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Message from Rabbi Ron Fish people. Maybe fewer. There were increasing rumors that Jews, who had kept their identity secret for decades, might come out I haven’t worn a solid color turtleneck shirt in 24 years. I know for our concert. But there was no way to be sure. this because during the course of my first two years of Rabbinical School I wore a red or yellow or green turtleneck on a regular As we took to the bima to sing on that Saturday night, we could basis. The uniform/performance costume of not believe our eyes. More than 200 people, Pizmon, my a cappella group from 1991-1993, many entering a synagogue for the very first was the ever appealing solid colored turtleneck time in their lives, had squeezed into this sacred and black pants. Fortunately for most of space. Amateur sopranos, altos, basses and us, given our hectic performance and travel tenors, each individually performing adequately, schedule, cleanliness was not a prerequisite. became a gorgeous harmony that was greater than any one of our voices. We were transported The visual element of our performances may and transformed. And we helped to change the have left a little something to be desired. But course of the lives of some newly reborn Jews. the powerful experience of singing with this magical group has never left me. Originally I am forever grateful for the opportunity that called “Outreach through Jewish Music,” Pizmon gave me. As my friend and one of the Pizmon has thrived for three decades. It has not only been an founders of Pizmon, Rabbi Rob Scheinberg, recently taught, the extra-curricular activity for Columbia and JTS undergrads and meaning of Torah itself is bound up with the image of song in graduate students; it has blazed a trail for so many other groups multiple voices. Rabbi Yehiel Michel Epstein, the Baal Aruch that have emerged to find the new voices of each generation’s haShulchan, says that the Torah is described as a Shira— a youth. And rather than pitching their sound and style simply song— in the book of Deuteronomy for a specific reason. “The to please audiences and gratify performers, they have truly Torah is made more beautiful when different people with brought song where it is most needed. From their first modest different ideas and opinions study it together...Just as song is performances at nursing homes and schools, Pizmon has gone as made all the more beautiful when different people sing different far as the White House and Hollywood. notes, but in a coordinated way.” In the winters of 1992 and 1993 I was privileged to be part of At Temple Israel, we need all of our voices. We need you to sing bringing Jewish music back to Eastern Europe. Just a few years out your part. Only together can we can make the transformative after the fall of the Berlin Wall, we sang in Hebrew and Yiddish, music of our souls as they join in common chorus. in Hungarian and English, in places that had had no Jewish You can leave the turtlenecks at home. song for 50 years. Perhaps most powerful in my memory was the night we sang in Ludz, Poland. The city, which had housed dozens of synagogues and hundreds of thousands of Jews before the Nazis and the decades of Communism, was newly embracing Please join us on Shabbat January 12-13 as the possibility of freedom. Only a handful of Jews were known Magevet, the Yale Jewish a cappella group, sings to the formal community, but the Ronald Lauder Foundation during Mishpacha Minyan and on Shabbat had rebuilt a gorgeous historic synagogue which had somehow survived. We would sing there to whoever showed up. Maybe 20 morning. LETTERS Message from Rabbi Rachel Silverman welcome in a refugee (or family) and of the sacrifices that were made. Then I asked the question, “In the same situation, would Seventy-eight years ago, the German transatlantic liner St. you welcome a refugee family into your home?” Although Louis sailed from Hamburg to Havana with 937 passengers one student was clear that it was not for him, most students (mostly Jewish) fleeing from the Nazis. Most of these Jews had vacillated, thinking that they were supposed to applied for US visas and were hoping only to say yes but not really wanting to. The truth is, stay in Cuba until their visas were approved. these 7th graders are a reflection of most of us; Political unease kept the passengers from although we want to be the kind of people who landing in Cuba; instead, the boat idled in help those in need, we’re generally unprepared for the waters off Cuba for a week while relatives, the impact of saying yes. various government agencies, and Jewish and refugee organizations tried to convince A mentor of mine recently told me that a rabbi’s either Cuba or the United States to take the two jobs are to comfort and to agitate. The former passengers. Jewish relatives already in Cuba is to help people find themselves when they are hired boats to sail along side the St. Louis out of their element; the latter is to knock them to confer with their family members and out of complacency when life gets too easy. We keep them abreast of the news. In the end, Cuba accepted live good lives here — comfortable lives, where nearly all of our 28 passengers, 22 of them Jews. One more passenger, after needs (and many of our wants) are met. At this time of year, in attempting suicide, was admitted to the hospital. The remaining the dark days of winter, we often feel good when we donate to 908 people were returned to Europe, to a near certain death. a toy/clothing drive or give money to an organization whose work we believe in. Participating in this kind of tzedakah is very The seventh grade religious school class and I are learning important — and also incredibly safe. about the Holocaust together. We spent one of our class periods together reading through a Twitter feed (https://twitter. By keeping the recipients at an arms-length (or further) away, com/stl_manifest) put together by Russel Neiss. Earlier this we are unlikely to be confronted with the harsh realities outside year, his account published a new tweet every five minutes our comfort zones and more able to live in our own personal on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Each tweet bubbles. Many of us have been comfortable for a long time; identified the name and picture of someone who was on the St. perhaps it’s time to allow ourselves to be agitated, to let someone Louis. The project lasted 21 hours. push us to do something that will bring comfort to other people. What would it take to make you say yes? What sacrifices While the number 937 (or 908) sounds large, when the students are you willing to make for someone else who has nothing? saw pictures of actual people who perished, the reality of the These months are the darkest of the year; let us spend a few story hit a little harder. The conversation eventually came minutes thinking how we can help bring light to someone who around to trying to understand why countries would deny really needs it. entry to people in need. We talked about what is required to

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Message from the President professional staff, under the leadership of Rabbis Fish and Silverman and our executive director Josh Blumenthal, are our Dear friends, partners – please reach out to them as well. In recent years, our Board of Trustees has created a ritual where Our board, staff and committees are continually engaged in we open each meeting with a prayer for our a number of proactive activities that promise communal work. The prayer enjoins us to to enrich our community going forward. Your Help us with our obligations as a trustee for ideas and insights strengthen these efforts. our congregation: Together, our participation in and enjoyment May I serve our community to the best of my of our communal activities are what can bring ability with hard work and creative problem about a healed world. These connections solving. together are what can help to create the world that we wish to see for our children and beyond. May I remember the larger goals when I am I look forward to connecting personally with bogged down in the small details. you during the coming months to engage in this May I never forget that that everyone means sacred work. well. May I always remember to work with my community with diligence so together we My husband Rob Rubin joins me in wishing may serve and repair our world. And bless the community, everyone a wonderful, productive and healthy 2018! the work and the workers. Each month, as I participate in board meetings and the myriad of activities in our community, I am in awe of all that our community accomplishes. Each of these activities is a blessing. Blessings that we all make happen each and every day in this sacred community. Whether it be week in and week out at Mishpacha Minyan Shabbat services or on special events such as our shul-wide Hanukkah party and Gamm concert last month ( thanks to Mishpacha Minyan is a lay-led spirited Kabbalat Shabbat all for making that happen!), or the day to day of educating service for the entire community. Full of melody and song, the our students and providing for the communal needs of all of service is both intimate and engaging at any level of Hebrew or our members, each and every one of you, our members and musical ability. community, creates the sacred community that we are all so Everyone is welcome; families, singles, empty nesters, seniors, privileged to belong to. I urge you each to reflect on the prayer new members, veteran members – you get it – everyone! above and see yourself as a partner in creating our sacred Dinner and services are held monthly (mostly) during the year. community. If there is an activity that you would like to see happen, please share your interests and talents with us. Services begin at 6:15 pm, and all are welcome to join us for dinner. Please register for dinner on line (or in the I feel blessed to be able to work with such a strong team of lay office). Dinner reservations are not required for those who simply and professional leaders. Each day that I engage in work for wish to join in the prayer service at 6:15pm. our community I feel the energy of the hard work and creative problem solving that these committed individuals devote to our Dates for 2018: January 12*, 2018; February 9, 2018; March shared goals. When I am in our sanctuary on Shabbat and am 9, 2018; April 27, 2018; June 8, 2018. able to greet our community and wish you a Shabbat Shalom *Note the January 12 date is a change from previous schedule or a Mazal Tov or ask after a loved one, I feel that within our community we are repairing the world. I hope you, too, experience that highest of Jewish values when you participate with us. When you see our executive committee members, board members or committee members (all listed on our website www.tisharon.org/board-of-trustees) in the community I urge you to connect and share your ideas and good energy toward On January 12, Mishpacha Minyan will be joined by the repairing the world. All of the members of our executive Yale a capella group Magevet, who will be performing committee — Ron Czik, Ilene Greenwald, Beth Lappen, Stuart during the service and dinner! Be sure to register for Salzberg, Stacey Bonnet, Gary Keimach, and Scott Katz— dinner by Tuesday, January 9th. are all happy to listen and engage with you at any time. Our COMMUNITY

