December 2015 - United Hebrew Congregation

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Congregation Achdut Yisroel
Established in St. Louis in 1837
First Jewish Congregation West of the Mississippi River
December 4, 2015
23 Kislev 5776
Volume XCV No. 4
Shabbat at UH
Friday, December 4 - 23 Kislev 5776
5:30 p.m. – Camp Rainbow Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Disney Inspired Musical Shabbat
& Teacher Appreciation
Birthday Blessing for Children
Saturday, December 5
9:00 a.m. – Torah Study
10:30 a.m. – Shabbat Morning Service
Friday, December 11 - 30 Kislev 5776
5:45 p.m. – Latke Bar
6:30 p.m. – Chanukah Shabbat Service
7:30 p.m. – Grab ‘N’ Go Sufganiyot
‫המקֹור‬
THE SOURCE
PLEASE JOIN US AT UNITED HEBREW’S
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
and Board of Trustees
Sunday, December 20, 2015
2:30 p.m. in the Spielberg Chapel
Hors d’oeuvres and dessert reception to follow
Bob Sterneck
will be presented with the
2015 United Hebrew Irene Fox Ruach Award
This award is presented to members whose efforts, on behalf of
our congregation, embody the spirit of UH.
10:30 a.m. – Bar Mitzvah of
Joseph Philip Rosenberg
Son of H. Lee and Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg
Friday, December 18 - 7 Tevet 5776
5:45 p.m. – Shabbat Nosh
6:30 p.m. – Shabbat Service
7:30 p.m. – “Baker’s Delight” Oneg
Birthday & Anniversary Blessings for Adults
9:00 a.m. – “Kid”dush Club
Friday, December 25 - 14 Tevet 5776
5:45 p.m. – Shabbat Nosh
6:30 p.m. – Shabbat Service
www.unitedhebrew.org
See page 2 for the 2016 Slate of Officers
Chanukah Shabbat Service
ALL AGES WELCOME
Friday, December 11 at 6:30 p.m.
5:45 P.M. - LATKE BAR
GRAB ‘N’ GO SUFGANIYOT (DONUTS) AFTER SERVICE
DECEMBER 2015
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Come Join Us...
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AND
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Sunday, December 20, 2:30 p.m.
2016 Proposed Slate Of Officers
and Board Of Trustees
President: Leslie Yoffie
Vice Presidents: Julie Gibbs, Phil Frischer, Matthew Holt
Treasurer: Bob Sterneck
Assistant Treasurer: Michael Klein
Secretary: David Rosenstock
The following have been nominated to serve as new
members of the Board of Trustees:
Michael Bauer
Steve Guller
Beth Feldman
Josh Hutkins
Charlie Feldman
Barry Krell
Michael Ferman
Tony Spielberg
Alisa Gordon
Jim Susman
The following have been nominated to continue serving
on the Board:
Naomi Barasch
Marcy Cornfeld
Gerald Elfenbein
Sam Heiman
Stacy Kress
Jason Meyer
Jenifer Newmark
David Schenberg
David Wallace
Greg Wittner
The following have already been voted Active Life Members:
Stan Towerman
Steven Toybes
Lee Wielansky
Alan Wolff
Our appreciation to the following board members completing
their term of office:
Eva Ashner
Andy Babitz
Lynda Baris
Sheryl Bauer
Amy Bender-Levy
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Jill Crane
Henry Diamant
Bruce Essman
Elayne Grossberg
Adam Herman
DECEMBER 2015
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Saturday morning programs include a
kid-centered service, snack and a craft
project. This month, we will focus on
mitzvah projects and make some crafts
for people in need (and something for
the kids to keep).
“Kid”dush Club is designed for children,
6 and under, and their families.
RSVP in the education office to April at
[email protected], as it helps
for us to have a good count for materials.
Lunch ‘n’ Learn Series for 2015-2016
- Leviticus 25:10
Lexie Goldsmith
Barry Ginsburg
Burton Greenberg
Steven Laiderman
Dan Raskas
Larry Steinman
“Kid”dush Club
“Proclaim Liberty throughout the Land.”
The following has been nominated as an Active Life Member:
Ed Becker
Jerry Brasch
Rick Cornfeld
Paul Flotken
Ron Gieseke
MITZVAH MANIA
Lew Levey
Michael Towerman
Mark Witzling
Saturdays, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Spielberg Chapel
December 5: Navigating the holidays
in public settings
January 16
February 20
March 26
April 16
May 14
Come for lunch, learning and discussion!
RSVP to Tara at [email protected] by
December 3 for the December 5 program.
It is essential for us to have rsvps in order to know how
much food to prepare. We still welcome you without an
rsvp, but we hope to have enough lunch prepared.
UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATION
Rabbinic Reflections
As I reflect on Joseph becoming bar
mitzvah this month, I cannot help but
share some of my own personal reflections
and things for which I am thankful. I
have come to realize just how much it
really “takes a village” to raise a child
and a parent. In reflecting on his growing
up, I have come to realize just how
thankful I am for this congregational
community and family. I don’t say that
just because I am the rabbi, but I say that, as I realize for
myself, how much my home congregation (the people and the
place) had a part in determining who I am today. With that in
mind, I think about who Joseph is and who he will become
and how much of who he is (and perhaps how I parent), is
wrapped up in United Hebrew.
I am so thankful for our early childhood center. All three of
my children were blessed to have been nurtured by the incredibly
loving staff and teachers, who have worked in our center. As I
think about Joseph, in particular, I cannot help but think about
Shelly Bain (z”l). She was one of Joseph’s Chaverim teachers
and the long time religious school secretary, and one of the
first “Joseph whisperers” to enter my life. She was the one
who taught me to “pick my battles” when it comes to parenting.
She listened to me whine when three year old Joseph refused
to wear a winter coat and later when 5 year old Joseph would
only wear shorts, even in the winter. She constantly reminded
me to “pick my battles” and said he would put a coat and pants
on when he was cold. (He still hasn’t put them on!) How many
of us have had our children at the UH Early Childhood Center
and have stories of teachers who nurtured our children and
nurtured us as new parents? What a blessing to have such a
community for us and our children!
RABBI BRIGITTE S. ROSENBERG
I am thankful for the many teachers Joseph has had in
religious and Hebrew school. It has been fun to watch those
relationships over the years. Perhaps I see it a little more than
others, as I am in the building and I see the kids during
religious school, but what a blessing to see our children
establish relationships with Jewish adults who care about them
and are here to share themselves and their knowledge with
them!
I am thankful for the many friends that Joseph has made at
United Hebrew – from preschool, to religious and Hebrew
school – what a blessing for him to be in a community with
other Jewish kids! I think I took this for granted, as many of us
do, when our kids are in “regular” school with a lot of Jews.
When Joseph moved to a school where there were fewer
Jewish kids, the community at UH became that much more
important. I appreciate that he, that we, have a community to
be part of, that he has the opportunity to regularly be with
Jewish kids his age in religious school and in youth group!
Isn’t it funny how until we stop to think about it, we don’t
realize just what it is that we and our children truly get from
being part of a congregational family? How many friends have
we made here? How many wonderful memories? How many
people who have helped us, taught us, nurtured us? I am truly
thankful for this community and truly blessed to celebrate the
occasion of Joseph becoming bar mitzvah with our United
Hebrew family!
