May 2013 From the study of Cantor Richard Cohn Iyar/Sivan5773 Vol. 39 No. 7 Shavu’ot and the Treasure of Torah Join Us For Shabbat In my hometown, Shavu’os (as we used to In his probing volume, One Generation After, call it!) seemed somewhat less important than Elie Wiesel recounts from one of his own Friday, May 3 other holy days. Its main claim to fame was diaries a story about Shavu’ot in post-World 6 p.m. in Pollman Hall the Confirmation service for tenth-graders, War II America. Wiesel writes about a Hasidic Tot Shabbat held annually on that date. (At Temple, as synagogue near his Manhattan apartment, 6:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary in many communities, Confirmation has a modest shul with services in the basement. Saturday, May 4 now been disengaged from Shavu’ot and The congregants are refugees from around 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel is convened instead on a Saturday night, Warsaw, survivors of concentration camps. On 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary coinciding with the end of Shabbat.) Shavu’ot in New York City they stand to hear 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary We knew that Shavu’ot was the recitation of the Ten Commandments, the Friday, May 10 the Festival of Weeks, but we loftiest precepts of ethical behavior. Having 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall weren’t so certain why. The witnessed such overwhelming atrocities, will 8:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary answer is that, beginning on these worshippers respond with cynicism or Union Prayer Book Service the second night of Passover, affirmation?
we count seven weeks (more As the story continues, Wiesel tells of an Saturday, May 11 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel specifically, seven cycles of individual who has been designated to offer 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary seven days) in order to locate a plea for funds in support of the ongoing 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Shavu’ot (“Weeks”), which pursuit of Torah by needy students. The Confirmation Cantor 8 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Richard begins on the night after the speaker declares, “God has given us the Law Cohn forty-nine day period. This one time only, yet God asks us to receive it Friday, May 17 interval of “Counting the every day.” Not only on Shavu’ot, but on each 6:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Omer” is marked by a blessing each evening, day, we are given the opportunity of opening followed by the designation of that day’s ourselves to God’s teaching. Wednesday, May 15 position in the sequence. Some people follow The speaker continues by stating that the 10:30 am. in Lefkowitz Chapel a practice during the forty-nine days that virtues of Torah have been proven “irrefutably” Shavuot Festival Service with Yizkor involves systematically refining character by contemporary events! He posits that “of all traits in preparation for Shavu’ot. The idea is systems, all ideologies, the Torah is the only Saturday, May 18 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel that revelation appears when we have readied one that did not betray man. It produced 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary ourselves to receive it. neither camps nor death-factories…[Those] 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Shavu’ot also stands second in the sequence who adhere to its principles…do not see man of the “Three Festivals,” flanked by Pesach as object, as obstacle. They denounce no one Friday, May 24 before and Sukkot much later. Pesach is a and seek no vengeance. Their only wish is to 6:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary season of liberation, as we narrate at our devote all their time to the study of Torah.” Saturday, May 25 Seder tables the passage of the Israelites Based on this argumentation, the fund-raising 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel from servitude toward freedom. Shavu’ot is successful: “Everybody contributes, even 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary commemorates our receiving the Torah at a though everyone, almost without exception, 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary decisive moment along the Jewish journey: has difficulty making ends meet.” the famous encounter at Mt. Sinai. Finally In Wiesel’s story, the principles enshrined in Friday, May 31 – beyond the parched season of the 9th of the Ten Commandments, and the possibility 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall Av, the gradual ascent to Rosh Hashanah of daily revelation for those who seek it, are with its triumphant call to the spirit, and the reaffirmed on Shavu’ot in the wake of the most Saturday, June 1 transformative inner process of the Day of egregious betrayal of humanity ever recorded. 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Atonement – beckons the ultimate harvest Generosity trumps despotism, and the renewal 10:30 a.m.in the Olan Sanctuary of Sukkot, when we rejoice in the fruition of of Torah continues. 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary the bountiful potential set in motion by the May this year’s Festival of Weeks, May 14-15, Exodus. be one during which the light of Torah burns The receiving of the Torah – the guiding with renewed brightness and hope. Complete Shabbat wisdom of revelation – is therefore central services schedule, to the Jewish narrative, making Shavu’ot an Page 3 important occasion in our calendar. Shabbat
• NION • RAYER • OOK • U P B Refresh and Restore
May 10 at 8:15 p.m. at our new TE
Torah Honors If you would like to participate in the Shabbat Morning Service in Lefkowitz Please join us the first Saturday of the month afterPlease Shabbat morning join servicesus the to schmooze,first Chapel by dressing and undressing the Torah, carrying the Torah, or leading sit, relax and enjoy a nosh with friends! the Torah blessings, members of our new Gabbai Team can help you make Saturday of the month after the arrangements. This is a wonderful way to mark a personal milestone in ShabbatOct 6 · Novmorning 3 · Dec services 1 · Jan 5 to your life, feel connected to your community and celebrate the richness of Feb 2 · Mar 2 · Apr 6 · May 4 our tradition on Shabbat. No experience is necessary but a training session schmooze, sit, relax and enjoy will take place on May 4 following Shabbat morning services and before a nosh with friends. the Shabbat Nosh if you’d like to practice. Contact our Gabbai Team at [email protected] or by leaving a message at 214.706.0017.
Our Daily Minyan in Lefkowitz Chapel May 4 Sunday-Friday at 8:15 a.m. Add your voice and your heart to this loyal and loving group of congregants June 1 who begin each day with words of prayer. The brief service includes singing, reading in English and Hebrew, prayers for healing and the opportunity for a community to support those in mourning with the recitation of Kaddish. Thanks to WRJ/ Sermons On-Line! Sisterhood We are now posting audio files on the website of the Friday night Shabbat for their support sermons. You can hear a new sermon most Mondays (and 2 on the weeks when we have a 6:15 and an 8:15 service) at http://www.tedallas.org/prayer/sermons. of Shabbat Nosh!
Rosh Hodesh Rosh Hodesh, the start of each Hebrew month when the new crescent moon appears in the sky, is a time for celebration and reflection, bringing with it hope, light and promise, growth and fulfillment, not only for the moon but for us. Rosh Hodesh Sivan is Friday, May 10. Look for the new moon on Join us for ShabbaTogether and Summer Blessings, Thursday May 9! Friday, May 31
This monthly informal and creative service at 6:15 p.m. is geared toward families and children and often includes prayer projected on screens, energizing music and spirited singing. This shorter service which includes the Yahrzeit list, is followed by a traditional oneg, as well as dinner, activities for kids and conversation for adults. Please join us for dinner in the garden followed by a song session with Rabbi Amy, and of course, play gaga!
