HIGH HOLY DAYS EDITION September 2020 Elul 5780 / Tishrei 5781 www.ti-stl.org

This year, let’s celebrate the High Holy Days with KAVANAH , the Hebrew word for direction and intention.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome message and holiday giving opportunity...... Pages 2-3 High Holy Days guide...... Pages 4-7 High Holy Days prayerbook...... Pages 8-17 Staff &and leadership articles...... Pages 18-21 Shabbat services, programs, and Temple News...... Pages 22-25 In our community...... Pages 26-32

Congregation Temple Israel is a caring, inclusive community committed to living Reform Judaism and participating in the sacred destiny of the Jewish people and Israel through education, worship, and repair of the world. HIGH HOLY DAYS WELCOME

A MESSAGE FROM THE RABBIS

Rabbi Amy Feder Rabbi Michael Alper [email protected] [email protected]

Preparing for the holiest time of the year during what is one First, before you settle in at home to watch services, we of the strangest years in our history, we have been asking encourage you to create a mikdash m’at, a holy place. Surround ourselves: how can we possibly facilitate authentic, meaningful yourself with objects that connect you to faith: photos, ritual High Holy Days when so much is different? When we can’t sit objects, heirlooms. Consider dressing as you might normally in the same seats we sit in each year, when we don’t have for High Holy Day services, or perhaps choosing to try wearing prayerbooks in our hands, when we can’t sing with each other, traditional white. The essential prayers are in this Dateline to when we aren’t in our spiritual home? It has been a daunting keep services participatory, so keep it safe or print out the email task, and one that rabbis around the world have spent the past version we’ll send you soon. Each of these steps can help make months debating, stressing over, and mourning. But as the your home a mikdash m’at. inevitability of virtual services became clearer, we’ve also seen that perhaps, this year has given us opportunities to experience Second, and perhaps more importantly, we encourage you to the holidays in ways that may be more meaningful than ever approach these holidays with kavanah. Kavanah is the Hebrew before. word for direction or intention, and we are taught that even if you say all of the prayers “correctly,” they’re empty if they We’ve all heard the phrases “unprecedented” or “new normal” aren’t said with kavanah. If our hearts are directed towards God, countless times since the spring, yet if we look at Jewish toward each other, this kavanah is what will make our prayers history, nothing we’re experiencing is totally new. When the meaningful on these holiest days. ancient Temple was destroyed in Jerusalem, people asked how they could possibly connect to God and pray together when their Let us enter these holidays, each in our mikdash m’at, with focus, sacred space was inaccessible. The rabbis had an answer. They faith, and kavanah, so that whatever the new year brings, we taught that when we don’t have a physical place where everyone have the direction, strength, and spirit to face it together. can be, each of our homes can become a mikdash m’at, a holy place. Neither God nor community could ever be so limited that we could only go to one place to experience them. So too for us, this year our homes can become holy places in which we will Shanah tovah! bring in the new year, physically separate yet experiencing our traditions and rituals, our prayers and community still together.

Over the past weeks, we have worked carefully to craft Rabbi Amy Rabbi Michael services that will bring together the familiar songs, prayers, and experiences each of us needs to make the High Holy Days feel like our own, while understanding that some things need to be changed or abbreviated to allow people to comfortably share them. We’ve also created new opportunities that you can experience at home. What we ask of you is two things.

HIGH HOLY DAYS GUIDE / 2 Page It has been a year unlike any other. In mid-March, the world abruptly closed its doors, and, in what felt like an instant, we were separated from our neighbors, friends, and loved ones in fear of a spreading pandemic. At Temple Israel, this has pushed us to ask big questions about who we are, what we do, and the purpose we serve when we can’t gather in person. Through those conversations two things became very clear. Our congregants need TI more than ever; and more than ever, TI needs our congregants. And it is our distinct, unique beliefs and values as a congregation that help us navigate the best ways to serve our members during these uncertain times.

COMMUNITY Because we believe that authentic, personal relationships are the basis of our caring community, we are working to provide ways to safely nurture them. We’re connecting seniors to youth through our pen pal program, hosting weekly online Onegs to mingle before Shabbat, and calling our most vulnerable members to say hello and find out how we can best meet their current needs.

CONNECTION We’re creating ways to connect in celebration and in mourning. Though we remain socially distanced, our Rabbis continue to officiate at times of simchas and sadness; weddings, B’nai Mitzvah, Hebrew namings and funerals cannot be stopped by a pandemic. Singing Mi Shebeirachs over the phone, answering late night texts from members feeling scared or anxious, shedding tears of joy naming babies over Facetime; we are connected now more than ever.

INCLUSION Hosting online programs have enabled many congregants to attend who otherwise would not be able to in person at our building. From seniors who can’t drive to an evening program, to parents who struggle to get their children out of jammies on a Sunday morning – now everyone can participate, and their participation only makes us more vibrant.

LEARNING Jewish education continues – our youngest children are enjoying videos of their teachers singing songs, reading books, and giving lessons as we gear up to safely open our early childhood program. Religious School and Hebrew School will resume online this fall, and our virtual adult learning opportunities are helping us all to explore difficult questions and wrestle with life’s current challenges.

WORSHIP Services are streamed each week on our website and Facebook page, and they are just as participatory, joyful, musical, and intergenerational as we sing and pray along at home. We’ve had more people than ever join us for online services, which has created an incredible sense of community as guests welcome each other in the comments section with a “Shabbat Shalom.” And this year, we are creating meaningful High Holy Days services that will be available online and by phone so that we may all enjoy holiday worship together.

REPAIR OF THE WORLD Our responsibility to change the world for the better has inspired a social action task force who are working to identify injustices and examine our beliefs, our biases, and our practices as Americans and as Jews. And we continue to support those in need by collecting food donations and personal care items, and by being a force for social good.

CHANGE Change is inevitable, and being Reform Jews means that we are constantly reexamining our faith and practice. Just like we’ve done throughout our history, we’re taking these challenges as opportunities for change. And as we continue to explore outside- of-the-box ways to bring us closer, we know that the months ahead will pose more challenges, which we’ll come together to tackle as a community.

Our congregants need us more than ever; and more than ever, we need you, too. Since our building closed almost 6 months ago, the income we rely on to provide classes and programs, Shabbat and High Holy Days worship, Rabbinical services and community support has greatly dwindled. Your contribution to this High Holy Days giving opportunity will allow us to live our beliefs and values year-round and serve this amazing Temple community no matter where we are and what the challenge. Let’s tackle this together! Visit WWW.TI-STL.ORG/GIVING and join the campaign today!

Amy Feder Michael Alper Louise Losos Rabbi Rabbi President, on behalf of Temple Israel’s Board of Trustees

ANNUAL HIGH HOLY DAYS GIVING COMMITTEE Susan K. Goldberg, Sally I. Heller, Amy Lampert, Jeffrey Stern, and David Weinstein HIGH HOLY DAYS GUIDE SERVICES & PROGRAM SCHEDULE

JOIN US ONLINE FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS AT TEMPLE ISRAEL The High Holy Days at Temple Israel are a celebration of community and an opportunity for spiritual transformation for nearly 3,000 members and guests who join us for services. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the decision to move services online only. Though we will greatly miss having everyone together in our building, we’ve put together services and programs that will be memorable and meaningful.

This year, even though we can’t physically be together, let’s celebrate the High Holy Days online with kavanah, the Hebrew word for direction and intention.

