CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH The Bulletin January 2020

Tzedek Shabbat A Weekend with Deutsch Honoring MLK’s Legacy Scholar-in-Residence, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 Rabbi Josh Weinberg 6 P.M. January 10 – 12, 2020

Spend the weekend learning with Rabbi Weinberg in advance of the U. S. election for the 38th World Zionist Congress elections!

Rabbi Josh Weinberg is the Executive This year we remember the work Director of ARZA (the Association of of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by lifting up the voices of Reform Zionists of America), and Vice those who are working to combat President of the URJ for Israel and Reform Zionism. He has taught housing discrimination in St. Louis today. We are honored to welcome and lectured widely throughout Israel, the U.S. and Europe. Kalila Jackson of the Metropolitan He was ordained from the HUC-JIR Israeli Rabbinic Program St. Louis Equal Housing and in Jerusalem. Rabbi Weinberg is passionate about everything Opportunity Council as our Tzedek Speaker on this special Shabbat. connected to Israel, and hopes to strengthen the connection between the Reform movement and the Jewish State. Ms. Jackson is a native of St. Louis, and represents clients with fair housing complaints and other See page 5 for specific event details. legal issues as EHOC’s Staff Attorney. She earned her law degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and her undergraduate degree from Saint Louis University. Religious School “Day On” Before coming to EHOC, Kalila worked as an Associate Attorney MLK Program at a civil litigation firm, where SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 9 - 11 A.M. she represented individuals and businesses in a diverse range of Religious School families are invited to join together for this morning of learning, civil litigation matters, including conversation, and social action work. With a combination of hands-on projects, employment and housing engaging activities, community gathering, and age-appropriate discussions of discrimination. issues of diversity and justice, we will celebrate the life and work of Dr. King. Worship Schedule

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service-Simchat Shabbat 9:30 a.m. Torah Study January Birthday Blessings and Activities for 11 a.m. Shabbat Morning Worship young children Ande McNew, daughter of Stacy and Joseph McNew becomes a Bat Mitzvah SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 9:30 a.m. Torah Study FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 11 a.m. Shabbat Morning Worship 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service Amira Jaghar, daughter of Ariane becomes a SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Bat Mitzvah 9:30 a.m. Torah Study and Kaddish FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service, Simchat Shabbat SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 February Birthday Blessings and Activities for 9:30 a.m. Torah Study and Kaddish young children FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service, Tzedek Shabbat 9:30 a.m. Torah Study and Kaddish Office Closing The office will be closed on Monday, January 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Day. The office will reopen on Tuesday, January 21.

Camp and Israel Scholarships

Congregation Shaare Emeth offers need-based scholarships to help our members attend URJ Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI) overnight camp, teen Israel programs and Camp Emeth.

Please contact Rosalie Stein for an application by email at rstein@ sestl.org or 569-0010. Deadlines – Israel Scholarships, February 7 GUCI Scholarships, February 14 Camp Emeth Scholarships, March 6

2 Counting Our Blessings Making Our Voice Heard

f you don’t live in Israel, you delegates and meets in Jerusalem every five years. It enables don’t have a right to tell Israel delegates to exert ideological influence on both Israeli society “ what to do.” Such sentiments are and the global Jewish agenda, as well as allocate financial oftenI directed at Jews like us, living in the and other resources to various organizations – including the Diaspora, when we express our vision, Reform Movement – in Israel. beliefs, or aspirations for Israel, particularly when we may be critical of a particular The 38th World Zionist Congress will meet in Jerusalem from political action, policy or behavior of the October 20-23, 2020; the elections to determine the size of the government of the Jewish state. various delegations to the Congress are scheduled to be held from January 21 to March 11, 2020. Such attitudes are not only ironic; in my opinion, they are simply wrong. Throughout the long history of the Jewish A strong election turnout among North America’s Reform Jews, people, it has been the concern and support for Israel from the along with our supporters and allies will ensure that financial Jewish community global that has sustained Israe, and brought resources will continue to flow to our Israeli movement – Israel to the place of significance and power it holds today. including Reform congregations and institutions. It will also Jews who care about Israel have every right to express our allow us to fill leadership positions in some of Israel’s national opinions, our criticisms and our hopes for Israel. And those institutions, and only in this way can we continue to build a of us in the progressive, liberal, Jewish community of Jews democratic society in Israel that truly reflects the Jewish values around the world have a unique obligation to work to make we hold dear: pluralism, equality, economic justice, and peace. sure that Israel represents our values and our vision of peace, You can help by registering to vote and learning more. Come equality, and democracy. learn from and hear Rabbi Josh Weinberg, the Executive Director To this end, I want to make all of us aware of the of ARZA and Vice President of the URJ, when he visits our upcoming World Zionist Congress (WZC), which is the congregation January 10-12. It is time to make our voices heard. most representative body of the world Jewish community. James M. Bennett, Rabbi Established by Theodor Herzl in 1897, the WZC, also known [email protected] as the Parliament of the Jewish People, now comprises 500

3 From the President

ver my many years of Temple membership and even more so over the last eight or nine years in which I have Obeen involved in Temple leadership, I have had many occasions to feel proud of Congregation Shaare Emeth. Surprise, I’m a raving fan. However, a few weeks ago, after attending an event at Shaare Emeth, I experienced a degree of pride and admiration that exceeded anything I had previously felt.

On Sunday, November 24, Shaare Emeth hosted an event called Gathering for Gratitude - A Day of Giving Back. On this day, Shaare Emeth members assembled Thanksgiving meals for the homebound on behalf of The Visiting Nurses Association. Cheerful cards were made to accompany each meal. Donated gifts were wrapped for the children at Oak Hill Elementary School. Backpacks were filled with blankets, hats, gloves, and toiletries for those who find themselves living on the streets of St. Louis. “Shaare Emeth is a Cookies were baked for our local first responders. Weeks before the event, the call for volunteers went out. Our congregational community caring, giving, and immediately responded, filling all of the more than 120 spots available. Many more congregants quickly signed up to donate food, gift cards, toys, books, and clothing. generous community.” Others volunteered to deliver meals to our homebound members.

On the day of the event, as volunteers started to arrive at Shaare Emeth, it occurred to me that during one of the busiest times of the year, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, our members weren’t thinking about themselves. They were thinking about others, about giving, about philanthropy. But what really warmed my heart was to see grandparents arriving hand-in-hand with their grandchildren, planting the seeds of Tzedakah (righteous giving) and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), in our next generation. And in the case of Arden Poger, it was our youth confidently educating a room full of volunteers on the mission of Winter Outreach, a volunteer organization determined to prevent homeless St. Louisans from dying on the frigid streets.

As I watched this entire event unfold, I was bursting with pride. Shaare Emeth is a caring, giving, and generous community. On this day, we were true to our mission and core commitments. We gave Tzedakah, we practiced Tikkun Olam and yes, I know we created many raving fans of Congregation Shaare Emeth.

This event would not have been possible without the hard work of many special staff members and volunteers. Thank you to Debbie Bram, Rabbi Goldstein, Rabbi Levine, Cantor Warner, Karen Lucy, Beth Kodner, Lucy Greenbaum, Robert Colton, The Poger Family, Lorry Blath, Holly and Sarah Goldblum, and Dr. Gary Ratkin.

It’s a great time to be a member of the Shaare Emeth community. I wish you all the best in 2020.

Mike Lefton, President

4 Scholar-in-Residence

Deutsch Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Josh Weinberg January 10-12, 2020 Spend the weekend learning with Rabbi Weinberg in advance of the U. S. election for the 38th World Zionist Congress elections.

