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Temple Israel Presents the 13th Annual ISRAELI $5 Suggested FILM FESTIVAL donation to cover Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Temple Israel refreshments

ENJOY TWO ISRAELI FILMS AND ISRAELI-STYLE FARE DURING INTERMISSION! Open to everyone; attend one or both films.

3:30 PM: AN ISRAELI LOVE STORY Set in 1947, a young aspiring actress from northern Israel travels to Haifa for a play and meets Eli, a devoted kibbutznik who is passionate about his work in the pre-state Palmach Israeli army. The two fall in love, but Israel's harsh reality intervenes. The film is based on the true story of a young theater director and the son of Israel's second president, Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. 93 minutes – Hebrew with English subtitles This film is suitable for middle school and above

6:00 PM: HOLY LANDS In this emotional comedic journey, a retired New York cardiologist leaves everything behind to start an unlikely pig farm in Israel. His conflict with the town rabbi slowly turns to a friendship, leading him to reevaluate his relationship with his estranged family. 100 minutes – This film is in English This film is suitable for middle school and above; parental accompaniment is advised

This program is co-sponsored by Temple Israel's Israel Engagement Committee and the St. Louis Israeli community.

Watch film trailers and RSVP at WWW.TI-STL.ORG/FILMS

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. NEWS templeWORSHIPSHABBAT SERVICEWORSHIP SCHEDULESCHEDULE WORSHIPWELCOME SERVICE NEW MEMBERS SCHEDULE Friday, March 6, 2020 AS OF DECEMBER 2019 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg Jerry Blumoff 6:30 pm Shabbat services with musical accompaniment by Wash U’s Jewish Andrew & Jennifer Epstein a cappella group, Staam Leanne Ortbals Torah Portion: T’tzaveh Shmuly Pilkinton & Shauna Staryak-Pilkinton Friday, March 13, 2020 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg Michael Rubin & Joan McKerrow 6:30 pm Shabbat services Music by Sharol Brickman Torah Portion: Ki Tisa INTERESTED IN MEMBERSHIP AT TI? Friday, March 20, 2020 Our diverse and inclusive Reform community includes 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg Jewish individuals and familes, Jews by choice, interfaith 6:30 pm National Refugee Shabbat services households, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and Music by The Ruach Band people of all ages, religious backgrounds, and ability Torah Portion: Vayak’heil-P’kudei levels. We are committed to making membership at Friday, March 27, 2020 Temple Israel accessible and affordable to all who wish to 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg be a part of the community. 6:30 pm Shabbat services with Visit www.ti-stl.org/Join for more info on membership. participation by our 6th grade Religious School Class Music by HaShemesh Torah Portion: Vayikra CAN’T MAKE IT TO WORSHIP SERVICES? Saturday, March 28, 2020 No problem! You can watch services in real time, streaming 11:00 am Shabbat services & Bar Mitzvah of online through Temple Israel’s website. Leo Leo Brown, son of Jeff & Amy Brown Visit www.ti-stl.org/Watch to enjoy services online. READERS AVAILABLE AT SERVICES Dr. Michael & Michelle Isserman have donated 50 pairs of readers for guests to use during Shabbat services! Please feel free to grab a pair whenever you need them; they’ll be located by the prayerbooks which are handed out as you enter the Gall Family Sanctuary. This generous donation was given in memory of Evelyn Beck Goldberg.

Our Rabbis, President, and Temple staff are always happy to hear from you to answer questions, address concerns, or simply to chat and get to know you better. You can reach us via email or by calling the Temple at 314-432-8050. Rachel Andreasson, Executive Director Rabbi Amy Feder Rabbi Michael Alper [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Leslie Wolf, Director of Family Education Louise Losos, President General Inquiries [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CONTACT US CONTACT For a birth announcement, death, billing issue, or any other matter, contact the Temple office at 314-432-8050, and we’ll connect you with the right person.

2 page / March 2020 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE MARCH 2020 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9:30 am - 11:30 am 4:30 pm - 6 pm 6 pm Pre-Oneg 9:15 am - 10:45 am Religious School Tuesday Hebrew School Bible Study with 6:30 pm (Grades K-6 & 8) (Grades 3-6 & 7) Rabbi Shook Shabbat Services 11:30 - 1 pm Purim Shpiel Rehearsals 11:30 am - 1 pm Confirmation Class 11:30 am - 1 pm Sunday Hebrew School 12 pm JYG Chavurah For the most up-to-date news on TI programs & events, email Erin at [email protected] to subscribe to our weekly eNewsletter. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9:30 am - 11:30 am Purim Spring Break 9:15 am - 10:45 am Religious School No Hebrew School No DECC Bible Study with (Grades K-6, 8 & 9) Rabbi Shook 6 pm Pre-Oneg 9:45 am - 11:15 am Leading with a Jewish 6:30 pm Heart Shabbat Services

10:15 am - 11 am Purim! The Musical Purim Shpeil 11 am - 12:30 pm Purim Carnival 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break 9:15 am - 10:45 am No Religious School No DECC No DECC No DECC No DECC No DECC Bible Study with No Hebrew School Rabbi Shook or Hebrew School 6 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm - 8 pm 3:30 pm - 8 pm Exploring Life’s Journey 6:30 pm 13th Annual Israeli with Jan Nykin National Refugee Film Festival Shabbat Services 7 pm - 8:30 pm Executive Committee Mtg.

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Spring Break 12 pm - 2 pm 4:30 pm - 6 pm 9:30 am - 10:30 am 6 pm Pre-Oneg 9:15 am - 10:45 am No Religious School Senior Lunch at Hebrew School Garden Club Mtg. Bible Study with 6:30 pm or Hebrew School United Hebrew (Grades 3-6) Rabbi Shook Shabbat Services w/ 7 pm - 8:30 pm participation by our 11 am Board of Trustees Mtg. 6th grade RS class Shabbat Morning Services and Bar Mitzvah of Leo Brown

29 30 31 9:30 am - 11:30 am 4:30 pm - 6 pm Religious School Hebrew School (Grades K-6) (Grades 3-6 & 7) 9:45 am - 11:15 am Leading with a The story of Purim takes place in Shushan (Persia), where King Haman Jewish Heart (Boo!) plans to kill all the Jews. Queen Esther (Yay!) and her cousin 11:30 am - 1 pm Sunday Hebrew Mordechai save the day! Visit our website to learn about Purim and School download “How to Purim” guide at: www.ti-stl.org/Holidays

Turn to page 13 for more info about Temple Israel’s PURIM CELEBRATION www.ti-stl.org / March 2020 / 3 page templeNEWS

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

March has arrived and so too has my first Dateline ‘President’s Campaign. If you haven’t yet donated, be it $100 or $10,000, Message.’ As a K12 educator, I often think in the context of a I hope you will consider a contribution. school year and the rhythms of a year. Oftentimes there is a distinct parallel between the education ‘year’ and the Jewish Finally, I would like to send a personal thank you to this ‘year’. The year begins in the fall with the first day of school congregation. As I have taken on this new role, the kind words, followed by Rosh Hashanah; and in February or March of the the warm welcome, and the overall generosity of spirit that I Jewish year, we have the story of Exodus, the 40 years of have received from everyone I’ve encountered has buoyed me wandering in the desert. I often think of the time between MLK beyond belief. Day and spring break as the equivalent of the 40 years in the desert — it’s cold and gray, folks get grumpy and impatient, and they wonder if they will ever see the promised land, as did our Todah Rabah! ancestors. Fortunately for me, the teachers I worked with never built a ‘Golden Calf’, though questioning leadership decisions was par for the course.

