Temple Emanu-El Connections Tammuz-Av • V. 80 No. 9 August 2016 Meet Our Newly Elected 2016-2017 Board of Trustees.

Back Row: David Heiman (Treasurer), Bob Hansen (Trustee), David Wiesner (Brotherhood President), Melenie Pearson (Sisterhood President), Rabbi Dana Magat, Andrew Weinberg (President), Eric Snider (Trustee), Larry Fox (Trustee), Debbie Michels (VP Membership) Front Row: Edgardo Laber (Secretary), Stephanie Pollock (Executive Director), Deborah Zimmer (Trustee), Maggie Cant (Trustee), Annette Ladowitz (Trustee), Robin Feinman-Marino (Trustee), Fagie Rosen (Trustee), Alissa Meltzer (VP Education & Youth) Not Pictured: Jeremy Dowrkin (EESY Co-President), Erin Healey (EESY Co-President), Ilene Tucker (VP Administration), Dana Brody-Brown (Trustee), Enrique Guadiamos (Trustee), Kim Jackman (Trustee), Denise Moreno (Trustee), Greg Turetzky (Trustee)

August Service Schedule

Friday, August 5 6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Patio Service

Friday, August 12 6:30 PM Sisterhood Shabbat 7:30 PM Potluck Dinner and Discussion

Friday, August 19 6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Patio Service

Friday, August 26 6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Patio Service

Saturday, August 27 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Minyan 10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah of David Zis 6:30 PM Neighborhood Havdalah

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From the President So we’re in the throes of Skinned knees, cuts, colds and sniffles and those other summer now (you’re critical medical ailments. That’s right – during her summers reading this in early Aug off from SF State, she volunteered to be the camp doctor and I of course wrote it in in exchange (essentially) for camperships for my sister and early July…) and what a me. It was quite a system she had worked out for the great time of year. We whole family. My mother, sister, and I would all head down won’t likely see a drop of to Camp Swig, my mother staying in the infirmary, and my anything but sunshine for sister and I going to our sessions/cabins. My father would the next 2-3 months. Isn’t stay home for work during the weekdays and then come California great? At the down (bringing our dogs with him, BTW) on weekends. Temple we also feel that glow as our Friday evening This was the modus operandi for us at Camp Swig over services move outside to the patio, surrounded by lush the years. But don’t think it was all drudgery and sacrifice trees and foliage. What a nice tradition there – I’m glad we for my mother. She figured out quickly how nice it was to do it. For me, in this area, summer also has some very hang out at the camp pool, with her medical bag, get a tan, long-term memories, far, far back, long and just read or chat. The inside joke among before I even knew Temple Emanu-El in San the staff was that if a camper needed Jose existed, and even before I moved here medical attention, the place to go was to the …looking back, it is clear in the early 80’s to start my career. Those pool area (where the doctor was) and not the memories actually stretch up into the hills of that the Jewish summer infirmary (where the doctor wasn’t…. ) Saratoga – that’s right, to the original Camp camp experience was And it wasn’t just Camp Swig for us – as Swig. For more years than I can remember, I what stuck with me. other Jewish summer camps came on line, came to Camp Swig as a camper to the we looked into them as well. We spent 2 various sessions. The names are a little consecutive summers (at a then very rustic, fuzzy – Macabiah, Kallah, and even (the then new) Kibbutz probably better described as very rough) Camp Tawonga sessions where we actually slept in tents and milked cows, in the Sierras and another year at the conservative Camp etc.,. That was something this boy from San Francisco Arazim (at the old Camp Kenolyn in the Santa Cruz never did before – milk came in a bottle (delivered by the mountains – we only did that 1 year – I couldn’t keep my milkman to the door – and boy did my mother get mad if yarmulke on...). But looking back, it is clear that the Jewish either my sister or I dropped and broke one of those summer camp experience was what stuck with me. Years bottles), and then it came in those space-age cardboard later, coming to Temple Emanu-El in San Jose, I was cartons. But at Camp Swig I was a Kibbutznik, squeezing surrounded by Camp Swig alumni, all reminiscing our milk out of the real animal, right into a bucket – and times there and about the people we knew (especially making sure she (the cow) didn’t kick the bucket over… where they are now – Facebook helps a lot there…) – it’s Looking back now, so many years later, I realize that my like connecting (almost) with old friends. We all seem to parents put a very large emphasis on Jewish summer have had the same experiences, just not necessarily at the camp for their children. Knowing our family history of being same time… from Europe before and during WW2 and losing so much, Now, as a parent of a camp-age daughter, there’s no it probably isn’t surprising. Just like being members of a question in my mind that Jewish camp would be a good temple, (my guess is) this was another way to keep our experience for her. And I’m very happy that our Religious Jewish identities prominent for us. We weren’t wealthy School curriculum this year (including her class) will growing up, but my mom and dad seemed to be sure that incorporate a Jewish camp experience (at Camp Newman), Jewish summer camp was where we kids should be going which will be a great introduction for those who have in the summer. And my mother, who was a doctor at the never been. I’m sure that like me, once they all get a taste San Francisco State University Health Center for many years, figured out how to get us into Jewish summer camp, of what it’s like, they’ll want to return, year after year, long before there were substantial camperships and making new friends, having meaningful Jewish experi - stipends to help with the cost. How did she do it?? ences, and expanding their Jewish identity…And maybe Simple – she bartered for it. What maladies happen to even writing about it in their Temple bulletin years later. campers invariably during the course of summer vacation? Andrew Weinberg