ALL SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE & SOME BY PHONE WATCH LIVE-STREAMED SERVICES ONLINE LISTEN TO SERVICES BY PHONE * Join us on our website or on Facebook Live: Join us via phone for the asterisked services below by www.ti-stl.org/Watch dialing this toll-free number, then entering this access code: www.facebook.com/TempleIsraelStLouis 1 (844) 857-5555 Access Code: 20205781

HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES SCHEDULE S’LICHOT HAVDALAH PROGRAM YOM KIPPUR MORNING SERVICES Saturday, September 12 Monday, September 28 7:00 pm Join Rabbis Amy & Michael for Havdalah and 9:15 am Children’s Services: All children are invited to join us inspiration to lead us into the High Holy Days. online to sing along to upbeat holiday songs led by Miss Megan and to enjoy a short story from the Rabbis. EREV ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES Friday, September 18 * 10:00 am Intergenerational Morning Services * 7:30 pm - Evening Services YOM KIPPUR AFTERNOON LEARNING SESSIONS Monday, September 28 ROSH HASHANAH MORNING SERVICES 12:00 pm - This year’s learning session will be hosted online Saturday, September 19 and include special guest speakers. See below for details. 9:15 am Children’s Services: All children are invited to join us online to sing along to upbeat holiday songs led by Miss Megan YOM KIPPUR AFTERNOON SERVICES and to enjoy a short story from the Rabbis. Monday, September 28 * 10:00 am Intergenerational Morning Services * 4:00 pm - Yizkor & Neilah Services/Memorial & Concluding Services KOL NIDRE/YOM KIPPUR EVENING SERVICES Sunday, September 27 * 7:30 pm - Evening Services LEARNING SESSION INFO YOM KIPPUR AFTERNOON LEARNING SESSIONS Monday, September 28 beginning at 12:00 pm This year’s learning sessions will be hosted online. Speakers include: DR. KORAZIM RABBI SCHWARTZ DR. REHFELD Dr. Rachel Korazim: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm via Zoom Using the texts of poetry and song, Dr. Korazim will engage in discussion exploring images of peace in Israeli poetry when actual peace is a mere wish at best, and seems all one can hope for. Visit www.ti-stl.org/YKLearning to RSVP. Zoom link provided prior to registrants. Rabbi Sid Schwartz: 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm streaming on TI’s website and Facebook page Rabbi Sid’s discussion explores the sublime paradox of Judaism which combines a requirement that Jews fully engage in the world to advance peace and justice with a mandate for Jews to continue to be “a people apart”. Dr. Andrew Rehfeld: 2:45pm - 3:15 pm streaming on TI’s website and Facebook page Dr. Rehfeld will share some of the wisdom he has learned in his time since he left St. Louis and Jewish Federation and became the President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the academic and professional leadership center of Reform Judaism. Full details, links to attend, class resources, and RSVP for Dr. Korazim at: www.ti-stl.org/YKLearning HIGH HOLY DAYS GUIDE HIGH HOLY DAYS GUIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES MUSICIANS TEMPLE ISRAEL’S CHAVURAT SHIRA QUARTET Temple Israel’s Chavurat Shira Choir started as a group of friends (chavurah) who wanted to sing (shir) together, and is comprised of volunteer members of our community, all of whom bring both beautiful voices and an understanding of what it means to truly pray on the High Holy Days at Temple Israel. This year, since we cannot be in the building together, we have special virtual performances by the Quartet. Quartet vocalists include Amy Cohen, Ed Goldberg, Debbie Schultz, and Ron Van Fleet lll.

RUACH BAND The Ruach Band is comprised of guitarist/vocalist Rob Aronson, vocalist Julie Aronson, cellist/bassist Jordan Mandel, and pianist/percussionist Chris Rowton. Ruach means “spirit”, and they bring spirited, current music to inspire others to lift their own voices and sing along. Rob, Julie, and Jordan are all active Temple Israel members, and together with Chris, they have been leading joyous musical services, both on monthly Shabbats and on the High Holy Days since 2013.

DANIEL VIZER, PIANIST Daniel Vizer, our Chavurat Shira Choir pianist will join us again this year to accompany other musicians during High Holy Days services.

MEGAN “MISS MEGAN” STURDEVANT Miss Megan has served as Music Teacher at Temple Israel’s Deutsch Early Childhood Center since 2011 and is a beloved song leader and performer in our Temple community. She also leads our Tot Shabbats and shares musical content online on TI’s social media for all kids and their families to enjoy. Miss Megan will be the featured musician at our online High Holy Days Children’s Services.

WHERE TO GET YOUR COPY OF THE ANNUAL BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE The Book of Remembrance is usually available before Yom Kippur afternoon Yizkor services, which will be virtual only this year. To ensure everyone in the congregation has access to a copy, booklets are available in three ways. 1) Digital PDF - This PDF will be available to view and download at www.ti-stl.org/Remembrance prior to Yom Kippur afternoon services 2) Contactless pick up at the May Chapel entrance vestibule at your convenience beginning on Wednesday, September 23 through Yom Kippur afternoon 3) By mail (for home bound Temple members only) If you have general questions about our Book of Remembrance or options to obtain your copy, contact Martina Stern at [email protected] or 314-432-8050.

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Our High Holy Days services participants and guests (in order of appearance): The Arst family; the Loebner family, the Beck family, the Reiter and Falkoff families, the Kaplan family, Lesley Goldenberg, the Protzel family, the May family, the Meyers and Shanker families, the Reby and Bertman families, the Levinson and Bauer families, the Moore family; Rabbi Mark Shook, Ben Packman, and the Wolk family Our High Holy Days musicians: Chavurat Shira Quartet, the Ruach Band, our pianist Daniel Vizer, Suzanne Harlamert, and Megan “Miss Megan” Sturdevant Nancy Solomon for chairing the High Holy Days Personal Care Item Drive Annual High Holy Days Giving videographer, Michele Steinberg, and our video narrators: Rabbi Michael Alper, Amy Fenster Brown, Christopher Fan, Rabbi Amy Feder, Marge Fenster, Sarijane Freiman, Ed Goldberg, Louise Losos, and Leslie Wolf

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ANNUAL HIGH HOLY DAYS PERSONAL CARE ITEM DRIVE (SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER) For the past 20 years, Temple Israel has been collecting and donating personal care items to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry throughout the High Holy Days season. It’s a TI tradition to do this mitzvah together as a community, and if there was ever a time to share in this act of kindness, it is now. Because of the devastating effects COVID-19 has had on our community, the Food Pantry’s need has grown exponentially. So, instead of waiting until the High Holy Days to call for donations, we’re starting now. Help us to provide thousands of local St. Louis individuals and families with the personal care items they need to get through this time of uncertainty.

DONATIONS: Donations can be dropped off at your convenience in Temple Israel’s May Chapel entrance vestibule. We’ll have large blue bins labeled “Food Pantry” where you can place your items. Needed items include: Toilet paper, soaps, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, dental floss, disposable razors, shaving cream, hand sanitizer, dishwashing liquid, and paper towels. Or, if you’d prefer Temple Israel buy personal care items on your behalf to donate to the Food Pantry, consider a contribution toward the purchase of gift cards through our Scrip program. Your purchase will not only benefit the Food Pantry, but Temple Israel will also receive a % of your contribution back from the gift card vendor. All gift card donations are fully tax deductible. Visit www.ti-stl.org/Drive to contribute.

Thank you for joining us in repairing the world, one tube of toothpaste at a time!

DONATIONS FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES BIMAH FOOD BASKETS In place of Bimah flowers for this year’s holiday services, Temple Israel is offering a special tzedakah opportunity to contribute toward food items for those in need though COVID-19. You can make a contribution of $72 which TI will disperse to affiliated organizations that need support. These dollars will help impact our friends at Monroe Elementary School in St. Louis City, the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, and others that need food security during the pandemic. All donors will be recognized for their generous donations in our eNews and Dateline bulletin, and baskets will be placed on the Bimah during High Holy Days services for all to see. To contribute, please contact Martina Stern, Special Events Manager, at 314-432-8050.