As we join together this month to celebrate the lights of
Chanukah, take a moment to reflect on your own connection
with our United Hebrew family. Who are the people who have
“lit up” your life? Who has made a difference and who
continues to shine brightly in the life of your family?
I wish you a Chanukah filled with blessings and light! I also
wish you a wonderful end to 2015!
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From Learning to Living
Chanukah is a season of “dedication”. In
fact, the word “Chanukah” literally
means “dedication.” In our Jewish history,
this holiday developed through the
re-dedication of the Temple. Today we
celebrate that time, the miracles that
occurred, and we give thanks for where
we are and what we have as modern
Jews.
This year we have moved our celebration of appreciation of
those who are some of the most “dedicated” among us to our
time just before Chanukah begins. On Friday, December 4th at
our Disney Shabbat, featuring the participation of our 4th grade
students, we will also be celebrating our incredible teachers
here at United Hebrew Congregation. We hope many members
of our congregational family will be able to join us and help to
personally offer thanks to each of our faculty members – early
childhood center, religious, Hebrew, Chai and adult education.
Prior to the service we will have our Camp Rainbow Dinner at
5:30 p.m., hosted by our teens in NFTY/UHTYG. Dinner is
free for everyone! Donations are appreciated and all proceeds
will go directly to Camp Rainbow.
We are thankful to have faculties for our SSECC and our
religious/Hebrew/Chai schools complete with teachers who
use these precious hours that they are given; to inspire, to care
and who take the time to educate and to learn from their
students. Our teachers touch our students’ lives each and every
day and week and we hope that their Jewish lives and souls are
touched forever.
We are deeply grateful to all of our wonderful teachers at
United Hebrew Congregation. This year, our SSECC and
religious/Hebrew/Chai school education staff includes:
Tracy Alter (Art, Special Projects Coordinator), Barb Bloomrosen
(Chaverim), Debbie Boucher (Chaverim), Cindy Breece
(Shalom and Temple Tots), Lisa Broddon (Art Assistant),
Mary Cheney (Garin/Chai), Paula Clark (Tov), Cantor Ron
Eichaker (Music and Chai School), Golda Cohen (Chai
School), Emily Glaeser (SECC teaching assistant), Milene
Halperin (Aleph Hebrew and Hebrew specialist), Hana Hartman
(Chai School), Marcie Hoffman (Kee Tov), Sanford House
(5th), Lynne Hummel (Chaverim), Sharon Kaiser (Cooking),
Renee Kohn (Science and Yoga), Marilyn Levison (Shalom
Specialist), Louise Mass (Shalom), Ronda Moss (2nd), Stacey
Prelutsky (Chalutzim), Tony Raskin (6th and 7th), Dana
Rathert (Kee Tov), Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg (Chai School),
Laura Rosenberg (Chaverim), Rachel Rothwell (4th), Debbie
Sallet (Tov), Lisa Satanovsky (4th and Bet Hebrew), Dale
Schwartz (Chai School), Rachel Sedlacek (Garin/Chai), Efi
Shviro (Shalom), Arin Simon (1st), Lauren Spielberg (Movement
specialist and Kee Tov), Roz Stein (Library), Janet True (Hebrew),
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DECEMBER 2015
RABBI ROXANNE J.S. SHAPIRO, R.J.E
Suzi Tozer (3rd), Ed Wasserman (5th and Dalet/Gimmel
Hebrew), Suzy Weber (Dalet Hebrew and Preschool music)
and Sue Weinstein (K). We also offer our thanks to our
religious and Hebrew school madrichim (student assistants) and
substitutes. We are incredibly grateful for all of our early
childhood center volunteers and substitute teachers who are
invaluable to our program.
We are also thankful for all of the administrative support our
education programs receive. Jessy Nelson serves our formal
and informal youth education and adult education programs
with excitement and dedication. April Hickman, who we
welcomed this fall, takes care of the Saul Spielberg Early
Childhood Center and its students with much care and devotion.
Without the dedication of our teachers and staff, we would
not be able to reach out to and educate our students and their
families in the ways that we do. Words alone cannot express
our appreciation, so we hope the presence of many of our
congregants and students will do just that.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday, December 4th and
to celebrating the dedication of our teachers.
ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing Daytime Classes
Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Cantor and Rabbis
Saturday mornings (Spielberg Chapel) 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Sustenance for the mind and body are ever-present at our Shabbat
morning Torah study sessions. No prior knowledge of the Torah
portion or ability to read Hebrew is necessary. Each week we will
explore the portion for that Shabbat and discover intricacies of the
text, discuss lessons for our lives today, and wrestle with questions.
Breakfast is served at 8:45 a.m.
Date
Torah Portion
Triennial Cycle Verses
December 5
Vayeishev
Genesis 38: 1-30
December 12
Miketz
Genesis 41: 53 - 43: 15
December 19
Vayigash
Genesis 45: 28 - 46: 27
December 26
Vayechi
Genesis 49: 1 - 26
Amateurs of the Great Assembly
Cantor Eichaker
(formerly known as “Biblical Analysis”)
Thursdays (Library)
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Intermediate Hebrew
Thursdays (in Room 18)
Rabbi Shapiro
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Now that we can read Hebrew, what does it all mean? How do we
decode the words we recite and how do we understand the language
of our prayers? Join us each week as we continue to work on building
upon our Hebrew skills.
Lunch ‘n’ Learn Series
See page 2
“Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land.” - Leviticus 25:10
President’s Message
It seems like only weeks ago, instead of a
full two years ago, that I was writing in
this space for the very first time. Reflecting
on the time I have served as your president,
the deepest sentiment I can express is my
gratitude. Thank you for the opportunity
to lead this great congregation. Thank
you for your confidence in me. Thank
you for your warmth. And thank you for
sharing what is important to you in your
Jewish and congregational life. As I’ve said many times
before, the best part of these past two years is the time I’ve
spent here with you, whether at services, in meetings or coming
and going and spending a few moments catching up. I have
enjoyed getting to know you and your families. I value the
incredible work you do on behalf of the congregation, as clergy,
staff, teachers, lay leaders, teen leaders, musicians and singers
and many, many volunteers. And I am grateful to those of
you who have called, email or stopped me in the building to
share your comments, your experiences or your suggestions
on how we, as a congregation, can be more responsive to
your needs or make improvements.
LEXIE GOLDSMITH
Friday, December 4, 2015
Join us for a fundraising dinner hosted by our
teens in NFTY/UHTYG. Dinner is free for everyone!
Donations are appreciated and all proceeds will
go directly to Camp Rainbow.
The Camp Rainbow Foundation provides free
camping experiences to children undergoing
treatment for, and survivors of, cancer and
blood-related diseases and disorders.
Make your reservations at http://bit.ly/uhpay
Questions? Contact H. Lee Rosenberg at
[email protected]
You will be in very talented and capable hands as we elect a
new board for 2016. Please mark your calendars to join us for
the Annual Meeting of the Congregation on Sunday,
December 20 at 2:30 p.m., followed by a dessert reception.
