Honored Musical Guest
~page 13
Honored Activist
~page 13
Honored Holiday Guest
~page 13
Cantor Ellen Dreskin
brings her musical
talents to
Temple Israel
Cornell Brooks
inspires us with his
Giants of Justice
talk
Dan Nichols makes our
Sukkot and Simchat
Torah celebrations
extra special
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Mitzvah
Week!
Building a Mitzvah
Culture at Temple
Mitzvah Day becomes
Mitzvah Week this year
~pages 10-11
High Holy Days
5777/2016
Celebrate the new year with
your Temple Israel family
~pages 4-8
Summer Recaps
See how ConnecTI,
TI Fellowship, Jacobs Camp,
and Temple High Schoolers
spent their summers!
~pages 18-21
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SHABBAT SHALOM
PRENEGS
Friday evenings, 5:45-6:15 pm
Prenegs are weekly receptions before Shabbat services. We hope you find these
Shabbat celebrations to be soulful, thought-provoking, and uplifting. Thank
you to WRJ Sisterhood and to all of our preneg sponsors who have shared your
simchas with your Temple Israel family.
The preneg on September 2 is sponsored by the Temple Israel Museum in honor
of Helga Cornell and in memory of her parents, Leopold and Malka Rabinowitsch.
The preneg on September 9 is sponsored in honor of the Legends Exhibit (please
see back cover for details) and will begin at 5:30 pm. The preneg on September
16 is sponsored by Aimee and Brian Manis in honor of Sophie’s Bat Mitzvah.
Please call Sharon Nickol, 901.937.2797, if you would like to sponsor a preneg
before a Friday night Shabbat service.
TORAH STUDY
Shabbat mornings, 8:45-9:45 am
SHABBAT SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Evening services: every Friday, 6:15 pm
Morning services: every Saturday, 10 am
Friday, September 9, 6:15 pm
L’dor Vador Service
Saturday, September 10, 10 am
Gerard Geuss IV, son of Amy and
Gerard Geuss III, will become Bar
Mitzvah.
Friday, September 16, 6:15 pm
with Cantor Ellen Dreskin
Saturday, October 1, 10:00 am
Emmett Campbell, son of Jennifer
and Dr. Patrick Campbell, will
become Bar Mitzvah.
Friday, October 7, 6:15 pm
Shabbat Shuva
Saturday, October 8, 10 am
Saturday, September 17, 8:45 am
Shabbat Shuva
Abby Israel, daughter of Dr. Sandra
Arnold and Andrew Israel, will
become Bat Mitzvah.
Saturday, September 17, 10 am
Saturday, October 15, 10 am
Torah Study led by Cantor Ellen
Dreskin
Sophie Manis, daughter of Aimee
and Brian Manis, will become Bat
Mitzvah.
Saturday, September 24, 10 am
Jordan Infeld, son of Stephani and
Dr. Jason Infeld, will become Bar
Mitzvah.
Caroline Cooper, daughter of Eve
Cooper Klayman and Kevin Cooper,
and Drew Klayman, son of Jennifer
Stanley and Jeff Klayman, will
become B’nai Mitzvah.
TOT/ L’DOR VADOR CAMPOUT SHABBAT
WITH DAN NICHOLS
Friday, October 21, 6:15 pm
L’Dor Vador Service with Dan Nichols. See page 7 for details.
PANCAKES AND PRAYER WITH DAN NICHOLS
Saturday, October 22, 10 am
See page 7 for details.
Saturday, October 29, 10 am
6th Grade Shabbat Minyan
Shabbat flowers are made possible through the generosity of the Kopald Floral Fund.
Mazal Tov!
Congratulations to these blessings
who are becoming B’nai Mitzvah in
September and October.
Gerard Geuss IV,
son of
Amy and Gerard Geuss III,
will become Bar Mitzvah on
September 10th. An 8th grade
honor student at Collierville
Middle School, Gerard is a
member of the National Junior
Beta Club and a Duke TIP Scholar. He enjoys
reading, playing his bass clarinet for the CMS
band, and playing competitive baseball for
Batters Box and travel hockey for The Memphis
Blues. For his mitzvah project, Gerard organized
and began a youth hockey program for children
with developmental disabilities. Gerard is the
grandson of Andrea and Dr. Ian Frankfort and
Elizabeth and Gerard Geuss, Jr.
Sophie Manis,
daughter
of Aimee and Brian Manis,
will become Bat Mitzvah on
September 17th. She is an 8th
grader at Riverdale Middle
School, where she is a member
of the National Junior Beta
Club, Student Council, and participates in the
school’s “Raiders Theater” drama program. In her
free time, Sophie enjoys art, playing softball for
the Houston Mustangs, and she recently joined
Temple Israel’s Teen Team. Her bat mitzvah
project is raising money for Room to Read, a
global non-profit organization that supports
education in Third World countries by funding
the building of schools and libraries and filling
them with books. Sophie is the granddaughter
of the late Milton and Sylvia Manis, Ron and
Grace Hojnacki, and Judy Hojnacki.
Jordan Infeld,
son of Stephani and Dr.
Jason Infeld, will become Bar
Mitzvah on September 24th.
He is currently a 7th grade
honor student at the Maxine
Smith STEAM Academy and
is a member of the National
Junior Beta Club and the boys’
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soccer team. Jordan is an avid reader who enjoys playing the
drums and playing tennis. For his bar mitzvah project, Jordan
is volunteering with The Exceptional Foundation of West
Tennessee and cooks for MIFA with the WRJ Temple Israel
Sisterhood. Jordan is the grandson of the late Eileen and Jerry
Heiz and of Deanna Infeld and the late William Infeld.
Abby Israel,
daughter of Dr. Sandy Arnold and Andrew
Israel, will become Bat Mitzvah on October
8th. Abby is a 7th grade student at White
Station Middle School. She is on the school
track team and runs hurdles. Her sixth grade
team placed first at the regional level for the
National Ecybermission competition. She
plays soccer with the Soccer Olé soccer club.
In her spare time, she likes to ride her bike and play with her
dog, Scout. For her mitzvah project, Abby is raising money
for Heifer International which provides animals to families
in low income countries to help them develop a sustainable
livelihood. Abby is the granddaughter of Gita and the late
Laurence Arnold and Beverly and Milton Israel.
Caroline Cooper, daughter of Eve and Jeff Klayman and
BETWEEN YOU AND ME:
Catching up with Rabbi Feivel Strauss
Starting his second year as Temple
Israel’s Senior Educator, Rabbi Feivel
Strauss tells Between You and Me, “I
love to learn with other people!” Born
in NYC and raised in South Florida,
Rabbi Feivel lived in Israel for 15 years,
studying and serving in the IDF. “I was
going to be a professor, and then I
Rabbi Strauss
realized I wanted to impact others
as a rabbi.” In fact, he already had an MA in medieval
Jewish history when he entered the hands-on world of
experiential education. “I love texts, but books are not the
only texts I use.” Recently he made his own ‘trigger film’ to
excite a discussion at the monthly Lunch and Learn.
How did your teaching style evolve?
I love movies that keep me on my toes, so that’s what I want
my classes to feel like. There should be ‘wow’ moments. Also, I like learning that is ‘hands-on’ and ‘minds-on’. For
example, this fall I will use a 27 x 13 foot map of Israel as a
teaching tool! Pop songs, YouTube clips, poetry, and art are
some of my favorites. Sometimes I even bring my guitar.
Ansley and Kevin Cooper, will become Bat
Mitzvah on October 15th, along with her
brother Drew Klayman. She is a seventh grade
honor student at Riverdale Middle School
where she is a member of the Builders Club.
Caroline plays softball and in her free time
enjoys spending time with her friends or just
cuddling with her new puppy. For her mitzvah project, Caroline
will volunteer her time preparing and serving meals to the
homeless at Grace-Saint Luke’s. Caroline is the granddaughter
of Carole and Bob Pinstein, Carol and Larry Cooper, and Barbara
and Ron Klayman.
Can you give an example?
Drew Klayman,
What classes do you recommend?
son of Jennifer Stanley and Eve and Jeff
Klayman, will become Bar Mitzvah along with
his sister, Caroline Cooper, on October 15th.
Drew is a 7th grader at Lausanne Collegiate
School as well as a member of the school band
and soccer team. As his mitzvah project, Drew
will help provide sports equipment for our local
community centers. Drew is the grandson of
Barbara and Ron Klayman, the late Steve Stanley, and Carole and
Bob Pinstein.
I once used optical illusions to demonstrate that our eyes
can play tricks on us. This helped us to understand a
Talmudic passage from 2,000 years ago!
What makes you happy?
Questions, Questions, Questions! My favorite quote is,
“There is nothing less significant than an answer to a
question that had not been asked.” Also, I can’t forget
Rabbi Heschel who said that our primary task is rediscovering the ultimate questions! What surprises you?
When people apologize for asking a question!
