ConnectionsTemple Emanu-El Adar - Nissan 5781 • V. 85 No. 6 March 2021 Service Schedule March Second Night Seder Sunday, March 28, 5:00 PM Friday, March 5 We’re excited to host our Second Night Seder with all of you! Join 7:00 PM Zoom Family Erev Shabbat Service us online for our annual dinner and reading of the . This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to come together to share in the Saturday, March 9 tradition of telling the Passover story. We will be providing Seder Gift Bags for you 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Minyan to enjoy in addition to our Second Night Seder in a box, which will be available for led by Shomrim (6th Grade) purchase. Pricing, ordering, registration and further details will be available for you online at www.templesanjose.org/event/SecondNightSeder Friday, March 12 7:00 PM Streaming Erev Shabbat Service and : Saturday, March 13 10:00 AM Zoom Cassie Schneider Bat Mitzvah Yes, There Are in China! Friday, March 19 Tuesday, March 16, 2:00pm 6:00 PM Streaming Tot Shabbat Celebrate the extraordinary presence of Jews in China via Zoom! Through lively stories, photos, videos and music, Robin Helzner 7:00 PM Erev Streaming Shabbat shares an irresistible enthusiasm for both the ancient and modern Saturday, March 20 Jewish communities of Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Kaifeng. 10:30 AM Zoom Bar Mitzvah of Robyn Helzner radiates a passion for Jewish music that captivates listeners. A leading Justin Ball interpreter of World Jewish Music, Robyn has appeared in concerts in Amsterdam, Friday, March 26 Hong Kong, Tokyo, and throughout North America. This event is jointly organized 6:30 PM Zoom Live Kabbalat by the synagogues of the South Bay: Congregation Beth David, Congregation Shir Shabbat Service Hadash, Congregation Sinai, Temple Emanu-El, and Jewish Silicon Valley. In the spirit of the relaunching of the local Jewish Federation as Jewish Silicon Valley, the four local synagogues (CSH, Temple Beth David, Temple Emanu-el and Congregation Sinai) and the Addison-Penzak JCC have come together to, on a Mark your rotating basis, host educational programs that will be of interest to our collective calendars communities. We believe there is strength in numbers and we will be able to bring in for a special bigger and better speakers to the South Bay Jewish community. Havdallah on March 13 Free! Register at www.templesanjose.org/event/JewsInChina at 6:00 PM. We will be marking the 1 year anniversary of Temple Emanu-El becoming an Jews of Lithuania online community. Check out Join Shirley Lee as we journey to the land of the Litvaks. Page 4 for more details. Even if your ancestors didn’t come from Lithuania, you, too, may be a Litvak! In four sessions, we will explore:

1010 University Ave., • The History of the Litvaks up to the • Shetls, Cemeteries, San Jose, CA 95126 eve of WWII Synagogues, and Castles 408-292-0939 February 28, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM March 14, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM www.templesanjose.org • Lithuania’s three major cities: Vilna, • Holocaust, Soviet Occupation, and facebook.com/templesanjose Kovno, Klaipeda Righteous Gentiles March 7, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM March 21, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM twitter.com/templesanjose [email protected] Register online at: https://www.templesanjose.org/event/JewsOfLithuania Connections Cantor Notes Calling all ladies of Temple Emanu-El! Please join Cantor Amanda Edmondson, the Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood, and special guest, Cantor Tifani Coyot of Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles for a truly inspiring Rosh Chodesh zoom session: Sunday, March 14, 1:00 PM. This Rosh Chodesh Nisan, we’ll explore the Jewish values that go into the food we eat. , or kosher law, is what has guided our Jewish eating habits for centuries. But what does it actually mean to eat Jewishly? Shouldn’t there be a deeper meaning for us than simple kosher commandments? This session, we’ll talk about how to have a positive, Jewish relationship with food. And even more, how can we help our world and our society have a better relationship with food and the agriculture and production Cantor Tifani Coyot that goes along with it? Cantor Coyot will share her journey of healing from her relationship with food through various stages in her life which has led to the creation of a spiritual reimagining of kashrut — Value-Based eating. Please join us on Sunday, March 14 at 1:00 PM to learn more about this fascinating new approach. Register on our Temple website to receive the zoom link. Cantor Amanda Edmondson Preschool One of my favorite things about preschool is the excitement the children feel over the simple little things. Whether it is sidewalk chalk just after a rain or playing with shaving cream the kids are full of excitement and giggles. The kids also enjoyed making hamentashen and of course the annual Preschool Purim Carnival. Though, it had to be altered a bit this year to make sure we are following all of our protocols for Covid-19, the kids had the very best time! I am in awe of the support and encouragement our preschool has received from the TEPS community both new and former families. We continue to grow and thrive during this crazy time and we are just about full for the 2021- 2022 school year. Please contact me if you are interested in joining our program. Barbara Smead, MA.Ed Director of Early Childhood Education [email protected]

