2016 April Shofar - Congregation Schaarai Zedek
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2016 April Shofar - Congregation Schaarai Zedek
CO N G R E G AT I O N S C H A A R A I Z E D E K | T a m pa , F l o r i d a APRIL 2016 ADAR BET/NISSAN 5776 Co n g r e g a t i o n S c h a a r a i Ze d e k , E n r i c h i n g Ta m p a’s R e fo r m J e w i s h H e r i t a g e fo r O ve r 1 2 0 Ye a r s Jazz Shabbat | Friday, April 8 | 7:30 pm Led by Guest Artist: Mark Bloom Mark Bloom is a pianist, arranger, band leader, musical director, producer, service leader, composer and performer. In 1990, he took on the task of arranging a Friday evening Shabbat service with jazz orchestrations. His result was a spirited and reverent mix of traditional melodies and modern rhythms. Mark Bloom will be our musical guest on Friday, April 8. He will perform his outstanding rendition of Jazz Shabbat accompanied by a jazz trio of musicians. Our clergy will also participate in the service. Plan to attend this unique musical Shabbat experience. Passover Hike | Saturday, April 23 | 8:30 am Join the Rabbis and Cantor to celebrate Shabbat and the first day of Passover with a morning of hiking, prayer, song, and study in beautiful Hillsborough River State Park, located at 15402 N US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592. End the morning with coffee and matzah with a butter schmear. RSVP to the Temple Office. Second Night Passover Congregation Seder Saturday, April 23 | 5:00 pm Member Prices: $30 per Adult | $15 per Child (ages 3-12) | Toddlers Free Non-Member Prices: $45 per Adult | $30 per Child (ages 3-12) | Toddlers Free Come to Schaarai Zedek for a participatory Seder led by our Clergy. Our Seder is fun for the entire family. Paid Reservations are required. Seating is limited. A Multimedia 20s+30s Passover Experience Saturday, April 23 | 8:00 pm $20 per person* Join with other 20s+30s in our community for a special Multimedia Interactive Young Adult Passover Experience. Make your own Charoset. Sample kosher wines and hors d'oeuvres before the Seder Dinner begins. Enjoy Passover surprises throughout the evening. *Adults Only (ages 21-39). Reservations are required. Seating is limited. Pesach Yizkor Service | Friday, April 29 | 10:30 am Remember deceased loved ones by attending the traditional Pesach Memorial Service. For more information or to RSVP, call the Temple Office at (813) 876-2377 or email to [email protected]. Pesach Begins At Sundown Friday, April 22 A Shabbat Service Will Be Held at 5:00 pm TEMPLE OFFICE DIRECTORY Temple Phone: (813) 876-2377 Fax: (813) 873-1401 Email: [email protected] CLERGY Rabbi Richard Birnholz, Senior Rabbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 202 [email protected] The Shofar is published monthly by Congregation Schaarai Zedek 3303 West Swann Avenue, Tampa Florida 33609-4643 Volume 120, Number 9 _________________________________ View our new web site at... www.zedek.org Rabbi Nathan Farb, Assistant Rabbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 229 [email protected] Cantor Deborrah Cannizzaro, Cantor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 216 [email protected] TEMPLE OFFICERS Bob Tannenbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Richard Eggnatz . . . . . . . . . . Vice-President-Administration & Building Meg Moskovitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice-President - Fundraising Mike Haber . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice-President - Religion, Education & Youth Laura Salzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice -President - Membership & Programs Sign Up for the CSZ E-News Let us know your preferred email and we will send you the most up-todate information about Schaarai Zedek events and activities every Wednesday. Call or email the Temple Office at (813) 876-2377 or email [email protected] to let us know you want to receive the CSZ "e-News". Scott Shimberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Find Us on Facebook Janet Kass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial Secretary David Rosenbach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary ADMINISTRATION Marc LeVine, Exec. Director . . . . . . . . . Ext. 206 [email protected] Ming Brewer, Clergy Assistant . . . . . . Ext. 202 [email protected] Sherry Stein, Membership & Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 212 [email protected] Barbara Keighley, Controller . . . . . . . Ext. 217 [email protected] Teddi Bloomston, Bookkeeper . . . . . . Ext. 201 [email protected] Lindsey Dewey, Youth Director . . . . . Ext. 221 [email protected] • • • • • Congregation Schaarai Zedek 20s+30s RAVAK of Schaarai Zedek SchZFTY: Schaarai Zedek’s 9th-12th Grade Youth Group Jr SchZFTY (6th-8th Grade Youth Group) • Teenokot (ages 0-4) • Sisterhood of Schaarai Zedek • Brotherhood of Schaarai Zedek Debra Zepeda, Admin Office Mgr . . . Ext. 234 [email protected] Marilyn Moss, Programming Asst. . . Ext. 213 [email protected] Marty Wittek, Administration . . . . . . . Ext. 200 [email protected] Sarah Alexander, Administration . . . Ext. 203 [email protected] RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Donna Wood, Religious School Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 210 [email protected] Donna Birnholz, Assistant . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 215 [email protected] AMY GAIL BUCHMAN PRESCHOOL Preschool Phone: (813) 876-4867 Ian Bernstein, Preschool Director . . . Ext. 211 [email protected] Follow Us on Twitter @schaaraizedek Do You Know Someone... New to Tampa? Not Affiliated with a Congregation? Just Married? Looking for Quality Jewish Schools? Let us tell them about membership at Congregation Schaarai Zedek. Please call: Laura Salzer, Vice President of Membership and Programming (727-946-1567) or Sherry Stein, Director of Programming & Membership (813-876-2377, Ext. 212). FROM RABBI BIRNHOLZ Last month I circulated a sermon voicing my concern about missionary activity in our Hillsborough Public Schools. Newspaper reports suggested that Superintendent Jeff Eakins endorsed this activity when he made positive remarks about a proselytizing group called First Priority. faith-based like Young Life, First Priority and many church groups are run by adults. But as long as they allow the students to run the clubs, they are considered “student-led.” The Jewish Community Relations Chair, Jon Ellis, and I have since spoken with the Superintendent’s assistants. I am happy to report they have been very responsive. One First Priority representative was banned from school grounds for the year for not following community volunteer guidelines. A church was asked to limit its exposure because volunteers did not follow all the District rules for such activity. School officials have also agreed to pay closer attention to the Jewish holiday calendar to limit conflicts. The situation is not perfect, but we are making progress. This distinction is pretty suspect. It is hard to consider First Priority a “student-led” club when local adult leaders post instructions on their website for student-to student proselytizing. Yet, if students rather than adults are making the contact, that passes for “student-led.” Part of the issue is that the School District must follow Supreme Court rulings when deciding what to allow. For example, the Court says students can form clubs (including religious ones) at all schools. Once a club has a faculty sponsor and a designated place and time to meet, its student leaders and outside guests can gather before and after school and during lunch. These clubs cannot invite the same adult guests repeatedly, and no adult may proselytize at any time. Clubs must allow equal access to all students and may engage in the passive distribution of information. Clearly, community volunteer groups which are APRIL WORSHIP CALENDAR FRIDAY, APRIL 1 7:30 pm - Star Wars Purim Spiel Family Shabbat Service Led by 4th Grade, Youth Choir Sings and April Birthday Blessings. _____________________________________ FRIDAY, APRIL 8 7:30 pm - Jazz Shabbat Guest Artist: Mark Bloom _____________________________________ SATURDAY, APRIL 9 10:30 am - Benjamin Hebert Bar Mitzvah 4:30_____________________________________ pm - MacKenzie Clark Bat Mitzvah FRIDAY, APRIL 15 5:30 pm - Tot Shabbat 7:30_____________________________________ pm - SchZFTY Led Shabbat Service SATURDAY, APRIL 16 4:30_____________________________________ pm - Audrey Adler Bat Mitzvah FRIDAY, APRIL 22 5:00* pm - Passover Shabbat Service *Please note time change _____________________________________ FRIDAY, APRIL 29 7:30 pm - Shabbat Service Led by Rabbi Farb RABBI RICHARD BIRNHOLZ, D.D., R.J.E. If you go to the Hillsborough County Public Schools website and look under Families/Community Information/Volunteering in HCPS/Documents and Forms/Guidelines and Assurances, you will find the rules all volunteers must follow when interacting with schools. Sometimes the District does not follow its own rules or interprets them differently than I would. But the Superintendent’s assistants are taking a second look at their practices and have asked us to let them know when we think rules are being broken. Frankly, school principals have a great deal of leeway when it comes to enforcing these rules. With a District this large, it is hard to monitor every school for infractions. Knowing this, the District is going to assign more supervisors to oversee the volunteer initiative. A rule of thumb in life is that you can only control your own behavior. If Jewish parents provide an active Jewish role model for their children, make the observance of Jewish holidays a priority, and participate fully in Jewish life, they can rest assured they have done more to protect their children from missionaries than by enforcing all the religious separation rules in the world. The Jews of the Old World said it right when they whispered in Yiddish: The talk of the children in the street is the talk of the parents at home. From Rabbi Birnholz APRIL SHABBAT & YOM TOV Candle Lighting Times Friday, April 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 pm Friday, April 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:34 pm Friday, April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:38 pm Friday, April 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:41 pm Saturday, April 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:36 pm Thursday, April 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:45 pm Friday, April 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:46 pm 3 FROM THE PRESIDENT ─ BOB TANNENBAUM So it's spring time again. My eleven year old is playing baseball again. The short Florida winter is over. Flowers are blooming. It’s primary season in a hotly contested presidential election with two diametrically opposed candidates. It is Passover again. It is time for Seders and time for me and plagues and afikomen. I like to recollect my childhood Seders with my Grandpa Abe and Grandma Eva who lived in the Bronx. My grandmother sure knew what the term fresh fish was. She would have the whitefish carp swimming around in her bathtub. They would have that reprieve until it was ready for them to become gefilte fish. I won't fill you in on that transformation; I will leave that for your imagination. One time my grandfather forgot they were in the tub and took a shower with the fish. Needless to say, my grandmother became furious and we will not get into the domestic violence that ensued. Needless to say, they both survived but the carp fish did not. Commission investigating an attack against Jews during the British control of Palestine. Essentially, 300 years ago there came to the new world a boat and its name was the Mayflower. The landing of the Mayflower on Plymouth Rock was a great historical event in England and America. But, I'd like to ask any Englishman what day did the Mayflower leave port … and