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March 2019 THE SHOFAR Adar II We need you! NFTY-NE’S Spring Conclavette at Temple Beth-El March 29-31

FOR MANY OF OUR REGIONAL NFTY EVENTS, teens are housed with local families. They spend two nights, eat two breakfasts and one dinner, and enjoy some much-needed break time in their hosts’ welcoming spaces. Any of our teens (or our adult NFTY alumni) could tell you that a good host home makes a huge difference in the total experience.

PROVTY is looking forward to welcoming approximately 275 teens at Temple Beth-El from March 29-31 for NFTY-NE’s Spring Conclavette. Our teens are hard at work planning multiple prayer services, educational programs and community builders (not to mention designing a logo, working out logistics, room usage and meal planning). But...we need our Temple Beth-El community to help us prepare for home hosting. If you are interested in hosting four or more teens, please be in touch with Joie Magnone, Director of Youth & Family Engagement for details.

IN THIS ISSUE

Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman: 2 Crazy Little The Worship 3 Temple Beth-El Upcoming Events 10-20 Thing Called Purim 4 Shofar Benefactors Event 21 Spiel Event Photos 5 is dedicated Premium Support 22-23 March 20 Sisterhood 6-7 by the Donations 24-28 6:30 pm Chase Family Brotherhood 8 In Our Family 29 Foundation Library 9 B’nei Mitzvah 29 1 LGBTQA 9 In Memoriam 30 WORSHIP RABBI HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN פרשת צו פרשת ויקהל PARASHAT VAYAKHEL PARASHAT TZAV Torah: Exodus 35:1 - 38:20 Torah: Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36 Haftarah: II Kings 12:1 - 12:17 Haftarah: Jeremiah 7:21 - 8:3; 9:22 - 9:23 Top Ten Reasons to Friday, March 1 Friday, March 22 7:30 Pm Joint Reform Shabbat Service at 6:30pm Hors d’oeuvres Celebrate Purim Temple Habonim 7:00pm Shabbat Hallelu Saturday, March 2 Abundant and filling hors d’oeuvres at Temple Beth-El 9:00 am Light Breakfast will be served at six-thirty PM followed 9:30 am Soulful Shabbat by an uplifting musical Shabbat Emphasizes quiet melody, meditation featuring our Temple Beth-El Musicians AS A CHILD OF THE 1960’S, one of my fondest Top Ten Reasons to Celebrate Purim at Temple Beth-El and movement, along with traditional and a short d’var Torah. memories was the first time my parents took me and my older 10. You can see our children, all of the elegant Queen Esthers davening and Torah Study Saturday, March 23 sister, Joy, to see a stand-up comedian. We were staying in the and heroic Mordechais, march in our world-famous Purim 9:00 am Torah Study פרשת פקדוי .Catskills, at the Nevele, and finally, at the age of eight, I was Costume Parade ROSH HODESH ADAR II is פרשת שמיני deemed old enough to go to the hotel’s nightclub and see the 9. What other day of the year do you get to boo, cheer, holler, PARASHAT PEKUDEI comedian. He was an English comic named Billy Baxter, who make noise, shake your groggers, and express your inner Torah: Exodus 38:21 - 40:38 PARASHAT SHMINI Thursday, March 7. Adar II (sometimes delighted Catskill audiences with his gentle satire of English “rowdy,” all while attending a religious service? Haftarah: I Kings 7:51 - 8:21 Torah: Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47 “Adar Bet” or “Adar Sheni”) is the 13th and American cultural differences. 8. What other night do you get to eat the most delicious Friday, March 8 Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16- 36:38 month of the Hebrew year, ocurring hamentaschen? 5:30 pm Beth-Elders Dinner with guest Friday, March 29 only on leap years. In Adar we celebrate I owned two comedy albums at the time – Bill Cosby’s “Why 7. When was the last time the music from a spiel was featured speaker Josh Short, Founder/Artistic is There Air,” and the ensemble record, “You Don’t Have to Be as the nominee for the Academy Award’s Best Picture 7:00 pm Family Shabbat Service the holiday of Purim, a time when Director of The Wilbury Theatre Group Led by PROVTY Jewish” (which I assumed was in every Jewish person’s home) (“Bohemian Rhapsody”) ? “What it Means to Start a Small Theatre storytelling and costumes, sweet treats, Saturday, March 30 and I listened obsessively to both of them, trying my eight- 6. Who captured the spirit of Purim better than the immortal Company” special drinks, and general frivolity help 9:00 am Torah Study year-old best to discern the meaning of the jokes. I knew that Freddy Mercury, when he wrote these iconic lyrics: “Don’t stop 7:00 pm Shabbat Service - Aufruf of Seth to reveal the blessings hidden in the Jewish people had an outsized influence on comedy, and was me now, I’m having such a good time, I’m having a ball.” Finkle and Ilana Fishman world around us. Our tradition teaches, פרשת תזריע particularly proud of our ability to make the world laugh. As I Come and pay tribute to Queen Esther with our tribute to the Oneg sponsored by The Finkle Family PARASHAT TZARIA got older, my friends and I were all comedy fans, and social music of Queen. “when the month of Adar begins, we Saturday, March 9 ROSH CHODESH NISAN status in my group was defined, not by athletic prowess, but by 5. Join us and leave behind – at least briefly – all the trials and 9:00 am Torah Study increase our joy.” This new month is an one’s wit and verbal dexterity. tribulations of our ever-more complicated world. On Purim, Torah: Leviticus 12:1 - 13:59 & opportunity to uncover and increase the Numbers 28:9-15 blessings of hope and happiness, love פרשת ויקרא we remember not to take ourselves so seriously, to make fun of Happily, in Jewish life, we have always emphasized the sacred cows, and puncture the pretensions that get in the way Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16 - 46:18 PARASHAT VAYIKRA and laughter in our lives and in our importance of laughter and delight, but never more so than in of sheer joy. Friday, April 5 world with our words and our actions. this season of Purim. Purim reminds us that even when the 4. Mordechai and Esther show us what it means to act with Torah: Leviticus 1:1 5:26 7:00 pm Shabbat Service world around us is growing darker, we can still laugh and poke courage and principle in a world too often defined by bigotry Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2 - 15:34 Oneg sponsored by Sara & Brian Hurley in fun, both at the powerful and at ourselves. Indeed, laughter is and fear of the stranger. Friday, March 15 honor of their daughters, Alexis & Sadie, often the best medicine for what ails us. 3. The chance to see our talented members and our fantastic 7:00 Pm Shabbat Service becoming B’nei Mitzvah . staff prance, dance, sing, and act to their heart’s content and Saturday, March 16 Saturday, April 6 So, in the spirit of Purim and the comedic nostalgia of the our complete delight. 9:00 am Torah Study 9:00 am Torah Study 1990’s, here is my very own Top Ten List for why you should be 2. We need the laughter. 10:30am B’nei Mitzvah of Alexis & Sadie Hurley, daughters of Sara & Brian Hurley פורים joining us for Purim this year. With apologies to David 1. You simply can’t miss this Purim Spiel! The singing, the Letterman, a drum roll if you please: acting, the choreography, the staging, the comedy, the rockin’ PURIM band – Cantor Judy and her company do an amazing job. It’s Wednesday, March 20 like going to a Broadway show, but right here at Temple. 5:30 Pm K’tantan Purim Party 6:30 Pm Community-Wide Costume Join us for the festivities on March 20th (See bottom of page 4 Parade for schedule). We’ll see you there. Chag Purim Sameach! 6:45 Pm Megillah Reading Followed by the Purim Spiel

2018/5778 Purim Spiel cast

2 3 PURIM EVENT PHOTOS PURIM AT-A-GLANCE SISTERHOOD FAMILY EVENT WITH ROCK-A-BABY ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019 14 Adar II 5779 The PURIM celebration marks the contest and became queen, though no one and the result was that Haman’s effort to deliverance of the Jews of ancient Persia except Esther and her Uncle Mordechai exterminate the Jews was lost. The from the evil intentions of Haman, Prime knew she was Jewish. Later Mordechai celebration of the Jews’ deliverance became Minister for King Ahashuerus.The joy and overheard a plot against the king, told Purim. fun connected with drowning out the name Esther and the plot was foiled. About then, The name was derived from the Persian of Haman during the reading of the Haman was named Prime Minister. He word “pur” which means “lots” and which Megillah of Esther has grown through the became furious when Mordechai would not was how Haman picked the day for his years and today the holiday has become a bow down to him and Haman decided to planned execution of the Persian Jews. To kind of nationwide carnival in Israel. kill all the Jews. blot out the name of Haman, Jews turned to Costumed revelers dance through Israeli One night Ahashueras could not sleep and noisemakers and the grogger, which means cities and towns, while elsewhere in the ordered the royal minutes be read. There he “rattle,” which came into being around the world Jews celebrate Purim in their homes, learned how Mordechai had saved him. 13th century. Various noises and symbols synagogues and community centers with Later, he asked Haman how such a man were used, including writing Haman’s name similar fetes. Purim and the reading of the should be honored and Haman, thinking on stones and banging them together, Megillah of Esther commemorate a the king had himself in mind, suggested an writing his name on shoe soles and deliverance which may never have elaborate parade. Ahashueras thought that stamping them. In at least one shtetl in the happened. It all begins in Exodus 17, which was a good idea and ordered Haman to lead Pale of Settlement, the young boys slammed describes a bitter battle between the the horse that would carry Mordechai. That a log against the synagogue wall! Israelites and the soldiers of King Amalek. enraged Haman even more and slyly he Though Israel wins, the battle is so bitter True to basic Jewish teaching, Purim also persuaded Ahashueras to sign a decree that God blots out the remembrance of provides an extra opportunity for tzedakah. ordering all Jews destroyed. Queen Esther Amalek. And so the story is that Ahashueras The Book of Esther tells us to “make days of learned of Haman’s plan and pleaded with became displeased with his queen and held feasting and gladness, and of sending gifts to Ahashueras, telling him that she was a Jew. FLORIDA REUNION, JANUARY 27,2019 a beauty contest to replace her. Hadassah, one another (mishloach manot), and gifts to The king could not revoke his order, but he whose Persian name was Esther, won the the poor.” permitted the Jews to defend themselves

CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED SPIEL

TEMPLE BETH-EL PURIM SPIEL March 20, 2019 5:30 PM K’tantan Purim Party 6:30 PM Community-Wide Costume Parade 6:45 PM Megillah Reading

FOLLOWED BY THE PURIM SPIEL

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El

EVEN THOUGH THE TEMPERATURE is in the teens, as I presents write this message, I feel the warmth of the condolences and offers of help from Sisterhood friends and from Temple Beth-El clergy and staff. The shiva service for my sister in Michigan was led by a Temple Israel lay-leader whom I had met at a Women of Reform Judaism ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13TH the Inaugural Harvey conference last year in Nashville. Such wonderful connections bring Michaels Memorial Breakfast featured the newly elected Attorney comfort and make sad times bearable, and they make simchas a joy General, Peter Neronha. In his first speaking appearance as to share. Attorney General he laid out his agenda for his first term and even We were glad to welcome more than 30 guests to Sisterhood’s surprised our congregant, Lauren Zurier, by appointing her one of membership event in January. We learned from Rabbi Gavi Ruit his Assistant Attorney General. Everybody there was impressed by about Mussar, a Jewish spiritual practice that focuses on self- this rising political star. awareness and making positive changes. Thank you to Marcy Our April 7th Herbert Wagner Memorial Breakfast planning is Cohen, Karen Isenberg and Nikki Hamburger for arranging this under way and we will have an announcement regarding the speaker well-received event. soon. Our Donor Event is soon approaching, and we hope you will join us We are pleased to announce the Temple President Robert Stolzman for our exciting Trivia and Tapas evening (details on page 7). Please has been picked as our 2019 Charles Lindenbaum Person of the Year. The presentation will take place at our 96th Annual Meeting bring your friends and family. You may organize your team in Rabbi Gavi Ruit advance, or you may join one at the event on Saturday, March 23. and College Scholarship Presentation which has been moved to This event will raise funds for the newly designed Children’s Library June 1, 2019. We are planning a fantastic evening so look for your Reading Room at TBE. Enjoy the tapas buffet by Catering DATES TO REMEMBER invitations soon! Gourmet, the trivia hosted by WRIK Entertainment, and prizes Tuesday, March 5, at 6:30 PM: Please join us for our Annual March You should have received your 2019 Brotherhood Dues letter by now. There is no reason not to join us. Besides our 96-year old galore! Open Board Meeting. As we gather to present, and vote on, our tradition of service to the Beth-El and Providence communities, we Watch for our Passover Raffle mailing, and then send in your slip to slate of officers for the next year, it’s a good chance for you to offer camaraderie and friendship. As a member you can participate participate for a chance to win a fabulous basket of Passover goodies explore joining Sisterhood. Please bring donations for our annual in Brotherhood’s charitable works, such as preparing meals at from Zabar’s! The winners will be chosen at our Trivia and Tapas Birthday-in-a-Box activity, where we put together all the items Ronald McDonald House, our Yellow Candle program, college evening. necessary for birthday parties for children who are experiencing March 23rd 6scholarships:00 for-9 our religious:00 school seniorsPM and providing yearly Please join us and make connections! homelessness. DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM, TRfundingIVIA to STARTS local Jewish charities. AT 7:00PM HOSTED BY WRIK EIfNT you EareRT interestedAINMENT in getting more involved (including In Sisterhood, Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 PM: We are looking forward to baking leadership), feel free to call President; David Goldstein (241-8804) Purim hamantaschen for TBE clergy, staff, a senior center and our or Activities Vice President; Barry Schiff (419-1619). Elaine Sandy, President families. Note the new date for this evening of baking. Join us in the TAPAS BUFFET, DESSERTS & PRIZES TBE kitchen. Monday, March 25, at 7:00 PM: Lilith Salon. RSVP to Cheryl ORGANIZE YOUR OWN TEAM OR JOIN ONE WHEN YOU ARRIVE. Greenfield, at [email protected], for details INVITE YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, OR ANYONE WHO LOVES TRIVIA! on where we’ll gather that evening. ALL ARE INVITED! Sunday, March 31, at 2:00 PM: The Joanne Forman Film Festival, which features inspiring $45 FOR ADULTS $30 FOR TEENS Jewish movies each year, shows its first film of the year on this Sunday afternoon. See details on page 17, and remember that additional film PROCEEDS TO SUPPORT TBE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY READING ROOM dates are April 7 and April 14. RSVP BY MARCH 11 WITH ENCLOSED CARD OR TO Monday, April 8: Sisterhood Reading Circle will discuss “Slow [email protected] Motion,” by Dani Shapiro. Call Temple at (401) 331-6070 to RSVP and to learn the meeting Temple Beth-El locations for our Sisterhood Reading Circle. Sunday, April 28, from 9:45 AM. to 1:00 PM.: Sisterhood’s Spring 70 Orchard Avenue, Providence, RI 02906 Bake Sale. More details in next month’s Shofar.

