THE VOICE OF TEMPLE ISRAEL MINNEAPOLIS - November 2018 Cheshvan Kislev 5779
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T H E VO I C E O F T E M P L E I S R A E L M I N N E A P O L I S N ove m b e r 2 0 1 8 Cheshvan − Kislev 5779
A PUBLICATION OF TEMPLE ISRAEL 2323 Fremont Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55405-2695 612-377-8680 e-mail: hakol@templeisrael.com CLERGY VOICE www.templeisrael.com Dear Friends, especially during AFFILIATED WITH THE UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM I am sure it sounds a bit cliché, but one of my breaks from Rabbis favorite new hobbies is watching Fred eat. school. This is Marcia A. Zimmerman Alvin & June Perlman Senior Rabbinic Chair one of the many I enjoy seeing how his mind works as he decides Sim Glaser reasons why we Jennifer S. G. Hartman which blueberry to eat or which piece of toast he asked Jefferson Cantors wants next. Once he decides, he confidently picks Barry Abelson school to partner Tamar Havilio up his food and carefully places it in his mouth. I with us for Meals Director of Lifelong Learning love observing as he decides it is time to drink Rabbi Jason Klein on Wheels. water and grabs his sippy cup. It is always an COO/CFO adventure attempting to guess which food he is This is our third Anne Rasmussen BOARD OF DIRECTORS in the mood for at any given meal – and what will year partnering RABBI HARTMAN President end up on the floor if I am not carefully watching. with Jefferson to ensure that these families have Tom Hoffman delicious food on their tables come Thanksgiving Vice Presidents It is a privilege for Mike and me to watch Fred’s Jed Stillman Day. We are excited for the families from both personality emerge – as well as his likes and Michael Gelfman Jefferson and Temple to again be able to wish dislikes – without worry that we might not be able Treasurer one another well during this festive time of Shani Graber to provide him his next meal. Yet, for many families giving thanks. Immediate Past President in our community, this is a daily concern that is Roberta Bonoff all too easy for the rest of us to take for granted. I hope you will join us to package food or deliver Beth Birke meals on Thanksgiving for the 26th annual Stephan Cassie Benowitz For the past 25 years, Temple Israel has worked Paul Gendler Larsen Wolf Meals on Wheels program (read Jerrold Gershone to address this disparity here in Minneapolis. As Jim Jacobson more about Meals on Wheels on page 5). It’s a many of you know, Jefferson Community School, Robert Ketroser wonderful way to honor Stephan’s memory and Jessica Kingston a K-8 public school neighboring Temple in Uptown, Steve Liss his passion for social justice while showing is one of the poorest schools in Minnesota – the Christopher Michaelson gratitude for the blessings in our lives. Naomi Pesky percentage of students on subsidized lunch plans Melissa Rappaport Schifman at Jefferson is staggering. Through reading to B'virkat Shalom – With Blessings of Peace, Robin Schribman Pamela Ross Weinstein these children and working with them one-on-one to hone other skills, many Temple congregants have built relationships with these students and their families. Many of the Jefferson parents are constantly worried about their children’s nutrition, Rabbi Jennifer S.G. Hartman INSIDE: Clergy Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 26th Annual Stephan Larsen Wolf Memorial Worship Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels Program What's Happening. . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Wednesday, November 21 at 2:00 p.m. & Meals on Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 22 at 10:30 a.m. Camp TEKO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Give thanks with the mitzvah of ma’akhil re’evim, feeding the hungry. TIPTY (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Updates . . . . . 6 B'nai Mitzvah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Program for Temple Youth) needs your help to make its Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels Program Annual Fund a success. On Wednesday we need experienced turkey carvers to prepare the centerpiece for Temple Israel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 of the meal. On Thanksgiving Day we need volunteers to help package meals for delivery. We Sharing Our Lives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11 also need drivers to help deliver meals. If you are interested in helping or would like to learn Youth and Education. . . . . . . . . 11 more, please see details on page 5. First Weeks of JEWL. . . . . . . . . 12 2 H A K O L Printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks by Shapco Printing