I would like to ask the Americans the same question. How many people were on the boat? Who were their leaders? What kind of food did they eat? Does anyone know? Now go back more than 3300 years ago long before the Mayflower. Our people left Egypt in a hurry. Today, every Jew in the world knows what day he left. And we know what food they ate. And we still eat that food every anniversary. And we know who the leader was. And we sit down and tell that story to our children and our grandchildren in order to guarantee that it will never be forgotten. And we recite and remember our two slogans: “now we may be enslaved but next year we will be a free people”. Ben Gurion got it right; the task of the Passover Seder is to pass down those values to the next generation through tradition and celebration. I read an article written by David Ben Gurion that I would like to share with you. Ben Gurion gave this to The Peel Shalom, Bob Tannenbaum, President Nominating Committee Thanks to the outstanding generosity of the Buchman, Rachelson and Weiner families, we began this year with a tremendous boost to our Torah Circle. The Buchman-Rachelson-Weiner Torah Circle Challenge Gift provided $75,000 to match all new and increased Torah Circle donations. Because of this Challenge, each new or increased dollar is worth two! As we hoped, the challenge sparked a raft of new and increased contributions. We want to thank all of those who have contributed to Torah Circle so far this year. Thank you for your donations! But we have not yet received enough contributions to capture our target. There still is time before this fiscal year ends to help us reach our target. We need the help of everyone in the congregation who is eligible. If you have already given, please consider an increase. If you have not yet made a contribution, please do so now. Your donation is critical to making Congregation Schaarai Zedek the great place that it is for all. The Torah Circle Committee 4 Congregation Schaarai Zedek’s Nominating Committee is concluding its annual work of nominating new leadership. We continue to welcome recommendations. If you or someone you know is interested in serving in a synagogue leadership capacity, please notify Alan Weiner, Nominating Committee Chair, [email protected]. The new slate will be presented for approval at the Annual Meeting on June 3, 2016. The term of service begins July 1, 2016. FROM RABBI FARB The Dispute of Elijah’s Cup You’ve heard the old joke: If you ask two Jews the same question, you’ll get three different answers! We are a people who love to debate and express our ideas, and we don’t always agree with one another. We argue over politics, sports, community organizations, and on and on. What you may or may not know is that our Jewish tradition teaches us that disagreement can actually be a good thing. It is a part of how God designed human beings to exist with one another in the world and make each other better. In Hebrew it’s called “machloket l’shem shamayim,” which translates to “a dispute for the sake of Heaven.” Jewish tradition is full of such disputes between the famous rabbis of old. One of them revolves around the Passover Seder. We pour four cups of wine over the course of the seder to symbolize the four statements of redemption that God made (in Exodus 6:6-8): “I will draw you out,” “I will deliver you,” “I will redeem you,” and “I will take you as my people.” However, some rabbis believed that there should be a fifth cup in honor of the fifth statement, “I will bring you to the Land.” For hundreds of years, the rabbis couldn’t agree on which was right. The fifth statement speaks of arriving in the Land of Israel, which some argued should not be included as part of remembering the Exodus because it came later. Maimonides wrote in the 13th century that the fifth cup was expected, but optional. His own son later recorded that Maimonides never actually poured the fifth cup. Eventually, our tradition came to a decision – of a sort. We should pour, but not drink the fifth cup. It is said that one day the prophet Elijah will come to announce the coming of the Messiah, and at that time he will also resolve all of the remaining disputes. This is just one theory about why we call it “Elijah’s Cup” (although there are other theories that disagree). What is the point of this whole story? It is twofold. First, we see that our religion, culture, and peoplehood can persist and even thrive in the face of deep disagreements, so long as we honor the opinions of others. Second, it reveals that the outcome of a dispute is not measured by who wins or loses, or even if the matter is resolved. Rather, one of the most beautiful and cherished Passover traditions arose out of the very fact that a dispute was never resolved. Our disagreements and disputes enrich and strengthen us, so long as they are conducted “for the sake of Heaven.” Rabbi Farb The Early Days of Schaarai Zedek Excerpts from the minutes of the Temple Board* February 26, 1905: An attempt at reconciliation between SZ and Rodef. “The President stated…at the request of co-religionists, that Mrs. E.H. Steinberg had called upon him, stating that Congregation Rodef Sholom intended purchasing a lot for a synagogue but before this was done she decided to see if ways and means could not be devised whereby the two Congregations could become affiliated…” 1905-1906: Another attempt at cooperation between SZ and Rodef. Many meetings were held with Rodef Sholom about the possibility of joint ownership and control of their cemeteries. They concluded with a vote at a social meeting on March 11, 1906. The vote was 4 in favor and 9 against. “The President thereupon declared the Resolution lost.” *These minutes were prepared by Dr. Carl Zielonka, Archives Chair, for your information about our past history. Weekly Torah Study: Jewish Law for Modern Jews Led by Rabbi Farb Saturdays: April 2, 9, 16 & 30 9:00 am - 10:00 am Does it count to attend Synagogue by Skype? What do you do if your child has a tattoo? Is genetic engineering Kosher? We will answer these questions and more as we study the development of Jewish Law from ancient times until today to find Jewish answers to modern questions. For more information, contact Rabbi Farb at nfarb@ zedek.org or at (813) 876-2377, Ext. 229. 