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Congrega on Achdut Yisroel Established in St. Louis in 1837 First Jewish Congregation West of the Mississippi River THE SOURCE
JoinusinwelcomingournewExecutiveDirector
July
2016/5776
Volume XCV No. 11
ShabbatatUH
Friday, July 1 ‐ 26 Sivan 5776 5:15 p.m. – Shabbat Nosh 6:00 p.m. – Shabbat Service Saturday, July 2
9:00 a.m. – Torah Study 9:00 a.m. – Bat Mitzvah of
Maya Frank
Daughter of Brian and Dawn Frank 11:00 a.m.—Bat Mitzvah of
Kylie Danielle Jansen
Daughter of Dan and Wendye Jansen Friday, July 8 – 3 Tammuz 5776 5:15 p.m. – Shabbat Nosh 6:00 p.m. – Shabbat Service Saturday, June 9
9:00 a.m. – Torah Study 10:30 a.m. – Shabbat Morning Service DanielMesa
Daniel,hiswifeandtwochildrencometousfromWeston,Floridawhere
DanielservedasExecutiveDirectoratTempleDorDorim.Readmore
aboutDaniel,hisfamily,experience,andhisexcitementabout
joiningourcongregationontheinsidecover.
Friday, July 15 ‐ 10 Tammuz 5776 5:15 p.m. – Shabbat Nosh 6:00 p.m. – Shabbat Service 7:00 p.m. – “Baker’s Delight” Oneg Birthday & Anniversary Blessings for Adults United Hebrew
Golf Tournament
Proceeds to benefit UH Technology Upgrades
August 22, 2016
Shotgun Start 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 16
9:00 a.m. – Torah Study 10:30 a.m. – Shabbat Morning Service Friday, July 22– 17 Tammuz 5776 5:15 p.m. – Shabbat Nosh 6:00 p.m. – Shabbat Service Persimmon Woods Golf Club
6401 Weldon Spring Road, 63304
Saturday, July 23
9:00 a.m. – Torah Study 10:30 a.m. – Shabbat Morning Service Senior Recogni on Shabbat Friday, July 29– 24 Tammuz 5776 5:15 p.m. – Shabbat Nosh 6:00 p.m. – Shabbat Service Saturday, July 30
9:00 a.m. – Torah Study 10:30 a.m. – Shabbat Morning Service Please join us for a day of golf,
food and spirits at one of St. Louis’
premier golf courses.
Check-in/Coffee & Bagels - 8:30 a.m.
18 Hole Shotgun Start - 9:30 a.m.
Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres &
Awards Presentation - 3:00 p.m.
See back cover for registration or register online at www.unitedhebrew.org
Deadline is August 1.
Thank you to our meal sponsor:
A Note From Our New Execu ve Director
DearUnitedHebrewFamily,
It is my great privilege to introduce myself. My name is
DanielMesaandIamcomingtoyourwonderfulcongregation
from sunny South Florida. Some may ask why would
someonemoveoutoftheSunshineStateandthatisavalid
question. Simply put, United Hebrew Congregation and
thehospitalitythatwehavereceivedthusfar.
Before I had this opportunity, my Jewish identity started
ataveryyoungagegrowingupthroughyouthgroupand
religious school as many of you did. I started my Jewish
professionalcareerasaYouthDirectorrunningprograms
locallyandnationally.FromthereIhaveheldthepositions
ofAssistantEducationDirector,YoungAdultProgramming
andProgrammingDirector,includingmanyotherfacetsof
congregationallife.MyjourneyledmetobecometheArea
Director of Jewish Student Connection of Florida and to
my current position as an Executive Director. During my
career I have learned many valuable lessons, none more
importantthanbuildingmeaningfulrelationshipswithour
Daniel Mesa
synagoguemembersandtheprofessionalteam.Nojobis
toobigortoosmallandIwouldneverasksomeonetodo
something I would not do myself. I look forward to this
amazing opportunity that United Hebrew has given me
andIwillserveasyournewExecutiveDirectortothebest
ofmyability.Formegreatnessisnotgiven,forgreatness
is achieved and I will continue to drive the values and
traditions that United Hebrew has built for the past one
hundredseventy‐nineyears.
MywifeMelissaandmytwochildren,Elan,8,andJordana,
6, are truly excited to become part of the United Hebrew
familyandcommunity.Onapersonalnote,weareafamily
who loves to dance, run, play board games together and
take different adventures. My door will always be open
andIamonlyaphonecallaway.Wearealllookingforward
tocontinuingtomeeteveryone.
Allthebest,
DanielMesa
Please Join Us For The
Welcome Home
Shabbarbeque
Friday, August 26
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Shabbarbeque Dinner
in the Messing Auditorium
6:00 p.m. Shabbat Alive!
in the Millstone Sanctuary
Reservations required
RSVP to 314-469-0700
by August 19
Complimentary dinner. Please bring a donation for our
Backpack Buddies program.