Bat Mitzvah Cassie Schneider, daughter of Harry Schneider and Gia Kipperman Schneider, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on March 13, 2021. Cassie loves musical theater, softball, streaming television shows and spotting actors making cameo appearances. Cassie’s parents and sister Alyssa commend her on her persistence and positive attitude as she has changed her dates and plans with the evolving circumstances. Cassie is looking forward to a special zoom mitzvah, and hoping to travel to Israel and/or celebrate in some other special way when restrictions ease.

2 Connections Religious School Spring time is unique to the natural that I think is comparable is if I had the opportunity to go world. Flowers begin to bloom, the to Mecca and witness the Hajj (although that throng would days get a bit longer, the animals get dwarf the size of the Pilgrims to the Church of the Holy a bit frisky, and the Jewish calendar Sepluchre). turns to the month of Nisan. It is on My hope is that everyone has an opportunity in their lifetime the 14th day of this month that we to witness such unique experiences that are not part of our celebrate the most widely observed normal, everyday culture in the Unites States. Many people Jewish holiday – Pesach. What this time of year make pilgrimages to Arizona and Florida to comes to mind when you hear the pay homage to the gods of baseball but somehow I think word Pesach? It is matzah? Family? it is not quite the same. Of course, we can only dream of Long seders? ? Charlton traveling again once the COVID-ness is under control. And, Heston? Searching for the Affikomen? Whatever images are once that does happen, it would be a wonderful sight to see conjured upon hearing the name Pesach, it is distinctive and all of our families here at TEE making the weekly pilgrimage memorable. This is due to the fact that almost every Jew, to 1010 University Ave on Sunday mornings for Religious regardless of their level of observance, has at one point School. But for now, we can dream… celebrated Pesach. Some people have dubbed Pesach the Jewish Thanksgiving because of the similarities of family Phil Hankin, MAJE, Director of Education gathering around a table to eat and be together. At this time I think back to my year studying abroad in Jerusalem at Hebrew Union College. That year was memorable for many reasons but some have to do with Brotherhood opportunities that I had that might never happen again. Unless I make aliyah and move to Israel, I was fortunate As we head towards Spring, Brotherhood continues to to experience the Jewish holidays in ways that we cannot roll on with virtual meetings and safe outdoor activities, replicate here in the US. For instance, on Yom Kippur, I while looking forward to the day when we can get walked down the middle of the busiest street in Jerusalem together in person. to attend services because there was not a single vehicle As the weather gets warmer, we will be looking to set moving in town. Completely empty. Only adults and kids up a couple of outdoor events, including a bike ride walking freely without fear of being hit by a car or bus. and possibly a hike, weather permitting. Be on the Imagine if that happened here and you were able to walk lookout for events on our calendar. up and down The Alameda with absolutely no vehicles. We have also re-started a Brotherhood tradition: poker How about Purim and dancing in those same streets like night. Of course, for now, poker night will have to be you were in Times Square on New Year’s Eve? Purim in held virtually, but it will still be good fun and a chance Jerusalem puts Mardi Gras in New Orleans to shame. for Brotherhood to gather and hang out. During Pesach, though, you not only have the experience We’re continuing to do our part to contribute to the of living in the very country that the Israelites fled to upon community in Santa Clara Valley by volunteering at leaving Egypt with Moses, but you also have the unique Second Harvest Food Bank food distribution events. opportunity see how another religion who calls Jerusalem a While SHFB is still not allowing volunteer groups due holy city celebrates one of their most holy days. I sat upon to Covid-19, we are signing up as individuals for their the walls above Jaffe Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem on events, and there is perhaps a greater need than there Easter Sunday and watched the Christian Pilgrims parade has ever been in our area, so consider joining us. through the gate with a huge wooden cross and begin their Anyone is welcome to join us for our monthly meetings walk through the winding, ancient city streets, on the path (on Zoom). If you’d like to join us on March 14, or if of the Via Delorosa as they made their way to the Church you’d like to join us at SHFB or on poker night, please of the Holy Sepulchre. It was a site to behold and one that get in touch at [email protected]. I felt I needed to take advantage of since I was there. I followed them to the Church and witnessed the lighting of Shannon Brown the candles at the spot where Jesus was supposed to have Brotherhood President 2020-2021 been crucified, buried and later resurrected. The only thing

