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Hottest Temple Event in February—Blue Jeans & Bling
You’ve been waiting for it all year and now, our Event Chairs Eve and Robert Danoff are beside
signature event, SOLELebration—Blue Jeans & Bling is themselves with excitement in anticipation of Blue
right around the corner! On Saturday evening, Jeans & Bling!
February 23, 2019, Blue Jeans & Bling will be an “If you’re looking for casino games, we got that! A
inclusive dressy-casual affair at the temple, with a beer garden? Dancing? Got it! A fashion show
blue jeans-themed atmosphere created by Hank featuring some of your favorite temple personalities?
Arens and Barbara Chassin sure to make you want to Yep! And, of course, we’ve got a sumptuous BBQ
step out, kick up your heels, and tip your hats as you dinner, a fire pit for making s’mores, corn hole, a wine
mingle and dance the night away. pull, and a bling box game for great gift cards!” Eve
Guests attending Blue Jeans & Bling will be treated to explains.
a fashion show sponsored by Loop Jean Company at In addition to the complimentary wine service
the Shops at Gainey Village. The models, who will
available all night, guests can experience a VIP Bling
strut their stuff in jeans, tops, shoes and accessories Bar garden where a special OHSO beer—custom
from the store, will be your female and male friends brewed for Temple Solel—will be available, along
from temple representing a variety of adult ages and with other craft cocktails.
auxiliary organizations. Pre-event outfit discounts will
be available for all Blue Jeans & Bling attendees at More details will be coming, so check eNUZ,
Loop Jean Company so watch your temple Facebook and, of course, the temple’s website for
communication channels for details! details about how you can buy tickets to the hottest
event in February!
THE MISSION OF TEMPLE SOLEL IS TO BE A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE AND
ENGAGED REFORM COMMUNITY, GROUNDED IN RELATIONSHIPS AND DEEDS,
AND ELEVATED BY SHABBAT AND TORAH.
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Service Schedule
Friday, January 4, 2019
Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm. Anniversaries will be
announced.
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Torah Study 9:00 am
Friday, January 11, 2019
Superhero Tot Shabbat Service and
Dinner 5:30 pm
Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Torah Study 9:00 am
Friday, January 18, 2019
Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm. MLK Shabbat.
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Torah Study 9:00 am
Friday, January 25, 2019
Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Torah Study 9:00 am
JANUARY
ANNIVERSARIES
Stanley & Joyce Aronovitch................. 53 yrs
Herb Bartick & Harriet Joselit-Bartick . 19 yrs
Craig & Lauren Brown ......................... 14 yrs
Ori & Mirit Eisen ................................. 19 yrs
Craig & Robin Fink ............................... 46 yrs
Ken & Betsy Gometz ........................... 33 yrs
Steve & Terri Ann Greenberg .............. 30 yrs
Jaron & Amanda Gressel ....................... 9 yrs
Hanan & Sue Haskell ........................... 40 yrs
Thomas & Cathy Kaminsky .................. 32 yrs
Larry & Fern Kane ............................... 31 yrs
Marvin & Karen Leff ............................ 50 yrs
Jim & Bobbi Moss................................ 41 yrs
Robert & Sheila Press .......................... 51 yrs
Ron & Marilyn Reinstein ..................... 47 yrs
Roger & Janet Robinson ...................... 27 yrs
Howard & Judith Rosen ...................... 19 yrs
Milton & Gail Scharff ........................... 38 yrs
Robert & Jackie Siamon ...................... 20 yrs
Len & Norma Suckle ............................ 42 yrs
Stephen & Megan Weinstock ............. 17 yrs
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Begin… again?
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have preconceptions when studying a subject, even when
to see the whole staircase, just take the first studying at an advanced level, just as a beginner would.
step.” Martin Luther King, Jr. When you approach any task in life as a beginner, you
With so many ‘New Years’ in both the Jewish come to the subject with wonder and curiosity. All things
and secular calendars, we have the are possible and there are no barriers to creativity.
opportunity to use these arbitrary markers in time as a cue No matter how old we may be or at what stage of our lives
to begin again. What does this mean? Sometimes we don’t and our careers, it is always possible to start over. As
even know. But as in the quote from Martin Luther King, Joseph Campbell says:
Jr., we only need to know the first step. And then once we
take that step in faith, hopefully the next thing will present “We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
itself to us. Sometimes, it’s not even a drastic change in so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin
our lives, but rather seeing what is already in front of us has to be shed before the new one can come.”
with new eyes. It takes courage and faith to leave the familiar behind and
“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” to embrace the unknown. However, when we are able to
Meister Eckhart do this, life becomes an adventure instead of boring
drudgery. As we enter the new secular year, my wish for
There tends to be fear attached to the idea of trying all of us is to have the audacity to believe that life has
something new, something we may not be good at and great things in store for us and to take that first step…
something where we could potentially embarrass or wherever it leads.
