June/July 2013 From the study of Rabbi David Stern Iyar/Sivan5773 Vol. 39 No. 8 We all felt blessed to be there Join Us For Shabbat t the beginning of May, I was privileged Ato participate in a program celebrating Rabbi Levi A. Olan Friday, May 31 the Rabbi Levi A. Olan Digital Collection at Radio Sermon Series 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall Bridwell Library, the library of the Perkins Bring your lunch and join us to listen to School of Theology at SMU. Here’s the story: Rabbi Olan’s radio sermons from the 1960’s Saturday, June 1 A few years ago, Bridwell archivist Timothy that were originally broadcast on WFAA radio, 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Binkley discovered a large unlabeled box in followed by a discussion led by Dr. Morton 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary the Bridwell basement. He opened the box to Prager. Mondays, 12:15 pm-1:30 p.m. Weiss 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary discover over one hundred reel-to-reel tapes, containing the recordings of over two hundred Youth Lounge. The original tapes were digitized of Rabbi Olan’s weekly Sunday morning radio and uploaded to the Internet, and are available Friday, June 7 addresses offered from 1961- on the website of the Bridwell Library at SMU. 6 p.m. in Pollman Hall 1970. Tim knew about Rabbi Schedule 2013-2014: Saturday, June 8 Olan’s longstanding relationship October 14, 21, 28 9 a.m. in Pollman Hall with Perkins and Bridwell, and November 4, 11, 18 Tot Shabbat had in fact studied his sermons January 27 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel in a class here at Temple with 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary February 3, 10, 17, 24 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Rabbi Knight. And so began the March 3 process, with the full-hearted Friday, June 14 Rabbi engagement and support of 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall RSVP: Ellie Solimani, Adult Learning David Stern Elizabeth Olan Hirsch, of Coordinator 214.706.0000 ext. 188 or Saturday, June 15 digitizing the tapes. [email protected] 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel On Sunday May 5, the people who filled 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Prothro Hall at SMU to capacity heard the were not concerned with slums, poverty, hatred or 4:30 p.m. in the Lefkowitz Chapel astounding results in a sermon that Liz Hirsch ethical standards.” and Tim Binkley selected for the dedication: Friday, June 21 And then, in reflecting on efforts to repair the “The First Anniversary of a Tragedy,” preached 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall city’s reputation rather than to address its failures, on the radio by Rabbi Olan on November 22, Rabbi Olan comes to the powerful center of his 1964. argument: “So far the effort has been to change Saturday, June 22 The sermon we heard that afternoon, like 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel the image – not to change the city.” No 10:30 a.m. Olan Sanctuary Service so many of Rabbi Olan’s sermons, is brilliant. The experience of hearing the sermon was 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary It is plainspoken and profound, impeccably breathtaking, and brought tears to people’s eyes: reasoned and deeply passionate. It anchors in superb sound quality, Rabbi Olan’s voice, Friday, June 28 its listeners on the way to agitating them, and intellect, and call for justice filled the room. 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall agitates them on the way to giving them hope. Almost fifty years later, the prod to conscience still In reflecting on the impact and ramifications landed with prophetic force. We all felt blessed to Saturday, June 29 of the Kennedy assassination and the attention be there. 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel it brought to Dallas, Rabbi Olan declares And best of all, the commitment of the 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary directly that “the city is not guilty of the crime.” Bridwell Library is not just to hold and preserve 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary But lest you think that the preacher’s goal this collection, but to make it available to as is to soothe his audience, Rabbi Olan has a many people as possible. You can access the Friday, July 5 different message to deliver in these words: complete collection (which includes a helpful 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall The “powerful searchlight … was focused on search function) at a wonderful website: http:// this city,” and our flaws “were shown to the Saturday, July 6 digitalcollections.smu.edu/all/bridwell/olan. world.” “The city which enjoyed boasting of Many members of this congregation were 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel itself with a capital letter was revealed as a place privileged to hear Rabbi Olan’s forceful brilliance where the number of children who drop out Continued on Page 3 from the pulpit of Temple Emanu-El over his of school is shocking … There was bitterness decades of leadership; others of us have had the and hate which did not receive the reprimand privilege of reading his words. How blessed we which ugliness deserves.” Nor does he spare shall all be now: to hear, in his own voice, Rabbi Complete Shabbat the religious community: “In a city where some Olan’s call for justice, for faith, for the healing of services schedule, of the largest churches and synagogues in the the human soul and the transformation of human Page 2 world are active, it was discovered that they society. Shabbat Shabbat Dive into Summer Shabbat

Come casually dressed to Shabbat Services. End your week and refresh your soul with song and silence, prayer and friendship in Pollman Hall on Friday nights at 6:15.

Friday, May 31 Mitzvah of Sophie Saland. 4:30 p.m. in the Lefkowitz Chapel 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Rabbi Debra Robbins Rabbi Amy Ross Rabbi Debra Robbins Cantor Richard Cohn Cantor Richard Cohn Randy Pearlman This service will include the Bar ShabbaTogether/Summer Blessings This service will include the Bar Mitzvah of Nathaniel Meyer. Saturday, June 1 Mitzvah of Harrison Wilkes. Friday, June 28 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Friday, June 14 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall Robin Kosberg 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall Rabbi Debra Robbins Dr. Mark Washofsky Rabbi Debra Robbins Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Randy Pearlman Rabbi Asher Knight Cantor Richard Cohn 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Cantor Richard Cohn Saturday, June 29 Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Saturday, June 15 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Cantor Richard Cohn 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Dr. Shira Lander This service will include the Bar Rabbi Amy Ross Cantor Leslie Niren Mitzvah of Ethan Helfman. Shirat HaLev 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Rabbi Debra Robbins Rabbi Asher Knight Rabbi Asher Knight Cantor Richard Cohn Randy Pearlman Cantor Richard Cohn This service will include the Bar This service will include the Bar This service will include the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Roach. Mitzvah of Eli Krakow. Mitzvah of Evan Oscherwitz. 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Friday, June 7 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Shabbat Schedule 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall Rabbi Debra Robbins Cantor Richard Cohn Continued from Page 1 Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Cantor Richard Cohn This service will include the Bar Rabbi Debra Robbins This service will include the Bat Mitzvah of Aidin Abramowitz. Cantor Richard Cohn Mitzvah of Hallet Thalheimer. Friday, July 5 Saturday, June 8 Friday, June 21 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall 9 a.m. in Pollman Hall 6:15 p.m. in Pollman HGall Rabbi Asher Knight Tot Shabbat Rabbi Asher Knight Cantor Leslie Niren Rabbi Amy Ross Rabbi Debra Robbins Cantor Richard Cohn 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Cantor Richard Cohn Saturday, July 6 Peggy Kaufman Saturday, June 22 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Randy Pearlman 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Rabbi Asher Knight Cantor Leslie Niren Rabbi Asher Knight Cantor Richard Cohn Cantor Richard Cohn Cantor Richard Cohn This service will include the Bar 2 This service will include the Bat Mitzvah of Joaquin Moore. See Shabbat, Page 3 Shabbat Summer guest teachers bring unique voices to Chever Torah class This summer we have an incredible Zimmerman leads our southern area of faculty. We look forward to learning and diverse group of rabbis, scholars, the Union for Reform Judaism; Mark with them in the months to come. and professors teaching Chever Torah Washofsky teaches at the Hebrew Union June 1 Rabbi Amy Ross in June and July. Amy Ross is master College-Jewish Institute of Religion; June 8 Rabbi Eve Posen teacher of adults and kids; Mort Shira Lander is on the Jewish Studies June 15 Dr. Mark Washofsky Prager and Bill Harford are regular faculty at Rice University; Michael June 22 Dr. Shira Lander Chever Torah students and will share Cohen was ordained at Hebrew College June 29 Dr. Shira Lander their wisdom as teachers. Brian and does hospice work with Vitas, and July 6 Dr. Bill Harford Eve Posen is the Campus Rabbi at July 13 Dr. Mort Prager Levine Academy. Each one brings a July 20 Rabbi Michael Cohen Shabbat unique perspective and their own life July 27 Rabbi Brian Zimmerman Continued from Page 2 experiences to the study of Torah, as we all do, and we are grateful they are Friday, July 12 all members of our congregation and Refresh and Restore 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall have agreed to be on our adult learning Rabbi Asher Knight at our Cantor Richard Cohn Coming In August… Saturday, July 13 Our Elul month of preparation 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel will begin August 7 as together we Please join joinus the usfirst the Saturday first of theSaturday month Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen after Shabbat morning services to schmooze, consider the themes of the season of the month after Shabbat Cantor Richard Cohn sit, relax and enjoy a nosh with friends! each Shabbat, anticipate how the morning services to schmooze, Tuesday July 15 sit, relax and enjoy a nosh with 7:30 p.m. in Linz Hall music of these holy days will touch Oct 6 · Nov 3 · Dec 1 · Jan 5 Feb 2 · Marfriends. 2 · Apr 6 · May 4 Tisha B’av Service our souls with word and melody, Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen and begin to anticipate the sound Cantor Richard Cohn of the Shofar calling us to return June 1 · July 6 Friday, July 19 and renewal. Watch for more details Thanks to WRJ/Sisterhood 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall on our website and in the August for their support Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Window. of Shabbat Nosh! Cantor Leslie Niren Saturday, July 20 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Rabbi Asher Knight Cantor Leslie Niren This service will include the Adult Bat Mitzvah of Karen Lewis. Friday, July 26 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Cantor Leslie Niren Saturday, July 27 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Rabbi Asher Knight Cantor Leslie Niren atered Dinner uding C & Chi incl ldren ges s’ S an oc Experience a joyful & meaningful Ch ial w J e us N ti g c Shabbat Schedule n e Shabbat celebration filled with i A it c c t Continued from Page 1 x i E v i singing, dancing, laughter, & prayer. t i

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Learning/Israel State of Health Adult Jewish Learning Hebrew Survey Care in Texas We continue to strive to offer the best Adult Education courses to our course audio now members. In order for us to truly evaluate our programs we wish to hear from you, our congregants. If you could take the time to answer the following on Temple website questions and send it to our Adult Learning Coordinator, Ellie Solimani we would appreciate it. Adult Jewish Learning and the Social Justice Council proudly presented the Have you attended any Adult Education Hebrew classes at Temple? Katherine F. Baum Adult Education  Yes  No Course “The State of Health Care in Texas”. With outstanding presenters, What classes have been the most effective for you? our course took a close and lively look at two key areas of concern, women’s health and mental health. We have recorded both of these Do you have children in Religious School? stimulating programs and the audio  Yes  No recordings are available on the website.

http://www.tedallas.org/learning/baum.  What times are best for you? On April 18, our conversation on  Weekdays  Weekend?  Daytime  Evening? women’s health was led by Kathryn Allen, a former Senior Vice President What type of Hebrew class or course would you like to see at Temple? for Development and Community Relations of Planned Parenthood North Texas and Dr. Mandy Golman, an Assistant Professor of Women’s Health at Texas Woman’s University. The What keeps you from actively participating in Adult Education programs? class addressed young and adolescent girls, preventative care, safer sex and Please mail your response to: abstinence education and women’s health through adulthood. Special Ellie Solimani emphasis was given to state policies Adult Learning Coordinator related to these issues and some of the Temple Emanu-El challenges we may face in the future. 8500 Hillcrest Road Our second session on April 25 Dallas, TX 75225 focused on mental health policies and services in Texas with Janie Metzinger, the Public Policy Director of Mental Health America of Greater Dallas. Our speaker helped orient us to the First Israel Forum focused on landscape of the public and private Israel’s high tech sector mental health systems in Texas. She brought focus to how current state On April 23, Temple Emanu El held its first Israel Forum: Conversations resources are used and areas for growth about Modern Israel. and expansion that Mental Health The Israel Forum was created to bring together Temple members who share a America and other organizations are love for and interest in learning more about modern Israel. advocating for in Austin. The topic for this first Forum, presented by Temple members Mark Wigder The Katherine F. Baum Adult and Steve Benenson, was Israel’s amazing high tech industry. After sharing Education Course was established in some impressive facts about Israel’s economy and some of Israel’s high tech 2005 by Lester Baum in memory of his contributions to the world (we couldn’t list them all!), we learned about Waze, wife Kathi, a lifetime Temple member an Israeli start-up company that created a community-based navigation and and lifelong learner. Her keen insights, mapping phone app. integrity, and beautiful smile are We finished the Forum discussing how and why the high tech industry lovingly remembered by all who knew flourishes in Israel. her. Judaism was deeply meaningful to If you would like to be involved with future Israel Forums, contact Ellie her, and during the last two years of her Solimani, Adult Education Coordinator at [email protected], or life, she became an adult Bat Mitzvah. 214.706.0000, ext. 188. This course is a fitting tribute to Kathi, a seeker of knowledge and truth Save the Date! Stepping Stones Fall class who embraced and enjoyed diverse Stepping Stones Fall Class begins Tuesday, September 3, 2013. friendships and interests. For more information please contact Mimi Zimmerman at 214.706.0000 ext. 166 or [email protected] or Ellie Solimani at 214.706.0000, ext. 4 188. Maz Muatasem Binyomin CINEMA EMANU-EL summer filmJobrani series Mishal Shtaynberger

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea Jews and Baseball: July 9, 2013 An American Love Story Discussion led by Rabbi Asher Knight July 16, 2013 Discussion led by Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Tal, 17, has emigrated from France to Jerusalem with her family. She writes a letter expressing her refusal to More than a film about sports, and narrated by accept that only hatred can reign between Israelis and Academy Award-winner Dustin Hoffman, it is a story of Palestinians. She slips the letter into a bottle, and her immigration, traditions, assimilation, bigotry, heroism brother throws it into the sea near Gaza. Tal receives and the shattering of stereotypes. Despite hostility from an e-mail from a a young Palestinian named Naim. fans and violence from opposing players, there have Thus begins a turbulent but tender long-distance been standout Jewish players every decade. Interviews friendship. This engrossing drama is based on the include players Al Rosen, Kevin Youkilis, Shawn Green, award-winning novel by Valérie Zenatti. Subtitled. Yogi Berra, and a rare interview with Sandy Koufax. New York Jewish Film Festival; Audience Choice Award, Greater Phoenix Jewish Toronto Jewish Film Festival (2010) Film Festival; Jerusalem International Film Festival One boy. Two faiths.

