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November – December 2019 – – Tevet 5780 A PUBLICATION OF TEMPLE ISRAEL 2323 Fremont Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55405-2695 CLERGY VOICE 612-377-8680 e-mail: hakol@temp­leisrael.com www.templeisrael.com Dear Friends, AFFILIATED WITH THE UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM In our home, as I am sure is true in many of yours as well, we wake up before Rabbis Marcia A. Zimmerman the sun. In fact, Fred will often excitedly announce when the sun has “woken Alvin & June Perlman Senior Rabbinic Chair Sim Glaser up” for the day. As adults, we might be less than thrilled to actually watch the Jennifer S. G. Hartman sun wake up—but we will often, after a while, lament its absence. For me, the Tobias Divack Moss Cantor hardest part of winter is seeing the stars and the moon more than we see the Barry Abelson sun. On cold, dark mornings, all I want to do is stay in bed cuddled up under Director of Lifelong Learning Rabbi Jason Klein lots of blankets, sipping coffee and reading a book. To get out of bed, I need RABBI HARTMAN COO/CFO to look for the light of the sun reflected on the face of the moon. Anne Rasmussen BOARD OF DIRECTORS President This idea of wanting to fill our lives with light during the time the sun is seen the least runs across Jed Stillman cultures. From the bulbs of the Christmas tree to the candles of the Kwanzaa kinara to the oil of the Vice Presidents Michael Gelfman Chanukiah, this is one tradition that most of us have in common. Yet, in Judaism, the Chanukiah was Jerrold Gershone not the original symbol of light. The Temple in had a menorah whose oil burned every day. Treasurer Shani Graber It is this menorah the Maccabees needed to re-light at the end of their battle with the Syrians (or so

Immediate Past President the story goes). Tom Hoffman

Cassie Benowitz Although we have an entire holiday all about lighting this ancient menorah, it did not serve any practical Louis Berezovsky Beth Birke purpose. All of its ornate and elaborate craftsmanship and light symbolized the holiness of the place, Paul Gendler for where we bring light, we bring God. This is the same reason for the Sabbath and Festival candles. Robert Ketroser Jessica Kingston Initially, the Sabbath candles were lit for a prosaic reason—to make light for those who eat the Sabbath Steve Liss Naomi Pesky evening meal, so that they would not spend the evening in utter darkness. The light of the candles has Melissa Rappaport Schifman Robin Schribman turned into the very symbol of the Sabbath itself, bringing holiness and God into the space. Zoe Stern Anthony Sussman Allison Wolf One midrash goes as far as to say we do not light any of the or festival lights, or even the ner tamid, the everlasting light, for God. Instead, we light them for ourselves, so that we can return light to God who gave us light.

This is our job during the cold of winter: to bring warmth and light into the world through acts of INSIDE: kindness, through celebration, through community. In this way, we will truly give light back to God and Clergy Voice...... 2 Daily & Shabbat Worship. . . .3 see the sun, even in the night. November – December. . . . .3 – 5 Chanukah Candle Blessings. . 6 Consecration Class...... 7 At Temple, we fill the world with light with our programs and celebrations. From Meals on Wheels on Anshei Mitzvah...... 7 Thanksgiving to our Chanukah celebration for children of all ages to hosting parents and children for Meals on Wheels...... 8 Early Childhood Center. . . . 9 Families Moving Forward: we are in the business of seeing the sun reflected on the face of the moon. Camp TEKO ...... 9 ...... 10 – 11 B’virkat Shalom, Gifts of Art and Soul . . . . . 12 Year End Giving...... 13 Social Justice at Temple. . . .13 B'nai Mitzvah...... 14 Today...... 15 Sharing Our Lives. . . . 16 – 17 Rabbi Jennifer S.G. Hartman Contributions...... 18 – 19 Temple Kitchen...... 20 2 HAKOL Printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks by Shapco Printing DAILY & SHABBAT WORSHIP

Look below and to the following pages for more information on upcoming special services and events.

DAILY WORSHIP SHABBAT MORNING WORSHIP Saturday – Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. Daily services are volunteer-led, 20-minute services that Shabbat Morning Service is combined with Torah Study are of particular meaning to those saying Kaddish in memory when there are no B’nai Mitzvah ceremonies. of a loved one. Saturdays, November 9, December 14, December 28. EREV SHABBAT WORSHIP Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Fridays at 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Morning Service including B’nai Mitzvah ceremony. First, Fourth, and Fifth Fridays – Erev Shabbat Service See page 9 for upcoming B’nai Mitzvah. Our Erev Shabbat service features Shabbat readings and Saturdays, November 2, November 16, November 23, prayers along with meaningful musical accompaniment. November 30, December 7, December 21 Second Friday – Shorashim Shabbat Service TOT SHABBAT The Shorashim (“roots” in Hebrew) experience is a mindful First Fridays at 6:00 p.m. September – May journey of spiritual connection that will allow us to better Second Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. September – May understand what is in our hearts as individuals and what Calling all families with young children: we invite you to tap into makes us a unified community. We will guide you through the age-old wisdom of Shabbat with your family as we sing, pray, the music that surrounds us as well as the beauty of silence. and connect with one another. There will be food, of course! Third Friday – Nefesh Shabbat Service TORAH STUDY Nefesh Shabbat, meaning "Soul of Shabbat," is a musical Every Saturday, 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. service featuring multiple vocalists as well as a rotating cast Join in an instructive and spirited discussion of the week’s Torah of instruments to bring the most out of our music. It is loved portion led by our rabbis and guest teachers. Gain a better by adults and children of all ages. understanding of Torah and its relevance to contemporary life through study and dialogue in community. NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

Torah Study with Guest INSTALLATION OF Rabbi Andrea Weiss, Ph.D. RABBI TOBIAS DIVACK MOSS Saturday, November 2, 9:00 a.m. Friday, November 1 Join guest speaker Rabbi Andrea Weiss, Ph.D., as she leads us in a discussion of Noach, Genesis 6:9−11:32. 5:15 p.m. Oneg Shabbat 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Service and Installation Rabbi Weiss is the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Provost at HUC-JIR/New York. Please join us at 5:15 p.m. for an Oneg Shabbat to Previously, she served as Associate Professor welcome Rabbi Moss. At 6:00 p.m., we will officially of Bible at HUC-JIR/New York. She was install Rabbi Moss as the newest member of our clergy Associate Editor of The Torah: A Women's team. Rabbi Andrea Weiss, Ph.D., the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Provost at HUC-JIR/New York, will RABBI MOSS Commentary (URJ Press, 2008), which won the speak in honor of Rabbi Moss’s installation. Jewish Book Council's 2008 Everett Family Foundation Jewish Book of the Year Award. www.templeisrael.com NOV—DEC '19 3 NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

