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Temple Israel / Memphis, Tennessee
April 2017 / vol. 71; no 6 / timemphis.org
TOT
PASSOVER
SEDER
April 14
PASSOVER
SEDERS
FOR ALL
AGES!
TI’S FIRST
MUSICAL SEDER
April 11
163RD ANNUAL
MEETING &
FESTIVITIES
April 28
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Contents
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Between You and Me
Passover, A Story for the Ages
TI Announcements
FYIs and notes
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Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat services in April
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Mazel Tov!
Congratulations to our congregants
on their lifecycle events!
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Mark Your Calendar
Upcoming TI events
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Annual Meeting Festivities
Don’t miss them!
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Since the Last Voice
Recap of Temple Israel happenings
@templeisrael
@timemphis
@templeisrael
News from WRJ-Sisterhood
and MRJ-Brotherhood
Stay in the know!
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Donations
For the month of February
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Between You and Me
Passover, A Story for the Ages
By: Rabbi Katie Bauman
Passover is the oldest continually observed holiday in the
world. This month, when we sit around a table and retell the
story of our people’s journey out of slavery, we are links in a
chain that is among the longest in history. What is so special
about Passover that it has inspired this kind of commitment?
I think there are two primary reasons: 1) the story we tell
and 2) the way we tell it.
The way we tell it... is in a really good way. Questions,
songs, games, symbols, body movements – every kind of
teaching and learning is exemplified during a Seder. It is
the best possible classroom, where we hear this story at
the feet of our parents and by the sides of our friends. The
emotion that is attached to this kind of storytelling runs
so deep that it is inextricable from our identity as we age.
The story we tell... is a really good story. The Exodus
from Egypt is foundational to who we are as Jews. It is
from this story that our relationship with God flows. We
were taken for worthless, and then God redeemed us and
we became an am segulah, a treasured people. This story
is also foundational to who we are as human beings. How
many times have we felt trapped and then found that waters parted and we could pass through into a new kind of
existence? This experience happens to everyone, so the
story is a metaphor for our constant trials, as well as a
historical record of a one-time occurrence.
Passover can be a return to the past, a spiritual renewal,
and a moral awakening all at the same time. It can engage
the very young and the very old. It can feed our souls as
much as it does our bodies. And applying our creative energy to this holiday is an essential part of the experience.
Because of its incredible combination of fluidity and substance, Passover will continue to be not only relevant, but
meaningful. Each Seder table becomes part of our legacy
and our destiny.
Looking forward to celebrating with you at Temple’s
many Passover events!
“Passover can be a return to the past, a spiritual renewal, and a moral
awakening all at the same time.”
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Shabbat Shalom
P REN E G S
Friday evenings, 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
Thank you to WRJ-Sisterhood and to
all of our preneg sponsors who have
shared their simchas with our Temple
Israel family.
ANNUAL MEETING
SHABBAT SERVICE
Friday, April 28, 6:00 pm
See page 8.
TOR AH STUDY
Shabbat mornings, 8:45 am - 9:45 am
M U S I C AL SH A B B AT
Friday, April 7, 6:15 pm
A musical Shabbat service that
promises to enhance our prayer by
sharing new and old melodies.
SH AB BAT LE ARNE RS’
MINYAN
Saturdays, April 1 and April 15,
10:00 am
See page 6.
Participate in a traditional Shabbat
morning service in a relaxed, intimate
setting. Explore the meaning of the
prayers and how the service developed;
discuss the weekly Torah reading; learn
traditional and contemporary melodies,
and understand how to build your own
Jewish prayer kit. The ability to read
Hebrew is not necessary.
L’ DO R VADOR SH AB B AT
B ’ N AI MITZVAH
Friday, April 21, 6:15 pm
Saturday, April 8, 10:00 am
A congregational Shabbat celebration
where adults and children enjoy
worshipping together. Perfect for
congregants of all ages and features
participatory music, both traditional
and contemporary. Shabbat dinner
follows. RSVP for the dinner ($8/
adult; $4/child) by April 19 by going
to timemphis.org or by calling Jackie
Evans, 901.937.2777.
Seth Gibson, son of Lisa Menuskin
& Neil Gibson, will become a Bar
Mitzvah.
