September/October 2016
[THE LUACH
Temple Israel of Sharon: a vibrant, open, and affirming Conservative synagogue serving the South Area
Rabbi Ron Fish’s Message
flaws in our form are not really who we are. Our true selves are
As summer’s long days begin to shorten, as July’s thickly verdant made up of something much more perfect, much less prone to
imperfections and flaws.
trees begin to thin and the colors of fall begin to peek through,
rabbis everywhere turn to the High Holidays. Even with 5777’s
This true self is not seen in our physical form or in any part of
late start, the unmistakable sense of the approaching season can
our individual substance. It is our brit, our covenant. That is
be seen everywhere. So with the summer’s end in mind, I begin
who we really are. At our most basic, we human beings are not
to turn to the poetry of the Machzor. And of all the prayers on
defined by our accomplishments, our bank accounts,
the High Holidays, there is one that sticks with me
our awards or our possessions. These are all the clay
through the rest of the year more than any other. It
that exists around the frame of our existence. We are
is an anonymous piyut (poem) which we recite on
as Jews, and as human beings, the relationships—the
Yom Kippur evening that begins with these words:
covenants—that make up the network of our lives. We
are covenanted to our spouses, our children, and our
“As clay in the hand of the potter, who molds it
neighbors; to our congregation, to the State of Israel,
thick or thin, so are we in your hands God of
and to the entire Jewish people; we are covenanted to
mercy. Look toward the covenant, and do not turn
our fellow Americans and our fellow human beings;
toward the Yetzer.”
and we are covenanted to God.
These words are founded on the prophesy of Jeremiah from more
On these holy days, as we head back to school and back to the
than 2500 years ago. Jeremiah (chapter 18) was frustrated that
the people of Israel seemed to think that because God had loved routine of the year, we must remember what makes us who we
really are. It is each other, in covenant together. As we look to
them and blessed them, that they had no reason to correct the
the brit that gives us life, I look forward to 5777 with love and
error of their ways. Instead, he said that we should learn from
hope. Grateful to the members of our covenant here at Temple
the potter. While the artisan will lovingly create a vessel, if he
finds it less than up to his standards he will not hesitate to toss it Israel, including my new partner: Rabbi Rachel Silverman.
aside and start again with fresh clay. The imperfect vessel is easily Let’s continue to help make each other’s lives more meaningful
broken, kneaded once more into a simple pile of raw materials. and beautiful thanks to the blessing of our being bound to one
another.
While this serious warning about repentance and return may
On behalf of Leah and all of our family, shana tova. Have a
seem somewhat dire, it also contains a message of love and
hope. Most remarkably, the poet picks up on a hidden theme in wonderful year of health and blessings, and thank you for
blessing us with the bonds of your friendship and love.
Jeremiah’s words to say that maybe our imperfections are not
entirely our fault. They may, in some sense, be said to belong to
New Members
the Potter who crafted us. When we ask God to look away from
our Yetzer, that might mean our base inclinations, our id, that
Freddi Moskowitz
Jennifer Weiner & Susy Gallor
part of ourselves that only looks out for our own short term best
& family
Josh Tolub & Tabitha Mayinterest. But it could also mean not to look too hard at our flaws,
Tolub & family
Yishai Statter & Erin Robbins
because our chips and blemishes, our Yetzer (created form) had
Statter & family
Andrew & Dalia Yablon &
a Yotzer (craftsman) who should stand behind His/Her work.
family
Besides, we should not be judged too harshly in any case. These
LETTERS
Rabbi Silverman’s Message
From parlor meetings to kiddush to one-on-one coffee dates, it
has been a true pleasure meeting many of you this summer. My
husband Josh, our daughter Anna, and I quickly
figured out what you already know – Sharon is
a wonderful place to spend time, raise a family,
and be part of a community. We have so enjoyed
summer afternoons at the lake with many of you
and look forward to welcoming you into our home
in the future months. Thank you for your very
warm welcome.
My introductory few months at Temple Israel have
been predominantly about building community.
From getting the Religious School up and running to meeting
many of you, from connecting over Shabbat lunch to crafting
new programs that will reach more of our members, I’ve
been learning more and more about what an extraordinary
community Temple Israel is and can be.
I’m excited to share a number of updates with you. We have
several new staff members to introduce—more info on all of
them can be found on our website. In particular, please join me
in welcoming Dale Rosenberg as Religious School Principal,
and Ariel Holman as Youth Group Coordinator. We have been
working hard all summer to get the school up and running and
to put a strong youth group in place. We’ve been working closely
with Hertz Director Lisa Kritz to craft curriculum connections
between Hertz Nursery School and the Religious School, to
make the transition for our kids more seamless
and natural.
Shorashim (roots), formerly the Young Families
Chavurah, has been hard at work building a
calendar for the fall. Events include apple picking,
a Sukkah party, a Shabbat afternoon / Havdalah /
bonfire, and a New Year’s Eve party.
Working together with the school staff and
the board, we’re proud to announce a Shabbat
morning youth services program. Starting
this fall, we will regularly have three Shabbat morning youth
services: Tot Shabbat for pre-schoolers and their families;
Mini-Minyan for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade,
accompanied by an adult; and Jr. Congregation for students in
grades 3-6, accompanied by an adult. We’re looking forward to
sharing a High Holy Day version of these services as well.
As the year begins to unfold, I invite you to be in conversation
with me about what is working, what still needs some tweaking,
what you’d like to see, and how you’d like to participate in the
ongoing building of this community. Shana Tova u’metukah –
wishing you a sweet, happy and healthy New Year.
Cantor’s 26th High Holy Day Message
amazing children and grandchildren. You
prayed with me, and at times, you prayed
for me. You honored me by allowing me to
pray for you as your shaliah tzibbur, your
emissary.
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Why do many women give birth to babies, who are so
obviously imbued with a Divine spark in God’s image, while
other wonderful women remain barren due to physiological
or other seemingly unfair circumstantial issues?
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Why do flowers often bloom so colorfully, while other plant
life suffers from drought for no apparent behavioral cause?
The High Holy Days are filled with mystery. As my rate of
maturing (or aging) accelerates, life seems filled with mystery
well beyond prayer experiences. For me, it seems as if mystery
surrounds us in countless aspects of life’s journeys.
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Why did God bless Myrna and me with the birth of a
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healthy and happy grandson during this past year, when in
stark contrast, the Almighty summoned my father, z”l, to his
eternal resting place just days shy of achieving his intended
last goal of meeting his great-grandson?
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These are just three of an indefinite number of mysteries, never
to be fully comprehended. I now offer three positive examples
of my life that, gratefully, are not at all clouded by contrasting
or confusing mysteries. Rather, they are clearly worthy of
unadulterated praise to the Source of blessing.
You! During my tenure at Temple Israel, you have been a
blessing in my life and my family’s life. You shared your joys and
were receptive to my embrace and support during challenge and
sorrow. You entrusted me with confidence as a teacher to your
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Sam Natansohn, Rafi Kieval, Andy
Kriegel, and Bill Kasimer shared Baal
Musaf responsibilities with me during
so many High Holy Days. Thank
you, Gentlemen, and thank you, Baalei Matchil, Shaharit,
K’riah, and T’kiah, for sharing your talents with kavana and
generosity.
Friends, you encouraged me to concertize and teach in the
shul and at other synagogues and venues. You joined me
in pilgrimages to majestic Jerusalem, and subsequently, as
collaborative activists for Israel.
You honored me by studying Torah cantillation systems and
when you and your USYers asked me for help in honing
other synagogue skills. Hundreds of you learned Torah as
teens and at advanced ages. Many of you developed into
impressively skilled and reliable Torah readers, continually
enhanced our daily, Shabbat, and Festival services at home
and around the world!
You participated with me in these and other meaningful
activities in our synagogue, at private homes, (continued...)
LETTERS
Cantor’s Message
Continued
served here for many years.
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Working with Debbie Astor, our
Executive Director Emerita, was
kind of like an amusement park
ride. At times, it was filled with
spontaneity and fun. At other times
it was frightening, largely because I
closely empathized with her when
her husband Jon was ill and when he
transitioned from earth to Heaven,
when her princely son, Marine
• I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention how
Captain Ethan, was deployed to Iraq
fortunate we were to have engaged
and Afghanistan, when her husband
terrific full-time and recently partBill became ill, and when her blood
time youth directors. In my view,
pressure started to rise. I think
among all of our genuinely talented
Debbie would concur that the best
youth leaders, Stephanie Jolson was
days were during the last years of
the quintessential doogma. She was
her tenure when Ethan announced
one of TI’s finest finds during my
his retirement from military service
tenure. Even now, years after she
and returned home. I am grateful to
moved on geographically, she is still
Debbie for her continued friendship,
involved in many of our kids’ (now
and to Ethan for serving our nation so
adults’) lives.
bravely.
My shul presidents! I am proud that I
I was blessed with terrific High Holy
served the community well these past
Day rabbis, but notably Rabbi Michael 25, soon to be 26 years. But I have no
Greenbaum, Rabbi Leslie Gordon,
doubt that being shul president is a
and Rabbi Charlie Savenor, as well as tougher job than mine. I was careful not
Rabbi Miriam Spitzer, with whom I
be overly critical when I disagreed with
shared 6-7 months on the bima while my presidents because I appreciated their
Rabbi Starr enjoyed his sabbatical.
volunteerism, sacrifice, and devotion to
I could not possibly do justice to
our community. Each of them brought
describe Rabbi Gordon’s virtues
special strengths to serving all of us. I feel
that I so valued during the year we
richly blessed to have professionally and
shared. Partnering with Rabbi Ed
personally benefited by all of them. I have
Gelb was also wonderful, especially
an especially warm place in my heart for
finishing services prior to noon! He is presidents who went the extra yardage
understated as a superbly gifted rabbi either in support of me (especially when
because he is an immensely talented
I erred in judgment), or in support of
man whose work with youngsters at
what I always considered to be our most
Camp Ramah is truly avodat kodesh,
important asset, our children. Allow me
holy service.
to single out with appreciation my earliest
and recent presidents.
There is no one with whom I shared
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Our current office staff is guided
and at Camp Ramah for nearly 30
years with Joyce Juda, NERUSY’s
incomparable Youth Director. You
even joined my family for Gunstock
Mountain, NH spiritual, educational,
cultural, social, and recreational
retreats during 5 consecutive winters.
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You brightened many an evening
when we prepared Jewish choral
music that we subsequently
performed all around Greater Boston.
Then you evolved to become an
independent guild of performers,
otherwise referred to as zany Purim
Schpielers!
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Many of you also convinced Myrna
and me that you wished to be our
friends by sharing good times at
your Sharon and Cape Cod homes,
or at the beach, theatre, concert hall,
or jazz club during those all too
rare times when my generally crazy
schedule left room for some “down
time.” We thank you all and bless you.
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My colleagues and co-workers! I’m
uncertain if my greatest mazal was being
immediately and fully accepted by my
predecessor, Cantor Emeritus Harold Lew,
or partnering with Rabbi Barry Starr. I
was so lucky to have benefited by Cantor
Lew’s full confidence and Rabbi Starr’s full
respect and support.
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The preponderance of time that
Rabbi Starr and I shared will always
be regarded as a great blessing. Like
you, I was blessed to have learned
from him and that my daughter and
son studied with him and felt a tight
kinship with him, as Myrna and I felt
with him, with Becky, Elianna, Uri,
and in the early days with Becky’s
parents and in later years with Rabbi’s
dad, Bob, with whom we developed a
genuine closeness in shul and in our
home.
I feel fortunate to have enjoyed
wonderful relationships with
educational directors, teachers, and
staff members, especially those who
by Benjamin Maron, our Executive
Director, whose well-rounded skill set
brought Temple Israel into the 21st
century. I thank Benjamin for earning
my respect and appreciation for his
professional and personal support.
From Judy and Marlene to Marla
and Melissa, and to all, including
volunteers, who attended to our office
needs, thank you.
lots of time with at shul that I
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respect more than Olavo Gomes,
our chief custodian, a remarkably
dedicated gentleman, one of the most
unassuming gems of our community,
a man who speaks 5 languages, but is
accurately and impressively noted and
appreciated for his quiet, responsible
nature and modesty!
Thank you, Michael Simmons,
for chairing the Cantor Search
Committee and inviting me to
serve here after 22 previous Cantors
Assembly candidates applied for the
position during TI’s 2-year search.
Thank you, Ron Lang, who engaged
me at the end of his 2-year term.
Bruce Creditor was the first president
whose entire presidential term I
shared. He was always (continued...)
LETTERS
Cantor’s Message
Continued
also the value of the tetragrammaton: the
4-letter ineffable name of God, YHVH.
Imagine that!
Myrna and I have “poured our kishkes”
into nearly every aspect of congregational
life for so long, please support your TI
straight and politely honest with me,
Officers and Board, advocate for your
From my vantage point, the symbolism
and still is. He was and is one of TI’s
associated with the number 26 is evidence kids, and be open-minded to your rabbi.
finest.
In fact, be receptive and hospitable to
that the timing of my coming and going
I value my strong relationship
your rabbis! I welcome Rabbi Rachel
that Arnie and Lois Freedman forged was and is b’schert. That’s not only OK;
it’s the way it should be! It’s time to move Silverman to our community. Her sincere
with Myrna and me during the
smile, youthful zest for life, her excitement
on so the next chapter of successful
two decades-plus prior to Arnie’s
to outreach to babies, to toddlers, and to
Temple Israel activity can fully blossom
presidency that was exceedingly
teens will enhance many settings here.
as a colorful array of freshly grown
tumultuous through no fault of his
own. Arnie and Lois always included flowers in the field. If some of you remain Rabbi Ron Fish — who possesses such
a high degree of scholarship and love of
Myrna and me in their s’mahot in shul unconvinced, then add my 26 years
here
to
my
9
previous
years
in
Warwick,
Torah, for our liturgical traditions, Jewish
and at their home. I deeply respect
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and
5
part-time
years
in
Wakefield,
music, people, Shabbat basketball, and
Arnie and Ed Hershfield, who, with
Marblehead, and Chelsea, MA to total
even for the Red Sox — has qualities that
their talented and beautiful wives,
40
years
in
the
cantorate.
That’s
another
you need to trust, value, and support.
raised such great kids, now adults.
nice
Jewish
number
that
in
my
mind
He is Temple Israel’s well-chosen leader
Over the past 25+ years, I’ve kvelled
symbolizes
that
new
adventures
await
us:
who has the capacity to shepherd this
along with parents during nearly
Temple Israel, and also Myrna and me.
community into the middle of the
all middle school and high school
21st century if you are receptive and
major performances featuring my
Of course, as long as my heart beats, my
responsive to his leadership. Please give
students, including Ed’s son, Matt.
brain works, and as long as I can sing or
him a first, a second, and if necessary, a
Now, many years since he starred in
hum a tune, this community will never
third chance to forge bonds of attachment
the Wizard of Oz, I refer to Matt as
leave me! And, for that, Myrna and I
and affection with you as you afforded me.
“The Wizard.” In addition to admiring know with clarity that we will remain
Rabbi Fish is charismatic teacher, gifted
Ed for his devotion to Temple Israel,
richly blessed. As long as we live, Myrna
I’m impressed by his wife, Kathy’s,
and I will welcome being informed about preacher, dear colleague, and scholarly
devotee of Torah, Israel, and humanity.
longstanding commitment to
all (or, nearly all) goings-on here, and
Hadassah through her many local and being invited to participate in or officiate To ensure a bright future at Temple Israel,
and for my sake as one who deeply desires
national leadership roles.
at weddings or other sacred personal or
for this community to thrive, please give
communal events as you collectively and
I clearly believe that my impending
him your unconditional support as your
individually may choose to include us.
transition was predetermined not by
bonafide, worthy Rabbi, a gift from God
At times, we may be able to participate,
Arnie, Ed, or the Board of Trustees, but
to his impressive family including our
rather by God. When something is meant but since we’re moving to Florida as
Temple Israel extended family.
to be, we say it is b’schert. I believe that my employees in its workforce, we may not be
able to be with you as often as we‘d like.
Together with Myrna – B’rav todot
arrival in town was indeed b’schert, and
v’brakhot m’tukot (with abundant thanks
my necessity to leave town is also b’schert. I have a request of all of you: Given
and sweet blessings),
After all, the numerical value of 26 (khaf, that you have demonstrated your love
vav) in gematria not only directly refers to and loyalty to our community by your
Cantor Steven W. Dress
the number of years served in Sharon, it is membership and generosity, and since
Save the date: April 1-2, 2017
Since 1991, Steven Dress has served as Cantor of Temple Israel’s community;
in 2017, he will be moving to Florida and his next chapter. Please join us for a
weekend of recognition, celebration, appreciation, and song, Shabbat, April 1
and Sunday, April 2. Keep an eye out for more details.
Want to get involved? Please email [email protected].
LETTERS
President’s Message
Several weeks ago, The Jewish Advocate ran an article entitled,
“Conservative Judaism: Sunrise or Sunset?” When it came to
describing Conservative Judaism in the South Area, which
includes Sharon and surrounding communities, the article
focused on closing synagogues, dwindling memberships, and a
bleak future.
Lisa Kritz, our wonderful Hertz Nursery School Director, to
provide more integrated and complementary programming for
our youth and their families.
