2nd Annual Tribute Event Mel Brooks will Capp

2nd Annual Tribute Event
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Martin and Esther Capp have
created a path of generosity that
has epitomized their life in the
Jewish and broader community.
Temple of Aaron, the JCC and
many other organizations are
forever indebted to the Capps for
their vision and lifelong giving.
Temple
of
Aaron
deeply
appreciates
their
kindness,
beginning in the 1950s when the
Highland Park building was
constructed,
and
continuing
through the years with the Capp
Lounge, Capital Repair, Clergy
Fund and the Jubilee Celebration.
The Capps’ compassion delivered
the major gift to build the St. Paul
JCC in 1963, which carries their
name, and they have continued
supporting the JCC with Capital
Repair, Camp Butwin additions
and the Burt Garr Matching Gift
Fund. In addition, Jewish Family
Service presented the Community
Service Award to the Capps in
1995, and Marty, who once served as Hillel President at University of Minnesota, currently is
providing assistance to renovate the building. Esther has used her talents while serving on numerous
Boards, including Temple of Aaron, JCC and JFS, and she contributed enormous energy helping with
Russian and Eastern European resettlement. In the general community, the Capps recently donated
major gifts to support Sholom East, St. Paul Children’s Hospital, Minnesota Children’s Museum,
Herzl Camp and United Hospital in St. Paul.
‫שיר חדש‬
Mel Brooks will Capp-ture your Attention as Special
Entertainment for Special Community Leaders
Mel has won an Academy Award, Emmy Award, Tony Award and a Laurence
Olivier Award. We all know he has not yet won a Temple of Aaron Award.
Mel will bring his comedic genius to St Paul to entertain us. Generations have
loved his movies (The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent
Movie, High Anxiety, History of the World: Part I, Spaceballs, and Robin
Hood: Men in Tights).
616 S. Mississippi River Blvd St. Paul, MN 55116
www.templeofaaron.org
Professional Staff
Rabbi Jeremy Fine
[email protected]
651-698-8874 x 112
Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes
Director of Experiential Education & Community Life
[email protected]
651-698-8874 x 111
Reimagine Your Judaism
Rediscover Temple of Aaron
Ken Agranoff
Executive Director
[email protected]
651-698-8874 x 106
Joshua Fineblum
Director of Education & Community Life
[email protected]
651-698-8874 x 103
Susan Tervola—Clergy Assistant
[email protected]
Kim Thomey—Mgr of Financial Operations
[email protected]
Susie Haim—Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Bill Jorke—Facilities Supervisor
[email protected]
In Case You Missed It
Sandy Aaron
Mark Adelman (Past President)
Tracy Arnold
Ben Axelrod
Steve Baldinger (Past President)
Jim Berg
Alan Bernick (Secretary)
George Bier
Marilyn Bloom
Eileen Bream (Past President)
Sanford Brody (Past President)
Neil Derechin
Alan Divine
Barry Divine
Jason Divine
Allen Freeman (Past President)
Gerald Frisch (Past President)
David Gantman
James Gleekel
Charles Goodman
Bill Gotlieb
Gerard Hirschhorn (Past President)
Stevan Kafitz (Treasurer)
David Katz
Robert Kaufman
Phil Kibort (Past President)
Thomas Kieffer (Past President)
Jonathan Kvasnik
Nancy Lane (Past President)
Anna Latzer
Janice Lazarus (Past President)
Lisa Lerman
Ron Less
Betty Sue Lipschultz (Past President)
Bob Marvy
Stuart Marofsky (Past President)
Tim Oskey
Rachael Paper
Gary Portnoy (Executive VP)
Roxanne Portnoy