EVENING SHABBAT SERVICE
Friday, April 14, 6:15 pm
TOT SHABBAT AND
PASSOVER SEDER
Friday, April 14, 6:15 pm
Saturday, April 22, 10:00 am
Marcus Cohn, son of Lauren & Allen
Cohn, will become a Bar Mitzvah.
Saturday, April 29, 10:00 am
Shea Kiersky, daughter of Tricia & Elliot
Kiersky, will become a Bat Mitzvah.
Preneg
APPRECIATION
Jennifer & Michael Ross and Liz
& Ken Atterman sponsored the
preneg on February 24 in honor
of the naming of their son and
grandson, Evan Harrison Ross.
Debbie & Ron Jackson sponsored
the preneg on March 24 in honor
of the engagement of Russell
Jackson to Sarah Phifer and the
engagement of Brad Jackson to
Olivia Young.
Judy & Jim Stephenson will sponsor
the preneg on April 7 in honor of
the Aronson family from Westport,
Washington and the Burns family
from San Mateo, California.
WANT TO SPONSOR
A PRENEG?
If you would like to sponsor
a preneg before a Friday
night Shabbat service,
please call Sharon Nickol,
901.937.2797.
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Mazel Tov!
Congratulations to these blessings who are becoming B’nai Mitzvah in April.
S ETH G I B SO N
MAR C US CO HN
SHE A KIE RSKY
Son of Lisa Menuskin & Neil Gibson,
Seth will become a Bar Mitzvah on
April 8. A seventh grader at Lausanne
Collegiate School, Seth’s Mitzvah
Project focuses on fighting hunger.
During a school service project, he
packed food for at-risk children and
learned that there are children who go
hungry every day. He became inspired
to help make a difference and plans
to donate his time and a portion of his
Bar Mitzvah gift money to the MidSouth Food Bank to support programs
focused on kids. Additionally, Seth is
volunteering with the Food for Kids
BackPack Program, which provides
a backpack filled with nutritious,
child-friendly food for children to
take home for the weekend. Seth also
volunteered his time to pack meals
with Stop Hunger Now for children and
families in Haiti. Seth is the grandson
of Vicki & Gary Gibson and Marcia &
Jay Menuskin.
Son of Lauren & Allen Cohn, Marcus
will become a Bar Mitzvah on April
22. Marcus is in seventh grade at
Lausanne Collegiate School. For his
Mitzvah Project, Marcus volunteered
for the Streetdog Foundation, where
he walked homeless dogs waiting to
be fostered, participated in adopta-thons, and made homemade dog
treats for foster animals. Marcus was
inspired by his family’s rescue pitbull
named Grizzly. He is the grandson
of Sandra & David Halpern, JoAnne
Halpern, and Suzanne & William Cohn,
both of blessed memory.
Daughter of Tricia & Elliot Kiersky,
Shea will become a Bat Mitzvah on
April 29. Shea is a seventh grader
at St. Mary’s Episcopal School. Her
Mitzvah Project includes volunteering
at Southern Reins, an agency that
serves individuals with cognitive,
physical, and emotional disabilities by
providing equine therapy/therapeutic
riding to help empower participants
to succeed. Shea is the granddaughter
of Nancy & Jerry Ballin and Yvonne &
Glenn Kiersky.
OTHER LIFECYCLE EVENTS
Cara Greenstein and Alex Shindler on
their marriage.
HAVE A MAZEL TOV?
If you have a lifecycle “Mazel Tov” in your family that you would like to share,
call Carol Geller in the Rabbis’ office: 901.937.2771.
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Mark Your Calendar
Upcoming TI Events
TO T SHABBAT A ND
PASSO VE R SE DER
Friday, April 14, 6:15 pm
EN G A G E I N J U DAISM WIT H
DR. J O E L E V Y
Sundays through May 7, 2017
(when religious school is in session),
11:00 am
Topic is: Moses: Liberator, Leader,
Law Giver, Teacher, Prophet, Poet,
Hero, and Human Being. Please bring
a Bible to class.
CA R EE R T R A N SI T ION
G R O UP
Sundays, April 2 and April 16,
9:30 am
This month, our career transition
group will feature Paul A. Phillips,
who will cover Networking (April 2)
and Roger Polak, who will discuss
What is an Elevator Speech and How
to Work with a Recruiter (April 16).
Questions?
