January 2015 Tevet / Shevat 5775 Volume XXXIV / Number 4 www.ti-stl.org

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128th annual congregational meeting sunday, january 25, 2014 1:00 pm Gall Family Sanctuary light refreshments will be served. election of new officers and trustees recognition of outgoing trustees

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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. SHABBAT WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Friday, January 2, 2015 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Worship (Note earlier time) Torah Portion: Va-y’chi Saturday, January 3, 2015 9:45 a.m. Bible Study YOU’RE INVITED! Friday, January 9, 2015 6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat JOIN US IN HONORING 6:00 p.m. Pre-Oneg SISTER CARLA MAE STREETER 6:30 p.m. Shabbat B’Shir Torah Portion: Sh’mot We invite you to join us in honoring Saturday, January 10, 2015 Sister Carla Mae Streeter, OP, 2015 recipient of 9:45 a.m. Bible Study Temple Israel’s Malachi Award for Interfaith Relations and understanding, during a special Shabbat service Friday, January 16, 2015 centered on the themes of religious freedom 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Worship and social justice. Malachi Award presented to Carla Mae Streeter Oneg Shabbat to follow FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Torah Portion: Va-eira 7:30 P.M. Saturday, January 17, 2015 9:45 a.m. Bible Study GALL FAMILY SANCTUARY 11:00 a.m. Shabbat Worship OF TEMPLE ISRAEL Bat Mitzvah of Jill Goldwasser daughter of James and Cary Goldwasser Oneg Shabbat reception to follow.

Friday, January 23, 2015 Sister Carla Mae Streeter, a Dominican of the 6:00 p.m. Pre-Oneg Congregation of Catherine of Siena in Racine, 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Worship Wisconsin, is professor emerita of systematic theology Torah Portion: Bo and spirituality at Aquinas Institute of Theology. Saturday, January 24, 2015 She is active in numerous ecumenical and interfaith 9:45 a.m. Bible Study efforts, including the Interfaith Partnership of 11:00 a.m. Shabbat Worship Metropolitan St. Louis. B’nai Mitzvah of Hope and Ross Pohlman The Malachi Award was established and endowed Children of Troy and Dana Pohlman in 1986 by our members Jack and Ellen Deutsch to Friday, January 30, 2015 honor the 100th anniversary of Temple Israel’s founding. 6:00 p.m. Pre-Oneg The award was established “to encourage the religious 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Worship sector in taking a firmer role in leading and guiding Torah Portion: B’shalach toward mutual respect, understanding, and love.” Saturday, January 31, 2015 9:45 a.m. Bible Study

2 page / January 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE GLANCE RABBI FEDER TO ata PARTICIPATE IN WOMEN CLERGY EVENT

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Women’s Philanthropy is bringing together seven extraordinary women clergy, including our own Rabbi Amy Feder, for an insightful program to take place Tuesday, January 13, at the Jewish Community Center Arts and Education Building, 2 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, COMING SOON! MO 63146. The 7:00 p.m. program will be preceded Rabbi Feder will also be honored by the by drinks and appetizers starting at 6:00 p.m. Dietary Metro Theater Company when she is inducted into laws will be observed. The event is free and open to the the “Secret Society of Inspiring Women” public thanks to the generosity of the Sherri Schechter at a performance of Memorial Fund. Home Care Assistance of St. Louis and Vitas Healthcare are sponsoring the program. Affl icted: Daughters of Salem. The seven panelists will provide insight into their SUNDAY, MARCH 8 journies to becoming members of the clergy and will highlight themes of feminization of Judaism, women in 2:00 PM leadership and traditions that each follow. A question AT THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM and answer period will follow. TICKETS: Panelists joining Rabbi Feder are: Rabbi Andrea $18 GENERAL ADMISSION Goldstein, Congregation Shaare Emeth; Rabbi Elizabeth $14 SENIORS/MILITARY/STUDENTS Hersh, Temple Emanuel; Cantor Sharon Nathanson, Visit: www.metrotheatercompany.org/performances Congregation B’nai Amoona; Maharat Rori Picker Niess, Bais Abraham Congregation; Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg, Rabbi Feder will be acknowledged United Hebrew Congregation; and Rabbi Susan Talve, from the stage and in the program book. Central Reform Congregation. To commemorate this Sponsorship and tribute opportunities are available landmark program, the following Rabbis are invited to lead the Shehecheyanu blessing: Pamela Barmash, • $200 per name (includes 2 tickets) Ari Shachar Hendin, Tracy Nathan, Roxanne Shapiro, • $1,500 per logo sponsor (includes 4 tickets) Dale Schreiber and Deana Sussman. For more information about sponsorship and tribute Individuals are invited to make a tribute donation opportunities, contact David Warren, in honor of one or more of the participating clergy. [email protected] or 314-932-7414, ext. 120. Donor names will be displayed on a “Mid-Western Wall” located at the event and the honorees will be notified of the tribute.

For details, visit www.WP.JFedSTL.org/WomenClergy.

For more information on the event or to RSVP, contact Becki at [email protected] or 314-442-3751. www.ti-stl.org / January 2015 / 3 page IF NOT NOW, WHEN? Rabbi Amy Feder

In the past weeks, as the events in Ferguson have reflected through actions. It was a challenging lesson, continued to impact our community, one of the names and one heard loud and clear by each of us who was most frequently mentioned in the news is that of present.