ANNUAL HIGH HOLY DAYS GIVING OPPORTUNITY It has been a year unlike any other. Our congregants need us more than ever; and more than ever, we need you, too. Since our building closed almost 6 months ago, the income we rely on to provide classes and programs, Shabbat and High Holy Days worship, Rabbinical services and community support has greatly dwindled. Your contribution to this year’s High Holy Days giving opportunity will allow us to live our beliefs and values year-round and serve this amazing Temple community no matter where we are and what the challenge. Join the campaign and let’s tackle this together! Turn to page 3 to find out more about why we need your support this year. Or visit our Annual Giving website at: www.ti-stl.org/Giving

HIGH HOLY DAYS GUIDE / 6 Page HIGH HOLY DAYS GUIDE HOLIDAY SWEETS & TREATS ROSH HASHANAH APPLE PIES for sale Proceeds benefit Temple Israel

This year, instead of hosting our annual Rosh Hashanah Lunch, Temple Israel’s chef Debbie Jennings will be baking delicious apple pies from scratch in the TI kitchen for easy order and contactless pick up. Pies are 9” in diameter and topped with a crumb crust $20 per pie (No limit; order as many as you’d like) Order by Friday, September 11 online Or, contact Martina Stern at [email protected] or 314-432-8050. Contactless curbside pick up on Friday, September 18 between 12 pm - 2 pm at Temple Israel’s Brodsky Circle. Buy a pie and have the chance to receive a reserved parking spot near the Temple entrance at next year’s High Holy Days services! Only one pie will have a small honey dipper stick baked inside. If you have the winning pie, the parking spot is yours! Simply contact Martina Stern to claim your prize! [email protected] or 314-432-8050.

Since we can’t be together to bring in the new year, we’re so excited to share something sweet to enjoy at home! WWW.TI-STL.ORG/APPLEPIE

Join us for a virtual High Holy Days learning session from the comfort of your home with cooking & baking guru Diane Packman.

Turn to page 24 for more info!

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WE HOPE YOU’LL USE THESE WORDS TO SING, PRAY, AND FOLLOW ALONG WITH OUR SERVICES THIS YEAR.

BARECHU

Barechu et Adonai ham’vorach Baruch Adonai ham’vorach le’olam va’ed

Bless the Eternal, the Source of all Blessing. Blessed is the Eternal, the Source of all Blessing, forever.

SHEMA AND V’AHAVTA

Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad. Baruch sheim k’vod malchuto le’olam va’ed.

Listen, Israel – the Eternal is God, the Eternal is one. Blessed is the name and glory of God’s realm, forever.

V’ahavta eit Adonai Elohecha b’chol l’vavcha uv’chol nafshecha uv’chol me’odecha. Vhayu had’varim ha’eileh asher anochi m’tzavcha hayom al l’vavecha. V’shinantam l’vanecha v’dibarta bam b’shivtecha b’veitecha uv’lechtecha vaderech uv’shochbecha uvekumecha. Uk’shartam le’ot al yadecha v’hayu l’totafot bein einecha. Uch’tavtam al mezuzot beitecha uvisharecha.

You shall love Adonai your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your might. Set these words which I command you this day upon your heart. Teach them diligently to your children. Speak of them when you sit in your house, when you walk on the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. Bind them for a sign upon your hand, let them be a symbol between your eyes. Inscribe them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

MI CHAMOCHA

Mi chamocha ba’eilim Adonai. Mi kamocha nedar bakodesh. Nora tehilot osei feleh.

Who is like You, Eternal One, among heavenly powers? Who is like You, awesome in splendor, doing wonders?

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TEFILLAH

Adonai sefatai tiftach, ufi yagid tehilatecha.

Open my lips, Eternal One, and let my mouth declare Your praise.

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu vEilohei avoteinu v’imoteinu, Elohei Avraham, Elohei Yitzchak, vEilohei Yaakov; Elohei Sarah, Elohei Rivka, Elohei Rachel, vEilohei Leah. Ha’Eil hagadol hagibor v’hanora, Eil elyon, gomeil chasadim tovim, v’konei hakol, v’zocher chasdei avot v’imahot, umeivi ge’ulah livnei v’neihem l’ma’an sh’mo b’ahavah.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God and God of our ancestors; God of Abraham, God of Isaac and God of Jacob; God of Sarah, God of Rebecca, God of Rachel and God of Leah. God the great, the mighty and the awesome, God on high, who rewards righteous goodness, maker of all, who remembers the righteousness of our ancestors and brings redemption before them, for the sake of Your name, in love.

Zochreinu l’chayim, melech chafeitz ba’chayim, v’chatveinu b’seifer hachayim l’man’cha Elohim chayim.

Remember us for life, Sovereign who wishes us to live. Write us in the Book of Life for Your sake, Eternal God.

MI SHEBEIRACH

Mi shebeirach avoteinu , m’kor habracha l’imoteinu

May the source of strength who blessed the ones before us, Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing And let us say: Amen.

Mi shebeirach imoteinu, m’kor habracha l’avoteinu

Bless those in need of healing with refuah sh’leimah The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit And let us say: Amen

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OSEH SHALOM

Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu, v’al kol Yisrael, v’imru amein.

May the Source of peace bring peace to all of us, and all of Israel.

AVINU MALKEINU

Avinu malkeinu, chaneinu va’aneinu, Ki ein banu ma-asim. Asei imanu tzedaka vachesed v’hoshi’einu

Our Parent, our Ruler, be gracious and answer us, for we have no worthy deeds. Be charitable and kind to us and deliver us.

ALEINU

Aleinu l’shabei’ach la’adon hakol, la’teit gedulah l’yotser b’reishit, Shelo asanu k’goyei ha-aratzot, v’lo samanu k’mishpachot ha’adamah. Shelo sam chelkeinu kahem v’goraleinu k’chol hamonam. Va’anachnu korim umishtachavim umodim, lifnei melech, malchei hamlachim, hakadosh baruch hu.

It is ours to praise the beauty of the world, even as we discern its tatteredness. For nothing is whole that is not first rent and out of the torn we make whole again.

May we live with promise in creation’s lap, redemption budding in our hands. It is up to us to hallow creation, to respond to Life with the fullness of our lives. It is up to us to meet the world, to embrace the whole even as we wrestle with its parts. - Interpretive translation by Marcia Falk

V’ne’emar, v’haya Adonai l’melech al kol ha’aretz. Bayom hahu, yihiyeh Adonai echad, u’shmo echad.

And it is written: “Adonai will reign as sovereign over all the earth. On that day shall Adonai be one, God’s name be one!”

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MOURNERS KADDISH

Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’mei rabah B’alma d’vra chirutei v’yamlich malchutei b’chayeichon uv’yomeichon uvchaiyei d’chol beit Yisrael ba’agalah uvizman kariv v’imru: Amen. Y’hei sh’mei raba m’varach l’olam ulalmei almaya yitbarach. Yitbarach v’yishtabach v’yitpa’ar v’yitromam v’yitnasei v’yit’hadar v’yitaleh v’yithalal shemei d’kudsha B’rich hu. Le’eila ul’eila mikol birchata v’shirata tushbechata v’nechemata da’amiran b’alma v’imru Amen. Y’hei sh’lamah raba min sh’mai’ah v’chayim aleinu v’al kol Yisrael v’imru Amen. Oseh shalom bimromav hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu v’al kol Yisrael v’imru Amen.

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CANDLE LIGHTING

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam, asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner (shel Shabbat v’) shel Yom Tov.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, who makes our lives sacred with commandments and bids us to kindle the light of (the Sabbath and) the holiday.

SHEHECHYANU

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam, shehecheyanu v’kiyemanu v’higiyanu lazman hazeh.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, who keeps us in life, sustains us, and enables us to reach this day.

OZI V’ZIMRAT YAH

Ozi v’zimrat Yah, vayi’hi li liy’shua

My strength (balanced) with the song of God is my salvation.