For us at Temple Israel, a large step toward our promised Louise Losos land arrives this summer. Beginning in May, we will be spending roughly $4.2 million dollars on a major renovation of our education building. A new secure entrance, new HVAC, new flooring, creation of an infant suite, and a family foyer are the highlights of this summer’s work. To do this, we will shut down the education building, as we did three years ago, and hold Camp Shook off site (find out more from school director Leslie Wolf on pages 8-9). This will be the last time we’ll need to move camp for a long time. When the family education center reopens this fall, they will do so in an air-conditioned building! I know our Religious School teachers are excited by this.

Find out more! But, as with many such projects, this is not the end. We still have more ‘refreshing’ we would like to do. New cabinetry, new furniture, replacing the fabric walls on the third floor, an upgraded electrical system, as well as an endowment to maintain the newly refurbished building are among other projects that are not yet fully funded. We would love to have all of our teachers, students, and families see the tangible benefits of this Reimaging

4 page / March 2020 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE templeNEWS I VOTED! Rachel Wallis Andreasson, Executive Director [email protected]

“A Jew who participates in the suffering of his nation and its fate, but does not join in its destiny, which is expressed in a life of Torah and mitzvot, destroys the essence of Judaism and injures his own uniqueness. By the same token, a Jew who is observant but does not feel the hurt of the nation, and who attempts to distance himself from Jewish fate, desecrates his Jewishness.” Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Kol Dodi Dofek, based on RaMBaM’s Hilkhot Teshuvah 3:11

Since January 21, the Reform movement has been asking for learned about Reform Judaism at Temple Sinai in Milwaukee and our vote in the World Zionist Congress Election, and here’s why I there he found what was missing. voted. Nir decided to reciprocate the Shlichut and become a Reform I have been fortunate to visit Israel five times. On each trip, I rabbi in Israel. He joined the founding rabbi of Kehillat YOZMA learned more and grew more connected to my heritage. I know in Modi’in, Rabbi Kinneret Shiryon, and shoulder to shoulder Israel was created as the Jewish state and as a homeland for over 20 years, they turned a congregation of 24 families into a Jews across the world. However, on my first two trips in the thriving congregation of 1,000 families. Torah is now back in the 80s and 90s, I didn’t see Reform Judaism. I never saw beyond meaningful and spiritual lives of secular Israeli Jews who attend the Orthodox community and secular Jews. I saw what was then this synagogue. called “the all or nothing” paradigm. Theodore Herzel convened the first World Zionist Congress In 2010, our family returned to Israel on a trip led by Rabbi in Switzerland in 1897, and here we are 123 years later as the Shook, and our daughter, Megan, became a Bat Mitzvah on top World Zionist Congress convenes in Jerusalem. The Association of Masada. On that trip, I learned more about what the Reform of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA) will oversee the second movement was trying to accomplish. Anat Hoffman spoke to us largest party in the Congress. That is the party dedicated to the about women’s rights and Reform rights. We visited YOZMA, our values and aspirations for Israel which are cherished by Reform sister synagogue in Modi’in, and met Rabbi Nir Barkin. From that Jews. Your vote matters and will help Reform voices be moment — and over the next decade — our family formed a close heard. There are barriers: a voter registration fee of $7.50, or relationship with Nir and his family. We became brothers and $5.00 for those under 25, as well as two pin numbers that are sisters who live on two sides of the globe, but who love and care sent to you to verify your identity. The whole process takes about each other. less than 10 minutes, but it is worth it to have a chance for our Reform voices here in St. Louis to have a presence and strong This past December, I heard Rabbi Nir speak at the URJ Biennial, impact in Israel. and the energy in the room was moving. He told his story of seven generations of Israelis — Sephardic Jews who arrived in I voted because I care about Israel Palestine in the 1850s — and how having a Jewish state made and my Israeli brothers and sisters, many secular Jews take the pillar of Torah for granted and then and I care deeply about the future abandon it. People just wanted to live a modern and satisfying of Reform Judaism. The last day to life, and even though non-Orthodox Jews believed in Zionism, the vote is March 11. Please join me. Torah was left behind.

It took Nir over thirty years to realize what was missing in his life. He had to travel overseas (while he was a Shaliach in Milwaukee, WI) to find his Jewish roots and spiritual heritage. He Rachel Wallis Andreasson

www.ti-stl.org / March 2020 / 5 page templeNEWS FROM THE RABBIS: NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM Rabbi Amy Feder & Rabbi Michael Alper [email protected] [email protected]

In November, we took our first Temple Israel trip together to the together. Unlike the Kotel, where there is a constant crush of land of Israel. That seems like a strange thing to say, because tourists and locals, each praying and pushing for a chance to we’ve traveled to Israel, both with groups and individually, touch the ancient stones, this section was virtually deserted. multiple times over the past years, but a congregational trip is We stood together on a small platform, just feet away from the different — and somehow it never seemed like just the right time. wall, and unrolled a Torah scroll, each member of the group Perhaps it’s because it takes a certain kind of chemistry to make standing in a circle around Pam as we blessed this sacred a trip like this successful. The right mix of people, the right size, moment together. It is a unique and difficult challenge to take on the right itinerary, the right time of year — and we didn’t want becoming a Bat Mitzvah as an adult, and to be able to witness the to commit to a trip until we knew it was just right. Until the first culmination of Pam’s journey into Judaism was something we time we all gathered as a group, we still wondered — would all of will never forget or take for granted. the pieces fall into place? Would this be everything we dreamed it would be? And second, an experience that is not only about the travelers, but is also about many of you. The Shabbat before the trip, we All we can say is, this trip was worth the wait. Most of the told the congregation about the custom of giving tzedakah to attendees had never been to Israel before, or hadn’t been there those travelling to Israel: there is a belief that if one goes to in many years. As a nation, Israel has developed and grown so Israel with the intention of doing a mitzvah, such as tzedakah, tremendously over the past years that even if you were there a one will be protected both coming and going. Those of you who decade ago, it can feel like a different country, so for each of us were at services that night know what happened — one by one, on the group, there were opportunities to see the land through people began to give money to each of the travelers, so that fresh eyes. We visited the traditional tourist sites — Masada, the by the time services ended, together we had what can only be Kotel, the Dead Sea — and also visited places even the two of us called a laughably large amount of dollar bills! What really made had never seen, like the incredible necropolis at Beit She’arim it so special, however, was how each of us decided to share that and the nature reserve at Hula Lake. We were welcomed into tzedakah while we were in Israel. We gave it to new immigrants the homes of members of a start-up Reform community in and teachers, to street performers and those sleeping on Jerusalem, peeked into the site some believe was the scene the streets. Each city in Israel, we found ways to spread the of the Last Supper in Christian scripture, and drank etrog juice generosity of this congregation with those in the land of Israel, freshly pressed in the Shuk. and to make this a trip with sacred intentions. And while we’ll never know if the belief is valid, we can certainly say not only People have asked us what our favorite moments were, and even that we were safe both coming and going, but that we all now looking back over photos, it’s clear that there are really returned to the States ready to go again. Thank you to all of our too many to choose. If you’d like to hear more stories, any of us travelers and to all who helped us get there. For those of you would love to show you our photos and tell you more! For now, who are still wondering if a trip like this is right for you, we though, we wanted to share with you just two of our favorite can only say one thing: l’shanah ha’ba-ah b’Yerushalayim, moments. we’ll see you next year in Jerusalem!