Hertz Highlights and other assorted Judaica. It was an exceptional learning experience for the children. Many memories and blessings were Every year when we begin reading the Torah again, I take one counted that morning. idea to blend into my storytelling for the children. This year I wanted trust to be a conversation. When we begin every school As we continue to observe our environment we hope to have year we ask children and parents to ‘trust’ us . We engage in some quality winter play and watch for signs of winter ending. building a new community. Parents share things that may not Purim is right around the corner, so we will enjoy our open time have been expressed before being in a school community. We space—imaginations are bursting with big ideas of castles and develop a relationship. banquets. Always a fun time celebrating with the children. Abraham had trust in God and began building a relationship. We have welcomed Ellen Allard to music and yoga a few times God asked him to take a journey to a place he did not know. already and look forward to her continued series with the God made promises to Abraham, including that he would be as children. numerous as the stars in the sky. This gave me the opportunity to go back to the creation story and talk about God creating Registration is currently open for all our programs. Space is the night sky, how our days are marked by the evening and VERY limited for our fours. Please contact me if you have any the phases of the moon. We talk about the night sky and the questions, or would like a tour. Children of Israel in the desert, the stars and moon guiding them on their journey. We look through the Sukkah roof at Lisa Kritz the stars and full moon. In November, during the introduction of Pilgrims and Native Americans, I blend legends about how the stars got in the sky. Coyote played an important role in Native American legends, giving the night sky it’s importance. I challenge the children to imagine, like Coyote, wishing for Religious School lights to take care of the night sky and even how to get the stars So much to be proud of. in the sky. As many in our community know, our religious school has Nature is in our backyards, and it is exciting to find ways to made many changes this year. There have been small changes: connect so many pieces. Children can control and discover on everyone gets snacks and recess as soon as they arrive. And big their own. We just have to send the invitation. changes: data-driven Hebrew placement, Shabbat School, and By weaving Torah, legends, and the ability to observe the night smaller classes spread over multiple days of the week. sky in ‘real time’ we can create opportunities for young children Hebrew school is not just Hebrew and there is much to be to imagine, create new ideas and “Reach for the Stars!” enthusiastic about. We are working with our students to Before Thanksgiving the children became Mitzvah Makers by broaden their concept of Jewish experience and Jewish learning. taking the school Tzedakah and some of their own money from What we have been most impressed with: our teachers continue home and buying an assortment of things from the Sisterhood to push our students into powerful Jewish experiences. In the Gift Shop to send to families in Santa Rosa, California. Twenty- fourth-grade, students have studied Hanukkah songs in Hebrew, nine families from one synagogue lost everything in recent English, Yiddish and Ladino. Emphasizing to our children fires, and after making a connection with one of the Rabbis, we the varieties of Jewish cultures is an important aspect of our decided to help replace hanukkiyot, Tallitot, and cookbooks educational program. As part of our general emphasis on tzedakah and helping others, our small school has already participated in the following programs: Rofeh International’s Toy Drive, visits to Head Start Family Table Donations in Brockton, visiting with seniors at Whitney Place, sending a contribution to Magen David Adom, World Kindness Day, and Your contributions to Family Table are hosting a US Army vet on Veteran’s Day to learn more about important and appreciated by those in need. how our service-people help us. Please drop off canned tuna, pasta, As we prepare to promote and recruit for next year, we hope and other non-perishables in the boxes that you’ll pop by and check out our exciting classrooms and consider children and families who would benefit from our outside the Temple office. school. Rabbi Mordechai Rackover COMMUNITY

Adult & Family Education Led by Alan Verskin, Ph.D., assistant professor of history at the University of Rhode Island. By looking at case studies of Thanks to all those who attended our fall events, in particu- Muslim-Jewish relations in Spain, Iraq, Egypt and Syria, we will lar the Scholar in Residence with Dr. Rachel Fish, as well as try to identify the religious and social factors that led to tolera- TI Reads, Me’ah Select, Torah Table Talk, and Havdalah and tion or persecution of Jews in those lands historically and in the Games. We hope to bring Rachel back next year to continue Middle East today. Me’ah Select is a single semester of classes teaching us. that is open to all. A special thanks to the teachers and leaders at all of these Sponsored by Adult & Family Education with Hebrew College, events, to the committee members who coordinated behind the CJP, and Temple Sinai scenes, and to the Brotherhood for their co-sponsorship of the Scholar in Residence and for preparing the delicious breakfast. A Game of Thrones: Studying the Biblical Text of Samuel 1 Thanks andmazal tov to Tina and Bill Kasimer for sharing 6 weeks starting March 20, 2018 their celebration of Nathan and Stefani’s aufruf with us and sponsoring the Scholar in Residence Kiddush luncheon. We With Maureen Mintz. Turbulent times call for steady, sober could not bring these great programs to Temple Israel without leadership. Can the nation survive with a Commander-in-Chief our volunteers and supporters. New members of the Adult and who might not be up to the task? Let’s explore together—using Family Ed committee are always welcome. text, art, poetry and our own thoughts—the way the first book of Samuel examined the challenge of leadership over 2500 years We have new and returning events in January and February. To ago. This class meets you right where you are: with or without stay up to date on programs and events, please join our mailing previous knowledge or Hebrew skills. $36 for the series, RSVP list with an email to [email protected]. Please at www.tisharon.org/adult-ed. visit www.tisharon.org/adult-ed for more information about upcoming programs. Visit the website for details about a Torah We look forward to seeing you at one or more of these events! reading class, a class on leading Shabbat services, our ongoing Please RSVP on the website or by email at adultandfamilyed@ conversational Hebrew class, and more to come! tisharon.org. We truly appreciate your RSVP so we know we will have enough interest to run these programs. If you need a Ritual Round Robin, co-sponsored by the Ritual Committee, ride, please let us know! will be held on January 7. Through hands-on learning for all ages, try out synagogue and home-based Jewish rituals like Janet Aronson, committee chair, having an aliya, making kiddush, and blowing the shofar. [email protected] TI READS: The Temple Israel Book Club, continues on January 23 at 7:45 with a film, “The Women’s Balcony,” followed Daily Minyan by a discussion. In this Israeli film, “an accident during a bar Are you a Jewry Duty scofflaw? From the time we become Bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gender rift in a devout Orthodox or Bat Mitzvah, we are all subject to Jewry Duty. Unlike the community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale age exemption in our court system, we cannot opt out of Jewry about women speaking truth to patriarchal power.” On March Duty at the age of seventy. The Temple IsraelMinyan is a vital 12 we will discuss Judas by Amos Oz: “At once an exquisite part of our community and, during these cold months when love story and a coming-of-age novel, Judas offers a surprising our snowbirds have flown south for the winter, it is especially perspective on the state of Israel and the biblical tale from important that all of us take this obligation seriously. Both which it draws its title.” Thanks to Margie Maidman for leading members and guests count on our daily Minyanim in their these discussions. times of need when they are mourning the loss of a loved Family Havdalah & Games has two more sessions this one or observing a Yahrzeit. Remember that we are the only year, on February 10 and March 24. Please join us again for egalitarian Conservative Minyan on the South Shore. We should schmoozing and board games for all ages, followed by a family- all resolve to attend one or two days a week so that nobody will oriented Ma’ariv and Havdalah service led by our clergy. Light be disappointed. Come join us in the morning for davening and refreshments will be served. stay for a nosh and a schmooze and maybe even a little learning. Come in the evening for a quick Ma’ariv. …THE MINYAN Shabbat Torah Table Talk will hold another lively discussion NEEDS YOU. (We are experiencing a shortage of Leviim…our on February 10 and March 10. After services, grab some food Cohanim are doing double duty on Torah reading days.) and join us in the Galleria for a discussion of the Torah portion, the d’var Torah, and current events. Thanks once more to Stuart Green for being there each evening for Ma’ariv and to Barb & Ken Porter and Aaron Ginsburg for Me’ah Select Spring: Muslims and Jews 11 Thursday nights keeping the fridge stocked for our morning repast. starting February 1, 2018, 7:30 pm-9:30 pm. at Temple Sinai www.tisharon.org/meah Jeff Weitzenkorn COMMUNITY

YOUTH Sr. USY (Gr. 9-12) Jr. USY (Gr. 6-8) Happy New Year! If 2018 is anything like 2017, then Jan 7 - Snow tubing at Nashoba Jan 7 - Snow tubing at Nashoba USY is going to have an amazing year! We have Jan 10 - Lounge Jan 20- NERUSY Snowball Dance so much in store: from everyone’s favorite—Snow Jan 19-20 – NERUSY Freshman (8th grade) tubing— to a NERUSY dance, to our monthly lounges, Kinnus Jan 27- Saturday Hangout and more. Sign up for all of these events and more on the temple website today. Jan 20 - NERUSY Snowball Dance Feb 11- Jr. USY Bowling Jan 27 - Saturday Hangout Our USY coordinator is Ariel Holman. You can reach Feb 9-10 – NERUSY Winter Kallah her at [email protected] if you have questions. Kadima/Katanim (Gr. 2-5) We are part of NERUSY (New England USY), whose Feb 15 - Lounge Jan 7- Snow tubing at Nashoba events are a great opportunity to meet other kids in the region, not only from Massachusetts but also Jan 27- Saturday Hangout from Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Feb 11- Kadima Kandy Adventure Connecticut. Here is the line-up of events for January and February. Hope to see you at these events soon!

