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ANNUAL CANTOR’S CONCERT Confirmation Class featuring Cantors: Of 2013 DAVID BERGER, CLAIRE FRANCO Haley Amdur, AND KERITH SPENCER-SHAPIRO daughter of Brett and Rachel Amdur Emma Broscoe, daughter of Joseph and Rachel Broscoe Abigail Browngoehl, See page 7 for details and daughter of Kevin and Laurie Browngoehl sponsorship opportunities Rebecca Buxbaum, daughter of Laurence Buxbaum and Christine Du Bois-Buxbaum Diego Fierros, WHAT’S INSIDE son of Edward Fierros and Judith Giesberg Isabel Gourley, daughter of Ian and Caryn Gourley 2 Rabbi’s Message 14 May Bat Mitzvah Rock & Soul Shabbat Yom HaShoah Recollection Alexander Habbart, 3 Cantor’s Message 15 Religious School Pick Up son of Timothy and Ellisa Habbart 4 Office News Hospice Peri Alexa Leavitt, Preferred Vendor List 16 Why Jewish Genealogy? daughter of David and Julie Leavitt Tanakh Study 17 Preschool News Arden Lieberman, 5 May Oneg Sponsors 18 Camp Menschy at TS daughter of Eric and Andi Lieberman Mazel Tovs 19 Sisterhood Book Club Monica Marcuse, Hilltoppers Shabbat 20 Hilltoppers daughter of Andrew and Joanna Marcuse 6 Message from the Board JEVS Program Madison Philips, Blood Drive! Membership Drive 7 From Bima to Broadway 21 Women’s Spirituality daughter of Randy Philips and Sharon Erlich 8 Remarkable Teens: On-Going Collections Robert Sachs, Samantha Prager and Noah Jewish Meditation son of Paul Sachs and Vera Neumann-Sachs Mendell 22 Happiness & Memorial Rachel Rex, 9 Sisterhood Scholarship Cards daughter of Stephen and Deborah Rex Winner: Abigail Kleiman Lobby Café Julia Weiner, 10 Sisterhood JNF Trees daughter of Steven and Beth Weiner Mitzvah Core 23 Temple Staff and Board Samuel Weiner, 11 Sisterhood Closing Dinner JCC Maccabi Games son of Joel Weiner and Nancy DuBoise 12 Brotherhood Brunch 24 Gift Garden Hilltoppers Program 25 Tzedakah Laura Zamsky, 13 Religious School News Recent Deaths daughter of Robert and Sharon Zamsky A Visit to Verizon Hall 26 Temple Funds ToaSTY’s Tidings 27 Yahrzeits in May 29 May Calendar May Tuesday,2013 May 14 at 8:00 PM 1 Temple Tidings

FROM THE DESK OF RABBI RIGLER I vividly recall my own At Temple Sholom and usually in other Confirmation: The writing I crafted congregations as well, Confirmation takes place with a Camp and home friend, during Shavuot. This holiday celebrates the moment rehearsals, the offering of flowers, the Israelites received the Torah. It was the moment the white robes, the presentations of commitment from God to the Jewish people and Joel Perlish Photography and speeches, the reading of the the Jewish people to God, and confirmation is the Ten Commandments and Ruth and commitment from our students of their intention to the priestly blessing bestowed upon me by my Rabbi live their lives as Jews and as a part of the Jewish Eric Wisnia. At that moment I knew much more community as well as the community’s commitment about Jewish life and tradition than I had three years to our students, to always be there to support their earlier at my Bar Mitzvah. Today, I am always excited Jewish lives. at Shavuot to see empowered teens take their seats on the bimah at this special milestone. Like Ruth, This year’s group is incredible! They are deeply their first commitment to Judaism at 13 has committed to Judaism, each other, our congregation developed fully into a deliberate and meaningful life and, I must also say, talking and laughing. I have of Jewish fulfillment. We try to make the tenth grade watched them as teachers’ aides in the Religious year one that is engaging, challenging and exciting. I School, leading services for our students, in our teen hope to connect with the teens so they know they and child choirs, reading Torah, in our Rosh Hodesh always have a safe home at Temple Sholom. We girls group and everywhere in between. They are also try to connect them to one another ... this year kind, fun and passionate about Judaism. At times students had the chance to explore the holy land of debates seemed to erupt over important issues. This Israel, attend an incredible seminar on social justice year we studied, explored prayer, created, shared and lobbying at the Religious Action Center in and enjoyed our time together. The service the Washington, DC, and bond each week of class. students are creating this year is unique! They are incorporating our technology in new ways and taking Where did this ritual of Confirmation start? In 1801, in some great risks! I hope that you will come support Seesen Germany, Israel Jacobson, a founder of this group of students and share their confirmation Reform Judaism, started a radical new school. This service and our holiday of Shavuot! school would teach Jewish subjects as well as arithmetic and science all in the German language ~ Rabbi Peter Rigler (as opposed to Yiddish). But the most radical idea of [email protected] all was that both boys and girls would be taught there together in the same classes. The natural outgrowth Please join us for our Confirmation and of a commitment to an educational equality of the Shavuot Service on sexes was an equality of ceremony as well. Only a Tuesday, May 14 few years later, Jewish reformers in Berlin argued, at 8:00 PM that “since young women were being educated with the young men, they should be confirmed with them as well. They should formally be welcomed as worshipers and leaders in the synagogue ritual. A class composed of girls and boys was confirmed in ROCK & SOUL SHABBAT Berlin in 1817. This innovation made such sense that WITH ROSS M. LEVY in the following year, girls were confirmed with boys in the Hamburg congregation too.” (Eugene Borowitz, “Explaining Reform Judaism” p.9) MAY 10 AT 7:30 PM

Since that time, Confirmation of a community’s Ross is a young, talented, and energetic th 10 graders has been the norm in Reform musician and songwriter. He will congregations. For many decades it replaced Bar incorporate some of his original tunes as Mitzvah completely, and only in the last 50 years or well as play and sing all of your Shabbat so has Bar Mitzvah returned of course with an equal favorites in a fun, upbeat style. celebration of Bat Mitzvah in Reform congregations.

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CANTOR SHAPIRO’S MESSAGE Since I have become a mom, I have She considers a field and purchases it, and plants a always spent my Sunday mornings vineyard with the fruit of her labors. She invests working in a Religious School herself with strength and makes her arms setting. One of these days, I swear I’m powerful. going to get that breakfast in bed! First, She senses that her trade is profitable; her light does I have to teach my kids how to make a not go out at night. good omelet. She stretches out her hands to the distaff and her palms hold the spindle. Mother’s Day is a uniquely American invention and She opens her hands to the poor and reaches out her was first celebrated in the early 1900s with a Memorial hands to the needy. Service by one Anna Jarvis, for her deceased She has no fear of the snow for her household, for all mother. By 1912, the holiday had become very her household is dressed in fine clothing. popular, but Anna was already jaded by its swift move She makes her own bedspreads; her clothing is of fine from a holiday with the intent of honoring mothers linen and luxurious cloth. toward becoming a commercial holiday. Her husband is known at the gates, where he sits with

In Judaism we celebrate mothers every day, but May the elders of the land. is a great month to remember the ways in which we She makes and sells linens; she supplies the do. There is actually a Jewish mother’s day merchants with sashes. recognized within the Orthodox world upon which we She is robed in strength and dignity, and she smiles at commemorate the supposed day of death of Rachel the future. on the 11th of Heshvan. While not an official holiday, She opens her mouth with wisdom and a lesson of in Israel, Henrietta Szold’s yahrzeit is commemorated kindness is on her tongue. as Yom Ha’em (Mother’s day) or Yom Hamishpacha She looks after the conduct of her household and (Family day) in many kindergarten classrooms. It’s never tastes the bread of laziness. really interesting that Henrietta Szold herself had no Her children rise up and make her happy; her husband biological children of her own. She was, however, praises her: responsible for saving many children from the hands "Many women have excelled, but you excel them all!" of the Nazi regime and so she is remembered as a Grace is elusive and beauty is vain, but a woman who mother to many. fears God -- she shall be praised. Give her credit for the fruit of her labors, and let her achievements In many traditional homes, after the family returns praise her at the gates. home from synagogue on a Friday evening, the song Eshet Chayil (A Woman of Valor) is chanted by While some of the language and ideas may seem husband to wife after the family sings Shalom outdated (for instance the model calls for the Aleichem and before the meal is served. The Midrash traditional marriage of husband and wife and there is, teaches that the words were written by Abraham as a as far as I know, no new eshet chayil to be chanted eulogy for his wife Sarah: from wife to wife) the idea is beautiful. Taking a moment to pause at the end of the week and chant A Woman of Valor, who can find? praise for a loved one is something that serves as a She is more precious than corals. symbolic act. The act of chanting serves to remind Her husband places his trust in her and profits only one of all that is precious within the beloved. This thereby. mother’s day, let’s think about this model. I think it’s She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. better than a card! But I’m sure that breakfast in bed would still be appreciated. She seeks out wool and flax and cheerfully does the work of her hands. B’shirah ~ Cantor Kerith She is like the trading ships, bringing food from afar. Spencer-Shapiro She gets up while it is still night to provide food for her [email protected] household, and a fair share for her staff.