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Special Havdalah March 13 at 6:00 PM Join Rabbi Magat and Cantor Edmondson for a special Havdalah service to mark the one year anniversary of our community shifting completely online for services and events. This past year has been difficult in so many ways, yet we should be proud at how seemlessly we shifted to an online community and strengthened our connections to one another. After Havdalah we will have the opportunity to share our feelings of the past year and celebrate the strength of our community in the face of unprecedented changes. On this Havdalah service, we invite you to use the Havdalah candle from your High Holy Day gift bag. Come sing with your fellow congregants, clergy and friends! Be sure to bring your own Spices and Grape Juice/Wine. Register online at: https://www.templesanjose.org/event/SpecialHavdalah

Sisterhood Sisterhood has graciously donated $10,000 to our Temple Please join us on Sunday, March 14th at 1:00 PM to learn Emanu-El Vision 20/20 project. We are pleased to show more about this fascinating new approach. Register on our support of our amazing Religious School and will be our Temple website to receive the zoom link. honored with a bench in front of the Religious School for If you would like to support Sisterhood, please consider our generous donation. a $36 donation so we can continue to financially support We continue to look for engaging zoom activities to keep TEE and our Religious School programs. everyone connected to Temple and Sisterhood. Our In Unity, zoom activities are open to all women both congregants Judy Levy and Beverly Mendel, Sisterhood Co-Chairs and Sisterhood members. Please continue to look for your Evites to join friendly schmoozes and chats and/or structured activities. Cut or Tear, Complete Donation Amount Please join Cantor Amanda Edmondson, the Temple and Send with Payment Emanu-El Sisterhood, and special guest, Cantor Tifani Make checks payable to: Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood Coyot of Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles for a truly inspiring Rosh Chodesh zoom session: Sunday, March 14, Mail to: Joy Powell 1:00 PM. 3704 Meadowlands Lane, San Jose CA 95135 This Rosh Chodesh Nisan, we’ll explore the Jewish Name:______values that go into the food we eat. Kashrut, or kosher law, is what has guided our Jewish eating habits for Address:______centuries. But what does it actually mean to eat Jewishly? City/Zip Code:______Shouldn’t there be a deeper meaning for us than simple kosher commandments? This session, we’ll talk about Home Phone:______how to have a positive, Jewish relationship with food. And even more, how can we help our world and our society Cell Phone:______have a better relationship with food and the agriculture Email:______and production that goes along with it? Cantor Coyot will share her journey of healing from her relationship with Please contact Joy Powell at 408-274-2364 food through various stages in her life which has led to and learn more about TEE Sisterhood the creation of a spiritual reimagining of kashrut – Value- and/or email Joy at [email protected] Based eating.

