April 2019 Adar ll / Nissan 5779 www.ti-stl.org

Congregation Temple ’s Women’s ConnecTIon cordially invites you to the 6th annual Women’s Seder Thursday at 6:30 the 25th Temple pm of April Israel

$36 per person Please RSVP by Thursday, April 18 www.ti-stl.org/Seder

Tzedakah Project This year, we are collecting feminine hygiene products for the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. These items are so important for women, yet they are often expensive and are not covered by government assistance programs. Thank you for your support of women!

Co-Chairs: Stephanie Greenberg and Jodi Kaplan

Congregation Temple Israel is a caring, inclusive community committed to living and participating in the sacred destiny of the Jewish people and Israel through education, worship, and repair of the world. OUR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION IS OUR LEGACY

MEET HOWARD PRICE MEET LIZ WEINSTEIN Temple Israel Religious School teacher, Temple member, husband Reimagining Campaign Co-Chair, member, Temple Israel Bat to Mindy Price, father to members Melissa & Ken Susman, and and Confirmand, wife of David Weinstein, mother and grandpa to DECC alumna and Religious School Student, Maddie, grandmother and her baby sister, Cori My husband David and I initially chose I came to several services at Temple Israel Religious School for our Temple Israel and was blown away by the three daughters’ religious education and the entire atmosphere. I used because that’s where I grew up. I attended to go to services because I should, and at Religious School from an early age until I Temple Israel, I go because I want to. was Confirmed in 1976. My Religious School education at TI was a wonderful experience and I made many close friends who I still After 31 years of teaching religious school LIZ and Hebrew, I decided to join the education see here at Temple Israel today. staff at TI’s Religious School because I HOWARD & CORI Judaism is a set of values, a way of thinking, and a way of life; really wanted to be a part of this place. I is important as a basis for identity, and if have not experienced a more dedicated and instilled in our youth through teenage years and into adulthood, friendly teaching staff, and our preschool program is the best. our children will carry these values – Jewish thoughts and My granddaughter Maddie graduated last year from TI’s Deutsch actions will become their way of life. If we want Temple Israel Early Childhood Center, and her younger sister, Cori, will begin to survive — and thrive — the time is now for each of us to get the year after next. Maddie now attends the Religious School involved and give in any way that we can. and I love watching her enjoying her Judaism. This school has become a legacy that I’m proud to pass down to my children and We donated to the Reimagining Campaign because we believe grandchildren. in its mission. This new state-of-the-art education center will When I think of our school, only enhance the tremendous learning that goes on inside its I think of community and walls, and I am excited to be able to hand down this incredible, togetherness, of friendliness, cutting-edge learning center to generations to come as part of excitement, and happiness. our legacy. I hope that everyone is as excited and proud as we As an educator, I’m excited to are to be a part of this transformation! see the Reimagining Campaign come to fruition; we certainly need updated classrooms and furniture, more technology, and a new drop-off and pick-up area. This Campaign will attract new congregants and will make HOWARD, MELISSA Temple Israel even more of a & MADDIE community center and a place for children and adults to meet and LIZ (CENTER) WITH HER FAMILY VOLUNTEERING AT learn together. TEMPLE ISRAEL’S ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THOSE IN NEED I believe that Jewish children should experience not only what it means to be Jewish and learn about our great history, but what it means to practice Jewish values and . I hope Read stories from the community about the many ways in which an everyone wants to contribute and be part of this unbelievable updated education center will impact all of our lives, and hear from and wonderful venture to update the building so that we can donors about why they feel so inspired to support this campagin! meet the needs of this great community and continue in our WWW.TI-STL.ORG/OUR-STORIES Jewish tradition.

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SHABBAT WORSHIP SCHEDULE temple Friday, April 5, 2019 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Shabbat Services led by Mark L. Shook Music by Chavurat Shira Choir Torah Portion: Tazria Friday, April 12, 2019 5:45 pm All-School Tot Shabbat (Details on the right.) 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Education Shabbat Services and ALL-SCHOOL TOT SHABBAT & TEACHER Kabbalat HaSiddur (Details below.) Music by Rob Aronson APPRECIATION Torah Portion: M’tzora Families with young children: Don’t miss our last Tot Shabbat of the school year. Saturday, April 13, 2019 11:00 am Shabbat Services and Bat Mitzvah Friday, April 12, 2019 of Siena Rosenbaum, daughter of 5:45 pm in the Gall Family Sanctuary Gianna & Ken Rosenbaum -All DECC preschool classes and Temple families with young Siena Friday, April 19, 2019 children are welcome to join in the fun No Shabbat Services -Dinner for the kids; appetizers and wine for adults First Night of Passover -Teacher thanks and recognition Saturday, April 20, 2019 10:30 am Shabbat St. Louis at Shaare Emeth No RSVP necessary; just bring the family and celebrate Shabbat! See back cover for details. Friday, April, 26 2019 Morning 11:00 am Pesach Yizkor Services Evening 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Shabbat Services with special guest Dr. Andrew Rehfeld, former President & CEO of St. Louis’s and current President of Hebrew Union College Dr. Rehfeld Music by HaShemesh Torah Portion: Acharei Mot I