humiliate ourselves doing. But there is also a freedom to
beginning. This idea is present in many different religions In Song,
and philosophies. Shoshin (初心) is a word from Zen Todd Herzog
Buddhism meaning “beginner’s mind.” It refers to having Cantorial Soloist
an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of
Temple Solel and Raker Religious School present:
Dr. Richard Freund
Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 9:15 am
Director of the Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at the University of
Hartford, famed archaeologist and author to speak on Holocaust Archaeology
A Tree Grows
finds in Solel
Come hear Dr. Freund talk about his thought-provoking finds. The purchase of a leaf on Temple
Adults welcome 9:15-10:15 am Solel’s Tree of Life provides a special
way to commemorate a
8th-12th Graders, 10:30-11:30 am life-cycle event, while at the same
Dr. Freund has been the lead archaeologist on digs in Poland, Greece and Lithuania and time providing needed funds for our
his work has been the subject of children’s religious education. You
several different television have probably noticed the inscribed
documentaries. Hear about these leaves, each one reminding us of a
finds and see clips from the award special Simchah or thought
winning Nova documentary entitled, celebrated by a temple member or
Holocaust Escape Tunnel and from organization. These leaves can be
The Good Nazi which will premier on purchased for $180 each. All funds
PBS in Spring of 2019. He will are used to support various Temple
chronicle what he discovered at HKP Youth and
562, a Nazi labor camp on the outside Education Programs.
of Vilnius where the largest number of
A leaf has been purchased:
Vilna Jews survived thanks to a
compassionate Nazi Officer, Major In honor of the bar mitzvah of
Karl Plagge. Austin J. Horwitz
From Suzanne Sorof
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The Solel Preschool
We celebrate the holiday of Tu BiSh’vat in The Solel Preschool will be opening enrollment for the
January. This holiday is often referred to as 2019-20 school year the first full week of January. We offer
the birthday of the trees. Tu BiSh’vat has low rations, warm and caring teachers, exceptional
developed into an ecological holiday that enrichment programming and a community for your whole
reminds us of our connection to the earth and family. Temple Solel members are allowed to register first
to our role as caretakers of the environment. and classes fill up quickly, so if you are interested get your
We celebrate the holiday with a seder registration in early. Visit www.solelpreschool.org to
featuring fruits and nuts. Many families donate money to register for the school year.
plant trees in Israel or locally. What a wonderful way to
start the new year by helping our children learn to Mary Ann Bloom
appreciate and respect our environment this entire year. Director of Early Childhood Education
On January 9, the SPAA (parent group) will have a panel of Upcoming Dates to Remember:
educators giving a presentation and answering questions January 2-4: Winter Camp (School Closed)
regarding children’s development, kindergarten readiness, January 7: School Resumes
and religious education opportunities. Presenters include: January 7: Preschool Registration Begins!
Lauren Brown (Director of Support Services for New Way January 9: SPAA meeting -9:15 am or 6:00 pm
Academy), Lauren Kreisberger (Director of Admission for January 11: Superhero Tot Shabbat
Pardes Jewish Day School), Rabbi Emily Langowitz (Rabbi January 16: Snow Day!
of Temple Solel), Marcy Lewis (Director of PJ Library January 21: MLK Holiday (School Closed)
Greater Phoenix), and Tobee Waxenberg (Director of January 23 & 24: Tu B’Shevat Festival .
Raker Religious School). The meetings are scheduled in the January 30: Mitzvah project – children bag snacks
Temple Solel Library at 9:15 am or 6:00 pm. Please join us January 30: Dad’s Night Out
for this great informational opportunity.
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Raker Religious School
Happy New Year! We are back at Raker ready having a Tu BiSh’vat Seder, on January 27, we will have
to kick off an exciting second semester! special snacks. Snacks like grapes, oranges, figs, dates,
pomegranates, and olives; all fruits associated with the
On January 6, Dr. Richard Freund will be a land of Israel.
guest speaker at Temple Solel, 9:15-10:15 am
in the Closet Room. He is the Director Of the I hope you are enjoying the emails from your Raker
Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at the teachers. In January, you will be receiving narratives from
University of Hartford and will be speaking on Holocaust your child’s teacher. This way, you will learn about your
Archaeology. Later that morning, he will present to our student’s strengths and challenges while in religious
older students as well. school. If you have any questions, please get in touch with
me.
Of course January 13 is the most wonderful day! Mitzvah
Day! A day when you and your children can put your If you have children who are artists, don’t let them miss
values to work! Please go online and sign up for an event; out on the “Youth Art Show” sponsored by our Art@Solel
you won’t regret spending a few family hours doing for committee. The committee will be set up in the Bistro on
others. January 6 to answer any questions you may have about
displaying your child’s art masterpieces, be it poetry,
On Monday, January 21, the holiday of Tu BiSh’vat, the painting and everything in between!
New Year for trees, begins. This is a good time to talk with
your children about Tikkun Olam—repair of the world. Let
your children come up with the many ways they can take Tobee Waxenberg
care of the earth and then choose one to do as a family. Director of Raker Religious School
While we are not in school on January 20 to celebrate by
Discretionary Fund
Contributions
Temple Solel thanks everyone for their continued
generosity and support of our clergy staff through
contributions made to their individual discretionary
fund accounts. To avoid any confusion, we ask that you
be sure to include the intended rabbi’s full name in the
memo portion of your check and/or on any
correspondence that accompanies your contribution.
Thank you!
