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C O N G R E G A T I O N S H A A R E E M E T H
The Bulletin July 2021
Starlight,
Starbright
AN EVENING OF MUSIC,
Join Lucy Greenbaum and the Prayer Lab Musicians, along with
HOPE AND LIGHT Rabbi Andrea Goldstein and the Missouri Tree Frogs for a night of
live music, stories of hope and more.
You can experience the fun of this event in person (space is limited)
J U LY 2 4 , 2 0 2 1 or stream it online. Whichever option you choose, visit
sestl.org/starlight-starbright to register.
7 : 3 0 P. M .
While the concert is free (whether you join us live or watch online),
we invite everyone to spread a sense of hope and light by
I N T H E C O U R T YA R D AT making a donation to the Parents Circle Families Forum (PCFF), a
joint Israeli-Palestinian organization of over 600 families who have
C O N G R E G AT I O N S H A A R E E M E T H lost an immediate family member to the ongoing conflict.
Register to attend or stream at
sestl.org/starlight-starbright
Worship Schedule
Shaare Emeth will now host in-person Shabbat services on Friday August will mark a new phase
evenings, beginning at a new time – 7:30 p.m. If you would like to of our transition back to full
join us, please fill out an attendance request form at in-person services at Shaare
sestl.org/attend-services. Emeth. Beginning with Friday,
Please note that all worship services continue to be available August 6’s Shabbat evening
online via live streaming from our website, www.sestl.org worship, we plan to return
to 6 p.m. services hosted
You can join us from home via computer, tablet or smartphone at
in the Stiffman Sanctuary.
www.sestl.org/livestream
Details regarding attendance
Friday, July 2, 2021 Saturday, July 17 limits, reservations, and
7:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 9:30 a.m. Torah Study and Kaddish other specifics will be
July Birthday Blessings communicated in mid-late
Friday, July 23
July via our ShaareMail
Saturday, July 3 7:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service
9:30 a.m. Torah Study and Kaddish e-newsletter. We will also
Saturday, July 24 include these details in the
Friday, July 9 9:30 a.m. Torah Study and Kaddish August issue of the Bulletin.
7:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Friday, July 30 We also will continue to offer
Saturday, July 10 7:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service
live online streams of our
9:30 a.m. Torah Study and Kaddish
Saturday, July 31 Shabbat services at
Friday, July 16 9:30 a.m. Torah Study and Kaddish sestl.org/livestream.
7:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service
OFFICE CLOSURE The Shaare Emeth offices will be closed Monday, July 5 in
observance of Independence Day.
Israel Through Your Eyes! Travel to Israel with Shaare Emeth in 2022
June 5-16, 2022 – A Family Israel Adventure
A family adventure, with a special celebration for
B’nei Mitzvah students, past, present and future.
Parents, children, grandparents and more will love
this 11-day overview of highlights of this amazing
land, including a group B’nei Mitzvah celebration.
We are now planning these
As we look forward, we are planning for two different amazing congregational
Shaare Emeth trips to Israel in 2022! Rabbi Jim and Israel trips. Space is limited -
Amy Bennett invite you to join them and others from so don’t get left behind! To
our congregational community to connect with the learn more and to reserve
land, people and history and to see Israel through your spot, please contact
your own eyes! Rosalie Stein, rstein@sestl.org.
March 12-26, 2022 – Israel Pilgrimage for Adults
First-timers and returning visitors will love this
memorable five-star deluxe two-week tour. A journey
you will never forget!
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Counting Our Blessings
Changing Hearts and Minds…
O
ver the past few years, we have overcome their ignorance and let go of their hatred is certainly a
witnessed a troubling trend in good thing. I am all for these strategies.
the “public square” of American
Jewish communities, including our own. I wonder, though, if we also apply a commitment to reciprocity
Regularly, we witness members of the to the work of changing hearts and minds, thereby changing our
right-wing “Pro-Israel” community own hearts and minds as well. I am increasingly disturbed by the
condemning, shouting down, and bullying polarization and closed-mindedness that so many of us – nearly
those of us who speak out in support of all of us – seem to exhibit in our day-to-day lives and particularly
the rights of both Jews and Palestinians to self-determination, when it comes to our political, national, religious and ideological
or those of us who may criticize the government of Israel. beliefs. So many of us only listen to one source of news, only
Condemning the “Occupation of the West Bank” or supporting read media and social media that comes from one perspective,
the civil and human rights of Palestinians often leads to charges only have meaningful dialogue with people with whom we agree,
of anti-Semitism. Clearly, these loud voices desire to change our and worst of all, think that those with whom we disagree are
hearts and minds, stop our voices and convince us that loyalty simply wrong, and therefore, we condemn their perspectives as
to Jews and Judaism demands uncritical loyalty to Israel and wrong and we refuse to even take the time to hear their point of
grants tacit permission to deny human rights to others. view and to truly listen to what they have to say.