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Cantor Notes Dear Temple Staff, Board of Trustees, Sisterhood, and Brotherhood, Modern Hebrew—a language, in comparison Ted and I would like to thank you for your generous to English, in its infancy— gift baskets upon our arrival to San Jose. We feel so offers a fair amount of interesting linguistic welcomed and are thrilled to be here with you at peculiarities. I’m thinking Temple Emanu-El. Your kindness is certainly specifically of the phrase appreciated as we move through this transitional phase. baruch haba . In modern We are looking forward to getting to know each of you! Hebrew, baruch haba means welcome. But With much gratitude, literally, word for word, it Cantor Amanda Winter means “blessed is he who comes.” We use this phrase at both weddings and baby namings. begins his or her life journey. We need God’s presence The full phrase is Baruch haba b’shem Adonai , or “blessed when we begin the new stage of life with marriage. is he who comes in the name of God.” Essentially, when we use this phrase, we are inviting the Divine Presence to As Jews who, as a people, have called many different come with us. And particularly, when we use this phrase places home over our vast history, we recognize that often for baby namings and weddings, we are asking God to time can be more sacred than any location . Debbie come with us as we enter that very special sacred Friedman wrote a wonderful piece using this text (in the moment . We certainly seek God’s presence in our homes, feminine plural), called B’ruchot Haba’ot . in nature, and in the synagogue, but we crave God as we B’ruchot hab’ot tachat kanfei haSh’chinah enter new phases in our lives. We need God’s presence B’ruchim haba’im tachat kanfei haSh’chinah when we bring a new child into the world and that child May you be blessed beneath the wings of Sh’chinah Be blessed with love, be blessed with peace. That Sh’chinah is the feminine aspect of God, and we often hear about “the wings of Sh’chinah .” It is not difficult imagery, but is none the less beautiful. To be protected by God’s vast wingspan just as a mother protects her young is a comforting and reassuring feeling. Beyond the protection that those wings can offer—wings allow movement from place to place, or from one phase of life to another. I love this text and this music particularly at this moment, as you welcome me to Temple Emanu-El and San Jose. I pray that God’s presence may be with me as I enter your community, helping me to bring my best self to the congregation. I pray, too, that I may continue to help you connect with the Divine as both Rabbi Magat and Rabbi/Cantor Simerly have already done so beautifully. You have made me feel blessed to come here to Temple Emanu-El, and it is my hope that this is just the beginning of a long-lasting, strong partnership between each of us, and especially between the People of Israel and the Divine. B’ruchim haba’im b’shem Adonai … Blessed are we The Temple Emanu-El booth at the Silicon Valley Jewish all who come in the name of Adonai. Music Festival was a big hit! We were thrilled to see everyone who came out on such a hot day to support L’shalom, Cantor Amanda Temple Emanu-El.

