TEMPLE BETH-EL Congregation Sons of Israel and David Chartered 1854

Summer 2020 Sivan/Tammuz/Av 5780

THE SHOFAR Judy Moseley Executive Director PIKUACH NEFESH PIKUACH NEFESH, the principle of “saving a life,” is Temple Beth-El staff will begin to work in the building on a paramount in our tradition. It overrides all other rules, including rotating basis, and will work from our homes when necessary. We the observance of Shabbat. We have been consulting with some of will continue to be available to you through email and phone. the leading health institutions in our city, and they have been clear We will communicate any changes as appropriate. that one of the most important goals is to help “flatten the curve,” to We will be seek additional ways to build community in creative slow down the spread of the virus through social distancing, ways, taking advantage of technologies available to us, in which we thereby lessening the potential for overburdening our healthcare have invested. Please check your email for programming and systems. Given our tradition’s mandate to save lives above all other updates. mitzvot, the leadership team has made the very difficult decision to When I was younger and sneezed, my grandmother used to say, continue “virtual” services at this time. This is one of those moments “Gesundheit! To your good health.” I never really appreciated the when a community is tested, but can still provide sanctuary — even blessing embedded in that sentiment, but I offer it to all of you as we when we cannot physically be in our spiritual home. navigate a new world in which every sniffle or cough becomes a Shabbat services and other services, including Daily Minyan, will concern. May you and your loved ones be blessed with health. be live-streamed only.

IN THIS ISSUE Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman: L'Hitraoat 2

Sisterhood 8 Temple Beth-El Pride Rabbi Sarah Mack 3 In Our Family 9 THE Team Cantor Judy Seplowin 3 Donors 10-16 TEMPLE BETH-EL Presents Worship 4 SHOFAR Anniversaries 17 WHERE PRIDE DWELLS Leslie Yale Gutterman IS DEDICATED Religious School 5 Temple Beth-El Pride 17 BY THE A Conversation with Rabbi Denise Eger Fundraising 6 Plaques & Memorials 18 CHASE FAMILY Brotherhood 7 Leadership 19 FOUNDATION Annual Report 20 1 Cantor Judy Seplowin Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman Rabbi Sarah Mack "TRANSFORMATIONS THE PICTURE WE COME ONLY AS WE GO L’HITRAOAT PAINT TOMORROW THE LONG WAY ROUND"