Friday, January 10 6 p.m. Shabbat Service Living the Dream and Facing the Reality: Living Zionism Today. Rabbi Weinberg will share how the dream of Zionism meets the reality of Israel in the 21st century. Saturday, January 11 9 a.m. Bagels and Coffee 9:30 - 11 a.m. Can Israel be a Jewish Democratic State? What do our Texts Teach us? Using the weekly Torah portion and other text, Rabbi Weinberg will explore with us what Zionism is all about. RSVP appreciated at www.sestl.org/scholarinresidence Saturday, January 11 4 - 5:30 p.m.

abbi Josh Weinberg is the Executive Director of ARZA Songs and Stories of Israel. (the Association of Reform Zionists of America), Join us for a late Shabbat afternoon filled with stories and songs, Rand Vice President of the URJ for Israel and Reform ending with Havdalah. Dips, wine and cheese will be served. Zionism. He has taught and lectured widely throughout Israel, RSVP appreciated at www.sestl.org/scholarinresidence the U.S. and Europe. He was ordained from the HUC-JIR Israeli Rabbinic Program in Jerusalem. Rabbi Weinberg is Sunday, January 12 passionate about anything connected to Israel, and hopes to 9 a.m. Coffee and Muffins strengthen the connection between the Reform movement and 9:30 - 11 a.m. the Jewish State. The Scholar-in-Residence program is made possible through the Challenges of Reform Judaism in Israel. Fred and Elsie Deutsch Endowment Fund. The Congregation would like to thank Roberta and Jim Deutsch, Judy and Larry Deutsch, and A discussion led by Rabbi Weinberg. their families for their continuous generous support of the Scholar-in- RSVP appreciated at www.sestl.org/scholarinresidence Residence program.

Save the Date! A Weekend with Artist, Jeanette Kuvin Oren and Author, Dan Oren February 28-March 1, 2020 We look forward to hosting this dynamic duo: Jeanette, the designer of our Congregation's new torah covers, and Dan, author of the recently published book, The Wedding Photo.

5 Tzedek Committee Survey Results from the Tzedek Committee

hank you to everyone who participated in our Social • We are proud that we offer multiple opportunities for Shaare Emeth Justice Advocacy Survey last month. Members were members to volunteer in service projects, directly impacting the lives invited to select the three issues they believe our Shaare of the unhoused, the hungry, and new immigrants and children in our T greater St. Louis community. These projects will continue. Emeth community should devote its time and efforts to right now. 236 members completed the survey. • If you were not able to complete the Social Justice Advocacy Survey last month, but would like to be involved, please contact Stacy The Tzedek Committee reviewed these results at our December Jespersen at [email protected] and let us know where you want to 4th meeting, and wanted to share some of our initial thoughts. jump in! • We noted that the top three issues of Gun Violence, Antisemitism, and Thank you again to everyone who took the time to respond to the Racial Justice are interconnected in a broader message of combating survey. We are excited and hopeful about the work that lies ahead hate and its impact on minority communities. We will begin work on a multi-pronged approach, focusing on a combination of education, for us to pursue together. experiences and advocacy, to tackle these challenges. L’shalom, • Part of that work will be the creation of Circles of Action and Concern. Members who wish to make a difference in particular areas The Tzedek Committee of Congregation Shaare Emeth will be invited to come together to organize meaningful actions that Sue Picus, chair, Samuel Baker, Lorry Blath, Ronnie Brockman, can lead to change. In particular, we hope to engage more youth and younger members with a renewed focus on Climate Change. Julie Eastlund, Dianna Fine, Caroline Hoff, David Gerst, Andrew Goldberg, Josh Goldman, Stefanie Greenberg, Jenny Hoffman- • We cannot make the impact we want in isolation. It is critical that we Mentle, Ted Houser, Leiba Levine, Corey Miller, Bill Remis, engage beyond our own experience, reaching across faiths, geography Stan Shanker, Gary Sherman, Jenny Shrensker, Bob Stein, Dana and demographics. Fortunately, Shaare Emeth has a number of Weinstein, Kathy Weisman, and staff: Rabbi Andrea Goldstein existing partnerships with other religious communities, coalitions and and Debbie Bram organizations upon which we can build.

• We are committed to contacting every member who completed a survey, either by email or phone, with follow-up opportunities and connections.

6 Mindfulness Opportunities Yoga for Men Weekly Mindfulness A 4-week Introduction to the Meditation Sits at the Jewish Principles and Practices of Yoga Mindfulness Center of St. Louis with Ted Gallup Wednesday Evenings Wednesday Evenings – 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. January 8, 15, 22 and 29 Please note that there will be no sit on January 1 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Jewish Mindfulness Center of St. Louis Almost every Wednesday evening throughout the year, the Jewish Mindfulness Center of St. Louis will offer the Cost - $48 opportunity to participate in a weekly meditation sit. Led by members of the Jewish Mindfulness Center’s core team, Why not start your new year by engaging your body these sessions are appropriate for beginning and advanced and mind in a brand-new practice? Yoga leads to practitioners. Each sit will begin with a short teaching increased flexibility and stability, as well as decreased focusing on the weekly Torah portion, an upcoming holiday, stress levels, both on and off the mat. This is the perfect or a particular middah (Jewish value or ethical personality class to try out a practice that can benefit you for the trait). Participating in community sits can inspire us in our rest of your life. Sign up online at unique meditation practices, and we know that spending mindfulness.sestl.org/yoga. time in silence in the presence of community can be deeply gratifying. All are welcome to these free community sessions. About the Instructor: Ted Gallup has 28 years of We hope that you will join us. experience as a practicing physical therapist working in a variety of settings including outpatient, in-patient, and home health. Before moving to Prayer Lab St. Louis, Ted worked at the Cleveland Clinic Spine Center, the chronic pain program, and supervised Friday, January 24 the Aquatic Therapy program. While working there, he learned yoga and meditation and began using 6 p.m. these disciplines as treatment modalities for a variety Congregation Shaare Emeth of patients. In 2019, Ted completed the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training and is excited to be offering this class This month’s theme is Freedom. through the Jewish Mindfulness Center. Prayer Lab is a non-traditional Shabbat evening service that combes contemporary readings and poetry, participatory music, meditation, and more. Our themes change from month to month, and worshippers are encouraged to come with open minds and open hearts. Prayer Lab is led by Rabbi Andrea Goldstein, Lucy Greenbaum and our Prayer Lab musicians. Prayer Lab is sponsored by the Jewish Mindfulness of St. Louis and Congregation Shaare Emeth. All are welcome!

7 Upcoming Events

Torah Study Knitting and Yiddish Club WEDNESDAYS, 10 – 11 A.M. Crochet Group TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 SATURDAYS, 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. 7 – 8:30 P.M. EVERY OTHER THURSDAY Please note that on Saturday, JANUARY 2 & 16, January 18, we will hold a special onthly Yiddish Club led by Torah Study in honor of Martin Luther 1 – 3 P.M. members of the community. King Jr. Day. No knowledge of Yiddish ome work on your projects M required, just a love for learning! oin our clergy and others in and socialize with friends in reading and discussing classic Cthe Shaare Emeth Rabbinic Senior Lunch Jewish texts and discovering their Conference Room. Join this fun group! J No experience needed! MONDAY, JANUARY 13 meaning in our lives. All are welcome! 12 – 2 P.M. Morning Minyan TEMPLE ISRAEL MONDAYS, 7:15 – 7:45 A.M. eep an eye out for more THURSDAYS, 7:15 – 7:45 A.M. information in your mailbox. Questions? Contact Debbie Bram tart your day at Shaare Emeth in K at [email protected] or at 314-569-0010. the B’nai El Chapel with early morning prayer Monday and/or Room at the Inn SThursday. Quick, easy, and loving. MONDAY, JANUARY 6 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 2020 Mah Jongg Baby ‘n’ Me 5 P.M. – 6 A.M. THE NEXT MORNING Cards Now Available!

10 – 11:30 A.M. IN THE PRESCHOOL haare Emeth invites you to get Place your order for 2020 EVERY FRIDAY IN JANUARY involved with Room at the Inn. Mah Jongg cards now, through ll families are invited to stay and SVolunteers are needed to sleep Congregation Shaare Emeth. celebrate Shabbat at 11:30 a.m. over from 9 p.m. Monday night until Orders are due by January 15. on Fridays in the preschool! Tuesday morning. Regular cards are $8 each, large A print cards are $9 each. To order, Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool If you are interested, please contact please contact Robyn DeNorscia at to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, Ronnie Brockman at 508-479-4900 or at and participate in gentle activity for [email protected]. [email protected]. children up to two years old. Peter and Paul SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 4 – 7 P.M. ST. PETER AND PAUL

onthly volunteer opportunity to cook and serve dinner to the Mpeople of the Peter and Paul Community Shelter. Please contact Jennifer and Ted Houser at [email protected] if you would like to participate.