March of the Living MASSACHUSETTS Chapter c/o Irv Kempner, 100 Pond Street, Sharon, MA 02067 [email protected] (617) 285-8620 http://motlnewengland.org/

“Last year I lost my grandmother, a Holocaust survivor. It has become more important to me to learn more about her background. Participating in March of the Living gave me the opportunity to make this journey in her honor and memory. There’s no better way to learn firsthand about the horrors of the Holocaust, gain a deeper appreciation for Israel , and bond with Jewish teens from around the world.” - MOTL Teen Participant Dear Valued Supporter: Thanks to you, the 2018 March of the Living / New England is sold out.This past year’s increased outreach enabled us to expand promotional activities and to recruit six teens early on, helping us bring two buses to full capacity. We are proud that two of our Temple Israel teens— Ari Kwitkin Close and Giselle Fellman— will be among next year’s participants. Your MOTL support is critical because it provides our teens with so many opportunities not available elsewhere: • The opportunity to visit cities and towns that were home to3.2 million Polish Jews and learn about the pre-WW II one thousand year history of Jews in Poland; • The opportunity to march in the MOTL memorial service during Yom Hashoah at Auschwitz, to be led in 2018 by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin; • The opportunity to celebrate Israel’s 70th birthday with Israelis in Jerusalem during Yom Ha-atzma’ut 2018 with an international Jewish peer group. The cost per teen is about $5,000. Your tax-deductible donation will provide scholarships for the New England teens who have pre- registered and help recruit future participants. Again this year, donations of $1,000 to MOTL/New England will be matched dollar for dollar by the Kempner Foundation. Donations may be made online: https://motlnewengland.org/ or can be sent to: CJP – Kempner Family Foundation, c/o Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 126 High Street, Boston, Mass. 02110. To ensure proper credit, on the memo line write ‘March of the Living.’ . On behalf of our teen participants and everyone at MOTL/New England, Todah rabbah! Sincerely, Irving Kempner [email protected]; https://motlnewengland.org/ COMMUNITY

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Brotherhood News Our first Brotherhood Breakfast featured Todd Weaver from The Brotherhood continues to bring programming to the entire Strategies for College. He answered questions about the college community. We look forward to seeing you at our events. And planning process, the complexities of financial aid, and where to if there is something you’d like the Brotherhood to consider, find schools that will be the best fit for your student. Stay tuned contact me and we can discuss how to bring your idea to a for more breakfasts in the Spring. program. Check out our Events page at http://www.tisharon.org/ The annual Robert Zeitsiff Brotherhood Weekend is January brotherhood-events. 6-7. Join us as our speaker, Dr. Ed Beck, discusses his experi- It’s not too late to become a member of the Brotherhood. Mem- ences and continued fight against BDS and for the state of Israel bership forms can be found at the Brotherhood page on the Tem- as a co-founder of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East. He will ple website. Did you know that the $36 membership, in addition present at Shabbat services and at the breakfast on Sunday morn- to supporting our club, makes your son or daughter eligible for ing. And, of course, enjoy our famous Shabbat Kiddush lunch! high school graduation scholarships and March of the Living Sponsorship opportunities are available and welcomed. scholarships? This year, we are sponsoring two Temple teens at Finally, our annual “Lift Your Spirits” event is scheduled for the 2018 March of the Living. The Brotherhood is contributing Saturday, January 27. This year, Gary Keimach brings in a guest $1000 to each teen for this meaningful experience. speaker to further educate us about our favorite libations. Our “Hearing Men’s Voices” continues, with the theme of “Honest champion grillers will also serve up steaks and an occasional veg- Emotions”. There is no cost to attend this program, led by expe- etable. Stay tuned for more information on this event that always rienced members of our Brotherhood. For more information, sells out. contact Neal Fineman at [email protected]. *SAVE THE DATE*The annual Combined Temples Charity Golf “Routes” with Rabbi Fish is underway. The Rabbi leads this Tournament is scheduled for 2018! Monday, August 20, 2018! year’s program focused on Caveat Emptor vs. Tikkun Olam - Jew- Like us on Facebook! We are at https://www.facebook.com/ ish Business Ethics. Cost for the program is $7/session, or $30 for TIBrotherhood/ the entire series. Join us for bagels, coffee, and insightful discus- sion. For more information, contact Harvey Wolf at 781-784- Harold Waisel 5987. [email protected]

Jewish War Veterans Jewish War Veterans of the USA (JWV) is the voice of the Jew- ish serviceperson and friend to all veterans. With over 120 years The last few months have been quite event- of service, JWV is the oldest, continuously operating Veteran ful for Sharon Post 735. Our semiannual Service Organization in the country. collection at Shaws in Sharon raised almost $ 1,500 during the three days just preced- Jeffrey R. Weitzenkorn, Lt Col, USAF (Retired) ing Veterans Day. These funds will soon Senior Vice Commander, Department of Massachusetts be presented to the Brockton VA Voluntary Commander, Sharon Post 735 Services for the benefit of hospitalized veterans. On Sunday, Jewish War Veterans of the United States November 12, we presented a JWV flag to Sharon Memorial Park to be flown on the flagpole on the Veterans Mall to honor veterans on special occasions. On November 14, in conjunction with the Dining for a Cause initiative at the Ninety-Nine res- taurant in Foxborough, we were able to raise over $750 toward our sponsorship of deserving high school seniors at the annual Department of Massachusetts Classmates Today Neighbors Tomorrow scholarship program. We also delivered an electric Upcoming Luach Deadlines: mobility scooter to Stoughton Council on Aging. This scooter January 25 2018 had been donated to the post last summer by the family of a deceased veteran. March 26 2018 I would be remiss if I didn’t express my thanks and appreciation Please send articles and to the Temple Israel Brotherhood for sponsoring breakfast for other items of interest to the Department of Massachusetts Council of Administration [email protected]. meeting held at our temple on October 15. Temple Israel Brotherhood presents The 7th Annual Robert Zeitsiff Brotherhood Shabbat Weekend Saturday Jan. 6 and Sunday Jan. 7, 2018

9am Shabbat services & talk followed by Saturday Brotherhood’s Gala Kiddush Luncheon

Sunday 10am Sunday Breakfast Talk

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Dr. Ed Beck, Co-Founder and President Emeritus of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, retired counselor and psychologist educator at New York University, University of Pennsylvania, Penn State, and Walden University.​ Topics: • Saturday Shabbat Services - An Insider's Look at the History, Current Status and Future of BDS in Academia • Sunday Breakfast - The Need For Difficult and Civil Discussions Within the Jewish Community About Who We Are in the American Diaspora and Our Relationship With and the Future of Israel

Sunday Breakfast: $12/person with RSVP, $18/person at the door Sponsorship opportunities: $18 Sponsor  $36 Patron  $54 Gansa Machar Donations accepted to the Robert Zeitsiff Scholar in Residence Fund RSVP & info at www.tisharon.org/brotherhood-events or contact Harvey Wolf at 781-784-5987 or [email protected] COMMUNITY

