THE BULLETIN September - October 2018 Elul 5778 - Tishrei - Cheshvan 5779

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2018 5779 Wishing all a L’Shanah Tovah - a Happy New Year. Click here for the digital version of the High Holy Day Information Packet, including the schedule of services, programs, and logistics.

ADULT EDUCATION - LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Short Stories by Jesus, taught by Rabbi Mark and Rev. Kelly Carpenter Three Tuesdays in October; 6:00 - 8:00 PM, October 16 at Green St. United Methodist Church; October 23 at Temple Emanuel; October 30 at Green St. United Methodist Church Purchase the reduced cost book for $10, online or call the temple office to reserve a copy.

See Rabbi Mark’s article on page 4 for more information on this program.  iEngage…with Israel  and so can you!! Beginning in October, we will explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, trying to understand why this issue is perhaps the most divisive, and potentially most important, issue for the Jewish community today. Utilizing various media, as well as modern and historical Jewish texts, we will explore how important Jewish values animate different attitudes toward the conflict and how these values shape our political understandings. Together, we will engage in a values–based discourse about Israel.

90-minute sessions will be led by Rabbi Mark Cohn on Shabbat morn- ings at 9AM in The Lamed Center. The bulk of the material will come from the Shalom Hartman Institute, which is a center of multi-layered conversation based in Jerusalem that strives, through education, to “strengthen Jewish peoplehood, identity and pluralism and ensure that Judaism is a compelling force for good in the 21st century.” Join us: October 13, 20, 27; November 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15, 22  Friday, November 9, 5:30 -9:00 PM, Temple Emanuel Social Hall

5:30 Pizza and brief Kabbalat Shabbat Service; 6:30 Lego Project; 8:30 S'mores Bar Oneg In anticipation of Hanukkah’s arrival and Jerusalem’s centrality to our people over the millennia, we will build Jerusalem with LEGOs! All ages are invited for a Shabbat of fun, learning, and creativity. No previous skills with LEGOs required. Click for the flyer.  Voices and Languages with noted Israeli scholar Rachel Korazim Wednesday, November 14, 7:00 PM, Temple Emanuel Sanctuary

Hebrew and Arabic are both languages of Israel. Yet in the background, the sounds of old country languages keep humming: Yiddish, Yemenite, Hungarian, and Spanish, each still reverberate in dreams, hushed voices, and even outspoken rebellion. Rachel will share a variety of Israeli Jewish identities expressed in many languages.

Rachel Korazim is a Jewish education consultant specializing in curriculum development for Israel and Holocaust education. To learn more about Rachel, visit: www.rachelkorazim.com

All of these programs have been funded by donations to Rabbi Mark’s Discretionary Fund, targeted for temple programming. Page 2 September - October 2018

CONTACT US BOARD BRIEFS Temple Emanuel Office: Summer Board of Governors activities and decisions: (336) 722-6640 201 Oakwood Drive ● On June 22, the new Board of Governors was installed at Kabbalat Shab- Winston-Salem, NC 27103 bat Services. The outgoing Board members were thanked for their service. www.templeemanuelws.com ● Although we did not meet in July, our Executive Committee members have been busy learning their new roles. STAFF ● On August 14, the Board participated in a board bonding event, followed Mark D. Cohn, Rabbi [email protected] by our first official meeting. ● Approval was given to hire two new Preschool teachers: Debi M. Rowe, Director of Education ● Allison Lamy Ferril as lead teacher in one-year-old room, 2 days/week. [email protected] ● Renu Mishra as assistant for one-year-old room, 5 days/week. Colleen Lerner, Preschool Director ● Preparation for the High Holy Days is fast and furious. The Board looks for- [email protected] ward to celebrating the New Year with all of you.

Diane Deal, Bookkeeper [email protected]

Cynthia Silber, Temple Administrator Supporting The Shalom Project at The Big Chill [email protected] Temple Emanuel wins the People’s Choice Award for the delicious Olivia Steinberg, Receptionist “Bourbon Cherry Pie Ice Cream”!!!! [email protected]

------Many thanks to ice cream creators: Vivian Smith, Lori Baydush, Jenn Rosen,

BOARD OF GOVENORS Betty Berman, and the Russell Gold Family. We added Rabbi Mark and Lois EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Miller to the scooping team! Marty Strauss “cleaned” the containers! Vivian Smith, President Rob Hiersteiner, VP Finance Thanks to all Temple members and community folks who supported our Rochelle Wolfe, Asst. VP Finance team! Also thanks to Rabbi Mark and David Freedman for sitting on the ice. Dave Rosenblatt, VP Fundraising Ken Otterbourg, VP House Kim Hobin, VP Membership Jennifer Rosen, VP Ritual/Education Gail Cohen, Secretary Felice Brenner, Immediate Past President

