Jun-Aug 2018 Sivan/Elul • Volume 300 • URJ Affiliated

Rabbi’s Remarks: agogue in the lives of our members. live by bread alone.” We need more Our temple should be a conduit of than simple sustenance. We need mitzvot, encouraging our mem- purpose. bers to fulfill the obligations of the We need our Temple Emanu- Torah. Many times in the Torah we El, as a touchstone in our lives. We are commanded to share a portion find happiness on the tennis courts, of our harvest, and also to reserve and the farmer’s market, and in a corner of our fields for those in season tickets to the theater. But need. But, today, here in Sarasota, we also need something more, and we are not farmers, and we have no this the temple provides. It gives us fields. So we find a new way to ful- a connection to our ancient heri- fill our duty, by collecting food on tage, to our people, and to our God. our most sacred day. And we did it One does not live by bread alone. really, really well. It was the biggest Is it irony, or is it just fitting? collection of the year. Somehow, by sharing food with This speaks to the place of those in need, we ourselves find the temple in our lives. We are so sustenance. blessed to live in this Eden we call Sarasota. We have a beautiful bay, P.S.—I am happy to share that I and exotic birds, and glorious arts. will be spending part of my sab- Our life is rich. We have everything batical this summer working for Sustenance a person needs to sustain a happy Leket, Israel’s food bank, helping life. them provide nutritious food for When our temple received an But we learn in the Torah that hungry people throughout Israel. award last month from All Faiths there is more to life than these Thank you for sponsoring me in Food Bank, it struck me in a deep tangible treasures. In Deuteronomy this sacred work! and personal way. All Faiths had 8:3, we are taught: “One does not recognized us for having the larg- est food drive in Sarasota in 2017. Of all the organizations and all the INSIDE: TEE Families Celebrate Israel’s 70th. 11 collections throughout the county, Kudos Korner...... 2 Mitzvah Day Photo Gallery. . . 12-13 Brotherhood...... 4 An Enchanted Evening...... 14 none brought in more food than TEERS Masterful Educator ...... 5 Annual Meeting/Volunteer Brunch. . 15 our High Holiday food drive. Our TEE to Install New Officers/Board. . . 5 Early Learning...... 16 members arrived with bag after TEE and Rabbi Shefrin’s Renewal . .6 “family Tree Tot Shabbat” . . . . . 17 bag, and our teens unloaded cars, Adult Education Update...... 7 Israel Corner...... 18 and our social hall teemed with Logan Rosenberg Bar Mitzvah. . . 8 STEEMY Photo Gallery...... 19 overloaded crates. The Ancient Temple in Jerusalem. . 9 Cornerstone Society Membership . . 20 It makes a rabbi proud. It What’s Better Than Shabbat Alive!? All Faiths Food Bank Award . . . . 20 strikes at the very purpose of a syn- the more recent Starfish Initiative, un- Lance Sussman to the temple. He spoke PRESIDENT’SPRESIDENT’S der the Chairmanship of Tanice Knopp. about Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews KORNER KORNER Temple volunteers take the temple mis- on Friday night and on Saturday walked sion exhortation to perform Tikum Olam us through the history of the Jewish Deli. seriously. Both presentations were well received. The brainchild of Larry and Wendy According to Ellen, the dedicated Adult Barnet, together with Tanice Knopp Education Committee has mounted and Ken Marsh, the Starfish Initia- rich and varied programs that have KUDOS KUDOS tive matched 70 temple volunteers who reached so many different people with so tutor as many as 85 students once a week many different interests in the congrega- at five kindergarten classrooms at Wilkin- tion. Janet is proud of that the Committee son Elementary School. In addition, 17 has created many stimulating programs temple members serve as Book Buddies which congregants choose to attend. As for students. Alvan Morris volunteers a retired foreign language educator, col- Kudos Korner: In on both the Social Action Committee lege professor andschool administrator, Praise of the Temple and in the Starfish Initiative. Despite she has especially enjoyed “organizing living with a challenging health condition, Hebrew Language, conversation and Yid- Emanu-El Membershp Alvan conducts music and movement dish classes.” She also credits Howard lessons with his portable keyboard twice a Kilman for chairing the movie compo- During the past two years I’ve week in a Starfish classroom. He derives a nent of Adult Education and Harold served as President, I have devoted great deal of satisfaction from his volun- Zabin for organizing the Saturday morn- my Kudos Korner column to high- teer efforts: “The Starfish program and ing Torah Study. lighting those individuals who have my affiliation with the temple Social Ac- That temple members are committed helped make the temple the special tion Committee have afforded me the to developing a connection to Israel is place that it is. I regret that I did not opportunity to extend my life’s work of demonstrated through the formation of have the space to recognize more caring for children through collecting toys the Israel Committee last year, un- special individuals. Mindful of this, for sick children at Sarasota Memorial der the Chairmanship of Rabbi Elaine I have decided to devote my final Hospital and teaching kindergarten chil- Glickman. According to Rabbi Elaine, Kudos Korner column to prais- dren at the Wilkinson School.” That the among the numerous programs presented ing the membership. I will identify temple membership makes volunteerism by the committee, the two most signifi- those characteristics that make the a high priority is also seen in the fact that cant events were Pub Shalom, under the temple special as an institution and the Board has named this year, The Year Chairmanship of Bob and Susan Meisel, as special family—such characteris- of Helpful Living, and has formed an and the celebration by the Commit- tics as being an institution pervaded umbrella committee to encourage such ac- tee of the First night of Hanukkah. by the spirit of volunteerism, driven tivities, again under the Chairmanship of “Pub Shalom encapsulated everything by passion for intellectual growth, Tanice Knopp. Tanice organized a most that I love about the Israel Commit- social action, need to repair the successful Volunteer Shabbat which tee—dedication,partnership, a sense world, connection to Israel, joyful showcased the many ways congregants of innovation and excitement, and the worship, and for being a caring, volunteer at temple and in the commu- opportunity tobring a love of Israel to the warm and welcoming temple. In nity. That volunteerism is alive and community. She added that it was such so doing, I will highlight several well at Temple Emanu-El was also shown fun. By contrast, the Hannukah gathering individuals whose contributions at the large attendance at our Volunteer of the Committee “helped transform us have been especially instrumental Appreciation Brunch following the from acommittee into a family. Everyone in making the temple the special Annual Meeting. At Temple Emanu-El, we brought a menorah special to them and family it has become. can’t thank our volunteers enough! shared its story. There were Israeli snacks The spirit of volunteerism perme- That the membership has a passion and a group chanting of the blessings. It ates the temple. A prime example of for education at the temple is evident was such a sweet moment—we went from volunteerism is the annual Mitzvah Day in both at the Scholar in Residence members of a Committee to a group of event, chaired by Rabbi Elaine, histori- weekend, under the Chairmanship of friends.” Rabbi Elaine’s feelings are cally attracting over 300 participants. Wendy and Larry Barnet, and the echoed by temple member, staunch sup- Other prime examples of volunteerism is Adult Education Committee, under porter of and frequent visitor to Israel, the Social Action Committee under the Chairmanship of Janet Hiller and Esther Rose: “It has been a great source the chairmanship of Barbara Peltz, and Ellen Zipin. This year brought Rabbi Dr. of joy for me to belong to the Israel Com- 2 mittee—as we foster programs to support homes and at home. The Caring Com- back to being in the womb, he would have and promote our concern and love for mittee also phones people who are home shared how loved he felt when the women Israel.” to letthem know that Temple Emanu-El of the temple would measure his Mom’s That Temple Emanu-El members cares. Mona is the quintessential caring tummy at every Shabbat service! appreciate that the practice of Judaism person for whom volunteering has been a I cannot end this Kudos Korner is joyful is especially found in our wor- way of life since she was ten years of age. column without expressing my own ship services in general, and in our three ”That’s the way my mother raised me.” gratitude: Shabbat Alive! services—particularly Mona derives a great deal of satisfaction n To G-d for enabling me to reach the last one held on April 27 under the helping others. It makes her feel “all warm this position which was the high superb direction of Cynthia Roberts- inside.” And as Diane puts it: “Calling point of my life as a Jew. Greene, talented musicians, and an and visiting our elderly and chronically n To our incredible Rabbis, Rabbi exceptional choir, who led the congrega- ill congregants is a great gift—for those Glickman and Rabbi Shefrin, for tion in familiar Hebrew prayers set to the who reach out as well as those in need. their wisdom and inspiration and music of notable arrangers. As former Our connection with them, our loving for their enabling me to serve in officer, Wendy Wicks, aptly described friendships with them, deepen our own “sacred partnership” with them. I the Shabbat Alive! services: “Ruach! gratitude, enliven our senses and enrich am thrilled that the Board and Con- Energy! Fun! As one of those folks who our lives.” To Barbara Gerber, an ac- gregation have extended Rabbi She- loves to sing along at any service, the mu- tive temple volunteer, being cared about frin’s contract another four years sic at our rousing Shabbat Alive! has me helped her healing process. ”I have expe- and that he will now be serving us not only singing along, but also swaying rienced several medical setbacks and our as Associate Rabbi. to the rhythms, clapping my hands, and TEE family fed us, supported us spiritu- n To Rabbi Elaine Glickman, who, dancing in my seat. Many of us go home ally, visited us, and loved us uncondition- for all she does for the Congrega- breathless. The service leaves one wanting ally. That’s what family is all about. That’s tion, is its “secret weapon.” to comeback for more.” what TEE is all about. We are blessed.” n To the Officers and Board of It is a hallmark of the temple mem- One of the best examples of how the Trustees, the Committee Chairs and bership that together we comprise a Temple Emanu-El membership func- all the volunteers whose dedication warm and welcoming temple. From tions as a special family is the way the and hard work make everything we our greeters, to our name badges, ev- temple mustered its resources for Hur- do and are possible. eryone is made to feel at home at both ricane Irma. The Rabbis reached out to n To the Executive Director, Chris- Onegs and events. There are “meet and the membership, making sure Everyone tine Elliott, and the staff who helped greets” for new members, special welcom- had a game plan; congregants reached everything run smoothly at the ing services and dinners as well as board out to each other, inviting others into temple. members reaching out to the newcomers. their homes and housing evacuees. No n Last but not least, to my beloved As former board member Ellen Klein so one at temple felt alone or forgotten. Still husband, Gene, whose staunch aptly put it, “Our rabbis, our office staff, another example of Temple Emanu-El as support and enduring love helped our maintenance and kitchenworkers, a special family was the 8th Day Cel- me become all I could be and to my and most importantly, our congregants ebration and Baby Naming of Rabbi children who encouraged me along are warm, welcoming and caring people. Shefrin and Shayna’s son, Jacob the way. There is an atmosphere that permeates Zeke. The joy at the naming ceremony I have stood on the shoulders the temple which exudes friendliness and the party showed on congregant’s of all the temple leaders and vol- and encourages a sense of belonging. faces. As Betty Perlmutter, Chairperson unteers who have preceded me. I For those of us who have relocated and of the event stated: ”congregants indi- owe a debt of thanks to them who left family and lifelong friends behind, cated that the Baby Naming and Celebra- have established the temple on such Temple Emanu-El truly becomes our new tion were two of the happiest events that a sound footing. I leave my office home.” they have ever attended at TEE. “As Kim secure in the belief that our new That Temple Emanu-el is a caring Sheintal, who put together the beautiful President, Ken Marsh, will acquit temple is best exemplified in the Caring centerpieces, stated, “I felt like another himself beautifully. He brings to the Committee, under the Chairmanship boy was being added to my own family—I job vast experience and special tal- of Mona Salomon. Mona especially was so excited. “If Jacob could talk, he ents. I pledge myself to support him mentioned Renee Gold and Diane and probably would have said that he felt very and the new Board in any way I can. Phil Sterdt for all the time they spend welcomed into the temple family since he doing the Committee’s good works: visit- was surrounded by so much love and so Toby Halpern, ing congregants in hospitals, in nursing many smiling faces. And if he harkened President 3 Recording Secretary­—Ben Kunkel Brotherhood Director—Neil Klaber Director—Uzi Baram For the past two years I have been both Director—Don Malawsky privileged and honored to have served Director—Jerry Kuskin as Brotherhood’s President. In that Director—Steve Altaker capacity, I have truly enjoyed working Director—Joel Eisenberg together with an amazing group of dedi- Director—Michael Lauber cated, creative, driven, and fun loving Director—Brad Pearson men. Those men on the board helped Director—Ray Pendleton to raise the bar of the Brotherhood. I’m Bob Meisel, Incoming Brotherhood Director—Steve Simons President and Barry Gerber Outgoing extremely pleased to extend my grati- President take a moment for a photo-op As customary, I gave my yearly re- tude to those men who lead, planned, at the Brotherhood Shabbat Service and port on activites for 2017-2018. Twelve and executed our speaker programs, Dinner programs were held during the year fundraisers, and many special events. ending with the Brotherhood/Sister- For me personally I have received more SW Florida Sar-El Ambassador who hood Annual picnic at Turtle Beach Pa- than I could have ever imagined. So, I helped Ray navigate through the appli- vilion on June 2nd. Our annual recogni- offer gratitude to all the men that I have cation process. tion awards were given to the following met and benefited from. I see gratitude Our May events featured a fun recipients: as that which can only be given not evening where the Kentucky Derby met Steve Leavitt—Mench of the Year taken. Thank you my fellow brothers! Cinco de Mayo. Through the efforts of Don Malawsky—Volunteer of the Year It’s my pleasure to announce that effec- both Brotherhood and Sisterhood and In conclusion, as the year winds tive July 1st Brotherhood will be led by Chair of event, Susan Meisel it was a fun down your planning committee is its new president, Bob Maisel. Bob is no evening with food by Brooklyn Catering. already working to insure an active next stranger to both the Brotherhood and Highlighting May was Brotherhood’s year. Through membership dues, and the Temple. He is a proven leader with a Annual Installation and Shabbat Din- fundraising events the Brotherhood will knack to running trivia games and pub ner/Service. Brooklyn Catering served gift $10,000 to the temple earmarked nights. Brotherhood is blessed with hav- a delicious turkey dinner to the 80 plus for a project to be determined. Last year ing such a talented guy. guests. The new officers and directors a gift of $13,000 funded the new audio/ On April 22nd 70 temple members were voted on and installed during the visual system in the Benderson Family and guests attended a spectacular power services led by Rabbi Glickman. They Hall. May you have a safe, healthy, and point presentation by Ray Pendleton are as follows: enjoyable summer. chronicling his experiences as a Sar-El President—Bob Meisel volunteer stationed on an IDF military Vice President—Steve Leavitt Shalom, base in Israel. In addition, Ray showed Treasurer—David Bertenthal photos of his visit to many of the holiest Immediate Past President—Barry Gerber Barry Gerber sites in Israel. Thanks to Harry Lifsec, Corresponding Secretary—David Steinbach Brotherhood President

