Temple Israel Rabbi’s & President’s Messages Tigers and Strawberries President’s Message Friends — The following is an excerpt from Rabbi ’s Kol

Nidre Sermon. You can read her full sermon on our I am so grateful for the Temple Israel teams that website, https://www.templeisrael.org/rabbis-message. meet regularly to discuss goals and help us grow

One day while wandering through the wilderness, our congregation. Our Education Team kicks off A woman stumbles upon a tiger. Aghast, she 2020 with a column about their work. I am runs and runs until the tiger chases her to the grateful for their leadership! edge of a cliff. She stares down and spies a Amy Weisbach — Amy Weisbach Rabbi Sharon Mars vine. Desperate to save herself, she grips the vine Temple Israel President and lowers herself over the precipice. The tiger above roars, and for the moment she can breathe. We Jews are fortunate. And for many reasons. One of which is that When suddenly, she hears another roar…there are tigers below her we get an to push our restart buttons not just once, but as well. two times a year! Our entry into 5780 may feel like a distant memory, but the ringing in of 2020 is likely fresh in our minds. As fear grips her chest she realizes that the vine is slowly being Perhaps you are among the 60% of Americans who declare a New gnawed away by the sharp teeth of a tiny little mouse. Just when she Year’s resolution. Maybe your resolution aims for ‘more’ - learn thinks all is lost, the woman sees a beautiful bunch of ripe something new, increase patience with your children, make more strawberries nestled in a nearby clump of grass jutting out from the connections with others. Or maybe you’re one who will instead try cliff just within her reach. She looks up, she looks down, she looks to go the ‘less’ route - reduce stress in your life, spend less time on at the mouse, she looks at the strawberries. She grabs a single your device. strawberry and pops it right into her mouth. The end. These may seem like lofty aspirations, but rest assured, they are This is one of my new favorite stories. This tale often gets whittled attainable. All of them. And Temple Israel can help. Just by taking down to, “Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die!” The advantage of the wealth of educational and meaningful experiential offerings available, you can achieve these goals and much, much talmudic equivalent might be, “Repent — do teshuvah — the day more. Here’s how: before you die!” • Learn something new – easy! Attend an upcoming Scholar-in- Both make the same point: when tigers (of ambition or desire or Residence program led by our fellow congregants, join a future hunger) pursue you from above and below, and the little mouse of Adult B’nai Mitzvah class, sign up for Judaism 101 with Rabbi time slowly but deliberately gnaws away at the vine of our life, we Sharon Mars, partake in the weekly The Book of Exodus with had better live it up in the moment — gulp down that strawberry Rabbi Alvin Mars, and enjoy Stories of Music with Cantor while we still can! Life is to be celebrated here and now, so go for Moses it! • Increase patience with your children – you’ve got this! That would be the perfect place for this sermon to end, but this is Strengthen your parenting skills with the help of Rabbi Mars Yom Kippur. Today is very different. Most days, our tigers take the and the form of overflowing email inboxes and people oversharing on social media. Sometimes the tiger can be a challenging medical • Reduce stress in your life – no problem! Take advantage of diagnosis or sudden job loss. In these particularly fraught and Urban Zen Integrative Therapy with Lori Guth Moffett precarious times, this parable has profound resonance, especially for us members of the American Jewish family. Undoubtedly, with all of the above, you are guaranteed to make more connections with others and spend less time on your device. This tiger looks eerily familiar. We know this tiger all too well. In a So there. Done. matter of months, Pittsburgh and Poway have become Jewish code for the “new normal.” In our own Jewish community, We look forward to seeing you at any and all of the offerings we security briefings have become part and parcel of our weekly have available and asking you how it feels to have your New Year’s routine. Special funding has been conjured and collected so that resolution accomplished. we can sit here in relative safety and security to celebrate our Shabbat and holy days, and our kids can go to religious school Shalom, without worry. Temple Israel Education Team Aimee Sanders, Adam Solomon (Co-chairs), Tom Anger, Debbie Cohen, Jason Crabill, Lance Croffoot-Suede, Joan Folpe, Beth Seltzer