Cost for each dinner: $5 for children 10 and under, $10 for adults
To register for dinner please visit www.tedallas.org/shabbatogether or contact Karen Howson at [email protected] or 214.706.0000, ext. 131. 2 Shabbat Shabbat Friday, May 3 Saturday, May 18 This service includes the Bar Mitzvah 6 p.m.. in Pollman Hall 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel of Harrison Cohn. Tot Shabbat Rabbi Debra Robbins 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Rabbi Amy Ross Rabbi Nir Barkin Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen 6:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Shirat HaLev Randy Pearlman Rabbi Asher Knight 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary This service will include the Bat Rabbi David Stern Rabbi David Stern Mitzvah of Jordan Mayers. Cantor Richard Cohn Randy Pearlman Friday, May 31 Temple Emanu-El Choir This service will include the Bar 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall Saturday, May 4 Mitzvah of Braden Krumholz. Rabbi Amy Ross 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Cantor Richard Cohn Rabbi Asher Knight Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen ShabbaTogether/Summer Blessings Randy Pearlman Randy Pearlman Saturday, June 1 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary This service will include the Bat 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Mitzvah of Melanie Greene. Lay-led by Robin Kosberg Cantor Richard Cohn Friday, May 24 Randy Pearlman This service will include the Bar 6:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Mitzvah of Chase Harvey. Rabbi David Stern Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Cantor Richard Cohn Rabbi David Stern Cantor Richard Cohn This service will include the Bar Randy Pearlman Saturday, May 25 Mitzvah of Ethan Helfman. This service will include the Bat 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Mitzvah of Hallie Flecker. Rabbi Debra Robbins Rabbi Asher Knight Friday, May 10 Randy Pearlman Randy Pearlman 6:15 p.m. in Pollman Hall 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary This service will include the Bar Rabbi Debra Robbins Rabbi David Stern Mitzvah of Eli Krakow. Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Cantor Richard Cohn Cantor Richard Cohn Cantor Leslie Niren 8:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Rabbi Asher Knight Rabbi David Stern Cantor Richard Cohn Temple Emanu-El Choir Union Prayer Book Service Rosh Hodesh Saturday, May 11 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel Rabbi Brian Zimmerman Cantor Leslie Niren 10:30 a.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Rabbi David Stern Cantor Richard Cohn This service will include the B’nai Mitzvah of Emma and Isaac Abelman. atered Dinner uding C & Chi incl ldren 4:30 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary ges s’ S an oc Ch ial Rabbi Debra Robbins Experience a joyful & meaningful w J e us N ti Randy Pearlman g c Shabbat celebration filled with n e i A it This service will include the Bar c c t x i singing, dancing, laughter, & prayer. E v Mitzvah of Hunter Wartell. i t
i
e
8:00 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary s Confirmation All Clergy Join other families with young Wednesday, May 15 children to explore the wonder & 10:30 am. in Lefkowitz Chapel value of Jewish community. Rabbi Asher Knight Randy Pearlman Shavuot Festival Service with Yizkor Friday, May 3 • 6:00 p.m. • Pollman Hall Friday, May 17 followed by Shabbat Dinner & Children’s Blessings 6:15 p.m. in the Olan Sanctuary Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen Rabbi Debra Robbins Dinner: $10 for adults & $5 for children 10 and under Advance purchase requested by visiting www.tedallas.org/totshabbat Randy Pearlman 3 Israel/Learning Israel Forum: Israel Perspectives with Rabbi Nir Barkin
May 18, Noon, Linz Hall Do We Go From Here?” to Jewish ritual. By providing a Join us as our friend and teacher, Reservations for the Lunch and spiritually relevant, values-based Rabbi Nir Barkin from Kehillat Yozma Learn opportunity can be made community for today’s Israelis, Yozma spends Shabbat with us. Rabbi Barkin by contacting Ellie Solimani, Adult is responsive to the dynamics of both will lead Chever Torah on Saturday Learning Coordinator, 214.706.0000 Reform Judaism and Israeli society. morning, with a focus on Pirke Avot. or [email protected]. When Temple Emanu-El has At the Lefkowitz Chapel Shabbat Kehillat Yozma is a young and congregational groups visiting Morning Service, he will be speaking vibrant Reform community outside Israel, Rabbi Barkin’s congregation on Parashat Naso and the Book of of Jerusalem and is affiliated with welcomes us with open arms and Numbers from an Israeli perspective. the Israel Movement for Progressive hospitality. In the past two years, Following Shabbat Morning Services, Judaism (IMPJ). we’ve had groups spend Friday the congregation is invited to our Founded in 1997, under the evening in worship at Yozma, Israel Forum in Linz Hall, where we leadership of Rabbi Kinneret Shiryon, followed by home hospitality for will share a light lunch and short Israel’s first female rabbi, and a core Shabbat dinners. presentation on Israel Politics – “New of dedicated activists, Yozma offers an Government; New Priorities – Where egalitarian and progressive approach
Travel to Israel in December with your Congregational Family
Have you given additional thought to the closing words of the Passover Seder: “Next Year in Jerusalem?” Why wait for next year when you can travel with other members of the Temple Emanu-El community, as we share an amazing experience in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and beautiful places in the southern region of Israel this December? Join Rabbi David Stern and Rabbi Nancy Kasten, as they lead us through an incredible journey December 22 – January 2. If you are interested, please DISCOVER contact Karen Hoffman at ISRAEL2013 khoffman@ tedallas. org or
214.706.0000, ext. 159 for more information or to register. 4 Community Celebrating the Preservation of Rabbi Levi A. Olan Sermons Rabbi David Stern will provide remarks at the “Rabbi Levi A. Olan Digital Collection Celebration” May 5 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Southern Methodist University. Perkins School of Theology’s Bridwell Library is celebrating completion of a major project preserving and providing digital access to audio recordings featuring Rabbi Olan, who served Temple Emanu- El as Rabbi from 1949 until his retirement in 1970. Bridwell’s archival collection includes 210 recordings of The Temple Emanu-El Program, a radio show broadcast for many years by WFAA-AM in Dallas. Concern about SMU’s Bridwell Library Archivist Tim Binkley and Elizabeth Hirsch the 40-50 year shelf life of reel-to- reel tape, along with a desire to Pollman Performing Arts Programs make the recordings more easily accessible to the public, led Bridwell Library Archivist Tim Binkley to contact Rabbi Olan’s daughter, Elizabeth Hirsch, in 2010. Hirsch then formed a committee that ultimately secured donations to fund migration of the recordings into digital format by SMU’s Norwick Center for Digital services. This event is free of charge, but reservations are required. For more information or to RSVP, contact Brittany Morgan, bemorgan@ smu.edu, 214.768.3483. The event will be held in the Great Hall of Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Hall,
5901 Bishop Boulevard. For a map, An Evening With visit smu.edu/maps. Theodore Bikelˆ In Concert With Merima Kljuco Tuesday, May 7 - 7:30 p.m. Olan Sanctuary (Doors open at 6:45 p.m.) Platinum Seating: $125 per person Includes preferred seating and a reception with Mr. Bikel after the performance General Admission: $25 per person Seating is limited - order your tickets today! Order tickets online at www.tedallas.org Like us on Facebook or call Debbie Fuqua at 214.706.0000, ext. 128 facebook.com/ music TempleEmanuElDallas AROUND EMANU-EL 5 Philanthropy Improved sound, lighting will enhance worship Perhaps you’ve noticed: Our the Chapel lacks the capability for beautiful worship spaces have some mixing voices and instruments auditory deficiencies! in a satisfying way. Proposed Often, our congregants note improvements include installing that they can’t hear everything acoustical features that would cut clearly in the Olan Sanctuary or the down on the echo, along with a Lefkowitz Chapel. In the planning modernized amplification system for Our Temple | Our Future, and related technology for blending we’re giving careful attention to OUR TEMPLE | OUR FUTURE sound so it can be experienced improving sound reproduction music feels warm and engaging, no consistently from the front of the in both of these worship spaces. matter where it originates. Also, room to the rear. It’s an exciting prospect, because the cantors and musicians need to We also want the capability to the Sanctuary and the Chapel are be able to hear one another, which stream images and audio on the utilized in many different ways, and is currently almost impossible, Internet, so that congregants who are modern technology will help people and we need to fix “dead spots” unable to attend worship events can feel truly included in the music caused by the overhead dome tune in remotely or watch recorded of prayer, while also improving that keep some congregants from video. The necessary equipment will audibility and making the spaces hearing everything well. Our goal be included in the new worship space more versatile. is to install state-of-the-art sound – both Olan and Lefkowitz need to When Olan Sanctuary was built, reproduction equipment that will be retrofitted as well. it was designed to enhance music greatly improve all these dynamics. Technological improvements from the back of the room and Lefkowitz Chapel is an extremely such as these, along with enhanced spoken words from the front. Now resonant space with a now- lighting, will ensure that the that cantors, instrumentalists and antiquated system that brings Sanctuary and the Chapel continue our renowned Temple Emanu-El sound to the congregation from an to host beautiful and effective Choir often lead worship from angle. The result is a lack of both worship for years to come. the front, the Sanctuary needs to clarity and immediacy. In addition, -- Cantor Richard Cohn be acoustically rebalanced so that
WWW.TEDALLAS.ORG/ANNUALCAMPAIGN 6 Social Justice Religious School teaches the lessons of Social Justice Our responsibility to partner with God on the continuing work of creation is one of the most important Jewish values we teach our children. We have been teaching this lesson for years in the Religious School and are excited about how we have been able to enforce this message in practice as well. On the most basic level, each Religious School class collects money for tzedakah every Sunday morning, with the exception of one Sunday a month, when students bring in items for the Temple-wide monthly collection. Individual classes do Social Justice projects as part of their curriculum, such as making sandwiches for shelters or hosting a bake sale to benefit various outdoor and sustainability projects in Israel and here at home. One of our Tichon (7th/8th grade) classes, “The Soul and Soil Connection,” is devoted to the Religious School bed in our Community Garden and, along with Heidi Kutchin, they study and practice the values and techniques of growing and giving. This year, we have reintroduced Family Mitzvah Corps, a program for students and families to engage in Tikkun Olam through ongoing social justice initiatives at Temple, all while building relationships with other Temple families. Family Mitzvah Corps takes place twice a year each during Religious School for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students and their families. To read more about Family Mitzvah Corps, please see page 11.