Where should I begin? I am excited about the new iEngage
series; this new course is perfect if you want a deeper
understanding of the Jewish values behind the IsraeliPalestinian conflict. Of course we will continue our movie
nights, monthly Lunch and Learns, and Torah Study every
Shabbat morning to name a few.
How do you get inspired?
My father taught me that it is worth buying a book even if
you only need one chapter. This is so true! For example, I
have one history book that I love just for the last chapter
which is all about the importance of forgetting!
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HIGH HOLY DAYS 5777/2016
SELICHOT: BEGINNING THE PROCESS OF TESHUVAH
Saturday, September 24, 9:30 pm
Come after dinner and enjoy specialty coffee, wine, and desserts as Ruach helps us prepare for our candlelit
service that marks the start of the High Holy Days. We will prepare for The Days of Awe through thoughtful
texts, meditative music, and the changing of our Torah covers to white, a signal that the new year is beginning.
This Selichot service is a lovely and spiritual way to begin the process of teshuvah,
turning from the people we are to the people we want to be. ROSH HASHANAH
L’SHANAH TOVAH!
MAY YOUR YEAR BE FILLED WITH GOOD HEALTH AND BLESSINGS!
SERVICES
Sunday, October 2, 6:15 pm and 8:45 pm
Rabbi Micah Greenstein will speak on What Does ‘Good for the Jews’ Mean These Days?
Monday, October 3, 10 am
Rabbi Bess Wohlner will speak on A Whole New World.
Please see page 6 for details regarding children’s services.
TASHLICH: STARTING WITH A CLEAN SLATE
Monday, October 3, 4:30 pm, Shelby Farms
Tashlich means “to cast off,” and it is a Jewish tradition “to cast off” our sins and faults so we can enter
the new year with a clean slate. At our picnic at Shelby Farms, we will have the opportunity to reflect
on our own lives, make resolutions, and actively participate in casting off the mistakes of last year.
SHABBAT SHUVAH
Friday-Saturday, October 7-8, 6:15 pm and 10 am, respectively
KEVER AVOT MEMORIAL SERVICE
Sunday, October 9, 11 am
Levy-Cooper Chapel, Temple Israel Cemetery, 1708 Hernando Road
An honored Jewish custom, kever avot, entails visiting the cemetery between Rosh Hashanah
and Yom Kippur to symbolically bring our deceased family members “with us” into the Jewish New Year.
Temple Israel’s High Holy Day music is made possible by a generous gift from the Ringel family.
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YOM KIPPUR
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God of forgiveness, forgive us, pardon us, and grant us atonement.
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Tuesday, October 11, 6:15 and 8:45 pm
On Kol Nidre, Rabbi Micah Greenstein will speak on The Sweet Spot.
Wednesday, October 12, 10 am
Rabbi Katie Bauman will speak on Where Does It Hurt?
Please see page 6 for details regarding children’s services.
Guest Speaker, 12 pm
Temple Israel is honored to welcome
Cornell Brooks, President and CEO of NAACP, who will speak on Giants of Justice.
Gathering for ConnecTI, 1 pm
20s and 30s come together and catch up.
Learning Session with Rabbi Feivel Strauss, 1 pm
With Temple’s Senior Educator, discuss Holy Chutzpah: Putting Your Best Foot Forward.
What Being Jewish Means to Me, 1 pm
Temple members share their Jewish journeys.
Guided Tour of Temple Grounds, 1 pm
Boy Scout Troup 25 will lead the way.
Ruach, 1:45 pm
The Class of 2017 will be honored at this music and song-filled service.
Discussion Group with Dr. Joe Levy, 1:45 pm
Dr. Levy’s discussion topic is Jonah’s Mistake.
Join A Conversation, 3 pm
Discuss contemporary social justice issues facing Memphis.
Discussion Group with Leo Bearman, Jr., 3 pm
Temple’s “Master of the Short Story” will lead a thought-provoking discussion about
“A Jewish Education” by Kathryn Hellerstein. Pick up a copy of the story in advance at the Welcome Center.
Yizkor Memorial Service, 4:15 pm
Recall and honor our loved ones who have died.
Afternoon Torah Service, 5:15 pm
We continue our prayer and reflection.
Neilah Service, 6 pm
This is the concluding Yom Kippur service.
Tekiah Gedolah, 6:30 pm
You are welcome to bring your shofar!
BREAK THE FAST
After the conclusion of the service, come to the Ettelson-Wax Social Hall
to break your fast with a nosh, hosted by WRJ-Temple Israel Sisterhood.
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18 MONTHS - 18 YEARS
TOT SERVICES
Tot Services will begin at 9 am on Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur and are for children kindergarten age and under and
their grown-ups. Through music, stories, and prayers, we will
engage our children in the ideas of our holidays and share
priceless moments with family. Following these services, tots
are welcome to go to the Tot High Holy Days Discovery Camp.
CHILDCARE & TOT HIGH HOLY DAYS
DISCOVERY CAMP*
The youngest members of our mishpacha (18 months-1st
grade) can spend the morning in the Barbara K. Lipman Early
Learning Center while their grown-ups are in the sanctuary
for the 10 am service. Through music, crafts, stories, snacks,
and play, they will have the opportunity to engage in the
holidays in a camp-like setting and be cared for in ageappropriate classes.
HIGH HOLY DAYS CAMP
2nd-5th grade kids will come together at 10 am on Rosh
Hashanah and Yom Kippur for interactive services filled with
music, stories, and many opportunities for participation.
Parents are more than welcome to join too! Following the
services, there will be entertaining games as well as fun
holiday activities where kids can help with a mitzvah project.
TEEN SCENE
8th-12th graders are invited to attend Temple’s teen-led High
Holy Days services which begin at 10 am on Rosh Hashanah
and Yom Kippur. Also, 6th-7th graders are welcome to come
to either the teen service or the service in the sanctuary. The
Teen service will be led by the Teen Team, the MeFTY Board,
and other teen leaders. Come and worship with your friends
and peers.
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*Sponsored by WRJ-Sisterhood, Tot High Holy Days Discovery
Camp as well as traditional childcare are being provided
during select High Holy Days services for children 18 months1st grade. If the registration deadlines are met (September
26 for Rosh Hashanah and October 4 for Yom Kippur),
these offerings are complimentary. Advance registration is
important so we can ensure the best care for our children.
(There is limited availability after those deadlines and for
drop-ins at a cost of $9/child per session; $18/family.) Go to
timemphis.org or scan the QR code to register.
Contact Deborah Bilsky, 901.755.3086 or
[email protected], for more information.
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SUKKOT
Did you know Sukkot is the only festival associated with an
explicit commandment to rejoice?! Among the mitzvot for
Sukkot are building and decorating a sukkah, welcoming
Sukkot in your home or sukkah with a festive dinner, attending
a festival service in a synagogue, and reciting the blessing
over the lulav and etrog. Temple Israel has you covered with
this programming.
SUKKOT SERVICE & FOOD TRUCK FEST
Sunday, October 16, 5:30 pm
Celebrate the start of Sukkot with a fun, family-friendly
service in our outdoor chapel. After the service, enjoy the
culinary offerings from some of Memphis’ finest food trucks
and picnic with your Temple family on the lawn. Desserts
from the ice cream truck are complimentary!
There will be lulav shaking in our giant sukkah,
crafts, and games for the kids. Please bring
your own lawn chairs and blankets. To RSVP,
go to timemphis.org, scan this QR code, or call
Jackie Evans, 901.937.2777.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
CONGREGATIONAL BUILD & CLEAN-UP
Sunday, October 16, 12:30-4:30 pm
Build (for Temple teens)
Tuesday, October 18, 3:30-5:00 pm
Community clean-up (open to all Temple congregants)
Wednesday, October 19, 7:30 am-1 pm
Build (open to all Temple congregants)
Thursday, October 20, 7:30 am-1 pm
Build (open to all Temple congregants)
Please see pages 10-11 for details.
SUKKOT BRUNCH AND LEARN
Monday, October 17, 11 am-12:30 pm
This memorable Brunch and Learn will be held in and around
the Temple sukkah. Enjoy the first day of the holiday with your
Temple family, as we set the day apart and learn together. Rabbi
Feivel Strauss will lead the discussion on The Sukkot Paradox:
How Being Fragile Makes Us Stronger.
WRJ Sisterhood will provide a complimentary
brunch. To RSVP by October 11, please call
Temple Israel, 901.761.3130, scan this QR code, or
go to timemphis.org.
SING-A-LONG WITH DAN NICHOLS
IN THE SUKKAH
Wednesday, October 19, 6-8 pm
Come together for a fun evening of singing,
lulav shaking, and dinner. To RSVP for the
boxed dinner ($10/adult; $5/child), go to
timemphis.org or scan the QR code by
October 12.