5 APRIL YES Fund Luncheon Monday, April 4 11:00 am Sisterhood Passover Celebration Dinner Monday, April 11 | 6:30 pm MAY Sisterhood Installation Monday, May 2 10:30 am Sisterhood Book Club Monday, May 9 12:00 noon “The One I Was” by Eliza Graham Mah Jongg Monday & Asian Dinner Monday, May 16 6:30 pm BROTHERHOOD | SISTERHOOD SISTERHOOD EVENTS Two Months at a Glance On April 4, please join us for the YES Fund Luncheon. The YES Fund is a Women of Reform Judaism fund that supports projects for youth, education of rabbis and cantors, and special projects. This year, we will be honoring Lindsey Dewey for all she has done for our youth! Each year, our Sisterhood joins together to raise money for this important fund and at the WRJ Assembly, we won the Avodah award from WRJ for the largest contribution in our membership category. To attend, all we ask is that you make a minimum donation of $36 to the YES Fund plus $18 for lunch. Higher levels are certainly welcome! Thank you to Faith Alexander and her committee for organizing this event. Say Yes to YES! This month, we continue the fun and camaraderie of Sisterhood with a Women’s Passover Celebration. We are planning a fun evening of kosher wine tasting (yes, there is more than Mogen David), sharing our own favorite food (there may even be a prize or two), singing, laughing and celebrating being Jewish women as we get ready for the holiday. We hope that you will join us for this evening event on Monday, April 11! Cindy Minetti Pattie Schreiber Sisterhood Co-President Sisterhood Co-President [email protected]@yahoo.com Please join us for our 7th Annual Brotherhood Signature event, Saturday, April 30. Cruise on over to the Temple at 7:00 pm for a memorable night aboard The Love Boat. Come aboard for adventure and exotic ports ... of food. This voyage promises something for everyone including open bar, delicious food, entertainment and dancing throughout the evening. This fun and relaxing evening includes all of the benefits of cruising while standing on solid ground: casual cruise attire, bountiful and savory food catered by our own Culinary Creations, favorite and exotic cocktails from the famous Brotherhood bar, cruising and schmoozing with new friends and old acquaintances along with entertainment for one and all. Add a charitable cause worthy of your support for a night to remember. A special gift from the proceeds from the evening will go to the Community Food Bank of Tampa Jewish Family Services. BROTHERHOOD EVENTS Two Months at a Glance APRIL 7TH ANNUAL BROTHERHOOD SIGNATURE EVENT SATURDAY, APRIL 30 • 7 PM MAY Indoor Go-Carting Thursday, May 19 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 6 Chag Sameach Pesach! April in Florida celebrating the spring holiday of Passover, and for those of us that still have children in school, feeling like the summer is right around the corner. But no worries, Sisterhood is still planning a few events to keep us connected! Macher Sponsors* (Includes 2 tickets): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Mensch Sponsors* (Includes 2 tickets): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250 General Individual Ticket Price: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72 Brotherhood, Sisterhood or Temple member price: . . . . . $60 *If you would like more details about sponsor details, please call Anthony Weiss at (813)-310-6987. As always, we will provide free transportation home courtesy of the Brotherhood as your safety and the safety of others is paramount. Please save the date…make it a date night! Call the Temple office to book your reservation now. (813)-876-2377. Anthony Weiss Lex Goldenberg Brotherhood Co-President Brotherhood Co-President [email protected]@gmail.com Mia Beth Blumenthal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Jamie and Russell Blumenthal Jonah Lucas Chad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Nancy and Richard Chad Jacob Samuel Dayan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Mellissa and Joseph Dayan Jessica Fleeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Lori and Michael Fleeter Parker Leigh Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Mary Frances Holmes and Dean Franklin Howard Glickman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Susan and David Glickman Hope Hellman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Jennifer and Steven Hellman Lauren Cartwright Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Kasey and Robert Kelly Alexandra Kate Kinsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Audra and Michael Rice Jeremy Mikal Koch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Cindi and Gary Koch Ashleigh Koza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Sheryl Koza and Matthew Koza Jakob Perris Kurtz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Carolyn Kurtz and Leesa Moore Lainey Markman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Lori and Stuart Markman Griffin Armour Markowitz . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Carla and Howard Markowitz Alissa Rose Mellman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Cindy and Mark Mellman Melissa Harlie Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Michele and Mark Miller Jack Mouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Adrienne and Jeff Mouch Shoshana Michelle Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Lori and David Newman Alexander Nieves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Lynn Mendelsohn and Nicholas Nieves Jonathan Pearl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Liz Pearl and Joe Pearl Julie Robyn Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Susie and Mitchell Rice Benjamin Reuben Risin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Jeri and Mark Risin Madeline Paige Saft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Amanda and Stephen Saft Isabella Rose Schlact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Debra and Norman Schlact Calder William Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Elise and Gar Lippincott and Mark Schwartz Jillian Leah Semmel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Meredith and Brad Semmel Adam Shimberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Heidi and Scott Shimberg Emma Siegel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Karen and Peter Siegel Jacob Max Wadler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Joan and Marc Wadler Michael John Alfred Wax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Son of Alexia and Samuel Wax 7 ADULT LEARNING, PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES “My 3 Favorite Bible Stories in Song and Word” Wednesdays, April 6, 13, 20 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Teacher: Cantor Cannizzaro Song is central to Judaism. We sing our prayers and chant our Torah. Our sages were known to call the Torah a song, and we can find instances in Torah where our ancestors sang unto God or were commanded to write a song. Music speaks to something deeper than the mind and can open us to a deeper understanding of the words we read, speak or hear. Join Cantor Deborrah Cannizzaro as she takes a look at three instances of song from Torah. We will look at the text, explore the portion from which it comes, and listen to the many ways in which composers understood its message. The words of Torah never change, but the music can. It is through this musical interpretation that we can help make Torah fresh and new for each generation. RSVP to the Temple Office at (813) 876-2377 or [email protected]. April 6: B’shallach is the parasha in which we find Shirat HaYam, the Song that celebrates the crossing of the Sea of Reeds by the Children of Israel. In this session, we will explore how this Song has become central to our prayer service. We will explore the special chanting of Shirat HaYam, and take a look at the many melodies of the most famous quote from the Song of the Sea, Mi Chamocha. April 13: The Sh’ma is the first prayer taught to our children, and is the last prayer we should utter before death. We are instructed to recite it upon rising in the morning, and upon sleeping at night. It declares the special relationship of God to the Jewish people and is central to Judaism. In this session, we will explore the origin of the Sh’ma, the different facets of God expressed by the text, and the many musical settings that have been used to express this declaration of faith. April 20: Mah Tovu, Oh How Good. These words, from parasha Balak, have long been a favorite text for synagogue composers to set to music. In our third session, we will take at a look at the dramatic story from which these words are drawn. Composers have long realized that simply reciting these words could never express the deeper emotional meaning they convey, nor the dramatic physical and spiritual moment during which Balaam first uttered them. Social Action Mitzvah Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful Thank You On March 6, many congregants volunteered to help clean up the Davis Islands Seaplane Basin during the Great American Cleanup. We would like to recognize and give our thanks to: • Maren Cohen • Allison Polender • Matthew Cohen • Bryn Polender • Katie Fischman • Lily Polender • Dennis Geagan • Tammy Thompson • Gayle Geagan • Suzanne Gellens • Andi Jacobs • Austin Jacobs • Jen Jonas • Violet Jonas • Blake Thompson • Cooper Thompson • Hanna Weiss • Hana Yankowitz • Jerry Yankowitz Also, a special thanks goes to Dan Lavender, who came by with donuts and coffee for our volunteers, and Donna Wood, Religious School Director for coordinating this special event. If you are interested in other social action opportunities, please call Donna Wood, Religious School Director, at (813) 876-2377, Ext. 210. Social Action Mitzvah: Trinity Café Trinity Café, located at 2801 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa 33602, provides hot, chef-cooked meals to those in need. Volunteer opportunities are available to help serve on Mondays through Fridays from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 am - 11:00 am. RSVP to Donna Wood, Religious School Director, at (813) 876-2377, Ext. 210 or [email protected]. 8 PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES Players Wanted Senior Luncheon Join Us for Lunch and a Movie “CHEF” Thursday, April 21 | Seating - 11:15 am Preschool singers – 11:30 am sharp For Our Congregation Schaarai Zedek Co-Ed Softball Team Join us for an afternoon of fun. AND plan for lunch and a hilarious two-hour movie. In this movie, Carl Casper quits his prestigious head chef job in Los Angeles and finds himself in Miami where he launches a food-truck business. The venture provides a chance to reignite his passion for cooking - as well as his zest for life and love. There is no charge for lunch. RSVP to the Temple Office at (813) 876-2377 or email [email protected]. In Our Community Hillels of the Florida Suncoast Tikkun Hayam – Repair the Sea Day Camp: June 19-24 | Overnight Camp: June 26 – July 1 Hillels of the Florida Suncoast is offering a unique summer camp experience for middle school and high school students. Tikkun Hayam: Repair the Seas Jewish Scuba Camp is a week-long summer camp to be held at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg. Participants will receive an Open Water Scuba Certification and will learn about Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) and other Jewish tenets. Register at www.suncoasthillels.org/scubacamp. Registration deadline is May 15. Questions: contact Linda Wolf, Suncoast Hillels Assistant Director at (813) 899-2788 or [email protected]. The Tampa JCC Annual Co-Ed Softball Tournament Sunday, April 17 • 11:45 am – 5:00 pm At Ed Radice Park ---------------$30 per person Paid to the Temple office by April 8 Includes: Snacks, Drinks & Tournament T-shirt • All you need is a glove. Bring a regulation bat if you have one. • We need Male & Female players 18 years old and above. For questions, contact Rabbi Farb at [email protected] or (813) 876-2377, Ext. 229. RSVP to the Temple Office at (813) 876-2377 IN OUR SYNAGOGUE MAZEL TOV • Sabrina Feldman, daughter of Michelle and Mitch Feldman, won 1st place in the Junior (middle school) Individual Documentary category at the Hillsborough County History Fair. • Andrew Fruit was named a partner at Shumaker, Loop + Kendrick, LLP. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS • Gregory & Mandy Levy • Jon Ruben • Arnold & Ronni Simon MARRIAGES DEATHS • Alyssa Blumenthal & Jesse Malin • Ashley Kisner & Richard Bravata • Chiya Berkovits Sister of Michael Berkovits BIRTHS • Belle Portnoy Mother of Beth Gemunder • Leah Emily Delgado Great Granddaughter of Lynne & Fred Merriam • Mario Alberto Garcia, Jr. Grandson of Diane & Peter Jacobson • Ari Stewart Gluck Son of Amanda & Geoffrey Gluck • Samantha Marie Perl Granddaughter of Merrill and Steve Marx • Muriel Cohn Schwartz Mother of Myra Wolfson • Betty Taub Mother of Brian Taub 9 FAMILY PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES Star Wars Purim Spiel Family Shabbat Service Friday, April 1 Friday, April 1 • 7:30 pm Come to a “Star Wars Purim Spiel” to celebrate Purim. A Purim Spiel is a short, silly show which tells the story of Esther. This year our theme is Star Wars, with Esther as Princess Leia, Haman as Darth Vader, and the list goes on. Our Post-Purim Family Service will be led by 4th graders. Our Youth Choir will sing. And we will have April Birthday Blessings, too! Plan to come in costume for “lots” of fun. FLOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Religious School Registration It is time to register for the 2016-17 Religious School year! If your children are currently enrolled in Religious School, your registration materials can be picked up on Sunday, May 1, from 8:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. If you do not pick them up then, we will mail the forms to you later that week. If you do not receive registration materials, please contact the Religious School office ([email protected] or 813876-2377 ext. 210). The registration forms are also available on line at http://www. zedek.org/learning/religious-school. All children who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2016, are eligible to attend Religious School. Café CSZ Sunday, April 3 • 11:00 am* - 1:00 pm Sundays, April 3, 10 & 17 9:00 am - 11:00 am Open During Religious School Games... Activities... Fun for all! No charge for lunch and unlimited games. Enjoy Brotherhood’s delicious hot dog lunch. Games and activities organized by our Temple youth group. Inflatable attractions, too! *Please note, early dismissal from Religious School. Have a bagel and a cup of coffee at Café CSZ in the Schaarai Zedek Sisterhood Meeting Room on Sunday morning. News From The Amy Gail Buchman Preschool Interested in Teaching or Substituting? April 4: Silly Sam performs April 18: Grandparents’ Teas (times below) 9:00 am–10:00 am: Infants-2 Year Olds 10:15 am: 3 Year Olds & Pre-K April 19: 9:00 am–11:00 am: Grandparents Seminar April 22: 3:00 pm: Erev Passover, Early Dismissal April 25: 9:30 am: Passover Play followed by Classroom Seder 10 Join the conversation... Greet friends, fellow parents, and other congregants... Café CSZ will be open during Religious School. Drop off the kids. Drop in for bagels and coffee. See you there! Would you like to spend time with great children and further Judaism? Then come spend Sunday mornings at the Flom Religious School! We supply the lesson plans and materials! Please contact Donna Wood, Religious School Director, at 813-876-2377 ext. 210 or [email protected]. YOUTH INITIATIVES Youth Events 6 & 7 Grades End of the Year Extravaganza Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise and Dinner Saturday, April 2 • 3:00 pm - 9:30 pm Join us for a Pirate Cruise on the Gulf and Dinner on Clearwater Beach. Cruise includes crafts, face painting, pirate jigs, storytelling and more! $20 per person – RSVP TODAY! Tickets are REQUIRED to Cruise. Purim Carnival Sunday, April 3 • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm All 8-12 graders are invited to volunteer to help run our annual Purim Carnival! RSVP today and request which booth you would like to work! Service hours offered if your school will accept them. Teenokot Crafting for Mom and Dad (ages 0-4 and caregivers) Thursday, April 14 • 10:30 am - 12:00 noon Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are just around the corner. Join us for a morning at Color Me Mine in Hyde Park for handprint art! PERFECT for gifts for mom, dad, grandma, grandpa and beyond! Trained artists at Color Me Mine will help with all of the logistics. Temple will cover the studio fee, families cover the cost of their pottery. SchZFTY Led Shabbat Service Friday, April 15 • 7:30 pm Join members of our high school community for a high-spirited Shabbat evening experience complete with reflections and writings from our high school students. If you are interested in participating in the service, please contact Lindsey for more information! SchZFTY at Relay for Life Saturday, April 2 • 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm Join SchZFTY as we sponsor a booth at USF’s Relay for Life. We will fundraise while onsite at Relay to help support the search for a cure so we can Celebrate More Birthdays. K-5 End of the Year Event Sunday, April 17 • 11:30 am - 2:00 pm We will bring all of our families together for an afternoon of excitement and fun! Stay tuned to your mailbox for more information. SchZFTY Banquet