Religious School students, left to right, Philip Boren, Julie Blum and Avery Voss weighing harvest from the Community Garden effort through “The Soul and Soil Connection.” May Collection Benefits The Bridge Final Fun Saturday The Bridge offers shelter to homeless men and women and in addition provides of year May 4 care management, health and behavioral care, employment activities and affordable housing services. Join us at Jill Stone Elementary School for our final Fun Saturday of Requested items include: this school year on May 4! Adult size baseball hats and sunglasses, reusable water bottles, sunscreen Please place your items in the collection bins located at all Temple entrances. Please join the Caring Congregation Committee and come from For more information about Social Justice at Temple Emanu-El or volunteering 1:30- 4 p.m. to play games or do at The Bridge, please contact Diana Coben Einstein at [email protected] or arts & crafts with the children, or go 214.706.0000. outside to see the new playground! Please join us for a family Social Justice project May 3 following Tot Shabbat to To volunteer at Fun Saturdays, create flower pots and spring items for women living at The Bridge! please contact Karen Naseck at [email protected]. 7 Adult Jewish Learning Learn with Us Cinema Emanu-El is just around the corner For more information about learning Tuesday, July 9 -- A Bottle in the Gaza Refreshments opportunities, please check the Temple Sea Free Popcorn, candy, and soda website at www.tedallas.org or contact Tuesday, July 16 -- Jews in Baseball All films begin promptly at 7:00 Ellie Solimani at esolimani@tedallas. Tuesday, July 23 -- Eichmann’s End p.m. in Tobian Auditorium. org. Tuesday, July 30 -- David For more information: Talmud Study Affordable Admission Contact Ellie Solimani at Class takes place in Linz Hall with $4 for a single show 214.706.0000 ext 188 or Rabbi David Stern Wednesdays at $12 for a season pass [email protected] 7:30 a.m. Dates for May include: May 1, 8 and 22.
Shavuot Please join us for our Shavuot Festival Service3 with Yizkor. Wednesday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m. in Lefkowitz Chapel
Join us in celebrating Shavuot with a study and Fiddler on the Roof Sing-Along!
Come and enjoy wine, beer and a cheesecake bar, in addition to other delicious dairy treats.
Tuesday, May 14 7pm until 11pm in Tobian Auditorium
Movie introduction and discussion led by Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen.
Please RSVP by May 10th to Diana Coben Einstein at [email protected] or 214.706.0000
This shavuoT program is in parTnership wiTh wrJ and Cinema emanu-el.
8 Temple Emanu-El’s Confirmation Class of 5773 (2013) Confirmation Service Saturday, May 11, 2013 | 2 Sivan 5773 8 p.m. | Olan Sanctuary Confirmation Class of 5773 (2013) Temple Emanu-El Molly Taylor Bamberger Benjamin Ryan Naftalis 8500 Hillcrest Road Dallas, Texas 75225 Raquel Sara Baron Albert Sheppard Perry Alyssa Grace Berger Merit Rae Pinker Blake Draden Berger Jordan Taylor Portnoy Zoe Anne Besser Alexis Taylor Prager Lillian Philipson Boren Isaac Meyer Pryzant Mason Philip Brown Travis Jacob Ralstin Joseph Lee Cheniae Alexa Leigh Ray Benjamin Paul Crane Samuel Norman Robbins Maxwell Shane Donald Caroline Rebecca Rothschild Rachel Marie Drazner Sami Shidlosfsky Trace Ellison Jordan Elliot Steinberg Emily Rebecca Fine Mollie Rose Toubin Jordan Taylor Flecker Hans Hezekiah C. Vine Kyle Galerston Adam Charles Wechsler Kayce Lynn Goldberg Kyle Robert Weinstein Grace Helen Carmen Goldman Rachel Blaire Whitaker Sara Elizabeth Greenspan Emma Michelle Zamutt Harry Albert Herz Matthew Joseph Zammutt Jonah Daniel Kahn Casey Hannah Wertheimer Lampert Matthew Jayson May
9 2013 Confirmation Class
Molly Taylor Bamberger Grace Helen Carmen Caroline Rebecca Daughter of Nancy and David Goldman Rothschild Bamberger Daughter of Yolanda and Stan Daughter of Mary and Barry Goldman Rothschild Raquel Sara Baron Daughter of Tina and Don Schnair Sara Elizabeth Greenspan Sami Shidlofsky Daughter of Terri Train Daughter of Dana and Mark Alyssa Grace Berger Greenspan and Shidlofsky Daughter of Laurie Berger and Alan Greenspan Brian Levine Jordan Elliot Steinberg Daughter of Scott and Sandy Harry Albert Herz Son of Lindsay and Jeffrey Berger Son of Jill and Paul Herz Steinberg Blake Darden Berger Jonah Daniel Kahn Mollie Rose Toubin Son of Elizabeth and Steve Son of Charlotte and Josh Daughter of Fran and Jeffrey Berger Kahn Toubin Zoe Anne Besser Casey Hannah Hans Hezekiah C. Vine Daughter of Anne and Jeremy Wertheimer Lampert Son of Lisa Vine Besser Daughter of Jill W. and Adam N. Lampert Adam Charles Wechsler Lillian Philipson Boren Son of Anne L. and Arthur J. Daughter of Julie and Todd Boren Matthew Jayson May Wechsler Son of Elise Silverfield May Mason Philip Brown Kyle Robert Weinstein Son of Marcie Pollman Brown and Benjamin Ryan Naftalis Son of Lisa Kanarek and Perry Michael David Brown Son of Drs. Elizabeth and Kessler Richard Naftalis Son of Gary Weinstein and Joseph Lee Cheniae Donna Casey Son of Karen and Chris Cheniae Albert Sheppard Perry Son of Jenene S. and Mitchell Rachel Blaire Whitaker Benjamin Weiss Crane O. Perry Daughter of Jamin and Brett Son of Rachelle Weiss Crane and Whitaker Paul Crane Merit Rae Pinker Daughter of Melanie and Eric Emma Michelle Zamutt Maxwell Shane Donald Pinker Daughter of Jeanne Zamutt Son of Esther and Mark Donald Jordan Taylor Portnoy Matthew Joseph Zamutt Rachel Marie Drazner Daughter of Stephanie and Son of Jeanne Zamutt Daughter of Laurie and Mark David Portnoy Drazner Alexis Taylor Prager Trace Keaton Ellison Daughter of Cori and Howard Son of Karen Pierce Ellison Prager Son of Pepper Ellison Isaac Meyer Pryzant Emily Rebecca Fine Son of Cecile Pryzant Daughter of Chitra and Joshua Son of Charles Pryzant Fine Travis Jacob Ralstin Jordan Taylor Flecker Son of Martha Zelzer Ralstin Son of Kimberly and Michael and Darren Ralstin Flecker Alexa Leigh Ray Kyle Leiber Galerston Daughter of Alyson and Joe Son of Robyn and Billy Galerston Ray Kayce Lynn Goldberg Samuel Norman Robbins Daughter of Shari and Steve Son of Rabbi Debra J. Robbins 10 Goldberg and Larry S. Robins Education New Family Mitzvah Corps: Religious School, Youth collaboration By Joanne Yurich This year, the collaboration between TE Religious School and Youth Departments was introduced - the New Family Mitzvah Corps. With this, students in the third through fifth grade worked with their parents twice a year during Religious School to promote family learning and mitzvah work with TE’s social justice partners. This collaboration provided third grade students with the opportunity for clean up projects at the cemetery and a Geniza service to bury old Jewish books. Fourth graders practiced the Purim program, created Hamentaschen Rick and Nicholas Franklin at Family Mitzvah Corps cemetery cleanup with the WRJ and made Matanot L’Evyonim, or gifts for those in need. stocking. Each family was given a budget to The Zlotky’s are just one of the create care packages for the homeless generous families who have devoted - a rewarding experience indeed. With their love and time toward helping continuing efforts to mold young others. Jeff and Lauren have high student minds, the fifth grade took standards for the knowledge their a trip to the North Texas Food Bank children have regarding their to learn the importance of giving to religious identity. 12-year-old twin others. In addition, all three grades boys - Ryan and Reid are active in participated in a special project with the Temple’s youth activities along the Vickery Meadow Food Pantry. with 8-year-old twin sisters - Allie Families discussed the mitzvah of and Megan. The involvement of feeding the hungry, as they split into this program has “had a powerful The Zlotky’s: Ryan, Allie, Megan and Reid groups and purchased Wal-Mart impact” said Lauren. She also participated in Family Mitzvah Corps. groceries with funds provided by TE’s mentioned her daughters wanted Social Justice Council. Following this, to tell a homeless person about each humble hearted family proceeded the healthy food available at the realized her daughters really understood to the Food Pantry for a tour and shelf Food Pantry- this was the moment she the mitzvah they did. ECEC Spring Shuk, Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebrations
ECEC students enjoy purchasing items they made at Children dancing under the Israeli flag the Spring Shuk (market). in celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut. 11 Dear Member, We are excited to inform you that Temple Emanu-El will be participating in the upcoming Community Scan of the entire Jewish community of Greater Dallas. The Jewish Federation is sponsoring and underwriting this scan in an effort to help us better understand community needs. They have employed a professional market research firm, Measuring Success, to implement and coordinate the scan. Measuring Success has developed valuable information for other communities such as in the New York and Chicago Jewish communities.
