators, through careful reading and lively Monday, January 14 discussion. No Hebrew knowledge needed. New students always welcome. 7:30 pm No registration required. Led by Rabbi FREE Berman. For more information, contact Joy at [email protected] or Featuring: The Ben Gelber Band 614-928-3291. FREE. Kavannah: Jewish A program of the Tifereth Israel Cultural Arts Fund Mindfulness Practice & Study Two Sessions on Mondays, 6:00 to 7:00 pm Session II: March 11 & 25, April 8 Session III: June 17 & 24 Rabbi Braver and Beth Brown lead the exploration of the deep roots of mindfulness practice and kavannah, 6th - 8th Graders! focus in prayer, in the Jewish textual tradition, from the time of the Talmudic GET READY FOR AN AWESOME rabbis through the Hassidic mystics of Eastern Europe. Then, join us in trying out a variety of guided meditation exercises. Whether you've never meditated before or are a mindfulness master, there will be KADIMA something new to experience in a friendly, safe, and affirming environment. FREE. For more information, contact Joy at [email protected] or 614-928-3291. Register online at KINNUS bit.ly/CTIKavannahII5779. FEBRUARY 1 - 3, 2019 Short Story @ TIFERETH ISRAEL Discussion Group Weekly I Wednesdays I 10:30 to 11:30 am February 27 through April 10 Have you been wanting to join a book club but never seem to have time to read the book? Our lively short- story discussion group is the perfect alternative. All are welcome. Register at: bit.ly/CTIShortStory5779. Contact Helen A weekend full of fun, friends, and Shabbat programming! Chronister, librarian, at 614-253-8523 or FREE for Tifereth Israel members attending their first kinnus and [email protected] for more having completed their b'nei mitzvah! information or to get started. FREE. Host in your home - you don't have to have kids!

Contact Morgan for more information at [email protected] Register today at regpacks.com/crusy1819

7 Northeast Pray & Mean It January 14 & February 11, 25 I 6:30 to 7:30 pm Potluck Shabbat Dinner Why do we pray what we pray? What can I do to feel less lost in the prayer service? Friday, February 22 How can I connect more deeply with the poetry and melodies of the siddur? 6:00 pm Join Cantor Chomsky in conversation Welcome Shabbat at this family-friendly dinner hosted and study on these questions and more. by the Willen family. The main dish will be provided and FREE. Register at: bit.ly/CTIPray5779. For information, contact Joy at jcontreras@ Guests are asked to bring a dairy/vegetarian dish to share. tiferethisrael.org or 614-928-3291. FREE. RSVP at bit.ly/NEShabbatFeb For more information, contact Rebecca at Israel Discussion 614-928-3287 or [email protected] Group Monthly I Second Shabbat I 12:30 pm Rob Cohen leads a thoughtful discussion of an Israel-related news article or topic during Shabbat kiddush luncheon. FREE. All are welcome. For more information, contact Rob at [email protected]. Mindfulness Minyan Sunday, January 20 I 10:30 am Based on the traditional shacharit (morning) service, join us for a spiritual, musical experience that integrates elements of yoga and mindfulness meditation with accessible, core elements of Jewish tefilah (prayer). Bagels and mimosas to follow. At It Looks Like It’s Open, 13 East Tulane Road, Columbus, 43202. Study Circle: Hassidic Teachings Weekly I Wednesdays I 9:30 to 10:30 am February 27 through April 10 While Hassidic tales have become widely known to modern audiences, the profound spiritual teachings that stand at the very heart of Hassidism have remained a closed book for all except scholars. Join us in studying these extraordinary teachings, made accessible and in translation through Art Green’s “Speaking Torah.” Register at: bit.ly/CTIHassidicTeachings5779. For information, contact Joy at jcontreras@ tiferethisrael.org or 614-928-3291. FREE. Can't join us? Watch it live or later at facebook.com/CTIcbus/videos.