GOVERNORS 1st year of 2-year Term Lori Baydush Kathie Burton Russell Gold Andy Meltzer Bob Schwartz 2nd year of 2 year Term Deb Britton Lee Chaden Jean Fromson Renee Just Hilary Kosloske Brotherhood: Shimshon Masingo Sisterhood: Jackie Friedman

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LIAISONS / COMMITTEE CHAIRS House and Facilities Update Bulletin: Cynthia Silber, Lois Miller Caring : Colleen Lerner Over the course of the summer, workers have completed a host of tasks and Docent/Tour Guide: Debi M. Rowe significant fixes on our Education Building. From repairing the lintels over the Library: Sharon Marks, Lois Miller north-facing windows to an entirely new security system. We have seen a Lifelong Learning: Mike Backfield magnificent redesign of the original sanctuary and the resolution to a leaking Mavens (Senior Programming): roof. Our building has received great attention and final steps on a couple of Herb Spindel Religious School: Andy Meltzer classrooms should conclude in the coming month. Our Sanctuary building also Ritual: Bobby Stern had an update of its security system.

Sisterhood Gift Shop: Many thanks to Ken Otterbourg, House VP, Richard Brenner, who oversaw the Margot Lobree, Adrienne Spindel, Marsha Strauss old sanctuary’s redesign to become the Lamed Center, Vivian Smith, Temple Social Action: Jean Fromson President, and the entire temple staff for their assistant in a myriad of ways.

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PRESIDENT VIVIAN SMITH Turning

As the High Holy Days quickly approach, we ritualistically turn our attention to the acts of repentance and atonement. It is a time for Jews to carefully examine who we are; how have we failed others, ourselves and G-d and to turn away from our past selves so we can become a new and improved version. I would like to suggest we not only focus on ourselves this year, but also use this time to closely reflect on who we are as a congregation and who we want to become to ensure we continue to have a Jewish presence in Winston Salem for generations to come.

Last April, I was fortunate to attend the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Scheidt Seminar for Congregational Presidents and Presidents-Elect. There were 80 participants from all over the United States and Canada representing a variety of congregations. I attended several workshops, seminars and discussions centered on doing the sacred work of providing stewardship for a temple community. Presentations touched on what it means to practice Judaism, what the future of Reform Judaism might look like, and whether we even have a set of meaningful constructs to engage in such a conversation. I was overwhelmed. I wondered whether I was capable of facilitating Temple Emanuel through its next stage of a perpetual cycle of needing to change in order to remain relevant.

I scheduled a one-on-one meeting with Rabbi Louis Feldman, who spoke to us about Achieving Financial Stability by Creating a Culture of Philanthropy, thinking this might provide the answer to my concerns. Rabbi Feldman quickly recognized my angst and gently guided me to a more productive solution to my dilemma. He recommended I engage in a “Listening Tour,” holding one-on-one conversations with congregants, those who have left the congregation, and those who are unaffiliated to find out “where should we be going to remain relevant.” As I write this article, I have completed 26 meaningful and rich conversations; I only wish I had had time to talk with everyone. Based on this cross-section of conversations, I have heard what we do well, what we need to do differently, why it is important to have a Jewish presence in Winston Salem and what we need to do to maintain that presence. On Rosh HaShanah, I will be sharing the information I have with the congregation in my High Holy Day speech. I also plan on using this data to revisit and perhaps revise our Temple Emanuel Strategic Plan which was initially designed in 2008.

In retrospect, I think Rabbi Feldman’s primary message to me was that the future of Temple Emanuel needs to be a community effort. I am so grateful to those who have shared their time and candid perspectives with me to date and look forward to engaging others as I continue on this journey. If you are interested in participating, please email me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you.

Wishing everyone a sweet, healthy and happy new year. L’Shanah Tovah.

Vivian Smith President, Temple Emanuel

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RABBI MARK D. COHN Kelly, Jesus, and me.

I never have totally understood Jesus. I mean. I hear about Jesus all the time. His name is on signs all around and I hear prayers said in his name repeatedly. But I have never fully understood who this man, this Jew, this rabbi was. And, we Jews are typically very uncertain “who this masked man” is/was. And who he is to our Christian neighbors - let alone us.

It turns out - Jesus was one of us. Entirely. He spoke like a Jew of the First Century C.E. because, as it turns out, he was! And while there are many good and bad things that have been done in his name - the mere name of this man, prophet, messiah, son of God, son of man, king of the Jews, rabbi, teacher (all depending on your outlook) conjures up a host of feelings, uncertainties, and questions for us, as Jews … and so too for many non-Jews within our own ranks.