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July 2016 United Hebrew Congrega on President’s Message
Clergy Reflec ons
Leslie Yoffie
Rabbi Brigi e S. Rosenberg
WELCOMEDANIEL!
Truth be told, I had a feeling that
Daniel was the perfect it to be our
next Executive Director just ifteen
minutesintohis irstphoneinterview.
Don't believe me? Ask the Rabbi, she
can't lie. I scribbled her a note and
passed it to her stating, "[H]e's our
guy!"
The Search Committee went through an exhaustive
National search process under the leadership of Dan
Raskas to whom, along with an incredibly dedicated
committee,wealloweagreatdealofgratitude.Thistime
wegotitright,I'llstakemyreputationonit.
IambeyondthrilledthatDanielwillbejoiningusbeginning
July 1st, our entire congregation will be too.
Hehadmeat......SHALOM!
IamthrilledtowelcomeDanielMesa,
our new Executive Director, his wife,
Melissa, and their children Elan and
Jordana to our UH family!! I can
alreadytellthattheyaregoingtolove
ithereandwearegoingtolovethem!!
Daniel comes to UH with previous
experienceasacongregationalExecutive
Director,aswellashavingservedina
numberofotherprofessionalrolesinthesynagogue,sohe
truly"getsit".Duringoursearchprocess,Iknewhewas
our guy, when his rabbi, a friend and colleague of mine
said,"I'llbehonestwithyou,despiteknowingthatitwill
beadetrimenttomeandmycongregation."FromwhatI
havelearnedaboutDanielfromothersandfromgettingto
knowhim,wearegettingagem!!
I look forward to working with Daniel, our staff and lay
leaders, to continue to build on the incredible congregation
thatwehaveandtoimaginingandcreatinganevenmore
dynamic,vibrantJewishsynagoguehomethatwillensure
astrongfutureforusandtheentireJewishcommunity.
IhopethatyouwilljoinmeinwelcomingDaniel,Melissa,
Elan,andJordana!
Adult Educa on Opportuni es
ShabbatMorningTorahStudy
CantorandRabbis
Saturdaymornings(SpielbergChapel)9:00a.m.–10:00a.m.
Sustenance for the mind and body are ever‐present at our Shabbat morning Torah study sessions. No prior knowledge of the Torah por on or ability to read Hebrew is necessary. Each week we will explore the por on for that Shabbat and discover intricacies of the text, discuss lessons for our lives today, and wrestle with ques ons. Breakfast is served at 8:45 a.m. Date
July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30 Torah Portion
Triennial Cycle Verses
Korach Numbers 16:20 ‐ 17:24 Chukat Numbers 20:22 ‐ 22:1 Balak Numbers 22:39 ‐ 25:9 Pinchas Numbers 26:52 ‐ 28:15 Matot Numbers 32:1 ‐ 32:42 Remember
Unique Treasures
For Gi s of All Occasions!
Hours (open year‐round)
Mon. ‐ Fri. 9:30 a.m. ‐ 3:00 p.m. Tues. 9:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Friday a er Shabbat Service And by Special Appointment ‐ Call Iris at 314‐469‐1556 or 314‐852‐2440 July Sales
20% off Jewelry www.unitedhebrew.org Senior Recognition Shabbat
Honoring our members 70 years and older Join us on
Saturday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m.
in the Millstone Sanctuary
Shabbat Morning Service with a special blessing for our seniors. Kiddush lunch immediately following the service in the Messing Auditorium. Please Be Our Guest ‐ No Charge
To RSVP, please contact the Educa on Office at 314‐434‐3404 by Wednesday, July 20. July 2016 3
What’s Happening
UH Book Club:
The Marriage of Opposites
ThenextUHBookClubmeetingisonThursday, July 7 at
1:30p.m.intheSpielbergChapel.Wewillbediscussing
the book The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman.
Growing up on idyllic St. Thomas in the early 1800s,
Rachel dreams of life in faraway Paris. Growing up,
Rachel’s salvation is their maid Adelle’s belief in her
strengths, and her deep, life‐long friendship with Jestine,
Adelle’sdaughter.Rachelismarriedofftoawidowerwith
three children to save her father’s business. When her
husband dies suddenly and his handsome, much younger
nephew, Fré dé rick, arrives from France to settle the
estate,Rachelseizesherownlifestory,beginningadefiant,
passionateloveaffairthatsparksascandalthataffectsall
ofherfamily.
The next book we will be discussing on August 4 will be
TheSwansof9thAvenuebyMelanieBenjamin.