8 Justice at the Center

5th Annual Trivia Night At Congregation Shaare Emeth April 4, 2020 11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141 Doors open at 6 p.m. • Trivia begins at 7 p.m. $25 per person Tables of 8 players $250 – Sponsor a round SPACE IS LIMITED • REGISTER EARLY • ALWAYS A SELL-OUT!

Wine, beer, and soft drinks provided BYO (Bring Your Own) snacks SILENT AUCTION • SPOON PULL • SIDE GAMES Prize for best themed table!

To register, go online to www.sestl.org/trivia2020 Questions? Call Valerie Cundy at 314-692-5304

Support Trivia Night on April 4 and Never Come to a Meeting!

e know everyone knows everyone, so please help us donations for this to work. Not sure what a spoon raffle is? Come make our silent auction great. Do you go to a favorite to Trivia Night to find out! restaurant and are willing to ask them for a donation? W Have a great prize you would like to donate for Trivia Night Will you ask your hair salon for a donation? Do you have Cardinal Baseball tickets, St. Louis Blues tickets, Fox Theatre tickets? on April 4? Please contact Kathy Wiesman at [email protected] or Rosalie Stein at [email protected] If so, we need interesting items for our silent auction. We have or 314-569-0010 for more information. a special spoon raffle for our donated restaurants and need many

9 Jewish Education Dear Families,

hen we think about some of community, we also recognize the participation of many Jewish the goals of Jewish education, leaders in the civil rights movement. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Whistory and narratives often sit at Heschel marched with Dr. King in Selma. Rabbi Joachim Prinz, the center. We hope that the next generation a refugee who came to America after fleeing Nazi Germany, will understand the past. We want them to took the stage and spoke at the March on Washington right know the stories of our ancient texts while before King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Countless others finding their own ways to connect with the spoke out, marched, became Freedom Riders, and more. We are Torah. We work to help them understand Jewish history so that proud of this legacy, but we know that Dr. King’s work is far they can feel proud of who they are as Jews and understand the from done. His dream of economic, racial, and social equality challenges of Jewish life. Our children can see themselves in the achieved through non-violence seems painfully out of reach. We stories of Sarah and Abraham, Moses and Miriam, and through as Jews in America still have more to do to bridge divides, heal the Jewish leaders and heroes of today. However, these are not old wounds, and make our communities more just and equitable. the only stories that touch our lives as Jews. Sometimes, we encounter other histories and stories that inspire and teach us as That is why we are having a “day on” this MLK Weekend with well. As Americans, our identity is shaped largely by American our Religious School participants. On Sunday, January 19 from history and experiences. Throughout the year, we live in both 9 - 11 a.m., Religious School families will join together for the rhythm of the Jewish year and the secular calendar, and a morning of learning, conversation, and social action work. perhaps we try to find ways to connect the two. With a combination of hands-on projects, engaging activities, community gathering, and age-appropriate discussion of In January, in honor of his birthday, we celebrate the life and issues of diversity and justice, We hope to do our community legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King’s widow, Coretta proud. I hope that our small efforts will help make the dreams Scott King, worked to make this day so many of us take for of one of our nation’s greatest spiritual leaders become a bit granted possible, testifying before Congress and working with more possible. We hope all of our students, parents, siblings, supportive politicians for years. In 1983, when the bill was grandparents, and teachers will join us. finally signed into law she said, “This is not a black holiday. This is a people’s holiday.” It has become known as a day to be Rabbi Lori Levine, Rabbi Educator of service, to bridge barriers and solve problems. In the Jewish [email protected]

Reform Teen Initiative Heads to New Orleans! Join the Reform Congregations on an Alternative Spring Break Tip to New Orleans, LA! Spend your spring break volunteering, exploring New Orleans, eating local cuisine, and helping to repair the world!

MARCH 14 - 20, 2020 Trip is open to all Jewish 9 - 12 grade teens Cost: $695

More information and registration at stljewishteens.org. Questions? Contact Stacy Bernstein at [email protected] or 314-692-5364.

10 Camp Emeth

n the beginning of November, Lauren I want to make sure no one is ever bullied or made to feel like Mishkin, currently the President of they don’t count. I know that when I watch out for my campers ISETYG, and former Camp Emeth in this way, I am helping to create a stronger community. I camper and now lead counselor, delivered a am constantly reminded that the campers are what’s most d’var torah (words of Torah) at Friday night important. Like our counselor did for us, I try to care about services that crystalized everything we try to them with my whole heart and make camp the best experience do at Camp Emeth. To hear her speak from for our campers and try to have them gain the same love for her heart about camp was truly moving and with her permission, camp and for Judaism as I have. Camp Emeth’s motto is “where I have excerpted parts of her d’var torah to share... summer lasts a lifetime”. I want my impact and the impact the camp community to last a lifetime for our campers. Every summer since I was three, I have gone to camp here at Shaare Emeth. Spending the majority of my summers at Giving your child the gift of summer camp can and will camp, makes it feel like home… It is a place where I found a influence their development in so many positive ways. It is more connection with Judaism from a young age, a place where I than a way to fill the summer days; our campers are growing, made lifelong friends. From all the field trips, to the camp song developing and transforming into young Jewish adults within sessions, to Yom Sport, camp gives me a sense of community a safe, nurturing community. What better way to support that that is different than I have ever felt before. We all come development than by sending them to camp? together, in that place, with each other, enjoying the time we have together and making the most amazing memories. For me, Registration for Camp Emeth 2020 will begin in mid- camp was the earliest way I connected to my religion... January. Please watch for the announcement.

One of the great things about Please visit our website camp is that the lessons for more Camp Emeth we learn there, and the information and the experiences we have there, can stay with us even when registration link. camp is over. I think that being www.sestl.org/campemeth wholehearted - caring about the safety and wellbeing of I am happy to answer any others - is something we can questions you may have by and should do all of the time. phone (314-692-5362) or email As I have become a counselor at [email protected]. and gone through staff training, I too have learned Beth Kodner, Director, that the camper’s safety is the Camp Emeth number one most important [email protected] thing. And I am not just concerned about their physical safety. I want them to always feel safe to be who they are.

11 Shirlee Green Preschool Can You Recall the Weather on Monday, November 11 of This Year?

departed from St. Louis at 5:30 a.m. The ride home was even more exciting, as the weather quickly headed for Evansville, Indiana, to changed into the snow/ice mixture that made its way from St. Ipick up a bench. Not just any bench; Louis. I prayed no one would hit my car, as my knees and elbows it was a bench created from melted plastic were close to the steering wheel and I was hauling a 150-pound caps donated by the children, families and bench directly behind me. I had the front seats pushed all the staff at Congregation way up to offer enough space for the bench, and eventually, I Shaare Emeth. arrived safely in St. Louis at 7:30 p.m., on November 11. It was a complex mitzvah project that was so worthwhile. Let’s start from the beginning: Ms. Kayla, Director of Camp Micah, offered this recycling endeavor with the organization, Please stop by the preschool and take a look at our beautiful Green Tree Plastics, as a summer mitzvah. “What a great idea!” new eco-friendly rainbow bench. Ms. Kayla would like to thank we all thought. She encouraged everyone to collect plastic caps everyone who assisted with this project!! in order to rid the community of plastic, while collecting enough for a picnic bench. The goal was 150 pounds of plastic caps. Can Karen Lucy, you picture 150 pounds of plastic caps? It filled four dishwasher Director of Early Childhood Engagement appliance boxes. [email protected]

After a summer of devoted collecting from the entire congregation, the camp children sorted all the caps in preparation for their departure to Indiana. After that, the plastic lids had to reach their Evansville, Indiana destination.

Green Tree Plastics has a very rigorous checklist regarding the exchange of plastics for their bench. After meticulously checking off the items, one must phone for a scheduled appointment. The choices offered consisted of two dates in December, and November 11. After a moment of reflection, I agreed to November 11. My thought process led me to believe that I was less likely to encounter inclement weather on November 11 compared to December. Boy – was I wrong!