Those of us who are both pro-Israel and sympathetic to the Might we actually open our hearts and minds to trying to just
rights of the Palestinian people must also debate in good faith. listen to the perspective of others? Not to try and convince
When we condemn others who are uncritically pro-Israel them to change their minds, but to try and to understand what
without hearing what they actually have to say, our hearts and they think, feel, fear, believe, hope and dream. Are we really
minds appear similarly closed. that insecure with our own beliefs that we must condemn the
positions of others before we even hear them?
“Changing Hearts and Minds in the Arab World…” read a recent
email that popped up in my inbox. Sponsored by the American Changing hearts and minds demands reciprocity. “I will listen to
Jewish Committee at its Annual Meeting, this talk discussed what you have to say and try to understand, and all I ask is that
important efforts “leveraging technology to enhance the Arab you listen to what I have to say and try to understand as well.
world’s understanding of Israel and the Jewish people…” We will not scream at each other. We will not refuse to engage
Good for them. Promoting understanding among those who in dialogue. We will listen, patiently and with openness and
may not understand us, or even those who hate us, is an urgent perhaps, just maybe, we will find our way to changed hearts and
commitment for us, for Israel and the Jewish people, and for our minds and a better future.”
own nation and community as well. Changing the hearts and
James M. Bennett, Rabbi
minds of those who we perceive as enemies is one way to break
jbennett@sestl.org
down barriers and create a better world for all of us. Getting
other people to see things our way, to let go of their prejudices,
Changing Hearts and Minds Join Rabbi Bennett and Rabbi Goldstein as
we gather together for listening, learning and
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 AT 7 P.M. dialoguing about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Our
goal is to share respectfully in a conversation about
Register to participate in-person or
“How are we feeling about Israel?” We will share an
stream online at sestl.org/israel-discussion
update on what is happening in Israel and open an
ongoing dialogue within our congregation seeking
to open hearts and minds.
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From the President
Note: This is an abridged version of proud parents in Cantor Seth and Shayna Warner. Admittedly
president Joshua Wallach’s remarks that I teared up on multiple occasions, overcome that I was back
were delivered at Shaare Emeth’s Annual in one of my favorite spaces, knowing that so very soon our
Meeting on June 8, 2021. Congregation would be back together. On June 4, I sat with my
I
daughter and many of our congregants in our garden for outdoor
t would be an understatement to say services and was again moved by the power of our community!
this past year has been anything less
than challenging. In my remarks at I have a tremendous amount for which to be thankful during
last year’s annual meeting, our first ever virtual annual meeting, this first year of my Presidency. I said it last year and I will say
one of the key components I focused on was teamwork. Without it again, you can never thank someone too much. To our Board
teamwork, we cannot function. This concept has proven of Trustees, our clergy, our staff, our directors, thank you. To
foolproof over time. Never in our history have we encountered a my family, Stacey, Gabriel, Vivian and Benjamin, thank you for
closure of our doors for such an extended period of time. Never allowing me the opportunity to spend so much time serving our
before have we had to reinvent how we make Shaare Emeth a Congregation.
place of joy, of meaning, and of compassion in the absence of in
person gathering. Congregants, thank you for all you do, for giving of your time,
your financial support and your willingness to embrace this past
There are layers upon layers of people at work who make year as best as possible. Wonderful things are on the horizon for
Shaare Emeth go round each and every day. Lay leadership, Shaare Emeth, and I am proud to lead us into this next chapter.
teachers, administration staff, part time, full time, custodial
staff, seasonal staff, and of course our world-class, unbelievable, Very Sincerely,
selfless team of clergy. I often hear from others that the unique Josh Wallach, President
relationship our lay leadership has working in tandem with our
staff and clergy is something we should be grateful for, and I
agree. I work alongside lay leadership and staff and clergy who
advocate for responsibility, kindness, and the security not only
of our congregation but of our community. The breadth of what
we do at Shaare Emeth isn’t possible without everyone playing
a role.
While the world does remain in a place of pandemic uncertainty,
we do know that things have thankfully, finally begun to take a
better path in the United States. Now, we find ourselves with a
new set of challenges; how do we best reopen our doors while
respecting science, safety, and the need to be together once
again? Many teams are hard at work on this process, on a daily
basis in fact. We will overcome these challenges, too – as we
have already begun to do.