EDUCATION SHABBAT SERVICES, TEACHER APPRECIATION, AND KABBALAT HASIDDUR Friday, April 12, 2019 6:30 pm in the Gall Family Sanctuary At this service, we will honor our Religious and teachers and give our 3rd grade students their own prayerbooks (siddurim). Join us for this special, annual ritual where we’ll pass siddurim hand to hand through the congregation so our students will truly receive this gift from all of us. This service is participatory and students will help to lead prayers and songs. No RSVP necessary. www.ti-stl.org / April 2019 / 3 page 2019APRIL SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 3 4 5 6 4:30 pm - 6 pm 3 pm - 4 pm Confirmation Trip Confirmation Trip to NY Senior Function to NY Hebrew School Spring Chavurah (Grades 3-6) Spring Chavurah 9:15 am - 10:45 am 6 pm 6:30 pm - 8 pm Bible Study with Rabbi Pre-Oneg Life in Transition Shook 6:30 pm

Shabbat Services

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Confirmation Trip 4:30 pm - 6 pm 7 pm 5:45 pm 9:15 am - 10:45 am to NY Hebrew School (Grades Presentation by Tot Shabbat Bible Study with Spring Chavurah 3-6) & Religious School Guy Melamed, 6 pm Rabbi Shook (Grades 6 & 7) IDF Special Forces Pre-Oneg 9:30 am - 11:30 am Combat Paramedic 11 am Shabbat Services Religious School 7 pm - 9 pm Crafting for 6:30 pm & Bat Mitzvah of (Grades K-6 & 9) Community Education Shabbat Sienna Rosenbaum Services & Kabbalat 10 am - 11:15 am Social HaSiddur 5 pm - 8 pm Geek Media Presentation for Lego Night Parents 11:30 am - 1 pm Sunday Hebrew School Pilot Program

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 First Night of 9:30 am - 10:15 am 12 pm - 2 pm Senior 4:30 pm - 6 pm 9:15 am - 10:45 am Passover Religious School Lunch at Temple Hebrew School Bible Study with Rabbi Shook (Grades K-6 & 8) Israel (Grades 3-6) Temple Office Closes at 2 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm 6 pm - 8 pm 9:30 am - 11:30 am Shabbat St. Louis at Sunday Hebrew Dialogue with Women DECC Closes at 3pm School Pilot Program Faith Leaders About Shaare Emeth Race Relations in No Shabbat Services St. Louis 6:30 pm - 8 pm Exploring Life’s Journey

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 No Religious School 4:30 pm - 6 pm 6:30 pm 11 am Pesach Yizkor 9:15 am - 10:45 am or Hebrew School Hebrew School Women’s ConnecTIon Services Bible Study with Pilot Program in (Grades 3-6 & 7) Annual Seder 6 pm Rabbi Shook Honor of Passover Pre-Oneg 7 pm - 8:30 pm Executive Committee 6:30 pm Mtg. Shabbat Services with Special Guest Dr. Andrew Rehfeld 28 29 30 9:30 am - 10:15 am No DECC - 4:30 pm - 6 pm Religious School Conferences Last Day of Hebrew (Grades K-6 & 9) School (Grades 3-6) 11:30 am - 1 pm 7 pm - 8:30 pm Sunday Hebrew Board of Trustees Mtg. Passover (Pesach in Hebrew), is an important celebration, School Pilot Program 7 pm - 9 pm Crafting for Community commemorating the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt over 3,000 years ago. This is a joyous holiday usually celebrated with a meal called a Seder. There is a Seder plate with symbolic foods, lots of Matzo, and lots of For the most up-to-date news on TI programs & events, email Erin at wine. Need a refresher on how to celebrate? Or, hosting the Seder for the [email protected] to subscribe to our weekly eNewsletter. first time? Visitwww.ti-stl.org/Passover to read more and to download our “How to” Passover guide.