WORSHIP SERVICES Friday, November 2 Thursday, November 22 6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service 10:00 a.m. Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at 6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat followed by a family-friendly dinner Westminster Presbyterian Church, Saturday, November 3 1200 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Glaser: This worship service, offered by the Minneapolis Chayei Sarah, Genesis 23:1−25:18 Downtown Congregations, will feature a sermon 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service by the Very Reverend Paul Lebens-Englund, including the Bar Mitzvah ceremony of Dean of Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Andrew Silverman followed by a Kiddush luncheon Friday, November 23 Friday, November 9 6:00 p.m. Gospel Shabbat 6:00 p.m. Shorashim Shabbat Service Saturday, November 24 Saturday, November 10 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Hartman: 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Cantor Havilio: Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4−36:43 Tol'dot, Genesis 25:19−28:9 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 a.m. Tot Shabbat with snack including the Bat Mitzvah ceremony of 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service Rachel Arkis followed by a Kiddush luncheon including the B'nai Mitzvah ceremony of Friday, November 30 Gabrielle Rosenberg and Harrison Rosenberg 6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service followed by a Kiddush luncheon Saturday, December 1 Friday, November 16 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Glaser: 6:00 p.m. Nefesh Shabbat Service Vayeishev, Genesis 37:1−40:23 Saturday, November 17 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Glaser: including the Bat Mitzvah ceremony of Natalie Vayeitzei, Genesis 28:10−32:3 Weinman followed by a Kiddush luncheon 10:30 a.m. Congregational Shabbat Morning Service including the Bat Mitzvah ceremony of Senna Stein followed by a Kiddush luncheon WHAT'S HAPPENING... Tot Shabbat Temple Israel Sisterhood invites you to Friday, November 2, 6:00 p.m. A Woman’s Voice of Israel Saturday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Temple Israel Calling families of all stripes and types with young children! $5 per person Whether you’re a rookie or a ringer, we invite you to tap into Join us for an evening of prayer and song with Cantor Tamar Havilio. the age-old wisdom of Shabbat with your family as we sing, pray, Light refreshments will be served. Please call Marcy Frost with and connect with one another. Of course, there will also be food. questions at 612-382-7966. RSVP at bit.ly/TISisterhood. What better way is there to end the week? Highlights in Jewish History with Dr. Joe Goldman Torah Study Kristallnacht - 80 Years Later Every Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Free and open to all. Free and open to all. Join in an instructive and spirited discussion of the week’s Torah Eighty years ago, Goebbels launched the first pogrom against portion led by our clergy and guest teachers. Gain a better Jews in Germany to a degree not witnessed since 1095 and the understanding of Torah and its relevance to contemporary life Crusades. Why did this happen and what is its lesson for today? through study and dialogue in community. w ww.tem p le i s r ael . co m NOVEMBER '18 3