IT SEEMS LIKE FOREVER SINCE THE LAST TIME I comfortable Temple. Thank you for everything you have done and SHIMON PERES, former President and Prime Minister of Israel, MY VOCABULARY DURING THE LAST TWO WROTE a Rabbi’s Message for the Shofar. Normally, the passage of a everything you continue to do. was once asked by the paper Ma’ariv about his greatest achievement. MONTHS has increased to include words and phrases like “zoom season – in this case, Spring – means that our lives are moving forward, Finally, I want to express my special thanks to two people who have He responded,” There was a great painter named Mordecai Ardon, who fatigue,” “zoneg” and “zoom mitzvah.” I’m sure the shareholders of filled with anticipation for Purim and Passover, the joyous occasions for made my time at Beth-El so rewarding. First, to Rob Stolzman, who has was asked which picture was the most beautiful he had ever painted. Zoom are thrilled with this outcome. I do admit that technology celebrating our survival and our freedom. It means leaving the frigid New served as Temple President for the past four years. Rob has not only been Ardon replied, ‘The picture I will paint tomorrow.’ That is also my seems to have saved us in many ways. It IS keeping us connected and England winter behind, preparing for the copious rains of April and May, a wonderful friend and confidant, he has also worked tirelessly on behalf answer.” many are, indeed, able to work from home because of the popularity confident that our gardens will soon be flourishing. And as May of Beth-El, always in search of ways to make our Temple community the What picture will we paint tomorrow? No matter what our age or and necessity of working remotely. But the longing for human contact, concludes, we can look forward to the end of the school year, when the very best that it could be. He never measured “very best” because more what we have accomplished, the power of looking forward is pivotal not that private conversation at the oneg and communal singing in a room long, warm days of summer greet our children at camp, while we spend people attended a program or enrolled in a class; we were “very best” only in the Jewish tradition, but to our humanity. To say we are living with my congregants remains strong. A Yiddish Facebook site has unhurried days nourishing our minds and bodies with good books to read because we led with our Reform Jewish values. Rob, thank you for taking through an unprecedented moment is beginning to feel rather like a already coined a new word - “oisgezoomt” - zoomed out! and the rhythms of eternal ocean waves. such pride in your Jewish identity and for caring so much about our hackneyed understatement. The uncertainty is overwhelming. Our We continue to tutor and provide worship experiences and But this is not how the Spring has gone. And it’s certainly not going community. tradition continues to guide us and offer solace in the midst of the programming but it all sure looks and feels different since coronavirus to be the summer we had in mind. So much has happened to us – and to Second, I want to express my gratitude and thanks to Rabbi Les unpredictability. has made our acquaintance. Whatever our differences, this tiny virus our world – since my last Rabbi’s Message. As I write this – in stunned Gutterman, whose presence and wise counsel has meant so much to me. Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai also lived in perilous times.The 1st has, in some ways, connected humanity by ignoring economic status, disbelief and sorrow - more than 100,000 of our neighbors have died. Thank you for taking the time to mentor me, for asking the most basic century was marked with uncertainty, fighting between political religion or culture. Recent events in the news would say otherwise, that Many of them have died alone, their families left to grieve without the question, “How are you?” and then listening to my answer. It’s what you factions and war. The Jews were persecuted by the Romans. The future the pandemic has ignited more hatred in our society, exposing the comfort of friends and rituals of mourning that provide context and have done for half a century, and I am just one of the many thousands was uncertain. The Romans had surrounded Jerusalem. It became clear fractured culture of our core. It is challenging to remain hopeful but meaning in times such as these. who have been privileged to have had that experience. Thank you for that the city would fall and The Holy Temple, the spiritual center of we must persevere. As I write this, nearly 40 million Americans have lost their your cherished friendship and guidance. Judaism with it. I am in daily contact with the Temple staff as we plan ahead, I have employment; not only their means of economic survival, but also the These days have also provided blocks of time for reading and study. Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai knew the city of Jerusalem would be joined a variety of webinars and professional Facebook pages related to sense of dignity and purpose that work provides. For millions of our Recently, I had the good fortune to read Bari Weiss’s new book, “How to destroyed. He knew that unless someone acted to keep the flame of worship, singing and remaining safe while doing both. I am so grateful neighbors, each day feels like a journey through a dark tunnel, an exercise Fight Anti-Semitism.” Although the book offers much to disagree with, faith alive, Judaism would perish. He came up with a risky plan. Faking to be working alongside Rabbi Mack who has the respect and ear of in fear and anxiety as they struggle to pay their rent and stock their near the end, Weiss offers a particularly uplifting suggestion about how to his own death, he had his disciples smuggle him out of besieged our governor regarding the cautious opening of our houses of worship. pantry. Indeed, it may be years before our social and economic lives fight a scourge that, sadly, never seems to die. Jerusalem in a coffin. They carried him to a powerful Roman General. This past May marked 25 years since my ordination from Hebrew return to a place we might recognize as normal. She reminds us that, even though we have stood with other embattled And, after he emerged from the coffin he engaged in some shrewd Union College. Although the ceremony was canceled in New York last And as I write this, our nation is in the midst of the kind of civic groups in our community, from Muslims to immigrants to the poor (and flattery and political posturing. He asked the General to set aside a month, I will receive an Honorary Doctorate in Music from the unrest that we have not experienced for decades. The destructive and in turn, they have stood by us), we must also be able to draw strength place where he could start a small school to study Torah in peace. Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music. God willing, I’ll be able to corrosive effects of racism, poverty, public health disparities, and the from our own practices and community. Even as we oppose the demons Indeed, the city of Jerusalem did fall, the Temple with it. Yet, celebrate next year in New York. disproportionate impact of a violent and oppressive criminal justice in our midst, our first priority must be to nourish and sustain ourselves miraculously, Rabbi Yochanan's request was granted. The school he Sue Monk Kidd, author of "The Secret Life of Bees," wrote, system have brought our major cities to their knees. We mourn with and our extraordinary heritage. established became the center of Jewish learning for centuries. This “Transformations come only as we go the long way round, only as we’re those who have lost loved ones, and we stand with those whose psychic She writes, “Maybe it’s deciding to have Shabbat dinner every week. insured a future for the Jewish people. We can all admire Yochanan ben willing to walk a different, longer, more arduous, more inward, more wounds will not be easily healed. Maybe it’s making the choice to send your children to Jewish day school. Zakkai’s courage. He acted decisively and creatively. At a time of war, prayerful route.” In a few weeks, you’ll be able to see a virtual choir of And finally, as I write this, I know that it will be my last Rabbi’s Maybe it’s booking a trip to Israel, or binge-watching Shtisel on Netflix or when zealots ruled, he maneuvered peacefully for his beliefs. Knowing about 150 Reform cantors singing, "Stand Strong" by Cantor Laurie Message for Temple Beth-El. During these strange and unsettling times, reading the poetry of Yehuda Amichai or the novels of David Grossman his history, this teaching has even greater weight and meaning: Rabbi Akers. Written last year before COVID, the words resonate today: being a part of a vibrant and meaningful Jewish community has never or Geraldine Brooks. Maybe it’s signing up for classes on Jewish Yochanan ben Zakkai taught: "If you have a sapling in your hand and “– if you see me, and I see you for who we are, then we’ll get through if seemed more important. I am so proud of my Beth-El colleagues, who, mysticism or meditation. Maybe it’s subscribing to a Jewish or Israeli someone tells you the Messiah has arrived, first plant the sapling and we sing one song, we stand strong.” on one foot, seamlessly transitioned from a full calendar of worship, newspaper, or giving a gift to a charity you admire.” Of course, I would then go out to welcome the Messiah.” religious school education and cultural programming to a diverse array of add to her list “becoming involved with your synagogue.” This advice may seem counterintuitive. Before running out to greet Wishing you all the best - be safe! virtual Temple programs. In partnership with lay leadership, and the All of us have been given a magnificent gift – a heritage of ethics and the long-awaited Messiah, one must first do the seemingly mundane technological excellence of Judy Moseley, Rabbi Sarah Mack, Cantor Judy meaning that we’ve been debating and arguing about for at least 3000 work of planting a tree. Rabbi Yochanan highlights the spiritual nature Seplowin and Team Beth-El have demonstrated how to create a warm and years. Let us be the guarantors; let us pass down our heritage to the next of looking to the future. Redemption comes through action. intimate Jewish community even when we are mandated to be apart. generation with love, humility, and our values intact. May we continue to Sometimes we have to get our hands dirty. Like Shimon Peres, Rabbi Yesher koach, and thank you, to everyone who made this happen. I am so sustain and nurture our inheritance, and may we continue to aspire to the Yochanan reminds us of the importance of dreaming of the future. grateful to have worked with such talented colleagues these past five years. words on the bimah of Beth-El’s Bennett Chapel: "Mamlechet kohanim We pray in our daily service, “Let us live by our hopes and not by our I also want to express my gratitude and thanks to all of Temple l’goy kadosh.” May we be a kingdom of priests, a holy nation.” Thank you fears.” We can embrace potential and possibility in the midst of fear and Beth-El’s support staff. Our administrative and maintenance staff do an for these past five years. I feel blessed to continue to be a part of Rhode anxiety. Even - or perhaps especially - at this time of great uncertainty, incredible, and often unnoticed, job of creating a warm, welcoming, and Island’s Jewish community. Be well, stay safe and L’hitraoat.” let us envision the picture we will paint tomorrow. 2 3 3 WORSHIP LESLIE YALE GUTTERMAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Please note all services and programs will be live streamed through Zoom. Please look for links and passwords in your email or email [email protected]. Rachel Mersky Woda Saturday, July 4 פרשת נשא PARASHAT NASSO NO TORAH STUDY Director of Youth & Family Engagement Torah: Numbers 4:21 - 7:89 פרשת פינחס Haftarah: Judges 13:2 - 13:25 PARASHAT PINCHAS INTRODUCING OUR NEW YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR Friday, June 5 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Torah: Numbers 25:10 - 30:1 Saturday, June 6 Haftarah: I Kings 18:46 - 19:21 WE ARE THRILLED TO WELCOME CARL SHULMAN as our new Youth & Family Engagement 9:00 am Torah Study Friday, July 10 Coordinator. Carl has spent the last five years working at Temple Etz Chaim in Franklin, MA as their Senior 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Youth Engagement Advisor, working with teens, parents and clergy to implement short and long-term goals for Saturday, July 11 youth leadership and institutional organization. He was also their Haverim Coordinator where he created פרשת בהעלתך PARASHAT BEHA’ALOTCHA 9:00 am Torah Study experiential programming using cooking, the arts, the environment and the media through a Jewish lens for teens Torah: Numbers 8:1 - 12:16 from Etz Chaim and Temple Beth Torah, a Conservative synagogue in Holliston, MA. In 2018, Carl joined the staff at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham, MA as a Jewish Learning Guide, where he פרשת מטות־מסעי Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14 - 4:7 Friday, June 12 PARASHAT MATOT-MASEI worked on curriculum development, worship planning, service projects, outreach programs and retreats.