As this issue completes our 2017-2018 cycle, I want to thank all of those volunteers on the Temple Times Editorial Staff–Mary Alterman, Sharlya Gold, Ellen Lenk, Herbert Lenk, Joan Levenson, Helene Myers, Robert Myers, our advertising volunteer, Bill Myers and our contractor-Art Director Fred Bigio for helping me produce our beautiful and informa- tive Temple Times on a monthly basis. Without these great folks this publication simply would not happen!

Alan Zuckerman Editor

4 TEERS Has A Masterful Sisterhood Jewish Educator As we take over the presidency, we are Our temple family is kvelling over Sa- looking forward to leading Sisterhood brina Silverberg, our beloved Religious through an event filled year. Our cur- School Director of Education. She has rent year ended with a tour of the Mik- completed Hebrew Union College’s Ex- vah on April 17th. The excursion was ecutive M.A. Program, and in early May, thoroughly enjoyed by 15 participants. she received a diploma confirming her At the congregational meeting on Master of Arts in Religious Education. April 29th, Sisterhood proudly present- The immersive studies and her ed a check to the Temple for $20,000. own professional and personal growth Half of this donation came from the gift through this program will benefit our shop run by Alice Cotman and her hard school, our temple, and our children. working team. Sisterhood is thrilled to Morah Sabrina said, “Being a part support our Religous School through Presenting: Morah Sabrina Silverberg, this donation. of this program was a chance to really M.A.R.E. honor my profession. I happily bring The new board was installed at my new degree along with my love of Sisterhood Shabbat on May 11th with both Judaism and children to Temple We are so proud. Mazel Tov, Morah board members new and old taking part Emanu-El. It is the perfect place to Sabrina! in the service. A wonderful oneg was honor both. prepared by Joanne Maguire and Lanie Klein. While activities tend to slow down during the summer months, please Temple Emanu-El (immediate past president). watch for the Sisterhood brochure New trustees Barry Gerber, Sarah which will be mailed out shortly. Sister- Prepares to Install Link, and Anne Virag will also be hood and Brotherhood will once again 2018-19 Officers and installed as board members, joining re- bring you a summer Trivia Night on turning trustees Alice Cotman, Barbara July 14th. Susan and Bob Meisel have Board Peltz, Betty Perlmutter, Mark Sharff, stepped up to chair this event. Last and Harry Yaverbaum. year’s summer Trivia Night was a huge On Friday evening, June 1, Temple A number of board members – success. Emanu-El will hold a formal ceremony Vice-Presidents Larry Barnet, Liz Kla- Sharon Alcock will continue to head and a festive Shabbat dinner to cel- ber, and Wendy Wicks; Treasurer Neal the honey sale this summer. Rosh Ha- ebrate the installation of the congrega- Vorchheimer; Recording Secretary Dr. shanah comes early this year, so make tion’s 2018-19 officers and board of Gary Janko, and trustees Ellen Klein, sure to order your honey in time. trustees. Dr. Michelle Mallitz, Michelle Pearson, We would like to invite those who Although it is difficult to say and Doug Popp - will be leaving after have not yet become involved in Sister- farewell to the capable and dedicated terms of much appreciated service. The hood to become involved this year. We officers and trustees who have so ably June 1 Shabbat service and dinner will would love to hear your ideas and would guided Temple Emanu-El over these also offer an opportunity to recognize greatly appreciate your participation in past years, we are also thrilled with their achievements and to thank them planning and implementing events. the new board members who are sure for their wonderful service to Temple to uphold and continue their legacy Emanu-El. Judy Levy and Kathy Docks of excellence, devotion, kindness, and The Temple Emanu-El family is in- integrity. To be installed as Temple vited to the board installation ceremony President is Ken Marsh; serving as of- and Shabbat dinner on Friday, June 1. ficers will be Dr. Hal Alterman (vice- The service will be held at 6 p.m., with president), Gloria Weed (treasurer), Fae dinner following in Benderson Family Beloff (financial secretary), Ethel Gross Hall. For reservations or more informa- (recording secretary), and Toby Halpern tion, please call 371-2788.