6 7 BROTHERHOOD BRAUDE LIBRARY LGBTQA BROTHERHOOD SPRINGS FORWARD BIBLIOGRAPHIC SURPRISES FAMOUS JEWISH LGBTQA INDIVIDUALS A FEW WEEKS AGO, while searching for a book in our Periodically, the LGBTQA subcommittee of Temple Beth-El’s splendid Braude Library, I found another, which brought ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13TH the Social Action Committee will introduce you to Jewish LGBTQA extraordinary surprises. This was not merely a volume published in Inaugural Harvey Michaels Memorial Breakfast 1934 or one whose spine showed a question mark superimposed over a individuals who have made an impact on history or current events. featured the newly elected Attorney General swastika. Rather, this book, The Rise and Destiny of the German Jew, In this issue, we celebrate the accomplishments of Rabbi Deborah Peter Neronha. In his first speaking appearance which had been last checked out in 1980, contained a remarkable Waxman, who, in 2014, was as attorney general, he laid out his agenda for his inscription. elected as the president of the first term and even surprised our congregant, Harvey Michaels e Brotherhood warmly invites Reconstructionist Rabbinical Lauren Zurier, by appointing her one of his assistant attorney Its author, Dr. Jacob R. Marcus, was both a graduate of, and an College (RRC) and the Jewish generals. Everybody there was impressed by this rising political star. all men 13 and over to our Men’s Seder esteemed history professor at, Cincinnati’s Hebrew Union College. Reconstructionist Our April 7th Herbert Wagner Memorial Breakfast planning is He dedicated his book to his older colleague, Rabbi Henry Englander, under way and we will have an announcement regarding the speaker 6:30PM Tuesday, April 16th in the Silverstein Meeting and his wife, Esther. Englander had led our Beth-El from 1905 to 1910, Communities (JRC). As the soon. Hall before returning to his alma mater, HUC, to join its faculty. president of both the We are pleased to announce that Temple President $30 per person including a delicious home cooked In his acknowledgements, Marcus thanked Englander for having read movement’s seminary and Robert Stolzman has been chosen as our 2019 brisket dinner and lively discussion about the signi cance his entire manuscript. Englander had also been part of the Union of congregational union (the Charles Lindenbaum Person of the Year. The of Passover from a man’s perspective led by Rabbi American Hebrew Congregation’s Commission on Jewish Education, equivalent of the Union for which published the book for the benefit of horrified lay readers. presentation will take place at the 96th Annual Howard. Reform Judaism), Rabbi Meeting and College Scholarship Presentation, is is a chance to meet other men to discuss and share Dr. Marcus, who had earned a doctorate at the University of Berlin in Waxman is the first woman and the first lesbian to lead a Jewish which has been moved to June 1, 2019. We are 1920, taught at HUC for nearly seven decades. Relatively early in his seminary and congregational union. She was ordained by the RRC thoughts about the meaning of the Holiday and parts of planning a fantastic evening so look for your remarkable career, he established the College’s American Jewish in 1999, and earned a Ph.D. in Jewish History from Temple Robert Stolzman the Haggadah which lend themselves to questioning. invitations soon! Archives and launched its journal, to which I have proudly University. Prior to her election, Rabbi Waxman served as a You should have received your 2019 Brotherhood dues letter by contributed articles. Before his death in 1995 at 99 years of age, vice-president of the RRC and oversaw the strategic plan that led now. There is no reason not to join us. Besides our 96-year old Marcus had written and edited scores of studies, many of which to the merger of the seminary and the congregational union. In tradition of service to the Beth-El and Providence communities, we belong to our Braude Library. 2015, following her election, Rabbi Waxman was named as one of offer camaraderie and friendship. As a member, you can participate In 1984, I met the legendary Marcus while a student in Jewish in Brotherhood’s charitable works, such as preparing meals at the “Forward 50,” a list of the most influential Jewish people in the communal studies at HUC’s Los Angeles campus. I also heard him United States. Ronald McDonald House, the Yellow Candle program, the college speak at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, where Rabbi Edgar Magnin, his scholarship program for RLYG religious school seniors and by slightly older contemporary, had presided for nearly 70 years. Indeed, providing yearly funding to local Jewish charities. I felt distantly related to Dr. Marcus because Rabbi Magnin was my If you are interested in getting more involved (including great-uncle. And my maternal grandmother, Marion Rheinstrom leadership), feel free to call President David Goldstein (241-8804) Rosenthal, had been Marcus’s classmate at the University of or Activities Vice President Barry Schiff (419-1619). Cincinnati. Indeed, I have saved her 1917 yearbook, which proves it. So what else did Prof. Marcus’s 1934 volume bring to mind? Of course the namesake of our library, Rabbi William G. Braude. As Dr. Seebert Goldowsky explained in his detailed history of our congregation, Englander had heartily recommended Braude to Beth-El’s trustees. And, like Englander, Braude would earn a doctorate in religious studies at Brown and author many volumes. Chef Elliot Pritikin prepares the Brother Rick Cohen and his Please detach and return by April 2 June 16, 2018 RI Pride Day eggs with assistance from mom Lois Make checks payable to: As Seebert also explained, Braude was responsible in 1951 for recommending the Temple’s purchase of Englander’s personal library. Mark Helman Brotherhood of Temple Beth-El This is probably how the autographed copy of Marcus’s book reached Beth-El’s shelves. A bookplate still shows that it was part of the Questions can be directed to Englander Memorial Library. [email protected] or But there may be another explanation of how the book arrived in Steve Kahan 401-440-1931 Providence. To express his continuing fondness for our congregation and his admiration for his former pupil, Englander may have donated Attorney General Peter Brothers Barry Schiff and Name______#Attending ______his book soon after it was published. That’s why the card in the back Mark Helman serving Noronha, Rabbi Sarah Mark the Eggs and Hash Browns and Temple President Rob pocket shows that it was first checked out in 1935! Stolzman Address______Regrettably, Marcus’s book, far sooner than later, became a forgotten January 15, 2019 Panel Discussion on “The Time is Already” - A 31-minute footnote to the Shoah. He had offered two scenarios for the future of documentary chronicling the successful efforts of the LGBTQ advocacy group Attorney General Peter Phone______German Jewry: “if Hitler’s government falls” or ”if it survives.” Sadly, in RI to pass legislation banning conversion therapy in the state. Neronha and Jewish libraries would also suffer a horrible fate. The evening was a collaborative effort of Temple Beth-El and The Alliance. Brotherhood President 8 8 David Goldstein George M. Goodwin, Chair, Library Committee 9 UPCOMING EVENTS MUSSAR LIVING RHODE ISLAND’S JOINT REFORM SERVICE with Rabbi Gavi Ruit RHODE ISLAND’S JOINT REFORM SERVICE Temple Beth-El TEMPLE HABONIM Sundays @ 11:00 AM (except Pesach) February 24 – May 5 TEMPLE HABONIM Register with Jenn omas ([email protected]) or 401-331-6070 FRIDAYFRIDAY MARCH MARCH 1,1, 2019 2018 at - 7:307:30PM PM Mussar is an age-old Jewish practice that began with rabbinic sages and was  crystalized in early modernity. e Mussar sages believed that in order to achieve greater Shalom (peace) in life – both individually and as a commu- nity – we must strive for greater Sh’lemut (wholeness). Our sages held that,  whether we realize it or not, we all have a “life curriculum” that requires that we nd internal balance in order to have the fullest life possible. Mussar practice is our tradition’s roadmap for realizing that personal curriculum and  striving for greater Sh’lemut. Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai, E-lo- hei-nu Me- lech ha- o-lam In this initial 10-week class, Rabbi Ruit will guide us in developing a Mussar Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai, E-lo- hei-nu Me- lech ha- o-lam practice. We will learn both the mindfulness techniques developed by the She-na-tan la-nu hiz-dam-nut l’ta-kein et ha o-lam Mussar sages to help facilitate the quest for wholeness (special meditations, visualizations, intentional journaling), as well as study the Mussar texts that SheBlessed-na-tan are You, la-n Adonai,u hiz- damour God,-nut Sovereign l’ta-kein of etthe hauniverse, o-lam illuminate the Middot (traits) that are part of our life curriculum. for giving us the opportunity to mend the world TBE members: $100 Non-members: $150 Blessed are You, Adonai, our God, Sovereign of the universe, Maximum 20: register soon to be assured a spot. Once each year the Reform congregations of Rhode Island, for giving usTemple the opportunity Beth-El of Providence, to mend the world Temple Habonim of Barrington the rhythm The Newport Havurah of Newport and Temple Sinai of Cranston feel the energy come together to celebrate Shabbat. Once each year the Reform congregations of Rhode Island - Please join us for this service with Temple Beth-El of Providence, Soulful Shabbat prayers, readings, music and personal stories (Light breakfast at 9:00 AM) fromTemple adults Hab andonim youth ofthat Barrington, will inspire us Service 9:30 AM to do our part to mend the brokenness in the world.

March 2, 2019 May 4, 2019 The Newport Havurah of Newport, & Hosted by Temple Habonim April 13, 2019 Soulful Shabbat is a unique Saturday morning worship experience Temple165 New Sinai Meadow of Cranston Road - that emphasizes quiet melody, meditation, and movement, along with Barrington RI 02806 traditional prayer and Torah study. is contemplative practice gives us come together to celebrate Shabbat. the opportunity to slow down and rediscover ourselves, and to reconnect www.templehabonim.org with the spirit found in silence, friends, community, nature and the One. Please join us for this service with prayers,401-245-6536 readings, music and personal stories Led by Rabbi Alan Flam, Bruce Phillips, and Judy Kaye Location: Herman L. Bennett Chapel from adults and youth that will inspire us 10 11 to do our part to mend the brokenness in the world.

Hosted by Temple Habonim 165 New Meadow Road Barrington RI 02806 www.templehabonim.org 401 245-6536 UPCOMING EVENTS

Beth-Elders Dinner Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman & local journalist, Philip Eil, present: Dinner with Guest Speaker: Josh Short, Founder/Artistic Director How Do I Become Myself?: Jewish Identity in Post-War America e Wilbury eatre Group Tuesday evenings, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Friday, March 8, 2019 March 5, 12, 19, and 26th “What it Means to Start a Small eatre Company” is past October, e Wilbury eatre Group received the 2018 National eatre Company Award. is is a well-deserved tribute to how far the Wilbury has come. Josh will share how and why he and others started the Wilbury; how a mission and careful Class Description: Rabbi Howard and local journalist, Philip Eil, follow up on their popular class, “Jews and selection of productions, along with determination and hard work, led them from humble Anxiety” (Fall 2018) with an exploration of Jewish identity in popular post-war Hollywood fi lms. Each fi lm beginnings to winning this prestigious award from the American eatre Wing. should be viewed prior to the class. All are available to rent or stream on Apple, Amazon, or Netfl ix. In each class fi lm clips will be shown and discussed. The classes are not cumulative, although discussions may reference fi lms previously screened. Please join us for an entertaining and wide-ranging conversation of four important Schedule of Events perspectives on Jewish identity. Cost $20.00 per person • 5:30 PM-Wine and Cheese with speaker, Josh Short The Films: • 6:00 PM-Catered Shabbat Dinner RSVP by March 1, 2019 • 7:00 PM-Shabbat Service 401-331-6070 or Hester Street (1975) directed by Joan Micklin Silver (Crossing Delancey): Take • 8:00 PM-Dessert Oneg [email protected] a trip back to the Lower East Side in the early 20th century, as a young Jewish couple struggles to make the cultural and religious leap from the old country. Based on a short story by Forward Editor Abraham Cahan, the fi lm stars Carol Additional funding provided through the generosity of Temple Beth-El and the Rabbis’ Discretionary Funds. Kane, whose brilliant performance received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress

A Serious Man (2009): This Coen Brothers fi lm (one of their best!) is a modern take on the story of Job, set in Minneapolis in the 1960’s. This hilarious, profound, and unsettling fi lm focuses on the struggles of one family to come to terms with changing social mores as they prepare for their son’s Bar Mitzvah.