Michael Saxon (Past President)
Polly Saxon
Margie Schneider
Sue Schwartz
Rosalyn Segal (President)
Steven Shaller
Tom Skadron
Stuart Steinman (Past President)
Gary Swartz (Past President)
Judy Werthauser (Past President)
Peter Wilton
Joe Wolkowicz
Brian Zaidman
Terry Zien
Debbie Zuckerman
Recent Speakers & Guests at Temple of Aaron
Interesting
Al Franken—MN Senator—ToA Hosted St. Paul Federation Event
Brad Greenberg—76rs General Manager—Shabbat Speaker
Brad Sugar—Jewish Student Connection—Visions Speaker
Brittany Thelemann—Ms. Minnesota USA 2011—TAXY Fundraiser
Chingwell Mutombu—First Step Initiative, Republic of Congo—Sisterhood Shabbat
Cory Provus—MN Twins Announcer—Men’s Club Shabbat Speaker
Damon Thibodeaux—Former Death Rose Inmate—Lunch & Learn
Dayna Koehn—Munchkin Musik—My Baby & Me
Ilan Berman—VP American Foreign Policy Council—St. Paul AIPAC event
Jason Alexander—Comedian / Actor—Annual Tribute Fundraiser
Jonathan Adam Ross—Actor—Artist-in-Residence
Jordan Fruchtman—Moishe House—Visions Speaker
Kayla Arons Avraham—Female Orthodox Rabbinical Student—Visions Speaker
Leon Frankel—U.S. Navy Pilot flew for Israel in 1948—Lunch & Learn
Neil Karlson—Author “Augie’s Secrets” - Men’s Club Shabbat
Nitaya Panemalaythong—Ms. Minnesota USA 2012—TAXY Fundraiser
Pastor David Colby—Presbyterian Church—Israel Stock Divestment Speaker
Pastor Dan Collison—First Covenant Church—The Great Debate
Pat Susmilich—Last Comic Standing—TAXY
Rabbi Adam Frank—Moreshet Israel—Rabbis Around the World
Rabbi Ari Saks—Congregation Beth Mordecai—Rabbis Around the World
Rabbi Jarrod Grover—Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto—Rabbis Around the World
Rabbi Capers Funnye—Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation
of Chicago—Lunch & Learn
Rabbi Elie Kaunfer—Mechon Hadar—Sholar-in-Residence
Rabbi Jesse Olitzky—Congregation Beth El, New Jersey—Rabbis Around the World
Rabbi Jill Jacobs—Executive Director of T’ruah—Rabbis Around the World
Rabbi Joel Roth—JTS—Rabbi Fine’s Installation
Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman—Temple Israel—Visions Speaker
Rabbi Rachel Isaacs—Beth Israel Congregation—Rabbis Around the World
Rabbi Yoni Warren—US Naval Chaplain,Okinawa, Japan—Rabbis Around the World
Ralph Schwartz—Camp Ramah Tikvah Program—Visions Speaker
Ron Blomberg—Major League Baseball 1st Designated Hitter—Athlete-in-Residence
Sven Sundgaard—KARE 11 Meteorologist—TAXY Fundraiser
TC Bear—MN Twins—Tot Shabbat
Todd Kessler—NBC’s The Voice Contestant—TAXY Concert
Wendy Baldinger—Wiggle, Jiggle & Jam—Prayers in PJ’s
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Temple of Aaron and PJ Library
Calling all parents and/or
Baby
Me
grandparents with
My
children from birth to
&
18 months in the
greater St. Paul
community!
Sign up today and build
the foundation for your
Times: Fridays at 5:45 pm & Saturdays at 9:15 am
baby’s
Dates: Updates can be found on TempleofAaron.org
throughout the year.
Tess Glassman-Kaufman
development
through
Sunday, September 7th-9:00 am Empowerment: The Making
of an Israel
Activist
September 25th and October 4th
activities
for
the
entire
September
27, 2014
High Holyday Family Service-9:15 am
–10:00 am
family. Bond with other
Wednesday, October 8th– 5:30 pm (Pizza in the Hut For Sukkot)
Friday, October 24th-Prayers in PJs/Got Shabbat Dinner
families and learn from
Saturday, November 15th– Wendy’s Wiggle Jiggle and Jam
expert educators about
Saturday, November 22nd-Tot Shabbat
topics that interest you.
