December 2019 ✡ Today...and for Generations ✡ Volume XXXIV, Issue 11 Guilt-Free Gelt Stores already italized on the seasonal commer- you may purchase “No-Guilt-Gelt” display little yel- cialization. In the 1920s, the candy exclusively at Temple Beth Or. low mesh bags company Loft’s introduced gold The famous phrase on our Torah of gelt and silver-wrapped chocolate gelt. Ark comes from Proverbs 6:23. It sitting modestly However, nowadays, kosher food reads, “For the mitzvah is a candle, on a cardboard companies such as Paskez, Lieb- and the Torah is a light.” Rarely do stand next to ers, and import their we add the second part of the say- shelves overflow- chocolate coins from . ing, which concludes, “and the way ing with bright- And yet there is a dark side to the of life is standing up for principles.” ly colored candy chocolate that sweetens our winter Let us stand up for principles -- canes, sweet sugar plums, and elab- Festival of Lights. Eighty percent of for that which is truly right and fair orate gingerbread houses. It hardly the world’s cacao comes from West -- this Hanukkah. As we brighten seems fair! Africa, and many growers use en- our homes with the mitzvah of Ha- But the tradition of Hanukkah gelt slaved children to harvest the beans. nukkah candles we can also lift a was never meant to compete with Some estimate that as many as piece of Fair Trade gelt and repeat Christmas commercialism! The 100,000 children, even as young as the beautiful blessing by Me- gold foiled chocolate coins remind seven-years-old, are forced to work nachem Creditor: us of the tradition of giving real in the cocoa industry. Thousands of I hold more than chocolate in my “gelt” ( for money) to chil- these children have been kidnapped hand. This product I have purchased dren during Hanukkah. Legend has or sold to work in Ivory Coast or is a mixture of bitter and sweet fla- it that these coins are reminiscent of Ghana, where they’re imprisoned, vors, but it contains no taste of slav- the coins minted by the Hasmonean work long hours, suffer beatings ery. As Hanukkah is an eight-day dynasty (the ’ descen- and a lack of health care, and don’t reminder that light can penetrate dants) as soon as they defeated the attend school. darkness, may this experience of Syrian-Greeks and won autonomy. Last year on “Chocolate Shab- tasting sweet freedom, the bounty Others say it was the custom of 18th bat” we discussed options for find- of free people’s work, inspire me to century Eastern European to ing “No-Guilt-Gelt”! One company add more light to the world. בָּרּוְךַאתָּה יְיָ, אֱֹלהֵ ֽינּו מֶ ֽלְֶך הָעֹולָם, שֶׁהַכֹּל recognize religious teachers with that uses certified fair trade Western נִהְיֶה בִּדְבָרֹו -token coins of gratitude around Ha- African Chocolate is Divine Choc nukkah. Since the word Hanukkah olate, which is co-owned by Kuapa Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu (dedication) shares the same He- Kokoo, a 65,000 member farming melech haolam shehakol nihyeh brew root as Hinnukh (education), Fair Trade cooperative in Ghana. bidvaro. the custom became considered an Kuapa Kokoo is democratically run, Blessed are You, Adonai our God, obligation. their women have equal rights, and Ruler of the universe, by Whose As American Jews began to ele- their children attend school rather word all things came into being. vate the minor festival of Hanuk- than working in the fields. Shalom, kah to compete with Christmas, We will have some Divine Choc- American candy companies cap- olate at our Artisan’s Fair, so that Our Lives Do you have news or need prayers? Please contact the Temple office at 937-435-3400 to share a birth, marriage or seek get-well wishes. Your congregation cares about you! Mazel Tov to Adam and Jessica Blimbaum on the birth of their son, Hagen Solomon. The congregation sends its deepest condolences to the family of Helen THE LIGHT Friedman, and to Milton Nathan and Rivta Williamson on the passing of his father, Henry Nathan. Published monthly by The congregation sends strength and healing to Hank Adler, Joe Bett- Temple Beth Or man, Arlene Graham, Jan Maharam, and Peter Wells. 