DAVID Eichmann’s End David STARRING MAZ JOBRANI, MUATASEM MISHAL, BINYOMIN SHTAYNBERGER cGIL TALMI eJOEL FENDELMAN fSHRUTI PAREKH gROBBIE RENFROW July 23, 2013 July 30, 2013 jJOEL FENDELMAN, PATRICK DALY, MAZ JOBRANI pJASON DUBIN, ANDREW COHEN Discussion led by Cantor Richard Cohn Discussion led by Rabbi Adam AllenbergpSTEPHANIE LEVY jJULIAN SCHWARTZ Adolf Eichmann, an architect of the Holocaust, lPATRICK DALY aJOEL FENDELMAN AND PATRICK DALY Eleven year-old Daud, the son of a religious kJOELimam FENDELMAN in managed to escape to Argentina at the end of Brooklyn, is mistaken for a Jewish boy. He becomes World War II. Many know the story of how Mossad conflicted after befriending Jewish kids his age, and agents traveled there in 1960 in order to bring him the longer he plays out his doublewww.david-themovie.com life, the more he to justice in Israel. Most do not know the improbable risks driving a wedge in his family. David, as he is story revealed in this film: how a youthful flirtation known to the kids, is drawn into a dilemma inspired between one of Eichmann’s sons and Silvia by youthful deceit and the best of intentions. This Hermann, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, led prize-winning film explores boundaries of faith and to Eichmann’s capture. Subtitled. trust in New York’s multi-cultural backdrop. Minneapolis International Film Festival; Documentary Audience Award – Edge Film Festival; Boston Jewish Film Festival (2010) Brooklyn International Film Festival (2011) 5 details reservations