WHAT'S HAPPENING… An Afternoon at the Theatre with Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Cantor Tamar Havilio and fellow congregants age 70+ Thursday, November 22, 10:00 a.m. Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company presents Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1200 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis The Last Schwartz by Deborah Zoe Laufer Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with our neighboring Sunday, November 11, 12:15 – 4:00 p.m. congregations at the 2018 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. This On the anniversary of their father’s death, three brothers and worship service, offered by the Minneapolis Downtown their sister return to the family home for the unveiling memorial Congregations, will feature a sermon by the Very Reverend Paul service. Grounded in painful pasts, this wacky comedy/drama Lebens-Englund, Dean of Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral. explores Jewish identity and the question of cultural continuity Gospel Shabbat within family dynamics. $35 per person, includes ticket and Friday, November 23, 6:00 p.m. transportation. RSVP by Monday, November 5 to Wendy Come celebrate Thanksgiving with us as we share in spiritual Schwartz at wendy@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0344. Space soul food. This Friday evening Shabbat service bridges the styles is limited so please respond early. and sensibilities of Black and Jewish America. Bring your out- Please park at Temple Israel by 12:15 p.m. for a coach bus to of-town guests and experience a convergence of Jewish and the theatre in St. Paul for the 1:00 p.m. matinee. We will return Gospel music as we give thanks and rejoice together. to Temple Israel around 4:00 p.m. Kabbalah Sparks with Rabbi Glaser: Gift Shop Chanukah Bazaar Sunday, November 18, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The Role of Torah in Kabbalistic Thought Tuesday, November 27, 7:00 p.m. Take some time out of your busy lives to stop by our shop and Free and open to all. No background in Kabbalah required. tables stacked with festive items for your upcoming Chanukah Come join Rabbi Sim Glaser for a continuing study of the basic celebrations. We’ll have all shapes and sizes of menorahs, art, tenets and themes of the Kabbalah. This evening will be divided jewelry, candles, collectible dreidels, activity kits for children, into two sections. The first is a brief look at a few prominent and many other beautiful gifts, all which have been carefully examples of Jewish mysticism in the Torah. Then we will move selected for their uniqueness. Hurry - Chanukah begins the on to a discussion of the PaRDeS: the origins of the great evening of December 2. All major credit cards accepted, and "orchard" of Rabbinic interpretation of text on multiple levels free gift wrap is available. For shop hours, please call Temple. - including the Sod (Secret) – Rabbi Glaser’s personal favorite! To shop by appointment call Gayle Deshong (612-203-2422) or Recommended reading: Chapters 2 and 3 in Daniel Horwitz's Lil Fallek (763-999-4932). It will be our pleasure to assist you. book, A Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism Reader. Thank you for your continued support. For more information, contact Wendy at 612-374-0344 or wendy@templeisrael.com. TEMPLE ISRAEL ON INSTAGRAM Temple Israel is joining Instagram! Join us from the comfort of your digital devices for Jewish wisdom, Temple news, and more. We’ll be launching in December with content for Chanukah, but you can follow us now @TempleIsraelMN. See you online! 4 H A K O L
MEALS ON WHEELS TIPTY’s 26th Annual Stephan Larsen Wolf Memorial Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels Program TIPTY needs your help on Wednesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 21, 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 22, to make its Thanksgiving Meals on To carve turkeys, please let us know of your interest. Wheels Program a success. Arrive at Temple at 2:00 p.m. and bring your carving knife. On Wednesday, we need experienced turkey carvers to Thursday, November 22, 10:30 a.m. prepare the centerpiece of the meal. On Thanksgiving Day, Bring your family and friends to prepare and package meals. we need volunteers to help package