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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 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 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

- 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. institutions and more. The historic victories in the Israeli Supreme Court in cases involving The "Who is a Jew?" issue and equitable funding for Reform and Conservative institutions were won under his leadership and received ABOUT THE COVER: Different Jewish communities have special prominent media coverage in Israel and abroad. foods for Purim, which remind them ofthe story and poke fim at Rabbi Regev also serves on the boards of many other major Haman, the villain in the Purim story. Ashkenazi Jews often eat Jewish organizations, including the World Zionist hamentashen, three-comered cookies filled withjam, chocolate, Organization, the Jewish Agency, for Human Rights, or poppy seeds. Shaped to resemble Haman's three-comered the Overseers of the Jerusalem School of Hebrew Union hat (or his pockets - the Yiddish word for pocket is taseh). College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the Institute for Sephardi Jews often eat Oznei Haman, long, pointy cookies Progressive Halacha, the Center for the Research of Democracy at the University of Haifa, the Re'ut School and Institute for which are supposed to resemble Haman's ears. Pluralistic Training, the Israel Amuta of the San Francisco Jewish Federation and B'Tselem, the organization monitoring ABOUT THE ARTIST: Elaine Pelz weaves custom tallit and other human rights in the occupied territories, of which he is a Judaica from her studio in Bexley and recently won an award for founding member. ''Excellence in Ceremonial Object: at the Liturgical Art Guild's A cum laude graduate of University Law School and Contemporary Worlcs ofFaith" 2005 show. Elaine studied textile Hebrew Union College-Institute of Religion in Jerusalem, where design in college and returned to her art in 2003 after years as a he was ordained in 1986, Rabbi Regev served in the IDF (Israeli Defense Force) as an assistant legal advisor in the Gaza Strip marketing professional. She and her husband Jonathan, and two and Sinai and as military prosecutor for the Israeli Navy. He sons, Nathaniel &Aaron, have been members ofTemple Israel retired from military service with the rank ofLieutenant Colonel. since 1998. (Photo by Elaine Pelz, Hamantasehen baked He lives in Jerusalem with his wife, Garri, and daughter, Liron; and arranged by Jennifer Aaron). his son, Yonatan, is a student at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. 4"---- TILMAD--ADULT LEARNING

SUNDAYS MARCH 5, 12 10-11:30AM "Israel and Its Changing Neighborhood" "Israel and Its Changing Neighborhood" Sunday Mornings 10-11:30 am Almost sixty years after the birth ofIsrael and a decade and a March 5,12 half after the end of the Cold War, the Middle East has be­ Prof. Carole K. Fink, The Ohio State University come an even more complex and dangerous region. This course will explore the history ofIsraeli-Arab relations since Carole K. Fink is Distinguished 1948, review the role of outside powers in regional conflicts, Humanities Professor in the Department and discuss the present issues facing Israel and its neighbors. of History of The Ohio State University Instructor: Professor Carole K. Fink where she teaches European International History. She is the author and editor of nine books, including the WEDNESDAYS recently published Defending the Rights MARCH 1 of Others: The Great Powers, the 8:00-9:00 AM (First Wednesday ofthe month) Jews, and International Minority Protection, 1878-1938 Men's Dialogue Group (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004), which was Gather each month with Rabbi Zinkow for coffee and mean­ awarded the George Louis Beer prize by the American ingful conversation. Engage texts from various Jewish spiri­ Historical Association for the best book in International tual traditions, including classical rabbinic, mystical and con­ History. Professor Fink's current research project is a book temporary sources as inspiration for personal dialogue about on West German-Israeli Relations between 1966-1974, the issues that affect us as men, human beings and Jews. era of Willy Brandt and Ostpolitik. Instructor: Rabbi Misha Zinkow

