Temple Israel Kehilla U'n Eshama Worsillp COMMI1TEE STUDIES YAHRZEIT CUSTOMS
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Creating community • Nurturing souls • Repairing the world Temple Israel Kehilla U'N eshama WORSIllP COMMI1TEE STUDIES YAHRZEIT CUSTOMS Spring is almost here, and that means that the sights, smells, Temple Israel's Worship Committee is charged with the sounds and tastes of Purim will soon be evident, sacred duty to explore ways to deepen our worship accompanying fresh new buds on the trees. Purim honors experience, engage more congregants in our Shabbat the courage of Queen Esther and the community, and enhance the spiritual life of the boldness ofher cousin Mordecai, who congregation through meaningful worship, creative together foiled Haman's plot to wipe opportunities for prayer, learning and dialogue. out the entire Jewish community of Persia. Because the Jews of ancient There are many reasons people come to Shabbat Persia prevailed so long ago, today services. Among them is that the communal worship Purim is our holiday of"feasting and experience places us within a Jewish communal context, gladness," and in memory of our past, present and future. To accentuate the value of creative survival, it is our custom to say, 'joy increases when memory, every Shabbat service includes the reading of the month ofAdar arrives!" the names ofthose whose families observe yahrzeits, the anniversaries ofthe death ofloved ones. Someone Like the Jews, many cultures in the human family observe who mourns the loss ofa parent, a spouse, a sibling or a frivolous late winter celebrations, such as child traditionally recites Kaddish. One recites Kaddish Wmter Carnivals and Mardi Gras, which are Yetorn, the Mourner's Kaddish, in a minyan, a prayer festivals that act out the triumph oflight over circle requiring at least ten Jewish adults for certain darkness, spring over winter, hope over fear prayers to be uttered. The minyan guarantees that no and good over evil. A master at telling fables one is alone at their time ofgreatest spiritual need. ofheroes and villains was Walt Disney, and we at Temple Israel are delighted to bring you Every Shabbat evening and morning, we print and read a ''Disney Purim" in 5766! a list ofhonored individuals who died during that week On Monday night, March 13 let's get together for a iN_ in years past. There are typically between 40-55 names HelldaB. Won't you WIsh U,.II a Stfar, and each week. The purpose ofreading names aloud is for gather to laugh and sing and live it up and have a $peallful tribute and to give those who have come to remember 8'f SutJar (or at least a hamentash)!? Indeed, our sages them a heightened moment of honor. However, our said about Purim, AIId He Shall SMIte tfha experience shows that a minority ofthose individuals is Wicked, because it was instituted to balance out the many represented in the congregation to say Kaddish. This solemn fast days in memory ofthe destroyed absence ofmourners may be disconcerting to those who Jerusalem Temple! So, If'ruS't ill • ., worship regularly at the temple. put on a costume, or bring your ]lare Necessities to Temple Israel, and root Your worship committee is currently in a conversation for Esther, because she is A GIrl Wertit about-our community'sKaddish customs and seeks input FI!JhtiII!J Pel" and she QUS't CaII'tf from you. Some congregations have adopted tools that WaR tfe H tl,uaaJI! ensure that the only names that are recited publicly are those who have"kaddishes" (those saying Kaddish) So, it's He.lgh.. He, off we go to boo present in the sanctuary. What do you think? Please e Haman and Give a Lltftfle mail your thoughts to Fred Summer at WhIsOe for Mordecai. Everyone [email protected]. The committee will continue its should be here on Purim, because thinking on this matter for several months, will keep you Veu're Nevar If'.. 81d If'e h informed, and will seek your wisdom as we explore this Veullg. We'll be Geed CeMpaIIB, issue. and you will be able to F'aal1f'he. Leve If'eJIIgh'f on March 13 at 7 PM! It promises to be - TEMPLE ISRAEL WORSHIP COMMITIEE SuparcaIlfraglllsUcaxplalldHleusI -RABBI MISRA ZINKOW 2 BNAI MITZVAH Gabrielle Goldach, daughter of Deborah and Alyssa Setnar, daughter of Teresa Setnar Dan Goldach, will be called to the Torah as a and Daniel Setnar, will be called to the To Bat Mitzvah on March 4, 2006. Gabby is a 7th rah as a Bat Mitzvah on March 18, 2006. Grader at Bexley Middle School and is involved Alyssa is a 7th Grader at New Albany Middle on the field hockey and track teams. Her interests School and her interest includes Tennis. For include dance, gymnastics, knitting and reading. her Tzedakah project, Alyssa is starting sup March 4, 2006 March 18, 2006 port groups for siblings ofchildren with medi Gabrielle Goldach Alyssa Setnar calor developmental disabilities at New AI- ,..--------------------;----, bany Elementary, Middle and High Schools. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES * Friday, Marcb 3 6:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service (Birthday and Madison Morton, daughter of Sandi and Anniversary Blessings) Marc Morton, will be called to the Torah 4th Grade Shabbat as a Bat Mitzvah on April 1, 2006. Madi Babysitting available in Room 100 son is a 7th Grader at Bexley Middle School where she is on the distinguished honor roll * Saturday, March 4 and regionally ranked in tennis. She actively 10;00801 SbabbatMoming Service Gabrielle Goldach will be.called to the Torah raised donations for hurricane Katrina vic- as a Bat Mitzvah April 1, 2006 tims as and Charity Newsies. For her Madison Morton Tzedakah project, Madison has chosen to Friday, March 10 donate a portion of her gift monies to the Henry and Jo 6:30pm Erev Shabbat Service/Sennon seph Saeman Youth Scholarship Fund. Youth Choir Saturday, Marcb 11 MarCh 11 TOt Shabbat lO:OOam Shabbat Morning Service 10:00-11:30 in BrYden Hall lO:ooam Tot Shabbat am 1st Grade Shabbat Join us for Kid-friendlY Shabbat services, an aCtivity. Monday, March 13 and a nosh! This month'S theme is "'Purim." 7:00pm J!tv.... /J!lesm ... --4l1li9 "RSVP to David Lamden ([email protected]; 866-0010 ><113). * Friday, Marcb 17 6:30 pm Erev Shabbat ServicelPulpit Guest June Guttenn.an Adult Choir How High the Wall? * Saturday, Marcb 18 The Delicate Balance Between Church and State 10:ooam Shabbat Morning Service Alyssa Setnar will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah March 17- 6:30 pm Friday, March 24 6:30pm Erev Shabbat Service/Sennon June Gutterman, Ed.D., Director,J ewish Community Relations Committee Saturday, March 25 Columbus Jewish Federation lO:ooam Shabbat Morning Service The Impact ofthe Israeli Elections on *Friday, March 31 ReformJudaism 6:30 pm Erev Shabbat ServicelPulpit Guest Rabbi Uri Regev Conununity Refonn Shabbat March 31- 6:30 pm * Saturday, April 1 lO:ooam Shabbat Morning Service Rabbi Uri Regev Madison Morton will be called to the Torah as a Executive Director, Bat Mitzvah World Union for Progressive Judaism *Danny Maseng Artist-In-Residence Weekend Community Reform Shabbat 3 MAZEL TOV TODAHRABAH COMMUNITY REFORM SHABBAT We offer congratulations to We offer our thanks: MARCH 31-6:30 PM these members of the congregation: Becky Caudill for helping Rabbi Uri Regev is an internationally with Tu B'Shevat seder renowned leader and advocate of the Mary Warren on the preparations. liberal movements of Judaism in his engagement of her son, Jeffrey native Israel and around the world. He Warren to Kristen Kiser. Barry Lubow for helping with is president of the World Union for yard clean-up. Progressive Judaism, the global Dr. Vince & Sherry Solomon organization uniting the Progressive, on the engagement of their son, Reform, Liberal and Reconstructionist Matthew Brian Leiner to Christy movements, serving more than 1,200 Megan Bitler. congregations and communities in 42 countries on six continents. Jordan Scheiman on being Rabbi Uri Regev As head of the World Union, Rabbi Regev works to strengthen named to the fall semester WELCOME dean's list at Vanderbilt modem, pluralistic Jewish life and democracy in the Jewish We welcome the following state and worldwide. He also guides the organization in tikkun University. new members: o/am (repairing the world) initiatives through social advocacy Ethan Schiff drummer in the programs on both the local level and in partnership with Pamela & Ron Cohen band, The Mercury Retrograde, prominent international non-governmental organizations such a rock/alternative band will com Ida & Sam Friedman as the United Nations. He lectures widely on current political, pete against 9 other bands in The Melissa & James Johnson social and religious issues that are of vital interest to all Reform Jews. Columbus Dispatch "Battle of Barry Rosenberg the Bands" for a cash prize and Lisa & Howard Spector Prior to assuming leadership ofthe World Union in 2002, Rabbi recording time. Jennifer Tiffany Swinehart Regev served as founding chair, and later as executive director and legal counsel, of the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC), the advocacy group established by the Reform movement in Sponsored by Temple Israel Sisterhood, the Shabbat Van will Israel. In that capacity he has defended the rights of Sabbath operate for the 6:30 pm service on Friday, March 31. observant Jews and argued cases concerning religious pluralism and human equality for all Israeli citizens, including Available to residents of Creekside, Heritage Village, Parkview the prohibition of public transportation on Shabbat, the Arms, Bexley House, Park Towers & problem many women have obtaining a divorce through the LutheranVillage. First-come, first-served. Call rabbinic courts, mass exemption from military service for Leslie at Heritage Tower, 237-2521 x1407 by yeshiva students, discriminatory state funding for Orthodox Thursday for pick-up on Friday.