4 page / April 2019 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE &EVENTS ADULT EDUCATION SATURDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY classes Led by Rabbi Emeritus Mark L. Shook Every Saturday through April 27, 2019 9:15 am Continental Breakfast 9:45 am - 10:45 am Bible Study The popular and long-running Bible study class with Rabbi Shook continues as we TEMPLE ISRAEL PRESENTS study the Prophet Ezekiel, focusing on the CONFRONTING YOUR FEARS: THE COMMANDO WAY second half of the book. New students are AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH AN IDF SPECIAL FORCES always welcome. No previous experience is COMBAT PARAMEDIC necessary. Students are asked to bring their own Bibles; Jewish Publication Society Tanach Join the community for a special presentation by Guy Melamed, is preferred, but not required. For questions, IDF special forces combat paramedic. Guy will share his personal contact Rabbi Shook at [email protected] or experience as a person involved in the Israel Defense Force elite 314-432-8050. 669 Airborne Rescue and Evacuation Unit. Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Temple Israel Free and open to the community. RSVP by Monday, April 8 to Martina Stern at [email protected] GROUP MEETINGS or 314-432-8050 CRAFTING FOR COMMUNITY Event Chair: Billy Rubenstein Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at TI About the Speaker: Upcoming dates: April 9 & 30 Guy Melamed recently finished four and half years of military Whether you knit, crochet, scrapbook, or enjoy other creative service as a non-commissioned officer in the Israel Defense hobbies, this group is a place to enjoy your craft while learning Force elite 669 Airborne Rescue and Evacuation Unit. He grew up from each other and enjoying tikkun olam opportunities. For in the pioneering community of Hoshaya, located in the Yezreel questions, contact Jody Chassin at [email protected] or Valley. During high school, Guy participated in and headed 314-566-1274. several leadership programs including the Bronfman Youth LIFE IN TRANSITION* Fellowships and the Israel Foreign Service Young Ambassadors First Tuesday of each month: April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, and program. He was also elected Youth Chairman of the Yezreel August 6 Valley Regional Council. It was during high school that Guy 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Temple Israel discovered his passion for emergency medicine and thus started Are you dealing with the loss of a loved one, divorce, job change, dedicating his time to volunteering with retirement, or serious illness? Join us for an open and enriching United as a medic and later as a paramedic, and in the conversation where we’ll discuss a healthy grieving process, emergency room at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa. Guy is also resolution, and adjustment strategies for moving forward and a writer and a 2nd degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. finding fulfillment. This program is in partnership with Jewish Federation of St. Louis’s EXPLORING LIFE’S JOURNEY* Sh’ma Listen! Speaker Series. Third Tuesday of each month: April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, and August 20 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Temple Israel What is your purpose in life? Do God and spirituality play a role and how do you fit into the larger universe? Join us for this exciting group discussion as you connect with Judaism, spirituality, and transform into your highest self. *Both Life in Transition and Exploring Life’s Journey are facilitated by Jan Nykin, LCSW, a psychotherapist in private practice with a Para-Rabbinic certification. GUY MELAMED

www.ti-stl.org / April 2019 / 5 page templeNEWS IN EACH GENERATION, THERE ARE HEROES AMONG US Rabbi Amy Feder [email protected] 314-432-8050