5275 Marshall Rd. Dayton OH 45429 Yahrzeit Remembrances Temple Beth Or remembers our loved ones on the Sabbath nearest the www.templebethor.com anniversary of their passing or yahrzeit. The following names will be read Phone: (937) 435-3400 during services this month. December 6 December 20 RABBI Genevieve K. Ryan 12/4 Dorothy Dicker 12/18 Judy Chessin Clark Davis 12/7 Ruth Rosset 12/18 Irene Fisher Sachs 12/7 Mary Francis Bauer 12/19 ASSISTANT RABBI Irene Sachs 12/7 Molly Levenson 12/19 Ari Ballaban Greg Lindsay 12/8 Lillian Skelley 12/20 Dr. Stuart M. Denmark 12/9 Ruth Hoffman 12/21 ADMINISTRATOR Deanna Pickard 12/9 Stephen Meyers 12/21 Donna Brodnick Herbert Remer 12/9 Matilda Moltz 12/21 Bertha Troy 12/9 Melvin Bressler 12/22 COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Isaac Char 12/10 Harvey Siegal 12/22 Gayle Jenkins Pearl Farber Stein 12/10 Rochel Turetsky 12/22 OFFICERS Ruth Alexander 12/24 John Granby, President December 13 Sidney Alexander 12/24 Sue Nelson, Vice President Sarah Cramer 12/11 Jordan Bettman 12/24 Jake Elder, Secretary Robert Walder 12/11 Ronald Bressler 12/24 Karen Lindsay, Treasurer Martin Berks 12/12 Patricia Throckmorton 12/24 Leatrice Phillips 12/12 MEMBERS AT LARGE Harry Solganik 12/12 December 27 Jane Briskin Marni Flagel Barbara Shackleford 12/13 Bernard S. Haffner 12/25 Jessica Simpson Caryl Segalewitz Jerome Chamovitz 12/15 Carl Hoffman 12/25 Dan Sweeny Marc Siegel Dr. Leon Rosenbaum, Jr. 12/15 Ralph Lehman 12/26 Jerry Weckstein Hilda Jacobs 12/17 Richard Flagel 12/27 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Martin Garson Orlins 12/27 Administration: Ira Segalewitz David L. Roberts 12/27 Education: Kate Elder Joan Sumers 12/27 Fund-raising: Ellen Holroyd Rae Engel 12/28 Member Services: Marni Flagel David Hochstein 12/28 Personnel: Joan Lehman 12/28 Religious: Cecelian Levy 12/28 Volunteers: Paula Gessiness Sylvia Cohen 12/29 Reuben Miller 12/30 AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS Evelyn Ross 12/30 Judaica Shop: Ellen Holroyd Helen Ruth Goldstein 12/31 Karen Lindsay Dorothy Westmoreland 12/31 2 We Couldn’t Do It Without You! Temple Beth Or doesn’t accomplish anything without teamwork. Thanks to every contribution of prayer, time and funds, we can fulfill our mission of being a warm, welcoming place for ALL. Thank you! Financial Donations General Fund Endowment Fund For Security: In Memory of: In Memory of: Joseph David Goldberg Henry Joseph Marx Audrey Sachs Marilyn Marx In Appreciation of: Music Fund The High Holidays In Memory of: Barbara and Harry Gerla Arthur Maharam In Memory of: Jan Maharam Charles Throckmorton Ruth and Sidney Alexander Joann Plotkin Wendy Rachlin Melvin Verson Laurie and David Verson Education Fund David Fishman For the: Lyuda and Alex Fishman Speedy recovery of Jan Maharam Carl Tepper Barbara Mandelbaum Karen and Jeffrey Swillinger Rae Izenson Campership Fund Eva and Fred Izenson In Honor of: For the: The birth of Judy Chessin and Michael Speedy recovery of Hank Adler Cook’s grandson, Parker Noah Chessin Virginia O’Connor Arlene Graham and Family