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Happy summer to everyone. The These are just a few of the exciting where Jewish Education is a priority – calendar has turned to August and elements that make Temple Emanu-El’s you get your children and teens here, much has taken place since the end of Religious School fresh and edgy. Much we do the rest. Please register for Religious School in May. Rabbi Magat, of what you see on this list has come Religious School and Beit No’ar Cantor Amanda, and I have all returned from discussions during our Education if you have yet to do so at from our summer Committee www.templesanjose.org. faculty time at URJ Meetings. I never Please keep in mind the following key Camp Newman, and I These are just a few of the rest on the laurels dates: am using this month to exciting elements that make of past gear up for the school Temple Emanu-El’s Religious accomplishments • Hebrew Boot Camp is slated for year to come. As I School fresh and edgy. because out of Thursday August 11, Friday have now completed every great August 12, Tuesday August 16 my first year at Temple accomplishment and Wednesday August 17, Emanu-El, I was able to see the quality comes new understanding of how from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM . of the program that I inherited. What is success came about. It is these More info should have already being planned for this coming year will learning opportunities, coupled with arrived via e-mail. Any questions, raise the bar and take our top notch Temple Emanu-El’s strong commitment please contact me school to a new level: to provide quality Jewish education, [email protected] . A combined curriculum for which drives me to harness the best • First day of class for Religious Hebrew and Judaic Studies – from each moment. Also, the School and Beit No’ar is Sunday, no separate times for Hebrew discussions I have had with many of September 11, 2016. There will and Judaic Studies. you, along with my own evaluation and also be a parent orientation that observations, lead to new ideas and morning, along with a special New school hours for Sunday new ways of thinking about structure classes (10:00 AM-12:30 PM). pancake breakfast before school and content of the Religious School and a BBQ lunch after, hosted by A partnership between URJ program. Innovation remains foremost the Brotherhood of TEE. Camp Newman and Temple in the minds of our Education • First mid-week class for Emanu-El whereby all 3 rd -5 th Committee and me as we prepare for Religious School and Beit No’ar is graders will be attending the our fall academic year. With innovation Wednesday, September 14, 2016 . Winter Kallah retreat on comes change. December 9-11, 2016. • The Beit No’ar/NFTY retreat As of print of this article, our teaching A new Shabbaton program for K- at Camp Newman is staff is not yet complete. I can guaran - September 23-25, 2016 . 2 families (date TBD). tee, though, that everyone who will be • The 3 rd -5 th Grade Winter Kallah Working on integrating more teaching at Temple Emanu-El will be retreat weekend at Camp Newman Adult Education opportunities on committed to making the exper ience is December 9 - 11, 2016. Sunday mornings. of every student their priority, and A rejuvenated, revamped teen making that experience worth the time Enjoy an awesome rest of the program entitled Beit No’ar, and effort it takes to travel to 1010 summer!! If you want to drop by and which replaces TJS. University Ave. each week. You, the talk, my door is always open. parents of Temple Emanu-El, are our partners in creating an atmosphere Phil Hankin

EESY Senior Youth Group (9th – 12th Grades) Temple Emanu-El Senior Youth group offers an opportunity for 9th-12th grade students of Temple Emanu-El to come together for social, ritual, and community service activities. With a full slate of activities organized by an active Youth-led board, teens stay connected and make friends while gaining leadership skills. For more information, contact: [email protected].

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Preschool Summer time in the preschool is always an adventure! This year we learned about what is under the sea, camping, pirates and of course explored story books. This summer we also renovated our garden and transformed it into JuJu's Garden. We also made many new friends, said goodbye to old friends and focused on developing friendships. We are all excited for the new school year and we are especially excited to get to know Cantor Amanda. Great things are ahead of us and we look forward to another grand adventure!! Enjoy a few pictures of our world. Barbara Smead

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eScrip is Awesome Bar Mitzvah in August!

David Zis, son of Ann and Earn contributions while dining this summer. Two newer local San Jose Kevin Zis, will be called to restaurants are Buckhorn Grill in the Torah on August 27, Oakridge Mall and Pearl River Restaurant on Lincoln 2016. David looks forward Ave. Some favorites are Black Angus Steakhouse, to sharing this special Buca di Beppo, Una Mas Mexican Grill, Sushi Expo occasion with his and Mountain Mike’s Pizza. Remember to use your grandparents, family, and registered eScrip credit/debit cards. friends (and appreciates eScrip is an easy, profitable, no-cost-to-you program everyone is coming from that gives us back a percentage of your purchases. near and far to be there Lunardi’s is my grocer of choice, having three with him). markets in San Jose. Lucky is new to eScrip. They Since a young age, David no longer have the Shares program. However, go to www.eScrip.com/shares , and follow the prompts. exhibited signs of a strong moral compass and Macy’s and many stores and companies, even demonstrated an Amazon and Nordstrom are at the Online Mall unwavering sense of justice. His deepest passion is a love for where shopping will earn Temple eScrip credit. Visit animals, especially a sensitivity towards protecting www.escrip.com and away you go! endangered species and keeping others off the threatened Not yet one of our 303 list. His mitzvah projects include animal awareness, supporters? Temple’s ID# volunteering at animal adoption events, and earning money to is 136985180. Go to donate to various animal conservation funds. the home page and follow the prompts to register your credit/debit/ cards. We are so proud, and recognize his hard work and dedication to make this day happen. Mazel Tov David! Lorie Kaplan | eScrip coordinator 408.267.4563