The experience of celebrating Pam Weilitz’s adult Bat Mitzvah was nothing short of remarkable. We were able to be at the newly excavated section of the Western Wall, which is the only part of the wall where men and women are allowed to pray Rabbi Amy Feder Rabbi Michael Alper

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MEET PAM WEILITZ Traveling to Israel with the Rabbis was so enhancing to the memberJewish experience. They shared everything they knew with us. My late husband, Alan, really chose Temple Israel. He was caring for a patient at Barnes Jewish Hospital who was a member of We explored the old and ancient aspects of our Jewish faith. The TI; his conversations with him — and later Rabbi Bram — were Western Wall was such a moving place — so holy. You could feel the two main influences on our decision to join in 1991. Not long the ones who had come before us and you shared their thoughts after, I completed my Jewish studies and chose Judaism as and emotions. I could have stayed at the wall for days. Overall my religion. My late husband and I attended services on Friday this trip felt very special, very safe, and very embracing. Like a nights, sitting in the same place every week. If you see me at giant hug. Anyone who has ever thought about going to Israel, services, you’ll notice that I always leave the seat next to me consider a future trip with our Rabbis. open for him.

“Most meaningful for me is my faith, family, PAM AND HER and friends. I am a Jew by choice. The Jewish SISTER-IN-LAW religion speaks to me is so many ways. It gives IN ISRAEL me focus, direction, and guides what I do every day.”

When I found out TI was taking a group trip to Israel, I More about Pam: Pam has been a member of Temple Israel for approached Rabbi Michael to see if it would be possible to almost 30 years, and recently completed the B’not program — complete my Bat Mitzvah while I was there, as I had wanted to created and led by Rabbi Michael — where women learn Torah become a Bat Mitzvah since I chose Judaism. My original plan together and prepare as a group for their adult Bat Mitzvahs. was to complete my Bat Mitzvah by the time I was 60. Well…I Pam is a Nurse Practitioner, currently working in the VA St. over-shot that by a few years. When the opportunity presented Louis Health Care System as the Associate Chief Nurse for itself, I knew that it was time. Rabbi Michael was very supportive Primary Care. Her greatest passions are taking care of people, and encouraging. What better place in the world could one have scrapbooking, her dachshund, Astro, and spending time with her their Bat Mitzvah? My sister-in-law, Alan’s sister, was with me girlfriends, some of whom she’s been friends with for 40+ years. on the trip and made the Bat Mitzvah even more special and Next time you see her at TI, say hello! meaningful.

THE B’NOT STUDY GROUP

PAM’S BAT MITZVAH AT THE WALL

“I am so blessed to have found new friends on the trip [to Israel]. I have developed this amazing group of girlfriends from Temple Israel who I studied with prior and were so supportive of me having my Bat Mitzvah in Israel.” Pam Weilitz www.ti-stl.org / March 2020 / 7 page templeNEWS

DIRECTOR OF FAMILY EDUCATION Leslie Wolf [email protected]

I received an email from a former parent that really brought to be a thriving early childhood center. I am so proud to call to the forefront what we do at DECC: Temple Israel “home”.

Dear Leslie, In other news, the Reimagining Campaign for our Education Thank you for providing our children with the most loving Center has been so successful because of your generosity and and the most extraordinary preschool experience they could because you truly believe in the importance of what we do at have. During their critical and formative years when the our school! This summer, due to the exciting renovation of the right emotional support means everything, you created an Education Center, Camp Shook will be moved off-site to Villa environment for them to succeed and thrive. You made sure the Duchesne, which is a mile away at the corner of Spoede and teachers were loving (and overprepared them for kindergarten) Conway (see the adjacent page for a map). We held Camp Shook and most importantly, always made sure they felt free to be there in 2017 when we renovated parts of the school building themselves – you made sure they would be set up for success during Phase 1 of the Reimagining project and camp-goers with each of their different characteristics. loved the experience. It is an extremely beautiful facility equipped with a pool, so our campers won’t miss a beat… or So many children go undiagnosed with speech and language a backstroke! delays — districts overlooking or pushing things back. Had it not been for your early intervention experience to help them, I’m not Camp Shook registration is officially open. Sign up today! sure what would have happened. You helped us qualify for life- Visit www.ti-stl.org/Camp or reach out to me and I’ll get your changing therapy through SSD. precious kiddos all set up for a great summer! [email protected] I write you today because I am so grateful for the extensive 314-432-8076 effort and work you (and the teachers) put in for these children. It’s not just preschool — it’s the critical brain development period. I attribute their success to the care and compassion they received at DECC. Thank you for caring for our children like your own (and creating a team of teachers who do the same). Love, Words cannot express how I felt when I received this email. At Leslie Wolf DECC, our goal is to lay the foundation for children to be the best that they can be; we partner with parents to provide what each student needs to be successful here, and throughout their lives. Our preschool educators and administrative team cannot accomplish this in a silo. We are so proud to be supported by and to be a vital part of Temple Israel. TI’s members, its Board of Trustees, staff, and volunteers make it possible in so many ways

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1 MILE FROM DECC TO VILLA

CAMP AT VILLA

On Friday, April 3 thank you to our Sweetheart Dance sponsors! community sweethearts Leslie & Harvey Wolf IS BACK Heart Warmers The Hobson Family sweet friends Beth & Jim Ackerman The Aronson Family Bring Me a Book St. Louis Kevin Dern Travel - Groups and Incentives Friday, April 3, 2020 The Gondipalli Family 5:45 pm in the Gall Family Sanctuary The Kaplan Family Dr. Rachel Loeb of Clayton Chiropractic Center followed by dinner in the Isserman Auditorium The Lozovatsky Family The Maritz Family Celebrate Shabbat Jack Meyers and Family Sing, dance, and let loose! The Perlberg Family The Shanker Family Yummy dinner buffet for kids The Wendling Family Appetizers and wine for adults Proceeds from this event will be used toward an outdoor natural playscape. If you’d like to No RSVP; bring the family and celebrate Shabbat! contribute to the playscape, please contact Leslie Wolf at [email protected] or 314-432-8076.

www.ti-stl.org / March 2020 / 9 page templeNEWS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DIRECTOR Sari Levy [email protected]

Purim is one of my all time favorite holidays. Growing up in a who have less than we do. This also allows us to take a moment, theatrical family, any holiday that features a play is right up my even in our joy, to think about those who are less fortunate alley. That sense of whimsy and playfulness permeates through and how we are all connected. Even during one our happiest all aspects of Purim. And who wouldn’t love a holiday where the holidays, it is important to take time to recognize the many most central requirement is to be happy? ways our community needs our help. These acts of charity don’t need to be big, either. Purim reminds us that it is this sense of There are a few ways we express our happiness at Purim. We interconnectedness that is most important. With spring break listen to the Purim story, preferably at Temple so that we can coming right after Purim this year, what better time than this to all cheer and boo together. We eat festive Purim foods — what’s renew our connections to our own families, to our TI family, and everyone’s favorite hamantashen filling? We give gifts of food to to all those around us? friends and family (mishloach manot), and we are also instructed to give gifts of charity. See page 13 for information on our Purim Celebration! L’Shalom, If you have celebrated Purim at TI, you know that we also gather for an adorable Shpiel featuring our Religious School students and a fabulous carnival put on by our amazing teachers. And most of us — especially our children — parade around for the day Sari Levy in costume.