Youcanjoinusforjustonesessionifyoulikeaparticular
bookorcometoallofthesessions.Thereisnolong‐term
commitmentnecessary.Sothatweknowhowmanypeople
toexpect,[email protected].
Wellness and Fitness Class
JoinusonMonday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m.foranexcitingand
fun 45 minute to 1 hour workshop with Joyce Hochberg,
who will lead an EASY and safe chair exercise routine to
fun upbeat music. Joyce, an experienced, certi ied dance/
exerciseinstructor,believesinthetotalbodyconditioning
approachtoexerciseandfitness.Chairexerciseswillinclude
armmovements,marchinginplaceandrelaxingstretching.
Exercising in a chair is safe with less risk of losing one’s
balance.Noexperienceisnecessary,justcomeincomfortable,
easy moving clothes and closed‐toe shoes. As always,
pleasecheckwithyourphysicianbeforeexercising.Ifyou
would like more resistance than the plates we have been
using you may bring one or two pound free
weights. There will be light snacks and refreshments
following the exercise. RSVP by Friday, July 8 to April
Hickmanat314‐434‐[email protected].
Upcoming dates include August 8, September 12 and
November7.
Ma nee Film Series: 50 First Dates
JoinusonWednesday, July 13 at 12 noon intheMessing
Auditorium for the next program in our Matinee Film
Series,50 First Dates. AdamSandlerandDrewBarrymore
startogetherinoneofthefunniestromanticcomediesin
years.Henry(Sandler)livesanenviablelifeinaHawaiian
paradise,spendingeverynightwithabeautifultouristin
search of an island ling. It's a sweet life with no strings
attached...untilhemeetsLucy(Barrymore).HeandLucy
hititofffromtheget‐go,butthenextdaysheactslikeshe
doesn't know him. Lucy has short‐term memory loss so
everynightallmemoryofherdayiserased.Butamanin
love will go to any lengths to win over the girl of his
dreams,andifthatmeanshavingto indimaginativeways
of doing it over again every day, then Henry’s up for the
challenge.
Lunch,precedingthe ilm,willincludesalmonwithcitrus
sauce, grilled portabella mushrooms, grilled vegetable
medley,roastedpotatoes,salad,dessertandpopcorn.Cost
is$9forUHmembersand$10fornon‐members.
To RSVP, send a check payable to United Hebrew
Congregation, Attn: April, 13788 Conway Road, St. Louis,
MO63141,byMonday,July11.Formoreinformation,call
Aprilat314‐434‐3404.
Senior Program: Bryan Foggs
The next program for the Seniors Group will be held on
Monday, July 25 at 11:45 a.m. in the Messing
Auditorium. Musician, Bryan Foggs will be our guest for
anafternoonofyourfavoriteoldtimemusicincludingNat
King Cole, Motown and Elvis, just to name a few. Note,
just for this month, we are beginning 15 minutes
earlier.Lunchwillbefrom11:45a.m.‐12:30p.m.andthe
performance will be from 12:30‐1:30 p.m. Prior to the
program, enjoy a lunch consisting of a chicken wing bar,
coleslaw, potato chips, vegetarian baked beans, the UH
house salad and, of course, dessert. Cost is $10 per
person.ToRSVP,sendacheckpayabletoUnitedHebrew
Congregation,Attn:April,13788ConwayRoad,St.Louis,
MO 63141, by Thursday, July 21. For more information,
callAprilat314‐434‐3404.Adultsofallageswelcome.
Backpack Buddies
School is out for summer, but we are still collecting for
BackpackBuddies.TheteachersofHannaWoodsElementary
School have volunteered to deliver the backpacks illed
with food to the homes of the students. What an amazing
groupofteachers!Thebackpacksareappreciatedsomuch
by the families that are involved. Thank you to everyone
whohasdonatedfoodandtheirtimetothisspecialproject.
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July 2016 Did You Know?
Israeli researchers are playing an important role in iden fying a defec ve gene that causes a rare and usually fatal disease in Arab infants. ( Israel 21C) United Hebrew Congrega on Youth Engagement
The UH Temple Youth Group NFTY:UHTYG is for high
What to expect in the upcoming year for the United schoolers. We are af iliated with the North American
FederationofTempleYouthandaimtobringReformJewish
HebrewYouthEngagementofferingsforages6‐18:
high school students together for an amazing Jewish
experience.Youcan indfriendsandformlifetimebonds.
WestartwiththeyoungestUHyouthgroup,theK1Ducks
Youcanhangoutandhavefun.Youcandosocialaction
(Kindergarten & 1st Grade group). We will have 3 or 4
andtikkunolam.Youcanbealeader.
familyprogramsandspecialactivitiesjustforthekids.We
willhavefun,celebrateourJudaism,learnathingortwo
WemeeteveryWednesday(seebelow)andhaveanevent
andbringsmileshome!