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A Ritual Committee A The duality of Egypt – a linguistic tale for Pesach In our May 2020 Connections issue, our ritual committee noun but also convey the place where something occurs chair, Branden Frederick, posted a photo of his collection of – such as how the root z-b-h “sacrifice” gives mizbéach Passover haggadot. I was a bit jealous because I didn’t have “place of sacrifice = altar” and sh-k-n “dwell, inhabit” gives any of his haggadot in my own collection – a collection that mishkan “place of dwelling = tabernacle”. So if Egypt is the takes not one, but two entire shelves of the bookcase. Why place (m- prefix + locality ending -áyim) of tz/ṣ-r-r, what does so many haggadot? Well, although it is entirely possible tz-r-r mean? It conveys a spectrum of meanings related to I may have a haggadah hoarding disorder, I don’t think restriction, often by binding or tying up. If you’re bound or any one haggadah can reflect the diverse experience of tied up, you’re restricted. If you feel restricted, you suffer the Jewish people. We all have our own personal story of distress. Restriction can cause something to be narrow, to leaving Egypt, depending on how we interpret Mitzráyim. be cramped. A narrow, constricting passageway (between large bodies of water) is a strait. To be in straits (especially In addition to singular and plural, some languages also dire or desperate straits) is to be in distress. Hebrew words distinguish arrangements or counts of “two”– the so-called derived from tz-r-r convey all of these meanings. For “dual” number. For example, (a pair of) ears, or glasses, or example, the adjective tzar means “narrow” (also true in “two people,” or a couple of days. In Hebrew, the dual is modern Hebrew), and “tight”. As a noun, tzar (also used in represented by the ending -áyim, as in yadáim (two hands), the feminine tzarah) means “distress” or “straits”. You can eynáim (two eyes), shtáyim (two), and sheatáyim (a couple also make a noun from the root using the m- prefix: metzar of hours). Yet, there are some Hebrew words that only come (same meaning as tzar[ah] of distress, straits). in the dual form, and we don’t really understand why. Take máyim (water) and shamáyim (sky, heaven), for example. So if we take Egypt to be a place of tz-r-r, we read Mitzráyim Why are these words in the dual (especially when their as the place of narrows, a narrow place; the place of Akkadian equivalents, mû and shamû, are singular nouns)? constriction, the place of distress. The place of binding No one quite knows, although many opinions abound – slavery. The place we were bound to through slavery, (of course!). Mitzráyim, Egypt, is one of these words. In through oppression. Therefore, the haggadah is not just a Akkadian, it’s a singular noun, miṣru (root m-ṣ-r), as it is in story of our ancestors leaving Egypt, but our own personal Arabic, miṣr (where ṣ is represented by the Hebrew letter march of freedom from a place we were not or could not be tzade or “tz”). So why does Hebrew (and Ugaritic mṣr-m) our true, authentic selves. It’s a personal march of resisting use the dual form in reference to Egypt? One theory refers and being liberated from oppression; it’s us saying “no to the dualist concept of Egypt as the unified territory of more” to all that causes us to be tied up, to be constricted, the Two Lands – the Upper Egypt in the south, and the to be in straits, to suffer distress. Lower Egypt in the north. This concept is attested in ancient All of us have or have had our own mitzráyim – perhaps Egyptian culture such as in the Egyptian ruler’s double not just one Egypt, but several (isn’t it convenient that crown (called pschent in English; pronounced “skent”), Mitzráyim is not a singular noun?). Perhaps we’re still on and in royal and divine titles as “the dual king” (nswt-bity), our journey to freedom, still in the process of leaving “lord of the Two Lands” (nb-t wy), the “Two Ladies” (nbty) in ꜣ mitzráyim, still transitioning into freedom. Or maybe there’re reference to the two patron goddesses (one of Upper, the some mitzráyim we’re still bound to, mitzráyim that are still other of Lower Egypt). In this view, then, Mitzráyim can be constricting us and from which we’re struggling to find our read as the realm of the “Two Egypts” (Upper and Lower). freedom and ourselves. Another view defends that -áyim refers to “two of” (a true The night of Pesach is different from all other nights dual) only for naturally occurring pairs (eyes, ears, hands, because on that particular night we are invited to ask feet). In other instances, the -áyim ending indicates the ourselves, “from what mitzráyim do we still need freedom abundance of something creating a surface, and, by today?” The haggadah is not just remembering an event extension, a place – something called “plural of local or retelling a story; it’s an examination of our own selves, extension.” In this view, máyim and shamáyim indicate of how we want our own story to be told. Fortunately, we an abundant physical or material extension (creating a don’t need to be afraid – our tradition teaches us that our surface) of water and sky, and, in the cases of Mitzráyim freedom walk is not a lonely one, but that we walk out of and Yerushaláyim, it marks place or locality. In this view, Mitzráyim together, that we’re free together as a people. Mitzráyim can be read as a place of “m- -r”. ṣ Not only are there others struggling to leave the same But what does that root m-ṣ-r mean? Well, some argue that mitzráyim we are (or have already left), but also, when we m-ṣ-r is not the actual root, but that Mitzráyim is derived from walk out, we take others with us on our freedom march, the root ṣ-r-r (or tz-r-r) prefixed by the well-known Hebrew m- prefix. The m- prefix can transform an action idea into a continued on page 6