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Adult Education Fund In Memory of: For the: Raymond Lemberg Speedy recovery of Jan Maharam Gary Holstine Arlene Graham and Family Stephen E. Weckstein Gary Holstine Oneg Shabbat Fund In Appreciation of: In Memory of: Ed & Susan Ross for their gracious hospitality Jeffrey Chiger Debbi and Art Altman Arlene Graham and Family In Celebration of: Peter Well’s Special Birthday Gary Holstine Dayton Strong: Interfaith Thanksgiving Gary Holstine

Temple’s many funds provide a meaningful way to mark the life cycle events we all experience. From a birth to a graduation, from the recovery from an illness to a promotion or marriage, we all experience joy and sadness throughout our lives. To express your caring and concern, please send your tribute card and minimum $10 donation to the Temple office. All donations are tax deductible. 3 Never Again...For Anyone? We’ve all expe- rienced it before: You’re sitting in services, hope- fully connecting with the liturgy or music, the sermon or silent prayer— maybe you’re even having a truly deep, spiritual moment—when, suddenly, your concentration is abruptly shattered by the wail of a crying baby or the bedlam of noisy children, seeming- ly unaware of the fact that there’s a ably wouldn’t have minded being Me better guarantors, and I shall service taking place around them. able to spend more time focusing give you the Torah.” The Jews said: Without any warning, your prayer- on the services he had gone to at- “Our children will be our guaran- fulness now seems a distant memo- tend. Without the “assistance” of tors!” God said: “They, certainly, ry. The moment is lost, and all that my brother and me, he might have are good guarantors. For their sake, you can think of are the annoyances engaged more fully in saying his I shall give you the Torah.” lingering on all sides. So much for prayers, in enjoying the beautiful Here is the reality: Those noises, your spirituality! music, and in observing the stu- commotions, and interruptions— Yes, I would be lying were I to dents he was supposed to be there in short, the cacophony—they all claim that I couldn’t, at least a little, to assess as they led services. But, are hallmarks of a good Jewish fu- periodically, relate with such feel- instead, he played with my brother ture for us to anticipate in the years ings. However, they make me re- and me. to come. Each and every thud or call and appreciate some of my own Believe it or not, there is some- scream is proof of the vitality of our childhood memories, times when I thing so remarkably Jewish about community. In the words of Song of have been on the other end of such the way Rabbi Ehrlich focused not Songs, it is the sound of us running, scenarios. only on his prayers, but also on the hand in hand, generation to genera- For instance, I recall occasions children around him. tion, to a vibrant Jewish tomorrow. when I was a young child, no older There is a story in the midrash, the Certainly, I can only guess at what than four or five years old, when my interpretive rabbinic literary works, Rabbi Ehrlich might have been thinking when, for the thousandth מָשְׁכֵנִי ַאחֲרֶ יָך, ,parents would take me and my elder on Song of Songs 1:4 draw me after you, we will time, he sat down upon a chairful“ ,נָרּוצָה brother, Reuven, to Shabbat services at the Hebrew Union College in run.” The Rabbis explain: of cheerios. Whatever went through Cincinnati, my mother’s workplace. At Sinai, when the Jews were his mind, though, I am incredibly I remember the fun my brother and ready to receive the Torah, God said grateful to him for having set aside I would have each Saturday morn- to them, “What? Am I supposed to any annoyance he had from Reuven ing, and particularly how there was give you the Torah without any col- and my disruptions; by doing what an older gentleman who would en- lateral? Bring Me some good guar- he did, he helped to make us both tertain Reuven and me, keeping us antors to ensure that you will keep it into good guarantors for the Torah. happy during the lengthy services. properly, and I will give it to you!” In our prayer spaces, too, let us I remember, too, how Reuven and The Jews said to God, “Master of strive to see the future of Judaism I would tease this man by leaving the Universe, our ancestors will be in every child attending services. cheerios on his chair whenever he’d our guarantors.” God said to them, When you hear their shrieks and rise for a prayer, so that, when he “They themselves need guarantors! voices, the sounds of them play- would sit back down, he would sit Bring Me better guarantors, and I ing and not praying—those appar- atop the cereal, crushing it to pieces. shall give you the Torah.” The Jews ent “distractions”—remember that Of course, I didn’t appreciate said: “Master of the Universe, our what you’re really hearing is the it then, but this man—who I now prophets will be our guarantors.” sound of a bright Jewish future! know was the dean of the rabbinical God said to them, “They too are in school, Rabbi Ken Ehrlich!—prob- need of their own guarantors! Bring Rabbi Ari Ballaban 4 Makor School News Two Great Ways to Help Stop Food Insecurity Kettering Backpack Program Centerville Food2Go Please help us keep at-risk students fed over the Centerville Food2Go provides weekend food (break- weekends by donating food items to the Kettering fast and lunch) to Centerville students with food inse- Backpack Program. The program serves 700 of the curities in a respectful, nonjudgmental manner. neediest students in Kettering elementary schools Students are referred to the program by their school that are eligible for the free/reduced lunch program at counselors. There are no forms to fill out or proof of school. financial need required. The food provided is nutri- Heather Martin of the Kettering Backpack Program tious and purchased locally. presented to Temple Beth Or’s Tikkun Olam students Food bags are packaged weekly by the students in on food insecurity and said, “On the weekends, these the Community Based Learning Program at Center- children don’t receive school meals and the donated ville High School, giving them an opportunity to learn food helps sustain them through the weekend.” inventory and sorting skills as well as gain a sense of Please drop items in the donation bin in the front pride in what they do. lobby through January 2020. Temple Beth Or is supporting this important program Accepted items include: individual servings of mac by collecting donations of microwaveable, single serve and cheese, fruit cups, pudding, veggie cups (green macaroni and cheese, cereal bars and/or juice boxes beans, corn, carrots), Chef Boyardee raviolis, and for Food2Go. Please drop off food donations at the 100% fruit juice boxes. collection bins near the front entrance or contact us. Fun Memories from Mazel-Tots & More!