All of these ways of being happy have one thing in common: they EDUCATION SHABBAT SERVICES, are better when shared. Reading the story of Esther to yourself TEACHER APPRECIATION, AND is fine, but how much more fun is it to see the TI Religious KABBALAT HASIDDUR School children perform Purim! The Musical? And you’d probably Friday, April 3, 2020, at 6:30 pm feel a little silly dressed as Elsa in your kitchen, but come on Gall Family Santuary down to the Isserman Auditorium for our carnival and you’ll fit Join us for this annual ritual where we’ll honor right in! I love how Purim reminds us that happiness is best when our Religious and Hebrew School teachers and shared with our community. give our 3rd grade students their own prayerbooks (siddurim). We’ll pass siddurim hand to hand through the congregation so our Even better is that Purim doesn’t stop at celebrating with students will truly receive this gift from all of our friends. On Purim we are reminded that giving to others us. This service is participatory and students increases everyone’s happiness. We give and receive mishloach will help to lead prayers and songs. manot, gifts of food, not only to ensure that everyone has something festive to enjoy, but also to remind us that we are connected to our community and our community is connected to us.

And on Purim, we think beyond our Temple friends and neighbors to our larger community when we give gifts to those All are welcome!

10 page / March 2020 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE NEWS Adult Education & Group Meetings SATURDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY temple With Rabbi Emeritus Mark L. Shook Every Saturday through April 18, 2020 HASHEMESH 9:15 am Continental Breakfast 9:45 am - 10:45 Bible Study Topic: The “Minor” Prophets Were Anything But Minor This semester’s focus is on the twelve prophetic books known as the Minor Prophets, beginning with Hosea and concluding with Malachi. No previous Bible Study experience is necessary. Bring your own Bibles. Guests can attend just one or all classes. Questions? Contact Rabbi Shook at [email protected] or 314-432-8050

EXPLORING LIFE’S JOURNEY What is your purpose in life? Do God and spirituality play a role and how do you fit into the larger universe? Join us for March Senior Lunch this exciting group discussion and connect with Judaism, your WE WELCOME HASHEMESH FOR A PERFORMANCE Monday, March 23 from 12 pm - 2 pm at United Hebrew spirituality, and transform into your highest self. The group (13788 Conway Rd., St. Louis, MO 63141) is facilitated by Jan Nykin, LCSW, a psychotherapist in private HaShemesh has provided audiences in St. Louis and Illinois with practice with a Para-Rabbinic certification. music from our Jewish tradition since the mid-1970s. Musical Third Tuesday of each month: March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, offerings include songs of our people in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, July 21, August 18 and English. HaShemesh has performed with many nationally 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Temple Israel known Jewish musicians visiting St. Louis for synagogue and Participation is free and open to the Jewish community other concert events. Members of HaShemesh are Bob Barth (guitar), Rob Biernbaum (drum), Ron Cytron (guitar), Judi Furman (flute), Michael Lyss (mandolin), and Carin Thyssen (vocals). PASSOVER SEDER 101 LUNCH: Choice of salmon filet with maple sauce on the side led by Rabbi Amy or cauliflower steak. Sides are rice, green beans, salad, and butternut squash soup. Everything served will be gluten-free. COST: $10 per person (No refunds) RSVP: Make your reservation by Monday, March 16. Space is limited, so RSVP ASAP. BY MAIL: To make a reservation, mail the name, phone number, and lunch preference of each person attending along with a check made out to “United Hebrew” to: United Hebrew, 13788 PASSOVER SEDER 101 Conway Rd., St. Louis, MO 63141 Led by Rabbi Amy Feder BY PHONE: Call Angie Klenke at 314-434-3404 For Seder newbies, Interfaith celebrants, and those who want a Let her know if you need a cab when you make your reservation. Passover Seder refresher Sunday, April 5 at Temple Israel This program is made possible through a grant from The Nathan Kahn- 9:45 am - 11:15 am Ernestine Kahn-Charles Kahn Foundation of Congregation Temple Israel Being a part of a Passover Seder is one of Judaism’s most fun… and the Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for the Jewish Aged. and intimidating… holiday rituals. The Hebrew word “Seder” means “order”, and so TI is offering a class to ensure that every host feels confident organizing their Seder, and every guest feels GRIEF SUPPORT comfortable attending one. We’ll run through the order of the If you are experiencing grief from a loss, divorce, or some Seder which includes prayers, the 4 cups of wine, items on the other life transition, and are interested in individual or group Seder plate, the 4 questions, and so much more. support, reach out to Rabbi Amy Feder at [email protected] Coffee and water will be available. or 314-432-8050. www.ti-stl.org / March 2020 / 11 page MARCH MEETING Thursday, March 26, 9:30-10:30 am Temple Israel’s Topic: How to Get Ready for Spring

GARDEN CLUB APRIL MEETING Thursday, April 23, 9:30-10:30 am TEMPLE ISRAEL HAS STARTED A GARDEN CLUB! Topic: How to Shop for Join us for one or both of our upcoming meetings! Shrubs and Perennials All are welcome; bring a friend. Guest Speaker: Cheryl Perlstein Meetings will be held at Temple Israel (An “MBG” Master Gardener) RSVP, questions, or join the email list: Bring a friend, a notebook, Email Judy Lewis at [email protected] and a question or two.

12 page / March 2020 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE TEMPLE ISRAEL’S PURIM CELEBRATION Sunday, March 8, 2020 PURIM SHPIEL PURIM CARNIVAL 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Gall Family Sanctuary Isserman Auditorium Everyone is invited to attend Wristband purchase below

For little kids through 6th grade $12 per child for a wristband Wristband includes unlimited games and guaranteed prizes for each child! A FREE hamantashen for each wristband purchased by Wednesday, March 4 Allergy-friendly treat available upon advance request to Debbie Schultz at [email protected] or 314-330-9940 Games & Prizes l Costume Contest l Yummy Food l and More!

Register online or sign up to volunteer at www.ti-stl.org/PurimCelebration or register below with this easy form!

Please return the form below to Temple Israel’s Family Education Center by Wednesday, March 4. Wristbands and meal vouchers will be given to students in their Religious School classrooms on Sunday, March 8. Pre-purchased wristbands and meal vouchers by non-Religious School families will be available for pick up at the event. Temple Israel Religious School will end at 11:00 am; no Hebrew School.