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NEWS FROM THE OFFICE Director’s Corner Community Coordinator

Please join us on Thursday, Spring is really here and summer is th around the corner! What a great May 16 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM for our year of services, events and programming we've had (with still Joel Perlish Photography annual Budget Town Meeting. Joel Perlish Photography more to come). I am very excited Temple Sholom's Treasurer, Steve about the 2013-2014 calendar and Granoff, will be with us to review the proposed can't wait to share it with everyone. With the gorgeous weather we still have our wonderful budget for the coming fiscal year (beginning July services and programs as well as the ChaiMen hitting 2013). the field and The Temple Family Bike riders on the roads and trails as well as "Shape Up on Sunday” which is run during Religious School. Take a This is a wonderful opportunity for our moment and mark your calendars - there really is something for everyone at Temple Sholom. community to learn about our Temple's financials, to ask questions, to voice concerns and even to May 3 From Bima to Boardway: Cantor's Spring Concert - A Fundraiser! make suggestions for the future. Did you know that May 10 Rock & Soul Shabbat with Ross M. Levy membership dues comprise approximately 50% of May 14 Confirmation and Shavuot Service May 17 Hilltoppers Shabbat our income? Come join us and learn how we derive May 19 Brotherhood Brunch the rest of our income as well as many other May 22 Strategic & Social Networking Seminar sponsored by JEVS interesting facts and figures.

~ B’shalom, Sandy Cohen Together with his hard working committee, Steve [email protected] has spent a great deal of time to create an TANAKH STUDY WITH accurate and balanced budget. Todah rabah to all ABBI IGLER who have spent their time in this important R R Wednesdays endeavor. Come show your support of these May 1, 22 & 29 volunteers and learn the details of our financial at 10:30 AM in the Library workings. May 8 - Road trip to Keneseth Israel! ~ Warmly, Abbey Krain On May 8th join the Tanakh class for a road trip to We are compiling a Temple Sholom visit Keneseth Israel’s stained glass windows created Preferred Vendor List. by Jacob Landau called: The Prophetic Quest. Please contact Sandy Cohen Members are asked to meet at Temple Sholom by with recommendations on 9:30 AM to carpool up to KI to meet with Rabbi Lance Sussman, who will enhance our study of the Prophets  Party Planners by discussing the world-renowned windows.  Florists  Invitations Afterwards, join the group for lunch at an as yet to be  Caterers determined location.  DJs/Bands Please note that because of this trip, there will be no  Rental Halls/Banquet Facilities meditation that day.

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MAZEL TOV TO: MAY ONEG SPONSORS Florence Bortnicker, on the birth of her May 10 great granddaughter, Jazlyn Bortnicker

Grace and Alex Gherovici, in honor of the Bat Let's share our happy occasions, milestones Mitzvah of their daughter Allison and good news with one another. Please submit your information (anniversary, birth, May 17 graduation, new job, etc.) by Tuesday of each week to our Temple office: The Hilltoppers in honor of [email protected]. Hilltoppers Shabbat It’s CELEBRATING A SIMCHA? SHABBAT IN THE PARK SHARE IT WITH AN ONEG! WoW! TO KICK OFF WOW! Honor your loved ones and the Temple WEEKEND OF WELCOME by sponsoring an Oneg and sharing your special day with us. A birthday, Our Open House for New anniversary, baby naming, or marriage and Potential Members blessing are all perfect occasions. Please It is the perfect weekend to introduce your friends and contact the Temple office neighbors of all ages to our wonderful Temple Sholom at 610-356-5165 or community. All are welcome. [email protected] for details. JUNE 21 - 22

JOIN US FOR A Friday, June 21 - FREE to GUESTS! 5:30 PM Nature walk in the Park 6:00 PM BBQ prepared by Brotherhood* SPECIAL 7:00 PM Shabbat in the Park Services

HILLTOPPERS Saturday, June 22 - FREE to ALL! 4:00 PM TISH** - Study with Rabbi Rigler and Cantor HABBAT ON Shapiro. A program for those over 21. S 5:00 PM - Pizza Dinner for ALL Ages 5:30 PM - Family Science Program followed by FRIDAY, MAY 17 Havdallah

AT 8:00 PM Please contact the office at 610-356-5165 or email [email protected] to rsvp.

Please join our Hilltoppers members *To ensure that we have enough food and space, advance reservations requested for all weekend events. in Shabbat Services on Friday **What is Tish? In the Hassidic world It may consist of evening, May 17, as they lead us in a speeches on Torah subjects, singing of melodies known as niggunim (singular niggun) and zemirot ("hymns"), with meaningful worship service based on refreshments being served. Hassidim see it as a moment of "The Greatest Jewish Experiences of great holiness on Shabbat afternoon. We see it as a time to study, share music and enjoy each others company with Our Lives." We look forward to a drinks and light hors d’oeuvres. We hope you will join us for this festival! This is a study session and alcohol will be joyful evening with our Adult Choir. served at Tish thus it is for those ages 21+. Childcare is available with advance registration.

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A WORD FROM THE BOARD It began in March as I stood along the sideline receive from the calls. I strongly encourage enduring thirty degree temperatures as my youngest members to provide your thoughts on the Temple to son began lacrosse practice. It was that familiar the Board member who calls you for the High Holy feeling that I experience every year toward the end Days and for Passover. of winter. It starts as a mild irritation at how cold it constantly is, at how I have to wear a heavy coat The Holocaust Memorial Names Project was the whenever I go out, at how lifeless the trees look as other renewing event this spring. For those of you they stand devoid of leaves against the grey sky. that don’t know, the Temple hosted the reading of Where are all of the colors? “Lacrosse is a spring the names of Holocaust victims for twenty-four sport, it’s played in shorts. Spring must be coming straight hours during Yom HaShoah (Holocaust soon, the calendar and that blasted groundhog say Remembrance Day). I arrived at the Temple at 2:20 so,” I told myself as I went back to my car to find my a.m., a few minutes before my allotted reading time. winter hat and gloves in an attempt to stop the There at the bimah was a girl from the Bryn Mawr shivering. “I’m eating matzah, it should certainly be College Hillel, with two of her friends, reading the warmer than this,” I told myself later that month. names of those whose chance to see the wonders Any charms that winter held had long since of spring were tragically cut short. As I waited my vanished. I had reached that point that I reach turn, my sleep deprived brain actually pondered every year, I had become completely sick of winter whether we would run out of names given that the and could not wait for it to end. readings were going on for one whole day. Then it hit me, what a ridiculous thought; there were so I am happy to report that my bout with cabin fever many, six million. The question was not whether we has now ended. Flowers are blooming, birds are would run out of names, but whether we could read chirping, and the world is awash in colors. enough. Neighbors who have not been seen in months can again be spotted outside peering cautiously at the When it was my turn, I went up to the bimah and unfamiliar warming orb in the sky as they re- saw page after page of names. I knew the pages acclimate themselves with the outdoor world. All represented only a small fraction of all the names. those chores I have been putting off can now be The age of each victim was listed next to their completed. Even do-it-yourself projects that always name. So many children, so young. I tried so hard seem to take at least four times as long as planned to get each name right, for these names had not and entail at least two extra trips to the hardware been uttered for so long and their owners were not store are welcome. Toys that have been stored in there to correct me. The reading of those names the garage with only slight and chilled use in the was truly awe inspiring. A wonderful but somber winter have been dusted off, lubed and are once thought went through my mind as I read, lives that again purring down the road. Graduations and had been lost in the winter of the Holocaust, were in proms are right around the corner. Spring is here! some small way, renewed this Spring.