MARCH 8 6:00-9:00 PM Woman·g Night Out Women's Night Out - Women's Spirituality Learning Winh~r Blahs 'l Tak~ th~ night off I Circle Pluralism and Tolerance Think about the ways tolerance is reflected in the Talmud. Home-cooked dinner & discussion, You am invited to parfieipate in a hosted by Sherran Blair. RSVP to Temple by March 3 gpgeial (homo-eooked) Dinner Dinner Couvert - $6 pmpamd by ~erran Blair Discussion Facilitator: Rachel Ben Dor Digeuggion faeilitator Raehel Bon Dor Wadnaaday. March 8 THURSDAYS 6-9:00 pm Dinnar CoUVGrt 06 MARCH 2,9, 16,23,30 at the homo of ~erran Blair 12:30-1 :30 PM* 4670 Tengwoop Rd. New Albany. OH Being a Thoughtful Jew: Developing a Personal Theology This weekly class will explore a variety of Jewish thinkers For planning purpogeg. kindly R!!VP to Joni from the past two millennia. We will discuss their theologies in the Tomplo Offiee. 866-0010 and explore our own personal approaches to the religion we have inherited or chosen. by Mareh 3. Instructor: Rabbi Misha Zinkow ~nd your eheek. payable to Temple Igrael, * This class is held in the office ofDr. Kurt Malkoff, earmarked for Women§ Night Out. located at: 2 Easton Oval suite 450, Columbus, OH 43219

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6 REliGIOUs/HEBREW SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Student evaluation reports were mailed the first week of Attention 3-5 year olds! Are you looking for a great February, and so far the feedback from families regarding place to learn, play, laugh, and sing? Do you want to the process has been very positive. There are some issues meet new friends, explore the world and experience Ju­ regarding the Shabbat service attendance requirement that daism through creative, hands-on activities. Temple Is­ need further clarification, however. rael Preschool is the place for you! It is a warm, nurtur­ ing environment that stresses self-es- The front ofthe evaluation includes a space for reporting teem as the center ofthe child's growth the number ofShabbat services attended. We did not report and development. Low teacher child totals for the first semester but will, instead, report on the to teacher ratios and a carefully de­ number of services attended for the entire year when signed curriculum allow each child the Religious School ends in May. We recognize that many special considemtion they deserve. families were not aware ofthe Shabbat service requirement and wanted to take advantage ofthe opportunity to make Registration is underway for the parents aware ofthe new requirement as stated in this year's 2006-2007 school year for currently enrolled families Parent Handbook (note: this document can be and Temple Israel members. Registration will open to downloaded from our temple website, the community on March 6. Please contact the Preschool www.templeismel.org). at 866-0010 ext 122 for more information or to make armngements for a visit. Space is limited so don't delay. Further, there have been some inconsistencies in the procedure for tmcking student attendance at services. In -BECKYSCHEDLER,JUDYSHEPLER the future, please be sure to look for the notebook near CO-DIRECTORS the entrance of either the Chapel or the Sanctuary, depending on where the service is being held. The notebook contains class lists by grade for students in Kindergarten through 6th Grades. Please help your child to find hislher name on the class list in the notebook and to YOUTHACfIVITlFS affix a sticker indicating attendance. Ifyou want to verify your child's service attendance record, please contact Tina YFIL Swaney at 866-0010 x 104 ([email protected]). MARCH 5 -12:00-1:15 PM Relax after Religious School in the youth lounge with your Finally, please be sure to sign and return your child's friend pizza. We will hang out and discuss a topic relevant to evaluation report to the temple office ifyou have not already our lives are contemporary American Jews. This event is free! done so. MARCH 11- 7:00 PM Mazel tov to our Religious School Students who We need your help YFTL! Decorating the social hall and collected $261 for Operation Promise! preparing for the Purim Carnival is the plan for this FREE lock-in. This event begins at 7:00pm and pickup is at 1:00pm -DENNIS NlEKRO on Sunday following the Carnival! DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARCH 12-1-3:00PM Join YFILon the second Sunday ofeverymonthatthe YWCA Family Center, 900 Harvey Ct, from 1:00-3:00pm! We will play games, read books, and do cmft projects with homeless Religious School Reminders: children in Centml Ohio.