Highlights in Jewish History with Dr. Joseph Goldman Kabbalah Sparks with Rabbi Glaser The Israeli Voter and Coalition Government The Concept of Messiah in the Kabbalistic Tradition Saturday, November 16, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, 7:00 p.m. What do new immigrants and long-time residents in Israel try to Explore messianism and the end of days, early understandings figure out? How Israeli democracy really works in real time and of messiah, the Zohar's take on it, the historic occurrences of why none of the neighboring Arab countries want any part of it. false messiahs and their effect on the Jewish world, and a look th Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Zimmerman and Jessi Kingston at the tradition of the 7 Millennium end of times. Also, what is Undoing Racism: Embracing the Diversity in the notion of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe's potential as the Jewish Community being the Messiah yet to come? Recommended reading: Chapter 21 and pp. 405–413 of Chapter 26 in A Kabbalah and Thursday, November 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Jewish Mysticism Reader. Approximately 20% of Jews are people of color. Rabbi Zimmerman and Jessi Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Kingston have been in conversation about Thursday, November 28, 10:00 a.m. race in our community for years. Join St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis them as they share their journey, insights, Celebrate Thanksgiving with our neighboring congregations at and vision for Temple Israel and the the 2019 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. This worship service, Jewish community. Temple Board offered by the Minneapolis Downtown Congregations, will Member Jessi Kingston has extensive feature a sermon by Imam Makram El-Amin from Masjid An-Nur. RABBI ZIMMERMAN knowledge and experience in human 27th Annual Stephan Larsen Wolf Memorial rights and social justice. As a member and Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels Program former chair of the Edina Human Rights Wednesday, November 27 & Thursday, November 28 Commission, Jessi has been in front of a TIPTY (Temple Israel Program for Temple Youth) needs your range of municipal and statewide human help to make its Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels Program a and civil rights issues. A lunch will be success. If you are interested in helping or would like to learn served. Please let us know if you need more, please see details on page 8. assistance with transportation. RSVP to Bluegrass Shabbat Wendy at [email protected] or JESSI KINGSTON Friday, November 29, 6:00 p.m. 612-374-0344. Come and enjoy a spirited Bluegrass Shabbos featuring The Harmonic Convergence: Shabbat Service Sons: Rabbi Glaser, Andy Morantz, Brian Russ, and Dale Engquist, featuring The Sounds of Blackness along with Rabbi Moss on mandolin, Jim Price on fiddle, and Friday, November 22, 6:00 p.m. Louie Glaser on pedal steel. All your favorite Shabbat melodies Join us for “spiritual soul food” at our Harmonic Convergence in the joyful bluegrass spirit. You won’t want to miss the fun! Shabbat service, featuring musicians and vocalists from the Celebrate with our Anshei Mitzvah Students at Grammy® Award-winning group The Sounds of Blackness. Our Congregational Shabbat Morning Service Developed and produced by Temple member Mark Bloom, Saturday, November 30, 10:30 a.m. Harmonic Convergence blends traditional liturgy and Join the congregation to celebrate the accomplishments of our contemporary music, exploring the styles of and commonalities Anshei Mitzvah class. They will lead the congregation in prayer, between the black church and the synagogue experience in read from the Torah, and reflect on the meaning of the Torah America to express a shared vision of cooperation, harmony, portion. Mazel Tov to Karl Hailperin, Katie Knight, Rea Koren, faith, and mutual respect. Experience a convergence of Jewish Perrie Meltzer, Michele Pikovsky, Rachel Ratner, Arnaud Ritt, and gospel music as we give thanks and rejoice, preparing for and Debbie Stillman, who will become adult B'nai Mitzvah on the Thanksgiving holiday. this special day.

4 HAKOL NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

Engaging with Israel as Reform Jews Festive Family Pre-Chanukah Shabbat Saturday, December 7, 9:00 a.m. Friday, December 20 Sunday, December 8, 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Special Oneg Shabbat and There is a crisis in the relationship of US Jewry with Israel, but Chanukah Preparation Family Fun the Israel Reform Movement is leading the way to provide 6:00 p.m. Pre-Chanukah Celebration and Shabbat Service concrete opportunities for positive engagement with Israel. with songs led by our 2nd and 3rd graders David Bernstein, Deputy Director General of the Israel Movement 6:45 p.m. Dinner and More Activities for Reform and Progressive Judaism (and beloved boyhood Bring your loved ones to a special Chanukah-preparation Oneg chum of our own Rabbi Glaser), will be here with us on the Shabbat celebration. We invite families with young children to mornings of December 7 and 8. Join us for a robust presentation join in age-appropriate activities in our Early Childhood Center, and discussion. while older students will find Chanukah fun in Phillips. Enjoy the Shabbat service with a Chanukah twist featuring songs from Sisterhood Gift Shop Chanukah Bazaar our 2nd and 3rd graders. We will finish our evening with dinner Sunday, December 15, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and more Chanukah fun together. Take some time out of your busy lives to stop by our shop and Highlights in Jewish History with Dr. Joseph Goldman tables stacked with festive items for your upcoming Chanukah celebrations. We’ll have all shapes and sizes of art, jewelry, Never-Ending Peace, Never-Ending War, candles, dreidels, activity kits for children, and many other Part One: The Israeli "Catch 67" Saturday, December 21, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. beautiful gifts, all which have been carefully selected for their The Israeli far right and far left and seemingly tiny middle fight uniqueness. For shop hours, please call Temple. To shop by over issues like security, peace, and the place of Palestinian appointment call Gayle Deshong at 612-203-2422 or Lil Fallek Israelis in their midst. What are these ideas and ideologies, and at 763-999-4932. It will be our pleasure to assist you. is there another way out of this thinking? CATCH 67 is a book Lunch and Learn by Israeli Micah Goodman. He shows that the paradox of Israeli Electric Disputes: An Energizing Presentation political discourse is that both sides are right in what they affirm— of the Bakken Museum at Temple Israel and wrong in what they deny. Wednesday, December 18, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Just as the ancient Rabbis Hillel and Shamai argued about how Calling Individuals and Families to Volunteer to light the Chanukah menorah 2,000 years ago, Thomas Edison with Temple Israel's Homeless Shelter and Nikola Tesla feuded over the best way to generate and Sunday, December 22 – Sunday, January 5 supply electricity. As the festival of lights approaches, Temple Temple Israel will host families through our partnership with Israel will host the Bakken Museum as they present “The War Families Moving Forward (FMF) this December. We need help of the Currents,” an interactive performance of storytelling, cooking and serving food, playing with and entertaining the humor, and science, followed by a few minutes of Talmud with children, and spending time with guests during the day on Rabbi Klein over lunch. RSVP to Wendy Schwartz at 612-374- Christmas Eve and Day. In addition, we need adults to stay over 0344 or [email protected]. Please let us know if you each night at Temple and see our guests off in the morning. For need assistance with transportation. more information or to volunteer, please contact Marcy Frost at [email protected] or 612-382-7966.

Temple Office Closures The Temple Israel offices will be closed for the observance of the federal holidays of Christmas and New Year’s. The 6:00 p.m. daily services will take place. The Temple building will close on Tuesday, December 24 and Tuesday December 31 starting at 3:00 p.m. The Temple building will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, and Wednesday, January 1. If you have a pastoral emergency and need to reach a member of our clergy, please call our answering service at 952-988-5787. www.templeisrael.com NOV—DEC '19 5 CHANUKAH CANDLE BLESSINGS

Light the first candle on Sunday evening, December 22. Chanukah is December 23 –30, 2019 Chanukah, meaning "dedication" in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and "rededication" of the . The modern home celebration of Chanukah centers around the lighting of the chanukiyah, a special nine-branched menorah for Chanukah; foods prepared in oil including latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts); and special songs and games.