The past few years have shown the biggest increase in anti- After the service, my daughter asked me why there was a Semitic acts in many of our lifetimes. Whether you’re looking at uniformed police officer by the door. I explained that, sadly, the statistics published by the ADL, or merely thinking back over people of the Jewish faith still face violence and persecution. all that has happened — the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, My own grandparents saw this with their own eyes in Holland, the cemetery desecrations, the bomb threats — we are all deeply during the war. They were active in the Dutch Resistance, and my aware that these are difficult times to be part of the Jewish grandfather (a police officer himself) personally helped some of community. And in our own congregation, as we’ve chosen to his Jewish neighbors escape the Holocaust. I thought a lot about hire police officers for every Shabbat service or public event, as my grandparents and their neighbors, those who were saved and we raise money to increase safety and security, especially in our the many who were not, as we worshipped with you. school building, we see very clearly just how this has impacted us. I saw on your website that contributions can be made to help pay for security. My family decided to make a donation to that fund Yet, if you’ll forgive me for always trying to find a light even in as a way to follow my grandparents’ example and to return the the darkest times, I also want to point out how each moment of hand of friendship you so warmly extended to us. fear and anti-Semitism has been met with solidarity and support from the interfaith community. Some of Rabbi Michael’s and my Thank you, dearest friends are Christian clergy whom he met when they Jeanne M. Martin came to clean up Shel Emeth, and have since spoken from our bimah and joined us for prayer and learning. After the I have reread her letter countless times, and it never fails shooting in Pittsburgh, our sanctuary was filled with clergy and to bring me to tears. To know that perfect strangers, one worshippers from all religious backgrounds who came to stand generation after the next, have stepped up to help the Jewish and pray with us so that we didn’t feel afraid. Each time the community is a blessing for which I am eternally grateful. During world seems against us, we find that our friends and neighbors our upcoming Holocaust Education Week and on Yom HaShoah, have shown us their love and support. as we look back at an entire generation whose lives were taken in the Holocaust, we remember too those who stood up to Several weeks ago, we received the following letter that I wanted hatred, who reached out when so many others turned away. We to share with you in full: cannot be blind to anti-Semitism, and we would be foolish to not feel wary and afraid. Yet let us remember to still open our Dear Rabbi Amy and Rabbi Michael, synagogue and our hearts to all who would stand with us; in each I had the privilege and pleasure of worshipping with you at generation, there are heroes among us. Shabbat services last Friday evening with the group from First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood. My daughter Julia is in the confirmation class (she is the one who asked about the words on the curtain after the service), and my son, Daniel, came along as well. We all enjoyed and were blessed by the experience. This was my first time worshipping at a synagogue, and I was Rabbi Amy completely surprised at how emotional it was for me personally. Hearing the ancient words sung so beautifully moved me to tears.

6 page / April 2019 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE CONGREGATION TEMPLE ISRAEL PRESENTS: HOLOCAUST EDUCATION WEEK May 2 - 8, 2019 A Week to Pray, to Learn, and to Never Forget Congregation Temple Israel, in partnership with the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center, has organized this week-long series of events to provide educational, spiritual, and reflective opportunities for the entire St. Louis community in remembrance of the Holocaust.

Events Schedule The Soap Myth — A Reading of the Critically Acclaimed Play STARRING ED ASNER This event is in partnership with the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 pm at Temple Israel $36 for General Admission; $72 for Preferred Seating; Sponsorship Opportunities The critically acclaimed The Soap Myth by Jeff Cohen and starring Ed Asner questions who has the right to write history — those people who have lived it and remember, those who study and protect it, or those who would seek to distort its very existence? And finally, what is our responsibility once we know the truth? Visit www.ti-stl.org/SoapMyth for more info and to purchase your tickets. The Soap Myth – A Private Reading for Local High School Students and Staff This event is in partnership with the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Friday, May 3 at 11:30 am at Temple Israel This event is not open to the public. Special Shabbat Services Friday, May 3 - 5:30 pm Dedication, 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg followed by Shabbat services A special Shabbat service featuring music from TI’s Chavurat Shira Choir. Prior to services, we will dedicate our newly installed Holocaust Remembrance Area.

St. Louis Yom HaShoah Commemoration Sunday, May 5 at 4:00 pm at Congregation Shaare Emeth (11645 Ladue Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141) Free of charge and open to the public. Organized by the St. Louis Holocaust Museum & Learning Center, this event will be hosted at Congregation Shaare Emeth. This opportunity for remembrance will include eyewitness accounts of the Shoah from survivors and witnesses, a traditional candle-lighting service, a Holocaust Torah procession, and liturgical readings and prayers. Big Sonia DOCUMENTARY Film Screening fOLLOWED BY Q&A WITH SONIA’S DAUGHTER Monday, May 6 at 7:00 pm at Temple Israel $5 suggested donation per person. Open to the public. A poignant story of Holocaust survivor Sonia, this film offers a laugh-out-loud-funny portrait of the power of love to triumph over bigotry, and the power of truth-telling to heal us all. Shofar Society Appreciation Event at the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Tuesday, May 7 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Holocaust Museum & Learning Center (12 Millstone Campus Drive, 63146) This is a private event for Temple Israel’s Shofar Society members. Invitations will be mailed to our Shofar Society members. Reach out to Rachel Wallis Andreasson, TI’s Executive Director, to find out how you can join the Shofar Society in time for this event. [email protected] or 314-548-9743 Holocaust Museum & Learning Center DISCUSSION AND TOUR for Seniors (Ages 65+) Wednesday, May 8 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Holocaust Museum & Learning Center (12 Millstone Campus Drive, 63146) Join event co-chairs Sarijane Freiman and Neil Handelman, both TI members and Holocaust Museum docents, for a discussion followed by a tour. Dessert bar and refreshments will be available. Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible to Lisa Hirshberg at [email protected] or 314-432-8050.