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Heath Einstein Name on card: ______Card number: ______Sharon Goldberg Exp. Date: ______Security Code: ______6 Meals on Wheels for VNA Torah Reader Continue the connection between Temple Emanu-El and the Visiting Add to our Shabbat service by reading a portion of the weekly Nurses Association. Deliver meals to homebound seniors and the Parasha in Lefkowitz Chapel on Saturday mornings. disabled. Pick up meals at one of four locations: Northway Christian Contact: Shirley Fisher, 972-239-1659, [email protected] Church on Northwest Highway, Spring Valley UMC at Spring Valley and Coit Road, White Rock UMC near the Arboretum, and in First Sundays at The Bridge Bachman Lake area near NW Hwy and Webb Chapel. In memory of Rabbi Gerald Klein Windows of Opportunity Time Commitment: One hour once a month (multiple days Join members of the Temple Emanu-El Team at “The Bridge” - Dallas’ appreciated). Deliveries are Mon- Fri and must be picked up and new homeless center on the first Sunday of each month when the Quarterly Edition: Winter 2010 delivered between 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. team serves approximately 800 dinners to homeless men and women. Quarterly Edition: Summer 2013 Contact: Joseph Pinson 214-826-4672 Jobs range from serving food, preparing trays, taking trays to tables, Quarterly Edition: Spring 2011 and serving water. WRJ/ Sisterhood Mitzvah Cooking Program Time commitment: First Sunday of each month, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Help a Bare Apartment Become a Happy Home Tobian Kitchen is the place to be at 6 a.m. for a very tasty mitzvah as Contact: Nancy Lubar, 214.363.0074 or [email protected] UpcomingBakers for WRJ ProjectsOpportunities and Holidays at Temple Pre-School Office Help HelpAssist decorate in the office homes with at general The Pebbles administrative Apartments duties in – Vickery 10-12 volunteers, through Brotherhood, prepare about 3,000 meals WRJ/Sisterhood provides refreshments for special projects Meadow for women and children who are moving out of for residents of Jonathan’s Place, Chai House and Bryan’s Place. Help a Bare Apartment Become a Happy Home ShabbaTogether telephone answering, filing and computer input. If we didn’t cook these meals, the homes would have to raise funds Help “decorate” homes for women and children who have graduated and holidays. If you like to cook and/or bake, join in the fun. homelessHours: Weekdays. shelters into Hours their flexible own apartments.between 9am-4pm It’s a perfect JoinWatchUpcoming other for detailsfamilies Opportunities to as be we publicized celebrate inShabbat The Window, with a family on the to buy food and hire people to cook. Our efforts allow them to focus from The Bridge (Dallas Homeless Center) into their own apartments. friendly service followed by Shabbat dinner and activities. opportunityContact: Shelley for families Sender and [email protected] friends to volunteer or together! 214-706- resources on helping people in need. It’s a perfect opportunity for families and friends to volunteer VolunteerWRJCongregational website opportunities www.tesisterhood.org Purim includeCelebration staffing or in activity The View, tables the and WRJ ReligiousFirst0000 collect ext.141 School needed (when items Religious such as School lamps, is inpictures, session) kitchen Time commitment: 6-8:30 a.m., usually the 1st Sunday of each month together! First collect needed items such as lamps, pictures, kitchen servingnewsletter.Please join dinner. us on March 20th to greet, serve, paint faces, and more! Religiousutensils, Schooltoys, books, is looking furniture, for enthusiastic etc. and volunteers then furnish for Sunday an Contact: Stephen Shore, [email protected] utensils, toys, books, knickknacks, etc and then furnish an apartment mornings and/or Tuesday afternoons. Volunteering during Religious with these items for those making a new start. TimeContactThis is Commitment: a funSharon community Willey 30 event minutesat 214.597.4914, for allto ages1 hour and shifts sharonwilley@we’d on love the followingyour help. Sunday Noshery Chaperones Contact: Diana Coben Einstein to sign up at [email protected] Schoolapartment is a great with way the to help items ensure for the those successful making operation a new of start. the school. Caring Calls Contact: Nancy Lubar, 214.363.0074, [email protected] dates:verizon.net, Feb 19, orMar Minnette 26, Apr 23, Klein & May at 21214.360.9333, or gkmk2@ The seventh and eighth grade students meet each Sunday for or 214-706-0000 x126. TimeContacta nosh commitment and Nancy socializing Lubar: One time withat 214.363.0074 or their ongoing friends. commitment or We at are nlubar@ onlooking Sunday for “How can I help you?” Volunteers make calls to personally invite Contact:aol.com. Diana Coben Einstein at [email protected] or morningssbcglobal.net. (9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) or Tuesdays (4 – 6:30 p.m.) members to services of healing and as other needs arise. Temple VolunTEer CHEERS! 214-706-0000Help WRJ members x.126 make Hamentashen for our Purim Celebration. Contactvolunteers: Jan to Timmons chaperone in the while Religious the students School Office are hanging at (214)706- out Time commitment: varies This is for members who enjoy working with others on small projects. Call Bootsie Golden @ 972-239-9332 to volunteer. 0021to ensure or [email protected] their safety and the cleanliness of the Weiss Youth Contact: Cyndi Heller, [email protected] If you have 2-3 hours on a weekday this volunteer opportunity is for Social Justice LegacyWing as at they Preston leave. Hollow The Youth and Religious School Parent PurimDurable Celebration Medical Equipment Exchange of Dallas you! The tasks may include labeling, stuffing envelopes, collating, OnJill FebruaryStone Elementary 28th, 2010, Fun the Saturdayscongregation will be celebrating *AdditionalJoinAssociation us one volunteer Saturdayis currently opportunities afternoon looking foravailable per volunteers month throughout to for lead January the a year.bingo Caring Companions making new member bags, or making calls for event RSVP’s. Purim.DMEEach month, Dallas Join usvolunteers collects, as our Templerefurbishes,play with families and sanitizesentertain come together theand students distributes to hear of the Contactgame,through holiday each May. school’s craft, parent or provide association ice cream for more sundaes information. to enhance Caring Companions is a project of Caring Congregation that Contact: Linda Kahalnik at 214.706.0000 or [email protected]. shpiel,usedJill Stone durable and Elementary enjoy medical our School. Purim equipment celebration Activities (DME) at lunchFun to Saturdays andresidents activities include of for theTime quality Commitment: of life of the This Legacy is a oneresidents. time commitment They have on over matches congregants with our members who are either in nursing games, unstructured gym time, and arts and crafts. Children in our facilities or homebound. Compassion, patience and listening skills WRJ/Temple Mitzvah Cart at Children’s Medical Center kidsDallas of Countyall ages. who Volunteers cannot willafford be neededto purchase for lots or ofrent different it. 50Sunday Jewish morning residents from and 10:15 usually until get11:15. anywhere from 25-30 care are in grades K-5. While students attend Fun Saturdays, their OngoingContact: Cindy Opportunities Hirsch at (214) 351-3739 or cindy.hirsch@ required. Good for Bar and Bat Mitzvah students and their families. Dallas componentsThis provides of reliefthe events: of pain publicity, and suffering food service, for people decorations, with Work in the Emergency waiting room by assisting with the Mitzvah parents are encouraged to attend a parent workshop which we have toyahoo.com attend programs. After the program, the volunteers Contact: Bernie Maslow, 214.794.8918 or Peggy Papert, ppapert@ registrationacutehelped injury to coordinate. tables, or illness and to managing improve activity their independence, stations throughout Templeand residents Docents join Program together with TE Caring Congregation tedallas.org Cart (filled with toys, books, and puzzles), play with siblings of Temple.self-sufficiency,Time commitment and : 1:30-4:00 mobility. p.m. For on any more of these information, dates: 2011 to dates WRJ/Sisterhood is proud of our beautiful Temple and provides tours children waiting to be admitted or visit with parents. Flexible are 3/26, 4/16, & 5/14 volunteersReligious whoSchool lead Carpool a Havdallah service. To participate, Hospital Visits schedules are arranged by the volunteer office of the hospital. You Contact:donate items Diana or toCoben volunteer, Einstein please at 214-706-0000 contact Sue x126Pickens or at by docents trained in the art and history of Temple Emanu-El. This [email protected]: Karen Naseck, 214.234.7548 [email protected] programpleasePlan and contact conducts direct GilianSunday tours forBaron Religious many at area [email protected] School schools carpool and churches. or Cyndi We’re here for you. Visit our congregants in the hospital. must complete an application found on the Children’s Medical [email protected]. ContactHellerHours: :atSunday Kathy [email protected]. Aferiat mornings @ 972-490-7007 to volunteer. Time commitment: Once/week or 1-2 times/month website (www.childrens.com) under Giving to Children’s, take a TB PassoverVickery Meadows Celebration Food Pantry/Distribution Contact: Frank Rosenbloom, [email protected] Contact: Alan Harris, [email protected] test (free), complete a health questionnaire (teens must show a copy TheTemple Bridge Emanu-El has partnered with Vickery Meadow Neighborhood ChallahVickery AngelsMeadow Food Pantry of their immunization records and be at least 16 years old), purchase OnAlliance March (VMNA). 30th, 2010, In this the new congregation effort, our food will pantry be celebrating will have one Would you like to make a difference at Temple in a very pleasing way? Mitzvah Meals a uniform, adults must sign consent for a criminal background check, PassoverIn memory as ofour Rabbi Temple Gerald families Klein, come TE together members to participateserve Temple*Additional Emanu-El volunteer staffs opportunities the VMNA available Food Pantry throughout and Clothesthe year. location in Vickery Meadow. We are committing to staff the VMNA JoinContact Challah each Angels school’s as an parent occasional association baker to for provide more fresh information. challah “Jewish penicillin” is always the best medicine. Deliver meals to and attend orientation training. 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If you would like to learn how to bake challah Time commitment: 1-3 hrs/month or less Contact: Rose Watel 214-363-0484 or [email protected] you.Monthly Contact Rose Opportunities Watel at [email protected] or call Contact: Lynn Friedlander, [email protected] or Gilian Baron offood, the preparingHaggadah, trays, delight taking in traditional trays to Pesachtables, foods,and serving and take to become a member of the group, call Jo-Sandra. She can easily be part in various activities at Temple. Volunteers are needed to talked214.363.0484. into lessons. [email protected] helpwater.Preschool with They various & alsoReligious aspectslove to School haveof the musical Seder celebration accompaniment including to Contact:Temple Jo-Sandra Emanu-El Greenberg, Careline 972-814-0777 or [email protected]. 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We assist the school Contact:Time commitment Diana: Coben1-2 hours/week Einstein at 214-706-0000 x126 or providesmeals to the those bulk who, of the due money to illness,that WRJ advanced uses to fund age, Temple or disability librarian three times a year with the book distributions that allow each [email protected] :Gateway Shelly Sender [email protected] or 214-706-0000 ext.141 projects.arephone unable line We is toneed routed provide sales to people, properyour phone website meals after expertise,for business themselves. display anonymously. people,Routes student to pick a book free of charge at each distribution. It also You can choose which day you prefer! This is an easy volunteer Family Gateway provides comprehensive services and advertising,are available and around a ‘merchandise Temple bar Emanu-El, coding committee’. in addition to other provides a wonderful opportunity to read to the children. Our next NEW!!activitiesPre-School TE for Connect-A-Thon: Office homeless Help families Calling including All foodCongregants and shelter, Timeproject commitment that won’t: min. disrupt 3 hrs/week your routine. during gift shop hours volunteer opportunity is March 9th. Please join us! Assist in the office with general administrative duties – telephone areasTime throughout commitment: the community.generally once This a month, is a great, Mondays- flexible Contact: Syl Benenson 972.620.2212 or [email protected] Wejob aretraining, embarking search on and a wonderful placement initiative assistance, and we temporary need your Contact: Kay Schachter 469-230-5195, www.judaictreasures.com help!answering, On Sunday, filing and April computer 18th weinput. will be making calls from the projectThursdays for frompeople 5:00pm of all to ages: 9:00am families the next with morning. young children, andTime transitionalcommitment: livingWeekdays. facilities, Hours life flexible, skills 9 classes,a.m.-4 p.m. children’s Senior Center Havdalah Temple to every member to say hello and toconnect. We need BabiesteensContact: needing & Booties Madelyn community Rosenbaum service at hours, 214.692.7944 bar/bat ormitzvah Peggy programmingContact: Shelly Sender and community [email protected] transition or services.214-706-0000 They ext.141 are Celebratingprojects,Papert at etc. 214.706.0000 the Tobirth get of involveda new x151, baby [email protected] is a joyous contact occasion. Diana Caring Coben Help lead a Havdalah service at a nursing facility. CD and service are at least 100 callers to accomplish our goal. Congregation volunteers knit adorable baby booties which are sent provided. No experience is necessary. Perfect for families of all ages TimeinReligious need Commitment: of Schoolspecific Carpool items 2 hour for (when theirshift Religious onfamilies 4/18 School so there is in is session) a great Einstein at [email protected] or 214.706.0000. including Bar and Bat Mitzvah students. toChallah our new Angelsparents. More knitters are needed to knit these sweet Contact:opportunityAssist with carpoolBeverly for collections, on Blumenthal, Sunday mornings and [email protected] they or also Tuesday need afternoons. assistance or gifts of love. If you would like to contribute a few pairs of booties to Time commitment: Once or twice/month or every other month 214.361.5631withTime commitmenttutoring andor: EdwardOne meal time preparationStone, or ongoing- [email protected] Sundayfor breakfast, mornings lunch (11:30 and or – theVogelDo cause,you Alcove want please to makecontact a Racheldifference Rosen, at [email protected] in a very Peggy Contact: Ruth Klein, [email protected] pleasing way? Join Challah Angels as an occasional baker 972.661.1840dinner12:20) and/or every Tuesday day of the afternoons week. (5:15–5:30For more information,and please PapertFor 25 at years, 214.706.0000 Vogel Alcove or [email protected]. has provided free quality child 6:25 – 6:40 p.m.) to provide fresh challah for the bimah on Friday nights in the Shabbat GreeTEr contactContact: JenniferFrank Rosenbloom Riven at [email protected]. [email protected] OnegdevelopmentOlan Sanctuary Shabbat services Hostessesor for blessingfor Dallas’ after youngest the Saturday victims service of poverty: Join other Temple members in creating a warm and welcoming Preschool & Religious School WRJhomelessin Lefkowitz co sponsors children Chapel. the 6weekly Bakersweeks oneg toprovide 5 with years Brotherhoodchallah old. Volunteeras scheduled. . Volunteers are atmosphere for our current, new, and potential members as we HeartReligious House: School After Noshery School (when program Religious for childrenSchool is inin session) neededopportunitiesScheduling to serve for include:coffee,January tea storytimethrough and punch April in by the 2010 calling classroom, will Doris begin Waterman birthday as early at transition from busy weeks to connecting with worship on Shabbat. Vickery7th & 8th Meadowgrade students meet each Sunday for a nosh and 214-361-8330angelsas December. (adopting You If you can a class wouldalso andjoin like the a tobirthday weekly learn howbakers party to on bakefor Thursday each challah child), a.m. to Time commitment: Before Friday night services (5:45 p.m.-6:25 p.m.) Pre-Schoolsocializing. 3rd Library - 6th grade Aide students gather before class on by calling Minnette Klein @ 214-360-9333 or before Saturday Morning Services (10 a.m.-10:40 a.m.) OneHeartTuesday fish, House afternoons two fish,is a nonprofitforgeffilte snacks fish….Assist andthat socializing. provides librarian Wefree need after-school and volunteers read to the donatingbecome a clothing,member ofdiapers, the group, car callseats, Jo-Sandra. etc., sharing She acan special easily Contact for Friday Night Greeters: Carla Strauss,straussf@swbell. children.programsto supervise providing while they ahang safe out haven to ensure and academictheir safety support and the to Birthdaytalentbe talked such Cardsinto as lessons.musicians, puppet shows, etc., working in the net or 214-750-7445 Contact: Jo-Sandra Greenberg, 972-495-1630. Hours:at-riskcleanliness children. 1-2 of hours/week the spaceJoin otheras they Temple leave. members by volunteering “Happywarehouse Birthday (sorting, to you!” folding, Volunteers organizing send more donated than 1,000 items), and Contact for Saturday Morning Greeters: Sarah Yarrin, sarahyarrin@ Time commitment: One time or ongoing, Sunday mornings (10 – personalizedFirst Sundays birthday at cardsThe Bridgeto members age 70 and up each year. sbcglobal.net or 214-361-0486 Contact:on Wednesdays Shelley during Sender the [email protected] school year for at least or 214-706- 1 hour a GRANDparent Program (adopting a class and assisting 000011:30 ext.141a.m.) or Tuesdays (4 – 5:15 p.m.) Hours: varies Contact for Friday Night 8:15 Service (Union Prayer Book): Marty 3:30-Contact 6:00: Cindy pm Hirsch at the at Wildflower (214) 351-3739 Apartments or [email protected] near Park Contactweekly :or Jeanne biweekly Miller in [email protected] that class). To get involved please Mintz, [email protected], (214)520-2943 Lane and Greenville. Volunteers will help teachers with contact Diana Coben Einstein at [email protected] or lesson plans, provide homework help, read to students 214.706.0000. and assist with activities. No previous experience required. Flex schedules available. Contact Saralynn Busch at [email protected] or 214.361.9013 or Debby Stein at [email protected]. 7 Meals on Wheels for VNA Torah Reader Continue the connection between Temple Emanu-El and the Visiting Add to our Shabbat service by reading a portion of the weekly Nurses Association. Deliver meals to homebound seniors and the Parasha in Lefkowitz Chapel on Saturday mornings. disabled. Pick up meals at one of four locations: Northway Christian Contact: Shirley Fisher, 972-239-1659, [email protected] Church on Northwest Highway, Spring Valley UMC at Spring Valley and Coit Road, White Rock UMC near the Arboretum, and in First Sundays at The Bridge Temple Docents Program Caring Companions Bachman Lake area near NW Hwy and Webb Chapel. In memory of Rabbi Gerald Klein WRJ/Sisterhood is proudWindows of our beautiful Temple and of OpportunityCaring Companions is a project of Caring Congregation that Time Commitment: One hour once a month (multiple days Join members of the Temple Emanu-El Team at “The Bridge” - Dallas’ provides tours by docents trained in the art and history matches congregants with our members who are in nursing appreciated). Deliveries are Mon- Fri and must be picked up and new homeless center on the first Sunday of each month when the of Temple Emanu-El. This program conducts tours for delivered between 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. team serves approximately 800 dinners to homeless men and women. Quarterly Edition:facilities Winter or homebound. 