There, we will report on the activities of the congregation and
present the Irene Fox Ruach Award for 2015. I hope that you
will all be able to attend to share your input and help shape
the future of United Hebrew.
After dinner, enjoy a Shabbat service with Disney inspired
music with participation by United Hebrew’s 4th grade
religious school students. We will also honor all of our
religious school, Hebrew and preschool teachers!
Meanwhile, please be sure to make plans to celebrate our
wonderful teachers this month on Friday, December 4, for
Teacher Appreciation Shabbat. That evening our UHTYG
teens will host the annual Camp Rainbow Dinner benefit and
we will enjoy a musical Shabbat celebration inspired by the
music of Disney. We hope you will plan to join us for our
Chanukah Shabbat on December 11, and will lend a hand
with us on December 25, for the Jewish and Muslim Day of
Community Service, hosted here at UH and sites throughout
the community.
Get your shopping done at
Once again, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve as
your president. My very best wishes to you and your families
for a Happy Chanukah and a wonderful 2016!
Chanukah is Here!
Unique Treasures.
We are your Chanukah
headquarters for
UNIQUE GIFTS ● MENORAHS ● CANDLES
DREIDELS ● CANDY ● DECORATIONS
GIFT WRAP ● TEACHER GIFTS
and MUCH, MUCH MORE!
Including beautifully wrapped...
CORPORATE GIFTS ● EMPLOYEE GIFTS
Hours (open year-round)
Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tues. 9:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.*
Friday after Shabbat Service
Sun. 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.*
*When religious/Hebrew school is in session
And by Special Appointment
- Call Iris at 314-469-1556 or 314-852-2440
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Early Childhood Education
A SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIKE NO OTHER
I consider myself lucky to be able to send my son to the school where I work. It’s truly a blessing to see him
in the hallways and watch him interact with his teachers and classmates. It’s also pretty incredible to hear
him talk about his school day at night once we return home. Our family conversations have become routine.
Every night, my husband will ask, “how was your day, Bryce?” And Bryce will then enthusiastically name
his various classmates and talk about the activities they did together that day.
What’s even more, Bryce has recently begun to talk about his classmates’ siblings, many of whom are in
different classes in our school or just walk their sibling into the building each morning. While our school
may be divided up into various classrooms, we work hard to create one larger school community. And these
nightly conversations with my son help reaffirm that our efforts to create a strong school community are working.
And it’s not just my son. I have heard similar stories from other parents. For example, recently a boy in our Chaluztim class with a
sister in our Shalom class was looking at a picture book created by our Chaverim class. Barb Bloomrosen, our Chaverim teacher,
overheard this boy name every child in her class by looking at their pictures. She was amazed! She couldn’t believe that he would
know all the children in her class as he doesn’t have a true association with them. She came to tell me this story, and again, she and
I were proud of the community that’s evolving here. A community of thoughtful young children who treat each other like family.
I’m truly blessed to be working in such a wonderful environment, and love that all of the children are part of one big SSECC family.
Lauren Lourie
Director of Early Childhood Engagement
Wine Tasting to benefit the SSECC
Saturday, February 20, 2016, 7:00 PM, at UH
More details to follow soon
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DECEMBER 2015
Youth Engagement
The Duck Pond
If you are getting this bulletin before December 4, sign up for
the Camp Rainbow fundraising dinner, hosted by the high
school youth group, NFTY:UHTYG, at http://bit.ly/uhpay.
It is December… Time to start planning your summer camp
experience! Some great opportunities include our Regional
Reform camp - the Goldman Union Camp Institute (http://
guci.urjcamps.org), the spectacular 6 Points Sports Academy
(http://6points.urjcamps.org), the 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy
(http://scitech.urjcamps.org/). Once you have become a sophomore
or junior, it is time to plan the trip of a lifetime – Israel (http://
www.cajestl.org/israelbound.php) and (http://www.nftyisrael.org)!
United Hebrew proudly participates in the collaborative
St. Louis Israel Bound trip June 6 - June 26. H. Lee Rosenberg
will be chaperoning the trip for 10th - 12th graders. See the
bottom of the next column for details.
Last summer, over 100 United Hebrew youth and high schoolers
took advantage of these wonderful opportunities. Contact
H. Lee Rosenberg to learn more about the camps or Israel trips
and to hear from other youth (or their parents) who went on
these trips.
If you would like to meet with a representative from a Jewish
overnight camp, pencil in the United Hebrew Jewish Overnight
Camping Fair on January 31.
Calendars:
Check the calendars at unitedhebrew.org/tyg for updated dates
and times for all the youth group activities. All sign ups will be
at http://bit.ly/uhpay
Club45 (4th and 5th Grades)
Tues., Dec. 1
6:00 - 6:45 p.m.
**NFTY Winter Convention January 15-18!**
Host: Har Hashem in Boulder, CO
What: Harry Potter and the tree of life: NFTY explores Jewish
Sefirot such as Knowledge, Judgement, Love and Beauty. This
fabulous weekend will keep you on your toes. We have all the
Winter Chavurah favorites: MLK Jr. Shabbat, SLIID vs. Western
basketball game, asefah (the meeting formerly known as GA),
Senior lunch, free time, friendships and a whole lotta fun with folks
from around the midwest!
Who: High Schoolers from the Missouri Valley Region of
NFTY: St. Louis, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas &
Wyoming.
Application:
Register for the event at www.nfty.org/mv.
Flights: Winter Chavurah need to be booked well in advance to
lock-in the price of $300 per ticket. If you do not have your flight
yet, put down the bulletin and call H. Lee immediately to make
sure you can get on the plane!
NFTY 7th and 8th grade Convention February 26-28!
Who:
What:
Where:
$$$:
RSVP:
7th & 8th graders from reform congregations in Denver,
Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Peoria & more!
A NFTY weekend of learning, laughter, and socializing.
Participants will be accompanied by H. Lee Rosenberg,
additional chaperones (1:10 ratio), and high school
ambassadors. Participants will be housed at congregants’
homes in same-gender groups.
Central Reform Congregation – St. Louis, MO
The early bird price is $140. Additional subsidy and
scholarship money is readily available. Money is not a
reason to miss this convention, please fill out this
request form (http://bit.ly/uhschol) or contact Lee or a
clergy person before January 31.
Head over to www.nfty.org/mv to register.
Club45 Lounge
UHJYG (6th and 7th Grades)
Sun., Dec. 6
1:15 - 4:30 p.m.
JYG Sweetology
(7th Grade) Feb. 26-28 NFTY-MV JYG Convention St. Louis
U8 (8th Grade)
Fri., Dec. 4
5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Chanukah Flip
Feb. 26 - 28 NFTY-MV JYG Convention St. Louis, MO
NFTY:UHTYG (High School)
Wed., Dec. 2
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Lounge Night
Fri., Dec. 4
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Camp Rainbow Dinner
Sat., Dec. 5
7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Broomball
Wed., Dec. 9
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Lounge Night
Wed., Dec. 16
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Lounge Night
**January 15-18 NFTY-MV Winter Chavurah Boulder, CO
Check out the website – www.unitedhebrew.org/tyg - or contact
the Director of Youth Engagement and
Youth Groups Advisor, H. Lee Rosenberg
by phone, e-mail, Facebook, Instagram or tweet:
314.469.0700 x265 [email protected]
Facebook – Nfty Uhtyg; Instagram and Twitter @uhtyg
$5,350 All Inclusive
Deadline for Application is: January 15, 2016
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Explore ancient Jerusalem and modern Tel Aviv
Climb Masada at sunrise
Travel on camels in the Negev Desert and eat in a Bedouin tent
Float in the Dead Sea
Snorkel and swim in Eilat
Connect with Israeli Teens
Raft the Jordan River
Reflect at the Kotel, The Western Wall.. and much more!