Temple Israel TIKUN (USPS 537600) is published 11 times per year, monthly except August by Temple Israel 431 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215-4004. Periodicals postage paid at Columbus, Ohio. Postmaster: Send address changes to Temple Israel Tikun, 431 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215-4004. 2 Temple Israel Shabbat January Service Schedule Tot Shabbat All About Names Friday, January 3 Celebration Shabbat ...... 6:00 PM Saturday, January 4 10:00 AM at the JCC Saturday, January 4 Jewish Meditation ...... 10:00 AM What’s in a name? What special meaning does your name have? Tot Shabbat ...... 10:00 AM Join Rabbi Mars and a special musical guest for this month’s Tot Shabbat. We will sing songs, hear a story, participate in a craft Friday, January 10 and enjoy a healthy snack! For more information, please email Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6:00 PM Rabbi Mars at [email protected]. Purimagination Film Premiere

Be sure to mark your calendars for the following Tot Shabbat Saturday, January 11 dates: Shabbos Morning Service ...... 10:00 AM February 1 - Tu B’Shevat March 7 - Purim April 4 - Passover Friday, January 17 May 9 - Israel June 6 - Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6:00 PM

Saturday, January 18 Jewish Meditation ...... 10:00 AM

Friday, January 24 Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6:00 PM Bimah Guest: David Levy of Epstein Memorial

Saturday, January 25 Shabbos Morning Service ...... 10:00 AM

Friday, January 31 Erev Shabbat Service ...... 6:00 PM

Saturday, February 1 Jewish Meditation ...... 10:00 AM Tot Shabbat ...... 10:00 AM

Refuah Grief Support Group Friday, January 3 4:30 PM in the JCC Conference Room

Refuah is a discussion and support group for congregants experiencing the impact of loss. It is held on the first Friday of each month and is guided by the needs of those participating. Facilitated by licensed therapist and Temple Israel congregant, Dana Zager.

Empty Nesters Havurah Saturday, January 11 6:30 PM

Please join our hosts, Mike & Lesli Mautz, Mike & Amy Nolan, Elaine & Jonathan Pelz, and Ellen Half in Bexley for our monthly get together and potluck dinner. Our group is open to everyone!

Email Kathy Weissberg, [email protected] or Ellen , [email protected] for more information.

Temple Israel 3 Education Religious School — Chanukah Chey Day!

4 Temple Israel Lifelong Learning

Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Judaism 101 in January!

with Lori Guth Moffett 12 sessions with Rabbi Sharon Mars UZIT Master Teacher and First class is in person at the JCC Director of UZIT Program at Zusman Hospice Wednesday, January 8 @ 6:30 PM

Sunday, January 5 Wednesdays January 15 through March 25 Virtual classroom from 6:00 to 7:15 PM 9:30 AM at the JCC Final class is Celebration Shabbat on Friday, April 3 No prior yoga experience needed. followed by Shabbat dinner at Rabbi Mars' home. Dress in comfortable yoga clothes for class. $180 per student

Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT) is designed to Register at https://tinyurl.com/tb3pxnr enhance well-being in your every day life through a layering of relaxation techniques, which includes: Yoga Therapy, Meditation, Reiki, and Essential Oil Therapy. Parenting and the Parashah This 60 minute class will address anxiety, insomnia, and Sunday, January 26 exhaustion. You'll walk away with real tools that will 9:40 AM enhance the well-being of you and your family. with Rabbi Mars at the JCC

Parenting is a tough job. Join Rabbi Mars for an opportunity to Scholar-In-Residence: learn with her and other parents about best parenting practices Dr. Mike Kravitz straight from the Torah.