Just a few weeks ago, I had the honor of serving as the board
representative for Isaac Warner’s Bar Mitzvah. While suffering
from a bit of pandemic induced agoraphobia myself, I was
quickly overcome with emotion as a limited number of people I
knew made their way into the sanctuary. I was greeted with the
familiar sounds of Orin Johnson at the piano, Lucy Greenbaum
on guitar and behind the microphone, our Rabbis welcoming
us before turning it over to a beautifully led service by our Bar
Mitzvah, and the familiar but unique words delivered by two very
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Save the date! Together Again
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
at 7 p.m. This year we will gather under an outdoor tent and have our
annual Heart & Soul celebration.
Our Heart & Soul Committee is working to create a special celebration like no other that will
include food, inspiring moments of gratitude AND for those who are able...togetherness!
This year we are honoring the staff of Honoring
Congregation Shaare Emeth. Because of Rabbi Jim Bennett Stacy Jespersen
Executive Assistant
Rabbi Andrea Goldstein
their creativity and dedication our temple to the Clergy
Cantor Seth Warner Valerie Cundy
thrived during the pandemic. Their ability Rabbi Educator Lori Levine Assistant to the Executive
Director, Building Operations
Rabbi Rachel Bearman
to pivot and bring our community together Director, and Director of
Rabbi Emeritus Jeffrey Stiffman Jewish Life and Learning
in worship, reinvent lifecycle events and Rosalie Stein Jana McGinty
Executive Director Receptionist
holidays, provide education for all ages, and Robert Colton Stacy Siciliano
Facilities Director Accounting Associate
support those in need are beyond measure. Scott Berzon Tammy Beaird
Business Operation Director Religious School
Administrative Assistant
Debbie Bram
Jewish Life and Marci Diamond
Learning Director Assistant Director of
Religious School
Brandi Cartwright
Early Childhood Maggie Muhr
Engagement Director Early Childhood
Administrative Assistant
Jeremy Goldmeier
Communications Director Lorretta Longton
Evening Receptionist
Lucy Greenbaum
Music and Youth Lynn Ferguson
Become a Heart & Soul Celebration sponsor. Engagement Director Hospitality
For information on becoming a sponsor of Heart & Soul 2021, Beth Kodner Custodial Staff
please contact Rosalie Stein at rstein@sestl.org or 314-569-0010. Camp Emeth Director
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Book of Memory
O
ne of our most cherished High Holiday traditions is our beautiful Book of
Memory, usually distributed each year during the Yizkor Memorial Service
on Yom Kippur afternoon. The Book of Memory is a meaningful record of the
names of our recently deceased loved ones, along with the names of other family and
friends whom we wish to recall with loving memory. This year, the Book of Memory
will be available online and printed copies will be available at Yom Kippur Yizkor
services. We invite you to contribute to our 2021 Book of Memory by submitting the
names of your loved ones online or by mail as soon as possible, and no later than
July 23, 2021.
To submit the names of your loved ones online, please visit
www.sestl.org/bookofmemory to ensure they are displayed in our 2021 Book
of Memory accurately, per your wishes.
To see a copy of last year’s submission please contact jmcginty@sestl.org
or refer to last year’s book which can be found at www.sestl.org/bom. The
2021 Book of Memory will be completed during late July, so all submissions
must be received by July 23, 2021.
Please know that your voluntary and generous contributions make the creation
of our 2021 Book of Memory possible. We are grateful for your generosity
on behalf of your loved ones and hope that it will bring you a measure of
satisfaction, knowing that their good works will be carried on through the many
programs, services and activities of Congregation Shaare Emeth. May your summer be
filled with good health, rest, and fulfillment.
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Our First Service Back
“Shabbat Shalom,” Rabbi Andrea Goldstein said, standing on a
concrete bimah in Shaare Emeth’s courtyard.
For more than a year, she and the rest of Shaare Emeth’s clergy had been speaking these
words into empty and silent rooms every Friday evening. But on this night, a chorus of
voices answered back: “Shabbat Shalom!”
Rabbi Goldstein beamed. “I’m just going to do that again. Shabbat
Shalom!”
“Shabbat Shalom!” replied the congregation, even louder this time.
June 4 marked Congregation Shaare Emeth’s first in-person prayer services in 14
months. It was a night of celebration, joy and long-overdue socializing for the 100
attendees. As much as our online streaming services have helped to maintain the fabric
of our community, nothing compares to sharing our worship in-person.
“To hear a congregation – a community – respond to our greeting, to sing with us… it is
truly a beautiful sound,” Rabbi Goldstein said.
Our outdoor services will continue throughout July in our courtyard. You can learn
more and find a link to register each week at sestl.org/in-person-services.
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Member Spotlight
Jerri Livingston
T
hroughout her 20 years as a
breast cancer survivor, Jerri
Livingston has been guided by
one simple mantra:
“Don’t mess with me.”