Second, in response to comments we received from many
congregants, we are adding Family Services to our already varied
menu of High Holy Day Services. For these High Holy Days, we
will have the true pleasure to be moved by Rabbi Fish, Cantor
Dress, and Rabbi Silverman, and by our guests, Rabbi Leslie
In writing that article, The Jewish Advocate clearly did not
Gordon, Rabbi Adam Greenwald, and Cantorial Soloist Amy
visit Temple Israel or interview any of its professional staff, lay
leaders, or other congregants! When applied to our community, Robin-son Katz. Please take full advantage of this opportunity
the picture painted by The Jewish Advocate is far from reality. To and please let me or another lay leader know what you think of
paraphrase Mark Twain, “Reports of our death have been greatly our High Holy Day services after Yom Kippur! Until then, please
ap-proach our High Holy Day experiences with an open heart
exaggerated!”
and an open mind, recognizing that we are a community of over
It is true that some of our sister congregations have experienced 600 diverse families and that we are committed to each family
significant problems which have led them to sell their property
hav-ing a meaningful relationship to our community.
and assess their future. However, here, at Temple Israel, we are
Third, we are planning a major celebration to recognize
continuing to build on our strengths and proactively position
Cantor Steven Dress and Myrna Dress for their tremendous
our synagogue to be a center of dy-namic Jewish life in the
contributions to our community. The festivities will occur
South Area. We are taking action (with deeds and not just
words) to be a welcoming community where prayer, education, during the week-end of March 31-April 2, 2017. The events are
and social programming thrive and Jewish families grow and are being chaired by Susan Flashner-Fineman and Neil Fineman,
Denise and Peter Gray, and Nadine Evans and Rafi Kieval. There
strengthened.
will be many opportunities for congregants to participate in
I realize that some, possibly including some at The Jewish
various aspects of the celebration, and the co-chairs will begin
Advocate, fondly remember past times when the Jewish
recruiting your assistance soon!
community was more compact and insular. We can all have a
Fourth, Lisa Einstein and Heidi Kassner are working with Rabbi
wonderful aca-demic debate as to whether those times were in
Silverman to create Shorashim (Roots) as a new active family
fact “the good old days.” (When I was born my family lived in
Mattapan and, like many of you, we were part of the large 1960s programming branch of our synagogue.
exodus to Randolph and other suburbs.)
Fifth, Shir Rhythm, Temple Israel’s coed a cappella singing
group, is growing, with its next round of auditions scheduled for
Here at Temple Israel, we are not focused on a return to the
past. While the past is, of course, helpful as a guide, our focus is mid-September.
forward, knowing that our best days as a Jewish community are
ahead of us.
If all of these new initiatives were not enough, we all continue
to benefit from the hard work and community building being
done weekly by Hazak (our over-55 group), Sisterhood, and
Here, at Temple Israel, we are not treading water, biding our
Brother-hood. Our Hessed Committee makes a true difference
time, or simply trying to maintain our existing membership.
for our members facing a loss or health issue. Other committees
Here, at Temple Israel, we are pushing ourselves to take on new are hard at work making sure that families in which one of the
challenges and to position our synagogue to be a community
adults is not Jewish are welcomed into our community, that
that better serves the Jews of the South Area for the next genera- our nursery school and religious school reach new levels of
tion and beyond.
excellence, and that our youth and family programming is ever
If you think I am just being “Pollyannaish,” just look at what has more exciting, en-gaging, and innovative.
happened at Temple Israel since my last Luach article:
Our mission is the same as it has been for over 70 years: to
First, we have three additions to our professional staff. Rabbi
Rachel Silverman has joined us as Associate Rabbi/Director of
Community Engagement. We are thrilled to welcome Rabbi
Silver-man and her husband, Josh Bob, to our community. We
also have welcomed Dale Rosenberg as the new principal of our
religious school. In addition, we have hired Ariel Holman as our
youth coordinator. We are fortunate to have engaged these three
Jewish professionals.
Rabbi Silverman will oversee and work with Dale, Ariel, and
strengthen Jewish life in the South Area. Here, at Temple Israel,
we approach the New Year 5777 with tremendous optimism and
confidence, knowing that our future is bright and our best years
are ahead of us!
On behalf of my wife, Kathy, and our children, Alyssa and
Matthew, l’shanah tovah u’metukah— may you have a good and
sweet new year!
Ed Hershfield
HIGH HOLY DAYS
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sunday, October
2 and preparations are underway for all of the High Holy
Days at Temple Israel.
We’re excited to share more information about our new
Family Services, clarify service times and leaders, provide
more details on our full range of services for all ages —
from preschoolers on up. This information corrects some
errors in the prior High Holy Day packet mailing you
received in July. Please refer to these pages for all High
Holy Day information.
High Holy Day Calendar
Selichot Services and Program
Erev Rosh Hashanah
First Day Rosh Hashanah
Tashlikh and Mincha
Ma’ariv
Second Day Rosh Hashanah
Mincha/Ma’ariv
Mincha
Kol Nidre
Yom Kippur
Mincha
Ne’ila
Shofar Blowing
Selichot
Join us Saturday, September 24 as we kick-off the High
Holy Day season with Selichot. The evening program
will start at 8:30pm, featuring Ralf Horlemann, Consul
General of Germany to New England as guest speaker.
Services to follow, beginning 10-10:30pm.
Main Services
Main services will start together, 8:30am on both days of Rosh
Hashanah and Yom Kippur, in Berger Hall before we continue
our custom of dividing into multiple services for the Torah
service. Everyone is invited to join in Berger Hall and then
follow the Torahs to other services. As in past years, our main
services in the Weissman-Davis Sanctuary, Berger Hall, and
Founders Hall will be by assigned seating and led by clergy.
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This year, as every year, Berger Hall will be filled with
the sounds of tefillah (prayer) and the powerful sense of
community that comes from being together. This year,
with our seating re-oriented in the direction of Pond Street
(facing east!), we will all be closer together and many
will be much closer to the bimah. This will enhance our
opportunity to feel the pull of the common prayer of the
congregation, and the blessing of being at home with one
another.
The Engagement Service, previously known as Kesher
Service or Founders Hall Service will, as always, provide
a warm, participatory davening and learning experience
for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This year we will
have the opportunity for even greater learning and
participation: Mark your calendar for two pre-holiday
workshops – one to unpack the flow of the mahzor and
one to write meditations, reflections, and poetry to bring
ever more meaning to our Yammim Nora’im. Join Rabbi
Gordon for these classes, September 1 and 8, 7:45pm at
Temple Israel.
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Services on the first day Rosh Hashanah and on Yom
Kippur in the Sanctuary will be very similar in spirit and
feel to the service in Berger Hall.
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For the third year running, join Rabbi Adam Greenwald
and Amy Robinson Katz for an authentic, powerful,
and highly participatory second day Rosh Hashanah
Saturday, September 24
Sunday, October 2
Monday, October 3
Monday, October 3
Monday, October 3
Tuesday, October 4
Tuesday, October 4
Tuesday, October 11
Tuesday, October 11
Wednesday, October 12
Wednesday, October 12
Wednesday, October 12
Wednesday, October 12
8:30pm
6:00pm
8:30am
4:30pm
7:00pm
8:30am
7:00pm
1:30pm
5:45pm
8:30am
4:30pm
5:45pm
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celebration, complete with dancing on the bimah, bowing
to the floor, and incredible, soul-stirring music throughout
in the Sanctuary. This Experiential Service will be woven
with moments of reflection and teaching, rather than a
frontal sermon. Take a risk, stretch your comfort zone,
and begin the year with a transformative experience for
the mind, heart, body, and soul.
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In addition to these three services, a lay-led, small group
Chavurah service will be held in the Hertz Nursery School
space throughout the High Holy Days.
While most of our seating is assigned, we encourage all
congregants to visit the different services and find moments
that speak to your heart and head. Don’t feel that you need to
stay in the same seat throughout the High Holy Days!
Family and Youth Services
An early Young Families Service, geared towards preschoolers
and their parents, will be offered both mornings of Rosh
Hashanah and Yom Kippur. A mix of stories, songs, and
prayer, this service is aimed towards children ages 2-5
(accompanied by their favorite adults) and will meet in
Founders Hall from 9:00-10:00am.
Looking for Family Services? All three mornings from 10:1511:30, we will offer services geared to different ages of children
with their families. Youth services are best experienced (for
student, adults, and the community) when students share in
the service with a trusted adult. If parents would prefer to
daven in one of the main services, please consider asking a
grandparent, friend, or other member of our community to
join your child in services. Occasionally students do better
unaccompanied by parents. In those cases, please use your best
judgment and make a decision that is right for your child. Feel
free to reach out to Rabbi Silverman with any questions.
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Warm and inclusive, our new Mini-Minyan is geared
towards families with kids in grades K-3. This highly
HIGH HOLY DAYS
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participatory, songful service will include an ageappropriate mix of davening (prayer), stories, conversations,
movement, drama, and Torah. Come prepared to engage
with the holidays, your family, and your community in new
and exciting ways. All are welcome.
Greenwald in the Library from 11:30-1:00pm, this is a chance
to wrestle with the reflective themes of this season as we
explore our unique questions and seek our place in the Jewish
conversation. Please note, this will not be a prayer service and
will only be open to participants in their 20s and 30s.
A reinvented family service for older students, Jr.
Congregation is aimed at families with kids in grades
4-7. This engaging, participatory service will include a
combination of thoughtful conversations, davening (both
professional and student led), reflection, song, and Torah.
All are welcome. If your child would like to lead a prayer,
read Torah, or blow shofar, please be in touch with Rabbi
Silverman. Come prepared to enter the holidays with
introspection and joy, to learn new things, and discover
new truths about ourselves.
Quiet Room
A quiet room will be available in the Religious School wing for
parents to bring their littlest children – those too young for
babysitting, who might need a break from services.
While the seating in the Family Services will not be
assigned, we need to know how many people will be
participating in these services. Participants in these
services will not be receiving assigned seats in Berger Hall,
the Sanctuary, or Founders Hall. However, we hope that
when these services conclude, people will take advantage
of an open seating section in Berger Hall, or empty seats
in the Sanctuary or in Founders Hall. Ready to sign up
for one or both of our family services, Mini-Minyan or Jr.
Congregation? Please sign-up online:
www.tisharon.org/holidays.
Kids Programming will keep your child (grades K-6)
engaged and having fun from 11:30-1:00pm. Offered after
Mini-Minyan and Jr. Congregation, Kids Programming
allows parents to focus their attention on the Holy Days
while their children remain at synagogue.
Our Babysitting provides an environment in which children
(ages 2-5) are comfortable and parents are free to focus their
attention on the High Holy Days. Our program provides
supervision by adults and teen assistants, and is available
from 9:30-1:00pm on both days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur. Only those who have registered and pre-paid will
be able to enter so that we’re able to ensure that we have the
proper number of adults per children and can provide a safe
environment. The cost is $10/child or a cap of $25/family, which
includes all three days of care. Registrations are due now: www.
tisharon.org/holidays.
This quiet space is also available to nursing parents. Signage will
be posted so that all who need to find and make use of this room
are able to do so during the High Holy Days. We appreciate your
cooperation in helping keep this space quiet and calm.
Tashlikh
Join us at the Lake for Tahlikh services, followed by mincha.
Temple Israel will provide the crumbs! (Ma’ariv will meet back
at the synagogue.)
Parking
For the High Holy Days, Temple Israel’s entire parking lot is reserved for those with state-issued disability placards and license
plates or those who request a parking placard from the Temple
office. If you require a parking placard, please contact Marla in
the office (781-784-3986 or [email protected]).
Services For the Homebound
Any homebound member of Temple Israel can hear the Rosh
Hashanah and Yom Kippur services conducted in the
Sanctuary through our PhoneLink system.
Connecting from home to the synagogue only requires a touch
tone phone. The dial-in number, passcode instructions, and
service schedule will be mailed to anyone wishing to hear any or
all parts of the services.
Please make your reservation through the Temple Office by
September 28. When you make your reservation, please let us
know if you also require a mahzor. The mahzor will be delivered
to you before the High Holy Days.
Tickets
High Holy Day tickets will be mailed the week of September 21.
What’s Your Jewish Name?
Teen and 20s/30s Services
Teen Services will be held on the both days of Rosh Hashanah
and on Yom Kippur, conducted by youth leaders in the
Rosenstein Chapel, from 10:15-11:30am. Rabbi Silverman
encourages any teens interested in this service to contact her for
more information.
We know many, but not all, Hebrew/Yiddish/Jewish names
for our congregants. We know many, but not all, of the kohens and levis. Why do we want to know this? We’re making
Aliyah Cards, which will allow our service leaders to call our
members up for their honor quickly and easily, without having to pause to ask for names.
Community members in their 20s and 30s are invited on the
first day of Rosh Hashanah for a closed door, Open Space
conversation about the place of Jewish identity, spirituality,
and community in our own lives. Facilitated by Rabbi Adam
We would like every adult member of Temple Israel (everyone
over the age of bar/bat mitzvah) to fill out our quick form:
www.tisharon.org/aliyahcards (and if you have already filled it
out - thank you!).
HIGH HOLY DAYS
Full Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Schedule
Sukkot
into Shemini Atzeret. “Early” services, including yizkor, will
be at 6:30am on Monday, October 24 with the main service at
9:00am (yizkor starting around 11:00am). Mincha will be at
5:30pm.
Sukkot without a lulav and etrog is like a bagel without cream
cheese – it doesn’t make sense! Jewish law requires each
person or family to purchase a set for use at home and in the
synagogue. For your convenience, Temple Israel will have sets
Simchat Torah
of lulavim and etrogim available for purchase. Forms will be
available on our website and in the Temple office. Orders will be What is Simchat Torah? A day when Jewish communities
gather together for celebration marking the end of the reading
due by October 5, with complete sets available for pickup from
of the Torah. At Temple Israel, it is filled with joyous singing,
the Temple in time for Sukkot!
dancing, honors for our dedicated volunteers, and, of course, a
Erev Sukkot Mincha/Ma’ariv at 5:45pm on Sunday, October 16.
festive luncheon! This is Temple Israel at its finest. Please join
Sukkot services on Monday, October 17 at 9:00am, Mincha/
us Monday, October 24 to start the celebrations at 6:00pm and
Ma’ariv at 5:45pm. Tuesday, October 18, services at 9:00am,
keep it going Tuesday, October 25 (services at 9:00am)!
Mincha/Ma’ariv at 5:45pm, yom tov ends at 6:42pm.
A great holiday for connecting as a community, everyone will
have a opportunity to have an aliyah (be called to the Torah),
Celebrate the festival with meals in the hut: all are welcome
participate in hakafot (circling, going around with the Torahs),
to make use of our sukkah, located on the patio behind the
and break bread as a large Temple Israel family at the luncheon
Religious School.
on October 25.
As we end Sukkot, join our morning minyan for joyous
As in the past, there is no charge for our festive, fun-filled
Hoshanah Rabbah services on Sunday, October 23 at 8:30am
luncheon. It is our hope that you, our congregants, will help
with our lulav and etrog, as we’re joined by our Religious School
defray the cost by making a contribution, large or small, any
families.
amount is welcome. Our donors will be recognized in the Luach.
Details to follow on suggested, fun donation levels and how and
Shemini Atzeret
when to RSVP for the luncheon.
Mincha/Ma’ariv is at 5:30pm on Sunday, October 23 as we go
HIGH HOLY DAYS & SHABBAT
Shabbat Evenings
Mah Gadlu – How Great It Is!
Please join us for warm and family-friendly, participatory
services and dinners in a casual atmosphere, open to all
with special attention for young families with children of
all ages. Friday evening services in Founders Hall are led by
Cantor Dress at 6:15pm, followed by dinner. Kids can be in
bed sleeping before 9pm! Services are open to all; dinner
reservations are required (sign-up online: www.tisharon.org/
mah-gadlu). 2016-17 dates are : October 21, November 18,
December 9, January 13, February 10, March 19, and May 12.
Mishpacha Minyan
Please join us for spirited services led by members of our
congregation. The Carlebach-style approach fosters a highly
participatory singing experience. Services are typically held in
Founders Hall, with dinners following. Services are open to all,
but dinners require advance reservations (sign-up online: www.
tisharon.org/mishpacha-minyan). 2016-17 dates are: September
23, November 11, Decemeber 2, January 20, March 3, March 31,
May 5, and June 2.
Traditional Services Led by Congregants
Fridays when Mah Gadlu and Mishpacha Minyan services aren’t
scheduled, join us for services beginning at 6:15pm.
Tot Shabbat and Youth Services
Saturdays, Mini-Minyan (geared towards students in K-2)
and Junior Congregation (for those in grades 3-6) will be
offered during morning services. Tot Shabbat (for our younger
members) will also be offered. Stay tuned for full details and
schedule, being rolled out by Rabbi Silverman.
Drop-In Meditation
Shabbat mornings from 8:55-9:50am, join the Tiferet Center
at Temple Israel for drop-in meditation, a spiritual practice
that perfectly augments your Sabbath! Enjoy poetic text study
on the parasha, meditation, and sharing. For the beginner as
well as the experienced.
COMMUNITY
Welcome Shabbat
Welcome Back to Shul
Welcome Rabbi Silverman
Join us Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11 with home-hosted
meals, Shabbat services including the installation of Rabbi Rachel Silverman
as Associate Rabbi of Temple Israel, havdalah at the lake, and Back to Shul
(our open house).
Details at www.tisharon.org/welcome
Hertz Highlights
Here we are, back in the saddle again.
There are a few new faces at the rodeo this
“And Moshe instructed them saying:
year! I’d like to welcome Rabbi Silverman
‘Gather the people! The men, the
and her family. Rabbi Silverman will be
women, the children, and the strangers working closely with me and our new Rein your communities—do it so that they ligious School principal, Dale Rosenberg,
may listen and learn’” (Deuteronomy
to develop and secure continuity between
31:10-13).
the rich Judaic Hertz curriculum and our
A powerful image to begin our new year. Temple Israel Religious School. I like to
call it “Creating Scaffold Streams” that will
Moshe cries out, invites, and welcomes.
ensure that the seeds planted at Hertz will
How do we execute this plea? How
continue to grow as our children move
welcoming are we as our community
forward. It is not too late to enroll in our
invites you to share your journey with
gan (kindergarten) or first grade prous? During this coming year there will
grams. New curriculum is already being
be more programs that integrate and
implemented! I am pleased to say that I
support our young families, Hertz,
will be more of an integral part of the gan/
and Religious School community on a
first grade experience and attend certain
journey. One concern is that we create a
“shared vocabulary.” What we say or offer key programs on Sundays during the year.
may not be what you, the young family,
Our last Luach went to bed before Beth
understands or wants. What are some
Golden retired from her position at Hertz.
trigger words to engage you? How can we Beth was the “Dinosaur” lead teacher
make Temple Israel a hub for gathering,
since 1989, and helped shape the curricunot just a destination for membership?
lum of that program and touched many
These challenges certainly face our lay
children during her tenure here. Beth
leadership and professional staff. There
will be greatly missed. We wish her much
are new “buzz” vocabulary words in
happiness in her retirement. She looks
our synagogue communities around the
forward to having time to enjoy her famcountry all facing similar challenges. I
ily and especially her grandson!
would like to hear from you. I would like
to better understand your needs and how We welcome back Kathy Trager to take
we can offer you a place that while sacred, the helm of the Dinosaurs. Kathy was
Beth’s co-teacher for many years and left
is also safe, inviting, a destination for
your everyday life. Please feel free to be in a few years ago when her husband was
transferred to Texas. We are so happy
touch anytime! My door is always open.
they are back and just in time for Kathy
to rejoin the team. Yes, she brought her
cowboy boots! Joining Kathy will be a
familiar face, Simmie Hefetz. Simmie has
been teaching in our Religious School for
many years and also has been at SHAS as
a preschool teacher. I met Simmie many
years ago when she worked at KI in their
preschool. I am excited to have her join
our Hertz family!