Dealing with Challenging Family Members & Friends Tools to Build Better Relationships Sunday, February 23 with Your Teenagers 9:30 AM at the JCC Sunday, February 9 9:30 AM at the JCC This program is intended to provide strategies for dealing with challenging situations including family members and Presented by Tara Shiman friends with dementia, developmental disabilities, chronic Tara is a Youth Services Librarian and physical conditions, mental illness and substance abuse. Teen Volunteer Coordinator at Worthington Libraries. Through interacting with teenagers daily, Topics will include avoiding arguments, remaining calm via she has gained knowledgeable insight about what’s going on in a anger management, avoiding personalizing, understanding teenager’s mind. In her presentation, Tara will discuss how parents pain and self-orientation, clarifying expectations, resisting the can effectively communicate with their teens to better understand “righting reflex,” listening with empathy, taking care of them and be able to provide them with the support and guidance yourself, avoiding toxic relationships, focusing on what can be they need during this challenging time in their lives. improved, forming supportive connections with others, using more effective communication strategies and becoming well Save the Date! informed regarding the individual’s difficulties. Each Purim Celebration & participant will receive a complimentary book. Megillah Reading Sunday, March 1 Dr. Kravitz has over 40 years of practical experience as a 11:00 AM licensed psychologist (therapist, consultant, speaker, trainer, at the JCC educator and author/ co-author of four books.) His specialty involves dealing with negative, difficult and challenging Join Rabbi Mars, Cantor Moses, and the Temple Israel Religious School as we read the Megillah and sing songs in celebration of people. Purim. Open to the community. Wear your costume!

Temple Israel 5 In Our Congregation Reading Jewish Books Tuesday, January 28 12:00 PM Registration at the JCC required by January 10 Do you actually READ a cookbook? If you are reading this month’s Book Group selection you do!

As part of the JCC's Book Fair program, we will have lunch and then hear about "Perfect Flavors" by Naomi Nachman. We will also enjoy a cooking demonstration by Nachman herself.

Nachman is a cookbook author, New York-based kosher food Prepare to Care Workshop personality, and mother of five. She is also the author of "The AARP Ohio Aussie Gourmet," through which the Australian-born Nachman works as a personal chef, television and radio guest, and produces Tuesday, January 14 her own version of kosher "Chopped" competitions as a team- 11:30 AM building activity for corporations. at the JCC Lunch is $18. Please RSVP to Elaine Tenenbaum, When it comes to caring for a loved one, many families don’t [email protected] or Cheryl Dritz, [email protected]. have a plan until a problem or crisis emerges. During this This event is open to the community. workshop our trained volunteers will share a framework to help participants make plans to care for friends, family members, or loved ones. Attendees will have the opportunity Camp Scholarships to connect with other family caregivers, exchange tips and The Women of Temple Israel and Temple Israel advice, and learn about resources available to caregivers and Brotherhood strongly believe in our youth, and their loved ones. our fundraising efforts support this belief. We are committed to helping defray the cost of Workshop and lunch is $10. RSVP by January 10 at https:// Jewish overnight camping experiences and Israel tinyurl.com/senior-jan programs. Many of our youth benefit from generous contributions from the Linsey Campership Fund, This event is open to the community. It is sponsored by administered through the Women of Temple Israel, with our GIVE Temple Israel and the JCC. -TY fund and Brotherhood providing additional scholarship needs.

Check out the other programs that Temple You may also wish to apply for the Loeb Family Campership. This needs-based fund, administered by our members Skip & Mary Ann Israel Senior Group has planned for 2020! Loeb, offers funds for Jewish overnight campers with a priority given to those in need of financial assistance to attend camp. Tuesday, February 11 - 11:30 AM Arkadiy Gips in concert Application forms for summer 2020 are available on the Temple Israel webpage, www.templeisrael.org and must be received by Tuesday, March 17 - 11:30 AM February 1. Toby Brief with the Columbus Jewish Historical Society

Tuesday, April 21 - 11:30 AM Program TBA

All programs take place at the JCC and include lunch. The cost for these events is $18. You can sign up for them online by going to www.templeisrael.org/ti-seniors.

6 Temple Israel Hava Nashira Hava Nashira to Perform “The Lion Queen” for Purim Celebration

Cantor Moses has been working hard with the Hava Nashira musical and theatrical troupe this year. The group will be performing “The Lion Queen” purimshpiel on Sunday, March 8 during Religious School.