Reverend Starsky Wilson. Rev. Wilson, a young In these past weeks it is not religion, so much as race, African-American preacher who is the CEO of that has been brought to the forefront as a matter Deaconess Foundation, was chosen as one of two of concern in our community. Yet the quote from co-chairs of the Independent Ferguson Commission. Malachi holds true for both. All of us, intellectually and Members of Temple Israel, however, may best remember emotionally, can believe that each of us is created in the Rev. Wilson for the sermon he gave at our congregation image of God. We know that we are all equal. Yet when three years ago at the presentation of the Malachi we become fearful or angry, ignorance and hatred can Award to the Rev. Earl E. Nance, Jr. take hold so quickly that the message is lost. We have The Malachi Award for Interfaith Relations and all seen it on both sides of the arguments and unrest Understanding was established by TI in recognition of over Ferguson. Where is Malachi now? the importance of interfaith cooperation, and seeks I do not have any big answers for how to heal our city, to encourage religious and cultural leaders to engage nor have I read any in the countless articles, posts, in outstanding work in this realm. It is an important and protests about Ferguson that continue daily. I am honor; one not given every year, but rather only when proud to say, however, that we are again presenting the the selection committee feels that they can choose a Malachi Award this year. The very deserving recipient is recipient who is truly deserving. Sister Carla Mae Streeter, who has worked tirelessly to Rev. Wilson’s sermon during the presentation of the bring together people of different faiths and races from Malachi Award was one of the very best I’ve ever heard. around St. Louis for many years. When we present her The line that he repeated throughout the sermon, with the award on the Shabbat of the Martin Luther King and that many of you remember and have said back Day weekend, it will be in front of our congregation and to me in the years since, was, “Where is Malachi?” He many members of the interfaith community. If there are spoke at length about the quote from the biblical book prophets in our midst — men and women like Malachi of “Malachi” from which the name for the Malachi who may have words of wisdom to share with us about Award was inspired: “Do we not all have one Father? how to bring about harmony to our fair city once again — Did not one God create us?” In Rev. Wilson’s astute it is not a stretch to imagine that they may be there. commentary, he acknowledged that the wisdom and I hope you will be there, too. Who knows, perhaps it may philosophy of the prophet Malachi seemed to be missing even turn out to be you who is our next Malachi. in our community. There were just not enough people [email protected] sharing this idea of oneness in a meaningful, open way

4 page / January 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE templeNEWS CHUTZPAH Rabbi Michael Alper

In 1989, in the now classic movie Field of Dreams, My favorite part about the quote from Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner’s character is told, “If you build it, they however, is not just how well it lends itself to Jewish will come.” This line has been repeated and rewritten study. I keep thinking about what the original quote many times since then, but my favorite is its usage in implies. You may remember the gist of the story: creating Jewish programming. When we want to plan a An Iowa corn farmer, hearing voices, interprets them stellar, well attended event the motto is simple, “If you as a command to build a baseball diamond in his fields. feed them, they will come.” Just looking at the most He does so, and the Chicago Black Sox come. The magic popular Temple Israel events over the past few years, of the story lies in the fact that these baseball players it’s obvious that this saying is true. Pre-onegs, seniors’ were somehow waiting all along for just the right lunches, Tot Shabbat dinners — every time we offer a invitation. They wanted to play, they knew they could, program along with excellent snacks, it’s clear that we they just had to have the right setting and the right have a hit. invitation. Once they arrived, they were able to live out

And so my monthly Torah and Takeout program was dreams they didn’t even remember they had. born. A few months ago, I was speaking with several In the same way, that is what we’re trying to re-create congregants who were lamenting the difficulty of getting here at Temple Israel with adult education. By holding away in the middle of a work day, and we started talking programs both on- and off-site, by offering various about how fun it would be to get together in the evening levels of study, by providing sustenance, community, to do a little learning instead. Knowing that most of us and inspiration, we are trying to build the perfect place would be too tired at the end of the day to fix dinner, for you to begin your learning. And in my classes, the we decided to combine our Torah study with takeout playing field is truly always level. We are all beginners food. It has been a great opportunity for hanging out each and every time we get together. Perhaps, if you with great friends, studying interesting texts, and for join us you, too, will find what those baseball players did, me, learning about some new restaurants in St. Louis a chance to live out an experience of friendship, study, where I have never been! Parenting young children has and growth that you may not have even known you were had a negative impact on my family’s ability to eat out. waiting for until you arrived.

Not nearly as many restaurants serve chicken fingers We have built it. Now it’s up to you to come. with all of the crust peeled off as you would imagine! [email protected]

www.ti-stl.org / January 2015 / 5 page PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dee A. Mogerman

Happyy New Year! As the secular NNew Year begins, many holidays throughout the rest of the year. You truly must of us take a moment to make personal resolutions and see it to believe it! The Isserman Auditorium is now a reprioritize our busy lives. The Temple Israel Board of modern and lovely social hall. Dedication opportunities Trustees also sets goals for our beloved congregation. are available for these spaces. New gifts received to One of our primary goals for 2015 will be to refocus our dedicate the Ark, bimah furniture, or other items will be efforts on the Livnot: To Build Capital Campaign. used to fund future projects.

You may remember that this campaign was initiated in More progress will be made in the very near future. 2007 with a goal of raising $25 million to refurbish our Thanks to a very generous previous pledge to the Livnot building and strengthen our endowment. Initial gifts and Campaign from Frieda Handelman, of blessed memory, pledges totaled more than $4 million, the most raised and her family, work will begin soon on the Handelman in the history of the Temple. Then the recession of Gathering Place, a beautiful new welcome and gathering 2008 hit and the campaign was suspended while the space that will adjoin and complement the Kriegshaber economy recovered. Foyer. The Handelman family has also supported the