We are currently involved in a series of meetings with a task force, key informants and focus groups to plan the research. Far more than a demographic survey, and not relying on anecdotal information, the value of participating in this Community Scan is that the results will be data-driven, where we will be able to explore things like gaps in service to members of the broader Jewish community, what constituents think of various agencies and Jewish organizations in our community, barriers to participation, etc.
You will be asked to participate in the actual survey. Please give it your best attention. Your responses will not only be synthesized into a community-wide analysis but also into an analysis of our own Temple membership. The survey will be coming to people with known e-mail addresses. If responses are not received, people from Measuring Success may be calling you by phone to complete the survey. All personal information will remain private and confidential.
Aside from the data collectors at Measuring Success, no other agency or people will have access to any Temple members’ information. We strongly encourage you to participate – for the strength and future of our Temple community and our Dallas Jewish community at large.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Executive Committee member, Marcia Grossfeld, at [email protected] or Program Director, Karen Hoffman, at khoffman@ tedallas.org or 214.706.0000.
Sincerely,
Scott McCartney, Rick Rosenberg, President Executive Director
12 Caring Congregation
g2g – a friend request! g2g (for Temple members 70 and above) Dear g2g Friends,
Our new Caring“9 Congregation To 5” : It’s A effort Musical! g2g, (Generation The Miller to Generation),and Neustadt families will kick-off after the High Holy Days with tours and Sunday,activities June specifi 23 cally planned for members ages 70 and above, but open to all. The enclosed card describes our fi Joinrst fi the ve g2g g2g crowd events for lunchin detail at and weReflections hope you will onRSVP E+2 and atjoin Passover us for any or all of them! Amore Cafe & the local premier of the musical version of this Bruce Neustadt reflects on his E+2 match to the Laurie and 1. Bubbes andmuch-loved Bookworms, comedy a movie, read-aloud eventMark at Temple Miller home: on Wednesday, “I really appreciate Oct. 17 Temple providing this nominated for numerous service as it has given our family a wide variety of Passover Sylvia 2. Join Silvan friendsTony Syl Awards! Benenson and Lynn & Sharanexperiences Goldstein ranging on Tuesday, from the very November strict and 13nearly for in the Then & Now Landmarks Tour & Lunch area of being Orthodox to the not so much but the end result Repertory Company Theatre being the same, a great Passover memory and knowing that not everybody does the service the same way. It has helped my kids 3. Chanukah(RCT), Celebration 650 Coit andRoad Shabbat / with an option of an adult only dinner Promenade Center to know that whatever manner they choose to celebrate is fine. or a familyLunch dinner at Amore with (almostJulie Silver next door): on Friday, And December we have met 14 some wonderful hosts and other guests.” Noon / Musical: 2:00-4:30 p.m. 4. 50/50 CelebrationMusical Tickets with & a Lunch: Shabbat $22 service & dinner on Friday, January 18 Kitzi & Space extremely limited! Myron 5. Join Ball friendsTo RSVPPat Peiser for any and or all Joanie events & Milton Loeb for a tour of the new Perot Nature & Science Museum,please contact January Susan 29 Dunn at Temple, 214.706.000 or [email protected]. You will receive information about exciting g2g opportunitiesOngoing and events Support three Groups times at Temple a year. Future activities “in the works” for 2013 include attending a special class within your partnership g2g friends with Je atwish the Family Dallas Service Jewish Learning Fest in g2g (Generation To Generation) is a Ongoing Support Groups at Temple February, sharing a nosh together before the popular Templein partnership Jazz Shabbat with in Jewish March, Family a possible Service tour of the new Temple Emanu-El Caring Congregation initiative Breast Cancer Support: For women who have had a diagnosis of breast cancer Bushto foster Presidential and increase Libraryengagement in Aprilfor our andsenior a day trip including lunch to Fort Worth to listen to the Van Cliburn Piano at any time in their lives. The group meets the second Monday of Competitionmembers through Semi-fi spiritual, nals intellectual in May. and In social addition, we are continuingBreast Cancer to exploreSupport: Fortransportation women who have possibilities had a to and from every month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Levine Conference Room. Templebased opportunities. events, both during the day and at night. diagnosis of breast cancer at any time in their lives. The group meets the second Monday of every month For more information about g2g please contact: Caregiver Supportfrom 11:30 forOngoing loved a.m. onesto Support1 p.m. taking in Groups careLevine of lovedConferenceat Temple ones as Room. spouses or as ManyCo-Chairs: thanks Beverly to Blumenthal our g2g at committee memberschildren and volunteer of those with eventin partnership long hosts term illnfor withess. helping Je wish The Family groupto coordinate Servicemeets on theeach second upcoming [email protected] We are also or very 214.361.5631; grateful Robin for theSachs feedback Tuesday ofand everyCaregiver suggestions month Support from many noon for loved–of 1:30 you ones PM shared takingin Levine withcare Conference of us loved and we Room. look forwardat [email protected] to your continued or 214.987.9414; input about or Peggy this excitingBreast Cancer newones effort.Support: as spouses ForSack or women lunches as children who welcomed. haveof those had witha di agnosislong term of breast cancer Papert at [email protected] or 214.706.0000. at anyillness. time The in theirgroup lives meets. The on group the second meets Tuesday the second every Monday of Grief Support:every monthmonth For adults fromfrom of 11:30noon any age-a.m. 1:30 who to p.m. 1 have p.m. in sufferedLevine in Levine Conference a loss Conference through death.Room. the six-week sessionRoom. is offered Sack lunches twice a welcomed.year in Fall and Spring. Caregiver Support for loved ones taking care of loved ones as spouses or as g2g Co-Chair childrenIf youg2g or Co-ChairGriefof someone those Support: with you long Forknow termadults for illn wh ofess. omany Templeany ageThe of who group these have g2g meetsgroups suffered Coordinator on may the be second Tuesdayappropriate, of everya feel loss free monththrough to forwardfrom death, noon the the –information six-week 1:30 [email protected] session in or Levine contact is offered Conference me directly, Room. [email protected] [email protected] Papert,Sack a year lunches [email protected] in Fall welcomed. and Spring. 214.361.5631 214.987.9414 214.706.0000 Grief Support:If you For or adults someone of any you age know who for have whom suffered any ofa lossthese through death. groups may be appropriate, feel free to forward the g2g Committee: Helen Frank, Alan Harris, , Sally Unger,the six-week Sheryl session Walsh, is offered Linda tw Winski,ice a year Sarahin Fall andYarrin Spring. Caring Congregation Spring Volunteer information or contact Peggy Papert at Event Host friends: Syl Benenson, Sharan & Lynn Goldstein, [email protected]. & Joanie Loeb, Pat Peiser Enrichment and Appreciation If you or someone you know for whom any of these groups may be appropriate, feel free to forward the information or contact me directly, To TuesdayRSVP to Mayany or7; all11:30 events a.m. or – for1 p.m. more information, pleasePeggy contact: Papert, [email protected] SusanRabbi Dunn Robbins @ Temple: on “Elijah [email protected]; the Prophet: 214.706.0000. The Model Caring Congregation Volunteer”Please post the enclosed g2g calendar card of events on your refrigerator, so that you’ll remember to rsvp, join us and bring your friends!! 13 Caring Congregation A conversation with Madelyn Rosenbaum about Careline I have chaired Temple’s emergency Everyone is very appreciative that Careline for almost five years and in they reach a person who cares and total, I have been a Careline volunteer for offers assistance. eleven years. I thought this was a great I know you do not handle this way to make a contribution and connect alone. How many congregants assist with our members in need of assistance. you? The purpose of Careline is to be the link We are fortunate to have such for any Temple Emanu-El congregant to a dedicated group of volunteers, reach clergy in the event of an emergency though we are always looking to for the congregant and their family. welcome our next caring person. Our volunteers provide phone access Anyone interested should get in Monday thru Thursday from 4:45 p.m. touch with Peggy Papert. to 9:00 a.m., and staff volunteers take the How do you protect your heart weekend shifts. A typical volunteer works hearing so much sad news? and is assigned one time a month. I have this feeling of doing My biggest learning curve was setting something so positive in that up the volunteer calendar, electronically. situation and you feel better knowing A lot of us were technologically you are giving them tangible help. challenged and we have grown together We do not receive a lot of calls, as a group, ultimately embracing the though we find when a call comes technology. So, we not only make the in it is such a wonderful time to caring connection for our members, but Madelyn Rosenbaum reach out to the person in need we have the opportunity to learn along the and to provide as much comfort as way. we can. We obtain their information and immediately What types of calls do you handle? contact one of our rabbis to get back in touch with the We receive a lot of calls from local hospitals asking to congregant, or family member. provide clergy for Jewish patients. They are not always If you could communicate one or two tips to the members of Temple. It is so interesting that our clergy congregation about this service, what would that be? actually do know every single member of the congregation; A Careline volunteer is the bridge that helps make who is related to whom – all the family layers. Temple accessible 24/7 in the event of an emergency Should the caller not be a member of Temple, the for our membership. There is no break in the chain of volunteers have a detailed listing of resources in the Jewish access at Temple for a member in need. service organizations in the community for referrals.