Saturday, December 6th– Hanukah Music Program
Friday, December 19th– Prayers inYoni
PJs/GotSarason
Shabbat Dinner
We will have family time
Saturday, January 10th– Tot Shabbat
What’s Next for the Birthright
Babies
and separate
parent time
Saturday, January 24th– Tumble and Play with Us!
October
18, 2014
during some programs.
Saturday, February 7th-Tot Shabbat
For Tu B’shevat
Israel:
A Different Look Into Our Homeland
Homeland
Saturday, February 28th– Q & A with Dr. Cindy Garr
Sunday, March 8th-Purim Carnival-11:00 am-1:00 pm
Friday, March 13th– Prayers in PJs/Got Shabbat Dinner
Saturday, March 21st– Come Sing With Us!
Saturday, April 18th– Tot Shabbat
Saturday, April 25th– Artist in Residence Musician Naomi Less
Saturday, May 16th– Tot Shabbat
Wednesday, May 27th–BBQ withSally
Live Entertainment-6:00
Abrams pm
Cost: $10 per month for nine months
Teaching Israel to Non-Jews
November 15, 2014
To Register/Questions contact
Joshua Fineblum, Director of Education & Community Life
[email protected] or 651-698-8874 ext 103
Jodi Saltzman, PJ Library Coordinator, [email protected] or 651-695-3195
Deborah Getsug,Shahar
My Baby &Sadeh
Me Facilitator, [email protected]
JNF and Israel’s Environmental Issues
December 6, 2014
Temple of Aaron and PJ Library
My
Baby
&
Me
Calling all parents and/or
grandparents with
children from birth to
18 months in the
greater St. Paul
community!
Israel:
A Different Look Into Our Sign
Homeland
up today and build the
Times: Fridays at 5:45 pm & Saturdays at 9:15 am
FOR CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM
We urge all families to stay for lunch each Saturday at 11:30 am
Dates: Updates can be found at TempleofAaron.org throughout the year.
foundation for your baby’s
Sunday, September 7th-9:00 am Tess Glassman-Kaufman
development through
September 25th and October 4thDivestment on Campusactivities for the entire
High Holyday Family Service-9:15
am –10:00 am
September
27, 2014 family. Bond with other
Wednesday, October 8th–Pizza in the Hut For Sukkot-5:30 pm
families and learn from
Friday, October 24th-Prayers in PJs/Got Shabbat Dinner
expert educators about
Saturday, November 15th– Wendy’s Wiggle Jiggle and Jam
Saturday, November 22nd-Tot Shabbat
topics that interest you. We
Saturday, December 6th– Hanukah Music Program
will have family time and sepaYoni Sarason
Friday, December 19th– Prayers in PJs/Got Shabbat Dinner
rate parent timeBabies
during some
What’s Next for the Birthright
Saturday, January 10th– Tot Shabbat
programs.
October
18, 2014
Saturday, January 24th– Tumble and
Play with Us!
Saturday, February 7th-Tot Shabbat For Tu B’shevat
Saturday, February 28th– Q & A with Dr. Cindy Garr
Sunday, March 8th-Purim Carnival-11:00 am-1:00 pm
Friday, March 13th– Prayers in PJs/Got Shabbat Dinner
Saturday, March 21st– Come Sing With Us!
Saturday, April 18th– Tot Shabbat
SallyMusician
Abrams
Saturday, April 25th– Artist in Residence
Naomi Less
Saturday, May 16th– Tot ShabbatTeaching Israel to Non-Jews
Wednesday, May 27th–BBQ withNovember
Live Entertainment-6:00
pm
15, 2014
Rabbi Zach Silver
The Importance of a Strong
Conservative Jewish Education
February 21, 2015
Rabbi Ken Berger
Is Egalitarianism Still the
Movement’s Calling Card?