The 23Ducks (2nd and 3rd Grade group) connects our thisyear,Leadership Training Institute:August26‐28ina
KCHotel;FallinIndyOctober14‐16,WinterJanuary13‐
elementaryschoolageyouthtothewiderUnitedHebrew
16,2017atUH(!)&SpringChavurah:April21‐23,2017in
community.LiketheK1Ducks,wewillhave3or4family
Denver,CO.
programsandspecialactivitiesjustforthekids.Thisyear,
the group will have opportunities to connect with their
Finally,NFTYhasaNorthAmericanConventionFebruary
Jewishfriendsbothinsideandoutsideofthecongregation.
17‐20, 2017 in Chicago where over 1000 Reform Jewish
highschoolerswillgatherforafantasticlongweekend.
Club45:This4 thand5thgradegroupwillmeetprimarily
once a month on Tuesday after Hebrew school. The
TheWednesdayeveninglounge nightsmeetintheJablon
'loungenights'arelooselystructuredhang‐outtimeswith
YouthLounge;stopbyanytimebetween7‐9p.m.,stayfor
pizzaandsnacks.Therewillbe2or3out‐of‐the‐building
social events for this group and a few social action a half hour or stay for two, eat some food, play some
games, chat with people you know, introduce yourself to
opportunitiesduringtheyear.
newpeopleandhavefun.Seeyouthere!
TheUHJuniorYouthGroupUHJYGisfor6thand7thgraders.
YouthGroupsRegistration:
Thisgroupwillmeet6or7timesforeventsinandoutof
All members in good standing of United Hebrew are
thebuilding.The7thgradersalsohavetheopportunityto
membersoftheyouthgroup.Yup.Ally’all.
attend a high school style NFTY convention. This JYG
ChavurahisFebruary3‐5,2017.
Check out the website – www.unitedhebrew.org/tyg ‐ or contact the Director of Youth Engagement and TheU8Youthgroupisjustfor8thgraders.Wewillmeet4
Youth Groups Advisor, H. Lee Rosenberg by phone, e‐mail, Facebook, Instagram or tweet: times, with other Reform Jewish teens from around St.
314.469.0700 x265 [email protected] Louis for activities and have a few step‐up to lounge night
Facebook N y Uhtyg Wednesdayevenings.AfterweattendtheJYGchavurahin
Instagram @uhtyg February, the U8 will step up into the high school youth
Twi er @uhtyg & @hleero groupNFTY:UHTYG.
The Duck Pond
Mazel Tov to our B’nai Mitzvah Don’t forget to register your child(ren) for 2016‐2017 religious and Hebrew school. Follow the link in an email you received on May 3 to the pre‐filled form. Make sure all the informa on is correct, fill in any missing informa on and include your electronic signature and payment. Registra on for NEW kindergarten students is also available. Please call Jessy in the school office (314‐434‐3404) with any ques ons. www.unitedhebrew.org Maya Frank
July 2, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Kylie Danielle Jansen
July 2, 2016
11:00 a.m.
July 2016 5
Contribu ons
Brasch Building Maintenance
Fund
IN HONOR OF: *Ron Gieseke’s
Chai Society Honor
Merle & Marty Oberman *Paul Kravitz Awarded Volunteer
of the Year from Maryville
University
Martha & Barry Ginsburg IN MEMORY OF: *Dick Super
Roz Gad *Joel Ginsburg
*Ben Schwartz
Barry & Martha Ginsburg *Shirley Gordon
Barry & Randi Polinsky Clergy Discre onary Funds
IN APPRECIATION OF: *Torah Study
Ruth Engman *Baby Naming of Harvey Norton
Rich & Amy Norton IN HONOR OF: *Bar Mitzvah of Son, Ben Weiss
Arthur & Lisa Weiss *Cantor Ron Eichaker
*Confirma on of Zoe Rosenberg
Lawrence Ami n & Family IN MEMORY OF: *Richard Franzel
Merle & Marty Oberman Frank and Ada Friedman
Youth Group Fund
IN HONOR OF: *Bar Mitzvah of
Joseph Rosenberg
Ron & Fran Kunitz General Fund
IN HONOR OF: *Paul Kravitz Awarded Volunteer
of the Year from Maryville
University
*Special Birthday of
Marlene Harris
Bill & Linda Levin *Birth of Sadie Clare Levine
Norma Koslow & Family IN MEMORY OF: *Dick Super
Helene Siegel Sharon & Richard Edwards *Jack Minner
Carol & Jeff Marks 6
July 2016 Honor & Celebrate Your Family, Your Friends, Your Synagogue