BARBARA HERMANN
[email protected]
ROB MANN
[email protected]
L U N C H & LE ARN: THE
H ISTO RY AND F UTURE O F
T HE PASSO VE R SE DE R
Wednesday, April 5, 12:00 pm
Bring your brown bag lunch; we will
supply cookies and drinks while Rabbi
Strauss delves into his “Exploring
Israel” series. While there is no charge,
please RSVP by April 4 by calling
Temple Israel, 901.761.3130, or by
registering online at timemphis.org.
Information + RSVP
901.761.3130
timemphis.org
MAKE YO UR PASSO VE R
SEDER E NTE RTAINING
AN D EDUCATIO NAL WITH
T IPS F RO M HO LLYWO O D
Thursday, April 6, 7:00 pm
For Ages 21+
Rabbi Feivel will share the secrets
of designing a fun, meaningful, and
robust seder.
Information + RSVP
901.761.3130
timemphis.org
The perfect introduction to the
Passover story, Temple’s Tot Shabbat
and Passover Seder will include
music, games, crafts, and dinner.
The Shabbat Passover experience
will begin at 6:15 pm, and the Seder
dinner will be served at 6:45 pm.
RSVP by April 11. Price is $8/adult,
$4/child for members and $12/
adult, $8/child for non-members.
Special thanks to WRJ-Sisterhood for
providing this meal!
Questions?
JACKIE EVANS
[email protected]
901.937.2777
PASSO VE R YIZKOR
Monday, April 17, 9:00 am
We end Passover by remembering
loved ones who died within the
last year.
BLO O D DRIVE
Sunday, April 30, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Help save lives by donating blood at
the Temple Israel Blood Drive.
Questions?
BETSY LIBBY
[email protected]
901.340.8481
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coffeeHOUSE
WITH RABBI RINAT SAFANIA
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Judaism in an
Hour Series:
Introduction to Judaism for All Learners
Building Relationships in Shoham
Rabbi Rinat Safania will visit
Temple as part of the Shoham
Project, an initiative to build an
exciting relationship with a Reform
Jewish community in central
Israel called Kehilat Shoham.
Rabbi Rinat Safania will speak,
along with a leader in the Muslim
community (via video), about their
interfaith experiences. They will
discuss Torah and the Koran, and
attendees will have the opportunity
to engage in in-depth conversations
about the two religions. Rabbi
Rinat Safania is on the forefront
of bringing Progressive Judaism
to Israelis in Shoham. Temple
Israel rabbis are building a
relationship with the congregants
of Kehilat Shoham and supporting
their community as they build the
infrastructure for a bright future.
DATE + TIME
Sunday, April 30
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
RSVP
RSVP by April 26
tisisterhood.org | 901.937.2790
QUESTIONS?
ALISON BLEN
901.409.3002
The Counting of the Omer, the Jewish act of counting the 49-day period
from the second day of Passover to Shavuot, is a time of contemplation
and anticipation. It offers a perfect time to deepen our relationship to
the Torah and Judaism; to learn more about ourselves and our neighbors,
and to strengthen our community through learning. During the Counting of
the Omer, explore several interesting and fun Jewish concepts with Temple
clergy— either as an introduction to Judaism or as a refresher course.
100 BLESSINGS IN A DAY (JEWISH PRAYER)
Wednesday, April 12, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
613 COMMANDMENTS (TORAH/MITZVOT)
Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
1948 - 2017 (PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM IN ISRAEL LED BY RABBI RINAT SAFANIA)
Wednesday, April 26, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
0-120 — FROM BIRTH TO DEATH (JEWISH LIFECYCLES)
Wednesday, May 3, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
5777 YEARS (JEWISH HISTORY AND HOLIDAYS)
Wednesday, May 17, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7 SURPRISING ORIGINS OF JEWISH FOODS (MEANING, TRADITION, & CULTURE)
Wednesday, May 24, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
RSVP
RSVP by April 11 for the six-part series
timemphis.org
901.761.3130
Que stio ns ?