TOT/ L’DOR VADOR SHABBAT, AND SUKKOT
CAMPOUT WITH DAN NICHOLS
Friday, October 21, 6:15 pm
Join the entire Temple community for Shabbat Sukkot! Tot
Shabbat (for our youngest families) and our L’dor Vador
service (for adults and children of all ages)
will celebrate Sukkot with music, prayer, and
stories. After the services, stay and enjoy a
picnic Shabbat dinner ($8/adult; $4/child) with
our entire congregational family. Sign up for
the dinner by October 19 at timemphis.org or
scan the QR code.
Following dinner, camp out on the Temple lawn with your
family (or, if weather conditions dictate, in the Scheidt Family
Center). This will be a fun evening for families to celebrate
Sukkot in the outdoors and experience Shabbat in a unique
way. Tent setup will begin at 5:15 pm, before the service starts.
PANCAKES AND PRAYER SHABBAT
SERVICE & BREAKFAST WITH
DAN NICHOLS IN THE SUKKAH
Saturday, October 22, 10 am
Pancakes and Prayer provides opportunities to
celebrate Shabbat morning with our youngest
children. Bring your family and enjoy the
sweetness of Shabbat followed by breakfast. To
RSVP for the breakfast by October 20, scan the
QR code or go to timemphis.org. Questions?
Please call Jackie Evans, 901.937.2777.
Special thanks to WRJ Sisterhood for your ongoing support of
Pancakes and Prayer.
FAMILY SERVICE & CONCERT
Sunday, October 23, 11 am
Savor an uplifting service before a rocking concert as we close
an amazing weekend!
Dan Nichols’ visit to Temple Israel is sponsored by the Mildred H.
and Edgar C. Haas, Sr. Family Endowment for Education.
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SIMCHAT TORAH
ADDITIONAL
HIGH HOLY DAYS
INFORMATION
GUESTS ARE WELCOME AT TEMPLE
ISRAEL DURING THE HIGH HOLY DAYS!
THE FESTIVAL OF
“REJOICING IN THE TORAH”
Simchat Torah, which marks the end (and the beginning) of
the annual Torah-reading cycle, is a joyous celebration during
which the Torah scrolls are taken from the ark and carried by
congregants around the synagogue. It is the day we celebrate
the joy of having Torah in our lives, the scroll, and all of the
learning that comes from it.
CONSECRATION
Sunday, October 23
5 pm (preneg), 5:30 pm (service)
During the service, the Consecration Class of 5777 will be
formally welcomed into our community of learning and
faith. We will honor these new students as they receive their
own Torah. This service is ideal for all ages, and families with
children are especially encouraged to attend.
We extend a warm welcome to Temple members and visitors
alike. If you have family or guests visiting for the High Holy
Days who would like to attend services at Temple, please
contact Karen Snyder, [email protected] or 901.937.2761.
GREETERS/USHERS
Beaming a smile, welcoming Temple members, families, and
guests, and assisting people to their seats in
the sanctuary are the pleasures of our greeters/
ushers! Please scan the QR code to register.
Questions? Please contact Stacy Canales,
[email protected] or 901.937.2765.
LIVE STREAMING
The best way to participate in High Holy Days services is to
be present physically in the sanctuary; however, you can be
there “virtually” by going to timemphis.org to watch select
services online.
CONGREGATIONAL SIMCHAT TORAH
SERVICE WITH DAN NICHOLS
Sunday, October 23, 7 pm
We will have a musical and energetic service in which we end
the Torah and begin again. Refreshments will be served after
the service.
SIMCHAT TORAH FESTIVAL MORNING
YIZKOR SERVICE WITH DAN NICHOLS
Monday, October 24, 9 am
The Torah instructs us to set the first and last days of our
festivals apart to make them special and holy. Temple Israel
will hold festival morning worship services with Yizkor, a
beautiful way to set our festivals of Simchat Torah, Passover,
and Shavuot apart from other days. At Yizkor services, we
will read the names and remember the blessings of the loved
ones who have died since last Simchat Torah.
HIGH HOLY DAYS FOOD DRIVE
Please donate to Temple Israel’s High Holy Days Food Drive
by sending checks to Temple, payable to Rabbi Greenstein’s
Discretionary Fund (write Food Drive in the memo section).
All funds will be given to the Mid-South Food Bank and
MAZON: The Jewish Response to Hunger.
ROSH HASHANAH GIFT BAG DELIVERIES
Thursday, September 29, between 1 and 2 pm
Pick up gift bags filled with apples, honey, and other goodies
at Temple for delivery to Jewish residents of local retirement
and assisted living facilities. Call Dorothy Hirsh, 901.737.2792,
for this wonderful gemilut chassadim opportunity for an
individual or a family – children of all ages are invited.
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LIFELONG LEARNING
LIVING WISELY: A MONTHLY LUNCH AND
LEARN SERIES EXPLORING ISRAEL WITH
RABBI FEIVEL STRAUSS
Wednesday, September 28, noon
An Interactive History of Israel in Four Objects: The Shofar (first
of four in a series)
Please bring your brown bag lunch; we will supply cookies and
drinks. While there is no charge for this Lunch
and Learn, RSVP by Tuesday, September 27, by
calling Temple Israel, 901.761.3130; by scanning
the QR code, or by going to timemphis.org,
so that we will have enough refreshments for
everyone.
JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR
LED BY JUDY RINGEL
Sunday, October 9; meet at Temple at 1:15 pm;
bus leaves at 1:30 pm
See the sites and hear the stories of the Memphis Jewish
community as it migrated from Main Street,
where Tennessee’s first synagogue was
established in 1857, to present-day East
Memphis. Please RSVP ($14/person) by
scanning the QR code or by calling Temple
Israel, 901.761.3130.
JUDAISM’S BEST IDEAS
What: Judaism’s Best Ideas – an introduction to and
exploration of several of the best ideas in Jewish religious
tradition – will be based on the book Judaism’s 10 Best Ideas
by Arthur Green, Ph.D.
Who: This will be taught by Temple clergy and offered as an
introduction to Judaism for those new to the religion and
as an exploration and refresher for those looking to deepen
their understanding (and everyone in-between).
When: The classes will meet from 7-8 pm on these Tuesdays:
October 25 and November 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.
How: To RSVP by October 20, scan the QR
code, go to timemphis.org, or call 901. 761.3130.
The cost ($18/Temple Israel member; $36/nonmember) covers the book and other learning
materials for the course and supports Temple
Israel’s educational initiatives.
Questions? Please contact Program Director Jan Reisman,
901.937.2781 or [email protected].
ENGAGE WITH JUDAISM
THROUGH MEANINGFUL COURSES
WITH EXCEPTIONAL TEACHERS
LEO BEARMAN, JR.
Beginning at 9:30 am on October 16 with Leo Bearman,
explore short stories by Jewish authors and deepen Jewish
identity through an understanding and association with
Jewish perspectives in literature. Copies of these short
stories will be available at the Welcome Center:
October 16
“The Conversion of the Jews” by Philip Roth
October 23
“Model Rockets” by Scott Nadelson
October 30
“Pick A Color” by Etgar Keret
“The Story, Victorious” by Etgar Keret
“The Story, Victorious II” by Etgar Keret
November 6
“The Reader” by Nathan Englander
November 13
“Stepdaughters” by Max Apple
November 20
“Girl In Blue With Brown Bag” by Edith Pearlman
DR. JOE LEVY
Dr. Joe Levy’s classes will begin on Sunday, November
6, and will run through May 2017, meeting on the
Sundays when religious school is in session. These lively
discussions will begin at 11 am. The topic for November
and December 2016 is: David: Warrior, Lover, Fugitive,
Father, Hero, and Poet (Part 2). The topic for January –
May 2017 is: Moses: Liberator, Leader, Law Giver, Teacher,
Prophet, Poet, Hero, and Human Being. Please bring a Bible
to class. Questions? Please contact the Temple Israel
Welcome Center, 901.761.3130.
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BUILDING A MITZVAH CULTURE AT TEMPLE ISRAEL
Temple Israel always has taken mitzvot seriously. Our
congregational mission explicitly states that we are “a
force for good for Reform Jews, the greater community,
and the world.” Rooted in this mission is the legacy of our
founders and the constant drive to “do good” consciously and
consistently throughout the community. For 18 years, Mitzvah
Day has been a significant way in which our congregation has
lived out this legacy and mission, going beyond the walls of
Temple Israel and into the greater Memphis community. On
Mitzvah Day, we have served meals with MIFA, built ramps
for the Memphis Center For Independent Living, and made
blankets for Blanket the City; we have hosted sing-alongs for
Apple Grove Residential Home, played trivia at the Memphis
Jewish Home, and assembled crafts with St. Jude kids. Many of these mitzvah projects have been so powerful for
congregants and agencies that they continue throughout the
year, thanks to the Women of Reform Judaism-Sisterhood,
Men of Reform Judaism-Brotherhood, members of MeFTY,
our Temple youth, and other social justice doers at Temple,
including Team Garden and Team Read.
alignment of Mitzvah Week and Sukkot is beautiful as Sukkot
commemorates when we Jews wandered in the desert for
forty years without any permanent home, and the traditions
of the holiday center on building shelters, beautifying them,
welcoming guests, and using awareness of our fragility to
grow stronger together. Our partnership with Habitat for
Humanity to build homes in Uptown and help alleviate the
plight of so many Memphians who are homeless and surviving
somehow below the poverty line is holy work, and we are so
grateful to have the opportunity to do it. As many of you
are aware, Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization
that helps low-income families purchase homes. It originally
was founded in 1976 and, with the support and advocacy
of President Jimmy Carter, has grown into an international
organization assisting thousands of families.