K’TANTAN is a wonderful way to celebrate Shabbat and The Graduate (1967) directed by Mike Nichols: If you haven’t seen this classic holidays with children aged fi lm in years, watch it again and join us for the discussion. Starring Dustin newborn to 5. We gather for joyful Ho man, Anne Bancroft, and Katharine Ross, the fi lm poignantly captures the singing and community dinner. confusion of youth, the sexual revolution, and the moral ambiguity of the 1960’s. All are welcome! With one of the great fi lm scores of all time, by Simon and Garfunkel.

Crimes and Misdemeanors (1988): What do we do with Woody Allen? Brilliant fi lmmaker, Jewish pariah, classic comedian, and serious moralist. Agree or disagree, you won’t want to miss this discussion of Allen’s meditation on God, ethics, meaning, and repentance. Starring Allen, Mia Farrow, Martin Landau, and Sam Waterston, the fi lm is considered one of his masterpieces. Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 5:30 PM (Purim Party & Spiel) Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 5:30 PM - PJ Havdalah Friday, May 17, 2019 at 5:30 PM Location: Temple Beth-El Silverstein Meeting Hall

To RSVP please call 401-331-6070 or email [email protected]

Funded by e Frances & David Friedman Family Fund

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Temple Beth-El Shabbat Hallelu Experience the joy of Shabbat with Cantor Judy Seplowin and the Hallelu Band as we open the doors to worship through musical presentation and congregational singing. Light refreshments and sangria served at 6:30 PM Services at 7:00 PM

March 22, 2019 May 10, 2019 - Temple Beth-El is thrilled to host the 86th High School NFTY Northeast Spring Conclavette Graduation Food sponsored by the Benefactors Fund March 29-31, 2019! This is a large undertaking and we need all hands on deck! Please consider hosting in your home! Here’s what that means…

Our teens, with the support of leadership from the NFTY Northeast region, will plan a weekend of programs, worship services and fun.

Approximately 275 teens in Grades 8-12 and 45 youth professionals from across New England will participate in the event.

We need volunteers to host teens in your homes and get them to and from the Temple throughout the weekend.

FAQ: - You do not need to have a teen attending this event (or any teens in your home) to host for Spring Conclavette. Tuesday, March ,  - Teens will bring sleeping bags, and you are not required to provide beds, only floor : – : PM space. Location: Temple Beth-El Silverstein Meeting Hall - Host homes can house anywhere from 4-9 teens (including any teens from your family attending the event). Featuring Rabbi Leslie Y. Gutterman, Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth-El and o en called “Rhode Island’s - Host families can house 10+ teens only if they also oer a guest room to a NFTY rabbi." Since arriving in Providence from Flint, Michigan at age , Rabbi Gutterman has been a dedicated Sta Member or Chaperone. spiritual leader and civic leader involved with dozens of Rhode Island organizations and institutions. Rabbi Gutterman will be interviewed by Mary-Kim Arnold, local author, teacher, and artist. To Register as a host go to: https://tinyurl.com/HostSPRONC2019 Space is limited. Registration starts at : p.m. Program begins at : PM  is is the third in a series of  ve live podcast events, featuring Alan Hassenfeld, Julie Nora, Rabbi Leslie Y. Gutterman, Amanda Milkovits, and Angel Taveras.

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Family Shabbat

Please join us for a very special Presented by the Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El Worship Service Sundays at 2:00 PM in March and April, 2019 led by our PROVTY students. “RESILIENT PEOPLE AND THEIR REMARKABLE STORIES” Everyone is welcome to join us in the Temple Beth-El Meeting Hall, 70 Orchard Avenue, Providence, RI, for our exciting Film Festival. Come and enjoy our films, inspiring moderators, and refreshments. Friday, March 29, 2019 Admission is free. SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Double Feature! Joe’s Violin: This inspiring, short documentary depicts the story of Joe, a Holocaust survivor who donates his beloved violin to a young student.

7:00 PM service Itzhak: This rousing documentary portrays the life, musical work and cultural heritage of Itzhak Perlman. in the Fain Sanctuary Discussion with Jorge Gardos, Violinist, Concertmaster, Conductor and Educator

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 The Last Suit: This heartwarming feature focuses on an 88-year-old tailor who rejects his children’s wishes to place him in a nursing home. Instead, he embarks on a long journey to find the man who saved him from the Holocaust.

1 CSIDRD SSRI Discussion with Ada Winsten, Clinical Social Worker What a lovely way to mark a happy event or milestone. Contact Judy Moseley: 401-331-6070 SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Big Sonia: This moving documentary features the life of Sonia, age 91, who handles the multiple adversities in her life with dignity, humor and resilience.

Discussion with Mike Fink, Professor, Rhode Island School of Design

16 17 UPCOMING EVENTS Temple Beth-El July , Summer Celebration and Family Fun Day ay ncludes th Annual olf Tournament Tennis oubles Agawam Hunt (grass and clay courts) Pickleball Rumford, R.. ard Party gaa nt Ca for ids inner Party Servised ativities inlding siing orn hole ladder lan gaes lnh ids ive usic Amazingly, it takes only $1 to dinner art and video provide one meal for a family Temple Beth-El Community Seder of four. Our initial goal is to raise at least $2,500 and Saturday, April 20, 2019 6:00 PM Conducted TWO WAYS TO PARTICIPATE… package 10,000 meals… but Rai oard ossltan 1. End Hunger RI Food Packaging event – the more you give, the more Sunday, April 28, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM people we will feed! Volunteer as part of a unique food packaging Cantor udit Seloin assembly line, preparing delicious, nutritious We provide seder plate, dinner, meals such as a rice-vegetable casserole, rice and community. and beans, and pasta and cheese - all fortified Join Us with soy protein, nutrients, and vitamins. The Temple Beth-El ou Provide individual packages are carefully heat-sealed 70 Orchard Ave your favorite dessert in small portions on a to ensure freshness of their contents. We Providence, RI 02906 then box the meals, which are distributed to disposable plate, friends, family, and neighbors. local agencies and food pantries. Sponsored by: Food is osher style. Please label any dessert containing nuts 2. Donate to help purchase food – which then feeds families, children, and seniors in our communities. Donations can be adults children( under) made by sending your check to RSP with payment by April Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave, Providence, RI 02906 www.temple-beth-el.org or .. Ending Hunger, Enriching Lives. Orchard Avenue, Providence, R

18 19 UPCOMING EVENTS BENEFACTORS EVENT

Meet Join us for this incredibly special evening! Paula Vogel, New York Times TBE is going to Playwright HUNTINGTON TBE White House Correspondent THEATRE Silverstein Meeting Hall COMPANY Friday, April 5 Maggie Haberman SPELLBINDING BROADWAY HIT 12:00 PM Bring your lunch. Coffee & dessert provided May 2, 2019 INDECENT 7:00 PM MAY 8, 2019 12:30 PM Chartered motor coach departs from TBE TBE will provide boxed lunch 2:00 PM Show 6:00 PM Approximate arrival back at TBE

Cost $75 per person

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Maggie Haberman is a White House correspondent who joined e NY Times Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel’s in 2015 and was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for reporting captivating new play with music took Broadway by storm last year and now on Donald Trump’s advisers and their connections to Russia. Before joining Rebecca Taichman recreates her Tony e NY Times as a campaign correspondent, Ms. Haberman worked as a Award-winning production for Boston political reporter at Politico, from 2010 to 2015. She previously worked at other audiences. Inspired by the true story of publications, including e New York Post and e New York Daily News. She Sholem Asch’s play God of Vengeance and the passionate artists who risked was a  nalist for the Mirror Awards, with Glenn rush, for the 2014 pro le their lives to perform it, this riveting “What Is Hillary Clinton Afraid Of?” and richly backstage drama is a fierce indictment of censorship and joyful To reserve your tickets please call 401-331-6070 or email Jenn omas: [email protected]. celebration of art and love.