Brotherhood If you are new to Temple Emanu-El, Brotherhood important to us. Brotherhood members help set up the Membership is easy and the first year is free. If you’ve Bimah for High Holiday services, we host the back to been a member of the Congregation for a while, why school BBQ, we sponsor and staff Temple events that haven’t you joined already? Membership in Brotherhood is always include excellent food, drink, and friendship. We a mitzvah or at least it is a way to do Mitzvot. feed and support the Temple youth with pancakes on the first day of school and latkes at Hannukah. We have a Join us at one of our monthly meetings, on the second fledgling softball league and we compete against the Shir Sunday of each month, 9:00 AM in the Temple Youth Hadash Brotherhood in bocce ball. Lounge. If you attend Friday night services, Mort will remind you. Once or twice a year Brotherhood participates Over the summer the Brotherhood board (a loose term in a Friday night service and Oneg Shabbat. We have our meaning anyone who would care to join us) has been own band, how cool is that? I’ve done some research on meeting to work on the budget and to plan the upcoming other reform congregations across the country and only a year. Shortly we will kick off our membership drive few have a group as enthusiastic and active as ours. OK, contacting all potential members. Our first official meeting there is this one temple in Atlanta but they have 300 of the year will be September 11. Have a great summer and Brotherhood members! Join us at 9:00 am in the Youth Lounge for lox and bagels. What are the mitzvot? These may not be specifically Steve Wernick included in the 613 found in the Torah, but they are

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Sisterhood | Please join us this summer for some Sisterhood events! Summer services continue on the Sisterhood Potluck meeting will be If you are a woman looking for a way Temple patio and August 12 is the held on August 14 at 1:00 PM in the to become involved in the Temple date for the Sisterhood Shabbat BFR. Emanu El community, feel free to Service. If you would like to participate contact me. We would love to get to There is an opportunity for fun at our in the service, please contact Carol know you and spend some time Sisterhood Game Night on August 20 Lerner by August 4 at 408-249-5445 together. at 6:30 PM in the BFR. or [email protected]. Sisterhood members who attend are The last Sunday of the month brings a encouraged to bring a contribution to chance to dine with friends at the Best regards, Melenie Pearson the Oneg. There is also a Potluck Sisterhood Supper Club, August 28 at Sisterhood President | 408.506.7253 Dinner and Discussion after the 6:00 PM at Pacific Catch in the [email protected] service. Pruneyard.

Sisterhood Upcoming Events s New items from Israel!

w 8/12 Sisterhood Shabbat Four Sisterhood members connected with the Gift Shop were on the Israel e 6:30 PM trip and we brought back new items: Tallitot, Kiddush cups, Jewelry and N Artwork, to name a few. If you haven’t already, come by the shop and 8/14 Sisterhood Potluck

p Meeting check them out! o 1:00 PM h Also remember that the Gift Shop can sell items on consignment and we 8/20 S Sisterhood Game Night are always looking for friendly volunteers to work in the shop!

t 6:30 PM BFR f i Please contact Lynda Chase (408) 505-7498 or email 8/28 Sisterhood Supper Club G [email protected] with the subject line: Gift Shop. 6:00 PM

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On July 15, Temple Emanu-El celebrated Shabbat with URJ Camp Newman in Santa Rosa. It was wonderful to have members of our clergy, staff, and We were thrilled to see our congregation there! members recognized at the Jewish Family Services 2016 Annual Do you have difficulty hearing the services in the Sanctuary? Meeting. Deborah Zimmer, Ken Abrams, Lisa Warner, and Barbara If so, please inform a service usher, service greeter, or a custodian and they Berlant. Thank you for all you do by will gladly provide you with a listening device that will amplify the sound. being involved in the community!

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What’s Your Legacy? ENDOWMENT: What • Why • How What : The dictionary defines endowment as an amount These can provide for the ongoing day to day operations of money given to an institution used to pay for its creation and repair, but cannot provide the funds necessary for or continuing support. For several years, Temple Emanu-El extraordinary items the Temple needs to provide additional tried to start an endowment project which met with minimal services and facilities. success. Then, 3 years ago, a community As the Endowment Fund grows, it will be endowment legacy project was started. possible for the Temple to receive periodic This helped to reignite the Temple’s distributions from the monies under legacy efforts. The Temple now has a investment. These funds, with the viable and growing endowment board’s approval, can be used to program underway. All you need to provide facilities and services not do is look at the endowment otherwise available. plaque on the wall opposite the gift shop to see the growing On a personal note, until recently, success of the legacy program. This participating in an endowment plaque identifies members who have program never occurred to Arlene (my committed to the program. Many wife) or me. Up to the age of about 55 I universities have endowments in the billions, considered myself indestructible. But, reality Harvard with 32 billion, Yale with 24 billion, and set it. With that reality came the feeling that we should Stanford with 21.5 billion. This is how those universities do something to make sure the Temple continued beyond continue to grow and prosper. our lives. Arlene and I have been members of Temple Emanu-El for 49 years. When the legacy program came into Why : In order for the Temple to continue to grow being, we knew that becoming legacy members was the successfully, funds will be necessary that go beyond those right thing to do. funds provided through normal sources like dues, AMF, etc. continued on page 9 High Holy Days Greetings in the October Connections

