News & Views

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2018

10:15am Megillah Reading

Followed by the

STARY Purim Carnival

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Temple Shaarei Shalom and the

Tendrich Center for Life Long Learning

A Reform Congregation

9085 Hagen Ranch Road • Boynton Beach, FL 33472

Published Eleven Times Per Year

www.templeshaareishalom.com

E-mail: temple@templeshaareishalom.com

Tel: 561-364-9054 • Fax: 561-364-1506

Anthony Fratello, Rabbi

Judith Borden Ovadia, Cantor

Caryn Feldman, Temple Administrator

Joshua Ackman, Education Director

Officers

Lisa Cuthbertson, President

Rhoda Gottlieb, VP Religious Services

Joshua Handwerker, VP Education

Linda Jimenez, VP Planning & Development

Lee Landau, Secretary/Treasurer

Jay Levine, VP Administration

Philip Levine, VP Ways & Means

Joan Milowe, VP Membership

Board of Trustees

Marcia Arena, Lew Doctor, Lucille Epstein II,

Eve Garvey, Adele Greenblatt, Diana Haber,

Lisa Kronhaus, Ed Levick, Ilyssa Levick,

Marcie Pachter, Alan Ross, Irwin Wecker

Sisterhood President: Diane Carver

Brotherhood President: Miles Alter

PTO President: Lori Weinberg

Couples Club President: Samantha DeNitto

STARY President: Gabrielle Garvey

Temple Shaarei Shalom Presidents in Order of Service

Norman Bleshman (z”l)- Founding President

John Rosenfeld (z”l)

Abe Bressler

Murray Schneier

Arthur Abravanel (z”l)

Lewis Doctor (on Board of Trustees)

Joan Milowe (on Executive Board)

Robert Kesten

Irwin Wecker (on Executive Board)

Caryn Feldman

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Rabbi Anthony Fratello

As you may well know, the Holiday of Purim is

coming up at the end of the month of February. To

be sure, Purim has *a lot* in common with other

holidays. It is a Holiday on which we are supposed

to dress in costume. From that standpoint it is not

unlike the American Holiday of Halloween. There is

a tradition—based on what is written at the end of

the Megillah of Esther—that on Purim we are

supposed to send gifts to one another. From that

standpoint it is not unlike the Holiday of Christmas.

(Though, yes as we all know, here in America we

have turned Hanukkah into a gift giving holiday too,

though unlike Purim, gift giving on Hanukkah is not

rooted in tradition.) It is also seen as a day on which

the World Turned Upside Down. From that stand-

point it is not unlike Saturnalia, which was a Holiday

observed in the Roman World, where slaves and

masters essentially traded places for the day.

Purim as we know is rooted in the Esther story. The

Jewish People had been exiled from the Holy Land

and found themselves living in the Persian Empire.

A beautiful young Jewish Woman finds herself the

winner of a beauty contest and thus married to the

great King, Ahasuerus. Her uncle Mordecai, also a

loyal subject of the King, finds himself in a position

to thwart an attempt on the King's life. Later,

Mordecai—and by extension all of the Jews—gain

the enmity of the King’s advisor Haman (boo) who

decides to rid the Kingdom of the meddling Jews

once and for all. Of course thru Mordecai’s en-

treaties and Esther’s efforts, the plan is thwarted.

Haman and his sons are hung upon his own gallows,

and the Jewish People live to fight for another day.

As I alluded to before, there are parallels between the

Holiday of Purim and the ancient Roman Saturnalia.

Purim too is seen as a day on which the World

Turned Upside Down. For once we were NOT killed

by our enemies. For once WE had the upper hand.

The end of the Megillah, which is frequently skipped

over in public readings, has the Jews fighting and

killing thousands to defend themselves. Again,

another way in which the World Turns Upside Down.

Traditionally speaking, we are not recognized as per-

petrators of violence—either for aggression or

defense.

The Rabbis teach that at the End of Days, when the

Messiah Comes, Purim will be one of the few

holidays that will be retained. I have always been

fond of that teaching because it reminds us of some

of the important lessons from the Purim Story. There

are times when we need to play against type. There

are times when we need to be more people of brawn

than people of brain. There are times when we need

to remember that it is NOT all victimhood and

suffering. We have experienced wonderful salvation

and by and large are enjoying a time of peace and

prosperity as a people (please it should only

continue). Most of all, there are times when we need

to stop being so serious for a moment, and take

tongue in cheek look at the world around us. Even

the most dour soul needs those moments to let their

hair down.

I hope you find Purim full of joy and happiness.

There is plenty of time to be serious once it is over.

Join us for the Reading of the Megillah on Sunday,

February 25 at 10:15 AM. And then, stick around for

the Purim Carnival at 11:00 Now is the time to get

your throwing arm ready. I will be back in the Dunk

Tank!