The 2019 Consultation of Conscience brings together
Jewish congregational and communal leaders to build
meaningful connections, learn and expand the skills
needed for social change, and deepen our knowledge So Your Child Turns 11
of critical issues facing our communities. Held over
three days in Washington, DC, including advocacy This Month?
visits on Capitol Hill, the Consultation offers leadership If you haven’t requested a bar or bat mitzvah date yet and your
child is turning 11 this month, stop by the temple office and fill
training, network building, and in-depth issue out a Temple Solel Bar/Bat Mitzvah Date Request Form to get
education for Reform Movement social justice leaders. the process started. Fillable PDF forms are also available for
Visit rac.org/consultation-conscience-2019 for info. download on our website: templesolel.org/forms. Completed
forms may be emailed to Jelena Santiago at
jsantiago@templesolel.org.
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During our
Knitting for a Purpose The Al & Irma Feldman Yiddish
Wednesday, January 9, 1:00-3:00 pm
Y i d d i s h Club conversation in
December, our
Happy Healthy New Year to all. We hope that now the members shared where and when we learned Yiddish and
new year has started you can find time to join our how our love for this language began. Bella grew up in a
happy group and help us do our good deeds!!! We will Yiddish speaking immigrant family in Chicago. She
meet on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Temple Solel, attended a supplementary Yiddish school, The IL Peretz
1:00-3:00 pm. Please bring your crochet hooks or Workman Circle school. She was too young to attend, but
knitting needles with you. We supply the room she insisted on going with her older sister. She sang with
refreshments and yarn. Questions? Contact a Yiddish Choir on the Yiddish radio hour. Bella also was in
abonime1@cox.net. Gentleman are welcome too. a variety of Yiddish musicals during her youth. She
continues to love Yiddish music and it is a joy to have her
sing with us. Each month we will feature another club
member.
We are now looking forward to attending the East Valley
Questions About Judaism We JCC Klezmer Fest in January.
Haven’t Asked the Rabbi Yale Strom and his group will entertain on Thursday
evening, January 10th at the Chandler Center for the Arts
Tuesdays, January 15, 22, 29 and again on Sunday January 13th during our 12 to 5
Klezmer event at the East Valley JCC in Chandler. Two
7:00-8:30 pm other bands will play as well. There will be variety of
Come to explore with Judy Schaffert questions we might not activities as well, including Janette Silverman, Ph.D., an
bring up to clergy but we still wonder about. Examples may expert on Jewish Ancestry employed by Ancestry.com.
include: What do Jews believe about the messiah? Does She will present a workshop on how to research our
being Jewish require more of me than living by the Golden family history. Both classic and modern Yiddish poetry will
Rule? What if I disagree with teachings in the Torah about be recited by Phyllis Avalon. Leon Gildin, retired
slavery, the role of women, or homosexuality? entertainment attorney and Yiddish translator, will inform
us about Yiddish in America. I will share Yiddish curses
that your Bubbe probably did not teach you. Of course
food from Eastern Europe will be available. Have lunch or
a nosh. There will be crafts for children and an animal
petting zoo.
I am in charge of the non Klezmer events on Sunday. Our
Jonathan’s Walk4Friendship is a 1 mile walk that raises committee is working very hard to make this a wonderful
crucial funds and community awareness for The Friendship experience. Call the EVJCC, 480.897.0588, for more info
Circle - a nonprofit organization for individuals with special and tickets and me for any further questions on the
needs. Jonathan's Walk4Friendship begins with an Yiddish component, 480.207.6900.
inspirational opening ceremony followed by a 1 mile family
walk. Upon reaching the finish line, walkers enjoy a post- Wishing everyone a 2019 filled with Shalom and
walk celebration with entertainment, activities, food and enjoyment. Kumt un farbrengt kit undz. Next Yiddish Club
much more! meeting is Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 1:30-3:00 pm.
Jonathan, a Temple Solel member alongside his mother, Sandra Bernoff
Ronda Paul, and grandfather (z”l) Arnold Weinberger, was
a participant of the Friends at Home program. Together
with his buddy, Adam, he spent countless hours enjoying
camaraderie, friendship and true acceptance. Their
families connected and became fast friends. Their
relationship truly reflects what the Friendship Circle is
Did You Know???
about. In 2010 Jonathan’s soul left this world after a short Erev Shabbat Services are available
battle with cancer. It is in his memory that we dedicate this
walk. Visit www.jonathanswalk.com for event details and via live stream on your home PC!
how to become involved. Go to www.templesolel.org & click
Date & Location: Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 12:30 pm on the Shabbat Streaming button a
Chaparral Park | 5401 North Hayden Rd | Scottsdale few minutes before the service.
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Caring Community News “Strength”
Dottie Braun-Cohen, Coordinator at Torah Study
The Caring Community partnered with the Thanksgiving
Meal project and delivered 13 turkey dinners with all the
fixings to congregants on our Mi Shebeirach list. In the
month of November members visited and brought food to
6 families needing some TLC. Thanks to Alan and Beverly
Nathan, Susan Wine, Barbara Neumann, Marian Fisher and
especially to Diane Schoen for organizing our Applesauce
Making Event. Diane, Joan Lipson and I delivered 15 jars of
applesauce right on time for Hanukkah. Our Shiva team
headed by Joan Matlock has reached out to folks losing a
loved one. Thanks to Audrey Sobel, Sue Silvert and Milly
Kaplan for those lovely cards you sent to our congregants.