Temple Emanu-El offers you a way to wish your fellow congregants a happy, healthy and Your name: ______fulfilling new year by including your name in Your name/family’s name as you would like it to appear: our bulletin on the Rosh Hashanah Greetings page. Think of it as a New Year’s greeting ______card to your entire Temple address book! By making a minimum tax-deductible donation of Check One: ® High Holy Days Greeting Only - $36 $36 per family unit, you will be wishing us all a ® High Holy Days and Passover Greetings - $65 new year filled with sweetness and joy, and at the same time, supporting your synagogue. Check # ______OR This year we will also be offering the chance VISA/MC# ______to wish your fellow congregants a happy Passover as well in the Passover issue of Expiration Date______3 Digit Security Code ______Connections. By making a minimum tax- deductible donation of $65 per family unit, ® I agree to add an additional 3% to cover transaction fees. you will be wishing us all a new year filled Total Amount to be charged: $______with sweetness and joy and a happy and healthy Passover, while at the same time, Phone: ______supporting your synagogue. Signature______

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My Take on Torah | PARASHA Chukat | Numbers 19:1-22:1 This week’s portion focuses largely on death. First are the higher standards than their followers. Leaders sometimes mysterious laws for conducting the red heifer ritual, in need to put aside their personal feelings to act for the which the ashes of a red heifer without blemish are mixed benefit of the whole community. Moses actually sinned into a potion used to ritually purify anyone who has twice. First, he and Aaron demonized the people by calling become impure through contact with a dead body. Next, them “You rebels”. Name-calling and labeling diminish the the narrative of the Israelite wanderings jumps forward 38 individual who calls the name as well as the person being years. Miriam’s death is given a brief mention. Shortly after, labeled. It lumps the innocent with the guilty. Name-calling the people complain that there is no water. by leaders allows all of us to separate entire groups Moses disobeys God’s command by striking of people into “us” and “them”. Second, Moses a rock instead of speaking to it. Water pours Name-calling and himself rebelled against God’s leadership by striking out, but God tells Moses and Aaron they will labeling diminish the rock instead of speaking to it. Aaron is also held be punished by not being allowed to enter guilty, some commentators say, because he didn’t the individual the Promised Land. When Aaron dies, the stop Moses from hitting the rock a second time. The people mourn for him for 30 days. Finally, who calls the message here is that witnesses should hold their the Israelites fight several battles on their name as well as leaders accountable and keep them from going off way through the desert. the person being the right path. This is not the first time that Moses has lost labeled. It lumps As we start a new year as leaders of our his temper and acted rashly. Remember the the innocent with congregation, let’s be mindful of the people whose Egyptian taskmaster he killed. Why the the guilty. needs we serve. Let’s listen to their suggestions and punishment now? He has been hearing the complaints, whether it’s the first time or the 30 th time Israelites grumble about food, water, and we have heard them. Leaders can’t stop listening to even his leader ship skills. He has survived several revolts their followers; the people must know that their leaders that have been crushed. Through all these events, Moses understand their needs. Let’s avoid knee-jerk reactions to has remained a unifying presence, even in terrifying ideas that conflict with ours. Let’s treat all congregants with situations. He has been a teacher of God’s respect. Let’s see them as individuals, not as “them” or commandments to the people. He has learned to delegate “the congregation”. Let’s uphold the standards of responsibility to others. Why now? He has just lost his leadership idealized in the Torah. older sister, who saved his life and is regarded as the one Maggie Cant who had ensured a continuous water supply to the Israelites. Shouldn’t Moses get a second chance after just My name is Maggie Cant. I have been a member of Temple Emanu-El one sin where no one was hurt? for over 30 years. I have been a member of the Board of Trustees for 6 years and am Chair of the Ritual Committee. Recently I co-chaired the Certainly, leaders are fallible human beings, subject to self- Cantor Search Committee. I also sing in the choir and the Rock Shabbat group. doubt, frustration and grief. However, leaders are held to

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How : There are many ways a family can participate in the make a one-time donation if that is what you choose. These legacy project. Normally, an estate plan would be the options are up to you. In fact, we don’t ask you to share the vehicle for participation. I know you details of your plans. We only ask that you share with us believe you don’t have an estate, that you have included Temple Emanu-El in your plans. The important thing is that you will be part of the process that but you do have some method for The amount is not distributing funds! You could specify will ensure that continuity of our Temple. as important as a percentage to go to the Temple: Steve Greenberg 3.5%, 10%, or you could specify a the participation dollar amount. The amount is not as In the What's Your Legacy section of Connections , we will hear from different members why it was important to them to include the endowment fund in their important as the participation, the estate planning. The endowment fund helps ensure our Temple doors will remain feeling that you have done something to help ensure the open for future generations. For more information on the L'Dor V'Dor Legacy Temple’s future, is the primary objective. It is also OK to Society or the endowment fund, please contact Stephanie Pollock at [email protected] or Joe Riggio at [email protected].