I arrived in Evansville, Indiana around 10:15 a.m. on November 11. Since my appointment was at 11 a.m., I pulled over to respond to text messages from the preschool regarding to a snow/ice mix in St. Louis. I pulled up at 11 to pick up the beautiful rainbow bench, and an employee with Green Tree Plastics informed me that the bench would not fit in my car. I responded, “I’m not leaving without it!” After coordinating our physical and mental efforts, we managed to manipulate the 150-pound rainbow bench into my car. And for his efforts, I offered to get lunch for him.

12 Shirlee Green Preschool Jewish Q&A For Those Who Might Be Curious…

Starting this month, we are adding a new section to our Bulletin entitled, For Those Who Might Be Curious. We will have guest authors answer questions about Judaism, Jewish practices, and Jewish thought. If you have a suggestion for a question, please contact Subie Banaszynski, our Interfaith Coordinator, at [email protected]. Question: Why are we called the “Chosen People?”

Rabbi Bennett responds:

One of the most controversial and challenging ideas throughout Jewish history has been the suggestion that the Jewish people are “God’s Chosen People.” The origin of this idea comes from the Bible, where we repeatedly read that God “chose” Abraham and his descendants to enter into a covenantal relationship with God. Later, the prophets tell us that God “took the Jewish People by the hand to be a kingdom of priests and a light unto the nations.” If understood literally, it is easy to conclude that the Jews have a special relationship with God. Yet generations of Jewish thinkers suggest otherwise, arguing that we are not God’s chosen, but rather, God’s “choosing people.” In our Reform Jewish tradition, rejecting a narrow view of Jewish particularity, we instead understand our faith as part of a more unifying and universalistic world view. We understand that the Jewish people are a unique faith community, but we also view our relationship with God as a reflection of our decision to choose God. Rejecting the premise that we are superior to any other people or faith community, we instead focus upon the opportunity each of us has to forge a relationship with God that is holy, inspiring, and good. We believe that Jews will draw together with those of every faith, nation, and ethnicity to work together in our common purpose; to imagine that day when our understanding of God will unite us in hope, and in peace.

13 Advertise with Us

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14 Advertise with Us Did You Find Your MR Form? The Jewish It’s Not Too Late to Send it In! Food Pantry

oing some New Year’s cleaning and sorting through old mail? If you haven’t Needs Our already sent in your 2020 Membership Responsibility (MR) form, we are still Daccepting forms, so please return it! Help We would also appreciate your giving the accounting department a form of payment or the month of January, the for any previously made pledges. We are trying to conserve funds by not sending out Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food regular statements. Therefore we hope to have everyone on automatic withdrawal or Pantry is looking for these know when payment can be expected through stocks or IRA distributions. F specific items in order to provide well-balanced nourishment for the Thank you for participating in the 2020 MR Campaign. community in need: If you have any questions, please contact Rosalie Stein, [email protected] or 1. Pasta with Meat 314-569-0010. 2. Hearty Soups 3. Kosher Foods 4. Dry Spaghetti and Spaghetti Sauce What is SCRIP? A Reminder 5. Any Type of Canned Fruits 6. Peanut Butter and Jelly very month you see information about our SCRIP program. Are you curious 7. Personal Care Items (Hand Soap, Body what it is? Not sure if you should participate? The Temple sells gift cards Wash and Deodorant) and receives a percentage of each card. You take the gift card to the store or E Currently, the Jewish Food Pantry feeds restaurant and use the card at face value. Everyone wins! over 6,000 individuals in a month. The Whether you eat out, shop in stores or use Amazon, you can help the Temple. You can need is great, so please help any way you pick up your cards at Shaare Emeth or receive them in the mail. can. Thank you.

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15 Temple Joy

Simchas New Members

Mazel tov to these members… We’d like to welcome these new members to Parents, Graham and Ellen Moses on the marriage of their daughter, Emily Michelle Congregation Shaare Emeth: Moses to Benjamin Alexander Boskoff and proud grandparents, David and Peggy Steinberg. Carly and John Hildreth

Marci and Jim Hennessy on the engagement of their daughter, Rachel to David Welsh. Rachel and Michael Rosen, with children, Graham and Reid Jay L. Bromberg Solomon and Barry Solomon on their 60th wedding anniversary.

Jeff Cooper on his nomination as a St. Louis Post Dispatch 2019 ‘Thanks for Giving’ nominee for his 10 years of volunteer work with Camp Rainbow. Nosh Sponsors Harris Frank on being featured in November in The Ladue News for his work as the FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 founder of both the St. Louis Senior Olympics and the National Senior Olympics. Robert, Jennifer, Cameron, and Olivia Marilyn Ratkin on receiving the JProSTL Partnership Award, recognizing a volunteer Brin in honor of Ande McNew becoming leader who exemplifies the lay-staff relationship through commitments to the Jewish a Bat Mitzvah community, ethical leadership, and acts of kindness. To share your simcha, visit www.sestl.org/simcha or call Stacy Jespersen Become a Nosh Sponsor! in the Shaare Emeth office,314-569-0010. Would you like to honor someone? Mark a special anniversary? Now you can do so by becoming a Nosh Greeters Candle Blessings Sponsor! You can sponsor Friday nosh before services. For more FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 information, contact Stacy Jespersen Jerri and Bill Livingston Jaghar Family at [email protected]. FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 Stephanie and Jeffrey Barnett Cathleen and Mark Kronemer FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 Suzanne Bierman and Sandy Sher McNew Family FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 Andy and Stan Shanker Wendy Flusser FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 Joyce and Larry Kolker Sandy Sher

16 Temple Joy Thinking of You

We express condolences to Shaare Emeth members and families who have recently lost a loved one, and sympathy to Shaare Emeth members who have had a death in their extended family.

Condolences Sympathy

LORRAINE FINBLOOM Carl (Melissa) Ettlinger and Nancy (Ken) Neiman on the death of their mother, Delores Ettlinger GLORIA GELBER Abby (Eran) Hahn on the death of her sister, Lisa Lerman EVELYN INSELBERG Tracy and Daniel Jasper on the death of his mother, HADASSAH LEBMAN Bett Ragin Jasper Wife of Sanford “Buddy” Lebman Diane Shapiro and Sandra (Sandford) Krachmalnick on CHARLES A. WERNER the death of their sister, Joyce Shapiro Husband of Gigi Werner, Father of Catherine Werner, Steven Werner, and Lynn (Tim) Marsden Susie (Leon) Kravetz on the death of her sister, Helen Fogel

Joy (Jay) Liss on the death of her brother-in-law, Jimmie Kurz

Jon (Cheryl) Maayan on the death of his mother, Perpetual Memorials Beatrice Borenstein A memorial has been established for: Kim (Royce) Michaels on the death of her mother, RONNA CROFT Valerie Neiner Established by Stephanie Rogers and Heather Cochrun Harvey (Marlene) Sachs and Sherri (Rob) Meyers on the IRENE SOKOL Established by Richard Sokol death of their brother, Michael Sachs. Bert (Laurie) Schweizer III on the death of his father and The names of those remembered by a Perpetual Memorial will Zachary (Stacy) Schweizer and Abbey (Jeff) Small on the be read during the Friday Shabbat Services. They will also death of their grandfather, Bert Schweizer II be remembered by yahrzeit date reminders sent to designated family members’ homes and are automatically included with the Dr. Michael (Dr. Simeon Prager) Sherberg on the death of Perpetual Memorials in our memorial book on Yom Kippur. For his mother, Beatrice Sherberg. more information on establishing a Perpetual Memorial, please contact Stacy Jespersen at [email protected] or 314-692-5302. Ally (Eric) Vesper on the death of her mother, Beverly Sacks