Our Temple teens have led us so beautifully in building this
partnership with Habitat. Through their efforts, $35,000
is being raised to donate to Habitat for Humanity, enough
to sponsor 50% of a house for a family in need. Our high
schoolers raised these funds through the Purim Carnival
and Frame It Up for Humanity, a bowling fundraising event
created and led by Temple high schooler Marcus Gronauer.
The tzedakah contributed by our Wendy and Avron Fogelman
Religious School students is being directed towards Habitat
for Humanity as well. Money still is being collected to reach
the $35,000 goal. If you would like to contribute, please call
Temple Israel or go to timemphis.org; click on DONATE, and
select “Habitat for Humanity Build” in the Fund dropdown
menu. Your donations are greatly appreciated!
What we’ve learned from Mitzvah Day is that being a true
force for good in our community cannot be limited to one
day of service. The need in our city is too great, and our
yearning to heal is too powerful. Therefore this year, instead
of Mitzvah Day, in consultation with past Mitzvah Day and
community service leaders in our congregation, Temple Israel
will host a Mitzvah Week dedicated to uplifting Memphis’
Uptown neighborhood. It will take place during the festival
week of Sukkot (October 16 – 23). The spiritual and ethical
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The following are the three ways that you can help build up
Uptown and change the lives of our neighbors:
1. Participate in building a house for Habitat for Humanity
There are two days that are open to our Temple community
for building – Wednesday and Thursday, October 19 - 20,
from 7:30 am to 1 pm on both days. We need people who do
not mind getting a little dirty (ages 16 and up) to help us build
the home for a well-deserving family. During these days, we
will be hammering and nailing, putting in installations, etc.
The third build day, Sunday, October 16, is exclusively for our
Temple teens.
2. Participate in a community clean-up in the Uptown
neighborhood with residents
The community clean-up will take place on Tuesday, October
18, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, and has no age limit. The community
clean-up crew will pick up trash, help with landscaping, and
ensure that Uptown can reach its potential of being the
beautiful neighborhood that it should be.
3. Provide welcome home bags for new homeowners in
the Uptown Carter Project
During the late summer and fall, families will be moving into
their own homes for the very first time thanks to Habitat for
Humanity. They will need supplies to launch their lives anew.
Temple Israel will be collecting and assembling these supplies
to deliver as welcome bags for new homeowners. (More
information will be provided about this effort in upcoming
Temple Israel News e-mails.)
Please scan the QR code to sign up for these
Mitzvah Week activities or call Temple Israel,
901.761.3130. Many companies will give
employees time off for volunteer activities
such as these, so we hope you can participate.
We invite every member of our Temple family to weave
mitzvah living into the daily fabric of our lives, both as
individuals and as a caring congregation. This year’s Sukkot
Mitzvah Week will help further Temple’s mission to be a force
for good alongside our daily, weekly, and monthly mitzvah
focus all year long!
Thank you so much to our awesome Mitzvah Week Co-Chairs:
Brenda and Mark Curland, Steve Franklin, Laura GoodmanBryan, Andrew Israel, Ellen and Herb Kahn, and Natalie Royal.
Many thanks to Laurie, Elkan, Logan, Mimi, and Amanda
Scheidt for making Mitzvah Week possible.
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The Art of the Yad
and Surviving Remnants
of Damaged Crimean
Torah Scrolls
September 29 - November 27
The Art of the Yad, a remarkable collection of 100 antique
and contemporary yads – literally ‘hand’ in English - will be
on display at the Temple Israel Museum from September 29
- November 27. The exhibit will feature an amazing array of
Torah pointers on loan from the Barr Foundation’s collection
of yads that Jews have used throughout history to guide them
across the words of the Torah.
Created by artists from different ages and cultures and
made of diverse materials, including wood, precious metals,
jewels, ceramics, and paper, this collection of yads transcends
religious symbolism and appeals to all who appreciate the
beauty and craftsmanship of fine art.
The yads are enhanced with explanation. Reading where they
come from, their inscriptions of personal use, or how old or
new they are, subtly reminds us of the profound effect that
the Diaspora had on Jewish life.
For many years, these yads were carefully and painstakingly
collected from all corners of the world. The geographic and
stylistic range of the Barr Foundation’s collection shows
the diversity and expressive potential of this simple but
important ceremonial object, which is exclusively Jewish in
origin and use.
Accompanying The Art of the Yad will be Surviving Remnants –
Photography by Elizabeth Collings of Damaged Crimean Torah
Scrolls. This photographic exhibit is a silent but powerful
record of the remains of Torahs from the city of Simferopol on
the Crimean Peninsula – an area now at the heart of a dispute
between Russia and the Ukraine. For centuries, Simferopol
was the center of Jewish life in the Crimea before the Nazis
took over the area and systematically killed 22,000 of the
area’s 23,000 Jewish inhabitants.
Although the Torahs survived the Holocaust, they were
hidden in a coal bin after World War II to avoid seizure by the
Soviets. The Torahs deteriorated over time. In 1990, Dr. Joe
and Cathy Thaler of Portland, Oregon, returned from a visit
to Simferopol, bringing home fragments of these Torahs that
were given to them by a man who had been safeguarding them
for years. Because the Torahs could not be repaired, they were
painstakingly documented, catalogued, and photographed by
Collings. Her work, which she donated to the Oregon Jewish
Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, preserves the
sacred images of these Torah fragments which, in accordance
with Jewish tradition, are buried in the Congregation Beth
Israel cemetery in Portland.
The Temple Israel Museum gratefully acknowledges the Barr
Foundation of Virginia and the Oregon Jewish Museum and
Center for Holocaust Education for their generous loan of these
exhibits.
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Honored Guests
at Temple Israel
Cantor Ellen Dreskin
Hidden in Plain Sight, a limited edition artist book created
by former Memphian and Temple member, Bunny Burson, is
now on exhibit at the Temple Israel Museum as part of the
museum’s permanent collection. Completed in 2015, the
book’s short but moving narrative is based on letters written
between 1939-1941 by the artist’s grandparents, and sent
from Germany to the artist’s mother, Temple member Helga
Cornell, and her uncle, the late Axel Robins, who arrived
together in Memphis from Germany in 1938. Former United
States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, recalling her
own experience, wrote the foreward to the book. Copies
of Hidden in Plain Sight also can be found at the Library of
Congress, Princeton University’s Firestone Library, the St.
Louis Art Museum, Washington University’s Olin Library,
the Perez Art Museum in Miami, and the Israel Museum in
Jerusalem.
The Temple Israel Museum gratefully acknowledges the generous
donation of Hidden in Plain Sight, a gift from Memphians
Martha and Jim Boyd.
You may know that the Archives
holds Temple Israel cemetery
Temple Israel
ARCHIVES records, confirmation photos, and
past issues of the Voice, but did
you know that we LOVE preserving the rich history of the
Memphis Jewish community? Recently, Harry Jaffe donated
some family items including two travel diaries kept by
his aunt, Rose Dlugach. In 1949 and 1956, she traveled to
Europe and Israel, keeping an almost
daily record of what she did, who she
saw, and how delicious her meals
were. We are so excited to preserve
these important snapshots of midcentury Jewish life and hope you’ll
consider donating items of historical
importance to the TI Archives!
E-mail [email protected] or call
901.937.2779 to make an appointment. Temple Israel is honored to welcome
Cantor Ellen Dreskin of the Hebrew
Union College-Jewish Institute of
Religion/New York, who will lead our
Shabbat service on Friday, September
16, along with Temple clergy. She also
will lead Torah study on Saturday,
September 17. Cantor Dreskin is an innovative leader in
today’s Reform Movement. Her expertise extends from
music to synagogue transformation, from experiential
education to enlivened liturgy, and mysticism.
Cornell Brooks
Cornell Brooks is the president and
CEO of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP). In 2014, he became the 18th
person to serve as chief executive of
the Association, whose members in the
United States and worldwide are the premier advocates
for civil rights in their communities. A graduate of Head
Start and Yale Law School, Brooks considers himself “a
grandson, heir, and a beneficiary” of the landmark Brown
v. Board of Education decision argued by legendary NAACP
litigator Thurgood Marshall. It is an honor to have Cornell
enlighten us during his session at noon on Yom Kippur
afternoon, October 12.
Dan Nichols
We are excited, honored, and fortunate
to welcome Dan Nichols back to
Temple Israel October 19-23. His ability
to transport others in prayer through
music is admired throughout the world
of Reform Judaism. Dan, a product of
the URJ Jewish camping movement, has toured Jewish
summer camps across North America for over 15 years.