*Lary Baker
Jeannine & Alan Kaufman *Frances Siegel
Ruth & Herb Halpern Roz Gad & Family *Shirley Gordon
Debbie & Bill Muzik & Family Stanley Laiderman Fund
IN HONOR OF: *Birth of Ty Andrew S ckland
*Birth of Jack Rubenstein
Susie & Shelly Beck IN MEMORY OF: *Sandra Esrock
Lorraine Laiderman & Family *Shirley Gordon
Steve & Tammi Laiderman Wilma Levin *Frances Siegel
Wilma Levin *Grandmother, Toba Sanders
Sammy Sanders Lorraine Laiderman & Family Lew and Cheryl Levey
Volunteer Apprecia on Fund
IN HONOR OF: *Sarah Toybes’ Marriage
Dorothy Maer IN MEMORY OF: *Marlene Lander
*Ruth Weingart
Bev Golder Library Fund
IN MEMORY OF: *Father, Sam Ginsberg
*Astrid Tucker
Sandra & Marvin Ginsberg *Husband, Al Brimer
Bobbi Brimer Perry and Shirleen Mehlman
Camp Scholarship Fund
IN HONOR OF: *Betsy Mehlman Being Selected
an Unsung Hero
Jim & Abby Susman Lori & Steve Goldberg *Lindsey Bauer’s Medical School
Gradua on
Jim & Abby Susman Memorial Fund
IN MEMORY OF: *Barbara Platzer
James Platzer *Fred Sha al
*Ray Schnurman
*Dorothy Schnurman
Barry & Ilene Schnurman *Abraham Cohen
David & Sara Cohen, Cleo & Marc *Eleanor Mathes Steinbach
Julian Mathes *Beverly Schneider Milius
Eliot & Nancy Planells & Family *Sophie Berman Starr
Gloria Starr *Robert & Sylvia Loomstein
Don & Gwynn Loomstein *Husband, Father &
Grandfather, Sanford Nathanson
Susan Nathanson & Family *Laura Friedman
Marshall Friedman *Mother, Nancy Bolozky
Carol Marcovich *Lillian Berger
Ellen & Morry Berger *Mother, Bertha Lite
Joyce Davis *Cecile Spielberg
Susan Flom *Harvey A. Levy
Jodi Markman *Brother, Maury Wolkowitz
Chester Wolkowitz *Dolly Mandel
Maria Mandel *Sister, Be y Roth
Marcia & Norman Polinsky *Mother, Lillian Aron Zoldan
Sandra Super *Jack Spewak
Steven Spewak *Husband, Harold Comess
Ione Comess *Marcella & Marvin Brimer
Ed Brimer *Husband, Isadore Hershenhorn
Dorothy Hershenhorn *Father, Alfred Newman
Shirley Seigel & Family *Frieda Klein
Stephanie Rinaldi *Father, Charles Kraizer
Joy Millner *Alan Kray
Joel Kray *Ye a Werner
*Ray Werner
Ted & Evelyn Cohen *Robert Gieseke
Ron & Jeanne Gieseke *Joyce Goorman Lang
*Lo e Horowitz
Carl & Gail Lang *Arthur Z. Guller
Lois Guller *Alfred Stoler
*Adelaide Stoler
*Jus n Stoler
Na ali & Jane Kadosh *Joseph Kodner
Fred & Antonia Kodner *Joseph Satz
*Joseph Kusmer
Shepard Ellis *Sidney Stone
Harvey & Diane Stone *Herbert Jagust
Ted & Adele Jagust *James Sherman
Steve Sherman *Jack Spewak
Bridget & David Spewak *Leah Moss
Ida Orenstein, Joanne & Randee Moss *Frances Siegel
Norman, Jeff & Steve Koslow *Mollie Sobelman
Adrienne & Herbert Sobelman *Howard Benne Bodker
Jan Boraz *Frances Fredman
Alan & Renee Fredman & Family *Joseph Cremer
*Maury Wolkowitz
Barbara & Barry Wolkowitz *Marjorie Robertson
Art & Candy Zemon *David Sterneck
Bob & NJ Sterneck Helen C. Millstone Music Fund
IN MEMORY OF: *Robert F. Eichaker
Ron & Fran Kunitz Prayer Book Fund
IN HONOR OF: *Howard Siegel & the late
Frances Siegel
Joyce Davis & Shep Ellis IN MEMORY OF: *Shirley Gordon
Joyce Davis United Hebrew Congrega on Contribu ons
Raskas Technology Fund
IN MEMORY OF: *Ruth Weingart
*Paul Cristal
*Marlene Lander
Jan & Stan Boraz Saul Spielberg
Early Childhood Center Fund
IN HONOR OF: *Bari Weber’s Gradua on
Skip & Elaine Spielberg *Mike & Sheryl Bauer’s Chai
Society Honor
Sco & Cindy Harper *Birth of Alice Gertrude Gale
*Marriage of Jonathan
Gummers & Nicole Bauer
Denny & Nancy Motcahn IN MEMORY OF: *Sidney Stone
Linda & Michael Wolfson United Hebrew Cemetery
Perpetual Card Fund
IN MEMORY OF: *Morris David Goldstein
Robin & Bill Harris *Ann Lichtenstein
Maxine Levy *Husband & Father,
Morton Silverstein
Evelyn Silverstein Susan Allison *Robert Alper
*Ben & Janet Alper