One goal for our Hertz community this
year will be to engage in the young family programs. A new vocabulary word is
being introduced this year: shorashim,
or roots, is the name of our young family
engagement program here at Temple Israel. Many programs will overlap with our
Hertz families and to this end we hope to
create a lasting community. Participate
in Shorashim programs, Friday night
welcome Shabbat services, and Shabbat
morning gatherings with Gila. We have
much to offer, so please take advantage!
Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New
Year from the Hertz Committee, staff, and
families. Shana Tova.
Lisa Kritz
COMMUNITY
and Choices in Jewish Life” – how each of us shapes our own
personal narrative to explain and justify our choices.
Temple Israel’s Adult & Family Education (A&FE) Committee
Wednesday, December 7, book discussion: “All Who
received great feedback on the programs we ran last year and
Go Do Not Return: A Memoir,” by Shulem Deenm, 2015
we’ve got some exciting new stuff planned for 2016-2017!
National Jewish Book Award Winner. A moving and revealing
Here are a few highlights:
exploration of Hasidic life, and one man’s struggles with faith,
Hands-On Ritual Learning Workshop, Sunday, September
family, and community.
18, 10:00-12:00pm: Join Temple Israel’s Ritual Committee and
Wednesday, February 1, film screening and discussion:
A&FE Committee in a “round-robin” style, hands-on learning
“Fill the Void” (2013), directed by Rama Burshtein. Put aside
workshop led by members of the congregation and geared
what you think you know or don’t know about the inner world
towards members of all experience levels. Move from station to of an Orthodox Chassidic community in Tel Aviv. Burshtein
station and learn how to have an aliyah, lift & dress the Torah
weaves a story that is believable, engrossing, and rich with
(hagbah & gelilah), say Kiddush and perform at-home Shabbat
nuance and subtlety. The timeless themes found in a community
rituals, say the prayer after meals (Birkat Hamazon), mark the
that lives in the past, excellent acting, direction, and casting, will
end of Shabbat with Havdalah, lay (put on) tefillin, and lots
all have you quickly absorbed in this terrific film.
more!
Wednesday, March 29, book discussion: “The Last Flight
Learn to Speak Hebrew - Fall Classes: Beginner Class: learn all of Poxl West: A Novel,” by Daniel Torday. A stunning debut
the basics to start speaking Hebrew! Intermediate Class: improve novel from award-winning author Daniel Torday, in which a
young man recounts his idolization of his Uncle Poxl, a Jewish
your conversational skills! Thursday evenings from 7:158:30pm (both classes taught concurrently), September 8, 15, 22, former RAF pilot, exploring memory, fame, and storytelling.
and 29 and October 6, 13, 20, and 27. Taught by professional
Shabbat Torah Talk: be on the lookout for a new format for
Hebrew language educators Esther Shorr (Senior lecturer of
these discussions held in the Lang Galleria. Coming to you after
Hebrew at Brandeis University & Middlebury College School of the High Holy Days!
Languages) and Eran Shorr (Hebrew educator and developer of Opportunities to Study with Rabbi Fish & Rabbi Silverman:
TeachersTrading.com, an online marketplace for educators).
Stay tuned for information about classes and other opportunities
Adult & Family Education
Havdalah and Games Nights: Let’s get together again for
schmoozing and board games for all ages, followed by a familyoriented Ma’ariv and Havdalah service led by our clergy. Light
refreshments will be served. Saturdays, September 24, January
14 and March 25 – stay tuned for exact times.
Politics as Usual: An Exploration of the Book of Judges – a
6-Part Text Study Series: With the current political turmoil
hopefully behind us by then, you won’t want to miss this timely
and stimulating text study series led by Maureen Mintz on
February 7, 14, and 28 and March 7, 14, and 21 (all Tuesday
evenings). Learn about the 1200 B.C.E. political shenanigans
and crazy wheelings and dealings: no king in Israel; a crowded
playing field of (mostly) ineffectual leaders; political turmoil;
inability to build consensus; hostility from within, rivaled only
by the hostility from foreign nations. Here’s your chance to dive
into the Book of Judges – a book that bridges the conquest of
the land of Canaan (the book of Joshua) and the establishment
of a king in the land (the book of Samuel). Our studies will
include text, midrash, art, and poetry. All texts will be provided
in Hebrew and English. No previous knowledge of Tanakh
or Hebrew is necessary. See if you agree that the more things
change, the more they stay the same!
Join us again for TI READS: The Temple Israel Book Club!
The book club kicked off last December with a great turnout and
interesting and lively discussions led by Margie Maidman. Join
us again this year as Margie leads these upcoming book and film
discussions on the theme of “Reinventing Ourselves: Transitions
to study with our rabbis on the A&FE web page, Luach, and
Sharin’ News!
…and more!
The Adult & Family Education Committee is planning a
Scholar in Residence weekend this year, as well as several other
initiatives – stay tuned!
Please visit www.tisharon.org/adult-ed for more information,
and please feel free to share your ideas for classes or programs
with Michael Getz, chair, or any other member of the
committee.
Reach Out
Do you have an idea for a program, class, or event? Get in
touch with the committee you think is the best fit, or contact
Benjamin Maron ([email protected]) in the office.
You can find a full listing of Committee Chairs on our
website (www.tisharon.org/committee-chairs) as well as the
Board of Trustees (www.tisharon.org/board-of-trustees).
Upcoming Luachs
The deadline for the November/December issue will be September 28. Please send articles and other items of interest to
[email protected].
May It Be For A Blessing...
COMMUNITY
Youth
New beginnings, new opportunities, and excitement abound this time of year. The
Youth Committee of Temple Israel is no exception as we welcome Rabbi Rachel
Silverman, our new Associate Rabbi / Director of Community Engagement. We are
excited to have her focusing on youth programming and eagerly anticipate her bringing new ideas and related expertise. We also welcome Ariel Holman as our new Youth
Coordinator. A former USYer herself, Ariel will be working closely with Rabbi Silverman to deliver all kinds of youth programs – both new and the tried and true favorites! Ariel, a recent graduate of Muhlenberg College, comes to us with an Education
and Theatre background and lots of exciting ideas. There is a special parlor meeting, scheduled specifically for teens in high school (not just USYers), to meet Rabbi
Silverman and Ariel and talk about what type of programming teens are interested in
seeing at TI. RSVP online: www.tisharon.org/events.
As excited as we are to get to know our new staff, we are sorry to say goodbye to
youth staff who have been a strong and integral part of our youth programming.
Shoshana Edelson will not be returning as USY Advisor this year. Shoshana brought
a passion, energy, and warmth to our youth that showed how deeply she cared about
each member of our USY Chapter. We would also like to thank Shosh Jacob, who
filled the role of Interim Youth Director for the last two years. When we suddenly
found ourselves without a Youth Director, Shosh jumped right in! Her love of USY
enabled us to navigate through a tricky transition with ease. We are happy that they
are both members of our community and we will continue to see them around TI.
We hope you will join us for some of our programs this year!
Sr. USY (Gr. 9-12)
• Thursday, Sept. 8: Teen Parlor Meeting, Meet Rabbi Silverman & Ariel Holman
• Sunday, Sept. 18: Sharon Chapter Opening Event, Davis Mega Maze, Sterling
• Monday, Sept. 19: Lounge, “drop-in to hang out”
• Sunday, Sept. 25: NERUSY Opening Event, Launch Trampoline Park, Norwood
• Saturday, Oct. 22: Sukkot Sleepover/Movie Marathon
Jr. USY (Gr. 6-8)
• Thursday, Sept. 8: Teen Parlor Meeting, Meet Rabbi Silverman & Ariel Holman
• Sunday, Sept. 18: Sharon Chapter Opening Event, Davis Mega Maze, Sterling
• Sunday, Sept. 25: NERUSY Opening Event, Launch Trampoline Park, Norwood
• Sunday, Oct. 23: Sukkot Event
Kadima (Gr. 4-5)/ Katanim (Gr. 2-3)
• Sunday, Oct. 23: Sukkot Event
There’s so much more planned for the upcoming year! If you’re not currently receiving emails about the youth programs, email [email protected] and request to be
added to the list. Please include your child’s grade, to insure you receive the age appropriate program announcements. If you have questions about any of these events
please contact the Youth Coordinator, Ariel Holman, at [email protected].
Walter Family Judaica Shop invites you to visit and shop…
Our shop features a complete line of Judaica including Wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah
gifts, tallitot, kippot, mezuzzot, scrolls, toys, jewelry, home and holiday gifts
showcasing “made in Israel products.”
Apple and Honey Dishes. Imprinted kippot for all your s’machot - contact Ellen.
Special Holiday Hours: Wednesday, Sept 28, 4:00-8:00pm
Thursday, Sept. 29, 11:00-1:00pm, 4:00-6:00pm
Fall Hours begin Sept. 7:
Sunday, 9:00-1:00pm
Wednesday, 7:00-8:00pm
By Appointment: Ellen (781-784-8128); Arlene (781-784-3428); Lisa (781-784-428)
Vicki & David Gale: birth of grandson,
Itamar Zachary Weinberg
Bob Weinstein: engagement of daughter,
Rebecca to Lea Kram
Marilyn Lamb: special birthday
Saul Wersted: special birthday
Diane & Justin Kamp: birth of granddaughter, Cora Sara Curtis
Susan & Seth Kornetsky: marriage of son,
Adam to Julie Kalt
Ina Kornetsky: marriage of grandson,
Adam to Julie Kalt
Brotherhood 2016 Man of the Year: Cantor Steven Dress
Andrea Lavender & Mark Popovsky: engagement of daughter, Erica to Dan Blank
Lois & Arnie Freedman: birth of granddaughter, Stella Hope Freedman
Ann Freedman birth of great granddaughter: Stella Hope Freedman
Sheryl Gold: birth of granddaughter, Allison Summer Johnson
Carol & Joe Rothenstein: Bar Mitzvah of
grandson, Adam Rothenstein
Susan & Stephen Lechter: birth of granddaughter, Zoey Charlise Lechter
Suzanne Sobel: special birthday
Geila & Marty Aronson: birth of grandson, Jackson (Jax) Finn Aronson-Minda
Cindy & Bruce Mathias: birth of grandson, Theo Mathias
Sara & Jason Weiner: birth of daughter,
Adeline Clara Weiner
Karen & Ken Weiner: birth of granddaughter, Adeline Clara Weiner
Sandy & Neil Aronson: graduation of
son Benjamin with a Masters in Child
Psychology
Amy Tuteur: publishing of book “Push
Back: Guilt in the Age of Natural Parenting”
Ken Getz: publishing of book “Equal to
the Love You Make”
Ted Kohan: publishing of book “The
Abyss Between Dawn & Night”
Donna & Arnie Cover: birth of grandson,
Sam Jacob Plener Cover
Heidi & Joe Kozikis: daughter Sabrina’s
induction into Phi Beta Kappa & graduating Summa Cum Laude from Commonwealth Honors College
Gloria Rose & Steve Azer: granddaughter
Sabrina’s
induction into Phi (continued...)
.
May It Be For A Blessing...
Beta Kappa & graduating Summa Cum
Laude from Commonwealth Honors
College
Drorit & Steve Bogen: graduation of son
Matthew from Tufts University
Doreen & Andy Kriegel: daughter Anna
receiving graduate degree from NYU
Ruth & Sheldon Kriegel: granddaughter
Anna receiving graduate degree from
NYU
Gila & Bruce Kriegel: graduation of son
Ari from BU Medical School
Ruth & Sheldon Kriegel: graduation of
grandson Ari from BU Medical School
Vicki & David Gale: graduation of son
Evan from UMASS Medical School
Rebecca Katzman & Scott Katz: birth of
daughter, Hannah Clara Katz
Elana & Dan Finn: 25th wedding anniversary
Joyce Kozol: engagement of son, Adam to
Veronika Osherov
Scott Lopez: being elected President of
the MA Federal Bar Association
Nancy Kriegel & Andy Butler: graduation
of son Jonah
Susan & Brian Cetlin: graduation of son
Daniel
Robin & Scott Director: graduation of
daughter Haley
Elana & Dan Finn: graduation of son
Jared
Renee & David Fixler: graduation of son
Wesley
Rabbi Ed & Tami Gelb: graduation of son
Yoni
Sara & Ari Goodwin: graduation of
daughter Tovya
Tina & Bill Kasimer: graduation of
daughter Rachel
Rebecca & Mark Levitt: graduation of
daughter Adina
Haidee & Sean Lilienfeld: graduation of
daughter Julianne
Marcie & Bruce Lipsey: graduation of son
Adam
Susan & Rob Price: graduation of son
Sam
Wendy & Stephen Shrago: graduation of
daughter Laura
Alla & David Werner: graduation of
daughter Rachel
Ruth & Sheldon Kriegel: graduation of
grandson Jonah Butler (continued...)
COMMUNITY
Brotherhood
We closed out last year with a wonderful
celebration honoring Cantor Dress as the
Brotherhood’s Man of the Year. The evening was moving and at times hilarious,
paying tribute to a man who has given
much of his time to the Brotherhood and
Temple Israel. We were fortunate to have
several of the Cantor’s family join us in
roasting him. The fact that Berger Hall
was overflowing was a sign of the love for
Cantor Dress and confirmation that the
honor was well deserved.
This summer the Brotherhood was
recognized by the Federation of Jewish
Men’s Clubs as a recipient of the Quality Club Award. The award is given
each year to member clubs who meet
established criteria at the international,
regional, and local levels. The award was
developed to strengthen and encourage
member clubs to offer a variety of activities at the local level and to participate
in regional and FJMC programs. Only
through the commitment of so many of
our members were we able to win this
award.
Our annual Combined Temple Charity
Golf Tournament was held on August
8 at the Brookmeadow Country Club
in Canton. At the time of this writing,
the tournament was only days away. We
Shorashim (Roots)
They say that the greatest gifts you
can give your children are roots
and wings. Join Shorashim (Roots),
Temple Israel’s newest initiative,
offering fun family programming for
kids of all ages. Shorashim is excited
to create a Temple community for
you and your families to celebrate the
holidays together, celebrate Shabbat together,
do mitzvot together, and
help instill Jewish roots
for our families to grow.
Upcoming events - save
the date! Open to All
Families! Please feel free
were anticipating a full field and hope
that many of you were among those
enjoying a day of golf, eating, and friendship, while helping to raise funds for area
Brotherhoods. If you missed this event,
perhaps you can attend next year’s.
On September 21, the Brotherhood will
be holding its Annual Paid-up Supper,
our opportunity to welcome everyone
and kick off the New Year. Our guest
speaker will be most entertaining and
not to be missed. And then there is the
food. Since this is the Brotherhood, there
is no need to say more.
On the morning of October 9th, the
Brotherhood will be assembling the
Temple Israel Sukkah. A light breakfast
will be provided. This is your chance to
see how well the Brotherhood members
work together.
Please make sure to read the Sharin’
News and check your emails from the
Brotherhood. We don’t want you to miss
an opportunity to attend one of our
programs.
As always, we hope that you will become
a member of the Brotherhood if you are
not already.
Achim L’Olam,
Stephen Shrago
to bring a friend!
• Sunday, September 25, 3:006:00pm: Apple Picking for Rosh
Hashanah at Big Apple, Wrentham.
• Sunday, October 23, 12:15pm:
Family Sukkah lunch, ice cream bar,
and scavenger hunt at Regen’s Home.
• Saturday, November 12, 4:00pm:
Havdalah/Firepit at Rabbi Silverman’s Home/Backyard
• Saturday, December 31,
5:30pm: Hanukkah Drop
the Ball NYE Party
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com/groups/TIShorashim/
for more information and to
RSVP!
May It Be For A Blessing...
COMMUNITY
Sisterhood
Shana Tova. Sisterhood had a wonderful 2015-16 year with the theme Not Your
Mother’s Sisterhood. We laughed so much last year that we changed our theme to
Sisterhood Smiles. We have many exciting programs planned, beginning with our
return trip to Designer Circus on September 25. Join us for your Yom Tov shopping
experience and buy a raffle ticket to benefit our Food Pantry Tzedakah project. You
can even win a $50 shopping spree to use that day.
Our opening program is September 26, with Fran Addison talking about ritual
objects. Enjoy food prepared by Joy of Food and reunite with old and new friends.
October brings the holidays and warm Shana Tova wishes. We plan to go to Paper
Source in Dedham for paper embossing on October 27. Be sure to look for your
weekly Sisterhood Scoop on Tuesdays for updates and details on our activities. If you
aren’t getting it please let us know at [email protected].
If you have friends that might be interested in learning more about our programs,
please share their emails with us.
Be sure to check out our webpage (www.tisharon.org/sisterhood) for pictures and upcoming program information. We welcome all members, as well as newly interested
members, to our monthly board meetings, which are held the first Thursday of the
month beginning on October 6th. We will continue to sponsor our weekly Lunch and
Learn, beginning its 29th/30th year, as well as our annual Mahjong tournament. If at
any time you have any questions, concerns, or program ideas, please reach out to us
at [email protected]. We are really excited to begin our new year of smiles!