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2018/5779 Kol Nidre Appeal The leadership of Congregation Tifereth Israel offers its most sincere gratitude to and acknowledges all those* whose generous contributions to the 2018/5779 Kol Nidre Appeal will enable us to continue to meet the needs of our congregational family. Contributions to the synagogue of any size are always appreciated. To discuss a new or additional gift to Tifereth Israel, please contact Executive Director Steve Friedman at 614-928-3269 or [email protected]. Rachel & Andrew Abeles Anita & Bruce Freimark Pamela Maggied Elizabeth Sherowski Debbie & Barry Adelman Lynn & Avner Friedman Dave Mandelbaum Roza & Sam Shostak Hannah Alpert Marilyn Galinkin Rebecca Gurk & Stuart Mangel Rabbis Sharon & Hillel Skolnik Jody & Craig Ballas Susan Gellman & Cantor Jack Mary & Greg Margulies Andrea Applegate & Larry Constance Barsky & Steve Chomsky Linda & Michael Marlin Smith Katz Carole & Nelson Genshaft David Maslekoff Sheila Sokol Allan Berger Gary Gillett Sunny & Mark Masser Heidi & A.J. Solomon Rabbi Arye & Miriam Berk Sherri & Steven Glickstein Bonnie & Charles May Nanette & Sanford Solomon Rabbi Harold & Beth Berman Jack Gold & Jeff Griss Jean Mellman Donna & Ronald Solove Mira & Bentsion Bilenko Sherry Goldenberg Alison & Jeff Merzel Judith Starr-Lintner & Lew Esther & Sol Black Debbie & Gary Goldstein Reily Mikula Lintner Judy Blair Lisa Newmark & Arnie Good Helen & Mike Miller Dee-Dee & David Stein Susie & Brad Blair Adele & Frederick Gottlieb Babs Miller Lola & Stu Steinhart Nicki & Daniel Bloch Cathy Levine & Jon Groner Marlene & David Miller Amy Stern & Kevin Morrin, Jr. Bonnie & Ted Bloom Bernard Gross Debbie Marcus & Rex Rosa & Lawrence Stolz Anne Bonowitz Nancy & Bruce Gurwin Moskovitz Susan & Bob Stone Ted Borkan Pam & Scott Gurwin Susan & Frank Mott Joseph Stulberg Rachel & Scott Botkin Sonia Hallet Alicia & Greg Munster Jacyln & Alex Szaruga Rabbi Alex Braver & Alex Shelley & Harvey Handler Rita & Sig Munster Amy & Spencer Tannenbaum Weisler Lee Hatch Brad Ostroff Ruthetta Topolosky Lois Brown Florence Hazen Sharon & Marvin Paine Judy & Art Uhrman Connie & Marvin Brown Suzanne & Lawrence Heiny Andrea & Kevin Parks Rosalie & Ed Ungar Millie Calig Emily & Barry Hindin Eugene Patlashenko Taylor Pressler & Gabriel Judy & David Canowitz Sheila & Steven Hirsch Elizabeth Petuchowski Vydra Margey & Gary Cheses Trudy & Marvin Horkin Andrew Podob Joan Wallick Susan & David Chijner Bobbie Izeman Samara & Seth Preisler Julie Wallick & David Selden Sheila & Louis Chodosh Julie & Mike Jacobson Jan & Michael Price Nancy & Jim Wasserstrom Helen Chronister Terry & Lenny Janis Carol & Alan Radnor Bruce Wasserstrom Gail & Bob Clark Amy & Jason Judd Paul Rehmar Donna & Rodney Lori & Lawrence Cohen Liz & Art Kamlet Bonnie & Bob Reichgott Wasserstrom Marilyn Cohen Kyle & April Katz Tracy & Sheldon Retchin Fran & Reid Wasserstrom Wendy & Robert Cohen Carolyn Katz Harriette & Darryl Robbins Julie & Bradley Terri Conison Susan & Marvin Katz Martin Robins Wasserstrom Galia & Zeev Davidovitch Phyllis & Donald Katz Leslie Rosen Emily & Stephen Waterman Suzanne & Eric Davis Beth & Howard Katz Nancy & Dan Rosen Steph & Gerry Waterman Sheryl & Lynn Edelman Evelyn & Lawrence Adele O’Conner & Aaron Lori & Richard Weiner Rhoda & Aaron Edelman Kirschner Rosenfeld Evie & Jerry Weiner Elaine & Steven Edelstein Gale & Steven Klayman Martha & Mark Rosenson Laura & Adam Weiser Susan & Greg Ehrlich Judith Korn Oppenheimer Debby & Marty Rosenthal Gwen & Howard Werman Jill & Adam Eisenberg Sonia Kovitz Sharon Simon & Karl Rubin Martha Widlus Lynn & Avi Eitam Jodi Kraut Bonnie & Bill Rudner Faye & Larry Willen Rose Elman Helen & Yuriy Kushnir Laura & John Ryzenman Jill & Fred Winer Rabbi Jeffrey & Karen Elson Stanley Lemeshow Howard & Linda Sharon & Tyler Wood Marsha Emerman Lawrence Levy Schottenstein Barry Yaillen Marcia Feldstein Cindy & Mark Levy Judy Schwartz Janet Yaillen Bonnie & Allan Finkelstein Lauren & Yale Levy Janet Schwarz Chris & Sara Zeigler Nyssa Finn Chen-Li & Albert V. Levy Shana Raisman & Doug Greta & Danny Zidel Goldie & Hank Fisher Melissa & Michael Littman Segerman Julie & David Fishman Elliott Luckoff Sandy & Bernie Senser Pearl Fishman-Thall Jan W. Lyddon & Bruce E. Paula Krasnoff & Robert Tovah & Nate Foster McComb Shalwitz Susan Fredman Carrie & Andrew Madison Ettagail & Jack Shatz *Gifts received as of November 30, 2018