Find out more and RSVP at www ti stl org HEW . - . / templeNEWS CAMP SHOOK REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Leslie Wolf, Director of Family Education [email protected] 314-432-8076

We are excited to announce that Camp Shook will be held at Registration for Camp Shook is open! Camp dates this year are Temple Israel this year! As you may have read in the recent Monday, June 10 through Friday, August 2. You can sign your Reimagining Project Update email from Temple Israel, we’ve children up for one week, all eight weeks, or any combination decided to focus on external construction this summer and of options that fit your summertime schedule. Camp Shook is internal construction next summer. What does this mean to our flexible, just like DECC, and is open to everyone. campers and their families? There will be no inconvenience to you at all as we host camp where all of us know and love, and we For a registration packet or more information, please visit do NOT have to limit attendance! It’ll be camp as usual, except www.ti-stl.org/CampShook, or contact me directly at the drop off and pick up location may change to another spot on [email protected] or 314-432-8076. our campus. We’ll communicate that information to all who sign up closer to when camp begins. Just a reminder that on Friday, April 12, we’ll be hosting our All- School Tot Shabbat at 5:45 pm, as well as our Education Shabbat We are so excited for campers to enjoy all of the great things we & Kabbalat HaSiddur program following at 6:30 pm. Come to one have planned: art, music, science, water play, YMCA-instructed or both. More info about these awesome Shabbat events is on swimming lessons in our in-ground pool, and afternoon free page 3. Also, save these dates: Preschool graduation will be held swim. We’ll enjoy our three shady playgrounds on campus for on Wednesday, May 15, and our last day of DECC is Friday, May 17. lots of outdoor entertainment. Each week will be centered There will be an all-school picnic for the kids to celebrate the year. around a different theme, and every Wednesday we will bring in a fun activity that goes along with that theme. Our teachers and counselors know how to have a great time and that is what summer is all about! Love, Leslie

REGISTER TODAY: www.ti-stl.org/CampShook

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To all of our guests and sponsors at the to benefit Deutsch Early Childhood Center!

COMMUNITY SWEETHEARTS: SWEET FRIENDS: Leslie & Harvey Wolf HEARTWARMERS: The Lozovatsky Family The Ackerman Family The Feder Family The Orange Dolphins The Soshnik Family The Wolff Family Superior Equipment Company (SECO)

CALLING ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLERS: BECOME A NINJA WARRIOR WITH NIFTY 678 Join NFTY 678 for an evening of Havdalah with Alan Goodis, a bonfire, s’mores, and the ultimate test to see who will be the ninja warrior! Saturday, April 13, 2019 Drop off is at Ultimate Ninja at 5:00 pm (140 Long Road, Chesterfield, MO) Pick up is at United Hebrew at 8:30 pm (13788 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO) Parent volunteers needed to drive teens between Ultimate Ninja and UH; option to sign up when you register online. Register by Friday, April 12 at: www.ti-stl.org/Ninja

www.ti-stl.org / April 2019 / 9 page templeNEWS 24 Things Parents Should Know about Social Media

Join professor, author, and researcher Julie Smith as she shares "24 Things Parents Should Know about Social Media." This fast and informative talk is more about knowledge than fear: what do we parents need to know about this digital world our kids are navigating, since we didn't grow up in this environment? You will leave with concrete questions to ask your children as well as a deeper understanding of how apps are designed, how they influence and how they profit.

Sunday 10:00 am April 7, 2019 @ Temple Israel

A light breakfast and refreshments will be served.

RSVP requested to [email protected]

Co-Chairs: Amy & Jeff Brown Jenny & Zach Abeles

10 page / April 2019 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE templeNEWS jOIN THE GEEK YESHIVA GEEK YESHIVA For kids ages 6+ And their Parent(s) or caregiver(s) LEGO NIGHT with Rabbi Michael Alper Don’t miss Geek Yeshiva’s Lego Night, where we’ll build scenes from the Torah. Legos will be provided to all attendees. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019 5 PM - 8 PM @ TEMPLE ISRAEL PIZZA AND DRINKS FOR KIDS APPETIZERS AND ADULT BEVERAGES FOR GROWN UPS (21+) $18 FOR ADULTS (18+) $10 FOR KIDS