Sandy Aronson and Ilene Greenwald
Co-Presidents
Office Volunteers
Thank you to our helpful
office volunteers:
Micki Baker
Sheryl Gold
Shelley Keimach
Andrea Lavender
Carol Rose
Lesley Rudner
Hazak
As I look back at the month of July, I was
overjoyed that our Summer Film Festival
played to sold-out crowds of so many
Hazak members and members of the
community. Then, in August at our Annual Barbeque, so many came together
again to enjoy the friendship and fellowship of each other, followed by entertainment by Boston’s Premier Entertainment
Group “Sweet Harmony.”
As we go forward, the fall season will
again be filled with a variety of programs to fulfill the ten-ants of Hazak:
Education, Entertainment, and Eating!
Please save the following dates for Hazak
programs: September 15, Paid-Up Dinner beginning with a wine reception (no
cost for all paid-up Hazak members);
October 20, guest speaker; November
14, Boston Jewish Film Festival at Patriot
Place, followed by a reception with a
Sheila Sharad
Gayle Sherman
Terri Spevock
special guest; December 4, in conjunction with the Cultural Arts Committee, singer, pianist, and songwriter Gon
Halevi will present “The Greatest Israeli
American Songbook” for the annual
Gamm Memorial Concert; and Hazak
will conclude the winter of 2016 with our
annual Kugel bake-off for our musical
Hanukkah Program.
Information for all of our programs is
posted on our webpage (www.tisharon.
org/hazak) in a timely manner. I want to
thank all Hazak members for your support by coming to meetings, vol-unteering in the kitchen, making suggestions
for programs, and growing the chapter
with friends and relatives. Your enthusiasm continues to make our chapter of
Hazak what it is today and what it will
continue to be in the future.
Gloria Rose, President
Ruth Greenfield: graduation of grandson
Jared Finn
Nissi & Ron Finn: graduation of grandson Jared Finn
Cindy & Joe Levy: engagement of daughter Jennifer to Sam Jasinski
Ellen & Sonny Michelson: son Matt receiving a Master’s Degree from Columbia
University
Amy & Michael Tuteur: marriage of son,
David to Rebecca Dieffenbach
Amy & Cliff Caplan: marriage of daughter, Meredith to Russell Kling
Elinor & Leonard Berg: marriage of
granddaughter, Meredith to Russell Kling
Sue & Ken Wolkon: 50th wedding anniversary
Ronde & Jeff Gassman: birth of granddaughter, Vera Faye Gassman
Gayle & Howard Karp: birth of granddaughter, Reva Anne Karp
Ann Taubman: marriage of daughter, Lisa
to Jason Blount
Cantor Alan & Lisa Kritz: marriage of
daughter, Shayna to Jason Moskowitz
Shoshana & Bryan Cetlin: marriage of
Rachel to Jonathan Davidson
Emily & Jeff Goldshine: birth of granddaughter, Hannah Lane Goldshine
Nancy & Peter Gawle: marriage of daughter, Julia to Zack Kline
Vivian & Richard Selenow: birth of
granddaughter, Lexi Lane Selenow
Myrna Dress: special birthday
Marion Gribetz & Rob Rubin: engagement of son, Abraham Gribetz Rubin to
Kayla Kornreich
Sheila Sharad: marriage of grandson,
Saxton Sharad to Karen Tellekamp
Margie Asnes: special birthday
Elaine & Herb Glick: birth of granddaughter, Arielle Lucido
Sharon & Ray Watstein: 45th wedding
anniversary
Stacy & Scott Goldberg birth of son:
Harry Elliott Goldberg
Marlene Wise & Jeffrey Wise z”l: birth of
granddaughter, Jordan Sienna Weinstein
Beverly & Alan Goldberg: birth of grandson, Brian Emory Goldberg
Joan & Brad Clemens: engagement of
son, Rob to Alora Brock
Refuah Shleimah...
Toby Grandberg
Marilyn Lamb
David Diamond
Condolences...
Faye Berzon
Peter Granoff
Beth & Marc Bronstein: loss of son, Kyle
Bronstein
Nancy Mollitor: loss of brother, Alan
Greenberg
Longtime Member, Corrine Hershman
David Meyerovitz: loss of father, Leslie
Solomon Meyerovitz
Rita Kesselman: loss of husband, Morris
Kesselman
Arthur Kesselman: loss of father, Morris
Kesselman
Ruth Hunt: loss of husband, Martin Hunt
Bernice “Bunny” Katz: loss of husband,
Albert Kerstein
Miriam Neipris: loss of brother, Albert
Kerstein
Ellen Silk: loss of brother, Stephen Silk
Shirley Richmond: loss of brother, Richard S. Brody
Morton Kaufman: loss of wife, Dorothy
Kaufman
Irving Kublin: loss of sister, Eva Reisman
William Morgan: loss of wife, Rosalie
Morgan
Debbi Coran: loss of mother, Barbara
Stoller
Beth Lappen: loss of mother, Ruth Zucker
Levine
Bryan Cetlin: loss of father, Aaron Morris
Cetlin
Cantor Steven Dress: loss of father, Stan
Dress
Joseph Levy: loss of father, Howard Levy
Dorris Berger: loss of husband, Edward
Berger
Longtime Member , Muriel Green
Longtime Member, Nathan Bluestein
Longtime Member, Gladys Hentoff
David Hentoff: loss of mother, Gladys
Hentoff
Longtime Member Seymour “Sy” Newberger
Ron Rogers: loss of father, Sol Rogers
Gail Bork: loss of mother, Ruth Horowitz
Glen Zamansky: loss of father, Hyman H.
Zamansky
COMMUNITY
Social Action
The Temple Israel community is committed to addressing the issue of food
insecurity, which continues to be significant in the United States. Mazon, a
Jewish organization dedicated to alleviating hunger, estimates that one in seven
Americans do not have enough to eat,
including over 15 million children. When
we provide food relief to families in need,
it has a tremendous impact and frees up
limited resources for other necessities,
such as housing and clothing costs.
In order to help those experiencing food
insecurity, Temple Israel continues to
support Family Table, Greater Boston’s
kosher food pantry coordinated by
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
(JF&CS). Once again, we will be collecting donations of tuna, pasta, and other
non-perishable foods during the High
Holidays and throughout the year and
would appreciate your support. Temple
Israel has committed to donating 60
boxes of pasta and 35 cans of tuna to
Family Table on a monthly basis.
Please look out for our collection bags
that will be placed on the chairs during
Rosh Hashanah, which you can fill with
pasta and tuna and return to Temple
Israel during the week or on Kol Nidre
evening. Your donations are most appreciated and have a significant impact
in helping Temple Israel support Family
Table.
We also encourage individuals and families to volunteer directly at Family Table
South, which is hosted at Temple Beth
Abraham in Canton and provides a convenient location for South Area residents
to both access the support of the pantry
and volunteer and support the organization. If you are interested in learning
more about how you can participate,
please contact socialaction@tisharon.
org or [email protected] or call
781-693-5593.
The following are the 2016-2017 Family
Table South Distribution Dates (all Sunday mornings). Please time your dropoffs of pasta and tuna at Temple Israel
accordingly:
September 25, 2016; October 23, 2016;
November 20, 2016; December 18, 2016;
January 29, 2017; February 26, 2017;
March 26, 2017; April 30, 2017; May 21,
2017; June 25, 2017; July 23, 2017.
Temple Israel’s Social Action Committee
will also be exploring additional social
action initiatives for the coming year. If
you are interested in helping out or have
ideas to pursue, please contact the social
action co-chairs, Amy Katz and Ruth
Zakarin, at [email protected].
Shir Rhythm A Cappella
Calling all singers! Shir Rhythm a cappella is holding fall auditions, September 12
and 13. We are Temple Israel’s premiere co-ed a cappella group, focusing on a variety
of musical styles including Jewish (sacred and folk) and Classic Rock. Members of
Shir Rhythm love to perform for audiences of all ages. We are a multi-generational,
diverse group of singers and we all have one thing in common: we love to sing,
harmonize, and have fun! We invite you to share in our music and hope that we can
touch your heart in some way.
Shir Rhythm is open to all in the community over the age of 21 with strong vocal ability and musical knowledge. If anyone has ever told you that you have a nice
voice, but you have never been in a singing group before, that’s ok too! Rehearsals are
weekly on Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Audition sign-ups for the evenings of Sept 12 and
13 can be found online: www.tisharon.org/shir-rhythm. We are looking for all parts:
soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Please feel free to email Lisa Einstein at LEinstein8@
gmail.com with any questions.
COMMUNITY
Gamm Concert
As Temple Israel’s Cultural Arts Committee and Hazak are pleased to announce that the annual Sandra Gamm Memorial
Concert will be held at 4:00pm on Sunday, December 4, 2016. The concert is sponsored and funded by the Sandra Gamm
Memorial Fund for Music and the Creative Arts.
This year’s concert will feature the incredible talent of Gon Halevi, an acclaimed Israeli singer, pianist, composer, and actor.
Accompanied by popular New York-based musicians – cellist Jessie Reagan Mann, recorder virtuoso Tali Rubinstein, and vocalist
Mizuho Takeshita -- Gon will perform a collection of new arrangements of beloved popular songs from Israel and the United
States entitled “The Great Israeli American Songbook.” The concert has been performed in numerous venues in this country and
abroad to marvelous reviews and standing ovations, and is sure to delight Temple Israel attendees with its mix of nostalgia and
originality.
Additional information regarding the concert – including links to Gon Halevi’s music and information concerning admission to
the event – will be provided in the November/December edition of the Luach and by email and other means of communication
to Temple members starting in November. Questions concerning the event should be directed to the Cultural Arts Committee
([email protected]).
Jewish War Veterans
The membership of Sharon Post 735,
Jewish War Veterans of the United States,
is comprised of residents of Sharon,
Stoughton, and other surrounding
towns. Although our numbers are aging,
we remain a vital organization. One of
our primary accomplishments is our
semiannual solicitation of funds for
the Veterans Administration Brockton
Voluntary Services, which we hold in
the days just prior to Memorial Day and
Veterans Day. Over the years, we have
presented well over $21,000 to provide
special equipment and other services
not supplied by the government to
hospitalized veterans at the Brockton
facility. Most of our members are
veterans from the Korean War era with
a few World War 2 vets and also some
from the Vietnam and more recent
conflicts. We are always looking to
increase our membership to better enable
us to continue our
good works. There are
membership options for
both veterans and nonveterans alike including
those who are Jewish
US citizens and are
veterans of the armed
forces of our allies
which of course include
the IDF!
As Commander of Sharon Post 735,
and having recently been elected Junior
Vice Commander for the Department
of Massachusetts, I invite all of those
who are eligible for membership or who
are interested in supporting the JWV as
a patron to contact me at Jeffrey.weit@
gmail.com for further information.
Jewish War Veterans of the USA (JWV)
is the voice of the Jewish serviceperson
and friend to all veterans. Formed in
Ner Tamid Community Day School
New York in 1896 after the
Spanish American War, the
Jewish veteran group was
known as the Hebrew Union
Veterans Association. The
union fought anti-Semitism
in the Armed Forces and the
general public. Seeking to
prove that Jews do proudly
serve and fight in the US
Armed Forces, the union
evolved with each war, eventually taking
the name we know today – JWV. With
over 120 years of service, JWV is the
oldest, continuously operating Veteran
Service Organization in the country.
Jeffrey R. Weitzenkorn, Lt Col, USAF
(Retired)
Commander, Sharon Post 735
Junior Vice Commander, Department of
Massachusetts
Jewish War Veterans of the United States
Your community’s K-8 Jewish day school housed right here in Temple Israel, is
entering our third year with increased enrollment and exciting new programs! Ner
Tamid Community Day School is a proud member of the national Solomon Schechter
Day School Network. We offer an academically rigorous general studies program
paired with an equally engaging Judaics and Hebrew language curriculum. What
makes our school most unique are the experiences we give our children. At Ner
Tamid, our small classes give children the opportunity to have lessons personalized just for them. Our
students also get the chance to learn together with children of different ages. If you have not considered
Jewish day school for your child, you should. For more information or to schedule a tour, contact our
Head of School, Dr. Nancy Hait at 617-733-9661. It’s never too late to make the right fit for your child!
COMMUNITY
Hessed Caring Community
A simple act of Hessed reverberates for the good.
Hessed continues to be busy! We provide support, solace, and
hope to congregants and their families during times of illness,
loss, or need and celebrate the joyful milestones of birth with
them.
Our Temple Israel Hessed Caring Community not only is interested in looking for new volunteers, but we are also active in
reaching out to congregants in need.
tee, please contact the Temple Israel clergy,
office, or the Hessed Committee co-chairs
directly.
Please let us know your needs by:
• Contacting Rabbi Fish at 781-784-3986
ext 15 or [email protected]
• Contacting Cantor Dress at 781-784-3986 ext 20 or sdress@
tisharon.org
• Contacting the Temple Israel office at 781-784-3986 or [email protected]
• Emailing Hessed at [email protected]
We wish everyone good health, but would like to reach out to
members who are ill, injured, or in the hospital. Please also let
us know if you, or someone you know, would like to be matched
with a long-term volunteer over several months. If you, or
someone you know, would benefit from the Hessed Commit-
We will keep everything confidential at the level you desire!
Job Shiddukh (Matchmaking)
www.tisharon.org/job-shiddukh.
Many terrific, hard-working, skilled members of the Temple
Israel community are currently job hunting. In an effort to
connect job seekers with jobs, we’ve set up a confidential job
shiddukh (matchmaking) project.
If you own a business, or your place of employment is hiring,
please let us know by filling out our online “I Have a Job To
Offer” form. And if you are looking for a job, please fill out the
online “I Am Looking For a Job” form. Both can be found at
Hebrew Play
Promoting Hebrew as an integral part of Jewish identity in America by inspiring families
to play together in the language, our goal is to
support families (with children ages 0-5) to
learn Hebrew through immersive methods using Israeli culture
and community building. Our program uses both classics and
contemporary Israeli children’s literature, music, movement,
RINATI Israeli Folk Dance Ensemble
If you’ve been at Temple Israel on a Thursday evening, you may
have heard strains of Israeli music emanating from Founders
Hall and wondered what it’s all about. Most Thursday nights
throughout the year, we run an Israeli folk dance session from
8:00-9:30pm. All ages and all levels of experience are welcome!
Typically, we do easier dances and have some teaching in the
first half of the evening and do intermediate/advanced dancing
during the latter half. No partners are required, as the dances
are circle and line dances. Wear (or bring) dry, comfortable
shoes. Suggested donation is $3 per session.
And yes, we now have a name: Rina is the Hebrew name for
“joy,” and we added “TI” to represent our affiliation with
Temple Israel.
Israeli folk dance began amongst the chalutzim (pioneers) in
the early 1900s, prior to the establishment of the State of Israel.
For more information or to join our team, please contact Ariel
Serkin or Tova Sperber at [email protected].
If someone is looking for a job in a field that has a job opening,
the office staff (your friendly, community shadkhan or matchmaker) will conntect the two people via an introductory email.
Otherwise, jobs, names, and contact information will remain
confidential.
We hope this will help those in our community find interesting,
meaningful employment! Thank you for your assistance with
this mitzvah.
and sensory activities to connect both Hebrew
speaking families and families interested in learning Hebrew through songs, music making, stories
for children, and play-centered parent-child
experiences.
Interested in enrolling your child? Playgroups begin in November! Contact Nancy Hait from Ner Tamid Community Day
School for more information at [email protected]
By the 1940s, there were folk dance festivals taking place on
kibbutzim in Israel, with Israeli choreographers creating their
own original dances. Israeli folk dance was influenced by surrounding cultures, as well as the countries of origin of arriving
immigrants. Persian, Latin, Indian, and many other dance styles
have been incorporated into Israeli folk dance. Just as the Israeli
nation has welcomed Jews from all over the world to its shores,
so too has Israeli folk dance evolved to include influences from
cultures throughout the world.
Don’t worry if your dance moves are not like Baryshnikov. Folk
dancing is about having fun, being part of a community, and
feeling connected to Israel. The most important dance move is
to have a smile on your face; don’t worry about what your feet
are doing!
Sessions led by Eric Pomerantz and Jackie Chados. Contact
[email protected] for information or to be added to our
email announcement list.
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
Supporting Holocaust Education and
Programming at Temple Israel
“When you to go to bed at night, ask yourself what have
you done for somebody else today?” – Marion Mayer Katz
Temple Israel has had two funds – the Holocaust Memorial
Fund and the Mayer Katz Holocaust & Jewish History
Collections Fund – with overlapping missions. The former
supported the annual Yom HaShoah program, while the latter,
founded in 1998 by the children of Marion (z”l) and Dr. Harvey
Katz in their honor, focused on growing specific collections in
our library.
As has become clear to the Katz family and our synagogue
March of the Living
BOSTON, MASS. (issued June 2016) – Over 10,000 Jewish
teens ages 17-18 from 40 countries participated in the 2016
March of the Living (MOTL). This memorable and moving
trip of a lifetime annually brings teens from haunting Nazi
concentration camps and ghost-like shtetls to the miracles of
modern Israel.
At a recent community meeting organized by Gann Academy
in Waltham (Mass.), and the Mass. Chapter of MOTL (http://
motlnewengland.org), local teen participants shared their
experiences from the two-week trip with parents, teachers,
rabbis, scholarship donors, and fellow students. A highlight
was a presentation by Holocaust survivor Israel ‘Izzy’ Arbeiter
of Newton, who lost most of his family at the Auschwitz camp
that participants visited.
The trip coincides with Holocaust Remembrance Day in
Poland, followed a week later in Israel with Israel Memorial
Day and Israel Independence Day. The 2017 March is set for
April 24 to May 2.
The recent recap briefing occurred at Gann’s Arbeiter Gallery
where museum-quality panels trace Arbeiter’s journey from
a peaceful 1930s Poland through World War II, and his
emigration to America. An exhibit of artifacts from that era is
on display.
For Mass. MOTL Chairman Irv Kempner of Sharon, son of
Holocaust survivors, this was his sixth trip. “I’m pleased that
we had 10 Mass. participants, but we need to do a much better
job on recruitment and fundraising. Panama sent 40 teens.