You can reach the Caring Community at
caring@templesolel.org or by calling the temple office.
This month our class turns to the Book of Exodus, which
begins with the legend of six heroic women – Shifrah,
NEW MEMBERS Puah, Miriam, Yocheved, Batyah, and Zipporah. These
Deb Rochford biblical stars are known in the Torah for defying Pharaoh
Larry and Evelyn Lieberman and saving the Israelite people. But the triumph of female
Jerry and Andrea Lewkowitz courage is not just ancient news. In today’s headlines,
Michelle Lind women across America are making history as they join the
U.S. Congress in record numbers.
To celebrate this parallel between Exodus and current
“Favorites” Showcase continues events, I asked several female friends from our Torah
Study class the following questions: What makes a “strong
in North Hallway—Reception woman” unique? Do women possess qualities that are
different from men?
Planned One friend told me that a strong woman is defined by her
A “Favorites” show in the North Hallway Gallery features strong character. A man may have fifty pounds of muscle,
two pieces from each of the past ART SHOWCASE artists, but a woman can have a thousand pounds of bravery,
their favorities. A reception for the artists and a “buying knowledge, and compassion. Inner strength knows no
opportunity” will be held January 27 at 10:30 am in the physical bounds. “Being the best means harnessing our
Social Hall. As incorrectly stated in the December authentic selves – the active, expressive, creative, and
Pathfinder, buyers will not be able to write checks directly spiritually-connected beings God created us to be,” she
to the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. However, the noted.
artists have agreed to donate a portion of sales to either Another friend said, “Each person possesses a mix of
the Pittsburgh synagogue or other “favorite” Jewish cause qualities, both strengths and weaknesses. A strong woman
of their choice. At the reception, each artist will summarize makes room for other people’s uniqueness. She is capable
the what and why of their works with plenty of time for of working toward objectives in groups, and values results
questions. The Art @ Solel Committee will provide over power.” Similarly in the Book of Exodus, men
homemade baked goods for the affair. compete for power and status, while women simply focus
on what needs to get done, and do it. When a servant girl
iCreate Youth Artists Hoping for needs to go to war, she goes to war (Ex. 2:4). When a
prophetess must care for a sick child, she does it (Ex. 4:25).
an ART SHOWCASE in March With courage and hope, women of every age summon the
resilience, ingenuity, and cooperation of others that is
Art @ Solel is calling all student artists to submit pictures
needed to succeed.
of their current artwork by February 15 to Ira Thomas at
irathomas690@yahoo.com. Accepted work will be Torah Study meets every Saturday morning at 9:00 am in
displayed in an ART SHOWCASE exhibit from March the library. Everyone is welcome!
through May. Any original art is acceptable including
painting, sketchings, paper mache, photography, etc. Matthew Kozinets
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2nd Annual Thanksgiving Meal Project Highlights
A big Thank You
to everyone
who gave a gift
or gift card for
the Spin a Little
Love project
this year.
Through your
generosity, the
holiday season
became a bit
brighter for
several families
this year.
Thanks to our panel of Eve Danoff, Cyndi Cohen and Julie Alpert for leading a great
discussion on the December Dilemma, helping us to navigate the confluence of Jewish
and non-Jewish holidays.
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TSTY Celebrates Friendsgiving
Raker Religious School students had a chance to spend time with our Scholar in Residence, Uri Feinberg.
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Thank You!
Volunteer Recognition
Volunteers are an essential part of Temple Solel. We would like to thank the following volunteers for their time, hard work and
efforts—we wouldn’t be able to do it all without you!
Birthday calls Ruth LeGrand Milly Kaplan
Arlene Bonime Patsy and Jeff Parker Knitting for a Purpose Amanda Lernor
Bobbi Seinfeld Frieda Allweiss Patty Lernor
Gift Shop Susan and Ira Thomas Arlene Bonime David and Martha Lieberman
Carol Brillman Esther Zack Carol Brillman Irwin and Norma Malamud
Nicole Cadle Jill Loebel Cynthia Marcus
Ruth LeGrand JFCS Transition Margie Rahilly Joan Matlock
Becky Lieberman Holiday Dinner Beth Sennett Alan Nathan
Diane Schoen Phylis and Gary Bolno Judy Sirkis Barbara Neuman
Leah Valadez Dottie Braun-Cohen Debbie Smith Phil Neuman
Sue Waldbaum Carol Brillman Nancy Weinstein Judy and Mike Schaffert
Sharon Cohen Jack Schwimmer
Greeters & Schmoozers Marian Fisher Thanksgiving Meal Project Tracy and Marc Schwimmer
Rose Amendola Patty and Matt Lernor Dustin Adams Debbie Seplow
Doris Bolno Karen and Marvin Leff Lauren Adams Sue Silvert
Phylis Bolno Nancy Linder Lois Bell Judy Sirkis
Dottie Braun-Cohen Norma and Irwin Malamud Dahlia Berkowitz Susan Wine and Bob Ransom
Marilyn Carson Beverly and Alan Nathan Josh and Suzy Berkowitz Nancy Wise
Shirley Dubow Rae Rader Phyl Bolno Esther Zack
Helen and Sol Epstein Phyllis Stone Dottie Braun-Cohen
Seipe Flood Sue Waldbaum Johanna Domer Yahrzeits
Toby and Abbey Goldberg Susan Wine Nancy and Clem Farber Cynthia Marcus
Jeanine Korer Esther Zack Marian and Len Fisher
Would you like to volunteer at some point in the future?