5 Temple Emanu-El and Rabbi Michael Shefrin Renew Partnership

When Assistant Rabbi Michael Shefrin returned from family leave after the birth of his first child Jacob Zeke, he had sixteen months left on his contact. Temple Emanu-El leaders asked that the contract be torn up. In his first year and a half as Assis- tant Rabbi, Rabbi Shefrin had distin- guished himself as such an essential member of our clergy that Senior Rabbi Newly-minted Associate Rabbi Michael Shefrin signed his new contract with Senior Rabbi Brenner Glickman and the Board of Brenner Glickman and President Toby Halpern by his side Trustees simply could not wait to renew our partnership. term with the new title of Associate is one of the most humbling and gratify- “Rabbi Shefrin has become an Rabbi,” they continued. “After brief ing moments of my life,” Rabbi Shefrin indispensable part of our team,” Rabbi consultation with his wife and family, said. “Knowing that I will get the chance Glickman and President Toby Halpern he immediately said yes. Within two to do good works with this sacred explained. “He has exceeded every one weeks, a team of temple leaders and community, for many years to come, is of our expectations and hopes, with Rabbi Shefrin negotiated a new contract inspiring. My whole family is overjoyed competence and dedication. He has for the upcoming years. to be a part of the Temple Emanu-El become a part of our family, and found “We are overjoyed!” they concluded. family.” a place in our hearts. “Signing this “We approached Rabbi Shefrin with contract as As- the idea of ending his first contract a sociate Rabbi at year early and beginning an extended Temple Emanu-El

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AdultAdult EducationEducation UpdateUpdate UpcomingUpcoming CoursesCourses && EventsEvents AdultAdult EducationEducation CatalogCatalog FallFall andand WinterWinter 20182018

Our fall and winter catalog is coming who have taken Hebrew Conversation centuries. soon! It will include descriptions and for Beginners I or II, or who already • November 16, 2018,10:30 am registration forms for upcoming courses have some experience speaking Hebrew. Jewish Art in View of the Second and events. You can also register on Ms. Evie Shen-Tal who lived in Israel Commandment—Professor Andre the TEE website; just follow the link to and has taught Hebrew for 15 years has Krauss will discuss socio-political adult education. her students set their own proficiency circumstances in the Jewish world and Saturday Morning Worship and communication goals which they their relation to art and the second com- and Torah Study accomplish with her help and engaging mandment. Come for worship and Torah study classroom interactions. Tuesdays at • December 2, 2018, 2:00 pm The with the Rabbis. The service begins at 10:00 am, Temple library: June 5, Golden Age of Cantors—Cantor 10:30 am followed by Torah Study at 11 12, July 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7 , Murray Simon will share the history and AM, generally the first Saturday of each 14. FEE: $50 for members and $60 for music of the great cantors of this special month. non-members. era. Details from Harold Zabin: hpz- Conversational Hebrew I: • January 17, 2019, 10:30 am [email protected] Thursdays at 9:30 am. September 20 Woody Allen: Evolution from a Hebrew Language for & 27, October 4, 11, 18 & 25 and Novem- comic to a Filmmaker—Ami Ami- Beginners II In this course for ber 1, 8. FEE: $50 for members, $60 tai will describe how Woody Allen’s those already familiar with the He- for non-members. Jewishness inspired his creativity and brew alphabet, Susie Konicov focuses Sunday at the Movies Films humor. on key words and holiday expressions with Jewish themes have been chosen • January 24, 2019, 10:30 am Just and enrichment vocabulary. You will for your viewing pleasure. A brief dis- for the Health of It—Update Stephen improve your comprehension and lan- cussion will follow each screening. Our Hiller M.D. will discuss the benefits of a guage skills learning the present tense next film is: GI Jews—Sunday June plant-based lifestyle. This is an update and masculine and feminine nouns and 10th, 2:00 PM Benderson Family Hall of last year’s talk and includes new adjectives in the singular and plural FEE: $5.00 at the door developments in heart disease, diabetes, forms. Thursdays at 4 PM, Temple cancer and dementia. SAVE THESE DATES! For more information, contact Co- library: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, • October 17, 2018, 12:00 noon Chairs: Ellen Zipin, ezipin2@comcast. 14, 21, 28. FEE: $60 for members, $70 Life in the Shtetle—Baila Miller will net or Dr. Janet Hiller, juanitaph@aol. for non-members. discuss the how these small impover- com Conversational Hebrew for ished towns in Eastern Europe shaped Beginners II This class is for those the lives of millions of Jewish people for 7 COMING EVENTS

“Blessing of the Animals” Is Back!

By popular demand, Temple Emanu-El is delighted to announce the return of our wonderful “Blessing of the Animals” event! Mark your calendar—and your pet’s calendar—and plan to attend this special gathering celebrating God’s gift of animal companionship on Sunday, June 3, at 4 pm One of our most cherished events for pet-lovers, “Blessing of the Animals” is a unique opportunity to express our love for our pets Jewishly and ask that God’s blessings rest upon them. Rabbi Logan Rosenberg Brenner Glickman and Rabbi Michael Bar Mitzvah Shefrin will offer a brief talk about the importance of animals and kindness We are proud to announce that our son, to animals in Judaism, and then will Logan Micah Rosenberg, will become a give an individual blessing to each pet. Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Temple Board member and veterinar- Logan is a 7th grade honor student at ian Dr. Hal Alterman will be on hand Haile Middle School in Bradenton. He to answer questions, and ace photogra- has been playing travel and rec baseball pher Alice Cotman will take pet family for the last eight years. Logan’s inter- portraits. There will also be an opportu- ests include sports, music, playing the nity for pet-lovers and their animals to guitar, gaming with his friends, and socialize together; snacks will be served drawing. He is looking forward to join- for humans, dogs, and cats. ing his friends for another summer at “Blessing of the Animals” is co- Camp Coleman. chaired by Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman, Gail Leavitt brought her dog to last Logan chose to volunteer with Alice Cotman, and Kim Sheintal. For year’s “Blessing of the Animals” the Buddy Up organization for his more information or to RSVP, please community service project. Buddy Up call 379-1997 or email elaine-glick- Sarasota hosts tennis clinics for adults [email protected]. and children with Down Syndrome. He enjoyed spending time with the athletes and helping them learn new skills. Family and friends will be trav- eling from far and wide to celebrate this simcha with Logan. We are so proud of Logan and the young man he is becom- ing.

Stacy & Jamie Rosenberg

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Jews fill the Western Wall plaza to observe Tisha b’Av in Jerusalem

The Ancient Temple in traditional date on which both Temples ture a brief introduction to Tisha b’Av fell (in 586 BCE to the Babylonians, and its significance for both ancient and Jerusalem, Tisha b’Av, and in 70 CE to Rome), and is also modern Jews. The program will culmi- and Temple Emanu-El identified with the decree that the freed nate with the reading and traditional Israelite slaves would die in the desert chanting of the Book of Lamentations— “Whoever has not seen Jerusalem in rather than enter the Promised Land, one of the most poignant, tragic, beauti- its splendor has never seen a city of the fall of the Bar Kochba revolt against ful, and affecting works not only of the beauty.”—The Talmud Rome, the Romans’ transformation of Bible but of world literature. That night, Jerusalem into a pagan city, and—many we will join the millions of Jews and the Those of us who have been privileged centuries later—the expulsion of the hundreds of generations, from before to visit Jerusalem will understand the Jews from England and Spain. Tradi- the Common Era until today, who have truth of this rabbinic teaching. But the tionally, Tisha b’Av is observed with marked Tisha b’Av and committed to Jerusalem to which our sages referred the rituals associated with mourning a recalling the destruction of the Temple, was actually ancient Jerusalem—the death, fasting—and the reading of Ei- the fall of Jerusalem, and the suffer- Jerusalem of the Holy Temple, twice cha, the biblical Book of Lamentations, ing of our people throughout the ages. built and twice destroyed. It is this Tem- at nightfall. In Jerusalem today, Jews While the holiday of Tisha b’Av and ple—and this Jerusalem—to which our throng the plaza of the Western Wall to its rituals may be unfamiliar and seem thoughts turn when we break the glass participate in this ceremony and to raise strange, they are also deeply meaning- at a wedding. And it is this Temple—and their voices in grief as they recall the ful, and will infuse you with a renewed this Jerusalem—which our people have ancient Temple. sense of what it means to be part of the recalled for thousands of years on the This year, Tisha b’Av begins on ancient yet timeless and holy commu- sacred day of Tisha b’Av. Saturday, July 21, at sundown; and for nity of Israel. Tisha b’Av—which literally means the first time, our rabbis will conduct a The Temple Emanu-El family is the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Tisha b’Av observance at Temple Ema- warmly invited to be a part of this ob- Av—is the saddest and most mournful nu-El. The evening will begin at 8 p.m. servance, and to mark Tisha b’Av in our day on the Jewish calendar. It marks the as the sky begins to darken, and will fea- sacred space. 9 HAPPENINGS

What’s Better Than Shabbat Alive!?