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Cantor Judith Borden Ovadia

Our Bar and Bat Mitzvah students are so bright,

funny, and charming, and it delights me to no end to

get to know each of them through the process. As

you can imagine, when they come in for their first

lesson, each is nervous. There is a box of tissues on

my desk, and it’s not just for decoration. At some

point, the student, or the parent, or even the cantor

will shed a few tears as we watch the child grow into

a young Jewish adult. It is a remarkable thing to

witness.

I recently tried a new approach to teach my students

about this process of becoming Bar and Bat Mitzvah.

I invited our Adult B’nai Mitzvah class to join our

sixth graders on a Wednesday night in the sanctuary.

We broke into little Hevruta (study partner) groups

of two or three kids plus one adult. The kids and the

adult asked each other questions about their

experience leading up to Bar/Bat Mitzvah and shared

their answers with the whole class. The one question

I asked them to explore in particular was, “what are

you most afraid of about becoming B’nai Mitzvah?”

The answers were very consistent. “Getting up in

front of a lot of people.” “Stage fright.” “Messing

up.” “Forgetting my prayers.” “Making a mistake.”

“Not knowing my Hebrew.” “Being embarrassed.”

One of my fellow teachers tried to reassure and

explain to the first respondent that it was all going to

be alright. I stopped her, though. I just wanted to

allow everyone to express their fears and to listen to

one another. As each sixth-grader and each adult

student heard their own anxieties repeated by their

classmates, over and over, their faces changed from a

grimace to a smile. They laughed, relieved that they

were not the only ones. The children were surprised

to hear that even adults were afraid to get up in front

of a crowd and the adults were surprised that sixth-

graders were anxious about learning the prayers and

Torah portions.

My daughter, who is in that sixth-grade class, is

learning about the Hero’s Journey in her Language

Arts course in Middle School. She told me that the

Hero is called to some adventure, and along the way

has to conquer some trial or challenge in order to

win the victory and become the Hero that they were

destined to be from the start. This is true of

becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah. He or she is called,

very literally, to the Torah, to the commandments.

This means that he or she will embrace the Jewish

religion, with its customs, laws, and values as she or

he becomes an adult, responsible for his or her

behavior. The challenge she or he faces is in the

courage and devotion required to study and prepare

for leading the congregation in worship on the day of

the service. The victory is not, as some think, “doing

a great job” or not making any mistakes, because

that is not what Judaism is about. Our Torah is a

litany of examples of people making mistakes! What

matters in Judaism is not perfection, but correction.

So what is the victory that our Bar or Bat Mitzvah

“Hero” achieves? It is arriving at the day, having

made the journey. The process, itself, is the victory.

Ask any Bar or Bat Mitzvah and they will tell you

this is true. The day of their Bar or Bat Mitzvah is

merely the celebration of this process.

To all of our brave Bar and Bat Mitzvah

heroes, young and old, I salute you!

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IMPORTANT FEBRUARY

EVENTS

FRIDAY

FEBRUARY 16, 2018 @

5:30 PM

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MARCH AND

APRIL EVENTS

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Parents: Howard Stock (z”l)

Lisa and Joseph Assil

Grandparents:

Norman & Ellen Bloom

Martin Stock (z”l)

Bryna Stock

Siblings: Simone Assil and Mar ley Stock

Academics: Computers and Science

Special Interests: Computer Games and Robotics

Torah Portion: Terumah

I am doing my Bar Mitzvah project on the American

Heart Association because some members of my family

have been affected by heart disease. Due to the loss of

my father at a very young age, I have become very pas-

sionate about this cause and I hope to educate others on

how to prevent this disease.

Parents: Alisa & Sean Kweskin

Grandparents: Linda & Charles Schwartz

Elene Kweskin

Sibling: Chad Kweskin

Sports: Soccer Academics: Math and Medical

Special Interests: Camp & Photography

Torah Portion: Tetzaveh

For my Bat Mitzvah project I created a team, Olivia’s

Heroes, to raise awareness and funds for FARE (Food

Allergy Research and Education) to help fulfill their

mission to improve the quality of life and the health of

individuals with food allergies. I chose this organization

because my brother, Chad has food allergies and my

wish for him is to one day be able to eat whatever he

wants without worrying that he will have a reaction. I

also want to help provide hope through the promise of

new treatments and to help prevent food allergy bully-

ing. I raised $1,390 so far and I am continuing my mis-

sion against allergies. I am extremely proud of my ac-

complishment and I hope this makes a difference.

