6930 Alpha Road / Dallas, Texas 75240-3602 / 972-661-1810 / FAX 972-661-2636 E-mail: [email protected] / Facebook: Temple Shalom Dallas / Website: www.templeshalomdallas.org APRIL 2019 ADAR II & NISAN 5779 VOLUME 53 NO. 9 See the Reservation Information on Page 3. We Need YOU to Volunteer. Sign-up and more FUN information on the back page of this issue. SHABBAT SERVICES FRIDAY ~ April 5 SATURDAY ~ April 13 Tazria ~ Leviticus 12:1 - 13:39 10:30am - Morning Minyan 6:30pm - Learner’s Shabbat Service Epstein Chapel Epstein Chapel FRIDAY ~ April 19 Religious School Family Shabbat Pesah I ~ Exodus 2: 21-51 Kindergarten, First & Second Grades 6:00pm - Shabbat Service 6:30pm Dinner (by reservation, see below) Epstein Chapel Radnitz Social Hall 7:15pm Service SATURDAY ~ April 20 Boardroom 10:30am - Morning Minyan Epstein Chapel SATURDAY ~ April 6 6:00pm - Community 2nd Night Seder 10:30am - Bar Mitzvah Service Radnitz Social Hall Sean Katz Son of Shannon & Gary Katz FRIDAY ~ April 26 Epstein Chapel Acharei Mot ~ Leviticus 16:1-34 10:30am - 7th Day of Passover Yizkor Service 10:30am - Morning Minyan Epstein Chapel Sanctuary 6:30pm - Service 5:00pm - Bar Mitzvah Service Epstein Chapel Mitchell Galardi Son of Jennifer & David Galardi SATURDAY ~ April 27 Sanctuary 10:30am - Bar Mitzvah Service Harrison Buchhalter FRIDAY ~ April 12 Son of Jennifer & Michael Buchhalter Metzora ~ Leviticus 14:1-32 Epstein Chapel 6:00pm - Munchkin Minyan 10:30am - Morning Minyan Boardroom Sanctuary 6:30pm - Shabbat for the Soul Service Epstein Chapel All 6:30pm Friday Services are preceded by a 6:00pm Wine & Cheese Reception except for April 19th during Passover. Religious School Family Shabbat featuring Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Students Friday, April 5 Shabbat Dinner: 6:30pm Radnitz Social Hall Shabbat Service: 7:15pm Boardroom DIY S’mores: 8:00pm Boardroom Link to register for dinner: https://tinyurl.com/tsdfamilyshabbatk12 Munchkin Minyan Service ~ Friday, April 12 6:00pm ~ Boardroom Families with children ages 5 and under please join Rabbi Ariel Boxman and Ray Farris each month as we celebrate Shabbat Together. Programs include singing, dancing, story time and, of course challah. For further information, contact Young Families at [email protected]. All Temple Shalom services, programs & events are always at 6930 Alpha Road unless noted otherwise. April 2019 www.templeshalomdallas.org Page 2 Rabbi Paley will lead a family friendly Seder open to the community $5/person late fee after this date if space is available 972-741-0119 [email protected] https://tinyurl.com/ TSDPassover2019 April 2019 www.templeshalomdallas.org Page 3 April 2019 B’nei Mitzvah We honor the mitzvah work in which our B’nei Mitzvah students are engaged. Each month we include information we have received from that month’s families. Sean Katz Son of Shannon & Gary Katz Date: April 6 School: Parkhill Jr. High Hobbies: Basketball, football, band, reading, riding bikes, watching videos, hanging out with friends and family Harrison Barton Buchhalter Son of Jennifer & Michael Buchhalter Date: April 27 School: Frankford Middle School Hobbies: Cello, swimming, and reading NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING In Accordance with Article 9, Section 1 of our Constitution and By-Laws, the Annual Congregational Meeting of Temple Shalom will be held on: Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 10:30a.m. Agenda items include: Approval of Minutes of the May 6, 2018 Annual Meeting, Election of Officers and Trustees, Approval of 2019-20 Budget. In accordance with Article 10, Section 3 of our Constitution and By-Laws, the proposed slate of Officers and Trustees-at-Large has been reported by the Nominating Committee to the Board of Trustees. As explained in Article 10, Section 4 of our Constitution and Bylaws, additional nominations may be made by petition of ten members of the Congregation. Such nominations are to be filed with the Secretary, through the Temple office, at least fourteen days before the election. Copies of the minutes of last year’s Annual Meeting, the Nominating Committee slate, and the proposed 2019-20 budget will be posted on our website not later than April 12, 2019. If you have budget questions, please contact Executive Director Steve Lewis at 972-661-1810 ext 202. I hope to see you at the meeting on Sunday, May 5th at 10:30a.m. Sincerely, Jeff Kort, Secretary April 2019 www.templeshalomdallas.org Page 4 President’s Column by Rodney Schlosser Dear Fellow Congregants: In the February newsletter, I shared news that two generous families offered $250,000 to underwrite an overhaul of the kitchen, enhance the building security equipment, and make major maintenance/roof repairs. The donation had one requirement: we raise an equal amount from other members in 60-days so that we had adequate funds for the work, and that any disruptive construction could be