Thanks to the Siegel’s for hosting November’s Mazel-Tots and more! The big kids helped cook and lead the service and we learned about how Abraham and Sarah were great hosts. Did you know that Sarah made French Toast for the angels who came to visit her and Abraham? 5 Call for Babysitters! Temple Beth Or’s Annual David’s Church could use our help with babysitting for their Christmas Eve services on Tuesday, December 24th. They have two services, one at 5:00 p.m. and one at 7:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive 15-20 minutes early. Every year David’s Church helps us with child care for our High Holy Days and we, in return, help them out at Christmas. They were afraid to ask us to volunteer since it is the first night of Hanukkah, but what bet- ter way to usher in our Festival of Lights than by doing this great mitzvah? If you are able to help please call the Temple office at 937-435-3400.

th Sunday, December 8 , 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trotwood Disaster Relief Fund Open to the public! ADMINISTERED BY THE CARTWRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION November 15, 2019

Temple Beth Or 5275 Marshall Rd. Dayton OH 45429

Dear Donor,

The Trotwood Disaster Relief Fund would like to thank you for your generous donation for the Stay for lunch! Trotwood residents/community. We were able to lunch: $10/plate raise over $50,000 to aid in the recovery process. Thank you for your contribution of $743.00. Takeout brisket: $18/pound : $5/half-pound Your gift will be shared with the approved appli- Preorder extra pounds of brisket and cants in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Your half-pounds of chopped liver at: donation is the reason we are able to help so www.templebethor.com many families and we cannot thank you enough! The Trotwood community has been recovering from this disaster and we hope these gifts will Temple Beth Or ensure our citizens can continue to regain their 5275 Marshall Road livelihoods and get back into their homes. Dayton, Ohio 45429 www.templebethor.com 937-435-3400 Sincerely,

Today...and for Generations Trotwood Disaster Relief Fund

6 8 Easy Ways to Support Temple This December It’s December... time for chopped liver online! • Mark your calendar to of Organization” link in Hanukkah and celebra- www.templebethor.com/ remember to renew your the cart and type “Temple tions with friends and artisan-fair-brisket-lunch) Kroger and Dorothy Beth Or, Dayton, Ohio” family; eight days of Lane Market Good in the box. candles, , • Purchase a brick paver Neighbor memberships and gifts. Please remem- in honor/memory of a in January. You can also • Donate directly from ber Temple Beth Or this loved one or event refill your DLM gift card your IRA to Temple Beth month and support your benefiting Temple Or via a Qualified Char- Temple in one (or more) • Make a commitment to itable Donation (consult of these easy ways: support Temple Beth Or • Buy art through Marlin your tax adviser) through Life & Legacy Art! Shop at MarlinArt. • Shop at our annual Ar- com, and Temple Beth • Be an active member: tisan Fair and Brisket • Purchase gifts through Or will receive a percent- Sign up to host an oneg, Lunch on December 8th Amazon Smile by visit- age of every purchase. come to Temple events, (Remember to preorder ing smile.amazon.com Before you check-out, join a committee brisket by the pound and simply click the “Name

Thank You for Celebrating with Us! Interfaith Thanksgiving: Dayton Stronger Together 7 Artisan Fair & Brisket Lunch Returns December 8th The Artisan Fair with more than 30 artisans and ven- There are many volunteer opportunities available. dors will be in Levin Hall. Shopping starts at 9:00 a.m. Sign up to help! Please sign up online: In addition to returning artisans and vendors, there are volunteer.templebethor.com/artisan-fair lots of new ones. Stop by to shop for gifts for relatives, friends and maybe a splurge for yourself. Hanukkah candles, gelt, dreidels and other Hanukkah necessities will be sold at the Temple Beth Or booth located in the front lobby. Lunch will be served in Café Or starting at 10:30 a.m. You can either dine in or carry out brisket sandwiches, latkes or combination platters. Brisket-by-the-pound and chopped liver are available for purchase. We run out every year, so pre-orders are recommended.