5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Torah: Numbers 30:2 - 36:13 ROSH HODESH TAMMUZ When he is not in the synagogue, you will find Carl on Lake Baboosic in Amherst, NH, where he has been the Saturday, June 13 Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4 - 28; 4:1 - 4:2 The rabbis of theMishnah taught (in Tannit 4:6) Waterfront Director for Camp Young Judaea for almost a decade. 9:00 am Torah Study Friday, July 17 that five world-changing events occurred on the When asked about why he loves Jewish education, he replied, “I grew up in a community that valued it, went to 10:30 am Shabbat Service 7:00 pm Shabbat Under the Stars 17th of Tammuz. Moses broke the 10 a Jewish summer camp that lived it, and now it is my turn to create the framework and foundation to help grow a Saturday, July 18 commandments, daily sacrifice ceased, the walls generation of cultural producers, not just cultural consumers.” ! S of Jerusalem were breached, a Torah was burned, Please help us welcome Carl to our Temple Beth-El and RLYGRS am Torah Study 9:00 פרשת שלח PARASHAT SH’LACH and an idol was placed in the center of Jerusalem. It is great to enjoy the carefree potential and פרשת דברים Torah: Numbers 13:1 - 15:41 Haftarah: Joshua 2:1 - 2:245 PARASHAT D’VARIM freedom of the hot summer, but we also need to CHAZAK, CHAZAK, V'NITCHAZEIK Friday, June 19 Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 remember the realities of our past. Rosh Hodesh During our High School Graduation Shabbat at the beginning of May, I said the following to our graduating seniors: As we complete 7:00 pm Shabbat Under the Stars celebrating Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-1:27 Tammuz is June 23rd and 4th. Look for the new each book of the Torah, it is customary to repeat the words "chazak, chazak, v'nitchazeik." These words, understood loosely as "from strength Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman Friday, July 24 moon on June 22nd. to strength", actually have a more profound message. They can be translated as either "Be strong, be strong, and we will be encouraged" or "Be Saturday, June 20 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat strong, be strong, and we will make an effort." The first part of the phrase uses the singular form; the individual should be strengthened. The 9:00 am Torah Study Saturday, July 25 second part uses the plural form, we will make the effort. 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of Reese Dewhirst, 9:00 am Torah Study This teaches us the two key outcomes of strength; not only the strength of an individual, but also the strength of a community. They are daughter of Andy & Zach Dewhirst.S ROSH HODESH AV interdependent. A person’s individual strength encourages our community, and the strength of a community can encourage an individual. The strength of our community has definitely been tested these last few months, but looking forward, I believe we are headed to a newer Rosh Hodesh Av is July 22nd. Look for the new פרשת ואתחנן and better normal. PARASHAT VA-ETCHANNAN moon on July 21st. On the 9th of Av, Jews פרשת קורח PARASHAT KORACH Torah: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 around the world commemorate the Destruction Our team has been spending a great deal of time gathering information and asking very important questions about our mission and vision Torah: Numbers 16:1 - 18:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 of the First Temple in Jerusalem, as well as to enable us to implement plans for the 5781 school year. It is not the most comfortable place to be right now faced with so much Haftarah: I Samuel 11:14 - 12:22 Friday, July 31 numerous other dark events in Jewish history and uncertainty, but we are using this discomfort as motivation to grow. Friday, June 26 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat the exile of the Jews from the Land of Israel in the We are going back to the beginning to our “why,” which has driven our work for the last five years…to be “joyful, communal and 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, August 1 year 586 B.C.E. The quarter moon we see on July accessible.” Now that our structure and delivery system of Jewish education has changed, we need to determine how we can continue to Saturday, June 27 create an accessible community filled with joy, even though we cannot physically be together. 9:00 am Torah Study 9:00 am Torah Study 30th, when we observe Tisha B’Av, lit their way A colleague recently shared that we should no longer use words like classroom, teacher, school and lesson plan, and in their place use 10:30 am B'nei Mitzvah of Zora Greene, and gave them hope at a time of despair. It is an space, educator, program and activity plan. We should rethink this as learning “virtually,” not “remotely,” as learning happens everywhere. opportunity for us to reflect on the small sources פרשת עקב daughter of Rachel & Cauley Greene and Asher Westberg-Rubin, son of Laura Westberg PARASHAT EIKEV of light and hope, not only in our personal lives, This understanding will help us be more flexible and responsive moving forward. & Shawn Rubin.S Torah: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 but for the Jewish people nearly 2,000 years later! We are not strangers to change and transition; however, this time feels different with a pandemic hanging over our heads. This will be a Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51.3 journey that requires the interdependence of our individual families and our community at large. Friday, August 7 With that in mind, we will be reaching out to our RLYGRS families to hear your feedback about what you think matters most now and פרשת חקת-בלק how you can help us reimagine what youth and family engagement can look like in the coming year so that we can again say “ PARASHAT CHUKAT-BALAK 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat chazak, chazak v’nitchazeik.” Torah: Numbers 19:1 - 22:1 Saturday, August 8 Haftarah: Judges 11:1 - 11:33 9:00 am Torah Study Friday, July 3 Rovident plicimus autemquas cusae 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat voluptatis nones rerio. Et velesto tetum qui aut ut laudi dolupta quam facillissima 4 coriae veres sequam sitetur autem. Giae. 5 5 Haruptiur? Erspeles eat undis necabore, FUNDRAISING BROTHERHOOD Ruby Shalansky AS YOU KNOW, GIVEN COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS, BROTHERHOOD LOOKING FORWARD The Brotherhood of Temple Beth-El presents… Developmentthe Temple’s Annual Summer Director Celebration and Golf Tournament TO NORMALCY SUMMERplanned for July ONLINE 20, 2020 has AUCTIONbeen cancelled. ThisTO eventSUPPORT is Beth-El’s COVID 19 APPEAL THE RISE OF ANTI-SEMITISM largest fundraiser with proceeds benefiting the Rabbi Leslie Yale LET’S BE HONEST WITH EACH OTHER when we IN AMERICA Gutterman Religious School. However, with the pandemic ask the question; “Who is missing a bagel with a shmear, a little WHILEcontinuing WE to plague ARE NOTus, many ABLE of our TO congregants BE TOGETHER are struggling in toperson for this year’s Summer Celebration in July, we can bring our lox, and a lot of fellow member interactions?” Yes, we are ALL featuring famousmake ends and meet. extensive We thereforeauction to have the established entire congregation a COVID online! 19 This year, all proceeds from the auction support our COVID 19 missing the Brotherhood Bagel Café. Appeal,Appeal. created We are tograteful assist toour past Beth-El sponsors, members tee sign who donors, are struggling golfers, in these difficult financial times. We at Brotherhood hope this article finds you healthy, both Jay Tcath Atcard our and online tennis auction, players you’llwho have be able agreed to bid to support on items the that Appeal. include We a week’s stay in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; catered dinner and physically and spiritually. The COVID pandemic has wreaked Executive Vice President wineare also pairing grateful at Blackstone to all of you Caterers, who are golfable outings,to assist with cases this of wineeffort, and beer, theatre tickets, things to do with the kids, generous gift cards havoc with our lives. Getting back to a normal schedule and Jewish United Fund of Chicago toeither local through restaurants an outright and retailers gift or and by soparticipating much more. in Andour on-line don’t worry, we made sure that our time-sensitive items have flexible expiration normal events held in a safe and healthy manner is our earnest dates!auction. hope and prayer. The on-line auction will be up and running in June and features an Saturday, October 17 @ 6:00 PM amazing assortment of generous gift certificates and baskets. The 97th Annual Charles Lindenbaum Person of the Year Award auction is a way for you to directly help others while receiving Ceremony something in return. Be sure to participate! As you know, we had to delay our May 30th original date for Thank you in advance. Your helping others in our congregation this very special Brotherhood event featuring the presentation defines who we are at Temple Beth-El. of the 2020 Charles Lindenbaum Person of the Year Award to Temple Past President Fred Franklin and installation of 2020-2021 Brotherhood, pending governmental and Temple guidance. In addition, we have developed our tentative schedule for the Tuesday June 23rd, 7:30pm Eastern Time upcoming year: • October 17, 2020 Brotherhood Evening Event Join Zoom Meeting • October 18, 2020 The Stuart Aaronson Memorial https://us02web.zoom. Breakfast us/j/83295005002?pwd=UWtMdGkzTk1POFNDWmh • January 24, 2021 The Harvey Michaels Memorial QUnA4K1p3dz09 Breakfast • March 13, 2021 Brotherhood Evening Event Meeting ID: 832 9500 5002 • April 4, 2021 The Herbert Wagner Memorial Breakfast Password: Check your email or email info@temple- • May 1, 2021 The 98th Annual Meeting of the beth-el.org Brotherhood featuring the presentation of the 2021 One tap mobile Charles Lindenbaum Person of the Year Award +16468769923,,83295005002# US (New York) • Daily Minyan @ 5:45 PM +13017158592,,83295005002# US (Germantown) A Temple tradition close to Brotherhood’s heart is the Daily Minyan. Started on November 7, 1955 by Rabbi Dial by your location Braude and members of the Brotherhood, it stands as one +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) of the ONLY Daily Minyans performed by Reform +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) congregations in the US. We urge you not only to attend Meeting ID: 832 9500 5002 as much as you are able (on Zoom currently led by Rabbi Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ Howard and hopefully in person later), but to volunteer as kswPojhch a minyan reader. Feel free to e-mail Lynn Rakatansky ([email protected]) or call the Temple office. We urge all Temple men to get personally involved with Brotherhood. If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact our President Elliott Pritikin ([email protected]) or Activities Vice President Barry Schiff ([email protected]).