Honoring g2g Gets a Tour as Big as Texas Our Own
Monday May 27 is Memorial Day, a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Temple Emanu-El Cemetery places a flag at the grave of those members we know who served. May we remember them all for helping to protect our safety. Honoring Our Own is the Caring Congregation Project which recognizes and honors Temple families, their loved ones and individuals currently serving in the military, as well as veterans of past wars. Please let us know if we can Ida Strasmick and her daughter Debbie were among the g2g group from add you or your loved one to our Temple that toured Dallas Cowboys Stadium. For the upcoming g2g event list. Please contact Peggy Papert at 14 see page 13. [email protected]. We need you to
High Holy Days 2013
High Holy Days at Temple Emanu-El are truly inspiring. It doesn’t happen without the help of hundreds of volunteers who work behind the scenes from June to September to assure that thousands of worshippers have a meaningful experience.
You can be one of those volunteers. Look over the list and see where you want to contribute your valuable time and special skills.
• Packet Assembly and Envelope Stuffing • Processing Seating Requests • Proofreading • Staffing the Guest Services Table • Greeters at High Holy Day Services (Sept. 4 & 5) and (Sept. 13 & 14)
Give a few hours or as much time as your schedule allows. To lend a hand for High Holy Days, call or email Debbie Fuqua at 214.706.0000, ext. 128 or [email protected].
15 Community B’nai Mitzvah Mazal Tov Children Named and Blessed Please see the print edition Brady Austin Bernknopf of The Window for B’nai Mitzvah Son of Misty and Brian Bernknopf profiles. Jacob Lyle Hirsch Son of Margaret and Brad Hirsch Grandson of Gayle Johansen Grandson of Susan and Laurence Hirsch Miles Oliver Grayson Son of Melanie and Tim Grayson Grandson of Debby and Chuck Stein
Noah Corbin Gail Son of Sara and David Gail Grandson of Alan and Debbie Frankfurt Great grandson of Ethel Zale
Noah Keolaokalani Colston Son of Alison and Ray Colston Grandson of Lynda and Perry Kaufman
Weddings Lindsay Sherp and Chad Goffstein
Kathryn Tobolowsky and Keith Koshkin Kathryn is the daughter of Julie and George Tobolowsky
Brittany Ray and Joshua Feldman Brittany is the daughter of Carol Bloom and Joel Ray
Alison Grossman and Scott Anderson Daughter of Marcy and Mike Grossman Granddaughter of Marilynne Darrow Conversions Angelica Ruiz
In Memoriam New Members We record with sorrow the names of Frances Okon We would like to welcome the those who have passed away. May their Wife of Steve Okon following new and returning members memories be a blessing. Mother of Louis Okon and Marti to the Temple Emanu-El family. Herman Ron & Nikki Bennett Jerome Applebome Sister of Barbara Sanger Father of Louise Applebome Eugene Raboy Yakov Grinshpul Long-time companion of Frances Blatt Blanche Gordon Husband of Mariya Grinshpul Robert Schmidt Father of Mina Polevoy Husband of Helen Schmidt Sher Miller Joseph Clark Mathews Father of Barbara Schmidt Miller and Brother of Sara Simon-Behrnes Stephen Schmidt Emily & Eric Salzer Marian “Mickey” Moritz Marianne Albert Shaw Mother of Terry Moritz Daughter of Richard Albert Carissa, Michael, Alexandra, Nicole & 16 Sister of Nancy Kaufman Samantha Vasallo Women of Reform Judaism/Sisterhood Board Meeting and Lunch, May 22 Wednesday, May 22, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. WRJ Board Meeting and Lunch, in Linz Hall Vote on the budget for 2013-14. This is an open board meeting, and everyone is welcome. We are also looking for new ideas for programs and projects. Contact Joan Genender, [email protected] with your ideas! If you plan to attend the meeting, please contact Celia Saunders at 214.502.1902 or [email protected], so we will know how many to expect for the Unsung Hero luncheon delicious, complimentary light lunch. March WRJ Centennial Unsung Hero lunch for Celia Saunders included surprise “flash dance” mob singing “We are family” to recognize all who help Sisterhood. In the photo above, Leah Beth Kolni, Sharon Willey, Brenda Waters, Celia Quilting Circle Saunders and Minnette Klein hold super-sized mixer presented to the Tobian kitchen, aka “Minnette’s kitchen.” meets May 21 Tuesday, May 21, Quilting Circle, 6:30- Daughters of Abraham meet on May 16 8:30 p.m., Weiss Youth Wing, lower Thursday, May 16, 7-8:30 p.m., Daughters of Abraham level. This non-political, interfaith and intercultural group of like-minded women NOTE: Tuesday, May 7 meeting meets on the third Thursday of each month at a church, mosque or synagogue, is canceled to enable our quilters to rotating monthly. Together, we explore our varying religious beliefs and attend the Theodore Bikel concert cultures while learning from each other with a spirit of tolerance and respect. being held that same night. All women of Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths are invited to attend! The class has begun a service project. Meetings are open and free of charge; no membership is required. Please We are making quilts for the Dallas plan on attending this month’s meeting to learn more about this wonderfully Children’s Advocacy Center to be given diverse organization that promotes peace through understanding. Hosted by to children who are being removed our Muslim friends. Muslim contact for May meeting location and topic is Zena from their homes for their own safety. Darwazeh at 214.436.6885 or [email protected]. Temple Emanu-El It is never too late to learn how to contact is May Sebel at 214.361.5511 or [email protected]. quilt; everyone is welcome at any class. If you already know how to quilt, please join in to help with this project! For Hope everyone attending our annual FUNdraiser May 4 information, contact Shirley Reynolds has a wonderful evening! See event details at at 903.327.2981 or [email protected]. http://tesisterhood.org/forms/2013WRJ-B4.pdf.
Judaic Treasures Gift Shop of Temple Emanu-El WRJ/Sisterhood Remember Mom on Mother’s Day! May 12: Give a gift from Judaic Treasures! PLANNING A JULY WEDDING? May is the season for wedding planning! You can find an array of gifts for the Jewish wedding from shardz to ketubot, invitations to Judaic keepsakes.