Rehearsals are from 11:30 to 12:15 after Religious School on Sundays. Rehearsals for 2020 will be: January 26 (Halle Schwartz will direct) February 2, 9 & 23 March 1

THE LION QUEEN Purimshpiel is March 8

Rehearsals resume: March 29 April 5, 19 & 26 May 3

Temple Israel 7 In Our Community Holiday Mitzvahs Mazel Tov Members of our Social Justice Team helped to spread some Christmas cheer to the residents of Maryhaven in December. Natalie White & Zach Rosen on the birth of their son, Oliver Volunteers gathered to host games & activities, wrap gifts, and James Rosen. Proud grandparents are Leslie & Mark Rosen. baked cookies to serve. Special thanks to Clemy Keidan who Ruth & Perry Silverman on the birth of their grandson, Bentsion chaired the event. Leo Silverman Combs. Proud parents are Rachel Silverman and

Thomas Combs of New York City. If you are interested in volunteering with the Temple Israel So- cial Justice Team, visit our website at templeisrael.org/social- justice. Todah Rabah

Those who volunteered at The Hilltop Community Worship Center Free Meal Program in November: Jenni Belford, Barbi Crabill, Ted Fireman, Paula Kaufman, Jennifer Lee MerryLynne Lincove, Amy Nolan, Allan Oster, Liz Plotnick-Snay Mitchell Snay, Julie, Joel & Nina Politi, Molly Ruben, Rachel Scott, Steven & Arlene Senser, David & Wendy Stone, Kathi & Barry Wolinetz

With Grateful Thanks To those who sponsored Happy Half Hours, (Friday) Oneg Shabbats or (Saturday) Kiddush luncheons/refreshments: • Clemy & Bob Keidan in yahrzeit memory of Bob's mother, Shirley Raymond • Debbie Belinky in memory of David Belinky • Steve Van Slyck in appreciation • Samantha Bark in honor of her daughter Ella's birthday

Learning

Our 7th Grade Religious School class took a field trip to the Veter- ans Memorial Museum in December to learn about the Jewish sol- dier and his role in the United States military.

Registration for NFTY in Israel summer 2020 is open! Teens can choose from 6 specialty trips, including a visit to Eastern Europe, a deep Hebrew immersion, a trip through the lens of social justice, a sports trip for athletes, and a sci-tech Israel trip! Learn more at nftyisrael.org.

8 Temple Israel Women of Temple Israel $10,000 Granted: The 2019 WRJ Central Ohio Collective Our 2019 WRJ Central Ohio Tzedakah Collective’s final meeting of the year was held in December. We met in homes and synagogues throughout the year, exploring local organizations that restore human dignity. There were 40 members representing all three Central Ohio Reform synagogues, as well as several unaffiliated members. Each woman donated a minimum of $60 for the year, which was combined to make larger, more impactful grants.

The organizations discussed included Joseph’s Coat (an interfaith non-profit aiding families by offering free clothing, furniture and house- hold items), Growlers Dog Biscuits (a non-profit whose goal is to provide adults with disabilities viable employment and vocational opportu- nities), Foster Action Ohio (a specialized arm of the non-profit Ohio Children’s Alliance that is dedicated to improving outcomes for current and former foster care youth), and The Harmony Project (a non-profit that connects people across social divides through the arts, educa- tion, and volunteer community service.)

After a discussion and vote, the Tzedakah Collective made the following grants: • Foster Action Ohio - $1500 • Growlers Dog Biscuits - $500 • Joseph’s Coat - $500 • The Harmony Project - $500

With these newest grants, our group has now donated over $10,000 to organizations whose missions embrace our Reform Jewish values. For information on joining, contact Marsha Pond, [email protected], 614-468-1728. WTI Ladies Night Out 2020 WRJ Central Ohio Tzedakah