While the campaign to seek new pledges and gifts was endowment portion of the Livnot Campaign with a gift suspended, our Temple leadership continued to work from Neil and Natalie Handelman to establish the hard to address our facility needs and plan for our Natalie and Neil Handelman Endowment Fund for future. Using existing Livnot funds, we have already Temple Life. accomplished a great deal! We replaced our leaky Building on this momentum, we are officially roof and we extensively renovated the Gall Family re-activating the Livnot Campaign to give each of Sanctuary, Isserman Auditorium, Kriegshaber Foyer, you the opportunity to participate in future projects and surrounding corridors. I heard many gasps and saw that will ultimately result in a total transformation of our plenty of jaws drop as congregants and guests entered Temple Israel campus. In 2015, I hope you will resolve to our building and sanctuary for the High Holy Days and join us in building the future of Temple Israel. saw, for the first time, the amazing transformation that To learn more about our future plans, dedication has taken place. opportunities, and how you can participate, Since the High Holy Days, even more work has been contact Carol Wolf Solomon, 314-432-8050 or done. By now I hope you have seen the rest of the [email protected]. beautiful transformation of the Gall Family Sanctuary into a warm, intimate worship space for Shabbat and

6 page / January 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE templeNEWS

PIES WITH A PURPOSE - THANKSGIVING DINNER

PIES WITH A PURPOSE THANKSGIVING DINNER

We baked 900 pumpkin pies to donate to the Harvey More than 425 guests were served. Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry and to serve at our Event Co-Chairs: Thanksgiving dinner for those in need. Sarah and Ron Falkoff Baking Team Leaders: Thank you to our more than 100 volunteers Pamela Dern, Myrna Hershman, Caryn Sandweiss, who carved turkeys, set tables, folded napkins, and Nancy Solomon served and assisted guests, and helped clean up Bakers: and break down the room. Lindsay Bess, David Chassin, Alyssa and Lauri Cearley, Special thanks to: Amy Cohen, Carla Feuer, Jayme Fingerman, – Our generous wish list donors and benefactor Carolyn Foster, Sarijane Freiman, Elise, Jamie, and who made this year’s dinner possible. Jessie Goldberg, Erica and Stephanie Greenberg, Louise Levine, JoAnne Levy and Jim and Josh – Dan Vizer for providing our dinner music. Thomeczek, Adele Lewis, Loren Ludmerer, Jan Nykin, – Our DECC and Religious School students, for Lois Perryman, Debbie Schultz, Herb and Nancy Seidel, creating table centerpieces and the coloring and Linda Wielansky. sheets for our youngest guests. A special shout-out to Bat Mitzvah Lauren Goldberg, – Our TIFTY youth groupers and members of who with a little help from mom Susan K. Goldberg, Boy Scout Troop 11, for assisting with pie-cutting enlisted family and friends to join her in baking and serving, child care, clean-up and more. hundreds of pies for her tikkun olam project.

www.ti-stl.org / January 2015 / 7 page On November 16, 2014, Congregation Temple Israel had a marvelous evening of celebrating our shining past, glowing present and brilliant future. The evening highlighted many personal stories of congregants and “What TI Means” to them. The event included a cocktail hour with an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win many wonderful prizes, a lively and highly successful auction emceed by the wonderful Eric Spirtas, a delicious meal, and amazing entertainment by The Fabulous Motown Revue. We cannot thank you enough for all of your support in creating such an amazing event for our Temple community!

GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS Jack and Ellen Deutsch Edward and Dorette Goldberg Fox Family Foundation Lynn Wallis and Family

SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS David and Rachel Eidelman Rabbi Mark and Carol Shook Cary and Dee Mogerman

BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS Leonard and Audrey Adreon Dr. Jerry and Judy Levy David and Martha Aronson Mont and Karen Levy Berger Memorial Chapel Larry and Liz Linkon BSI Constructors Dr. Kenneth and Loren Ludmerer Cedars of Town and Country Eli Montague and Sheryl Breadman Jeremy and Marni Deutsch Jacob and Leslie Reby Jonathan and Jennifer Deutsch Daniel and Joanne Schwartz John and Annette Fudemberg Specialists in Gastroenterology Paul and Susan K. Goldberg Jim Thomeczek and JoAnne Levy Michael Karasick Dr. David and Liz Weinstein Earl and Esther Kessler Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Gary and Frances Lazaroff

8 page / January 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE templeNEWS

SUPPORTERS Anonymous Harvey and Judy Harris Bob and Lori Ortbals Dr. Keith and Dr. Hui Hua Bernstein Hi NRG Gymnastix Andrew Rehfeld and Miggie Greenberg Breadsmith of St. Louis Kenneth Hirsch and Scott Davis James and Diana Rothbarth Robert and Ellen Brin John Dunn Homestyle Catering Betsy Rubenstein David and Jody Chassin Levin/Brown and Associates, Inc. Barbara Sandmel Pamela Dern Jeffrey and Louise Levine Dr. Howard Schlansky and Carol Rubin Charles Elbert and Karen Berry Elbert Neil and Ricki Marglous Adam and Emily Wallis Enterprise Bank and Trust Steve and Julie Mathes Howard and Bonnie Weiss Dr. Morton and Joyce Green McCarthy and Company

UNDERWRITERS Entertainment: Nachshon Circle Members: Don and Lori Brockhaus Rabbis Amy Feder Greg and Aly Levine Philip and Linda Horwitz and Michael Alper Dr. Tim and Marla Ruff Les Nackman Rob Aronson and Julie Naturman Debbie Schultz

Reservations: Amy Cohen Anonymous Dr. Mitch and Jayme Fingerman Joseph Silverman Dr. Shanon and Naomi Forseter Amy Lampert Young Member Reservations: Anonymous

ILLUMINATE THE NIGHT COMMITTEE Martha Aronson Jayme Fingerman Ricki Marglous Pamela Becker Weilitz Annette Fudemberg Dee Mogerman Jessica Brown Billhymer Linda Horwitz Leslie Reby Jennifer Deutsch Amy Lampert Anna Reby Bertman Marni Deutsch Liz Linkon Liz Weinstein Amy Fenster Brown

www.ti-stl.org / January 2015 / 9 page DEUTSCH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER OF TEMPLE ISRAEL Leslie Wolf, Director