6 6 7 7 SISTERHOOD IN OUR FAMILY A BLESSING ON YOUR HEAD THE STRENGTH OF OUR SISTERHOOD Nominating Committee: MAZAL TOV, MAZAL TOV! Elaine Sandy, Marcy Cohen, Carolyn Winter, Melissa Book THANK YOU FOR THE HONOR of serving the Sisterhood CANTOR JUDITH A. SEPLOWIN received an Honorary of Temple Beth-El, as president for the past three years. The strength Sisterhood sends our immense gratitude to those who made donations Doctorate in Music from the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred of our Sisterhood is the appreciation each one of us has for our to support our Donor Non-Event for the main floor kitchen upgrade Music, honoris causa, for her 25 years of service to the Jewish Temple clergy and staff, and the devotion to helping our community and to enrich programming at Temple Beth-El. The following community as an ordained Cantor. and each member’s spiritual, emotional and intellectual growth. The individuals requested that their names be listed in the Shofar. Please BETSY SHIMBERG has been appointed the Interim Director women of Sisterhood act on those values while forming life-long let us know if any names have been missed: tbesisterhood70@gmail. of Brown University's Swearer Center for Public Service. friendships. I am so proud to have had their support and know that com these connections will help us give strength to each other through HEAD CHEFS Ina and Bernard Wasserman LOREN & JASON MEDEIROS on the birth of their Shabbat Under The Stars - challenging times. Marcy Cohen Morissa Zwetchkenbaum daughter, Alexis Sky Medeiros, November 3, 2019. Nan Hoberman 1 Anonymous JANE & ALAN JACOBER on the birth of their A Farewell Shabbat to Great thanks to those who donated their registration fee for the Elaine Sandy PRINCIPAL BAKERS granddaughter, Scarlet Mellor Walke, baby sister of canceled Women’s Community Seder. These contributions, in honor SOUS CHEFS Sherry Cohen Olivia Walke, November 3, 2019. Rabbi Howard of the clergy and staff of Temple Beth-El, will be distributed to TBE Dorothy Lampal Katherine Cowett JUDY & JOHN MOSELEY on the birth of their members in need, due to the economic consequences of COVID 19. PASTRY CHEFS Jessica Engle grandson, ETHAN BOURNE MUSSAFEER, May 15, 2020. Barbara Feibelman & Gloria Feibish Friday, June 19, Please continue to keep up-to-date on Sisterhood activities through Ken Orenstein Dianne Isenberg REESE DEWHIRST, daughter of Zach & Andy Dewhirst, TBE Live and The Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El Facebook page, as Debbie Gordon Judith Litchman on becoming Bat Mitzvah, June 20,2020. 2020, 7:00 PM we create ways to care for each other, those in need, and our beloved Judy Moseley Nancy Riffle ZARA GREENE, daughter of Cauley & Rachel Greene, A Celebration of Temple Beth-El. Gail Solomon Barbara Rubine on becoming Bat Mitzvah, June 27, 2020. Jan Weiner Jesse and Jessica Sherwood Rabbi Howard‛s Contact [email protected] with your ideas. CHEF DE PARTIES OTHERS ASHER RUBIN, son of Shawn Rubin & Laura Westburg, Time at TBE Lisa Brosofsky Arline Elman on becoming Bar Mitzvah, June 27, 2020. Looking forward to being together again in safe times. Janet Gutterman Mary Kitzes WELCOME/B’RUCHIM HABAIM (Zoom: https:// Jill Thaler 1 Anonymous Let us welcome to the TBE Family: us02web.zoom. With much gratitude, Debbie & Ellis Waldman Elaine Sandy, Lisa and Samuel Cote of Pawtucket us/j/87852979700 Retiring President William, Tiffany, Samuel and Charlotte Libby of Providence Password will be Jane Mandell of Warwick Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El sent by email) 2020-2021 Board of Directors and Officers MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES President: Open & BIRTHDAYS Vice President, Ways and Means: Cheryl Greenfield, Deborah We are pleased to honor members who are celebrating their Gordon 100th birthday, and beyond, as well as anniversaries of those Vice President, Religion and Education: Deborah Barshay, Renate who are celebrating their first, fifth, 10th, 25th Join us as we gather Sandgren and 50+ celebrations. together to greet Shabbat Vice President, Membership: Marcy Cohen APRIL ANNIVERSARIES with celebrating Rabbi Vice President, Community Outreach: Lenore Piper Bunting CATIE JOY & SANTIAGO POSAS 10 years Howard, song and stories! Vice President, Media & Communications: Lisa Brosofsky BONNIE & DONALD DWARES 51 years Recording Secretary: Open PATRICIA & ROBERT SHAPIRO 52 years Mailing Secretary: Lilliane Birch, Shandelle Kenler JOCELYN & CARL FELDMAN 58 years Treasurer: Jennifer Roth MAY ANNIVERSARIES Officers: SUSAN & GARY DRESSLER 10 years Three years to 2023: Judy Goldberg, Lisa Guarino, Jeanne Gottfried Two years to 2022: Lynn Rakatansky, Lois Cohen, Shari Elice HILARY & JOHN FRIEDMAN 10 years One year to 2021: Kate Bramson, Robin Halpren-Ruder, Jill Spohn SUSAN WEINMAN & ANDREW ROSENZWEIG 25 years ELAINE & ROBERT SANDY 51 years