A classically trained singer, Dan received his Bachelor of
Music degree in vocal performance at the University of
North Carolina. In 1995, realizing the potential of music
to make powerful connections with Jewish youth, he
established the Jewish rock band Eighteen. Since that
time, Dan and Eighteen have released 11 albums. Songs like
“L’takein (The Na Na Song),” “B’tzelem Elohim,” “Kehillah
Kedoshah,” “Chazak,” “Hoshia,” and “Sweet As Honey”
have become Jewish communal anthems throughout
North America.
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musically speaking...
By Abbie Strauss, Cantorial Soloist
I am so happy to share my excitement about the expansion
and enhancements in our music program!
Music Room
The growing number of musicians and leaders at Temple
is astounding! For next year, we would like to create a
lab to teach guitar through Jewish music at the Wendy
and Avron Fogelman Religious School. Please consider
marking your donations to Temple for music programming
to help cover the cost of new guitars.
Kids’ Music Hangout
We meet, we play, we rock! TI Music Hangout is for 3rd9th graders who like to sing, play music, or want to learn
how to play an instrument. In our new music room we
have a drum set, bass guitar, ukuleles, a violin, pianos,
guitars, and microphones. Every Wednesday at 5 pm, we
play, eat, and enjoy learning new music! We also perform
throughout the year, so don’t miss this opportunity to
join now early in the school year. If you would like to
join these weekly music hangouts, please contact me at
901.937.2796 or at [email protected] so I can add
you to my e-mail list. Adults’ Music Sharing Session
We’re off and running! This monthly gathering is for
everyone who loves music. We welcome musicians to
bring their instruments, singers to bring their voices,
and listeners to experience the magic. On the last
Thursday of every month starting at 7 pm, come and
hear the incredible music of our community. Contact me,
901.937.2796 or [email protected], if you would like
to be added to the e-mail list.
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CAREER TRANSITION GROUP
Sundays: September 18 and
October 2 and 16, 9:30 am
On September 18, John Shannon, plant manager of ALP
Lighting Components, Inc. in Olive Branch, MS, will be our
guest speaker. He will discuss “Networking for Shy People
and Networking General Tips.”
On October 2, Rob Mann will speak on “Getting Started.”
On October 16, Barbara Hermann will speak on “Adapting
Your Resume.”
All sessions will include a question and answer period.
Barbara Hermann, [email protected]
Rob Mann, [email protected]
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Cares
Temple Cares, doing the work of “God’s Unfinished
Business,” visits Temple members in nursing and assisted
living facilities; takes lunches to the Baptist ICU; makes
bereavement calls; sends meals for members in need;
provides transportation to doctors’ appointments, and
visits homebound congregants. Temple Cares offers a
resource for Temple families dealing with addiction and is
involved with MIFA’s Meals on Wheels program. Please call
Daisy Spiro at 901.767.3377 if you need transportation to a
doctor’s appointment. To volunteer or if you need a Temple
Cares service or know someone who does, please contact
Debbie Jackson, 901.604.1511 or [email protected].
Please let us know if there is someone living at home with
limited mobility who would enjoy a visit. We have service
dogs who also can make a visit! We rely on our members
to help us locate and serve these members. Also, if your
family is struggling with an addiction crisis, Temple wants
to be there for you. Please call Rabbi Feivel Strauss, and he
will get you the resources you need through Temple Cares.
Of course this will be completely confidential. Please help
us reach out to our members who need us. Temple Cares is
here for you!
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Temple Israel
Brotherhood
Our men’s organization (MRJ-Brotherhood)
had a fantastic 5776:
• Two cookouts for the Wendy and Avron Fogelman
Religious School
• Hosted and served two Corky’s meals
at Ronald McDonald house
• A Scotch and Beer tasting, Havdalah &
Gus’s Fried Chicken dinner in the Brotherhood House
• Our Golf tourney raised over $30,000 for Temple,
Jacobs Camp, and The Childrens’ Heart Foundation
• Over 130 paying members
• Continued our tradition with our booth at the
Anshei Sphard Beth El Emeth Kosher BBQ Contest
• Defended our title at The Exceptional Foundation
of West Tennessee’s Chili Cook-Off
• Three poker nights and dinners at the
Brotherhood House
• Donated the Iceberg To Jacobs Camp’s Lakefront
Look out for our membership form and calendar
arriving in your mailbox soon. Join us in 5777 for
these great activities and many more!
DO YOU KNOW A PATIENT IN A
MEMPHIS-AREA HOSPITAL?
In compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA), our local hospitals cannot
release patient lists to us. Our rabbis visit the hospitals
regularly, but we rely solely on you to give us the information.
If someone you know is hospitalized in the Memphis area,
please call Carol Geller at Temple Israel, 901.937.2771.
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SISTERHOOD
WRJ OPENING PROGRAM
Thursday, September 8,
6 pm hors d’oeuvres; 6:45 pm program begins
Please join Temple Israel’s Women of Reform Judaism at our
annual opening program for an evening with Eleanor Tallie!
Eleanor is a vocalist, songwriter, performer, and multiinstrumentalist. She has been captivated by the groove of
American music since her childhood in Israel. Classically
trained on the cello and raised in a household of musicians,
Eleanor began writing original lyrics and music when she was
12 years old and studied classical music for 15 years. Eleanor’s
first album, No Turning Back, debuted to stellar reviews! You
won’t want to miss this amazing concert! RSVP by September
1. The program is free to all paid-up members, and $18 for
non-members.
SHOFAR SHOPPING
Shop the Judaica Shop for your holiday needs. For a sweet
New Year, select from apple and honey sets as well as
shofars, bags, and collectible stands. Come in for greeting
cards, challah boards, and limited edition Grizzlies mezuzahs.
Don’t forget our b’nai mitzvah and bridal registries. The
Judaica Shop is open: Monday-Thursday 10 am-4 pm; Friday
10 am-1 pm; Wednesday 4-6 pm when Hebrew school is in
session, and Sunday 9 am-12:30 pm when religious school
is in session. Questions about the gift shop? Contact Sue
Pfeffer, [email protected] or 901.830.6770. If you would
like to volunteer in the gift shop, please e-mail Ruth Grant,
[email protected].
SISTERHOOD IS SELLING HONEY
Rosh Hashanah Honey is pure kosher honey with no
additives. Each jar of honey includes a personalized message
and shipping to your friends and family in time for Rosh
Hashanah. The cost is $15 per 8-ounce bottle. Profits from the
sale of this honey help support Temple Israel
programs sponsored by Sisterhood. Please
use the coupon code Memphis when ordering
your honey. Deadline to order is September
16. Please scan the QR code to order or go to
tisisterhood.org.
BREAK FAST BAKERS
WRJ-Sisterhood once again is hosting the Yom Kippur Break
Fast. If you would like to bake kugel, coffee cake, etc. to share,
we would love your help. Bake those items in your home
and bring them to Temple in disposable containers by 9 am,
October 10. Please contact Michelle Lehman,
[email protected], for details.
LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH
Temple Israel would like to stay in touch with young adults
between the ages of 18-22 in the Temple family who are either
in undergraduate school or pursuing other opportunities.
If your young adult is in this age group, please scan this QR
code or go to timemphis.org and give Temple their contact
information by September 15 so that we can mail them a
special Rosh Hashanah treat. If you have multiple children in
this age group, include the contact information for each of
them. If you have questions about this program,
which is sponsored by WRJ-Sisterhood, e-mail
Debra Saharovich, [email protected], or Laura
Tanenbaum, [email protected].
BREAST CANCER MONTH
Tuesday, September 27, 7-9 pm, at Temple Israel
Sisterhood will honor breast cancer month with a communitywide women’s health issues and breast cancer event. Healthy
kosher snacks will be provided. This program is sponsored
by WRJ and Team Soul to Sole in partnership with the
Sisterhoods of Anshei Sphard, Baron Hirsch, Beth Sholom,
Chabad Lubavitch, Or Chadash, and Young Israel Synagogues
and the Women’s Programming Committee. Contact Lisa
Harris, 901.685.8976. This event is free and open to the public.
HOLLAND BULB STORE OPENING
Open October 26-November 8, 10 am-4 pm
Your spring bulb order will be ready for pick up at the JCC Pool
House October 26 - November 8 from 10 am to 4 pm, closed
Friday and Saturday. There will be a great selection of bulbs
for those who did not place an order or want more. Bulbs
make lovely gifts for teachers, family, and friends! Contact
Judy Royal, 901.219.9503 or [email protected], for more details.
COOKING FOR MIFA SENIORS
Wednesdays, September 7, October 5, and
November 2, 5:30 pm
Prepare meals for low-income senior companions who help
other seniors in their homes. Sisterhood will provide lunch
for the companions when they receive monthly training at
MIFA. Contact Elise Meyer at [email protected] if you
are interested in volunteering.