meals for delivery. We No need to respond. Arrive at Temple at 10:30 a.m. also need drivers to help deliver meals. Volunteer to drive and deliver meals. Space is limited – To volunteer for turkey carving or meal delivery, contact please contact Rachel at 612-374-0349. Arrive at Temple at Rachel Sher by Thursday, November 15, at 612-374-0349 or 10:30 a.m. and join us in Joseph and Minda Halls. rsher@templeisrael.com. Remembering Stephan Larsen Wolf November 22, 1971 – December 23, 1992 Stephan Larsen Wolf was idealistic, In 1978, the TIPTY (Temple Israel Program for Temple Youth) motivated and committed to tikkun olam— Meals on Wheels program was started with the help of Jane repairing the world. A Temple Israel member Ketroser and Sheila Schuman. In 1993, Anne and Allen Wolf from birth, he was guided by Jewish chose to honor the memory of their son by establishing the teachings and loved his family, friends, and Stephan Larsen Wolf Meals on Wheels Fund at Temple Israel community. Tragically, he died in a car and sponsoring the Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels program in accident at age 21. Just a month before his his memory. Today, 400 meals are prepared, packaged and death, he penned these very powerful words in his journal: delivered on Thanksgiving morning each year. “Jewish teachings dictate that one is never really dead unless “It has been said by many that Stephan would be proud to know all but forgotten. My belief, and consequently my advice, is to about this important project that the congregation is doing, and live forever. Leave your mark! Be remembered as one who has he would be smiling,” said his father, Allen Wolf. accomplished great things. Ensure that your spirit lives on in We remember Stephan and honor his the hearts, souls and minds of all those that shall follow.” memory by gathering as a community for this worthy cause. Please join us. w ww.tem p le i s r ael . co m NOVEMBER '18 5
LIFELONG LEARNING UPDATES We are excited that Abby Kirshbaum has become Temple Israel’s Director of Applications will be live on Youth & Camping. In her new position, Abby will Monday, November 5th at 12:00 noon for serve as the Director of Temple Israel members and on Camp TEKO and continue Monday, November 12th at 12:00 noon for to oversee camp and commmunity members. youth programming year- round as we broaden the SESSION ALEF: JUNE 17 – 28 ways we serve middle and high school learners. Abby MACCABI MADNESS: JULY 1 – 3 ABBY KIRSHBAUM has connected with so SESSION BET: JULY 8 – 19 many of our families through her work with our youth. We (Overnight Stay July 12 – 19) are thrilled that she has taken on this new role. Abby and SESSION GIMMEL: JULY 22 – AUGUST 9 Rabbi Klein have already started planning for the rest of the (Overnight Stay August 2 – 9) school year and summer 2019, and they look forward to building on Temple's great traditions. SHABBAT PICNICS: JUNE 21 & JULY 26 We are pleased that Rachel Sher has joined our youth team! She will be advising our middle and high school youth groups (TIMSY and TIPTY), teaching 7th grade JEWL, joining Abby as a mentor to the TIPTY Madrichim, and facilitating 6th grade retreats with Rabbi Glaser. She grew up in the Twin RACHEL SHER Cities and comes to Temple Israel with extensive experience in Jewish youth work. Mazel Tov, Abby and welcome, Rachel! 6 H A K O L
OUR B'NAI MITZVAH REACHING JEWISH ADULTHOOD Andrew Cole Silverman Gabrielle Znaida Rosenberg Harrison Paul Rosenberg November 3, 2018 November 10, 2018 November 10, 2018 Drew is the son of Anne & Lance Gabrielle is the daughter of Anne & Evan Harrison is the son of Anne & Evan Chayei Sarah Tol’dot Tol’dot Silverman; brother of Jake and Abby; Rosenberg, sister of Zachary and Rosenberg, brother of Zachary and and grandson of Barbara & Markz"l Berger, Harrison, and granddaughter of Marilynn Gabbie, and grandson of Marilynn & Chuck Jeffrey Silverman, and Brinn & Patrickz"l & Chuck Tuchfarber and Barbara & Tuchfarber and Barbara & David Bruch. Drew enjoys soccer, hockey, David Rosenberg. Gabrielle enjoys skiing, Rosenberg. Harrison enjoys skiing, baseball boating, snowboarding, and being