8 9 DONORS FEBRUARY - MAY 2020 BENEFACTORS FUND In memory of In memory of JOHN RAINEY GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND from Neal & Alyssa Rainey DOROTHY EMERS FINKELMAN FUND BOB BERKELHAMMER In memory of from Jill & Michael Thaler ROBERTA FOX In memory of from Natalie Winne ANITA SOLOMON IRWIN CHASE from Jonathan Charnas BERNSTEIN HIGH HOLIDAY FLOWER FUND BERNICE GERSTEIN SHARON MEERBOTT DOROTHY FINKELMAN ANITA SOLOMON In memory of REBECCA ROSENBERG from Gerald & Carol Finkelman from Susan & Scott Swanezy THELMA FORD, with loving respect from her "punkin" from Howard Rosenberg from Dr. Jodi Glass & Ruth Horton FAY GOLDSTEIN MEMORIAL FUND HAROLD KENNER CHARLOTTE SIMON KENNER FUND ROSELYN KENNER In memory of from Martin Kenner BERYL SEGAL FUND In memory of In memory of FAY GOLDSTEIN, mother DAVID LUBER ELIZABETH KENNER from Brent Goldstein MELBA MEISTER, my sister SUE KAHN ROBERT ROSENBAUM from Marcia Nigney MAXWELL MANN PAUL BENTON LEVITT FAY GOLDSTEIN RUTH ROSENBAUM ROBERT BERKELHAMMER from Burton & Elaine Goldstein from Martin Kenner from Nancy Rosenbaum BROTHERHOOD FUND FELDMAN GENERATIONS FUND JOAN ADLER MARK In memory of DAVID A. COHEN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL from Norman Bolotow HYMAN FRANKLIN, father EDUCATION FUND In honor of from Fred Franklin TERRIE MANCOLL'S birthday MARJORIE RUTH SHAPIRA BARRON Speedy recovery of from Jocelyn & Carl Feldman from Douglas & Stacy Emanuel DAVID S. ROYALL JANET GUTTERMAN from Sherry Royall GENERAL OPERATING FUND from David Cohen & Arlene Tofias CAROLYN SALK'S special birthday from Jocelyn & Carl Feldman In appreciation of CANTOR DISCRETIONARY FUND In appreciation of In memory of THE CARE PROVIDED TO THE PLINER & BERNSTEIN In appreciation of THE RABBI LESLIE YALE GUTTERMAN RELIGIOUS GRAVESITES SCHOOL JOAN ADLER MARK CANTOR JUDY SEPLOWIN from Richard Bernstein from David Cohen & Arlene Tofias ANITA SOLOMON from Diana Glashow & Family ARNOLD FELDMAN TEMPLE BETH-EL, for attention given to the grave sites of MYRTLE FELDMAN In honor of Pliner & Bernstein In memory of ROBERT BERKELHAMMER from Martha Grace MAYER LEVITT'S special birthday ROBERT BERKELHAMMER THOMAS B. FELDMAN from David Cohen & Arlene Tofias from Buddy & Karen Trinkle ROBERT GLASHOW, a true gentleman In honor of from Jocelyn & Carl Feldman JEFFREY FEIBELMAN In memory of BERNIE WASSERMAN's special birthday from Patty &Melvin Alperin GLORIA DRESSLER CAROL COHEN FINE ARTS FUND MAURICE DRESSLER FAY ROZOFSKY In memory of from Michael & Amy Dressler MAXWELL S. MANN In memory of RONNEE LEVINE from David Cohen & Arlene Tofias ALAN FRIEDMAN, on his birthday MILTON STANZLER from Phyllis Goldberg & Cyril Waynik from Selma Stanzler BARBARA L. LEVINE SAM SATURN from Bernard & Shari Levine from Dr. Steven & Mrs Roberta Lasser TERRY RICKLER FRANCES & DAVID FRIEDMAN FUND from Kim & Kenneth Rickler ANITA SOLOMON SUSAN KAHN from Ira & Carol Garber from Edie & Jerry Weinstein In memory of ROBERT GLASHOW ROBERT BERKELHAMMER JACK LAZAR MARTIN BERGEL from Michael Palatucci & Gail Solomon from Mark & Kim Schneider DAVID C. ISENBERG FUND from The Bergel/Rose Family