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MEMPHIS JEWISH HOME
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Thursday, October 20, 2 pm
Sisterhood will celebrate our seniors’ birthdays at the
Memphis Jewish Home on October 20 with a party in their
honor. Come help wish them well!
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To learn more, volunteer, and show just how much hospitality
we have, contact Phyllis Gregory, [email protected], and
she will put you in touch with the right person. The leaders
of this event are: Phyllis Gregory, Biennial Convention
Coordinator; Jane Eckstein, Assistant Biennial Convention
Coordinator, and Lorraine Steinberg, Assistant Biennial
Convention Coordinator.
WRJ ROSH CHODESH
WRJ BOOK CLUB
PLANNING MEETING AND POTLUCK Wednesdays, September 14
Sunday, September 4, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, November 1, 7 pm
Celebrate the Hebrew month of Elul as the countdown to Rosh
Hashanah begins. We’ll socialize and divvy up the months for
the coming year. Spouses are welcome to join us. RSVP to
Susan Stein at [email protected] or 901.270.6859. Please,
no meat or shellfish. New members are always welcome!
Directions provided when you RSVP.
On November 1 at 7 pm, Rosh Chodesh will celebrate the
beginning of the new Hebrew month of Cheshvan. We will
meet in the Temple lounge.
CELEBRATE WITH THE WOMEN
OF THE SOUTHWEST AT OUR
FIFTH BIENNIAL CONVENTION
November 10-13
WRJ-Temple Israel Sisterhood is a part of the Southwest
District of the national WRJ organization, and we are honored
to serve as host for this convention. Our theme this year,
Expanding Our Circles, refers to the important Jewish teaching
that tells us to take care of ourselves first and then move out
in ever expanding circles to care for others. The gathering
will include dynamic speakers, prayerful Shabbat Services,
educational and inspirational workshops, and an assortment
of projects, advocacy opportunities, WRJ business, and
entertainment. This year we will take advantage of being in
Memphis, spending Saturday afternoon touring the National
Civil Rights Museum.
We will network with women from around the District,
and each evening will conclude with some sort of late night
shenanigans.
and November 9, 1:30 pm
The Book Club meets the second Wednesday of each month
and begins its fall meetings on September 14 with Natchez
Burning by Greg Isles. The will be no meeting in October due
to the High Holy Days. November’s selection is Dispatches
from Pluto by Richard Grant. Everyone is welcome to the
group which meets in the Temple lounge. Get ahead with
December’s selection, Marriage of Opposites by Alice
Hoffman.
LADIES NIGHT OUT &
NEW MEMBER EVENT
Thursday, November 17, 7-9 pm
The Mighty Olive
4615 Poplar Avenue, Suite #18
Join us for an olive oil tasting and appetizer party for a
fun Ladies Night Out and New Member Event. This event
is complimentary to first-time Sisterhood members;
members-$20, and non-members-$25. RSVP to the Sisterhood
hotline: 901.937.2790. Questions? Contact Cathy Kessler at
901.752.5611 or [email protected].
COME KNIT A BEAR
Thursdays, 1:30 pm - 3 pm
Temple’s WRJ – Sisterhood is knitting for a cause in the
Temple Israel conference room on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3
pm. Everyone is welcome to join the group - no experience
required. For more information, contact Jenny Baer at
[email protected].
MANNA HOUSE
Sisterhood Day: Tuesdays, 8 am - 11:30 am
Practice hands-on tikkun olam at Manna House. Guests
receive a welcome respite, coffee, and basic supplies. Donate
tee shirts, baseball caps, jeans, and shorts (not too short).
Contact Ann Wilson at [email protected].
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THE CONNECTION POINT SUMMER 2016
By Cara Greenstein, ConnecTI Director
I moved back to Memphis two years ago with a challenge—to reintroduce a 20s/30s Temple Israel network that facilitates
connections and fosters a passion for Judaism and for Memphis. That challenge was refocused as an opportunity—ConnecTI—
and its presence is proving to be poised for long-term commitment to Temple Israel, the greater city, and one another.
Today, with 250 young Jewish professionals in our community, ConnecTI’s programming has channeled millennial energy,
created job placements and long-term relationships, and connected a group of talented young Jewish adults through social,
spiritual, and community-focused opportunities.
This summer represents a taste of the ConnecTI experience:
ConnecTI joined in a picnic at the
Levitt Shell summer music series.
A group of ConnecTI friends enjoyed a
downtown summer gathering.
SOCIAL
The first-annual ConnecTI + YAD Leadership
Summit gathered in July for professional
development and networking.
Weekly happy hours and Levitt Shell meet-ups hosted an
influx of new Memphians in town for the TI Fellowship,
graduate schools, and teaching jobs. With a goal to introduce
new areas and “hot spots” of the city, ConnecTI hosted in
locations from High Cotton Brewery and Local Midtown to
Loflin Yard in the South Main area.
Leigh Mansberg and Lawson Arney spoke to the group
about the relevance of leadership in the Jewish community,
particularly as a challenge to the next generation of local
leadership. Attendees asked questions about Leigh’s and
Lawson’s leadership “paths”; advice about getting involved,
and guidance on navigating professional pursuits.
SPIRITUAL
If you know of a young professional new to Memphis, are
interested in hosting new Memphians for the High Holy Days,
or have a programming idea in mind, please e-mail
[email protected].
Each peer-led Shabbat service, held at the Center for Southern
Folklore and the Facing History & Ourselves Downtown
headquarters, hosted approximately 40 attendees for prayer,
wine, challah, and conversation. The music-focused services
were spearheaded by Adam Saslawsky and Molly Wallace,
with collaboration from Rabbi Bess Wohlner, TI Fellow Jack
Fargotstein, and me.
TI Fellowship:
The TI Fellows had an outstanding summer in Memphis!
PROFESSIONAL
In partnership with YAD and New Memphis Institute, ConnecTI
planned a four-hour leadership development intensive
and brunch for 32 participants at DCA, a Downtown public
relations and ad agency. Focused on personal leadership
skills and applications to small group and greater Jewish
community settings, the program led to new leadership and
engagement opportunities for the Temple Israel family.
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By Julie Fortune, Director of Teen Engagement
You probably know that Temple Israel has a vibrant high school
program and that our teens are incredibly dedicated to their faith
and their Jewish community. What you might not know are all of
the ways our youth are engaged at Temple. Our goal is to meet
them where they are and build relationships that will prepare
them to be the next generation of Temple leaders. It’s never too
late to get involved. Take a look at all of the ways your teen can be
involved at Temple:
plays with our little ones (those older than 2). ELC madrichim work
throughout the week after school.
Learning on Sunday Evenings:
Social Action:
Our program’s traditional learning takes place on Sundays from
4:30-6 pm and is the cornerstone of Temple’s teen program. We
begin with community time, when all of our high schoolers come
together and celebrate the good things that are taking place in
their lives, from birthdays to college acceptances. Sunday at 4:30
pm is a joyful and inclusive space where our teens reconnect and
have fun. After that, we break out into classes (divided by grade),
and learning begins. We discuss things like how to approach moral
problems from a Jewish perspective and what Jewish texts say
about issues that are relevant to teens. Most classes are guided by
clergy. We believe in lifelong learning, and we know how essential
it is for teens to be connected to Temple and to their Jewish peers.
Sunday evening is THE place where this happens.
Madrichim Program:
People typically think that madrichim is Hebrew for “teachers’
aides”; however, “guide” is actually a more accurate translation.
Although our madrichim do help the teachers in key tasks such as
collecting tzedakah and helping with transitions, their role goes
much deeper than that. Temple Israel’s madrichim program is
an opportunity for teens to take on more educational leadership
roles. They guide our younger students toward positive and fun
experiences all over Temple. There are several ways a teen can
participate in the program:
•Religious School madrichim –Our Sunday morning madrichim
program allows our teens to be instrumental in building the
culture and general feel of learning on Sundays. They do so
by demonstrating how our younger students can and should
participate in the classroom as well as ensuring that every child is
engaged and included in activities.
•Teen Team – Our musical madrichim. Teens who are a part of our
Teen Team teach our younger students through music on Sunday
mornings, lead tefillah (prayer) on Sunday mornings, assist with
Shabbat services on Friday nights, and lead our teen High Holy Day
services.
•ELC (Early Learning Center) madrichim – This program is for
teens who especially love working with little ones and require a
little more flexibility in their schedule. Our ELC madrichim meet
with Jamie Baer (Director of the ELC) and go through a strenuous
interviewing process and training including CPR certification. Once
completed, the madrich is paired with a classroom and teacher and
•Hebrew Tutors – Teens who excel in Hebrew after their B’nai
Mitzvah are asked to serve as Hebrew tutors for our B’nai Mitzvah
teens. They assist our B’nai Mitzvah students in learning the
prayers and preparing for their “big moment.” Typically, they meet
on Sunday mornings, but they also help on Wednesdays as well.