BARUCH atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner shel Chanukah.

BLESSED are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to kindle the Chanukah lights.

BARUCH atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, she-asah nisim laavoteinu v'imoteinu bayamim haheim baz'man hazeh.

BLESSED are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who performed wonderous deeds for our ancestors in days of old at this season.

For the first night only BARUCH atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, shehecheyanu v’kiy'manu, v’higianu laz’man hazeh.

BLESSED are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this season.

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6 HAKOL CONSECRATION CLASS 2019|5780

Front Row: Bennett Steadland, Beckett Baines-Asmussen, Third Row: Konnor Riley, Hannah Simon, Evan Shiroff, Aaron Charlotte Widstrom, Navah Moskowitz, Sophie Gittsovich, Yevzelman, Moselle Ferri, Adam Key, Eli Kurlander, Florence Jackson Goodman, Adalyn Levitt, Poppy Schumer, Harper Waytz, Rozlyn Gerber, Ryan Shapiro, Wesley Kaplan, Wesley Shapiro, Campbell Stein, Elissa Kern, Alex Kern Clark, Garrett Laurie, Milo Rose-Kahrs, Eliana Shenkin, David Key, Second Row: Noa Hallie Cox, Stella Weinstine, Charlotte Henry Hauschild Boudreau, Harrison Ujdur, Eli Epstein, Zachary Proman, Betty Back Row: Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, Rabbi Sim Glaser, Rabbi Weeks, Cooper Provus, Mason Miller, Daniel Dveris, Brayden Jason Klein, Rabbi Jennifer Hartman, Rabbi Tobias Divack Moss, Lider, Samantha Landun, Harriet Holden, Quinn Saliterman, Cantor Barry Abelson, Lainie Ribnick, Laura Brandys, Danielle Ari Rosenstein Lorenzana, Jeri Saad, Darcy Schnitzer ANSHEI MITZVAH

The Anshei Mitzvah class provides adult Jewish learners who have not celebrated becoming b'nai mitzvah the opportunity to learn the skills to lead worship and read Torah. This class and life cycle ceremony is offered to our Temple Israel members every few years. This cohort will celebrate with a ceremony on Saturday, November 30 at 10:30 a.m. From left to right: Instructor Barbara Glaser, Debbie Stillman, Rachel Ratner, Karl Hailperin, MAZEL TOV! Perrie Meltzer, Michele Pikovsky, Arnaud Ritt. Not pictured: Katie Knight, Rea Koren. www.templeisrael.com NOV—DEC '19 7 MEALS ON WHEELS

TIPTY’s 27th Annual Stephan Larsen Wolf Memorial Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels Program Give thanks with the mitzvah of ma’akhil re’evim, feeding the hungry.

TIPTY needs your help on Wednesday, November 27, and To volunteer for Wednesday preparation or Thursday meal Thursday, November 28, to make its Thanksgiving Meals on delivery, contact Rachel Sher by Wednesday, November 13, Wheels Program a success. On Wednesday, we will need at 612-374-0349 or [email protected]. volunteers for various preparatory tasks. On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 10:30 a.m. we need volunteers to help package meals for delivery. We Bring your family and friends to prepare and package meals. also need drivers to help deliver meals. No need to respond. Arrive at Temple at 10:30 a.m.

Remembering Stephan Larsen Wolf November 22, 1971 – December 23, 1992

Stephan Larsen Wolf was idealistic, In 1978, the TIPTY (Temple Israel Program for Temple Youth) motivated and committed to tikkun olam— Meals on Wheels program was started with the help of Jane repairing the world. A Temple Israel member Ketroser and Sheila Schuman. In 1993, Anne and Allen Wolf from birth, he was guided by Jewish chose to honor the memory of their son by establishing the teachings and loved his family, friends, and Stephan Larsen Wolf Meals on Wheels Fund at Temple Israel community. Tragically, he died in a car and sponsoring the Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels program in accident at age 21. Just a before his his memory. Today, 400 meals are prepared, packaged and death, he penned these very powerful words in his journal: delivered on Thanksgiving morning each year.

“Jewish teachings dictate that one is never really dead unless “It has been said by many that Stephan would be proud to know all but forgotten. My belief, and consequently my advice, is to about this important project that the congregation is doing, and live forever. Leave your mark! Be remembered as one who has he would be smiling,” said his father, Allen Wolf. accomplished great things. Ensure that your spirit lives on in the hearts, souls and minds of all those that shall follow.” We remember Stephan and honor his memory by gathering as a community for this worthy cause. Please join us. 8 HAKOL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Temple Israel ECC will begin accepting applications in January for the 2020-2021 school year!

Temple Israel’s ECC is a NAEYC accredited, Reggio-inspired When you enroll in our ECC you join a community that diverse Jewish preschool. Our student-centered approach utilizes • Provides a warm and nurturing environment where each self-directed, experiential learning to help children form an child feels included and accepted. understanding of themselves and their place in the world through • Supports learning through exploration and play. their interactions with others. The rhythms and values of Jewish life are woven into the everyday experiences and spaces. • Facilitates children’s social development through interacting with others. Temple Israel members should plan to apply during the priority • Offers consistent and predictable schedules with period of January 6th at noon – January 13th at noon to maximize thoughtful, calm transitions. the chance of securing a spot for their child. We would love to give you a tour so you can see our school in action and learn • Focuses on experiences that are responsive to the more about the many aspects of our program. Please contact children’s interests. ECC Director Sharon Rosenberg-Scholl (612-374-0374 or • Incorporates , traditions, and concepts into [email protected] ) to schedule a tour and learn more. our communities and our learning at all age levels.

2020 Camp TEKO Registration Priority registration for Temple Israel Members is Monday, November 18 at 12:00 noon – Sunday, November 24 at 12:00 noon Aleph (K-6): June 15 – June 26 T-term (K-8): June 29 – July 3 Bet (K-6): July 6 – July 17 Gimel (K-6): July 20 – August 7 Shabbat Picnics: June 19, July 24 www.teko.org • 612-374-0321 www.templeisrael.com NOV—DEC '19 9 HIGH HOLY DAYS 5780

Huge thanks to all who helped make High Holy Days 5780 joyful and meaningful. Whether you joined us in person or via online streaming, contributed by carrying Torah scrolls or playing a musical instrument, traveled to Camp TEKO or a Tashlich service, or were here as a life-long member or first-time visitor, we are grateful you included Temple Israel as part of your High Holy Days experience. Video and transcripts of sermons can be found at www.templeisrael.com. Excerpts from selected sermons are below.

Rabbi Hartman, Acknowledging, admitting, even accepting and embracing our flaws and imperfections is what will enable us to become the best versions of ourselves. It is our drive to be perfect that can paralyze us from action.