For more information, contact Karen Rader at 314-442-3756
or email [email protected]
DECEMBER 2015
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What’s Happening
UH BOOK CLUB: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
The next UH Book Club meeting is on Thursday, December 3
at 1:30 p.m. in the Spielber g Chapel at UH. The book we
will be discussing is The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins.
Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning which
allows her to watch the same couple breakfasting on their
deck daily. And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a
minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s
changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she
knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in
what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone
involved. Has she done more harm than good?
Our January 7 book will be Me Before Y ou by Jojo Moyes.
Louisa is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary
life. She takes a badly needed job working for Will, who is
wheelchair-bound after an accident and refuses to treat him
with kid gloves. Will has always lived a huge life and now
he’s pretty sure he cannot live the way he is. When she learns
that Will has shocking plans of his own, she sets out to show
him that life is still worth living.
You can join us for just one session if you like a particular
book or come to all of the sessions. There is no long-term
commitment necessary. So that we know how many people to
expect, RSVPs are appreciated to April at 314-434-3404.
DINNER AND A MOVIE:
THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS
Join us on Saturday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and a
movie. The film will be The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,
winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film and
directed by legendary 4-time Oscar winner, Vittorio de Sica
(Bicycle Thieves). The film is a beautiful and haunting story
of unrequited love set in WWII in Ferrara, Italy. The FinziContini are one of the leading families, wealthy, urbane,
aristocratic; they are also Jewish. Their adult children, Micol
and Alberto, gather a circle of friends for constant rounds of
tennis and parties at their villa, keeping the rest of the world
at bay. Into the circle steps Giorgio, a Jew from the middle
class who falls in love with Micol. While his love cannot
seem to break through to her to draw her out of her garden
idyll, the forces of politics close in. Italian with English subtitles.
Prior to the movie, enjoy a delicious Italian meal consisting of
a tasting plate including fresh bread, cheese, olive, tapenade,
pesto and marinated vegetables, Agnolotti pasta stuffed with
sweet potato, sage, brown butter and squab spice, risotto with
pumpkin, nutmeg and pecorino, a whitefish dish, a couple of
sides and tiramisu for dessert.
The cost for dinner is $15 per person. To make a reservation,
please contact April at [email protected] or
314-434-3404.
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DECEMBER 2015
MATINEE FILM SERIES:
A WOMAN CALLED GOLDA
Join us on Wednesday, December 9 at 12 noon in the Messing
Auditorium for the next program in our Wednesday Matinee
Film Series for the film, A Woman Called Golda. Ingrid
Bergman made her final film appearance as the late Israeli
Prime Minister Golda Meir, a woman who became a living
symbol of dignity, humor and hope for mankind. This powerful
docudrama traces the life of one of the most important political
figures of the 20th century from her childhood in strife-torn
Russia through her final, historic meeting with Anwar Sadat.
Bergman’s performance earned her the 1981-82 Emmy
Award and critics hailed it as the pinnacle of her illustrious
career.
Lunch preceding the film will include chicken schnitzel with
falafel seasoning, roasted squash, roasted potatoes, salad,
dessert and popcorn. Cost is $7 for UH members and $8 for
non-members.
To RSVP, send a check payable to United Hebrew Congregation,
Attn: April, 13788 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO 63141,
by Monday, December 7. For more information, call April at
314-434-3404 or e-mail [email protected].
SENIOR CHANUKAH LUNCHEON WITH
BANJOS AND BRASS
Please join the United Hebrew and Shaare Emeth Seniors for
a festive Chanukah luncheon on Monday, December 14 at
12 noon in the Messing Auditor ium. Enjoy a tr aditional
Chanukah lunch, which will include homemade brisket, a latke
bar, green beans, the UH house salad and jelly and non-jelly
filled donuts. Following lunch, everyone will enjoy a
performance by Banjos and Brass. Cost is $8 for everyone.
To RSVP, send a check payable to United Hebrew Congregation,
Attn: April, 13788 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO 63141, by
Wednesday, December 9. For more information, call April at
314-434-3404 or e-mail [email protected].
BROTHERHOOD HAPPENINGS
UH Brotherhood is excited to announce that Ted Gottlieb will
become President of Brotherhood in January. Jim Susman and
David Halpern, who have been Co-Presidents for 4+ years,
are relinquishing the title and reins to Ted. We want to thank
Jim and David for all of their hard work on behalf of Brotherhood
and look forward to the many programs Ted will bring to the
table. Look forward to more exciting programs coming your
way in the new year. If you are interested in joining the
Brotherhood Board and help plan our yearly programs, please
contact David Halpern at 314-583-6392 or Jim Susman at
[email protected].
What’s Happening
FOCUS ISRAEL UH WELCOMES
RABBI DAVID KAUFMAN
CURRENT EVENTS IN ISRAEL
AND
ACROSS THE REGION
Please join us on Tuesday, December 22 as we welcome
Rabbi David Kaufman back to UH. He will speak on Current
Events in Israel and Across the Region. At 6:15 p.m.,
bring your own dinner and join us for a relaxed meal. Beverages
and dessert will be provided. If you prefer, just come for the
talk which will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Rabbi Kaufman has been the rabbi of Temple B'nai Jeshurun
in Des Moines, Iowa since 2003. You may remember him
growing up in our congregation, the son of Drs. Millie (z”l)
and Robert Kaufman. You can find him on the confirmation
picture wall in the class of 1987.
Since his years at UH, Rabbi Kaufman has become an expert
on the Middle East and a leading advocate for Israel. He is the
president and co-founder of W e A re For Israel, a multinational Israel advocacy organization and the parent of Rabbis
for Israel, a group of rabbis from around the world who
believe in a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict with a focus on maintaining the security of the Jewish
state. (See htttp://WeAreForIsrael.org)
A sought after speaker, Rabbi Kaufman has addressed numerous
religious and advocacy organizations and is well-known for
teaching to interfaith audiences about the Middle East, Israel,
Judaism and Jewish History. Expert on the history and causes
of Antisemitism and committed to combating hatred and
prejudice, Rabbi Kaufman works with a number of antigenocide and interfaith organizations. Because of his advocacy,
Rabbi Kaufman was asked to serve on the Advisory Council
of the US Global Leadership Coalition 2015.
RSVP to April at [email protected] or 314-4343404. You are welcome to attend at the last minute without
making a reservation, but this allows us to plan accordingly.