JAN REISMAN
Program Director
[email protected]
901.937.2781
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Annual Meeting
Festivities
about
TOM SHADYAC
Including a Shabbat Service with Guest Speaker,
Tom Shadyac, and Dinner
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 5:15 PM
Celebrate Temple Israel’s 163rd year, beginning with the Annual Meeting
that will elect new Trustees and present the 2017-2018 budget. Following
the meeting will be a Shabbat service featuring guest speaker, Tom Shadyac,
renowned Hollywood director, author, and radio host. The evening will
conclude with a Shabbat dinner.
New and returning Temple Israel Trustees are as follows: Raymond Evans, Jeff
Kerlan, Billie Pierce, Esther Saltzman, and Elissa Taub (serving second year
of Term 2, 2016-2018); Marisa Baggett and Lisa Barden (serving first year of
Term 2, 2017-2019); Julie Boshwit, Bob Eiseman, Bruce Landau, Tony Lin,
Leigh Royal, Liz Rudnick, Jason Salomon, and Patti Weiss (serving second
year of Term 1, 2016-2018); and Michael Dragutsky, Rhonda Feiler, Sheila
Hahn, Charles Jalenak, Janet Brueck Lang, Benjamin Orgel, and Janice
Ringel (serving first year of Term 1, 2017-2019).
The Officers include 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 Bearman, Counsel; Jonathan Frisch, Immediate Past
President; Nancy Kline, WRJ-Sisterhood President, and Danny Mansberg,
MRJ-Brotherhood President.
Retiring in 2017: Ben Beatus, Melanie Fine, Amy Kirshbaum, Jay Lindy, and
Ralph Yaffe.
JOIN IN THE FESTIVITIES!
The Shabbat dinner costs $18/person by April 21; $25/person after that
date. Reserve at timemphis.org or by calling Temple Israel, 901.761.3130.
Special thanks to WRJ-Sisterhood for providing desserts!
Tom Shadyac is a Hollywood movie
director whose blockbuster comedies
(Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty
Professor, Liar Liar, Patch Adams, Bruce
Almighty...) have grossed just under 2
billion dollars at the box office. In 2011,
after a near death experience, Tom turned
the camera on himself in the thoughtprovoking documentary, I AM, which
asks two questions: what’s wrong with the
world and what can we do about it. I AM
won numerous awards and continues to
inspire viewers throughout the world.
Tom also has a special passion for youth
and has taught at numerous colleges
and high schools including Pepperdine
University, Santa Monica College, and
the University of Colorado Boulder. He
is currently Filmmaker in Residence
at the University of Memphis and
teaches weekly classes there as well
as at LeMoyne-Owen College.
His first book, Life’s Operating Manual
(Hay House, 2012), quickly became
a New York Times bestseller. He
has appeared on numerous national
television shows, including Ellen, Oprah,
Good Morning America, The View, and
Real Time with Bill Maher, to name just
a few.
Tom hosted a national radio show for
SiriusXM (One Big Couch with Tom
Shadyac) and currently supports a daily
show broadcasting from the historic
Soulsville in Memphis entitled Tell Me
More with Tom Shadyac.
TEMPLE ISRAEL’S FIRST
MUSICAL
� SEDER �
H O S T E D by W R J - S I S T E R H O O D
Join us on the second night of Passover as we debut our
Musical Passover Seder. We will create an evening of
meaning, music, and interactive learning.
T U E S D AY
APRIL 11
6 PM
R S V P by A P R I L 3
$ 3 0 for A D U LT M E M B E R S
$ 3 6 for A D U LT N O N - M E M B E R S
$ 1 5 for C H I L D M E M B E R S
$ 1 8 for C H I L D N O N - M E M B E R S
RSVP by April 3 with your payment: go to timemphis.org, or send a check to WRJPassover Seder (c/o Temple Israel) and provide the names of everyone attending
(note number of children). Price includes a donation to MIFA and MAZON.
QUESTIONS? CALL 901.761.3130.
SINCE
THE
LAST
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Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center
Grandparents and Special Friends Breakfast
and Shabbat
On Friday, February 24, the Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center hosted the
kids’ grandparents and special friends for a morning of fun! The day started with
breakfast in each child’s classroom – full of sweets and treats. Then, the kids and
their visitors headed to the Danziger Chapel for a special Shabbat service. Thank
you to everyone who attended!
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Purim Carnival
On Sunday, March 5, this year’s Purim Carnival was a total blast! Wendy and Avron
Fogelman Religious School 8th graders and MeFTY leaders organized and ran a
fantastic event - raising money for Camp Dream Street, a camping program for
children with physical disabilities. Thank you to everyone involved!