March 7, 2015
Cost: $10 per month for nine months
To Register/Questions contact
Joshua Fineblum, Director of Education & Community Life
[email protected] or 651-698-8874 ext 103
Jodi Saltzman, PJ Library Coordinator, [email protected] or 651-695-3195
Shahar Sadeh
Deborah Getsug, My Baby & Me Facilitator, [email protected]
JNF and Israel’s Environmental Issues
December 6, 2014
Jim Stein
The Future of the
Conservative Synagogue
April 11, 2015
Rabbi Aaron Weininger
LGBT Community’s Next Step
May 23, 2015
Reimagine Your Judaism
Rediscover Temple of Aaron
Our Education and Youth Department offers Jewish children from birth through 12th grade
the opportunity to learn while developing lasting friendships with Jewish kids from Temple of
Aaron, the Midwest region, and across the USA. We offer a variety of active and
community service focused educational programs to help our students understand Judaism
today. B’resheet (2nd-5th) and Kadima (6th-7th) members will have monthy social events.
USY(8th-12th) members participate in our new TiKone USY program, chapter events,
Annual Play, all regional events (9th-12th graders only) including conventions and USY
Basketball League, and more. This year promises to be spectacular filled with fun and
memorable experiences!
Adult Education Series
Last year we began
this new and exciting Adult Education Series with a
Programming
wide variety of classes that participants found interesting, engaging and
intellectually stimulating. Learning on Sundays is not just for kids!
This
year we have six new courses. SignSchool
up for one or all and join us
Youth
for learning, debating, and a good time.
Legally Blonde Play Tryouts (7th-12th graders)
TiKone Shark Tank
September 21st
October 1st
B’resheet and Kadima at Severs
Pizza in the Hut
October 12th
October 8th
USY Shabbat
Kinyon Tzedakah-Charity Mall
October 25th
November 16th
10AM
Rabbi
Jeremy
Fine
Knock Knock for Cans
Hanukah Trips
and Day of Action
Talmud
102:
Change
October
29th 5 More Lessons That Will
December
14th Your Life
USY Dance
5th Graders Receive Siddurim
Sunday, January 18th
January 10th
11AM - Ernie Gulner—The
Book
of Job
USY/Kadima MLK Day of Service
Confirmation Trip to NY & DC
Joshua Fineblum—The
72 Names
January 19th
February 26th-March
2nd of God
All Youth Shabbat
Purim Evening Celebration
February 7th
March 4th
Youth Play-Legally Blonde
Purim Carnival
February 19th, 21st & 22nd
March 8th
Purim Carnival Lock In
Artist-In-Resident: Musician Naomi Less
March 7th
April 22nd-26th
Community Lag Ba'Omer Celebration
TiKone and USY Final Banquet
10AM
May
6th - Ilan Sharon—Israel’s Political
May 27thHistory
Fall Semester
November 2, 9, 23 December 7, 14
Spring Semester
February 8, 15, 22 March 8, 15
Sara Lynn-Newberger—Mindful Jewish Living
11AM - Rabbi Singer-Frankes
Warsaw:onHistory,
Spirit,
& Struggle
For more information
any of the
above
events contact
Joshua Fineblum,
Director
of Education
& per
Community
Cost:
$10 for one
or $15 for both
semester Life
[email protected]
RSVP Required to Susan Tervola,
[email protected]
651-698-8875 x 103
 Carnival Games
 Hamentashen Making
 Costume Contest
 Auction and Raffles
 Minimal Cost for
Kosher Food
$10.00
Unlimited
Games
*Supported by the David A. Berg Family Endowment
SHABBAT
Our Education and Youth Department offers Jewish children from birth through 12th grade
the opportunity to learn while developing lasting friendships with Jewish kids from Temple of
Aaron, the Midwest region, and across the USA. We offer a variety of active and
community service focused educational programs to help our students understand Judaism
today. B’resheet (2nd-5th) and Kadima (6th-7th) members will have monthy social events.
USY(8th-12th) members participate in our new TiKone USY program, chapter events,
Annual Play, all regional events (9th-12th graders only) including conventions and USY
Basketball League, and more. This year promises to be spectacular filled with fun and
memorable experiences!
Adult Education Series
Programming
This successful
adult education program will prove to be as exciting,
interesting, engaging and intellectually stimulating.