There were eight busloads from Montreal and Toronto,” he said.
Kempner’s goal for 2017 is to recruit at least 20 teens from
across the Bay State – double this year’s figure – and to triple
the scholarship total: “For 2016, we raised $22,000. Next year, if
we raise $60,000, we can pay half the cost for each participant.”
The local committee has already started 2017 scholarship
solicitations.
leadership, we believe the funds can do more good in both
honoring Marion’s memory and dedication to Holocaust
education and supporting Temple Israel’s needs by merging.
The combined fund, renamed the Marion Mayer Katz
Holocaust Fund, will achieve this by offering programming
throughout the year in addition to continuing support of the
Yom HaShoah program.
We appreciate and thank you for your continued support of
these funds, now combined, as we educate future generations
about the Holocaust and remember the legacy of all survivors.
Thank you,
Dr. Harvey Katz, Tamara Katz Fellman, Dr. David E. Katz, and
Tanya Hitter
One of this year’s participants, Tovya, said, “The March was
the culmination of my entire Jewish education – a real-life
manifestation of my heritage. It expanded my understanding
of the miraculous revival of our nation. I plan to share this new
perspective with peers, friends – anyone who will listen.”
Another teen, Halle, said, “This was an amazing experience.
We were with a survivor who shared her experience – similar to
my grandfather. I saw the Holocaust in a new way. The trip will
keep the memory and lessons of the Holocaust alive.”
Yael told the audience, “On Shabbat morning in Krakow, I saw
on the bimah a Holocaust survivor, a man who as a GI had
liberated Mathausen, the IDF choir and cantor, and Michael
Oren (former Israeli ambassador to the U. S. and current
member of the Knesset). I looked at the woman next to me, a
stranger. We embraced and cried. This captures the essence of
the March.”
Another teen said, “The March gave me an appreciation for the
Jewish State, and allowed me to bond with Jewish teens from
around the world.” And another said, “The program exceeded
my expectations. I’ve already started spreading the word about
next year’s March. This was life-changing.”
The March of the Living was established in 1988 to improve the
way people learn about the Holocaust through an emotional
experience outside of school. The groups are accompanied by
local guides, historians, and survivors. A 2015 study showed
that participants in MOTL-type trips have higher levels of
identification with Israel and are more likely to value marrying
Jews than the general Jewish population.
For more information about donations to and/or participation
in future MOTL teen or adult options, see http://
motlnewengland.org or contact Irv Kempner (IrvKempner@
gmail.com / 617-285-8620).
COMMUNITY
DONATIONS
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
MAX & JENNIE BERGER
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Joe Levy in honor of Jennifer and
Sam’s engagement
Dorris Berger to the Hershman
Family in memory of beloved
mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother, Corrine Hershman
Millie Hoffman to Ruth Hunt & family
in memory of beloved husband,
father, and grandfather, Martin Hunt
Julie Cushman to Dorris Berger
& family in memory of beloved
husband, father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Edward Berger
Morton Kaufman & family to Dorris
Berger & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Edward
Berger
Judith & Barry Berman to Dorris
Berger & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Edward
Berger
Debi & Michael Coran to Dorris
Berger & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Edward
Berger
Darlene & Larry Lencz in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Edward
Berger
Peter & Carolyn Connors Bickoff &
Deborah Bickoff to Dorris Berger
& family in memory of beloved
husband, father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Edward Berger
BIMAH FLOWER FUND
Millie Hoffman to Faye Berzon
wishing you a speedy recovery
Linda & David Rabinowitz to Geila
& Marty Aronson in honor of the
birth of grandson, Jackson (Jax) Finn
Aronson-Minda
Emily & Jeff Goldshine to Debbi
Coran & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Barbara Stoller
Emily & Jeff Goldshine to Cindy &
Rebecca Katzman & Scott Katz to
Debbi Coran & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Barbara Stoller
Diane & Jake Kamp to Debbi Coran
& family in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Barbara
Stoller
Rebecca Katzman & Scott Katz in
appreciation of Rabbi Fish and the
TI Staff for making the Simchat
Bat for our daughter Hannah Clara
memorable
HERB & EILEEN BROWN YOUTH
FUND
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to
Bryan Cetlin & family in memory
of beloved father and grandfather,
Aaron Morris Cetlin
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts in
memory of beloved parents, Herbert
& Eileen Brown
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts in
memory of beloved parents, Stephen
& Elva Price
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to
Harriet Agulnek & family in memory
of beloved mother, grandmother, and
great grandmother, Ada Shenitsky
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to
Lois & Arnie Freedman in honor of
the birth of granddaughter, Stella
Hope Freedman
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to
Diane & Justin Kamp in honor of the
birth of granddaughter, Cora Sara
Curtis
Eileen & Gary Garber to Sheryl
Gold in honor of the birth of
granddaughter, Allison Summer
Johnson
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to
Debbi Coran & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Barbara Stoller
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts
to Morton Kaufman & family in
memory of beloved wife, mother, and
grandmother, Dorothy Kaufman
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to
Gayle & Howard Karp in honor of the
birth of granddaughter, Reva Anne
Karp
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to
Ronde & Jeff Gassman in honor of
the birth of granddaughter, Vera Faye
Gassman
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to
Shoshana & Bryan Cetlin in honor of
Rachel and Jonathan’s marriage
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts in
memory of beloved mother, Eileen R.
Brown
Eileen & Gary Garber to Joyce Kozol
in honor of Adam’s engagement to
Veronika Osherov
BUILDING FOR OUR FUTURE
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to
Karen & Ken Weiner in honor of the
birth of granddaughter, Adeline Clara
Weiner
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Mrs. Eric
Leonard & family in memory
of beloved husband, father, and
grandfather, Burt Lindes
Stephen Brown in memory of
beloved father, Herbert M. Brown
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Lois & Arnie
Freedman & family in honor of the
birth of granddaughter, Stella Hope
Freedman
Tricia & Ken Zoller to Ellen Silk in
memory of beloved brother, Stephen
Silk
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Andrea
Lavender & Mark Popovsky in honor
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
of Erica’s engagement to Dan Blank
Emily & Jeff Goldshine to Mr. & Mrs.
Russ Kraiterman in honor of Robin’s
wedding
Emily & Jeff Goldshine to Lois &
Arnie Freedman & family in honor
of the birth of granddaughter, Stella
Hope Freedman
Howard Levine in memory of beloved
father, Alvin S. Levine
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Sheryl Gold
& family in honor of the birth of
granddaughter, Allison Summer
Johnson
Cheryl & Ted Safer to Andrea
Lavender & Mark Popovsky in honor
of Erica’s engagement to Dan Blank
Evelyn & Ron Lang to Lois & Arnie
Freedman in honor of the birth
of granddaughter, Stella Hope
Freedman
Evelyn & Ron Lang to Michal & Andy
Fandel in honor of Leah, Sara, and
Aaron’s B’nai Mitzvah
Evelyn & Ron Lang to Bruce Moyer
wishing you a complete and speedy
recovery
Debbi, Michael, Amy, & Josh Coran
to the Hershman family in memory
of beloved mother, grandmother,
and great grandmother, Corrine
Hershman
Beverly & Howard Levine to the
Hershman family in memory of
beloved mother, grandmother,
and great grandmother, Corrine
Hershman
Debbi, Michael, Amy, & Josh Coran to
Jess & Glenn Zimmerman in honor
of your 10th wedding anniversary
Harriet & Marty Agulnek to Rita
Kesselman & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Morris
Kesselman
Harriet & Marty Agulnek to Geila
& Marty Aronson in honor of the
birth of grandson, Jackson (Jax) Finn
Aronson-Minda
Beverly & Howard Levine to Arthur
Kesselman & family in memory
of beloved father and grandfather,
Morris Kesselman
Sally & Eric Pomerantz to Rebecca
Katzman & Scott Katz in honor of
the birth of daughter Hannah Clara
Kathy & Ed Hershfield to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Cindy & Joe
Levy in honor of Jennifer and Sam’s
engagement
Judy & Rich Goldman to Cindy & Joe
Levy in honor of Jennifer and Sam’s
engagement
Evelyn & Ron Lang to Beth Lappen &
family in memory of beloved mother
and grandmother, Ruth Zucker
Levine
Evelyn & Ron Lang to Ellen Silk in
memory of beloved brother, Stephen
Silk
Evelyn & Ron Lang to Morton
Kaufman in memory of beloved wife,
mother, and grandmother, Dorothy
Kaufman
Evelyn & Ron Lang to Michael
Spector in memory of beloved father
and grandfather, Melvin Spector
Hope & Andy Klassman to Cindy &
Joe Levy in honor of Jennifer and
Sam’s engagement
Hope & Andy Klassman to Debbi
Coran & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Barbara Stoller
Gayle & Dennis Sherman to Joseph
Levy & family in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Howard Levy
Cheryl & Ted Safer to Joseph Levy &
family in memory of beloved father
and grandfather, Howard Levy
Cheryl & Ted Safer in memory of
DONATIONS
beloved father, Leonard Avers
Cheryl & Ted Safer in memory of
beloved father, Isadore Safer
Ron and Diane Kuppersmith to
Joseph Levy & family in memory
of beloved father and grandfather,
Howard Levy
CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND
Rita Rabb to Cantor Dress with much
appreciation
Teri Gorsky & family to Cantor Dress
with much appreciation
Ken Brine in memory of beloved
grandmother, Bessie Dorfman
Darlene & Larry Lencz to Cantor
Dress with much appreciation for
officiating at Elysa and Vance’s
wedding
Chuck Bloom in memory of beloved
mother, Helen Bloom
Roberta Reingold in memory of
beloved mother, Sarah Fine
Joel Goldstein in memory of beloved
father, Harry Goldstein
Irene & Steven Stoller to Barry Barth
& family in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Rudi Barth
Irene & Steven Stoller to Beth
& Marc Bronstein in memory of
beloved son, Kyle Bronstein
Art Stecker in memory of beloved
father, Morris Stecker
Minna Goldstein in memory of
beloved cousin, Sylvia Hasse
Leonard Shwom in memory of
beloved father, Sidney Shwom
Roger Pritzker in memory of beloved
brother, Arthur S. Pritzker
Marlene Wise to Bob Hershman
& family in memory of beloved
mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother, Corrine Hershman
Andrea Hale in memory of beloved
mother, Frada Rubin
DONATIONS
Ken Brine in memory of beloved
mother, Leonore Brine
Ken Brine in memory of beloved
father, Herbert Brine
Beth & Marc Bronstein & family to
Cantor Dress with much appreciation
Lesley Rudner in memory of beloved
uncle, Archie (Aaron) Rudner
Roberta Reingold to Geila & Marty
Aronson in honor of the birth
of grandson, Jackson “Jax” Finn
Aronson-Minda
Fran, Barry, Alex & Eric Barth to
Cantor Dress with much appreciation
for helping us through our difficult
time
Steve Azer in memory of beloved
wife, Marcia Azer
Gloria Rose & Steve Azer to Heidi
& Joe Kozikis in honor of Sabrina’s
induction into Phi Beta Kappa and
graduating Summa Cum Laude from
Commonwealth Honors College
Robin & Scott Director to Haley
Director in honor of your graduation
from Sharon High School
Saul Wersted to Ruth Hunt in
memory of beloved husband, father,
and grandfather, Martin Hunt
Minna Goldstein in memory of
beloved father, Ezekeil Markovich
Kimberly & Matt Reingold to the
Hershman Family in memory of
beloved mother, grandmother,
and great grandmother, Corrine
Hershman
Linda Winiker & Charles Truboff to
Cantor Dress in honor of your being
chosen 2016 Brotherhood Man of
the Year
Sue & Paul Lamb to Cantor Dress
in honor of your being chosen 2016
Brotherhood Man of the Year
Miriam & Larry Blankstein to Cantor
Dress in honor of your being chosen
2016 Brotherhood Man of the Year
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
Eileen & Gary Garber to Cantor Dress
in honor of your being chosen 2016
Brotherhood Man of the Year
Eileen & Gary Garber to Cantor
Steven & Myrna Dress in honor of
the birth of grandson, Isaac Meir
Dress
Chuck Reingold to Geila & Marty
Aronson in honor of the birth
of grandson, Jackson (Jax) Finn
Aronson-Minda
Chuck Reingold to Cantor Dress in
honor of your being chosen 2016
Brotherhood Man of the Year
Lynda Shuman in memory of
beloved mother, Maxine R.
Oppenheim
Larry Sandberg in memory of
beloved father, Abraham Sandberg
Lori & Keith Small to Cindy & Joe
Levy in honor of Jenny and Sam’s
engagement
Lori & Keith Small to Debbi Coran &
family in memory of beloved mother
and grandmother, Barbara Stoller
Lisa & Rob Fishman to Cantor
Dress in appreciation of your help
preparing Daniel for his Bar Mitzvah
Marlene & Gary Perkins to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Rebecca Katzman & Scott Katz to
Cantor Dress & family in memory
of beloved father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Stan Dress
Lori & Keith Small to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Sally & Eric Pomerantz to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Gayle & Dennis Sherman to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Eileen, Doug, Melissa, & Kelli Small
to Cantor Dress & family in memory
of beloved father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Stan Dress
Eileen, Doug, Melissa, & Kelli Small
to Cantor Dress in honor of your
being chosen 2016 Brotherhood
Man of the Year
Stuart & Anne Heller to Cantor Dress
in honor of your being chosen 2016
Brotherhood Man of the Year
Darlene & Larry Lencz to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Roberta Reingold to Beth Lappen &
family in memory of beloved mother
and grandmother, Ruth Zucker
Levine
Karen & Ken Weiner to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Roger Pritzker in memory of beloved
mother, Janice Pritzker
Kathy & Marc Trager to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Len Shwom in memory of beloved
mother, Pearl Shwom
Saul Wersted to Cantor Dress in
honor of your being chosen 2016
Brotherhood Man of the Year
Margie & Marv Asnes to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Amy & David Hearne to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Amy & David Hearne Small to Cantor
Dress in honor of your being chosen
2016 Brotherhood Man of the Year
The Coran Family to Cantor Dress
DONATIONS
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges
these acknowledge
thoughtful donations
April 1 to
August 3, from
2016December 7, 2013 - February 14, 2014
We gratefully
thesefrom
thoughtful
donations
with much appreciation
Amy & Jonathan Katz to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Amy & Jonathan Katz to Debbi Coran
& family in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Barbara
Stoller
Rabbi Sylvan & Rhoda Kamens to
Cantor Dress & family in memory
of beloved father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Stan Dress
Sandy Salzman to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Hope & Andy Klassman to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Chuck Reingold to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Debra & Mark Lefkowitz to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Morton Kaufman & family to Cantor
Dress with much appreciation
Myrna Green to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Gila & Bruce Kriegel to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Arleen & Keith Seidman to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Judy Steinberg to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Roberta Reingold in memory of
beloved brother, Barry L. Fine
Davida & Chuck Bloom to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Judy & Rich Goldman & family to
Cantor Dress & family in memory
of beloved father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Stan Dress
Marlene & Barney Ovrut to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Emily & Jeff Goldshine to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Arlene & Michael Flatto to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Sheila Sharad to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Ruth Hunt & family to Cantor Dress
with much appreciation
Gayle & Dennis Sherman to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Syma Brooker in memory of beloved
father, Louis Mendell
Johanna & Neil Perlin to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Gloria Rose & Steve Azer to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Harriet & Marty Agulnek to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Gayle & Howard Karp to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Karen & Benson Rosen to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Andrea & Eamonn to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Andrea & Eamonn to Sue & Ken
Wolkon in honor of your 50th
wedding anniversary
Andrea & Eamonn to Rita
Kesselman & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Morris
Kesselman
Betty & Saul Heller to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Mim & Joel Gopen to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Rita & Ken Brine to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
The Reingold Family to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Saul Wersted to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Carol & Joe Rothenstein to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Mindy & Irv Kempner to Cantor
DONATIONS
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Renee Fixler in memory of beloved
mother, Ada Goldstien
Stephen Brown & Pamela Botts to
Cantor Dress & family in memory
of beloved father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Stan Dress
Marlene Wise in memory of beloved
husband, Jeffrey Wise
Nancy & Al Mollitor to Bryan Cetlin &
family in memory of beloved father
and grandfather, Aaron Morris Cetlin
Tiziana & Michael Getz to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Marlene Wise in memory of beloved
mother-in-law, Charlotte Wise
Millie Hoffman to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Diane & Ron Kuppersmith to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Rhonda Hoffman to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Diane & Ron Kuppersmith to Debbi
Coran & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Barbara Stoller
Cheryl & Ted Safer & family to
Cantor Dress & family in memory
of beloved father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Stan Dress
Karen & Norman Tabroff to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Cheryl & Rob Gerson to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Karen & Norman Tabroff to Teri
Gorsky & family in memory of
beloved father and grandfather,
Martin Rabb
Justin Gilson to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Beebe Amdur & Mark Goldstein to
Cantor Dress & family in memory
of beloved father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Stan Dress
Ellen & Hal Kaplan to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Hollie & Mitchell Blaustein to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Amy, Dave, Josh, & Shayna Levitan to
Cantor Dress in honor of your being
chosen 2016 Brotherhood Man of
the Year
Marilyn & Hy Lamb to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Lori & Bob Glassman to Beth Lappen
& family in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Ruth
Zucker Levine
Sue & Paul Lamb to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Joan & Ron Rogers to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Faye Berzon to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Evelyn & Ron Lang to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Elaine & Earl Gashin to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Faye Berzon to Stuart Green in
memory of beloved mother and
grandmother, Muriel Green
Mitchell Rudnick to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
Paul Bok in memory of beloved
brother, Brian Bork
Nancy & Al Mollitor to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Marlene Wise in memory of beloved
father, Jack Segal
Marlene Wise to Debbi Coran &
family in memory of beloved mother
and grandmother, Barbara Stoller
Marlene Wise to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Andrea & Eamonn Hale to Paulette
& Larry Wexler wishing you a speedy
recovery
Susan & Bruce Creditor to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Audrey & Stan Zamkow to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Lori & Bob Glassman to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Lori & Bob Glassman to Ellen Silk &
family in memory of beloved brother,
Stephen Silk
Betty & Saul Heller to Stuart Green
in memory of beloved mother and
grandmother, Muriel Green
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
Roberta & Barry Arkin to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Geila & Marty Aronson to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
of beloved grandmother, Fanny
Weitzenkorn
Susan & Bruce Creditor to Mindy
Goldstein & Noah Horowitz in honor
of your engagement
Nancy Mollitor in memory of beloved
mother, Minna Greenberg
Geila Aronson in memory of beloved
step-father, Norman Gitomer
Andrea Lavender & Mark Popovsky
to Janet Zucker with much
appreciation
Lesley Rudner in memory of beloved
father, Al Rudner
Lori Glassman in memory of beloved
father, Bernard Cooperman
Lesley Rudner to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Amy Waisel in memory of beloved
father, Dr. Joseph Jay Fishbein
Lesley Rudner to Dorris Berger
& family in memory of beloved
husband, father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Edward Berger
Shelley & Gary Keimach to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Marjie & David Bernard to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Sheryl Gold to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Lori & Keith Small to Thelma
Hirsch & family in memory of
beloved father and grandfather, Sy
Newberger
Lori & Keith Small to Joseph Levy &
family in memory of beloved father
and grandfather, Howard Levy
COMMUNITY GARDEN FUND
Emily & Jeff Goldshine to the
Charlack Family in memory of
beloved father and grandfather
Elaine & Earl Gashin to the Family
of Corrine Hershman in memory
of beloved mother, grandmother,
and great grandmother, Corrine
Hershman
Lois & David Diamond to Vicki &
David Gale in honor of the birth of
grandson, Itamar Zachary Weinberg
Lois & David Diamond to Andrea
Lavender & Mark Popovsky in honor
of Erica’s engagement to Dan Blank
Lois & David Diamond to Ina
Kornetsky in honor of grandson
Adam’s marriage to Julie Kalt
Jeff Weitzenkorn to Marcia & Elliot
Feldman with much appreciation
Jeff Weitzenkorn to the Daily
Minyanaire’s with much appreciation
Elaine & Earl Gashin to Geila &
Marty Aronson in honor of the birth
of grandson, Jackson (Jax) Finn
Aronson-Minda
Jeff Cohen in memory of beloved
father, Arthur Cohen
Mim & Joe Gopen to Ruth Hunt
& family in memory of beloved
husband, father, and grandfather,
Martin Hunt
Vivian Tartak to Janet Zucker with
much appreciation
DAILY MINYAN FUND
Vivian Tartak to Faye Berzon with
much appreciation
Jeff Weitzenkorn in memory
Jeff Weitzenkorn in memory of
DONATIONS
beloved father-in-law, Jack Levy
Mim & Joel Gopen to Morton
Kaufman in memory of beloved wife,
mother, and grandmother, Dorothy
Kaufman
Lois & David Diamond to Morton
Kaufman in memory of beloved wife,
mother, and grandmother, Dorothy
Kaufman
Lois & David Diamond to Rita
Kesselman in memory of beloved
husband, father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Morris Kesselman
Jeff Weitzenkorn in memory of
beloved grandfather, Sally (Shlomo)
Weitzenkorn
Morton Kaufman & family in
memory of beloved wife, mother, and
grandmother, Dorothy Kaufman
Jeff Weitzenkorn to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Elaine Gashin in memory of beloved
father, Joseph Marvin Furman
Marlene Moyer in memory of
beloved father, Harry Rubitsky
Bruce Moyer in memory of beloved
father, Frank Moyer
Harriet & Stuart Sherman to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Richard Waldman & Joan Waldman
to Janet Zucker in your honor
Sherm Palan in memory of beloved
father, Morris Palan
Vivian Tartak to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Vivian Tartak to Bryan Cetlin &
family in memory of beloved father
and grandfather, Aaron Morris Cetlin
Vivian Tartak to Irving Kublin &
family in memory of beloved sister,
Eva Reisman
DONATIONS
Lori Glassman in memory of beloved
mother, Pearl Cooperman
Robert Glassman in memory of
beloved father, Charles Glassman
Mim & Joe Gopen to Ann Taubman
in honor of daughter Lisa Beth’s
marriage to Jason Blount
Mim & Joe Gopen to Stuart Green
in memory of beloved mother and
grandmother, Muriel Green
Karen & Benson Rosen to Joseph
Levy & family in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Howard Levy
Jeff Weitzenkorn in memory of
beloved wife, Judy Weitzenkorn
Amy & Harold Waisel to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Emily & Jeff Goldshine to Joseph
Levy & family in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Howard Levy
Sheryl Gold to Stuart Green in
memory of beloved mother and
grandmother, Muriel Green
ROBIN FELDMAN SPECIAL
EDUCATION FUND
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
Coran & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Barbara Stoller
Arlene & Michael Flatto to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Shelley & Gary Keimach to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Geila &
Marty Aronson in honor of the birth
of grandson, Jackson (Jax) Finn
Aronson-Minda
Arlene & Michael Flatto to Gayle &
Howard Karp in honor of the birth of
granddaughter, Reva Anne Karp
Arlene & Michael Flatto to Mr. & Mrs.