Granted, it’s not necessarily the sort
of saying that you’d have embroidered
on a throw pillow, but those four
For more information simple words have embodied the
tenacity and spirit that Jerri has
on Komen Missouri, visit brought to her battle with the disease.
The road hasn’t been easy, but it’s led
komenmissouri.org. Jerri to her calling in life.
“I’m not sure why I got breast
cancer,” Jerri says, “but I definitely
feel that it was for a reason.”
Jerri prefers the term “thriver” over “survivor.” It’s an inspirational switch in verbiage
borrowed from Susan G. Komen, one of the world’s leading organizations in funding
breast cancer research. Supporting Komen is one of Jerri’s chief passions, and this May
she received some colorful recognition for her efforts.
After Jerri raised more than $2,000 for Komen
Missouri’s More Than Pink Walk, the organization
honored her as the grand marshal for its Hope
on the Road Parade. Bedecked in a bright pink
tiara and riding in a black Chevrolet convertible,
Jerri got to experience the event in style – see the
attached photos as evidence.
Jerri credits her success not to any particular
fundraising acumen, but to having a tireless circle
of friends and loved ones.
“I have incredible support from my family and
group of friends,” Jerri says. “We are always there
for each other, no matter what.”
Photos Courtesy of Susan G. Komen Missouri,
taken by Alex Currigan and Brittany Seaman
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Camp Emeth
Camp Emeth Opened on June 7 and We Are
Having So Much Fun!
We interviewed campers and asked:
What’s your favorite part of Camp Emeth? Their answers included:
“art”
ing”
“swimm
mes”
“water ga “everything!”
my counselors”
“just hanging out with
ercise”
“running around and getting ex
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Congregational News
Shaare Emeth’s Mitzvah Garden Seeks
Volunteers
T
he Mitzvah Garden of Congregation Shaare Emeth is an amazing sight to
behold! Only in its third year, we grow over a dozen varieties of fruits and
vegetables that are donated to the Harvey Kornblum Food Pantry. In 2020, we
harvested close to 300 pounds of produce.
AV Club
I
To participate by watering for 30 minutes a week (alone or with your family), helping
n 2020, Shaare Emeth rapidly moved weed, or giving tours to our religious school or campers, please contact one of our co-
services, classes and celebrations chairs. We’d be happy to give you a private tour. The garden is located on the east side
online while retaining our sense of the Temple, down the hill from the camp pavilion.
of community, meaning, support and
joy. To meet Shaare Emeth’s increased A group of us started the garden without much knowledge of ‘farming,’ and we
technology needs, the AV Club was welcome any volunteers or visitors regardless of experience.
founded to partner with the Matlof Fund
for Connection and Communication. Let’s share our bounty, one plant at a time!
We thank our AV Club members for their
Gary Ratkin and Lorry Blath, co-chairs
generosity in meeting this crucial new
lblath@hotmail.com
mission! For more information on how
to join, please visit sestl.org/av-club or Ready to volunteer? Sign up to help water
contact Michele Siler at the garden at sestl.org/garden-volunteer
psiler@aol.com.
Our new members from March 24 to
time of printing: A Note From Our Accounting Department
Jason and Melissa Adler Our congregation’s lockbox address has changed. Please use the address below for any
Gilbert and Sheila Dolgin payments mailed to Shaare Emeth:
Sue and Joel Picus
Congregation Shaare Emeth
Earl and Laurie Rosenberg
Dept 12005
PO BOX 2153
Birmingham, AL 35287-9211
If you have automatic payments sent to Shaare Emeth each month directly from your
bank account they will be returned until this address is updated.
10For Those Who Might Be
Curious…
Guest authors answer questions about Judaism, Jewish
practices and Jewish thought. If you have a question,
contact Subie Banaszynski, Interfaith Coordinator, at
sbanaszynski@sestl.org.
Why do many Jews make
contributions or gifts in multiples
of $18?
Debbie Bram responds:
It is because of Gematria. Gematria is a
numerological system by which Hebrew letters
correspond to numbers. This system, developed
by practitioners of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism),
derived from Greek influence and became a
tool for interpreting biblical texts. In gematria,
each Hebrew letter is represented by a number
(for example, aleph = 1, bet = 2, etc.). One can
then calculate the numerical value of a word
by adding together the values of each letter
contained in the word.
The Hebrew Alphabet in Numerology:
1 Aleph א 10 Yud י 100 Koof ק
2 Bet ב 20 Kaf כ 200 Reish ר
3 Gimel ג 30 Lamed ל 300 Shin ש
4 Daleth ד 40 Mem מ 400 Taf ת
5 Heh ה 50 Nun נ 500 Kaf (final) ך
6 Vav ו 60 Samech ס 600 Mem (final) ם
7 Zayin ז 70 Ayin ע 700 Nun (final) ן
8 Het ח 80 Peh פ 800 Peh (final) ף
9 Tet ט 90 Tzady צ 900 Tzady (final) ץ
So how does this work?