The teachers are ready to stimulate you Jewish knowledge.
School
Youth
Sunday
mornings are not just for your kid’s
Sunday School anymore.
Fall Semester
November 2, 9, 23 December 7, 14
Legally Blonde Play Tryouts (7th-12th graders)
TiKone Shark Tank
September 21st
October 1st
B’resheet and Kadima at Severs
Pizza in the Hut
October 12th
October 8th
USY Shabbat
Kinyon Tzedakah-Charity Mall
Fine 16th
October 25th 10AM - Rabbi Jeremy
November
Knock Knock
for5
Cans
Hanukah
and Day of Action
Talmud
102:
More Lessons That
WTrips
ill Change
Your Life
October 29th
December 14th
USY Dance
5th Graders Receive Siddurim
11AM
Ernie
Gulner—The
Book
of Job
Sunday, January 18th
January 10th
USY/Kadima MLKJosh
Day of Fineblum—The
Service
Confirmation
NY & DC
72 NamesTrip
oftoGod
January 19th
February 26th-March 2nd
All Youth Shabbat
Purim Evening Celebration
February 7th
March 4th
Youth Play-Legally Blonde
Purim Carnival
February 19th, 21st & 22nd
March 8th
Purim Carnival Lock In
Artist
Artist-In-Resident:
Musician Naomi Less
March
7th - Ilan Sharon—Israel’s
April
22nd-26thHistory
10AM
Political
Community Lag Ba'Omer
Celebration
TiKone and USY
Final Banquet
Sara Lynn-Newberger—Mindful
Jewish
Living
May 6th
May 27th
Spring Semester
February 8, 15, 22 March 8, 15
11AM - Rabbi Singer-Frankes
Warsaw: History, Spirit, & Struggle
For more information on any of the above events contact
Joshua Fineblum,
Director
of Education
& per
Community
Cost:
$10 for one
or $15 for both
semester Life
[email protected]
RSVP Required to Susan Tervola,
[email protected]
651-698-8875
x 103
meet. eat. discover.
Join for lunch and in-depth discussion on a wide
variety of topics immediately after services.
September 27, 2014—UofM Hillel representative
October 11, 2014—Sisterhood Shabbat Speaker
October 18, 2014—Yoni Sarason
November 8, 2014—Social Justice Speaker
November 22, 2014—Jamie Diamond
December 6, 2014—Shahar Sadeh
December 27, 2014—Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes
January 24, 2015—Rabbi Jeremy Fine
January 31, 2015—Professor Alan Cooper
February 14, 2015—Social Justice Shabbat Speaker
February 21, 2015—Rabbi Zach Silver
March 7, 2015—Rabbi Ken Berger
March 28, 2015—Men’s Club Shabbat Speaker
April 4, 2015—Larry Eisenstadt
April 25, 2015—Naomi Less
*All Speakers Subject to Change
 Carnival Games
 Hamentashen Making
$10.00
 Costume
Contest
Lunch
and Learn
program is primarily sponsored by
Unlimited
 Auction
and Nancy
RafflesM. Skadron Family Endowment
Dr. Stanley
C. and
Games
 Minimal Cost for
Kosher Food
*Supported by the David A. Berg Family Endowment
Know Your Noah
Free movies during
Israel and the Palestinians:
A Post-Arab Spring Overview of Complicated Relationships
Ido Zelkovitz Community Lecture
Wednesday, October 22, 7:30pm
Ido Zelkovitz is an acclaimed research fellow at
the Ezri Center for Iran and Persian Gulf
Studies; he also teaches in the Department of
Middle Eastern History at the University of Haifa.
He offers a cross-disciplinary analysis of
Palestinian history and politics and the Arab
Israeli Conflict, Israel’s geopolitical situation in
the Middle East and the role of Higher Education and students
in building national identities in the Middle East.
St. Paul AIPAC Annual Event
Wednesday, December 10
AIPAC empowers pro-Israel activists across all
ages, religions and races to be politically
engaged and build relationships with
members of Congress from both sides of the
aisle to promote the U.S.-Israel relationship.