Barbara K. Lipman Early
Learning Center Purim Carnival
On Wednesday, March 8, the Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center students
dressed in their favorite Purim costumes and attended a Purim Carnival! They got
to ‘fish’ for prizes, get their faces painted, make puppets, taste hamantashen,
and more. Thanks to all the volunteers who made it possible!
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Purimspiel: “Megillah of Rock” !
Another year, another fantastic Purimspiel! On Tuesday, March 7, “Megillah of
Rock” had Spiel goers dancing, singing, and clapping to a wonderful performance.
Special thanks to Liz Rudnick, director and creator, and to the super talented cast,
crew, and musicians. And, thank you to WRJ-Sisterhood for making Purimspiel
possible! If you missed it, check out the Temple Israel YouTube page to watch
the full performance.
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Purim Celebration and
Megillah Reading
Exceptional
F O U N D ATIO N
On Saturday, March 11, Purim festivities culminated with a celebration and
interactive Megillah reading for all ages! With costumes, games, graggers, and
more, the congregation had a terrific time celebrating the Book of Esther.
The Exceptional Foundation of
West Tennessee organized a group
to deliver Shalach Manot bags
to Plough Towers on Thursday,
March 9. It was a joyful afternoon
for the folks delivering the bags
and the recipients!
About the Exceptional
Foundation of West Tennessee
The Exceptional Foundation of
West Tennessee enriches the lives of
people with intellectual disabilities
by meeting their social, recreational
and continued educational needs.
Learn more at efwtn.org.
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Kids’ Purim
Musical Performance
On Sunday, March 5, kids from our Wendy and Avron Fogelman Religious School
presented the Book of Esther, inspired by Disney’s Moana! Congratulations to
everyone who made the performance a success!
King................... Sofia Jalenak
Aunt Mordechai...... Cayenne Stephens
Vashti................. Sadie Sims
Esther................. Sarah Blen
Haman................ Julien LeVine-Miller
Bigthan............... Sarah Hochman
Teresh................. Ellie Royal
Contestants.......... Calla Coonin, Lily Hirsch,
Mollie Wexler, Morgan Geuss,
Amalia Shapiro, Allegra Lipman,
Eliza Herman, Kyra Jalenak
Band.................. Mark Goldberg, Andrew Hofmann,
Matthew Engelberg, Stella Blen,
Jack Franklin
Choreographer....... Batya Salomon
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TI Announcements
TAKE NOTE
YO M HASH O A H R EM EM B R AN C E DAY
Confirmation
On Friday, April 28, during the Shabbat service concluding Yom Hashoah,
Holocaust Remembrance Day, we will read the names of loved ones lost in the
Holocaust for whom there is no known yarzheit date. Please call Carol Geller,
901.937.2771 in the Rabbi’s office by Thursday, April 27, if you have names to
be recited that night.
Friday, May 5
TI FELLOWSHIP NAMES 2017 COHORTS
Congratulations to this year’s TI Fellowship’s Cohorts! Just announced, this
dynamic group of 16 individuals hail from ten universities and will start their
program in June. For more information about the cohorts, contact Ashley
Tobias: [email protected].
COOK WITH WRJ-SISTERHOOD
Calling all cooks! WRJ-Sisterhood needs volunteers to cook for the
congregational Seder in the weeks before April 11. Interested? Contact
Billie Pierce, [email protected] or 901.289.9878.
More Details Coming Soon
Graduation
Friday, May 12
WRJ-Brotherhood Annual
Golf Tournament
Monday, May 15
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“TEMPLE CARES” NEEDS YOU!
If you know anyone who could benefit from “Temple Cares” or if you would
like to get involved, please contact Debbie Jackson at 901.604.1511 or
[email protected].”Temple Cares” is here to help!
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.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
WRJ-Sisterhood needs volunteers to support its Manna House efforts and
Mother Bear Knitting. Learn more at tisisterhood.org. Contact 901.937.2790
or [email protected].