17 Yahrzeits

JANUARY 3 Emanuel Margulis Beatrice Epstein Olga Oberdorfer Dr. Roland Bassman Julius Abramson Ben Meisenberg Harry Epstein Elizabeth Parker Louis Bearman Evelyn Aronson Bertha Messenberg Libbe Feigenbaum Anna Paskar Benjamin Birenbaum Jenny Lederer Jane Meyers Dr. Gerald Feit Joseph Paskar Archie Bregman Aufrichtig Sarah Mills Fanny Feldman Helen Pasternak Milton Breschell Karl Baer Meyer Morrison Myer Fisher Ben Peck Earl Brody Oscar Bailin Rebecca Perlmutter Alice Fishman Dorothy Peck Mary Burgheim Joseph Bain Sidney Plattner Cantor Edward Fogel Edna Posnansky Allen Burstein Sidney Bassin Seymour Raiffie Sam Frank Audrey Preston Milton Carlie Bertha R. Baum Max Reznik Mary Funk Caroline Price Marion Cohen Samuel Benick Simon Rosen Harry Galkin Paul Radloff Rose Cohen Natalie Berg Jay Rovak Ellsworth Ginsberg Lee Ritter Harriette Dubinsky Rebecca Berns Ann Rudman Louis Glaser Lorraine Robin Leslie Eberhard Leah Birenbaum David Samson Louis Glazer Bert Rosen Marlyn Essman Benjamin Birnbaum Anne Schimel Mark Gottlieb Mary Roth Gertrude Feldman Joseph J. Chorlins Jerome Schneider Ted Grazman Esther Rothenberg Eugene Fishgoll Oscar Chorlinsky Lillie S. Schwarz Samuel Gross Fay Rovin Albert Flaum Simon Covinsky Freda Scissors Alvin Grossman Jacob Sanofsky Gertrude Friedman Raymond Epstein Jacob Scissors Herman Gutman Louis Sanofsky Clarice Garfield Lorraine S. Feldman Bessie Shieber Michael Handelman Shirley Shacat Samuel Glassman Lillian Fishgoll Sara Sicher Jeanne Hoffman Alex Shear Florence K. Goetschel Henrietta Freedman Jacob L. Siegel Sarah Hogan Marjorie Shuman Eugene Goldberg Julius Gates Jack Silberstein Alexander L. Jacobs Carolyn Siegelman Charles Gorenstein Abram Gill Dan J. Silverman Fan B. Jacobs Zelda Siegfried Ann Grazman Archille Goetschel Milton Silverstein Max Jacobs Jerry Silverberg Brent Greenberg Ruth E. Goldberg Marvin Sonnenschein Abraham Jacobson Jacob Silverstein Maxwell Greenfield Eric Goldman Sarah Sorin William Julius Randy Silverstein Bernard Grossman Dr. Melvin Goldman Marie Steiner Ruth Kalmon Irvin Sorger Ben Harris Morris Goldstein Linda Tilley Dorothy Kaplan Ann Spector Marty Hendin Sam Gorman Sidney Towerman Albert S. Klarberg Bernice Spevack David Hirsch Samuel Gottleib Gabriel Urnstein Belle Klearman Blanche Steele Ruth Hoffman Sadie Greenberg Louis Wantuck Fanny Kramer Rose Stern Samuel Horwich Leroy Grossman Lillian Weiss Samuel D. Kramer Nathan Tabachnick Robert Aaron Horwitz Adolph Hirschberg Raymond Wittcoff Edgar Kreisman Amelia Taxman Harry L. Israel Hannah Hirschberg Susan Yaffe Sandra Kronemer Gail Tobin Louis Kaplan Janet Hoffman Maria Laupheimer Anna Tureen Leo Kapp Herman S. Hollander JANUARY 10 Stanley A. Levy Frieda Wallerstein Joseph Kohm Meyer Inger Stephen Abelov Tillie Levy Leon Weinberg William Kohn Erwin Jaffe Lillian Arky Samuel Lewis Herman Williams Jenny Kramer Edna Jarecki Lena Becker Edith Liepmann Manuel Wohl Ben Krasner Julius Kantorwitz Selma Berger Jack Lipsitz Arthur Wolff Sarah Kyman Maurice Aaron Kessler Anne Bernstein Leopold Loew Nathan Yalem Joseph Landers Bertha Kling Maurice L. Bleich Henry Malashock Geraldine Lapin Jason Koritz Benjamin Bly Jerry Margolies JANUARY 17 Dr. Sherman LeMaster Adolph Lebermuth Arthur Bromberg Leon Middleman Eugene Adler Lucille Levy Ada Levin Ann Cohen Sue Morris Monroe Adler Nathan N. Levy William Livingston, Sr. Harvey Cohen Joseph Movshin Louis Aloe Mamie Lewin David Loiterstein Sarene DeWoskin Jennie F. Neuman Dora Appell Ada Lieberman Diana Mandel Celia Eisen Lillian Novack Pauline Asher Louis Lippe

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Walter Loewenstein Leo Abrams Rose Lewis Janice Blotkey Anna Moss Andrew Markman Walter Adler Gilda Librach Adolph Brown Norma Nissenbaum Goldie Matusofsky Anna Affelder Louis Loebner Rose Brown Samuel Oberdorfer Charlotte Metzger Maurice Artstein Stanley Lopata Sam Burman Irwin Page Jeanne Milder Isadore Barge Lisa Lux Jennie Cohen Michael Platke Abraham Miodowski Albert Bensinger Robert Mayer Hyman Cytron Bella Popper Rabbi Julius Nodel Robert Berlinger Ernestine Meyer Michael Edlin Julia Pressman Henry Pasternak Sidney Biernbaum Morris Michaels Sue Erber Ruth Richman Maurice Pasternak Wendy Biernbaum Bessie Millner Anne Faintich Dorothy Roach Johanna Popper Lillian Birenbaum Irving Muller Herbert Frank Harriet Rosenbloom Kay M. Preston Harry Bloston Emanuel Munchweiler Matilde Frankenthal Florence Ross Benjamin Rader Abraham Brickman Rebecca Novoson Emma Freund Claude Rosser, Jr. Gertrude Recht Joseph D. Cohen Joseph Orenstein Flora Freund Mary Rubin David Resnick Sarah Cohen Jerome Pepper C. Lew Gallant Sarah Sacks Ruth Rich Herman Cronheim Isaac Price Sam Gelb Moses Sale Harry Rickensohl David Davidson Fannie Radloff John J. Gersmann Morris Schapiro Samuel Rickensohl Arnold Erber Alfred L. Richter Eva Glazer Miriam Schneider Vera Rittenberg Charles Fendell Samuel Rosenthal Lane Glazer Joseph Schwartz Clarence Roth Betty Fierstine Clara Rubin Samuel Goldman Dorothy Seigel Leslie Roth Minnie Fleischer Sylvia Rubin Bernard Gross Melba Shapiro Sanford Safron Eli Flusser Muriel Sanders David Grosser Dorothy Sherman Gussie Schneider Frank Fowle, III Elizabeth Satanovsky Jack Haimes Harry Shopmaker Jake Schneiderman Leah Fox Fannie Schaap Ella Harris Dora S. Shucart Theresa Schwab Milton Fox Marion Schaffel Sidney Heiman Herman H. Shucart Samuel Seligman Melba Frank Irv Schankman Hyman Hian Alvin Siegfried John Shaiova Hildegard Friedman Henrietta Schwarzkopf Bessie Himeles Isador Siegfried Debra Shapiro Dorothy Gad Abraham 'Abe' Sharney Benjamin Holmes Arnold Singer Ida Sigoloff Allan Gale Benjamin Sher Kalmon Horwitz Corinne Singer Jean Sigoloff Sam A. Gardner Gussie Silverstein Lillian Immerman Shirley Sparks Louis Silverman Louis Goldford Bertha Siteman Genevieve Jaffe Mildred Spiegel Tessie C. Small Sylvia Goldstein Harry Slein Joseph Jaffe Pauline Spyer Theresa Stampfer Dora Greenberg Esther Block Spitz Abe Kalin Flora Stein Hermia Steiner Martha Jane Gross Norman Stack Shirley Kalin Dr. George Steinger Pauline Tzinberg Frances Hartmann Samuel Stein Mildred Kalish Leo Steyermark Beverly Wagner Feiga G. Hoffman Annie Stern Leah Klamen Ben Stromberg Nathan Warshafsky Salie Horowitz Rose Stone Albert Kopolow Nelson Tabachnick Julius Weinberg Sidney Jacobs Bernard Storozum Henrietta Krasner Samuel Teper Louis Weltman Eileen Katz Claire Tauben Milton Kushkin Tillie Voda Merle Willis Louis Kaufman Theodore S. Taxman Adolph Levy Samuel Wallach Edwin Wolff Edwin L. Klauber Charles C. Weitzman Meyer Lubin Harry H. Weil Myra Wolff Essie Klein Ludwig Wolf Rose Lubin Tillie Weiman William Wolff Carrie Kleinhauser Julius Zinner Willard Mange Albert Weinstein Marvin Yavitz Morris Kleinhauser Fritz Mann Robert Weissman David F. Yawitz CPT Morris Kornblum JANUARY 31 Ludwig Mayer Benjamin Wexler Saul Zerman Alan Krasnoff Albert Aloe Molly Mayer Matilda Winer David Langfelder Rudolph Berger Fannie McFarland Edward Wolff JANUARY 24 David D. Lerner Charles Berns Edward Meyer William Zinner Theresa Aaron Marion Levy Hyman Bierman Sam Minner Ethel Abelov Barbara Lewis Louisa Bloom John Morrison