9 Why I love Tifereth Israel Leslie Rosen When I was growing up in Cleveland, the synagogue was the center of my family’s life. My parents were officers and board members of the synagogue, as well as its many affiliate David K. Stein President organizations. My sister and I attended weekday Hebrew Ronald Solove First Vice President classes through high school, and we spent our summers Karl Rubin Second Vice President on the day camp staff through college and beyond. My Dr. Jan W. Lyddon Secretary friends and social life in high school revolved around USY, Stephen Waterman Treasurer an experience that I still credit today with the leadership Lawrence Cohen Men’s Club President skills and love for Judaism that have played such a big role Julie Wasserstrom Sisterhood President in who I am. It seemed that every conversation at the dinner table in my childhood home revolved around something having to Sari Goldson USY President do with the synagogue. Rabbi Hillel Skolnik It was a natural transition for me to join Tifereth Israel after making Columbus [email protected] | ext. 113 my home. However, my 35-year career as a first-grade teacher took over my Rabbi Alex Braver energy, my brainpower, my time, etc. Months would pass between visits to the [email protected] | ext. 120 synagogue and my observance took second place to my commitment to my students. Rabbi Emeritus Harold Berman [email protected] | ext. 108 My father passed away in 2008. While I had retired from teaching, I still spent very little time at the synagogue. Yet it seemed natural to me to begin Cantor Jack Chomsky [email protected] | ext. 115 coming each evening to say Kaddish for my dad. I felt it was the least I could do to honor his commitment to Jewish life. A beautiful thing happened. I Steve Friedman | Executive Director developed close relationships with each of the clergy members and I made [email protected] | ext. 116 some wonderful new friends. Being within the walls of Tifereth Israel felt right Miriam Berk | Education Director to me. I realized that a huge piece of my life had been missing for so many [email protected] | ext. 111 years. Subsequently, I joined committees and became a member of the Board Morgan Levin | Youth & Family Director of Trustees. I found myself not only serving on the board and giving of my [email protected] | ext. 103 time, but also chairing a variety of events. I asked my dear friend Jerry Benis Rebecca Haimowitz-King | Program Director to teach me how to read Torah. I read my first parsha on the 50th anniversary [email protected] | ext. 118 of my bat mitzvah, held at a time when girls had a very small part on Friday night. I have read Torah at least once a year since. I have continued to attend Stacy Craig | Accounting Supervisor [email protected] | ext. 101 services every Friday night, a habit which takes me back to my family’s tradition of so many years ago. I frequently attend evening minyan. Shelley Levey | Office Manager & Assistant to the Executive Director Tifereth Israel offers a full slate of religious, cultural, educational, and social [email protected] | ext. 106 justice programming. There is something, actually a lot of things, for everyone. It is a place where we all can feel warm, safe, and connected. While young Miriam Segaloff | Marketing Manager [email protected] | ext. 119 families today are so torn to be so many places for so many different reasons, I pray that they can look at our wonderful synagogue and see it as a place to Juan Pineda | Facilities Director center their lives and the lives of those they love. It’s certainly worth a try and [email protected] | ext. 130 the returns are tremendous. Helen Chronister | Librarian [email protected] | ext. 112 Joy Contreras | Member Liaison/Clergy Asst. Save the Date [email protected] | ext. 107 Navah Moore | School Admin. Assistant [email protected] | ext. 110 Tifereth Israel Family Passover Seder Wendy Lake | Front Desk Admin. Assistant Friday, April 19, 2019 [email protected] | ext. 100 Thelma Jimerson | Kitchen Manager Minyan @ 6:00 pm I Seder @ 6:45 pm [email protected] | ext. 104 Generously Underwritten by the Wasserstrom Congregation Tifereth Israel 1354 E. Broad St. Family in Memory of Bertha & Sidney Wasserstrom Columbus, OH 43205 614-253-8523 • tiferethisrael.org All are welcome! [email protected]

10 Congregation Tifereth Israel January 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 24 Tevet 2 25 Tevet 3 26 Tevet 4 27 Tevet 5 28 Tevet Vaera Religious School Closed Religious School Closed Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,6:00p Shabbat Warmup 9:00a Office Closed Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Rashi+ 8:15a Feminist Theology 8:15a Shabbat Morning Servi. 9:30a Minyan 9:00a Candle Lighting 5:01p YPS 10:30a Inclusion Shabbat 7:30p Boker Tov Shabbat 11:00a Havdallah 6:02p