Wednesday, January 15 Collective Now Forming 6:00 PM Have you been reading about our Tzedakah at Chi Thai Restaurant Collective, and thinking, “I could do this?” Now is the 5577 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna time to let us know! Plans are being made for the 2020 Tzedakah Collective. Save the date for these upcoming LNO: Wednesday, February 19 - 6:00 PM at Chuy’s; 4154 Seward St., Easton; 43219 Our Central Ohio Tzedakah Collective is an ongoing philanthropy project open to all Reform women in Central Ohio. Wednesday, March 18 - 6:00 PM Since 2014, this awesome group of women has donated at Omezzo Italian Restaurant 1755 Hill Road N; Pickerington 43147 over $10,000 to organizations whose missions embrace our collective values. Past recipients include Kaleidoscope, You Will Join us for food, friends, and fun! RSVP to Ellen Half, Rise, SOS (Scholarship Opportunities for Success), the WRJ YES at [email protected] or call 614-327-6849. Fund, Girls on the Run, Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Freedom A La Cart, US Together, the Bike Lady, Joseph’s Coat, the Become a WTI Member! Harmony Project, Growlers Dog Biscuits and Foster Action Ohio.

Women of Temple Israel is an inclusive community, in which every Temple Israel woman is automatically welcomed. We hope you will Each member makes a minimum $60 tax-deductible donation to become a paying member! Our membership dues are used to our collective, which we combine together to make a larger, more support our Temple Israel community, furthering the goals of our impactful grant. We gather bi-monthly to learn about different Clergy, our youth and Temple Israel’s mission, tzedakah for our agencies and organizations, researched and vetted by our members. Columbus community, leadership development, and We host guest speakers, and enjoy peer learning, lively discussions, programming. Please join us…all are welcome! and many memorable moments with like-minded, thoughtful and Basic level: $40 Chai Honor level: $54 Mitzvah Level: $72 engaged women. Pay online at: https://www.templeisrael.org/form/donate Dues donations are tax deductible. Attendance at our meetings is not a requirement of participation, and many of our members choose to participate “virtually.” New WTI Mahj Group members are welcomed at any point during our calendar year.

Our mah-jongg group plays on the 2nd Sunday We are forming our 2020 Tzedakah Collective now! Contact of each month beginning at 1:00 PM. If you are Marsha Pond ([email protected], 614-468-1728) for interested in playing or hosting an afternoon of information, meeting dates and locations. We invite you to join us! mahj, and for locations or more information, please contact Sheryl at [email protected], or cell: 614-507-1277. We welcome players of all experience levels!

Temple Israel 9 In Our Congregation Planning Ahead with the Temple Israel Foundation

At some point everyone thinks about what kind of legacy they will leave behind. Does it speak to my wishes? my essence? Who will appreciate it or recognize it? For whom is it intended?

Temple Israel and Temple Israel Foundation in concert with JewishColumbus LIFE & LEGACY Program is thinking about those very questions and how they impact you, Temple Israel and the entire Jewish community.

What is LIFE & LEGACY? LIFE & Legacy is a national program in which Columbus was selected among several cities to participate. It is an opportunity for you to consider making a legacy commitment – through a gift in your will, trust, retirement account or life insurance policy – to the Temple. Your commitment to the Jewish community will be recognized, and your desire to make a difference by giving back will serve as motivation to others who admire the values you’ve put in place.

LIFE & LEGACY is the brainchild of Harold Grinspoon and is supported by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation which invests in projects that provide a strong return on investment to the Jewish community.

Temple Israel has long been a strong partner of JewishColumbus and an organization that is always ready to collaborate. As we embark on the next four years with the LIFE & LEGACY Program, Temple Israel will be an active participant in this program, and congregants will be educated and asked to participate .

This program, with your help, has the power to have a transformative impact on our synagogue and our community.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Sincerely,

Bob Keidan, Elaine Tenenbaum Foundation President Foundation Executive Director

Senior Group Enjoys Annual Concert

Temple Israel’s Senior Group enjoyed its annual concert with Cantor Moses in December. Held just before Chanukah, the event featured Cantor Moses singing some of her Broadway favorites as well as some liturgical pieces and a few Chanukah songs. Tony Hagood accompanied on keyboard. Between songs, Cantor told little stories about her personal journey through her musical career and how she was led to become a cantor. At the end of the concert, the group participated in a sing along of Chanukah songs.