BACKPACK BUDDIES
Thank you so much to everyone who made food
and monetary donations during the month of
November. We are now up to 36 kids who we are
sending home weekend meals for. We appreciate
your continued support for this wonderful program. We are
always in need of food donations. This month, we are
especially in need of individual fruit cups, applesauce and
canned vegetables. Please bring donations to UH and put in
one of the large red bins in the chapel lobby or in the school
wing. For more information, please contact Cori at 314-4343404 or [email protected].
JOINING FORCES TO CELEBRATE
SHARED COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL ACTION
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2015
The Day of Service brings together people of
different faiths to volunteer their time on Christmas
Day. People from the Jewish, Muslim and other
faiths volunteer at direct sites throughout the
region. This event builds stronger ties among
people of different backgrounds and faiths. It also
emphasizes the importance of helping others and
giving back during the holiday season.
Register at
www.jewishmuslimdayofservicestl.org
Co-sponsored by the JCRC and its Milford and Lee Bohm
Social Justice Center and the Islamic Foundation of Greater
Saint Louis with support from the Staenberg Family Foundation.
The JCRC is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Saint Louis
UH Collections
Toiletry Drive
United Hebrew is proud to be a co-sponsor of the Jewish
Muslim Day of Community Service. We will also be a site
for one of the toiletry projects where we will be preparing
packages for the patients and families served by Ronald
McDonald House at Mercy Hospital. We are collecting sample
size toiletries for this project including soap, shampoo,
conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving items and
deodorant.
Winter Outerwear
Once again, we are collecting new or gently used winter
coats, gloves, scarves, new hats and boots/closed toed shoes
for those in need during the upcoming cold months. Items
will be distributed to International Institute to assist recent
immigrants and others in need.
DECEMBER 2015
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Contributions
Brasch Building
Maintenance Fund
IN APPRECIATON OF:
*Jerry & Rosalie Brasch
Denise & Aaron Bobick
Building Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Speedy Recovery of
Denise Bunsick
*Speedy Recovery of
Myron Holtzman
Ivy & Michael Klein
Clergy Discretionary Funds
IN APPRECIATION:
*Bat Mitzvah of Emily Lander
Julie & Mike Lander
*Baby Naming
Elaine & Skip Spieberg
IN HONOR OF:
*Bar Mitzvah of Joseph Rosenberg
The Muzik Family
Cheryl Robinson
Helene & Carl Sherman
Elaine Wenneker
Roberta Goran & Family
*Speedy Recovery of
Denise Bunsick
Elaine & Larry Amitin
*Bat Mitzvah of Granddaughter,
Jamie Levine
Marilyn Oglander
IN MEMORY OF:
*Stuart Fiddleman
Jeanne Fiddleman
Ada & Frank Friedman
Youth Group Fund
IN HONOR OF:
The Blinder Family
*Maggie Rosenstock Becoming
a Bat Mitzvah
Suzy & Mark Weber
General Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Bat Mitzvah of Granddaughter,
Alexis Baumgarten
Ted & Teddi Baumgarten
*Bernie Kahn
Art & Candy Zemon
*Stephen Yoffie Being Called to
the Torah During High Holy Days
Barry & Leslie Yoffie
Sue & Jerry Tessler
Barbara & Barry Wolkowitz
Marian & Harold Katz
Jerome & Sally Yoffie
Julian Mathes
David & Stacy Rolfe
*Bar Mitzvah of Stone Gomberg
Richard & Sandi Super
IN MEMORY OF:
*Leonard Farer
Debbie & Bill Muzik & Family
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DECEMBER 2015
Honor & Celebrate Your Family, Your Friends, Your Temple
Jablon Youth Fund
IN HONOR OF:
Martha & Barry Ginsburg
IN MEMORY OF:
*Stuart Fiddleman
Steve & Felicia Malter
*Mother, Eve Walzer
Arthur & Mady Jablon
*Husband & Father, Rick Paull
Carla, Josh & David Paull
Stanley Laiderman Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Marriage of Jessica Rubin &
Ben Solarz
Wilma Levin
*Speedy Recovery of
David Ozersky
*Speedy Recovery of
Mark Meyers
*Special Birthday of Wilma Levin
Shirley & Nancy Gordon
IN MEMORY OF:
*Sandra Redler
Wilma Levin
Susie & Shelly Beck
Lew & Cheryl Levey
Volunteer Appreciation Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Rachel Weiss
Gay & Steve Guller
Merle & Marty Oberman
Arlene Caplan & Joe Tripodi
Library Fund
IN HONOR OF:
Joan Abrams
IN MEMORY OF:
*Harry Richman
Sandra & Marvin Ginsberg
*Stuart Fiddleman
Marilyn Keimon
*Becky Fierman
Bobbi Brimer
Perry & Shirleen Mehlman
Camp Scholarship Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Arlene Garland
Jim & Abby Susman
Memorial Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Rose Mayer
Ken & Eve Wilde
*Bernice Feld
Nancy & Mike McCamley
*David Jacobson
*Lydia Jacobson
Karen Beldner
*William Fink
Cookie & Edwin Epstein
*Husband, Malcolm Weiss
Shirley Weiss
*Mother, Lillian DeWoskin
Iris & Alan DeWoskin
*Fred Ring
Ken & Teri Ring
*Dr. Stanley F. Maer
Dorothy Maer
Peter Maer
Helane & Craig Maer
*Mother, Rose Berger
Lucille Goffstein
*Mother, Karlyn E. Gitlin
Jules & Michele Gitlin
*Joe Fagin
Bernard Fagin
*Florence Gottlieb
Jody Present
*Irwin Walpert
Sally Sportsman
*Father, Arnold Lehrman
Gary Lehrman
*Max Barnholtz
Elaine & Sandy Melnick
*Mother, Reva Jaffe
Sanford Jaffe
*Isadore Cohen
David H. Cohen
*Isadore Katz
Reva Davis
*Anna Weisberg
*Ben Weisberg
*Julius Bialock
Marilyn Oglander
*Jean D. Fisher
The Barnes Family
*Myron Wally Waldman
Mark & Donna Waldman
*Mother, Clara Rosenthal
Myra Rosenthal
*Harold Newman
*Elaine Newman Moranz
Sandy & Larry Newman
*Sidney Rich
Audrey Rich
*Sam H. Miller
Ilion Miller
*Al Yavitz
Marvyn & Beverly Yavitz
*Samuel Ellis
*Ben Satz
Shepard Ellis
*Rose Berger
Joyce Berger
*Harvey Friedman
Bernadine Kahn
*Mother, Elsie Schukar
*Mother, Florence Sipkin
Gary & Judy Sipkin
*Mother, Ida Klibansky
Myron & Billie Klevens
*Husband, Allan Hurwitz
*Father, Jack M. Schultz
*Mother, Estelle Schultz
Eileen Hurwitz
*Husband, Arthur B. Friedman