Rabbi Klein, Selichot Rabbi Zimmerman, Erev Rosh HaShanah Racism . . . Global warming . . . Indeed we, I want a fear that helps me understand the awe of and our ancestors, have sinned. And the world. I want a fear that helps me understand rather than look back in blame, we can that we as human beings are complicated and that look backward for explanations . . . yet it those complications are something to take in, to is we who must atone. As we approach not try and find the answer but to sit in the our collective prayers for confession, let confusion and have a mature sensibility about us focus on our personal shortcomings being in a community. I want a fear that is awesome and let us broaden our perspectives to and full of dread—that’s what these High Holy Days understand that every "we" includes "I"— are all about. that we probably each, all of us, bear more responsibility than we think, that we are not and will likely never be exempt from this work, and that the time is now.

Rabbi Glaser, Rosh HaShanah I know it may appear to many Americans that we are a more secure nation by breaking up migrant families, throwing children into detention camps, and deporting long-time residents who are richly contributing to our society. And I know there are those who believe that teaching each other to fear the foreigner­—and each other—is good for the health and welfare of this country. I’m here to tell you, and I am the one with the microphone, that it is not! It is that same virus eating away at the American body. And nobody knows the consequences of that societal malady as intimately as the Jewish

10 HAKOL people do. Rabbi Moss, Rosh HaShanah As you eat your High Holy Day honey, don’t just revel in the sweetness of the moment, but also let the honey serve as a guide. As you enjoy the surplus that the bees made, what surplus do you have that you can offer astzedakah ? What can you do to help the hive survive the winter, the weak along with the powerful? How you can help the community not only survive, but also taste life’s sweetness during these ten days and throughout the coming year?

Rabbi Glaser, Rabbi Zimmerman, The earliest biblical covenant was that of the rainbow and God’s promise never to destroy the Yom Kippur earth. As one modern author puts it, a rainbow is a rope: it can be thrown to a drowning person, When we apologize and do the or it can be tied into a noose. No one who isn’t us is going to destroy Earth, and no one who hard work of introspection, when isn’t us is going to save it. The most hopeless conditions can inspire the most hopeful actions. we go to another person and We are the flood, and we are the ark. show our remorse, when we build reconciliation, the world is healed. Rabbi Moss, Yom Kippur The world is that much stronger. A tree reaches upward to the heavens, produces If each one of us did that, think of fruit for nourishment, and absorbs sunlight into what a beautiful community this vibrant green and multi-colored leaves. For me, would be. this upward growth symbolizes the aspirations that Judaism lays out to me and how I might always achieve new spiritual heights. Of course, a tree also digs deep roots which establish its history and give it power to withstand storms and winds. I know that I can forever explore Rabbi Hartman, my roots, the span of collected Jewish tradition, Yom Kippur to find meaning and sustenance. So I love this We want a better life, we think the new metaphor, Etz Chayim—The Torah is a Tree of Life. place will have more opportunities for us, we need a change! We engage in our own personal Yom Kippur; we have a reckoning with ourselves, our families, we see what life will be like if we continue on the path we are on, and we choose hope in the future. This hope, in the face of adversity, coupled with courage and ultimately action, can be transformative.

www.templeisrael.com NOV—DEC '19 11 GIFTS OF ART AND SOUL TEMPLE ACQUIRES GEORGETTE SOSIN TRIPTYCH, KADDISH I: A STEPLADDER FOR THE SOUL The Mourner’s Kaddish. Most of us the word death, but celebrates the are familiar with this ancient prayer, greatness of Creator and Creation . . . . which is an integral part of our liturgy. Saying the prayer three times daily, Many mourners make it a point to the Soul is lifted as if on a recite kaddish for 11 following stepladder, from the material the death of a loved one, and world to the world of the Spirit.” thereafter, on the anniversary of their Her Kaddish series seeks to passing (yahrzeit). express the elevation of the spirit Like so many elements of the Jewish on its journey from the earth to SOSIN'S KADDISH I GEORGETTE SOSIN tradition, the Kaddish is layered with the world to come. meaning, and artist Georgette Sosin was fascinated by it. She As Georgette worked on this series, she did not know that her had been inspired by Neil Douglas Klotz’s Prayers of the Cosmos, beloved husband, Dr. Henry Sosin, was dying of cancer. As she which challenged accepted biblical translations with new completed the Kaddish series, she would also take comfort in translations of original ancient texts. She studied the Kaddish— reciting the memorial prayer for Henry. which is written not in Hebrew, but mostly in Aramaic—and story continued on page 17 learned that, in her own words, “the Kaddish does not mention

A COMPANION IN REFLECTION: SANCTUARY MEDITATION BOOKLET

We enter the sanctuary for many reasons – with writings you might expect (Rabbis comfort, refuge, community. Solomon Goldman, Naomi Levy, and We seek something familiar – Bernard Raskas are represented), the a face, a prayer, a tune – book also includes musings from and we find ourselves. sources such as Emmanuel Kant, Helen If we are broken, we try to mend. Keller, Leonard Cohen, and Reverend If we are lost, we search for light. Rufus Lee Hill. If we are grieving, we search for hope. Rabbi Sim Glaser, who worked with Together, we celebrate life. Carolyn on this project, called its In the words of others, development “a joy.” “It sprang from CAROLYN LIGHT BELL we find ourselves. the notion that a prayerful spirit enters These words, written by Temple member Carolyn Light Bell, are us as soon as we come into our sanctuary, so why not provide inscribed in the front cover of the newest addition to Temple some moving words for meditation while seated before the Israel’s sanctuary, a booklet entitled A Collection of Meditations. service begins? I am grateful for her vision and desire to enhance This booklet, gifted to Temple by Carolyn and Edwin M. Bell, was the worship experience here at Temple,” he said. a labor of love. "It's a way of giving to Temple," she said, "and hoping The book made its pew debut at this year’s High Holy Days. people will find some words that will resonate with them as they Dedicated by Carolyn and Ed “to our children and grandchildren come into the synagogue, not just for the holidays, but anytime." and to all future generations everywhere,” we are grateful they The collection features 36 meditations that offer something for have shared this gift with us, today, as well. anyone who might find themselves in Temple’s sanctuary. Along 12 HAKOL YEAR-END GIVING

It is the time of year when we begin thinking about year-end charitable giving. Please put the Annual Fund for Temple Israel on your list! The Annual Fund, our new, unrestricted Temple fund, is available for Temple purposes and helps cover expenses as needed throughout the year. Since dues cover less than half of our annual operating costs, we must rely on the Annual Fund and your generosity to help sustain us going into 2020 and beyond. All gifts to the Annual Fund are fully tax-deductible. Certain giving vehicles provide additional tax benefits, which you may wish to consider. WAYS TO GIVE Other Ways to Give Gifts made with cash, checks or credit cards must be postmarked Gifts of Appreciated Stock & Securities or made online by December 31, 2019 to be tax-deductible for When you donate appreciated securities directly to Temple the year. Just write Annual Fund in the memo line of your check, Israel, you receive a tax deduction for the amount of your gift. or if making a gift online, just choose Annual Fund for Temple You may direct any stock transfers to: Israel in the drop down menu. www.templeisrael.com/donate RBC Capital Markets Temple Israel Gift Account | #30849156 NEXT STEPS DTC 0235 | Attn: Sue Hintzman, 612-371-7696  Contact Rachel Schachter, Director of Advancement, for Gifts from Your IRA more information on making your year-end gift at 612-374- If you are age 70.5 or older, you may make gifts totaling up to 0302 or [email protected] $100,000 each year to registered charities, tax-free. These  Consult with your financial advisor to determine the right qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) qualify towards giving strategy for you. Temple Israel Tax ID# 41-0705807 satisfying your required minimum distributions for the year. QCDs do not require that you itemize, which, due to recent Out-of-State Residents & Part-Year Residents changes in federal tax law, means that you may decide to take The Minnesota Department of Revenue will not consider your advantage of the higher standard deduction but still use a QCD donations to charity when determining your residency. for charitable giving. Please consult your tax advisor.