RSVP AT www.ti-stl.org/Geek

THE HARVEY KORNBLUM JEWISH FOOD PANTRY NEEDS OUR HELP IN APRIL! As a Passover mitzvah through the month of April, Temple Israel will be collecting donations of healthy food items to benefit our neighbors-in-need. Each month, the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry provides food to over 6,000 St. Louis area residents. Of these people, 39% are children and 20% are seniors. The food pantry serves people of all faith backgrounds, races, ages, genders, and abilities. Over 50% of the food they offer comes from community members, and our donations make a big difference! Please consider donating these high-demand items: • Healthy Cereals (e.g., Cheerios, Kix, Wheaties) • Canned Vegetables • Canned Beans (e.g. Black, Kidney, Pinto) • Tomato Products (e.g., Sauce, Diced, Crushed) • Canned Tuna • Peanut Butter • Soup Drop off locations include TI’s May Chapel and education center entrances; the drive will run through the month of April. The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is a program of Jewish Family & Children’s Service, a health and human services organization that serves individuals in the St. Louis region. PURCHASE GIFT CARDS THROUGH TI TO USE WHEN YOU DONATION SHOP! Double your donation: Purchase Scrip gift cards to use when you grocery shop for the Food Pantry drive, and TI will also benefit at no cost to you! We offer many grocery stores including Dierberg’s ($25, $100), Whole Foods ($25, $100), Walmart ($25, $50, $100, $250, $500), and Target ($25, $50, $100, $250). Visit www.ti-stl.org/Scrip or contact Debbie at [email protected] to get yours today. Thank you! www.ti-stl.org / April 2019 / 11 page REMEMBER weMarch 30 - April 6 Ben M. Berger Carol Frank Fred Kling Kathryn Kline Nathan Ralph Sherberg Daniel R. Cohen Hulda Arenson Freund Nathan Koslow Evelyn Orenstein Stephen R. Shuchart Arnold Harvey Cole Emanuel Friedman Stella Weiner Kriegshaber Louis Abraham Platt Bernadine Silverman Dr. Harry Cutler Rose Fuchs Herbert Leuchter Sara Schermer Poe Margaret Snider Jack Dubinsky Jack M. Gelfanbaum Curt B. Levi Florence Rosenfeld George Studna William Engel Eugene M. Goldberg Mathilda Levy Charles Rubenstein Mildred Mae Talman Joseph A. Epstein Helen Levin Goldman Jerome M. Lipkin Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Elizabeth Waldman Lory Shear Fadem Pauline Silver Goldman Ralph Loewenstein Abraham Lewis Schapiro Sabina Sher Weisman Michael Fadem Max Hene Sol Loewenstein Sophie Schorsch Charlotte Wolff Fannie Fox Nathan Kahn Norma Ludmerer Samuel Schuchat Florence Brown Yalem

April 7 – 13 Dr. Albert E. Auer Janet Glickman Bloomberg Anna K. Newmark Murray A. Schneider Jessie Weiss David Baron Gloria Mintz Goldstein Solomon Offenbach Jack Schuman Moses Mayer Weiss Bernadine “Bunny” Bloom Jane Bender Goodman Jacob M. Pollack Ruth B. Smith Bessie Ruth Wenneker Samuel T. Brown Blanche Hamburg Komm J. Ben Reichman Ben Spasser Carolyn Corinne Wildman Sidney Dennis Adolf Levi Milton Reiser Pearl Stolar Alan Winnerman Ethel C. Dubinsky Rosalie Levi Dr. Samuel Rosenkranz Fannie Tannenbaum Lester Wittels Sara “Lassie” Zar Frager Pauline Levy Rosalind Rovak Milton E. Tucker Bertha Ganz Susan Strauss Lipschutz Fred Fuld Sale Alvin Bernard Waton Carl Glaser, Jr. Audrey L. Morganstern Leah Mandel Salinger Morris Wax

April 14 – 20 Harry Alschuler Max Fox William Katz Rose Putterman Stanley D. Victor Della B. Berger Theresa Fremder Abe Kohane Nathan George Rochman Estelle Washauer Samuel Berliner Virginia Freund Jacob E. Lasky Louis J. Ross Jacob Wasserman Ralph Blumberg Audrey Glovinsky Janete F. Lieberman Leo L. Rostenberg Audrey S. Weissman Bernard Blumenfeld Sybil Goldfarb George W. Milius Sidney Salinger Eli Cohen Louis S. Goldman Dorothy Molasky Marvin Schmidt Arthur A. Epstein Jane Freund Harris Joan Nackman Lori R. Shanfeld Richard I. Ferer David Nevin Jacobson Annette Neumetzger Mae Siegel Harold Fishman Ralph Kalish Isadore Pass Celia Siegfried