Beverly Friedman
*Joseph H. Feldman
Suzanne Lasky
*Mother, Frances Spiegelman
Carol Bartfeld
*Edward Ginsberg
Bernice Hodge
*Sidney F. Pearlman
Vicki, Nicole & Steven Schlesinger
*Husband, Max Orenstein
Ida Orenstein
*Wife, Barbara S. Mathes
Julian Mathes
*Father, Hyman Levin
Ruth Sobel
*Dr. Lester Nathan
Bobette Nathan & Family
*Mary Goldstein Stolar
Suzanne & Henry Stolar
*Jay Burton Levine
Sherre Levine
*Ann Duchen
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Cherry
*Edward Deutch
Mr. & Mrs. Sylvan Sandler
*Shirleen Mehlman
Betsy Mehlman
*Fannie Silverman Cohen
Richard & Marsha Zuckerman
*Rene D. Lang
Carl & Gail Lang
Helen C. Millstone
Music Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*David Cohen
David & Barbara Halpern
*Speedy Recovery of
Steve Goldsmith
Sherilyn & Barry Krell
IN MEMORY OF:
*Stuart Fiddleman
Myron & Eleanor Holtzman
*Sheldon Margulis
Elaine & Larry Amitin
Morris & Birdie Potashnick
Educational Fund
IN HONOR OF:
Bobbi & Larry Potashnick
Prayer Book Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Norman A. Peskind
Thelma Peskind
Raskas Technology Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Speedy Recovery of Felicia Malter
*Speedy Recovery of Lois Guller
Dan & Debbie Raskas
Saul Spielberg Early
Childhood Center Fund
IN APPRECIATION OF:
*Paul Friedman
*Dale Schwartz
*Bob Sterneck
Anonymous
IN HONOR OF:
Brian & Stacey Deutsch & Family
Eric, Michelle & Lauren Goldstein
Joan & Phil Siwak
*Speedy Recovery of
Myron Holtzman
*Speedy Recovery of
Denise Bunsick
Bob & NJ Sterneck
Contributions
IN MEMORY OF:
*Jack Faintich
*Thelma Faintich
Carol Faintich
*Yetta Berk
Howard Berk
*Alice Rosch
Gloria Ruben
Henrietta & Eli Spielberg
Israel Scholarship
Foundation Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Speedy Recovery of
Denise Bunsick
*Birth of Samuel Rowan
Silverman
Rick & Marcy Cornfeld
Billee & Cindy Thuner
Chesed Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Harry Dubman
*Eugene Rubin
Nancy & Charlie Dubman & Family
Honor & Celebrate Your Family, Your Friends, Your Temple
United Hebrew Cemetery
Perpetual Care Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Jerome Shainman
Michael & Nancy McCamley &
Family
*Husband, Martin Millner
Joy Millner
*Janice M. Silverman
Cathy Silverman
*Ralph Hartmann
Debbie & Bob Farb
Toby Hartmann
*Mother-in-law, Rose Spitzer
Harry LeBeau
*Elsie Schukar Nornberg
Marla Levinson
*Father, Charles Kutner
*Father, Herman Weintrub
Susan & Al Kutner
*Sidney F. Pearlman
Vicki, Nicole & Steven Schlesinger
*Joseph Silverstein
Rabbi Sylvin & Sandy Wolf
*Father, Joseph S. Meyer
Fancine & Deane Thompson
*Melvin Askuvich
Michael Askuvich
*Leona Cosentino
Ellen & Bruce Horwitz
*Mother, Ceil Goldman
Fran & Ron Kunitz
*Father, Sol Lehr
Bebe Morgan
*Father, Albert Goldstein
Susan Epstein
*Father, Louis Present
Harvey Present
*Beverly Hope Rosen
Debbie & Michael Kootman &
Family
Wolff Transportation Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Marriage of Elaine & Marvin
Nieberg’s Granddaughter
*Speedy Recovery of Sid Brenner
Jordan & Elaine Rudolph
*Speedy Recovery of
Felicia Malter
*Birth of Rafi Jordan Schneider
Marsha Kunin
*Special Birthday of
Miriam Dennison
Fran & Ron Kunitz
*Birth of Grandson of Gary &
Karen Epstein
Alan & Eleanor Wolff
IN MEMORY OF:
*Mark Alberstat
*Morris Alberstat
Allan, Susan & Michael Cohen
Shirley Alberstat
*Husband, Louis Cohn
Elaine Cohn
*Mother of Rob Kleinlehrer
Alan & Eleanor Wolff
Marsha Kunin
*Husband, Harry L. Dubman
Jean Dubman
*Ruth Goodman
Fran & Ron Kunitz
*Arleen Garland
Jordan & Elaine Rudolph
*Grandfather, H. Grosberg
Gloria Goldblatt
Carolyn & Harvey Altman
Mazel Tov to our Bar Mitzvah
The Jewish Food Pantry Needs Your Help!
JOSEPH PHILIP ROSENBERG
December 12, 2015
10:30 a.m.
In December, the Harvey Kornblum Jewish
Food Pantry is looking for these specific
items in order to provide well-balanced
nourishment for the community in need:
peanut butter & jelly, canned fruit, canned
beef stew, chili, pasta with meat, kosher food, canned
tuna fish, dry pasta, tomato sauce, all types of canned
vegetables, hand soap, shampoo and laundry detergent.
Rabbi Jerome W. Grollman Hebrew School & Chai School
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.
December Calendar
Items should be brought to the collection bins at UH. Thank you!
Louis & Mary Millstone Religious School ,
01 Hebrew School
04 Camp Rainbow Dinner
Disney-Inspired Shabbat
4th Grade Overnight
06 Religious School
Chanukah Celebration
Hebrew School
Chai School
08 Hebrew School
13 Religious School
1st grade trip to Food Pantry
Hebrew School
Chai School
15 Hebrew School
SUPPORT OUR
ADVERTISER OF THE MONTH:
Bernstein Real Estate
20 Religious School
Hebrew School
NO CHAI SCHOOL
Please patronize our advertisers and tell them where you
saw their ads. Their support makes it possible to publish
this Bulletin at a significant savings to our congregation.
December 22 - January 3
NO SCHOOL
Our thanks to Bernstein Real Estate and all of our
advertisers. Additional advertisers are always welcome.
DECEMBER 2015
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December 4
Sue Falk Birenbaum
Dorothy Catlin
Fannie Cohen
Morris J. Cohen
Faith Ellis
Sadie Z. Feldman
Tillie Fleishman
Abe J. Furfine
Naomi S. Goffstein
Harry Goldstein
Lillian Stein Green
Dinah Gardner Grosberg
Jules Hoffman
Pearl Hookerman
Dr. Alex E. Horwitz
Esther Hubert
Nathan Hyatt
Theresa Morall Hyman
Burton Iskiwitch
Marilyn Katz
Nathan Kornblum
Phil C. Kretchmar
Pauline G. Kutten
Myer Y. Levin
Bess Gitlin Levy
Jules P. Levy
Archie Lewis
Mollie Marcus
Charles Margulis
Harry D. Miller
Simon Packman
Arthur Papirner
Edwin C. Paul
Dr. Louis Plax
Max L. Podolsky
Florence Portney
Edward Quicksilver
Linda Joy Rechter
Donald K. Ross
Joseph Rossen
David Rudolph
Mary Schwartz
Simon Jack Shanker
Harry Sigoloff
William S. Silverman
Morton H. Soll
Harold L. Solomon
Marvin A. Stein
Hessie Tamarkin
Esther Sakowsky Tanzer
Jeanette Tessler
Maurice H. Tessler, D.D.S.