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MAH TOVU

Mah tovu ohalecha Ya’akov, mishkenotecha Yisrael. Va’ani b’rov chasdecha avo veitecha, eshtachaveh el heichal kodshecha b’yiratecha. Adonai ahavti m’on beitecha, um’kom mishkan k’vodecha. Va’ani eshtachaveh v’echra’ah, evre’chah lifnei Adonai osi. Va’ani t’filati lecha Adonai, eit ratzon, Elohim b’rov chasdecha, aneini be’emet yishecha. How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel.

How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel. As for me, drawn by your love, I come into your house. I lay me down in a humble surrender before Your holy shrine in awe. Great One, how I love your house’s site, adore Your glory’s dwelling place. As for me, I fall in prayer, my body I bend down. I greet, I bless, I bend the knee before the One who fashions me. And as for me, my prayer is for You: may it be a time of desire. O, God, in the abundance of Your love, respond to me in truth, with Your help.

KOL HANESHAMAH - PSALM 150

Halleluyah, hallelu el b’kodsho, halleluhu birkia uzo. Halleluhu bigvurotav – halleluhu k’rov gudlo

Halleluhu b’teika shofar, halleluhu b’neivel v’chinor Halleluhu b’tof umachol, halleluhu b’minim v’ugav.

Halleluhu b’tzil tzelei shama, halleluhu b’tzil tzelei t’ruah

Kol haneshamah t’halleil ya, halleluyah…

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KIDDUSH

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam, borei p’ri hagafen.

Blessed are You, our God, sovereign of the universe, by whose power fruit comes forth from the vine.

HAMOTZI

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam, hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz.

Blessed are You, our God, sovereign of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.

APPLES AND HONEY

Y’hi ratzon milfanecha, Adonai Eloheinu vei’elohei avoteinu v’imoteinu, shet’chadeish aleinu shanah tovah um’tukah.

May it be Your will, Adonai, our God and the God of our ancestors, that You renew for us a good and sweet year.

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ADON OLAM

Adon olam asher malach b’terem kol yitzir nivra L’eit na’asa v’chef’tzo kol azai melech sh’mo nikra

V’acharei kichlot hakol livado yimloch norah V’hu haya v’hu hoveh v’hu yi’hi’yeh b’tifarah

V’hu echad v’ein sheini l’hamshil lo l’hachbirah B’li reishit b’li tachlit v’lo ha’oz v’hasmisra

V’hu eli v’chai go’ali v’tzur chevli b’eit tzarah V’hu nisi umanos li m’nat kosi b’yom ekrah

B’yado afkid ruchi b’eit ishan v’a’ira V’im ruchi g’vi’ati Adonai li v’lo ira

The Ruler of the Universe who reigned before anything was created. When all was made by God’s will, God was acknowledged as Ruler. And after everything, God alone will reign. God was, and is, and will be in glory. And God is one, and there’s no other to compare or join. Without beginning, without end, and to God belongs dominion and power. And God is my God, my living God, to God I flee in time of grief, and God is my miracle and my refuge, who answers on the day I call. To God I commit my spirit, in the time of sleep and awakening, even if my spirit leaves, God is with me, I will not fear.

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ASHAMNU

Ashamnu. Bagadnu. Gazalnu. Dibarnu dofi. He’evinu. V’hirshanu. Zadnu. Chamasnu. Tafalnu sheker. Ya’atznu ra. Kizavnu. Latznu. Maradnu. Ni’atznu. Sararnu. Avinu. Pashanu. Tzararnu. Kishinu oref. Rashanu. Shichatnu. Ti’avnu. Ta’inu. Titanu.

We have acted wrongly, We have been untrue, And we have gained unlawfully And have defamed We have harmed others, We have wrought injustice, We have zealously transgressed, And we have hurt And have told lies. We have improperly advised, and we have covered up the truth, and we have laughed in scorn. We have misused responsibility And have neglected others And have stubbornly rebelled. We have offended, We have perverted justice, We have stirred up enmity, And we have kept ourselves from change. We have reached out to evil, We have shamelessly corrupted And we have treated others with disdain.

Yes, we have thrown ourselves off course, And we have tempted and misled. -Translation from Siddur Kol Haneshama

V’al kulam Eloha slichot s’lach lanu m’chal lanu kaper lanu

For all these marks we have missed, forgiving God, forgive us, pardon us, grant us atonement.

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HAVDALAH

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam borei pri hagafen. Blessed are You, Eternal, Sovereign of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam borei minei v’samim. Blessed are You, Eternal, Sovereign of the Universe, who creates all kinds of spices.

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam borei me’orei ha’eish. Blessed are You, Eternal, Sovereign of the Universe, who creates the light of the flame.

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam hamavdil ben kodesh l’chol. Blessed are You, Eternal, Sovereign of the Universe, who separates the sacred the sacred from the ordinary.

Shanah tovah! A good year, a year of peace, may gladness reign and joy increase.

Eliyahu hanavi, Eliyahu hatishbi, Eliyahu hagiladi. Bimheirah v’yameinu, yavo eileinu, im mashiach ben David. May the Prophet Elijah come soon!

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Louise Losos, 36th President of Congregation Temple Israel [email protected]

Shanah Tovah,

Greetings and Happy New Year. The year 5780 is coming to a families, young and old, can be safe. This year, more than most, close. Last year, as we sat through services none of us could has asked of us to think of the greater good and to look beyond have predicted what the next year would bring. Like many, I am ourselves to help others. happy to see 5780 close its books, and I look forward to opening the pages of 5781. New Years, be it calendar, Jewish, or school, So, it’s time to close the book on 5780, put it on the shelf and always lead me to reflect on the year that has passed; what went open a new book with fresh clean pages to write upon. well, what could I do better? This year, I would say, that while personally I could do better, it feels like the universe could do a better job as well. Take care of yourselves, take care of others, take care of this place. I have to admit, I’m tired. I’m tired of looking for new shows on Netflix (thumbs up forCheer , thumbs down for Tiger King). I’m L’Shanah Tovah Tikateivu, tired of having to anticipate and consider every move I make outside: am I too close to that woman walking the dog, or do I have my mask in the car? Like many, honestly, I’m just tired. But it is when we are tired and most vulnerable that we need to pause, take a moment, and consider the why, and remember. Louise Losos Why am I looking for more shows on Netflix? Because I am staying in so that I don’t get sick and don’t make others sick. Why am I watching my distancing and wearing my mask? So that I can protect the more vulnerable amongst us. The best athletes push through the pain and the tired that most of us would stop A final thought to ponder in the New Year... My brother-in-law at to reach their goals. So too do we need to push through our once asked me, if it’s the year 5000, why don’t we have flying frustration and our weariness at the world to ensure that our cars? You know, why don’t we have flying cars?

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PRAYER WITHOUT KAVANAH IS LIKE A BODY WITHOUT A SOUL Quoted by 11th century philosopher, Bahya Ibn Pakudah Rachel Wallis Andreasson, Executive Director [email protected]

On my recent walks, I have been listening to Dr. Brené Brown’s Some include: podcast, Unlocking Us. For those of you who have not yet heard of Brené, she holds a PhD, is a professional social worker, and - Completing Phases 1 & 2 of construction and making author, and has spent over 20 years studying the emotions and tremendous progress in renovating the space to create a experiences that bring meaning and purpose to our lives. Sukat Limud – a Shelter of Learning, - Instituting additional COVID safety protocols, Dr. Brown states that as humans, we are hard wired for connection. That is why in this time of COVID, we are - Remodeling Rabbi Amy’s & Rabbi Michael’s office and study experiencing so many mixed emotions. We must find new and relocating Rabbi Shook’s office to the Temple side to ways to connect emotionally and with the barrier of social allow for an additional classroom in the Education Center, distancing, this can be a huge challenge. In some ways, it has - Preparing to roll out a new membership database software been agonizingly difficult, especially for lifecycle events and for called Shulcloud, which will enable our members to access those moments when you just need someone’s help. In other and update payment methods and personal information, view ways, there have been silver linings such as more time to be dues statements and transaction history, and so much more! introspective and an opportunity to cherish those closest to us. In addition, the High Holy Days appeal letter outlines the other As we each prepare for the High Holy Days at TI, knowing that we initiatives we are undertaking to better serve our members and will not be able to be together in the ways we are accustomed, greater community (see page 3). 2020 has been a stressful and the word kavanah keeps ringing in my head. Kavanah is the tough year. On average, 19% of our members give to our High Hebrew word for direction or intention. I know each of us Holy Day appeal. We need you now more than ever to continue to practice Judaism in different ways. Some of us don’t even enjoy invest in our values and our community until we can come back High Holy Days services, while others feel they are the one time together. of year to really embrace Judaism.