April 21 – 27 Bessie Berger Adlyne Schoenstadt Freund Joseph Kutten Louis G. Rothschild Joseph Leon Wax Helen Meyer Carroll Joe R. Glassman Louis J. Losos Amy N. Sale Jean Yawitz Grant Cohen Ralph Philipson Goldsticker Simon Losos Minnie Kramer Schiele Manuel Coppersmith Harry Holtzman Ralph Lowenbaum Leo Schwab Eunice S. Dreyer Elias Kaplan Mina K. Lowenstein Jeanne Seidler Ida E. Edison Donald M. Kessler Morris Missler Clifford Allan Shanfeld Irma Weil Eiseman Clarence A. Kohner Robert Nassauer Harry H. Soffer Eva Hiken Feld Martin S. Kosberg Samuel Morton Prince Fred Suffian

April 28 – May 4 Sylvia Altman Elaine C. Fischman Goldie Goldstein Robin Lynne Lowy Elizabeth Silverstein Sarah Shapiro Balk Etta Frager Nat J. Green Lois H. Martin Eli Stein Mendel Bender Julius Frank Dr. David W. Helman Betty Ellman Packman Charles David Weaver Hertha S. Bernard Leo Frank Jerry Kaiser Albert Rothschild Birdie Kaminer Wegusen Raymond M. Charnas Julius L. Freund Ralph Kalish, Jr. Morris P. Sarner Morris L. Whyman Rachel Fried Davidson Mollie S. Gelb George H. Kaufman Seymour Schlansky Herman Willer Phyllis R. Dubinsky Morris “Mosh” Glaser Martin Kodner Hyman Schnurman Shirley H. Esrock Rosalie Kleinhauser Glaser Edgar Lloyd Levin Maxine Ruth Schucart

These names have been lovingly inscribed on our Wall of Honor or for a Perpetual Memorial. To establish a Perpetual or Wall of Honor memorial for a loved one, please contact Lisa at [email protected] or 314-432-8050.

12 page / April 2019 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE TRIBUTES We gratefully acknowledge these tributes received as of March 8.

TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL FUND In memory of Lori Shelton recent Marvin Goldfarb In memory of Michael Steinbaum Rachel & Thomas Andreasson In memory of George Gunther Susie Epstein In memory of Ina Rainey In memory of Stanley Schneider Jeffrey Korn & Elaine Medve Lynne Schneider In memory of Edith Yudkin Zweig KAHN FUND Rosanne Zweig Abrams In honor of Davis Brown becoming a Bar Mitzvah In memory of Milton Spector Ricki & Neil Marglous Brian & Stevie Spector In memory of Michael Steinbaum In memory of Bernard Loitman Ricki & Neil Marglous Debby Sanchez In memory of Ed Silverman REIMAGINING Sandy & Frank Wasserman In memory of Michael Steinbaum In memory of Max Wasserman Liz & Larry Linkon Sandy & Frank Wasserman Judy & Art Lewis In memory of Susan Lewis In memory of Norman Weilansky Judy Lewis Judy & Art Lewis

RABBIS DISCRETIONARY FUND In honor of Adele’s 91st Birthday, Arthur’s 96th Birthday, and the birth of our great-grandson, Eitan Arthur & Adele Litz In memory of Mindy Diament Marcia, Glenn, and Michael Figus Mindee & Kyle Joiner In memory of Michael Steinbaum Lynn Wallis

RABBI MARK L. SHOOK DISCRETIONARY FUND In honor of Davis Brown becoming a Bar Mitzvah Dee & Cary Mogerman In honor of the marriage of Danny Kraus & Mara Lesser Marc & Holly Goldfarb In memory of Donald Katz Dee & Cary Mogerman HELEN AND MYRON SCHWARTZ ARK & PRAYERBOOK FUND In honor of Davis Brown becoming a Bar Mitzvah Marge Fenster YAHRZEITS In memory of Dorothy Dubinsky Cassett Marygail & Richard Dalton In memory of Raymond S. Cohen Phyllis & Stanley Cohen and family In memory of William Flegel Fred Flegel In memory of Elva Bottchen Elizabeth & Jeremy Shook