19 Tributes

The tributes listed here are Rabbi Goldstein for officiating at Bett Jasper Barb & David Furman on the those made for $10 or more the wedding of their daughter Kate Sue & Alan Wallach marriage of Mitchell Furman & Jody and processed October 5th Lipstein to Robbie Rosenthal Hal Kamin Reynolds through November 22nd, 2019. Susan & Steve Lipstein Sherri & Rick Goldman Joyce & Lawrence Kolker A tribute gift made in another’s Rabbi Goldstein for her support and Hadassah Lebman IN MEMORY OF: names is a lovely way to honor comfort during a difficult time and Stefany & Fred Brot; Helen Fogel a friend for a recent simcha that same comfort at Nancy's funeral Brenda & Joe Pereles; Peggy & Ken Brown (joyous occasion), to honor Ellen Lourie Elisa & William Roth the memory of a deceased Pauline Ruth Krasner The Clergy of Shaare Emeth for the Sandra Mayer loved one on their yahrzeit Norma Kaplan & Family (anniversary of death), or kindness and support shown to their Julie & Joel Mayer Dweire Kagan Levik to show appreciation for family Moe and Doe Mestman Judith & Martin Fischer someone. To make a tribute Buddy Lebman and Family Family Of Moe and Doe Mestman Barry Oxenhandler donation, please visit IN HONOR OF: Ann Poger Harold Glassman www.sestl.org/give/. Hardcopy The Rabbis of Shaare Emeth for their Fran Poger Benton Taylor forms are available in the inspirational messages during High Raymond Ross Susan & Joel Allen Shaare Emeth main office and Holidays Marsha Luhrs at the South Lobby reception Bert Schweizer II desk or can be printed from Sharon & Richard Cohen 2019 BEMA FLOWER FUND Mona & Larry Swedroe www.sestl.org/give/. Rabbi Jeffrey Stiffman IN MEMORY OF: Mr. Benton Taylor Cindi & Keith Guller Jane Abramson Susan & Joel Allen Bob Cohn for his special birthday and Leanne & Harvey Schneider RABBIS’ SPECIAL FUND Nancy Satz professional milestones Ben Dalin Jan & Ron Daniel; IN APPRECIATION OF Merle & Dale Singer Dalin,Furman & Guyer Families Evelyn Koshner; Gwen & Rabbi Bennett Happy New Year and The wedding of their son Dr. Richie Edward H. Fagan Barry Liebman; Peggy Yanover; thank you for helping Joseph Baker Gallant to Jamie Prywitch Sheila Cohen Linda Welch become a Bar Mitvah Amy & Steve Gallant Arleen Garland Pearl Soffer Judy Schwartz-Baker & Mollie Goldberg on becoming Bob Garland, Randy Garland and Elisa & William Roth Morton Schwartz and Family Bat Mitzvah Sheri & Jim Rosen Rabbi Bennett for the beautiful High Phyllis & Steve Kamenetzky CANTOR'S SPECIAL FUND Gertrude Kornblet Holiday Services Sue Matlof for being named the Janet Loiterstein & Family Barbara & Harvey Cotlar recipient of the 2019 Harris Frank IN APPRECIATION OF: Hadassah Lebman Rabbi Bennett for his support and Community Service Award Cantor Warner & Staff for the Cindy & Philip Shanker hospital visits while Charles was Kira Lillard & David Lowland beautiful High Holiday music at Friedel Oberdorfer & Ruby Koslow having surgery Sue Wallach on her Special Birthday services Elizabeth & Col. Harvey Meyer Gail & Charles Eisenkramer Dorrie & Marvin Lerner, Barbara & Harvey Cotlar & Marcia & Hans Oberdorfer Rabbi Bennett for the wonderful Bob Lerner and Aaron & Cantor Warner for performing the Barbara Kutler Peck Israel trip Rona Lerner; Audrey Shanfeld beautiful and meaningful wedding Saundra & Bill Peck Sharee & Mark Feldman IN MEMORY OF: ceremony for Mitch and Jody Furman Hyman A. Rubin Rabbi Jim and Amy Bennett for Julie Ackerman Barbara & David Furman Pam & Ron Rubin, Julie, Jay, their insights, companionship and Brenda & Joe Pereles Cantor Warner for the beautiful High Sally & Ray Liberman and leadership throughout Israel Harry H. Barbach Holiday Music Todd Rubin Betsy & Spencer Garland Ellie Barbach & Family Natalie & Larry Goldman Jane Schachter Rabbi Bennett for helping Stella Sherry Berns Cantor Warner for helping Stella Arlene Goodman and Family, Goltzman become Bat Mitvah Suzy & Mel Berns Goltzman become Bat Mitzvah Stephanie Turner & Will Jessica & Aaron Goltzman George Brody Jessica & Aaron Goltzman Schachter Rabbi Bennett for his extreme Terri Zike Cantor Warner for officiating at the Marjorie Scharnhorst kindness and hospital visits Larry Buffen funeral of Joyce Shapiro Ilene Brooks & Dick Scharnhorst Phyllis Harber Marlene & Harvey Sachs Sandra & Sanford Krachmalnick Erna Silberstein Rabbi Bennett for his help with the Chana Anita Fischer and Morris & Diane Shapiro Gerhard Silberstein funeral of Lorraine Finbloom Fischer Cantor Warner for helping Jake Pearl L. Soffer Nancy & Sidney Hirsch Judith & Martin Fischer Oberman become Bar Mitvah The Soffer Family Rabbi and Amy Bennett for a Helen Fogel Merle & Martin Oberman Michael Tucker wonderful trip to Israel Beth & Albert Blumberg; The High Holiday Choir Beth & Robert Tucker Jody & Mickey Waldman Beth & Bob Tucker; Rochelle Karty Jeffrey Allen Vines Rabbi Goldstein for performing the Sue & Alan Wallach IN HONOR OF: Carol & Ted Barr wedding ceremony of Isabella Jacobs Glenn Glassman Cantor Warner for the beautiful and IN HONOR OF: and Dylan Schultz Julie & Steve Mathes inspirational music during the High Ande McNew on becoming Ann & Daryl Jacobs Arline Inger and Meyer "Bud" Inger Holidays Bat Mitzvah Rabbi Goldstein for helping Jake Judy & Jerry Shanfeld Sharon & Richard Cohen Courtney, Don, Mikey, Oberman become Bar Mitzvah Lily Ann Jaffie, Barry Craig Cantor Warner for a speedy recovery Reece & T.J. Merker Merle & Marty Oberman Fendelman and Melvin Weinberg Andy & Stan Shanker Marilyn Weinberg