Ellen & Bruce Horwitz *Harold B. Greenberg
Linda Greenberg Howard *Stanley E. Feldman
Sue Feldman *Robert Kligman
*Max I. Shaer
Renee Kligman Goodman *Mother, Belle Kunitz
*Father, Jake Schneider
Ron & Fran Kunitz *Father, Sam Roe
Byron Roe *David & Michael Barter
Bruce & Linda Barter *I.E. Millstone
The Millstone Founda on *Father, Albert Karney
Lynne & Gary Lipkin & Family *Gertrude Bassman
Elaine & Skip Spielberg *Saedee Solomon
Ruth & Don Solomon *Max Ruben
Gloria Ruben & Family Wolff Transporta on Fund
IN HONOR OF: *Marriage of Granddaughter of
Jordan & Elaine Rudolph
Adele Scissors *Gradua on of Samuel Bronson
Rita Goldberg *60th Wedding Anniversary of
Mr. & Mrs. Myron Grodsky
Eileen Hurwitz *67th Wedding Anniversary of
Jean & Bernard Fi erman
Shirley Seigel IN MEMORY OF: *Harriet Weintrop
Elaine Cohn *Father, Irving Soll
*Max Elbom
Marsha Kunin *Harry Sacklove
Rita Goldberg & Family *Emanuel Jackoway
Arlene & Stanley Citerman *Brother of Mr. &
Mrs. Eddie Cristal
Eileen Hurwitz Scroll of Honor
Thank you to the following generous donors. Or Ha Torah
Mar n & Patricia Altman Bob & Fran Balk Jack & Lillian Bolozky Stan & Denise Bunsick Irene Fox Lois Guller Lewis & Cheryl Levey Daniel & Debra Raskas Robert Rosenthal Jerry & Suzanne Sincoff Michael & Alicia Tessler Stan Towerman Alan & Eleanor Wolff Barry & Barbara Wolkowitz Rimmonim
Rick & Marcy Cornfeld Harriet Felman Mark & Jeniffer Rubenstein Barry & Leslie Yoffie Tziz
Steven & Tamara Laiderman Hannah & Larry Langsam Maxine Levy Gary & Diana Rich Gloria Ruben Skip & Elaine Spielberg Michael & Nane e Suffian Kotoret
Mar n & Patricia Altman David Bass & Megan Matheny Michael & Sheryl Bauer Gregory & Tracy Berg Dr. Kevin & Carol Blinder Daniel & Emily Cohen Ted & Evelyn Cohen Dave L. Cornfeld Benjamin & Jill Crane Charles & Sheryl Feldman Michael & Barbara Ferman Paul & Terry Flotken Steve & Lexie Goldsmith Richard & Isabel Goldstein Robert & Susan Goldstein Ma hew & Rebecca Holt Sanford Jaffe John & Susan Keyes Paul & Fran Kravitz Louis & Leslye Laderman Sandford & Babe e Miller David & Stacy Rolfe Bob & Ellyn Rubin Lawrence & Carolyn Satz Dale Schwartz Nathan & Barbara Simon Herbert & Adrienne Sobelman Edward Spielberg Frank Spielberg Richard & Linda Stein Deane & Fancine Thompson Art & Lisa Weiss Richard & Catherine Wieder Lee & Laurie Wielansky The United Hebrew Scroll of Honor was established to honor and recognize individuals and families who voluntarily increase their annual commitment above and beyond the Basic Annual Commitment Level. This strengthens our ability to meet the needs of our congregants while preserving the financial health of the congregation. We invite you to consider becoming a Scroll of Honor participant or renewing your pledge by contacting Amy Stone, Director of Development at [email protected] or 314‐469‐0700. Thank you for your generous support. Notification of Illness, Surgery
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desiringavisitfromaclergymember,pleasecontactTaraat
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Jerry Israel Hortense Jacobson Sophie Jaffe Charles L. Joseph Carol Louise Kaufman Libby Keller Mary Laventhal Celia Levin Paul Lyss Barbara Rubin Margulis Marie Mayer Warren Freund Milius Augusta Morris Bertha C. Newmark Patricia Jean Portnoy Isadore Rothman Leonard Rubin Rose W. Rubin Ella Sanders Ellio D. Schenberg Lillian Segelbohm Sam Seigal Nathan Shapiro Albert J. Sills Mary Ann Stein Herman M. Stern Johanna R. Strauss Davis Warshaw Julius Wild Morris R. Winterman Milton J. Wise Alan M. Yedlin Alice Kraizer Zetcher Roberta Mae Zigler Marian C. Barnholtz Shirlee Chackes Rose I. Charak Inez Rose Claris Leo Cosen no Charles C. Eisenkramer, Sr. Lo e Ellis