2010 Compassion, patience and listening Contact: Joseph Pinson 214-826-4672 Jobs range from serving food, preparing trays, taking trays to tables, many area schools and churches.Quarterly Contact: Kathy Aferiat Edition: at skills Spring required. Good 2011 for Bar/Bat Mitzvah students and their and serving water. 972.490.7007. families. Contact Peggy Papert at [email protected]. Mitzvah Cooking Program Time commitment: First Sunday of each month, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Upcoming Opportunities Pre-School Office Help Tobian Kitchen is the place to be at 6 a.m. for a very tasty mitzvah as Contact: Nancy Lubar, 214.363.0074 or [email protected] Assist in the office with general administrative duties – 10-12 volunteers, through Brotherhood, prepare about 3,000 meals Challah Angels Hospital Visits for residents of Jonathan’s Place, Chai House and Bryan’s Place. Help a Bare Apartment Become a Happy Home telephone answering, filing and computer input. ShabbaTogetherIf you like to bake, please join Challah Angels as an We’re here for you. Visit our congregants in the hospital. If we didn’t cook these meals, the homes would have to raise funds Help “decorate” homes for women and children who have graduated Hours: Weekdays. Hours flexible between 9am-4pm JoinUpcomingoccasional other families baker Opportunities to as provide we celebrate fresh challahShabbat for with the a bimahfamily on Time commitment: Once/week or 1-2 times/month. to buy food and hire people to cook. Our efforts allow them to focus from The Bridge (Dallas Homeless Center) into their own apartments. friendly service followed by Shabbat dinner and activities. Contact: Shelley Sender [email protected] or 214-706- resources on helping people in need. It’s a perfect opportunity for families and friends to volunteer CongregationalFriday nights in thePurim Olan Celebration Sanctuary or for blessing after ReligiousContact0000 ext.141 Alan School Harris (when at [email protected]. Religious School is in session) Time commitment: 6-8:30 a.m., usually the 1st Sunday of each month together! First collect needed items such as lamps, pictures, kitchen Volunteerthe Saturday opportunities service in includeLefkowitz staffing Chapel. activity Bakers tables provide and servingPlease join dinner. us on March 20th to greet, serve, paint faces, and more! Religious School is looking for enthusiastic volunteers for Sunday Contact: Stephen Shore, [email protected] utensils, toys, books, knickknacks, etc and then furnish an apartment mornings and/or Tuesday afternoons. Volunteering during Religious with these items for those making a new start. TimeThischallah is Commitment: a funas scheduled. community 30 event Ifminutes you for would allto ages1 hour like and shifts to we’d learn on love the how followingyour to help. bake MitzvahSunday MealsNoshery Chaperones Contact: Diana Coben Einstein to sign up at [email protected] School is a great way to help ensure the successful operation of the school. Caring Calls Contact: Nancy Lubar, 214.363.0074, [email protected] dates:challah Feb to 19, become Mar 26, a Apr member 23, & May of the 21 group, call Jo-Sandra. “JewishThe seventh penicillin” and eighth is always grade the students best medicine. meet each Deliver Sunday for or 214-706-0000 x126. Timea nosh commitment and socializing: One time with or their ongoing friends. commitment We are onlooking Sunday for “How can I help you?” Volunteers make calls to personally invite Contact:She can easily Diana be Cobentalked Einsteininto lessons. at [email protected] Contact Jo-Sandra or morningsmeals to (9:00those a.m. that – are12:30 just p.m.) out or of Tuesdays the hospital (4 – 6:30 or whop.m.) have members to services of healing and as other needs arise. Temple VolunTEer CHEERS! volunteers to chaperone while the students are hanging out 214-706-0000HelpGreenberg WRJ members at 972.814.0777x.126 make Hamentashen or [email protected]. for our Purim Celebration. Contactrecently: Janlost Timmons a loved inone. the TimeReligious commitment: School Office 1-3 at (214)706-hrs/mo or Time commitment: varies This is for members who enjoy working with others on small projects. Call Bootsie Golden @ 972-239-9332 to volunteer. 0021to ensure or [email protected] their safety and the cleanliness of the Weiss Youth Contact: Cyndi Heller, [email protected] If you have 2-3 hours on a weekday this volunteer opportunity is for lessWing Contact as they Maloree leave. The Banks Youth at [email protected] Religious School Parent or Purim Bereavement Celebration you! The tasks may include labeling, stuffing envelopes, collating, OnJill FebruaryStone Elementary 28th, 2010, Fun the Saturdayscongregation will be celebrating *AdditionalGilianAssociation Baron volunteer is at currently [email protected] opportunities looking foravailable volunteers throughout for January the year. Caring Companions making new member bags, or making calls for event RSVP’s. Purim.EachVolunteer month, Join by usvolunteers reaching as our Temple play out with to families membersand entertain come who togetherthe have students had to hearaof death the Contactthrough each May. school’s parent association for more information. Caring Companions is a project of Caring Congregation that Contact: Linda Kahalnik at 214.706.0000 or [email protected]. shpiel,Jillin theirStone and family. Elementary enjoy Contact our School. Purim Peggy celebration Activities Papert at at lunchFun ppapert@tedallas. Saturdays and activities include for SeniorTime Commitment: Center Havdalah This is a one time commitment on matches congregants with our members who are either in nursing games, unstructured gym time, and arts and crafts. Children in our facilities or homebound. Compassion, patience and listening skills WRJ/Temple Mitzvah Cart at Children’s Medical Center kidsorg of all ages. Volunteers will be needed for lots of different HelpSunday lead morning a Havdalah from 10:15 service until at 11:15.a nursing facility. CD and care are in grades K-5. While students attend Fun Saturdays, their OngoingContact: Cindy Opportunities Hirsch at (214) 351-3739 or cindy.hirsch@ required. Good for Bar and Bat Mitzvah students and their families. Dallas components of the events: publicity, food service, decorations, service are provided. No experience is necessary. Perfect for Work in the Emergency waiting room by assisting with the Mitzvah parents are encouraged to attend a parent workshop which we have yahoo.com Contact: Bernie Maslow, 214.794.8918 or Peggy Papert, ppapert@ registrationhelpedCareline to coordinate. tables, and managing activity stations throughout Templefamilies Docentsof all ages Program including Bar and Bat Mitzvah students. tedallas.org Cart (filled with toys, books, and puzzles), play with siblings of Temple.TimeVolunteers commitment answer : 1:30-4:00 the Temple p.m. on after any hoursof these phone dates: line 2011 for dates WRJ/Sisterhood is proud of our beautiful Temple and provides tours children waiting to be admitted or visit with parents. Flexible are 3/26, 4/16, & 5/14 TimeReligious Commitment: School Carpool Once or twice/month or every other Hospital Visits schedules are arranged by the volunteer office of the hospital. You Contact:emergencies. Diana Coben Einstein at 214-706-0000 x126 or by docents trained in the art and history of Temple Emanu-El. This [email protected]: Karen Naseck, 214.234.7548 [email protected] programmonthPlan and conducts direct Sunday tours for Religious many area School schools carpool and churches. We’re here for you. Visit our congregants in the hospital. must complete an application found on the Children’s Medical Contact Madelyn Rosenbaum at [email protected]. ContactHours: :Sunday KathyRuth AferiatKlein mornings at@ [email protected] to volunteer. or Susan Time commitment: Once/week or 1-2 times/month website (www.childrens.com) under Giving to Children’s, take a TB PassoverVickery Meadows Celebration Food Pantry/Distribution JamesContact: at [email protected] Rosenbloom, [email protected] Contact: Alan Harris, [email protected] test (free), complete a health questionnaire (teens must show a copy Temple Emanu-El has partnered with Vickery Meadow Neighborhood Challah Angels of their immunization records and be at least 16 years old), purchase OnAllianceJudaic March Treasures(VMNA). 30th, 2010, In Gift this the newShop congregation effort, our food will pantry be celebrating will have one Would you like to make a difference at Temple in a very pleasing way? Mitzvah Meals a uniform, adults must sign consent for a criminal background check, PassoverVolunteers as are our needed Temple familiesat the Judaic come Treasurestogether to Gift participate Shop. The *Additional volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. location in Vickery Meadow. We are committing to staff the VMNA JoinTorahContact Challah Reader each Angels school’s as an parent occasional association baker to for provide more fresh information. challah “Jewish penicillin” is always the best medicine. Deliver meals to and attend orientation training. 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El Mitzvah Cart. whereTime commitment congregants: 2-3 of hours all ages once will a month participate in the reading challahweekly as Parasha scheduled. in Lefkowitz If you would Chapel like to onlearn Saturday how to bake mornings. challah Time commitment: 1-3 hrs/month or less ofContact:shop the hours.Haggadah, Rose Contact Watel delight 214-363-0484 Kay in Schachter traditional or [email protected] atPesach 469.230.5195. foods, and take toContactMonthly become Carolyne a member Opportunities Ojwang of the group, at 214.706.0000 call Jo-Sandra. or She cojwang@ can easily be Contact: Lynn Friedlander, [email protected] or Gilian Baron part in various activities at Temple. Volunteers are needed to talkedtedallas.org. into lessons. [email protected] helpPreschoolBabies with & various Booties & Religious aspects School of the Seder celebration including Contact:Temple Jo-Sandra Emanu-El Greenberg, Careline 972-814-0777 or [email protected]. Pre-School Library Aide Reading is Fundamental greeting, decorations, registration, table captains and helping to Where do Temple members turn in an after hours crisis? To OneCelebrating fish, two fish,the birthgefilte of fish….Assist a new baby librarian is a joyous and read occasion. to the Judaic Treasures Gift Shop RIF, Reading is Fundamental, is co-sponsored at the Jill Stone supervise children’s activities. you, if you are a careline phone volunteer! Do a mitzvah by children.Caring Congregation volunteers knit adorable baby booties VolunteersShabbatscreening Torah aresituations needed Honors andat the referring Judaic Treasures calls to Clergy. Gift Shop. The The Temple shop Elementary School by Temple Emanu-El. We assist the school Contact:Timewhich commitment are sentDiana to: Coben1-2 our hours/week new Einstein parents. at 214-706-0000 More knitters x126 are needed or providesIf you would the bulk like of to the participate money that inWRJ our uses Lefkowitz to fund TempleChapel librarian three times a year with the book distributions that allow each [email protected] phone line is routed to your phone after business anonymously. Contactto knit :these Shelly sweet Sender gifts [email protected] of love. or 214-706-0000 ext.141 projects. We need sales people, website expertise, display people, student to pick a book free of charge at each distribution. It also advertising,serviceYou can on choose aand Saturday a which‘merchandise morningday you bar prefer! by coding carrying This committee’. is thean easyTorah, volunteer provides a wonderful opportunity to read to the children. Our next NEW!!Pre-SchoolContact TE Shelley Connect-A-Thon: Office Rosen Help at [email protected]. Calling All Congregants Timechantingproject commitment that the won’t Torah: min. disrupt blessings, 3 hrs/week your orroutine. during dressing gift shop and hoursundressing volunteer opportunity is March 9th. Please join us! WeAssist are in embarking the office with on ageneral wonderful administrative initiative dutiesand we – telephoneneed your ContacttheTime Torah, commitment:: Kay members Schachter of 469-230-5195,generally our new once Gabbai www.judaictreasures.coma month, Team Mondays- are ready Contact: Syl Benenson 972.620.2212 or [email protected] help!answering,Oneg OnShabbat Sunday, filing andBakers April computer 18thand Hostessesweinput. will be making calls from the Thursdays from 5:00pm to 9:00am the next morning. Time commitment: Weekdays. Hours flexible, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Babiesto schedule & Booties honors participants for the summer. It’s a Senior Center Havdalah TempleWRJ/Sisterhood to every member co-sponsors to say the hello weekly and toconnect.oneg with We need Contact: Madelyn Rosenbaum at 214.692.7944 or Peggy Contact: Shelly Sender [email protected] or 214-706-0000 ext.141 CelebratingwonderfulPapert at 214.706.0000 waythe birth to mark of a new ax151, personal baby [email protected] is a milestone joyous occasion. in your Caring life, Help lead a Havdalah service at a nursing facility. CD and service are atBrotherhood. least 100 callers Please to joinaccomplish the weekly our goal.bakers on Thursday Congregationfeel connected volunteers to your knit community, adorable baby or celebrate booties which the richare sent provided. No experience is necessary. Perfect for families of all ages TimeReligious Commitment: School Carpool 2 hour (when shift Religiouson 4/18 School is in session) including Bar and Bat Mitzvah students. AM by calling Minnette Klein, 214.360.9333, or gkmk2@ totraditionsChallah our new Angels parents.of our worship More knitters service are and needed our to Torah. knit these No sweet prior Contact:Assist with carpoolBeverly on Blumenthal, Sunday mornings [email protected] or Tuesday afternoons. or gifts of love. If you would like to contribute a few pairs of booties to Time commitment: Once or twice/month or every other month 214.361.5631Timeaol.com. commitment Oneg or : Shabbat EdwardOne time Stone,volunteers or ongoing- [email protected] areSunday also mornings needed (11:30to serve or – theexperienceDo cause,you want please necessary, to makecontact a but Racheldifference if you Rosen, would at [email protected] like toin apractice, very there Peggy Contact: Ruth Klein, [email protected] 972.661.184012:20)coffee, and/or tea and Tuesday punch. afternoons (5:15–5:30 and Papertwillpleasing be at training 214.706.0000way? Join immediately Challah or [email protected]. Angels after asthe an Lefkowitz occasional Chapel baker 6:25Contact – 6:40 Doris p.m.) Waterman at 214.361.8330. Shabbatto provide service fresh challahon the 1stfor theSaturday bimah of on each Friday month. nights For in the more Shabbat GreeTEr Contact: Frank Rosenbloom at [email protected] OnegOlan Sanctuary Shabbat Hostessesor for blessing after the Saturday service Join other Temple members in creating a warm and welcoming information please email [email protected] or call Preschool & Religious School WRJin Lefkowitz co sponsors Chapel. the weekly Bakers oneg provide with Brotherhoodchallah as scheduled. . Volunteers are atmosphere for our current, new, and potential members as we ReligiousKosher Meal School Delivery Noshery (when Religious School is in session) neededDianaScheduling Hallto serve forat 214.706.0017. coffee,January tea through and punch April by 2010 calling will Doris begin Waterman as early at transition from busy weeks to connecting with worship on Shabbat. 7thTE &Brotherhood 8th grade students Volunteers meet each have Sunday been deliveringfor a nosh and Kosher 214-361-8330 You can also join the weekly bakers on Thursday a.m. Time commitment: Before Friday night services (5:45 p.m.-6:25 p.m.) Pre-School Library Aide as December. If you would like to learn how to bake challah to socializing.Home Delivered 3rd - 6th Meals grade tostudents needy gather recipients before for class many on years. by calling Minnette Klein @ 214-360-9333 or before Saturday Morning Services (10 a.m.-10:40 a.m.) OneTuesday fish, afternoons two fish, forgeffilte snacks fish….Assist and socializing. librarian We need and volunteers read to the become a member of the group, call Jo-Sandra. She can easily Contact for Friday Night Greeters: Carla Strauss,straussf@swbell. children.toThe supervise meals arewhile certified they hang Kosher out to ensureand are their distributed safety and under the the Birthdaybe talked Cardsinto lessons. net or 214-750-7445 Hours:cleanlinessauspices 1-2 of of Jewishhours/week the space Family as they Service. leave. If you would like to help, “HappyContact: Birthday Jo-Sandra to you!” Greenberg, Volunteers 972-495-1630.send more than 1,000 Contact for Saturday Morning Greeters: Sarah Yarrin, sarahyarrin@ Contact:Timeplease commitment contact Shelley Ito: One SenderPerl time at [email protected] ongoing, Sunday or morningsat ip1333@live. or 214-706- (10 – personalizedFirst Sundays birthday at cardsThe Bridgeto members age 70 and up each year. sbcglobal.net or 214-361-0486 000011:30 ext.141a.m.) or Tuesdays (4 – 5:15 p.m.) Hours: varies Contact for Friday Night 8:15 Service (Union Prayer Book): Marty Contactcom. Your: Cindy commitment Hirsch at (214) involves 351-3739 driving or [email protected] a route one time per Contact: Jeanne Miller [email protected] Mintz, [email protected], (214)520-2943 quarter. The time commitment is 1-3 hours depending on the route. Meals are picked up at Jewish Family Service. 8 Community/Israel Tisha B’Av Gathering The Waters service July 15 Diving into the conversion process at Temple Emanu-El. in Linz Hall history, ritual and Rabbi Jennifer re-emergence of Mikveh Solomon, a spiritual Please join us on July 15 at 7:30 p.m. leader at Beth in Linz Hall for our Tisha B’Av service. Wednesday, July 17, 5:30 - 7 p.m Linz Hall. Co-sponsored by Meyer Synagogue Rabbi Kimberly Herzog-Cohen and in Raleigh, North Cantor Richard Cohen will lead this WRJ/Sisterhood and the Outreach Committee. Carolina along service. side her husband, A mikveh, by definition, is a collection Tisha B’Av, which means the “Ninth Rabbi Eric Solomon, of mayim hayim - living waters. This Rabbi Jennifer of Av”, refers to a traditional day of grew up at Temple ritual, both transcendent and imminent, Solomon mourning the destruction of both Emanu-El with her has breathed life into Jewish tradition ancient Temples in Jerusalem. parents, Marty and for millennia with the power to denote In Reform Judaism Tishah B’Av Bernice Sherling. Our speaker is change and spiritual transformation. has been transformed into a day to founding director of Libi Eir Awakened What function did the mikveh serve in remember many Jewish tragedies that Heart Community Mikveh. This antiquity and what has kept it alive all have occurred throughout history. promises to be a fascinating program! this time? Together, we will explore the If you wish to gather at Maggiano’s possible uses for mikveh from ancient North Park for dinner afterwards, Travel to Israel in times, to rabbinic times, to our modern please call Joan Genender, times as well as some of the deeper December with your 214.363.1425, to let her know by July spiritual underpinnings of this beautiful 15. Congregational Family ritual. The mikveh is part of the