We’d love to have you! Email Edie Bradt, ebradt@templesolel.org and she’ll add you to the list.
Empty Nesters Upcoming Speakers
Saturday, February 9 at 5:00 pm Wednesday, January 9, 7:00-8:30 pm Temple Solel
Professor Sam Fleischacker
Flo’s new Asion Cuisine “Maimonides on Who Wrote the Torah”
Please join us at the next Empty Nesters event on Wednesday, January 23, 7:00-8:30 pm Temple Solel
Saturday. February 9 at 5 pm. It will be at Flo’s New Barry Scott Wimpfheimer
Asian Cuisine, Promenade, 16495 N. Scottsdale Rd. “The Talmud: A Biography”
RSVP to Michelle Fillman at michellefillman@cox.net.
We would love to have you join us. RSVP by 2/1. Classes cost $18 per person, per session, and you must
register to attend. Learn more and register at
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Temple Solel Committees—Take a Look...Then Get Involved!
Art @ Solel Committee: Education Committee (Cont’d):
The Art@Solel Committee oversees Temple Solel’s art encourages lifelong Jewish learners within the Temple
collection and promotes art expression and appreciation Solel community. Lauren Brown, laurenjb@gmail.com is
among our congregants and beautification of our Temple Solel Board Of Trustees Education Vice President,
synagogue. The committee sponsors the Art Showcase, Tobee Waxenberg, twaxenberg@templesolel.org is the
which allows congregant artists to display their works in Director of Raker Religious School and oversees High
the North Hallway Gallery and to discuss their work during School Education and Youth Groups; Mary Ann Bloom,
a reception open to our community. To get involved, mabloom@templesolel.org is the Interim Director of The
contact Ruthe Jacobs at rujake41@gmail.com. Solel Preschool, and oversees Tot Shabbat, PAL’s
Playgroup and The Solel Preschool Parent Association
Budget Committee: (SPPA).
The Budget Committee is responsible for the preparation
and oversight of the annual congregational budget. Facilities Committee:
Participation in the committee will include a series of This committee works with the professional staff to
budget related meetings to monitor, evaluate, and prepare establish priorities and identify needs and resources to
the annual budget for approval by the Board of Trustees keep our building well maintained, functioning and
and the membership of the congregation. To get involved, welcoming. To get involved contact Larry Cohen at
contact Phil Hawkes at phawkes@bashas.com. larry.cohen@cox.net.
Caring Community: Marketing Committee:
Working in conjunction with our clergy, Temple Solel’s The Marketing Committee works with the professional
Caring Community provides support for our congregants in staff to provide strategic direction in the areas of branding,
times of sorrow and in moments of joy. Through our website design, advertising, internal communications, and
efforts, we aim to create an environment of support for all public relations. To get involved, contact Robert Danoff,
Temple Solel members. There are many teams within the committee chair, at rdanoff@q.com.
Caring Community that you can get involved with: Cooking
Meals, Deliveries & Visits, Bereavement Support, and Membership Committee:
College Connections. If you are interested in learning The Membership Committee is responsible for
more, please contact caring@templesolel.org. membership recruitment, integration, retention and
outreach. Committee members plan and organize
Committee on Trustee Development: connection activities, open houses for prospective
This committee is responsible for developing leadership, members, and special Shabbats. They also serve as
which includes filling board and committee chair positions, greeters at temple services and events. To get involved,
spearheading efforts toward continuing education and contact Pamela Ornstein at members@templesolel.org.
training of board members. This training includes
developing and implementing an orientation process for Security Committee:
new board members. For more information, contact Andy The Security Committee oversees all processes related to
Abraham at aabra5829@aol.com. the general security of our temple and preschool facilities.
This includes, but is not limited to, entry and exit
Development Committee: procedures, infrastructure and more. To get involved
The Development Committee works to provide special contact Leon Gavartin at leon@leongavartin.com.
funds for the current and future viability of our
congregation in support of its overall mission. For more Social Action Committee:
information, contact Richard Lamden at Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World)
rlamden@gmail.com. Tzedakah (giving of resources)
G’milut Chasadim
Education Committee: (acts of loving kindness)
The Education Committee supports our educational Shinui Kivun
professionals at Solel, including our Raker Religious School (changing the status quo)
staff and The Solel Preschool staff. This committee is a
Contact Rae Rader at solelsocialaction@templesolel.org
wonderful way to build relationships with those
for information.
professionals and with other Solel members. Additionally,
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We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who support Temple Solel by remembering and
Contributions honoring their friends and loved ones through their generous contributions.