SOCIAL JUSTICE AT TEMPLE

IMMIGRATION JUSTICE AT TEMPLE ST. STEPHEN’S SHELTER FOR MEN BREAKFAST Temple is committed to Immigration Justice, participating in Second and Third Sundays of Each Month education, advocacy, and action in support of immigrants and We meet at 7:00 a.m. to cook and serve; we are done by 8:15 a.m. refugees. If you are interested in learning about opportunities to To sign up or for more information, please contact Jed at become involved, please email Allison at [email protected]. 612-309-8663 or [email protected].

JEFFERSONARTS FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD AND MEALS ON WHEELS JeffersonARTS is a community-supported program with a goal See pages 5 and 8 for information. of providing a variety of arts enrichment opportunities for the BACKPACKS TO THE BORDER children at Jefferson Community School. It relies on volunteers This Thanksgiving, join with other members of Temple in donating and private funders to bring music and art appreciation and items and assembling backpacks for those at the southern border. hands-on creative opportunities through workshops and These kits will contain clothing, toiletries, and other necessities residencies. Contact Roger at [email protected] or to help ease the path of those seeking immigration justice. Details 612-374-9454 or for information on how you can participate. to come in upcoming E-News emails and at templeisrael.com. www.templeisrael.com NOV—DEC '19 13 14

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RABBI ZIMMERMAN SAYS RABBI KLEIN SAYS How did the sages of old know that Even though Chanukah is a post- our lives would be so busy – that we biblical holiday, our sages had a would quickly light the Chanukiah keen sense of the power of stories and immediately go back to about miracles, and enjoying the scrolling through our social media physical reminder of the metaphor feeds or watching our favorite Shabbat 22a: of light in the darkness. Indeed, in shows on Netflix? The rabbis are It is customary to not his laws of Chanukah, slowing us down to use the light of work by the light of noted that, even if one must the Chanukah candles to discuss accept tzedakah to eat, they are Chanukah candles for the miracle of Chanukah and to still obligated to buy oil for the meditate on how lucky we are that the first half hour that Chanukah lamps, because Judaism and Jews survived during they are burning. making a miracle public and the Maccabees’ fight for freedom. expressing gratitude are just that important. RABBI HARTMAN SAYS In today’s world, it feels like we are always moving quickly. Moments just sitting and RABBI GLASER SAYS enjoying the company of family and RABBI MOSS SAYS I am reminded of how I have heard friends are fleeting. What a gift, if we Multi-tasking has reached a new over the years from some families choose to accept it, that Chanukah gives peak in today’s world, but it has that their holiday symbols, like trees us. Thirty minutes every night to sit with always been with us. Here, the or chocolate eggs, are not religious, our loved ones or on our own and be able rabbis ask us to slow down and just good reasons to bring the family to just reflect on the miracle of the season take in the beauty and meaning of together. Usually my response is and the miracles in our own lives. the Chanukah lights for their own that in Judaism, each and every sake. Leave your other tasks for symbol and rite has deep and another moment and another light resonant meaning. Thus, before source’s glow. benefiting from the light of the Chanukiah for other purposes, it behooves us to consider the candles as symbols of the miraculous events that occur regularly in our lives, including the religious freedom to celebrate as we choose!