Child’s Name(s): ______Classroom Teacher(s): ______Parent(s) Name: ______Check enclosed Charge my ACH (bank account on file) Advance purchase of a wristband and food is preferred. Charge my cc on file Check box to add 3% to cover cc fees

Cost Quantity Gluten-free option Wristbands $12 Mark X for gluten-free Hot Dog Lunch (Hot dog, chips, drink) $4 Mac and Cheese Lunch (Mac and Cheese, chips, drink) $4 Chicken Sandwich Lunch (Chicken sandwich, chips, drink) $5 Hot Pretzel $1.50 Hamantashen Please let us know if you need an allergy-friendly treat in “Quantity” section $1.25 Questions? Fresh fruit or fruit cup Please let us know the # of each you’d like in “Quantity” section $1 Contact Debbie Schultz at .50 cents Drinks (Soda or water) Please let us know the # of each you’d like in “Quantity” section [email protected] Sponsor a game booth! (Sponsorships come with a sign honoring someone special.) $36 or 314-330-9940 Enter sponsorship info: ______TOTAL: $ Please help us support those in need by bringing a box of unused tissue for the National Council of Jewish Women Back to School store. www.ti-stl.org / March 2020 / 13 page DISHING WITH DIANE for Passover

For Jewish and interfaith individuals and couples

Celebrating Passover for the first time? Expert but need some new, yummy recipes and fun ideas? Enjoy appetizers, beverages, and mingling with friends, while TI member Diane Packman teaches us how to create a meaningful and delicious Seder for all ages! Dishes we’ll be making: Passover-friendly versions of Granola, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, and Mac ‘n Cheese We’ll nosh on: Farfel Latkes and Matzo Brei Thursday, April 2, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at TI Free of charge; child care provided. RSVP today! WWW.TI-STL.ORG/DISHING

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

PASSOVER SEDER 101 led by Rabbi Amy For Seder newbies, Interfaith celebrants, and those who want a Passover Seder refresher Turn to page 11 for details!

14 page / March 2020 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE Congregation Temple Israel’s Women’s ConnecTIon cordially invites you to the 7th annual

Women’sTuesday Sederat 6:30 the 14th Temple pm of April Israel $36 per person Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 7 at www.ti-stl.org/Seder Tzedakah Project This year, we are collecting new and lightly used adult and children’s books to donate to a local women’s shelter. Thank you for your support of women! Co-Chairs: Stephanie Greenberg and Jodi Kaplan

LET RABBI AMY BE YOUR PASSOVER SEDER MATCHMAKER! The Jewish value of hachnasat orchim, welcoming guests or strangers into our homes, is one we are encouraged to do all year round, and especially on Passover. If you have one or more empty seats for someone without a network of close friends or for a family new to the area, we'd love to provide some wonderful people a Seder to attend. Or, if you’re looking for a place to enjoy the Seder, please let us know!

Email Rabbi Amy Feder at [email protected] and let her be your Seder matchmaker for the first night’s Seder on Wednesday, April 8. www.ti-stl.org / March 2020 / 15 page ELEMENTARY Temple Israel has a partnership with Monroe Elementary School, located in South St. Louis. Monroe has 350+ students ranging from age 3-12,monroe all of whom are living in poverty, and nearly half of whom are homeless. Our goal is to support them in a number of ways to forge long-lasting relationships. Here is some of our work throughout 2019.

BOBBY NORFOLK BRINGS THE JOY OF STORYTELLING TO STUDENTS Students at Monroe Elementary absolutely loved their morning assembly on Friday, December 13. Temple Israel presented Emmy Award winning speaker, author, storyteller, and teaching artist, Bobby Norfolk, who told interactive stories with movement, sound effects, and a multitude of character voices. The students were mesmerized as they laughed and played along. Having Mr. Norfolk perform was a fun way to bring art and storytelling to these bright young minds. A special thanks to JoAnn Stephan, TI’s Accounting Manager, for helping us to book Bobby for Monroe Elementary.

VOLUNTEERS TEACHING STUDENTS TO MAKE DELICIOUS GOODIES Each week, a cadre of TI volunteers spends time in classrooms at Monroe. Some tutor children, others assist teachers with needs, and several even do enrichment projects of their own! Stephanie Rhea and Liz Weinstein plan special learning and enrichment sessions with Monroe classes on Tuesdays. Most recently, they read the students a book about growing your own vegetables, encouraged them to sample the raw versions—with ranch dressing, of course—charted their favorites to see which the class liked best, and enjoyed a pot of homemade soup made with the same veggies students sampled. Everyone really enjoyed the final yummy product, which aimed to expose the students to new experiences through reading.

MONROE HOLIDAY GIFT STORE MADE THE SEASON BRIGHT In December, Monroe volunteers put together a wonderful holiday store full of toys so that Monroe Elementary parents could choose holiday gifts for their children. Temple members and school families donated action figures, arts and crafts kits, dolls, radio-controlled cars, and more, so that parents had lots of options to pick out the perfect gift. It is because of the donors and volunteers that we are able to make the holidays brighter and warmer for so many Monroe families.

MONROE MURALS BRING JOY AND INSPIRATION Liz Buchman, co-chair of the Monroe Elementary partnership, is not only an active leader in planning and implementing programming for the students and teachers, but she’s also an incredible artist. This past year, Liz painted two beautiful murals in the front hallway of the school – one of students enjoying reading and playing during recess and another of the Monroe Elementary logo which exudes school pride. There are many additional murals throughout the building which were designed and painted by Monroe’s 6th graders, with a little assistance from Liz on technique. These paintings beautify the school and make it as bright and promising as the futures of the students that attend Monroe.

HALLOWEEN COMES TO MONROE Thanks to amazing Temple Israel volunteers, Monroe students were treated to a fun and safe Halloween celebration that included games and prizes, face painting, a dance party, and indoor Trick-or-Treating in costume while getting lots of candy. Thanks to DECC and TI Religious School families for donating the costumes and candy—it enabled volunteers to create this fun experience for all.

APPRECIATING MONROE FACULTY Several times each school year, Temple Israel volunteers provide homemade and store-bought goodies for the teachers and staff at Monroe. It’s a chance to show the staff that they are appreciated and valued. Special thanks to TI volunteers Martha Aronson and Cindy Frank for putting together the Fall Faculty Appreciation event in 2019.

If you’re interested in getting involved or would like to find out more about upcoming Monroe Elementary volunteer opportunities, contact us at: [email protected] Purchase Gift Cards through the Temple, and we receive rebates from sales! Anywhere from 2.5% - 20%! Choose from some of our bestsellers below or check out www.shopwithscrip.com for the complete list of available cards. Register yourself using the code 66C4F96371LL or return this form and we can place orders on your behalf. Electronic cards can be available within 24 hours. Contact the Temple Office at 314-432-8050 or [email protected] to find what what’s in stock and ready for pick up!