IRVING SCHMUGER, my father In memory of JAY G. MILLER IRWIN CHASE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND from Selma Stanzler from Douglas & Stacy Emanuel DAVID ISENBERG In memory of ALAN N. BLAKE from Jeremy & Amanda Isenberg JAY G. MILLER from Pat & Mel Blake from Fred J. Franklin ANITA SOLOMON from Eszter & Samuel Chase CEMETERY BEAUTIFICATION FUND SHERMAN PRICE from Sondra Price IRWIN CHASE from Anthony & Ann Basilico In honor of IRWIN CHASE TOLY MAGIDIN from Barry & Pauline Cohen 10 from Steven Triedman & Elizabeth Isaacson 11 DONORS FEBRUARY 2020-MAY 2020 GERALD TONKENS IRWIN CHASE IRWIN CHASE ROSALIE TONKENS from Chaffee Industrial Roofing IRWIN CHASE from Ecosystem Solutions, Inc from Bernard & Ina Wasserman from Nancy Lerner, Irving, Sarah, & Jacob Fain IRWIN CHASE IRWIN CHASE from David Rocha IRWIN CHASE from Edmund & Karen Mauro OUTREACH PROGRAM FUND from David Cohen & Arlene Tofias IRWIN CHASE IRWIN CHASE In appreciation of from Eileen Koshgarian IRWIN CHASE from Jerrold & Barbara Lavine from Howard & Elaine Weiss RABBI LESLIE Y. GUTTERMAN IRWIN CHASE IRWIN CHASE from Diana Glashow & Family from Erin Brinskele IRWIN CHASE from Mark & Miriam Rothstein from Pat & Mel Blake In memory of IRWIN CHASE IRWIN CHASE from Esther Feldberg IRWIN CHASE from Philip & Tina Jameson ANITA SOLOMON from Nathaniel & Linda Baker IRWIN CHASE from Gene & Paul Paranzino & Family and Jayne & Ron IRWIN CHASE Georgeth & Family from Gerald & Marie Scher IRWIN CHASE from Martin & Marian Broder from Richard & Linda Silverman IRWIN CHASE ANITA SOLOMON IRWIN CHASE from John & Judy Moseley from Gilbane Building Company IRWIN CHASE from Robert Barney from Barbara Goldstein IRWIN CHASE ANITA SOLOMON IRWIN CHASE from Judy & Arthur Robbins from Gloria Golden IRWIN CHASE from Stephen & Jill Karp from Richard & Roanne Licht IRWIN CHASE ANITA SOLOMON BOBBI & ALAN COURTNEY from Roz & Alvin Kurzer from Herbert Sackett & Ronnee Wasserman IRWIN CHASE from Joanne & Shelly Summer from Robert Korff IRWIN CHASE ANITA SOLOMON LARRY H. FRIEDMAN FAMILY FUND from Alfred & Vivian Grant from Howard Swartz IRWIN CHASE from Roberta Weiner IRWIN CHASE In memory of ANITA SOLOMON from James Romano from Marlene Rimsky IRWIN CHASE GEORGE LUBER from Rona & Sidney Siegel IRWIN CHASE from Patricia Goldman ANITA SOLOMON from Joanne & Shelly Summer from Suzanne Dunkl & Michael Viveireos IRWIN CHASE MAX I. MILLMAN FUND from Sondra Levenson IRWIN CHASE ANITA SOLOMON from Tuesday Mahjongg Group - Vivian Grant, Kaye Myne, from John & Alice Nichols In memory of IRWIN CHASE Beverly Camire, & Martha Seward from Stephen & Diana Lewinstein IRWIN CHASE PEARL SHINE from John & Mara Scoliard from Allan & Els Shine JEFFREY FEIBELMAN IRWIN CHASE from Jaine Feibelman from Terry & Joyce Regan IRWIN CHASE, a good friend who will be missed dearly MELVIN S. & ELEANORE FRANK FUND from Jonathan Seely MAX MANN IRWIN CHASE from Sylvia Strauss from The Hon.Bruce Seyla In memory of IRWIN CHASE from Lewis & Sandra Scoliard CELIA SCHMUGER NORMAN WHEELER IRWIN CHASE from Neal & Alyssa Rainey from Theodore & Cynthia Berenson from Selma Stanzler IRWIN CHASE from Marjorie Sundlun IRWIN CHASE MICHAEL S. ROBERTS FUND PAULA GOLDEN MEMORIAL FUND from Wileen Rosner Snow IRWIN CHASE In memory of In memory of from Mark & Cynthia Kaplan IRWIN CHASE from Breda McCarty JEFFREY FEIBELMAN ROBERT BERKELHAMMER IRWIN CHASE from Barbara Feibelman & Ken Orenstein SUSAN KAHN from Mark & Miriam Rothstein IRWIN CHASE MARY E. WHEELER from John Kilmartin MICHAEL ROBERTS, beloved brother IRWIN CHASE IRWIN CHASE HAROLD S. ROBERTS, beloved father from David Golden from Martin Kenner IRWIN CHASE from Francey Nathan from Mark Kline IRWIN CHASE PROVTY FUND from Melvin & Patty Alperin IRWIN CHASE NORMAN MYRON FAIN MEMORIAL FUND from Fred Franklin In memory of IRWIN CHASE In memory of GILBERT COHEN from Michael Palatucci & Gail Solomon IRWIN CHASE ANITA SOLOMON from Marcy, Rick, Gabe & Noah Cohen from Arthur & Vicki Loring IRWIN CHASE from Deborah & Herbert Turney JOAN ADLER MARK from Miriam Cohen IRWIN CHASE ROBERT BERKELHAMMER from Catherine O’Connor RICHARD G. STRAUSS, beloved husband ANITA SOLOMON 12 from Sylvia Strauss from Joanne & Shelly Summer 13 DONORS FEBRUARY 2020-MAY 2020 RABBI GUTTERMAN DISCRETIONARY FUND ANITA SOLOMON from Gloria & Sam Jarcho FRANCINE SCHNEIDER GEORGE ORENSTEIN In appreciation of JOAN ENGLE DORA LAZAR from Kenneth Orenstein & Barbara Feibelman RABBI LES GUTTERMAN from Richard & Mary Engle ABRAHAM SCHNEIDER from Max Dittelman from Mark & Kim Schneider ROBERT HOCHBERG MINYAN FUND HENRY DAVID SILBERTHAU from Kathy Strom BOBBY BERKELHAMMER In honor of PAISSY CHERNOV In memory of FRED FRANKLIN being recognized as the 97th Annual JEWEL R. PALEY, mother-in-law from Ruth Fink ALBERT DAVID Charles Lindenbaum Person of the Year ANITA SOLOMON from Feibelman Family SOL GEGEL, father from Debbie, Alex & Chelsea Tate from Fred Franklin from Bob & Elaine Sandy DR. GEORGE F. MEISSNER RABBI MACK DISCRETIONARY FUND ROBERT BERKELHAMMER In memory of ELLEN B. GELTZER from Jane Sharfstein from Dr. Joan Lasser MAX MANN In appreciation of from Eileen & Jay Bloom RANDI MORSE RABBI SARAH MACK, for your "Zoom" presentation to the TONY KATSUNE, father GILBERT COHEN ANN SCHWARTZ JCS staff from Joanna Katsune from Lois Cohen from Arnold Feital from Erin Minior SHEILA G. MILLER LOUIS JOSEPH KRAKOFF DR. MILTON HAMOLSKY RABBI SARAH MACK from Roberta Cooperman from Richard & Linda Silverman SPENSER SCHARFMAN from Melissa & Rebecca Book BERTHA ROSMAN RABBI VOSS-ALTMAN DISCRETIONARY FUND ROSALEA E. & NEWTON B. COHN FAMILY FUND from Sandra Hamolsky In honor of In appreciation of In memory of MALVERN ROSS, husband JOHN O'BELL, our wonderful son-in-law RABBI HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN from Eleanor Ross from Dorothy & Donald Rosenthal ANITA SOLOMON from Susan & Elton Klibanoff from Anne Martha & John Pitegoff JEFFREY FEIBELMANN In memory of from Jaine Feibelman In memory of ANITA SOLOMON HAROLD HORWITZ from Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Neitlich SAMUEL SHAPIRO ROBERT BERKELHAMMER RUBY KOTLER from Robert & Patricia Shapiro MAX MANN from H. Jack Feibelman ANITA SOLOMON from Brenda & Gerry Bedrick from Jamie Glaude GEORGE BASOK, father from Betty Kotlen MARVIN G. TESLER, husband CAROL SLOVIN RUTH L. COHEN NEW MEMBER FUND from Joyce Tesler ROBERT SLOVIN ARLENE ZISSERSON from David & Debra Larivee In memory of ANITA SOLOMON from Howard Zisserson from Fred Franklin LEONARD PONDFIELD CELIA GOLDSTEIN HAROLD L. COHEN from Andrew & Mindy Stone from Hilary Zwicker ANITA SOLOMON from James Jose & Ann Rollins JOY MILLER ANITA SOLOMON from Pat & Mel Blake from Larry & Barbara Schoenfeld REMEMBRANCE FUND SISTERHOOD FUND