www.templeisrael.com NOV—DEC '19 15 SHARING OUR LIVES MAZEL TOV TO… • Nancy & Kevin Rhein on receiving the Friends of the Family Award at the JFCS Laugh on Their Behalf Benefit • the following Temple members who were chosen to in December. be among 40 members of the tenth cohort of the Harry Kay Leadership Institute, a prestigious leadership • Elizabeth & Joshua Rosenblum on the birth of their son Ezra development program for Jewish leaders in the Twin Cities: on September 15. Ezra joins sister Madison. Grandparents Allie Divine, Mark Divine, Daniel Gelfman, Dori Gelfman, are Gail & Lee Rosenblum and Gloria & Thomas Huffman. Marni Gensler, Lauren Goldfarb, Aaron Goldstein, Dina • Jana Shortal on receiving an Upper Midwest Emmy Award Goodman, Michael Hartman, Jenny Javitch, Alon Ventura, recognizing her work as a news anchor. and Laurie Young. • Chris Thomson on the release of his new album as Cedar • Molly & Sid Bader, Kerry & Scott Bader, and Marissa & Thoms, “Celestial Being.” Robb Bader on being honored at J-HAP’s Raise the Roof • Kate & Peter Winter on the birth of their son Theodore Benefit for their foundational work with the organization. Alexander on July 6. Grandparents are Ellen Perl & • Jeff Barin on being installed as the new Jewish Family and Frank Noel. Children's Service Board President. • Morgan Yesnes, who was named the 2019 Light the Night • Archelle Georgiou on being appointed to the Board Honored Hero by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. of Overseers to the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and on being named to the Board NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER of CaringBridge. ANNIVERSARIES • Sydney Kase & Scott Glickstein, whose daughter Sophie 70th Jeanne & Albert Levin 12/24 Glickstein was awarded the Pro Bono Star Award by Human 50th Ellyn & David Sher 12/20 Rights First for her work on behalf of asylum seekers. 50th Connie & Alan Wilensky 12/21 • Karyn Leibovich on receiving an Emmy Award recognizing 50th Ronna & Richard Locketz 12/21 her Sesame Street Special, When You Wish Upon a Pickle. 45th Elaine & Lawrence Hallfin 12/15 Karyn is the daughter of Arlene & Zvi Leibovich. 45th Sylvia & Samuel Kaplan 12/15 • Delores & Corky Levin received the Arnie Lifson 45th Kathleen Doar & Alan Sinaiko 12/28 Lifetime Achievement Award from Minneapolis 40th Perrie & Larry Meltzer 11/3 Jewish Federation. 40th Susan & Andrew Baumel 11/10 • Oliver Macdonald, who performed with the St. Louis Park 40th Sandra & Mark Kaster 11/25 High School Concert Choir at Carnegie Hall in NYC this 35th Cathy & Ken Liebman 11/18 June. The choir performed with two other U.S. choirs 35th Claire & Seymour Schonwetter 11/24 along with internationally selected choral groups. Oliver's 35th Ilene & Charles Stein 12/16 parents are Nancy Altman & Bruce Macdonald. 35th Terrie & Larry Rose 12/22 • Alex & Matthew McCarthy on the birth of their son David th Max on July 10. Grandparents are Linda & Ken Cutler, 30 Elizabeth & Michael Hoffman 11/18 th Marilyn & Bart Sullivan, and Dena & Dennis McCarthy. 30 Christine & John Kitchener 11/18 th • Whitney & Robert McChane on the birth of their son Aston 30 Susan & Jeff Bemel 11/19 Rhys on June 25. Aston joins siblings Genevieve and Riley. 20th Devora & Barry Rothman 11/14 Grandparents are Judith & John Mares, Raymond Lazar, 20th Brenda & Jeff Vogel 11/27 and Sharyn & Doug McChane. 15th Marni & Gal Noyman 11/7 • Emma Nadler, whose piece “Sunday School and the Search 15th Jennifer & Kevin Seeger 11/13 for Peace: All Need a Safe Place” was published in the Star 15th Kitty Widdes & David Haberman 12/18 Tribune’s Opinion Exchange in September. 10th Sarah Valenziano & Miles Widstrom 11/14 5th Caroline & Benjamin Zack 11/8 16 HAKOL SHARING OUR LIVES IN MEMORY OF… NEW MEMBERS Condolences to our Temple families who have recently lost a loved one. Rhea Berman Donna Anderson, Mother of Amanda Tranby Corey Broms & Edan Shertzer Charles ‘Sheldon’ Bland, Husband of Ronnie Bland, Melissa & Thomas Christenson Father of Jeffrey (Karen) Bland and Laura Bland Morgan Cronin Victor Brenk, Father of Barb (Dean) Goldberg Stacy & Steve Finkelstein Myra Chazin, Mother of Marilyn-Chazin Caldie (Pat Caldie) Jenna & Josh Goldberg Florence Chew, Grandmother of Alene (Anthony) Sussman Edie Ferber Mary Lacey & Steve Waller Betty Frankel, Mother of Doreen Frankel (Jake Hurwitz) Kelly & Andrew Landsman Carol Garrison Rebecca & Mitchell Leskela Dr. Markle Karlen, Special Friend of Shelley Segal Mariola Minta Marshall Kieffer, Father of Will Kieffer and Andrew Kieffer, Amy Summers Paster Son of Eva Kieffer, Brother of Cindy (Joel) Shapiro and Michelle & Brian Platt former spouse of Nancy Barron Allison & Gary Shapiro Andrew Klein, Father of Stephanie Klein Laura & Norman Taple Taylor Nicolle Borkon Lieber, Daughter of Lauren & Dan Lieber, Sister of Michael Lieber, Granddaughter of Sherrill Borkon, Judy Lieber and Ralph Lieber Gabriel Lilienthal, Grandson of Laurie Savan (Cal Appleby) SOSIN, CONTINUED Frances Nemet, Mother of Evie (Alan) Ingber Kaddish I is an illustration of the ascending soul. Three panels Joyce Newman represent the thrice-daily repetition of the Kaddish prayer at Ann Oppenheimer morning, noon, and night. The soul, moving upward, is shown Florence Rhein, Mother of Kevin (Nancy) Rhein symbolically as a white flame of energy. The artist also plays with Lori Salloway Reznick, Cousin of Sheri (Scott) Yarosh “buried language,” using letters from the prayer itself to illustrate Stephen Rose, Son of Dory Rose the power of the words helping the soul’s transformation. Stones, Mark Rosen, Brother of Beth (Stephen) Birke placed on the ledges of the painting, represent the stones that David Aaron Rosenblum , Son of Keith (Judy) Rosenblum we place on the graves of loved ones when we visit the cemetery. Cecelia Rubin, Sister of Mary Ann Rosen The Kaddish series traveled extensively as part of a symposium Morton Ryweck, Father of Daniel (Beverly) Ryweck on “The Role of Arts in Interfaith Dialogue,” sparking conversations Mark Louis Schraber, Brother of Vicki Schraber and on the common spiritual roots of Judaism and Christianity. Gerald (Sharon) Schraber Kaddish I was installed at Temple Israel this summer. Bob Sharpe, Son of Rose Jean Sharpe “Temple is honored to display this work,” says Senior Rabbi Marcia Dr. Martin Segal, Father of Dr. Nolan (Robin) Segal and Zimmerman. “Georgette Sosin was a beloved art teacher at Susan Segal (Myron Frans) Temple Israel’s religious school for many years. We have been Delores ‘Dee’ Sigel, Mother of Jill (Ken) Greer proud to display her sculptures in our library and in Minda Hall, Maxine Smiley and are delighted to add Kaddish I to our collection.” William Vaughn, Husband of Leslie Vaughn Kaddish III is on display at Westminster Presbyterian. Lawrence Wasserman, Father of Jenni (Corey) Friedman Kaddish II will be installed at The Adath Jeshrun Congregation Arthur Weisberg, Brother-in-law of Jerry & Louise Rotman later this year. Karen Wintman, Cousin of Franci Livingston www.templeisrael.com NOV—DEC '19 17 CONTRIBUTIONS