Dining Everyday Essentials Brio/Bravo ($25) Dierbergs ($25, $100) Buffalo Wild Wings ($10, $25) CVS Pharmacy ($10, $25) California Pizza Kitchen ($25) Walgreens ($25, $100) Cheesecake Factory ($25) CBS All Access ($25) Chick-fil-A ($10) Hulu Plus ($25) Chipotle ($10, $25) Netflix ($15 - $100) Fleming’s ($25) Sirius XM ($30, $50) McDonald’s ($10) Sling TV ($25, $50, $100) Menchie’s ($10) Noodles & Company ($10) Panera ($10, $25, $50) Department & Hardware Stores PF Changs ($25) Home Depot ($25, $100) Qdoba ($25) Kohl’s* ($25, $100) Red Robin ($25) Lowe’s ($25, $100) Starbucks ($5, $10, $25, $50) Nordstrom’s ($25, $100) Subway ($10) Target* ($10, $25) Taco Bell ($10, $25) TJ Maxx/Marshalls ($25, $100) Texas de Brazil ($25) Walmart/Sams Club* ($25, $100)

Entertainment and Travel Specialty Store and Gifts American Airlines ($100, $500) Amazon.com ($25 and up) AMC Theatres ($25) Barnes & Noble ($10, $25) Big Cedar Lodge Bath & Body Works ($10, $25) Chuck-E-Cheese ($25) Bed, Bath, and Beyond ($25, $100) Dave & Buster’s ($25) Brooks Brothers ($25) Delta Airlines* ($250) Build A Bear Workshop ($25) iTunes ($15, $25) Dick’s Sporting Goods ($25) Southwest Airlines Gap/Old Navy ($25)

Sephora ($25) Ask about hotels & cruises! Shutterfly ($25)

Ulta ($25)

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Fee Phone Visa* ($50, $100, $250) Email

ORDER DEADLINES: Orders placed by March 25 will be available April 5. * denotes cards that cannot be paid by credit card

HOW TO PLACE YOUR ORDER: To place a subscription or one-time order, or to authorize ACH or credit card payments, mail this form to ‘Scrip Coordinator’ c/o Temple Israel, at 1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Dr., St. Louis, MO 63141, or email [email protected]. TRIBUTES We gratefully acknowledge these tributes received as of January 31.

JOHNrecent E. AND ANNA LEE BROWN SCHOLARSHIP FUND RABBIS DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Evelyn Beck Goldberg In memory of Eleanor Fry Daniel & Joanne Schwartz Steve & Julie Mathes In memory of Joy Lending In honor of Beverly Garber’s birthday Daniel & Joanne Schwartz Harold Garber, Marcia & Glenn Figus, Michael Figus, Mindee & Kyle Joiner BUILDING FUND In memory of Evelyn Beck Goldberg In memory of Evelyn Beck Goldberg Tom & Sarah Eidelman Rob & Nancy Litz Jeffrey & Victoria Jones Betsy Mehlman Eleanor Withers In memory of Perry L. Mehlman In memory of Dr. Donald Mogerman Betsy Mehlman Judy Levy Bradley & Deborah Sachs In honor of the naming of their son, Jacob Moreno MILLARD COHEN CARING COMMUNITY FUND Jonathan & Amanda Moreno In memory of Dr. Donald Mogerman In memory of Jarrett H. Silverman Allan & Susie Epstein Sunny Silverman In memory of Loren Ludmerer’s father, Aaron Starobin LYNNE & ARNIE COLE URJ CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND Larry & Cheryl Perlstein In memory of Edward Koshner Judith, Alan, and Richard Koshner THE REIMAGINING CAMPAIGN – PHASE 3 Joseph Silverman (z”l) GERSHMAN SENIOR CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION FUND In memory of Donald Wylan HELEN & MYRON SCHWARTZ ARK & PRAYER BOOK FUND James & Karen Lynde In memory of Evelyn Beck Goldberg Laurie Sabol JoAnne Levy & Jim Thomeczek Paul, Susan, Jennifer, and Lauren Goldberg NATALIE & NEIL HANDELMAN ENDOWMENT FOR TEMPLE In memory of Hazel Silverstein, JoAnne’s wonderful sixth-grade LIFE teacher In memory of Marvin Goldman JoAnne Levy & Jim Thomeczek Neil & Natalie Handelman RABBI MARK & CAROL SHOOK CAMP UPKEEP FUND NATHAN KAHN – ERNESTINE KAHN – CHARLES KAHN In memory of Max Koshner and Bess Koshner, parents of the late FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED BY LINA KAHN Edward Koshner In memory of Evelyn Beck Goldberg Judith Koshner Neil & Ricki Marglous RABBI MARK SHOOK FUND FOR LIFELONG LEARNING RALPH W. KALISH TEACHER TRAINING FUND In memory of Florence Cohen In memory of Evelyn Beck Goldberg Beverly Faber Howard Schlansky & Carol Rubin In memory of Marvin Efron Barbara & Stephen Schneider ALENE & MEYER KOPOLOW CANTORIAL FUND Sondra Silverman In memory of Evelyn Beck Goldberg, Rob (Julie) Aronson’s grandmother JOHN E. SIMON MUSIC & ORGAN FUND Rachel & Thomas Andreasson In memory of Evelyn Beck Goldberg Joseph & Carolyn Losos Laurie & Steve Naturman

18 page / March 2020 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL FUND In memory of David Ellman In memory of Eleanor Fry Michael & Diane Packman Martin & Ann Epstein In memory of Herbert V. Fine Neil & Ricki Marglous Alex & Christine Fine Judy & Jerry Zafft In memory of Lillian Fox Rabbi Michael Zedek Audrey Shanfeld In memory of Rose Cutter Gelber In memory of Samuel A. Fox Joel Goldberg & Cathy Lander-Goldberg Audrey Shanfeld In memory of Evelyn Beck Goldberg In memory of Marilyn Herman Rachel & Thomas Andreasson Joel Herman The Bertman Family In memory of Betty Jacobson Sharol Brickman Howard & Joan Wittner Susan & Barry Cooper In memory of Donald Katz Gary & Robin Feder David & Jody Chassin Jane Geer In memory of Jason Kawin Gail & Larry Gelb Janice Gitt Amy & Mark Goldberg In memory of David Reed Joy Melman Alex & Christine Fine Steve & Karla Rosenblum In memory of Lee C. Richards Ron & Ginny Weil Mark & Jane Tucker In memory of Dr. Robert Kline In memory of Frank Siegel Ed & Susie Fleisher Howard & Joan Wittner Suite 1910 Associates In memory of Virginia Spewak In honor of Judge Arthur Litz’s 97th birthday Robert & Nancy Spewak Leonard Frankel In memory of Dr. Donald Mogerman Bob & Marjie Levy In memory of Joseph Silverman Dan Weinberg Judy & Jerry Zafft In memory of Donald Wylan Adrienne & Larry Hoffman Alan & Marla Schukar

THANKSGIVING DINNER FUND In memory of Hoover Bryant Anonymous In memory of Fred Cohen Anonymous In memory of Jerry Levy Anonymous