Pre-order Pricing Brisket by the pound only $18. Chopped Liver by the half pound, $5.

No entrance fee for shoppers! Open to the public! on Rye... Fast, Fresh & Piled High COMING SOON... MARCH 3rd, 2020 Temple Beth Or’s 2019 Corned Beef Festival was such a success we’re taking it back on the road with a community-wide Corned Beef Sandwich Boxed Lunch Sale coming March 3rd. Many hands are needed to make light work of this major fund-raiser and the steering committee has identified many ways to help. Boxed lunches including a fresh, delicious corned beef sandwich will be offered for sale to individuals and businesses. Individuals will pick up their lunches at Temple Beth Or while businesses will have sandwiches delivered if they order a large enough PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE ONLINE BEGINNING IN DECEMBER quantity. Order early and spread the word. This is a major fund-raiser for We want this event to involve the whole community. Temple Beth Or. We will need help with sales, purchasing, preparation, Look for volunteer opportunities in the Light packaging, distribution, and set-up. & Plan-It throughout the year. We need YOU! 8 Celebrate the last night of Hanukkah

Sunday, December 29th at 5:30 p.m.

Featuring: Light Up Bar w/ Homemade Latkes & Toppings The kids will enjoy a movie

while the adults dine & enjoy!

E H T Night Bring a festive entree, side or dessert. Don’t forget your menorah, and 9 candles! Adult Education Come One, Come All! Food, Friendship, and Fun! Please join your Temple Beth Or Adult Educa- tion Committee, fellow Temple Beth Or attendees, and the larger Jewish Community for a pre-event dinner prior to the Cultural Arts & Book Series event on featuring author Andrew Ridker. Andrew Ridker is the author of the book, The Al- truists, and will be joining us for dinner. Dinners are open to the community; 20 person reservation Join us for Pre-Event Dinner with Andrew maximum per dinner venue. Ridker on December 10th! Questions? Contact Ruth Schumacher at 937- 672-3368 or email [email protected]. Where: North China Restaurant To make a dinner reservation, call the Federation 6090 Far Hills Ave., Dayton, OH 45459 th at 937-401-1553. When: Tuesday, December 10 , 5:00 p.m. The main event will follow, at the Centerville Pre-Event Dinner Cost: On your own Public Library if you would like to join us! RSVP: Call the Federation at 937-401-1553 Adult Hebrew Rabbi Judy Chessin’s Advanced Adult Hebrew class will meet on Sundays, December 8th, 15th and 22nd at 1:00 p.m.