Ketubot personalized Invitations at for your special day! 20% off retail! $15.00 to $750.00
Hours: Monday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (on Religious School days) Or by appointment: 469-230-5195 Shop On-Line 24/6 @ www.judaictreasures.com 17 Brotherhood Looking forward to a great Brotherhood year New Brotherhood By Steve Levine President of Temple Brotherhood slate of officers My year as Brotherhood president has List of the Officers begun and I am looking forward to a of the Executive Board of the great year. Temple Brotherhood for 2013 I feel that Brotherhood should be a vital part of Temple Emanu El. We Steve Levine have always provided funds for different President activities at Temple, but I feel we need Tom Timmons to be more involved. For the past two Executive Vice President years we participated with WRJ and David Genender the Religious School Committee to Vice President provide a “pancake breakfast” for the Buddy Gilbert parents registering their students for the Vice President coming year. We are more active with Ito Perl the Boy Scouts at Temple and joined Vice President them for the Scout Shabbat. Our guys Byron Sandfield cook more than 2500 meals per month Vice President to various charities. There are many Joel Batalsky more ways that our Brotherhood can Publicity Secretary become more integrated with the many Barry Gluck facets of Temple. We would like to Recording Secretary know about any group at Temple that Michael Abrams Steve Levine could use our help. We have a good Treasurer core of concerned members working Stephen Shore for the benefit of Temple. We need to and want more information, please Historian expand our membership so we will have contact Tom Timmons or me. Our email more resources to work for the Temple addresses are: [email protected] and community. Thinking about joining [email protected]. May dates to remember Randy Myer gives D’Var Torah at the March meeting May 1 – Brotherhood Monthly Randy Myer presented the D’Var Meeting & Dinner Torah for the week to members of the Brotherhood who were present for the May 5 – Brotherhood Mitzvah monthly meeting in March. The weekly Cooking parsha came from the book of Exodus 35:1 - 40:38 and is called Vayakhel and Pekudei. Randy discussed the fact that the Mishkan, or Tabernacle, was finally complete. The nation looked at the magnificent work with great joy, and Moshe was proud. So proud, in fact, that he did something that he only did once more – just before his death: he blessed the entire nation. Randy finished his discussion by stating that Hashem promised that he would dwell in the Mishkan. However, Randy Myer Moshe’s questions were, “Would the Jews let him in?” “Would they make him a partner?” “ Would they recognize Hashem as a significant factor even in the physical handiwork that they themselves had wrought?” Randy Myer These are great questions for each member to answer for himself. 18 Contributions Clergy Good Works Bar Mitzvah of Reece Rabin Appreciation of Debbie Anne and Sam Kesner by Barbara Hurst & Richard Koeppel Fund Schatz by Chris Cheniae Caring Congregation Distributed to needy individuals, by Ricki & Andy Rabin Fund community causes or worthy Supports Temple members through institutions by the rabbis and cantor of Bris of Brady Bernknopf Katherine F. Baum by Linda & Stan Bernknopf all phases of life, in joy and in Temple Emanu-El. Marriage of Brittany Ray & Adult Education Fund sorrow. (ie, hospitalization, senior Memory of Abner Aronoff Provides for an annual adult Joshua Feldman services, condolence, neighborhood by Jack & Louise Bell education class. by Joel Ray programming, etc.) Memory of Martin P. Brown Memory of David L. Frankfurt Speedy recovery of Barbara Memory of Karl Forest by Michael & Marcie Brown by Margaret & David Silberberg by Marcia & Edward Forest Memory of Anna Lawrence Millheiser by Shari & Jerald Blum Memory of David L. Frankfurt Eatenson by Betsy & Jeff Robinson Unveiling of Mazelle A. Bohacz by Lynn & Mark Kutler by Zel Kahn Memory of Josephine A. Herz by Kevin Bohacz Memory of Evelyn Goldstein Memory of Bernard W. by Betsy & Jeff Robinson by Barbara Miller Fischman Birthday of Marla H Bane Memory of Dorothy Estelle by Cassandra & Arch McColl Rabbi Gerald J. Klein by Margaret & David Levenson Memory of David L. Frankfurt Memorial Fund Millheiser by Marianne Morris by Shari & Jerald Blum For beautification and improvements Speedy recovery of Betty Memory of Frances C. Okon by Irving & Shirley at the Temple Emanu-El Cemetery. Dreyfus by Irene & Buddy Raden Greenblum Memory of Isadore Fagin by Margaret & David by Bobbie & David Repp by Marcia Grossfeld by Sam Fagin Millheiser Memory of Eugene Raboy by Perry & Lynda Kaufman Memory of David L. Frankfurt Speedy recovery of Peggy by Robin Sachs Memory of Adelyn J. Hoffman by Lester Baum Zilbermann Memory of Leon A. Rudick by Richard Hoffman Memory of Daniel S. Greif by Margaret & David by Rae & Ronald Weiss Memory of Susan Lerer by Linda & Ira Bernstein Millheiser Memory of Marianne Albert by Arlene & David Steinfield Memory of Ruth Hanger Shaw Memory of Frank X. Mivelaz by Temple Emanu-El Leonard M. Cohen by Robin Sachs by Phil Grant Couples Club Honor of Scott McCartney Memory of Frances C. Okon Memory of Elvira Kay Adult Education Fund by Connie Rudick Supports adult education programs. by Jack & Louise Bell by Jim & Suzie Schwartz Marriage of Robin Kosberg & Memory of Bernice Lipkin by Joni & Robert Cohan Memory of Robert Schmidt Mark Washofsky by Barbara Hurst & Richard by Leslie & Steve Levin by The Schmidt Family by Connie Rudick Schatz by Bernard & Ruthie Levy Memory of Theodore Shapiro Speedy recovery of Barbara by Barbara Levy by Norman Miller Silberberg by Michael & Michelle Rosen Memory of Marianne Albert Rose Marion & Lee H. by Connie Rudick by Lee & Ellen Salzberger Shaw Berg Building Fund Speedy recovery of Peggy by Paul & Joan Salzberger by Patricia & Matthew Gold Zilbermann by Barbara & Richard Provides for upkeep and maintenance Birthday of Buddy Cohen of the Temple building. by Sheryl & Gordon Bogen Toranto by Sam Fagin by Daryl & Henry Gelender by Audrey & Stanton Unell Memory of David L. Frankfurt by Dana Cutright by Suzi & Jack Greenman by Sarah Yarrin & Jack Repp by Connie Rudick Memory of Leon A. Rudick General Fund by Jerry & Denna Ely Supports the general programs and by Patty, Mark, Meredith & by Robin Sachs by Barbara Rose by Miriam & Max Vernon Memory of Robert Schmidt events of Temple Emanu-El. Eric Leyendecker by Paul & Joan Salzberger Memory of Sylvia Braverman by Nancy Ungerman Memory of Ruth Toby Seid by Ruth & Carl Davis Memory of Tana Kommer Cemetery Endowment by Kitzi & Myron Ball Memory of David L. Frankfurt by Barbara & Richard by Julie & David Fields Toranto Fund by Miriam Karp Earned interest supports the Memory of Dennis I. Leeds Memory of Marianne Albert Memory of Frances C. Okon maintenance and improvement of the by Avrum & Kimberly by Jerry & Denna Ely Shaw cemetery grounds. Schonwald Memory of Lester P. Lorch by Richard Albert Memory of Irving L. Goldberg by Jay & Betty Lorch by Bob & Lynn Behrendt by Julie & Michael Memory of Frances C. Okon by Roslyn Rosen Lowenberg General Endowment by Barbara Haynes by Paul & Joan Salzberger Memory of Marian M. Goldberg Fund by Richard & Kay Levin by Arlene & David Steinfield by Julie & Michael Earned interest supports the by Shirley Okon Memory of Joseph Toranto Lowenberg programs of Temple Emanu-El. by Adrienne & Thomas by Richard & Barbara Memory of Robert Schmidt Toranto Memory of David L. Frankfurt Rosen by The Ronald McDonald by The Schmidt Family Appreciation of Rabbi Asher by Don Stephenson House of Dallas Knight Memory of Ben