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Alvin Ravel Garden Fund Ed and Margie Cahn, in memory of Armeda Fischer and Mitzi Sapper, in Sybil Sommer, in memory of Melvin Sommer memory of Golda Miller Joe Rosenberg Sally Ravel, in memory of Joe Rosenberg Norma Cohn, in memory of Robert Cohn Thomas Scott, in memory of Sally Ravel, in memory of Irving Levy Armeda Fischer and Family, in memory Joe Rosenberg Kenneth Gordon Children's Arlene Ravel, in memory of of Joe Rosenberg Mark & Nikki Segall, in memory of Prayerbook Fund Herbert Ravel Sherman Naymark Bernice Gaon, in memory of Golda Miller Michelle and Chris Eaton, in memory of Arlene Ravel , get well Henry Thailer Sybil Sommer, get well Wayne Rose Betty Gordon Joan Green, in memory of Carol Tessler, in honor of Dr. Ed Cahn's Melvin Sommer Marcia and Joe Riggio, in memory of Betty Rinsler Religious School 80th birthday Lena Hetzer and Betty Gordon Endowment Fund Helaine and Steve Green, in memory of Henry and Debra Watkins Sherman Naymark. Our deepest Mort and Barbara Berlant, in honor of Martha Weber, in memory of Leonard and Bernicew Gaon sympathy and love. Renee Jones' Adult Bat Mitzvah Sherman Naymark Campership Fund Steve and Arlene Greenberg, in memory Bette and Mark Emanuel, in memory of Selma Zinker, in memory of Mildred Wolfson, in memory of of Sidney Greenberg Elaine Herzog and Minnie Fagen Melvin Sommer Dora Fischer Steve and Arlene Greenberg, in memory Leo Rinsler and Family, in memory of of David Levine Harold Cahn Prayerbook Fund Morris Jacobs Milton Fox Campership Fund Steve and Arlene Greenberg, in memory Mort and Barbara Berlant, in honor of Mark Lutvak, in memory of Dorothy Davis Dr. Ed Cahn's 80th birthday Michele and Jason Balaban, in honor of of Sherman Naymark John and Yvonne Nemec, in memory of Clayton and Sandra Feldman, in honor Linda and David Mighdoll's son, Carl and Bobbie Handen, in memory of Ann Nemec of Dr. Ed Cahn's 80th birthday Jason Mighdoll's Marriage Golda Miller Mildred Wolfson, in memory of Bobbye Gorenberg, in honor of Marc Israel Phyllis Matzner Campership Debbie Wolfson and Gussie Hirsch Dr. Ed Cahn's 80th birthday Susan Rothstein and John Koeppel, in Fagie Rosen, in honor of Dr. Ed Cahn's Fund Campership Fund memory of Sherman Naymark 80th birthday Brenda Ledewig, in memory of Ruth Krandel, in memory of Melvin Sommer Mira Karp, in memory of Israel Scholarship Fund Francheska Rubin Melvin Sommer Carol and Henry Thailer, in memory of Fagie Rosen, in memory of husband, Mort and Marilyn Leiter, in memory of Melvin Sommer father, and grandfather Joe Rosenberg Cantor Discretionary Fund Robert Leiter and Esther Weiner Henry and Carol Thailer, in memory of Lori Rush, in honor of Rabbi Meeka Simerly. Bobi and Ray Levine, in memory of Judith Jurman Omens Sherman Naymark You have had an amazing impact on my Melvin Sommer Cemetery Beautification Fund life, one I am eternally grateful. Bobi and Ray Levine, in memory of Elaine Flynn, in memory of Lottie Berman Prayerbook Tribute Joe Rosenberg Marvin and Joan Fox, in memory of Dr. Lawrence and Ruth Ross, in memory of our brother Gerald W. Benson Endowment Fund Rita Loren, in memory of Joe Rosenberg Joe Rosenberg Ed and Margie Cahn, in memory of Bobbi Lotman, in memory of Marvin and Joan Fox, get well Sherman Naymark Preschool Fund Melvin Sommer Wayne Rose Robert and Ruth Fox, in memory of Jyl and David Jurman, in memory of The Gorenberg Family, in memory of Bobbi Lotman, get well Bobbi Barko Sherman Naymark Joe Rosenberg Vivian Martin Debenport Jim and Sara McManis, in memory of Marvin and Joan Fox, in memory of Jyl and David Jurman, in honor of Sherman Naymark Rabbi Discretionary Fund Sherman Naymark Dr. Ed Cahn's 80th birthday Sandra and David Monasch, in memory Villages Jewish Group , in recognition of Marvin and Joan Fox, in memory of Arlene and Rubin Jurman, in memory of of Melvin Sommer Helen Miller Rabbi Magat's leading our Friday David Levin Gary Morris, in memory of Rose Morris Arlene and Rubin Jurman, in memory of night's Shabbat Service and his Steve and Annette Ladowitz, in memory Joe Rosenberg excellent presentation of Morton Ladowitz Betty and Sherman Naymark , in memory of Joe Rosenberg Arlene and Rubin Jurman, get well Jody Myers, in honor of Rabbi Magat. Sydney and Peggy Levin, in memory of Wayne Rose In appreciation for your counseling of Sherman Naymark Bettey Naymark , in honor of Dr. Ed Cahn's 80th birthday Arlene and Rubin Jurman, in memory of Aaron and Lynn, and for conducting Melvin Sommer such a lovely wedding. Facilities for the Aged Fund Susanne and George Ramsey, in Mort and Marilyn Leiter, in memory of memory of Melvin Sommer Rita Loren and Debra Ransier, in honor Wanda Pollack and Family, in memory of Joe Rosenberg of Dr. Ed Cahn's 80th birthday Bessie Pollack and Sidney Gambord Ethel Ress, in memory of Joe Rosenberg Edith Rosenberg and Emily & Doug Edith Rosenberg and Family Ethel Ress, in memory of Sarah Simon Mckean, in memory of Sarah and Mark Birnbaum, in memory of General Fund Jean Richards, in memory of Sherman Naymanrk Melvin Sommer Rochelle Greenfield and Family and Martha Rachel Levine Ethel Ress, in memory of Aaron Ress Nancy Gerston, in memory of Joseph Burman and Family, in Harriet Saltzman, in memory of Wayne and Iva Rose, in memory of Joe Rosenberg Sarah Gerston memory of Joe Rosenberg Walter Saltzman Idelle Cagan, in memory of Belle Kramer, Ilean Rudin, in memory of Arthur Cagan, and Herman Cagan Joseph Samuel Rudin continued on page 11