As a TI member, you will receive one mailing. If you have not This year, I will focus on how I can personally, intentionally and given in the past, the suggested amount is $36. If you have given emotionally, prepare for the High Holy Days. I will find comfort in the past, the suggested amount is what you have previously in knowing that WE are saying the same prayers and singing given. We could not carry on without you! We are appreciative the same songs, just as our ancestors did generations before and grateful for your support! us. Even though we cannot see or hear each other, we know, in a deep and spiritual way that it is happening which is a great comfort in these extraordinary and unsettling times. Let’s focus on kavanah! May we all be blessed by connecting to ourselves and our community. While TI has been closed, the staff has been meeting weekly via Zoom, focused on how we, with our committee chairs, can bring kavanah connections to our members. Rachel Wallis Andreasson

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DIRECTOR OF FAMILY EDUCATION

Leslie Wolf [email protected]

As we approach the start of each new school year, I look forward We are also excited about these two new important spaces: to a new beginning. My biggest challenge is usually compiling A Family Lounge and gathering area located right where you class lists and making sure parents are pleased with their child’s enter the main floor through the Bridge entrance, class placement. Oh, how I wish for a normal year right now! and finally, the addition of an Infant Suite for our youngest students, who can be enrolled as young as 6 weeks old! Over the summer, our Education Center has been extensively renovated as part of the comprehensive Reimagining project, So many people have donated an enormous amount of money resulting in a building that your children will return to with a new and have given countless hours of their time to make sure we look and fresh new finishes, as well as a brand-new mechanical have a state-of-the-art building that ensures Jewish education system. The building is slated to open in September and we could will continue for generations to come. We have been working not be more excited to share this updated space with you! towards this goal for a very long time and are grateful to the generosity of everyone. Here are some of the major renovations we think you’ll love: Each classroom has its own separate heating and cooling We are committed to opening our preschool for our parents unit, rather than a building-wide, shared air system. This who need and want childcare and realize the importance of means every classroom is self-contained with its own HEPA socialization for young children. Keeping our staff and students filtered unit and immediate outside fresh air source, adding safe during COVID is on the forefront of everyone’s minds. Our to the safety and comfort of each room’s students and staff. building is opening with very stringent guidelines compiled from This renovation has included all new energy efficient the CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics, St. Louis County Health windows, new window shades, new flooring, all freshly Department, and top area doctors. We are doing everything painted walls in every room — a fresh, clean environment for possible to make sure we keep everyone safe. This will include a new school year. staggered drop off and pick up, stable classrooms with a smaller number of students per class, temperature checks, and constant Also included in the renovation is the provision of a hand cleaning, among other steps. sink with hot and cold water in every preschool classroom to allow hand washing throughout the day for teachers and kids. We know first-hand the devastation the virus can cause and keeping our students and staff healthy and safe is our top The summer’s renovation also includes such features as: priority. I miss everyone so very much and I cannot wait for the A new security main entrance and lobby with greater control day when we can see smiling faces and can give hugs. of building entry, drop off, and pick up, a relocated school office that provides us an immediate view of the entry and a separate room for a sick child, and a new Muscle Room play structure and cushioned Love, flooring. Leslie Wolf

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Lesley Goldenberg [email protected]

Shalom Temple Israel community! I am thrilled to be continuing We hope you’ll join us on our journey for the upcoming school my journey with you in my new role as Assistant Director of year and beyond. I’m looking forward to the day we will be able Family Education. Over the past two years, I’ve been a Preschool to meet each of you in person (and maybe sneak in a hug, too!). “Lizards” teacher at TI’s Deutsch Early Childhood Center and Best wishes for a very happy and healthy new year – one filled have been introduced to the warmth and dedication of this with laughter, friendship, and love. incredible community. B’shalom,

Religious School and Hebrew School are going to look and feel a bit different for the upcoming fall. We’ll start with what is going to be different and new: our Religious School will meet virtually Lesley Goldenberg instead of in person; our school will be implementing a fresh curriculum that will help the students grapple with how to be Jewish at home during a pandemic and how to build a Jewish identity while being an ally to other communities; students will RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS be learning in grade level groups that they’re familiar with and OPEN ONLINE also with mixed ages through our chug (elective) classes that Visit our registration webpage to sign up for TIRS at: they’ll choose based on interest; and our traditional Hebrew School model will shift to small group Hebrew learning, allowing www.ti-stl.org/TIRSRegistration for more individualized attention and flexible scheduling options for families.

In many ways, Religious School and Hebrew School are going to feel the same way they always have: the classrooms, whether in person or virtual, will continue to be the same loving, warm and welcoming spaces the children are accustomed to; the teachers will remain steadfastly loyal and dedicated to Jewishly educating your children; the lesson plans and programs will continue to meet the learners where they’re at building on prior student knowledge and creating experiential, hands on activities; the students in our school will still be recognized as unique individuals who learn and succeed in a variety of ways; and the second anyone walks through our doors or clicks on that virtual meeting link, they will be enveloped with love and care.

LAST DAY OF TIRS, SPRING 2020

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SHABBATWORSHIP WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE SCHEDULE ADULTWORSHIP ED, PROGRAMS, SERVICE & SCHEDULE CONNECTION Throughout the month of September, Shabbat services will be LILITH READERS BOOK CLUB: available online only. Join us and watch services remotely on PEOPLE OF THE BOOK our website or on our Facebook page, where you can connect Our September novel is People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. with other viewers in the comments section. We’ll meet via Zoom on Thursday, September 17 @ 7:00 pm. Led by Rabbi Amy Feder WATCH SERVICES ONLINE Services on our website: About the book: Inspired by a true story, www.ti-stl.org/Watch People of the Book is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional Services on our Facebook page: intensity by an acclaimed and beloved author. www.facebook.com/TempleIsraelStLouis Called “a tour de force” by the San Francisco Chronicle, this ambitious, electrifying work If you do not have access to watch services online, please traces the harrowing journey of the famed call our main office at 314-432-8050 to let us know. We are Sarajevo Haggadah, a beautifully illuminated working on solutions to meet your needs. Hebrew manuscript created in fifteenth-century Spain. When it falls to Hanna Heath, an Australian rare-book expert, to conserve this priceless work, the series of tiny artifacts she discovers in SERVICE SCHEDULE & PARSHA its ancient binding — an insect wing fragment, wine stains, salt 6:00 pm Weekly Pre-Oneg on Zoom crystals, a white hair — only begins to unlock its deep mysteries (Link shared in our eNews each week.) and unexpectedly plunges Hanna into the intrigues of fine art forgers and ultra-nationalist fanatics. Friday, September 4, 2020 6:30 pm Shabbat services To join the book club, email Rabbi Amy at: [email protected] Torah Portion: Ki Tavo To view upcoming titles and direct links to order each book, visit: www.ti-stl.org/BookClub Friday, September 11, 2020 6:30 pm Shabbat services Torah Portion: Nitzavim - Vayeilech HIGH HOLY DAYS POP UP CLASSES & HOW TO VIDEOS Friday, September 18, 2020 Stay tuned for pop up classes with Rabbi Amy & Rabbi Michael Rosh Hashanah Evening Services on Facebook Live leading up to High Holy Days! We’ll let you Torah Portion: Yom Rishon shel Rosh Hashanah know what’s coming up each week in our eNewsletter. We’ll also See page 4. be posting holiday-themed how-to videos from our Rabbis and Temple members during September to help you get excited and Friday, September 25, 2020 prepared for the days of awe! 6:30 pm Shabbat services Torah Portion: Haazinu