Travel with other members of the Temple Emanu-El community, as we share an amazing experience in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and beautiful places in the southern region of Israel this December. DISCOVER Join Rabbi David Stern and ISRAEL2013 Rabbi Nancy Kasten, as they lead us through an We need you to incredible journey December 22 – January 2. Spaces are filling quickly so if you are interested, please contact Karen Hoffman at [email protected] or 214.706.0000, ext. 159 for more High Holy Days 2013 information or to register. High Holy Days at Temple Emanu-El are truly inspiring. It doesn’t happen without the help of hundreds of volunteers who work behind the scenes from June to September to assure that thousands of worshippers have a meaningful experience.

You can be one of those volunteers. Look over the list and see where you want to High Holy Days contribute your valuable time and special skills. request forms to be • Packet Assembly and Envelope Stuffing mailed by end of June • Processing Seating Requests • Proofreading The first High Holy Days mailing will • Staffing the Guest Services Table be sent by the end of June. Members • Greeters at High Holy Day Services (Sept. 4 & 5) and (Sept. 13 & 14) should complete their applicable High Holy Days seating request and other Give a few hours or as much time as your schedule allows. To lend a hand for High Holy forms and return them to Temple Days, call or email Debbie Fuqua at 214.706.0000, ext. 128 or [email protected]. Emanu-El at their earliest convenience. High Holy Days admission cards are Temple thanks our High Holy Days volunteer coordinator Ellen McIntosh. distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. 9 Philanthropy Physical environment can be student’s ‘third teacher’

Our young children may not pay • Extra classroom space, ample close attention to their classrooms, storage spaces and spaces for supplies, but space can make a big which may be frequently rearranged difference in their experience. to draw attention to their aesthetic Drawing on the Reggio Emilia features. approach, we believe that the • Electrical upgrading that will give physical environment is crucial to OUR TEMPLE | OUR FUTURE us multiple outlets in each room. a student’s experience and is often In discussing and planning the sustained, and changing relationships referred to as the child’s “third space, we want to create opportunities between people, the world of teacher.” That’s one reason we’re for children to interact throughout experience, ideas and the many ways so excited about the changes Our the school. Even passageways and of expressing ideas.” Temple | Our Future will bring to windows, lunchrooms and bathrooms Among the changes we hope the the Early Childhood Education are being designed to encourage new space will incorporate: Center. community. In planning new spaces and the • Adaptable and flexible spaces that can be used for multiple purposes. remodeling of old ones, we hope We hope, as well, to blend the • Upgraded technology systems as a to see each classroom integrated outside and inside, maintaining our way of gaining understanding to our with the rest of the school, and beautiful natural environments. So place in the world. the school integrated with the we hope natural wood floors, earthy • The addition of a new art room, surrounding community. We colors, and our wonderful natural light expanded library, and an authentic believe that children can best will provide a warm environment that music room, all of which will enhance create meaning and make sense of nurtures the growth of our youngest school programming. their world through environments members. that support “complex, varied, • Bathroom facilities in each and every single classroom. 10 -- Shelly Sender Caring Congregation Challah College

g2g – a friend request! Want to learn how to make you own challah or g2g (for Temple members 70 perfect your skills? and above) Come to Challah College led by Jo-Sandra Dear g2g Friends,“9 To 5” : It’s A Musical! Greenberg , Sunday Aug. Sunday, June 23 25, Tobian Kitchen; Our new Caring Join Congregation the g2g crowd effortfor lunch g2g, at (Generation to Generation), will kick-off10:00 after a.m. the– 2:00 High p.m. Holy Days with tours and Amoreactivities Cafe specifi& the local cally premier planned for members ages 70 and above, butPlease open let to Jo-Sandra all. The enclosed card describes our fiof rst the fi musicalve g2g versionevents of in this detail and we hope you will RSVP and join knowus for you any are or coming all of them! much-loved comedy movie, so we have plenty of nominated for numerous supplies by e-mailing 1. Bubbes andTony Bookworms, Awards! a read-aloud event at Temple on Wednesday, Oct. 17 Sylvia Silven her at: josandra1@ gmail.com. 2. Join friendsRepertory Syl Benenson Company Theatreand Lynn & Sharan Goldstein on Tuesday, November 13 for Then & Now(RCT), Landmarks 650 Coit Road Tour / & Lunch Promenade Center Lunch at Amore (almost next door): 3. ChanukahNoon Celebration / Musical: 2:00-4:30and Shabbat p.m. with an option of an adult only dinner or a familyMusical dinner Tickets with & Julie Lunch: Silver $22 on Friday, December 14 Space extremely limited! Kitzi & Myron 4. 50/50 Ball CelebrationShare with friendsa Shabbat service & dinner on Friday, January 18 5. Join friendsDinner Pat Peiser Before and Joanie & Milton Loeb for a tour of the new Perot Nature & Science Museum,The Movie January 29

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Please post the enclosed g2g calendar card of events on your refrigerator, so that you’ll remember to rsvp, join us and bring your friends!! 11 Social Justice Temple’s advocacy position has genuine opportunity to influence public policy on reducing gun violence Our active and diverse Social organizations, including the Justice Council oversees numerous Religious Action Center for Reform Temple’s advocacy service projects and volunteer Judaism (www.rac.org) and the opportunities to engage our Jewish Council for Public Affairs position on reducing members. It also helps to identify (www.jewishpublicaffairs.org), as gun violence the moral imperatives of our time well as organizations representing numerous other faiths, in calling that call out to our sense of social • Universal, meaningful justice and require advocacy efforts for sensible legislation that will help to encourage our leaders to respond reduce gun violence. background checks to the needs of our community. Our position reflects the belief Reduction of gun violence is one that we have a genuine opportunity • A ban on assault weapons such issue. to influence public policy in regard and high-capacity magazines Our clergy took the lead in to: delivering a strong statement of • Universal, meaningful background • Improved access to sympathy for the victims of the checks mental health services Newtown tragedy, and expressed • A ban on assault weapons and solidarity with the growing high-capacity magazines, and movement among faith institutions • Improved access to mental health To read the entire Temple advocacy to advocate for sensible gun violence services. position visit www.tedallas.org/ regulation. The Council considered You can read the entire proposal repairing-the-world/advocacy. whether, as a congregation, we have on the website at www.tedallas.org/ an obligation to use our collective repairing-the-world/advocacy. To learn more about the issue and voice to speak out in support as The Social Justice Council will faith-based advocacy positions be communicating advocacy well and voted unanimously to visit: bring a proposal for congregational opportunities and hosting advocacy to the Temple Board of educational programs about the Trustees. At its March meeting, relevant issues related to gun Religious Action Center for the Board of Trustees thoughtfully violence. Visit the website mentioned Reform Judaism discussed and approved the Social above to read our clergy’s www.rac.org Justice Council’s advocacy proposal statements, the congregational regarding Gun Violence Prevention. advocacy position, find additional Jewish Council Temple’s advocacy position is resources, and learn more about the for Public Affairs deeply rooted in Jewish values, issue. www.jewishpublicaffairs.org and is firmly in the mainstream If you have additional questions of current Jewish thinking on the please contact Cheryl Pollman at issue of reducing gun violence. [email protected] or Jayme Temple joins other faith based Cohen at [email protected].

June Collection Benefits Pebbles Apartments in Vickery Meadow

Requested items include: Games, Puzzles and Cards for children and families

For more information about Social Justice at Temple Emanu-El or volunteering at Pebbles or Family Gateway, please contact Diana Coben Einstein at [email protected] or 214.706-0000.

Please join us for a family social justice project June 8 following Tot Shabbat! 12 Community B’nai Mitzvah Mazal Tov

Please see the print edition of The Window Children Named and Blessed for B’nai Mitzvah profiles. Noah Keolaokalani Colston Temple’s advocacy Son of Alison and Ray Colston Grandson of Lynda and Perry Kaufman position on reducing Great Grandson of Shari and gun violence Jerald Blum Sidney Lauren Shanks Daughter of Tracy and Richard Shanks Granddaughter of Karen and Richard Smiley Aiden Renee Pinkus Daughter of Rebecca and Brett Pinkus Weddings Jay Szor and Ashley Wilson Jay is the son of Gerald and Nancy Szor Grandson of Marjorie Levy Janice Sweet and Arthur Weinberg

Elizabeth Fenton and Alexander Chalfant New Members

We would like to welcome the following new and returning members to the Temple Emanu-El family. Eric and Irene Kusin

Jena Maharramov

Debbi & Eli Mandel

Zion Pariente and Elena Gershengoren

Anjelica Ruiz

Jeremy, Meridith and Frank Zidell

13 Community In Memoriam

We record with sorrow the names of Stella Novit Rose Young those who have passed away. May their Mother of Shirli Lampinstein and Mother of Marcie Intebi, Scott Young memories be a blessing. Bette Novit Evans and Holly Young Sherman Bernon Father of Michael Bernon Arthur Roth Dottie Zander Stepfather of Harold Shepard, Mark Father of Irene Raden Mother of Ronald Zander Shepard and Scott Shepard Lois Yost Norman “Buddy” Bramson Mother of Cindie Kurtz Husband of Betsy Bramson Father of Wendy Goldman, Pam Martin Young Beckert and Scott Myers Father of Caren Edelstein and Andrew Young Pauline David Mother of Clinton David , Madelon Cohen and Barbara Presser

Ralph Davis Stepfather of Cathy Golden and Lori Stahl

Judith Kaplan-Einstein Wife of Keith Einstein Mother of Rachel Einstein and Noah Einstein Daughter of Elsie Kaplan Sister of Roger Kaplan and William Kaplan

Evelyn Eldridge Mother of David Eldridge and Beth Eldridge

Annette Sharon Gacki Daughter of Rosalie and Jay Lebcowitz

Honey Rose Gilbert Mother of Shelley Hirsh Share the Care Ellen Kuhne Grossman Daughter of Edith Kuhne We’re here for you. Mariya Grinshpul Mother of Mina Polevoy Sister of Fred Shterenberg Let us know of family or friends in need of help. We respect your confidentiality. Dr. Gene Jacoby Father of Lauri Greenberg Leo Kahn 214.706.0012 Father of Howard Kahn

Ola Leibs Mother of Andrea Statman and Debbie Friedman Sister of Gerald Ray, Norma Gremm and Betty Rosenfeld

Harvey Lerer 14 Brother of Stephen Lerer Brotherhood Brotherhood strives to do even more for Temple community By Tom Timmons religious school, the Early Childhood Executive Vice-President of Temple Learning Center, youth and Greene Brotherhood Family Camp, with seniors, and Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood was more. We need your help. We need founded in 1922. We have been doing your suggestions. We need your Mitzvah Cooking since 1989, but for participation. Brotherhood’s web many years we have also included site http://www.tebrotherhood.org/ Coats-for-Kids, Blood Drives, Sunday is a good resource for information morning community programs, about Brotherhood. Be sure to click High Holy Days ushering and many on “Presentation” on the home page. other activities to help Temple and If you are thinking about joining the community at large. Here is a and want more information, please secret – we are not satisfied! We want contact Brotherhood President Steve to do more and we want not only to Levine or me. Our email addresses help, but we also want to be even are: [email protected] and more a part of Temple Emanu-El, [email protected]. participating in its daily life: services, Tom Timmons High Holy The Future of Health Care Days Ushering Brotherhood wishes to thank Harry Kabler for his many years of organizing ushers for the High Holy Days. His service to Brotherhood and our Temple is greatly appreciated. Jack Bell, a past president of Brotherhood, has agreed to assume the responsibilities. Planning has already begun for this year’s High Holy Days. If you have a desire to be involved in this mitzvah, please contact Jack at his office 214.969.2389 or at home 972.490.7844 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Brotherhood’s Community Coffee in April featured a panel discussion of The Future of Health Care.