Temple Israel takes seriously its mission to repair the world. Last
year, our teens dedicated one day a week for an entire semester to
tutor kids at Knowledge Quest, a nonprofit organization in South
Memphis, and we plan to continue our tutoring experience. We
host “Social Action Sundays” where we go out into the Memphis
community and feed the needy at places like Grace-St. Luke’s
Episcopal Church and St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. We host
fundraisers such as the Purim Carnival, and we collect goods for
others. Our teens are incredibly motivated and will one day be the
“movers and shakers” of this community.
Ragin’ Rabbis Basketball Team:
Teens love to be active, which is why our Ragin’ Rabbis basketball
teams are a great fit for many of our teens. We have two Ragin’
Rabbis teams (a boys’ team and a girls’ team), and we play in two
leagues. During Winter League, the Rabs play in the JCC league,
and, during the Spring League, we play in the Memphis Athletic
Ministries (MAM) League. It is a great way for teens to get to know
each other and learn about sportsmanship and Judaism.
Memphis Federation of Temple Youth (MeFTY):
MeFTY is Temple Israel’s traditional youth group that also provides
leadership opportunities for anyone who is interested. MeFTY
Mocials (MeFTY social events) are the third Saturday of every
month. During our Mocials we celebrate Havdalah and simply
hang out together. Our Mocials are themed (for example, Jammin’
January karaoke Mocial, Fudge-tasic February Chocolate party,
etc.) and are always fun and inclusive. MeFTY is a great way for
teens to get involved at Temple and to get to know and love their
Jewish peers around the South.
Junior Youth Group (JYG):
JYG is open to all Jewish 6th, 7th, and 8th graders regardless of their
congregational affiliation (or non-affiliation). The purpose of JYG
is simply to build relationships among our preteens so that when
they reach high school they already know each other. JYG takes
place on the last Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8 pm, and
a kosher dinner is provided. The programs are run by our MeFTY
board, and we always have a blast.
If you are interested in any of these exciting things our teens are
doing, please reach out to me at [email protected].
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JACOBS CAMP
By Becci Jacobs, Jacobs Camp Assistant Director and NFTY Southern Regional Advisor
We had another fantastic summer at Jacobs Camp! With over 90 campers and participants from
Temple Israel, Summer 2016 was our biggest and best yet. Thank you to Temple Israel for your
continued support of our recruitment efforts and program growth, and a special thanks to Temple
Israel’s MRJ Brotherhood for donating our newest water feature for the lake. We are looking forward
to visiting Religious School this fall and hosting many camp events in the Memphis area as we count
down the days to Summer 2017! Questions? Contact Becci Jacobs, [email protected] or 601.885.6042.
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TEMPLE HIGH SCHOOLERS
ON NFTY IN ISRAEL TRIP
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As a part of NFTY, we traveled across not just Israel, but also the Central European
countries of the Czech Republic and Poland. While visiting the city of Krakow, we
traveled to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most infamous concentration camp in history.
Here we walked through the corridors of Auschwitz where the remains of nearly 1.2
million lives were stored and then toured the dreaded tracks that led to the final
resting place of those who died prematurely in an act that I hope is never repeated
in history. But looking on the brighter side, Europe did teach us what it really meant
to be Jewish before we made our way to the Holy Land at last. --Will Royal
This past summer I had the amazing once-ina-lifetime opportunity to take the trip to the
Holy Land, Israel. Not only was this trip itself
amazing, but also I got to experience it all with
my best Jewish friends. From learning about
our Jewish history in Prague and Poland, to
physically taking part in the current Jewish culture, I never have felt so content with my
life. Israel changed the way I look at my religion and also the religions around me. I am
more open-minded and more educated. The trip to Israel was the best summer of my life
so far. I cannot wait to return one day and see all of the breathtaking sites once more.
--Maddie Bullard
Along with 30 of my best friends, I traveled to
Israel this past summer with a few quick stops
in Prague and Poland. This trip was the best summer of my life. I was able to see the
post-Holocaust effects on cities like Krakow; sleep under the stars for four nights in
the Negev Desert, and strengthen my Jewish identity in the streets of S’fat. These
are just a fraction of the moments I was able to experience on my trip with NFTY in
Israel. I definitely will return to Israel in the future. --Jack Franklin
Just as I was getting used to the daily life of being in Israel, it was time to split up
from my group and my good friends and
embark on a specialty week of hiking
and biking from the Sea of Galilee to the
Mediterranean Sea. Earlier in the trip, our
group had participated in similar outdoor
adventures during our time in the Negev
where we climbed various mountains and really experienced Israeli heat! Yam L’yam
(Sea to Sea) was a completely unique experience. We viewed the breathtaking green
environment of Northern Israel firsthand; we spent a day biking through a typical
Israeli neighborhood, and then a banana farm. The most rewarding moment was
collapsing into the clear water of the Mediterranean Sea after three days of tiring
work. Most importantly I gained amazing friendships with Jewish teens from across
the country and across the world as well as a greater sense of myself. --Jessica Lewis
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According to the Talmud, giving is as important as all of the other commandments combined.
Thank you to those listed below who made donations to these funds in the month of July: Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center, Cemetery, Clergy’s
Discretionary, ConnecTI, General, Grounds & Beautification, Mary Shainberg Archives, MeFTY, MRJ-Brotherhood, Museum, Service to the Blind, Beulah R.
Vosse Library, Rabbi Wax Memorial, WRJ-Sisterhood, and the Wendy & Avron Fogelman Religious School.
FOR THE RECOVERY OF
Marjean Kremer
Joyce & Fred Graflund
Sara Beth Silverman
Jan & Dr. Lee Stein
Marcia Hayden
Marcia Ann & Michael Weiss
IN HONOR OF
Dr. Mike Alabaster
Marilyn & Herbert Notowich
Dr. Ben Beatus, Jr.
Kristen Plonner-Beatus & Todd Beatus
Belle & Corey Cooper
Joyce & Fred Graflund
Judy Royal
Samuel Forsyth Eckstein
Hermine Davidson
Carol Geller
Debbie & Ron Lazarov
Carole & Dr. Charles Plesofsky
Rabbi Micah Greenstein
Myrna Abis
Patty & Dr. Lee Abraham
Amy Baxter & Margaret Fargotstein
Elaine Klein
Rose Krasnow
Ricki & David LeVine
Marilyn & Herbert Notowich
Jan & Dr. Lee Stein
Jill & Ken Steinberg
Sarah’s Hope Projects
Rosenthal Group Foundation
Abbie & Rabbi Feivel Strauss
Hermine Davidson
Barbara B. Lapides
Susan Stein
Linda Bedrin
Hermine Davidson
Susan Stein & Neri Stein
Deanna & Dr. Al Burson
Bill Sternberger
Debbie & Steve Kahn
Zach Funk
Anna, Lynn, & Mark Jablonowski
IN MEMORY OF
Danny Abromovitz
Margaret & Dr. Cary Finn
Sarah Finn
Mayme Applebaum Dortch
Missy & Chuck Noon
Ian Arnof
Deedee & Ron Perel
Clarice Barnett Harris
Carole & Dr. Charles Plesofsky
Charlotte Bernsen
Lynn & Dr. Jerry Eisenstatt
Diane & Mark Halperin
Barbara & Ira Lipman
Connie & Mike Sherman
Sandra Beatus
Myrna & Myron Thomas
Thelma Bernstein Ashendorf
Bonnie L. Ashendorf
Millie Bernstein Avrech
Bonnie L. Ashendorf
Bessie Bernstein Meyer
Barbara Meyer Campbell
Don Meyer
Marci Bikshorn
Lynn & Dr. Robert Kline
Phyllis Bloom Evans
Nancy & Gerald Ballin
Sylvia Bloom Liebman
Nancy & Gerald Ballin
Avrome Boshwit
Judy Boshwit & Raymond Shainberg
Le Roy Brown
Patricia & David Okeon
Sam Buchalter
Carol B. Stapp, Ph.D.
Sadie Cook
Harvey Cook
Sara Natalie Cooper
Steve Cooper Family
Elsie Delugach
Ina & Dick Eiseman
Lynn & Dr. Jerry Eisenstatt
Melissa & Rich Faber
Janis Finan
Lynn & Dr. Robert Kline
Marcia Ann & Michael Weiss
Annie Feingold Fortas
Sarah Gewirtz & Susan Eisenstein
Harriet Feinstein Cooper
Debbie & Ron Lazarov
Mary S. Shainberg
Betty Feuerman
Judy Boshwit & Raymond Shainberg
Jill Fisher
Shirley Manis
Ellen Ginsburg Sinkman
Daniel Ginsburg
Rose Merry Brown & Aron Livnah
Judy Goldsmith Brizendine
Jean & Buddy Ballin
Joyce & Fred Graflund
Barbara B. Lapides
Marcia & Alvin Notowich
Lyn & Dr. Gordon Yukon
Morton Gorden
Debbie Smith Ognibene
Sondra Price & Scott Price,
and Edie, Eric,
& Sophie Efron
Dr. Joseph B. Green
Rita Mercille-Green
Joseph A. Gronauer
Aimee Gronauer Ginsburg
Delores Groskind
Joyce & Fred Graflund
Fay Gubin
Dr. & Mrs. Mort Gubin
Ruby Harris
Barbara & Ira Lipman
Natalie Herzberg Epstein
Judy Royal & Family
Sol Himelhoch
Sandy Sears
Joseph Hyam
Sondra Price & Scott Price,
Edie,Eric,
& Sophie Efron
Hannah Jacobstein Barnett
Carole & Dr. Charles Plesofsky
Marx Jeffer
Roselle Lazarov
Richard Jordan, Sr.