Parents: Mark & Jennifer Golub

Grandparents:

Gene & Susan Rosenberg

Marlene Golub

Paul & Susan Golub

Sibling: Jacob Golub

Academics: Math and Chorus

Special Interests: You Tube

Torah Portion: Mishpatim

Addison Golub

becomes a Bat Mitzvah

on February 10, 2018

Mitchell Stock

becomes a Bar Mitzvah

on February 17, 2018

Olivia Kweskin

becomes a Bat Mitzvah

on February 24, 2018

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TSS SISTERHOOD PRESENTS:

B’NEI MITZVAH GREETINGS

MAZEL TOV CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES

Your special greetings will be presented on the day the B’nei Mitzvah is called

to the Bema as we welcome each one as an

“Adult, in the eyes of God, our Congregation, and All the People of Israel.”

Please circle the name of those you wish to receive your greetings.

B’nei Mitzvah Greetings

Your name:_______________________________________

Phone #:___________________________________________

____# of greetings sent:_______@ $1.00 per name

Total amount:$___________Check #_________

Mail/bring form & check payable to TSS Sisterhood Att, Diane Carver, Pres.

9085 Hagen Ranch Road

Boynton Beach FL 33472

FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

Addison Golub Zachary Cohen Sophia Burnston

Mitchell Stock Harry Laing Scott Schachter

Olivia Kweskin Jessica Weinberg Julia Krostich

Dax Greenberg

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Jennifer & Lance Rosenberg

Ryan and Logan

A Havurah for the 50s and 60s

Are you in the 50s or 60s? Have your children left the nest (and not yet returned)? Are you enjoying the self-time, the

quiet-time, the non-running-the-kids-around-time (also known as the Oh-dear-they-are-driving-time)? Then now is the

time for you to join a special Just-For-You Havurah.

We need a group of 12 couples or singles – one for each month of the year. Each single or couple of the group will plan

an event for the month they choose. It can be at a home, going to a movie, a hike or walk, a museum, a show, sharing a

holiday, whatever you want to do. I was in a group like this when I lived in Virginia and it was a great way to meet with

friends, make new friends as a new member (which we were), and try some new activities.

Our organizational meeting will be at the Temple on February 15, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. I hope this gives you time to get

home, have a quick dinner (or go out after the meeting), and come to find out all about a Havurah for you. You can con-

tact me at Havurot@TempleShaareiShalom.com or call me at my home, 561-200-4181. It will help me to know how

many will attend so please call, even up to the last day.

Anne Gorenstein, Chair

Havurah Committee

As we move through the cycles of the year, Membership continues to seek opportunities to make and forge our Jewish Connection.

In December, under the aegis of Eve Garvey, we held our first On-Line Open House. It consisted of two parts: an opportunity to

interact with Rabbi Fratello, Cantor Ovadia, Education Director Josh Ackman and Administrator Caryn Feldman; as well as an op-

portunity to become a Temple member on-line.

January saw a new initiative. The Planning Committee and the Membership Committee together, facilitated a Focus Group. Guided

by Ilyssa Levick, the small but diverse group was asked several questions in an interactive setting.

February will see the Congregation celebrating Rabbi Fratello’s 18th Anniversary with TSS. A gala weekend is planned for February

2nd and 3rd. This event, was coordinated by the Executive Committee.

March will bring our second international Shabbat Dinner. This time, Rabbi Fratello will tour Asia as we enjoy an Asian Stir-Fry

Dinner.

Also in March, Membership will host its first Meet and Greet. This event is in response to requests for an opportunity for newer

members to meet one another; to become a community. Invitees will be our newer members (members up to two years in time).

Randye Wilner is coordinating this event.

April 15th will bring our Membership Open House, a chance for you to again “Bring a Friend” and receive a reduction in your dues

and your friend’s dues.

These events reflect only a small part of the range of Connections you can make at TSS…Shabbat Services, Adult B’Nei Mitzvah,

Women’s Seder, Second Seder, Adult Education, Torah Study, Pinball Museum, Purim Carnival. Ritual, Educational, Social…the

range of activities is limited only by your imagination and desire to participate.

Come once, come often, bring a friend, share in the fun, share in making it happen.

Membership is Your Jewish Connection

Joan Milowe, VP Membership

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Legacy

By Ruth M. Horowitz

A long time member of TSS

What do I leave when I leave this earth?

As I look back upon the years,

I wonder what my life was worth,

How did I touch those far and near?

How will you remember me?

As a mother, a wife, a friend?

As the woman I wanted all to see,

Who made a difference ‘til the end?

The teacher who inspired you

To be all that you could be,

Challenged and creative too,

Full of pride and ingenuity?

I hope that all that I have done,

Will please God up above,

That you respect me, everyone,

And my legacy is love.

During the meditation walk with Rabbi Fratello on December

13th, he distributed this poem and we read it. The poem was

written by a member of Temple Shaarei Shalom who has

passed away. Her legacy was her love and much more. She

still touches each of us.