6 29 Tevet 7 1 Shevat 8 2 Shevat 9 3 Shevat 10 4 Shevat 11 5 Shevat 12 6 Shevat Bo Religous School 9:00a Rosh Chodesh Shevat Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,6:00p Shabbat Warmup 9:00a Minyan 9:00a,5:00p Minyan 7:20a,5:30p Perek Yomi 8:30a Religious School 4:00p Rashi+ 8:15a Feminist Theology 8:15a Shabbat Morning Servi. 9:30a Hebrew High Scho. 9:00a Transitions: Mak. 7:00p Religious School 4:00p Dinner/Drinks/Dr. 6:00p Candle Lighting 5:08p YPS 10:30a Sisterhood Mtg. 10:00a Hebrew Crash Cou. 6:00p Niggun & Music H. 7:30p Israel Discussion Grp. 12:30p Kadima Event 12:30p Board Meeting 6:30p Havdallah 6:09p USY 8th Grade Intake 6:30p

13 7 Shevat 14 8 Shevat 15 9 Shevat 16 10 Shevat 17 11 Shevat 18 12 Shevat 19 13 Shevat Beshalach Minyan 9:00a,5:00p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,6:00p Anniversary Shabbat Religous School 9:00a Pray & Mean It 6:30p Perek Yomi 8:30a Lunch & Learn 12:00p Rashi+ 8:15a Feminist Theology 8:15a Shabbat Warmup 9:00a Hebrew High Scho. 9:00a Ben Gelber Band 7:30p Religious School 4:00p Religious School 4:00p Candle Lighting 5:16p Shabbat Morning Servi. 9:30a Men's Club Brunch 10:00a Hebrew Crash Cou. 6:00p Wine & Cheese On. 5:30p YPS 10:30a Torah Trope Tuto. 10:00a Asking Jewish Qu. 6:15p Shabbat Neshama 6:00p Havdallah 6:17p Boker Tov Presch. 11:30a Shabbat in a Box 7:00p K-5 Youth Event 12:30p

20 14 Shevat 21 15 Shevat 22 16 Shevat 23 17 Shevat 24 18 Shevat 25 19 Shevat 26 20 Shevat Yitro Religious School Closed Tu B'Shvat Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Scholar-in-Residence Weekend Scholar-in-Residence Weekend Minyan 9:00a,5:00p Office Closed Perek Yomi 8:30a Religious School 4:00p Rashi+ 8:15a Minyan 7:30a,6:00p Shabbat Warmup 9:00a Tu Bishvat Seder 3:00p MLK Day Religious School 4:00p Dinner/Drinks/Dr. 6:00p Feminist Theology 8:15a Shabbat Morning Servi. 9:30a Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Hebrew Crash Cou. 6:00p Candle Lighting 5:24p YPS 10:30a Asking Jewish Qu. 6:15p SIR Dinner & Dis. 7:15p SIR Kiddush & Learning 12:30p Havdallah 6:25p SIR Sponsor Reception 6:45p SIR Dessert & Panel D. 7:45p

27 21 Shevat 28 22 Shevat 29 23 Shevat 30 24 Shevat 31 25 Shevat Scholar-in-Residence Weekend Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Religous School 9:00a Perek Yomi 8:30a Religious School 4:00p Rashi+ 8:15a Hebrew High Scho. 9:00a Religious School 4:00p Minyan 9:00a,5:00p Hebrew Crash Cou. 6:00p SIR Teen Event 10:00a Asking Jewish Qu. 6:15p Torah Trope Tuto. 10:00a Shabbat in a Box Friday, January 18 Host friends from Tifereth Israel, new and old, in your home for Shabbat dinner. We'll supply the Shabbat goodies, you provide the meal and atmosphere. Not ready to host but interested in meeting new people from your congregational SHABBAT family? We can arrange that too. SHALOM! RSVP as a host or guest at: bit.ly/CTIShabbatInABoxJan Questions? Contact Program Director Rebecca Haimowitz-King at 614-928-3287 or [email protected] Congregation Tifereth Israel February 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 26 Shevat 2 27 Shevat Mishpatim Kadima Kinnus @ CTI Kadima Kinnus @ CTI Minyan 7:30a,6:00p Consecration Feminist Theology 8:15a Shabbat Warmup 9:00a Candle Lighting 5:32p Shabbat Morning Servi. 9:30a Inclusion Shabbat 7:30p YPS 10:30a Boker Tov Shabbat 11:00a Havdallah 6:34p

3 28 Shevat 4 29 Shevat 5 30 Shevat 6 1 Adar I 7 2 Adar I 8 3 Adar I 9 4 Adar I Terumah Kadima Kinnus @ CTI Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Rosh Chodesh Adar I Rosh Chodesh Adar I Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,6:00p Shabbat Warmup 9:00a World Wide Wrap 9:00a Transitions: Mak. 7:00p Minyan 7:20a,5:30p Minyan 7:20a,5:30p Rashi+ 8:15a Feminist Theology 8:15a Shabbat Morning Servi. 9:30a Religous School 9:00a Perek Yomi 8:30a Religious School 4:00p Candle Lighting 5:41p YPS 10:30a Hebrew High Scho. 9:00a Religious School 4:00p Havdallah 6:42p Minyan 9:00a,5:00p Hebrew Crash Cou. 6:00p Sushi & Sake 7:15p Men's Club Brunch 10:00a Sisterhood Mtg. 7:30p