Spring is of course the season of renewal. Two ~ Mark Rubinoff, Board Member events this springtime helped to renew the positive feelings I get by serving on the Board. The first came from my calls as a member of the Board of BE A HERO! Trustees to Temple Sholom members to wish them Please mark your calendar for our next drive, a Happy Passover. I really was not enamored with Wednesday, June 26th the idea of making these calls when I first became a member of the Board. What I subsequently Making a blood drive a success doesn't only involve discovered is that people really do like the fact that giving blood. I am seeking someone the Temple reaches out to provide holiday wishes to help promote and recruit for future and to ask the members how they like the Temple. blood drives. If you are interested, Not only do the calls help foster a spirit of please contact Sandy at community, but they serve as a great way for the [email protected]. Board to get feedback from the members. We really do listen and take to heart the comments that we

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OUR REMARKABLE TEENS: SAMANTHA PRAGER AND NOAH MENDELL NFTY Convention A Wonderful 1000 of us (NFTYites we call ourselves). Experience for Samantha Prager We were all there in support of the URJ as well as recognizing that we are the future of My name is Samantha Prager and I am the URJ. Throughout the weekend, we currently a member of ToaSTY (Temple discussed the Campaign for Youth Sholom’s Youth Group) as well as serving Engagement, which is an initiative by the me second term of Social Action Vice URJ to get young adults involved in their President of NFTY-PAR. Youth group has Judaism because there is an age where always been a vital part of my life. Ever Samantha (bottom row) and PAR young Jewish adults simply are not since I was a freshmen in high school I Board during Asef fah. involved. Most young Jewish adults have been involved in both NFTY and between the ages of 18 and 25 do not ToaSTY. ToaSTY is a part of NFTY-PAR, but NFTY-PAR belong to a synagogue. The Campaign for Youth is a part of an even bigger organization known as NFTY. Engagement asks the question … why? Well who better NFTY stands for the North American Federation of to ask than young adults themselves. Throughout the Temple Youth. ToaSTY one of the youth groups that week I participated in workshops on leadership and makes up NFTY-PAR, and NFTY-PAR is one of 19 advocacy. As well as volunteered at a local animal shelter regions that make up NFTY. By attending both Youth and learned about the organization Operation Blankets of Group, and Regional events I was able to meet friends all Love. Seeing all of NFTY together in one place was over the Tri-State area and even the entire country. NFTY empowering. It was great to see so many other reform -PAR is a regional youth group for reform Jewish teens. Jewish teens who had the same interests as me, as well We meet roughly six times a year for weekend long as the ones whose thoughts differed. events. Myself, along with six other teens and our advisor, Amanda Wachstein, we plan and execute these NFTY-PAR is such an amazing organization. It is a place events at Camp Harlam in the Poconos. where anyone can fit in, and everyone has his or her niche. The best part about NFTY is that it made me want With both Rabbi Rigler and Cantor Shapiro’s to be Jewish. Learning about what it means to be a sponsorship, I was able to attend a huge event called reform, Jewish teen has made me not only want to be NFTY Convention. It was held in Los Angeles, California Jewish, but to be proud of my Judaism. Because of NFTY and all 19 NFTY regions came together for one huge, I will be involved in Hillel at college, and I will take the reform Jewish, teen event. NFTY is so great, because it leadership skills I have learned with me forever. is made for the youth and is also led by the youth. It was so empowering to see just how committed and driven all ~ Samantha Prager

Noah Mendell Attends Song Leader Boot Camp So what? Why are you reading this? Why is this Almost two months ago, I attended something called important? Well, as you may know, I work as the Song Leader Boot Camp (“SLBC”). In short it was a guitarist and “leader” of Kol Shalom (the quotes three day seminar about Song Leading in St. Louis. represent the fact that Cantor Shapiro helps ... A LOT). However, there is much more to it than that. This Throughout my time in STL I’ve learned so many new program taught not only musical skills and songs, but methods of teaching songs as well as learning them important lessons about charisma and leadership. myself.

The first course I took was entitled “Star State.” It was To conclude, I was honored to represent Temple led by Rick Recht (a Jewish Rock artist), and he talked Sholom at SLBC and I would like to thank the Cantor for about the general method that performers and athletes sponsoring me. It was a great time, and an added use to get into their “Star State” or top condition. bonus was seeing Cantor Patty at the JCC. Basically, the class was “How to be Awesome in Three Steps.” That was just a taste of what was to come. P.S. I brought our own Lowdermilk Oseh Shalom to the table as well, Throughout the three days, we learned tips about body with GREAT results. language, musical skills, repertoire, and leadership ... and also many, MANY, jam sessions. There were Be cool ~ Noah M plenty of engaging teachers and learners within the JCC and they all brought different things to the table which was part of what made it so great.

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SISTERHOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNER: ABIGAIL KLEIMAN Sisterhood is pleased to announce that Abigail Kleiman won first prize of $500 from the Sisterhood Camp is an amazing way to take a step back and Scholarship competition. Her winning essay, really see the big picture. For most of the year, I below, is about how her experiences at Cedar Lake learn about one part of the world of Judaism. At Camp help her to renew and live fully her Jewish camp, I can immerse myself in a sea of Jews from identity. places such as California, Puerto Rico, Australia, England, Israel and many other places, too. At Second prize of $250 went to Abigail Browngoehl; Cedar Lake, people from all over the world each her marvelous essay was based on her upcoming share part of their Jewish culture. It’s like we’re trip to Costa Rica this summer with the Union of making a quilt where everyone contributes a Reform Judaism’s Mitzvah Corps. Honorable unique patch. After camp is over, I carry home this Mention of $100 was earned by Haley Amdur who quilt and share with my family and Temple Sholom wrote about her mounting excitement for her friends what I’ve learned about Jewish traditions journey this summer with the NFTY in Israel that happen beyond the doors of our synagogue. program through Camp Harlam. Their essays will Since I will have added patches to other people’s be featured in upcoming issues of The Temple quilts, they will take a piece of our synagogue and Tidings. our traditions home with them, too. Camp lets Jewish kids and teens extend their experience of Our our religion from just seeing one small piece, to anonymous seeing the entire puzzle. panel of judges was so pleased How will going to a Jewish camp affect me in the with the high long run? I think I’ll have a better understanding of quality and Judaism, and a closer connection with people - sincerity of the kids and adults - who understand and appreciate entries this our shared heritage. At home, I have only a few year. Jewish friends who I interact with outside of Sisterhood is Hebrew School. Camp gives me an opportunity to delighted to meet and really bond with people who understand Scholarship Winners: Abby Kleiman, encourage my religion. Because of camp, I have Jewish Haley Amdur and Abigail Browngoehl Jewish youth friends all over the world who broaden my horizons leadership and about what it means to be a Jew. I hope that this hopes to continue this scholarship program again summer will widen my understanding of Judaism next year. even more, because the more of the big picture I can see, the better Jew I can be. Abby Kleiman’s Winning Essay Camp is an incredible experience. You create a In the summer of 2013, I am going to attend Cedar lifetime of friends and memories in just one Lake Camp in the Poconos. This will be my second summer. Each time you go, you build on these summer there, and I am looking forward to seeing memories and experiences. I’m hoping that one my friends and counselors again. day, I’ll have amazing opportunities to see my friends from camp on their home turfs, in their Cedar Lake’s motto is, “Your home away from synagogues and their cities. Someday, I hope this home.” This is really true. Where I live, in my will lead me to Israel, the center of Judaism. I know community and in my school, Jews are a minority. that will be something that will be a part of me Even though I really enjoy coming to Academy on forever. Camp is one very important step in my Monday nights, an hour and a half per week of journey as a Jewish person. I know it will create a Jewish education isn’t nearly enough time to learn lasting effect on me that will stick with me for the about and really embrace my Jewish culture. For rest of my life. I won’t waste this opportunity to four weeks a year, I can fully surround myself with become closer to my religion. other people who share my beliefs and my heritage. ~ Abigail Kleiman

May 2013 9 Temple Tidings SISTERHOOD Sisterhood Closes This Year; Announces Plans for Next Year Please join us for our final Sisterhood Board Meeting on Thursday, May 2 at TSSH Our Closing Dinner is going to be so much fun that I 7:30 PM in the Temple Library. We’ll be simply have to open with talking about it right finalizing plans for next year at that away. Be sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, meeting. All Sisterhood members are invited to May 23 and see the full page flyer on page 11 in this attend and we welcome your input. issue of The Temple Tidings. We’re going to enjoy a buffet dinner at Anthony’s in Drexel Hill. We’re For questions about any of our programs or our also doing a “re-gifting” event, so what’s your trash mission, or to become involved in Sisterhood, can absolutely be my treasure. Be sure to wrap please contact Fran Epstein or me at your gift and don’t sign your name! [email protected]. We always look forward to hearing from you. It’s been a wonderful year and we want to wrap up all our accomplishments at this May 23rd dinner. ~ Donna Hendel, Sisterhood President That’s why Sisterhood has offered to subsidize the first 27 participants. The regular cost of this fine buffet is $32 but we’re offering the special price of $27 to the first 27 Sisterhood members who sign up. Not sure if you’ve made the cut? Just call me at 561-445-0021 and ask!

The incoming Co-President Frances Epstein and I, along with our Board, have been very busy planning for next year. Quite an impressive number of Sisterhood members met with us last month to figure out the details of our programs for 2013-2014.