Our Temple Legacy Committee has been organized for a little

over a year. We have learned that legacy means something

different to each person we have written about the past few

months and we are sure each of you reading these articles has

your own meaning. One common thread is that we all want to

have our Temple home continue for many years and many

other people. You can help ensure that by becoming a Legacy

Society member and including Temple Shaarei Shalom in

your long-range planning. It is easy to include a small percent-

age of assets or a specific amount to the Temple. Just contact

Caryn Feldman, our Temple Administrator, for an easy form.

DECY & SHELLY AKERS

RHODA BRENNER

LISA & GARRY CUTHBERTSON

MARILYN & JOE ERNSTEEN (z”l)

CARYN FELDMAN

SHIRLEY & HAROLD FIDLER

TOBY GLUCKSTERN

ALMA GOLDSTEIN (z”l)

ANNE GORENSTEIN

RHODA GOTTLIEB

BOBBY & ELLIS KATZ

MILTON KIPNESS (z”l)

ILYSSA & EDWARD LEVICK

MELANIE & PHILIP LEVINE

STEPHANIE & JAY LEVINE

DONALD PRICE (z”l)

ANITA RICHTERMAN (z”l)

PHYLLIS & ALAN ROSS

SANDRA & MURRAY SCHNEIER

MIMI & TED SCHWARTZMAN

RABBI JOANNA TRACT &

RABBI ANTHONY FRATELLO

HARRIET & IRWIN WECKER

RUTH & HERB ZARITSKY

Have you named TSS in your

will, estate, life insurance or 401K?

If so, please let us know so we can

recognize you as a member of the

TSS Legacy Society

Shabbat Honoring Legacy Society Members

Friday March 2, 2018

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Wow, plans are really accelerating quickly at Brotherhood.

Just a few weeks ago, our intrepid band of cruise lovers disembarked from the Celebrity Silhouette after a wonderful

voyage to the Eastern Caribbean. A marvelous time was enjoyed by all. Friendships were made, good food, laughter

and great entertainment abounded. Not to mention the fabulous shopping.

Because of this enormous success, we have already planned our next seafaring adventure. Once again, we’ll be booking

with Sand & C travel at (561) 736-3880. We’ll set sail on Monday, November 26 (after Thanksgiving) on the magnifi-

cent Celebrity Reflection for something a little different. This glorious 11-night voyage departs from Ft. Lauderdale and

visits the beautiful southern Caribbean. Our ports include Grand Cayman…Cartagena, Colombia…Aruba (overnight)…

Curacao…and Bonaire.

Celebrity is offering a special BONUS for folks booking during the month of January. If you reserve an outside cabin or

higher, you can receive TWO valuable perks. This offer may be extended, but there are no guarantees. In addition to the

shipboard credit from Sand & C travel, I’m also receiving FREE gratuities…plus $300 in extra shipboard credit. (That

brings my own perks to $850 in value.) Call the travel agent today and ask for any special promotional or group rates

eligible to TSS Brotherhood members. But act quickly, a number of cabins have already been booked in just the very

first week.

Do you ever long for the good ole days? Want to revisit your youth? On Monday, February 12, from 5:00 pm to 8:00

pm, we’ll be visiting the unbelievable SILVERBALL Museum in Delray Beach. This totally fun venue offers you the

opportunity to play unlimited games of pinball…skeeball…and knock hockey. Plus, you’ll enjoy pizza and soda includ-

ed. Look for the flyers in the lobby and send in your check and reservation to Miles Alter at Brotherhood as soon as pos-

sible. We MUST know before the event who and how many will be attending.

And for those of you who loved our Ballroom Dance instruction last year…it’s back by popular demand…and it’s FREE

for temple members. Same great instructors…new dances…even more fun. But please, space for dancing will be lim-

ited. Let Miles Alter know in advance if you plan on joining us on Wednesday, March 21st. Call to reserve your place

(561) 752-3789 and help us trip the light fantastic.

And that’s only the beginning. More great events are being planned for the coming year. If you’re not already a mem-

ber of Brotherhood, now is a great time to join.

Miles Alter,

President

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January Jewish Trivia Answers

1. Israel was always known as the land of MILK and HONEY

2. Name 5 fruits & vegetables mentioned in the Bible.

Figs, Dates, Grapes, Pomegranates, Olives

3. Name 2 special trees God planted in the Garden of Eden.

Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil

Tree of Life

4. Other than Temple Shaarei Shalom, what Jewish Organization do you support?

Purim for the Jewish Soul

By the Jewish Jewel

Purim is one of the most joyful and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It is a time of storytelling to commemorate the period

when the Jewish people living in Persia (now Iran) were saved from persecution.

And as Jews always do, we eat! So to honor this wonderful holiday, here is a Persian recipe to cook and share with your family.