My dear friend, teacher, and colleague, Reverend Kelly Carpenter of Green Street United Methodist Church, has long been a sparring partner for and with me as we work together on various social justice projects and coalitions in our city. He and I have taught and preached together over the years and have spoken to each others congregations, nearly earning a position on each other’s letterhead. A few months ago, Kelly told me about a book that he thought we could teach together, and that book is a wonderful look into the parables of Jesus. Written by a noteworthy Jewish scholar from the Divinity School at Vanderbilt University, Short Stories by Jesus, by Amy-Jill Levine is an extraordinary look into the teachings of Jesus. She sets those teachings into their historical context, while simultaneously examining how they have been (mis)interpreted over the centuries to fuel anti-semitism and/or the agenda of various Christian denominations.

This book has been a great way to “get to know” the Jewish Jesus and see how Judaism and early Christianity existed side-by-side and how our ancestors would have heard the words of this First Century Jew. Please join Kelly and me (and Jesus) on any or all of the three Tuesday nights in October (16th, 23rd, 30th)when we are teaching. Purchase the reduced cost book for $10, online or call the temple office before those evenings; however, having read the book before will not be required to appreciate the teaching.

May our learning and study lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves and our neighbors and from where we all originate and have developed.

B’Shalom, Rabbi Mark

“A Priest and a Rabbi Walk into a Bar …” It’s Torah and Testament on Tap! And that’s no joke!

Rabbi Mark and Father Steven Rice of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church will kick off the 7th season of this award-winning program on Thursday, September 20. To accommodate the large crowds and to make the experience more pleasant for guests and wait staff, we will continue to offer two seatings at 6:00 PM AND 8:30 PM. Please note: your entire party must be present to be seated.

3rd Thursday, September - May at 6:00 PM AND 8:30 PM Finnigan's Wake, 620 N. Trade Street Upcoming Dates: September 20,October 18, November 15

New Mi Sheberach (Healing) List Policy

The Ritual Committee has adopted a new policy for the inclusion of names on our communal Mi Sheberach (healing) list. Our new policy will begin in October, 2018. We invite congregants to contact the temple office with the name(s) of loved ones who are facing the challenge of illness, so that we may support them, and you, by inclusion on our communal Mi Sheberach prayer. Names will remain on the list for one month. Congregants will need to contact the office at the end of one month if they wish the name to remain on the list. Please let the office know if your loved one has a terminal or long term illness so that we will include their names on the list for a longer period of time.

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DEBI ROWE, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION What an Exciting Opening Day of Religious School!

Our Social Hall was filled, children and adults alike noshed on pancakes, teachers and their students and parents gathered at tables to eat and schmooze together, and there was palpable energy throughout the morning. Many, many thanks to our dedicated teachers for helping begin the year on such a high note. Thanks also to the seventh and eighth grade families who delighted us with the tasty pancake breakfast.

Students pulled their puzzle pieces out of their bags, and, together with parents who were given their own puzzle pieces, decorated each piece in a way that represented themselves. As the pieces were completed, Naomi Greenberg, our art teacher, began to assemble them into the large puzzle they will become. We still have a few folks for whom we saved pieces because they could not be with us on August 26; so we’re holding on to their blank pieces for them to add “themselves” to our community art piece. By the end of Simchat Torah, we should be able to reveal the completed project.

I am honored to have spent time with our Havayah high school students at lunch time as they noshed, schmoozed and created their puzzle pieces for our project.

We erected two write-on boards so adults and children could respond to the prompts at the top of each one throughout the day. Please check out their responses below.

What is your favorite thing about Temple Emanuel? What’s the most important thing you think Debi Rowe needs to know about our community? Getting to know everybody around me Rabbi Mark’s energy We come from all walks of life, yet get along Feels comfortable We are all different but yet all the same Friends feel like family We have been friends since we were 3 Rabbi Mark We are full of committed families Learning about Jews We support each other Pancakes (2) We help each other Friends We are awesome The teachers We are friends Making new friends We like bagels The people We love camp (2) Bagels (3) We are all friends Bagels

More pictures on page 10 Religious School Registration is Still Open!!

We continue to be excited about this year of Religious School. We are eager to capitalize on our great beginning. Please visit to the Temple Emanuel website, Religious School page to see the curriculum and class times for each grade.

Religious School registration for 2018-19 is still open. Click to go to ChaverWeb to register your students. Select the “School Registration” icon to begin the registration process for each of your students.

Page 6 September - October 2018 SOCIAL ACTION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

The mission for the Social Action Committee (SAC) has always been one of Tikkun Olam - repairing the world. Our members seek to raise awareness, to educate and to mobilize the congregation concerning issues of social justice. Consider becoming involved in our work or by contributing ideas and volunteering for initiatives.

Upcoming SAC meetings: Sundays, 9:00 AM in the Library, September 16 and October 21.