and Installations Wednesday, April 20 • 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Come for dinner and reflection as well as end of the year merriment as we give our seniors an opportunity to share and reflect on their SchZFTY experience and install our 2016-2017 SchZFTY board! Dress is dressy-casual and dinner will be served. (Children 0-5 years, and siblings of all ages) Friday, April 15 • 5:30 pm (followed by a complimentary dinner) Come enjoy our interactive Shabbat activity for families with young children. Experience Shabbat rituals and have “a ton of fun.” We will have Shabbat Dinner, too, at no cost to you! This is a great time to meet other families with young children.RSVP to the Temple Office at (813) 8762377 or [email protected]. B'NAI MITZVAH Audrey Adler Daughter of Pamela & Joshua Adler MacKenzie Clark Daughter of Thea & David Clark Benjamin Hebert- Son of Heather & Carl Hebert To sign up or for info about any youth event, please contact Lindsey Dewey, Youth Director, at [email protected] or (813) 876-2377, Ext. 221. 11 APRIL 2016 at-a-Glance 1 2 7:30 pm Star Wars 9:00 am Torah Study Purim Spiel Family 1:00 pm 6 & 7 Grades Shabbat Service Jr. SchZFTY Event 3 9:00 am Religious School (Early Dismissal) 11:00 am SchZFTY Purim Carnival 4 9:30 am Sisterhood Board Meeting 5 6 6:30 pm SchZFTY Open House 7 7:00 pm Adult Learning with Cantor Cannizzaro 11:00 am Sisterhood YES Fund Luncheon 8 7:30 pm Jazz Shabbat Service with Mark Bloom 11 9:00 am Religious School 6:30 pm Brotherhood Board Meeting 11:30 am B’nai Mitzvah Club 6:30 pm Sisterhood Passover Celebration 17 18 9:00 am Religious School 7:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting 12 19 11:30 am B’nai Mitzvah Club Pesach ► 14 10:15 am Teenokot Event 15 5:30 pm Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner 7:30 pm SchZFTY led Shabbat Service 16 9:00 am Torah Study 4:30 pm Audrey Adler Bat Mitzvah 2:00 pm SchZFTY Event 23 1st Day of Pesach 20 21 6:00 pm SchZFTY Banquet 11:15 am Senior Lunch Temple Office Closed 22 5:00 pm Shabbat Service 7:00 pm Adult Learning with Cantor Cannizzaro 11:30 am Grades K-5 End of Year Celebration 24 13 7:00 pm Adult Learning with Cantor Cannizzaro 10:30 am Benjamin Hebert Bar Mitzvah 4:30 pm MacKenzie Clark Bat Mitzvah 6:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting 10 9 9:00 am Torah Study First Night Seder 8:30 am Passover Hike 5:00 pm Second Night Passover Congregation Seder 8:00 pm 20s+30s Passover Seder 25 26 27 28 29 30 8th Day of Pesach 10:30 am Pesach Yizkor Service 9:00 am Torah Study 7:30 pm Shabbat Service 7:00 pm Brotherhood Signature Event MAY 2016 at-a-Glance 1 9:00 am Religious School 2 9:30 am Sisterhood Board Meeting 3 4 5 11 12 6:30 pm SchZFTY Open House 10:30 am Sisterhood Installation 6 7:30 pm Off to Camp Family Shabbat Service 7 9:00 am Torah Study 6:30 pm Brotherhood Board Meeting 8 9 12:00 noon Sisterhood Book Club 10 6:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting 15 10:00 am Confirmation 16 6:30 pm Sisterhood Mah Jongg Monday with Asian Dinner 17 18 19 10:15 am Teenokot Event 13 14 5:30 pm Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner 8:00 am SchZFTY Mystery Bus 7:30 pm Shabbat Service 9:00 am Torah Study 20 10:30 am Emma Gofter Bat Mitzvah 21 7:30 pm Shabbat Service 9:00 am Torah Study 27 28 11:15 am Senior Luncheon 6:00 pm Brotherhood Indoor Go-Cart Event 22 29 23 7:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting 30 Memorial Day Temple Office Closed 24 31 25 26 7:30 pm Shabbat Service 9:00 am Torah Study 10:30 am Maya Li Bat Mitzvah Congregant Condolence Notices When a congregant passes away, the Temple offers the family of the deceased the option of having an email notification of the passing sent to all congregants. The sending (or not sending) of this condolence notice email is at the choice of the family of the deceased congregant to protect privacy for the family. Tree of Life Celebrate special occasions in your life and honor friends by purchasing a leaf ($250) on our “Tree of Life” in the Buchman-Rachelson Social Hall. Call Debra Zepeda at the Temple Office for details at (813) 876-2377, Ext. 234. Clergy Visits to Assisted Living, Nursing Home & Homebound Do you have family members who are in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or are homebound? Our Clergy want to visit them. We also plan to offer special programming at their facility for our congregants’ or their families. Please call the Clergy Assistant, Ming Brewer (813-876-2377, Ext. 202), with the names and telephone numbers of members or the family of members who may live in one of these facilities. We want to make sure they are included in our planning. A Contribution to One of Our Temple Funds is a Wonderful Way to Make a Tribute to a Loved One or a Friend. Please check which fund you wish to donate towards. TEMPLE FUNDS ENDOWMENT FUNDS ____ Rabbi Birnholz’ Discretionary Fund ____ Chair of Rabbinics ____ Rabbi Farb’s Discretionary Fund ____ Amy Gail Buchman Preschool Endowment Fund ____ Cantor Cannizzaro’s Discretionary Fund ____ Audrey E. Messerman Scholarship Fund for ____ Rabbi Richard & Donna Birnholz Education Fund ____ Charles and Barbara Adler Fund ____ Bernie & Betty Epstein Religious School Fund ____ Food Bank Fund ____ Brotherhood Youth Endowment ____ Interfaith and Outreach Fund ____ Duglin Family Camp Coleman Scholarship ____ Library Fund ____ Hirsch Family Torah Fund ____ Prayer Book Fund ____ Lawrence David Hoffman Mitzvah Fund ____ Rabbi David L. Zielonka Camp Coleman Scholarship ____ Lillyan D. Neusner Fund for Leadership ____ Samuel & Julia Flom Religious School Scholarship ____ Samuel & Julia Flom Religious School Special Fund ____ Mack Perlman Award ____ SchZFTY Fund ____ Meyer Kotler Memorial Lecture Series ____ Sustaining Fund ____ Sadie Zbar Family Memorial Scholarship ____ Tree of Life ($250) ____ Samuel L. Flom NFTY ____ Memorial Plaque ($500) ____ Saul Rachelson Endowment ____ Amy Gail Buchman