Here’s a sneak peek at our tentative itinerary: Welcome Dinner; trip to a museum; Hanukkah Bazaar; educational program featuring Lawrence Husick; Beading Program; Movie Night; Story Slam; Some of the Sisterhood Shabbat participants arrived Crafty Service Project; Social Action Adoption; early for setup and took a break to pose for a photo prior to the service. Our special Shabbat service was created Sisterhood Shabbat; Boutique Wearhouse by Barbara Barr and Mary Ann Gould with much Champagne Evening, and Closing Event. assistance from Cantor Shapiro. Later, nearing the end of the service, Shalom Rav members sang “Miriam’s Wow! I can’t wait! Song” as Sisterhood members danced around the sanctuary shaking tambourines. Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to hearing how Barbara Clarke's Walk MS fared in late April. I do know that her team raised more than $5,000 and MITZVAH CORE that several Sisterhood members joined her and her S’myelin Walkers Team. Please let us know if you are aware of someone:  Entering the hospital The Gift Garden continues to be open this  With a new baby month. There will be special markdowns on  Death in the family wedding merchandise and art. Are you planning on  Shut-in attending any weddings this spring? You can do all  Other your one-stop shopping at The Gift Garden! We want to help! Working together we are truly a Please join us on May 9 when the Sisterhood Book caring community. Club will convene to discuss Alice Hoffman’s “The Dove Keepers.” We have decided to meet during PLEASE CALL THE TEMPLE OFFICE the summer, so details will be forthcoming. AT 610-356-5165

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Sisterhood Closing Dinner at Anthony’s in Drexel Hill

Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 PM (It’s a buffet!)

Evening features a “Your Treasure Giveaway” [please regift an item from your home to offer ‘your treasure’]

The cost is $32.00 per person* *Only $27.00 per person to the first 27 responders! Your reservation MUST be accompanied with payment. Payment deadline is a firm May 15.

Our Buffet: Caesar Salad, Chicken Marsala, Eggplant Parmigiana, Veal Scallopini, Broiled Flounder, Green Beans Almondine, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Coffee, Tea, Ice Cream. Cash Bar available.

Send your reservation and check (start with $27, and then ask) to Donna Hendel, 314 Harvard Ave., Broomall, PA 19008, or drop off in the Sisterhood mailbox. Questions? Call Donna at 561-445-0021.

Anthony’s is located at 4990 State Rd., Drexel Hill, PA 19026, between Terwood Rd. and US-1. 610-623-6900.

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TH BROTHERHOOD BRUNCH MAY 19 YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS HIS Brotherhood hopes everyone had a warm, healthy and T ! prosperous Passover. We want to thank everyone who A SPECIAL HILLTOPPERS helped in the kitchen and Multi-purpose room for set up and clean up. It is not a glamorous set of chores to do PROGRAM but necessary. We invite you to join the Brotherhood MAY 16TH AT 7:30 PM for brunch on Sunday, May 19th at 10:00 AM, when we will be joined by Jon Grabelle Herrmann, a Recently noted in the Jewish Exponent (March representative from J Street. 21), were the honors bestowed upon our next

Hilltoppers Speakers, Pastors Steve and Liz Jon Grabelle Herrmann is the DeFrain, at three Philadelphia area National Field Director at J synagogues. Israel’s local consul general, Street, the political home for Yaron Sideman, was on hand for the festivities. pro-Israel, pro-peace

Americans. J Street advocates bold American Together, the DeFrains direct Pennsylvania’s leadership to achieve a two-state resolution to the ‘Christians United for Israel (CUFI)’ and have Israeli-Palestinian conflict in order to secure Israel’s also been guest speakers at Volunteers for Jewish and democratic future for generations to come. Israel (VFI) and Main Line Hadassah. Our field department includes seven regional offices that organize 46 lay-led chapters working to change the As topics go, Christian support for Israel is an local political dynamics and Jewish communal uncomfortable one for many of us. After conversation about Israel in favor of pro-Israel, pro- centuries of living in a largely hostile Christian peace positions across the United States. world, with inquisitions, pogroms and forced

conversions, it is in our DNA to be wary and Based in the Philadelphia office, Jon has also served suspicious of the motives of Christians who as J Street’s director for the Mid-Atlantic region and now, by word and deed, are purportedly our real helped launch J Street Philadelphia before joining the friends. But it is interesting that the main staff. For the decade following his graduating from the opponent of Christians United for Israel is the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Jon KKK anti-Semitic racist, David Duke, who has served as founding Executive Director for Campus been trying to label the organization as just a Philly, the regional nonprofit organization fueling fraudulent Jewish front. economic growth by encouraging college students to study, explore, live and work in the Greater So how is it that the change in attitude among Philadelphia tri-state area. During Jon's tenure, some Christians has come about? Can we Campus Philly grew from an initiative focused on believe that there really are people like those college student local engagement into an independent righteous Gentiles during World War II, nonprofit organization now considered a national model Christians who care about Israel as a Jewish for combating the out-migration of a region’s educated State? Why? How? workforce.

Come to this very interesting and enlightening Jon was raised at a Conservative movement meeting for answers to your questions. synagogue in Wayne, New Jersey, was a camper and counselor at the Reform movement’s Camp Harlam, See you on Thursday, May 16th, 7:30 PM. and is the rabbi at Kol Tzedek, a Reconstructionist congregation in West Philadelphia. He lives in West RSVP to the Temple Office at 610-356-5165 if Philadelphia with his wife, Rabbi Lauren Grabelle you are planning to attend. Herrmann, his daughter Aviel and son Nadiv, and serves in his synagogue’s klezmer band. ~ Shirley Chalick

~ Eliott Wunsh, Brotherhood President [email protected]

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS It’s May! Important Dates in May

It is May and we are wrapping up a truly Sunday, May 5 FABULOUS school year. As our final days of Sixth grade “Move Up” BOTH SESSIONS (AM & school near I want to thank our students, our PM) students & families should attend 9:30 AM - parents, our faculty, our support staff and our 11:00 AM volunteers. The 5773 school year was filled with our students Reaching for the Stars as they Monday, May 6 explored the Jewish holidays, Torah, Prophets, Last evening of Monday Hebrew School Israel and more. Through Project Based Learning Closing Academy Picnic and Active Learning activities our students had opportunities to express their understanding of Tuesday, May 7 what they learned. Dance, song, video Last day of Tuesday Hebrew School presentations and music videos were just a few of the projects that were created. Don’t miss your Sunday, May 12 opportunity to see all of the projects on our last day Last Day of Sunday Religious School – Project of school, Sunday, May 12 at our Project Fair. The Fair! AM & PM students and families should phrase “it takes a village to raise a child” is certainly attend 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM true. Tuesday, May 14 There are so many people who work so hard to Confirmation of 10th grade Students 7:00 PM make a difference and provide positive learning experiences for our students. To all of you I say “Todah Rabah”! TOASTY’S TIDINGS …and a special thank you to the co-Chairs of Hi everyone! It's Education, Mary Ann Gould and Steven Kanes, amazing that the year Rabbi Rigler, Cantor Shapiro, Abbey Krain and our is already almost over office staff, our custodial staff, our faculty and but we have one more special madrichim, and my partner and right hand … final event of the year coming up Nertila Kocibelli. soon! Keep an eye out for more details.

PECIAL XPERIENCE The North American Federation of Temple Youth- A S E Pennsylvania Area Region (NFTY-PAR) has an awesome event coming up for all 8th - 11th graders The wonderful Evalyn Elias at Camp Harlam from May 17th - 19th. Hag-Mac is a invited David to see Sir great event for new members, and NFTY-PAR is James Galway play flute in offering an awesome incentive for anyone who has Verizon Hall at the Kimmel not been to a NFTY-PAR event before. The cost of Center last week. When she the event is just $50 for new members. For more picked him up Evalyn information and to register, go to nfty.org/par. remarked that "people used to get dressed up just to go If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to into the city" - we think that contact me at [email protected]. she was rather impressed with our young man. And Shalom! David thoroughly enjoyed ~ Alyssa Kress, his time with Evalyn at the ToaSTY Advisor concert! David Wagner with Evalyn Elias at Verizon Hall

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MAY BAT MITZVAH THEY WERE MORE THAN JUST