Shevid Baghali Polow – (Dill & Lima Beans Rice)

Ingredients: Serves 4-6

2 cups rice

2 cups frozen baby lima beans,

thawed

2 cups finely chopped fresh dill or 1

1/2 cups dried dill. (I use the combina-

tion of 1 1/2 cup fresh dill and 1/2 cup

dried)

1/3 teaspoon turmeric

Dash of cinnamon

Salt

Butter or vegetable oil

Water

Method:

In a medium bowl mix dill (fresh or dried), lima beans, a dash

of salt, cinnamon and turmeric. Mix well and set aside.

Wash rice with cool water a few times. Soak in 4 cups of water,

add 2-3 tablespoons of salt and set aside for a couple of hours.

In a large non-stick pot that has a tight fitting lid, bring 4 cups

of water to a rapid boil. Drain rice and pour into boiling water

and boil uncovered for 10 minutes. Test to see if the rice is

ready. Rice should be firm in the center and soft on the outside.

Drain and rinse with cool water.

Wash the pot and return to heat, add 3 tablespoons of oil. Place

a layer of rice into the pot and then a layer of dill and Lima

beans. Then another layer of rice, continue building it into a

pyramid shape.

In order to release the steam make 2-3 holes in the rice with the

bottom of the spatula.

Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes on medium-high heat until rice

is steaming, pour 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 cup of water over

the rice. Lower heat and steam the rice for another 45-50

minutes.

Serve on a platter along with lamb shanks or chicken pieces or just by

itself as a vegetarian dish. If you find the rice a bit on the dry side

drizzle some melted butter (or margarine) over the rice.

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Why do you Donate? Will the recent changes in tax laws change how you choose to donate to TSS?

The recently passed tax law contains many provisions which affect the majority of Americans. There is some level of confusion

about what the changes mean to charities and donations. While everyone needs to discuss their tax situation with their tax advisor,

here is what has changed and what has not.

First and foremost, charitable donations are still tax deductible. What has changed is the potential tax benefit that you get from

making the donation. If you did not itemize your deductions in the past (and nothing has changed in your situation) there is no

impact on your donations. You will get the benefit of an increase in the standard deduction. If you did not take the standard deduc-

tion because itemized deductions were greater, and they are still greater than the new standard deduction ($12,000 single. $24,000

married) then nothing

changes; the deductible amount remains the same. Where it gets a little tricky from a tax standpoint is that if you itemized deduc-

tions are between $12,000. And $24,000. In this case, you do not get a direct benefit for a charitable contribution. However, you

are no worse off.

What does that mean? Under the old law, after you itemized your deductions, you got a specific identifiable deduction for that

contribution. Now, you may not itemize because of the increased standard deduction. Your donation still has the same impact on

the charitable work you are trying to do and it didn’t cost you anything.

If you are age 70 ½ or older and you have a retirement plan (IRA, 401(k), 403(b)) that has a minimum

distribution requirement, you can make a payment directly from that account to a charity. In essence, you get a deduction for the

contributed amount because you do not have to recognize the income and it counts

toward your minimum distribution requirement.

Jay Levine, Retired CPA

Purim It’s Purim Time! It’s Purim Time!

You know: masks…carnival…hamentaschen…beauty contests…costumes…parades…etc.

You know we read the gansa megillah about our heroines Vashti and Esther, the hero Mordecai, the villain Haman and that silly

King Achashvarous in the land of Shushan of long ago. It’s better than the story of the Wizard of Oz.

Or is it? I wonder why our rabbis included this inane story in our liturgy. Is there something that we missed? After all there is no

appearance of the Almighty to save us. I wonder. Let’s take another look at the story. You see there is a warning there. We are a

minority within a major society, and a possibility that another Haman aka Hitler, Stalin, or another dictator will rise. In Shushan we

learn that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

In the U.S. we developed defense agencies as a means of obtaining information and communication with our government. The AJC,

AJ Congress, ADL, and the URS social action committee are such. Is there a position paper regarding some of the issues which we

are concerned about? I wonder. Do you?

Happy Purim,

Murray Schneier

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WITH GRATITUDE FOR THESE GENEROUS DONATIONS

Adam Berger

In Memory of

Karen Blank Lillian C. Ross, mother

Annual High Holy Days Appeal

In Memory of : Zena Rodin, mother of Lisa Cuthbertson

Ellen & Martin Anderman, Cindy & Michael Gray, Judith &

Alan Gurvis, Lana & Jerry Lieberman, Irene Massler, Amy &

Erik Schoenwetter

Cantor

In Honor

Sondra Dobin-Palmeri High Holiday Service

In Memory of

Susan Brust Deborah Webber, friend

Diane & Robert Grimm Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Mickey Gussow Morton Kaye, father-in-law

Emma Kessler Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Beverly & Mel Mesnekoff Lena Edwards

Mona Schwartz Beatrice Weber, mother

Capital Campaign Fund

In Memory of

Gerry & Harvey Alpert Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Albert & Phyllis Cohen Aaron Cohen, father

Phyllis Cohen Ida Chernoff, aunt

Phyllis Cohen Saidie Feldman, grandmother

Lucille Epstein I Pearl Glass, friend

Ellen & Stan Hulkower Norman Sesser, late-husband

Ellen & Stan Hulkower Beth Elle Heckman,

god-daughter

Congregational Fund

In Honor of

Joan & Harvey Milowe The B’nei Mitzvah of Ellie &

Andrew Bender.