Paula has a special relationship with Temple Beth-El. Join Paula for an informal discussion about Indeent, Friday, April 5, at noon in Event Location: the Silverstein Meeting Hall. Temple Beth-El 70 Orchard Ave Providence, RI

is program is generously funded by the Temple Beth-El Benefactors Fund

20 21 PREMIUM SUPPORT Temple Beth-El has so much to be proud of. The Temple is effectively serving the needs of its membership. We are a leader in the community, actively speaking for and promoting Jewish values. Our beloved clergy and the entire staff of Temple Beth-El are a blessing to us all. EILEEN & HAROLD HORWITZ BETH & STANLEY WEISS ELLEN & JEFFREY KASLE JENNIFER & HARRY WINOGRAD We are equally proud that our membership views the Temple as a priority for its philanthropy with the Premium Support Program MARTIN KENNER ** GLORIA WINSTON (support in excess of the basic level) as an appropriate vehicle for annual gifts to Beth-El. LORRAINE & ROBERT KINGSBURY RACHEL MERSKY WODA & CRAIG WODA MARJORIE & ROBERT KRAUSE LAUREN & SAMUEL ZURIER As we think about the year ahead, we ask that you consider joining those listed below by becoming a member of the Premium ROBERTA & STEVEN LASSER MORRISA & JOSEPH ZWETCHKENBAUM Support Program. When you do, you help open our doors as wide as necessary, inviting all who wish to join us. SARA LEACH ANONYMOUS (5) DORIS LICHT & RON BOROD *INCREASED WITHIN THEIR CIRCLE NANCY TROY LOVETT **NEW TO THE PREMIUM SUPPORT PROGRAM OR HEDY MASSOTTI HAVE MOVED UP TO A NEW CIRCLE ***OF BLESSED MEMORY Temple Beth-El is grateful to the following families who have joined our Premium Support Program: JUDY & ANDY MATT CORTNEY & DAVID NICOLATO ** ELIZABETH NIEMIEC & MARC BRAUNSTEIN PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE (3,000+) ELAINE & HOWARD WEISS PILLARS (18,000+) ANNE NOEL & WILLIAM BINDER SUSAN & DAVID BAZAR JANET & MELVIN ZURIER DOROTHY BENNETT LAMPAL MICHAEL NULMAN ** MITZI & ROBERT BERKELHAMMER ANONYMOUS (3) JOSEPH A. CHAZAN** JAY ORSON LISA & MICHAEL BIGNEY ANONYMOUS (1) SUSTAINERS’ CIRCLE (2,500+) DAVID POMERANTZ PATRICIA & MELVYN BLAKE STEVEN M. ABRAMS MARIA & RALPH POSNER GUARDIAN’S CIRCLE (10,000+) BARBARA & JEFFREY BROWN ** ROBERTA & ROBERT ANDREOZZI JUDY & ELLIOTT PRITIKIN VICTOR & GUSSIE BAXT FUND WENDY & STEVEN BUCKLER ** SUSAN & ROBERT BAHR BEVERLY & HARLAN RICH HONORS AND BENEFITS OF PREMIUM MERLE & STANLEY GOLDSTEIN ESZTER & SAMUEL CHASE LORI BARNET & JEFFREY SAVIT KIM & KENNETH RICKLER JOYCE & ARTHUR HURVITZ PHYLLIS & IRWIN CHASE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE: BEVERLY & BANICE BAZAR AUDREY & BARRY ROBBINS ARLENE & DAVID COHEN KAREN BORGER ** MARLA ROMASH & MARC ALEXANDER ** DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE (7,500+) MELANIE & STEPHEN COON BARBRA & MAX BRICKLE ELINOR & STANLEY ROSENTHAL • Oneg Shabbat Sponsorship BARBARA FEIBELMAN & DIANE & ROBERT DUCOFF NATALYA & JEFFREY BUCKLER ** LINDA & MICHAEL RUBINSTEIN KENNETH ORENSTEIN SUSAN & MICHAEL EIDES SUZANNE & DAVID CANE BURTON SACKETT • Complimentary Honor thy Name Plaque JACK FEIBELMAN FRED FRANKLIN JILL & ANDREW CASLOWITZ CAROLYN & HAROLD SALK JAINE & JEFFREY FEIBELMAN GAIL & JAMES GALKIN • Invitation to Donor Recognition Events MARCY & RICHARD COHEN ** JUDITH & JONATHAN SAVAGE JULIANNE & HARRIS GALKIN RABBIS’ CIRCLE (5,000+) SHERRY & MARK COHEN BARBARA & LARRY SCHOENFELD FOR THE SUZANNE GILSTEIN • Printed Recognition PAMELA NELSON ERSKINE LISA & LARRY DAVIS SAND FOUNDATION KATHERINE C. HASPEL & PAUL A. SILVER SHEILA & ARNOLD KAUFMAN MARY & RICHARD ENGLE GENIE SHAO & NEIL STEINBERG … AMANDA & JEREMY ISENBERG ** • And more JUDITH C. LABOSSIERE ** JOCELYN & CARL FELDMAN RONALD SHAPIRO ** SUSAN & SAUL KAPLAN JUDY & ROBERT MANN SUSAN & ROBERT FINE ELLEN & BARRY SHEPARD DONNA KIMMEL & MARILYN NAPPEN JANE S. NELSON SUSAN & ROY FINKELMAN JENNIFER & JEREMY SHERER NANCY & KENNETH KIRSCH FAYE & ROBERT STOLZMAN DAWN FRIEDKIN & BEN SALZILLO BETSY & KENNETH SHIMBERG IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION SALLY LAPIDES & ARTHUR SOLOMON ANONYMOUS (2) ELLEN BARTH GELTZER ELS & ALLAN SHINE MARGARET & BERTRAM LEDERER ** ABOUT BECOMING A PREMIUM SUPPORT TONYA & JEFFREY GLANTZ LAURIE & DAVID SHOLES ** CHAI CIRCLE (3,600+) BARBARA LEVINE NANCY & LOUIS GOLDMAN STEVEN SIGAL MEMBER PLEASE CONTACT JEANIE & SAMUEL BRICKLE CAROL & FRED LEVINGER TERRY & DAVID GOLDMAN LINDA & RICHARD SILVERMAN Ruby Shalansky, Development Director BONNIE & DONALD DWARES SUSANN MARK & DAVID JOSEPHSON AMY & BRUCE GOLDSTEIN CARLA & ANDREW SPACONE or Judy Moseley, Executive Director at 331- 6070. SAMARA & STUART FELDMAN DEBRA ROSE HARRIET & LLOYD GRANOFF DEBORAH MILLER TATE JILL & LARRY GOLDSTEIN SARA & CHARLES SCHOR MARCY & RICK GRANOFF JILL & JIM TOBAK JAMIE & BROCK MANVILLE HELAINE SCHUPACK PAULA & LEONARD GRANOFF JILLIAN & JOHN TORGAN ELLEN & HAROLD SCHEIN CYNTHIA & BRUCE M. SELYA HELEN GROSSMAN TRINIDAD & PETER WALLICK CATHY & JEFFREY SIEGAL MARJORIE & PHILIP TORGAN SUSAN & CHARLES HAHN LISA & CARL WEINBERG INA & BERNARD WASSERMAN DEBORAH & ELLIS WALDMAN VIVIEN & ALAN HASSENFELD JAN & HARRIS WEINER JEAN & ANDREW WILKES VANESSA & LEWIS WEINER SUSAN WEINMAN & ANDREW ROSENZWEIG KIMBERLY & JOHN ZWETCHKENBAUM 22 23 DONORS DECEMBER 1, 2018 – JANUARY 31, 2019 DONORS DECEMBER 1, 2018 – JANUARY 31, 2019

BENEFACTORS FUND CHARLOTTE SIMON KENNER FUND FINE ARTS FUND HINEINU Funds special cultural programming and events For any purpose the Temple’s Board of Trustees deems worthy For purchase and maintenance of fine art and Judaica Supports our Hineinu “Caring Community” projects In Memory of In Memory of Birth of In Memory of Suzanne Gilstein, Debbi & ALAN GILSTEIN Martin Kenner JACOB KENNER Diane & Bob Ducoff DYLAN BRIAN KOBLICK Jill & John Spohn & Family DAVID GAMSE Jordan Jaffe Martin & Gloria Feibish BRIAN KENNER In Memory of Steven Abrams BRIAN KENNER IRWIN CHASE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND BERNICE & SANFORD WHITE FUND Rhonda Lax BRIAN KENNER Harriet Blum FANNIE & MAURICE SHORE Funds college scholarships Enhances adult and family education Richard & Roanne Licht BRIAN KENNER FRANCES & DAVID FRIEDMAN FUND In Memory of In Memory of Richard & Roslyn Glick BRIAN KENNER Enhances program opportunities for very young families Philip Torgan JESSIE TORGAN Barry & Rosanne Dana JAMES LINDA DAVID A. COHEN FAMILY RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND In Memory of Philip Torgan WILLIAM TORGAN Lynn Aaronson ELLEN KURTZER WHITE Provides support and development of resources for students with special Lynn Aaronson NEAL WHITE Diane & Bob Ducoff LILLIAN ZARUM JOSEPH H. COHEN MUSIC FUND needs in the Rabbi Leslie Y. Gutterman Religious School Lynn Aaronson SANFORD WHITE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND Sponsors musical Shabbat Lynn Aaronson HELEN WHITE In Memory of In Memory of David Cohen & Arlene Tofias SOL WHITE In Honor of BETTY PRESSER FUND Sara Rapport MINNIE LEVITT David Cohen & Arlene Tofias PAUL SAMDPERIL Robin & Burton Homonoff SHERRY COHEN’S special birthday Sara Rapport ALBERT RAPPORT, grandfather Supports music programs David Cohen & Arlene Tofias ROBERT LEACH In Memory of In Memory of JUDITH SMITH MEMORIAL FUND DOROTHY & JAY ISENBERG FUND Barbara Goldstein ROBERT LEACH Sheila & Irving Troob RHEA COHEN Supports Temple youth Supports music and cultural programs Charles & Pam Meyers SHIRLEY REUTER Fred Felder JUDITH KERTZNER In Memory of BOTVIN & DRESS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of Joan Gelch PEARL KAMENY Alan & Sandra Samdperil DOROTHY SAMDPERIL Provides need-based assistance for youth and travel to Israel Judith Gilson GERTRUDE CLAIRE, aunt Nancy & Joel Greenfield BRIAN KENNER Ruth Fink CECELIA BERKELHAMMER In Memory of Nancy Rosenbaum LOUIS ROSENBAUM DR. RAQUEL, NATHAN, & DR. RONALD G. SHAPIRO FUND Sandra Cerel MURRAY I. CEREL Susan LaPidus ANNA F. HERMAN JULES P. GOLDSMITH FUND For religious school scholarships Susan LaPidus WILLIAM P. HERMAN Supports the beautification of Temple grounds BROTHERHOOD FUND In Appreciation of Willa Perlman ELA COHEN In Memory of