performed during this summer when the building has less usage. I’m delighted to report we exceeded our goal with pledges as of March 12 at $256,000 resulting in combined total of $506,000! We’ve now activated 3 work-streams: The Kitchen Renovation Committee (chaired by Kathryn Frish, Alice Rosen and Cristie Schlosser) and the Building & Grounds (B&G) Committee (chaired by Phil Rosenfeld and Ken Portnoy) will now move into high-gear. They’ve been working for a few months in anticipation of the success of the capital campaign. We hope to attract additional pledges now that the projects are moving forward. Some members hold on making gifts until they know an initiative is proceeding. Our building is nearly 50 years old, and cost of all the work needed exceeds $500,000. A remodeled kitchen will present a variety of new opportunities – including cooking classes and social events…along with the need to implement “kitchen rules.” We’ve been in contact with Temples across the country to learn how they keep their kitchens in good shape. Best practices include controlled access, training for volunteers who use the kitchen, and more structured reservations and deposits. We are blessed with a wonderful membership that makes Temple Shalom a terrific community. Please let me know ([email protected]) if you’d like to be involved in any of the above projects, or if you’d like to discuss a contribution. This is an opportunity for all of us to “pay it forward” so that we sustain our beautiful facilities and grounds. We express sincere appreciation to the following families who heard the call, acted quickly, and pledged to the 2019 Capital Campaign (list current as of March 20, 2019): Larry and Randi Alter Josh and Jen Goldman Michael and Andrea Sarner Carolee Blumin Gary and Elaina Gross Rodney and Cristie Schlosser Brenda Brand Fred and Jerri Grunewald Larry and Celia Schoenbrun The Eichelbaum Family Leon and Chris Harris Myron and Jacquie Schwitzer Steve and Gail Enda Gary and Gail Hartstein Alan and Elaine Slomowitz Marshall and Michelle Funk Bob and Carolyn Landers Steve and Ann Weintraub Jason and Julie Gadsby Irv and Cindy Munn Temple Shalom Brotherhood Dorothy Garsson Mel and Zelda Naftalis Temple Shalom Sisterhood Marvin and Eunice Gerard Ken and Reesa Portnoy Allan and Gail Gilbert Paul and Raelaine Radnitz Add your name to this list! Pledges can be paid over 3 years. Call Executive Director Steve Lewis at 972-661-1810 x 202. April 2019 www.templeshalomdallas.org Page 5 Dallas City Council District 12 Candidates Forum Wednesday, April 17 Doors Open 7:00pm - Program Begins 7:30pm Temple Shalom Temple Shalom will host a Candidates Forum for the three candidates for City Council District 12. District 12 is one of fourteen single member districts in the Council (the Mayor is the 15th member of the Council), and covers far North Dallas. Many of the Temple’s members reside in District 12. The candidates are: Cara Mendelsohn, Carolyn (Cookie) Peadon and Daniel Powell The coming Dallas Municipal Election on Saturday May 4, 2019 (early voting begins April 22nd) will be one of the most important in modern history. The race for a new Mayor features nine candidates. Also, for the first time in memory, all 14 single member districts have contested races. Five of the Council races have no incumbent candidate, including District 12. With so much attention on the high profile Mayoral Election, Temple leadership felt it would serve the membership best to focus on District 12 – and its candidates. This is not a debate. Instead, candidates will have an opportunity to present their platforms, then answer questions from the moderator and from the audience. The forum will be an opportunity to hear the candidates’ views on issues of importance to residents in District 12, including: Within District 12 Scheduling and impacts of the planned DART Cotton Belt Line Plans for revitalization of the Arapaho Village Shopping Center Zoning, density and other issues of concern to homeowners and tenants The future of recycling in Dallas City-wide Goals for the Trinity River initiative Plans for additional “deck parks” (à la Klyde Warren Park) such as near the Zoo Fair Park revitalization Economic Development incentives Please make plans to attend this informative civic event. Make seating reservations at https://tinyurl.com/district12forum This forum is free and open to the public. Invite your friends. Co-chairs: Toba Reifer and Henry Rosen Questions: contact Toba Reifer at [email protected] Cara Mendelsohn Carolyn (Cookie) Peadon Daniel Powell April 2019 www.templeshalomdallas.org Page 6 Lifelong Learning/Worship Council Interested in learning more about the Lifelong Learning/Worship Council? Contact [email protected]. As Passover approaches we prepare to read the same story and do the same seder all over again. For most of us, we still follow the same traditions and rituals we began in childhood.