March 3 tv 4th Grade Family Shabbat TIFTY It Potluck Dinner MARCH 3-5 th th March 5 tv 3rd Grade Family Education Join TIFIY, the 7 and 8 grade youth group, for a weekend Program at GUCI in Zionsville, IN. Exciting social, educational, and social action programs introduce participants to the bestNFfY March 11 tv 1st Grade Family Shabbat It Potluck Lunch has to offer! Contact Aaron Meyer for an application. """-----~ 7 FUNDS 'N FUN THANK YOUS ! Thanks to the many folks who contributed to the success of the / I Preschool's 3rd Funds & Fun Event in February. Corporate Sponsors: GOLD - Stolz-Mead Advertising l~ l3e ()U.- t7ue§t. •• SILVER - Beth Weinstock, M.D. & Ken Griffiths, M.D. * Continental Real Estate Companies * Helen & Joseph I'i'. A .»I.sIteB PtIrlJe ~ Skilken Foundation * Palm Bay Imports * Rabbi Misha Zinkow *Revlon Meeiliah l?eadinQ BRONZE - American School of Technology * Cameron M()nda~~ Ma.-ch 1.1 Mitchell Restaurants * Capitol Mortgage Services * 7:()() Hamilton Parker, Olen tangy Pediatrics * Parking Solutions pm Inc. *The Container Store, *The Columbus Zoo and to all the families and friends who donated time, talent, money and services: Come in Costume Adornments of Grandview, Ballet Met, Jeff Barger, Becker Family, bd's Mongolian Barbeque, Rabbi Barnett Brickner, VUl"im tAll"nlval Brownie Points, CAPA, Chani Capland, Cheryl and Sunda~~ ,"an~ h 1~ Company, The Children's Nest, Chipotle, City Barbeque, Columbus Art Museum, Columbus Children's Theater, dUI"InQ l?eIIQI()u§ S~hool Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Jewish Film Festival, 11:00 am -1:()() pm Columbus Symphony Popcorn Pops, COSI, Crawford Family, Cup 0'Joe/Stauff's, Susan Eisenman, etc. gifts, Excel Karate Systems, Footcandy Children's Shoes,The TRIP TO JEWISH CITY Funny Bone, 1400 Salon, Gahanna Animal Hospital, Gardner Family, Goldman Family, Patti and Larry Greenberg, Are you interested in going to to see Francine Greff, Greff Family, Head-of-the-Park Salon, Dr. and experience the past and present Jewish and New Heiber and Associates, Hoch Family, Harriette & Randy York experience? Tentative activities include The Hansell, Import Family, Impulse Wear, Jazz Arts Group, Jewish Museum, Temple Emanu-EI (Classical Jewelry from Kesser, Jonas Family, Karen Spector Reform), Carnegie Deli, a Broadway Show, the Designs, Kass Family, Kauffman Family, Key Body & Tenement Museum, Shopping Fitness, Ladybug Creations, David Lamden, Larson's Toys, Lefton Family, Leve Family, Levine Family, Larry & Sherry District, Museum ofLiving Jewish Heritage (A Living Linhart, Pam Lippy, Liquid Luster Auto Appearance Memorial to the Holocaust), Bialystoker , Specialists, Lubow Family, Madison Family, Marengo Shabbat services at Stephen Wise Synagogue and Institute, Marx Family, McAllister Framing Studio, Bene Jeshurun, Ellis Island Tour, Dinner in China Marshall McPeek, Aaron Meyer, Miller Family, Moochie Town, Dessert at Ferrara's in Little Italy and a visit and Co., Opera Columbus, Stacey Newpoff, M.S., R.D., to Guss' Pickles. North Market, North Star Cafe, The Peddler's Daughter, Elaine Pelz, Penelope Papers, The Rosen Family, Russ This trip for adults is being planned for Thursday, Family, Rusty Bucket, Sam Ash Music Store, Becky June 22 through Sunday, June 25. The Schedler, Schiff Family, Linda Schottenstein, Sheldon Segal, approximate cost per person $650-$695 includes Steven Shapiro, Judy Shepler, Sher Bliss Chocolatier, (hotel double occupancy, airfare and airport transfers Shocket Family, Skilken Family, Snip Buzz Bangs, Spector in New York). Taxi fares, meals, admissions