Mazel Tov! TO TI’S SEPTEMBER BAR MITZVAH Joshua Rumfelt, son of See what TI chef Debbie Jennings is cooking up this week, and Mark & Andrea Rumfelt JOSHUA order your meals for contactless curbside pick up at: WWW.TI-STL.ORG/TOGO

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WE’RE EXCITED TO WELCOME LINDA WIELANSKY, WHO JOINS STEPHANIE GREENBERG, AS CO-CHAIR OF TEMPLE ISRAEL’S WOMEN’S CONNECTION “I joined TI when I moved here to be with my husband after college. We’ve been members now for many years, and we’ve celebrated all our lifecycle events – and so much more – with this community. More than anything else I’m a wife, mother, daughter, and friend, and I’m excited to plan many interesting and meaningful programs with Stephanie to share with this fabulous group of women!” -Linda Wielansky LINDA A MESSAGE FROM OUR CO-CHAIRS: A WOMEN’S CONNECTION FALL EVENT YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS We are so excited about our new 4-part series called Sacred Sizzle! The program will be hosted via Zoom and led by our special guest speaker Rabbi Jessica K. Marshall who attended Rabbinical School with Rabbi Amy! She is equally as fun, warm, inviting, and inspirational! We’ve made sure to choose classes that would be a great fit for everyone no matter their age, comfort with Judaism, or level of spirituality. We hope everyone will join us for this STEPHANIE awesome program! More info below.

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DISHING WITH DIANE for the High Holy Days ONLINE EDITION

For Jewish and interfaith individuals and couples

Celebrating the High Holy Days for the first time? Expert but need some yummy recipes and new ideas? Join us for a virtual cooking and learning session from the comfort of your home while TI member Diane Packman teaches us how to bring in a sweet new year!

Thursday, September 10, at 7:30 pm via Zoom Zoom link to attend and the grocery shopping list will be emailed to guests in advance. We encourage you to try out the recipes prior so you can nosh your holiday-themed treats and ask questions during the program. Free to attend. RSVP by Thursday, September 3 to Martina Stern at: [email protected]

Event Co-Chairs: Diane Packman and Amanda Stein About Diane Packman: Diane is a cooking and baking guru and owner of L/A Baking And Catering, a business that specializes in gluten-free and allergen-friendly Jewish treats. This event series is supported by the Jonas Weil Endowment of Jewish Federation of St. Louis

24 page / September 2020 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE Congregation Temple Israel #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141 314-432-8050 www.ti-stl.org/Dishing Temple Israel’s Scrip Program is an easy way to fundraise while you shop for your everyday purchases at no extra cost to you. When you purchase gift cards, shop online or dine out at participating vendors, Temple Israel is gifted a portion of the proceeds directly from the vendors.

LET’S GET SHOPPING & FUNDRAISING! HERE ARE THREE EASY WAYS: DOWNLOAD THE NEW SCRIP APP! You now have the ability to buy a gift card on the Scrip app and use it on the spot! Wahoo! Shop gift cards from more than 750 top brands from your phone. Whether you’re at home or at the store, the app allows you to fundraising on the go for Temple Israel while you shop for exactly what you want, right when you want it. Step 1: Download the RaiseRight app from your app store of choice Step 2: Sign in with your same ShopWithScrip username and password Step 3: Shop and enjoy access to your gift cards right away BUY GIFT CARDS FOR THOSE IN NEED Our annual High Holy Days Personal Care Item Drive runs now through October 2020, and in addition to item donations, we’re asking for gift card donations. When you donate toward the purchase of Personal Care Item Drive gift cards, we will do the heavy lifting and choose needed items on your behalf to give to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. The best part is, when we purchase these gift cards through Scrip, your donation will not only benefit the Food Pantry, but Temple Israel will also receive a % of your contribution back from the gift card vendor. And, all gift card donations are fully tax deductible! It’s a win-win-win! Visit www.ti-stl.org/Drive to contribute toward gift cards.

BUY GIFT CARDS TO USE AS CASH OR GIFTS AND FOR ALL YOUR FALL NEEDS Having gift cards on hand keeps you prepared for all of life’s needs and wants. Consider getting your gift cards now for the months ahead: SEPTEMBER: Get your back-to-school wardrobes at Target, Gap/Old Navy, TJ Maxx/Marshall’s, Nordstrom’s, Kohl’s, and Walmart. OCTOBER: Decorate your Sukkah with homemade crafts and creations with art supplies from Walgreens or CVS. NOVEMBER: It’s getting cold outside and it’s time to snuggle up and stay warm! Have a family or date night, or treat yourself to some pampering! Self-care with some dinner at Brio, Cheesecake Factory, or Red Robin. Find your perfect movie or binge watch a new show on Netflix or Amazon Prime, or jam out to your favorite songs on iTunes! DECEMBER: Get your Hanukah gifts using gift cards, or make everyone smile with a gift card to their favorite place! Scrip offers Sephora, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Amazon.com, or Dick’s Sporting Goods. All of those gift cards and more available through Scrip! You can also purchase all of your needs to create holiday meals from scratch with gift cards to Dierberg’s or Walmart. And, since most B’nai Mitzvahs and birthday celebrations are canceled or socially distanced, what better way to cheer up your friends than with a special gift card. Be creative and enjoy fundriasing while you shop!

Create your online account at ShopWithScrip.com. Enter code CDAL98BE71LL so that your purchases benefit Temple Israel. More info about the MANY ways to support Temple Israel using Scrip at: www.ti-stl.org/Scrip Questions? Contact our Scrip coordinator Debbie Schultz at: [email protected] www.ti-stl.org / September 2020 / 25 page IN OUR COMMUNITY

NEW TEMPLE ISRAEL MEMBER PORTAL COMING SOON! We are moving to a new member database software called ShulCloud, and we are so excited about the features the member portal offers our members! With ShulCloud, members will have access to update payment methods and personal information, view dues statements and transaction history, and more. All Temple members who have shared an email address will soon receive a notification with instructions on accessing their account. If you haven’t provided an email to Temple Israel, please send your preferred email address to Lisa Hirshberg at [email protected].

NEEDS & SUPPORT THROUGH COVID-19 GIFT CARD ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE Help getting groceries or medicines: STAPLE ITEMS Patricia Harris at Jewish Family Services, 314-513-1678 Temple Israel has gift cards available for TI members in need to purchase immediate and necessary staple items during this Financial assistance and interest-free loans: difficult time. These gift cards are given at no cost to whomever Patricia Harris at Jewish Family Services, 314-513-1678 may need them, and are paid for through generous gifts from Help for seniors: our Scrip Program subscribers, the Rabbis’ Discretionary Fund, Lori Zimmerman at ElderLink, 314-812-9300 and the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’s Chesed Fund. Gift card recipients will remain anonymous. If you are in need of gift card Questions for medical professionals about COVID-19: support, please reach out to Rabbi Amy at: [email protected] Missouri Health Department Hotline, 877-435-8411 Center for Disease Control COVID-19 website: Info on how to protect yourself and what to do if you fall ill, TEMPLE ISRAEL WISH LIST www.cdc.gov/coronavirus Our Temple Israel Wish List provides opportunities for St. Louis County COVID-19 updates: congregants to direct a gift to support specific programs, Local info, resources, orders, statistics, and ongoing updates, enhancements, or areas of interest. www.stlcorona.com WISH LIST ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER INCLUDE: Spiritual support: $300 New cribs for the soon-to-be Preschool infant room Rabbi Amy & Rabbi Michael, (16 needed @ $300 each) [email protected] [email protected] $150 Cleaning supplies for our maintenance staff $150 Silverware teaspoons Give blood: (5 cases needed at $150 per case) Make an appointment at American Red Cross, www.redcross.org $72 Toward the Broadcast Fund to share services online Donate convalescent plasma through Mercy Research: To contribute toward any of our Wish List items, contact our If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19, your plasma may be front office at314-432-8050 or visit: beneficial to treat others who’ve been diagnosed. For more www.ti-stl.org/WishList information, email: [email protected]