Emil Feinberg Charlo e Siegel Feldman Alex Fishel M. Michael Fishman David F. Ginsberg Marlin Goldblum Samuel Goldstein Rose Greenspon Bruce Harris Sadie Rudolph Hirsch Lewis Horowitz Meyer Hurwitz Ida Ketcher Edward Kramer Alfred Kraus Edna Lander Robert G. Lasky Morris Mandle Morris Moss Lester E. Nieman Morris Pearlstein Michael A. Powell Jeane e Present Ben Raben Wilma N. Rechter Mark Rosenblum Judge Morris Rosenthal Jean Landau Rothman Susan Frank Rowe Dr. William E. Rubenstein Michael Philip Sacks Maurice Sakowsky Norman D. Sandberg Rose Gomberg Sanders Mary Schwartz Maurice B. Seltzer Lena Sigoloff Rosada Simon Abraham Sincoff Harlan S. Steinback Sylvia Tucker Melvin J. Tyner Maxine S. Ukman Ben Yanow July 15
Simon Feldman Herman Fisher Sidney Bernard Fisher Frank Friedman Mel Al Friedman Paul Goldblum James A. Goldenberg Herman M. Goldman John J. Goodman Abraham M. Green Leonard R. Growe Irving Halle Sophie B. Aronoff Herman Baron Rose H. Barron Mary Bender Sam Berger Frieda Gardner Bialick Sylvia L. Bierman Melvin Block Theresa S. Chackes Bertha P. Coplan Nathan M. Ferman Richard Keith Fox Margery H. Glicker Harry Goldblum Alfred Goldman Melva R. Goldstein Sara G. Goldstein Harry Hochman Bertha Hoffman Dr. Barry L. Jasper Louis Kaiser Reggie (Regina) Klein Samuel Harold Krell Jean Z. Levey Benjamin Levi Mathieu S. Levy Edna R. Melnick Milton M. Moss Ida Pa z Mildred Rain Plax Harry Poslosky Irwin Radloff Michael S. Ruben Esther Salomon Robert Schlesinger Charles R. Schwartz Bess Serkes Susan Shapiro Conrad Shower Paul Sigan John Simon Morris Sosna Florence Kessler Steinback Tillie A. Stone William Taryle Sallie C. Waldman Jerry Wolkowitz Goldye Zieser July 22
Samuel F. Abrams Samuel Ashinoff Stuart A. Bar eld Paul Blank Oscar Block Dorothy S. Campbell Natalie (Nikki) Caplan Goodman Cohen Sylvia Shapiro Cohen Joseph M. Davis Thecil Deitchman Fred Dubinsky Sarah Barnholz Max Berger Joseph Bernhardt Hilda Cohen Jeane e Cohen Adlyne Davidson Harry Eisner Max J. Epstein Dr. Peter K. Fajans Sunie (Sarah) Lasky Goldstein Abe H. Greenberg Morris Greenbla Sam Greenbla Fannie Katcher David Kaufman Oscar Kornbla Elsie Lehrman Nathan Levine Hannah Fuhrer Lewis Julia Linsky Sam B. Margulis Bernard Murstein Ruth Novack Arlene S. Peterson Nancy L. Feldman Po ruck Ben Powers Irene Adele Rain Morris "Le y" Reiter Fannie Rothberg Bess Silberman Ted B. S llman Pauline Stockman Solomon Wagner Julius Werner Goldine Wolkowitz July 29
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Mert Abraham Edwin Abrams Hy R. Adler Jack Baskin Pearl Svarin Beldner Joseph Bohm Harry D. Cohen Ray Eder Harry Feldman Ann Gallant Benjamin Gaylor Morris L. Gitlin Gilbert Goldenhersh Joseph Goldstein Dr. Marvin Grossman Ruth Hacker Thelma B. Haffner Goldie Duhov Jackoway Morris Kean Ma lda Barg Kramer Esther Lasky Robin Stoliar Lloyd Be y P. Mann Alan Margulis Sadye Mathes Markey Newmark Lillian Plax Abe Polinsky Esther Podolsky Roudman Herbert Ellis Rudner Jacob J. Sacks Rose B. Schneider Michael Joseph Schwartz William I. Seltzer Corinne Shapiro Ben L. Shifrin Harry Shultz Bernice Singer Henrie a Spielberg Sylvia Tischler Spirtas Adele Trugman Max Tureen Barbara Deitchman Wegmann Paula Jay Weintrub Louis Wolff Frank Wolkowitz Irving Zveitel United Hebrew Memorial Book Look in your mail for your Memorial Book card and informa on about our annual Memorial Book, which is distributed to the en re congrega on at the Memorial Services on Yom Kippur. To ensure that names appear in the book, your card must be received back to UH by Friday,
September 2. For questions, please call Tara Mann at 314‐469‐
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July 2016 Bring something special to the world.