Elaine Towerman
Betty S. Toybes
Blanche Meyer Turner
Hyman C. Weisman
Barney Wides
Betty J. Wolff
Deborah A. Wolkowitz
Robert E. Yatter
December 11
Gertrude M. Baker
Abraham Barron
Max Baskin
Elizabeth Bomze
Cecelia Bray
Hollie Nicole Chasen
Esther Cohen
Martha Herrmann Cornfeld
Lena Cranis
Ervin Crown
Esther W. Davis
Sylvia Eckert
Dr. Lawrence P. Feigenbaum
Irwin Fox
Lillian Weisman Frank
Harry (Doc) Goffstein
Marion Goldblum
Sarah Faye Greenberg
Ben Grosberg
Eugene L. Grosberg
Samuel F. Hacker
Seymour Halpern
Joseph Hartman
Darrell E. Iskiwitch
Harold Jacobs
Arthur B. Joseph
Morris B. Kessler
Nettie Laiderman
Joseph Lazaroff
Abraham Lebovitz
Florence Rose Lichtenfeld
Jennie Mandel
Anne Molos
Edward Morris
Edward Pfeiffer
Jacob Rabin
Herman Rubin
George L. Sagan
Philip Schiffer
Ben B. Serkes
Abe Siegel
Philip G. Silverstone
Samuel Spiegelman
Rebecca Stone-Cohen
Marion Billee Thuner
Jacob Weil
Lee R. Wolff
Dorothy R. Yedlin
Isadore Zucker
December 18
Jack Bierman
Marlene S. Carl
Louis H. Coffin
Anna Cohen
David H. Cohen
William Cohen
Sharon B. Eichaker
Jack M. Falk
Dorislee "Driz" Feinstein
Doris Finkelstein
Max Fischman
Frances Ruth Fishgall
Edna Newman Gallant
Julius Gidlowitz
Esther F. Ginsberg
Alexander Glaser
Stanley Goldblum
Joshua A. Gollin
Anna Goorman
Gertrude B. Goran
Selma Greenberg
Arthur A. Jaffe
Rebecca Katz
Annabelle Leon
Isabelle Levy
Natalie Yawitz Levy
Bernard Lurie
Bessie Mayer
Anna Morgan
Sidney Moulton
Morris Potashnick
Arthur A. Rosenblatt
William Rosenblum
Trudie Rosenfeld
Shirley Schreiber
David Joel Serkes
Fannie Shank
Dorothy Silverstein
Alice G. Silverstone
Martin Solomon
Minnie Kahn Strauss
Bernard H. Tureen
Edward L. Wallerstein
Ruth Weber
Bob Wieder
December 25
Perpetual Memorials
Hyman Amernick
Anna Barg
Elsie (Pat) Bernhardt
Marcus Bernhardt
Faye Block
Ely Bornstein
Minna Brasch
Leon J. Cohen
Arthur M. Davidson
Bertha Diener
Milton Dolgin
Jeanette Feigenbaum
Rubye Feldman
Meyer Finkelstein
Bertha Fishman
Ann Posen Flotken
Dr. Joseph J. Gitt
Max Glazer
Esther Glick
Mae Gluck
Louis Goldberg
Edward A. Goodman
Esther Heifetz
Birdie Hirschfeld
Fannie Reflow Hirsh
Adeline Wagman Kohn
Paul Kreisman
William Krell
Theodore Lending
Randy Leon Mamroth
Max Manne
Manuel (Sam) Margulis
Nathan Mathes
Ronald E. Milstein
Gloria Molasky
Natalie Morris
Ben Neuman
Sam J. Passen
Yetta Pearlstone
Florence Pepper
Ruth Jagust Reiter
Barney Rosenberg
Celia Schlesinger
Evelyn Schneider
Georgianne Schwartz
Katherine (Kitty) Seigel
Caroline S. Sessel
Dorothy Soll
Edith Sperling
Simon Spitzer
Ruth R. Sterneck
Elizabeth Ann (Beth) Stone
Joe P. Stone
Bernard J. Thea
Anna D. Tureen
Eva Waldman
Introduction to Judaism: Class starts in February!
Registration Open Soon!
Looking to take the next step in your Jewish journey? Part of an interfaith relationship and want
to learn more? Born Jewish, but it’s been a while? Interested in conversion to Judaism?
Then you’re invited to Introduction to Judaism - a 16 week course on the basics of Judaism
Tuesday Nights from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
February 16 - May 31, 2016
Classes will be at Central Reform Congregation (in the Central West End)
For more information, contact Steve Sorkin at [email protected]
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DECEMBER 2015
Announcements
CONDOLENCES
The congregation extends its sincere
condolences to the families of
EDWARD DEUTCH
Husband of the late Diane Zlutnick Deutch
LEONARD FARER
Father of Wendy (Chuck) Errant
RONALD L. HODGE
Husband of Bernice Hodge
Father of Elizabeth Hodge
GILBERT KULBERSH
Husband of Lillian Kulbersh
PAUL PRODANESHTSKY
Husband of Olga Levine
Father of Abigail, Amayla and Adam
SYLVIA RESNICK
Sister of Jack Sorkin
ALICE B. ROSCH
Mother of the late David (Nanci) Rosch
SIDNEY S. WEINHAUS
Father of Barry (Lori) Gavril
RACHEL WEISS
Mother of Fanchon (Harry) Auman
Because of space limitations, condolences are listed for
members and their immediate relatives. In addition, only
immediate relatives of the deceased who are members are listed.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
MANY THANKS TO...
Leslie and Gary Schaffel and Audrey and Dan Wasserman for
sponsoring food baskets in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their
nephew, Brett Giancola.
Judy and Steve Wasserman for sponsoring a Shabbat Nosh in
honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Brett Giancola.
Michael and Debra Klevens and Scott and Tracy Kolker for
sponsoring food baskets in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their
daughter, Sydney Kolker.
Jeff and Julie Lazaroff, Tracy and Josh More, Daniel and Nikki
Freyman, Michael and Robin Adkins, Marci and Ronn Diamond
and David and Tamera Kolker for sponsoring a Shabbat Nosh in
honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sydney Kolker.
The food baskets are donated to the Jewish Food Pantry and are
very much appreciated!
WISH LIST - MANY THANKS
For the past few months United Hebrew has offered a variety of
giving opportunities for members to donate to our Wish List/Gift
Registry.
While we stated in earlier messages “Your extra philanthropic
support is critical to UH!,” we had no idea how supportive our
congregants would have been. We are very grateful!
Again, thank you to the following congregants who have made
contributions within the past month:
Linda and Sanford Kusmer for contributing towards
food for Backpack Buddies in memory of Lorraine
M. Kaye.
Steve & Candi Marton
For those of you who would like to support our Wish List/Gift
Registry, please visit the UH website at www.unitedhebrew.org
for the full list.
MAZEL TOV!
On behalf of all of us at United Hebrew, thank you for all of your
support!
Newborn: To Louis and Carly Epstein, a son, Felix Sawyer
Epstein. Grandparents are Karen and Gary Epstein and Stephen
and Barbara Strocker and Gail and Jack Eskanazi. Greatgrandparents are Cookie and Ed Epstein and Rita Baker.