and Family, Helen Speyer, Sugar Daddy's, Sutton Family, Elaine the Broadway show Tenenbaum, Temple Israel Brotherhood and Sisterhood, are extra. This I Tobin Family, Toby's Treasures, Trader Joe's, Trim and Temple Israel Tone Fitness Center, Two Caterers Contemporary Cuisine, Congregational trip United Skates of America, Inc., Weinstock Family, We Joy will be led by Susan Sing, Worthington Courtyard by Marriott, Varda Yishai, YFTL, Young Family, Dana Zager, Ziegler Family. Schubert and Mike Kravitz. Special thanks to Christy Miller and Nancy Greff, Event co­ Hyou are interested in attending, save the dates chairs and their committee members, Dana Becker, Debbie and contact Mike Kravitz at 577-0063. A fIrm Lefton, Jill Russ, Karen Skilken, and Beth Weinstock. schedule and costs will be forthcoming. B • Sisterhood Gift Shoppe lJ'empCe I sraeC Sisterliootf * * March 2006 Special* * StrOtlfJer lJ'ogetlier 20% OffAll Shabbat Merchandise (excluding books, tapes & consignment merchandise) ~hop thQ ~hopPQ for Purim Maeke a Hate 20" off 'We'a fove to liave you join us in making Sisterfiooa ana Hours: Monday 11 :30am - 2:00pm fJ'empCe Israe{ a 6etter pface. Ifyou woufd' fikf to get Tuesday 4:00pm - 6:00 pm invo{vea 6y 6ecoming an active CJ30ara :Mem6er, pCease ca{[ Wednesday lO:OOam - 2:00pm & 4:00-6:0Opm me at 299-5944. 'Tliere are 6io anaS1TUl{[ roCes ana Thursday 11 :OOam - 1:OOpm "'et'JO'M is importtmt ... we neea you. 'We're stronger Friday 6:00pm - 6:30pm Sunday 9:00am - 12:1Spm togetlier. For more hours please call the Temple Liz Pfotnick.:;Snay ...-"'~-" To shop by appointment, call Babs Whitman Co-PresUfent "Come Shop (614) 866-7783 the Shoppe" For special orders, call Barb Guthoff-Volk A huge thank you to everyone that has been (614) 890-7646 using their Kroger gift card. Since July we have earned over $3000 from the gift card Giant Eagle gift certificates & Kroger cards are still available programl to purchase Sunday mornings or contact Ellen Half at 231-4253 or [email protected].

***WANTED: HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS**** GIANT EAGLE Every year at this time, Sisterhood prepares a list of High School Seniors who are members of Kroger cards can be used for groceries, prescriptions Temple Israel. The graduates will be listed in a and even gas! Every time you refill your Kroger card spring mailing, giving congregants an opportunity Temple Israel benefits through Temple Israel's to acknowledge their accomplishment with a Sisterhood. donation to Give-TY (Give Temple Youth). It is Forget how to use your Kroger card? Do your gro­ important to us and to their families that all cery shopping, place all your items on the belt but be­ graduates be mentioned. Please check the fore the cashier begins to ring up your items tell himl following list for errors or omissions and notify her that you'd 1st like to purchase $100 (or an estimated Pamela Feldman-Hill with any updates (home amount slightly more than your weekly shopping ex­ phone: 855-8499, email: pamela@feldman­ pense) on your card with a check or credit card. The hill.com). Thank you for your help. cashier will ring up that purchase 1st, then ring through Andrea Davis, Matthew Eisen, Adam Frazier, all your groceries and you'll pay with the Kroger card Arielle Goldfarb, Rachel Lichtcsien, Allison you just refilled. It's that easy and Temple Israel Sis­ Mautz, Rachel Mozenter, Aaron Pariser, Jason terhood gets up to 5%*. Parks, Danielle Ross, Jamie Scheiman, Matthew Shifrin, Elizabeth Shore, Jessica Each time you have your Meijer card swiped before Spunt, Jonathan