5 Connections Torah Portion – Yitro – Jethro This Parsha focuses on Moses creation of a lower judicial seeking advice and guidance from others whether it be system and the receiving of the 10 Commandments. The my husband, parent or friend; there is no way I can do my first is when Yitro/ Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law and the role effectively on my own and I find this true with anyone pagan priest of Midian, heard what G-d did for Moses and trying to lead others. Leadership does not come from one the Israelites and brought Moses’ wife and two sons to person, but rather from a community and the support of Moses. Moses then shared with Jethro the story of how others. the Lord rescued the Hebrews. Not only do we need the support of a larger group, Jethro rejoiced, saying, “Blessed be the Lord. Now I know we also need laws that guide and create structure and that the Lord is greater than all the gods.” boundaries so we have law and order. These laws range from curfews and chore charts at home to speeding and The next day, Jethro watched Moses settle disputes seatbelt safety laws to the laws of the Constitution. The between the people. “Why do you sit as judge, Moses, laws for the Jewish community come in the form of the 10 while the people stand about you from morning to night?” Commandments and this is the guiding post that Moses “Because the people come to me to seek G-d. I decide would use in judging the Israelites in helping to solve their between man and his neighbor and make known the laws major issues. of G-d.” Having laws are one thing; accountability is another. With Jethro tells Moses this is not right and that he will tire laws come consequences- good and bad, big and small. himself and the people out. “Now heed my voice, I shall Without them, chaos ensues and we have unfortunately advise you. You be a representative to G-d and teach the seen this to a great extent over the last few years. people of the path G-d seeks of them. Then find capable Breaking laws fulfills only one person’s objective and and trustworthy men and set them over the people as sabotages those that adhere to them. True leaders use judges who decide the minor issues while you handle the laws to guide them to make the right decisions and they major ones.” Moses followed his father-in-law’s advice and are also open to discussions surrounding particular laws. set up this system. Laws can change and it’s the effective leader that works to understand the benefits of a change and how they impact The second focus of this parsha is when G-d delivers the others. Moses demonstrated this by listening to Jethro 10 Commandments. The Israelites wait at the base of Mt. and creating the lower judges and enlisting the help of Sinai to hear G-d’s message through Moses that they are other trained men. Listening to others is not a weakness, to obey and keep G-d’s covenant for all that was done in it’s a true sign of leadership knowing what your limits and saving them from the Egyptian’s. The Israelites hear Moses capabilities are as well as being able to receive all forms and answer as one, saying “All that the Lord has spoken, of feedback. The leader who gets stuck in their own way we will do.” prevents the good and well-being of others, whereas, a G-d then says to Moses, “In three days, I will come to you true leader looks to make selfless decisions and is not in a thick cloud in order that the people may hear when I defined by what happens in life, but by how they choose speak to you and so trust you ever after. On the third day, to respond to it. May we all choose to respond and lead G-d spoke all these words saying, “I the Lord am your G-d with compassion, lawfulness and understanding. who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house Kim Jackman, VP of Membership of bondage.” G-d then delivers the 10 Commandments and the people are in such awe and feel so overwhelmed at what G-d is commanding that they request Moses receive Ritual Committee continued from page 5 the Torah and be the interpreter of G-d. So now, how do these two issues pertain to our lives thus widening the narrow, constricted, distressing today? This Parsha really resonated with me. The idea that passageway of mitzráyim. If I enjoy certain freedoms today, no one single person can manage or lead without the help it’s because others marched out of their mitzráyim, out of others is what hit home for me. Although Moses tried of the narrowness, the straits, the distress. May we also to do his very best at being judge to all, his father-in-law have the courage to march out of our own mitzráyim, both noted how quickly he would tire and wear down. This is personal and public, the strength to resist the oppression, true as a parent, teacher, Rabbi, CEO and President. As a and the bravery to widen this narrow, constricted path we find ourselves in, for us and for those who will come after us. parent I know how exhausting it is trying to raise aware, confident, respectful and moral children so that they can Chag sameach! go out into the world as functioning adults and I am always Jonathan Avila, ritual committee member

6 Connections Tikkun Olam The Tikkun Olam Committee and its subcommittees have prevention. All of these workshops were well attended and been engaged in so many important social justice related were a great success. initiatives this winter. The Green Team has a few events coming up in March. As part of our commitment to social justice at Temple On Thursday, 3/11 Temple Emanu-El in conjunction with Emanu-El, I extended an extensive training through Peninsula Interfaith Climate Action, and GreenFaith is the U.R.J. and formed a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosting an interfaith environmental workshop. Three of Committee. Steve Krandel, Kristina Fernandez, Maritza our counties environmental leaders will be sharing their Silapasvang, David Ledwitz, Kotarah Cooper, Deborah thoughts on how to make a difference in our community. Zimmer, Enrique Guadiamos and I have been meeting RSVP here if you are available to join. On Thursday, 3/18, weekly to go through a very lengthy assessment packet the Green Team will be hosting the next edition of our examining all of our programs and materials. We are quarterly speaker series. Rabbi and Master Gardener Marv looking at everything from our website to our membership Goodman will be teaching us the secrets of a successful materials to our educational programming to our security garden. plans and more. Not surprisingly, we are discovering that As of the time I am writing this, the Tikkun Olam Committee Temple Emanu-El has many strengths, but also some and Parents Circle – Families Forum were planning a areas where we can make improvements. I anticipate virtual conversation with two courageous bereaved that when we finish the assessment, we will be prioritizing mothers, an Israeli and a Palestinian. Despite having paid some areas to focus our efforts, and possibly forming the highest price in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict – the loss some subcommittees. If you have any specific interests or of a child – both women have chosen a unique path of concerns, please feel free to reach out to me. reconciliation and dialogue instead of revenge. I know I am Temple Emanu-El represented well at Jewbilee through planning to attend this incredible event and I am sure it will the J.C.C. Rabbi Magat was part of a panel on Dismantling be a very powerful and moving experience. Racism, Bob Levy was part of a panel on Environmental It really is wonderful to be part of such an active and Action, and Jessica Blitchok and I offered a presentation involved Temple community. As always, I would love to on Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, have your ideas and your input. I can be reached at: to@ including a Jewish perspective on gun violence templesanjose.org. Sharon Genkin, Tikkun Olam Chair