20 ALAN GREENBERG Mandy Rubenstein for a painless GOLDBERG CAMP RABBI JEFFREY B. EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND recovery SCHOLARSHIP FUND STIFFMAN LECTURE FUND Carole & Jay Goldstein IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF: IN APPRECIATION OF: Harvey Sachs for a speedy recovery Barb & David Furman on the Mildred Goldberg Rabbi Stiffman for his many acts of Carole & Jay Goldstein marriage of their son Mitchell Richard Meldrum kindness Furman to Jody Reynolds IN MEMORY OF: Phyllis Harber Helen & Oscar Brockman, Evelyn & Carol & Bill Pomerantz HARRY & LUCILLE MIDOWS IN MEMORY OF: Sidney Goldberg, Wilma & Caroline IN MEMORY OF: RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Jerry Kaskowitz Siegelman & George Siegelman Nancy Satz Ellen Bluestone Ronnie & Allen Brockman IN MEMORY OF: Madeleine Elkins & Harvey Bertha Levin Delores Ettlinger Hadassah Lebman Wallace Barbara Levin Ronnie & Allen Brockman Rita & George Heymann Nancy Satz ANTHONY B. LAKE Helen Fogel KATHY & MARTY ZIGLER Ronnie & Alllen Brockman; Barbara & Harvey Soule SCHOLARSHIP FUND Carole & Jay Goldstein Joseph Schenberg FUND FOR ENRICHMENT IN MEMORY OF: Sophia Levy Barbara & Harvey Soule OF PRESCHOOL TEACHERS Betty Levy Elaine & Jerry Levy IN MEMORY OF: Susan & Harry Burack Valerie Niener HARVEY & LEANNE Marty Zigler Ronnie & Allen Brockman SCHNEIDER Bonnie & Steve Rosen AUDREY MONTAGUE INTERFAITH FORUM PRESCHOOL OPERATIONS CHUSED ISRAEL IN MEMORY OF: LISA'S STAR FUND ENHANCEMENT FUND EXPERIENCE FUND Jane L. Abramson FOR CAMP EMETH IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF: Lucy, Opher, Emma & Benny A DONATION: Rosalie Stein for caring for everyone Frank Balk Moses Mark Schatz thinking of him at this on their trip to Israel Ada Balk time Jody & Mickey Waldman Dr. Robert Yanover IDA & HARRIS KRAMER Jerri & Bill Livingston IN MEMORY OF: Dr. Dennis Cooper SOCIAL ACTION FUND IN MEMORY OF: Fran Brownstein IN HONOR OF: Hadassah Lebman Pamela & Stuart Katz LIBRARY FUND Ted Houser for receiving the 2019 Sue & Mark Koritz Leonard Raiffie IN HONOR OF: Shaare Emeth Tzedek Award Jacob Ben Margolies Linda Vesper Bob Cohn for his Special Birthday Jerri & Bill Livingston Mark Margolies Herb Rubinstein and his five decades in journalism Judy and Stan Kolker on the marriage Sonya Scharf Linda Vesper Debbie & Karl Guyer of Gwen Kolker and Andrew Farer Marsha & Lawrence Rothman Nancy Weinreich Ted Houser for receiving the 2019 Marilyn & Gary Ratkin Linda Vesper Shaare Emeth Tzedek Award IN MEMORY OF: MANN FAMILY Jennifer & Craig Rosenthal Marsha Schwesig HUNGER FUND BETTY & BORIS TUREEN IN MEMORY OF: Jennifer Schwesig & IN APPRECIATION OF: MEMORIAL EDUCATION Jordan Yavitz Kevin Mellick Andy & Stan Shanker FUND Phillip Mariam Harriet & Jeff Kopolow IN MEMORY OF: IDA STACK IN HONOR OF: Nathan Tureen DONNA MEYERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Ted Houser for being awarded the Sharon & John Tureen CHILDREN'S BOOK NOOK IN MEMORY OF: 2019 Shaare Emeth Tzedek Award FUND Ida Kirshon Bonnie & Steven Myers BROCKMAN-SIEGELMAN IN HONOR OF: Kenneth Levin IN MEMORY OF: GEMILUT HASADIM FUND Brenda Baron for her speedy recovery Paul G. Kraus Helen Fogel IN HONOR OF: B'Yachad Rosh Chodesh Group Roberta Kraus Wyde Ginny Weiss Ronnie & Allen Brockman on their IN MEMORY OF: Nancy Satz Bett Jasper Betty Polinsky Granddaughter Emily Strunk's Harvey Friedman Nancy Bernstein marriage to Becca Baker Judy & Stan Kolker Barbara & David Furman Bernice Mange JACQUELYN WIESMAN MARSHALL WEISMAN Bob Cohn on his 50 years with The Judy Mange ARTSTEIN CAMP FUND FOR PRESCHOOL Jewish Light Jessica Reif SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN Ronnie & Allen Brockman Ann & Fred Reif IN MEMORY OF: IN HONOR OF: Barb & Dave Furman on the marriage Ruth Grabel The Gold Family on Jacob Gold of Mitchell Furman & Jody Reynolds ESTELLE & ED FISCHER Sheri & Joel Kunin becoming Bar Mitzvah Carole & Jay Goldstein CHILDREN'S Bett Jasper The Horowitz Family Mark Koritz for his Special 80th SCHOLARSHIP FUND Michelle & Larry Beilenson The Goldberg Family on Mollie Birthday IN MEMORY OF: Goldberg becoming Bat Mitzvah Ronnie & Allen Brockman Nancy Satz The Horowitz Family Debbie & Bradley Sachs

21 Tributes

The Litvag Family on Jordan Litvag IN HONOR OF: OPERATIONS Jordan Yavitz becoming Bar Mitzvah Michael Cohen for his Special ENHANCEMENT FUND Susan & Mark Bronson The Horowitz Family My Husband, Mother, Grandmother Birthday IN APPRECIATION OF: Terry & Rick Bernstein; & Father IN MEMORY OF: The Rabbi's, Cantor, Board of Margie & Martin Jaffe Carol Rafsky June Braverman Directors & Staff for a Shanah Tovah Barbara & David Furman on the Diane & Jim Mielke U'Metuka wedding of their son Mitchell Furman PHYLLIS & MARK Bett Jasper Arlene Goodman to Jody Reynolds The Horowitz Family The Clergy of Shaare Emeth for KAPLAN YOUTH & CHILD Sandy Sher Lisa Silverman Lerman a beautiful and meaningful High SCHOLARSHIP FUND Diane & Dave Freyman on their Susie & Jeff Horowitz Holiday experience IN HONOR OF: Granddaughter Ella Lazoroff Alice & Alan Ludmer Bettina & Mel Weinberg on your becoming Bat Mitzvah MAX & BERNICE Rosalie Stein for her hard work & Granddaughter Hannah becoming Yvonne & Rick Darrow BABCHICK JEWISH FAMILY great planning of their wonderful Bat Mitzvah David Freyman for his Special INVOLVEMENT FUND Israel trip Ronni Gerstein Birthday IN MEMORY OF: Sharee & Mark Feldman; Sue Matlof & Michael Cohen; Betsy & Spencer Garland RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Brent Brockman Harriet Summers & IN HONOR OF: Nancy, Michael, Katie & Terri Allen Sherman IN HONOR OF: Bormaster Margie Jaffe for her Special Birthday Esther Applebaum for her Special Mr. Robert Cohn Max & Bernice Babchick and Mark Sue Matlof & Michael Cohen Birthday Leanne & Harvey Schneider Babchick Mark Koritz for his Special 80th Sherri & Rick Goldman Ted Houser for receiving the 2019 Nancy Bormaster Birthday Barb & David Furman on the Shaare Emeth Tzedek Award Sanford Brickman marriage of your son Mitchell Furman Natalie & Larry Goldman MICAH DAVIS Tom Levin for his speedy recovery to Jody Reynolds Gerry Weinman on the marriage MEMORIAL FUND Louise Mass Donna & David Segal of her granddaughter Samantha IN HONOR OF: Sue Matlof for receiving the 2019 Gail & Lawrence Muskin on their Jespersen to Tanner Konradt Granddaughter Lexi becoming Steve & Ava Schwedt on their Harris Frank Community Service Jerri & Bill Livingston Bat Mitzvah Granddaughter Madeline Schwedt Award Stacy & Jon Jespersen on Samantha Donna & David Segal becoming Bat Mitvah Terry & Rick Bernstein; Jespersen’s marriage to Tanner Barbara & David Furman Sherri & Rick Goldman; IN MEMORY OF: Konradt Jerri & Bill Livingston IN MEMORY OF: Jerri & Bill Livingston; Sara Berger Mona & Larry Swedroe and Family Micah Davis Andrea Newstead; Rhoda & IN MEMORY OF: Arleen Lois Kreisman Emert Norman Davis; Richard Shapiro; Dale Delores Ettlinger Robert D. Kreisman Andy & Stan Shanker & Barry Sharon; Kay & Hillie Sherri & Bruce Tons Helen Fogel Minette Liberman Ullman; Wendy & Sandford Wax Helen Fogel Donna & David Segal Norman Davis Regina Ropeik & Vicky Malhotra, Sue Steiner Bett Jasper Bert Schweizer II their two children Mary Sarnoff Stacey & Josh Wallach Andy & Stan Shanker Madeleine & Karl Driesen Annette & Jack Heller IN MEMORY OF: Marvin J. Kenkel MICHAEL MATLOF Larry Buffen Rina & Paul Kenkel ROBERT J. SIEGEL SETYG FUND FOR HOMEBOUND Susan Rich Hadassah Lebman PROGRAM FUND Renee & Sam Silverstein Edward H. Fagan IN MEMORY OF: SERVICES Mildred Lerner Sheila Cohen Lawrence Herman A CONTRIBUTION FROM: Linda & Bill Levin Helen Fogel Nancy & Allan Reichman Sanford Brickman Sophia Levy Donna Rothenberg Faye Siegel IN APPRECIATION OF: Eleanor Levy Hadassah Lebman Mara & Mark Lambert; Sherri Phillip Movitz Andy & Stan Shanker Carole & Jay Goldstein Lopatin; Carol & Bryan Pearl; Sherri & Rick Goldman Diane & David Freyman The New City School; Nancy & Solomon Muller Sue Matlof for all the work she does NANCY LEVIN Allan Reichman Rina & Paul Kenke for Shaare Emeth PRESCHOOL FUND Marla Scissors on her Birthday Suzanne & Bill Bierman Henry Newstead IN MEMORY OF: Sheila Cohen Regina Ropeik & Vicky Steve, Sherri, Andrea, Evan, Todd, Malhotra Sam Schnidman Jess and Davis Newstead Madeleine & Karl Driesen Donna & Ed Karfeld Paul Prywitch SAM & LIBBY COHEN The Matlof Family for the gift of Bert Schweizer II Shirley & Marvin Prywitch YOUTH LEADERSHIP FUND streaming capabilities allowing us to Cindy & David Levin Nancy Satz IN MEMORY OF: watch services Dorette & Ed Goldberg Nancy Satz Pamela & Stuart Katz Joe Schenberg Esther & Joel Weltman Sue Ellen & Larry Maneson Bert Schweizer II Sherri & Rick Goldman