RABBI LESLIE YALE GUTTERMAN RELIGIOUS GERALDINE GEWIRTZ, beloved mother In memory of In appreciation of SCHOOL FUND from Dr. Henry Gewirtz ANITA SOLOMON ELAINE SANDY for her wonderful mitzvah taking beautiful photographs of our son's bar mitzvah ANITA SOLOMON from Al & Judith Grant from Dr. Daniel Dickstein & Dr.Elizabeth Jacobs Speedy recovery of from Marjorie Sundlun ANITA SOLOMON JANET GUTTERMAN In honor of from Jamie & Brock Manville BOBBY BERKELHAMMER from Lydia Pastuszek from Marjorie White NATHAN WEISS NANCY RIFFLE'S birthday from Lesley Nan & Robert Haberman In memory of PHYLLIS SPATZ IRWIN HAMIN ANITA SOLOMON from Max Levine & Hilary Spatz SAUL SPITZ In memory of from Abby, Mark, Alyssa, Lexi & Jason Goldberg from Howard & Elaine Weiss JOAN ADLER MARK PHYLLIS B. GREENFIELD Pat & Mel Blake WILLIAM & JESSIE TORGAN from RICHARD & EVELYN SEIGLE RELIGIOUS from Elaine & Robert Sandy from Dr. Philip & Mrs. Marjorie Torgan PHYLLIS HOMONOFF SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ANITA SOLOMON MAXWELL MANN from Robin & Burton Homonoff from Kenneth Orenstein & Barbara Feibelman from Carolyn & Harold Salk In memory of BOBBY BERKELHAMMER ANITA SOLOMON DONALD BEDRICK RICHARD S. SEIGLE JEFFREY FEIBELMAN LARRY PRINZ from Michael Palatucci & Gail Solomon from Jaine Feibelman MAX MANN from Jim & Gail Galkin ROBERT BERKELHAMMER ANITA SOLOMON, friend SUSAN KAHN from Sherry & Mark Cohen from Evelyn Seigle 14 15 DONORS FEBRUARY 2020-MAY 2020 ANNIVERSARIES JUNE ANNIVERSARIES ROSLYN & RICHARD GLICK 51 years ARLENE TOFIAS & DAVID COHEN 10 years LINDA & NORMAN PETERS 52 years SOCIAL ACTION FUND PERRY & EVELYN SHATKIN, dearly beloved parents OLGA & GARETT LOWE 10 years from Jo Anne Shatin & Susan Shatkin JUDITH & ROY AARON 53 years In honor of LAUREN WIER GUILHARDI & PAULO GUILHARDI 10 years MILTON PLINER BRENDA & GERALD BEDRICK 53 years CAROLYN SALK'S special birthday SANDRA & CHARLES FISHBEIN 25 years from Martha Grace MARCIA & DAVID GOLD 53 years from Alvin & Rosalind Kurzer ALICIA & DAVID FLAXMAN 25 years HERBERT BUD, father GLORIA & MARTIN FEIBISH 65 years In memory of ROBERTA & STEVEN LASSER 50 years from Renate Sandgren JANET & MELVIN ZURIER 69 years IRVING FEUERSTADT SHEILA & ROBERT GREENBAUM 50 years BERTHA ELEANOR GLASS, grandmother from Karen & Chuck Flippo ELAINE and ROBERT SANDY 51 years DONNA LUBER MORSE, sister CAROL & MICHAEL SILVER 50 years FLORENCE MELNIK, mother from Patti Goldman CAROLE & JEFFREY BENDER 50 years from Judith Litchman AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES MICHAEL SHEPARD SUSAN & ROBERT BAHR 50 years from Barry & Ellen Shepard PHOEBE & ADAM ROTH 5 years BOB BERKELHAMMER TOBY & PETER SIMON 51 years from Nancy Lerner SHELLEY & ANDREW SIGAL 25 years WINKLER CHILDREN'S LIBRARY FUND JUDY & STEPHAN DEUTSCH 51 years LILLIANE & FRANK BIRCH 51 years THEODORE & PAUL MARKOFF FUND DAVID & MARY KITZES 53 years In memory of ROSANNE & BARRY DANA 51 years In memory of SUZANNE & DAVID CANE 53 years DOROTHY ECKMAN BETH & STEVE ZIPIN 51 years LEO ECKMAN from Barry & Rosanne Dana JILL & MICHAEL THALER 55 years from Barry & Rosanne Dana MARJORIE & DOUGLAS BLAKE 52 years NEVILLE & NORMA WINKLER ELLEN & BARRY SHEPARD 56 years from Spitz-Weiss Realtors DIANE & ROBERT DUCOFF 52 years TORAH FUND LINDA & MICHAEL RUBINSTEIN 57 years CAROL & FREDERICK LEVINGER 52 years NEVILLE & NORMA WINKLER CLAUDIA & ALLAN DEUTSCH 58 years In memory of ELIZABETH & JOHN CASTELLUCCI ROBERTA & ROBERT ANDREOZZI 59 years HARRY & BESSIE WINKLER GLORIA & SAMUEL JARCHO 63 years PHYLLIS HOMONOFF ELAINE and ROBERT SANDY 51 years from Debra & Jonathan Fitch EDITH MACERONI CYNTHIA & LEONARD TRIEDMAN 63 years from Traci Maceroni & Heidi Loomis ELLEN & HAROLD SCHEIN 61 years ESTHER & SANFORD COREN 66 years WILLIAM G. BRAUDE LIBRARY FUND DEENA & KENNETH LIFFMAN 63 years ZURIER FAMILY FUND BENNETT & MARDELLE BERMAN 64 years In appreciation of JULY ANNIVERSARIES In memory of PAULA & LEONARD GRANOFF 66 years THE WILLIAM G. BRAUDE LIBRARY MORGAN LORD & ABE STEIN 10 years from Jane Sharfstein REBECCA LEVIN from Donald & Dorothy Horowitz In memory of TEMPLE BETH-EL PRIDE TEAM PHYLLIS S. HOMONOFF PRESENTS Anonymous LILLIAN LOEBER LEVIN from Arthur & Roberta Levin WHERE PRIDE DWELLS ROBERT GLASHOW from Carolyn & Harold Salk A CELEBRATION OF LGBTQ RUTH SILVERMAN JEWISH LIFE AND RITUAL from Ellen & Mark Silverman If you would like A CONVERSATION WITH