Sisterhood ern California, we partnered with Hertz Nursery School to 2017 was a very productive year for Sisterhood. We partnered send our love to the community. The nursery school children with Orchard Cove for a three-part series on Senior Living. We brought their Tzedakah money and “shopped” in our gift shop toured Castle Island Brewery in Norwood with Brotherhood. for Judaica to send to families in Santa Rosa, California, that We had another entertaining Paint Night and finished the year have lost everything in the fires. One of our ongoing mitzvah with a Temple wide Hanukkah party. But don’t despair if you projects is gift cards from Stop and Shop and Shaw’s. Last year haven’t participated in these events. We have lots on tap for this we used the gift cards to purchase over 50 pounds of matzah coming year. to give to Family Table, a local food pantry, to ensure families can have fresh matzah for Passover no matter their economic Lunch and Learn is entering the second trimester. It is vibrant circumstances. We are always in need of more gift cards so we and hopefully growing. We study Torah with Rabbi Fish, have a can donate more food. So, next time you visit the grocery store, little lunch, and then talk about current events. We welcome all, please consider purchasing a gift card to contribute to this pro- men and women, who can come on Mondays from 12-2:30 pm. gram. That way we will continue to be able to provide those in If you are looking for a way to liven up your Shabbat, please need with matzah and other holiday items. join us on Saturday, January 27 for Sisterhood Shabbat. Many Over the summer we went to the International Convention and of our talented women will lead us in the davening and Torah learned a lot about a new social action program, which we have reading. The service will be followed by a delicious and healthy adopted. The program, Mathilde’s Mentionables, was started by lunch. a woman in the DC area called Support the Girls. Many women Some of our other events already on the books for next year in- in shelters, through no fault of their own, don’t have access to clude a movie night, an author visit and, of course, our favorite basics such as bras and feminine hygiene products. We believe shopping excursion to Designer’s Circus. every woman deserves a sense of dignity that comes with being able to clothe and take care of herself properly, so we are One of my favorite aspects of Sisterhood is our work on collecting gently used clean bras to give to homeless women. mitzvah projects. Following the devastating fires in North- At the convention alone, we collected over 5,000 bras. So far, we have collected about 100. If you wish to donate items to this cause, please drop them off in the office and we will get them to Join us for TI READS: the shelters. Temple Israel’s Book Club! Sisterhood of Temple Israel is much more than women in the kitchen. Come join us in the coming year and partake in all of Brought to you by Temple Israel’s the fun and varied activities. Adult & Family Education Committee Sandy Aronson Join Margie Maidman and our Temple Israel reading community for book and film discussions!

Tuesday, January 23, 7:45pm The Women’s Balcony Sisterhood Pomegranate Dues Members (as of November 20, 2017) New York Times & Los Angeles Times CRITICS PICK! Israel’s 2016 Film of the Year! In Hebrew with English subtitles Geila Aronson Beth Lappen

A mishap at a Jerusalem synagogue causes a major rift in a Sandra Aronson Ellen Michelson devout community in this rousing, comical feminist narrative Judith Berman Freddi Faye Moskowitz about speaking truth to patriarchal power. Infused with genuine Mollyann Blumenthal Marlene Perkins characters and big-hearted humor, this film paints a compassionate portrait of modern Orthodoxy, where unity and Susan Creditor Dr. Marion Putnam love are rekindled by a rebellious and progressive spirit. Julia Cushman Leslie Rudner Susan Flashner Fineman Ellen Segal Weinberg Monday, March 12 , 7:45pm Arlene Flatto Susan Shikora Book Discussion: “Judas” by Amos Oz Ilene Greenwald Diane Sigel At once an exquisite love story and a coming-of-age novel, Judas Marion Gribetz Sandra Spector offers a surprising perspective on the state of Israel and the biblical tale from which it draws its title. Rhonda Hoffman Terri Spevock Ellen Kaplan Vivian Tartak Shelley Keimach Amy Waisel $18 donation is suggested for the series. Lisa Kritz Susan Wolkon More info and RSVP at www.tisharon.org/adult-ed Debbie LaMarche COMMUNITY