Save the Date—KOSHERFEST
January 11th—12pm to 2pm
Temple of Aaron will be bringing
Kosher food from around the Twin
Cities and Midwest for a 1 day event.
The entire community is invited to
this First Annual Kosher Cuisine Event.
Taste Kosher food from your
neighborhood and Kosher BBQ from
Chicago’s Milt’s.
Noach month:
Free
Our toddler-1st grade programs have moved
to movie with
Shabbat Mornings. The students will participate
in art,and candy
popcorn
learning, and singing with a break for snack. Dedicated
teachers will guide students on their Jewish Journey.
Was Noah Really a Righteous Man?
Wednesday Evening will be used for
USY programming, preparation for
programming
by our teens
for the
Liverunfrom
the
Bemah
congregation, fun programming, dynamic
speakers and more. We urge people to
Saturday, January
come to as many programs as you can
as this new program is the first of its
3rd,
10th,
& to24th
kind. Please
join us
on this journey
make our time together meaningful and exciting
TAXY Family program to
view Evan Almighty.
Date TBD.
College Kesher
Last year Temple of Aaron visited
UW-Madison, Iowa, U of M, and
The entire congregation
more campuses around the Midwest.
is invited to watch Noah
Contact Joshua Fineblum with
yourRussell Crowe.
starring
Date TBD.
college student’s mailing and email
address, and cell phone number.
College Kesher will:
 Send college students holiday packages twice per year
Rabbi Singer-Frankes
will lead a discussion
 Make campus visits throughout the school year
after viewing the
 Jewish Summer job/volunteer resource guide
YouTube video “In
Search of Noah’s Ark”.
 Rabbi
HelpChaim
college
students staytakes
connected
to Temple of Aaron
Singer-Frankes
on self-appointed
Date TBD
champion
Rabbi Jeremy
If your defending
child is a college
student,
we askFine.
for a donation of $36
to keep this program available to all college students.
Youth Department Presents
Know Your Noah
Free movies during
Noach month:
Free movie with
Our toddler-1st grade programs have moved to Shabbat
popcorn
Mornings. The students will participate in art, learning,
andand candy
singing with a break for snack. Dedicated teachers will
guide students on their Jewish Journey.
Was Noah Really a Righteous Man?
Wednesday Evening will be used for USY
programming, preparation for programming
Live
from
thefunBemah
run by our teens
for the
congregation,
programming, dynamic speakers and
more. We urge Saturday,
people to come to asJanuary
many
programs as you can as this new program
is the first of its 3rd,
kind. Please
join us on this
10th,
24th
journey as make our time together
meaningful and exciting
TAXY Family program to
view Evan Almighty.
Date TBD.
&
College Kesher is up and Running...
Thursday, February 19th
Saturday, February 21st
Sunday, February 22nd
Last year Temple of Aaron visited
UW-Madison, Iowa, UofM, and
entire congregation
more campuses aroundThe
the
is invited to watch Noah
Midwest. Contact Joshua Fineblum
starring Russell Crowe.
with your college student’s mailing
Date TBD.
and email address, and cell phone
number.
College Kesher will:
 Send college students holiday packages twice per year
Rabbi Singer-Frankes
 Make campus visits throughout the school year
will lead a discussion
 Jewish Summer job/volunteer resource guide
after viewing the
 Help college students stay connected to Temple of Aaron
YouTube video “In
of Noah’s Ark”.
If your
child
is aSinger-Frankes
college student,
we on
askself-appointed
for a donation ofSearch
$36 to
Rabbi
Chaim
takes
Date TBD.
champion to
Rabbi
Jeremy students.
Fine.
keep this defending
program available
all college
Social Action and Social Justice
Social justice is an important components of Jewish life at Temple of
Aaron. The committee is committed to providing education, programs
and opportunities for members of our congregation
to act on their own interests in social justice.
November 8, 2014—Shabbat Lunch & Learn on Reducing Gun Violence
February 15, 2015—Social Justice Shabbat.