Please share your thoughts or questions by email with me. Jean Fromson, Social Action Committee Chair

“Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue” Deuteronomy 16:20 LOOK WHAT YOU, THE MEMBERS OF TEMPLE EMANUEL HAVE DONE IN 5778 TO WORK FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITY ● Helped feed 35-40 families (85-100 individuals) a month at Moore School through our Food Pantry with our partners Highland Presbyterian Church ● Supplied 66 students at Moore School with backpacks and school supplies ● Participated in raising $600 for CROP Walk that helps feed our neighbors in need ● Donated 3,000 pounds of food to Crisis Control Ministry through our High Holy Day and Purim Food Drives ● Helped 3 of our refugee families pay for Green Cards to help move them toward independence and citizenship in their new country – the USA ● Set up an apartment with donated and purchased items and provided food and household goods for a 4th refugee family ● Extended the hand of friendship to our 4 refugee families by providing transportation to doctors, social services, school enrollment and to Temple Emanuel Preschool ● Volunteered at Ardmore United Methodist Church Food Pantry and contributed $300 to feed a meal to125 members of our Ardmore neighborhood ● Led and participated in a faith based campaign for raising awareness, educating and inspiring our community to deal with environmental issues through TEEM – Temple Emanuel Environmental Movement ● Supported organizations in our community such as Habitat for Humanity, Crisis Control Ministry, Veterans Helping Veterans Heal who work to restore dignity to those losing hope because of homelessness, hunger, unemployment and prejudice

HERE ARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN FULFILL OUR MANDATE AS REFORM JEWS TO HELP CREATE A WORLD OF JUSTICE, COMPASSION AND PEACE AS WE ENTER 5779 ● Fill your Tzedakah cans and bring them to Rosh HaShanah services (Remember our goal of $2000 or $7.14 a family ) to help support our community partners: Crisis Control Ministry, Habitat for Humanity, Hospice, Veterans Helping Veterans Heal, Family Services, Second Harvest Food Bank of NW NC ● Stock the shelves at the Crisis Control Ministry Food Pantry. Pick up a grocery bag at Rosh HaShanah (or fill your own bag) and return it to the temple during Yom Kippur; monetary donations also appreciated. Donate online to the Social Action Fund ● Volunteer at the Moore School Food Pantry to help families shop ● Volunteer to provide transportation for refugee families to appointments; help with English tutoring; help drive kids to Temple Emanuel Preschool; just be a friend ● Help TEEM plan programs, movies and discussions to further its impact in our community and state ● Help the Temple Emanuel CROP Hunger Walk team raise even more money to fight hunger by helping organize our team, sponsor walkers and be a walker on Sunday, October 21st ● Attend or join Social Action Committee and bring us your ideas about how we can act locally to address problems in our community ● Subscribe to the Religious Action Center's Bulletin (the social justice arm of Union of Reform Judaism) at rac.org and learn how you can have a voice in the most pressing issues our communities and country face ● VOTE and encourage everyone you meet to VOTE and to engage in local and state candidate awareness ● Go to democracync.org to get the Fast Facts about the six proposed North Carolina constitutional amendments on the November, 2018 ballot and become an informed voter

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TEEM: TEMPLE EMANUEL ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT

For 11 years...raising awareness of environmental issues and suggesting positive actions that can make a difference for our planet and our lives. Free Admission. Contributions to the temple’s Green Fund enable purchase of films. Questions, contact Gayle Tuch 336-766-2767 or email

Volunteers needed: Identify topics and speakers, develop handouts, greet attendees.

2018-19 TEEM Schedule October, 2018 - August, 2019 7:00 - 9:00 PM No films in September

1st Thursday 3rd Tuesday Environmental movie with speakers, researched Environmental movie and attendee discussion. handouts and speaker-led discussion. October 4, 2018 October 16, 2018 April 16, 2019 November 1, 2018 November 20, 2018 May 21, 2019 December 6, 2018 December 18, 2018 June 18, 2019 January 3, 2019 January 15, 2019 July 16, 2019 February 7, 2019 February 19, 2019 August 20, 2019 March 7, 2019 March 19, 2019 April 4, 2019 May 2, 2019

MOORE SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY From Bob Schwartz, Temple Emanuel’s program co-director th The Moore School Food Pantry will be starting its 5 year in September 2018. Below is a note received from Lois Miller worked with a team of volunteers to distribute backpacks with school one of the Food Pantry families: supplies for Kindergarten through 5th grade at our pantry sessions in August. “This program has been a blessing to my I would like to thank our volunteers over the past school year for their participation family and myself - we can never thank and wonderful support: Linda Block, Kathie and Steve Burton, Amy and Andy Ehrens, you enough!!! We will be there on the Barbara Freiberg, Susan Friedman, Neal Haberman, Jenni Knudson, Bobby Lamy, Lois 14th. Rising 2nd grader & rising Miller, Jo Ann Mintz, Kay Schneider, Adrienne and Herb Spindel, and Pete Thull. We Kindergartner. God Bless. See you also have some new volunteers who will be joining us this school year: Barbara Tuesday.” Adolphe, Ellen Newman and Sue Rupp.