with soccer, and tennis. Her favorite Jewish and volunteering for pancreatic cancer friends and family. His favorite Jewish activity is attending Herzl Camp. She research. His favorite Jewish activity is activity is celebrating Chanukah. He attends Hopkins North Junior High, attending Herzl Camp. He attends Hopkins attends the Breck School, where his where her favorite subjects are math and North Junior High, where his favorite favorite subjects are math and science. reading. She would like to be a hairstylist subject is math. He would like to be a He would like to be a professional athlete when she grows up. When asked about professional skier when he grows up. When or manage athletes. When asked about her upcoming Bat Mitzvah, she said, asked about his upcoming Bar Mitzvah, he his Bar Mitzvah, Drew said, “It’s been a “I know I will do great!” said, “I am excited to read my Torah lot of work preparing, but it’s worth it. portion!” I’ll be happy I did it!” Senna Jae Stein Rachel Harriet Arkis November 17, 2018 November 24, 2018 Senna is the daughter of Andrea & Nick Rachel is the daughter of Kris & Jason Vayeitzei Vayishlach Stein; granddaughter of Naomi Shapiro, Arkis; sister of Ezra; and granddaughter Earl Epstein, and Teresa & Bob Carson. of Niona & Vernon Sasse, Judy Goldberg, Senna enjoys soccer, dance, traveling and Harriet & Stanley Arkis. Rachel and performing in musical theater. Her enjoys tennis, reading, traveling, and favorite Jewish activity is attending camp spending time with friends and family. in northern Wisconsin. She attends Her favorite Jewish activity is celebrating Minnetonka Middle School East, where all the holidays with family. She attends her favorite subjects are language arts, St. Louis Park Middle School, where her social studies and math. When asked favorite subjects are writing and about her Bat Mitzvah, she said, “I am literature. When asked about her looking forward to leading services, upcoming Bat Mitzvah, she said, singing prayers and celebrating with “I’m excited to see the results of all family and friends!” my hard work!” w ww.tem p le i s r ael . co m NOVEMBER '18 7
THE ANNUAL FUND FOR TEMPLE ISRAEL Dear Friends, How Can I During the course of a year at Temple Israel, we Participate in welcome new babies, say goodbye to loved ones, and the Annual Fund? rejoice with couples under the chuppah. We participate • Send in a donation with the in acts of lovingkindness, discuss Jewish wisdom, envelope enclosed in the engage new leadership, and inspire learners of all ages. Annual Fund mailing Temple Israel’s 140th anniversary gives us an opportunity • Put a pledge on your to look at our collective history as a source of pride account and pay a little and our future as a source of inspiration. In nearly six each month, or in the month generations, we have accomplished a remarkable you prefer amount together. We’ve built and rebuilt everything RABBI ZIMMERMAN • Request a grant be sent from educational programs to physical infrastructure. We’ve been a strong voice in the from your donor-advised Jewish community, leading the charge in times of social change. We’ve grown our fund or family foundation presence in, and our service to, the Minneapolis community. We’ve been resolute and • Go online to resilient. We have thrived. templeisrael.com/donate and select Annual Fund for We’ve been able to do all these things and Annual dues at Temple Temple Israel in the drop- more because you give through Temple – to our community. With this in mind, we’re excited Israel cover only 44% down menu to announce the launch of a new way for you of our annual budget. Thank you for your generosity Your generosity provides the and your meaningful gift. to touch the lives of those in need – the Annual Fund for Temple Israel. additional funds we need to Please feel free to contact remain welcoming, innovative, Rachel Schachter, Director Through the Annual Fund you’ll give Adam, a and vital. We’ve been able to do of Advancement, with any third grader, the Jewish education he wouldn’t what we do because you questions on the fund and otherwise receive. You’ll give Izzy, a fifth give through