Those who have died recently Henry Wise Sr., We Remember grandfather of David Tucker Janet Katz

And those we have lost in years past March 12 | George Samuel Abelson, Martha Weinberg Lurie, Lee Mandel, Aaron Miller, Rose Mintz, Josephine March 5 | Hilda Ail, Harold Leroy Barnes, Irene Bernard, Adler, Sheldon Blickman, Celia Cahn, William Cave, Max Naymark, Jeanette H. Pencovic, Malka Roll, Leo Roselyn, Sonja Block, Mimi Bloom, Herbert Blumer, Lizzie Cohen, Cohen, Bessie Cohen, Isaac Eichholz, Burton Epstein, Sam Marion J. Rosenthal, Gussie Rubin, Habib Sahim, Hedy Charlotte Daniels, Mollie Dorf, Ida Dwosken, Jean Fink, Bernice Foster, Ethel Fredkin, Samuel M. Gambord, Schorr, Leonard Segal, Dr. Carlo Senigaglia, Rebecca Sher- Engleman, Jackie Feigon, Shirley Feinman, Shirley Ferman, George Grossman, Larry Grossman, Sally Hafter, George man, Allan Shine, Elliot Shklar, Hova Shtaneman, William Frances Fox, Benjamin Friedenreich, Irving Friedman, Hetzer, Henry Hoffman Jacobs, Ralph Jaffe, Sam Joseph, Shulman, Marcia Silver, Albert Simon, Eugene Snider, Rose Melvin Friedman, Stuart H. Ganz Sr., Eileen B. Gitin, Freda William Jurman, Alfred Kaplan, Rose Kass, Rose Kay, Spector, Nathan Winter Brahin Goldeen, Gerald Grayson, Henry Green, Morey Robert Kay, Sophie Keyak, Ruth Krandel, Samuel Krystal, Jean Levin, Lillian Lewell, Charles Lewis, Louise Mann, March 26 | Hy Alkin, Lucille Aronoff, Marian Bergoffen, Gross, Susan Hammer, Joel Hawk, Hilda Herlich, Anna Judith Biro, Samuel Blickman, Ruth Boxer, Martin Bryman, Hirsh, Leon Hoffman, Henry Hofheimer, David L. Hubert, Virginia Mighdoll, Walter J. Morris, Murray Nadler, David Nathan, Irene Osias, Lillian Rosen, Sarah Rosenberg, Esther idelle Cagan, Jack Chatoff, Irene Danziger, David Emanuel, Estelle Hurwitz, Leslie Jacobs, Jacob Jaffe, Mary Ann Kaisel, Leonard Erlichman, Beverly Ferman, Leonard Fisher, Ellis Sidney Kopner, Dorothy Korn, Lena Kovalsky, Marvin Kraft, Rebekah Rosenblum, Marilyn Darcy Rosenthal, Sarah Rosenthal, Tom Sachse, Sanford Stanley Schneider, Nettie Gold, Maurice Goldberg, Herman Goldstein, Herman Gunar, Nell Kuhn Levy, Rabbi David Leib, Harry Levine, Ann Levine, Edith Rattner Hoffman, Marlene Jaffe, Paul Jaffee, Renee Mary Samuels Levy, Louise Manning, Lena Marcus, Ethel Weisfeld Schorr, Thyra Seelig, Mark Segal, Meyer Shopkow, Reva Sklar, Claire Smulyan, Florence Sokolec, Sandy Lorraine Katcher, Murray Knopf, Kate Konits, Arnold Laskey, Mighdoll, Ruth Morrison, Benjamin Myers, Meyer Novak, Melvin Laskey, Irving S. Levy, Myrtle Mackay, Beatrice Gertrude Osiel, Louis Perlberg, Gavin Peters, Lillian Pollak, Sprintz, Josie Stadler, Fritz Stransky, Robert Wiener, Betty Wild, Howard Wisefield, Ruth B. Wohlfeiler, Hannah Wolenik Malter, Paul Mermel, Arron Messinger, Adele Barbara Miller, Bernard Jack Pollock, Sam Pomarantz, Reena Preis, Jean Ann Miller, Mildred Misrahi, Robert Morse, Dorothy Nadel, Prizant, Alvin Ravel, Alvin Ravel, Miriam Rohan Resnick, Jeff March 19 | Florence Ames, Shirley Applebaum, Elsie Simon Panikoff, Rich Pasco, Rena Preis, Herbert Preis, Sally Rhein, Shirley Rosner, Fred Rubin, Eunice Sachs, Esther E. Atlas, Dorothy Bennett, Olga S. Berman, Samuel Jack Ratner, Allen Richards, Sylvia Rosen, Richard Rosett, Ahuva Sachs, Esther Schneider, Leslie Schwab, Helena Schwalbe, Brown, Abbey Cohn, Sarah Enten, Morton Feinman, Faye Roth, Esther F. Shapiro, Jeanette Shumer, I. Stanley Silver- Leonid Segal, Mollie Shragge, Joseph Shulman, Irving Gendzel, Edith Green, Marilyn Hecht, Robert Hirsch, Alberte man, Steven Kent Teren, Lucy Wargon, Loretta Wasserman, Siegel, Emma Simon, Herb Slavit, Ezra Spicehandler, M. Hofheimer, Julius Jackel, Arthur Jones, Rose Kahn, Paul Arnold Widman, Samuel Wisefield, William Wood, Clyde David Stein, Ann Stern, Marilyn Torgerson, Bernard Virshup, Kaplan, Judith Ann Karchem, Irwin Isadore Katz, Manuel Worthington, Misha Zeltser William Weiman Laber, Harold Lewell, Ruth Lewis, Martin Lotman, Irving John