YAHRZEIT FUND Lawrence Spiegel Birthday of Beth Birke Lorraine Applebaum Isabelle Aubry & Michael Davis Hilarie & Norman Stein Louise & Jerome Segal Stanley & Luella Goldberg Arlene Badiner Anne Steinfeldt & Siddhartha Chadda Birthday of Fred Malver Judy Karon Shari Baldinger-Douglas & Bruce Douglas Sharron Steinfeldt Barb & Dean Goldberg Arlene & Zvi Leibovich Fran & David Bayer Rita & Frederic Stone Honor of Asher Leventhal Joan Levey Judith Belzer & Jeremy Waldman Lisa & Thomas Sweet Gloria & Jerry Leventhal Ellen Goldberg Luger & Andrew Luger Toby & Frank Berman Michelle & Robert Swiller Honor of Michael Silver Joyce Moscoe Sherrill Borkon Kay Wangard Sylvia & David Silver Mary Moos Andrea & Bruce Candlin Gail & Richard Weinberg Memory of Lois Devitt Sheila & Hyman Paisner Alexander Cannon Kitty Widdes & David Haberman Renee Soskin Nancy & James Proman Virginia Cherne Harriet & Arthur Wiss Memory of Morton Divack Connie & Paul Ross Marilyn Chiat Harold Wolovitch Shani & Sam Graber Mimi Sanders Beth & Peter Choukalas Nancy & Frank Zacharias Memory of Edie Ferber Deborah & Thomas Simon Ann & Neil Covin Shirley Zimmerman Carol & Frederick Zeider Memory of Irene Strausberg Judy Daniels CANTOR BARRY ABELSON Memory of Betty Frankel Elizabeth & Thomas Mack Beth & William Dworsky DISCRETIONARY FUND Arlene & Zvi Leibovich MARTIN & BARBARA FINCH FAMILY Dory & Isaac Einisman Appreciation of Cantor Abelson Memory of Marshall Kieffer CAMP TEKO FUND Richard Esensten Martha & Dan Aronson Jean Efron & Stan Maisel Memory of Melvin Burstein Rosella Fefercorn Stephanie Bell & Howard Fink Memory of Hess Kline Memory of Marshall Kieffer Barbara Fermon Lillian Berman Renee Soskin Barbara Finch Harriet Finkelstein Patricia & Samuel Bronstien Memory of Josie Kent FOOD SHELF FUND Debra & Michael Finn Howard Chanen Gloria & Jerry Leventhal Memory of James Mason Carole & Harold Fogel Alan Chazin & family Memory of Neil Mogilner Memory of Harvey Silverman Barbara & Neal Frank Linda & Kenneth Cutler Renee Soskin Carie & William Rose Pauline Gale Stephen Harris Memory of Leon Sabath Memory of Cecelia ‘CeCe’ Rubin Leslie Galvan Evelyn & Alan Ingber Center for Applied Research Judy Daniels Carole & Ignacio Garrigos Avi Kipper Rebbie & Norman Frankel Recovery of Tudie Ross Karen & Bruce Gershman Lauren & Daniel Lieber Margaret & John Goldman Rosann Kahner Mimi Gleekel Saralee Mogilner Julia Kelly GIBSON FAMILY REFORM Barbara & Steven Godes Joy & Richard Monro Memory of Merle Shapiro EDUCATION FUND Nella & Mark Goldburt Mary Moos Renee Soskin Memory of Lois Gibson Ester Greyzdorf Family of Cecelia Rubin Recovery of Mike Finn Patricia Freeburg Arlene & Sidney Harris Sara & Joshua Schulman Arlene & Zvi Leibovich Marjorie Kestenbaum Barbara & Ronald Harris Family of Merle Shapiro Recovery of Jonathan Minsberg Kari & Gregory King Gail & Harry Himmelstein Family of Marilyn Sternberg Helen & Ralph Levitt Micki Hochberg Gamer & Ronald Gamer Temple Israel Sisterhood Lisa & Thomas Sweet BEREZOVSKY FAMILY Kristine Hoover CINDY KUNIN GINSBERG FAMILY Carol & Frank Trestman SPECIAL NEEDS FUND Sally & David Hyslop ASSISTANCE FUND Elizabeth Wattenberg & family Birthday of Alan Silver Rhea Isaacs Birthday of Sheldon Rockler Erica Webb-Belzer & Robert Belzer Sandra & Julius Berezovsky Carie & Ralph Jacobson Memory of Marshall Kieffer CANTOR BARRY ABELSON SHABBAT Memory of Myra Chazin Geri Joseph MUSIC FUND Jody Beck Memory of Robert Sharpe Rosann Kahner Birthday of Fred Malver Beverly & Paul Kunin JOANNE BLINDMAN NURSERY SCHOOL Irene & Edward Kaplan Nancy Brown SCHOLARSHIP FUND RABBI SIM GLASER DISCRETIONARY FUND Leona Karsh Memory of Martin Segal Memory of Alan Branfman Appreciation of Rabbi Glaser Jill & Lennie Kaufman Ellen Goldberg Luger & Andrew Luger Stephanie Bell & Howard Fink Robert Kent Memory of Myra Chazin ANNUAL FUND FOR TEMPLE ISRAEL Alan Chazin & family Terry Ladin Memory of Carol Garrison Beth & Stephen Birke Family of Edie Ferber Barbara Levie Memory of Alan Greenberg Cathy Bloom Betty Jonas Barbara & Stephen Levie Joanne Blindman Linda & Kenneth Cutler Lauren & Daniel Lieber Irina & Val Levin Memory of Marshall Kieffer Arlene Fried Frederic Nemer Janet & William Lubov Joanne Blindman Jeanette George Pax Christi Catholic Community Esya & Aron Lunin Sharon Stulberg Barbara & Steven Godes Sande & Richard Ross Karen & Frederick Malver Memory of Tom Segal Rabbi Jason Klein Brian Rudnick Connie Martin & Helene Haapala Memory of Sarah Shragg Happi Mahlum Daniel Ryweck & family Marlene & Marshall Miller Memory of Marilyn Sternberg Hope Melton Erica Webb-Belzer & Robert Belzer Charlotte Moses Joanne Blindman Mark Miller Memory of Cheree Cannon Joan Noun RABBI S.N. DEINARD MEMORIAL FUND Mariola Minta Alexander Cannon Sandra & Sheldon Olkon Sue & Amos Deinard Roslyn & Allan Salita Memory of Victor Brenk Carol & Daniel Paulnock Rosalyn & David Schwartzman EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND John Mast Sharon & Michael Posnansky Hal Steiger Memory of Leon Sabath Memory of Carol Garrison Suzanne Prass Anniversary of Sue & Chuck Muscoplat Annie & Richard Sarason Memory of Cecelia ‘CeCe’ Rubin Renee & Fred Pritzker Joann & Jerry Blizen DEBRA KIEFFER EISENBERG FUND FOR Sandra & Sheldon Olkon Ellen Prozumenshikov Stephen Litton CHILDREN WITH Toni Raihill MIMI & SHERRY GLEEKEL CAMP TEKO Anniversary & Birthdays of LEARNING DISABILITIES Joan Reichert & Dennis MacKany SCHOLARSHIP FUND Marcia Zimmerman & Frank Hornstein Birthday of Sherman Devitt Rochelle Reichert Honor of Mimi Gleekel Janny & Alan Silver Birthday of Alvin Kaye Frances & Sheldon Rhodes Wendy & Edward Bowers Appreciation of clergy and staff Eva Kieffer Roslyn Rubenstein DONALD & MARJORIE GRACEMAN Renee Soskin Memory of Myra Chazin Anna & Charles Silverman SCHOLARSHIP FUND Appreciation of Liz Mack Sheila & Hyman Paisner Nina & Brian Sinykin Memory of Barry Graceman Rose Cohen-Brown Memory of Marshall Kieffer Lisa & Robert Slesinger Sandra Okinow Susan Flecker Jackie & Richie Ackman Family Lee Sperling The Swiggum Family 18 HAKOL This list reflects gifts received through October 1, 2019. Gifts received after that CONTRIBUTIONS date will be listed in subsequent issues of HaKol.