Shabbat Alive! Israeli-style, of course! This year’s final installment of Temple Emanu-El’s popular all-musical Shabbat worship experi- ence—held Friday evening, April 27—took on an Israeli flavor; and the hundreds of attend- ees agreed the results were simply metzuyan (excellent!) This Shabbat began with a dinner that set the festive Israeli mood of the evening. Under the leadership of the Israel Committee and its Chair, Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman, decorations maven Kim Sheintal, caterer Michael Lauberblat, and events manager A full band of talented musicians and vocalists – and rabbis – led the exhilarating and Fatima Soriano, over 130 attendees enjoyed a inspirational Shabbat Alive! service delicious Shabbat meal of falafel with all the trimmings, stuffed eggplant, and couscous with beef and Mediterranean spices. Kiddush dancing in the aisles – and even on the bima! program of the year, many more great times was made with samples of various Israeli Making the service all the more special was are ahead! wines, donated by Rabbi Brenner Glickman. the Shabbat Alive! debut of musician Gil Katz All agreed that the dinner was extraordinarily – a Susan Schwaid tasty, and the perfect introduction to an Early Learning Center Israeli-infused Shabbat Alive! service. dad as well as a lead- The Israel theme continued as the Shab- ing professional musi- bat Alive! band—led by our talented Music cian with the Sarasota Director Cynthia Roberts-Greene and featur- Opera. ing talented professional and volunteer musi- Please watch the cians and vocalists—led the packed sanctuary Temple Times for in- in special melodies such as “Mikolot Mayim formation about 2018- Rabim,” made popular by the Israeli liturgi- 19’s Shabbat Alive! cal group Nava Tehilla, “Yerushalayim Shel services and Israel Zahav,” and Rick Recht’s raucous “Salaam.” Committee program- These pieces combined with Shabbat Alive! ming. Although this favorites to make the service an exhilarating Shabbat marked the and inspirational one; it was wonderful to be final Shabbat Alive! a part of the clapping, singing, praying, and and Israel Committee

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Temple Emanu-El Families Celebrate Israel’s 70th Birthday

Excited children, parents, and staff gathered at Temple Emanu-El Sunday, April 15, for a special birthday celebra- tion marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. The wonderful morning began with the singing of Hatikva and the screening of an inspiring video about Israel in Bend- erson Family Hall. Children and families then entered Temple Emanu-El’s school building, which—under the leadership of Director of Education Sabrina Silverberg and a group of dedicated, creative, and visionary parent volunteers—had been transformed into a microcosm of the Director of Education Sabrina Silverberg welcomed Gavin and Addison Schoenfeld State of Israel. Families explored rooms devoted to the various religious and eth- nic groups that live and thrive in Israel, sampling their food, art, and culture, and learning about their customs and beliefs. One room, devoted to the Bed- ouin tradition, was given the feeling of a welcoming tent, adorned with colorful tapestries and stocked with Bedouin-style

Woody Bryant, Brooks Protigal, and Wyatt Daniel enjoyed “Happy Birthday Israel” cupcakes

desserts and a Bedouin-inspired craft. At day—and the conclusion of an educational another learning station, children studied and inspiring morning. Everyone left with the history of Israelis of North African smiles—and frosting! – on their faces, origin and received elaborate henna tat- plus resource sheets, homemade Israeli toos. Other stations taught children about snacks, and art projects ranging from the Jews, Christians, Druze, and Muslims glasses of colorful sand to meticulously Religious School Chair Alicia Zoller was who call Israel home. carved and decorated camels made from joined by madricha Hunter McDowall in The event ended with birthday cup- traditional Bedouin clay. the room devoted to Bedouin culture cakes festooned with the Israeli flag as Yom huledet sameach, Israel! families celebrated Israel’s 70th birth- 11 HAPPENINGS

Photo Gallery: Temple Emanu-El’s Mitzvah Day

Temple Emanu-El’s twelfth annual Mitzvah Day on Sunday, May 6, was amazing! With over 365 volunteers, 20 hands-on mitzvah projects and dona- tion drives, and partnerships with many charitable agencies, it was an amazing and meaningful day of tikkun olam. All Faiths Food Bank can always count on our Mitzvah Day volunteers! Enjoy these great photos of the after- noon – with the Times deadline coincid- ing with Mitzvah Day, we are not able to include photos of all the wonderful projects; but please know these pictures capture but a fraction of the incredible acts of tikkun olam performed through- out the Temple and all over the com- munity!

Mitzvah Day Steering Committee member Nevin Hofing and his crew prepared a hot lunch for Salvation Army clients

Susan Mallitz, Joan Blum, and Marissa Mitav made bag lunches for the homeless

Rabbi Brenner Glickman and Sharon Kunkel donated blood to Suncoast Com- Mitzvah Day Steering Committee member Nina Levitt, Emilie Weil, and the Fineman and munities Blood Bank Stroud families made toys and treats for animals at local shelters 12 HAPPENINGS

Sophia Reisdorf and Sasha Leopold, best friends at the Susan Schwaid Early Learning Center of Temple Emanu-El, had a wonderful time

Mitzvah Day volunteers of all ages Newtown-area families enjoyed a day of brought love to homeless animals at art, ice cream, and fun at our inaugural Nate’s Place/Honor Animal Sanctuary Art in the Park

Three generations of Shefrins—Rabbi Mitzvah Day Steering Committee members Beverly Austgen, Irv Ross, and Linda Weiss, Michael, Shayna, Jacob Zeke, and Rabbi with Eli Lieberman, showed off sports equipment to be donated to Jewish Familt & Chil- Mimi Weisel—participated in Mitzvah Day! dren’s Service

Emma Zoller and Joe and Jacob Feldman helped harvest veggies from the Com- munity Day School garden with foster Mitzvah Day Steering Committee member Andi Lieberman led a team assembling gift bags children from Everyday Blessings for young women served by Selah Freedom and Dance Next Generation 13 HAPPENINGS

An Enchanted Evening!

This year’s Sweethearts Dance theme—Enchanted Fairy Garden— said it all! Charm, enchantment, sweetness, and delight were the perfect adjectives to describe this magical night of fun, laughter, and special memories for young children and their sweethearts. The Sweet- hearts Dance was sponsored by Temple Emanu-El and Community Day School, and chaired by creative and visionary leaders Stacey Bloom, Hilary Yunis, Amy Meese, and Yazzie Schulz. Whether dancing with their sweethearts to the donated DJ servic- es of Soundsational DJ, taking photos at the donated Mad Hatter Photo Booth, enjoying the delicious food Skylar Chapnick enjoyed the enchanted Jillian Yunis was escorted by her sweet- prepared and donated by Michael evening heart Dr. Jonathan Yunis Lauberblat and gorgeous desserts baked by Rachael Witherspoon, or drinking in the beautiful decorations generously underwritten by Dr. Jona- than and Hilary Yunis and the Center for Hernia Repair, attendees were immersed in the special and happy atmosphere. Sweethearts also enjoyed face-painting, glitter hairspray, a fairy wand craft, and games including a jellybean guessing jar and a “How Well Do You Know Your Sweetheart?” quiz. The Sweethearts Dance is a much-loved biannual event at Temple Emanu-El, and the wonderful suc- cess of this year’s event means that we are all eagerly awaiting the next one! Thank you to the chairs and volun- teers for this enchanted evening—and Enchanted Fairy Garden!

The sweethearts were all smiles in the Enchanted Fairy Garden

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Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Brunch Photo Gallery

Engaged and happy Temple members filled Benderson Family Hall on Sun- day morning, April 29, for a lively and important annual meeting. Attendees enjoyed warm greetings from outgo- ing Temple Emanu-El President Toby Halpern, inspirational words from Senior Rabbi Brenner Glickman, com- Barbara Meltzer, Diane Browne-Sterdt, Sandy Schneiderman, Lynne Spencer, and Rita mittee reports, and the latest news from Feder were welcomed by Rabbi Michael Shefrin the Temple. Also on the agenda was the ratification of Rabbi Michael Shefrin’s new contract, the election of a new Board of Trustees and officers, appre- ciative farewells to outgoing officers and Board members. It was a morning of pride in our Temple and excitement for all that lies ahead! Dr. Bart and Joan Levenson, Linda Weiss, and Dr. Hal Alterman enjoyed brunch together

Past officers Herb and Ellen Lenk lifted a glass to newly-elected trustee Sarah Link and her daughter Violeta

Howie and Sandy Goldberg shared a smile with Mary Alterman

Senior Rabbi Brenner Glickman and newly-elected President Ken Marsh are Outgoing President Toby Halpern warmly greeted Judy and Bruce Gibbs, Judy Thibault, ready for another fantastic year! Judilee Sterne, and Louise Werbelow 15 FYI

Early Learning

Our school year has wrapped up at Susan Schwaid Early Learning Cen- ter and we are so excited to start our summer session. Our summer program includes weekly themes, crafts, science, water days, cooking and we are trying a new program called “Stretch-n-Grow”. In addi- tion to exercising with the children the teachers of Stretch-n-Grow will talk with the children about estab- lishing healthy habits that will last them a lifetime. In summer science students will be participating in a variety of hands on science activities includ- Rabbi Shefrin and kids ing measuring the volume of their hand, layering liquids to discover density, making different kinds of gases from household materials, using tuning forks to learn about sound, making balloon rockets, dis- covering the world of the small us- ing digital microscopes, and much more! All while having a science word or words of the day to help them to increase their vocabulary and beginning letter sound recogni- tion. If you haven’t already seen our entertaining You Tube video, which our amazing parent volunteer, Mara Daniels worked so hard on, please take a moment to watch it. In this video you will see a few snippets of what the children get to do on a weekly basis, including our enrich- ments of Hebrew with Ms. Sabrina, yoga, gymnastics, music and move- ment, Spanish, computers, Shabbat, and Six Pointed Stars. Enrollment is open for the Fall. If you need any additional information, please give us a call at (941)377-8074.