10 Temple Israel Contributions Temple Israel Funds Hilltop Community Kitchen Fund In Memory of Thomas Kaplin

Building Fund In Honor of Liz & Mitch Snay Laurie & Michael Levison MerryLynne Lincove Jane Wolfe In Memory of Tom Kaplin Judy Garel Patti Shorr Rabbi Mars’ Discretionary Fund Shelby Cheses Sadie & Seyman Stern In Memory of Michael Philips Mary Lazarus Karen Paneth Nancy & Tom Lurie Cantor Moses’ Discretionary Fund In Memory of Stephanie Goldberg, Patricia Malin In Appreciation of December 2019 sister of David Stone Concert Clemy & Bob Keidan TEMPLE ISRAEL FOUNDATION FUNDS Temple Israel Senior Group In Memory of Jo Lynn Stewart Gary Stewart General Fund In Appreciation of High Holy Days & In Appreciation of High Holy Days & Allan Oster Adult B’nai Mitzvah class Adult B’nai Mitzvah class Paula & Jeff Kaufman Paula & Jeff Kaufman Longert Family Fund Ruth Longert

General Fund Senior Program Fund In Memory of Dick Neustadt In Honor of Fran Kreiselman’s Special Elaine & Victor Goodman Birthday In Memory of Ira Hattenbach Nancy & Tom Lurie Sadie & Sadie Stern Social Action Fund High Holy Day Fund In Honor of October Birthdays of In Appreciation Anthony Paneth & Izzy Naveh Marc Sable Karen Paneth

No Goodbye is Final

When I first began working at Temple Israel, Rabbi Emily Rosenzweig said to me, “Everyone here is like family. We have each other’s backs. We help each other out.” That statement has stayed with me for 11 years, and to this day it rings true.

Temple Israel has become a family to me, and over the past 11 years, I have had the pleasure of serving its members. My role as Religious School Assistant and Communications Coordinator has allowed me to get to know and work with so many of you and your families.

Thank you to the amazing staff that I have had the privilege of working with during my years at Temple Israel: Jennah Scher, Ruth Silverman, Zachary Looper-Friedman, Beata Abraham, Rabbi Sharon Mars, Cantor Bat-Ami Moses. Thank you for your support, guidance, leadership, humor, friendship, and love. Thank you to Elaine Tenenbaum and Rabbi Misha Zinkow for your mentorship when I began working at Temple.

In Ben Greenberg’s article The Jewish Way In Saying Goodbye he writes, “When we turn to the traditional statement uttered by Jews upon completion of study of a sacred text, and we ritualize a form of goodbye to that text, we recite Hadran Alach, we will return to you. A goodbye is never final in our lifelong engagement with Torah.”

I will miss everyone at Temple Israel. While I am completing the end of my journey here, my goodbye is not final. The experiences shared with you and the lessons I have learned will remain with me throughout my life, as I hope they will with you as well.

Hadran Alach, Bethany Fitzgerald

Temple Israel 11 Yahrzeits January 3 & 4, 2020 Nathan B. Freidenberg * Merle Rabstein Sarah Snider Nelson Gelb * Lillian Henkin Abramson Robert Mortimer Garb Helen Reichel Anna Goldfarb Sheldon Adler Esther Ginsburg Herbert Rosenthal Leon Goodman, Sr. * Chester G. Bandman, Jr. * Cynthia Goldberg Anjette Scheiman * Anna Gralla * Joseph Basch Joseph Goldenberg Toby Schulman Ethel Greenberger Ruth Ruchamu Bloomfield Joseph C. Goodman Sylvia Sharfin * Alfred H. Harmon David Boxer Richard Gordon Sylvia Sheer * Sara Kastner David Patrick Brand Alfred J. Kobacker * Marcia Brzezinski Saul M. Lubin Sheila Caplan Donald Mautz Jack Cooper In Memoriam Rose Bloom Monett Nathan Covitch Myer Monett Anna C. Cowall * We note the passing of our cherished members: Norman Newmark