From Nancy Farber In memory of Max Hirsch
Rabbi Linder’s Discretionary Fund In memory of John Charney From Florence Covinsky
In memory of Paul Schlemmer In memory of Ron Charney From Lois, Jared, Taylor and Vija Bell
From Jane Jozoff In memory of Pauline Feldman In memory of Bessie Levinson
In honor of Jacob Louis Sirota’s baby From Marvin and Karen Leff In memory of Evelyn Lasik
naming In memory of Regina Blumenthal In memory of Harry Gold
From Jessica and James Sirota From Marcia and Skip Feinstein From Herbert Gold
In memory of Goldie Friedman Thank you for the beautiful music at my In memory of Moe Klein
From Steve Cohen mother’s funeral From Judy Klein Spiegel and
From Rick and Judy Spiegel From Tracy, Paul, and Brett Levy Rick Spiegel
In memory of Moe Klein In memory of Beatrice Weinberger
In honor of Rabbi Linder’s Building Dr. Willard Abraham Memorial Fund From Marvin and Barbara Chassin
Bridges Award In memory of Isaak Bortman From Bonnie Miller
In appreciation of Rabbi Linder From Randy Tipton In memory of Michael Miller
officiating our wedding In memory of Morrie Bauer
From Robert Roos and Debbie Sullivan Dr. Gerald Becker Adult Education Fund
Happy Thanksgiving to The Linder In memory of Barry Leshowitz’s In memory of Leo Miller
brother, Mel From Steve and Arlene Mirer
Family For the speedy recovery of Oleg
From Rosie Schurz From Toby and Abbey Goldberg
Bortman’s mother
In memory of Louis Hait MD Building Beautification Fund In memory of Isaak Bortman
From Vicki Bates Thank you Peter Pishko In memory of Harry Lazinsk
From Nelson and Lisa Lerner From Doreen Feldberg From Elaine and Mal Lazinsk
In memory of Harold D. Udelman In memory of Vivian Golombuski
In memory of Micki Zatulove Caring Community Fund
Thank you for your caring and concern From Michael Golombuski
In memory of Melissa Barron In memory of Emil Zygravu
For blessings of healing for Leah Lawton during my convalescence
From Linda Montgomery
From Michael and Jill Loebel From Bonnie Levitt
For the blessings of healing for In memory of Leah and
In memory of Lillian Alpert Marvin Rosenberg
From Arnie and Rochelle Alpert Leah Lawton
Fom Steve and Lisa Banen, David,
In memory of Leah Rosenberg From Michael and Jill Lawton
Louis, and Sam
From Gail Zucker and family A contribution was made by Marvin and
Karen Leff In memory of Rose Haber
Rabbi Langowitz’s Discretionary Fund From Ruth LeGrand
In memory of Lillian Alpert Edward and Celia Linder Interfaith In memory of Cynthia Schultz
From Arnie and Rochelle Alpert Bridge-Building Fund From Raymond Sachs
In memory of Leah Rosenberg In memory of Leon Winkelman In memory of Harold Colb
From Gail Zucker and family From Judy Seplow From Nancijoy Weissman
In memory of Ellen Gold In memory of Celia Linder From Lynne and Leon Rigberg
From Dick Harte From Marc and Judy Isaacs In memory of Florence S. Rigberg
In memory of Barbara Patchen From Sharon Cohen In memory of Isaac Rigberg
From Joan Lowell From Barbara Schimberg In memory of Ben Kane
In memory of Ruth Feinstein From Nancy and Gary Levy From Larry and Fern Kane
From The Feinstein Family From Nancy and Alan Rooks From Bernard Lishinsky
For the blessings of healing for From The Eirinberg Family In memory of Dianne “Sissy” Lishinsky
Leah Lawton From Jen and Ross Eggert In memory of Rose Lishinsky
From Michael and Jill Loebel In memory of Robert Spiegel In memory of Mortimer Keats
In honor of Ella Adams’ baby naming From Frani and Norman Wolfe From Roy Keats
From Laura and Dustin Adams In memory of Harry Galst
For the speedy recovery of Leah Lawton
Endowment Fund From Marilyn and Bob Teper
From Ira and Myrna Wechter In memory of David Vincent In memory of Nelson Gotlieb
In memory of Milo Chozen From Dick and Fran Lamden From Joyce Krusky
From Rollie and Marty Rosen General Fund In memory of Rosalie Spiegel
In memory of Samuel Bartick From Rick and Judy Spiegel
Cantorial Soloist’s Todd Herzog In memory of Harry Lewis
From Herbert Bartick
Discretionary Fund In memory of Solomon Smith From Barbara and Marvin Chassin
In honor of Todd’s incredible talents and From Vincent Smith In memory of Benjamin Altwarg
all the joy his music brings From Jeri, Jeff and Cathy Lipsman From Sharon and Ted Gordon
From Donna and David Lester In memory of Jordan Jae Lipsman In memory of Larry Hall
In memory of Larry Lipsman From Derrick and Amy Hall
In memory of Hyman BrickerJ a n u a r y 2 0 1 9 / Te v e t - S h ’ v a t 5 7 7 9 13
Contributions (Cont’d) Solel Book Club
Tuesday, February 5 at 6:00 pm
Cary J. Zucker Youth Library On February 5, 2019 the Solel Book Club will have two special
In memory of Leah Rosenberg treats. First, the book will be The Book Smugglers: Partisans,
From Faith and David Boninger
From Barbara and Ken Love
Poets, and the Race to Save Jewish Treasures from the Nazis by
From Jacque and Mel Lipson David E. Fishman. Here’s what the Jewish Book Council says about
From Ronna Uhrman this book:
From The Kugler Family David Fishman’s beautifully written book tells
From Seth, Margo, and Ellen
From The Ratner Family
the story of the brave men and women in the
From Peter and Mary Ann Bloom Vilna ghetto who, while working under Nazi
From Neil and Lori Weinstein surveillance, risked their lives to smuggle and
hide rare books, manuscripts, paintings,
Oneg Fund Torah scrolls, and other Jewish treasures that
Sponsors the Nazis were intent on stealing or
In honor of our 50th destroying.