The Hebrew word for life is chai, which is made up of
the Hebrew letter het and yud. Het is the 8th letter in the
Hebrew alphabet and has the numerical value of 8. Yud
is the 10th letter in the Hebrew alphabet and has the
numerical value of 10. When you add them together
you get the value of 18. It is considered good luck to
make contributions or gifts in multiples of chai (18).
11Temple Joy
Looking for Yahrzeits? We are continuing our Yahrzeit listings online in an effort to make our
monthly Bulletins leaner and more impactful. You can view these at sestl.org/yahrzeits.
New Member Families
Please join us in welcoming new member families to Congregation
Shaare Emeth!
Daniel Axelbaum
Brittany and Jason Berry, with children, Brielle and Kinsley
Bree and Jaren Goodman
Brook and Raymond Pratt, with children, Nash and Margot
Simchas
Mazel tov to these members…
Marcia and Carl Moskowitz on the graduation of their granddaughter,
Ellie Moskowitz, who graduated magna cum laude from Elon University with a
STEVEN B. GORIN Bachelor of Arts in Human Service Studies.
Thompson Coburn LLP
Carol & Jeff Schulman celebrating 45 years of marriage.
Attorneys at Law
314 552 6151 Barbara and Mark Bernstein on the marriage of their son, Scott, to Rachel Freeman.
sgorin@thompsoncoburn.com
Lorry Blath for receiving the J Associates Mitzvah Star Award.
Fellow, American College of To share your simcha, visit www.sestl.org/simcha or call Stacy Jespersen in the
Trust and Estate Counsel Estate Shaare Emeth office, 314-569-0010.
and Tax Planning for Business
Owners and Individuals
12In the Temple Family
We express condolences to Shaare Emeth members and
families who have recently lost a loved one, and sympathy to
Shaare Emeth members who have had a death in
their extended family.
Condolences Sympathy
Harvey Cotlar Jean Sokora on the death of her father,
Husband of Barbara Cotlar, father Bob Boeger
of Merle Fox and brother-in-law
of Marilyn Keimon Paul (Rachel) Swier on the death of his
father, Gary Swier
Kay Levin
Mother of Linda Levin Brenda Bennett on the death of her
mother, Linda Schick
Fern Rosenberg
Mother of Marsha (Ernie) Demba Nancy (Randy) Green on the death of her
and grandmother of Liessa (Mark) father, Morton Kaplan
Alperin
Marlene Weiss
Mother of Jan (Stewart) Zeid Providing professional,
Dr. Dolores Wolff compassionate care to
Sister of Larry (Ellen) Paskar
the St. Louis Jewish
community for more
Perpetual Memorials than 115 years.
A memorial has been established for:
Steven David Korenblat
Richard W. Stein
Established by Deborah Korenblat, Rachel Korenblat, Emma Korenblat and Emily Stein MacDonald
Josh Korenblat and Sweta Pendyala
314-361-0622
Dr. Harry L. Glassman bergermemorialchapel.com
Established by Natalie Kalmar and Lorica Delorenzo
William Rudolph
Established by Jackie and the late Joyce Rudolph
Joyce Rudolph
Established by Jackie Rudolph
The names of those remembered by a Perpetual Memorial will be read during the Friday
Shabbat Services. They will also be remembered by yahrzeit date reminders sent to designated
family members’ homes and are automatically included with the Perpetual Memorials in our
memorial book on Yom Kippur. For more information on establishing a Perpetual Memorial,
please contact Stacy Jespersen at sjespersen@sestl.org or 314-692-5302.
13Tributes
Rabbi Bearman on the birth of her B’NAI EL TZEDAKAH FUND MICAH DAVIS
The tributes listed here are niece, Aril Lynn
those made for $10 or more
IN MEMORY OF: MEMORIAL FUND
Stacy & Jon Jespersen Jay Shucart
and processed May 1st to May Lindsey & Brain Glass on Charlie IN APPRECIATION OF:
Jacqueline Rudolph Jodi Granok for all of her hard work
31st. A tribute gift made in Glass becoming a Bar Mitzvah
another’s name is a lovely way Gabrielle & Mark Tullman helping Riley Greenfield prepare for
to honor a friend for a recent Carole & Jay Goldstein on the birth of BROCKMAN-SIEGELMAN her Bat Mitzvah
simcha (joyous occasion), their Grandson, Cy Alexander GEMILUT HASADIM FUND Shelley & Michael Greenfield
to honor the memory of a Barbara & David Furman; Nancy IN HONOR OF:
IN HONOR OF:
deceased loved one on their & Harvey Lehrer Stan Shanker, the most generous man
Debbie Bram on her daughter
yahrzeit (anniversary of death), Dave Plengemeier on his in the world
Jessica’s marriage to Warren
or to show appreciation for Granddaughter Rachel becoming a Andy Shanker
Ann & Ashley Loiterstein
someone. To make a tribute Bat Mitzvah Nick & Julie Shreders on the birth of
Stacy & Jon Jespersen and Family
donation, please visit Jody & Mickey Waldman Evelyn Gail Shreders
on Kate Jespersen’s graduation with
www.sestl.org/give/. Hard Abby Prywitch and Family on her Pam & Norm Davis
honors from Missouri State University.