BILL HALPERN SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND KELLAR KENNEN CHILD CARE FUND Erica Webb-Belzer & Robert Belzer CAMP TEKO SCHOLARSHIP FUND Birthday of Agie Seife Honor of Jan & Len Kennen Memory of Morton Divack Birthday of Marilyn Lipschultz Nancy & James Proman John Mast Georgia Kalman Janet & Howard Tarkow Memory of Marshall Kieffer RABBI JASON KLEIN Memory of Morton Ryweck Memory of Charles Sheldon Bland Memory of Burton Seife DISCRETIONARY FUND Memory of brother of Debbie Sharpe Carolyn Ausman Memory of Paula Sippel Appreciation of Rabbi Klein John Mast Beth & Stephen Birke Agie & Mike Seife Brian Rudnick NEW HORIZONS FUND Susie & Bob Diamond EDWIN F. HARRIS PRESIDENTS’ FUND Erica Webb-Belzer & Robert Belzer Birthday of Fred Malver Barbara Finch Carole & Martin Kaplan Yahrzeit of Samuel Glassberg KNELMAN FAMILY FUND FOR Birthday of Richard Pollak Memory of Taylor Lieber Yahrzeit of Cecil Greenberg INTERFAITH RELATIONS Honor of granddaughter of Sheila Roberta & Fred Kravitz Yahrzeit of Edwin Harris Recovery of Bob Deconcini Livingston TEMPLE ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND Yahrzeit of June Perlman Recovery of Mike Finn Memory of George Sheps Appreciation of Max Fallek Judith & Jon Harris Suzanne & I.P. Knelman Pneena & Sheldon Sheps Appreciation of Rabbi Zimmerman RABBI JENNIFER S.G. HARTMAN ONEG AND FLORAL DONATIONS JUDY SALLOWAY LADIN Renee Gainsley DISCRETIONARY FUND MEMORIAL FUND Jill Marks Ellyn Wolfenson & Michael Belzer STEPHAN LARSEN WOLF MEMORIAL Appreciation of Rabbi Hartman Anniversary of Nicole & Steven Ladin Memory of William Schapiro MEALS ON WHEELS FUND Martha & Daniel Aronson Memory of Lori Salloway Ladin Karen & Frederick Malver Anniversary of Joyce & David Patti & Lee Engler Sheri & Scott Yarosh PARTICIPATION OF OTHERS Abramson Tobe & Arlin Goldberg HAROLD LASKIN FAMILY FUND Jennifer & Michael Martin Gary Berkovitz Birthday of Fruma Goldbfarb Recovery of Suzanne Weinstein Jennifer Melin Miller & David Miller Leslie Held & James Chucker Memory of Taylor Lieber Eileen & James Mitson Joy & Richard Monro Katherine Ingber Anne & Allen Wolf Brian Rudnick JAMI ALANNA MARKS Hal Steiger YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP Michelle Sandler & Lawrence Becker TIKKUN OLAM FUND Debbie & Jed Stillman ENDOWMENT FUND Maria Andrews Diane & Duane Tangeman Family of Marilyn Sternberg SEGAL FAMILY FUND Barbara & Donald Hanek Erica Webb-Belzer & Robert Belzer Memory of Charles Sheldon Bland RABBI MARCIA A. ZIMMERMAN James Hallfin Recovery of Jane Ketroser Memory of Marshall Kieffer DISCRETIONARY FUND Margo Berdass Memory of Marlys Bates Anniversary of Sue & Chuck Muscoplat Serene Engler & Phil Marks Memory of Ronnie Klein ROSELEE & SIDNEY HASKOVITZ Diane & Darryl Mallah November & December anniversaries, Memory of Delores Sigel HEALING FUND Stefanie & Marvin Segal Anniversary & birthdays of Rabbi birthdays and yahrzeits in addition to Zimmerman & Frank Hornstein Memory of Grace Richter DR. EDDIE & SHELLEY SEGAL those listed below: Judith Belzer & Jeremy Waldman Yahrzeit of Mitzie Chazin CHOIR FUND Anniversary of Beth & Mark Ettinger Gail Finney Yahrzeit of Barry Friedman Memory of Markle Karlen Anniversary of Suzy & Rob Rappaport Shani & Sam Graber Yahrzeit of Bernie Morton Memory of Martin Segal Birth of Julian Jaffee Andrea Kaufman & James Jacobson Beth & Mark Saliterman Micki Herman Kay & Neil Kay Birthday of Melissa Favero James Tankenoff HEBREW STUDIES Birthday of Andy Marks SUSIE SIMON HEALING FUND Appreciation of Rabbi Zimmerman Honor of Samantha Chamberlin Birthday of Bob Mayeron Birthday of Judy Cosentino Martha & Daniel Aronson Susan Flecker Birthday of Leya Robinson Memory of Anita Coopersmith Arlene Badiner GERRI HYMES MAISEL, HARVEY AND Memory of Daniel Estlick Memory of Marshall Kieffer Stephanie Bell & Howard Fink SCOTT HYMES ENDOWMENT FUND Memory of Grace Richter Memory of Delores Sigel Patricia & Samuel Bronstien Birthday of Marilyn Rakieten Memory of Thomas Segal Susie & James Simon Elizabeth & Eliot Funk Memory of Kurt Haiman Memory of Gordon Singer BEN & MAXINE STEINBERG FAMILY Charles Greenberg Yahrzeit of Abraham Gottesman Memory of Marilyn Sternberg ENDOWMENT FUND Allen Javinsky & family Yahrzeit of Gerri Maisel Jill, Jonah, Jeremy and Jesse Marks Memory of Charles Sheldon Bland Rollie King Yahrzeit of Marion Maisel THE MAYERON FAMILY FUND Maxine & Ben Steinberg John Kuczek Yahrzeit of Sarah Maisel Birthday of Joan Levine TANKENOFF FAMILIES CAMP TEKO Lauren & Daniel Lieber Stan Maisel and Jean Efron Memory of Frances Nemet SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sally & Jonathan Minsberg IMMIGRATION JUSTICE FUND Yahrzeit of Shirley Richter Honor of Delores & Corky Levin Joy & Richard Monro Meredith & Brandon Klein Carol & Bob Mayeron Memory of Marshall Kieffer Family of Cecelia Rubin Gwynn & Thomas Rosen MILLER FAMILY CAMP TEKO Marsha & Gary Tankenoff Brian Rudnick Birth of Eilah Lesch Sara & Joshua Schulman SCHOLARSHIP FUND CAMP TEKO ENDOWMENT FUND Nancy & James Proman Danielle Selcer & Matthew Abbott Birthday of Alvin Kaye Susan & Richard Goldman Birthday of Alan Silver Family of Merle Shapiro Birthday of Frank Trestman Birthday of Roberta Bonoff Jill & Lennie Kaufman Family of Marilyn Sternberg Marlene & Marshall Miller Dana Rubin Donna & James Tilsner JEWL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Birthday of Marilyn Lipschultz JOYCE & DONALD MOSCOE Carol & Frank Trestman Memory of Marshall Kieffer Ellen Lipschultz ENDOWMENT FUND Sharon & Joel Waller Sheri & Scott Yarosh Memory of Charles Sheldon Bland Birthday of Sharon Snyder Elizabeth Wattenberg & family JAMES M. KAHNER CAMP TEKO Benjamin Crane Family Birthday of Frank Trestman Erica Webb-Belzer & Robert Belzer SCHOLARSHIP FUND Carol & Stanley Dobrin Joyce Moscoe Birthday of Susan White Anniversary of Rusty & Burton Cohen Steven Goldberg RABBI TOBIAS DIVACK MOSS Fran & Dave Bayer Rosann Kahner Lisa & Jim Hannon DISCRETIONARY FUND Memory of Sedelia Chase GEORGIA & IVAN KALMAN The Kalishman Family Appreciation of Rabbi Moss Laurie & Greg Swiler LIBRARY FUND Memory of Myra Chazin Stephanie Bell & Howard Fink Memory of Bayle Greenberg Memory of Charles Sheldon Bland Ellen Joseph & Dennis Ready Laurie Mering & family Carla Grosmann Memory of Ivan Kalman Memory of Steve Goldstein Marilyn & Martin Lipschultz Memory of Ann Klein Memory of Taylor Lieber Marcia Koester John Mast Shirley Ungar Memory of Cecelia ‘CeCe’ Rubin Recovery of Jon Minsberg Joy & Richard Monro Memory of Delores Sigel Georgia Kalman Marilyn & Richard Chern Family of Cecelia Rubin Marion & Steve Kahn Brian Rudnick www.templeisrael.com NOV—DEC '19 19

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