Tanach Study Tanach Study continues to work through the book of Esther. We will meet Saturday, December 7th and Sun- day, December 22nd at 10:00 a.m. A potluck brunch adds to our food for thought. 9 December Chai-Lights Temple Beth Or prides itself on offering a variety of family friendly service styles. While some services are particularly aimed at youngsters, all ages are welcome at all events. Tuesday, December 3rd, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15th, 9:30 a.m. Chai Mitzvah: Temple Beth Or is pleased to offer Judaica Shop Special Hours: The Judaica Shop a third Chai Mitzvah course, exploring how each will be opening for special shopping hours, 9:30 commandment provides us with beliefs, principles, a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stop in for the Hanukkah neces- and standards of behavior which guides us. sities you didn’t get at the Artisan Fair. If you cannot Friday, December 6th, 7:00 p.m. make it in, please contact the office and someone “Rock of Ages” Shabbat: Marc Rossio rocks will be able to help you. the house as he, Rabbi Judy Chessin and Temple Friday, December 20th, 7:00 p.m. musicians lead a creative, upbeat and lively service. Shabbat Service with Choir: Service led by Rabbi Oneg Shabbat hosted by Susan Hand. Ari Ballaban featuring Mary Rogers with the Tem- Saturday, December 7th, 10:00 a.m. ple Beth Or Choir accompanied by Diann Bromberg. Tanach Study: Join us for Tanach Study, followed Preneg starts at 6:30 p.m. Preneg hosting opportuni- by a potluck brunch. Please bring a dish to share. ty available! volunteer.templebethor.com/services st Sunday, December 8th, 9:00 a.m. Saturday, December 21 , 10:00 a.m. Artisan Fair and Brisket Lunch: The Artisan 60-Minute Shabbat with Torah Reading: Led Fair, with more than 30 artisans and vendors, will by Rabbi Ari Ballaban, this service will read and be in Levin Hall. Shopping starts at 9:00 a.m. discuss the Torah portion Vayeishev. nd Hanukkah candles, gelt, dreidels and other Hanuk- Sunday, December 22 , 10:00 a.m. kah necessities will be sold at the Temple Beth Or Tanach Study: Join us for Tanach Study, followed booth located in the entrance lobby. Lunch will be by a potluck brunch. Please bring a dish to share. served in Café Or starting at 10:30 a.m. Dine in or Friday, December 27th, 6:30 p.m. carry out Brisket sandwiches, latkes or combination Kabbalat Shabbat at North China: Rabbi Judy platters. Brisket-by-the-pound and chopped liver Chessin will lead a Kabbalat Shabbat service at are available. Child-friendly activities for school- North China. Each person is responsible for their aged children from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. own dinner. Tuesday, December 10th, 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28th, 10:00 a.m. Pre-Event Dinner: Cultural Arts and Book Shabbat Shireinu: Sing-along Sabbath led by Para Series: Please join your Temple Beth Or Adult Ed- Rabbi Lorraine Fortner and Temple Music Director ucation Committee (AEC), fellow Temple Beth Or Mary Rogers. Come learn the most updated songs attendees, and the larger Jewish Community for a we use in our Shabbat services. pre-event dinner with author Andrew Ridker. RSVP Sunday, December 29th, 5:30 p.m. to the Federation at 937-401-1553. Light Up the Night: Hanukkah Latke Bar Din- Friday, December 13th, 6:30 p.m. ner: Join Temple Beth Or as we celebrate the last Family Shabbat: Rabbi Judy Chessin will lead this night of Hanukkah together, featuring a delicious family friendly service. There will be no dinner. latke Bar with homemade latkes & toppings. The Saturday, December 14th, 10:00 a.m. kids bill enjoy a movie while the adults dine & Shabbat Service with Torah: Service led by Rabbi enjoy. Please bring a festive entree, side or dessert Judy Chessin welcoming the confirmation class of to share. Don’t forget your menorah, and 9 candles David’s United Church of Christ. so we can light up the night together!

Judaica Shop Special Shopping Hours Sunday, December 15th 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

10 December 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Chai Mitzvah, 7p Rock of Ages Shabbat, 7p Oneg Shabbat hosting Tanach Study, 10a opportunity available.

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Artisan Fair, 9a Pre-Event Dinner: Family Shabbat Shabbat Service with Child-friendly Activities Cultural Arts & Book (No dinner), Torah,10a for school-aged children Series, 5:00p Service, 6:30p from 10a to 12p 11

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Makor, 9:30a Board Meeting, 7:00p Shabbat Service with 60-Minute Shabbat, 10a Hebrew School, 12:30p Choir, 7p Adv. Hebrew, 1p

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat Shireinu, 10a Tanach Study, 10a 6:30p @ North China Adv. Hebrew, 1p Restaurant

29 30 31 Light Up the Night: Hanukkah Latke Bar Dinner, 5:30p NON PROFIT ORG. Temple Beth Or U.S. POSTAGE 5275 Marshall Road PAID Dayton OH 45429-5815 DAYTON, OHIO PERMIT NO. 1552 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Artisan Fair & Brisket Lunch Sunday December 8th, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Brisket sandwich platter only $10. • Brisket by the pound only $18. • Chopped Liver by the half pound, $5. Lunch service begins at 10:30 a.m. Pre-order at www.templebethor.com. No entrance fee for shoppers! Open to the public! Confirmed vendors include: Artistic Earth Pottery, Barmaid Soap, Blue Star Knits, Color Street, Conscious Creations, Contemporary, Clay Designs, Dault Pottery, Discovery Toys, emilynye, First Day Natural Living, Fused Glass Creations, Garden Glass By Barb, Handstamped Cards, Hot Crossed Stitch, Italiano Accessories, Lipsense/Senegence, Pampered Chef, Pens by Andy Fisher, Photography by Vincent, Rag Art by Ramona, Rising Moon Glass Studio, Singapore Seahorse Coin Jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Twisted Tines, Usborne Books & More, Vintage Beach, Treasures, West Squared Handmade You Can Help! Volunteer online via Sign Up Genius or call the office at 937-435-3400. Visit our website for shareable flyers! Ask at the office for a yard sign. Order your brisket and chopped liver early at www.templebethor.com!