copy forms are available in Graduation from Parkway Central Ronnie & Allen Brockman
the Shaare Emeth North lobby High School and for being awarded the Sandy Yavitz with thoughts and get ESTELLE & ED FISCHER FUND
vestibule or you may email Missouri Student Journalist of the Year well wishes IN MEMORY OF:
jmcginty@sestl.org. by the Interscholastic Press Association Ronnie Brockman Howard Bushman
Edith & Robert Prywtich IN MEMORY OF: Tama Bushman, Gloria & Ron
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Rosenblum on Helen & Oscar Brockman, Evelyn & Schwartz and Wendy & Sandy Wax
RABBIS’ SPECIAL FUND Dylan Scissors becoming a Sidney Goldberg, Wilma & Caroline
IN APPRECIATION OF: Bar Mitzvah Siegelman & George Siegelman
Rabbi Bennett for officiating the baby LISHA GAYLE
Phyllis & Steve Kamenetzky Ronnie & Allen Brockman
naming for Mason Samuel Herman Dick Scharnhorst for a speedy recovery Frances Cytron PRESCHOOL FUND
Susie & Jay Joffe and Jessica & Sheri & Fred Seigel Ronnie & Allen Brockmann IN MEMORY OF:
Brian Herman IN MEMORY OF: Joe Elias Joe Elias
Rabbi Bennett and Camp Emeth Staff Dr. Howard Lieberman Ronnie Brockman Jerri & Bill Livingston
for officiating at Andrew Goldberg’s Elaine & Jordan Rudolph Kay Levin
Eagle Court of Honor Edwina Tarkow Ronnie & Allen Brockman SHIRLEE GREEN
Nancy & Glenn Goldberg Karen & Mark Zorensky Kent Luecking
Rabbi Bennett for performing the
PRESCHOOL FUND
Hortense Tarkow Ronnie & Allen Brockman
stone dedication for Angela Gold IN HONOR OF:
Karen & Mark Zorensky
Elaine Unell Diana & Todd Waldman and Family
Rabbi Bennett and Rabbi Levine for
MAX & BERNICE on the birth of their daughter Poppy
helping prepare Lottie Rochester to
CANTOR’S SPECIAL FUND BABCHICK JEWISH FAMILY Debbie & Dale Poslosky
become a Bat Mitzvah IN APPRECIATION OF: INVOLVEMENT FUND IN MEMORY OF:
Carolyn & Sean Rochester Cantor Warner for helping Lottie Ruth Weinberg
IN MEMORY OF:
Rabbi Goldstein for her caring, Rochester become a Bat Mitzvah Cindi & Keith Guller
Wilbur Bender
concern and officiating at the funeral Carolyn & Sean Rochester
The Bormaster Family
for Kay Levin Cantor Warner for helping Dylan PHYLISS & MARK KAPLAN
Linda Levin Scissors become a Bar Mitzvah
Jennifer & Irl Scissors and BUILDING MAINTENANCE CHILDREN & YOUTH
Rabbi Goldstein for the beautiful SCHOLARSHIP FUND
naming for our Grandchildren Family; Lee & Mark Scissors FUND
Mikayla & Lucas Sanders IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF:
Janice & Lew Sanders Cantor Seth & Shayna Warner and Susie Cooper for a full and speedy Noah Arnold
Rabbi Goldstein for helping Dylan Family on Isaac Warner becoming a recovery Marsha & Mark Schankman
Scissors become a Bar Mitzvah Bar Mitzvah Stephanie & Will Schachter
Jennifer & Irl Scissors and Sharon & Richard Cohen; Jan Taylor Nadel on her graduation from ALBERT & RUTH KOPOLOW
Family; Lee & Mark Scissors Fishman; Sherri & Rick Goldman; college BEAUTIFICATION FUND