Make a gift to United Hebrew
that costs nothing during your lifetime.
Please contact Amy Stone, Director of Development at 314‐469‐0700 or [email protected] for more informa on. United Hebrew Congrega on Announcements
Many Thanks
Roz and Ron Teper for sponsoring a Shabbat Nosh in
honoroftheir50thweddinganniversary.
Mazel Tov!
ToJennandBrandonSchwartzonthebirthofason,Lukas
BrandonSchwartz.GrandparentsareJudyBlockandthe
lateJaneSchwartzandthelateJimSchwartz.
To Adam and Heather Giesing on the birth of a son,
Maxwell “Max” Jackson Giesing. Grandparents are Don
and Gwynn Loomstein, and Gene and Theresa Giesing.
GreatgrandparentsareBurtandLoisNobil,ShirleyKnue,
andthelateRobertandSylviaLoomstein.
Sponsor a Shabbat Nosh!
Sponsoring a Shabbat Nosh on Friday evenings is not just for b’nai mitzvah families! It is a lovely way to celebrate an upcoming simcha such as an anniversary, birthday, wedding or just to say “thank you” to someone. It is also a wonderful way to honor or remember a loved one. When you sponsor a nosh you help us welcome Shabbat with the warmth and community that are characteristic of our congregation. For more details please contact Marsha Kunin at 314‐469‐0700 or [email protected]. Condolences
Thecongregationextendsitssincere
condolencestothefamiliesof
MARCILYNNBIKSHORN
WifeofJeffBikshorn
MotherofAllison,LaurenandMasonBikshorn
DaughterofMarvinandNormaCherry
Daughter‐in‐lawofSarita(thelateAbe)Bikshorn
SisterofDon(Robyn)Cherryand
Karen(Don)Weinberg
SHIRLEYOZERSKYGORDON
WifeofthelateWilliamGordon
MotherofJoel(Kathi)Gordon
FRANCESMARIESIEGEL
WifeofHowardSiegel
HARRIETTWEINTROP
WifeofAllenWeintrop
ToJamieandYoniDanielionthebirthofason,AsherLevi
Danieli. Grandparents are Myra and Barry Sherman and
DinaandShlomoDanieli.
Welcome, New Members
SamSandersandJodiBecker
MatthewandNoah
PaulandMollieZolkind
Grant
Dedica ons
The names of Ben Berger and Frieda Goldberg were
consecrated upon the Memorial Tablets in our Rabbi
SamuelThurmanMemorialHall.
In our Congrega on
LauraLebedunKerchPerformsLive:
ForallofyouwhohaveenjoyedlisteningtoLaura’ssolos
atHighHolidayservicesandinourBroadwayshows,you
cannowwatchherperformasthevocalistwiththeband
Smooth.ThebandwillbeplayingatBalducciVineyardsin
Augusta,MObetween3‐7pmonJuly9,August6,September24
and October 8. Enjoy great wine and food in addition to
thefabulousentertainment!
The Jewish Food Pantry Needs Your Help! For the month of July, the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is looking for these specific items in order to provide well‐
balanced nourishment for the community in need: canned vegetables, canned fruits, healthy soups, Kosher food, tuna fish, all types of tomato products, healthy cereals, hand soap, toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper. Currently, the Jewish Food Pantry is feeding over 8,000 individuals per month. The need is great, so please help in any way you can. Items should be brought to the collection bins at UH. Thank you! www.unitedhebrew.org Becauseofspacelimitations,condolencesarelistedformembersandtheir
immediaterelatives.Inaddition,onlyimmediaterelativesofthedeceased
whoaremembersarelisted.
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Unable to drive for any reason… Injured? Don’t drive? Don’t drive at night? We are here to help ‐ at no cost to you! Thanks to the Be y & Eugene Wolff Transporta on Fund we are able to offer all of our members taxi rides to and from United Hebrew’s programs and worship services. This fund was created to provide transporta on for those members who, without the assistance provided by the fund, would be unable to get to UH. If you would like to reserve a taxi using the Wolff Transporta on Fund, please contact Marsha at 314‐469‐0700. If you would like to make a tribute to this or any fund, please do so at www.unitedhebrew.org. July 2016 9
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