Gary Sullivan in honor of Heather
and Dan’s marriage
Arlene & Michael Flatto to Mr. & Mrs.
Barney Bernstein in honor of your
granddaughter Haley’s graduation
Marcia & Elliot Feldman to William
Morgan and family in memory of
beloved wife, mother, grandmother,
and great-grand mother, Rosalie
Morgan
Marcia & Elliot Feldman to Debbi
Coran and family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Barbara Stoller
Arlene & Michael Flatto to Emily &
Jeff Goldshine in honor of the birth
of granddaughter, Hannah Lane
Goldshine
Arlene & Michael Flatto to Vivian
& Richard Selenow in honor of the
birth of granddaughter, Lexi Lane
Selenow
Rochelle Strenger in memory of
beloved father, Samuel Strenger
SANDRA GAMM MEMORIAL FUND
Celia & Steve Gamm to Scott Trufan
in honor of your 21st birthday
Celia & Steve Gamm to Jake Gamm
in honor of your 16th birthday
Celia & Steve Gamm to Jesse Gamm
in honor of your 9th birthday
Marcia & Elliot Feldman to Jen
& Matt Zinno in honor of Ellie
becoming Bat Mitzvah
Marcia & Elliot Feldman to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Celia & Steve Gamm to Cantor
Steven Dress in honor of being
named 2016 Brotherhood Man of
the Year
Susan & Bruce Creditor to Geila &
Marty Aronson in honor of the birth
of grandson, Jackson (Jax) Finn
Aronson-Minda
Marcia & Elliot Feldman to Rita Rabb
and family in memory of beloved
husband, father, and grandfather
Martin Rabb
Celia & Steve Gamm to Ari
Borenstein in honor of your 4th
birthday
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Joanne Blatte
& family in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Martin Hunt
Marcia & Elliot Feldman to Rita
Kesselman and Family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great-grand father, Morris
Kesselman
Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Donna &
Arnie Cover in honor of the birth of
grandson, Sam Jacob Plener Cover
Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Ruth Hunt
& family in memory of beloved
husband, father, and grandfather,
Martin Hunt
Arlene & Michael Flatto to Debbi
Celia & Steve Gamm to Gabrielle
Borenstein in honor of your 16th
birthday
Celia & Steve Gamm to Sabrina
Gamm in honor of your 19th
birthday
Marcia & Elliot Feldman to Ruth
Hunt and family in memory of
beloved husband, father, and
grandfather, Martin Hunt
GENERAL FUND
Marcia & Elliot Feldman to Ellen Silk
and family in memory of beloved
brother, Stephen Silk
David Weinberg in memory of
beloved mother, Mollie Weinberg
Ruthy Gomolka in memory of
beloved father, Joseph Azoulay
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
DONATIONS
Tricia & Ken Zoller to Teri Gorsky &
family in memory of beloved father
and grandfather, Martin Rabb
mother, Sarah Goldberg
Steve Ugent in memory of beloved
father, Aaron Ugent
Andrew Glincher in memory of
beloved father, Gerald Glincher
Sharon Watstein in memory of
beloved father, Martin Weiss
Emily Goldshine in memory of
beloved father, Julius Horowitz
Ellen Silk to Teri Gorsky & family
in memory of beloved father and
grandfather, Martin Rabb
Ina Cushman in memory of beloved
grandfather, Louis Cushman
Judi Elkin in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Francine
Kaplan
Harriet & Marty Agulnek to Ellen &
Sonny Michelson in honor of Matt’s
engagement to Amanda Shapin
Stephen Elkin in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Max Elkin
Gayle Sherman in memory of
beloved parents, Ann and Arnold
Archer
Judi Elkin in memory of beloved
aunt, Edna Freedman
Barbara Chosiad in memory of
beloved father, Norman Rose
Rae Weinstein to Janice & Burton
Adler in honor of your 60th wedding
anniversary
Geila & Marty Aronson to Mindy
Goldstein and Noah Horowitz in
honor of your engagement
Gayle & Howard Karp to Annette
Kagan & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, and
grandfather, Michael Kagan
Gayle & Howard Karp to Robin
Cooper & family in memory of
beloved brother and uncle,
Michael Kagan
Leonard Shwom in memory of
beloved father-in-law, Arthur A.
Darman
Harriet & Marty Agulnek to Nancy
Mollitor & family in memory of
beloved brother, Alan Greenberg
Joyce Kozol to Eileen & Gary Garber
in memory of beloved Aunt Milucia
and Cousin Isinho of Portugal
Joyce Kozol to Sheryl Gold in honor
of the birth of granddaughter, Allison
Summer Johnson
Arthur Greenwald in memory of
beloved mother, Judith Greenwald
Bunny Katz in memory of beloved
Marjorie Glincher in memory of
beloved father, Herbert Skalsky
Arleen & Keith Seidman to Nancy
Mollitor & family in memory of
beloved brother, Alan Greenberg
Arleen & Keith Seidman to Lois
& Arnie Freedman in honor of the
birth of granddaughter, Stella Hope
Freedman
Arleen & Keith Seidman to Marion
Gribetz & Rob Rubin in honor of the
birth of granddaughter, Omer Rubin
Judi Elkin in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Harry Kaplan
Judi Elkin in memory of beloved
uncle, Jack Freedman
Geila & Marty Aronson to Toby
Grandberg wishing you a speedy
recovery
Harriet & Marty Agulnek in memory
of beloved parents, Ada Shenitsky,
Aaron Shenitsky, Celia Agulnek, and
Saul Agulnek
Harriet & Marty Agulnek to Carol
& Joe Rothenstein in honor of your
grandson Adam becoming Bar
Mitzvah
Robert Corman in memory of
beloved brother, Eli Corman
Sydney Bloch in memory of beloved
mother, Ida Schultz
Keith Seidman in memory of beloved
mother, Ada Seidman
Jerry Stern in memory of beloved
father, Leo Stern
Geila & Marty Aronson to Ruth Hunt
& family in memory of beloved
husband, father, and grandfather,
Martin Hunt
Geila & Marty Aronson to David
Bernard wishing you a speedy
recovery
Marlene & Gary Perkins to Ellen
Silk & family in memory of beloved
brother, Stephen Silk
Marlene & Gary Perkins to Cindy &
Joe Levy in honor of Jenny and Sam’s
engagement
Marlene & Gary Perkins to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Alison & Scott Cooper to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Alison & Scott Cooper to Ellen Silk &
family in memory of beloved brother,
Stephen Silk
Alison & Scott Cooper to Debbi
Coran & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Barbara Stoller
Alison & Scott Cooper to Marlene
Rubin in memory of beloved brother,
Sydney Cantor
Debra Lefkowitz in memory of
beloved father, S. Michael Schatz
Denise & Peter Gray to Beth Lappen
& family in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Ruth
Zucker Levine
Denise & Peter Gray to Debbi Coran
& family in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Barbara
Stoller
Denise & Peter Gray to Ellen Silk &
DONATIONS
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
family in memory of beloved brother,
Stephen Silk
beloved father, grandfather and great
grandfather, David Lipton
Linda Singer-Berk in memory of
beloved father, Kurt Singer
Sylvia Namyet in memory of beloved
father, Max Lieber
Mindy & Irv Kempner to Rebecca
Katzman & Scott Katz in honor of
the birth of daughter, Hannah Clara
Katz
Rhoda Kesselman in memory of
beloved father, Leonard Fisher
Zorina Pitkin in memory of beloved
father, Emil Bezverkhny
Tiziana Getz in memory of beloved
mother, Rosetta Guidarelli
Amy & Jonathan Katz to Ellen Silk &
family in memory of beloved brother,
Stephen Silk
Shirley Richmond in memory
of beloved niece, Jessica Mimi
Goodman
Roberta Reingold to Rabbi Fish
with much appreciation for the
misheberach in honor of Ben and
Zach Reingold
Bea Newman in memory of beloved
mother, Ida Weidenfeld
Barbara Katz in memory of beloved
husband, Leonard Katz
Bunny Katz in memory of beloved
son, Larry I. Katz
Jim Slovin in memory of beloved
father, John Slovin
Arleen & Keith Seidman to Ellen
Silk & family in memory of beloved
brother, Stephen Silk
Joyce Kozol in memory of beloved
father, Samuel Liberfarb
Arleen & Keith Seidman to Debbi
Coran & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Barbara Stoller
Arleen & Keith Seidman to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Arleen & Keith Seidman to Cindy &
Joe Levy in honor of Jen and Sam’s
engagement
Bunny Katz in memory of beloved
husband, Paul Katz
Roz Blumenthal to Stuart Green
in memory of beloved mother and
grandmother, Muriel Green
Robert Corman in memory of
beloved father, Abraham Corman
Roz Blumenthal to Kenneth Hackel
in memory of beloved mother and
grandmother, Shirley Hackel
Rae Weinstein in memory of beloved
sister, Sara Ettinger
Marlene Perkins in memory of
beloved father, Harry Spiegel
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Shirley Richmond in memory of
beloved mother, Ruth Brody
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Carol Franklin
in honor of Mollie becoming Bat
Mitzvah
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Carol & Joe
Rothenstein in honor of grandson
Adam becoming Bar Mitzvah
Barry Spillberg in memory of beloved
father, Arthur Spillberg
Alan Lury in memory of beloved
mother, Beatrice Lury
Susan & Bruce Creditor to Lois &
Arnie Freedman in honor of the
birth of granddaughter, Stella Hope
Freedman
Cindy Levy in memory of beloved
mother, Barbara Halzel
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Natalie
Spector in honor of your high school
graduation and gap year in Israel
Susan Kohan in memory of beloved
father, Walter Leyde
Shirley Maltzman in memory of
beloved father, Benjamin Dubin
Barney Ovrut in memory of beloved
father, Henry S. Ovrut
Roberta & Sam Wasif to Jeanine
Lazarus-Zwicker and Jeff Zwicker in
honor of Dalia becoming Bat Mitzvah
Nissi & Ron Finn to the Mael Family
in memory of beloved Malke Freed
Harriet & Marty Agulnek to Sue &
Ken Wolkon in honor of your 50th
wedding anniversary
Alison Haime in memory of beloved
father, Lawrence Silver
Lorraine Hertzberg in memory of
beloved father, Ralph Penberg
Alison & Robert Haime to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Alison & Scott Cooper to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Gayle & Howard Karp to Eila Cohen
& family in memory of beloved Aunt
Pippy
Gayle & Howard Karp to Howard
Lipton & family in memory of
Kathy & Edward Hershfield to Joseph
Levy & family in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Howard Levy
Steven Rafsky in memory of beloved
mother, Alla Rafsky Ruben
Michael Polimer in memory of
beloved father, Arthur Polimer
Linda Singer-Berk in memory of
beloved mother, Ruth Singer
Millie Hoffman to Morton Kaufman
& family in memory of beloved wife,
mother, and grandmother, Dorothy
Kaufman
Lori Small in memory of beloved
mother, Barbara Rittenburg
Ruth Gomolka in memory of beloved
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
sister, Malie Baier
Barbara Katz in memory of beloved
mother, Sarah Stone
Shirley Richmond with much
appreciation
SIDNEY HENTOFF MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Lori & Keith Small to David Hentoff
and family in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Gladys
Hentoff
Vivian Tartak to David Hentoff and
family in memory of beloved mother
and grandmother, Gladys Hentoff
Natalie Pupkin in memory of beloved
father, Alvin S. Levine
Ken Weiner in honor of the birth of
granddaughter, Adeline Clara Weiner
Stuart Green in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Morris
Epstein
Myrna Green to Scott Lopez in honor
of being elected President of the MA
Federal Bar Association
Stuart Green in memory of beloved
mother-in-law and grandmother,
Sadie Green
Sue Wolkon in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Selma
Aronoff
Stuart Green in memory of beloved
sister-in-law and aunt, Dorothy Milder
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Beth Lappen &
family in memory of beloved mother
and grandmother, Ruth Zucker
Levine
Myrna Green to Sheryl Gold in honor
of the birth of granddaughter, Allison
Summer Johnson
Myrna Green to Nancy Mollitor &
family in memory of beloved brother,
Alan Greenberg
HESSED/CARING COMMUNITY FUND
Roz Blumenthal in memory of
beloved sister, Esther Zweigman
Sylvia Namyet in memory of beloved
husband, Saul Namyet
Millie Hoffman to Faye Berzon
wishing you a speedy recovery
Ken Wolkon in memory of beloved
aunt, Alice F. Kaplan
Faye Berzon to Sheryl Gold in honor
of the birth of granddaughter, Allison
Summer Johnson
Mark Lefkowitz in memory of
beloved father and grandfather,
Harry Lefkowitz
Myrna Green to Janice & Burton
Adler in honor of your 60th wedding
anniversary
Roz Blumenthal in memory of
beloved husband, Stan Blumenthal
Joyce Greenwald & Michael
Lichtman & family in memory of
beloved father and grandfather,
Abraham Lichtman
Cari, Adam, Noah, & Shirah Zidel
Lonshein with much appreciation
Diane Sigel in memory of beloved
step-mother, Rose Ringel
Margie & Marv Asnes to Nancy
Mollitor & family in memory of
beloved brother, Alan Greenberg
Barney Ovrut in memory of beloved
mother, Sophie Ovrut
Sally & Eric Pomerantz to Nancy
Mollitor & family in memory of
beloved brother, Alan Greenberg
DONATIONS
Faye Berzon to Andy & Michal Fandel
in honor of Aaron, Leah, and Sara’s
B’nai Mitzvah
Josh Olshin in memory of beloved
mother, Sophie Olshin
Susan & Bruce Creditor to Nancy
Mollitor & family in memory of
beloved brother, Alan Greenberg
Karen Glaser in memory of beloved
aunt, Ann Redmund
Marion Baker in memory of beloved
mother, Anna Holmes
Marion Baker in memory of beloved
aunt, Ida Wolf
Julia Cushman in memory of beloved
father-in-law, Louis Cushman
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Shirley
Richmond in memory of beloved
brother, Richard Brody
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Debbi Coran &
family in memory of beloved mother
and grandmother, Barbara Stoller
Faye Berzon to Beth Lappen & family
in memory of beloved mother and
grandmother, Ruth Zucker Levine
Sally & Eric Pomerantz to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Harriet & Meyer Press to Judy Pearl
in memory of beloved Sylvia Jaffee
Marlene Chused in memory of
beloved grandfather, Hyman Kaplan
Shelley & Gary Keimach to Ruth
Hunt & family in memory of beloved
husband, father, and grandfather,
Martin Hunt
Linda Rosen in memory of beloved
uncle, Elihu Dandes
Millie Hoffman to Bill Morgan &
family in memory of beloved wife,
mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother, Rosalie Morgan
Sally & Eric Pomerantz to Ruth Hunt
in memory of beloved husband,
father, and grandfather, Martin Hunt
Rhonda Hoffman to Beth Lappen &
family in memory of beloved mother
and grandmother, Ruth Zucker
Levine
Maureen Mintz in memory of
beloved mother, Rose Gordon Mintz
Muriel Green in memory of beloved
mother-in-law, Sadie Green
Darlene & Larry Lencz to Karen &
Amy & Jonathan Katz to Beth
DONATIONS
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Amy Gruber in memory of beloved
grandmother, Fay Miller
Gila & Bruce Kriegel to Amy &
Michael Tuteur in honor of David’s
marriage to Becca Dieffenbach
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
Roz Blumenthal in memory of
beloved sister, Anne Gilman
Roz Blumenthal in memory of
beloved brother, George Appel