DID YOU KNOW???
The Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC) is holding workshops to
help parents deal with the latest round of terror in Israel.
There are no alerts or military protections from random
stabbings and personal assaults. The ITC also plans Arabiclanguage workshops for Muslim parents who have expressed
concerns about their children's exposure to extremist views,
especially through social media.
source: Israel 21C
Amy Stone, Director of Development & Membership
NOTIFICATION OF ILLNESS, SURGERY &
HOSPITAL VISITS
Due to HIPAA laws, United Hebrew is unable to gain access
to patient information for local hospitals. We rely solely on
word-of-mouth from family members and other congregants
to make clergy visits. If you know someone in the hospital or
desiring a visit from a clergy member, please contact Tara at
[email protected] or 314-469-0700. Once received,
the information will be entered into our system and shared
with the clergy.
DECEMBER 2015
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DECEMBER 2015
at United Hebrew Congregation
Sun
Tue
Mon
30
November 29
Wed
1
2
6:00 PM
Club45 Lounge Night
12:00 PM
Intro to Maimonides
w/ Cantor at
Saul Brodsky Library
December
10:00 AM
Temple Tots
7:30 PM
Nar-Anon Meeting
7:00 PM
Intro to Judaism
Hebrew School
B’nai Mitzvah Session
NO SCHOOL
7
6
2:00 PM
JYG Chanukah
Event
7:30 PM
Nar-Anon Meeting
10:30 AM
Senior Committee
Meeting
10:00 AM
Temple Tots
Hebrew School
13
7:30 PM
Nar-Anon Meeting
8
7:00 PM
Intro to Judaism
Religious School
Hebrew School
Chai School
14
12:00 PM
Senior Chanukah
Luncheon
15
10:00 AM
Temple Tots
7:00 PM
Intro to Judaism
7:00 PM
Focus Israel Meeting
Religious School
Hebrew School
Chai School
Thu
7:00 PM
UHTYG Lounge Night
20
21
22
3
11:30 AM
Amateurs of the
Great Assembly
1:30 PM
Intermediate Hebrew
1:30 PM
UH Book Club
UH Music Circle
9
10:00 AM
SSECC Chanukah
Celebration
12:00 PM
Film Series
12:00 PM
Intro to Maimonides
w/ Cantor at Saul
Brodsky Library
7:00 PM
UHTYG Lounge Night
16
7:00 PM
UHTYG Lounge Night
7:00 PM
Board of Trustees
Meeting
1:30 PM
Intermediate Hebrew
UH Music Circle
17
11:30 AM
Amateurs of the
Great Assembly
1:30 PM
Intermediate Hebrew
23
24
10:00 AM
Temple Tots
7:30 PM
Nar-Anon Meeting
Religious School
Hebrew School
NO CHAI SCHOOL
NO HEBREW SCHOOL
28
27
30
31
4
6:30 PM
Disney Shabbat
Service & Teacher
Appreciation
4th Grade Overnight
10:00 AM
Temple Tots
2015
NO HEBREW SCHOOL
NO B’NAI MITZVAH
5:45 PM
Latke Bar
6:30 PM
Chanukah Shabbat
Service
7:30 PM
Grab ‘N’ Go
Sufganiyot
5
Vayeishev
12
9:00 AM
Torah Study
10:30 AM
Bar Mitzvah of
Joseph Rosenberg
Miketz
18
5:45 PM
Shabbat Nosh
6:30 PM
Shabbat Service
7:30 PM
“Baker’s Delight”
Oneg
19
9:00 AM
Torah Study
9:00 AM
“Kid”dush Club
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service
Vayigash
25
26
SSECC & Offices
Closed
Jewish & Muslim
Day of Community
Service
5:45 PM
Shabbat Nosh
6:30 PM
Shabbat Service
January
9:00 AM
Torah Study
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service
Vayechi
1
SSECC & Office
Closed
UH Music Circle
NO B’NAI MITZVAH
9:00 AM
Torah Study
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service
12:30 PM
Lunch ‘n’ Learn
6:30 PM
Dinner & A Movie
11
New Year’s Day
7:30 PM
Nar-Anon Meeting
DECEMBER
NO
14SCHOOL
29
UH Music Circle
NO B’NAI MITZVAH
Sat
5:30 PM
Camp Rainbow
Dinner
10
11:30 AM
Amateurs of the
Great Assembly
UH Music Circle
Hebrew School
2:30 PM
Annual Meeting &
Election of Officers
& Board of Trustees
Fri
5:00 PM
Shabbat Service
2
9:00 AM
Torah Study
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service
Shemot
Administrative Offices - Clergy: (314) 469-0700
Fax: (314) 434-7821
Education & Program Offices: (314) 434-3404
Email: [email protected]
Rabbi .................................. Brigitte S. Rosenberg
Rabbi & Director of Life Long Learning………...
…………………….……….Roxanne J.S. Shapiro
Cantor .................................... Ronald D. Eichaker
Rabbi Emeritus .................. Howard G. Kaplansky
Cantor Emeritus .................. Murray W. Hochberg
NON-PROFIT ORG.
US POSTAGE
PAID
ST. LOUIS, MO
PERMIT NO. 3319
One Gudder Campus
13788 Conway Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63141
Executive Director...……………Bryan Pearlman
Director of Early Childhood Engagement……….
……………………………….…...Lauren Lourie
Director of Programming & Communication……
…………………………………Cori Neidenberg
Director of Youth Engagement...H. Lee Rosenberg
Director of Development & Membership……….
…………………...…………………..Amy Stone
Assistant Musical Director .............. David Cohen
Gift Shop Manager……………..…Iris DeWoskin
Events/Kitchen Manager……...……Debra Grund
Artist-in-Residence…………………...Rick Recht
Officers
President ...................................... Lexie Goldsmith
Vice President ..................................... Julie Gibbs
Vice President ................................... Steve Guller
Vice President .................................. Leslie Yoffie
Treasurer .......................................... Alisa Gordon
Assistant Treasurer ..................... Michael Ferman
Secretary ......................................... Matthew Holt
Our thanks to the Laiderman Family for their
generous donation to the United Hebrew
Endowment Fund to help support our Temple
Bulletin.
United Hebrew Congregation serves the Jewish community of St. Louis as a
place of worship and learning with a welcoming community united in the
common Judaic spirit of Reform Judaism.
Don’t miss SHABBAT ALIVE! services with Rick Recht this year
2016 DATES
February 5
March 4
May 6
Join us as we celebrate Shabbat on these dates with Shir Atid
Youth Choir, Cantor Eichaker and Rick Recht, Artist-inResidence, during our lively Shabbat Alive! service. Rick is one of
the most celebrated Jewish artists of our time playing family
concerts, religious school concerts and teen concerts throughout
the United States and abroad. Recht is widely recognized as a
pioneer of the Jewish rock music genre, elevating the medium of
Jewish music as a powerful and effective tool for developing Jewish
pride and identity among these masses. Recht has 10 top selling
Jewish albums, including his latest hit album, Halleluyah, released
Winter 2013.
DECEMBER 2015
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December 2015 - United Hebrew Congregation

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