YAHRZEITS In memory of Charles Elias Sean & Sheri, Harry, and Charlie O’Gorman In memory of Elaine T. Elias Sean & Sheri, Harry, and Charlie O’Gorman

www.ti-stl.org / March 2020 / 19 page REMEMBER

March 1 - March 7 weBenjamin Arnovitz Erna Deutsch Bessie Bramoweth Komen Rosa Meyer Ralph Silverman Jack Balk Mildred Potlitzer Eckert Frances Kraus Helen Miller Harold M. Stern Nathan C. Berger Mark Aaron Edison Barry Krem Shirley Ades Platt Aaron Waldheim Hattie Bierman Jacob S. Finke Michael Kutten Anna Rosenbloom Mary S. Weil Leonard L. Bierman Ben J. Franklin Dorothy Lending Wallace Renard Ruwitch Louis Weinstein Lois Lee Bierman Samuel Gartenberg Max Levis Joseph D. Schaefer Bertha Wildman Joseph J. Braman Robert C. Gordon Gertrude Levy Avery Schermer David P. Wohl Rose Brandt Max J. Grossman Harold E. Lewin Augusta Schoenstadt Minnie Mayer Wolfheim Norman Cecil Broddon Marcus Harris Joseph Manne Leon J. Schwab Bella Woolf Mindelle Bamberger Cerf Rabbi Ferdinand M. Isserman Edith Mannheimer Malvern A. Schweig Charles H. Yalem Emanuel M. Cole Dr. Ernst Jonas Natalie Mehlman Louis J. Silverman Hillard A. Young Jacob Crone Sidney Kelter Hannah Meyer Mary Helen Silverman

March 8 - March 14 J. Arthur Baer II Isadore Fry Nathan Lending Louis Rothgiesser Charles M. Silverman Nathan “Smiley” Bender Albert Gelber Samuel Ludwig Saul L. Rubin Jack R. Smith Bessie Bernhardt Jeanne Gerstein Joseph Mayer Byrdie Medalie Sanowsky Dave Solomon Michael Blumenfeld Miriam Londy Goldman Fred J. Mishow Esther Perlman Schapiro Marcus H. Solomon Rose Bolgar Frances Guckenheim Ben Muskin Rose N. Schasch Lena Meyer Steinberg Dr. Clarence Theodore Eckert Frieda P. Halpern Morris Neuberger Sam Schechter Bonnie Ellen Steuer Jacob H. Epstein Sidney H. Jacobson Ethel Orchard Louis Schwartz Rose Wax Hilda Rose Fastman Rachel Bienenstok Kalish Sol Reiches Frank E. Sclair Alan Lee Weilitz Ronald Fenster Ralph W. Kalish Charles S. Rice Maurice Senturia Abraham Wolff Alberta H. Fisher Raymond Kohn Ida E. Rosenblatt Rosetta L. Siegfried Sander Bernard Zwick

March 15 - March 21 Theresa G. Agatstein Ann Steiner Friedman Sadie Herman Mitzi Ruth Reiser Anna Hendin Steinbach Marguerite Strecker Baer Carrie Glaser Sarah Shyer Hirsch Henry A. Rossen Yetta Stromfeld Irvin Bettman Julius Glaser Sadie Pill Jacobson Harriett Speier Rostenberg Berenice Tenenbaum Bella Cohen Stella Sommers Glaser Arthur Jungmann Ruth Ann Rubin Edward N. Tepper Rachel Cohen Martin H. Goldberg Ernestine Kahn Dena Sachs Ira L. Wagner Samuel R. Cohen Cecelia Goldman Emily Landauer Harold Sandmel Bill Wallis Anna Cotler Dr. Leo Gottlieb Amy K. Lears Harry Schasch Arthur Michael Washauer Dorothy Henrietta Dolgin Philip Gram Ellis A. Levine Ida Schechter Albert Weiss Abraham Edison Harry Greenberg Mildred R. Levy Alvin Serkes Klara Westheimer Martin Feist John Julius Greenberg Emma Berg Loewenstein Pauline Silver Morton L. Zalk Carolyn Elaine Finkelstein John J. Hamilton, Jr. Samuel Mages David Silverman Samuel L. Fox Rose Schwartz Hearsh Emil Manne Katherine Silverman Bertha C. Frensdorf Lionel M. Herman Ida S. Platt Walter J. Skrainka

March 22 - March 28 Gertrude Silverstein Alpert Barbara Framer Laura May Isaacson Esther R. Rimmel Arthur Simon Max Edward Arenson Leo Frank Fannie Isserman Ned Roberts Sarah Stein Harry Raymond Bean Ida Vetsburg Friedheim Moe Jacobs Alex Rochman Max A. Wedeles Norton Frederick Bender Oscar Frisch Frieda Steiner Klauber Sol Roos June Sachar Weil Jack Berg Dr. Jeffrey Scott Gall Ruth S. Kosberg Stanley E. Rosenfeld Anna Weiss Esther Offenbach Booke Harold Goldberg John Kuriger Rose Rubin Dr. Richard S. Weiss Jonathan Israel Cohen Louis Good Yetive Schapiro Lipschultz Lewis H. Sachs Gertrude M. Weiss Julia Sigoloff Cohen Albert M. Greenblatt Bernhard Littmann Leo Schermer Laurel Kahan Wilson Rosalind Geist Epstein Jay Henges, Jr. Max Lubin Sadie Reichman Schucart G. Daniel Woolf Zella Esrock Marvin Holtzman Mildred Blustein Neuman Karl Schweizer Manuel Yanow Joyce Ann Conney Flaherty Marion Harris Isaacs Dr. Louis John Posener Rose Sigoloff Silver

March 29 - April 4 Ben M. Berger Hulda Arenson Freund Herbert V. Goldwasser Norma Ludmerer Ralph Sherberg Morton Brand Emanuel Friedman Max Hene Evelyn Orenstein Julia M. Shuchart Arnold Harvey Cole Rose Fuchs Nathan Kahn Louis Abraham Platt Stephen R. Shuchart Albert L. Colowick Dr. Ira C. Gall William P. Klauber Sara Schermer Poe Phillip L. Siteman Dr. Harry Cutler Edith Katcher Glaser Samuel Kling Joan W. Rosenblum Margaret Snider Jack Dubinsky Eugene M. Goldberg Nathan Koslow Florence Rosenfeld Theresa Hartmann Stillman William Engel Nathan Goldberg Stella Weiner Kriegshaber Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin George Studna Joseph A. Epstein Pauline Silver Goldman Curt B. Levi Abraham Lewis Schapiro Mildred Mae Talman Lory Schear Fadem Nathan Goldring Jerome M. Lipkin Sophie Schorsch Elizabeth Waldman Fannie Fox Harry Goldstein Sol Loewenstein Samuel Schuchat Florence Brown Yalem