Hazak Shalom Chaverim, Many Hazak members attended the film “A Bag of Marbles,” Our longtime Office Manager, Marla Forman, will transition based on the autobiographical novel by Joseph Joffo, at the from full-time employment to semi-retirement as of December Boston Jewish Film Festival on November 13th at Patriot Place. 31, 2017. While we are sad to lose such a dedicated member of That evening there was also a screening of “The Forger,” a short our staff and beloved member of our community, we are excited documentary about Adolph Kaminsky, who started savings for her as she enters a new phase of enjoying life and the beach lives when chance and necessity made him a master forger. He with her husband. became a member of the French Resistance and used his talent to save the lives of thousands of Jews. In myriad ways, Marla has been the steady force behind the scenes during her 12 years of service to Temple Israel. Marla A Temple wide Hanukkah Party was held that featured crafts, has been there for many of your life-cycle events. Now, as she food and musical entertainment for all ages. Hazak members begins a life-cycle event of her own, we thank her, we wish made their famous kugels and the 2017 Hazak Hanukkah her well, and we are grateful that she is not yet permanently Kugel Cookbook was updated with additional recipes from our leaving our community. Please join me in thanking Marla for 12 members and available to all who attended. amazing years of service. You can read below her letter to our This winter and spring, a multitude of programs will be community. featured, to include the screening of a recently released film from the Film Festival, “Carvalho’s Journey;” guest speaker Attorney Frederick Golder, a Professor of Law at Massachusetts of Law, who will share with you why he wrote the book When God Looked Down and Wept; and Mark Popovsky who will speak on “Revolutionary Medical Developments that could Dear Friends, Save Your Life” Today I am announcing that effective January 1, I will To enjoy these and other programs, save the following dates: be semi-retiring after 12 years of service to all of you at January 21, February 18, March 15, April 19, May 17 and Temple Israel. This decision has been a few years in the June 21. The Summer Film Festival, usually held on three making. My husband semi-retired this year and I am now consecutive Thursday nights, will screen “The Women’s joining him in this phase of our lives. Many of you know Balcony,” “Dough” and TBD. I live for the beach. With that we moved to Narragansett, Looking forward to seeing you at Hazak events, at Shul and RI 3 ½ years ago to achieve our dream of the ocean, surf around town. and sand. The decision is absolutely one we do not regret. The move however, increased my commute considerably so Kol Tov, Gloria Rose that is another factor in the decision to semi-retire. From my first day I have loved this job. Getting to know all of you has been a pure joy. Sharing in your life cycle events no matter happy, sad or in between brought me closer to all of you. My hope is that I gave you the comfort or solace you needed. Behind the scenes I have stood up for you; being your advocate as a congregation no matter the consequence to me. We have all been through much these past years; as you look back on that time I hope you are reminded that even if I could not give you an answer; you could count on me to listen. I will be here for the Temple and you on Tuesday and Wednesday each week. There are some responsibilities I will be giving up, but helping you is not one of them. I look forward to chatting and seeing you so please don’t be a stranger! Yours always, Marla May it be for a Blessing: COMMUNITY George Rodman, Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Rodman Hessed Caring Community Margarita Zakuta & Oleg Romanenko, A simple act of Hessed reverberates for the good. birth of grandson Henry Hessed has been busy! Hessed has been busy providing Carol & Alan Kaul, birth of grandson Dean support, solace, and hope to congregants and their families Kaul during times of illness, loss, or need and celebrating the Harriet & Marty Agulnek, Bat Mitzvah of joyful milestones of birth with them. granddaughter Our Temple Israel Hessed Caring Community not only is Janice Hurwitz birth of granddaughter interested in looking for new volunteers, but we are also active in reaching out Ivanna Nyala to congregants in need. If you or someone you know would benefit from the Sharon & Ira Packer, birth of Hessed Committee, please reach out to the Temple Israel clergy, office or the granddaughter Nava Judith Packer Hessed Committee co-chairs directly. Harvey Katz Bar Mitzvah of grandson The Hessed Community is active in the following areas: Shoham • Bikur Cholim (visiting the sick): contacting by telephone and visiting Michael Polimer special birthday members of our community who are ill or recuperating Beebe Amdur & Mark Goldstein, birth of • Bereavement: calls to offer condolences and assistance grandson Elijah (Eli) Myles Kessel • Knit comfort wraps: often delivered to those with long-term illness or Beebe Amdur & Mark Goldstein, other need engagement of son Zachary Amdur to • New babies are welcomed with a gift and offers of assistance (in progress) Gabrielle Birnbaum • Honey for the Holidays delivered before Rosh HaShanah to those who Rabbi Miriam & Jeff Spitzer, birth of experienced a death in the family within the last year granddaughter Eleanor/ Eliana Malka • Shabbat Chauffeurs to help shul be accessible to all Spitzer • Special projects for individual situations Mindy & Irv Kempner, birth of For more information or to join our team, please contact Tova Sperber or Ariel granddaughter Julia Evelyn Kempner Serkin at [email protected] Conversion? 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JANUARY 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 14 Tevet 2 15 Tevet 3 16 Tevet 4 17 Tevet 5 18 Tevet 6 1 Tevet New Year’s Day •Muse Move, •Religious School •Religious School Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, Holiday - No School 9:15am •Rabbi Fish’s •Hebrew Class, 4:09pm 8:55am •Sisterhood Board Talmud Class, 7:30pm •Shabbat Services, Meeting, 7:00pm 9:00am •Israeli Dancing, •Brotherhood 9:00am •Hessed Training, 8:00pm Weekend Brotherhood Shab- 6:30pm •New Parents bat with lunch, 9:00am •Ein Yaakov Talmud Support Group, •Shabbat Religious class with Rabbi 10:00am School, 10:00am Fish, 7:45pm •Brotherhood •Mincha, 4:00pm •Adult & Family Ed Shabbat Dinner, •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, Committee Meeting, 6:00pm 5:10pm 7:45pm •Shabbat Services, •Brotherhood Sat. 6:15pm Night Party, 7:00pm 7 20 Tevet 8 21 Tevet 9 22 Tevet 10 23 Tevet 11 24 Tevet 12 25 Tevet 13 26 Tevet •Religious School •Religious School •Religious School •Religious School •Religious School Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, •*Morning Minyan, •Lunch & Learn, •Muse Move, •Rabbi Fish’s •Brotherhood NERF 4:17pm 8:55am 8:40am* 12:15pm 9:15am Talmud Class, JMC Board Meeting, •Shabbat Services, •Religious Round •Me’ah Select, 9:00am 7:00pm •Rock-A-Baby, 9:00am; Kiddush Robin, 9:30am 7:30pm •Tiferet Sing-a-long, •Hebrew Class, 9:30am with Magevat, Yale •Bmitzvah Seminar 10:45am 7:30pm •New Parents a capella •Shabbat Religious - Tallit & Tefillin, •USY Lounge, •Israeli Dancing, Support Group, School, 10:00am 10:00am 6:30pm 8:00pm 10:00am •Mincha/Ma’ariv- •Routes with •Shabbat Services, Bella Werner Bat Brotherhod 6:15pm Mitzvah, 3:45pm Weekend, 10:00am •Mishpacha Minyan •Mincha, 4:10pm •USY Snow Tubing, with Magevat, Yale •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 4:00pm a capella, 6:15pm 5:18pm 14 27 Tevet 15 28 Tevet 16 29 Tevet 17 1 Sh’vat 18 2 Sh’vat 19 3 Sh’vat 20 4 Sh’vat Martin Luther King •Religious School •Religious School •Religious School Candle lighting, NERUSY Snowball No Religious School Jr. Day - No School •Muse Move, •Rabbi Fish’s •Ritual Committee 4:25pm Dance 9:15am Talmud Class, Meeting, 7:45pm •Drop-in Meditation, *Minyan 9:00am* •TELEM-High 9:00am •Israeli Dancing, NERUSY Freshman 8:55am School, 6:00pm 8:00pm Kinnus •Shabbat Services- •Brotherhood •Rock-A-Baby, Bar Mitzvah Tyler Goodman, 9:00am Hearing Men’s 9:30am •Shabbat Religious Voices, 7:30pm •New Parents School, 10:00am Support Group, •Ein Yaakov Talmud 10:00am Class with Rabbi •Bim Bam Shabbat, Fish, 3:45pm 5:30pm •Mincha, 4:15pm •Shabbat Services, •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 6:15pm 5:26pm 21 5 Sh’vat 22 6 Sh’vat 23 7 Sh’vat 24 8 Sh’vat 25 9 Sh’vat 26 10 Sh’vat 27 11 Sh’vat •Religious School •Religious School No Religious School •Religious School •Religious School Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, •Brotherhood Board •Lunch & Learn, •Muse Move, •Rabbi Fish’s •Keruv event with 4:34pm 8:55am Meeting, 10:00am 12:15pm 9:15am Talmud Class, Rabbi Braham •Shabbat Services, •Hazak Program, •Me’ah Select, •Trope Class - Fall 9:00am David, 7:00pm •Rock-A-Baby, 9:00am 10:30am 7:30pm Semester MAKE UP Tiferet Sing-a-long, •Israeli Dancing, 9:30am •Sisterhood Shab- Date, 3:45pm 10:45am 8:00pm •New Parents bat, 9:00am •Shabbat Religious •TELEM-High Support Group, School, 10:00am School, 6:00pm 10:00am •USY Shabbat hang •Book Club: The •Shabbat Services, out, 1:00pm Women’s Balcony 6:15pm •Mincha, 4:25pm (film), 7:45pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 5:35pm •Lift Your Spirits Scotch tasting & Steak dinner, 7:00pm 28 12 Sh’vat 29 13 Sh’vat 30 14 Sh’vat 31 15 Sh’vat Sometimes new events get added, program times change, and •Little Mensches, •Religious School •Religious School Tu B’Shvat classes are rescheduled after the Luach goes to print... Make 9:30am •Lunch & Learn, •Muse Move, •Religious School sure the office has your current email address so you stay up to date! 12:15pm 9:15am •Rabbi Fish’s •Tu B’Shevat Seder, Talmud Class, You can also check the online calendar for the latest updates: 7:00pm 9:00am www.tisharon.org/calendar CALENDAR

FEBRUARY 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 16 Sh’vat 2 17 Sh’vat 3 18 Sh’vat Sometimes new events get added, program times change, and classes are •Religious School Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, rescheduled after the Luach goes to print... Make sure the office has your current •Me’ah Select 4:43pm 8:55am email address so you stay up to date! (at Temple Sinai), •Shabbat Services, 7:30pm 9:00am •Rock-A-Baby, Check the online calendar for the latest updates: www.tisharon.org/calendar •Israeli Dancing, •Bmitzvah Seminar 9:30am 8:00pm Leading Shabbat •New Parents Every Shabbat morning, we also offer: Services, 9:00am Support Group, • Drop-in meditation at 8:55am •Tot Shabbat & Mini 10:00am • Mini-Minyan (for students in grades K-2) at 10:00am Minyan with JCC, •Shabbat Services, • Tot Shabbat (for younger children) at 11:15am 10:00am 6:15pm • Junior Congregation (for students in grades 3-6) at 10:00am •Shabbat Religious School, 10:00am Minyan times: •Ein Yaakov Talmud • Mornings: Monday-Friday, 6:45am; Sunday and Federal holidays, 9:00am class with Rabbi • Evenings: Sunday-Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday, 6:15pm; Saturday, check the calendar Fish, 4:00pm •Mincha, 4:35pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 5:44pm 4 19 Sh’vat 5 20 Sh’vat 6 21 Sh’vat 7 22 Sh’vat 8 23 Sh’vat 9 24 Sh’vat 10 25 Sh’vat •Brotherhood World •Religious School •Religious School •Religious School •Religious School Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, Wide Wrap, 8:30am •Lunch & Learn, •Muse Move, •Rabbi Fish’s •Me’ah Select 4:52pm 8:55am •Religious School, 12:15pm 9:15am Talmud Class, (at Temple Sinai), •Shabbat Services 9:00am 9:00am 7:30pm - Bar Mitzvah Simon •Sisterhood Board •Rock-A-Baby, •Brotherhood •Tiferet Sing-a-long, •Israeli Dancing, Goodman, 9:00am Meeting, 7:00pm 9:30am Routes with Rabbi 10:45am 8:00pm •Shabbat Religious •New Parents Fish, 10:15am School, 10:00am Support Group, •Jr USY Bowling, •Torah Table Talks, 10:00am 1:00pm 12:30pm •Religious School •Brotherhood •Havdalah and 4-5 Dinner Big Game Party, Games, 3:30pm •Shabbat Services, 6:00pm •Mincha, 4:45pm 6:15pm •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, •Mishpacha 5:53pm Minyan, 6:15pm 11 26 Sh’vat 12 27 Sh’vat 13 28 Sh’vat 14 29 Sh’vat 15 30 Sh’vat 16 1 Adar 17 2 Adar Sisterhood movie & •Religious School •Religious School •Religious School •Religious School Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, pizza night: Dough •Lunch & Learn, •Muse Move, •Rabbi Fish’s •USY Lounge, 5:01pm 8:55am •Religious School, 12:15pm 9:15am Talmud Class, 6:30pm •Shabbat Services, 9:00am 9:00am •Brotherhood Board •Rock-A-Baby, 9:00am •Little Mensches, •Ein Yaakov Talmud Meeting, 7:30pm 9:30am •Mincha, 4:50pm 9:30am class with Rabbi •Me’ah Select •New Parents •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, •Shevet Achim (4th Fish, 7:45pm (at Temple Sinai), Support Group, 6:02pm meeting), 11:15am •Adult & Family 7:30pm 10:00am •Kadima Kandy Education •Israeli Dancing, •Bim Bam Shabbat, Adventure, 1:00pm Committee Meeting, 8:00pm 5:30pm 7:45pm •Shabbat Services, 6:15pm 18 3 Adar 19 4 Adar 20 5 Adar 21 6 Adar 22 7 Adar 23 8 Adar 24 9 Adar Presidents’ Day •Me’ah Select Candle lighting, •Drop-in Meditation, •Rabbi Fish’s Holiday (at Temple Sinai), 5:10pm 8:55am Talmud Class, 7:30pm •Shabbat Services, *Minyan 9:00am* 9:00am •Israeli Dancing, •New Parents 9:00am •Tiferet Sing-a-long, 8:00pm Support Group, •Mincha, 5:00pm 10:45am 10:00am •Ma’ariv/Havdalah, •Shabbat Services, 6:11pm 6:15pm 25 10 Adar 26 11 Adar 27 12 Adar 28 13 Adar •Brotherhood •Religious School •Religious School •Religious School Sports Breakfast, •Lunch & Learn, •Rabbi Fish’s 10:00am 12:15pm Talmud Class, •TI Blood Drive, 9:00am 1:00pm •Purim and TI Purim Shpiel: Ma’ariv, 5:45pm Megillah, 6:00pm, Purim Shpiel, 7:15pm Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from October 4, 2017 to December 8, 2017 DONATIONS