Allison Emily Gherovici, daughter of NAMES Alex and Grace Gherovici, will be A Yom HaShoah Recollection called to the Torah on May 11th. Joining her in this special day will be I saw the invite to read names on Yom HaShoah and I knew I her grandparents, Marius and Marta wanted to do it. When I finally got a chance to sign up I expected to Gherovici, aunt Patricia Gherovici, be part of the late night crew. I was surprised to see that despite Uncle Jean Michel Rabate, and cousin many signups, the first time slot was still available. So I put my Sofia from Philadelphia; great cousin name down and put it on my calendar. Betty Astrizky from New York; and all The service preceding the readings was normal. The comments the way from from several rabbis was normal. The reading was anything but. Argentina, great They were just names. I didn't expect anything special. cousins Esteban and Monica In my mind this was like attending a memorial service. It was a Rosenfeld and service for some folks I didn't know but who I wanted to honor. Jorge and Susana Rosenfeld. It was an event of great magnitude, but it was also over 70 years ago. I didn't have to write a speech or read anything special. Just A Haverford Middle read a list of names. Easy, right? School 7th grader, Allison is a dancer of ballet, pointe and musical theater Those who know me well know I'm an emotional guy. I don't mind it. I like being emotionally available, as they say. When something jazz at Radomile Academy of Dance moves me I go with it. The only downside to this is it makes things and is in the Ballet Company there. like doing the speech at both of our sons' Bar Mitzvahs a bit She also enjoys playing field hockey, challenging. dancing, shopping and hanging out with her friends. Well, I found simply reading these names was not as easy as I expected. As I focused on pronouncing their names as authentically In Allison’s own words, she writes as possible, the other part of my mind started thinking. They weren't about her Mitzvah Project: just names. These were people. These were lives - lives that were snuffed out unceremoniously, callously, thoughtlessly. For my Mitzvah Project, I interviewed and documented stories of the Along with their names I read their countries of origin: Poland, Holocaust as told by my grandfather. Hungary, USSR, and Germany among them. Unread, but also listed From when he was fourteen to were their ages. All ages were there, young and old, male and eighteen, he was in hiding. I learned female. Each wasn't simply an individual, each was a potential what it was like to live during WWII, parent, each represented and it really impacted my life. I felt so generations never to be born. horrible about what happened, which Art yet to be created. Scientific is why I documented it. I gave it to the discoveries yet to be made. Holocaust Awareness Museum, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs never to because they collect stories of be realized. survivors, so that their stories are This wasn't just a memorial never forgotten. If the Holocaust is service. These weren't just forgotten, then it will probably be names. It was all much, much repeated, which is a terrible thing to more. happen. Throughout all this, it has made me appreciate having my family May their memories be a with me, and appreciate everything I blessing. Daniel Endy, First Yom HaShoah have. reader ~ Daniel Endy

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CHANGES IN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL STUDENT PICK-UP

Our school has recently updated our carpool procedure. All students now remain in the Temple building until their carpool car has arrived at our front door. Teachers will no longer be in the driveway directing traffic.

We are in need of one volunteer per Sunday to take student names from carpool drivers and communicate the names to the person in the Multipurpose Room. We need coverage for the following dates: Sunday, May 5 (first or second session) SAVE THE DATE Sunday, May 12 (first or second session)

INTERFAITH FAMILY Pre- Registration for Religious and Hebrew School OTLUCK AT is going on NOW! Contact the Religious School P BBQ office at 610-356-5165. ST. ALBANS SWIM CLUB TH If you are available for one or more of these dates, SATURDAY, JULY 13 please call Mary Ann Gould at 610-356-4725 or email her at [email protected]. We For details, contact appreciate the generous contribution of your time. Laurie Burstein-Maxwell at [email protected] or ~Mary Ann Gould and Steve Kanes Religious School Co-Chairpersons 610-527-8895

HOSPICE COMMITTEE

About 25 years ago, a group of people from the Temple joined together to help congregants and their families, to help them at a most difficult time.

Our group assisted by staying with patients while their families "take a break," shop for them, give books to children to cope with a family member going through a terminal illness, and many other needs.

We are still here and still working!!

Should you have such a need, please call. We will answer any questions you may have.

We are here to help.

Please contact Pam Haas at 484-802-1186 or Amy Berkowitz at 610-353-8077.

~ Pam Haas, Hospice Chairperson

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WHY JEWISH GENEALOGY, AND WHY NOW? Hilltoppers members were treated to a fascinating presentation recently by Dr. Furthermore, Steve noted, we need to keep up Stephen Schecter, an expert in Jewish to date with the richness and depth of our genealogy. Jewish history. By understanding that, we will take to heart that family history is perishable. The audience listened in rapt attention while Through modern techniques, we can discover Steve (as he prefers being called) explained the names of our ancestors – that’s durable. that Jewish genealogy is a way to personally What’s not durable is discovering the stories connect with history. We must become from our ancestors. involved now, he noted because of the advanced age of Holocaust survivors and The question is: “Why is it our responsibility to because we are experiencing the final uncover our ancestors’ stories?” Because we generation of native Yiddish speakers. have the ability to leave a legacy and we will Whereas Yiddish had formerly been a defining also be able to feel the joy of the search. Steve language, it is now almost totally forgotten, admits that the search can often include much other than rare Yiddish Culture Clubs found in boredom but it’s nearly always followed up by certain urban areas. the euphoria of the discovery.

Participants learned that we Americans are The recommendation is to not procrastinate. rapidly losing the stories of the waves of There are lessons to be learned from the Jewish immigrants – the Germans from around Jewish Genealogical Society. You can 1860 and the Eastern Europeans from purchase software to help you in your search. approximately 1880 to 1915. Steve pointedly There are ways to organize your papers, referenced Hilltoppers members who now websites to access, and movies and other have the responsibility to remember the stories media to aid you. Also, Dr. Stephen Schecter they have learned and to pass them on. teaches a class to help get you started.

One of the reasons that Yiddish and its stories For further information on filling out your are disappearing is because when Israel family’s “pedigree chart,” and to learn how to attained statehood, the citizens decided to get started, please contact Cindy Meyer, make Hebrew the official, modern language, Hilltoppers President, at [email protected]. thereby pushing Yiddish to the side. Therefore, only Chassidic Jews still maintain Yiddish as a vibrant language.

From Steve’s PowerPoint presentation, we learned that modern-day Jews have captured the history of the Jewish people fairly well from the Holocaust and onward, but we’re beginning to forget the Jewish culture that preceded the Holocaust. According to Steve, the best way to fill our gaps in history is with the stories of our ancestors.

As an aside, Steve explained that Ashkenazic Jews were the most insular people in the world. That explains why we have the highest incidence of genetic disease. If we can learn more about our Jewish histories, we will learn more about our high rates of birth defects, Crohn’s Disease, Bracha 1 markers, and more.

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ETTA NATALIE ROSENBLATT PRESCHOOL Finally, although still a “season away,” registration for next Fall has also begun. Remember we now offer classes from Toddler through Kindergarten. We have flexible days and hours and always provide a safe, fun and engaging experience for our students.

So as you can see, we are busy with all our many current activities and working hard toward opening camp and preparing for the next school year, 2013- 2014. If you have any questions or would like to enroll your children in one or more of our wonderful programs, please feel free to contact me at 610-886- 2065 or email me at [email protected]. Spring has arrived and with it lots of sunshine, flowers and wonderful events in our Preschool. See you soon! Following the completion of Passover, we immediately turned our attention to Yom HaAtzmaut ~ Miss Liz celebrating the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Liz Sussman, Early Childhood State of Israel. Yom HaAtzmaut in our Preschool Education Director was fabulous. Everything was decked out in blue and white including the children who wore blue and white, too. We took a flight to Israel, carried our passports, waved our flags in a parade and toured Israel. We went on a dig, to Tel Aviv, the Kotel in Jerusalem, collected sea shells on a Mediterranean beach and ate Israeli food. The students also learned to sing a number of Israeli songs in Hebrew!

At the end of April we celebrated Lag B’Omer. Lag B’Omer is the 33rd day after Passover and is a very popular holiday in Israel and at our Preschool. We had a great field day and a mock bonfire where we “cooked" smores. The kids loved all the different Lag B’Omer field games and relays. BIMAH BASKETS

In addition to the two holidays we celebrated in April, Festive baskets to decorate the we also had another We Sing Shabbat on a Saturday morning. We Sing is an interactive Shabbat for Bimah and benefit Temple Sholom’s Preschool families with many activities including arts Religious School and the Life Center for and crafts and, of course, singing. It is a fun time for Eastern Delaware County. families and helps strengthen our Preschool Two Bimah baskets are $150 ($75 each) community, too. and a smaller Oneg Basket is available for the Oneg Table for $45. Interested in Looking ahead, I am very happy to report that ordering the baskets? enrollment for the first ever Temple Sholom Day Camp is very strong. Although we have already Please contact Stephanie Albero at passed all enrollment expectations there is still room 610-459-3645 or email her at for your children to join us for this very special summer program. [email protected]

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SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB REMEMBER TEMPLE SHOLOM (Sisterhood Membership is not required) WHEN YOU SHOP ON The Sisterhood sponsored book AMAZON.COM club is growing. On March 21, Please remember to make your amazon.com there were 12 attendees, purchases through the Amazon link on the bottom discussing “The Language of of our website - http://www.temple-sholom.org and Temple Sholom will automatically receive a Flowers,” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. The book was commission based on your purchase. No further about the life of a foster child and the difficult path steps are necessary. of her life and relationships. Most of us found it To make it even easier, click on the icon from the very compelling, although a few of us didn’t enjoy Temple Sholom webpage and save it in your the book. Nevertheless, we enjoyed our discussion favorites! Thank you for your support. and each other’s company. Thanks go to Margaret Husick for the delicious refreshments and to our friend Susan Herring for hosting the meeting at her comfortable and lovely home. The Temple Tidings Publication Guidelines

Deadline for the June, 2013 issue: The next meeting will be held on May 9 at the home May 5 of Laurie Browngoehl, at 21 Courtney Cir, Bryn The Temple Tidings is published monthly. Material submitted for publi- Mawr, PA 19010. We will read “The Dove cation may be edited for style, length and content. Anonymous sub- missions will not be printed. Keepers,” by Alice Hoffman. At this meeting, book club members are asked to donate children’s books Please make submissions by EMAIL if possible. A confirmation mes- sage will be sent on receipt of your e-mail or send submissions to the that will be used at a Trenton area shelter where Temple TYPEWRITTEN or CLEARLY PRINTED. Questions? the daughter of one of our members is a literacy [email protected] advocate. Of particular need are books that address diversity, but all books (babies to pre-teens) will find Doing Mitzvot in the Community? a good home! Please let us know so we can share your story with the congregation! The book club members decided that we will Contact the Temple Tidings Editor at continue the meetings through the summer. We [email protected] intend to have a meeting in July with date and book to be determined. HERE IS HOW TO FIND OUR

LIVE WEBCAST .... th Please remember to RSVP for the May 9 book Go to our website: club to Laurie Burstein-Maxwell at www.temple-sholom.org Click on “Live Webcast” [email protected] or call 610-527-8895. It’s on the home page. New members are always welcome. It’s that simple! *Not all services will be webcast.