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Those who have died recently Machado, Francisco Machado, Sumner Magat, June 3, 2016 | Phil Hankin, Rabbi Dana Magat, and Cantor Leslie Lerner, sister of Carol Lerner Herbert Marchick, Sarah Richards, Morris Rinsler, George Rosen, Aaron Rosenthal, Freda Meeka Simerly in honor of all Golda Miller, grandmother of Nitza Ramot Segal, Bertha Silverman, Joseph Tannenbaum, our graduates, David & Cheryl and great-grandmother of Emily Mullen Samuel Weinstein, Jack Weintraub Heiman in memory of Donald Sherman Naymark, husband of Bettey August 19 | Harvey Asher, Mark Bach, Eleanor Heiman, Sharon Barowsky in Naymark Berman, Bonnie Bronstein, Ann Orloff Cahn, memory of Murray Dwosken David Levine, husband of Lucienne Shlomo Cintz, Jennie Goldberg, Muriel June 17, 2016 | The Messinger Levine Goldberg, Annette Goldstein, Shlomo Hertz, Family in honor of Samuel's Bar Ruth Jeffe, Irma Silbiger Karpel, Harry Kessler, Mitzvah, Dr. Clayton & Sandra Howard Kraten, Morris Lovy, Manjeet Makhni, August 5 | Ruby Baker, Leonard W. 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Wall, Benjamin Weiss Kraus, Eva Leve, Betty Lichtenstein, Conceicao July 15, 2016 | Sue Shachal on the occasion of Sue Shachal's father's 90th Birthday; Harriet Saltzman and Beverly & Neil Thank You for Your Generous Contributions | continued from page 10 Mendel in memory of Walter Saltzman Sheila Gold, in honor of Art and Marilyn Silver, in memory of Robert and Maggie Cant, in memory of granddaughter's birth, Aida Pauline Eva Golden, mother of Marilyn Silver Dora Kaisel, Stanley Kaisel, Rosie Ivy, July 22, 2016 | Harriet & David Mel and Helen Grant, in memory of Art and Marilyn Silver, in memory of Rose Uberman, Edward Cant L. Reisner, Edith Pollock Kerr Joe Rosenberg Sarah Silver, mother of Art Silver and Douglas Kerr in memory Gene and Marilyn Handloff, in memory Bernice Vitcov, in memory of Shank-Rockman Family of Elinore Pollock of Melvin Sommer Edith Nissman Sound System Fund Linda Hoffman, in honor of Renee JoAnn Shank, in memory of July 29, 2016 | Dr. Allan & Jones' Adult Bat Mitzvah. What a Religious School Fund Helen and Bert Gates Judith Bernstein wonderful celebration! Robbie Cohn, in memory of Susanne and Maurice Tucker Lorie Kaplan, in memory of Sherman Naymanrk Sponsor an Oneg Edythe Litman Marilyn and Morton Leiter, in memory High Holy Day Music Fund Len and Debbie Schreibstein, in of Harry H. Leiter Steve and Rhea Carter, in memory of Special Occasions: Birthdays, appreciation to Rabbi Magat in honor Mort and Marilyn Leiter, in memory of Golda Miller Anniversaries, Graduations of our grandchildren Sherman Naymark Steve and Rhea Carter, in celebration of Memorials: In memory of a loved Ginny and Manny Siegler, in memory of Mario and Catalina Schkolnick, Doris Davis' birthday one's Yahrzeit Melvin Sommer in loving memory of Ernesto, Esther Suzanne C. Blickman Arts There are two ways to sponsor: Ginny and Manny Siegler, in memory of and Raul Scholnick, and Rafael, Bring 3 platters of food OR donate, Joe Rosenberg Regina, Jose, and Leon Messina and Crafts Fund and food platters will be prepared on David Reiser, in memory of Ginny and Manny Siegler, in memory of your behalf. Natalie Schmerz Sherman Naymark Scholar in Residence Fund Sign up by contacting Ginny and Manny Siegler, in honor of Michelle and Jason Balaban, in [email protected]. 