www.ti-stl.org / April 2019 / 13 page COMMUNITY inourIN OUR TEMPLE FAMILY SHABBAT SPONSORS PRE-ONEG MAZEL TOV TO Gianna & Ken Rosenbaum on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, February 22, 2019 Siena Rosenbaum Sponsored by Gregg & Joy Bassett in honor of their daughter Emmy’s Bat Mitzvah Jill Goldwasser, daughter of Jim & Cary Goldwasser, who was elected st as BBYO’s 31 International Sh’licha BIMAH BASKETS Jake Mann, son of Eric & Caroline Mann, for winning a Class 3 Wrestling February 22, 2019 State Championship; Jake is the first Ladue High School wrestler to win Sponsored by Gregg & Joy Bassett in honor of their daughter a State Championship in 53 years Emmy’s Bat Mitzvah; art supplies will be donated to Artists First, an Sam & Mickey Wendling on the birth of their son Teddy Muir Wendling; all-inclusive art studio grandparents are JoAnne Levy & Jim Thomeczek; great-grandparents are Judy & Jerry Levy and Jim & Marilyn Schlitter BIMAH FLOWERS Mazel tov to Ryan Fields, MD, for being named chief of the Section of March 1, 2019 Surgical Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Sponsored in memory of Gunther Herbert Stern, with love from Jeffrey, Martina, Joshua, Jordan and Leona Stern and Gisela Cohen Cary Mogerman who is joining the team at Carmody MacDonald P.C., Attorneys & Counselors at Law March 8, 2019 Sponsored by Gene & Lee Deutsch with family in loving memory of Erna Deutsch CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF Barry Wilson, brother of Jeff Wilson SHABBAT SECURITY May 3, 2019 Michael Steinbaum, son of Harlan Steinbaum, brother of Richard (Lecie) Steinbaum and Liz (David) Weinstein Sponsored by Eric & Jeanne Martin in memory of Kobe & Elizabeth Apotheker Norman Wielansky, husband of Barbara Wielansky and father of Steve (Linda) Wielansky and Joy (Fred) Balis Read more about this Security sponsorship in Rabbi Amy’s article on page 6. Donna Cohen, sister-in-law of Ed (Carol) Cohen OPPORTUNITY TO SPONSOR SHABBAT SECURITY Just as you may honor a special person or occasion by TODAH RABAH TO sponsoring an Oneg or providing Bimah flowers, you can Our Shabbat Greeters and Ushers in March now also sponsor security for Shabbat services. We provide Joseph Silverman for donating toward the purchase of a TV for our security at every service, and sponsoring will help us to Education Center from TI’s Wish List offset our costs and allow our members to take part in ensuring our guests’ safety. To make a Shabbat sponsorships, visit: PERPETUAL MEMORIALS WWW.TI-STL.ORG/SHABBATSPONSORSHIPS Perpetual Memorials have been established for: Dick Sher Victoria Drier Marilyn S. Gale TEMPLE ISRAEL WISH LIST Julian I. Edison Our Temple Israel Wish List provides opportunities for congregants to direct a gift to support specific programs, enhancements, or areas of interest. WISH LIST ITEMS FOR APRIL INCLUDE: $600 New office computers (3 needed at $600 each) $500 Youth Lounge upgrades $360 Sponsorships for new Holocaust Torah Ark (10 needed at $360 each) $215 3 dozen dinner knives $145 3 dozen dinner forks To contribute toward any of our Wish List items, contact our front office at314-432-8050 or visit: WWW.TI-STL.ORG/WISHLIST

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B’chol Dor V’dor – In Every Generation 11th Annual Shabbat St. Louis Community Shabbat Service during Passover Saturday, April 20 Hosted by Congregation Shaare Emeth (11645 Ladue Road, Creve Coeur, MO 63141) 9:30 am – Torah study led by Rabbis and Cantors 10:30 am – Shabbat Service led by area adults and youth Passover Kiddush following the service

JOIN THE COMMUNITY FOR A MUSIC-FILLED WORSHIP EXPERIENCE Music led by Samantha Thal, a Community Choir, and HaShemesh ALL AGES WELCOME! Please bring donations of food or toiletry items for the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. Service will be sign interpreted. Connect: Facebook @shabbatstl or email [email protected] Shabbat St. Louis is made possible by the generosity of our congregational and community sponsors and with the guidance and support of our clergy. Sponsors include Congregation Temple Israel, Shaare Emeth, United Hebrew, Temple Emanuel, Shir Hadash, Temple Israel Alton, and Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School.

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