Sulzer, Daniel Zwelling, Molly your purchases we get 1%-4%. Zwelling, Paul Zwelling. */f you recall for 2005106 with these funds Sisterhood committed over $18,000. to the Temple Did we miss anyone you know? Mark your calendars:

March 7 IV 7:00 pm Board Meeting Wafl!h your mailbox for dl1fai/~ ... March 11 IV 10:00 am Tot Shabbat Tampla laraal ~iatarhood'a Woman ~adar March 12 IV 9:30 am Cooking for the Homeless Monday. April 17 with A lruge thank you to new Sisterhood ttetber, Nina Rabbi (Ika Abrahamaon Riclmm, for sayil:g "yes" am then OOlnJ an (lWe­ sate joo with t:re SUper Bow'l Party! 9 YAHRZElTS

Leona Bennet Sarah Mirvis· Sidney Siegel lNMEMORIAM Harry Bernstein David Papier· Brian Smiley We remember with sorrow loved Louis Blumberg Rebecca Pinkus Frank Spira· ones who have passed away Karoline Bottigheimer· Edward Rabin Hannah Stein recently: Sophie Bronstein Miriam Salzman Eunice Tenenbaum Wavelene Brown Elizabeth Schaefer· Benjamin Tyser Jeff Barger Annie Chason· Sylvia Seiveich FannieWein Graedon Hunt, grandmother of Lotte Fleisch· Roberta Silberstein Lillian Weisgold Sally Silverman Karen Baskind Mildred Freidenberg· Ruth Yabroff Benjamin Friedman· Harry Sloan· Frank Yassenoff Steve Micbaelson, brother of Max Friedman· Julius Snider· Barbara Dowell Ruth Glick· Julius Stein March 311Aprill Isaac Goldberg· Milton Teitelbaum Robert Arndt Sally Blatt, wife of Sidney Blatt Dorothy Halper Ida Verona David Brisk Rose Jocelyn Goldsmith Bertha Headlee Harriet Weltz Mildred Broida Bessie Heit· AnneZakem Catherine Cadiff Barbara Mendel, mother ofAndy Helene Klein Clarence Cahen, Jr. Mendel Sherwood Korn March 24/25 Lena Cohen· Gussie Adell· Gerald Steinberg, father ofN ancy Laney Landaker Helen Cohen· Helen Lapidus Ruth Belinky Irene Daroe Bunnan Ida Leland Benjamin Berman Fanny David· GwynndaIin "GaB" Mellman-Beck, Frank Levenstein· Philip Berman Robert Dowling daughter of Sheila and Dennis Michael Melton Joseph Blazar Joseph Eisenberg· Mellman Benjamin Merkle Dorothy Brown Inise Engelman Henry Moser SamCoen Morris Feuer James Neustadt· Wilbert Cohen Freda Finke March 3/4 Bessie Partoll Sylvia Cohen Ben Freedman· Gussie Applebaum Belle Pearson Miles Cummins· Jeanette Friedman· Bertha Asch Frances Posner Millard Cummins, Sr.· Harry Friedman· Bertha Bardige William Reinisch Carolyn David Alvin Gitlitz· Annette Bennigson· Fay Reinisch BameyDavis Gabriel Goldberg· Helen Bernstein Max Rieser· Paul Feinknopf Louis Golden· Rose Clayman· Bette Rosenberg Martha Fields Arnold Gordon Harry Cobey· Jack Schreibman Edward Frank· Rose Gorenstein· Bessie Coen· Jay Siegel Mollie Gilbert Murray Greenberg· Hyman Cohen· Arlene Simon Helen Glick Albert Greenberg· Katherine Feinknopf* Martha Staub· Max Green Michael Greenberg Sam Finegold Roy Stone· Hildegard Gross Sam Greenberg Etta Friedman Arthur Tiber· Ditta Halpern· Lillian Gross· Maurice Gross Leo Turner AngeleHart Sally Jacobson Fred Heiber Emil Wasserstrom· Burton Hollander· Moses Jay· Irwin Heins Etta Weinstein Israel Kahn Lillian Kanzer Stanley Jay· Florence Kaplan Harry Levin· Louis Katz March 17/18 Helen Kaufman Isadore Mentser Barry Lebowitz NatalieAltrnan· Louis Krakoff* Hazel Meyer Bruno Levenbach Barbara Altshuler Miriam Kurtz Edith Miller· Minna Levick· Norman Aronow· Fred Lazarus, Sr.