April drive provides more than 35 pints for Carter Blood Care The Brotherhood held one of its twice was sent to West. That included an appointment and we will get back yearly blood drives on April 7. Because all the blood donated through the to you with a confirmation. of the hard work of chairperson Hal Brotherhood blood drive. You can also donate blood at any of Sommer assisted by Robert Hirsh, The next Brotherhood blood the Carter Blood Care store fronts in Harold Krom and Alan Harris this drive at the Temple will be held on Temple Emanu-El’s name by using drive was a great success. Starting with October 6. We already have more Sponsor #021387. If you have any no appointments for this function the than 30 appointments for that questions about giving blood or your call team of Ken Schiller, Joe Goldman day but have room for many more eligibility contact Carter Blood Care and Ron Cohen were able to sign up people. If we show that we can get at the following phone number: over twenty donors before the day of more people to attend the next drive 1.800.366.2834. the drive. With the addition of walk-ins Carter will increase the number of we were able to donate over 35 pints of people on hand so there will be little June/July Dates blood for Carter Blood Care. or no waiting. to Remember Carter tells us that for every pint of If you are interested in giving blood blood donated three lives can be saved. at our next drive we would love to June 5 – Brotherhood Monthly Also we received a note from Carter hear from you. Please contact Hal Meeting & Dinner that all the blood donated in the weeks Sommer at [email protected] with prior to the tragedy in the City of West, the time on October 6 you would like July 7 – Brotherhood Mitzvah Cooking 15 Women of Reform Judaism/Sisterhood WRJ/Sisterhood annual WRJ to hear sister tell Alan Gross story membership drive Wednesday, June 19 -- ”My Brother’s Story,” Bring Alan Home, Speaker: Take time today to join or renew your Bonnie Rubenstein, 5:30-7 p.m. in Linz Hall membership and tell us about yourself. Alan Gross is an American citizen, a highly respected We are planning something of interest worldwide community development specialist, who has been for women of every age! Please languishing in a Havana prison on a 15-year sentence, held complete the form provided in this in violation of international law. As a subcontractor for the issue of the Window on page 15 U.S. Agency for International Development, he went to and mail with your WRJ/Sisterhood Cuba to improve wireless access for the small, non-dissident membership dues. Discounts at our Jewish Community. His sister, Bonnie Rubenstein, will share beautiful Judaic Treasures gift shop the latest developments in the effort to end her brother’s are included with higher dues levels. incarceration. Extra forms are available at the Temple This is a heart-wrenching human interest and social injustice reception desk and on http://www. story for everyone to hear. Open to the entire congregation. tesisterhood.org. Questions? Contact Box dinners are available for $10.00 payable in advance by check to Temple Stacy Bruce at 214.417.4645 or Emanu-El WRJ and mailed to ATT: Celia Saunders, Temple Emanu-El WRJ, [email protected], or Rachel 8500 Hillcrest Rd., Dallas, TX 75225. To order your meal, call Joan Genender Ingerto, 214.714.0134, r_ingerto@ at 214.363.1425 by June 15. Meal cost at the door is $15, but must still be yahoo.com. ordered in advance. Quilting classes continue Lilith Salon, July 14 June 4 and June 18 / July 2 and July Sunday, July 14 Lilith Salon - Join Us for a Lively Discussion. 16: 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Weiss Youth 3-5 p.m. at the home of Vicki Redden, 9610 Moss Farm Lane, Dallas, TX Room (lower level near Lefkowitz 75243. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP to Eleanor Trachtenberg at Chapel entrance) 214.363.2218. Please contact Shirley Reynolds at The following articles from the spring issue of the Lilith magazine will be 903.327.2981 or [email protected] to discussed: “Two new feminine Israeli legislators,” “Rabbi and prisoner,” and RSVP. “Non-motherhood by choice.” If you don’t have your own subscription to the New Year’s Greetings Lilith magazine, you can pick up a copy from the Weisberg Library at Temple order deadline, Aug. 16 Emanu-El. Friday, August 16th is the deadline for WRJ/Sisterhood Y.E.S. Fund New Daughters of Abraham - June and July Meetings Year’s Greetings Orders! Let us send Thursday, June 20, 7-8:30 p.m., Linz Hall. personalized Uniongrams for you to The discussion topic is creation: beliefs about “In the beginning…”. our Rabbis, Cantors, Staff, Leaders, Temple Emanu-El contact for the June meeting is May Sebel, 214.361.5511, and your friends and family for Rosh [email protected]. Hashanah. Proceeds support the WRJ Thursday, July 18, 7-8:30 p.m., at Highland Park United Methodist Church Youth, Education and Special Projects The discussion topic will be announced later by email. Our Christian friends Fund. (Order forms are available only host this meeting. Christian contact for the July meeting is Dawn Anderson at at the Temple reception desk, in this 214.418.2728, [email protected]. issue of the Window on page 17 and at www.tesisterhood.org.) This year forms will not be mailed.

16 www.tesisterhood.org Women of Reform Judaism/Sisterhood Without YOU, We are One Woman Short! 8500 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, Texas 75225 214.706.0000 ______PLEASE PRINT______

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Y.E.S. PRODUCTS AVAILABLE THROUGH MAIL ORDER ____ Package of Uniongrams (4 cards & envelopes) @ 5.00 $______High Holy Day Cards (8 cards & envelopes) @10.00 $______Chanukah Cards (5 cards & envelopes) @ 7.50 $______Post-It Notes (300 notes) @ 7.50 $______Condolence Card, Roots in Heaven (5 cards & envelopes) @ 7.50 $_____ All Purpose Cards – Blank inside: ____ Pomegranate (5 cards & envelopes) @ 7.50 $______Tree of Life (5 cards & envelopes) @ 7.50 $______Twilight Star #7 (5 cards & envelopes) @ 7.50 $______Mazel Tov (5 cards & envelopes) @ 7.50 $______Miriam’s Chamsa (5 cards & envelopes) @ 7.50 $______Chai Note (5 cards & envelopes) @ 7.50 $______Peace Rising (5 cards & envelopes) @ 7.50 $_____ TOTAL PRODUCTS ORDERED: ______All items purchased include postage & handling TOTAL PAYMENT >>>>>>>>> $______Please indicate method of payment Check (Payable to WRJ/Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El) Credit Card: MasterCard Visa American Express Discover

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>>>>>>>>>>>> TURN OVER — PLEASE COMPLETE THE BACK OF THIS FORM >>>>>>>>> WRJ/Sisterhood Participation Opportunities

We meet monthly. All are welcome! Please check our website www.tesisterhood.org for the schedule.

Count Me In! Name (Please print): ______

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Knowing your skills, talents and interests will enable WRJ to include you in our many exciting programs. Please check off the areas below in which you would like to participate.

WRJ PROJECTS (WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM)

CIRCLE OF SERVICE TEA: Provides scholarships for Rabbinical and Cantorial students. Assist in planning & coordinating annual tea.

HALL OF FAME: Honors outstanding WRJ women. Assist in planning & coordinating annual luncheon.

WORLD UNION: Provides funds for rabbinic education of foreign students and funds for progressive synagogues worldwide. Plan Worship/Study to increase awareness and celebrate the World Union for Progressive Judaism.

LILITH SALON: Quarterly discussion of articles of interest from Lilith Magazine.

RELIGIOUS ACTION

CHAI HOUSE: Shabbat Dinner for residents and families of community homes in May.

INTERFAITH ACTIVITIES: Participate in interfaith activities throughout the year.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Readers, tutors, projects with students of all ages; activities with Young Adults.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

VICKERY MEADOWS PROJECTS (JILL STONE ELEMENTARY FUN SATURDAYS, HEART HOUSE, FOOD PANTRY)

RELIGIOUS LIVING FUND-RAISING/ PROGRAMMING

OLD CITY PARK (Chanukah docents) CHANUKAH BAZAAR

SUKKAH IN KLEIN GARDEN (decorating) MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT/ LEARNAMENT

ROSH CHODESH: Worship/activity celebrating the new moon JUDAIC TREASURES (working in WRJ Gift Shop)

TEMPLE TOURS: Train to be a docent and DONOR EVENT

lead visiting groups on tours of Temple Emanu-El EVENT PLANNING

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COLLEGE YOUTH, CELEBRATIONS) KUGEL COOKOFF

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COOKING/BAKING ACCOUNTING

DECORATIONS/FLORAL/ART COMPUTER (including website)

SHABBAT HOSTESS/GREETER PHOTOGRAPHY (including photo editing)

MAILINGS PUBLICITY (including writing and proofreading)