In Memory of Ronald Shapiro TEMPLE BETH-EL Lisa Koffler JESSIE & IRVING KOFFLER, parernal grandprents Mark & Ellen Silverman MORTON SILVERMAN Ellis & Debbie Waldman LINDA SHAPIRO FAY AND ROBERT STEINBERG INTERFAITH FUND Lisa Koffler FREIDA & ABRAHAM Fred J. Franklin DR. JASON SIEGEL K’TANTAN For the support and development of resources for interfaith families and ABRAMSON, maternal grandparents Mel & Pat Blake DR. JASON SIEGEL Provides meals for our young children’s services and programs programs at Temple Beth-El Lisa Koffler JUDITH KOFFLER, mother In Memory of CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Memory of Lisa Koffler STEPHEN KOFFLER, uncle Jason & Annette Grant LENORE BLASBALG Elaine & Bob Sandy STEVEN SANDY In Appreciation of Eugenia Shao & FEN FANG & CHENG YUAN Beth & David Meyers CANTOR JUDY SEPLOWIN Neil Steinberg SHAO GENERAL OPERATIONS LARRY H. FRIEDMAN FAMILY FUND

Richard & Sharon Blank CANTOR JUDY SEPLOWIN Eugenia Shao & FAY & ROBERT STEINBERG Charles & Sara Schor IRENE ROSALIND AL-AZEM Supports arts enrichment in the religious school Neil Steinberg In Memory of Jason & Annette Grant LENORE BLASBALG In Honor of Diane & Bob Ducoff KAY FRIEDMAN’S 1st birthday Mark & Kim Schneider JACK LAZAR FAY GOLDSTEIN MEMORIAL FUND GOODWIN FAMILY LIBRARY FUND Diane & Bob Ducoff LYNN BELKIN’S birthday Mark & Kim Schneider FRANCINE SCHNEIDER Funds small torahs as gifts to students who are consecrated at Temple To purchase books for adult readers Buddy & Karen Trinkle JUDITH MURIEL KERTZNER In Memory of In Memory of In Memory of Buddy & Karen Trinkle LILLIAN ZARUM Micki Beth Stiller EDITH & HARRY STILLER Burton & Elaine Goldstein SADIE GOLDSTEIN, mother Fred J. Franklin DR. JASON SIEGEL Helaine Schupack BETTY CHESLEY Burton & Elaine Goldstein IRVINA ROSS KATZ Diane & Bob Ducoff PAUL SAMDPERIL Helaine Schupack ROSE MARCUS Gerald & Anne Sherman ZELDA HANSON Rose Levin PAUL SAMDPERIL FELDMAN GENERATIONS FUND CEMETERY BEAUTIFICATION FUND HERMAN L. BENNETT CHAPEL FUND Sondra Price ANITA STRUMAR For programming to promote Jewish continuity and/or youth leadership Enhances the Temple cemetery’s landscaping For chapel needs LEONARD C. MANDELL MUSIC FUND Speedy Recovery to In Memory of In Memory of Enhances worship services through music Judith Spindell JOCELYN FELDMAN Howard Rosenberg BESSIE BLUMENTHAL Dorothy Bennett Lampal DR. HOWARD S. LAMPAL In Memory of In Memory of Lillian Golden DAVID M. GOLDEN Steven & Roberta Lasser PHYLLIS LASSER Mark S. Mandell LEONARD C. MANDELL Marjorie Jaffe LORRAINE GLICK Carl & Jocelyn Feldman DOROTHY GOZONSKY Carl & Jocelyn Feldman STEVEN BOSSES LOUIS & FREDA KAUFMAN MEMORIAL FUND Carl & Jocelyn Feldman & DR. BARRY SCHWARTZ For cultural programs Tom & Meredith Feldman In Memory of Judith Spindell JASON SIEGAL Judith Spindell EDWARD SPINDELL, beloved Ellen & Mark Silverman RICHARD KUH husband MAX I. MILLMAN FUND Provides awards for outstanding religious school teachers In Memory of Ruth Fink MAX BERKELHAMMER 24 25 DONORS DECEMBER 1, 2018 – JANUARY 31, 2019