Thank you to all of our donors. Without your support, we would not have a pantry. Click to donate to the Food Pantry Fund.

Congregants generously provide backpacks for students Thanks to the generosity of our Temple Emanuel and Highland Presbyterian congregants, this successful joint project provided backpacks and school supplies for the Moore School Kindergarten through Grade 5 students whose parents shop in our Food Pantry. Both purchases of supplies and your thoughtful monetary donations contributed to the project. Thanks to the temple volunteers who spent several shifts sorting and bagging supplies and helping students choose grade-appropriate backpacks. The kids had huge smiles, as big as their backpacks, and the parents offered grateful thanks. TODAH RABAH THANK YOU!!

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BROTHERHOOD Thank you for all who participated in the July and August programs and meetings  Temple Emanuel Brotherhood meeting on August 26. We enjoyed the Religious School Pancake Breakfast before getting down to business.

Upcoming Brotherhood Programs and Events in September and October  High Holy Days – Rosh HaShanah – Ushering; 9/9 at 7:15 PM and 9/10 at 9:15 AM  High Holy Days – Yom Kippur – Ushering; 9/18 at 7:15 PM and 9/19 at 9:15 AM  Brotherhood Sukkah Build – 9/23 at 9:00 AM in the Temple parking lot  Brotherhood Sukkah Take-down – 10/7 at 9:00 AM in the Temple parking lot  Brotherhood Meeting – 10/7, immediately following Sukkah Take-down in Social Hall  Brotherhood Golfing Event – 10/14 at 9:00 AM (course TBD)

Membership: Please renew your Brotherhood Membership. Cost is $36 plus any additional donation. Click to join Brotherhood online, or mail your check to Temple Emanuel Attn: Brotherhood. Your membership provides funds enabling Brotherhood's many contributions to our community, including: Latke-Palooza, Mitzvah Day brunch, Yom HaShoah programming, and sukkah build.

Questions? Email the Brotherhood Leadership at [email protected]

SISTERHOOD A Message from Sisterhood President Jackie Friedman

Thank you for all of the Sisterhood members who joined us for our organizational meeting on July 22nd. We had a great time catching up and a productive meeting planning events for our upcoming year! By now you should have received a mailing with membership information for the year. Please feel free to email with any questions! There are two ways to sign up for membership for the upcoming year- online through ChaverWeb or by mailing a check and completed form to Temple Sisterhood. Be sure to pick up the High Holy Day Greeting Card in the Sanctuary Lobby to receive new year wishes from fellow congregants - created by Sisterhood, with art from Naomi Greenberg.

We are still finalizing plans for the opening Sisterhood event on September 23rd. We would welcome any and all help in planning this festive event to socialize and build connections across generations.

Please also consider sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat. Email coordinators Regina Lobree and Dara Silver who are happy to provide guidance in the process. We are so grateful to Regina and Dara for coordinating this important part of the Temple Emanuel community experience!

Thank you for your support and friendship. We look forward to seeing you at upcoming events! Upcoming Sisterhood Events ● Wednesday September 19: Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast sponsored by Sisterhood, 6:30 PMish ● Sunday September 23: Sisterhood Opening Event: Location and time to be announced ● Sunday October 28: Sisterhood Soup Sale Kick-off

Sisterhood Book Club meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM, except where noted. Upcoming dates: ● September - Book Club will not meet - enjoy celebrating the New Year ● Wednesday, October 10 - Weight of Ink by Rachel Kalisch; Hostess: Laura Kline; Discussion Leader: Jennifer Konnan ● Wednesday, November 7 (note date change) - All the Rivers by Dorit Rabinyat; Hostess: Rochelle Kramer; Discussion Leader: Rochelle Kramer ● Wednesday, December 12 - Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman; Discussion Leader: Margot Lobree; Book of Separation by Tova Mirvis; Discussion Leader: Abby Connor; Location: Temple Library

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SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP

High Holy Day gift items: honey dipper bowls, children’s gifts, candles,

Don’t see what you need,? Contact Adrienne Spindel to view catalogs for special items. Call 704-301-1866 or email