wedding anniversary
From Myrna and Ira Wechter It was an important form of Jewish resistance
In honor of our December anniversary during the Holocaust—the struggle to
From Len and Ellie Harris prevent the destruction and obliteration of
In honor of the naming of our grandson, Jewish culture. No one is more qualified to
Jacob Louis Sirota tell this story than Professor David Fishman, who spent twenty-
From Beth and Jordan Sennett and Faina
and Isaak Sirota five years conducting archival research and interviewing survivors
Contributions in several countries and languages.
In honor of our anniversary The second treat is that Alyce Helfman, Solel Book Club stalwart
From Bernie Strass and and a retired librarian, will lead our discussion.
Arlene Arnpriester
From Marty and Rollie Rosen We meet in the library at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 5. Each
In memory of Daniel Leff person brings a dairy, vegetarian or non-meat dish to share. We
From Karen and Marvin Leff socialize until 6:30 pm, when the book conversation begins
In honor of our 41st (noshing continues).
wedding anniversary
From Eugene and Linda Montgomery So get the book, read it, and join us for food and conversation. It’s
Social Action Fund a friendly group of readers who learn from one another. I’m
In memory of Allan W. Neuman confident that you will enjoy the Solel Book Club even if you don’t
From Alexander Cannon have a chance to read the book before the meeting. Many people
In support of activities for the community find themselves eager to read the book after a lively, insightful
From Marc and Dina Hudson discussion.
A donation was made for the JFCS Holiday RSVP to judy.schaffert@gmail.com to let us know whether to
Event
From Phyllis and Gary Bolno expect you.
The Solel Preschool Please calendar these upcoming dates and books:
In memory of Aviva Gross February 5, 2019
From Mary Ann and Pete Bloom The Book Smugglers by David E. Fishman
From Sue Waldbaum
In honor of Mary Ann Bloom becoming April 16, 2019 NEW! BY POPULAR DEMAND, a novel:
Director of The Solel Preschool The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by
In honor of Sonya Placencia’s conversion Michael David Lukas
In memory of Leah Rosenberg
If you want to lead a future book club session, I will
gladly help you to prepare.
We look forward to seeing you early next month!!
Donations received after Judy Schaffert
December 6, 2018 will be printed in the Solel Book Club Chair
next issue of the Pathfinder.14 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 9 / Te v e t - S h ’ v a t 5 7 7 9
Yahrzeits
Kaddish will be recited on Erev Shabbat on the following dates:
January 4, 2019 January 26, 2019
Jean Barrett Marcia Jubinville Ruth Powell Willard Abraham Louis Furstman Sophie Lurie
Hyman Brandwein Sheldon Katz Gerald Quiat Madeleine Beauget Beverly Ginsberg Jean Miller
Anita Breit Phillip Kottle Charles Raker David Bloom Dora Goldstein Earl Miller
Dana Dickman Ida Kozinets Sarah Reinherz Bill Bloom Rosa Hirsch Natalie Mintz
Chester Freund Zelda Lasky Mark Reisman Eugene Borowitz Charlyne Katz Ron Newman
Morris Friedman Samuel Lazarus Stephen Rineberg David Brecker Harvey Katz Maximo Piccione
Stanley Garner Fred Levey Ada Rosenblum Thelma Cohen Sandra Kirschblum Harry Robbins
Eugenia Gavartin Austin Matlock Leon Rubin Saul Cohen Molly Kreitzer Sandra Rosen
Joseph Glash Joseph Mayers Karen Shifris Herbert Cohen Ann Krips Henry Sayrs
Jill D’Anne Goldberg Julius Menaged Arnold Siegel Shirley Fanger Gertrude Levine Annette Seplow
Phil Gorman Evelyn Motzkin Miriam Waldbaum Marilyn Fine Rose Lipschitz Arthur Silverstein
James Harris Polly Pass Murray Wlody Ruth Fishgold Lynn Lupton Mary Wasserman
Paul Hochberg Manuel Pass Geraldine Wynia Clara Freidenreich
Leona Isaac
January 11, 2019 February 1, 2019
Alex Alexander Isaac Goldstein Ruth Reich Sam Bernstein Betty Hertz Fannie Ostrov
Phillip Becker Milton Greenspan Jean Rothstein Emile Carp Lois Isaacs Lillian Paull
Cortland Brovitz Margaret Hawkes Eugene Schwartz Meyer Cohen Blanche Katz Milton Polayes
Stan Cohen Phyllis Kaplan Lee Seidenfeld Sylvia Cohen Sue Koslow Lena Rabinowitz
Ruth Cohen Marion Kaplan Ben Silverman Becky Epstein Joan Kreisler Sophie Sachs
Victoria Fallas Benjamin Kushnerov Ruth Slaton Alan Epstein Max Kroot Frederick Scherr
J. Eugene Farber Belle Levitt William Spiegel Irving Freidenreich Rose Landers Gerry Schneiderman
David Feldman Sandford Love Eileen Tager Bill Friedman Charles Lavitt Frances Solon
Steven Fields Doris Megeff Charlotte Wallach Bernice Gardner Ruth Lippman Florence Strick