Temple – to our how to give, at 612-374-0302 or grader, the “best summer ever!” at Camp community. Your help is critical in rschachter@templeisrael.com. TEKO. You’ll contribute to enriching both closing that gap and fulfilling programming for our senior members, whose our vision of being a world leader wisdom and support have made Temple what of innovative Jewish community. it is today. You’ll enable us, your clergy, to create warm and inclusive Shabbat experiences for our community each week – and to be there for you whenever and wherever you need us most. Please accept my deepest gratitude for your participation in the launch of our new Annual Fund. I view it as a celebration of our history and a pathway to an even more vibrant future. B’virkat Shalom – With Blessings of Peace, Rabbi Marcia A. Zimmerman Alvin & June Perlman Senior Rabbinic Chair 8 H A K O L
SHARING OUR LIVES Mazel Tov to… In Memory of… Condolences to our Temple families who have recently lost a loved one. • Kelsey Hans & Marc Baumel on the birth of their daughter Emerson Marie. Grandparents are Susan & Andy Baumel Steven Badiner, Husband of Arlene Badiner, and Nancy & Jeff Hans. Emerson was welcomed home by Father of Debrah Badiner big sister Sydney. Fern Badzin, Mother of Sheldon (Abby) Badzin • Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi, Ph.D., on being Doris Chomsky, Mother of Carol Chomsky (Steve Liss) appointed Assistant Professor of Jewish Thought & Ethics Florence Finkelstein, Mother of Judith (Clifford) Kashtan at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Bayle Greenberg in Cincinnati. Beverly Morem, Mother of Steve (Sue) Morem • Susan & Ron Blum, on the birth of their daughter, Mira Margaret, on September 28. Mira was welcomed home by Therese Ollig, Mother of Yvonne (Chuck) Selcer big brother Ari. Jenna Grace Paschke, Niece of Kris & Steve Prince • Maggie & Michael Feldbaum on the birth of baby Noah. Michael Rose, Husband of Sarah Rose, Noah’s grandparents are Elizabeth & Charles Feldbaum. Father of Adam Rose and Daniel Rose Noah was welcomed by big brother Brooks. Eileen Shaller, Sister of Marilyn (Marvin) Sternberg • Elliot Kaplan on receiving the Regents Award at the University of Minnesota in recognition of his decades of November Anniversaries service to the University where he graduated from both 45th Diana & Mark Tsypin 11/29 undergrad and law school. The award is one of the highest 40th Susan & Steven Morem 11/4 honors the University bestows. 35th Lorna & Alan Ellison 11/27 • Temple Israel’s Controller David Kloskin and wife Lisa on the birth of Rory Daniel Kloskin on October 8. 25th Sally Spector & Alex Makovetsky 11/20 • Rebecca & Laurel Luxenberg on the birth of daughter 25th Debbie & Jed Stillman 11/27 Sula Berit. Sula was welcomed home by big sister Addie. 20th Janice & Robert Lubar 11/8 Grandparents are Joan Garfield and Michael Luxenberg 20th Stacie & Perry Cowen 11/15 and Joyce & Bill Wilsonz"l. 15th Megan & Casey Collins 11/1 • Mort Naiman, on receiving the honor of Outstanding 15th Kristen & Matthew Wesson 11/15 Professional Fundraiser from the Association for Fundraising Professionals. Mort will be honored on 15th Jennifer Pettit & Jonathan Shuster 11/26 National Philanthropy Day, November 9. 15th Barb & Todd Striker 11/29 • Jessica & Matt Scherer on the birth of daughter Miriam. 5th Bonnie Dudovitz & Jean Quam 11/3 Miriam was welcomed home by big brother Asa. 5th Caroline & Benjamin Zach 11/8 5th Joyce Kenny & Susan Wood 11/17 New Members 5th Shauna & Boris Lester 11/24 Nikki & Todd Gagerman Carol & Dan Lebovic Nancy & Steven Meshbesher Sylvia Horwitz & Peter Truran w ww.tem p le i s r ael . co m NOVEMBER '18 9