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THE HILLTOPPERS Board Meeting Friday Night Service On Thursday, May 2, our Board will meet at 10:30 AM Over the years the Hilltoppers’ Friday night service has in the Temple Library. The meeting is open to all become an inspiring tradition and this one will not Hilltoppers. Won’t you join us? disappoint. Together with those members participating in the service we will hear some long-time Temple General Meeting members tell us briefly about what being Jewish At our General Monthly meeting on Thursday, May 16 means to them. We are looking forward to an at 7:30 PM, we will be privileged to hear Pastors Steve enthusiastic turnout of Temple members as well as our and Liz DeFrain speak on the subject of why own Hilltoppers on Friday night, May 17 at 8:00 PM. ‘Christians United for Israel’ are true friends of the Jewish State. As leaders of this organization in Book Discussion Group Pennsylvania they will tell us how it began and what it The book we will review on Thursday, May 23 at 1:15 stands for today. Theirs is a fascinating story on a PM, in the Temple Annex is “Mudbound” by Hillary subject about which many misconceptions and Jordan. Donna Hendel will facilitate. questions arise. They come to us with the blessings of the Anti-Defamation League and through the personal Save the Date recommendations of those who have heard them June 20th - Closing Supper and Piano Concert. More speak. Please turn to page 12 in the Tidings for more to come. information. Donations Our meeting will conclude with refreshments and time for socializing. Our meetings are open to Hilltoppers Please direct your donations to the Hilltoppers Fund by at no charge, with a suggested donation of $2.00 for making checks payable to: “Hilltoppers of Temple non-members. Sholom” and mailing them to the Temple. Your donations will be listed in The Temple Tidings.

It’s JEVS Career Strategy Attention Temple Sholom WoW! Presents: How to Conduct an Members Effective Job Search Join in our Membership A Special Series for Those Conducting a Job Drive because Search or Considering a Job Change. YOU are our BEST Advertisers! Free. Only 2 sessions remaining.

Bring your unaffiliated friends, Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 PM "Creating Resumes and Cover Letters that neighbors and family to our Work” at Congregation Ohev Shalom. Open House for WoW! Wednesday, May 22 at 7:00 PM Including the Temple Sholom favorite "Strategic Networking and Social Shabbat in the Park, TISH Networking" at Temple Sholom in Broomall and a Science Program! Reservations required contact Wendy Rosenfeldt at JEVS 215-854-1874 or June 21 - 22 [email protected].

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WOMEN’S ON-GOING COLLECTIONS

SPIRITUALITY Wool is needed for the Knit Wits - leave at the Office in a bag with “Amy” labeled on it. As Women's Spirituality 'springs' into May, we welcome all women from Temple Sholom to join us Toiletries are needed for the Life Center of Delaware - on Wednesday, May 22nd at 7:30 PM in the bring to the Temple Office. Temple Library. Our very own Rabbi Leah Canned Goods are always needed to help will empty Berkowitz will be asking, "What is it like to be pantries - a donation box is located coat-room closet. married to Moses?" What about his wife

Tzipporah? What does the Bible and Midrash tell Recycle old printer cartridges - return to Sandy in the us about her? Temple Office.

Moses' wife doesn't get a lot of stage time in the Bible, but her actions are simultaneously strange and significant. A non-Israelite, she takes responsibility for her son's circumcision when Moses is unable to do so. But her outsider status also causes tension in Moses' family, causing her to be sent away and brought back, and also to be the source of her sister-in-law's gossip.

Women's Spirituality also offers a quiet, peaceful JEWISH MEDITATION time for meditation prior to the start of the meeting, led by one of our members in the Temple Hello all Temple members. The month of May brings Sanctuary. You are welcome to join us at 6:25 PM. flowers and sunny warm peaceful days. Our Jewish It can be a special time for peace and reflection as Meditation can bring a new way to begin your day. We will you come to the end of your busy day. At the be meeting every Wednesday morning from 9:30 - 10:15 conclusion of our meditation we will move to the AM in the Annex. Library to meet with Rabbi Leah Berkowitz to explore the biblical story of Moses and Tzipporah You might ask what is Jewish Meditation. It can be a time and its rabbinical interpretations, and what they you set aside for quiet reflection, to relax your body/mind. say to us about marriage and family. Jewish meditation can come out of a desire to cultivate mindfulness and awareness, with qualities of wisdom, Our July 24th book discussion will be on Deborah compassion and kindness from a Jewish perspective. The Feldman's memoir entitled "Unorthodox." It is a practice can teach us to direct our attention into the present fascinating memoir of Deborah's decision, as a moment. young adult, to leave her strict Chassidic family in Brooklyn. She had to give herself the voice and Join our circle when we meet in the Temple Annex on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM. Enjoy the expression she needed to be at peace with herself. experience of starting your morning in a quiet calming time Some of the things for discussion will be her to meditate on Jewish teachings and prayers. You might courage to leave the world she grew up in and take find that spending this time can make a difference in your a stand outside that world. The price she paid, and day. the rewards she gained, for her decision to make a new life for herself. You are welcome to join us any Wednesday that is convenient to you. If you plan on sharing in the meditation We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, experience, please help by arriving by 9:25 AM nd May 22 ; either in the Sanctuary at 6:25 PM or in the Library at 7:30 PM. We will be meeting May 1, 22 and 29. Wednesdays - 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Any and all donations to Women's Spirituality are welcomed and encouraged. All funds donated help (Note: Due to the Tanakh class road trip to KI, there will be th make it possible for us to invite the knowledgeable no meditation session on May 8 .) scholars who teach us so much. Questions? Please contact the Temple Office or call Linda ~ Linda Tarash Tarash at 610-446-2101 or [email protected]. [email protected]

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HAPPINESS & MEMORIAL JNF TREES AND CARDS WATER FOR ISRAEL

Did you know that Sisterhood can handle all of your A quick and easy way to honor and/or remember a "Hallmark" needs? For $2.50, including postage, you can friend, relative or event is to have one or more send a Happiness/Memorial Card for any occasion, including birthdays, get well, sympathy, etc. trees planted in Israel. Or a donation may be made to help meet Israel's water needs. In either case a Your support through card purchases helps Sisterhood in lovely certificate is sent to the honoree and/or their many endeavors. It’s so easy – contact Shirley at family. For details and to make arrangements 610-328-2171 or email her at: [email protected]. through the Jewish National Fund, please call Shirley Birenbaum at 610-328-2171, or email To: Alejandro & Diana Gherovici [email protected]. From: The Sisterhood Board Mazel Tov on the Bat Mitzvah of your daughter, Allison A tree was planted by Marty & Gherovici Shirley Birenbaum in

To: Mrs. Eleanor Weinberg memory of Sam Kaminsky, From: Loraine Bailie beloved husband of Mrs. Condolences on the death of your beloved husband, Helen Kaminsky. Richard Weinberg An orchard of ten trees was planted by Louise To: Allison & Shaun Goldberg Schmidt & Arthur Zabell in memory of From: Loraine Bailie Phyllis Weissman, beloved wife of Dr. Paul Mazel Tov and best wishes on the birth of your daughter, Weissman. Gemma Paige

To: Mrs. Ann Micklin & Family From: Shari, Howard, Brett & Andrew Radwill Condolences on the death of Marvin Micklin, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather

Mazel Tov to the following Confirmands and their parents from the Sisterhood Board:

Haley Amdur, daughter of Brett & Rachel Amdur Emma Broscoe, daughter of Joseph & Rachel Broscoe Abigail Browngoehl, daughter of Kevin & Laurie Browngoehl Rebecca Buxbaum, daughter of Lawrence Buxbaum &