Beautiful seder and matzah plates,
Elijah cups, Haggadot, cookbooks,
kids’ gifts, and so much more
CONTACT
SUE PFEFFER
[email protected]
HOURS
MONDAY - THURSDAY
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
FRIDAY
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
SUNDAY
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
NEWS FROM
WRJ-Sisterhood
Cooking for MIFA Seniors
Wednesday, April 5, 5:30 pm
Join the volunteers who cook for a
cause! Meet in the Temple kitchen
to prepare meals for senior companions who help other seniors in their
homes. The group will meet again
on May 3.
Interested?
ELISE MEYER
[email protected]
901.340.8481
WRJ Book Club
Wednesday, April 12, 1:30 pm
The Book Club meets the second
Wednesday of each month. April’s
selection is The Paris Architect by
Charles Belfoure. May’s selection is
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Everyone
is welcome.
Questions
BEVERLY BUCHALTER
[email protected]
Sisterhood goes to the Ballet
Thursday, April 20, 7:30 pm
Deadline to buy tickets, April 2
Join Sisterhood at the ballet and
see the Russian National Ballet
performance of Don Quixote.
Tickets are $38. RSVP by April 2
at tisisterhood.org or with your
check to WRJ (c/o Temple Israel).
For more information on the show,
visit gpacweb.com.
R I D G E W AY C O U N T R Y C L U B
M O N D AY, M AY 1 5 , 2 0 1 7
Join Brotherhood out on the links for a day of golf at Ridgeway
Country Club. Marking its 14th year, the event is Brotherhood’s biggest
fundraiser with proceeds benefiting Temple Israel, Henry S. Jacobs
Camp, The International Children’s Heart Fund, and many more.
P L AY E R F E E : $ 2 5 0
Sign up at timemphis.org or contact:
ALEX EVAN S / Event Co-Chairman
901.428.7051 / [email protected]
M AR C TAUB / Event Co-Chairman
901.481.7661 / [email protected]
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Donations
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 February:
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.
I N HO N OR OF
Rabbi Katie Bauman
Jane & Gene Eckstein
Richard Hiller
Amy & Richard Greenberg
Don Levy
Jewish Foundation of Memphis
Honey & Rudi Scheidt
Peggy & Ellis Haguewood
Mary Shainberg
Lynnie & David Mirvis
Abbie Strauss
Susan & Howard Cohn
Barbara & Norman Towbin
Sara & Steve Kaplan
Edward Wise
Judy & Michael Edelson and
Marilee Sher
Alan Sher
FO R T H E
REC O VE RY O F
Art Canales
Hermine Davidson
Judith McCown & Pete Lemmon
Charles Rafael
Amy & Michael Egerman
Sid Rigoff
Marsha & Mike Underberg
Joy Wilk
Mary Shainberg
Steve Wishnia
Rochelle & Avron Slutsky
IN MEM ORY O F
Elliot Abel
Ben Beatus
Clare Adelson
Amy & Richard Greenberg
BeJay Gronauer
Harris Nagelberg
Carole & Charles Plesofsky
Herta & Justin Adler
Susan Thorp
Ike Anzaroot
Pat Anzaroot
Stanley Barnett
Pat Anzaroot
Ike Baruchman Beverly Buchalter
Hermine Davidson
Jean & Buddy Ballin
Hilda Kaufman
Carole & Charles Plesofsky
Evelyn & Martin Snyder
Sylvia & Ben Beck
Sharon & Lou Gadless
Jonathan Frisch
Mary Shainberg
Lewis Binder
Irma Binder
Larry Gruner
Marsha & Mike Underberg
Harry Bloom
Toba & Leslie Kornberg
Adele Bedrin
Linda Bedrin & Don Klotwog
Michelle & Brian Blake
Morris Bozof
Gina Jolly
Yvonne & Glenn Kiersky
Roselle Lazarov
Sandy, Mac, and Alycia Sears
Bobbye Weinberger
Mary Bronstein
BeJay Gronauer
Mary Lapides
Cathy Weil
Bob Buchalter
The Aldouby Family
Inky & Phil Aronoff
Arlene & Jerry Averbuch
Jean & Buddy Ballin
Carol & Bert Barnett
Ben Beatus
Maury Bronstein
Deanna & Al Burson
Doris & Irvin Califf
Susan & Howard Cohn
Jane Eckstein
Lynn & Scott Ghertner
Betsy & Ron Gilman
Ronna & Mel Goldin
Ingrid & Gordon Goldsmith
Evelyn Goler
Joyce & Fred Graflund
Marci & Geoffrey Hirsch
Jacquelyn & Howard Jacobson
Linda & Edward Kaplan
Hilda Kaufman
Andrea & Robert Kerlan
Shara & Sidney Lehman
Charlotte Levitch
Gail & Myron Lewis
May Lynn Mansbach
Judith McCown
Lynn & David Meyer
Deedee & Ron Perel
Carole & Robert Pinstein
Diane Reich
Jan & Marc Reisman
Helen & Webster Riggs
Rose & Dick Rubin
Debra & Alex Saharovich
Jill & Scott Shanker
Lynda & Stephen Shiffman
Carol & Elliott Slutsky
Margie Snetman
Evelyn & Martin Snyder
Dr. & Mrs. Gene Spiotta Jr.