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope that 2015 will be an Parent/Teacher conferences took place in December. outstanding year for all of us. They went very smoothly and the parents are quite

We are starting out the year on a very positive note happy with DECC. Our teachers work very hard to as we are adding a new class of our youngest students. give parents an accurate portrayal of their child. We already have quite a few students enrolled, and Our amazing Parent Committee put together an the new teachers are amazing! It is remarkable what incredible luncheon for the teachers on Conference Day. can happen when you give parents a quality loving They also bring in breakfast for the teachers during our environment and outstanding dedicated teachers! morning staff meetings. All of us at DECC are so grateful DECC enrollment information for next fall (2015 - 2016) for our dedicated and supportive parents. will be out shortly, as will information about our Rabbi The Parent Committee has also been providing monthly Mark and Carol Shook Preschool Camp for this summer. “Special Guy” or “Special Gal” breakfasts. In the fall, It is not too early to start dreaming about summer and the students got to invite a “Special Guy” to accompany thinking about enrolling your children in Camp Shook, them for breakfast at DECC. In the upcoming months the best camp around! the students will invite a “Special Gal” for breakfast.

DECC is starting out the year with a Tot Shabbat on These breakfasts begin at 8:00 a.m. so that the children Friday, January 9. Our Tot Shabbat program for ALL can be in their classes by 8:45. It is always a treat to see families with preschool and early primary-age children the expressions on our students’ faces as they get to and grandchildren has become quite the Friday eat breakfast at school with their special person! night event. We begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Gall Family It is these kinds of activities that set DECC apart Sanctuary with a very kid-friendly service led by our from other preschools. Our students get the very best wonderful rabbis. Then we move into the Isserman preschool education from the most loving, giving staff. Auditorium for light appetizers and wine for the adults [email protected] and a kid-friendly dinner. Every month we focus on a different age group. This month our Dolphin class will help lead the service. It is a very fun way to spend the first Friday of every month, plus it truly helps to create a vibrant DECC and Temple community.

10 page / January 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE school NEWS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL HAPPENINGS Jed Filler, RJE, Director of Youth Education

Shalom Chaverim: Other special highlights include:

Wow! It seems like we have gone right from Rosh RUACH! The Hebrew word ruach means “spirit,” inner Hashanah directly to the secular New Year without and outer energy and enthusiasm. Using music, Israeli taking a breath! While it might feel like the blink of an dance, and Jewish yoga, all of our students have a eye, some amazing things have been going on in our chance to let their ruach shine through! school. We sometimes suffer from being our own best The Arts – All of our students are also letting their kept secret, so I wanted to share with you some of the inner artist come out! Through fine arts, music, dance, things going on here at TI. cooking, movement, and Jewish hot topics (chosen

Our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade classes have by each teacher), we have the opportunity to explore been studying Torah, the holidays, plus an awesome Judaism with all of our senses – with great big smiles introduction to Hebrew as a living language, learning along the way. words for families, colors, some body parts, and — most K’hilah T’fi lah – On Sundays, we gather as a community fun of all — playing Twister in Hebrew! each week to sing, pray, laugh, and live Jewishly

Grades 3 and 4 have explored just what Disney has together! to say about being Jewish. They have also worked on Our teachers, madrichim (assistants) and administrative learning the alef-bet and reading prayers and blessings. staff are AWESOME, and really make our building hum

Grades 5 and 6 are studying our Prophets, exploring with energy and excitement! They are: Ziva Adler, their lives and teachings and learning more about the Rabbi Michael Alper, Lindsay Bess, Jennifer Culp, Jewish holidays. They have also explored tzedakah Kelsey Culp, Susan Epstein, Rabbi Amy Feder, (giving and charity) and what it means in a modern Leah Gluck, Jim Goldwasser, Ariel Goodman, world. They are working on refining their Hebrew skills Daniel Iken, Susan Kemppainen, Jodi Leise, Adele Lewis, and getting ready to become Bar and Bat Mitzvah. Marti Maurer, Diane Packman, Jennifer Patchin, Katy Paul, Emma Rehfeld, Monica Sager, Ron Scharff, Grade 7 studies Torah directly with Rabbi Alper, Debbie Schultz, Danielle Silver, Rebecca Wientge, exploring primary Jewish sources as well as engaging Katherine Biernacki, Rebecca Bloom, Blakely Broder, in active building of their Jewish identities. Joel Burda, Daniella Kats, Hannah Snidman, Grades 8 and 9 study Judaism through a modern lens, Michelle Stone, and Mauri Tedder. exploring ways to connect our past with the present we experience. Topics include anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, [email protected] Israel, and current events. They are also participating in various community service projects.

www.ti-stl.org / January 2015 / 11 page LIFE IN TRANSITION, EXPLORING LIFE’S JOURNEY GROUPS TO RESUME

Congregant Jan Nykin, M.Ed., LCSW, a psychotherapist in private practice who has para-rabbinic certification, will once again offer her Life in Transition and Exploring Life’s Journey groups at Temple Israel. Each group will meet monthly, February through August. PAT Life in Transition will take place on the first Tuesday of the month, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., starting February 3. Jewish Parents as Teachers This group is for individuals who are coping with a recent loss, whether through death, divorce, unemployment, retirement, or other life circumstance. JPAT SPEAKERS SERIES PRESENTS:

Exploring Life’s Journey will be offered on the third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., starting MAKING MINI-MENSCHES February 17. This group is for individuals who are WITH RABBI AMY FEDER interested in exploring life’s lessons and purposes, spirituality, Jewish meditation, and other related topics. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Both groups are free and open to the community. 9:30-10:30 A.M. For more information, call 314-432-8050. AT TEMPLE ISRAEL

Join Rabbi Amy Feder for an honest, TORAH TUESDAYS! open discussion about how to raise our children with lasting Jewish values, even if we, as Jewish parents, Bring a lunch and a Bible and join Rabbi Michael Alper are not completely comfortable or knowledgeable every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. to explore about where to begin. She will share practical advice the weekly Torah portion. based in Jewish texts, as well as easy, family-oriented traditions that you can bring home and make your own.