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Secrets of a Successful Home Garden with 2 Master Gardeners

Enjoy the bounty of a home garden. Learn the secrets of planning and planting a garden from Master Gardeners Rabbi Marv Goodman and Louise Christy. The Rabbi will share his thoughts on the spiritual and social justice aspects of gardening. How gardening can make a difference in our world. Louise will share the “Top Ten Habits of Happy and Successful Gardeners”. Please join us for a entertaining and interesting evening on Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 PM. The gardening workshop hosted by the Temple Emanu-El Green Team. Register at https://www.templesanjose.org/event/BasicHomeGardening

Thank You for Your Generous Contributions Alvin Ravel Garden Fund Nathaniel & Sherry Cohen, in memory Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund of Phoebe Cohen Berry & Teri Kane, in memory of Alvin Jeff and Johanna Applebaum, in Ravel Nathaniel & Sherry Cohen, in memory honor of the bat mitzvah of Sarah of Mary Freiman Applebaum Annual Campaign Daniel & Shirley Lee, in memory of Barbara Barko, in memory of Larry Mae Brash Barko Anita & William Medeiros Alan & Catharine Levin, in memory of Yvonne Nemec, in memory of John Dan Rose & Karina Garcia-Rose Sunie Levin Lukes Rachelle & Roy Vogler Jay Rubenstein, in memory of Irvin Yvonne Nemec, in memory of Julia Rubenstein Lukes Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Judith Sapper, in memory of Gerald H. Lori Rush, in memory of Lena Kovalsky Sapper Jeff & Johanna Applebaum, in honor of Gordon Schneiderman, in memory of the bat mitzvah of Sarah Applebaum Phil & Gail Simons, in memory of Judith Pearl Schneiderman Karchem Gordon Schneiderman, in memory of Endowment Fund Susan Timpson, in memory of Ronald Leonard Taylor Timpson Joan Fox, in memory of Marvin Fox Mark & Lynette Tannen, in memory of Susan Timpson, in memory of Rhea Claire Smulyan Wolff Facilities For Aged Fund Religious School Fund Mrs. Raisa Brushstein, in memory of JoAnne Salman-Tehrani Homeless Sofia Yampolsky Deborah Jacobstein, in memory of Fund Martin B. Levitt Deborah Katzman, in memory of Hi- Deborah Jacobstein, in memory of General Fund Chan Katzman Bernsen Family Charity Fund, in honor Jerrold P. Levitt of and as thanks to Jeff Applebaum for making our Temple Adat Shalom Judith Jurman Omens Cemetery Susan C. Blickman Arts and Crafts event so special and warm with his Beautification Fund Fund caring whit and humor. Your Temple is Carol Laughlin, in memory of Albert Abe Livchitz, in memory of Abraham lucky to have him and we were lucky Miller to borrow him. Katz Ethel Ress, in memory of Ida Ress