Joan & Harvey Milowe Barbara Manus special

Birthday

In Memory of

Susan & David Chertoff Marilyn Rosenberg

Robert Edinger Esther Edinger, mother

Robert Edinger Nettie Edinger, grandmother

Herbert Fried Cynthia Fried, mother

Natalie & Richard Goldhaber Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Natalie & Richard Goldhaber Richard Steppel

Rhoda Gottlieb Rose Schneider, mother

Rhoda Gottlieb Rebecca Schneider,

grandmother

Rhoda Gottlieb Shalom Schneider,

grandfather

Rhoda Gottlieb Jennie Gottlieb, mother-in-law

Rhoda Gottlieb Mollie Graber,

grandmother-in-law

Rhoda Gottlieb Mordecai Rubin,

grandfather-in-law

Cookie Scharff-Obstbaum Ruth Sklar, mother

Shirley Scheer Morrey Sheldon, late-husband

Harriet & Irwin Wecker Myron B. Silberman

Evelyn Weinberger Martin Svetcov, late-husband

Library Fund

In Memory of

Dorothy Katz Rose Perilstein, mother

Our Children’s Scholarship Fund

In Honor of

Steven Tendrich Our family plaques

In Memory of

Loretta Jacobson Lawrence Jacobson, husband

Patricia Newman Myer Goldstein, father

Patricia Newman Beatrice Miller, mother-in-law

Irving Osowsky Mayer Osowsky, father

Adrianne & Arthur Yaffe Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Rabbi Anthony Fratello’s Endowment Fund

Selma Freedman

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

In Honor of

Ariel, Marissa & Becky Our grandfather, Harvey

Drehobl Alpert’s birthday

Stacey & Steven Ellison Appreciation to the Rabbi

Rabbi Yaron Kapitulnik Appreciation to the Rabbi

Beverly & Mel Mesnekoff Appreciation to the Rabbi

Sondra Dobin-Palmeri High Holiday Services

Abraham Zuskin Appreciation to the Rabbi

In Memory of

Roberta & Miles Alter Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Dennis Baker Muriel Baker, mother

Lynn & Les Berger Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Joan Blitman Leon Blitman, husband

Joan Blitman Ina Roistacher, mother

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WITH GRATITUDE FOR THESE GENEROUS DONATIONS

Murray Block Jerry Eisenberg,

brother-in-law

Abe Bressler Martha Grundt, mother-in-law

Michael Cicalese Celia Cicalese, wife

Robin Cohen Philip Silberhartz, grandfather

Franklin Eaton Burton Eaton, brother

Dolores Edinger Isidor Smith, father

Ellyn Fischer Jeffrey Schwartz

Madalynn Friedman Bill Rosenberg

Phyllis Glaser Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Adele Greenblatt Kenneth Greenblatt, son

Adele Greenblatt Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Diane Grimm George Epstein, father

Mickey Gussow Conrad Drucks,

brother-in-law

Barbara Haveson Robert Haveson, husband

Barbara Haveson Joe Roth, brother

Penny Kilman Samuel Halpern, step-father

Stanley Kilman Kassal Kilman, father

Barbara Lacher Sarah Wolf, mother

Elaine Litvak & Louis Galinsky Charles Galinsky, father

Diane Lyons Harry Stemerman, father

Diane Lyons Sarah Stemerman, mother

Wallace Markkowitz Israel Mrkowitz, father

Irene Massler Sheila Shayne

Donald Metsky Sadye Metsky, mother

Lynn Petnick Nick Petnick, husband

Myron Santo William O. Santo, father

Robert Schwartz Nicky Schwartz, father

Barbara Tabor Mortimer Cohen, father

Nyna Victor Mitchell Kaufman

Marjorie Warren Louis Warren, husband

Eunice Wolfson Sarah Effron, mother

Stan Wolk Jerry Wolk, brother

Judith Zerulik Sharon Glazer, sister

Get Well

Abe Bressler Phyllis Mollerick

Harriet Frank Elliot Frank

Madalynn Friedman Helene Wartel

Sisterhood Religious School Fund

In Memory of

Janet Bleshman Esther Cohen, mother-in-law

Janet Bleshman Isaac Cohen, father-in-law

Lucille Epstein II Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Gladys Greenblatt Hannah Liebman, mother

Diana Haber Eva Grill, mother

Diana Haber Louis Grill, father

Thalia Rosen Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

TSS Sisterhood Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Get Well

Madalynn Friedman Ellen Bauer

URJ Overnight Camp Scholarship Fund

In Honor of

Phyllis Hefter Zachary Justice’s Bar Mitzvah

In Memory of

Lynn & Hal Aaronson Sam Rodin, father of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Laura Orlove Harvey Kesten, father