10 5 Adar I 11 6 Adar I 12 7 Adar I 13 8 Adar I 14 9 Adar I 15 10 Adar I 16 11 Adar I Tetzaveh Blood Drive 9:00a Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,6:00p Anniversary Shabbat Religous School 9:00a Pray & Mean It 6:30p Perek Yomi 8:30a Religious School 4:00p Rashi+ 8:15a Feminist Theology 8:15a Shabbat Warmup 9:00a Hebrew High Scho. 9:00a Religious School 4:00p Dinner/Drinks/Dr. 6:00p Wine & Cheese On. 5:30p Shabbat Morning Servi. 9:30a Minyan 9:00a,5:00p Hebrew Crash Cou. 6:00p Candle Lighting 5:49p YPS 10:30a Torah Trope Tuto. 10:00a Board Meeting 6:30p Shabbat Neshama 6:00p Israel Discussion Grp. 12:30p Boker Tov Presch. 11:30a Havdallah 6:50p K-5 Youth Event 12:30p

17 12 Adar I 18 13 Adar I 19 14 Adar I 20 15 Adar I 21 16 Adar I 22 17 Adar I 23 18 Adar I Ki Tisa Religious School Closed Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Purim Katan Minyan 7:30a,5:30p USY Kinnus - Cincinnati USY Kinnus - Cincinnati Member Appreciation Shabbat Minyan 9:00a,5:00p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Religious School 4:00p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,6:00p USY Kinnus - Cincinnati Perek Yomi 8:30a Rashi+ 8:15a Feminist Theology 8:15a Shabbat Warmup 9:00a Religious School 4:00p Candle Lighting 5:57p Shabbat Morning Servi. 9:30a Northeast Potluc. 6:00p YPS 10:30a Havdallah 6:58p

24 19 Adar I 25 20 Adar I 26 21 Adar I 27 22 Adar I 28 23 Adar I USY Kinnus - Cincinnati Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 7:30a,5:30p Minyan 9:00a,5:00p Pray & Mean It 6:30p Perek Yomi 8:30a Hassidic Teachin. 9:30a Rashi+ 8:15a Religous School 9:00a Rabbi Walks Into. 6:30p Religious School 4:00p Short Story Group 10:30a Hebrew High Scho. 9:00a Lunch & Learn 12:00p Torah Trope Tuto. 10:00a Religious School 4:00p K-5 Youth Event 12:30p Dinner/Drinks/Dr. 6:00p Niggun & Music H. 7:30p Dinner, Drinks & Drash Dinner & Drinks @ 6:00 pm I Drash @ 6:30 pm Schmooze over a FREE dinner and drinks, followed by discussion and learning. RSVP to: bit.lyCTIDinnerDrinksDrash5799 Wednesday, January 9 Wednesday, January 23 Wednesday, February 13 Wednesday, February 27 Faith to Love: Honoring Introduction to Jewish Topic to be Determined Hebrew Poets Talk Dr. King in Interfaith Mysticism & Kabbalah Rabbi Hillel Skolnik About God Justice Work Dr. Adena Tanenbaum, Rabbi Alex Braver Sponsorship of this night Rev. Dan Clark Melton Center for Jewish Sponsored by: of learning is available. Studies at OSU Sponsored by: Marilyn Fais, Jan Lyddon, Contact Joy at 614-928- Helen & Mike Miller Lee Cohen and Fran 3291 or jcontreras@ Sponsored by: in memory of Helen's Duchene in memory of tiferethisrael.org for Alice & Barry Levitin in brother Neal Nahum Susie Covensky Lowy information. memory of Alice's parents, Bedein Hanna & Paul Fleischmann “As a torch is not diminished, though it kindles a million candles, so will one not lose who gives to a good cause.” — Exodus Rabbah 30:3 In order for an acknowledgement to be sent from our office and the names to be listed in the Forum, the minimum donation to our various funds is set at $18. Donations to the Prayer Book Fund are set as follows: Siddur Lev Shalem-$36/Chumash-$50 Congregation Tifereth Israel gratefully acknowledges the following contributors’ gifts from 10/4/18 to 11/26/18:

Adult Jewish Learning Schaffer, Esther & Max Schaffer, Honey Abramson by In memory of: Ruth Schildhouse Grace Kronberg by Gerald & Susan Winer Don Shkolnik by Larry Samuels & Joyce Bloch Mark Steiman by Gerald & Sandi Steiman Doris Chomsky by Avraham & Joy Benatar, Lou & Sheila Philip Sherman by Marilyn Fais Chodosh, Neil & Ilene Danziger, Marcia Feldstein, Carol Shirley Kaiser by Daniel & Michele Lavon Glassman, Scott & Pamela Gurwin, Mike & Julie Stanley Thall by David & Judy Canowitz Jacobson, Kyle & April Katz, Steven & Gale Klayman, Reese Neader by James & Ann Neader Malvina Leder, Steven & Frances Lesser, Jack & Shelley Levey, Jon Groner & Cathy Levine, Lauren & Yale Levy, Building Fund Greg & Mary Margulies, Alison & Jeffrey Merzel, Frank & In appreciation of: Susan Mott, Gabriel Vydra & Taylor Pressler, Paul Rehmar, Rabbi Braver for the beautiful job of officiating for Hallie Dolin Sheldon & Tracy Retchin, Darryl & Harriette Robbins, Gary & Susan Schaefer by Greg & Mary Margulies & Ellen Rogers, Marty & Debby Rosenthal, Ronald & Donna In memory of: Solove, David & Dee-Dee Stein, Ruthetta Topolosky, Adam Cathy Beth Stone by Jodi Kraut & Laura Weiser, Chris & Sara Zeigler Bea Levinson by Mildred Calig Samuel Bloch by Larry Samuels & Joyce Bloch Claire Robins Parness by Martin Robins Jenny Jacobs by Jackie & Cheryl Jacobs Education Scholarship Fund Perrie Brown by Lisabeth Brown In memory of: Pincus Sigal by Bernard & Reta Sigal Clara Solomon by Michael & Janice Goodman Edward Eisenberg by Jerome Knight Camp Ramah Fund Hyman Stone by Robert & Susan Stone In honor of: Marvin Bonowitz by Jerome Knight The birth of Hannah, Janet & Michael Price’s granddaughter, by Arthur & Elizabeth Kamlet Eliana Sweatland Fund In honor of: In memory of: Brandi Ferguson & Chris Gold by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss Elaine Jaffy by Stewart Jaffy Evelyn Gold & Liam Collins by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss Manne Aronovsky by Rabbi Arye & Miriam Berk Harriet Gold by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss Sara Recht by Stewart Jaffy Kim & Jeff Gold by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss Claudia Rinkov Fund Mackenzie Sweatland by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss In memory of: Tanya & Andrew Gold by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss Dr. Hartland Ruben by Roger & Karen Ruben The Rathburn Family by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss Eli Abeles by Drs. Harold & Leslie Green & Family In memory of: Stanley Ira Thall by Zeev & Galia Davidovitch Cultural Arts Fund Harry Van Tosh by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss, Albert & Louise In appreciation of: Siegel Cantor Chomsky by Scott Schiff Morris Alan Gold by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss Cantor Chomsky's help in preparing Benjamin Bilenko for his Nancy Block by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss bar mitzvah by the Bilenko family The clergy during a difficult time by Jerry & Evelyn Weiner Howard Lynn Fund In honor of: In memory of: Ezra Kislak Brown becoming a bar mitzvah by Bob & Sally Myer Schecter by Marvin & Sharon Paine Brown Jack & Joan Wallick Education Fund Gabby Schiff becoming a bat mitzvah by Scott Schiff In memory of: In memory of: Frank Pfaff by Sara Pfaff Florence London by Howard & Linda Schottenstein Doris Chomsky by Joan Wallick Stanley Thall by Stuart & Lola Steinhart Edward Eisenberg by Joan Wallick Marshall David by Stephen & Carol Handler Lois Greenblott by Joan Wallick Becky Shkolnik Berkowitz by Larry Samuels & Joyce Bloch Madelyn Wessinger by Joan Wallick Burton Schildhouse, Sadye & Jack Schildhouse, Lawrence Marvin Bonowitz by Joan Wallick