Amy, Dave, Josh, & Shayna Levitan
to Cantor Dress & family in memory
of beloved father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Stan Dress
Joseph Levy & family in memory
of beloved father and grandfather,
Howard Levy
Arlene Flatto in memory of beloved
father Norman Lubow
Eileen Levine in memory of beloved
father, Morton Rubien
Eve & Herb Marin to Cantor Dress &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Stan Dress
Debra Getz in memory of beloved
father, Sidney Hassenfeld
Eve & Herb Marin to Ephram Ezekiel
in memory of beloved father, Sion
Ezekiel
Susan & Bruce Creditor to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Gail & Fred Snyderman to the
Hershman Family in memory of
beloved mother, grandmother,
and great grandmother, Corrine
Hershman
Audrey & Stan Zamkow to David
Barone in memory of your beloved
brother
Davida & Chuck Bloom to Karen &
Ken Weiner in honor of the birth of
granddaughter, Adeline Clara Weiner
Amy Gruber in memory of beloved
grandfather, Ray Miller
Susan & Bruce Creditor to Rita
Kesselman & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Morris
Kesselman
Judy & Rich Goldman to Debbi Coran
& family in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Barbara
Stoller
Karen Birnbaum in memory of
beloved parents, Gertrude & Morris
Weiderhorn
The Birnbaum Family to Debbi Coran
& family in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Barbara
Stoller
Ed Rubin in memory of beloved
father, Morris Rubin
Michael Coran in memory of beloved
mother, Violet Coran
Myrna Green to Ruth Lopez wishing
you a speedy recovery
The Birnbaum Family to Cantor
Dress & family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
Lois Freedman in memory of beloved
father, Isadore Halzel
The Birnbaum Family to Cantor
Dress in honor of your being chosen
2016 Brotherhood Man of the Year
Barbara Lewis to Stuart Green in
memory of beloved mother and
grandmother, Muriel Green
The Birnbaum Family to Beth Lappen
& family in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Ruth
Zucker Levine
Ellie Rosenthal in memory of
beloved father, Percy Shuman
The Birnbaum Family to the
Bronstein Family in memory of
beloved son & brother, Kyle
Millie Hoffman in memory of beloved
Etta Ross Flax
Linda Rosen in memory of beloved
father, Samuel Kramer
Roz Blumenthal in memory of
beloved mother, Gittel Wool
Ed Rubin in memory of beloved
mother, Ruth Rubin
MARION MAYER KATZ HOLOCAUST
FUND (newly merged fund - see
article)
Jeannine Simon to Rita Kesselman
& family in memory of beloved
husband, father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Morris Kesselman
Geila & Marty Aronson to Arthur
Kesselman & family in memory of
beloved father, grandfather and great
grandfather, Morris Kesselman
Geila & Marty Aronson to Donna &
Arnie Cover in honor of the birth of
grandson, Sam Jacob Plener Cover
Faye Berzon in memory of beloved
husband, Harry Berzon
Evelyn & Ron Lang to Rita
Kesselman & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Morris
Kesselman
Hope & Andy Klassman to Joseph
Levy & family in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Howard Levy
Evelyn & Ron Lang to Ruth Hunt in
memory of beloved husband, father,
and grandfather, Martin Hunt
Linda Rosen in memory of beloved
sister-in-law, Phyllis Kramer
Saul Wersted to Rita Kesselman
& family in memory of beloved
husband, father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Morris Kesselman
Ellie Rosenthal in memory of
beloved father-in-law, David
Rosenthal
Susan & Bruce Creditor & family to
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
Roz Blumenthal to Arthur Kesselman
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather and great
grandfather, Morris Kesselman
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Sue & Paul Lamb to Rita Kesselman
& family in memory of beloved
husband, father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Morris Kesselman
Ina Kornetsky to Judy Resnick in
memory of beloved husband, father,
grandfather, and great grandfather
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Rita
Kesselman & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Morris
Kesselman
Roberta & Barry Arkin to Rita
Kesselman & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Morris
Kesselman
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Ina Kornetsky
in honor of Adam and Julie’s
marriage
Ina Kornetsky to Beth Stouffer
in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather
Ellie Rosenthal to Ruth Hunt in
memory of beloved husband, father,
and grandfather, Martin Hunt
Ina Kornetsky to Ruth Hunt in
memory of beloved husband, father,
and grandfather, Martin Hunt
Roberta & Barry Arkin to Arthur
Kesselman & family in memory of
beloved father, grandfather and great
grandfather, Morris Kesselman
KUBLIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Ellen & Aaron Kischel to Rita
Kesselman & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Morris
Kesselman
Irving Kublin in memory of beloved
wife, Rita Kublin
Sheryl & Ben Schugar to Harvey Katz
& family in memory of beloved wife,
mother, and grandmother, Marion
Katz
Ruthy & Rick Gomolka to Harvey
Katz & family in memory of beloved
wife, mother, and grandmother,
Marion Katz
Ina Cushman to Harvey Katz &
family in memory of beloved wife,
mother, and grandmother, Marion
Katz
Linda & David Rabinowitz to Carol
& Joe Rothenstein in honor of your
grandson Adam becoming Bar
Mitzvah
Morton Kaufman & family in
memory of beloved wife, mother, and
grandmother, Dorothy Kaufman
Cantor Harold & Honey Lew to Irving
Kublin in memory of beloved sister,
Eva Reisman
HARRIET V. LAKE MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Sheryl & Michael Miller & family to
Cantor Dress & family in memory
of beloved father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Stan Dress
LAMB-ELLOWITZ FAMILY
ENDOWMENT FUND
Susan & Bruce Creditor to Marilyn
Lamb in honor of your special
birthday
Marilyn & Hy Lamb to Ruth Hunt in
memory of beloved husband, father,
and grandfather, Martin Hunt
Marilyn & Hy Lamb to Rita
Kesselman & family in memory of
beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and great grandfather, Morris
Kesselman
Marilyn & Hy Lamb to Morton
DR. AARON KORNETSKY
DONATIONS
Kaufman & family in memory
of beloved wife, mother, and
grandmother, Dorothy Kaufman
Marilyn & Hy Lamb to Irv Kublin
in memory of beloved sister, Eva
Reisman
Marilyn & Hy Lamb to Bill Morgan &
family in memory of beloved wife,
mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother, Rosalie Morgan
Sue & Paul Lamb to Morton
Kaufman & family in memory
of beloved wife, mother, and
grandmother, Dorothy Kaufman
Sue & Paul Lamb to Bill Morgan &
family in memory of beloved wife,
mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother, Rosalie Morgan
Sue & Paul Lamb to David Barone &
family in memory of beloved brother
Sue & Paul Lamb to Milton Novak
& family in memory of our beloved
cousin, Edith
Marilyn & Hy Lamb to Dorris Berger
& family in memory of beloved
husband, father, grandfather, and
great grandfather, Edward Berger
Marilyn & Hy Lamb to Stuart Green
in memory of beloved mother and
grandmother, Muriel Green
Marilyn & Hy Lamb to Gary Bluestein
and family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Nathan Bluestein
Marilyn & Hy Lamb to Thelma Hirsch
in loving memory of beloved father
and grandfather, Sy Newberger
MAHZOR LEV SHALEM
Cari, Adam, Noah, & Shirah Zidel
Lonshein in memory of beloved Carl
R. Zidel
Eileen & Doug Small to Barry Barth
& family in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Rudi Barth
Rafi Kieval in memory of beloved
DONATIONS
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
father, Rabbi Hayyim Kieval
Sandy Salzman & Neil Levin &
families to Shirley Richmond in
memory of beloved brother, Richard
S. Brody
Temple Israel Sisterhood Lunch
& Learn to Ruth Hunt & family in
memory of beloved husband, father,
and grandfather, Martin Hunt
Harriet & Meyer Press to Bill Morgan
& family in memory of beloved wife,
mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother, Rosalie Morgan
Cheryl & Ted Safer to Sara & Andrew
Kalinsky in honor of Lauren and
Jordan’s B’not Mitzvah
MISHPACHA MINYAN FUND
Heidi & Joe Kozikis & family to Beth
& Marc Bronstein in memory of
beloved son, Kyle Bronstein
Mitchell Rudnick in memory of
beloved wife, Phyllis Rudnick
Liz Weiner in memory of beloved
cousin, Carl Balanoff
RABBI’S FUND
Rita Rabb to Rabbi Fish with much
appreciation
Steve Ugent with much appreciation
Judy Katz in memory of beloved
aunt, Ida Tobin
Leland Katz in memory of beloved
mother, Irma Katz
Teri Gorsky & family to Rabbi Fish
with much appreciation
Sue & Ken Wolkon with much
appreciation
Jeannine Simon in memory of
beloved husband, Harold Simon
Irv Kempner in memory of beloved
aunt, Francis Zurawin
Lois Freedman in memory of beloved
mother, Barbara Halzel
Beth & Marc Bronstein & family to
Rabbi Fish with much appreciation
Chuck Reingold in memory of
beloved father, Eli Reingold
Jeannine Simon to Ruth Hunt in
memory of beloved husband, father,
and grandfather, Martin Hunt
Chuck Reingold in memory of
beloved mother, Dora Reingold
Arlene Weingast in memory of
beloved mother, Sydelle Shenkman
Irv Kempner with much appreciation
Josh Klein in memory of beloved
father, Ernest Klein
Miriam & Larry Blankstein to Debbi
Coran & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Barbara Stoller
Miriam & Larry Blankstein to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Geila & Marty Aronson to Bill Morgan
& family in memory of beloved wife,
mother, grandmother and great
grandmother, Rosalie Morgan
Geila & Marty Aronson to Morton
Kaufman & family in memory
of beloved wife, mother, and
grandmother, Dorothy Kaufman
Bruce Creditor in memory of beloved
father, Henry Creditor
Jeannine Simon to Elaine & Mel
Jacobs in honor of the marriage of
your grandson
Liz Weiner in memory of beloved
father, Harry Weiner
Sandy Miller in memory of beloved
mother, Fay G. Wainhouse
Geila & Marty Aronson to Shuli
Aronson & Justin Minda in honor
of the birth of son, Jackson Finn
Aronson-Minda
ROBYN AMY LOCKE HEBREW
EDUCATION FUND
Marlene & Bruce Moyer to Drorit &
Steve Bogen in honor of Matthew’s
graduation from Tufts
Lisa & Rob Fishman to Rabbi Fish in
appreciation of your help preparing
Daniel for his Bar Mitzvah
Penny & Jason Grossman to Nancy
Mollitor & family in memory of
beloved brother, Alan Greenberg
Marlene & Bruce Moyer to Doreen
& Andy Kriegel in honor of Anna’s
receiving her graduate degree from
NYU
Lesley Rudner to Morton Kaufman
& family in memory of beloved wife,
mother, and grandmother, Dorothy
Kaufman
PRAYERBOOK FUND
Marlene & Bruce Moyer to Gila
& Bruce Kriegel in honor of Ari’s
graduation from BU Medical School
The Coran Family to Rabbi Fish with
much appreciation
Amy & David Hearne to Lee Schiff &
family in memory of beloved father
and grandfather, Joseph Schiff
Kim & Matt Reingold to Barry Barth
& family in memory of beloved
father and grandfather, Rudi Barth
Eric Pomerantz in memory of
beloved father, Edward Pomerantz
Marlene & Bruce Moyer to Vicki
& David Gale in honor of Evan’s
graduation from UMASS Medical
School
Sandy & Ralph Miller to Ruth Hunt in
memory of beloved husband, father,
and grandfather, Martin Hunt
Judy Katz in memory of beloved
grandfather, Albert Louis Shuman
Shirley Richmond in memory of
beloved brother, Richard S. Brody
Morton Kaufman & family to Rabbi
Fish with much appreciation
Sue & Ken Wolkon in honor of our
DONATIONS
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
50th wedding anniversary
Johnson
Moskowitz
Jeannine Simon to Bill Morgan &
family in memory of beloved wife,
mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother, Rosalie Morgan
Johanna & Neil Perlin to Lois &
Arnie Freedman in honor of the
birth of granddaughter, Stella Hope
Freedman
Karen & Benson Rosen to Lisa
& Alan Kritz in honor of daughter
Shayna’s marriage to Jason
Moskowitz
Michael Weingast in memory of
beloved mother, Mary Weingast
Diane & Ron Kuppersmith to Peter
Granoff wishing you a speedy
recovery
SIMCHA GARDEN
Marty Grandberg in memory of
beloved father, Selwyn Grandberg
Don Kogos in memory of beloved
mother, Bertha Kogos
Liz Weiner in appreciation of being
the first Bat Levi Aliyah
Ronde & Jeff Gassman to Rabbi Fish
with much appreciation
Ralph Miller in memory of beloved
mother, Goldie Miller
Jeannine Simon to Barbara Glaser
in memory of beloved cousin, Lester
Glaser
Jan & Bud Adler to Gary Bluestein &
family in memory of beloved father,
grandfather, and great grandfather,
Nathan Bluestein
Diane & Ron Kuppersmith to
Matthew Watstein wishing you a
speedy recovery
Cheryl & Ted Safer to Rabbi Fish in
appreciation of your warmth and
kind words at Jason and Alyssa’s Auf
Ruf
Diane & Ron Kuppersmith to Lois
& Arnie Freedman in honor of the
birth of granddaughter, Stella Hope
Freedman
Cheryl & Ted Safer to Cantor Dress
in appreciation of your warmth and
kind words at Jason and Alyssa’s Auf
Ruf
Diane & Ron Kuppersmith to Trinka
Snyder & Bruce Katcher in honor
of the birth of grandson, Zachary
Williams
Cheryl & Ted Safer to Ed Hershfield
in appreciation of your warmth and
kind words at Jason and Alyssa’s Auf
Ruf
Rosy & Peter Granoff to Nancy
Mollitor & family in memory of
beloved brother, Alan Greenberg
SLOVIN FAMILY EDUCATION
Kathy & Marc Trager to Cindy & Joe
Levy in honor of Jenny and Sam’s
engagement
Ann & Jimmy Slovin to Cantor Dress
& family in memory of beloved
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Stan Dress
LEONARD SANDAUS MEMORIAL
CHILDREN’S COLLECTION
Kathy & Marc Trager to Lisa &
Rob Fishman in honor of Daniel
becoming Bar Mitzvah
Eileen & Gary Garber to Vicki &
David Gale in honor of the birth of
grandson, Itamar Zachary Weinberg
Judy Steinberg to Debbi Coran &
family in memory of beloved mother
and grandmother, Barbara Stoller
BETTY SHER/MIRIAM PERLIN
SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR HERTZ
NURSERY SCHOOL
Rosy & Peter Granoff to Debbi Coran
& family in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Barbara
Stoller
Johanna & Neil Perlin to Lisa & Alan
Kritz in honor of Shayna and Jason’s
forthcoming marriage
Kathy & Marc Trager to Dalia Zwicker
in honor of you becoming Bat
Mitzvah
Judy Steinberg to Sheryl Gold in
honor of the birth of granddaughter
Kathy & Marc Trager to Deb Banks in
memory of your beloved father
Joan Waldman to Suzanne Sobel in
honor of your special birthday
Judy Steinberg to Nancy Mollitor &
family in memory of beloved brother,
Alan Greenberg
Arlene & Michael Flatto to Lisa
& Alan Kritz in honor of daughter
Shayna’s marriage to Jason
Moskowitz
Ina Kornetsky to Suzanne Sobel in
honor of your special birthday
Johanna & Neil Perlin to Sheryl
Gold in honor of the birth of
granddaughter, Allison Summer
Nadine Evans & Rafi Kieval to Lisa
& Alan Kritz in honor of daughter
Shayna’s marriage to Jason
Ann & Jimmy Slovin to Mr. & Mrs.