Contact the synagogue if you are interested in becoming active with the committee.
Temple of Aaron Garden Club
December 6th, 7:30 pm
Stein Hall at
Temple of Aaron
The goal of the Temple of Aaron Garden Club is to beautify the campus
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grounds of the Temple. In 2015 we will refresh the old evergreen plantings
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adjoining the
north entrance. Planting is a great activity to honor the arrival
of a new life into our community or to remember a life that has passed.
Contact Mary Maguire-Lerman to help.
Israel Committee
Saturday,
Visions Speakers: March 14,
March2015
1st-3rd
September
AIPAC
Policy
Conference
Shabbat
morning27th
services will be led by
TAXY
members.
Tess Glassman-Kaufman
Contact Rabbi
Fine if you would like to participate.
October 18th
Yoni Sarason
November 15th
Sally Abrams
December 6th
Sahar Sadeh
October 22nd
UMN speaker Ido Zelkovitz
April 22nd-26th
Israel Shabbat featuring music with
Artist-in-Resident Naomi Less
JNFL—Fantasy Football
League. of
EntryKindness
Fee
Chesed—Random
Acts
donated to JNF to plant trees in Israel.
Be a part of the group that brings comfort and kindness to the Temple of Aaron
community. Visit the sick, bring food to families with a new child, welcome new
members to the shul, and more. This committee will ensure the warmth and
TAXY
Basketball
plays
Sundays
at St.toPaul
generosity
of our
community
shines
all of our members.
JCC on Sundays 6:50-8:50 pm. $3/game.
TAXY will host a Human Foosball tournament with proceeds benefitting The Lone Soldier
Center. Enter your team of 5-6 players for $100. If you don’t have enough for a full team
join us as an individual for $20 and we will put you on a team. This is TAXY’s biggest
event of the year and you won’t want to miss it!!
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To work with the theme of Rosh Hashanah Day 2, Temple of Aaron is excited to bring in
Jewish musicians to enhance our services and provide programs for members of all ages.
December 6th, 7:30 pm
Stein Hall at
Temple of Aaron
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Saturday, March 14, 2015
Shabbat morning services will be led by TAXY members.
Contact Rabbi Fine if you would like to participate.
Elijah Palnik
October 24
Ariella Fornstein
November 21
Cantor Randy Herman
December 19
TAXY will host a Human Foosball tournament with proceeds benefitting The Lone Soldier
Center. Enter your team of 5-6 players for $100. If you don’t have enough for a full team
join us as an individual for $20 and we will put you on a team. This is TAXY’s biggest
event of the year and you won’t want to miss it!!
Temple of Aaron Choir
Directed by Tom Bartsch
January 30
Cantor Nancy Abramson
February 27
Berek and Amanda Awend
March 13
JNFL—Fantasy Football League. Entry Fee
donated to JNF to plant trees in Israel.
TAXY Basketball plays Sundays at St. Paul
JCC on Sundays 6:50-8:50 pm. $3/game.
Reimagine Your Judaism
Rediscover Temple of Aaron
Temple of Aaron Sisterhood is an affiliate of Women’s League for Conservative
Judaism (WLCJ). We enjoy many benefits of belonging to the largest
organization of Conservative Jewish women in the country, including
leadership development, education, networking
opportunities, training, community service, creative Jewish arts & crafts,
friendships, Tikun Olam, and we have fun!
Sisterhood Shabbat
October 10-11 Shabbat
Goodwill Shopping Spree for Homeless
November 9 at 1:30 pm
Mah Jong
December 7 at 2:00 pm in Belzer
Girls’ Night Out—Mani/Pedis with Sisterhood
February 5
Paint your Own Miriam’s Cup
May 17 at Color Me Mine in Eagan
Monthly Program:
Sisterhood Knits on the 3rd or 4th Thursday of every month
6:30 pm in Smith Library | Chaired by Margie Daniels
Sisterhood President Roxanne Portnoy [email protected]
Men’s Club
The Men’s Club focuses on service to the synagogue, both socially and ritually.