This is event is free and open to the community. Babysitting is available. Advance reservations are required by Friday, January 9, to Leslie Wolf, [email protected] or 314-432-8076.

12 page / January 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE youthNEWS ENGAGING OUR YOUTH Stephanie Rhea, Youth Groups Advisor

GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY

A key component of our youth grouping program at Temple Israel is engaging our youth in acts of gemilut chasidim (loving kindness) and tikkun olam (repair of the world).

Nineteen youth in grades 5-12 spent an afternoon in early December creating huggable bears to donate as holiday gifts to children served by Jewish Family and Children’s Service.

TIFTY high school yough group members volunteered at our annual Thanksgiving dinner for those in need.

On December 24, TIFTY hosted a family cooking decorating event. For a small donation, each member received three cookies to decorate. The cookies were then packaged and delivered as holiday treats to area police and fire stations.

Many meaningful and FUN activities are on tap this semester for youth in grades 5 - 12.

To learn more, contact Stephanie Rhea, [email protected] or 314-432-8050.

www.ti-stl.org / January 2015 / 13 page FEED THE MIND... NOURISH THE SOUL

JUDAISM FOR BEGINNERSPleaseJoinUs (and we’re all beginners) CRAFTING FOR COMMUNITY Mondays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (no class January 19) Sundays, January 11 and 25, 9:30 - 11:45 a.m. Join Rabbi Feder for a casual introduction to Judaism in the Gathering Place at the Temple. Join Jody Chassin class. We discuss everything from life cycle to theology to in learning fun and easy crafts to make and donate to holidays, and everything in between! This class is perfect organizations that serve people in need. for Jews, those considering conversion, and those in For details, contact Jody at 314-566-1274. interfaith families. All are welcome to come and learn; no question is too basic or too tough. TORAH TUESDAYS WITH RABBI ALPER Babysitting will be available. Tuesdays, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Bring your lunch and a Bible and join our discussion of TI UNIVERSITY the week’s Torah portion. Sundays, 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. (No class January 18) Join the rabbis on Sunday mornings as we explore the BIBLE STUDY WITH RABBI SHOOK questions and issues YOU want to learn about to increase Saturdays, 9:45 - 11:00 a.m. your Jewish knowledge and strengthen your own Jewish All are welcome to attend Rabbi Emeritus Mark L. Shook’s identity. Think of it as Sunday School for grownups! popular Shabbat morning Bible Study class. Babysitting is available and must be requested by the Tuesday before each session. RSVP to Sydney Masin, [email protected].

For more information on adult education programs, contact Rabbi Alper, [email protected] or 314-432-8050.

NEW • NEW • NEW • NEW • NEW TORAH AND TAKEOUT Thursdays, January 15, February 19, March 12, April 16, May 21, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join Rabbi Michael Alper to talk Torah while eating delicious takeout from some of the best restaurants in St. Louis, right here at Temple Israel! Gather your friends for a night of learning, laughs, food, and fun. Torah and Takeout will be held monthly.

Babysitting is available; advance reservations needed to Sydney Masin at 314-432-8050 or [email protected]. Dinner RSVPs are appreciated, but not required.

14 page / January 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE JANUARY SUN MON TUES WED2015 THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 For the most up-to-date news on TI programs and events, New Year’s Day Temple and DECC 9:45 am - subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter, connec TI ons. Temple AND DECC Closed Bible Study E-mail [email protected] or visit www.ti-stl.org. Closed 6 pm - Shabbat Worship (Note earlier time)

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9:30 am - 10 am - 12:15 pm - 3:30 pm - 6 pm - 9:45 am - Religious School Judaism for Torah Tuesday Homework Club Tot Shabbat Bible Study 9:45 am - Beginners 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - 6 pm - TI University Homework Club Hebrew Lab Pre-Oneg 11:45 am - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Confirmation Hebrew Lab Shabbat B’Shir 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Cotillion Boy Scout Troop 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9:30 am - 9:15 am - 12:15 pm - 8 am - 9:30 am - 7:30 pm - 9:45 am - Religious School DECC Parent Board Torah Tuesday DECC Special Guy JPAT Speaker Series Shabbat Worship Bible Study 9:30 am - Meeting 3:30 pm - Breakfast “Making Mini- Malachi Award 11 am - Crafting for 10 am - Homework Club 9 am Study Group Mensches” Presentation Shabbat Worship Oneg Shabbat Community Judaism for 4:30 pm - 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Bat Mitzvah of to follow 9:45 am - Beginners Hebrew Lab Homework Club Torah and Takeout Jill Goldwasser TI University 7:30 pm - 6 pm - 4:30 pm - 11:45 am - Boy Scout Troop 11 Club 56 Lounge Night Hebrew Lab Committee Meeting Confirmation 7:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Boy Scout Troop 11 Chavurat Shira 6:30 pm - Cotillion

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 No Religious Martin Luther King, 12:15 pm - 3:30 pm - 6 pm - 9:45 am - School or Jr. Holiday Torah Tuesday Homework Club Pre-Oneg Bible Study TI University Temple and DECC 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm - 11 am - Closed Homework Club Hebrew Lab Shabbat Worship Shabbat Worship 4:30 pm - B’nai Mitzvah of Hebrew Lab Hope and Ross Pohlman 7:30 pm - Boy Scout Troop 11