Jan & Lee Stein
Carol Underberg & Bob Tessler
Gladys Wahl
Jeffrey Wallace
Cathy Weil
Brenda & Rodney Wolf
Simon Calderon
Marsha & Mike Underberg
Allen Cohen
Linda Ellen & Ron Sklar
David Cohen
Pattye Cohen
Mark Cowles
Arlene Gritz and Family
Ina Eiseman
Mary Lapides
Cathy Weil
Steven Friedman
Mary Lapides
Cathy Weil
Bernard Frisch
Glen Frisch
Elvis Goldsmith
Nancy Bogatin
Mary & Charles Wurtzburger
Leona Gordon
June Garfinkel
Herman Gruber
Lynn & Victor Butcher
Gertrude & Sam Jacobs
Hermine Davidson
Nina Katz
Marilyn & Alan Magnus
Elaina Sexton
Isabel & Louis Klitzner
Judy & Jim Lindy
Judy Korones
Marci & Geoffrey Hirsch
Lynnie & David Mirvis
Abe Kriger
Lisa Usdan & David Portnoy
Jill Krivcher
Sonya Krivcher
T IM E M PHIS .ORG
Sylvia & Ferdie Landau
Mary Lapides
Cathy Weil
Bernard Lapides
Mary Lapides
Cathy Weil
George Lapides
Mary Lapides
Cathy Weil
Mark Lapides
Mary Lapides
Cathy Weil
Shirley Lapides
Mary Lapides
Cathy Weil
Paul Lazarov
Samantha & Lon Alperin
Amy & Michael Egerman
Rayna & Michael Greenberg
Myrna Platkin
Arlene & Victor Schlesinger
Jan & Lee Stein
Mary & Corey Trotz
Brenda & Rodney Wolf
Sidney Lazarov
Roselle Lazarov
Evy Levy
Golden & Steve Bearman
Nancy Bogatin
Elise & Henry Lewis
Ruth Toff
Helene & Gordon Linkon
Steve Kaplan and Family
Harry Loket
Evelyn & Martin Snyder
Nathan Loskovitz
Myrna & Myron Thomas
Ted Lowi
Barbara & Norman Towbin
and Family
Richard Miller
Deborah & Steven Bilsky
Mildred Needleman
Sandy Kessler
Herbert Notowich
Ben Beatus
Anise & Ron Belz
Sharon Berman
Terri & Paul Burson
Hermine Davidson
Amy & Michael Egerman
Jane & Gene Eckstein
Bari & Rick Eiseman
Janis & Pat Finan
Melanie & Ricky Fine
BeJay Gronauer
Barbara Hermann
Gina Jolly
Linda & Edward Kaplan
Millie & Alan Katzen
Shara & Sidney Lehman
Judith McCown & Pete Lemmon
Robin & Billy Orgel
Carole & Robert Pinstein
Gayle Powelson & Martin Grusin
Ann & Sam Rabinovitz
Jan & Marc Reisman
Nancy & Richard Robinson
Diane Rudner
Pam & Lee Sacharin
Margie Snetman
Evelyn & Martin Snyder
Karen Snyder
Marla Stafford
Gill Stephenson
Barbara & Norman Towbin
Jeffrey Wallace
Amy & Perry Wulfe
Martin Schwartz
Michelle & Paul Clein
Amy & Michael Egerman
Fannie Padawer
Ron Padawer
Sheron Strauss
Sharon Berman
Susan & Howard Cohn
Hermine Davidson
Ingrid & Gordon Goldsmith
Amy & Richard Greenberg
Bitsy Kasselberg
Teri & A.G. Kasselberg
Judy McCown
Lynnie & David Mirvis
Deedee & Ron Perel
Rochelle & Frank Perlman
Chloe & Dan Poag
Friends at Tri State Truck Center
Raphael Paul
Deanna & Al Burson
Elizabeth Picard
Tamm & Matt Dannheisser
Mildred Schwartz
Jan & Lee Stein
Mary & Charles Wurtzburger
Inez Pure and
Ralph (Mickey) Finn
Finn & Abromovitz Families
B.J. Seal
Jean & Buddy Ballin
Anise & Ron Belz
Hermine Davidson
Terry & Dick Orgel
Jan & Lee Stein
Elizabeth Seessel
Nancy Bogatin
Aileen Sharpe