These names have been lovingly inscribed on our Wall of Honor or for a Perpetual Memorial. To establish a Perpetual or Wall of Honor memorial for a loved one, please contact Lisa at [email protected] or 314-432-8050. COMMUNITY IN OUR TEMPLE FAMILY inour SHABBAT SPONSORS MAZEL TOV TO PRE-ONEG Linda Gartenberg Kline and Lee Kline on the birth of grandson January 24, 2020 Jack Parker Cherry; parents are Emily & Eddie Cherry Sponsored with love in honor of Matthew Shifrin’s Bar Mitzvah by Annette Raye and Susie & Rob Raye Jeff & Amy Brown on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Leo Brown; February 7, 2020 grandmother is Marge Fenster Pre-Oneg sponsored in honor of Black History Month Grant Garland for being honored by Ladue Horton Watkins High by the Moore Family School as Varsity Soccer Defensive Player of the Year; Grant’s February 14, 2020 parents are Amy & Burt Garland Sponsored in honor of Jack Parker Cherry’s Hebrew naming by Emilie & Christopher Fan on the birth of their son, proud grandparents Linda Gartenberg Kline, Lee Kline, and Robyn & Don Cherry Theodore Chih-Wei Docter Fan; big sister is Ella Fan Amanda Poskin-Moreno & Jonathan Moreno on the birth of their BIMAH BASKETS son, Jacob January 24, 2020 Sponsored with love in honor of Matthew Shifrin’s Bar Mitzvah Rebecca Ring on her marriage to Ethan Liederman; parents are by Lisa & Rob Mooney Lisa (Gregory Storch) Ring and Jay Ring (z”l) David Drier on his new role as Executive Director for Pedal the BIMAH FLOWERS Cause February 7, 2020 Sponsored in loving memory of Gerry “Gigi” Rubenstein David & Liz Weinstein on the birth of their granddaughter, by her family Madison Brooke McPhee; parents are Jenny & Maxton McPhee Amy Fenster Brown on her new position as columnist for the Jewish Light TEMPLE ISRAEL WISH LIST Our Temple Israel Wish List provides opportunities for CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF congregants to direct a gift to support specific programs, Joseph Silverman enhancements, or areas of interest. Thomas Terry, father of Lauren (Heather Beck) Lewis WISH LIST ITEMS FOR MARCH INCLUDE: Eleanor Fry, wife of Milton Fry $5,000 New wireless microphones Betty Mitleider, wife of Stan Mitleider (z”l); mother of Sandy $1,350 LED lighting for our Holocaust Torah Ark (Michael) Baron and Floyd Mitleider; grandmother of Jackie (Kyle $845 Display lighting for Holocaust Remembrance Area Brennan) Mitleider, Blair (Kevin) Van Coutren, Erica Baron, and $500 New cribs for the soon-to-be Preschool infant room Traci Baron; great-grandmother of Porter Thomas Van Coutren (16 needed @ $500 each) John Isaacs, brother of Warner (Helane) Isaacs $100 Child care for a Shabbat service $72 Toward the Broadcast Fund to share services online Philip Bolian, father of Joe (Pam) Bolian; grandfather of Arthur and Philip Bolian To contribute toward any of our Wish List items, contact our front office at314-432-8050 or visit: Jay Scott Broddon, cousin of Ben (Taryn) Goldstein WWW.TI-STL.ORG/WISHLIST Ashel Louis Wolfman, grandfather of Erin (Matt) Wolfman May CHAVURAT SHIRA CHOIR: SINGERS WANTED TODAH RABAH TO Miss the good old days of college a cappella? Wish you could Our Shabbat Greeters and Ushers in February brush up your show choir skills somewhere besides driving in traffic? Come audition for Temple Israel’s Chavurat Shira Michael Rubin for funding a new safety light for the Education Choir! Opportunities for the Shabbat choir and/or the High Center from our TI Wish List Holy Days choir are available. Simply let Rabbi Amy know you’re interested in auditioning at [email protected] or www.ti-stl.org / March 2020 / 21 page 314-432-8050. COMMUNITY NEWfrom MT. SINAI CEMETERYthe What’s New At New Mt. Sinai? The historical connection between Temple Israel and New Mount Sinai spans precisely 134 years, when Rabbi Sonnenschein became the first Rabbi of the newly-formed Temple Israel in 1886.

Reform Jews from Temple Israel and Shaare Emeth played a significant role in building St. Louis throughout the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Their impressive history is written in stone at New Mount Sinai. THE MAY MAUSOLEUM

We invite you to tour New Mount Sinai and discover St. Louis Jewish History. Without Jews there would have been nowhere to go shopping, impossible to buy a carpet, an appalling lack of subway cars, Union Station wouldn’t have any windows, and Deadwood South Dakota would have been for outlaws only. If you would like to hear more of this incredible history, call or email for a private tour. [email protected] or 314-353-2540

Donald Meissner Executive Director www.newmtsinaicemetery.org

GIVE-A-MEAL-A-MONTH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR TI MEMBERS Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is looking for these Jewish Federation of St. Louis has established a specific items in March: congregational Chesed Fund where $2,000 has been Canned Tuna Fish and Chicken provided to congregations including Temple Israel to help Kosher Foods address emergency financial needs of congregants. In Rice and Beans addition, Temple Israel also has gift cards to local retailers,

Peanut Butter & Jelly paid for through the Rabbis’ Discretionary Fund, that we can provide to our congregants to purchase clothing, food, Canned Vegetables gasoline, or other immediate and necessary items. Rice and Beans Personal Care Items If you are in need of emergency financial assistance for any reason, reach out to Rabbi Amy. Items may be brought to TI’s collection site by the May Chapel. [email protected] or 314-432-8050

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LEADERSHIP STAFF Amy Feder, Rabbi Michael Alper, Rabbi Mark L. Shook, Rabbi Emeritus Rachel Wallis Andreasson, Executive Director Leslie Wolf, Director of Family Education Sari Levy, Religious School Director Erin Wolfman May, Communications Director Kim Rivera, Director of Accounting Derrick Bryant, Building Supervisor Lisa Hirshberg, Membership Manager Debbie Jennings, Kitchen Manager Martina Stern, Special Events Manager OFFICERS Louise Losos, President Robert D. Litz, Immediate Past President David Chassin, Vice President Neil Marglous, Vice President Jeremy Shook, Vice President Michael Weiss, Vice President Brad Arst, Treasurer Allan Epstein, Assistant Treasurer/Member At Large Kathy de la Garza Ortbals, Secretary Sarah Falkoff, Assistant Secretary/Member At Large JoAnne Levy, Member At Large

SAVE THE DATE FOR A WEEKEND WITH DR. RACHEL KORAZIM Everyone is invited to join us for a weekend of education, insight, and inspiration! Friday, April 24, 2020, at 6:30 pm Shabbat Services with Dr. Korazim, followed by dessert reception and meet & greet Saturday, April 25, 2020, at 9:15 am Shabbat morning learning session with Dr. Korazim

Dr. Rachel Korazim is a freelance Jewish education consultant in curriculum development for Israel and Holocaust education. She engages audiences worldwide through innovative presentations built around the stories, poems, and songs of Israel’s best writers. Her thought-provoking talks open a window into Israeli society, inviting listeners to engage with the country and its history in new ways. Rachel teaches at Israel’s well-known learning centers such as Pardes and the Shalom Hartman Institutes as well as in numerous Jewish communities worldwide. Read more about Rachel at: www.rachelkorazom.com

These Scholar-in-Residence programs are made possible in partnership with Jewish Federation of St. Louis’s Sh’ma Listen! Speaker Series and Temple Israel’s Daniel & Bella Woolf Fund, in memory of Bella Woolf.

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