Jacqueline Friedman, PhD, PLLC

Clinical Psychologist Specializing in Psychological Assessment

336-757-1531

www.drjacquelinefriedman.com

Page 10 September - October 2018 CONTRIBUTIONS Contributions that are not identified for a specific fund will be credited to the General Contributions Fund. Click a fund name to donate online. If you have any questions about how to donate or what fund to designate, please call our Bookkeeper, Diane Deal at (336) 722-6640. Contributions acknowledged here were received June 22, 2018 through August 30, 2018 Rabbi Mark Cohn’s Discretionary Fund Moore School Food Pantry Fund ● Diana Coe ● Leonard Clein ● Benet and Pamela Kolman in memory of Rebecca ● Moore School Supply Drive: Sosnik Kolman, mother of Benet Kolman ● Alan and Lori Baydush in honor of Lexie Felman ● Benet and Pamela Kolman for the yahrzeit of Robert who completed her doctorate in Education Sosnik, uncle of Benet Kolman ● Fred and Lora Benoff; Gloria Fetsch; Gerald and ● Lois Levin in memory of Bruce Levin Jean Fromson; Patti and Stan Mandel; Bob and ● Jeffrey Rogers and Jacquelyn Gibbons for the Rebecca Schwartz; Cynthia Silber

yahrzeit of George Rogers. In loving memory from Refugee Resettlement Fund Jeff, Linda, Ilona, Jackie, Jennifer and Ellie Rogers ● Stephen and Kathie Burton; Eileen and Ken ● Lee Shapiro in appreciation of Rabbi Cohn for Schneider; Barry Trachtenberg hosting the JTriad BBQ at his home ● Stephen and Rochelle Kramer in honor of Kathie ● Krauland/Shneiderman Family in memory of Eliahu Burton Shneiderman, Rebecca's father & Daniel's ● Herbert and Adrienne Spindel in support of grandfather Preschool tuition for Congolese refugee Ahmadi General Contributions Fund TimboTimbo ● Ann Brenner ● Lou Gottlieb in memory of Marcia Gottlieb, wife of PLEASE CONSIDER CONTRUIBUTIONS TO THESE FUNDS: Lou Gottlieb ● Milton and Vera Goldberg Endowment ● Bruce and Gail Stein for the yahrzeit of Jesse Stein, ● Rabbinic Endowment father of Bruce Stein ● Facilities Related Funds Robyn and Michael Block Memorial Youth Enrichment ● Beautification Fund ● Tim and Deborah Britton with fond memories of ● Building Fund Robyn and Michael ● Cemetery Fund ● Jessica Wolfman Memorial Kitchen Fund Children's Education Fund ● Landscaping Fund ● Barbara Rheingold-Gerlicki in honor of new Director ● Programming and Cultural Funds of Education Debi Rowe ● Adult Education Fund ● Cynthia Silber in honor of Ryan Thiel’s Bar Mitzvah ● Abe Brenner Fund Jessica Wolfman Memorial Garden Fund ● Judaica Museum Fund ● Tim and Deborah Britton: Daniel and Gusti Frankel ● Erica Wolfe Mitzvah Day Fund ● Milton and Vera Goldberg Music/Cantorial Fund Green Fund ● Prayer Book Fund ● Leslie Hawkins; Dot and Bert Kalet; Henry Marsh ● Social Action Fund ● TEEM movie attendees ● Torah Preservation Fund Library Fund ● Youth Related Funds ● Dot and Bert Kalet ● Fran Thull Preschool Scholarship Fund

Blanche and Julius Morgan Caring Fund ● Religious School Programming and Trips ● Helen and Joe Davis Summer Scholarships Fund ● Harvey and Susan Morgan in memory of their parents