Adolph (Bob) Fine Ben Moretsky Daniel Weber Steve Garretson Richard MacMillan Bea Tobin
Rose Geller Theresa Moss Alvin Weinberger Jerry Germaine Helene Maier Roberta White
Jack Gershman Shirley Motzkin Alex Weiss Lila Glasky Eugene Montgomery Peter Zack
David Glaser Milton Nomkin David Wiener Harry Gurland Reuben Mozenter Shirley Zatulove
Robert Gold Evelyn Pliskin Ruth Yelsky
Barbara Gold Alfred Press Samuel Zyttenfeld
January 18, 2019 Condolences
Jean Adleman Dorothy Grotsky Walter Marx We Mourn the Loss of:
Simon Bolotin Edith Guyer Ola McGrew Mary Jane Muro – aunt of Kathy Klein
Ida Bolotin Evelyn Jacobs Stuart Miller Lee Batterman – aunt of Joyce Krusky
Sophia Chapman Gert Kane Aaron Novak Leah Rosenberg – mother of Gail Zucker
Jay Cooper Peggy Kauffman Kate Passon Aviva Gross – mother of Benjie Gross
W. Louis Coppersmith Mollie Kipness Leo Randall Melissa Barron – daughter of Judy Gold and mother
Herman Dickstein Leo Lamden Clara Rotfeld of Taylor Barron
Lois Frumess Jack Lazarus Samuel Roth Elizabeth (Betty) Mink – mother of Judy Gold
Henry Glascock Lawrence Leebove William Silberstein
Shirley Goldberg Rose Levinsohn Gusssie Siporin
Bennett Goldberg Ruth Lidawer Max Teper
Muriel Gottlieb Frieda Litwin Evelyn Weiss
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Gift Shop News
Our Gift Shop is one of the best-kept
secrets in the valley. Come and see what Published by and for the members of Temple Solel
January 2019
we have to offer—items change with the
Jewish holidays and seasons. Rabbi John A. Linder rabbilinder@templesolel.org x.122 Rabbi
Rabbi Emily R. Langowitz rabbilangowitz@templesolel.org x.131 Assistant Rabbi
We have Bar and Bat Mitzvah presents, Todd Herzog therzog@templesolel.org x.136 Cantorial Soloist
Rabbi Maynard W. Bell Rabbi Emeritus
amazing tallitot from Israel at different
price points, and much more. Executive Committee & Trustees
Bettina Chow .......................................................................................................... President
Don’t forget baby gifts, wedding presents Doreen Feldberg ............................................................................ Executive Vice President
and even a beautiful mezzuzah. We also Lauren Brown .............................................................................. Vice President - Education
Pamela Ornstein......................................................................Vice President - Membership
have jewelry to meet your every want and Stephen Slogoff ............................................................................ Vice President - Accounts
need and lovely hostess gifts. Andy Abraham ......................................................... Vice President - Trustee Development
Richard Lamden .................................................................... Vice President - Development
The Gift Shop is open several times during Bobbi Moss ............................................................................................................ Secretary
Phil Hawkes ............................................................................................................Treasurer
the week. Please call the temple office at
480.991.7414 before you stop in so that Shana Abrahams Judy Gold Howard Rosen
Larry Cohen Rebecca Goldberg Tracy Schwimmer
we may be able to assist you. Larry Fink Rhea Kowitz Brian Weinberger
Leon Gavartin Rae Rader TSTY: Benjamin Siamon
Administrative Staff
Return Policy Peter Pishko ppishko@templesolel.org x.124 Executive Director
The temple will cheerfully accept any Tobee Waxenberg twaxenberg@templesolel.org x.123 Director of Raker Rel. School
returns for store credit only.
Samantha Hoffman shoffman@templesolel.org x.121 Raker Religious School Coord.
Thank You!
Noni Clark hclark@templesolel.org x.125 Controller
Joan Giannini jgiannini@templesolel.org x.127 Mbshp. & Emp. Svcs. Manager
Edie Bradt ebradt@templesolel.org x.120 Office Manager
Jelena Santiago jsantiago@templesolel.org x.126 Executive Assistant
Torah Portions/Candle Lighting Times Mary Ann Bloom mabloom@templesolel.org x.162 Director of Early Childhood Ed.
January 4 Exodus 6:2-9:35/Va-eyra/5:15 pm Sonya Placencia splacencia@templesolel.org x.135 Preschool Billing & Office Asst.
January 11 Exodus 10:1-13:16/ Bo/5:21 pm Kathleen Manahan katmanahan@templesolel.org x.164 Education Assistant
January 18 Exodus 13:17-17:16/Beshallach/5:28 pm Alberto Mena amena@templesolel.org x.129 Facility Manager
January 25 Exodus 18:1-20-23/Yitro/5:35 pm Vojo Stanisic vojo1953@yahoo.com x.129 Custodian
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