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MAZEL TOV TO TODAH RABAH TO Tara & Keith Berg on the B’nai Mitzvah of their daughter and son, To our members and school families who have always been so Avery and Reese Berg supportive, especially through this pandemic. We appreciate you and miss each and every one of you, and thank you endlessly Amy & Jeff Brown on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Leo Brown for making this congregation such a warm and wonderful Jewish Jennifer & Noah Hillman on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, community. Samantha Hillman Mike & Lynne Lippmann on the engagement of our daughter, WELCOME NEW TEMPLE MEMBERS Rachel, to Michael Collins Marcus Feldman Larry & Patty Malashock and Janice Gitt on the birth of their twin grandchildren/great-grandchildren, Molly and Stanley Malashock; parents are Michael & Jill Malashock Beth Newman as the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Representative for Temple Israel Amanda Roodman and Michael Klopfenstein on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Brady Klopfenstein Mark & Andrea Rumfelt on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Joshua Rumfelt TEMPLE ISRAEL IS HIRING! Kristi & Scott Runyan on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Interested in joining the Temple Israel staff? We are currently Charli Rose Runyan seeking an Accounting Manager and Preschool Teachers. View Julie & Monte Sandler on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, job descriptions and instructions for application at: Ian Sandler www.ti-stl.org/Jobs Lael Simon as the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) New American Coalition Representative for Temple Israel SPONSOR FOOD BASKETS TO BENEFIT Michele Steinberg as the Jewish Community Relations Council PEOPLE IN NEED (JCRC) Racial Equity Representative for Temple Israel During COVID-19, Temple Israel is offering a special tzedakah opportunity to contribute toward food items for those in need. You can make a contribution in increments of $36, which TI will CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF disperse to affiliated organizations that need support. These Jeanne Bloom, mother of Lisa (Steven) Darrish and Michael dollars will help impact our friends at Monroe Elementary School Bloom in St. Louis City, the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, and others that need food security during the pandemic. All donors Melvin Greene will be recognized in Temple publications and a Food Basket representing your generous donation will be placed on the Robert Henley, husband of Joyce Henley and stepfather of Bimah for all to see during live streaming Shabbat services. Jennifer McLeod Visit www.ti-stl.org/ShabbatSponsorships to contribute. Arthur Loomstein, grandfather of Madison Blanchard Marvin Muchnick HAVE A NEW CREDIT CARD? Rabbi Joe Rosenbloom Many credit card companies are issuing new credit cards Diane Weiss, wife of Michael Weiss, mother of Allie (Bill) Waits which include a chip in them. If you have a credit card on file and Sam Weiss, daughter-in-law of Marlita Weiss, and sister-in- with TI that has recently been reissued to you and includes law of Debra Weiss the chip, or if you’ve received a new card with an updated expiration date, please call the Temple office with that new information. Main Temple Office:314-432-8050 www.ti-stl.org / September 2020 / 27 page RECENT TRIBUTES We gratefully acknowledge these tributes received through July 31.

BROADCAST FUND RABBI MARK SHOOK FUND FOR In honor of our Rabbis LIFELONG LEARNING Fran Zamler In memory of Norman Roth In memory of Tilford Hearsh Max & Betty Bridge Herman & Hilde Rochman REIMAGINING CAMPAIGN DEUTSCH FAMILY NURSERY SCHOOL FUND In memory of Diane Weiss In memory of Diane Weiss Louise Losos Anonymous Bob & Ellen Brin HELEN & MYRON SCHWARTZ ARK Charles Elbert & Karen Berry Elbert & PRAYER BOOK FUND Martin & Ann Epstein In honor of Leo Brown’s Bar Mitzvah Larry Fry Marge Fenster Kampmeinert family

Dawn Kramer Amy Lampert TEMPLE ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND Barbara Silver In memory of Milton Fry Dennis & Marjorie Ulsomer Shelly Marglous and Lauren Melanie Wilson

TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL FUND NATALIE & NEIL HANDELMAN ENDOWMENT In honor of the birth of Eliza Jane Packman FOR TEMPLE LIFE Les & Ruth Block For a speedy recovery of Charlotte Rosenblum In memory of Ted Baumgarten Neil & Natalie Handelman Bernadine Shuman In memory of Corinne Greenberg In memory of Zachary James Carroll Neil & Natalie Handelman George Schuler In memory of Dr. John Hirsch In memory of Lillian Goldenberg Elaine & Jeffrey Korn The Kesner family In memory of Art Loomstein In memory of Diane Weiss Neil & Natalie Handelman Anonymous In memory of Julian Rainey Rachel & Thomas Andreasson

Elaine & Jeffrey Korn Michael & Carla Feuer Gary & Joyce Follman

RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND Cathy & Robert Goldsticker In appreciation of Rabbi Feder blessing us on our 50th anniversary Sally I. Heller & Ron Van Fleet lll Alan & Helene Spetner Darcy & Ron Scharff In honor of the engagement of our daughter, Rachel, Jeremy & Elizabeth Shook to Michael Collins Lynn Wallis

Mike & Lynne Lippmann In memory of Randy Weiss In honor of Leslie & Jake Reby Tom & Kathy DeWoskin Julie Forb Terry & Phyllis Weiss In memory of Betty Baden Glenn & Marcia Garber Figus, Beverly Garber, and Harold Garber In memory of Jack Bridge Max & Betty Bridge

28 page / September 2020 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE YAHRZEIT REQUEST YAHRZEIT NAMES VIA EMAIL In memory of Bonnie Lander Joel Goldberg & Cathy Lander-Goldberg It’s Jewish tradition to recall the names of our loved ones during In memory of Marvin Gelber the Shabbat service that falls closest to the date they passed. Fran & Steve Zamler and family If you have established a Perpetual Memorial, you can be In memory of Sarah Bershteyn assured your loved one’s name is read annually. You will receive Ilya Shlafshteyn & Zhanna Bershteyn notification of the upcoming Yahrzeit (via email if you have one In memory of John Gusdorf or via phone if you don’t have an email) the Monday before the Paul & Carol Gusdorf Shabbat service that the yahrzeit date falls on. In memory of Dolores Lott Heller If you have not established a Perpetual Memorial, TI will contact Sally I. Heller & Ron Van Fleet lll you (via email if you have one or via phone if you don’t have an In memory of Johanna Newstadt Horn email) the Monday before the Shabbat service that the yahrzeit JoAnne Levy & Jim Thomeczek date falls on to ask if you would like your loved one’s name read In memory of David S. Kramer on Shabbat. It’s customary to make a tribute in honor of their Mark & Arlene Kramer Yahrzeit, if you are able. In memory of Barbara Margulis To make a Yahrzeit tribute: www.ti-stl.org/yahrzeits June Bierman To set up a Perpetual Memorial: [email protected] or In memory of Robert Albert Schenk 314-432-8050 Richard Greenberg & Claire Schenk WATCH SERVICES ONLINE In memory of Jack Spewak Yahrzeit names will be read aloud by the Rabbis Friday evenings Nancy & Bob Spewak at 6:30 pm during online Shabbat services. In memory of Lorraine Holtzman Tucker Services on our website: Mark & Jane Tucker www.ti-stl.org/Watch Services on our Facebook page: PERPETUAL MEMORIALS www.facebook.com/TempleIsraelStLouis In memory of Jerome D. Schneider Robert Schneider