Preschool Fund ____ Schaarai Zedek Seniors ____ Annual European Exchange Fund ____ Ruth E. Wagner Jewish Cultural Endowment the Amy Gail Buchman Preschool Development and Long Range Planning ____ Zbar Youth Programs Name ______________________________________________________________________ Amount $____________________ Billing Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________________________________ State ____________________ Zip ___________________ In Memory of ________________________________________________________________________________________________ In Honor of _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14 DONATIONS TO OUR TEMPLE FUNDS We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who remember and honor their loved ones ------------------------------------------------- and friends through contributions made to our Temple Funds. ------------------------------------------------RABBI BIRNHOLZ’ DISCRETIONARY FUND RABBI FARB’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In honor of: •Rabbi Birnholz’ help with and preparation for Shea Greenberg’s Bar Mitzvah From Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Greenberg •Rabbi Farb’s help with and preparation for Shea Greenberg’s Bar Mitzvah From Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Greenberg •Rabbi Birnholz’ recognition at the Hillel Academy Gift of Gold Gala From Mr. & Mrs. Hinks Shimberg From Mr. & Mrs. Otto Weitzenkorn •Rabbi Birnholz From Dr. & Mrs. Alvin Felman From Dr. & Mrs. Gary Moskovitz From Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Zivitz •Conversion of Amber Lewis From Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Zivitz •Upcoming Wedding of Rebecca Sergay & Brian Canning •Upcoming Wedding of Kara Hendel & Aaron Feldman From Mr. & Mrs. Joel Singer •80th Birthday of Dr. Walter Woolf •Marriage of Daniel Singer & Holly Gershow From Mrs. Adrianne Sundheim In memory of: •Dora Hurwitz From Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Hammeroff •Betty Taub, Mother of Brian Taub From Dr. & Mrs. Gary Moskovitz From Elana Rickel & your AIPAC Family RABBI RICHARD & DONNA BIRNHOLZ EDUCATION FUND In honor of: •Rabbi Birnholz’ recognition at the Hillel Academy Gift of Gold Gala From Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wiskup •Rabbi Birnholz From Dr. & Mrs. David Rosenbach CANTOR CANNIZZARO’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In honor of: •Cantor Cannizzaro’s help with and preparation for Shea Greenberg’s Bar Mitzvah From Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Greenberg In memory of: •Belle Portnoy, Mother of Beth Gemunder From Mr. & Mrs. Joel Mish FOOD BANK FUND MEMORIAL FUND In memory of: •Dorothy Snyder Ginsburg From Mr. & Mrs. Ted Taub •Harold Markman From Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Gilbert RABBI DAVID L. ZIELONKA CAMP COLEMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND In honor of: •Drs. Paula & Carl Zielonka’s Tikkun Olam Award From Steve, Debbie, Andrew & Daniel Rovner From Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wiskup •80th Birthday of Dr. Walter Woolf From Mr. & Mrs. Joel Karpay From Drs. Carl & Paula Zielonka •Birthday of Meg Moskovitz From Dr. & Mrs. David Rosenberg •Birthday of Audrey Shine From Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Bloom In memory of: •Sylvia Lovinger, Mother of Rich Lovinger and grandmother of Courtney Lovinger From Leo, Brett, and Alexa Schuster In honor of: •Drs. Paula & Carl Zielonka’s Tikkun Olam Award From Mr. & Mrs. Saul Straus •Betty Taub, Mother of Brian Taub •Belle Portnoy, Mother of Beth Gemunder From Drs. Carl & Paula Zielonka •Birthday of Debbie & Brian Taub From Mr. & Mrs. Barry Meyerson YOUTH PILLAR FUND In memory of: •Betty Taub, Mother of Brian Taub From Mr. & Mrs. Joel Karpay In honor of: •Recovery of Isaac Netzer From Dr. & Mrs. Owen Linder BERNIE & BETTY EPSTEIN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND In memory of: •Alexia Wax From Mr. & Mrs. John Li JULIA M. & SAMUEL L. FLOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In honor of: •80th Birthday of Dr. Walter Woolf From Marla Merken AMY GAIL BUCHMAN PRESCHOOL FUND In honor of: •Birth of Samantha Perl •Engagement of David Moskovitz and Rachel Dietrich From Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kass In memory of: •Belle Portnoy, Mother of Beth Gemunder From Mr. & Mrs. Emile Lewkowiez •Alexia Wax From Mr. Eric & Mrs. Lyris Newman •Howard Gobioff From Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Gobioff AUDREY ELAINE MESSERMAN PRESCHOOL FUND In memory of: •Joan Lee Richards From Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Messerman SISTERHOOD FLORAL FUND In memory of: • Joseph Schocken From Dr. & Mrs. Mark Schocken • Rose Moore From Dr. David Moore & Ms. Marianne Fisher • Alexis Morgan Saunders • Rachel Leah Borkowf From Drs. Maurice & Kailie Shaw • A. Robert Lapinsky From Dr. & Mrs. Owen Linder • Hilna Wolper From Ms. Rosemary Perfit • Gilbert Lean From Dr. & Mrs. David Solomon • Stanley H. Cohen From Mr. & Mrs. Rafael Ribas • Murry Schulman From Michael & Harriet McCraine • Sue Becker • Gary Schlact From Mr. & Mrs. Norman Schlact • Albert Zamore • Geri Ann Zamore • George Pegler • Lorayne Pegler From Dr. & Mrs. Gary Zamore • Joe Scionti From Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Bloomston • Joan Saul • M. William Saul From Mr. Mark Sena & Mrs. Linda Saul-Sena • Benjamin Adlin • Lillian Levy • Edmund Levy From Mr. & Mrs. Howard Adlin • Sally Cushing From Dr. & Mrs. Albert Saphier • Moses Reiber From Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Reiber • Charles Berlin From Mr. & Mrs. Marc LeVine • Stanley Dreier From Mr. & Mrs. David Kushner From Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Dreier • Ruth Zack From Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Feldman • William Loewenthal From Mrs. Martha Loewenthal • Ruth D. 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