Build the Sukkah
October 5
Latke Flipping for Hanukah Latke Bash
December 14
World Wide Wrap
February 1
Super Bowl Sunday Party
February 1
Men’s Club Shabbat
March 27-28
Member Picnic
TBD
Weekly Program:
Free Breakfast after 9am Sunday minyan.
Contact Barry Divine to sponsor a breakfast.
Men’s Club President Barry Divine [email protected]
Fundamentals Judaism
of
Sisterhood
This class is for everyone to
either brush up on Jewish
knowledge or to learn for the
first time.
Wednesdays: November 5, 12, 19 December 3
January 7, 14, 21, 28 February 11, 18 March 4, 11, 18
Saturdays: December 13, February 7
Cost: $100/person
Talmud and Bible
Join Ritual Coordinator Larry Eisenstadt every
Thursday for his unique Bible (6:30 pm) and Talmud
(7:30 pm) classes. No prior knowledge required..
Mi KaMocha
Saturday mornings at 8:00 am. Join
Rabbi Singer-Frankes for coffee, babka
and an illuminating conversation of the
weekly Torah Portion.
Adult Shabbat Softball
Shabbat softball games played
at Horace Mann Elementary
School following Kiddush
lunch in Summer of 2015.
Sign up with Susan Tervola.
Want to find a Shabbat Community? Want to
meet new families? Our new Shabbat ShaHome
program gets families of all ages together for an
evening of food, fun and celebration. Hosted in
the homes of our members and clergy allows for
us to come together as a community. Contact
Rabbi Fine to participate.
Prayers in Pjs &
5:45 pm Prayers in PJs (birth-1st grade)
6:30 pm Congregational Shabbat Dinner
September 12, October 10, November 21, December 19
2015-January 30, February 27, March 13
April 24, May 29, June 15
Cost: $15 per person, $10 minimum, Donations Welcome
RSVP Required to Susie Haim 651-698-8874 ext 100 or
[email protected]
WEEKEND
SCHOLAR - IN - RESIDENCE:
PROFESSOR ALAN COOPER
Alan Cooper is the Elaine Ravich Professor
of Jewish Studies and provost of The
Jewish Theological Seminary. Dr. Cooper
earned a bachelor’s degree in religious
studies at Columbia University. He went on
to do his graduate work at Yale University,
earning a master of philosophy degree and
doctorate in Religious Studies. His doctoral
dissertation was on the linguistic structure
of biblical poetry. He also spent a year in
Jerusalem as a Hebrew University
Postdoctoral Fellow. His publications
include a monograph on Canaanite divine
names that appear in the Hebrew Bible and
many articles on biblical poetics and the
history of interpretation. Prior to his
academic career he was one of the lead
singers in the band Sha Na Na and
performed at Woodstock.
WEEK - LONG
ARTIST- IN - RESIDENCE:
Naomi is an internationally renowned
Singer/Songwriter, activist, worship leader
and educator. Her music repertoire ranges
from edgy pop rock to meditative spiritual
prayer. Founder of Jewish Chicks/Kids Rock
programs, Naomi encourages young voices
to speak out. Her music videos and cd, "The
Real Me,” share a personal journey of
wrestling with self-worth, theology, justice
issues and finding one's voice. Naomi is a
gifted and certified Center for Leadership
Initiatives facilitator, program designer, and
Storahtelling Lab/Shul founding company
member and Director of Education and
Training. She graduated from JTS Davidson
School and Northwestern University and an alum of the Institute
for Informal Jewish Education at Brandeis University and Institute
for Jewish Spirituality.

Intimate Friday Dinner &
Conversation About
Conservative Judaism...and
Woodstock

Insight Into Noach and the
Great Flood
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Special Learning
Opportunities Throughout
the Weekend
Jan 30-Feb 1
NAOMI LESS

Israel Concert!
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Rockin’ Erev Shabbat Live
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Music Workshops
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Teaching For All Ages
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And More!
April 22-26
Sha Na Na 1972