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Young Families Enjoy “Family Tree Tot Shabbat”

The blessings of family and friends- who-feel-like-family were the focus of a wonderful intergenerational Tot Shabbat on Saturday morn- ing, April 21. In addition to enjoy- ing free play, a family tree craft, a breakfast of challah and snacks,

Tot Shabbat families love Grandma Bunny! (also known as Sandy Ainbinder)

erations of one family enjoyed the mer for another meaningful, cre- special morning together! ative, and fun Tot Shabbat celebra- Sincere thanks were offered to tion! For more information about Abner Beck enjoyed the sandbox at “Family Tree Tot Shabbat” chairs Tot Shabbat, or to receive personal “Family Tree Tot Shabbat” Gina Tillman and Alisha Leopold, invitations to monthly Tot Shabbat and to their fellow Tot Shabbat celebrations at Temple Emanu-El, Leadership Team members Susan please call 379-1997. and Shabbat songs, blessings, and Beck, Liana Bryant, and Elise Ra- movement with Rabbi Michael Shefrin, young families were intro- duced to Sandy “Grandma Bunny” SAVE 15%! Ainbinder, who enchanted and COUPON for Temple Emanu-El delighted yet another generation of Sisterhood Gift Shop Temple Emanu-El children with the story of Ktonton and her warm and Bring in this coupon for 15% Off any CAR Mezuzah ! loving presence. The “Family Tree Gift Shop open before and after services and special events. Tot Shabbat” was truly reflected in the attendance as well – four gen- Coupon eff. from 6/1 to 8/31/18. 17 FYI

Israel Corner

For this month’s Israel Corner, Israel Committee member Esther Rose shares some photos from her annual adventure in Israel! As part of CAARI (Canadian Ameri- can Active Retirees in Israel), Esther hiked, toured, tutored, volunteered, and explored new and familiar places throughout Tutoring a young student at the Amiel Israel. Thank you for sharing your Rambam School in Tel Aviv journey with us—todah rabbah!

Taking a rest while hiking up Solomon’s Pillars

Visiting the tank museum

“Lunch with the Rabbi” June, July, and August—“Lunch with with the Rabbis” will meet as usual on the Rabbis” and our wonderful Mitzvah the first Wednesday of each month— and Mitzvah Knitting Knitting Group! June 6, July 11 (note the special date Group Welcome You If you have already experienced due to Independence Day!) and August these programs, you know how stimu- 1 at noon in Benderson Family Hall. All Summer Long lating “Lunch with the Rabbis”­an hour (Bring a brown-bag lunch, and we’ll of socializing and discussion of cur- provide delicious homemade dessert Many of Sarasota’s popular institutions rent events and topics of Jewish inter- and excellent company!) The Mitzvah and programs close down for the sum- est with Rabbi Brenner Glickman and Knitting Group will meet regularly on mer—but not Temple Emanu-El! As this Rabbi Michael Shefrin. The Mitzvah Tuesdays, June 12 and 26, July 17 and issue of the Times will attest, we stay Knitting Group is a biweekly gathering 31, and August 14 and 28, at 10 am open and busy with lively, inspiring, of friendly folks who socialize and build We are saving you a seat at summertime meaningful, and enjoyable program- bonds together while creating beautiful “Lunch with the Rabbi” and Mitzvah ming all summer long! Two of Temple handmade items for needy babies. Why Knitting Group. Hope to see you there! Emanu-El’s signature programs, in fact, not use these slower summer months to continue uninterrupted throughout become a part of these groups? “Lunch 18 FYI

STEEMY Board Members, Dillon Rosen- thal, Emily Brandt, and Miriam and Ja- cob Baram, stop in the middle of hectic schedule at the NFTY Liz Leadership TEERS 5th graders and parents attended a B’nai Mitzvah Kallah with Rabbis Glickman Training Institute with Youth Advisor and Shefrin and Morah Sabrina. This special event set the tone and formally started the Alex Zalkin and Jay the STEEMY Stingray process of preparing for these young people to become Bar and Bat Mitzvahs! It will be an for a group smile. exciting couple of years ahead.

At left: Family Services in May honored and celebrated our fantastic Religious School Teachers and Madrichim, the teens who so capably work at TEERS. It was another amazing year of Jewish Education!

At right: Rabbi Shefrin brought his fam- ily to meet some of Temple Emanu-El’s most delightful members at a lunch gathering for those who live further south of the temple. A great time was had by Stacie, Dave, and Mark Lowell, Joel and Sherrie Eisenberg, and Linda and Ron Klineman pictured here at Sharky’s on the Pier in Venice.

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Cornerstone Society All Faiths Food Bank Membership Award 2017-2018 At All Faiths Food Bank an- Innovator nual awards program on April Sharon and Ben Kunkel 19, 2018, Temple Emanu-El was awarded a beautiful plate in Sustainer recognition of having the most Mary and Dr. Harold Alterman successful food drive in Sarasota Wendy and Larry Barnet during 2017. The temple was able Gina and Shaun Benderson to donate over 4,000 pounds of Karen and Tom Bernstein food to the Food Bank because of Barbara Brizdle the overwhelming generosity of Judy Cahn Susan Meisel, Chair of 2017 Yom Kippur its congregation! Let’s see if we Food Drive, and Barbara Peltz, Chair of Wendy and Jeff Cohen can exceed that amount in 2018! Social Action Committee, proudly display Karen and Dr. Douglas Constant award. Phyllis Dreyfuss Meredith and Al Ernst Judy and Dr. Jerry Fleischer Janis and Jay Forgotson Judy and Fred Thibault Betty Perlmutter and Paul Klein Barbara and Barry Gerber Art Timmins Joan Blum and Michael Richker Renee and Dr. Bertram Gold Lenore Treiman Susan & Sam Samelson Sandy and Howard Goldberg Janet and Bruce Udell Toby and Noel Siegel Diana and Dr. Jerry Goodman Jane and Neal Vorchheimer Isabel and Allan Silverman Vivian Gordon Gloria and Bill Weed Susi Benson-Steenbarger and Jack Steenbarger Joanne and Dr. William Haiby Louise and Judson Werbelow Harvey Steinberg Ruth and Mike Harshman Sara Werner Anne Virag Adam and Megan Heller Dr. David Yamada Michele and Frank Wieckowski Deborah and Robert Hendel Sally Yanowitz Drs. Andrea Zucker and Gary Janko Dr. Gayle and Harry Yaverbaum Partner Meg and Aaron Kestenbaum Debbie Yonker and Mark S. Freed Maggie and Mark Sharff Linda Joffe and Dr. Lowell Lakritz Laura and Bruce Zalkin Carol and William Levine Annie Lowenthal Benefactor Jill and Scott Levine Mickey Fine Annie Lowenthal Pillar Rabbis Elaine and Brenner Glickman Maggie and Brad Mandell Anonymous Roz and Clement Hopp Dr. Tanice Knopp and Ken Marsh Barbara and Gary Ackerman Deanne and Arnold Kaplan Barbara and Philip Meltzer Barbara Arch Susan and Taylor McCart Ora and Dr. Joseph Mendels Margie and Chuck Barancik Barbara and Larry Newman Barbara and Donald Bernstein Chai Steven Oppen Sybil and Irwin Broh Gerri Aaron and Marvin Albert Sharon Linder and Doug Popp Lori and Dr. Bruce Dorman Lori and Randy Benderson Esther Rose Patricia and Leon Gainsboro Judy and Dr. Elliott Sauertieg Judy Glickman Lauder and Leonard Lauder Clare and Richard Segall Toby and Eugene Halpern Robin and David Shapiro Bette and Arn Hoffman Rona Shays Rhea and Palmer Hughes Cindy and Alan Silverglat Donna and David Koffman Judilee Sterne Melissa and Dr. Brad Lerner Sylvan Tanner Susan and Randy Mallitz 20 FYI