13 Sara Plaine by Edward & Rosalie Ungar, Joan Wallick Rabbi Nathan & Florence Zelizer & Deborah Zelizer Kaplan Fund Jack Roth Masorti Fund In memory of: In memory of: Sylvia Kaplan by Marvin Kaplan Joseph Forte by Benson & Arlene Roth Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Justine Hackman Cultural Arts Fund In appreciation of: In honor of: Rabbi Berman, Rabbi Braver & Rabbi Skolnik for their Linda & Jerry Hackman's 20th wedding anniversary by Cynthia comfort and support to the Bonowitz family by Alan Friedman, Jerry & Susanne Robins Bonowitz Kiddush Fund Tifereth Israel by Constance Helman The Sisterhood study circle class by Marilyn Fais In memory of: Rabbi Braver & Rabbi Skolnik who performed a beautiful Stanley Thall by Howard & Linda Schottenstein unveiling ceremony for our mom by Hilary Griffith & Bernice Simon by Judith Blair Joselin Linder Doris Chomsky by Malcolm & Marion Robbins Rabbi Skolnik & Rabbi Berman's help and guidance during a Eli Abeles by Rob & Carol Steiner most difficult time by Leonard & Terry Janis Paul Z. Katz by Andrew Katz & Susannah Sagan Rabbi Skolnik's help in preparing Benjamin Bilenko for his Sara Ellen Robbins & Milton Blank by Malcolm & Marion bar mitzvah by the Bilenko family Robbins The clergy's help during a difficult time by Jerry & Evelyn Library Fund Weiner In appreciation of: Rabbi Skolnik for his prayers for the health of Michail (Misha) Helen Chronister leading the short story class by Marilyn Fais Samurin by Semyon & Rosalia Shostak In honor of: In honor of: Ezra Kislak Brown becoming a bar mitzvah by Arthur & Rabbi Alex Braver by Lisa & Jason Dolin Paulayne Epstein Sasha Katz becoming a bat mitzvah by Steven & Gale Klayman In memory of: Jaclyn Serpico’s conversion by Daniel Brook Anna Wander by Alfred Gerbs Beatrice Schwartz by Stuart & Lola Steinhart In memory of: Joseph Cohen by Phyllis Cohen David Galinkin by Marilyn Galinkin Myrtle Katz by Renee Levine Doris Chomsky by Charles & Debbi Sugarman Ruth Gerbs by Alfred Gerbs Dr. Edward Kauffman by Roberta Kauffman Helen Weisz by Bea Mindlin Mildred Polster Simpson Fund Jack Hackman by Mark & Sandy Hackman In honor of: Jeffrey Greenberg by Alyce Shapiro Phyllis & Donald Katz’s 60th wedding anniversary by Marvin & Jim Feibel by Charles & Debbi Sugarman Susan Katz Stuart Goodall by Charles & Debbi Sugarman In memory of: Allan Conison by Theresa Conison Ruby Marilyn Moss by Marvin & Susan Katz Bertha Good by Bea Mindlin Bluma Rudinsky by Sophia Pesis Minnie Cobey Library Fund Dr. Max Friedman by Michael & Ginny Schlonsky, Steven & In memory of: Gale Klayman Dr. Max J. Friedman by Helen Chronister Edward Berger by Allan Berger Robert Emerman by Marsha Emerman Emmy Gross by Bernard Gross Miriam & William A Schimmelman Fund Eric Feinstein by Sherry Feinstein Ernest Laub by Saul Laub In memory of: Esther Heiny by Lawrence & Suzanne Heiny Doris Chomsky by Judith Maybruck & Family Frances Hackman by Mark & Sandy Hackman James Feibel by Judith Maybruck & Family Goldie Bloomberg by Caryn Bloomberg Norman Cohen Fund Hana Hindin by Barry & Emily Hindin Thank you to: Harry Wilder by Aaron & Rhoda Edelman Sandi & David Newmark for the delightful afternoon and James Cornette by Klara Bergman dinner by Erwin Cohen & Leah Marjorie Levine by Mark & Sunny Masser Marshall David by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss Prayer Book Fund Marvin H. Merrick by Melody & Scott Kennedy In memory of: Meyer Feinstein by Sherry Feinstein Edith & Harry Knight by Jerome Knight Michael Epstein by Janet Epstein Rose & Bernard Morganstern by Judith Schneider Morris Feuerlicht by Paul Rehmar Ruby Marilyn Moss by David & Judith Schwartz Robert Masser by Mark & Sunny Masser, Shirley Masser Goldstein

14 Robert Paine by Leslie & Linda Joffe Synagogue Fund William Lesser by Steven & Frances Lesser In appreciation of: Life by Matthew Uhls Reid & Fran Wasserstrom Endowment Rabbi Berman for the unveiling of Ruth Rothschild by Naomi In memory of: & Robert Cohen & Danny Rothschild Gertrude Curphey by Lee Hatch Tifereth Israel by Mark Zeidenstein Religious School Fund Our Yom Kippur aliyah by Debbie & Ronald Melser In honor of: In honor of: Shay's simchat bat by David & Shana Bloom Dr. Edward Pollyea by the Kassoy & Hosansky families In memory of: Shay's simchat bat by David & Shana Bloom David Lerner by Alan Lerner The Isaiah Appeal by Neil & Karen Moss Phillip Faine by Beverly Friedman The anniversary of Don & Phyllis Katz by Harlan Scott Bella Weingartner by Nancy Rozenbojm & Hedva Hess Friedman Gertrude Grob by Sheila Sokol In memory of: Jacob Shwartz by Gerald & Francine Jacobs Ben Horowitz by Bernard & Reta Sigal Louis Kramer by Henry & Goldie Fisher Cathy Beth Stone by Robert & Susan Stone Sidonia Marowitz by Daniel & Jacqueline Marowitz Helen Resnick by Louis & Sheila Chodosh Henry Moss by Neil & Karen Moss Sidney and Bertha Wasserstrom Fund Isadore Moses by Marc & Donna Friedman In memory of: Jack Newman by Irwin & Esther Pass Rebecca Wasserstrom by Bruce Wasserstrom Lucille Helen Schlezinger by Ellen Schottenstein Marguerite Cramer by Marvin & Marilyn Thomas Social Action Fund Stanley Thall by Elliot & Sharan Lev, Jeffrey & Julie Pakrosnis, In memory of: George & Joyce Rosinger Bella Lesser by Steven & Frances Lesser Stuart Goodall by Linda Goldberg Carole Rabinowitz by John & Laura Ryzenman Yefim Goldshteyn by Ara Goldshteyn Doris Chomsky by David & Marlene Miller, Avner Ash & Afroim Karpilov by Emma Bakman Rosemary Reiss, Susan & Michael Straw Barbara Miller by Jay Miller Eddie Eisenberg by Robert & Iris Center Ben Glaser by Sandra Cohen Melvyn Silver by Jason & Amy Judd David May by Bonnie & Charles May Philip Salomon by Albert & April Salomon Doris Chomsky by Jerome Friedman & Sue Topolosky, Alan Ruth & Lawrence Robinson by Gerald & June Frankel Yaillen, Laurie Dien & Family, Janet Yaillen, Barry Solomon Simon by Karl Rubin & Sharon Simon Yaillen & John Fisher Isadore Zierler by Jill & Fredric Winer Dr. Isadore Siegel by Albert & Louise Siegel Dr. Max Friedman by Martin Robins Edward Eisenberg by Barbara Miller, Jerome Friedman & Sue