MICHAEL S. ROBERTS FUND PRAYER BOOK FUND H. Jack Feibelman HANNAH FEIBELMAN Enhances educational opportunities for youth in religious school In Honor of Gloria & Martin Feibish BENJAMIN ZIAN, father and/or youth groups Sandra Hamolsky MILTON HAMOLSKY Mal & Avis Goldenberg CHARLES STRAUSS Jill & Jim Tobak DR. JOSEPH A. CHAZAN, Stephen Wasserman ALLAN WASSERMAN In Memory of Richard & Roslyn Glick ILSE KALMAN receiving the 2018 RI Outstanding Rosalind & Al Kurzer DONNIE SHEIN Francey Nathan MICHAEL S. ROBERTS, beloved Philanthropic Citizens Award RABBI MACK’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Rosalind & Al Kurzer WARREN RABINOWITZ brother In Memory of In Appreciation of Rosalind & Al Kurzer DOROTHY SALK Francey Nathan HAROLD S. ROBERTS, beloved Arnold Feital LOUIS FEITAL Adam Vareika RABBI SARAH MACK Rosalind & Al Kurzer JASON SIEGEL father Rosalind Kurzer ARTHUR CANE Francey Nathan STANLEY A. ROBERTS, beloved Jill & Jim Tobak BRIAN KENNER Beth &. David Meyers RABBI SARAH MACK Selma Stanzler CELIA SCHMUGER brother Jill & Jim Tobak LILLIAN ZARUM, who made every Carl & Jocelyn Feldman RABBI SARAH MACK special event even more special Jean & Adam Finkelman RABBI SARAH MACK Suzanne Gilstein ALAN GILSTEIN Francey Nathan EDITH NATHAN Suzanne Gilstein BERNARD, GOLDIE & Francey Nathan & BRUCE FISHMAN Jill & Jim Tobak HAROLD WERNER, beloved uncle Richard & Sharon Blank RABBI SARAH MACK BARBARA BOGRAD Linda Forman Jill & Jim Tobak LUCILLE & ERWIN ROBINSON, Sugerman Family RABBI SARAH MACK beloved in-laws Daniel & Lisa Brosofsky RABBI SARAH MACK The Hon. Robert & LILLIAN PILLER OISLANDER NATHANIEL SUGERMAN MEMORIAL FUND Sylvia S. Strauss CLAIRE SUNDEL, beloved mother Mrs. Marjorie Krause In Honor of Mark & Kim Schneider DORA LAZAR Supports the outdoor Spiritual Garden PROVTY FUND Elliott & Carol Fishbein OWEN’S naming Speedy Recovery to In Memory of Temple Beth-El Youth Group Marjorie White NOAH LAX becoming a Bar Mitzvah Rosalind & Al Kurzer JOCELYN FELDMAN Anna & Michael Elfenbaum BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN In Memory of In Memory of Annette & Jack Levine BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Diane Lazarus MOLLA TIFFEN REMEMBRANCE FUND Arlene Lintz BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Joanne & Shelly Summer BESSIE LINDENBAUM Mark & Kim Schneider FRANCINE SCHNEIDER In Memory of Brenda & Michael Lewis BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Joanne & Shelly Summer ROBERT LEACH Joanne & Shelly Summer REBECCA SAMAS Jim & Gail Galkin PAUL SAMDPERIL Benjie, Randy, Josh, & MURRAY I. CEREL Carl & Lisa Weinberg BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Jim & Gail Galkin BRIAN KENNER Joanne & Shelly Summer BEVERLY SUGERMAN Jamie Rubinstein Dr. Anthony & BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Donna Kimmel & MICHAEL E. KIMMEL Marie Catuogno Joanne & Shelly Summer ARLENE MEYER Marcy, Rick, Noah HELEN KORTICK Marilyn Nappen RICHARD & EVELYN SEIGLE RELIGIOUS Ellen Nestler BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Jill & John Spohn & Family BENJAMIN HYMAN SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Gwen & Chet Zaslow BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN & Gabriel Cohen Lee Krasner BETTY WEBBER Scholarship fund for religious school John & Anne Martha Pitegoff BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN RABBI LESLIE YALE GUTTERMAN RELIGIOUS Mark & Kim Schneider ABRAHAM SCHNEIDER In Memory of Karen & Barry Rubinfeld BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN SCHOOL FUND Pat & Mel Blake JUDITH MURIEL KERTZNER Margie Roodin BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Sondra Price BEATRICE RUSS Kenneth Orenstein & PAULINE BLANT ORENSTEIN Marjorie Sundlun BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN In Memory of Barbara Feibelman Speedy Recovery to Marlene & Bruce Wolpert BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Barbara Goldstein LEON GOLDSTEIN Richard & Evelyn Seigle DR. JASON SIEGEL Paul & Marlene Roodin BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Barbara Goldstein ELIZABETH & SAMUEL Jeremy & Amanda Isenberg FRED FRANKLIN and continued Richard & Evelyn Seigle LILLIAN ZARUM Pearlstein Families BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN GOLDMAN health Richard & Evelyn Seigle BRIAN KENNER Barbara Goldstein GERTRUDE GOLDSTEIN Shirley Wolpert BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN RABBI VOSS-ALTMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Susan & Michael Schenker BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Dianne Isenberg LEONARD GOLDBERG Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Weintraub BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Dianne Isenberg LILLIAN ZARUM In Appreciation of ROBERT HOCHBERG MINYAN FUND Morris Weintraub & BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Gloria & Sam Jarcho LILLIAN ZARUM Martin Kenner RABBI HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN Supports the beautification of the Herman L. Bennett Chapel Joan Gelch Speedy Recovery to Ralph Nathan RABBI HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN In Memory of Judith Chorney & BEVERLY GOMBERG SUGERMAN Dianne Isenberg JEREMY ISENBERG Richard & Sharon Blank RABBI HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN Barbara Walsh ETHEL HOROWITZ WALSH Edmond Goldberg Richard Sugerman RABBI HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN Carolyn & Harold Salk SAMUEL H. SALK RABBI LESLIE YALE GUTTERMAN RELIGIOUS *Robert Reider RABBI HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN NORMAN MYRON FAIN FUND Carolyn & Harold Salk RUTH SALK SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of Charles & Sandra Fishbein ROSE FISHBEIN Provides tuition scholarships for religious school students In Memory of Lorraine Weissman ROZALIND & ALVIN KURZER’S Harriet Samors MILDRED SAMORS In Memory of Marion J. Goldsmith DOROTHY O. JAGOLINZER, 64th anniversary Harriet Samors MARTHA F. SAGOFF Maurice & Martha Roberts NORMAN & ROSALIE FAIN beloved mother In Memory of Harriet Samors VIOLA F. HILLSON Michael Sivik & Cheri Light MACE I. BROIDE Banice Bazar SAMUEL BAZAR Kenneth & Kim Rickler TERRY RICKLER Roberta & Steven Lasser SALLY SATURN RABBI GUTTERMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Betty Kotlen GEORGE BASOK Laurie & David Sholes ESTHER LEAH BLOOM In Honor of Claudia & Allan Deutsch BARBARA & JAMES KAN Morris Weintraub & FLORENCE WEINTRAUB PAULA GOLDEN MEMORIAL FUND Joan Gelch Dr. Norbert Fleisig JEANNE C. FLEISIG’S special Donald & Dorothy Horowitz DORIS EPSTEIN For flowers for the High Holy Days Peter Buonfiglio & GRACE R. FREEDMAN birthday Feibelman Family CAROLYN ZIMMERMAN Carole Suvajian In Memory of Cynthia & Leonard Triedman RABBI LESLIE Y. GUTTERMAN Feibelman Family SADIE DAVIS David Golden LILLIAN ZARUM H. Jack Feibelman MAURICE DAVIS Richard & Linda Silverman FLORENCE HORN In Memory of David Golden ROBERT LEACH Temple Beth-El Brotherhood DR. JASON SIEGAL Joan Gelch MELVYN M. GELCH Gloria & Sam Jarcho SARAH JARCHO Temple Beth-El Brotherhood CELIA TOVAH LEVINSON Marjorie Jaffe CORINNE GUNTHER Gloria & Sam Jarcho SIDNEY PERLMAN Marjorie Jaffe LORRAINE GLICK Gloria & Sam Jarcho PEARL SCHERER Speedy Recovery to Jane S. Nelson HAROLD LEVY Kathy Strom LORRAINE SILBERTHAU David Golden FRED FRANKLIN Leslie Horvitz DR. ABRAHAM HORVITZ Sandra Hamolsky SOLOMON ROSMAN

26 27 DONORS DECEMBER 1, 2018 – JANUARY 31, 2019 IN OUR FAMILY B’NEI MITZVAH

ROSALEA E. AND NEWTON B. COHN FUND WILLIAM G. BRAUDE LIBRARY FUND A BLESSING ON YOUR HEAD For general use as needed For purchase of new library books MAZAL TOV, MAZAL TOV! LEXI HURLEY April 6, 2019 In Memory of In Memory of to BARBARA FEIBELMAN AND KENNETH ORENSTEIN on Ellen Cohn ROSALEA COHN Barry & Ellen Shepard BRIAN KENNER the birth of their grandson, Graham Ari Feiner born January 2, 2019 Parents: Brian and Sara Hurley Ellen Cohn NEWTON COHN Barry & Ellen Shepard LILLIAN ZARUM to parents, Clare and Jake Feiner, and to great grandparents H. Carolyn & Harold Salk DONALD SHEIN SAMUEL HAMIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND JACK and the late HANNAH FEIBELMAN.. School: Lincoln School, 7th Grade Dr. Henry Gerwitz SEYMOUR GEWIRTZ to SHELDON and JOANNE SUMMER on the birth of their Sponsors PROVTY members attendance at special events Duffy & Larry Page LILLIAN ZARUM In Memory of Helen Salzberg NATHAN GINSBERG, father great grandson, Tobias Jack Schwadron, born January 5, 2019 to Favorite Activities: parents, Michelle and Joshua Schwadron. He is the grandson of M.B. Forman HARRY FORMAN Ilene Horenstein SIMON HORENSTEIN Reading, playing the flute, wrestling, Michael Nulman EDITH NULMAN Laurie (Summer) and Edward Cohen. playing with my dog. SISTERHOOD FUND Michael Tauber & WALTER TAUBER to CAROL and ALAN FRIEDMAN on the birth of their In Memory of Joan Kwiatkowski grandson, Dylan Blake Koblick, born December 3, 2018 to parents,