Rabbi Levine for working with Riley Carole & Jay Goldstein; Shelley Stephanie & Will Schachter
& Michael Greenfield; Phyllis IN HONOR OF:
Greenfield to prepare her to become a IN MEMORY OF:
& Steve Kamenetzky; Jackie & Alan Schaffer for a speedy recovery
Bat Mitzvah George Gilbert
Marty Lipsitz; Terry Lynford; Andy & Stan Shanker
Shelley & Mike Greenfield Karen Gilbert
Betsy Garland for all of her kindness Marilyn & Gary Ratkin; The
Siler Family; Sharon & Leonard IDA & HARRIS KRAMER
Barbara Greenspoon and Irene & SADIE & SIDNEY S. COHEN
Melvin Greenspoon (z’l) Smith;Gabrielle & Mark Tullman; SOCIAL ACTION FUND
Jody & Mickey Waldman; Sue & MUSIC FUND
Peggy Lents for all of her kindness IN HONOR OF:
Alan Wallach; Ginny Weiss IN HONOR OF:
Barbara Greenspoon and Irene & Debbie Bram on the wedding of
IN MEMORY OF: Cantor Seth & Shayna Warner and
Melvin Greenspoon (z’l) Jessica and Warren
Kay Rothman Levin Family on Isaac Warner becoming a
IN HONOR OF: Marilyn & Gary Ratkin
Peggy & Ivan Rothman Bar Mitzvah
Rabbi Goldstein for a Special Birthday
B’Yachad Rosh Chodesh Group;
Gail & Charles Eisenkramer LISA’S STAR FUND FOR
BEMA FLOWER FUND Suzanne & Bill Bierman
Rabbi Lori Levine and Joe Ferris on the CAMP EMETH
IN MEMORY OF:
birth of Edward Ronen Levine Ferris IN MEMORY OF: Kay Levin IN MEMORY OF:
Sherri & Rick Goldman; The Siler Florence K. Reichman Ginny Weiss Marlene Kanefield
Family Eunice & John Reichman and Steve Zucker Eunice & John Reichman
Family Jennifer & Irl Scissors
14STANLEY LYSS & ESTHER Garry Summers RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND WIILIAM SELTZER OLDER
LYSS-GREENSTEIN Sue Matlof IN APPRECIATION OF: ADULT FUND
Gary Swier Jodi Granok for helping prepare Lottie
LIFELONG LEARNING FUND Eunice & John Reichman IN MEMORY OF:
Rochester to become a Bat Mitzvah Marty Kalmes
IN MEMORY OF:
Carolyn & Sean Rochester Jackie & Alan Kofsky
Dr. Marshall Greenman HARRY & LUCILLE MIDOWS IN HONOR OF:
Lynn & Dr. Carl Lyss
Philip Isserman RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Rabbi Lori Levine and Joe Ferris on the
birth of Edward Ronen Levine Ferris RABBI JEFFREY B.
Lynn & Dr. Carl Lyss IN APPRECIATION OF:
Jerri Livingston for all the hours of Rabbi Rachel Bearman; Suzanne STIFFMAN RABBINIC
Florence Kofsky
Jackie & Alan Kofsky hard work helping Riley Greenfield & Bill Bierman; Carole & Jay CHAIR FUND
prepare to become a Bat Mitzvah Goldstein; Barb & Ken Peabody; IN MEMORY OF:
Cynthia Sandler
Shelley & Michael Greenfield Renee & Sam Silverstein; Lisa, Hank and Henry Iglauer
Lynn & Dr. Carl Lyss
IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF: Irene & Melvin Greenspoon (z’l)
Gary Swier
Rabbi Lori Levine & Joe Ferris on the Joseph Elias and Barbara Greenspoon
Marcia & Carl Moskowitz
birth of Edward Ronen Levine Ferris Natalie & Larry Goldman
Jerri & Bill Livingston Selma Birdie Mosinger
MANN FAMILY HUNGER Shirley & Harold Mosinger
RABBI JEFFREY B.