L. Rosenthal by Beth & Gary Kahn Memory of Frances C. Okon by Gary & Marian Rosenthal Klein Garden Fund by Evan & Rachel Fetter Supports the maintenance of the Appreciation of Celia Saunders Memory of Inez M. Roth by Bobbi & Richard Klein Garden. by Leslie & Fred Brotsky by Jay & Joan Beck Massman Appreciation of Rabbi David Memory of Marianne Albert Memory of Harriet E. Becker Memory of Marianne Albert by Miriam Karp Stern Shaw by Family of David Frankfurt Shaw by Jerry & Denna Ely Memory of David L. Frankfurt by Ronald & Joy Mankoff by Lester Melnick by Marsha & Lawrence by Raymond & Deanne Fischman Termini Memory of Byrna M. Funk Appreciation of Cyndi Heller by Joe Funk by Chris Cheniae Memory of Frances C. Okon Contributions by Fonda & Gary Gossen Speedy recovery of Peggy Jeanette & Raymond by Avrum & Kimberly Zilbermann Dora Aronson Helping Schonwald by Sarah Yarrin & Jack Repp Israel Teacher Training Hands Fund by Rick & Kerri Lacher Fund Distributed by Rabbi David Stern Appreciation of Milton Loeb Aline Rutland Prayer Provides funds for continuing to individuals in need of financial by Leonard & Joel Stern education of Religious School assistance, particularly in emergency Book Fund teachers. or critical life situations. Alex F. Weisberg Purchases prayer books as needed. Memory of Ceil (Cecile) Echt Memory of Ita Marquevich Speedy recovery of Helen by Dorothy & Lew Weinstein Kolber Library Fund Feldman by Rose & Jay Brenner Purchases Judaic books, publications by Jane F. Ray and videos. Memory of Frances C. Okon Lomdim Project by Julie & George Memory of David L. Frankfurt Provides an open and inclusive Tobolowsky by Sondra Hollander Rabbi Levi Olan community for students with special by Barbara & Donald Zale Memory of Frank Messer needs. Lecture Fund by Barry & Cindy Zale by Elizabeth Hirsch Memory of David L. Frankfurt Provides an annual program with a Memory of Robert Schmidt Memory of Frances C. Okon noted speaker. by Bonnie & Jeffrey Whitman by The Schmidt Family by Lillian Shriro Appreciation of Reina Memory of Leon A. Rudick Memory of Marianne Albert Memory of Eugene Raboy by Leonard & Joel Stern Bensimon by Arlene Leibs by The Simkin Family Shaw by Kitzi & Myron Ball Memory of Leon A. Rudick Appreciation of Steve Kendall by Elizabeth Hirsch Early Childhood by The Simkin Family Memory of Marianne Albert Education Center Appreciation of Fran Toubin Priscilla R. Stern Shaw Supports ECEC programs. by Chris Cheniae Memorial Fund by Arlene Leibs Memory of Tana Kommer Supports literacy projects in the by Susan & Arnie Levy by Sondra Hollander Jill Stone general and Jewish communities. Memory of Frances C. Okon Memory of Nancy Gillespie by Barbara Hurst & Richard Social Action Fund by Kimberly & Avrum William P. Budner Schatz (established in 2007 in loving memory Schonwald of Jill Stone by Dr. Marvin Stone Youth Library Fund Memory of Harry Zopolsky Memory of Frances C. Okon Purchases Judaic books and by Paul & Joyce Zopolsky and his children and grandchildren) by Lynn & Mark Bernstien publications for Religious School Provides funding for social justice Appreciation of Carol by A. J. & Suellen Rosmarin students. programs and initiatives throughout Schackman Appreciation of Rabbi David Memory of Frances C. Okon by Chris Cheniae the Dallas community and for by Lisa & Jim Albert emergency relief and advocacy Stern Speedy recovery of William by Sheryl Fields Bogen Memory of Regina Guttman issues. Hoffman by Jerry Szor Roth by Annfaye & Ethan Milkes Memory of Elvira Kay by Kathy & Alan Freeman by Elaina & Gary Gross Bar Mitzvah of Reece Rabin by Marcia Grossfeld Birthday of Milton Loeb Honor of Scott McCartney by Lauren Sebel Martin & Charlotte by Hanne & Jack Klein Birthday of Milton Loeb Weiss Fund by Minette Smith Saber Music Fund Provides scholarships for Religious Tikkum Olam Fund Supports and enhances the music School fees, buys Religious School (formerly, the Social Action Fund) Temple Emanu-El programs by the cantor and choir. books and covers additional Religious Supports broad array of programs, Memory of Jeanette Abrams School expenses. projects, advocacy and lectures Hunger Relief Project Collects funds for hunger relief by Miriam & Max Vernon Memory of Marianne Albert related to Temple Emanu-El’s social throughout the year, including our Memory of Esther Fischer Shaw justice initiatives. High Holy Day and Passover drives, by Marcia & Edward Forest by Idarene Glick Memory of Edna K. Flaxman for distribution to local, national and Memory of Nancy Gillespie by Enid Robinson international agencies dedicated to by Gail Arbetter Memory of Edmund M. David B. Shalom this cause. Memory of Mae Guckenheimer Hoffman by Miriam & Max Vernon Religious Education by Enid Robinson Memory of David L. Frankfurt by Debbie & Marc Andres Memory of Eugene Raboy Memory of Adelyn J. Hoffman Fund Memory of Frances C. Okon by Miriam & Max Vernon Financial assistance for religious by Enid Robinson by Ellen Lasser & Tommy Memory of Barbara Rose education of Temple Emanu-El Memory of Eugene Raboy Kaye by Marcia & Edward Forest by Annette & Jack Corman members. Memory of Marianne Albert Memory of Morris Schaffer Memory of Marianne Albert Memory of Goldie Faye Hillman Shaw by Irwin & Sharon Ornish by Helene Shalom Shaw by Evey & Chip Fagadau Memory of Rose S. Schaffer by Annette & Jack Corman Appreciation of Robin Kosberg Memory of Scott Sherman by Irwin & Sharon Ornish by Susan & Frank Giardina by Barbara & Philip Einsohn by Debbie & Marc Andres Memory of Marianne Albert Bar Mitzvah of Jeffrey Carp Appreciation of Miriam Kolni Shaw by David Haemisegger, by Miriam Cohen by Evy & Jerry Berman Nancy Nasher & Isabelle by Ruth Goldberg Haemisegger Appreciation of Rabbi Debra Robbins by Larry & Karla Steinberg Bar Mitzvah of Phillip Simons by Miriam Cohen by Sarah Yarrin & Jack Repp by David Haemisegger, Memory of Helen Vorchheimer Nancy Nasher & Isabelle by Miriam & Max Vernon Haemisegger Birthday of Sue Lichten Honor of Scott McCartney by Joni & Robert Cohan by Saralynn Busch & Andrew Fenves Contributions
Social Justice Fund for Young Adults Fund Oneg Shabbat Supports connecting people in May Oneg Shabbats are Youth Education sponsored by WRJ/Sisterhood and their 20’s and 30’s to each other, to (originally, the Rhoads’ Terrace Fund, Brotherhood. established by Temple in the early Judaism, and to Temple Emanu-El. The May 17 Oneg is sponsored by 1960s to create the city’s first pre- Bris of Brady Bernknopf Apryl Mathes and Adam Shulman in school for disadvantaged children in by Linda & Stan Bernknopf honor of the naming of their daughter, the southern Dallas neighborhood of Speedy recovery of Ronald Hazel Rhoads Terrace) Supports worthwhile Foxman educational causes for youth in need. by Sheryl & Gordon Bogen Appreciation of Celia Saunders by Margaret & David Millheiser Metz Youth Fund Provides scholarships for Jewish activities sponsored by Temple Emanu-El or other Jewish organizations. Appreciation of Lauren Zlotky by Chris Cheniae Birthdays of Doris & Joseph Metz by Allan & Ellen Metz
Youth Scholarship Fund Supports families that need financial assistance so their children may participate in some of the youth programs which have a registration cost. Memory of Ceil (Cecile) Echt by Toby Niger Memory of Frances C. Okon by Charles & Lynda Golenternek Memory of Maurice Polakoff by Richard & Roslyn Polakoff Y.E.S. Fund of Share the Care Sisterhood Supports the Youth, Education and Service program of Sisterhood. We’re here for you. Memory of Karl Baumgarten by Linda Steinberg Memory of Tom Jones by Linda Steinberg Let us know of family or friends in need of help. Memory of Stanley Rubenstein by Linda Steinberg We respect your confidentiality. Memory of Leon A. Rudick by Linda Steinberg Birthday of Miriam Cohen by Phyllis & Marty Mills 214.706.0012 Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El Supports the Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El. Memory of Leon A. Rudick by Kitzi & Myron Ball Honor of Celia Saunders by Kitzi & Myron Ball by Miriam & Max Vernon by Sandra Golman by Janie & Howard Dreyer SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY
See complete schedule of Sunday Adult Jewish Learning opportunities at www.tedallas.org
6 am: Brotherhood 3 pm: Spanish 6:30 pm: WRJ Quilting Mitzvah Cooking Language Class Class 5 9:30 am: Religious 6 4 pm: French Language 7 7:30 pm: An Evening with School Class Theodore Bikel in Concert with Merima Ključo May Sunday - Friday Morning Minyan 8:15 am Lefkowitz Chapel
Weekly Torah Portions, Haftarah 3 pm: Spanish 7 pm: Fiddler on the Language Class Roof Sing-A-long 12 13 4 pm: French Lan- 14 Shavuot Study 4/27 - 5/3 guage Class Emor Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23 Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15 - 31
5/4 - 5-10 B’har - B’chukotai Erev Shavuot Leviticus 25:1 - 27:34 Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19 - 17:14 10 am: Community 6:30 pm: WRJ Workday and Garden 3 pm: Spanish Quilting Class Spruce Up Language Class 5/11 - 5/17 19 21 20 4 pm: French B’midbar Language Class Numbers 1:1 - 4:20 Haftarah: Hosea 2:1 -22 5/18 - 5/24 Naso ECEC Closed/ ECEC Closed/ Numbers 4:21 -7:89 School Year Plus Only School Year Plus Only Haftarah: Judges 13:2 - 25 5/24 - 5/31 B’haalot’cha 26 27 28 Numbers 8:1 -12:16 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7
Memorial Day Temple Business Office and ECEC- ECEC Closed/ Closed School Year Plus Only WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
4:30: Hebrew School 9:10 am: ECEC 9 am: Bea Kabler 7:30 am: Talmud Class 6 pm: Conversational Shabbat/Pollman Hall Chever Torah 4:30 pm: RS Hebrew 2 Hebrew 3 6 pm: Tot Shabbat/ 4 10:30 am: Shabbat 1 School/Levine Service/Lefkowitz Chapel 6:15 pm: Biblical Hebrew Pollman Hall 6:15 pm: Brotherhood Monthly 7:30 pm: Advanced Hebrew 6:15 pm: Shabbat 10:30 am: Shabbat Service/ Meeting and Dinner Service/Olan Sanctuary Olan Sanctuary 7:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat Noon: Shabbat Nosh 1:30 pm: Spirituality Group 1:30 pm: Fun Saturdays at Jill Stone Elementary 4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary 6:30 pm: WRJ Bingo, BBQ, Brew
7:30 am: Talmud Class Noon: Service Projects 9:10 am: ECEC 9 am: Bea Kabler 6 pm: Garden Steering Committee Meeting Shabbat/Pollman Chever Torah 8 Committee 9 6 pm: Conversational 10 Hall 11 10:30 am: Shabbat 7:30 pm: Temple Board Meeting Hebrew 6:15 pm: Shabbat Service/Poll- Service/Lefkowitz Chapel 6:15 pm: Biblical Hebrew man Hall 10:30 am: Shabbat 7:30 pm: Advanced Hebrew 7:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary 7:30 pm: Outreach Committee 8:15 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan 1:30 pm: Spirituality Group Sanctuary/Union Prayer Book 4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary 9:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat 8 pm: Confirmation/ NFTY-TOR Olan Sanctuary Summer Kallah 9:00 pm: Confirmation Oneg
10:30 am: Noon: Social Justice 6:15 pm: Shabbat 9 am: Bea Kabler Shavuot Festival Council Service/Olan Chever Torah 15 Service with Yizkor/ 16 6 pm: Conversational 17 Sanctuary 18 10:30 am: Shabbat Lefkowitz Hebrew 7:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat Service/Lefkowitz 7:30 pm: Advanced Hebrew Chapel 10:30 am: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary Shavuot Noon: Israel Forum Temple Business 1:30 pm: Spirituality Group Office and ECEC 4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary Closed, No School ECEC Closed Last day of ECEC Year Plus No School Year Plus
9 am: Bea Kabler 7:30 am: Talmud 6 pm: Conversational 6:15 pm: Shabbat Chever Torah Class Hebrew Service/Olan 10:30 am: Shabbat 22 11:30 am: WRJ 23 7:30 pm: Advanced Sanctuary 25 24 Service/Lefkowitz Board Meeting/Luncheon 7:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat Hebrew Chapel 7 pm: Youth 10:30 am: Shabbat Committee Meeting Service/Olan Sanctuary 4:30 pm: Shabbat Service/Olan Sanctuary
ECEC Closed/ ECEC Closed/ ECEC Closed/ School Year Plus Only School Year Plus Only School Year Plus Only
6 pm: Conversational 6:15 pm: Shabbat Hebrew Service/Pollman 29 30 7:30 pm: Advanced 31 Hall/ Hebrew ShabbaTogether 7 pm: ShabbaTogether Dinner and Activities 7:30 pm: Oneg Shabbat
ECEC Closed/ ECEC Closed/ ECEC Closed/ School Year Plus Only School Year Plus Only School Year Plus Only Periodicals Time Sensitive Material
Temple to participate in Dallas Jewish Community Scan, Page 12
Temple Emanu-El’s Confirmation Class of 5773 (2013) Confirmation Service Saturday, May 11, 2013 | 2 Sivan 5773 8 p.m. | Olan Sanctuary Temple Emanu-El • Founded in 1872 • 214.706.0000 Confirmation Class of 5773 (2013) Temple Emanu-El Molly Taylor Bamberger Benjamin Ryan Naftalis 8500 Hillcrest Road • Fax: 214.706.0025 • www.tedallas.org Dallas, Texas 75225 Raquel Sara Baron Albert Sheppard Perry Alyssa Grace Berger Merit Rae Pinker Temple Emanu-El Cemetery • 3430 Howell Street Blake Draden Berger Jordan Taylor Portnoy Zoe Anne Besser Alexis Taylor Prager • 214.720.7710 Lillian Philipson Boren Isaac Meyer Pryzant Mason Philip Brown Travis Jacob Ralstin Joseph Lee Cheniae Alexa Leigh Ray Scott McCartney, President Benjamin Paul Crane Samuel Norman Robbins Maxwell Shane Donald Caroline Rebecca Rothschild Celia Saunders, WRJ President Rachel Marie Drazner Sami Shidlosfsky Trace Ellison Jordan Elliot Steinberg Steve Levine, Brotherhood President Emily Rebecca Fine Mollie Rose Toubin Jordan Taylor Flecker Hans Hezekiah C. Vine DAFTY Co-Presidents Bari Goldman and Adam Greenspan Kyle Galerston Adam Charles Wechsler Kayce Lynn Goldberg Kyle Robert Weinstein Rabbi David E. Stern 214.706.0015 Grace Helen Carmen Goldman Rachel Blaire Whitaker Sara Elizabeth Greenspan Emma Michelle Zamutt Rabbi Debra J. Robbins 214.706.0017 Harry Albert Herz Matthew Joseph Zammutt Jonah Daniel Kahn Rabbi Asher G. Knight 214.706.0026 Casey Hannah Wertheimer Lampert Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen 214.706.0026 Matthew Jayson May Cantor Richard Cohn 214.706.0018 Rabbi Adam Allenberg, 214.706.0021 Director of Congregational Learning Rabbi Amy Ross, Director of Youth Learning 214.706.0021 Richard J. Rosenberg, Jr., 214.706.0000 Executive Director Confirmation 2013 Steven Buchalter, Director of Youth Engagement 214.706.0000 Invitation, Class List Gerry Cristol, Archivist 214.706.0000 Diana Coben Einstein, Pages 9, 10 Associate Program Director 214.706.0000 Karen Hoffman, 214.706.0000 Program Director Linda Kahalnik, 214.706.0000 Membership Services Director Dana Moffatt, 214.706.0000 Communications Director Peggy Papert, 214.706.0000 Director of Caring Congregation Nancy Rivin, 214.706.0000 Librarian Shelly Sender, 214.706.0020 Early Childhood Education Director Ralph Stannard, Choir Director 214.706.0000 Ellie Solimani, Adult Learning Coordinator 214.706.0000 Melissa Tone, Director of Development 214.706.0000 Mimi Zimmerman, 214.706.0000 Young Adult, Outreach and Interfaith Light and sound will enhance our TheWindow (USPS #017-824) is published monthly with a combined issue in June and July by Temple Emanu-El Congregation, 8500 worship spaces Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75225-4204. Periodicals Postage Paid at Dallas, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Temple Page 8 Emanu-El Window, 8500 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75225-4204. OUR TEMPLE | OUR FUTURE