SEEN AROUND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL - OPENING DAY

Elul 5778 - Tishrei - Cheshvan 5779 Page 11 YAHRZEITS September 7 September 28 October 12 October 26 Max E. Abrams Robert Martin Backer Murray Ascher Robert Averill Harry Berman Michael Craig Bartz Hilda Black Florence Lobar Blumenthal Dorothy Citron Ethel Levin Bernstein Benjamin Bloch Anne Snyder Bolnick Louise D. Curtis Rose Clein Melvin Brooks Geri Dachner Louis B. Friedensen Herta Griffenhagen Fred M. Burk Joseph Fetsch Samuel Goldberg Robert H. Kalet Charles Chelnik Fredric Frankel Lillian Grosby Sol Kaufman Irene Farkas-Conn Abraham Gershbein Minnie Gross William Klein Greta Frisch William V. Gross Sol Hyman Rebecca Sosnik Kolman Barbara Herman Grossman Shlema Groyser Dvora Kochan Eva Kon Rebecca E. Holtzman David Simon Heilbron Irene Goldfarb Kramer Bella Leblang Peter W. Joyce Irwin Kahn Rose Miller Tillie Reifler Israel Kochan Michael Kon Bessie Kadis Schafer Dennis Paul Thaw Miriam G. Mann Rose Lauterstein Sidney Simons Robert Louis Wolfe June Michalove Barbara Wiener Ruth Strickler Edna Neuman Miller Lechenger Gustave H. Todrank October 5 Julius Morgan Stanley Levin Mary Elizabeth Wagner Alice Adler Gerald Paige Goldie Lichter Martha Waldman S. Jerry Blynn Irene Cohn Pandres Eleanor Rosenblatt Phyllis Zucker Judith Bolnick Brody Saul Petock Sarah Samson Norman Cohen Arthur Joseph Salkin Alex Schindler September 14 David Deakins David Sewell Ursula Schober Chester Foreman Gertrude Fine Sarah Shevel Silbert Esther R. Sosnik Vera Goldberg Morris Fried Marie Valasek Augustus Wolfman Fannie Goodman Lilli Gabison Robert Veasey Leona Gottesman Walter Gregory Geiser Nancy Susan Weinberg November 2 George M. Green Eugene Glock Paul Wiesenfeld Arthur Berger Henry Kosloske Stanley Goodman Charles Wolfson Stanton Wolf Brody Ella Miller Herman Gross Esther Zisman Hana Dorra Ilona Pollak Dorothy Grossman Hattie Crystal Eisenberg Rosa Goldsmith Schafer Morris Jacobs October 19 Isadore Eisenberg Malka Shneiderman Lena Baer Kadis Sandy Freiberg Kenneth Fischer Ted Silber Ellis Katz Frances Greenfeld Milton Goldberg Don Stone Isaak Krimer Henry Harris Jerrold Jacob Marcia J. Nelson Leon Kaplan Bessie Batya Katzin September 21 Beverly Sewell Sadie Siff Kaufman May Klein Kelly Israel Abrams Benjamin Silverstein Franklyn K. Levin Jeffrey Alan Marchiz Faela Robinson Backer Judith S. Sweet Simon Levin Sara N. Jolles Miller Wilbur Rawls Cross Rebecca S. Willman Recha Levitt Cecilia Papperman Melvin Epstein Randy Sherman Bessie Rachel Sawelsky Rose M. Friedensen June Howells Spalding Alan Robert Shifrin Sam Kanterman Honey Thaw Emma Shtridelman Luba LaJoie Moses Abraham Wainer Lois Thompson Carl Gary Langbert Lillian Waldman Frank Weiner Mollie Magzamen Elaine Peters William Benjamin Robin Ira Rosenthal Recent Condolences Louis Roush Rosamond Ruth Sigal Elizabeth Chalmers Todrank, 6/25/2018, Rita Smiler Annalise Glauz-Todrank’s grandmother, Joseph Solomon Elizabeth Manning, 7/14/2018 Donald O. Thompson Leslie Masingo’s sister, Catherine Westman Paul Block, 7/21/2018 Dorothy Wolberg Shayna Thiel’s father, Charles Wolfman Walter Tuttle, 8/29/2018 Dorothy Zendel Community Member

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Bat Mitzvah BatMitzvah

Selichot Service Selichot Woods thein Shabbat Morning Shabbat Service Emmerich Sasha of Emmerich Sasha Luncheon Kiddush

Saturday

22 29 1 8 15 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 4:00 am 10:00 pm 12:30

Friday

ShabbatLuck: Kabbalat Kabbalat ShabbatLuck: and Service Shabbat Dinner Potluck dinner Shuvah Shabbat Shabbat Kabbalat oneg program, service, with Shabbat Kabbalat Emmerich Sasha Assisting Shabbat Kabbalat

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6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:45 pm 7:30 pm 7:30

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MEMBERSHIP Kim Hobin and Lori Baydush will be coordinating the Membership Team this year. We will be working to help new members navigate our temple community, as well as help existing members with questions about temple events. We are available to answer any questions related to Membership that arise. Please email us with any ideas you may have.

New Membership Directory - Available to members during the High Holy Days One complementary copy of the Temple Emanuel 2018 Membership Directory will be available for our members in the Sanctuary Building Lobby during the High Holy Days.

HIGH HOLY DAYS CHOIR

Add your voice to the Temple Emanuel High Holy Days Choir for: Rosh HaShanah: Sunday, September 9 and Monday, September 10 AND Yom Kippur: Tuesday, September 18 and Wednesday, September 19

High Holy Days Choir rehearsals are underway, but it is not too late to join!

Please email Brian Gorelick if you are interested in singing with our High Holy Days Choir

HADASSAH WINSTON-SALEM Bioethics On End-Of-Life and Organ Donation, A Jewish Perspective

Date/Time: Monday, October 15, 2018, 7:00 PM Place: Temple Emanuel Lamed Center, Education Bldg, 2nd floor Speaker: Beverly J. Maurice

Beverly Maurice obtained her master’s degree in bioethics from Union Graduate College and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. Beverly is pursuing her Ph.D. in the philosophy of psychology (healthcare) while providing early intervention developmental therapy to children with special needs. She is a board member of Carolina’s Medical Center's Ethics Committee and a guardian ad litem.

Beverly is a life member of Hadassah, the President of Congregation Emanuel, Statesville, and Vice-chair of the Jewish Council of Lake Norman.