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9:30 am - 10 am - 12:15 pm - 3:30 pm - 6 pm - 9:45 am - Religious School Judaism for Torah Tuesday Homework Club Pre-Oneg Bible Study Beginners 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Crafting for Homework Club Hebrew Lab Shabbat Worship Community 4:30 pm - 9:45 am - Hebrew Lab TI University 7:30 pm - 11:45 am - Boy Scout Troop 11 Confirmation 1 pm - Annual Meeting 2:30 pm - Chavurat Shira 6:30 pm - Cotillion www.ti-stl.org / January 2015 / 15 page WOMEN’S connec TI on

Gold, Silver & Blue Luncheon

Our Gold, Silver, and Blue holiday luncheon for our Temple Israel members ages 80 and older was a big success! More than 60 guests enjoyed a delicious lunch, a serenade of Chanukah songs by some of our adorable preschoolers, a sneak peak at our renovated Gall Family Sanctuary, and a special goodie bag filled with holiday treats, all while reconnecting with friends old and new.

16 pagep ag e / JanuaryJa nu ar y 201520 15 / CoCongregationng re ga ti on TTempleem pl e IsIsraelra el DADATELINE NOTING TEMPLE ISRAEL WISH LIST A worthREMINDER ABOUT YOUR 2015 SYNAGOGUE SUPPORT Our Temple Israel wish list provides opportunities for congregants to direct a gift to support specific Statements for 2015 Continuing Synagogue Support programs, enhancements, or area of interests. were mailed in mid-December. If you have not received We highlight several opportunities each month. yours, please contact JoAnn Stephan in the Temple To date we have received more than $10,000 office, 314-432-8050 or [email protected]. Thank you in wish list donations. in advance for your continued generous support of our Temple Israel community. Wishes Granted: Thank you to Andrew and MaryAnne Sabin and an Please help us manage your account accurately by anonymous donor for their donations in support of our selecting one of the options below on or before annual Thanksgiving dinner wish list. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13:

1. Pay your 2015 commitment in full by check, mailed or $800 Flat screen TV and cart for Religious School brought to the Temple office; or pay via credit card $600 One month’s Tot Shabbat program online using the secure TI Member Login section of our $200 One month of Internet service website, www.ti-stl.org, or by calling the Temple office, $200 Sponsor a Shabbat Pre-Oneg 314-432-8050. $100 Supplies for one Religious School class. 2. Set up automatic monthly or quarterly ACH or credit card payments by calling JoAnn Stephan, To fulfill a wish list item, mail a check payable to 314-432-8050. If you were on an automatic payment Temple Israel to: plan for 2014, no further action is needed. TEMPLE ISRAEL WISH LIST P.O. Box 790379 St. Louis, MO 63179 WE APOLOGIZE Donate online by credit card at: www.ti-stl.org/wishlist. CORRECTIONS TO Please specify the item you are funding. Contributions SHOFAR SOCIETY LISTING will be recognized in future issues of the Dateline, so please let us know if you prefer to donate anonymously. The following members of the Shofar Society for 2014 were inadvertently omitted from the list For more information, contact Carol Wolf Solomon, that appeared in last month’s Dateline. Director of Development and Communications, We apologize for the error. [email protected] or 314-432-8050. TERUAH Alice and Howard Handelman

TEKIAH Arthur and Marian Auer

www.ti-stl.org / January 2015 / 17 page We gratefully acknowledge these tributes received as of December 11. HARVEY M. GILLERMAN MUSIC & BOOK FUND In honor of Karla Rosenblum’s special birthday Grace and Harold Sarner In memory of Seymour Goldenberg Linda, Benjamin and Emily Kline KIRK NACKMAN GARDEN FUND HELEN & MYRON SCHWARTZ ARK In memory of mother of Lori and Scott Sale AND PRAYER BOOK FUND Linda, Phil, Taylor, Ali and Spencer Horwitz In honor of Lauren Goldberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah In memory of Miki Zimring Susan K. and Paul Goldberg Linda, Phil, Taylor, Ali and Spencer Horwitz Six new Mishkan T’filah prayer books have been dedicated: In memory of wife and mother of the Gubin Family In loving memory of S. Michael Freiman Linda, Phil, Taylor, Ali and Spencer Horwitz Sarijane, Matthew, Carla and Rebecca In memory of Elton Schackman Geri and Mel Rich TEMPLE ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND In memory of Fred Levin In memory of Florence Cohen Lori and Don Brockhaus Beverly Faber In memory of Sidney Rennard In memory of Semon Frelich Lori and Don Brockhaus Shary and Arthur Auer, II In memory of Mahlon Rubin MILDRED B. SIMON SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE FUND Lee and Gene Deutsch In memory of Samuel Weissman Sanford Weissman TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL FUND RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Walter Bugenstein Natalie and Alvin Kauffman In memory of Ron Van Fleet, Sr. Marlita and Stuart Weiss The Ludmerer Family In memory of Michael Freiman In honor of the naming of Cruz Crysler Sandy and Frank Wasserman Roz and Ben Kessler In memory of Albert Melman RABBI MARK AND CAROL SHOOK CAMP UPKEEP FUND Lois and Buddy Goldberg Mark Melman In memory of Sidney Faber Beverly Faber In memory of Merle Silverstein Terry and Gordon Bloomberg RABBI MARK L. SHOOK FUND FOR LIFELONG LEARNING In memory of David Ziegelman In memory of Jack Davis Karla and Steve Rosenblum Debbie Schultz In honor of Barbara and David Smith’s wedding anniversary Susie Knopf SILVERSTEIN EDUCATION FUND Marcia and Robert Pass In memory of Merle Silverstein In honor of Max Lowenbaum’s marriage Sandy and Frank Wasserman Sandy and Frank Wasserman Irvin Davis In honor of Lauren Goldberg’s Bat Mitzvah Danae and Tom Domian Myrna Hershman Marcee’s Meadowbrook Golf Buddies