Chuck Kenney in memory of beloved
sister, Paula
Ann & Jimmy Slovin to Beth Lappen
& family in memory of beloved
mother & grandmother, Ruth Zucker
Levine
RABBI PESACH SOBEL PROZDOR
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Suzanne Sobel
in honor of your special birthday
TIFERET CENTER FUND
Eileen & Gary Garber to Susan &
Bryan Cetlin in honor of Daniel’s
DONATIONS
Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these thoughtful donations from April 1 to August 3, 2016
incredible recital
Shelley & Gary Keimach to Bryan
Cetlin & family in memory of
beloved father and grandfather,
Aaron Morris Cetlin
Elanna & Dan Finn to Bryan Cetlin &
family in memory of beloved father
and grandfather, Aaron Morris Cetlin
Karen & Norman Tabroff to Andrea
Lavender & Mark Popovsky in honor
of Erica and Dan’s engagement
Karen & Norman Tabroff to Beth
Lappen & family in memory of
beloved mother and grandmother,
Ruth Zucker Levine
Reba & Marvin Levine to Bryan
Cetlin & family in memory of
beloved father and grandfather,
Aaron Morris Cetlin
Reba & Marvin Levine to Susan and
Bryan Cetlin in honor of the marriage
of Rachel Atwood to Jonathan
Davidson
SAUL & EVELYNE WERSTED
SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR STUDENTS
AT THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY
Reba & Marvin Levine to Susan
Cetlin in appreciation of your leading
Shabbat meditation
Sue & Ken Wolkon to Saul Wersted
in honor of your special birthday
JOSEPH & MIRIAM ULMAN
MEMORIAL FUND
Toby Grandberg in memory of
beloved mother, Pearl Ulman Wolff
Susan & Bruce Creditor to Saul
Wersted in honor of your special
birthday
Saul Wersted to Shirley Richmond in
memory of beloved brother, Richard
Brody
MILTON WEISMAN MEMORIAL FUND
Fern Kurland in memory of beloved
nephew, Dana Berger
Bob Kurland in memory of beloved
father, Morris Kurland
A generous donation to Temple Israel was made in honor of Arleen
and Keith Seidman:
Wishing you all the best in your new home.
May you know many years of joy!
- Karen Tanzer
Temple Israel strives to “give” to its members, and as a member who values our Temple, I would like to “give back” by donating 10% of my share of commission to Temple
Israel in your honor when you buy or sell a home with me.
www.KarenTanzer.com
cell: 781-696-6809
[email protected]
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Israel
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these support.
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donations
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to Julyfrom
29, 2014
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promptly. Simply make a donation online (www.tisharon.org) or fill out this form and return together with a check payable to
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Fund(s) Selection:
c Mah Gadlu Fund
c Bimah Flower Fund
Offsets the cost of these Friday night dinners, making them more
Provides funds for bimah flowers.
accessible to the community.
c Building For Our Future Fund
c Marion Mayer Katz Holocaust Fund
Supports the Renovation and Expansion Campaign mortgage.
Supports Holocaust education and programming at Temple Israel.
c Cantor’s Music Fund
c Mishpacha Minyan Fund
Finances the operational costs of the Rinat Yisrael Chorus and
Offsets the cost of these Friday night dinners, making them more
the materials necessary to integrate music into the synagogue.
accessible to the community.
c Community Garden Fund
c Prayer Book Fund
Supports our community garden.
Supports the repair and purchase of prayer books as needed.
c Daily Minyan Fund
c Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Supports our daily minyan.
Supports those in the community in need. Contact the rabbi if you,
c Gamm-Varty Community Fund
or someone you know, is in need.
Supports special activities and purchases for the benefit of the
c Sandra Gamm Memorial Fund
congregation.
Supports annual programs in music and other cultural arts for the
c General Fund
benefit of Temple Israel members.
Supports the synagogue’s operating expenses.
c Simcha Garden
c General Scholarship Fund
$118 or more; honor your family’s simcha by helping to
Provides tuition support for students to attend Jewish day schools
underwrite the synagogue’s special landscaping projects.
and camps, trips to Israel, and other Jewish learning opportunities.
c Tiferet Center Fund
c Herb & Eileen Brown Youth Fund
Supports the Center’s programs and services for Temple members
Augments the USY programming budget.
and the greater Sharon Jewish community.
c Hessed Caring Community Fund
c Toby Neipris Wilgoren Memorial Jewish & Hebrew Literature
Supports assistance to Temple members in times of need
Collection
c Lamb/Ellowitz Family Scholar-in-Residence Fund
Supports the library.
Endowment to provide guest lecturers.
c Tree of Life
c Leonard Sandhaus Memorial Children’s Collection
$360 per leaf; inscribe a leaf for any of life’s celebrations.
Adds books for children to our library.
c Mahzor Lev Shalem
Dedicate a new mahzor for the High Holy Day Service. $36 each;
Other Funds:
c Bertram
Berger Memorial Fund
& Max Berger Scholarship
c Israel Boyer Memorial Scholarship
c Irving & Gloria Bromberg Memorial
Scholarship
c Frank Einis Memorial Fund
c Anne & David Enbinder Scholarship
c Robin Feldman Special Education
Fund
c Sid Hentoff Memorial Scholarship
c Irving & Ann Glaser Memorial Fund
c Jennie
c John
c Israel
c Dr.
Gold Scholarship
George V. Hochman Scholarship
c Anna & Paul Kerstein Scholarship
c Dr. Aaron Kornetsky Scholarship
c Kublin Family Scholarship
c Harriet V. Lake Memorial
Scholarship
c Steven Linick Scholarship
c Robyn Amy Locke Hebrew
Educational Fund
c Maltz Family Campership Fund
c Leo Pollock Fund
c Benjamin Rosenstein Fund
c Max
& Doris Samuels Scholarship
& Ida Schultz Memorial Fund
c Harvey Alan Seigel Achievement
Fund
c Rose Shanker Memorial Fund for
Youth Activities
c Manfred Sheff Memorial Fund
c Sher-Perlin Hertz Nursery School
Scholarship Fund
c Abby Shevitz z”l Anshei Mitzvah
Fund
c Slovin Family Education Fund
c Rabbi Pesach Sobel Prozdor
Scholarship
Sokoloff Scholarship
c Frances Steinberg Scholarship
c Lonni Beth Stern Academic
Achievement Award
c Theodore Stern Memorial Fund
c Miriam & Joseph Ulman Memorial
Fund
c Milton Weisman Memorial Fund
c Evelyne & Saul Wersted Scholarship
for Students at the Jewish
Theological Seminary
c Woodland Wilderness Fund
c Hyman
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CALENDAR
Visit www.tisharon.org/calendar for updates and daily minyan times
SEPTEMBER 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Sometimes new events get added, program times change, and classes are rescheduled
after the Luach goes to print... Make sure the office has your current email address so
you stay up to date!
You can also check the online calendar for the latest updates:
www.tisharon.org/calendar
Thursday
1
28 Av
•A Cappella
Rehearsal, 7:30pm
• Pre-Holiday
Workshop with Rabbi
Gordon, 7:45pm
Friday
2
29 Av
Candle lighting,
6:57pm
• Shabbat Services,
6:15pm
Rosh Chodesh
• Drop-in Meditation,
8:55am
• Shabbat Services,
9:00am
• Mincha, 6:45pm
• Ma’ariv/Havdalah,
7:55pm
9
10
• Hertz Nursery
School First Days
• Rabbi Installation
Weekend: Shabbat
Services, 6:15pm
• Rabbi Installation
Weekend: HomeHosted Dinners
• Drop-in Meditation,
8:55am
• Rabbi Installation
Weekend: Shabbat
Services, 9:00am
• Rabbi Installation
Weekend: Tune
Sharing, 5:00pm
• Rabbi Installation
Weekend: Havdalah
at the Lake (time to
follow)
16
17
Minyan times:
• Mornings: Monday-Friday, 6:45am; Sunday and Federal holidays, 9:00am
• Evenings: Sunday-Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday, 6:15pm; Saturday, check the calendar
4
Visit www.tisharon.org/calendar.aspx for updates and daily minyan times
1 Elul
Rosh Chodesh
11
8 Elul
5
12
2 Elul
9 Elul
• Gift Shop Open,
9:00am
• Back To Shul Open
House 10:30am
• Executive
Committee Meeting,
7:00pm
• Education
Committee Meeting,
7:45pm
18
19
15 Elul
16 Elul
• Pre-B’nai Mitzvah
Class, 8:50am
• Religious School
• Gift Shop Open,
9:00am
• Ritual Round
Robin, 10:00am
• Jr & Sr USY
Opening Event
• Lunch & Learn,
12:15pm
• Religious School
• Sr USY Lounge,
6:30pm
• Religious School
Back to School Night
for Parents, 7:00pm
• Adult & Family Ed
Committee Meeting,
7:45pm
25
26
22 Elul
• Pre-B’nai Mitzvah
Class, 8:50am
• Religious School
• Gift Shop Open,
9:00am
• Sisterhood
Designer Circus Trip,
11:00am
• Kadima Opening
Event, 1:00pm
• Jr & Sr USY Opening NERUSY Event,
2:00pm
• Shorashim Apple
Picking, 3:00pm
23 Elul
• Lunch & Learn,
12:15pm
• Religious School
• Sisterhood Paid-Up
Supper, 6:00pm
6
3 Elul
7
4 Elul
8
5 Elul
• Hertz Small
Group Open
Houses, 9:00am
• Regional FJMC
Meeting, 7:00pm
• Hertz Small Group
Open Houses,
9:00am
• Gift Shop Open,
7:00pm
• Youth Committee
Meeting, 7:45pm
• Hertz Nursery
School First Days
• Teen Parlor
Meeting, 7:00pm
•A Cappella
Rehearsal, 7:30pm
• Pre-Holiday
Workshop with Rabbi
Gordon, 7:45pm
• Israeli Dancing,
8:00pm
13
14
15
20
27
10 Elul
17 Elul
24 Elul
11 Elul
12 Elul
• Talmud Class,
9:00am
• Gift Shop Open,
7:00pm
• Religious School,
First Day
• Hazak Paid-Up
Supper, 6:00pm
• A Cappella
Rehearsal, 7:30pm
• 2018 B’nai Mitzah
Families Meeting,
8:00pm
• Israeli Dancing,
8:00pm
21
22
18 Elul
19 Elul
• Talmud Class,
9:00am
• Gift Shop Open,
7:00pm
• Brotherhood PaidUp Supper, 7:30pm
• Religious School
• House Committee
Meeting, 7:00pm
• A Cappella
Rehearsal, 7:30pm
• Israeli Dancing,
8:00pm
28
29
25 Elul
• Talmud Class,
9:00am
• Gift Shop Open,
4:00pm
• Board of Trustees
Meeting, 7:30pm
26 Elul
• Gift Shop Open,
11:00am
• Religious School
• Gift Shop Open,
4:00pm
• A Cappella
Rehearsal, 7:30pm
• Israel Affairs
Meeting, 8:00pm
• Israeli Dancing,
8:00pm
Saturday
3
30 Av
6 Elul
Candle lighting,
6:45pm
13 Elul
Candle lighting,
6:32pm
• Shabbat Services,
6:15pm
23
20 Elul
Candle lighting,
6:20pm
• Mishpacha Minyan
Shabbat Services,
6:15pm
30
27 Elul
Candle lighting,
6:08pm
• Shabbat Services,
6:15pm
7 Elul
14 Elul
• Drop-in Meditation,
8:55am
• Shabbat Services
(Jonathan Rittenberg’s
Bat Mitzvah), 9:00am
• Mincha, 6:20pm
• Ma’ariv/Havdalah,
7:31pm
24
21 Elul
• Drop-in Meditation,
8:55am
• Shabbat Services,
9:00am
• Havdalah and
Games, 5:00pm
• Mincha, 6:10pm
• Ma’ariv/Havdalah,
7:18pm
• Selichot Program,
8:30pm
CALENDAR
Visit www.tisharon.org/calendar for updates and daily minyan times
OCTOBER 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
30
28 Tishrei 31
29 Tishrei
• Pre-B’nai Mitzvah
Class, 8:50am
• Religious School
• Gift Shop Open,
9:00am
• Sisterhood:
Orchard Cove,
10:30am
• Kadima NERUSY
Event, 2:00pm
• Lunch & Learn,
12:15pm
• Religious School
• Me’ah, 7:00pm
• Adult & Family Ed
Committee Meeting,
7:45pm
2
3
29 Elul
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Candle lighting
6:04pm
1 Tishrei, 5777
Rosh Hashanah
Candle lighting
7:11pm
• Services, 6:00pm
• Services, 8:30am
(See full service listings, pages 6-8.)
• Tashlikh/Mincha
at the Lake, 4:30pm
• Ma’ariv, 7:00pm
9
10
7 Tishrei
8 Tishrei
• Gift Shop Open,
9:00am
• Sukkah Building,
9:00am
16
Wednesday
Thursday
4
5
• Services,
8:30am
(See full service
listings, pages
6-8.)
• Mincha,7:00pm
• Ma’ariv/
Havdalah,
8:05pm
• Gift Shop Open,
7:00pm
11
12
2 Tishrei
Rosh Hashanah
9 Tishrei
Erev Yom Kippur
Candle lighting
5:49pm
• Mincha,
1:30pm
• Kol Nidre,
5:45pm
3 Tishrei
Tzom Gedaliah
Yom Kippur
•
•
•
•
10 Tishrei
Services, 8:30am
Mincha, 4:45pm
Ne’ilah, 5:45pm
Shofar, 6:51pm
4 Tishrei
• Religious School
• Sisterhood
Meeting, 7:00pm
• A Cappella
Rehearsal, 7:30pm
• Israeli Dancing,
8:00pm
13
11 Tishrei
• Religious School
• A Cappella
Rehearsal, 7:30pm
• Education
Committee Meeting,
7:45pm
• Israeli Dancing,
8:00pm
• Pre-B’nai Mitzvah
Class, 8:50am
• Religious School
• Gift Shop Open,
9:00am
• Brotherhood
Meeting, 10:00am
• Family Sukkot
Program, 10:00am
• Rustic Sukkah
Family Program,
4:00pm
• Mincha/Ma’ariv,
5:45pm
• Services, 9:00am
• Mincha/Ma’ariv,
5:45pm
• Services,
9:00am
• Shorashim
Sukkah Lunch,
12:15pm
• Mincha/
Ma’ariv, 5:45pm
• Talmud Class,
9:00am
• Gift Shop Open,
7:00pm
• Executive
Committee Meeting,
7:00pm
• Religious School
• Hazak, 7:30pm
• A Cappella
Rehearsal, 7:30pm
• Israeli Dancing,
8:00pm
23
24
25
26
27
21 Tishrei
Sukkot, Erev Shemini
Atzeret
Candle Lighting
5:31pm
• Minyan Hoshanah
Rabbah, 8:30am
• Religious School
• Gift Shop Open,
9:00am
• Kadima & JR USY
Event, 1:00pm
• Mincha/Ma’ariv,
5:30pm
22 Tishrei
Shemini Atzeret/Erev
Simchat Torah
Candle Lighting
6:38pm
• “Early” Services,
6:30am
• Services, 9:00am
• Mincha, 5:30pm
• Simchat Torah
begins, 6:00pm
Sukkot
16 Tishrei
23 Tishrei
Simchat Torah
• Services,
9:00am
• Family Program,
10:30am
• Simchat Torah
Luncheon
• Mincha,
5:30pm
• Ma’ariv,
Havdalah,
6:30pm
19
6
18
15 Tishrei
Sukkot
Candle lighting
6:48pm
Saturday
1
28 Elul
• Drop-in Meditation,
8:55am
• Shabbat Services,
9:00am
• Mincha, 5:55pm
• Ma’ariv/Havdalah,
7:06pm
17
14 Tishrei
Erev Sukkot
Candle lighting
5:41pm
Friday
Sukkot
17 Tishrei
24 Tishrei
• Talmud Class,
9:00am
• Gift Shop Open,
7:00pm
• Board of Trustees
Meeting, 7:30pm
• NERUSY Regional
Lounge, 7:30pm
20
Sukkot
18 Tishrei
25 Tishrei
• Religious School
• Sisterhood
Card-Making Class,
6:30pm
• A Cappella
Rehearsal, 7:30pm
• Israeli Dancing,
8:00pm
7
5 Tishrei
Candle lighting
5:56pm
• Shabbat Services,
6:15pm
14
12 Tishrei
Candle lighting
5:45pm
• Shabbat Services,
6:15pm
21
19 Tishrei
Sukkot
Candle lighting
5:34pm
• Mah Gadlu
Shabbat Services,
6:15pm
28
26 Tishrei
Candle lighting
5:24pm
• Shabbat Services,
6:15pm
8
Shabbat Shuvah
6 Tishrei
• Drop-in Meditation,
8:55am
• Shabbat Services,
9:00am
• Mincha, 5:45pm
• Ma’ariv/Havdalah,
6:54pm
15
13 Tishrei
• Drop-in Meditation,
8:55am
• Shabbat Services,
9:00am
• Mincha/Ma’ariv
(Zachary Needle’s Bar
Mitzvah), 5:15pm
• Mincha, 5:45pm
• Ma’ariv/Havdalah,
6:54pm
22
Sukkot
20 Tishrei
• Drop-in Meditation,
8:55am
• Shabbat Services,
9:00am
• Mincha/Ma’ariv (Lia
Cooper’s Bat Mitzvah),
5:00pm
• Mincha, 5:25pm
• Ma’ariv/Havdalah,
6:32pm
• Sr USY Sleepover
29
27 Tishrei
• Drop-in Meditation,
8:55am
• Shabbat Services
(Emily Rubenstein’s Bat
Mitzvah), 9:00am
• Mincha, 5:15pm
• Ma’ariv/Havdalah,
6:23pm
LUACH
The Newsletter of Temple Israel
125 Pond Street, Sharon, MA 02067
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Synagogue Council of Massachusetts, and
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