Sandy & Murray Schneier Rehla Schneier, sister-in-law

Sandy & Murray Schneier Alex Freilech, uncle

Sara & Leonard Wane Cynthia Wane, sister-in-law

Sara & Leonard Wane Irving Palonsky, friend

Sara & Leonard Wane Zena Rodin, mother of

Lisa Cuthbertson

Yahrzeits

In Memory

Hannah Bloom Sarah Block, mother

Frances Cohen Rita Stern, mother

Phyllis & Al Cohen Philip Feldman, grandfather

Evelyn Cornacchia Gertrude Levine, aunt

Ileen Couf Morris Schoenthal,

late-husband

Murray Gellen Samuel Gellen, father

Felicia Giordano Celia Cicalese, mother

Pearl Goun Nathan M. Goun, husband

Paula Harris Helen Rosenthal, mother

Sheila Hyman Stanley Hyman, husband

Fred Kleiman Rose Canter, mother

Renee Lerner Michael Kaplan, father

Lana & Jerry Lieberman Howard Greenberg, father

Irene Massler Milton Kipnis, partner

Ellen & Stephen Rose Nicky Schwartz

Seymour Rothstein Charles Rothstein, father

Ira Rubel Maurice Rubel, father

Myron Santo Bessie Santo, mother

Renee Schwam Miriam Curland, mother

Florence Schwartzberg Sylvia Bloom, mother

Mildred Seader Miriam Dorfman, mother

Jack Singer Anna Singer, mother

Fred B. Soble Ann Soble, mother

Fred B. Soble Steve Siegan, brother-in-law

Betty Tillipman Sidney Tillipman, husband

Elizabeth White Norman White, husband

Ruth Zaritsky Grete Gruenfeld, mother

Abraham Zuskin Pola Zuskin, mother

Deaths with our Sincere Condolences

Milton Binder, uncle of Hugh Binder

Sam Rodin, father of Lisa Cuthbertson

Carole Fishman, friend of Diana Haber

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LIFE CYCLE EVENTS

HAPPY FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY WISHES

HAPPY FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARY WISHES

Sydney Ellison

Lucille Epstein

Tami Feierstone

Suzanne Feldman

Babette Freed

Jessica Friedenburg

Scott Garfinkel

Thomas Garvey

Paolo Giacone

Bari Goldberg

Rose Goldberg

Matthew Goldberg

Richard Goldhaber

Rachel Greene

Judith Gurvis

Rebecca Hanauer

Noel Hanauer

Shari Hanauer

Samuel Hurwitz

Erika Hurwitz

Maxwell Jaffe

Harvey Kart

Stephen Katz

Lola Kevitch

Sara Kippelman

Stephen Kirschtel

Riley Korn

Daniel Kronstat

Olivia Kweskin

Jackson LeMaster

Philip Levine

Stephanie Levine

Hilary Levine

Ethel Liebman

Kristen Liebman

John Malcynski

Ethan Markovitz

Sandra Markowitz

Ellen Mesmer

Deberonca Mohr

Deberonca K. Mohr

Jack Morrison

Amy Moskowitz

Daniel Moss

Didier Nussbaumer

Martin Padersky

Lynn Petnick

Craig Podradchik

Steven Reisler

Abigail Richner

Lance Rosenberg

Barbara Saiff

Taylor Salee

Judy Santo

Charlie Shaw

Evan Sherman

Frederick Sherman

Brendan Arena

Lisa Bard

Mort Bauman

Stephen Bender

Les Berger

Elliott Birnbaum

Rhoda Brenner

Gustie Brust

Ronald Cohen

Sydney Cohen

Howard Cohen

Ethan Cooper

Sima Cooper

Dawn Cummings

Avi Dahan

Benjamin Dektor

Max Edelstein

Benjamin Elbaz

Benjamin Ellison

Judith Shumaker

Jake Siman

Rose Spector

Jason Spielman

Doug Spring

Mary Kate Steiner

Mitchell Stock

Susan Sussman

Alyson Tata

Rona Tata

Steven Wallace

Jessica Weinberg

Steven Weiner

Colbi Weinstein

Alana Weinstein

Leota Willens

Adrianne Yaffe

Andrea Yospe

Mary Zuskin

Lynn & Hal Aronson

Simo & Naomi Elbaz

Donald & Beatrice Epstein

David & Hilary Felker

Hector & Deborah Gambarrotti

David & Margery Kashman

Fred & Carolyn Kleiman

David & Doris Kronen

Sean & Alisa Kweskin

Lance & Jennifer Rosenberg

Bart & Geraldine Seinberg

Herbert & Diane Staub

Steven & Erica Wallace

Fredric & Randelle Wilner

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:00am Rabbi’s