Dora Karpen Diamand * Thomas Kaplin Martin Ornstein * Lew Dorman * Betty Samuel D. Edelman * Father of Jamie, Adam, and Trip Claudia Rinkov Lon Everett Murray Rothman Frieda H. Feerer * Birdie Sanders Phyllis Feldman * Peter Schedler Lawrence Folpe Alfred W. Harmon Nelson F. Weiss * Abraham Schiffman Jeanette Frank Cornelia Kellner Hersch * David Jay Weissberg Lester Seligson * Daniel J. Goldsmith * Rabbi Wolli Kaelter Herbert Wise * Brian Senser Peg Goldwasser Ida Kaufman * Howard Shevrin Vivian Barcus Handler Julius H. Klein January 24 & 25, 2020 Shirley Schreibman Howard Jacobs Martha Levenstein * Sydney Barnett Bruce E.Siegel * Dorothy Kahn Max Levine Roger Sobel Blair Helen Speyer Myron "Mike" Kalish Syd Levine Gus K. Bowman, Jr. * Dorothy Stein Morris Katz * Rose Levy Michael Chandler Sadie Stone Saul Koltun * Florence Lief Betsy Lisman Cohen * Francis Strausberg Jennie Himmelfarb Levine Robert Lovett Jeffrey Craig Cohen * Shirley Sugarman Frank Lustig Rob Milenthal Damaris Moore Croffoot-Suede A. Robert Weiler Howard Marcus Benjamin Newman Myer Falk * Abe Weinfeld * Rose Meisel Elaine Nissl Adolph Frank * James Miller Helene Nusbaum * Lillian B. Friedland * Sam Nakrin * Leon Rosen Ruth Golden Etta Office Isabelle Seligson Rose Jocelyn Goldsmith * Lawrence Parks Sanford Shkolnik Dave Goodman * Jack Plotnick Richard Siegel Allen Gundersheimer Gertrude Raisner Philip A. Sinai Nora W. Gusky Anna Rosen Sophie Sokolof * Mark Gusky Sammaye Irene Rothman * Martin Raymond Stewart * Margaret Kennedy Sophia Hannah Schneider Rose Teitelbaum Mark A. Knolls * Julius Schubert Jennie Teitelbaum * Florence H. Kohn * Jack Schultz Joseph Treger * Rose Korn Joseph Shochat Donald Leeman Toby Shulman January 17 & 18, 2020 Ellie Lustig Theodore Richard Simson * Florence Amber Jack Meisel Minnie Stein Miriam Mimi Balshone * Barbara Marie Mendel Sylvia Thall Sonia Bloom Steve Michaelson Ruth Walcoff Ralph Cobey * Wayne Oney Donald M. Weiss * Allan Dicken Irving Posner Sarah Worly Rose Gekler * Murray L. Richman Dorothy Polatsek Zimmerman Hyman Leo Glick William Roth David Zimmerman Janet Glickman * David Rothenberg Florence Goldsand Stanley B. Schwartz, Sr. * January 10 & 11, 2020 Adolph Grinthal Dorothy Sosland Charles Axelrod * Muriel Gundersheimer Ernest Stern Clarence J. Barasch Diane Herwald Amon Thall * Alexander Bernstein Jonathan Herwald Solomon D. Zeldin Lena Bernstein * Allison Herwald Kenneth Zmija Lee Boiman Minnie P. Jay * Sam Borden Max Komerofsky January 31 & Feb. 1, 2020 Gus K. Bowman, Sr. Ralph Lewis Krasik Gabriel Abel Herman Carlstein Sigmund Kurtz Samuel Altman * Brian Caudill Willard Levin William W. Cohn, Sr. Tillie Chodosh * Isadore Levin * Lillian Dillon * Fannie Cohen Flora Levy Luft * Lois M. Forest * Jack Cohen * Herbert M. Lustig Andy Friedman Lorraine Davis Felice Mirkin Yetta Gabe Sylvia Erkis * Bess Newman Irve W. Garlikov * * Memorial Plaque