22 SCHWARTZ-TAXMAN Rose Kessler & David Shirley Cohen; Ruthie TEMPLE ENDOWMENT MUSIC FUND Harrison Cohn; Gail & Charles FUND Judy & John Brandvein Eisenkramer; Marlene IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: Mel Weinberg Eisenstein; Ilene & Shirley Schwartz Paula Lite Cindi & Keith Guller Burt Follman; Barbara Laura Lou Levy Andrea & James Myles & David Furman; Loved ones & Ida Schimel SHIRLEY SOLOMON Maxine & Frank Gilner; JOAN AND HARRY Olivia & Ken Schimel David Glazer; Gail SELTZER FAMILY FUND PLAY YARD FUND IN MEMORY OF: & Larry Glenn; Arlene TODD JASON FOR IMPROVING Goodman & Stan WOMEN'S LIVES Sophie Prywitch KRONEMER YOUTH Mark Margolies Towerman; Debbie & IN HONOR OF: Karl Guyer; Estelle SCHOLARSHIP FUND Luke Hoffman on his SIMON'S FAMILY & Fred Handler; Anne & IN HONOR OF: Birthday EQUAL ACCESS Sheldon Harber; Phylis Phylis Kahn for her speedy Kahn; Dolores Kling; recovery Joan Seltzer FUND Dede Seltzer on her Birthday Jackie & Alan Kofsky B'Yachad Rosh Chodesh Joan Seltzer IN MEMORY OF: and Toddy Goldman; Group Erin & Kevin Seltzer on their Nancy Satz Marsha & Simon Koski; IN MEMORY OF: anniversary Sally & Stan Zimmerman Susie & Leon Kravetz; Marvin Feldman Joan Seltzer Margie Kulstein; Mary & Janet & Scott Feldman Garry Seltzer for his Special DR. STANLEY B. LYSS Cary Lang; Sally, Joe, Birthday ADULT EDUCATION Jeremy and Ethan Lang; WERNER ART FUND Harvey & Nancy Lehrer; Joan Seltzer FUND IN HONOR OF: Kay & Thomas Levin II; Joy Seltzer & Wayne IN MEMORY OF: Charles Werner for his Jay & Joy Liss; Jack Hoffman for their special Ethel Covinsky Birthday Lite; Judge Arthur Litz; Wedding Anniversary Arleen & Phil Korenblat Susie & Stan Edelstein Joan Seltzer Jerry Kaskowitz Jerri & Bill Livingston; Brandon Schupp for his Jackie & Alan Kofsky Hesh & Marcia Lyons; WILLIAM SELTZER Diane & Jim Mielke; Special Birthday Morris Kofsky OLDER ADULT FUND Joan Seltzer Jackie & Alan Kofsky Marcia & Carl IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: Alan Kohn Moskowitz; Louis Myers; Sarah B. Kolker Laura Mae Cassel Lynn & Dr. Carl Lyss Marilen Pitler; Carol Judy & Stan Kolker Karen & Richard Cassel Hadassah Lebman Rafsky; Marilyn & Capt. Lester C. Soldz Dr. Melvin Cassel Lynn & Dr. Carl Lyss Gary Ratkin; Eunice Judy & Stan Kolker Karen & Richard Cassel Joe Schenberg & John Reichman; Nancy Satz Jackie & Alan Kofsky Rosalie Rotenberg & Carol Rafsky Joe Sherman Wally Mayer; Elsie – Listings October 5th to Harry Seltzer remembering Jackie & Alan Kofsky Roth; Debra, Lee, Marc November 22nd, 2019 – him on his Birthday and Toddy Goldman and Alex Rothman; Joan Seltzer Louise & Rick Rovak; Every effort has been made STIFFMAN RABBINIC Pam & Ron Rubin; Lee to include accurate, up-to- date information on these SHIRLEE GREEN CHAIR FUND & Mark Scissors; PRESCHOOL FUND Andy & Stan Shanker; listings. To report an error IN HONOR OF: Ethel Shanker; Barbara or omission, please call the IN HONOR OF: Bob Cohn for his 50 years Langsam Shuman; Shaare Emeth office at Corey & Rachel Waldman on with the Jewish Light Shulamith Simon; 314-569-0010. Jackson's 1st Birthday Lynn & Bob Barth Gloria Sirkin; Paula Susan & Harry Burack IN MEMORY OF: & Stan Ullman; Marilyn IN MEMORY OF: Beatrice Borenstein Weinberg; Jill & Steve Larry Buffen Gail & Charles Weinreich; Ginny Weiss; Adrienne Lyss; Shirlee Eisenkramer Sharon & Alan Green Preschool Idelle Hirsch Weissman; Sanford Ruth Sacks Cohen & Sam The Neuwirth-Hirsch Weissman & Lucille Cohen Family Goffstein; Norman Wolff; Peter Cohen Hadassah Lebman Rita & Barry Worth; Judi Garland Lynn & Bob Barth; Keith, Mary, Charlie and Bob Garland and Family William Biedenstein; Johnny Yeldham Elliot Glenn Glassman Suzanne & Bill Bierman; Bert Schweizer II Sherri & Jim Rosen; Sandy & Ken Birenbaum; Lynn & Bob Barth Mark Silvermintz & B'nai Brith St. Louis Jordan Yavitz Donald Posegate Executive Board; Ronnie Pamela & Steven & Allen Brockman; Seligsohn

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