Christine DuBois-Buxbaum LOBBY CAFÉ Diego Fierros, son of Edward Fierros & Judith Giesberg Isabel Gourley, daughter of Ian & Caryn Gourley Thanks to everyone for making the Alexander Habbart, son of Timothy & Ellisa Habbart Lobby Café such a success this Peri Alexa Leavitt, daughter of David & Julie Leavitt year. We have had almost 40 volunteers over the Arden Lieberman, daughter of Eric & Andi Lieberman course of the school year help out with either Monica Marcuse, daughter of Andrew & Joanna Marcuse baking something, bringing something, or working Madison Philips, daughter of Randy Philips & at the table. It has been great working with Sharon Erlich everyone and getting to know so many fellow Rachel Rex, daughter of Deborah & Stephen Rex Robert Sachs, son of Paul Sachs & congregants and volunteers. Vera Neumann-Sachs Julia Weiner, daughter of Steven & Beth Weiner We are looking for someone to step of and Samuel Weiner, son of Joel Weiner & Nancy DuBoise coordinate the cafe for the next school year. If Laura Zamsky, daughter of Robert & Sharon Zamsky you are interested in making a difference please drop me a note [email protected]. Thanks again! Steve

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TEMPLE SHOLOM STAFF AND BOARD Professional Staff Temple Sholom Board of Trustees Rabbi Peter C. Rigler (term ending in 2013) Cantor Kerith Spencer-Shapiro Margaret Husick Rabbi Emeritus Mayer Selekman Carl Miller Cantor Emerita Patrice Kaplan Alexis Rosenfeld Mark Rubinoff Abbey Krain, Executive Director Mitch Wolfson Lori Green, Education Director (term ending in 2014) Liz Z. Sussman, Early Childhood Ed. Dir. Dina Stonberg Sandy Cohen, Community Coordinator Robin Gall

Steve Querido Temple Sholom Executive Board (2012-2014) Matthew Frankel Michael Danowitz, President Melissa Shusterman Brett Amdur, Executive VP (alternates for 2012-2013) Emily Mendell, Senior VP Stephen Kanes Steve Granoff, Treasurer (term ends 2013) Laurie Browngoehl Jim Meyer, Secretary Carol Herman Steve Berger, Member at Large Auxiliary Representatives Mary Ann Gould, Member at Large Elliot Wunsh, Brotherhood Cindy Meyer, Hilltoppers

Donna Hendel, Sisterhood

Alyssa Kress, Youth Group Advisor

JCC MACCABI GAMES 2013

Team Philly travelling to Orange County, CA and Austin, TX RIGHT NOW 50 ADULTS ARE WAITING FOR TUTORS The JCC Maccabi Games is an international

olympic-style sporting competition for Jewish If you have time, talent, and energy, you can athletes ages 13-16 held in North America each make a difference by becoming a volunteer tutor summer. Team Philadelphia is one of the largest to a Delaware County adult. The Delaware delegations attending the Games each year. You County Literacy Council provides free one-on-one must attend a tryout and be selected for a tutoring to adults seeking to learn English team. For tryouts, visit: www.phillyjcc.com/ (through ESL) or to improve their basic literacy maccabi. skills in reading, writing, or math. The next

training session for volunteer tutors will be held Mid-Atlantic Jr Games Saturdays, April 20 and 27, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 Hosted by the Kaiserman JCC PM, at Delaware County Literacy Council, 2217

Providence Avenue, Chester, PA 19013. The Mid-Atlantic Jr Games are modeled after the Attendance at both sessions and pre-registration JCC Maccabi Games, but geared for athletes ages (including application) by April 16 are required. 10-12. This one day event is held each spring and To learn more, visit www.delcoliteracy.org, or call teams are formed locally via the Kaiserman JCC, Susan at 610-876-4811. Bucks Co Region and Bux-Mont Region. Sports

include: baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis and Thank you for helping us increase the number of swim. Over 700 athletes from PA, DE, MD, NJ and literacy volunteers in the area. Many adult NY will participate in this event. Athletes must try- learners in Delaware County will benefit as a out and be selected for a team. For more result. information email mailto:[email protected] or visit www.phillyjcc.com/jrmac for tryouts in your neighborhood.

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TZEDAKAH Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Preschool Fund Temple Beautiful In memory of Ralph Barron In memory of Arlene Querido Fund Daniel & Linda Litwin Steven & Dana Querido In memory of Nancy Roach In memory of Albert Fishelman Preschool Music Fund Kevin & Mollie Plotkin Hal & Barbara Litt In memory of Beatrice Newman In memory of Isabel Flitter In memory of Louis Siegal Jonathan & Jodi Gilbert Steven & Dana Querido Harvey & Barbara Berlin Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund In memory of William Graboyes In appreciation of Cantor Kerith In memory of Gerald Stern In memory of Burton Coplan Spencer-Shapiro on the occasion of Rita Way Betty Graboyes Samantha Rossi’s baby naming In memory of Harry Kron Tzedakah Fund Nicholas & Tracy Rossi Marilyn Specter In memory of Rita Lewis Financial Assistance Appeal In memory of Ida Siegal Mitchell & Lori Arden In memory of Harry B. Trachtenberg In memory of Max Skaletsky In memory of Anna Rosenblith Mitchell & Trudy Itzko Harvey & Barbara Berlin Shirley Sheffler In memory of Frances Rotenberg In appreciation of Rabbi Peter Rigler on In memory of Sadie Babad In memory of Simon Richard Bloomfield the occasion of Samantha Rossi’s Jerry & Barbara Goldstein & Ruth Rose Bloomfield baby naming Women’s Spirituality Fund Philip & Nancy Bloomfield Nicholas & Tracy Rossi In memory of Shirley Blaufeld In memory of Anna Seitchick In memory of Dorothy Kozin In memory of Lillian Gelfand Edwin & Annilee Seitchick William & Roni Kozin Andi Stern General Fund In memory of Suzanne Cone Mark Turk Adam & Lisa Anhalt-Schubert In memory of Harold Munin In memory of Morris Saltz Norma Munin Judy Saltz In memory of Lillian Mandel In memory of Louis Goodfarb Kenneth & Susan Mendel Julie Lasorsa In memory of Joseph Novick In memory of Nathan & Pauline Rigler RECENT DEATHS Richard & Anita Kaufman In memory of Mary & Norton Kramer Hilltoppers Fund Saul & Raleigh Rigler In memory of Myron Bortnicker In memory of David Meyer In memory of Buddy Bortnicker Neil & Donna Meyer Lillian Allison, mother of Marjorie Florence Bortnicker In memory of Josephine Soifer Feldman In memory of Jacob Coppelman Harvey Soifer Marc Shames, friend of Amy & Ethel Levenson In memory of Morris Goldstein David Berkowitz In memory of Sarah Stukelman Natalie Silverman Al Zielenski, step-father of Judy Brenner Religious School Education Fund Melissa Shusterman & Jerry In memory of Louis & Dorothy Lipkin In honor of Josh & Sam Kleiman Frank Steven & Beverly Granoff Pam Zilch Geraldine Everet, friend of Mary In memory of Howard Lassoff In memory of Sydney Miner Ann Gould Thelma Greenbaum Jacqueline Gutmann Denise Senderowitsch, niece of Hospice and Healing Fund In memory of Cal Kaufman In memory of Tillie Shur Marc & Stephanie Albero Gladys Senderowitsch Sandra Michaels Sacred Music at Temple Sholom Marcelo Senderowitsch, brother- In memory of Lillian Allison In memory of Sra. Clelia Frusone in-law of Gladys David & Barbara Smilk Steven & Beverly Granoff Senderowitsch In memory of William Kuhns Sanctuary Book Fund Roxana DiGiorgio, sister-in-law of Robert Kesselman & Jennifer Kuhns In memory of Della Slater Gladys Senderowitsch In memory of David Dubin Robert & Marian Slater Elaine Smith & Bob Brooks In memory of Ethel Brooks In memory of Frances Jacobs Allan & Diane Jaffe Barry & Carol Jacobs Selekman Jewish Leadership Fund Please Support Temple Howard Weiner Library Fund In memory of Rudolf Apt Sholom by donating to our In memory of Emil Schneider Lottie A. Morley various Funds. Elliot Wunsh In memory of Pat Weiskettle See page 26 for list of funds Scott & Mary Ann Gould and the Contribution form

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JEVS Career Strategy presents Advertising in the Temple Tidings How to Conduct an Effective Job Search: A Special Series for Those Conducting a Advertising contracts are arranged and Job Search or Considering a Job Change paid IN ADVANCE of publication through the Temple Office. Wednesday, May 22 Call Elyse at 610-356-5165 or email her at: 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the Library [email protected]. Advertising rates are posted on our website at: Strategic Networking - Social Networking www.temple-sholom.org/aboutus/ Free and open to all. newsletter/