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 3 Summer Shabbat 6 pm 13 Fluid Dance 10 am July–September 2018/ 4 Service 10:30 am 14 Erev Shabbat 7:15 pm Tammuz-Tishri, 5778-5779 Torah Study 11 am 15 Tashlich Service 6 pm at Van Calendar Subject to Change 10 Summer Shabbat 6 pm Wezel 14 Mitzvah Knitting 10 am 16 Religious School First Day 9:30 JULY Adult Education Committee am 4 Independence Day Meeting 10:30 am Cemetery Service 5 pm at Palms Office & Early Learning Center 16 Fluid Dance 10 am Memorial Closed 17 Summer Shabbat 6 pm 18 Erev Yom Kippur 6 Summer Shabbat 6 pm 20 Ritual Committee Meeting 7 pm Office Closes at 4 pm 7 Service 10:30 am 24 Summer Shabbat 6 pm Erev Yom Kippur Service 7:30 Torah Study 11 am Welcome Back to School Dinner 7 pm 8 Board of Trustees Retreat 10 am pm 19 Yom Kippur 9 Parent & Me Class 10 am 28 Mitzvah Knitting Office Closed 10 Mitzvah Knitting 10 am 31 TEE Elders Celebration 5 pm Morning Service 10 am Adult Education Committee Summer Shabbat 6 pm Discussion 12:15 pm Meeting 10:30 am Family Service 1:30 pm 11 Lunch with the Rabbis 12 Noon SEPTEMBER Afternoon Service 3:15 pm 13 Welcome Back From Camp 1 Selichot Memorial Service w/Yizkor 4:30 Summer Shabbat 6 pm Dessert Reception 7:30 pm pm 14 Brotherhood Trivia Night 6 pm Service 8 pm Ne’ilah Concluding Service 5:30 16 Parent & Me Class 10 am 2 Brotherhood Board Meeting 9:40 pm 20 Summer Shabbat 6 pm am Break-the-Fast 21 Observance of Tisha B’Av 8 pm 3 Labor Day 20 Havurah 12:30 pm 22 Tisha B’av Office & Early Learning Center 21 Erev Shabbat 7:15 pm 23 Parent & Me Class 10 am Closed 23 Religious School 9:30 am 24 Mitzvah Knitting 10 am 5 Lunch with the Rabbis 12 Noon 24 First Day of Sukkot 25 Social Action Committee Meet- 7 Summer Shabbat 6 pm Office Closed ing 1:30 pm 9 Erev Rosh Hashanah 25 Mitzvah Knitting 10 am 26 Fluid Dance 10 am Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 7:30 26 Social Action Committee 27 Summer Shabbat 6 pm pm Meeting 1:30 pm Pot Luck Dinner 7 pm 10 Rosh Hashanah Religious School 5:30 pm 30 Parent & Me Class 10 am Office & Early Learning Center 28 Erev Shabbat 7:15 pm Closed Samantha Fineman Bat Mitzvah 29 Samantha Fineman Bat Mitzvah AUGUST Morning Service 10 am 5 pm 1 Lunch with the Rabbis 12 Noon Family Service 1:30 pm 30 Religious School 9:30 am Social Action Committee 11 Mitzvah Knitting 10 am Meeting 1:30 pm 12 Sisterhood Board Meeting 10:30 am

WELCOME! Temple Emanu-El welcomes the Gold, Dr. Kenneth & Janis following members: Weisel, Mimi & Hamburg, Paul Fabian, Hope

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All summer Shabbat Friday, June 15 Saturday, July 27 services will be preceded by Summer Shabbat 6 pm Summer Shabbat 6 pm Kiddush at 5:30 pm. Friday, June 22 August Summer Shabbat 6 pm Friday, August 3 Schedule of Summer Jake Pullam Bar Mitzvah Summer Shabbat 6 pm Services Saturday, June 23 Friday, August 10 Jake Pullam Bar Mitzvah 10:30 am Summer Shabbat 6 pm June Friday, June 1 Friday, June 29 Friday, August 17 Installation of Trustees Summer Shabbat 6 pm Summer Shabbat 6 pm Erev Shabbat 6 pm Logan Rosenberg Bar Mitzvah July Friday, August 24 Friday, July 6 Summer Shabbat 6 pm Saturday, June 3 Summer Shabbat 6 pm Morning Service 10:30 am Friday, August 31 Torah Study 11 am Friday, July 13 Summer Shabbat 6 pm Logan Rosenberg Bar Mitzvah 5 pm Summer Shabbat 6 pm

Friday, June 8 Friday, July 20 Summer Shabbat 6 pm Summer Shabbat 6 pm

6 Hannah Greenblott 16 Rachel Benderson Our member- 6 Barry Schneider 16 Jacqueline J. Moore ship extends deep- 7 Dr. Andrew Cutler 16 Dr. Nigel K. Newman est sympathy to 7 Dr. Jane Schnuer Goldner 17 Judy Cahn 7 Rubin Hanan 17 Martin Chyorny Allison Cochran, 7 Joseph Marsh 17 Missy Jawitz Helene Davis, Hope 8 Mollie Lafferman 17 Nancy Oppenheimer Fabian, Mickey 9 Doris Caplan 17 Andrew Rosin Fine, Toby Halp- 9 Helaina Rodarte 17 Sabrina Silverberg 9 Jerome Rosenberg 17 Bernice G. Stern ern, Betty Perlmut- JUNE BIRTHDAYS 9 Kimberly Sheintal 18 Allison Opal-Levine ter, Stanley Ruby, 1 Frank Alcock 9 Lisa Thomas 18 Linda Thames 1 Ethel Gross 10 Dr. Erik Herman 19 Sandi Chapnick Debra Schueler and 1 Abigail Lipton their families on 10 Eileen Hochberg 19 Jonas Korff 1 Audrey Lipton 10 Gabrielle Meese 19 Josie Korff the death of a loved 2 Sylvia Kupferman 11 Mary Alterman 19 Dr. Michelle Mallitz one so precious and 2 Marc Rosenthal 11 Dr. Irving Bennett 19 Jazmyn Pardo 2 Danielle Warren 11 Stan Trost 19 Rennie M. Salz dear. 3 Dylan Jones Our membership 11 Dr. Gayle Yaverbaum 19 Rebecca Schwartz 3 Donna Koffman 12 Stan Levinson 19 Dr. JoAnn Spiegel mourns the loss of 3 Maggie Sharff 12 Barbara Meltzer 19 Abigail Zion Sandra Forbes and 4 Jacqueline Gilden 12 Fred Snyder 20 Joel Carl Blumsack 5 John Caldwell 14 Sumner Alpert 21 David Howard Donald Chusid. 5 Rabbi Jonathan Katz May God’s 14 Vivian Gordon 21 Dr. Gordon Loewengart 5 Abigail Lauber 14 Michael Harshman 22 Lisa Barzel strength and our 5 Harry Lifsec 14 Suzanne Morris 22 Toby Halpern support bring com- 5 Robert L. Simon 14 Laurance Newman 22 Dana Kline fort to one and all. 6 Dr. Bruce Abramowitz 15 Jeremy Caldwell 22 Elijah Tillman 6 Gail Barzman 15 C. William Myers 23 Dr. Larry Rose 22 FYI

23 Guthbjorg Silverman 10 Helene Rosenberg 30 Noah Chyorny 23 Stacy Rosenberg 24 Evan Benderson 10 Sylvia Waller 30 Dr. Jerry Fleischer 23 Alice Shwom 24 Natalie Ceaser 11 Carole Frank 30 Mitchell Wetherson 23 Erin Weinberger 24 Cindy Gilburne 11 Aaron Kestenbaum 31 Jackson Cutler 24 Rose Lillian Bryant 24 Joseph Graff 12 Dan Barzel 31 Dr. Neil Warren 24 Randi Greenfield 24 Arlene L. Green 12 Karen Bernstein 24 Gail Ludmerer 24 Alyson Hanan 12 Natalie Freeman 24 Marian Raupp 24 Sam Herz-Midler 12 Isabella Navas AUGUST BIRTHDAYS 25 Gregory Leifer 24 Clare Segall 13 David Steinbach 1 Suzan Brodsky 26 Martin Bloom 25 Matthew Abolafia 14 Baron Carvel 1 Howard Friedman 26 Eric Rodarte 25 Jonathan Hochberg 14 Clement Hopp 1 Thelma Maguire 27 Kim Chait 25 Rabbi Peter Kasdan 14 Jane Kritzer 2 Sybil Broh 27 Dr. Steven Fineman 26 Jacob Korff 14 Ken Taksen 2 Frank Shewer 27 Alan Orenberg 26 Brooks Protigal 14 Gloria Weed 3 Adrienne Feltman 28 Owen Eiseman 26 Dr. Richard Sager 15 Diane Browne-Sterdt 3 Donna Jablo 28 Mark Wetherson 26 Toby Siegel 16 Frances L. Lambert 4 Ryan Ackerman 29 Michael Richker 27 Cloe Drapkin 16 Rona Shays 4 Sandy Levitan 30 Dr. John Arch 27 Craig Mallitz 17 Marvin Albert 5 Marc Halman 30 Audrey Cochran 27 Logan Rosenberg 17 Dr. Ira Azneer 5 Garet Pearson 30 Susan Feinstein 28 Aaron Jawitz 17 Meg Kestenbaum 5 Stanley Ross 30 John Korff 28 Steven Oppen 17 Deborah Stengel 5 Sandra Skop 30 Belle Stein 28 Chloe Spingler 18 Dr. Uzi Baram 5 Diane Stadler 31 Matthew Buurma 28 Gina Tillman 18 Linda Hoffberger 6 Eugene Halpern 31 Jason Fineberg 29 Sharon Lantheaume-Piassick 19 Alan Cohen 6 Steve Steiner 31 Steven Gilburne 29 Gail Goldberg Snyder 19 Charles Greenblott 7 Daryl Bayer 31 Jari Meier 19 Melissa Lerner 7 Dr. Bruce Dorman 31 Jan Nogradi 19 Samuel Silverberg 7 Paul W. Klein 31 Dr. Sheldon Paley JULY BIRTHDAYS 20 Paula Hayden 7 River Rell 31 Sam Samelson 1 Eileen P. Bowman 20 Hunter McDowall 7 Nicholas Zoller 31 David Shapiro 1 Joyce Rosenthal 20 Helaine Schwabach 8 Dr. Kenneth Beck 31 Wendy Wicks 1 Dr. Arthur Stockman 21 Ursula Schiff 8 Zachary Jekonski 2 Chelsea Volosin 22 Sharon Alcock 8 William Levine 3 Amy Meese 22 Howard Feltman 8 Raquel Gracie Vieira 3 Bodhi Rell 22 Ina Rae Levy 8 Dr. Richard Yonker 4 Carol Cohen 22 Sandra Liederman 9 Rebecca Kleinberg 4 Howard Goldberg 22 Kendal Sheckler 9 Harriet Oxman 4 Dr. Stephanie Levy Hodges 22 Noah Shoulson 9 Jack Steenbarger 4 Sherri Kaufman 23 Marsha Chernick 11 Frances Guberman 4 Rocco Rell 23 Denise Cotler 11 Mara La Porta 5 Chasen Leavitt 23 John D’Ambrosio 12 Gia Cohen 5 Diane Milrod 23 Jill Simons 12 Barry Gerber 5 Alan Zuckerman 24 Helane Abramowitz 13 Dr. Robert Oppenheimer JUNE ANNIVERSARIES 6 Shannon Greenblott 24 Michael M. Duke 14 Helene Myers 2 Ryan & Kristy Chapman 6 Herbert Lenk 24 Andrea Lieberman 14 Leo Schwimmer 4 Margaret Goldberger & Rob 6 Ronna Ruben 24 Rebecca Murphy 15 Judy Gibbs Grant 7 Michael Bernstein 24 Evan Rubin 15 Ken Marsh 4 David & Robin Shapiro 7 Kaila Cohen 24 Zachary Rubin 16 Michael P. Albert 4 Philip Sterdt & Diane Browne- 7 Al Korba 24 Lou Anne Steinberg 16 Elaine Schwartzman Sterdt 7 Mia Schneider 24 Alexandra Witherspoon 18 Marian Smith 5 Mark Murzin & Kris Knoern- 7 Joseph Steinberg 24 Madison Witherspoon 19 Jack Mansbach schild 8 Andrea Feldman 25 Dr. Harvey N. Neitlich 20 Irwin Broh 6 Dr. William & Joanne Haiby 8 Sydney Joy Hodges 26 Beverly Austgen 21 Frances Shapiro-Darby 7 Dr. Harold & Mary Alterman 8 Ronald Klineman 26 Wendy Barnet 22 Wyatt Daniel 7 Dr. Bruce & Lori Dorman 8 Janice Korba 27 Bruce Silverberg 22 Rabbi Elaine Glickman 7 William & Shawn Gross 8 Elise Ramer 28 Liana Bryant 22 Lauren Hofing 9 Stuart & Stanislava Bayer 8 Dr. Ronald Spiegel 28 Nathaniel Marcus 22 Allison Kramer 9 Pamela & John D’Ambrosio 9 Stanislava Bayer 28 David A. Rosenberg 22 Rochelle Seldin 9 Paul & Rosalyn Kline 9 Marty Goldman 29 Abbie Jo Mount 22 Cooper Zion 10 Dr. Arthur & Elaine Sandler 9 Jules Green 29 Geraldine Warren 23 Norah Ceasar 10 Michael & Linda Thames 9 Susan Kilman 30 Daniel Ceaser 23 Martha Marsh 11 Clare & Richard Segall 23 FYI