All chapter members, congregants & guests are welcome to attend.

Additional Hadassah sponsored fall and winter events: ● Monday, November 5, 6:00 PM, Mah Jongg at The Bamboo Cafe ● Sunday, December 2, 3:00-5:00 PM, Hadassah/ Sisterhood Hanukkah “wrap” party for Ronald McDonald House babies (preemie and newborn clothes: onesies, socks, sleepers, sweaters, caps, blankets) ● Friday, January 25, 2019; Kabbalat Shabbat and Tu BiShvat Seder, oneg and celebration of “trees”

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THE MAVENS (Senior Programming)

The Mavens, the senior group of the temple, for those 55 years or older welcomes new members. Join us for our "Lunch and Learn" events, usually held the 2nd Thursday of the month at 12 noon, often preceded by Chair Yoga at 11:00 AM. We enjoy our brown-bag lunch, with drinks and desserts provided. Lunch is followed by interesting programs. Enjoy this time to socialize and increase our knowledge of many subjects.

Upcoming Programs: ● Thursday, September 27, 12:00 PM, Dr. Jill Crainshaw, Wake Forest Univ. School of Divinity “How Water is Celebrated as Sacred in Many Religious Traditions” ● Thursday, October 11, 12:00 PM - Leonard Clein will lead a discussion on current events.

For more information contact Herb Spindel at [email protected] or call him at 336-293-6604.

Mavens on the Move: Industries for the Blind On July 12 Lou Gottlieb organized and sponsored an engaging tour and lunch at this organization which provides employment and services to the visually impaired. We toured: The Glasses Dept: Lens-making is a big part of employment, fulfilling orders for the US Veterans Administration. Sewing Production Area: Blind employees satisfy federal military contracts by sewing military uniform shirts, cold- weather jackets, and specialized gear such as life-saving anti-IED helmet inserts. Low-vision Department: Provides products for students & adults who need magnification to read. “Little Red School House”: After-school and summer camp teach children how to adapt and handle their blindness or low-vision.

The Book of Mormon at the Blumenthal Theatre in Charlotte: On July 29 the Mavens enjoyed a chartered bus ride to Charlotte for a Sunday afternoon performance of The Book of Mormon. Following the performance, we enjoyed dinner at a Lake Norman area restaurant.

Page 16 September - October 2018 B’NEI MITZVAH BIOS Sasha Emmerich - September 22, 2018 Sasha Brianne Emmerich will be called to Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on September 22, 2018.

In love with books for her whole life, Sasha is delighted to dedi- cate her Bat Mitzvah to spreading the joy of reading through her Mitzvah project,”36 Books.” The project's aim is twofold: Sasha reads to people in our community while raising money to train teen reading ambassadors in rural Guatemala, where girls have little opportunity to become literate. Sasha's hard work and commitment to Tikkun Olam makes us proud.

When she can tear herself away from a story (likely a dystopian Young Adult novel these days), Sasha can be found playing on the floor with baby brother, Asher, or out in the driveway practicing dribbling skills with sisters Mimi and Juliet. Sasha's favorite things, besides books, are: cheesy popcorn, office supplies, singing Hamilton songs in the car while traveling with family, and spending time with her friends from school and Camp Blue Star, where she just celebrated her fifth summer as a camper. Sasha attends seventh grade at Summit School, where she sings in chorus and plays on the field hockey and basketball teams.

Sasha is the daughter of Conrad and Lisa Emmerich, and granddaughter of Richard and Barbara Glass, and Richard and Marlene Emmerich. Sasha has been a member of Temple Emanuel since our family moved to Winston-Salem in 2009.

Sasha and her family would like to thank Rabbi Mark Cohn, Mike Backfield, and all of the religious school teachers and temple staff for helping her prepare for this special day. We feel beyond lucky to belong to such a creative, diverse and welcoming Jewish community, and would love to see you on Friday, September 21 at 7:30 PM for services followed by an oneg (spoiler: there will be hot chocolate with sprinkles), and Saturday, September 22 at 10:00 AM, followed by a Kiddush Luncheon.

Nolan Andre Terlecki - October 6, 2018

Nolan (Hebrew name Nadav) Andrew Terlecki will be called to Torah in honor of his Bar Mitzvah on October 6, 2018. His middle name was chosen to honor his great grandfather, Andre Marosy. He is the son of proud parents Drs. Ryan and Terri Terlecki, and brother to Thalia, Shay, and Sloane. His grandparents include Yves and Julia Marosi, and John and Deborah Gsellmeier. Nolan is an accomplished 7thgrade student at Hanes Middle School, currently enrolled in the HAG program. He is actively involved in TSA (Technology Student Association), having reached the 2018 national finals in competition. He is also the most recent spelling bee champion for Hanes. Nolan is actively involved in athletics, participating in soccer, baseball, and cross country.