Hayley & Paige Greenfield’s
FUND graduation from high school Jay Shucart STIFFMAN LECTURE FUND
IN HONOR OF: Jerri & Bill Livingston Sue Steiner IN MEMORY OF:
Julia Mendelow for being honored by William Silverstein Albert Fein
the JCRC with the Michael & Barbara Eileen Silverstein Ellen Bluestone
OPERATIONS Dr. Howard Lieberman
Newmark Emerging Leader Award
Nancy & Bob Taxman ENHANCEMENT FUND SAM & GOLDYE ROSEN Esther & Al Appelbaum
Laura Silver on her special 50th birthday IN HONOR OF:
Julia Mendelow for being honored by
MUSIC FUND
Cathy Orr
IN HONOR OF:
TEMPLE ENDOWMENT
IN MEMORY OF: the JCRC with the Michael & Barbara
Newmark Emerging Leader Award Annie Gottesman on Matan FUND
Kay Levin
Marcia & Steve Feit Gottesman’s college graduation and Ari IN HONOR OF:
Judy Schenberg
Eunice & John Reichman on Gottesman’s high school graduation Ellen & Dr. Larry Paskar on their new
their Granddaughter Allie Kalik Jerri & Bill Livingston Granddaughter
MICHAEL MATLOF IN MEMORY OF: Donna & David Segal
graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the
CONNECTION & University of Wisconsin Frances Cytron
COMMUNICATION FUND Jerri & Bill Livingston Andy & Stan Shanker; Martin Wice KATHY & MARTY ZIGLER
IN HONOR OF: Benjamin & Jessie Roodman on the Kay Levin FUND FOR ENRICHMENT
Rabbi Jim & Amy Bennett on the birth of Philip Lawrence Roodman Eve Becker & Bruce Adams; Lolly
& Don Hochman; Susan & Robert OF PRESCHOOL TEACHERS
engagement of Erica Barish & Renee Roodman
Sherri & Jimmy Rosen on the birth of Levin; Sharon T. Silverstein; Rosh IN MEMORY OF:
Ethan Bennett
their new Grandson Chodesh Friends Felice Jones, Steven Birenbaum
Sue Matlof
Susie & Leon Kravitz Betsy Kelly, Sofia Kent, Jerri Kathy Zigler
Rabbi Lori Levine & Joe Ferris on the
Carol & Jeff Schulman on our 45th Livingston, Louise Mass, Linda Frances Cytron
birth of Edward Ronen Levine Ferris
Wedding Anniversary Sandmel and Sharon Weissman Kathy Zigler
Sue Matlof
Cantor Seth & Shayna Warner and Carol & Jeff Schulman and Family
Dr. Lawrence Samuels HARVEY & LEANNE – Listings received May 1st through
Family on Isaac Warner becoming a
Larry Krumrey May 31st–
Bar Mitzvah SCHNEIDER INTERFAITH Every effort has been made to include
Sue Matlof IN MEMORY OF: FORUM FUND
Frances Cytron accurate, up-to-date information on
Ellen & Gary Block on their anniversary
Paula & Mike Geigerman; Janice & IN HONOR OF: these listings. To report an error or
Stephanie & Will Schachter
Gary Sherman; Rosalie & Bob Stein Harvey Schneider for being honored omission, please call the Shaare Emeth
Tama Bushman on her special 95th
Joseph Elias by the JCRC with the Batya office at 314-569-0010.
birthday
Paula & Mike Geigerman; Carl Abramson-Goldstein Legacy Award
Carol & Bruce Canis
& Marcia Moskowitz; Rosalie & Mary & Cary Lang; Jerri & Bill
Susan Rich on her 10 year “birthday”
Bob Stein Livingston; Nancy & Bob Taxman
Sue Matlof
Carl Foster IN MEMORY OF:
Kim & Joel Schachter on their
Karen & Nelson Foster David Samuels
anniversary
Harriet Goldenberg Barbara & Michael Shuman
Stephanie & Will Schachter
Barry Worth on his special birthday Ira L. Goldenberg
Carole & Jay Goldstein Kay Levin JOAN & HARRY SELTZER
IN MEMORY OF: Joyce & Dr. Jeffrey Glaser and FAMILY FUND FOR
Wilbur Bender Family; Betty & Joseph Langsam IMPROVING WOMEN’S
Carole & Jay Goldstein Kent Luecking
Sharon & Richard Cohen
LIVES
Howard Bushman
Tama Bushman and Family Samuel Silverstein IN HONOR OF:
Sigmond S. Langsam Floryne & Murry Marks Joy Seltzer
Barbara Langsam Shuman & Louis White Cynthia & Garry Seltzer
Michael Shuman Barbara Newmark Jill & Mark Schupp on their anniversary
Naomi Morrison Steve Zucker Joan Seltzer
Bonnie & Norman Solomon Sue Ellen Maneson IN MEMORY OF:
Cynthia Sandler Harry Seltzer
Scott Summers Joan Seltzer
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Rosalie R. Stein
DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LIFE
AND LEARNING
Debbie Bram
DIRECTOR OF BUILDING OPERATIONS
Robert Colton
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Scott Berzon
DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION AND SHIRLEE GREEN
PRESCHOOL
Brandi Cartwright
DIRECTOR OF CAMP EMETH
Beth Kodner
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Jeremy Goldmeier
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Lucy Greenbaum
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Josh Wallach
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Bill Remis
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Michael Sherberg
Lisa Suffian
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