TABLE SETTING FOR EVENTS TELEPHONING AND EMAILING

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Memory of Marianne Albert Speedy recovery of Sophia Memory of Evelyn W. Eldridge Clergy Good Works Shaw Allenberg by Betty & Asher Dreyfus Fund by Katherine Albert by Annette & Jack Corman by Rita & Alan Kahn Distributed to needy individuals, Memory of Elsa Weiss by Sarah Yarrin & Jack Repp Birthday of Gerald Strug community causes or worthy by Judy & Robb Steinberg by Betty & Asher Dreyfus institutions by the rabbis and cantor of Memory of Mike Weiss Temple Emanu-El. by Judy & Robb Steinberg Rabbi Gerald J. Klein Jacobus Archives Memory of Gertrude D. “Gerry” Memory of Jeanette Wiener Memorial Fund Supports special exhibits in our Asinof by Harianne & David For beautification and improvements Jacobus Archives. by Paula Asinof Wallenstein at the Temple Emanu-El Cemetery. Memory of Ralph L. Davis Memory of Harriet E. Becker Memory of Ben Wiener Memory of Norman K. Bramson by Milton & Joan Loeb by Bernard Becker by Harianne & David by Helen Lansburgh Memory of Sherman Z. Bernon Wallenstein Memory of Pauline C. David Rose Marion & Lee H. by Miriam & Max Vernon Memory of Orien Woolf by Andrea & Norm Bleicher Memory of Norman K. Bramson by Roberta & David Shapiro by Richard & Sherilee Trubitt Berg Building Fund by Betsy Bramson Memory of Lois Yost Memory of Evelyn W. Eldridge Provides for upkeep and maintenance by Joni & Robert Cohan by Judy & Ronald Foxman by Helen Lansburgh of the Temple building. by Bobbie & Leo Fields by Higier Family Memory of Janeen Kelminson Memory of Eva Landau Berlin by Steve & Joanne Levy by David & Cindie Kurtz by Lenore Berson by Margie Landau by Fan Wiener by Lynn & Jay Staub Memory of Ola Leibs Memory of Kate Blum Memory of Nathan Brickman by Marvin Yost by Ted & Cathy Bernstein by Ronald & Carolyn Blum by Joan Jackson Memory of Martin Young by Abe & Roslyn Katz Memory of Norman K. Bramson Memory of Mildred Chafetz by Wendy & Stephen Lieman Memory of Frances C. Okon by Jerry & Denna Ely by Terri & Alan Greenspan Appreciation of Cantor Richard by Rayna & Michael Loeb by Sally & Robert Rosen Memory of Pauline C. David Cohn Memory of A. Pomarantz by Sondie Rosenthal by Clint & Suzanne David by Katherine, Jim, & Chase by Dolores & Larry Barzune Memory of William I. Cohen by Larry & Mimi Goldman Harvey Memory of Sookie, Sister-in- by Helaine & Ike Trachtenberg Memory of Judith Einstein Appreciation of David Fields law of Blanche Weinberger Memory of Bessie Cohen by Fredric & Sandra Silver by Dawn & Craig Budner by Joan & Malcolm Shwarts by Helaine & Ike Trachtenberg Memory of Evelyn W. Eldridge Appreciation of Leo Fields Memory of Lois Yost Memory of Pauline C. David by Judy & Ronald Foxman by Dawn & Craig Budner by Lynda & Perry Kaufman by Dodie & J.A. Gaber by Joan Jackson Appreciation of Julie Fields Memory of Judith Einstein by Fan Wiener by Dawn & Craig Budner General Fund by Steven Furst Memory of Bernard W. Appreciation of Bobbie Fields Supports the general programs and Memory of Evelyn W. Eldridge Fischman by Dawn & Craig Budner events of Temple Emanu-El. by Ronnie & Rae Weiss by Lawrence & Marsha Appreciation of Rabbi Kimberly Memory of Norman K. Bramson Memory of Samuel T. Flecker Fischman Herzog Cohen by Ruth & Carl Davis by Kimberly & Michael Flecker Memory of Harold A. Goodman by Katherine, Jim, & Chase Memory of Sarah Hurwitz Memory of Harold Flecker by Ann Kahn Harvey by Richard & Marlene Marks by Kimberly & Michael Flecker Memory of Tana Kommer by Wendy Palmer & Lori Memory of Ola Leibs Memory of David L. Frankfurt by Joel Kommer Ordiway by Bess Hoffman by Kathleen & Michael Martin Memory of Marvin Labovitz Appreciation of Rabbi Debra Memory of Marian Moritz Memory of Coleman Jacobson by Joan & Jerome Skibell Robbins by Shirley Okon by Henry & Rebecca Pearson Memory of Ola Leibs by Lynda & Perry Kaufman Memory of Frances C. Okon Memory of Ola Leibs by Alan & Rita Sue Gold by Wendy Sosa by Norma Levitan by Jerry & Denna Ely by Joyce & Joseph Rosenfield Appreciation of Rabbi David by Hannah Rubin by Howard & Leslie Schultz by Avrum & Kimberly Stern by Marilyn & Michael Scher Memory of Norma Lukin Schonwald by Terry Ray Birthday of Daniel Morguloff by Helaine & Ike Trachtenberg Memory of Harvey Lerer by Dallas Museum of Art by Norma Levitan Memory of Frances C. Okon by Arlene & David Steinfield Bar Mitzvah of Chase Harvey by Michael & Nicole Roy by Julie & Robert Herman Memory of Stella Novit by Melvin & Ettie Weinberg by Bonnie Schiffman by Shirli & Steven Lampinstein Birthday of Sue Lichten by Georgianne Siegel Memory of Frances C. Okon by Florence Ziegler General Endowment Memory of Jeanette Mayer by Debbie & Marc Andres Birthday of Daniel Morguloff Fund Rosenfeld by Lotty & Peter Casillas by Suzie Ablon Earned interest supports the by Barbara Arnstein by Joan Jackson by Hilde Schwartz programs of Temple Emanu-El. Memory of Arthur Roth by Rose Kessel Contribution Memory of Norman K. Bramson by Morty & Peachy Rudberg by Amy & David Leifer by Herman Gonzalez & Susan by Ronald & Joy Mankoff Memory of Sara Cohen Wolf by Julian & Natalie Levine Olivier Memory of Evelyn W. Eldridge by Helaine & Ike Trachtenberg by Wendy & Stephen Lieman Conversion of Erin Margaret by Ronald & Joy Mankoff Anniversary of Sam & Bernice by Sharon Lux Guidroz Zopolsky Memory of David L. Frankfurt Raden by Bette & Gary Morchower by Erin & Joe Zopolsky by Dr. Larry & Sandi Hauser by Morty & Peachy Rudberg by Sandy Nachman Honor of Rabbi Kimberly Memory of Josephine A. Herz Birth of Seth Lowenberg by Gail Nusinow Herzog Cohen by Ronald & Joy Mankoff by Elissa & Frank Sommerfield by Stephanie Ross by Anjelica Ruiz Birthday of Gerald Strug Contribution by Mark & Maddy Unterberg Honor of Robin Kosberg by Susan & Evan Bates by Joan Davidow & Stuart Memory of Eugene Raboy by Mary Lee & Michael Broder Honor of Scott McCartney Glass by Debbie & Marc Andres Marriage of Elizabeth & by Suzi & Jack Greenman Contribution by Frances Blatt Alexander Chalfant by George Quint Memory of Robert F. Ross by Alexander Chalfant & Honor of Bobbie & Leo Fields by Marla H Bane & Michael Elizabeth Fenton Katherine F. Baum by Ruth Goldberg Benson Marriage of Martin Herbert & Adult Education Fund Honor of Scott McCartney Memory of Arthur Roth Kim Garron Provides for an annual adult by Tex & Jeanne Fagadau by Judy & Ronald Foxman by Martin Herbert education class. Speedy recovery of Sophia by Lee & Ellen Salzberger Marriage of Lindsay Sherp & Memory of Norman K. Bramson Allenberg by Diane Siegel Chad Goffstein by Betty & Asher Dreyfus by Mary Lee & Michael Broder by Joel & Sister Steinberg by Elaine Sherp by Rita & Alan Kahn Memory of Sylvia Braverman by Betty & Asher Dreyfus Contributions Memory of Arthur Roth Memory of Herman Franklin Memory of Stella Novit Anne and Sam Kesner by Bonnie & Michael Grossfeld by Marlene Franklin by Steven Okon Caring Congregation by Michelle Litt Memory of Dr. Charles S. Memory of Frances C. Okon Fromm by Ray Ann & Mark Lerman Fund by Blanche Fromm Memory of Arthur Roth Supports Temple members through Rosenstein- Memory of Eugene Raboy by Co-workers at Neiman all phases of life, in joy and in by Simon Sargon & Bonnie Marcus sorrow. (ie, hospitalization, senior Sonnentheil Fund Birthday of Gerald Strug Funds the Adult Jewish Learning Glasgow services, condolence, neighborhood by Norma Schlinger by Gerald & Judy Schneider programming, etc.) program known as the Rabbi David Speedy recovery of Peggy Lefkowitz Lecture. by Toni & Morey Silverman Memory of Irma S. Brenner Memory of Jack N. Sachs Zilbermann by Rose & Jay Brenner Memory of Joe Rosenstein by Jackie & Steve Waldman by Bert & Myra Fischel by June Sachs Memory of Pauline C. David Memory of Marianne Albert by Bobbie & David Repp by May Sebel by Jeffrey & Lindsay Steinberg Shaw by Patty Traub by Cathy & Pierre Negrel ECEC Parents Memory of Judith Einstein by Simon Sargon & Bonnie Association Fund by Temple Emanu-El Klein Garden Fund Supports the maintenance of the Glasgow Benefits the programs and projects of Brotherhood by Audrey & Stanton Unell the Pre-School as designated by the Memory of Ida Feldman Klein Garden. Memory of Pauline C. David Memory of Albert Zeitzew Parents Association. by Paula & Norman Feldman by Marlene Franklin Memory of Norman K. Bramson Memory of David L. Frankfurt by Robert & Jamey Wolf Memory of Evelyn W. Eldridge Memory of Betty L. Zeitzew by Ray Ann & Mark Lerman by Joan & Jerome Skibell by Marlene Franklin Memory of Frances C. Okon Memory of Jerrold Goldberg by Steve & Joanne Levy Memory of Ola Leibs Birthday of Sue Lichten by Betty Ann Fults by Adrian Goldberg by Alan & Joan Cone by Julie & Michael Lowenberg Memory of Barbara W. Kusin by Poppy Sundeen Memory of Frances C. Okon by Barbara W. Hurst by Ashley & Jeffrey Skibell by Mel Kusin by Renate & Karl Kahn Memory of Frances C. Okon by Carol & Johnathan Clark by Betty Ann Fults by Hanne & Jack Klein by Joan & Jerome Skibell by Frankie Schwartzwald Martin & Charlotte Memory of Mack Potter by Vaughn Gross by Steve & Joanne Levy by Helen Stern Weiss Fund by Natalie Potter by Barbara & Edwin Thorman Provides scholarships for Religious Memory of Leon A. Rudick by Cathy & Alvin Miller by Family of Ken Stillman by Beverly Tobian School fees, buys Religious School by Shirley & Herman Morris by Shirley Tobolowsky books and covers additional Religious Memory of Jack N. Sachs Memory of Lois Yost by Marvin Yost Birthday of Daniel Morguloff School expenses. by Robert Farkas & Robin by Barbara & Edwin Thorman Memory of Norman K. Bramson Sachs Birthday of Gerald Strug by Ruth & Carl Davis Birthday of Rhea Wolfram by Bernard & Beatrice Hirsh Memory of Daniel W. Shuman by Pat Peiser Memory of Judith Einstein by Robert Farkas & Robin by Beverly Tobian by Carol & Robert Hirsh Sachs Alex F. Weisberg Honor of Rose Watel Memory of Honey Rose Gilbert Memory of Harry Silverstein by Bob & Lynn Behrendt by Bernard & Beatrice Hirsh by Natalie Potter Library Fund Purchases Judaic books, publications Memory of Marian Moritz Memory of Lois Yost by Carol & Robert Hirsh by Lisa & Jim Albert and videos. Aline Rutland Prayer Memory of Ola Leibs Memory of Frances C. Okon by Susan & Allyn Kramer by Iris & Dennis Topletz by Marvin Yost by Arlene Leibs Book Fund Memory of Frances C. Okon Purchases prayer books as needed. Memory of Lois Yost Memory of Martin Young Memory of Norman K. Bramson by Carol & Robert Hirsh by Bobbie & David Repp by Gregg & Sherri Allen Memory of Arthur Roth by Barbara & Eugene Sanger Birth of Jacob Hirsch Memory of Harry Zopolsky Memory of David L. Frankfurt by Macki & Paul Ellenbogen by Erin & Joe Zopolsky by Joan Becker Bar Mitzvah of Chase Harvey by Jerome & Phyllis Prager Birthday of Beatrice Hirsh Appreciation of Herbert & Memory of Ola Leibs by Carol & Robert Hirsh Michele Kesner by Valerie Warm-Pelan & Kenneth Pelan by Helen & Charles Feldman Contribution by Rob Levy by Jane F. Ray by Benton & Judy Markey Bar Mitzvah of Reece Rabin Memory of Stella Novit by Ellen & Arnold Marks William P. Budner by Jane F. Ray Birthday of Sue Lichten Memory of Frances C. Okon David B. Shalom by Susan & Allyn Kramer Youth Library Fund Purchases Judaic books and by Marsha Levine Religious Education Birthday of Daniel Morguloff by Marsha Meyers by Kitzi & Myron Ball publications for Religious School Fund students. by Ann Okon by Jerome & Phyllis Prager Financial assistance for religious Memory of Father of Beverly education of Temple Emanu-El Cemetery Endowment Kogut members. Fund by Cathy & Alvin Miller Rabbi Levi Olan Speedy recovery of Sophia Earned interest supports the Memory of Frances C. Okon Allenberg by Marcy & Michael Grossman Lecture Fund by Karen Blumenthal & Scott maintenance and improvement of the Provides an annual program with a Memory of Marianne Albert McCartney cemetery grounds. noted speaker. Memory of Pauline C. David Shaw by May Sebel Memory of Norman K. Bramson by Max & Marilyn Tonkon by Max & Marilyn Tonkon Memory of Evelyn W. Eldridge Bar Mitzvah of Chase Harvey Jeanette & Raymond by Valerie Warm-Pelan & Memory of Ola Leibs by Suzi & Jack Greenman by Marsha Meyers Israel Teacher Training by Robert Pollock Kenneth Pelan Birthday of Gerald Strug Memory of Frances C. Okon Fund by Max & Marilyn Tonkon by Patricia Silverman Memory of Sam Kessler by May Sebel Provides funds for continuing by Bobbi & Richard Massman education of Religious School Memory of Helen Wolff Kessler Music Fund Early Childhood teachers. by Bobbi & Richard Massman Supports and enhances the music Memory of Frances C. Okon Memory of Ola Leibs programs by the cantor and choir. Education Center by Jenifer & Michael Blum by Ed & Lyra Daniels Memory of Erik Blumenfeld Supports ECEC programs. Memory of Martin Young by OriAnn & Jud Phillips by Marilyn Klepak Memory of Norman K. Bramson by Terri & Alan Greenspan by Max & Marilyn Tonkon Memory of S. H. Fagadau by Steven Okon by June Sachs Memory of Ola Leibs Memory of Pauline Franklin by The Molina Family by Marlene Franklin Contributions Memory of Ralph L. Davis Memory of Norman K. Bramson Lomdim Project by Marianne Morris by Sheryl & Gordon Bogen Provides an open and inclusive Gina Rosenfield Levy by Nancy Marcus community for students with special Memory of Sylvia Katz Mandel by Betty Jo & David Bell Greene Family Camp needs. Memory of Ralph L. Davis Memory of Arnold Mandel by Lisa & Jim Albert Scholarship Fund Memory of B.J. Levin by Betty Jo & David Bell by Marilyn & Leon Levin Memory of Evelyn W. Eldridge Supports families who need financial Memory of Stella Novit by Nancy Marcus assistance in order to attend Greene Memory of Ann Stein by Susie, Joel, Hillary & Carly by Marilyn & Leon Levin Memory of Ola Leibs Family Camp. Litman by Lee Morgan, Gayla Millican, Speedy recovery of Sophia Memory of Leon A. Rudick Memory of Frances C. Okon Paula Crow, Minde Shoquist, by Paul & Carol Ann Siegel Allenberg by Julie & David Kronick Mike Laska by Marilyn & Leon Levin Memory of William Shinbane Memory of Eugene Raboy Memory of Frances C. Okon by Dana & Mark Shidlofsky by Ellene Breinin by Betty Jo & David Bell Memory of Lois Yost Henry D. Schlinger Memory of Arthur Roth by Judy & Larry Feinstein by Marvin Yost by Susie, Joel, Hillary & Carly by Marc & Ashley Grossfeld Honor of Kobi Naseck Ethics Symposium Litman by Ken & Susan Shulman by Phyllis & Joe Somer Endowment Fund Memory of Norton E. Seidel Memory of Lois Yost Supports the annual ethics by Dorothy Seidel by Marvin Yost symposium at Temple Emanu-El. Memory of John Seidel Bar Mitzvah of Chase Harvey Rabbi Sheldon Memory of Sophie Goodman by Dorothy Seidel by Vesta Snider Zimmerman by Mimi Aronoff Memory of Lois Yost Honor of Max Einsohn Memory of Joe Rosenstein by Susie, Joel, Hillary & Carly by Betty Jo & David Bell Endowment Fund by Elisa & Steven Reiter Litman Supports the maintenance of the Contribution Temple building. Tikkum Olam Fund by Avis Smith Social Justice Fund for Memory of Freda V. Bernstein (formerly, the Social Action Fund) Contribution Youth Education by Harold Krom Supports broad array of programs, by Johnny Sneed (originally, the Rhoads’ Terrace Fund, Memory of Evelyn W. Eldridge projects, advocacy and lectures Speedy recovery of Selwyn established by Temple in the early by Elisa & Steven Reiter related to Temple Emanu-El’s social Heller 1960s to create the city’s first pre- Birthday of Edward Forest justice initiatives. by Ellene Breinin school for disadvantaged children in by Kitzi & Myron Ball Memory of Pauline C. David Speedy recovery of Alan Kahn the southern Dallas neighborhood of Speedy recovery of Joe by Ellen Lasser & Tommy by Marianne Morris Rhoads Terrace) Supports worthwhile Schwartzwald Kaye Speedy recovery of Peggy educational causes for youth in need. by Toby Gruber Memory of Judith Einstein Zilbermann Memory of Frances C. Okon by Annette & Jack Corman by Ellene Breinin by Lynn Kehoe Y.E.S. Fund of Memory of Evelyn W. Eldridge Graduation of Rachel Cofield by Joni & Robert Cohan Priscilla R. Stern by William Oglesby Sisterhood Memory of Ola Leibs Supports the Youth, Education and by Annette & Jack Corman Memorial Fund Metz Youth Fund Service program of Sisterhood. Memory of Stella Novit Supports literacy projects in the Provides scholarships for Jewish Memory of David L. Frankfurt by Joyce & Joseph Rosenfield general and Jewish communities. activities sponsored by Temple by Shirley Shwiff Memory of Frances C. Okon Memory of Adele Fein Emanu-El or other Jewish Memory of Joseph Clark by Fredi Carter by Ellen Jackofsky organizations. Mathews by Barbara & Philip Einsohn Memory of Frances C. Okon Memory of Arthur Roth by Miriam Cohen by Susan Kagan by Marcia Grossfeld by Lindsay, Jeff, Jordan & Memory of Frances C. Okon by Jane & Roger Nober Memory of Arthur Roth Brett Steinberg by Miriam Cohen Memory of Sol Stromberg by Joni & Robert Cohan Anniversary of Doris & Joseph by Shirley Shwiff by Syl & Murray Benenson Anniversary of Danna & Jamie Metz Memory of Martin Young Hayden by Allan & Ellen Metz Hebrew Education by Ellen Lasser & Tommy by Ruthie & Alan Shor Contribution Kaye Birthday of Roger Andres by Joseph & Doris Metz Project Bar Mitzvah of Chase Harvey by Ruthie & Alan Shor Supports Congregational Hebrew by Jan & Tom Timmons Birthday of Susan Bates education. Birth of Granddaughter of by Ruthie & Alan Shor Youth Scholarship Memory of Pauline C. David Daryl & Henry Gelender Birthday of Rabbi Nancy Fund by Deborah & Larry Klein by OriAnn & Jud Phillips Kasten Supports families that need financial Memory of Frances C. Okon Birthday of Leticia Cofield by Ruthie & Alan Shor assistance so their children may by Kim & Bob Caston by William Oglesby Birthday of Betsy Kleinman participate in some of the youth Birthday of Daniel Morguloff by Ruthie & Alan Shor programs which have a registration Young Adults Fund by Renee & Buddy Gilbert Birthday of Steven Lieberman cost. Supports connecting people in Conversion of Anjelica by Ruthie & Alan Shor Memory of Honey Rose Gilbert their 20’s and 30’s to each other, to Ruiz Birthday of Karen Weinreb by Elliott & Carol Cumonow Judaism, and to Temple Emanu-El. by Barbara & Philip Einsohn by Ruthie & Alan Shor Memory of Harvey Lerer Memory of Ralph L. Davis Honor of Scott McCartney Speedy recovery of Peggy by Robin Kosberg by Jay & Shari Tobin by Syl & Murray Benenson Zilbermann Bar Mitzvah of Oliver Steinberg Memory of Marcus Niger by Mary Lee & Michael Broder by A. J. & Suellen Rosmarin by Kathy & Morris Palefsky by Toby Niger Birth of Asher Einstein by Fran, Jeff, Mollie & Dani Oneg Shabbat Dora Aronson Helping Temple Emanu-El Toubin June/July Oneg Shabbats are Hands Fund Hunger Relief Project Birth of Son of Hilary Stern sponsored by WRJ/Sisterhood and Distributed by Rabbi David Stern Collects funds for hunger relief by Fran, Jeff, Mollie & Dani Brotherhood. to individuals in need of financial throughout the year, including our Toubin assistance, particularly in emergency High Holy Day and Passover drives, Conversion of Erin Margaret The June 7 Oneg is sponsored by or critical life situations. for distribution to local, national and Guidroz Zopolsky Apryl Mathes and Adam Shulman Memory of Zachery Bell international agencies dedicated to by Robin Kosberg in honor of the naming of their by Betty Jo & David Bell this cause. Speedy recovery of Sophia daughter, Hazel. Memory of Brenda Bennett Memory of Jerome Applebome Allenberg by Betty Jo & David Bell by Lynn & Jay Staub by Kathy & Alan Freeman by Fran, Jeff, Mollie & Dani Toubin SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