Nancy Bogatin
Leo Slavney
Ruth Slavney
Joan Spector
Marci & Geoffrey Hirsch
ADDITIO NA L
DO NATIO NS
Robin & Billy Orgel
Laurie & Harry Samuels
Huikai & Seth Karol
Emma & Stav Gil
Harry Stone
Linda & Edward Kaplan
We extend our sympathy and
condolences to the families
of these loved ones of
blessed memory:
Charles Rothschild
Nora Rothschild
Joan & Arnold Weiss
Gertrude & Nathan Tivers
Ann & Les Tivers
Alan Schwartz
Bonnie Schwartz
Carolyn & Brian Schwartz
Muriel Zuckerman
Ronni & Joe Kirsch
SYMPATH Y &
CO NDO LE NCE S
Laverne Struminger
Barbara & Norman Towbin
Jeffrey Wallace
Shirley Schneider
Golden & Steve Bearman
Nancy Bogatin
Harris Nagelberg
Robin & Billy Orgel
Carole Pinstein
Debra & Alex Saharovich
St. Mary’s Episcopal School
Jan & Lee Stein
Margie Snetman
Marsha & Mike Underberg
William Sternberger
The Mosely Family
William Rosenblum
Joan & Arnold Weiss
Carol Schneider
Diane & Mark Halperin
Mary Lapides
Cathy Weil
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Polly Underberg
Marsha & Mike Underberg
Ronald Underberg
Helen Wax
James Wax and Jonathan Wax
Allan Weiner
Samantha Alperin
Art Wolff
Susan & Jim Edelman
Rayna & Michael Greenberg
Natalie & Jimmy Jalenak
Marian Levy
Bob Bernstein
Jacqueline Bernatsky
Pauline Brown
Suzanne Greener
Frances Hamburger
Ted Lowi
Larry Newman
Helen Rubnitz
Mannie Scheinberg
Barbara Zitron
WE LCO M E NE W
ME MBE RS
We would like to extend a
warm welcome to Temple
Israel’s newest members:
Wendy & Stephen Radtke
and Caleb
Cara Greenstein & Alex Shindler
Farryl & Joshua Silver, Sutton
and Aurora
Non-profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
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1376 East Massey Road, Memphis, TN 38120
Memphis, TN
Permit No. 249
Remember When…
Rabbi Max Samfield’s family Haggadah serves as a memento from the
early 1900s while emphasizing the timelessness of the Passover story.
Note the handwritten names for each section of the story… some things
never change!
See more interesting throwbacks in the Temple Israel Archives.
Call 901.937.2779 or email [email protected] for hours.
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
Harry K. Danziger
Rabbi Emeritus
Wendy Rotter
Vice President
Jonathan Frisch
Immediate Past President
Katie M. Bauman
Associate Rabbi
John M. Kaplan
Cantor Emeritus
Alex Saharovich
Vice President
Nancy Shainberg Kline
WRJ-Sisterhood President
Bess B. Wohlner
Assistant Rabbi
Elkan Scheidt
President
Laurie Meskin
Secretary
Danny Mansberg
MRJ-Brotherhood President
Rabbi Feivel Strauss
Senior Educator
Mark Fogelman
Senior Vice President
David Rosenthal
Treasurer
Molly Rogers
MeFTY President
Abbie Strauss
Cantorial Soloist
Leigh Mansberg
Vice President
David L. Bearman
Counsel
Stacy Canales
Executive Director
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