a hard copy of the RABBI DENISE EGER 2019-2020 Annual Report, Immediate Past President, CCAR Trailblazer LGBTQ equality please call the Temple office. Tuesday, June 9 7:00 PM We will be happy via Zoom to mail you one. In partnership with Click here to register 16 Order book at WWW.CCARPRESS.ORG 17 PLAQUESHONOR THY AND NAME MEMORIALS PLAQUES/MEMORIALS ABOUT TEMPLE BETH-EL LEADERSHIP Officers and Members of the Board of Trustees, 2018–19 YIZKOR ELOHIM The sympathy of the congregation EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TRUSTEES President NEIL BENHARRIS AVIS GUNTHER-ROSENBERG is extended to the families of TONYA GLANTZ LILLIANE BIRCH KEN HAMBURGER ANITA SOLOMON [email protected] RICHARD BLANK MARK HELMAN Vice President, Operations SUZANNE BORSTEIN JANE LINDEN 25 Shevat 5780/February 20, 2020 70 Orchard Avenue STUART FELDMAN JOHN CATANIA ALAN MOSKOFF Providence, RI 02906-5402 MAXWELL MANN VP [email protected] RICK COHEN AMY ORTH Shevat 5780/February 2020 Vice President, TERRI FINKELSTEIN ROBERT OSTER Office: (401) 331-6070 Planning & Development CAROL FORMAN ANDY PALAN Fax: (401) 331-8068 ELINOR ROSENTHAL BETSY SHIMBERG BRIAN FRANKLIN ELLIOTT PRITIKIN www.temple-beth-el.org 2 Iyar 5780/April 26, 2020 VPPlanning & Development FRED FRANKLIN ROBERT SANDY ERMA LEAVITT @temple-beth-el.org HOWARD GOLDBERG GEOFFREY SCHNIRMAN 11 Iyar 5780/May 5, 2020 Vice President, BRUCE GOLDSTEIN MINDY STONE CLERGY Fundraising, Community DANIEL GOLDSTEIN IRWIN CHASE Relations & Programs Senior Rabbi 12 Iyar 5780/ May 5, 2020 DEAN WEINBERG HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN HONOR THY NAME PLAQUES ext 101 VPCommunityRelations & HONORARY TRUSTEES DR. BANICE MORDECAI WEBBER [email protected] Honor Thy Name Plaques continue to provide members with an 4 Sivan 5780/ May 27, 2020 [email protected] DAVID B. CASTEN LEE KRASNER Interim Senior Rabbi as of July 1 opportunity to remember a loved one or to honor someone dear. Vice President, JOSEPH A. CHAZAN NAN LEVINE Inscribed plaques are affixed to a seat of your choice in either the FLORENCE TILLES Worship Practices CARL FELDMAN FREDERICK LEVINGER SARAH E. MACK ext 106 Rosalie and Norman Fain Sanctuary or the Herman L. Bennett 7 Sivan 5780/ May 30, 2020 & Lifelong Learning JUDGE RICHARD J. ISRAEL SUSANN MARK [email protected] Chapel. Donations to establish a plaque enhance the Temple’s GAIL SOLOMON KENNETH KIRSCH MELVIN ZURIER IN MEMORIAM Rabbi Emeritus Endowment. VPLifelongLearning&Worship LESLIE Y. GUTTERMAN Plaques have been created by: The congregation notes with sorrow @temple-beth-el.org ext 112 In Loving Memory of Conrad Wilkes the passing of Treasurer [email protected] Given by Andrew, Stephen & Beverly ELLIS WALDMAN BARBARA FRIEDMAN Cantor [email protected] In Honor of Selma & Herman L. Bennett's great-grandchildren Mother of Jennifer Schnirman JUDITH A. SEPLOWIN Secretary Jared, Adam & Livia Lampal & Seth Goldman ext 118 JUDITH LABOSSIERE Given by Dottie Lampal MARY E. WHEELER [email protected] [email protected] In Loving Memory of Ruth & Benjamin Bloom Mother of Neal Rainey Given by Ellen & Harold Schein STAFF Development Director Assistant to the Clergy/ Facilities/Cemetery Manager PHYLLIS SPATZ Executive Director RUBY SHALANSKY Event Coordinator JEROME JOHNSON Grandmother of Debby Levine JUDY MOSELEY ext 110 JUDITH GILSON ext 119 ext 105 MEMORIAL TABLETS [email protected] ext 113 Facilities SUSAN LIPSEY [email protected] Assistant to the [email protected] TOLY MAGIDIN Engraving a Memorial Tablet means that the name of your Sister of Ada Winsten Controller Executive Director/Accounts Librarian ext 119 dearly departed becomes a permanent remembrance in our STEVEN DULUDE FAY A. ROZOVSKY Receivable JOANNA KATSUNE Facilities Temple. The tablet will stand on the marble wall inside the ext 104 KIM CAMPBELL ext 111 PHILIP MARTIN entrance to the Fain Sanctuary during the anniversary month Sister of Ann Frank Goldstein [email protected]

commemorating your loved one’s passing. Youth & Family Engagement ext 109 [email protected] ext 119 RICHARD MARGELEFSKY Coordinator [email protected] Building Manager Accommodator/Facilities HAROLD M. HORWITZ by Eileen Horwitz Father of Loren Medeiros CARL SHULMAN Front Office Administrator GEORGE HETU RITA MAGIDIN JENNIFER THOMAS JOAN ADLER MARK ext 107 ext 119 ext 119 Sister of Susan Adler Kaplan [email protected] ext 100 [email protected] Cemetery Grounds/Facilities Director of Youth & Family [email protected] FRANK MARTIN MARJORIE RUTH SHAPIRA BARRON Engagement ext 119 Mother of Laurie Barron RACHEL MERSKY WODA Because of REGULATIONS PROTECTING PATIENT PRIVACY, ext 107 hospitals no longer provide patient lists. If you would like to JAY G. MILLER [email protected] receive a visit from the Cantor or Rabbis, please inform the Father of Andrew Miller Temple Office, (401) 331-6070. 18 19 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

WHERE PRIDE DWELLS - SPEAKER: RABBI DENISE EGER Tuesday, June 9th, 7:00 PM

SHABBAT UNDER THE STARS - FAREWELL TO RABBI HOWARD Friday, June 19th, 7:00 PM

THE RISE OF ANTI-SEMITISM IN AMERICA - SPEAKER: JAY TCATH Tuesday, June 23rd, 7:30 PM 20