BIMAH FLOWER FUND CANTOR STEVEN & MYRNA DRESS Roberta Reingold to Carol Rothenstein David & Linda Rabinowitz to Martin MUSICAL PROGRAMMING FIND & family in memory of beloved husband, & Harriet Agulnek in honor of your Brenda & Rob Faberman to Cantor father and grandfather, Joe Rothenstein granddaughter becoming Bat Mitzvah Dress in appreciation for all your love and support in preparing Hannah and DAILY MINYAN FUND HERB & EILEEN BROWN YOUTH FUND Matthew for their B’nai Mitzvah Bev Palan in memory of beloved aunt, Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Bea & Joe Miller in honor of their 75th Minnie Gold Marlene Perkins & family in memory of wedding anniversary and Joe’s 98th Richard Waldman to Wayne Gelfman in beloved mother, grandmother and great birthday your honor grandmother, Phyllis Spiegel Rhonda Hoffman in memory of beloved Richard Waldman to Ken Sperber in your Gayle & Howard Karp to Sharon uncle, Armin Hoffman honor Watstein wishing you a speedy recovery Stacy & Art Newman to Cantor Dress Richard Waldman to Rabbi Fish in your Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to with much appreciation for all your help honor Tamar Brown & family in memory of preparing Dahlia for her Bat Mitzvah Richard Waldman to Jeff Weitzenkorn in beloved mother and grandmother, Ruth Rita Brine in memory of beloved mother, your honor Nathan Hilda Cohen Richard Waldman to Stuart Green in Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to Joan Lesley Rudner in loving memory of your honor & Ron Rogers in honor of the birth beloved mother, Esther Rudner of your granddaughter, Samara Alice David Diamond in memory of beloved Kaufmann Scott Director in memory of beloved father, Frank Diamond father, Morris E. Director Jeff Weitzenkorn to Michelle Kwitkin & BUILDING FOR OUR FUTURE Rita & Ken Brine to Bea & Joe Miller in Wendi Hoffenberg, thank you for your Hope & Andy Klassman to Carl Lobkin in honor of your 75th wedding anniversary hospitality honor of your retirement Minna Goldstein in memory of beloved Stuart Green in memory of beloved aunt, Sue & Ken Wolkon to Harriet & Marty mother, Genia Markovich Edith Green Agulnek in honor of your granddaughter Joel Goldstein in memory of beloved Stuart Green in memory of beloved becoming Bat Mitzvah mother, Rose Goldstein uncle, Herbert Epstein Harriet & Marty Agulnek to Mitchell Lesley Rudner in memory of beloved Miriam Gopen in memory of beloved Wurmbrand in memory of beloved father, brother, Mark Rudner mother, Doris R. Samuels grandfather and great-grandfather, Sam Wurmbrand Roberta Reingold to Marty Aronson Jeff Weitzenkorn in memory of beloved wishing you a speedy recovery father, Siegfried Weitzenkorn Hope & Andy Klassman to Linda & Jerry Kassner in memory of your beloved Sara Goodwin to Renee Werber in honor Elaine Gashin in memory of beloved mother of your love of music and helping to grandfather, Abraham Rapoport prepare Jori for his special day Roberta & Barry Arkin to Marlene Perkins & family in memory of beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Phyllis Spiegel Marcia & Robert Hahn in memory of beloved father, Theodore Goodman Marcia & Robert Hahn in memory of beloved mother, Cecile Goodman Sally & Eric Pomerantz to Lauren & Brian Brenner in honor of the birth of your grandson Sally & Eric Pomerantz to Elliot & Marcia Feldman in honor of Adam’s marriage to Alison Lobenstein Sally & Eric Pomerantz to Rabbi Miriam & Jeff Spitzer in honor of the birth of granddaughter, Ellie Spitzer DONATIONS Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from October 4, 2017 to December 8, 2017

Jeff Cohen in memory of beloved mother, Brian Silver in memory of beloved father, Mindy & Irv Kempner to Tina & Bill Audrey Rhoda Cohen Leon Zylberszac Kasimer in honor of Nathan’s upcoming Freddi Faye Moskowitz in memory of Stuart Schneiderman in memory of marriage to Stefanie Pila beloved parents, Marilyn & Richard beloved mother, Minna Schneiderman Michele Kwitkin & Wendi Hoffenberg to Moskowitz Harriet & Marty Agulnek in memory of Rabbi Miriam & Jeff Spitzer in honor of Mim Gopin to the Daily Minyaners with beloved mother, Celia Agulnek the birth of granddaughter much appreciation Harriet & Marty Agulnek in memory of Margery & Robert Maidman & family Jeff Weitzenkorn in memory of beloved beloved father, Saul Agulnek in memory of beloved mother and grandmother, Anne Maidman mother-in-law, Estelle Adelle Levy Harriet & Marty Agulnek in memory of Lois Diamond in memory of beloved beloved mother, Ada Shenitsky Susan Kohan in memory of beloved mother, Anneliese Leyde mother, Jean Golden Harriet & Marty Agulnek in memory of beloved father, Aaron Shenitsky Chuck Bloom in memory of beloved SANDRA GAMM MEMORIAL FUND father, Fallon Bloom Harriet & Marty Agulnek in memory of Celia & Steve Gamm to Rina Borenstein beloved uncle, Stephen Krane Harriet & Marty Agulnek to Debbie & in honor of your 12th birthday Jim Campanella in honor of Jonathan’s Gayle & Howard Karp to Les Zanak Celia & Steve Gamm to Dalia Borenstein appointment as a Federal Judge wishing you a speedy recovery in honor of your 12th birthday Robert Haime in memory of beloved Lester Wax in memory of beloved Celia & Steve Gamm to Tessa Gamm in father, Morris Haime mother, Martha V. Wax honor of your 12th birthday Beverly Goldberg in memory of beloved Lester Wax in memory of beloved father, Celia & Steve Gamm to David Trufan in mother, Shirley Swartz Ralph S. Wax honor of your 19th birthday Marcia & Robert Hahn to Amy Heller Harriet & Stuart Sherman to Harriet & Family in memory of your beloved TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL FUND & Marty Agulnek in honor of your mother, Charna Winer granddaughter becoming Bat Mitzvah Shirley Maltzman in memory of beloved David Weinberg in memory of beloved mother, Dorothy Dubin Stuart Sherman in memory of beloved wife, Barbara Weinberg father, Edward A. Sherman Joyce Greenwald & Michael Lichtman to Freddi Faye Moskowitz to Barbara & Marlene Perkins & family in memory of Art & Ilene Greenwald to Ron Czik in Jonathan Chosiad in your honor beloved mother, grandmother and great honor of being named Keeper of the Myra Adelmann in memory of beloved grandmother, Phyllis Spiegel Flame father, Morton Adelmann Joyce Greenwald & Michael Lichtman Art & Ilene Greenwald to Lisa Kritz, Paul Maltzman in memory of beloved to Heidi Kassner & family in memory Heidi Kassner and Ellen Silk for their father, Samuel Maltzman of beloved grandmother and great special honors grandmother, Phyllis Spiegel Marjorie Glincher in memory of beloved Joyce Kozol to Eileen & Gary Garber in memory of beloved aunt, Chaja Judy Kessler in memory of beloved mother, Estelle Skalsky father, Theodore Goodman Tiziana Getz in memory of beloved TEMPLE ISRAEL GENERAL Barry Kesselman in memory of beloved father, Bruno Guidarelli SCHOLARSHIP FUND mother, Roslyn Kesselman Dr. Zorina Pitkin in memory of beloved Sue & Ken Wolkon with much Mindy & Irv Kempner to Larry Lencz brother, Igor Bezverkhny appreciation wishing you a speedy recovery Marion Baker in memory of beloved Hope Klassman in memory of beloved Stuart Green in memory of beloved brother-in-law, Yale Forman father, Joseph Needelman grandmother, Celia Epstein Ralph Miller in memory of beloved Brenda & Rob Faberman to Rabbi Margery & Rob Maidman to Marlene father, Samuel N. Miller Silverman with much appreciation of Perkins & family in memory of beloved Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Barry Silver your support of Hannah and Matthew mother, grandmother and great wishing you a speedy recovery Sue & Ken Wolkon to Andrea & Eamonn grandmother, Phyllis Spiegel Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Gail Kronish Hale in honor of your 25th wedding Judy & Rich Goldman to Marlene Perkins wishing you a speedy recovery anniversary & family in memory of beloved mother, Harriet & Martin Agulnek to Tina & Bill Stacy & Art Newman to Stacey Chorney grandmother and great grandmother, with much appreciation for everything Phyllis Spiegel Kasimer in honor of your son Nathan’s forthcoming marriage to Stefani Pila you do for us and the TI Community Leonard Shwom in memory of beloved Enid Stecker in memory of beloved wife, Susan Shwom Arleen Seidman in memory of beloved father, Irving Sharad father, Milton Wooster Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from October 4, 2017 to December 8, 2017 DONATIONS