Meditation Walk

11:30am Sisterhood Board Meeting

1:00pm ADJLC

Judaism & Messianism

2:30pm Singles Rap

7:00pm Bridge 7:00pm Leadership

Development

Seminar

2 12:15pm Bridge

1:00pm Caring

Committee 7:30pm Shabbat

Service Celebrating

18 Years of Rabbi Fratello

3 9:00am Torah Study

10:30am Shabbat

Service 12 noon Kiddush

Luncheon Celebrate

18 Years of Rabbi Fratello

4 9:30am Religious

School Gr K-6

9:30am PTO meeting 12:30pm STARY

Elections

5 10:00am ADJLC

Adv. Conversational

Hebrew 12:30pm Bridge

1:00pm ADJLC

Hebrew Potpurri 2:00pm ADJLC

Prayer Book Hebrew

7:00pm Israel Committee Meeting

6 12:00 noon ADJLC

Rabbi Midrash Year

Two 12:30pm Bridge

1:00pm ADJLC

The Book of Exodus 2:00pm ADJLC

History of Israel

6:30pm Sisterhood Dinner & songs of

50’s,60’s,70’s

7:00pm Choir Rehearsal

7 11:30am JGSPBCI

Library Committee

12:30pm Bridge 1:30pm Sephardic

Film Series

2:00pm ADJLC Yiddush Vinkel

5:00pm Religious

School Gr 3-5 6:45pm Religious

School Gr 6-10

8 1:00pm ADJLC

Judiasm &

Messianism 2:30pm Singles Rap

7:00pm Bridge

7:00pm ADJLC Rabbi Psalms

7:00pm Religious

Service Committee Meeting

9 12:15 Bridge

7:00pm Intergen.

Shabbat Service w/ 2nd Grade Class

10 9:00am Torah Study

10:30am Shabbat

Service & Bat Mitzvah of Addison

Golub

11 9:30am Religious

School Gr K-6

9:30am Religious School 3rd Grade

Family Program

1:00pm Focus Group

12 10:00am ADJLC

Adv. Conversational

Hebrew 12:30pm Bridge

3:00pm Finance

Committee Meeting 5:00pm Brotherhood

Silver Ball Museum

Trip

13 12:00 noon ADJLC

Rabbi Midrash Year

Two 1:00pm Echar

Lashon En Viva

Ladino 1:00pm ADJLC

The Book of Exodus

2:00pm ADJLC History of Israel

7:00pm Jewish

Genealogy Program 7:00pm Choir

Rehearsal

14 11:30am JGSPBCI

Library Committee

12:30pm Bridge 12:30pm ADJLC

Cantor Kol Israel

Class 5:00pm Religious

School Gr 3-5

6:45pm Religious School Gr 6-10

15 11:30am Sisterhood

Luncheon &

Lifestyle Changes 1:00pm ADJLC

Judiasm &

Messianism 2:30pm Singles Rap

7:00pm Bridge

7:30pm 50’s & 60’s Somethings Havurah

16 12:15pm Bridge

5:30pm Tot Shabbat

7:30pm Shabbat Service with Choir

17 9:00 am Torah Study

10:30am Shabbat

Service & Bar Mitzvah of Mitchell

Stock

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SCHOOL

19 11:30am JGSPBCI

Library Committee

12:30pm Bridge 7:00pm Membership

Committee Meeting

20 12:30pm Bridge

6:00pm Executive

Committee Meeting 7:15pm Temple

Board Meeting

21 12:30pm Bridge

12:30pm ADJLC

Cantor Kol Israel Class

5:00pm Religious

School Gr 3-5 6:45pm Religious

School Gr 6-10

22 1:00pm ADJLC

Judiasm &

Messianism 2:30pm Singles Rap

7:00pm Bridge

23 12:15pm Bridge

7:30pm Shabbat

Service

24 9:00 am Torah Study

10:30am Shabbat

Service & Bat Mitzvah of Olivia

Kweskin

25 9:30am Religious

School Gr K-6

10:00am STARY Purim Carnival

10:15am Megillah

Reading

26 10:00am ADJLC

Adv. Conversational

Hebrew 12:30pm Bridge

1:00pm ADJLC

Hebrew Potpurri 2:00pm ADJLC

Prayer Book Hebrew

7:00pm Development Committee Meeting

27 12:00 noon ADJLC

Rabbi Midrash Year

Two 12:30pm Bridge

1:00pm ADJLC

The Book of Exodus 2:00pm ADJLC

History of Israel

7:00pm Choir Rehearsal

7:00pm Religious

School Committee Meeting

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SCHOOL

12:30pm Bridge 12:30pm ADJLC

Cantor Kol Israel

Class

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Calendar of Religious Services, Ongoing Programs, and Committee Meetings Schedule

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