TEMPLE FUNDS Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Religious School Education Fund Contributions to this fund will be used at the discretion of our Cantor. To support programs, special events and materials for education at all levels. Financial Assistance Contributions can be earmarked for Women’s Spirituality Group studies at the donor’s To offset the reduction of revenue incurred when a Temple Sholom family cannot afford to discretion. pay their total dues. Contributions go directly into the General Fund. Cantor Kaplan Chair for Sacred Music Endowment General Fund To endow the cantorial position at Temple Sholom, ensuring the future of Jewish music in To support Temple operations. our congregation. Hospice and Healing Fund Sanctuary Book Fund To assist the Hospice Committee in carrying out its support programs. To defray the cost of purchasing books for our sanctuary. A book plate is placed in each Howard Weiner Library Fund book indicating the donor’s name and the occasion, for a minimum donation of $36. An endowment fund in which the interest is used to purchase books and supplies for the Technology Fund library. To maintain and improve all aspects of technology, including our new Webcast used by Jubilee Endowment Fund Temple Sholom. To secure the future of Temple Sholom in Broomall. Temple Beautiful Fund Judith Bernick Music Fund To improve and maintain the aesthetics of the Temple, including decor, furnishings, An endowment fund in which the interest may be used for the music program. grounds and gardens. Marlene B. Kleinman Campership Fund Tzedakah (Food) Fund Interest is used to send students to a URJ camp each year. To feed the hungry in our community. Contributions are distributed at the close of each Mayer Selekman Jewish Leadership Fund fiscal year to outside charities at the discretion of a special Tzedakah committee. To provide grants for graduate study toward becoming a Jewish professional. Youth Scholarship Fund Preschool Fund To send Temple Sholom Youth Group members to National Federation of Temple Youth To support the programs of the Etta Natalie Rosenblatt Preschool. (NFTY) sponsored events. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need. Preschool Music Fund Established by the Confirmation Class of 2008 to support Preschool Music Programs. Contributions also may be made directly to the Temple Sholom Brotherhood, Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Sisterhood, Hilltoppers or Women’s Spirituality. Contributions to this fund will be used at the discretion of our Rabbi.

TEMPLE TIDINGS 26 May 2013 YAHRZEITS IN MAY … Z”L May 1 May 7 May 16 Phyllis Sloane Jacob Coppelman Rose Toby Klein Harry Rademan aunt of Ira Lester father of Ethel Levenson May 8 father of JoAnne Nibauer May 24 Anna Glassberg Howard Leibowitz Yetta Trachtenberg Sophie Apt Semyon Lubensky father of Amy Pasnak mother of Trudy Itzko mother of Lottie Morley grandfather of Ellen Bedenko Nathan Shereshevsky May 17 Anna Feldman Marilyn Tomack uncle of Adele Persky Robert Berlin mother of Joan Belfer sister of Milton Wolf Minnie Weingarten father of Harvey Berlin Morton Oxman May 2 grandmother of Rachel Broscoe John Christie husband of Sylvia Oxman Benita Burstein May 9 friend of Scott Gould May 25 mother of Laurie Burstein- Maxwell Florence Greenwald Sheila Gottlieb Ida S. Cohen Martha Lieberman grandmother of Linda Cantor May 18 Maurice M. Sharf grandmother of Margery Preddy Charles Mack Charles Berkowitz father of Norma Munin Marcia Lipton father of-in-law Renee Mack father of David Berkowitz George Vance Lillian Mandel Joseph Novick Morris Goldstein father of Brian Vance grandmother of Kenneth Mendel father of Anita Kaufman father of Natalie Silverman Dr. Jeffrey Alan Williams Rebecca Mellman Henry May 10 Jessica Rachel Robinson friend of David & Amy Berkowitz Berkowitz step-daughter of Elizabeth Mellman Marilyn Garde granddaughter of Elaine Samans May 26 sister of Seth Mellman friend of Barbara Scheer niece of Deborah Samans Arnold Morton sister of Daniel Mellman Charles Kalish Naomi Yager father of Debra Morton Nathan Rigler grandfather of Scott Kalish friend of Barbara Barr Reuben Nach father of Saul Rigler Sydney Landes May 19 father of Ilene Brouda grandfather of Peter Rigler Anna Seitchick Byron Clyman May 27 May 3 mother of Edwin Seitchick father of Joel Clyman Lillian Gottlieb Lester Geist Hattie Shapiro Blanche Hoffman Elsie Haas step-father of David Albert mother--in-law of Ellen Shapiro mother of Craig Hoffman mother of Dan Haas Ida Klausner Nat Weinstein Pauline Kaspin Wendy Beth Lamb mother-in-law of Pearl Klausner May 11 grandmother of Barbara Goldstein daughter of Rochelle Solow Leonard Kraut Herman Hoffman Judith Rowling Reba Schwartz friend of Deane Lappin father of Craig Hoffman mother of Michael Rowling Howard Swartz Beatrice D. Spritzler Alan Holber Stella Schwartz step-father of Mark Rubinoff grandmother of Eileen Buckwalter father of Robert Holber grandmother of Ilene Berger May 28 Melvin Tomack Wallace Krantz Marion Toren Vivian Greenberg brother-in-law of Milton Wolf Aaron Kresch grandmother of Jeffrey Toren aunt of Pam Haas May 4 cousin of Edward Kresch May 20 Faye Gutfleish Frances Jacobs brother-in-law of Pam Haas Harold Bilsky grandmother of Scott Gould mother of Barry Jacobs David Meyer father of Steven Bilsky Martin Hoffman Ray Kowit father of Neil Meyer Rhoda Flaxman brother of Robert Hoffman Irvin Kushner Napolean Salameda sister of Loraine Bailie Edward Margolis Harris Margolis cousin of Lon Rosenblum Ilene Schwartz father-in-law of Lenora Margolis husband of Lenora Margolis Isadore Shooster mother of Karen Prager Harold Stiefel Sara Maser father of David Shooster Marion Stonberg father of Eileen Buckwalter mother of Edward Maser Sarah Stukelman grandmother of Adina Stonberg May 29 Arlene Querido mother of Judith Brenner May 21 Kathleen Fessler mother of Steven Querido May 12 Ruth Engel mother of Lisa Kaplan Katherine Rose Barney Brooks sister-in-law of Eleanor Segal Barbara Haas aunt of Gerri Sassler father of Diane Jaffe Jerry Fastman former wife of Dan Haas Frances Winitsky Marvin Heinig husband of Cynthia Fastman Norton Kramer mother of Stella Maser cousin of Barbara Scheer cousin of Richard Shandler father of Raleigh Rigler Louis Yankeloff May 13 Sarah Jersey grandfather of Peter Rigler uncle of Elaine Samans Anna K. Greenfield granddaughter of Richard & Sue Zackroff May 30 great uncle of Deborah Samans grandmother of Laurie Albert Zackroff Karyn Appel May 5 Cal Kaufman Sumara Jersey niece of Arthur Zabell Olive Barr grandfather of Stephanie Albero granddaughter of Richard & Sue Zackroff Gertrude Foxman mother of John Barr Doris Lefkowith Zackroff aunt of Arthur Rabin Mary Kramer sister of Joan Waldbaum May 22 Diana Herman mother of Raleigh Rigler Howard Zackroff Ruth Berke friend of Barbara Barr grandmother of Peter Rigler father of Richard Zackroff mother of Robert Berke Samuel Kaplan Shirley Pickett May 14 Bessie Friedman father of Alexander Kaplan mother of Richard Pickett Beatrice Bricker mother of Paul Friedman Anna Margolis Josephine Soifer grandmother of Jeffrey Toren Mary Ann Lester grandmother of Marlene Kahn mother of Harvey Soifer Sara Margolis cousin of Ira Lester Joseph Sassler Ethel Starr mother-in-law of Lenora Margolis Lester Levy brother of Norman Sassler mother of Leonard Starr Jules Schoenfeld grandfather of Kerith Spencer-Shapiro Dr. Harry K. Schwartz Anna Trachtenberg father of Barbara Scheer H. Mark Solomon Ricardo Stein grandmother of Myra Rios Jules Schoenfeld uncle of Carol Jacobs cousin of Vera Neumann-Sachs Elizabeth Weiner grandfather of Melissa Lowdermilk May 23 May 31 May 6 David Toren Alan Kahn Christine L. Biederman Yetta Eisner brother of Jeffrey Toren father of Emily Kahn-Freedman mother of Susan Miller mother of Harriet Schultz-Rosenblatt May 15 Franklin Littell Michael Chalick Florence Greenow Ostroff Vivian Guberman husband of Marcia Littell son of Shirley Chalick mother of Arnold Ostroff great grandmother of Janet Rosoff Shirley Pinsk May Gordon Evelyn Rosenblatt Samuel Rothbaum mother of Allen Pinsk aunt of Ken Lester mother of Herb Rosenblatt Thomas Van Rossum Jeanne Rosenfeldt Barbara Grass father of Eric Van Rossum mother of Philip Rosenfeldt mother of Karen Munin

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May 4, 7:00 PM: Cantor’s Concert May 10, 7:30 PM: Rock & Soul Shabbat with Ross M. Levy May 14, 8:00 PM: Confirmation and Shavuot Celebrations

May 17, 8:00 PM: Hilltoppers Shabbat May 19, 10:00 AM: Brotherhood Brunch May 22 Strategic & Social Networking Seminar

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