· Sigmund Ornstein· Judith Miller Michael Bamebey· Peggy Lederer· Milton Parker· Bertha Moser Samuel Brandt Lotte Lekisch Harry Rothman· BlumaPaine Hannah Comarnitsky Milton Levitin Louis Ruben· Carrie Priluker Ruth Covitz· Adam Linhart· Henrietta Schiff* Eugene Rader Helen Dennis Joellen McMillen Leonard Schiff* Helen Rosenblum Sylvia Forstadt Beatrice Meltzer Rebecca Seligson Isaac Roth· Katherine Friedman· Joseph Meyer Ben Zuckerman· Norman Ruberg Kenneth Garlikov· Michael Oppenheimer· Yetta Ruberg Dora Goldberg· Julia Peselnick Sarah Schilling Morris Goodman Rhea Polsky Isabelle Simon Zelda Greenfield Sidney Putchat· Izadore Sokolof* Grace Horwitz Gertrude Rose Samuel Summer Anna Levin· Mildred Schneider· *Memorial Plaque Abe Thall Harry Levine Mildred Schuster· William Zipser Eli Levison· Sidney Schwager Morton Lewis Regina Schwartz March 10/11 Jennie Lewis Gloria Shetzer· Sheliah Allison Philip Lichtcsien David Shkolnik Samuel Aronovsky Arthur Miller Fannie Shnider 10 CONTRIBUTIONS "Because ofgenerosity, the world is sustained." - Rashi (on PirkeiAvot 1)

TEMPLE ISRAEL FUNDS In Honor of: Social Action Fund The Art & Beautification Fund Rabbi Brickner In Memoryo/, In Memory of: Barbi Crabill Isabelle Seligson Ted Simson Melanie & Jason Crabill M iUie Rosenberger Ernie & Aurelia Stem Preschool Fund FOUNDATION FUNDS Adult Education Fund In Appreciation of: The Sally & Sidney Blatt Fund In Memory of: Rabbi Zinkow's naming of Marissa Johnson In Memory of' Jocelyn Goldsmith Bandman Megan & Phil Johnson Sally Blatt Barbara & Larry Jacowitz Rabbi Brickner's Discretionary Fund Ronni & Don Feibel Frances Kebr In Appreciation Of: Joan & Norman Folpe Gail Mellman-Beck Spiritual Care & Memorial Services for Isabelle Seligson Ivan Gilbert Isabelle Seligson Marsha Cohen, Mary Lee Glaser, & Jean Robbins Norma & Murray Katcher Frances Kebr In Memory of: Annette Ruben Blmah Access Fund Jo Goldsmith Bandman Fay & Alvin Ruben In Memory of: Ira Hattenbach Aurelia & Ernest Stem Barbara Mendel Rabbi Zinkow's Discretionary Fund Hilda & Sandy Stem Sharon Simon & Karl Rubin In Appreciation of: The Katherine L. FrIedman Religions School Fund Joni & Stan Sucan A lovely Shabbat visit In Honor o/, IsabelIe SeligSQn George Walker & Carolyn Lipson-Walker Ben and Eva Golden's B'nai Mitzvah Sadie & Seyman Stem Anniversary Blessing Ellen & Phil Weinblatt Lauri Podell Zofan Carole & Michael Scherker Lisa Haffer's Special Birthday Francine Podell Baby Naming Ceremony Cheri & Tod Friedman General Fund Dana & Brent Adler The Pat & Elllott Grayson Fund In Appreciation of: Memorial Service for Madeline Kushner In Honor of' High Holiday Aliyah Steven Verona Pat Grayson's Special Birthday Rocky Robins Spiritual care during death of Mother Hilda & Sandy Stem In Honor of: Aaron Ross The Bevlyn & Theodore Simson Youth Activities Fuad Hannah Leeman becoming a Bat Mitzvah Spiritual care & Memorial Services for Ted Simson In Memoryo/, Lynda & Steve Nacht Sherran & Roger Blair Barbara Mendel In Memory of: Spiritual care & Funeral Service for Isabelle Seligson Sherran & Roger Blair Sally Blatt Marsha Cohen, Mary Lee Glaser, & Jean Robbins Ted Simson Judy & Jules Garel In Honor of: Marsha Seligson Block Beckie Freidenberg Rabbi Elka Abrahamson Jan & Charles Cecil C. Ruth Papier Wexner Graduate Fellowship Class #1 5 Gail & Jim Ferber Rose Jocelyn Goldsmith Hannah Leeman becoming a Bat Mitzvah Ronni & Don Feibel Bailey Cavalieri LLC The Herring Family First Investment Company Momoh-Jimoh & Elizabeth Ikharo Maya Zinkow becoming a Bat Mitzvah Georgeann Corey & Miohael Corey Marjorie & David Lasky Barbara & Ron Robins Herb Society of America, Central Ohio Unit Mitzi & Irvin Lichtenstein In Memory of: Lillian Kanter Eleanor & Morton Reiser William Goldberg Sally & Mark Lair Jean & Rick Robbins Michael Nash Mitzi & Irvin Lichtenstein Leslie K. 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