Barbara Feibelman & HANNAH FEIBELMAN Nancy Lovett SUZANNE TROY ZAHLER Lauren and Richard Koblick and big sister, Madison. To Lexi, becoming a Bat Mitzvah marks Kenneth Orenstein Nancy Lovett RAUL L. LOVETT becoming a Jewish adult and Sheldon Sock EVA SOCK, beloved mother to ANITA and MARK STEIMAN on the birth of their grandson, acknowledging the added responsibility SOCIAL ACTION FUND Peter Goldman SIDNEY GOLDMAN Marley West Belciano, born February 14, 2019 to parents, Jolie and Bob Belciano and big brother, Bodie. that goes along with this milestone. All the Provides funds for social action or social concern Susan Brown IRMA BROWN JAGOLINZER Susan Brown SIMON HAHN practice and hard work in preparing to In Memory of Susan Brown STEPHEN BROWN MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES become Bat Mitzvah has also prepared Lexi Arlene H. Berrol MONROE BERROL Susan Shatkin & LENORE HOLZE & WALTER Hilary & Neal Zwicker ELAINE L. COHEN Jo Anne Shatkin BERGMAN & BIRTHDAYS for future challenges in life that will require Judith Litchman HENRY LITCHMAN Robert Berman LILLIAN BERMAN ROTTENBERG We are pleased to honor members who are celebrating their practice and determination in order to Marion Goldsmith JAMES GOLDSMITH Arthur & Judy Robbins DR. JASON C. SIEGEL 100th birthday, and beyond, as well as anniversaries of those succeed. Russell Kushner SEYMOUR KUSHNER Beatrice K. & Roberto Ruiz DR. JASON C. SIEGEL Russell Kushner ALBERT LOUIS KUSHNER Betty Jaffe DR. JASON C. SIEGEL who are celebrating their first, fifth, tenth, twenty-fifth, Karen Borger JUDITH MURIEL KERTZNER Constance Worthington DR. JASON C. SIEGEL and fifty plus celebrations. David Hirschberg, JUDITH MURIEL KERTZNER Daphne Meredith DR. JASON C. SIEGEL Cheryl Greenfield & Family MARJORIE JAFFE 100 years Diana & Bob Glashow DR. JASON C. SIEGEL SADIE HURLEY April 6, 2019 Ellen Cohn DR. JASON C. SIEGEL Geraldine Foster DR. JASON C. SIEGEL MARCH ANNIVERSARIES SUMNER MARSHALL SAKLAD BOOK FUND Helaine Schupack DR. JASON C. SIEGEL JANICE and JORDAN RICE 64 years Parents: Brian and Sara Hurley Purchases children’s books for the William G. Braude Library Howard Rosenberg DR. JASON C. SIEGEL In Memory of James & Marilyn Winoker DR. JASON C. SIEGEL WELCOME School: Lincoln School, 7th Grade Ellis & Debbie Waldman SALLY GLICKMAN Jane S. Nelson DR. JASON C. SIEGEL Judge William Hillman & HENRY TUROFF Larry & Duffy Page DR. JASON C. SIEGEL THERESA HASSELER , KENNETH, JOSHUA, JACOB AND Lois Fain DR. JASON C. SIEGEL Favorite Activities: Mrs. Eleanor Radin DYLAN ABRAMS OF CRANSTON Lois Blazer MELVIN BLAZER Lorraine Rosen DR. JASON C. SIEGEL Reading, softball, drawing, singing. Myriam Jacopille DR. JASON C. SIEGEL KATHERINE BOGEN OF PROVIDENCE SUZANNE SOFORENKO FUND Naomi Weisberg Siegel DR. JASON C. SIEGEL LOIS COHEN OF CRANSTON For youth programming Rachel Siegel DR. JASON C. SIEGEL Becoming a Bat Mitzvah to Sadie represents In Memory of Robin Verhage Abrams DR. JASON C. SIEGEL LOREN AND JASON MEDEIROS OF NEW BEDFORD, MA acceptance of more responsibilities. The Selma Stanzler DR. JASON C. SIEGEL discipline necessary for studying the Torah Lois Fain DOROTHY O. JAGOLINZER St. Louis County DR. JASON C. SIEGEL BEVERLY AND STEVEN REINERT OF BARRINGTON and writing a speech based upon those Counselor’s Office ERIC WEIS, AMANDA JORDAN AND Suzanne & David Cane DR. JASON C. SIEGEL studies, have helped Sadie in both school VIOLET JORDAN-WEIS OF PROVIDENCE Zita Brier DR. JASON C. SIEGEL and in life. In school, studying and writing

Dr. Robert Hokoff & DR. JASON C. SIEGEL for her Bat Mitzvah has greatly helped her Linda Riekes Larry White & DR. JASON C. SIEGEL prepare for tests and with writing Laurie Sperling assignments. Michael Scanlan & DR. JASON C. SIEGEL Nancy Menaldi-Scanlan Bryant & Barbara Ogden DR. JASON C. SIEGEL Naomi Weisberg Siegel DR. JASON C. SIEGEL Katherine Bogen Lois Cohen

WINKLER CHILDREN’S LIBRARY FUND Enhances the children’s section of the William G. Braude Library In Memory of Barry & Rosanne Dana RUTH DANA 29 28 IN MEMORIAM ABOUT TEMPLE BETH-EL LEADERSHIP Officers and Members of the Board of Trustees, 2018–19

MEMORIAL TABLETS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TRUSTEES KEN HAMBURGER Engraving a Memorial Tablet means that the name of your dearly President NEIL BENHARRIS KAREN ISENBERG departed becomes a permanent remembrance in our Temple. ROB STOLZMAN LILLIANE BIRCH JAMIE MANVILLE The tablet will stand on the marble wall inside the entrance to the [email protected] RICHARD BLANK ALAN MOSKOFF Fain Sanctuary during the anniversary month commemorating Vice-President, Operations LESLEY BOGAD ROBERT OSTER 70 Orchard Avenue your loved one’s passing. STUART FELDMAN JOHN CATANIA ELLIOTT PRITIKIN Providence, RI 02906-5402 For information on this contact Jenn Thomas in the office. [email protected] RICK COHEN LYNN RAKATANSKY Vice-President, TERRI FINKELSTEIN ELAINE SANDY Office: (401) 331-6070 Planning & Development BRIAN FRANKLIN ROBERT SANDY Fax: (401) 331-8068 HONOR THY NAME PLAQUES TONYA GLANTZ FRED FRANKLIN GEOFFREY SCHNIRMAN www.temple-beth-el.org Honor thy Name Plaques continue to provide members with an VPPlanning&Development JAMES GALKIN MINDY STONE opportunity to remember a loved one or to honor someone dear. @temple-beth-el.org HOWARD GOLDBERG JILL FOX TOBAK Inscribed plaques are affixed to a seat of your choice in either the Vice-President, BRUCE GOLDSTEIN LAUREN WEINSTOCK CLERGY Rosalie and Norman Fain Sanctuary or the Herman L. Bennett Fundraising, Community DANIEL GOLDSTEIN Senior Rabbi Chapel. Donations to establish a plaque enhance the Temple’s Relations & Programs DAVID GOLDSTEIN HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN Endowment. DEAN WEINBERG ext 101 VPCommunityRelations& HONORARY TRUSTEES Plaques have been created by: [email protected] [email protected] DAVID B. CASTEN LEE KRASNER Rabbi Harold Schein in Loving Memory of Vice-President, JOSEPH A. CHAZAN NAN LEVINE RUTH AND BENJAMIN BLOOM Worship Practices CARL FELDMAN FREDERICK LEVINGER SARAH E. MACK ext 106 Joseph A. Chazan, M.D. in Honor of & Lifelong Learning JUDGE RICHARD J. ISRAEL SUSANN MARK [email protected] MY CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN AND GAIL SOLOMON KENNETH KIRSCH MELVIN ZURIER Rabbi Emeritus GREAT- GRANDCHILDREN VPLifelongLearning&Worship LESLIE Y. GUTTERMAN @temple-beth-el.org ext 112 Treasurer [email protected] ELLIS WALDMAN Cantor [email protected] JUDITH A. SEPLOWIN Secretary YIZKOR ELOHIM IN MEMORIAM ext 118 LEWIS WEINER The sympathy of the congregation The congregation notes with sorrow [email protected] [email protected] is extended to the families of the passing of STAFF ROBERT C. LEACH IRENE ROSALIND AL-AZEM Development Director Assistant to the Clergy/ Building Manager Executive Director 26 Tevet 5779/January 3, 2019 Sister of Elaine Sandy RUBY SHALANSKY Event Coordinator GEORGE HETU JUDY MOSELEY LEONARD GOLDBERG ext 110 JUDITH GILSON ext 119 ext 105 EDITH NATHAN Grandfather of Karen Isenberg [email protected] ext 113 [email protected] 9 Shevat 5779/January 15, 2019 [email protected] Assistant to the [email protected] Facilities/Cemetery Manager MOLLY KAUFFMAN GORDON Controller Mother of Michael Kauffman Executive Director/Accounts Librarian JEROME JOHNSON BESS LINDENBAUM STEVEN DULUDE 21 Shevat 5779/January 27, 2019 Receivable JOANNA KATSUNE ext 119 ELLIOT KELLER ext 104 KIM CAMPBELL ext 111 Facilities Grandfather of Rachael Ellison [email protected] ext 109 [email protected] TOLY MAGIDIN JUDITH MURIEL KERTZNER Director of Youth & Family

Mother of Daniel Kertzner Engagement [email protected] ext 119 JOIE MAGNONE Front Office Administrator Accommodator/Facilities NORMAN N. ROBBINS ext 107 JENNIFER THOMAS RITA MAGIDIN Stepfather of Hilary Friedman [email protected] ext 100 ext 119 IRENE SANDLER Education Consultant [email protected] Cemetery Grounds/Facilities Mother of Lauren Zurier RACHEL MERSKY WODA FRANK MARTIN ext 107 Because of REGULATIONS PROTECTING PATIENT PRIVACY, ext 119 [email protected] hospitals no longer provide patient lists. If you would like to receive a visit from the Cantor or Rabbis, please inform the Temple Office, (401) 331-6070. 30 31 TEMPLE BETH-EL Congregation Sons of Israel and David Non-Profit Org. 70 Orchard Avenue U.S. POSTAGE Providence, RI 02906-5402 PAID PERMIT No. 863 Return Service Requested Providence, RI

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UPCOMING EVENTS

JOINT REFORM SERVICE HOSTED BY TEMPLE HABONIM Friday, March 1st, 7:30 pm

BETH-ELDERS DINNER WITH JOSH SHORT Saturday, March 8th, 5:30 pm

NFTY NORTHEAST CONCLAVETTE March 29th-31st