12 Temple Israel

Calendar January 2020 Tevet/Shevat 5780

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 4 Tevet 2 5 Tevet 3 6 Tevet 4 7 Tevet NEW YEAR’S DAY 4:30 PM—Refuah Grief 10 AM—Jewish Meditation Office Closed Support Group 10 AM—Tot Shabbat 6 PM—Celebration Shabbat

5 8 Tevet 6 9 Tevet 7 10 Tevet 8 11 Tevet 9 12 Tevet 10 13 Tevet 11 14 Tevet 9 AM—Religious School 11:30 AM—Bubbes’ Blessings 4 - 6 PM—Hebrew School at 6:30 PM—Judaism 101 6 PM—Erev Shabbat Service 9 AM—Adult B’nai Mitzvah 9:30 AM—Urban Zen at Whitehall Public Library Agudas Achim & New Albany Purimagination Film Premiere Class Integrative Therapy 5:30 PM—Foundation Meeting 10 AM—Shabbos Morning 11:30 AM—Gesher High 7 PM—Board Meeting Service School Program

12 15 Tevet 13 16 Tevet 14 17 Tevet 15 18 Tevet 16 19 Tevet 17 20 Tevet 18 21 Tevet 9 AM—Religious School 11:30 AM—Bubbes’ Blessings 11:30 AM—Senior Group 6 PM—WTI Ladies Night Out 6 PM—Erev Shabbat Service 10 AM—Jewish Meditation 11:30 AM—Gesher High at Whitehall Public Library Program & Luncheon 6 PM—Judaism 101 School Program 4 - 6 PM—Hebrew School at Agudas Achim & New Albany

19 22 Tevet 20 23 Tevet 21 24 Tevet 22 25 Tevet 23 26 Tevet 24 27 Tevet 25 28 Tevet No Religious School MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY 4 - 6 PM—Hebrew School at 6 PM—Judaism 101 6 PM—Erev Shabbat Service 9 AM—Adult B’nai Mitzvah Office Closed Agudas Achim & New Albany Class 10 AM—Shabbos Morning Service

26 29 Tevet 27 1 Shevat 28 2 Shevat 29 3 Shevat 30 4 Shevat 31 5 Shevat February 1 9 AM—Religious School 11:30 AM—Bubbes’ Blessings 12 PM—Reading Jewish Books 6 PM—Judaism 101 6 PM—Erev Shabbat Service 10 AM—Jewish Meditation 11:30 AM—Gesher High at Whitehall Public Library 4 - 6 PM—Hebrew School at 10 AM—Tot Shabbat School Program Agudas Achim & New Albany

Coming up in February... Saturday, February 1 Sunday, February 9 10 AM - Tot Shabbat 9:30 AM—Tools to Build Better Relationships with Your Teenagers Presented by Tara Shiman Friday, February 7 4:30 PM - Refuah Grief Support Group Sunday, February 23 6 PM - Celebration Shabbat followed by a 9:30 AM—Scholar-In-Residence: Dr. Mike Kravitz Tu B’Shevat themed Oneg

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Tom Anger | Debbie Belinky Debbie Cohen | Molly Crabill You’re invited to attend our Joan Folpe | Judy Herman Shelly Hoffman | Clemy Keidan Joshua Latzko | Izzy Naveh Nathan Render | Lynne Tara Shiman | Jen Teal | Amy Wharton

Debbie Cohen, Women of Temple Israel President Bob Keidan, Foundation President

Past Presidents Robert S. Aronson | Rita Cohen Barbi Crabill | Harriette Hansell Jody G. Scheiman | Susan Schubert Ted Smiley | Seyman L. Stern Fred Summer | Brian Tuckerman Steve Tuckerman | Jeff Ungar

Staff Sharon Mars, Senior Rabbi Bat-Ami Moses, Cantor Jennah Scher, Executive Director Beata Abraham, Education Director Bethany Fitzgerald, Religious School Asst. Communications Coordinator Zachary Looper-Friedman, Accounting A documentary celebrating Temple Israel’s Manager Annual Allison Senser Hamantaschen Festival Ruth Silverman, Clergy Assistant produced by Neil Goldberg.

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