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6 am: Brotherhood 3 pm: Spanish 6:30 pm: WRJ Quilting Mitzvah Cooking Language Class Class 2 3 4 pm: French Language 4 7:30 pm: Temple Book Class Group June Sunday - Friday Morning Minyan 8:15 am Lefkowitz Chapel ECEC Camp Session 1 Begins Weekly Torah Portions, Haftarah 3 pm: Spanish Language Class 9 10 4 pm: French Lan- 11 6/1- 6/7 guage Class Sh’lach L’cha Numbers 13:1 - 15:41 Haftarah: Joshua 2:1 - 24

6/8 - 6/14 Korach Numbers 16:1 -18:20 Rosh Hodesh Tamuz Haftarah: I Samuel 11:14-12:22 10 am: Community 6:30 pm: WRJ Workday and Garden 3 pm: Spanish Quilting Class Spruce Up Language Class 6/15 - 6/21 16 18 17 4 pm: French Chukat Language Class Numbers 19:1 -22:1 Haftarah: Judges 11:1 - 33 6/22 - 6/28 Balak ECEC Camp Session 2 Numbers 22:2 - 25:9 Begins Haftarah: Michah 5:6 - 6:8 3 pm: Spanish 10:30 am: Caring 6/29 -7/5 Language Class Congregation g2g Pinchas 23 24 4 pm: French 25 Committee Meeting Numbers 25:10 - 30:1 Language Class Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1 - 2:3 30 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

9 am: Bea Kabler Chever Torah 1 10:30 am: Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz Chapel 10:30 am: Shabbat Service/ Olan Sanctuary Noon: Shabbat Nosh 1:30 pm: Spirituality Group 4 pm: Interfaith Picnic with Havdalah 4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary

6:15 pm: Brotherhood 6:15 pm: Shabbat Ser- 9 am: Bea Kabler Monthly Meeting & Dinner vice/Pollman Hall Chever Torah 5 6 7 7:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat 8 9 am: Tot Shabbat/Pollman Hall 10:30 am: Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz Chapel 10:30 am: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary 1:30 pm: Spirituality Group 4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan NFTY-TOR Sanctuary Summer Kallah

6 pm: 6:15 pm: Shabbat 9 am: Bea Kabler Garden Steering Service/Pollman Hall Chever Torah 12 Committee Meeting 13 14 7:30 pm: Oneg 15 10:30 am: Shabbat 7:30 pm: Temple Board Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz Meeting Chapel 10:30 am: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary 1:30 pm: Spirituality Group 4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary ECEC Camp Session 1 Ends

9 am: Bea Kabler 5L30 pm: WRJ 7:00 pm: WRJ- 6:15 pm: Shabbat Chever Torah Evening Meeting Daughters of Abraham Service/Pollman Hall 19 20 21 7:30 pm: Oneg 22 10:30 am: Shabbat Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz Chapel

4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary

6:15 pm: Shabbat 9 am: Bea Kabler Service/Pollman Hall Chever Torah 26 27 28 7:30 pm: Oneg 29 10:30 am: Shabbat Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz Chapel 10:30 am: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary 4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary

ECEC Camp Session 2 Ends SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

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ECEC Camp Session 3 Begins

6 am: Brotherhood 7 pm: Cinema Emanu-El 7 Mitzvah Cooking 8 9 July

Sunday - Friday Morning Minyan 8:15 am Lefkowitz Chapel Rosh Hodesh Av

Weekly Torah Portions, Haftarah 3 pm: WRJ Lilith 7:30 pm: Tisha B’Av 6 pm: Caring Salon/Away Service/Linz Hall Congregation: g2g 16 Dinner Before the 6/29 -7/5 14 15 Movie Pinchas 7 pm: Cinema Emanu-El Numbers 25:10 - 30:1 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1 - 2:3 Erev Tishah B’Av 7/6 - 7/12 ECEC Camp Session 4 Matot - Mas’ei Begins Tishah B’Av Numbers 30:2 -36:13 Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4 - 28 10:30 am: Caring Congregation: g2g 7/13 - 7/19 21 22 23 Committee Meeting 7 pm: Cinema Emanu-El Va-et’chanan Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1 - 26 7/20 - 7/26 Eikev Deuteronomy 7:12 - 11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14 - 51:3 7 pm: Cinema 7/27 - 8/2 Emanu-El R’eih 28 29 30 Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11 - 55:5 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

6:15 pm: Shabbat 9 am: Bea Kabler Service/Pollman Hall Chever Torah 3 4 5 7:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat 6 10:30 am: Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz Chapel 10:30 am: Shabbat Service/ Olan Sanctuary Noon: Shabbat Nosh

4th of July Temple Business Office, ECEC Closed No School Year Plus

7:30 pm: Temple 6:15 pm: Shabbat 9 am: Bea Kabler Board Meeting Service/Pollman Hall Chever Torah 10 11 12 7:30 pm: Oneg 13 10:30 am: Shabbat Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz Chapel

NFTY-TOR ECEC Camp Session 3 Summer Kallah Ends

5:30 pm: WRJ 6:15 pm: Shabbat 9 am: Bea Kabler Evening Meeting Service/Pollman Hall Chever Torah 17 18 19 7:30 pm: Oneg 20 10:30 am: Shabbat Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz Chapel

6:15 pm: Shabbat 9 am: Bea Kabler Service/Pollman Hall Chever Torah 24 25 26 7:30 pm: Oneg 27 10:30 am: Shabbat Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz Chapel

ECEC Camp Session 4 Ends 31 Periodicals Time Sensitive Material

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