Susan Wolkon in memory of beloved Syma Brooker in memory of beloved Myrna Green to Sharon & Ira Packer in father, Sidney Aronoff mother, Rachael Mendell honor of the birth of your granddaughter Sheila Sharad in memory of beloved Shirley Richmond in memory of beloved Nava Judith Packer husband, Irving Sharad sister, Irene Muriel Sherman Rita Geher in memory of beloved mother, Judy Gold in memory of beloved father- Linda Rosen in memory of beloved Diana Fine in-law, Harry Gold grandfather, Samuel Dandes Julia Cushman in memory of beloved Bruce Gorsky in memory of beloved Rhonda Hoffman in memory of her husband, Frank M. Cushman father and grandfather, Arnold Gorsky beloved grandfather, Carl Flax Terri & Jim Spevock to all Temple Israel Steven Azer in memory of his beloved members – many thanks! HESSED/CARING COMMUNITY FUND mother, Celia Azer Doreen Kriegel in memory of beloved Ina Cushman in memory of beloved Larry & Darlene Lencz to Joe & father, Max Horn uncle, Harold Krasnow Bea Miller in honor of your wedding Faye Berzon in memory of beloved anniversary MARION MAYER KATZ HOLOCAUST mother-in-law, Fanny Berzon FUND Larry & Darlene Lencz to Art & Stacy Marlene & Barney Ovrut to Dianne Faye Berzon to Larry Lencz wishing you Newman in honor of Dahlia’s Bat Weinfeld and family in memory of a speedy recovery Mitzvah beloved father and grandfather, Marlene Chused in memory of beloved Ellen & Sonny Michelson to Rhonda Alexander Spier father, Theodore Goodman Hoffman & family in memory of beloved Harvey Katz to Evelyn & Ron Lang in mother, grandmother and great Sandy Salzman in memory of beloved honor of your 60th wedding anniversary mother, Esther Bielinki grandmother, Millie Hoffman Harvey Katz to Jeff Weitzenkorn in honor Ellen & Sonny Michelson to Marlene Marv Asnes in memory of beloved wife, of your special birthday Margie Asnes Perkins & family in memory of beloved mother, grandmother and great Harvey Katz to Larry Lencz wishing you Honey Lew in memory of beloved father grandmother, Phyllis Spiegel a speedy recovery and grandfather, Hyman Alpert Marlene Chused in memory of beloved Harvey Katz to Marv Asnes & family in Susan Creditor in memory of beloved mother, Cecile Goodman memory of beloved wife, mother and father, Rudolf Schonberg grandmother, Margie Asnes Diane Kamp in memory of beloved Sue & Ken Wolkon to Harriet Walter father, Eugene L. Snyder Harvey Katz to Irv Kempner with much wishing you a speedy recovery appreciation for your leadership and Ed Rubin in memory of beloved brother, dedication in support of The March for Rhonda Hoffman in memory of beloved Robert Rubin father, Al Hoffman the Living Teri Gorsky in memory of beloved nana, David & Linda Rabinowitz to Harvey Faye Berzon in memory of beloved Ruth Rabb brother, Robert Clark Katz in honor of your grandson Shoham Susan Shikora in memory of beloved becoming Bar Mitzvah Faye Berzon to Ron Czik in honor of mother, Sheila Marilyn Musicant being named Temple Israel’s 2017 Sue & Ken Wolkon to Harvey Katz Brotherhood Keeper of the Flame Larry & Darlene Lencz to Mindy & Irv in honor of your grandson Shoham Kempner in honor of your granddaughter becoming Bar Mitzvah Faye Berzon to Terri Spevock wishing becoming Bat Mitzvah you a speedy recovery Harvey Katz to Mindy & Irv Kempner in Larry & Darlene Lencz to Mindy & honor of the birth of granddaughter, Julia Faye Berzon to Susan Salzberg wishing Irv Kempner in honor of the birth of Evelyn Kempner you a speedy recovery granddaughter, Julia Evelyn Kempner Harvey Katz to Sara Goodwin in honor of Faye Berzon to Alan Golub wishing you a Ina Cushman in memory of beloved Jori becoming Bar Mitzvah speedy recovery father, Frank Cushman Harvey Katz to Ari Goodwin in honor of Judy Berger Kublin in memory of beloved Mim Gopin to the Hessed Committee Jori becoming Bar Mitzvah husband, Phil Berger with much appreciation Beverly Levine in memory of beloved Sue & Ken Wolkon to Donna & Steve KUBLIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND mother, Sarah Gerson Dreier in honor of the birth of grandson, Irving Kublin in memory of beloved wife, Beverly Levine in memory of beloved Jason Paul Dreier-Kane Gertrude Kublin father, David Gerson Sue & Ken Wolkon to Debbie & Jeffrey Elaine Corman in memory of beloved Dreier-Kane in honor of the birth son LAMB-ELLOWITZ FAMILY ENDOWMENT father, Joseph Mitchell Jason Paul Dreier-Kane FUND Faye Berzon to Marilyn Lamb wishing Barbara Wax in memory of beloved Maureen Mintz in memory of beloved you a speedy recovery uncle, Robert Bell father, Nathan Louis Mintz DONATIONS Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from October 4, 2017 to December 8, 2017