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Shabbat Morning Minyan led by Shomrim (6th Grade) – 9:00 AM Zoom Cassie Schneider Bat Mitzvah – 10:00 AM Covid Zoom Not-Together Anniversary Havdallah – 6:00 PM Zoom Bar Mitzvah of Justin Ball – 10:30 AM

Streaming Erev Shabbat Streaming Service – 7:00 PM Zoom Family Erev Shabbat Service – 7:00 PM Zoom Live Kabbalat Shabbat Zoom Live Kabbalat Service – 6:30 PM Streaming Tot Shabbat – 6:00 PM Tot Streaming Shabbat – 7:00 PM Erev Streaming

Zoom TV/Film Discussion – 12:00 PM Tikkun Olam: GreenFaith Sacred Sacred Earth – 7:00 PM People, Zig Zag: They’ll Never Believe It’s Food – 7:00 PM Passover 6:00 PM Seder Zig Zag: Making Your Special – 7:00 PM Ritual Committee Meeting – Zoom TV/Film Discussion – 12:00 PM Night Zoom Erev Purim Trivia Experience – 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Zoom Zig Zag Gardening –

Zoom: 5781 B’Nai Mitzvah Zoom: 5781 B’Nai Class – 5:00 PM Zoom Lunch & Learn – 12:00 PM & Learn Zoom Lunch Mitzvah – Zoom 5781 B’Nai 5:00 PM are Wednesdays Beit No’ar – 6:30 PM EESY 12:00 PM Zoom Chat with the Rabbi – Zoom Chat with the Rabbi Zoom Lunch & Learn – 12:00 PM & Learn Zoom Lunch Mitzvah – Zoom 5781 B’Nai 5:00 PM are Wednesdays Beit No’Ar – 6:30 PM EESY MARCH 2021

Chat with the Rabbi – 12:00 PM Chat with the Rabbi Board Meeting – 7:00 PM Zoom Intro to Judaism – 7:00 PM Zoom Chat with the Rabbi – 12:00 Zoom Chat with the Rabbi PM Zoom Intro to Judaism – 7:00 PM Zoom Chat with the Rabbi – Zoom Chat with the Rabbi 12:00 PM Zoom Intro to Judaism – 7:00 PM Zoom Chat with the Rabbi – Zoom Chat with the Rabbi 12:00 PM Zoom Intro to Judaism – 7:00 PM

Beginning Adult Hebrew – 7:00 PM Judaism’s Reform with Sacred Path – Postrel Rabbi 7:00 pm Beginning Adult Hebrew – 7:00 PM with Sacred Path Judaism’s Reform – 7:00 pm Postrel Rabbi Beginning Adult Hebrew – 7:00 PM with Sacred Path Judaism’s Reform – 7:00 pm Postrel Rabbi Beginning Adult Hebrew – 7:00 PM with Sacred Path Judaism’s Reform – 7:00 pm Postrel Rabbi Beginning Adult Hebrew – 7:00 PM with Sacred Path Judaism’s Reform – 7:00 pm Postrel Rabbi

Pi Day Brotherhood Meeting – 9:00 AM School – 9:45 AM Religious Zoom Adult Education: Jews of Lithuania – 10:00 AM Sisterhood Meeting – 10:30 AM Zoom Confirmation Class 5781 – 11:30 AM Great Questions Discussion Group – 12:30 PM Chodesh – 1:00 PM Rosh Zoom Sefer Club – 5:00 PM Religious School – 9:45 AM Religious Zoom Adult Education: Jews of Lithuania – 10:00 AM Zoom Confirmation Class 5781 – 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Mazel Tones – Reunion Zoom Israel Trip 6:30 PM Religious School – 9:30 AM Religious Zoom Adult Education: Jews of Lithuania – 10:00 AM Sisterhood Meeting – 10:30 AM Mazeltones – 12:30 PM Religious School – 9:30 AM Religious Zoom Second Night Community Seder – 5:00 PM

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