Jan & Marc Reisman
Harold R. Krelstein
Rosella Goldman
Victor Krelstein
Rosella Goldman
Alvin Lansky
Millie Katzen
Donna & Robert Nathan
Sondra Price & Scott Price,
and Edie, Eric,
& Sophie Efron
Sara Beth & George Silverman
George Lapides
Patty & Dr. Lee Abraham
Ann & Larry Adler
Bonnie L. Ashendorf
Jean & Buddy Ballin
Mary & Allen Blair
Ina & Dick Eiseman
Lynn & Dr. Jerry Eisenstatt
Ronna Goldin
Joyce & Fred Graflund
Diane & Mark Halperin
Frances & Richard Kallsnick
Andrea & Dr. Robert Kerlan
Judy Korones
Lucy & Tom Lee
Carol & Henry Levy
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Marcia & Bill Levy
Barbara & Ira Lipman
Bobye List
Shirley & Mike Lupfer
Perre Coleman Magness
Kay L. McAdams
Laurie & Jeff Meskin
Jan Meyer
Lynn & Dr. David Meyer
Marcia & Alvin Notowich
Marilyn & Herbert Notowich
Deedee & Ron Perel
Mary Lynn & Arnold Perl
Margaret & Cliff Pierce
John Rothberg
Bob Royal
Alison & Jonathan Silverman
Linda Ellen & Ron Sklar
Diane Sachs & Robert Vidulich
Arlene & Stan Weinrich
Debby & Dr. Ira Weinstein
Roberta & Ben Whitten
Ed Wise
Lorraine & Bert Wolf
Lyn & Dr. Gordon Yukon
Bennie Lazarov
Elizabeth (Billie) Lazarov
Sally Lebovitz
Paul Engelberg
Sylvia Leibman
Irving Evans
Kip Lichterman
Jan & Marc Reisman
Betty Loeb
Jean & Hal Lewis
Sara Beth & George Silverman
Howard Lovett
Arlyne Lovett
Jeffrey Manis
Marcia & Tom Fisher
Arnold & Bayla Manis
Irma Menkel Levy
Dr. Marian Levy & Dr. Joe Levy
Herman Miller
Esther & Steve Miller
Barbara, Dr. Norman, Hal, Laynie,
Andy, Bennett, & Georgie Towbin
Margo & Douglas Morrison
Harvey Cook
Zelda Morrison
Harvey Cook
Marcia Roen
Temple Israel Sisterhood
Book Club
Louis Roman
Doris Licht & Ron Borod
Debbie Eileen Rothschild
Nora Rothschild
Minnie Samuels Loket
Lynn & Dr. Robert Kline
Charles Sanford Pear
Marcia L. Pear
Dr. Harry Schaffer
Lynn & Dr. Robert Kline
Dr. Norman Schuman
Anise & Ron Belz
Paula, Dr. Roy,
& Jessica Greenberg
Rayna, Michael, Emily, Sara,
& Adam Greenberg
Debby & Bill Gronick
David Brown & Steven Hoover
Gina Jolly
Ronni Kirsch
Jan & Marc Reisman
Sandy & Dr. Webster Riggs
Dr. David Tipton
Leo Silverstein
Dorothee Gottschalk
Sidney Stein
Linda & Martin Stein
Billy Sternberger
William Sternberger
William Sternberger
Judy & James Mosely
Jeffrey Weinberger
Rose Merry Brown & Aron Livnah
Joan Dermon
Diane & Mark Halperin
Susan & Jerome Franklin
Inez F. Fried
Joyce & Fred Graflund
Janis & Murray Habbaz
M. Bene Kaplan
Leslie & Nat Landau
Bobbie Miller
Carole & Dr. Charles Plesofsky
Nancy & Richard Robinson
Carol Schneider
Myrna & Dr. Alan Salomon
Shirley Schneider & the Girls
Rochelle & Dr. Avron Slutsky
Jan & Dr. Lee Stein
Marcia Ann & Michael Weiss
Mary & Charles Wurtzburger
Dr. Henry Wurzburg, Jr.
Debbie, Bucky, Erin, & Nora Parker
Harry Zimmerman
Sonya A. Krivcher
Louise Zugsmith
Judy Boshwit
& Raymond Shainberg
Leigha and Mitchell
Friener on the birth
of a daughter; Ilene
and David Friener and
Cheryl and Charles
Francis on the birth of a
granddaughter; Tootsie
Friener and Eduardo
Munoz on the birth of a
great-granddaughter.
Celia Alexander
Jordana and
Jason Berger
Michelle and
Evan Glazer
Elizabeth and
Julien Hohenberg
Steve Katz and
Bob Schwarz
Stephanie O’Dell
Stephanie and
David Petersen
Tamara Maurey and
Omid Yasharel on their
engagement.
We extend our
sympathy and
condolences to the
families of these
loved ones of blessed
memory:
Diane and David
Gold on the birth of
a daughter; Susan
Kahn Dreyfus, Dorothy
Gold, and Valerie
Swigart and Michael
Gold on the birth of a
granddaughter.
Glenda Greene
Gloria Renee Royne
Donald Richard
Alvin Lansky
Harriet “Susie”
Feinstein Cooper
Rose Fay Yuspeh
Morton Gorden
Bernice Abrams
Helaine Woloshin
Earl Shankin
Tommy Schingle
Clara Jo Moore
Raye Ann Greenbaum
Beatrice Volozin
Clement C. Alpert
Ann Steinberg
Steven Friedman
Elvis Goldsmith
Gene Wilder
Barbara Tanner
Lettington
Harriet Alperin
Natalie Mayfield and
David Dreyfus on the
birth of a son; Susan
Kahn Dreyfus, Carol
Panicucci and L. Paul
Dreyfus, and Carolyn
and Mark Mayfield on
the birth of a grandson.
Cara Greenstein and
Alex Shindler on their
engagement.
If you have a “Mazal Tov” in your family
that you would like to share,
call Carol Geller in the Rabbis’ office
at 901.937.2771.
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Members:
Mazal Tov To:
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS
Evan Dale Glaser
Cara Greenstein
Elkan Scheidt
Bernard Wein
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Memphis, TN
Permit No. 249
2016 LEGENDS AWARD ART EXHIBITION HONOREES
INCLUDE TEMPLE MEMBER HONEY SCHEIDT
Opening Reception/Preneg: Friday, September 9, 5:30 pm
Exhibition on Display: September 9-29
Temple is honored to display the Women’s Foundation
for a Greater Memphis’ 2015 and 2016 Legends Award
Art Exhibitions. Established in 2009, the awards
pay tribute to innovative women whose vision and
influence have created a better community through
their passion for education, the arts, philanthropy,
advocacy, social justice, and civil rights. Legends
Award Artists and Writers created works of art and
prose that personify the honorees’ accomplishments
and contributions to this community. Honored in the
2016 exhibit are Temple’s own Honey Scheidt as well
as Linn Sitler and Beverly C. Robertson.
Temple Israel is a sanctuary for prayer and inspiration, a vibrant center for Jewish learning, and a congregational home
for living Torah. We are a source of strength and a force for good for Reform Jews, the greater community, and the world.
Micah D. Greenstein, Senior Rabbi • Katie M. Bauman, Associate Rabbi
Bess B. Wohlner, Assistant Rabbi • Rabbi Feivel Strauss, Senior Educator • Abbie Strauss, Cantorial Soloist
Harry K. Danziger, Rabbi Emeritus • John M. Kaplan, Cantor Emeritus
Elkan Scheidt, President • Mark Fogelman, Senior Vice President
Leigh Mansberg, Vice President • Wendy Rotter, Vice President • Alex Saharovich, Vice President
Laurie Meskin, Secretary • David Rosenthal, Treasurer • David L. Bearman, Counsel
Jonathan Frisch, Immediate Past President • Nancy Shainberg Kline, WRJ-Sisterhood President
Danny Mansberg, MRJ-Brotherhood President • Molly Rogers, MeFTY President • Stacy Canales, Executive Director
Temple Israel ~ 1376 E. Massey Rd. ~ Memphis, TN 38120 ~ 901.761.3130 ~ timemphis.org
Temple Israel is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism • reformjudaism.org ~ urj.org
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