Vivian Tartak to Marilyn Lamb wishing Judy Katz in memory of beloved uncle, Stacy & Art Newman to Sonny you a speedy recovery Irving Shuman Michelson with much appreciation for Vivian Tartak to Terri Spevock wishing Lotti Rubin in memory of beloved mother, all your help preparing Dahlia for her Bat you a speedy recovery Rose Shapiro Mitzvah Vivian Tartak to Faye Berzon wishing Lotti Rubin in memory of beloved father, SLOVIN FAMILY EDUCATION FUND you a happy birthday Barney Shapiro Jimmy Slovin in memory of beloved Sue & Paul Lamb to Barbara Spiller & Lotti & Phil Rubin in honor of our 70th mother, Mae Slovin family in memory of beloved husband, wedding anniversary father and grandfather, Brian Spiller Sara Goodwin to Rabbi Fish for your RABBI PESACH SOBEL PROZDOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND patience and coaching to prepare Jori for MAHZOR LEV SHALEM his Bar Mitzvah Sheryl Gold in memory of beloved Janet & David Picheny to Marlene & mother, Minnie Gold Judy Katz in memory of beloved father, Gary Perkins and family in memory Robert Abel of beloved Bubbe, mother and great- HYMAN & MIRIAM SOKOLOFF grandmother, Phyllis Spiegel SCHOLARSHIP FUND JOSEPH ROTHENSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP Faye Berzon to Shoshana Sokoloff Paul Bork in memory of beloved father, FUND Norman Bork & Jeff Rubin in honor of the birth of Susan Bernstein to Carol Rothenstein granddaughter, Miriam Sokoloff Purdy & family in memory of beloved husband, MISHPACHA MINYAN FUND father, and grandfather, Joe Rothenstein JOSEPH & MIRIAM ULMAN MEMORIAL Mindy Goldstein & Noah Horowitz in Marv Asnes to Carol Rothenstein & FUND honor of our 1st anniversary family in memory of beloved husband, Gayle & Howard Karp to Elise & James Margery & Rob Maidman with much father, and grandfather, Joe Rothenstein Popkin in honor of grandson David appreciation Donna & Rob Carver to Carol becoming Bar Mitzvah Larry Gruber in memory of beloved Rothenstein & family in memory of Toby Grandberg in memory of beloved father, Russell Gruber beloved husband, father, and grandfather, father, Eli Ulman Joe Rothenstein PRAYER BOOK FUND Rhonda Hoffman to Carol Rothenstein MILTON WEISMAN MEMORIAL FUND Ellen & Howard Rothberg to Randy & family in memory of beloved husband, Fern & Bob Kurland to Dianne Weinfeld & Steve Ugent thank you for Sukkah father, and grandfather, Joe Rothenstein & family in memory of beloved father hospitality and grandfather, Alexander Spier Harvey Katz to Carol Rothenstein & family in memory of beloved husband, Bob Kurland in memory of beloved RABBI FISH DISCRETIONARY FUND father and grandfather, Joe Rothenstein sister, Leona Zelman Leland Katz in memory of beloved father, Judy Steinberg to Carol Rothenstein & Edward Arthur Katz WOODLAND WILDERNESS family in memory of beloved husband, Brenda & Rob Faberman to Rabbi Fish father, and grandfather, Joe Rothenstein Ellen & Sonny Michelson to Lisa Kritz with much appreciation of your support Mazel tov at being named a Simchat Sue & Ken Wolkon to Carol Rothenstein of Hannah and Matthew Torah Honoree & family in memory of beloved husband, Stacy & Art Newman to Rabbi Fish father, and grandfather, Joe Rothenstein Ellen & Sonny Michelson to Johanna with much appreciation for all your help & Neil Perlin in honor of the birth of Sue & Ken Wolkon to Marty Aronson preparing Dahlia for her Bat Mitzvah granddaughter Sophia Myriam wishing you a speedy recovery Gary & Marlene Perkins in recognition Mim & Joel Gopen to Carol Rothenstein of Rabbi Fish officiating at the funeral of & family in memory of beloved husband, beloved mother, grandmother and great father, and grandfather, Joe Rothenstein grandmother, Phyllis Spiegel We gratefully acknowledge the Karen & Paul Birnbaum to Carol generous donation made to Temple Judith Katz in memory of beloved Rothenstein & family in memory of beloved Israel by Karen Tanzer, a longtime grandmother, Jenny L. Shuman husband, father, and grandfather, Joe congregant and Realtor with Coldwell Jan & Bud Adler to Harold & Honey Rothenstein Banker Residential Brokerage, in Lew in honor of your move to a new Honor of Cantor Steven and Myrna residence BETTY SHER/MIRIAM PERLIN Dress. As an act of Tzedakah, Karen SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR HERTZ George Brooker in memory of beloved Tanzer has made a commitment to NURSERY SCHOOL mother, Goldie Brooker donate 10% of her sales commission Pamela & Andrei Zlota to Lisa Kritz in for any home bought or sold by a Judy Katz in memory of beloved honor of being named a TI Simchat Torah member of our Temple family. grandmother, Goldie Abel Honoree DONATIONS Thank you for your generous and thoughtfulWe gratefully support. acknowledge these thoughtful donations from December 7, 2013 - February 14, 2014

Temple Israel sincerely values your gift. Your kindness and generosity will be acknowledged and the recipient(s) will be notified promptly. Simply make a donation online (www.tisharon.org/donations) or fill out this form and return together with a check payable to Temple Israel. ______Name Street City, State, Zip Code

Fund(s) Selection: c Marion Mayer Katz Holocaust Fund c Bimah Flower Fund Supports Holocaust education and programming at Temple Israel. Provides funds for bimah flowers. c Rita & Morris Kesselman Scholarship for Jewish & Holocaust c Building For Our Future Fund Studies Supports the Renovation and Expansion Campaign mortgage. Supports college students pursuing Jewish and/or Holocaust c Cantor Steven & Myrna Dress Musical Programming Fund studies Support ongoing musical programming at Temple Israel c Mishpacha Minyan Fund c Community Garden Fund Offsets the cost of these Friday night dinners, making them more Supports our community garden. accessible to the community. c Daily Minyan Fund c Prayer Book Fund Supports our daily minyan. Supports the repair and purchase of prayer books as needed. c Gamm-Varty Community Fund c Rabbi Fish’s Discretionary Fund Supports special activities and purchases for the benefit of the Supports those in the community in need. Contact the rabbi if you, congregation. or someone you know, is in need. c General Fund c Rabbi Silverman’s Discretionary Fund Supports the synagogue’s operating expenses. Supports those in the community in need. Contact the rabbi if you, c General Scholarship Fund or someone you know, is in need. Provides tuition support for students to attend Jewish day schools c Sandra Gamm Memorial Fund and camps, trips to Israel, and other Jewish learning opportunities. Supports annual programs in music and other cultural arts for the c Herb & Eileen Brown Youth Fund benefit of Temple Israel members. Augments the USY programming budget. c Simcha Garden c Hessed Caring Community Fund $118 or more; honor your family’s simcha by helping to Supports assistance to Temple members in times of need underwrite the synagogue’s special landscaping projects. c Lamb/Ellowitz Family Scholar-in-Residence Fund c Tiferet Center Fund Endowment to provide guest lecturers. Supports the Center’s programs and services for Temple members c Leonard Sandhaus Memorial Children’s Collection and the greater Sharon Jewish community. Adds books for children to our library. c Toby Neipris Wilgoren Memorial Jewish & Hebrew Literature c Mahzor Lev Shalem Collection Dedicate a new mahzor for the High Holy Day Service. $36 each; Supports the library. inscribe the bookplate in honor or memory of a loved one. c Tree of Life $360 per leaf; inscribe a leaf for any of life’s celebrations.

c John Gold Scholarship c Israel & Doris Samuels Scholarship Scholarship Other Funds: c Dr. George V. Hochman Scholarship c Max & Ida Schultz Memorial Fund c Hyman Sokoloff Scholarship c Bertram Berger Memorial Fund c Anna & Paul Kerstein Scholarship c Harvey Alan Seigel Achievement c Frances Steinberg Scholarship c Jennie & Max Berger Scholarship c Dr. Aaron Kornetsky Scholarship Fund c Lonni Beth Stern Academic c Israel Boyer Memorial Scholarship c Kublin Family Scholarship c Rose Shanker Memorial Fund for Achievement Award c Irving & Gloria Bromberg Memorial c Harriet V. Lake Memorial Youth Activities c Theodore Stern Memorial Fund Scholarship Scholarship c Manfred Sheff Memorial Fund c Miriam & Joseph Ulman Memorial c Frank Einis Memorial Fund c Steven Linick Scholarship c Sher-Perlin Hertz Nursery School Fund c Anne & David Enbinder Scholarship c Robyn Amy Locke Hebrew Scholarship Fund c Milton Weisman Memorial Fund c Robin Feldman Special Education Educational Fund c Abby Shevitz z”l Anshei Mitzvah c Evelyne & Saul Wersted Scholarship Fund c Maltz Family Campership Fund Fund for Students at the Jewish c Sid Hentoff Memorial Scholarship c Leo Pollock Fund c Slovin Family Education Fund Theological Seminary c Irving & Ann Glaser Memorial Fund c Benjamin Rosenstein Fund c Rabbi Pesach Sobel Prozdor c Woodland Wilderness Fund

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Marion Gribetz President Ron Czik Executive Vice President, Vice President for Operations Stuart Salzberg Vice President for Finance Ilene Greenwald Vice President for Education Beth Lappen Vice President for Jewish Communal Life Gary Keimach Treasurer Scott Katz Assistant Treasurer Stacey Bonett Chorney Secretary

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