In memory of Harvey M. Weiss Vicki S. Weiss

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August 30 - September 5 Abraham S. Abrahamson Doris June Fry Edith Abeles Harris Muriel S. Littmann Esther Senturia Sentner Gene H. Altman Sabina Gelber Rabbi Leon Harrison Morris H. “Mac” Mandel Harry Siegfried Geraldine Waldman Blumberg Hattie B. Glaser Fannie Jaffe Charles A. Peltason Louise G. Skrainka Louis Blumberg Beatrice Pasternak Goodman Richard Alan Kaiser Sadie Perlmutter Emil Strauss Esther G. Brenner Lawrence Greenberg Rabbi Martin E. Katzenstein Melan Price Max Weil Sarah Cohen Julius Greenblatt Sophia Lindley Kessler Birdie Quicksilver Lillie Weinstein Mildred L. Errant Caroline Gregor Mae Sievers Klein Isidore Reisfeld Ben Weisberg Gertie Feinstein Sara Gross Walter L. Koch Betty E. Robinson David Framer Herman Haimann Fannie K. Landau Burt Rosenblatt Raymond M. Freed Frieda Handelman Pearl Saifer Lasky Rose B. Saizow Dr. Robert H. Friedman Loraine Goldberg Hansen Rebecca Levy Robert S. Schwartz

September 6 - September 12

Sophie Berliner Arado Rosalie Dertke Julius Klein Lucille Nuell Marvin Seidler Milton Aronson Laurie Brin Feldman Rose Kopolow Tessie Orchard Rebecca Reis Shmookler Sigmond Baer Ida Frank Ira Mayfield Lang Babette Perlstein Adele Levy Stadler David Benson Elsa Geigher Goldman Max M. Librach Selma K. Roos Moss A. Stern Celia Bistrow Berney Harris Ida Lipkofsky Arthur A. Rosenfeld Nathan R. Wegusen Lena Carafiol Bernard Hirsch Ann L. Litt Harold Rothman Nathan Weinstein Dr. Benjamin Halpern Cohen Louis Hillel Horowitz Anna Markus Saul H. Sachs May Tash Weiss Harry Cohn Belle Hurwitz Albert Melman Jay Machol Salinger Rosa M. Wolfheim Esther Mildred Corman Emma L. Katzenstein Rachel Stix Michael Pauline Berliner Schiller Sadie W. Wolfort Max E. Cornick Bella Kholodner Fannie Mohr Walter Sears Beatrice Young

September 13 - September 19

S. Charles Baer Harry S. Goldberg Lena Kohlenbrener Gussie Perlmutter Minnie Simon Ida Baumgarten Pvt. Fred H. Golding Betty “Bobbie” Koslow Mary Jo Rosecan Sally B. Simon Marcus A. Brown Eda Lazarus Greenwald Lillian Koslow Leon Harrison Rosenbloom Joann Glaser Steinbaum Rabbi Jerome B. Cohen Rose Gregor Evelyn Lakub Leona Sacks Karl M. Vetsburg Rosella Bender Cutter Sidney M. Harris Alfred Lappeman Flora L. Scallet Paul Richard Wing Richard Alan Fisher Todd Edward Harris 2nd Lt. Robert Leventhal Hazel Meyer Schweig Alice Richter Winston Eliza Frank Mary J. Isaacs Abraham Miller Anna Knisonsky Sherberg Estelle Buck Wishnuff Isaac Frank Amelia J. Jacobson Jesse M. Myer Ben Silverman Klara “Golde” Adler Wolff Leo Charles Fuller Benjamin Kessell Samuel Pasternak Adaline Gill Simon Stephen “Blake” Wolfson

September 20 - September 26 Arthur Bierman Joseph Ganz Irving Korn Dr. Robert Rochman Miriam Flarsheim Tucker Dr. Arthur R. Bortnick Jack Gerstein Aaron Lander Theodore E. Rosenberg Sigma B. Victor Mary Cohen Pauline Ziegler Gordon Gussie J. Levy Lillian Tenenbom Schermer Isaac Watelsky Evelyn Rotman Fliesher Chana Greenberg Ignatz Loewenberg Samuel Schoenbrun Kelly Susan Weil Joseph Jack Forman Jerry Grodsky Clarence Edwin Mange Michael F. Sherman Roselee Hanlon Wollman Melville D. Friedman Frances L. Hene Enid Siegfried Offenbach Rose Siegfried Victor N. Friedman Idale Kessell Holm Leopold Orchard Julius Stadin Walter Emanuel Furth Lee Holtzman Amy Dennis Pierron Frida Steindecker Michael David Gall Sol B. Kaiser Hedwig Reichenberg Martha Levy Steinfeld

September 27 - October 3 Louis Brown Evelyn W. Fireside Ruth G. Haimann Michelle Sheryl Rich Merle Silverstein Lorraine Burg Jacob Flegel 1st Lt. Jack H. Herman Samuel Rothman Rabbi Solomon H. Therese Budwig Clein Eugene A. Freund Libby Beatrice Jacobs Jennie Rothschild Sonneschein Rubin Cohen Albert Gelfand Karol A. Korngold Sidney W. Salada Florence Rosenkranz Steiner Geraldine Seidel Coppersmith Walter M. Glaser Minette Laba Julius Sanger Sidney Svarin Steven Alan Dern Carolyn Glassman Nathaniel Mendelson Betty Jean Schneider Dr. Robert W. Tatkow Isidor Enoch Ida Glazer Betty Missler Harry D. Schneider Paula Kalter Weil Eli Losos Esserman Esther Golstein Charles Polsky Lorrayne D. Schwartz Bernice M. Wilkerson Manuel S. Faber Augusta Haimann Bernadine Powels Ben Shanfeld

These names have been lovingly inscribed on our Wall of Honor or for a Perpetual Memorial. To establish a Perpetual or Wall of Honor memorial for a loved one, please visit www.ti-stl.org/perpetualmemorials or contact Lisa at [email protected] or 314-432-8050.

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COVID WILL NOT STOP US FROM HELPING THOSE IN NEED

THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THOSE IN NEED: Because of the limitations of gathering size due to COVID-19, we will not be hosting our traditional Thanksgiving Dinner this year. Instead, we’ll be cooking and putting together individually packaged dinners to bring to local organizations for those in need of warm, delicious holiday meals. Information coming soon!

INSTEAD OF BAKING PIES, THERE’S A DIFFERENT PURPOSE THIS YEAR: Each year, we bake hundreds of pumpkin pies for our Thanksgiving Dinner and to donate to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. This year, the need is so much greater than pies. In lieu of this program, we’re asking the congregation to support the Mitzvah Market this year which benefits hundreds of Monroe Elementary School students. (See below for details.)

THIS YEAR’S MITZVAH MARKET WILL BENEFIT MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Each year, the Mitzvah Market gathers hundreds of clothing item donations to create a shopping experience for those in need who attend our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Unfortunately, hosting the market is just not an option during COVID. Instead, this year’s Mitzvah Market will benefit the students who attend Monroe Elementary School located in South St. Louis. Monroe has 250+ students ranging from ages 3-12; all of whom are living in poverty, and nearly half of whom experience home insecurity. To ensure these students have what they need once school resumes and to make the winter holidays brighter for each child, the Mitzvah Market is raising money to purchase the following items: sanitizing supplies for Monroe’s staff to use to disinfect the school building on an ongoing basis, snacks for students to enjoy during breaks to remain attentive and engaged, and $15 Walmart gift cards for parents to use to purchase holiday gifts for their children. Our goal is to raise $5,000. Please consider supporting this amazing mitzvah to help hundreds of young children. More info and opportunity to help at: www.ti-stl.org/Market Thank you to our Mitzvah Market Co-Chairs, Jodi Schneiderman and Stacie Weinstein, and to our Monroe Elementary Co-Chairs, Susan K. Goldberg and Liz Buchman, for organizing this amazing mitzvah!

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