CONTRIBUTIONS This list reflects gifts received through October 2, 2018. Gifts received after that date will be listed in subsequent issues of HaKol. YAHRZEIT FUND SHIRLEY & MARSHALL BESIKOF Beth & Peter Choukalas Cynthia & Dean Margolis Toby & Frank Berman FAMILY BREAK FAST FUND Sally Cohen Krista & Jeff Margolis Linda & Miles Braufman Birthday of Barbara Munic Jessica Crawford Stacy Mason-Mark & Michael Mark Marilyn Chiat Recovery of Sandy Miller Linda & Kenneth Cutler Marilyn Marker Judy Daniels Vicki Schraber Beth & William Dworsky Myrna & Lawrence Marofsky Debra & Michael Finn J. Phillip Dworsky Helene Haapala & Connie Martin Muriel Frederick Dora & Isaac Einisman Ardene Meshbesher Suzanne Langer & Larry Fulton JOANNE BLINDMAN NURSERY Sparky & Thomas Eisenstadt Larry Miller Mimi Gleekel SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Lorna & Alan Ellison Ilene Mojsilov Ester Greyzdorf Memory of Mary Lou Peilen Lil & Max Fallek Mary Neuman Gail & Harry Himmelstein Memory of Jerry Trestman Gerry & Sheldon Feldman Miriam Cameron & Michael Ormond Arlene & Sidney Harris Joanne Blindman Barbara Fermon Carol & Daniel Paulnock Mindy Isaacs Barbara Finch Amy & Adam Platt Geri Joseph Linda & Robert Fisher Nancy Schapiro & Jerry Portnoy RABBI S.N. DEINARD Joy Leibman Meredith & Les Forgosh Sharon & Michael Posnansky MEMORIAL FUND Rachael Freed Candice Price Barbara Levie Sue & Amos Deinard Barbara & Stephen Levie Edwin Freeman Nancy & James Proman Memory of Eugene Heck Nancy & Stuart Gitis Maggie Gilbert & Robert Rosenbaum Irina & Val Levin Linda & Allen Saeks Elizabeth & Anthony Gleekel Sandi & Nathan Rosenbaum Karen & Frederick Malver Ardene Meshbesher Mimi Gleekel Lance Rosenberg Marlene & Marshall Miller JOHN DELLAPENNA FUND TO END Sydney Kase & Scott Glickstein Cheryl Chandler-Rosenblatt & Beth Nelson HOMELESSNESS Luella & Stanley Goldberg Michael Rosenblatt Joan Noun Birth of Alan Glaser Rosalie & Fredric Goldberg Louise & Jerry Rotman Ruth & Nathan Paley Marilyn Henken Edward Gubman Roslyn Rubenstein Carol & Daniel Paulnock Honor of Marcy Frost & Mark Ratner Barbara & James Gurovitsch Sally Rubenstein Sharon & Michael Posnansky Sue & Pete Stein Terry & Gerald Hallfin Nancy Saliterman Renee & Fred Pritzker Nami, Rick, Dean and Maya Harris Ruth Hornstein & Peter Scal Lynne Segal Arlene & Sidney Harris Vicki Schraber Lisa & Robert Slesinger MISCHA & DORIS DWORSKY Barbara & Ronald Harris Robin Schribman Sharron Steinfeldt OUTREACH FUND Norah Shapiro & Andrew Harrison Rachel Ratner & Peter Shanedling Marilyn & Marvin Sternberg Memory of Mischa Dworksy Harriet Horwitz Carol Shapiro Justin Swiller Boulay Jan Saffron-Johnson & Tom Johnson Nan Shaw Missy and Bobby Swiller The Family of Mischa Dworsky Marion & Steve Kahn Judith & Neal Sher Nadya & Gennadiy Ustyev Myra & Roger Greenberg Rosann Kahner Jennifer Pettit & Jonathan Shuster Judith Belzer & Jeremy Waldman Jones Barrel Company Carole & Martin Kaplan Janny & Alan Silver Gail & Richard Weinberg Sherri & Barry Wingard Cheryl & Gerald Kaplan Nina & Brian Sinykin Diane & Howard Kaplan Alison Sipkins Irene & Edward Kaplan Lisa & Robert Slesinger CANTOR BARRY ABELSON ECC OPERATIONS Mary & Richard Kaplan Maxine & Benjamin Steinberg DISCRETIONARY FUND Karen Strauss Judy Karon Nicki & Yale Stenzler Appreciation of Cantor Abelson Birthday of Judy Baron Jill & Lennie Kaufman Mimi Holmes & Edward Stern Heidi & Doug Becker Anne & David Dachis Miriam & Erwin Kelen Colleen & Rene’ Sternau Beth & William Dworsky and Family Janice & Leonard Kennen Rochelle & Marvin Stillman Gordon Kaplan EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND Robert Kent Rita & Frederic Stone Vicki Schraber Sheila & Michael Klein Jane & Robert Ketroser Laurie & Greg Swiler Nancy & Ron Silver Birthday of Robert Ketroser Rollie King Susan Henken-Thielen & James Thielen Lisa & Robert Slesinger Birthdays of Ilene & Bruce Zwick Julie & Hugh Kirsch Nora Leven & David Tillman Deborah & Thomas Simon Christine & John Kitchener Helen & Kenneth Tuvman ANNUAL FUND FOR TEMPLE ISRAEL Honor of Dana Rubin Crickie & Richard Klegon Elizabeth Ward Anonymous Marsha & Joel Seltz Stephanie Klein Eleanor & Norman Wartnick Beth & Jeffrey Ansel Terri Bonoff & Matthew Knopf Susan Gray & Paul Waytz Cathy Bloom Debora Kornhauser Merle & Gerald Weinberg FOOD SHELF FUND Linda Kornhauser Aviva Weisberg Marian & Stuart Gertman Anonymous Pamela Bradley and Daniel Haynor Sally Grans-Korsh & Ronald Korsh Pat Schaffer & David Weissbrodt Marjorie Abrams Rochelle Larson Jean Wert Eric & Roxie King-Smith Kimberly Wolson & Norman Abramson David Kloskin Ellen & Ron Lasner Edie & Lawrence Zidel Leone & Gerald Altman Amy Sadoff & Richard Launer Kara & Benjamin Lazarus Memory of Onie Chock Carolyn & Edwin Bell Robert Lawson Jane Le Marla, Bob, Bennett and Ally Epstein Pamela & Robert Berkwitz Joy Leibman Harry Levey In memory of Bayle Greenberg Toby & Frank Berman Harry Levey Jennifer Melin Miller & David Miller Al Zurovsky Barbara Berris Barbara & Stephen Levie Mark Miller Ellen & Stan Berris Rachel Schachter & Len Mitchell Jeanne & Albert Levin Cecelia & Stephen Bistner Kenneth Levinson CINDY KUNIN GINSBERG FAMILY Hal Steiger Lauren Baker & Eric Black ASSISTANCE FUND Carrie & Glenn Stolar Helen & Ralph Levitt Debra & James Bomberg David Levy Birthday of Hess Kline Peter Truran Karen & Bradley Bream Susan & Robert Lewis Memory of Natalie Saxon E. White Ronnie & Roger Brooks Judith Adams & Vladimir Leytes Beverly & Paul Kunin Marcia Zimmerman & Frank Hornstein Nancy Devitt & Richard Chase Baby Naming of Sula Berit Luxenberg Lauren & Daniel Lieber Joel Chechik Diane & Jeffrey Lovich Anne Rasmussen Virginia Cherne Birthday of Bruce Zwick Jane Korn & Robert Madoff Marilyn Chiat Stan Maisel Amy & Stanford Baratz 10 H A K O L
YOUTH AND EDUCATION DATES November 4 JEWL 2021 B’nai Mitzvah Date Selection Meeting (parents only) (9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.) November 11 JEWL 2020 B’nai Mitzvah Logistics Meeting (parents only) (9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.) November 20 JEWL Tuesday classes not in session (Thanksgiving Break) November 21 JEWL Wednesday classes not in session (Thanksgiving Break) November 21 – 23 Early Childhood Center closed (Thanksgiving Break) November 25 JEWL Sunday classes not in session (Thanksgiving Break) CONTRIBUTIONS RABBI SIM GLASER MICKI HERMAN KAY & NEIL E. KAY JOYCE & DONALD MOSCOE RABBI MARCIA A. ZIMMERMAN DISCRETIONARY FUND FAMILY EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND DISCRETIONARY FUND Appreciation of Rabbi Glaser ENDOWMENT FUND Birthday of Renee Kline Appreciation of Rabbi Zimmerman Heidi & Doug Becker Memory of Esther Gilbert Joyce Moscoe Beth & William Dworsky and Family Linda Crawford & Jo Devlin Micki Herman Kay & Neil Kay Nella & Mark Goldburt Donna & Kirk Friedman Edward Gubman Carol Roemhild SEGAL FAMILY FUND Gordon Kaplan Lisa & Robert Slesinger HAROLD LASKIN FAMILY FUND Birthday of Allan Garvis Lori Reznick & Avi Kipper Birth of Michael David Berry Stefanie & Marvin Segal Recovery of Stephanie Pollack Susan Kornhaber Ronald Pollack Eileen & James Mitson Brian Rudnick SUSIE SIMON HEALING FUND Vicki Schraber GERRI HYMES MAISEL, Birthday of Susie Simon Matt Seiler EDWIN F. HARRIS PRESIDENTS’ FUND Nancy & Ron Silver HARVEY AND SCOTT HYMES Deborah & Thomas Simon Memory of Eugene Heck Rachel Skelton Yahrzeit of Cecil Greenberg ENDOWMENT FUND Lisa & Robert Slesinger Judith & Jon Harris Memory of Gerri Maisel CAMP TEKO ENDOWMENT FUND Lori Sturdevant Stan Maisel Susan & Richard Goldman Memory of Leonard Leder Memory of Leonard Leder RABBI JENNIFER S.G. HARTMAN Marjorie & Charles Ostrov JAMI ALANNA MARKS Cindy & Jack Mayeron Memory of George Sheps DISCRETIONARY FUND Appreciation of Rabbi Hartman TIKKUN OLAM FUND Pneena & Sheldon Sheps Karen & Bruce Gershman James Hallfin CAMP TEKO SCHOLARSHIP FUND Allison & Michael Hearne Carol Kalnow Memory of Jerry Trestman Alysha Jansen October anniversaries, Alison Sipkins Lisa & Robert Slesinger birthdays & yahrzeits, in addition to the events below: Anniversary of Shelly & Ira Golden TEMPLE ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND EUGENE HECK ENDOWMENT FUND Birthday of Mitch Grunes Honor of Katie Knight Memory of Eugene Heck Barbara & Stephen Levie Jill, Jeremy, Jonah and Jesse Marks James Dockman & Judy Lear Memory of Natalie Saxon Todd Lurie Harvey Bass MILLER FAMILY CAMP TEKO SCHOLARSHIP FUND YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP GEORGIA & IVAN KALMAN Memory of Natalie Saxon LIBRARY FUND Marlene & Marshall Miller ENDOWMENT FUND Memory of Ivan Kalman Diane & Duane Tangeman Memory of Leonard Leder Georgia Kalman w ww.tem p le i s r ael . co m NOVEMBER '18 11
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