27 Fred & Florence Axelrod 26 Marc & Andrea Feldman 23 Dr. Jerry & Diana Goodman 27 Craig & Lisa Schoenfeld 26 Rabbi Mark & Meryl Goldman 23 Arnold & Bette Hoffman 28 Barbara & Gary Ackerman 26 Neil & Elizabeth Klaber 26 Drs. Kenneth & Susan Beck 28 Dr. John & Diane Arch 30 Steve & Amy Weinberger 26 Allison & Frederick Cochran 28 Jerrold & Joan Wexler 31 Lisa & Dan Barzel 26 Aaron & Laura Kramer 29 Ethel & Richard Gross 31 Al & Janice Korba 26 Joseph & Martha Marsh 30 Dr. Nigel & Geraldine Newman 31 Melvin & Jo Stone 26 Harold & Phyllis Zabin 28 Mitchell & Lisa Olan 29 Susan & David Cohen June Anniversaries JULY ANNIVERSARIES AUGUST 29 Mark & Maggie Sharff 1 Carl & Judith Levy ANNIVERSARIES 29 Rabbi Howard & Rona Simon (Continued) 3 Dr. Brad & Melissa Lerner 30 William & Nancy Behrenfeld 12 Ashley & Stacey Bloom 2 Kala & Ken Sheckler 30 Norbert & Louise Bick 4 Kenneth & Susan Simon 3 Adam & Justine Amdur 12 Rabbi Richard & Ellen Klein 5 Irving & Trude Bennett 31 Harold & Sherri Kaufman 12 Ken Marsh & Dr. Tanice Knopp 5 David & Susan Katz 5 Mark & Lynda Wetherson 7 Lynne & Doug Pewterbaugh 12 Dr. Richard & Elaine Sager 6 Ronald & Celia Cohen 12 Dr. Alan & Bunny Shuman 8 Evan & Rachel Benderson 6 Eric & Courtney Rosenthal 8 Dr. Robert & Joan Goldschmidt 12 Stan & Elaine Trost 6 Dr. David & Lee Sax 15 Rabbis Brenner & Elaine Glick- 9 Rabbi Mimi Weisel & Paul 7 Eileen & Jerry Finehirsh Hamburg man 9 Dr. Dori Goldfarb & Jeff Mag- 15 Lorrie & Gregg Pead 10 Terri Stromfeld & Thomas gard Meier 15 Steven & Gina Tillman 10 Brenda & David Berkeley 15 Judson & Louise Werbelow 11 Bonnie & Alan Ross 11 Lauren & Howard Ash 12 Mara & Matthew Daniel 16 Drs. Marvin & Lynda Geller 11 Shaun & Gina Benderson 16 Lauren & Nevin Hofing 12 Carole & Howard Friedman 12 Joseph & Robin Shainess 13 Marni & Brian Mount 16 Sally & Jay Steele 14 Jerry & Sondra Kuskin 17 Leonard & Merle Nelson 13 Stanley & Julie Ross 14 Jan & Kathi Nogradi 14 Daniel & Katherine Ceaser 17 Marcus & Alexis Spiegelman 15 Bobbi & Dr. Michael Leibowitz 18 Chuck & Margie Barancik 14 Merrill & Bernette Hoyt 16 Gregory & Sarah Leifer 14 Tali and Samuel Schneider 18 Karla & Dennis Reens 16 Rachel & Neil Marcus 19 Dr. Stuart & Gail Barzman 17 Judith & Martin Leader 17 Dr. Douglas & Karen Constant 18 Philip & Barbara Meltzer 20 Dr. Bruce & Helane Abramowitz 18 Emilie Weil & Alan Frost 20 Dr. Stephen & Carol Altaker 18 Lauren & Kevin Navas 19 Allen & Ruth Friedman 19 Ronald & Linda Klineman 20 Martin & Melinda Bloom 20 Marc & Shana Rosenthal 20 Irwin & Sybil Broh 20 Dr. Gordon & Phyllis Loewen- 21 Joseph & Lou Anne Steinberg gart 20 Judy & Dr. Jerry Fleischer 22 Anne & David Steinbach 20 Martin & Katherine Gurvey 20 Dr. Alvan & Suzanne Morris 22 Lisa & Joseph Velez 21 Jerome & Dorothy Rosenberg 20 Cantor Murray & A. Toby Simon 23 Howard & Sandra Goldberg 21 David & Mollie Lafferman 22 Barry & Suzy Benjamin 22 Michael & Nicole Duke 22 Drs. James & Betsy Granite 22 Albert & Evelyn Lerman SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP 22 Rabbi Allan & Elaine Schwartz- man 23 Gayle & Kenneth Frank Shopping in the Sisterhood Gift Shop is a mitzvah. Not only is Judaic merchandise going 23 Dr. Bertram & Renee Gold into homes, but, 100% of the profits go to Sisterhood for the Religious School. 23 Elaine & Akiva Pipe n Bar and Bat Mitzvah students—create a Gift Registry so you can receive the items you 23 Terry & Sam D. Roth would like. 23 Jeff & Wendy Rudd n Custom Order your own Tallit—Adults and Students. 24 Larry & Jan Chulock n 24 Marc & Dr. Jill Halman Gift Certificates are also available. 24 Kenneth & Joan Kaye n Would you like to volunteer in the Gift Shop? We would love to have you. Volunteers 24 Aaron & Meg Kestenbaum receive a 10% discount. 24 Philip & Sandra Zemmel Teens want to earn Volunteer Hours? Proficient in Excel Spreadsheet? Call Alice Cot- 25 Dr. Larry & Helen Rose man. 25 Dr. David & Ruth Skole 25 Michele & Frank Wieckowski n The Sisterhood Gift Shop is open before and after services, for special events, and by 25 Drs. Richard & Phyllis Yonker appointment. Call Alice Cotman at 941-359-6451 for an appointment. 26 Alicia & Nicholas Zoller 24 CONTRIBUTIONS