18 page /January 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE TRIBUTES

Meadowbrook Women’s 18 Hole Golf Association january Louise Mass Renee and Bruce Michelson Anne Silverstein Marlita and Stuart Weiss

YAHRZEIT FUND In memory of James D. Fox Marilyn and Sam Fox BOY SCOUT TROOP 11 In memory of Shirleen Mehlman Betsy Mehlman In memory of John Patrick O’Gorman The O’Gormans In memory of Sara Seidel Avery Seidel In memory of Gussie Abramson Spirtas Arnold Spirtas In memory of James W. Thomeczek The Levy-Thomeczek Family Sandy “Bozo” Silverstein, Scoutmaster Emeritus of Temple Israel Boy Scout Troop 11, was recently honored with a special award recognizing his In memory of Wilbur Zweig “80 Years of Continuous Service to Scouting.” Pictured are (from left) Matt Fister, Scoutmaster; Sandy “Bozo” Silverstein, Rosanne Z. Abrams Scoutmaster Emeritus; Marvin Goldfarb, Commissioner; and Joel Schwartz, Assistant Scoutmaster.

SHABBAT SPONSORS

BIMAH FLOWERS November 28 - 29 Sponsored by Susan K. and Paul Goldberg In honor of their daughter, Lauren, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

January 23 - 24 Sponsored by Jill and Steve Starr and Patti and Bart Holtzman In honor of Hope and Ross Pohlman’s B’nai Mitzvah.

Boy Scouts were among the many volunteers at our Thanksgiving dinner for those in need.

www.ti-stl.org / January 2015 / 19 page IN OUR TEMPLE FAMILY

Mazal Tov to Jeremy and Jessica Gamlin, Robin and Gary Feder and Joy Melman on the birth of their son, grandson and great-grandson, Miles Albert Gamlin, on November 18, 2015. Miles is also the nephew of Rabbi Amy Feder and Rabbi Michael Alper.

Mazal Tov to Jason and Amy Wellen on the birth of their son, Levi Asher. Levi joins big brother Solomon.

Mazal Tov to WELCOME Joel and Carol Kamil on the birth of their grandson, Josh Berin, to children Josh Berin and NEW MEMBERS Diane Kamil Berin of Chicago, IL. Marshall Feuer

Mazal Tov to James & Molly Hartigan Jim Thomeczek and JoAnne Levy, Kelly & Henry Jerry and Judy Levy, and Jim and Marilyn Schlitter, Peter & Susan Tuteur on the marriage of their daughter, step-daughter and granddaughter, Samantha Anne Thomeczek Seth & Rebecca Williams to Michael Jeffrey Wendling.

Mazal Tov to Ron Cytron, who has been chosen by Washington University to receive the Emerson CONDOLENCES Excellence in Teaching award. We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of: Mazal Tov to Patty Bloom and Amanda Radman, David Bernstein who will be honored as part of the JPro St. Louis Walter Bugenstein Class of 2014. Patty will receive the Pillar award for brother of Aileen (Melvin) Rabushka her work as Director of Admissions and Marketing Hortense Morgan at the Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School and mother of Susan (Robert) Bernstein Amanda, Director of Membership and Special Events grandmother of Jeff (Sara) Bernstein, here at Temple Israel, will be honored as an Emerging Jeri (Jeff) Bogard, and Jodi (Michael) Kaplan Leader. The awards will be presented at the 10th Annual JProSTL Luncheon on January 29. Marvin S. Wool brother of Bebe (David) Krem Todah Rabah to Norman Zuick Our Board of Trustees members who served as father of Scott (Julie) Zuick Shabbat greeters for December and January.

20 page / January 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE REMEMBER December 28 - January 3 we Nathan Altschul Judith M. Cohen Mark Jensen Harris Moe D. Levy Albert Schield Sarah Schweitzer Altschul Morris Cohen Maud O. Heyman William M. Livingston Alberta Kulman Schield Isaac Apple Isadore Dankner Herman S. Hollander Sidney Manheimer Fannie D’Jalien Schield F. Bert Baer Mary Bradshaw Farrell Maier Herman Isenberg Lillie Medalie Jacob Schield Otto Josef Baer Dr. Max Fendler Charity Roberts Kalish Benjamin Meisenberg Scott Andrew Seidler Henry Lyon Berg Adolph Fremder Carl Katz Bernard Neumetzger Beatrice Sigoloff David “Toots” Berger Ida Seidel Friedman Louis F. Korach Maurice M. Newman Goldie I. Smith Milton M. Berger Joanne K. Frohlichstein Florence Baum Kurlander Stella Diamant Perles Clara Levy Weil Victor Bloomberg Philip R. Fuchs Simon Landauer Mildred Roberts Albert Weiss Jack Bromburd Joseph Glaser, Jr. Martin M. Landis Doris Siff Rossen Judith Susman Wolff Lillian B. Brown Rose Goodman Volf M. Levin Helen Wolff Rubenstein Moses Wolff Harry A. Cohen Zelda Greenberg Alfred Thomas Levy Albert Saifer

January 4 - 10

Joseph M. Arndt Irma R. Frankenstein Julius Levy Esther Hellerstein Rothenberg Sarah Turk Ilse E. Bamberger Samuel M. Friedman Kurt J. Lindner Benjamin Samuels N. Robert Wegusen Sigmund J. Barack Rose Cutter Gelber Sarah Lissner Solomon Shankman Gusta Shure Willer Libby Galst Bass Louis Glazer Lena Marcus Julius Shmookler Leon M. Bodenheimer Sarah Esther Goldberg Perry L. Mehlman Zelda Y. Siegfried William Ivan Boxer Selma Hollander William Molasky Merle Cohn Sievers Harry Brandt Herman Kohlenbrener Isidor E. Offenbach Jacob Simon Ann Cooper Bernice L. Kohner Amelia F. Paul Blanche C. Steele Hermann Deutsch Alex Landau Bess B. Robinson Emma Stein