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Jews and Baseball seasons, he also won the pitching “Triple Crown” by leading the National League in wins, strikeouts, and Now that both the basketball and hockey earned run average. Koufax was the first pitcher in Major seasons are over and I believe it is too League history to throw four no-hitters, one of which was early to discuss the High Holy Days, I baseball’s eighth perfect game. He ended his career with will seize this opportunity to discuss more strike outs than innings pitched. In 1965, he posted Jews in baseball. Every Jew is probably an astounding 382 strikeouts. Only 30 years old when he familiar with the story of how Dodger retired because of arm issues, he became the youngest great Sandy Koufax refused to pitch on player ever to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972. Yom Kippur during the 1965 World Series. However, he was not the first to do so! In Harry Danning, an excellent hitter and an above-average 1934, Hank Greenberg, star first baseman for defensive catcher with the New York Giants, was named to the Detroit Tigers, refused to play on this holiest four consecutive All-Star teams from 1938 to 1941. In 1939, of Jewish holidays despite being involved in a pennant he led all National League catchers with a .991 fielding race. Other notable facts are he was the first Jewish average. On September 21, 1941, Danning appeared in a inductee in the National Hall of Fame in 1956, the first game in which the lineup featured an all-time record four American League player to register for the first peacetime Jews. In addition to himself, the Giants’ starting nine draft, and, was the first player to win a Most Value Player included Harry Feldman (pitcher), Morrie Arnovich (left award at two different positions (first base and left field). field), and Sid Gordon (center field). On June 15, 1940, Harry hit for the cycle, and he remains the last player to Sandy Koufax became the first pitcher to win three Cy have accomplished that feat by virtue of an inside-the-park Young awards (1963, 1965 and 1966). In each of these home run. Shawn Green had perhaps the greatest one-game offensive performance in Major League history on May 23, ® 2002. Playing for the Dodgers, he went 6-for-6 with four A TASTE OF JUDAISM homers, a double and a single for 19 total bases. On Sept. for Your Unaffiliated 26, 2001, Green ended a consecutive-game streak at 415 games by not playing on Yom Kippur, even though the Friends and Family Dodgers were involved in a pennant race. Ever wondered how you could invite your friends and Barney Dreyfuss, the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates from family to experience a “taste” of Judaism at our 1899-1932, was instrumental in helping to create the World Temple without undue pressure? Now there’s an Series, with the first one taking place in 1903. In 1909, answer! A TASTE OF JUDAISM®: Are You Curious? will Dreyfus built Forbes Field, a classic ballpark, and in the be held in our congregation this spring. The class is wake of the Black Sox scandal, he advocated for a being taught by Rabbi Magat and is sponsored by the commissioner to govern baseball. In 2008, he was Union for Reform. This FREE, three-session Outreach inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. program is open to the unaffiliated only – Jews or Erskine Mayer, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, has the non-Jews – all are welcome (unfortunately, temple distinction of being the first Jewish pitcher to pitch in the members are not eligible to enroll). Please take World Series (1915) and win 20 games in a season (1914). advantage of this opportunity to reach out to your He also pitched for the White Sox in the 1919 World Series, extended family members, future in-laws, neighbors becoming the first and one of few Jewish pitchers to pitch and friends and offer them a “taste” of what makes in the Fall Classic for both leagues. Judaism so special right here in our own community. If you have anyone that you think may benefit from These and other interesting stories, facts, and statistics can A TASTE OF JUDAISM® please have them contact the be found in the following website A TASTE OF JUDAISM® Program Coordinator at 408- http://jewishbaseballmuseum.com , which I was made 292-0939 or email at [email protected]. aware of by Ritual Committee Member Deborah Zimmer. Neil W. Mendel of the Ritual Committee

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