Rabbi Shefrin for his kind- Elsie Lind, beloved mother of CONTRIBUTIONS ness by Linda Weiss Debra Schueler by Kathy & Donn Endowment Fund Rabbi Brenner Glickman; Rance; Denise Eisner Rabbi Michael Shefrin & Kim Gail S. Thomas, beloved Yahrzeit In Memory of: Sheintal by Lois Gelb by Joan Anne & Martin Bennett Rhea F. Klein, beloved wife Temple Emanu-El Katherine Panaia, beloved by Paul W. Klein by Fred Gosman; David & Linda sister of Betty Perlmutter Eunice Cohen Religious School Sirchy; Alice B. D’Souza by Nan Kaftan; Helene Davis & Bobby Scholarship Fund Griesman; Linda Weiss; In Honor of: Katherine Panaia, my beloved In Appreciation of: Bernice Lasberg’s birthday sister for Mitzvah Day Betsy & Jim Granite’s hospi- by Vivian Gordon by Betty Perlmutter tality for the beach Seder Caryl Magnus’ birthday Robert Zampino, beloved fa- by Ken Marsh & Tanice Knopp by Vivian Gordon ther of Janie Vorchheimer David Bayer, son of Stuart & by Liz & Neil Klaber; Linda Weiss In Memory of: Stacy Bayer’s bar mitzvah Elsie Lind, beloved mother of by Beverly Austgen & Norm Yahrzeit In Memory of: by Helene Davis Debra Schueler Olshansky Abe Zwiback, beloved father & Robert Griesman; Fae Beloff Marlies Gluck’s birthday by Joan Blum Katherine Panaia, beloved by Vivian Gordon Alan Korenman, beloved sister of Betty Perlmutter Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman husband by Raena Korenman by Ethel & Dick Gross for Mitzvah Day by Helen & Albert Glickman, beloved Pearl Pincus, beloved mother Larry Rose; Bruce & Lori Dorman late husband by Sandy & Michael Levitan Rabbi Brenner Glickman’s by Judy Glickman Lauder Robert Zampino, beloved birthday by Vivian Gordon Alice E. Cohen, beloved father of Janie Vorchheimer Sandy Kuskin’s new hip mother by Rabbi H. Hirsch Cohen by Wendy & Conrad Wicks; Helene by Felice & George Hedge Annette P. Lourie, beloved Davis & Robert Griesman Sara Werner’s birthday mother by Edith Orenberg by Vivian Gordon Arthur Katchman, beloved Yahrzeit In Memory of: Susan Skovronek’s special husband by Evelyn Katchman Esther Kaufman, beloved birthday Betty Reens, beloved mother mother by Gail Klein by Kathy & Donn Rance by Karla & Dennis Reens General Fund Cecile Orenberg, beloved In Memory of: In Appreciation of: mother by Alan R. Orenberg Arlene Schwen, our beloved Future Hebrew tutoring David Falk, beloved father mother who loved Mitzvah scholarships by Sarah & Marc by Amy Falk Weinberger Day by Matt Wulkan; Daniel Soss Dr. Abe Newman by Geri & Wulkan Judy Dean and Temple Nigel Newman Dr. Alan Treiman, beloved Emanu-El for a warm Edwin Earl Green, beloved husband of Lenore Trieman by welcome by Carol Westerman husband by Phyllis Mary Green Nina & Andy Krinisky Louise Werbelow by Vivian Emil K. “Sonny” Schonberg, Dr. Stephen Sackel, beloved Gordon beloved husband by Pauline M. cousin of Helene Davis by Schonberg Linda Weiss

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Ethel Haimowitz, beloved Max Baron, beloved father Wylie Louis Strotbeck, be- grandmother by Ethel Altman loved grandson by Ethel Altman Max Kline, beloved father by Barbara Arch Harry A. Berlat, beloved by Paul & Rosalyn Kline grandfather Mechie Liberson, beloved Prayer Book Fund by Kathy & Donn Rance mother In Honor of: Harry Ashkenazie, father by Rita Feder David Bayer, grandson of by Howard Ash Mildred K. Klineman, be- Daryl Bayer’s bar mitzvah Harry B. Guberman, beloved loved mother by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood husband by Ronald Klineman by Frances Guberman Minnie Herrman, beloved In Memory of: Harry Samet, beloved brother mother Katherine Panaia, beloved by Mollie & David Lafferman by Annie Lowenthal sister of Betty Perlmutter Harry Schiffman, beloved Nathan Silver, beloved father by Mona Salomon father by Dr. Alvan & Suzy Morris by Evelyn Katchman Henry “Charles” Shays, be- Neal Weed, beloved brother Rabbi Glickman’s loved husband by Rona Shays by Bill & Gloria Weed Discretionary Fund Herbert Hyman, beloved Pauline Sussman, beloved In Appreciation of: father mother Rabbi Brenner Glickman by Denise Hyman Powers & Rosalind by Sandra Schneiderman by Jeri & Bertram Josephson S. Hyman Rose Meisel, beloved mother Rabbi Glickman for the ser- Irving Marsh, beloved father by Bob & Susan Meisel vice for my husband’s by Joseph Marsh Sam Goldner, beloved father unveiling by Lenore Treiman Jacke W. Samet, beloved by Dr. Phyllis Yonker Rabbi Glickman’s caring father Sam Isenberg, beloved father by Ethel Altman by Mollie & David Lafferman by Judy Fleischer Rabbi Glickman’s birthday Jerome Markin, beloved Samuel Eskin, beloved father blessing father by Rona Shays by Stephen Simons by Lawrence Markin Samuel Levin, beloved Joyce Oppen, beloved wife grandfather In Memory of: by Steven Oppen by Rochelle Harned Elsie Lind, beloved mother of Julius Kemp, beloved Sara Schiffman, beloved Debra Schueler by Paula Hayden grandfather mother Elsie Lind, my beloved by Bill & Gloria Weed by Alvan & Suzy Morris mother by Debra Schueler Julius Korba, beloved father Saul Simons, beloved father Katherine Panaia, beloved by Al & Jan Korba by Gail Leavitt sister of Betty Perlmutter Loraine Zuckerman, beloved Sidney Waller, beloved by Paula Hayden wife by Alan Zuckerman husband Pearl Bund, beloved mother Marcia Yonker, beloved moth- by Sylvia Waller of Marcia Rabb by Lynn & Ar- er Sylvia Rosenthal, beloved thur Napolitano by Richard & Phyllis Yonker mother Robert Zampino, beloved fa- Mary Zwiback, beloved by Susan & Randy Mallitz ther of Janie Vorchheimer mother by Joan Blum Vivien Cutler, beloved aunt by Paula Hayden by Bill & Gloria Weed

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Ron Popp, beloved brother of In Honor of: Social Action Fund Doug Popp Debby Solomon’s birthday In Appreciation of: by Phyllis & Gordon Loewengart by Felice & George Hedge The Social Action Committee Sandra Forbes, beloved Rabbi Shefrin’s contract re- by Anonymous mother of Gail Forbes by Susan newal & Joseph Noah; Carol Diefenbach & by Joanne & Bill Haiby David Diefenbach The birth of Jacob Zeke She- Sandy Cohen, beloved frin by Nigel & Geri Newman; Elaine brother of Andrew, husband & Stan Trost of Lauren, son of Gene & Sha- ron Cohen by Susan Feinstein In Memory of: Sandy Cohen, beloved broth- Yahrzeit In Memory of: er of Andrew, husband of Adele Aberson, beloved Lauren, son of Gene & Sha- mother ron Cohen by Susan Feinstein by Les & Genie Aberson Robert Zampino, beloved Beatrice Klein, beloved father of Janie Vorchheimer mother by Barry & Barbara Gerber by Paula Hayden Doris Kritzer, beloved mother-in-law by Jane M. Kritzer Jack Kritzer, beloved father- in-law by Jane M. Kritzer Margaret Gordon, beloved mother by Jane M. Kritzer Max Kline, beloved father TEMPLE EMANU-EL by Marty & Dana Kline 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota Phyllis Kritzer, beloved sister-in-law by Jane M. Kritzer Saul Simons, beloved father by Stephen Simons & Gail Leavitt Pot Luck Shabbat Dinner William Simons, beloved Friday, July 27, 2018 brother 5:30 pm Kiddush 6:00 pm Services 7:00 pm Dinner in Benderson Family Hall by Stephen Simons & Gail Leavitt Last name A-I: Please bring main dish to share Last name J-Q: Please bring a side dish to share Rabbi Shefrin’s Discretionary Last name R-Z: Please bring a dessert to share Fund Cold dishes preferred, but hot dishes will be kept warm in the oven. In Appreciation of: The dinner is sponsored by the Membership Committee. Rabbi Michael Shefrin’s For more details, call Gail Leavitt, Pot Luck Dinner Chair, at 520-490-5285. $5 donation per person at the door is appreciated. caring by Ethel Altman RSVP to Dick Gross, Summer Dinner Chair, by July 26: [email protected]

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 7:00 pm Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt - University Town Center: 257 N. Cattlemen Rd., Unit 85 Members and their friends are invited. • Free dessert for Temple Emanu-El members who bring a friend. • Enjoy dessert with Rabbi Michael Shefrin. • Free dessert for non-members.

RSVP: Kim Sheintal, 941.921.1433, [email protected]

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Rabbi ...... Brenner Glickman Associate Rabbi ...... Michael Shefrin President ...... Toby Halpern Immediate Past President ...... Gloria Weed Brotherhood President ...... Barry Gerber Sisterhood President ...... Ethel Gross and Linda Weiss Choir Director/Organist ...... Cynthia Roberts-Greene Times Editor ...... Alan Zuckerman Times Editorial Staff ...... Mary Alterman, Ellen Lenk, Herbert Lenk, Robert Myers, Joan Levenson, Helene Myers, Sharlya Gold

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