January 11 - 17

Dr. Harry Agress Ann Esses Edward Jacobs Arthur Rosenberg Sarah Bamberger Washauer Henrietta Bamberger Meyer Frank Theodore Leo Kopelman Helen Factor Ross Cora Schiele Weinstock Bess Block Bettye B. Friedberg Mary Singer Krout Ford Zadik Salinger Marvin Weitzman Milton David Breschell Boris Goldenhersh Albert Lissner Sarah Schwab Rose Lenore Brown Helen Lonergan Goldring Norma Schwarz Mendle Fay Sharon Nathan Bry Samuel Heiling Pearl R. Mendle Ira B. Simon David A. Chernus Rose Wohl Herman Roswell Messing Harry Simon, Jr. Blanche Schiele Cohn Henry Honig Maurice M. Newmark June M. Stern Beatrice Berger Epstein Minnie Isaacs Max Reichenberg Bob Sundheimer

January 18 - 24

Pauline Aach Helen C. Goldsticker Fred S. Lederman Annie Pasternak Joseph A. Stein Dr. R. Scott Berger Mildred Greenblatt Matylda Lehr Ida Rothman Eva Gregor Steiner Leona Bernard Isaac Greenfield Michael Levy Benjamin Gottlieb Rubin Edward Stillman Pearl Blustein Louis Greenspon Theresa Hausman Louis Sachs Lillie Nathanson Susman Abraham N. Brickman Harry Scheuer Haas Loewenberg Moritz Henry Schuchat Arthur R. Tucker Robert Eiseman Kathryn Glaser Jacobs Max J. Mayer Irving M. Schwartz Gustava Vorhaus Lillie N. Ellman Marie B. Jacobs Bertha Michelson Nancy Shapiro Louis G. Waldman Lillian Flegel Ralph E. Kaufman Judith Gelfand Minkin Bonnie Shure William Waldman Walter Gelber Jack Kessler Matthew Ryan Neal Esther Spitz Sigmund Wolff Joseph Glaser Carolyn Kutten Lizzie Newman Jennie Stein

January 25 - 31

Johanna Alsberg Allison Beth Gall Erna Schild Katz Florence J. Mainzer Joseph Edwin Samuels Hattie Barken Nathan E. Garber Leon L. Katzenstein Marshall Manne Ralph Jon Sherberg Rose Berliner Leonard A. Gilles Saul Kessler William B. Milius Bertha Siteman Julius Benoit Cerf Jeanne Goldberg Ann Trepp Koenigsberg Mark Molasky Alfred Steindecker Beatrice Cruvant Gertrude Gregor David Kriegshaber Robert K. Oxenhandler Anna Wildman Julius Davis Barney Grosberg Jakob Laufer Lena Peltason Edith Wilson Annabelle Diamond Rachel Haddad Irina Levitskaya Mollie Remel Rose Yusman Joseph Jay Edlin Harry A. Horn Sidney E. Liederman Ida Rosenberg Mollie Gold Zar Michael Edlin Raphael B. Jacobs Hattie Levy Louchheim Beatrix L. Salinger August Frank Harold L. Jungman Fred T. Lowy Emma H. Samuels

www.ti-stl.org / January 2015 / 21 page GIVE-A-MEAL-A-MONTH

For the month ofJanuary, the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is looking for these specific items in order to assist the SAVE THE DATE! community in need:

Canned Pasta with Meat, Canned Chili/Beef, Peanut Butter, Canned Tuna Fish, SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Any Type of Canned Vegetables, Kosher Foods Temple Israel Trivia Night

Items should be brought to our collection site by Details to follow. the May Chapel. For further information, please contact Louise Levine, 636-227-1259. TEMPLE ISRAEL DATELINE TEMPLE ISRAEL DATELINE PERIODICALS January 2015 #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive POSTAGE Tevet / Shevat 5775 St. Louis, MO 63141-7670 PAID AT ST. LOUIS Volume XXXIV / Number 4 MISSOURI www.ti-stl.org STAFF Amy Feder, Rabbi Michael Alper, Rabbi Mark L. Shook, Rabbi Emeritus Leslie Wolf, Director, Deutsch Early Childhood Center Jed Filler, R.J.E., Director of Youth Education Carol Wolf Solomon, Director of Development and Communications Amanda Radman, Director of Membership and Special Events Marisa Reby, Special Events Coordinator OFFICERS Dee Mogerman, President David Chassin, Vice President Carol Cohen, Vice President Harvey Harris, Vice President Jeremy Shook, Vice President Michael Weiss, Vice President Neil Marglous, Secretary Pamela Dern, Assistant Secretary Debbie Schultz, Treasurer Jeffrey Stern, Assistant Treasurer

SHIRA KLINE LIVE IN CONCERT Presidents’ Day - Monday, Feb. 16 10:00 a.m. at Temple Israel Admission: $10 adults* and FREE for kids (12 and younger) *Bring a canned food donation for the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Pantry and receive a $2 discount!

Shira Kline, aka ShirLaLa, is an award-winning New York based performer and Jewish music educator. Her catchy kiddie-rock songs are a big hit with the 8 and younger crowd. DECC preschool favorites include “I got that Shabbat Feeling,” “Hal’l’l’l’l’l’luyah,” and “Chicken in the Pot.”

OFFICE HOURS CONTACT US Monday - Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Phone: 314-432-8050 Wednesday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Fax: 314-432-8053 Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. www.ti-stl.org

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