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15 Topolosky, the Tuesday Mah Jong Group Jack Schilling by Stuart & Susie Schilling Edward A. Ghitman by Joel & Terri Ghitman Sam L. Gurevitz by Michael & Luann Gurevitz Frances D. Soule by Harriet Felsenthal Fred Greenfield by Robert & Susan Stone Youth Programs Genya Elkind by Mikhail & Shifra Elkind In honor of: Harold Mayper by David & Emogene Ellsley Claire Lewis becoming a bat mitzvah by Steven & Kimberly Isaak Lantsman by Alexander Nudelman & Inessa Ostrova, Friedman Lilya Smolyarko In memory of: Jerome Cohen by Sandra Cohen Charles R. Weinstein by Herbert & DeeDee Glimcher Libbie Schottenstein by Ellen Schottenstein Dr. Louis Applefeld by Neal & Deborah Applefeld Lidia Shostak by Semyon & Rosalia Shostak Lionel Stern by Eliott & Toni Good Liza & Aron Levertov by Ida Yefremenkov Albert Marowitz by Daniel & Jacqueline Marowitz Marjorie Friedman by Leonard & Terry Janis Michelle Gross by Tyler & Sharon Wood Richard E. Brown by Lois Brown Morris Rubinstein by James & Jennifer Goldson Sarah Gindi Nahem by Sam & Lori Nahem Samuel Green by Solbert Green Shelly Marc Hindin by Barry & Emily Hindin Stanley Ira Thall by Jeff Schuster & Nadine Kariya, Rodney Schuster, Susan Brodlie & Jeffrey Karasik In Memoriam (10/30/18 to 11/23/18) Speedy recovery of: Ellen Rogers by Leonard & Terry Janis We mourn the loss of synagogue members: Stanley Thall, beloved husband of Pearl Fishman-Thall. Vilma Linder Fund Marshall David, beloved father of Joy (Avraham) Benatar and In memory of: grandfather of Jeffrey, Esther, Michael and Naomi Benatar. William B. Callif by Harvey & Shelley Handler Ruth Rosenthal, beloved mother of Lee (Stacy) Rosenthal. Willa Sniderman Fund Gladys Berger, beloved wife of Allan Berger and mother of In memory of: Robert Berger. Joseph Meglen by Michael & Luann Gurevitz We note with sorrow and mourn the passing of: Mortimer Present by Michael & Hillary Talis Cathy Glickstein, beloved sister of Steve (Sherri) Glickstein Sam L. Gurevitz by Debra & Mauro Moscardino and aunt of Ethan and Jarred Glickstein. Eva Resnik by Marvin & Renee Resnik Ann Rubin, beloved mother of Scott (Karina Magaziner- Fannie Shkolnik by Ronald & Laurie Shkolnik Rubin) Rubin and grandmother of Max and Tobey Rubin. Etz Chaim: Tree of Life The Tifereth Israel Tree of Life, generously donated by the late Mrs. Estherlee Gilbert, is prominently located in the synagogue Atrium. This beautiful piece of art provides a time-honored opportunity to commemorate meaningful milestones in one's own life, or the life of a loved one, by purchasing an engraved leaf or stepping stone. Funds donated through the Tree of Life will allow Congregation Tifereth Israel to grow and bear fruit for generations to come. For information about purchasing a leaf, small stepping stone, or large stepping stone, please contact Executive Director Steve Friedman by phone at 614-928-3269 or by email at [email protected].

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