January/February Shofar 2016 - Temple Beth-El
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January/February Shofar 2016 - Temple Beth-El
The SHOFAR Temple Beth-El Congregation Sons of Israel & David JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 Volume 93 No. 3 TEVET/SHEVAT/ADAR 1 5776 The Temple Beth-El Shofar is dedicated by the Chase Family Foundation. Temple Beth-El invites you to our TU B’SHEVAT SEDER Please join us for a special Tu B’Shevat Seder at which we will incorporate traditonal fruits & seeds in our meal. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016 5:45 SHABBAT SERVICE 6:15 SEDER AND DINNER S TREED ED AS EGAR M ARE R GIFTS FRO S L AL YMBO S SPECI E R ND A & GOD A OODNESS RVE G S F B E O WE O . Y T I ATING NOBIL EVAT BY E N H O TU B’S S GROWN N T I U UR OW FR O M O FR THE TREES ARD AND Y L. BACK ISRAE F O L AND DINNER WILL INCLUDE: 7 Species Salad, Chicken with Olives, Prunes & Pomegranate, Herb Rice with Currants and Fruit Compote Adults $18 Children $10 Maximum $50 per family RSVP by January 15th 401-331-6070 or [email protected] Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman Shofar Message ~ JANUARY 2016 One of my favorite moments of our K’TanTan Shabbat program is the enthusiastic linkage of Shabbat and tzedakah. After we light and bless the Shabbat candles, the parents reach into their wallets to give money to their children, who eagerly surround the tzedakah box waiting for their turn to make a contribution. And since nothing in K’TanTan happens without a song, Debbie Waldman and the clergy team accompany the ritual of giving with Debbie’s own special composition: Something to lend and something to share, That’s what money is for. When I am little, I have little to give, But when I am old I’ll give more. This song, simple in its lyrics, and easy for little ones to understand, tunefully reinforces the meaning and importance of the mitzvah of tzedakah. The rabbis teach us that the values of giving and generosity bear no relationship to wealth or status; the obligation of tzedakah ~ that is, righteousness or justice ~ is a lifelong commitment. As the song teaches, we may not have much to give as children, but as we grow ~ in independence and in income ~ our generosity will continue to increase. Judaism teaches that tzedakah is not just a donation to charity; it is a way of life. Here at Temple Beth-El, our children may begin with a “penny in the pushke,” but as they grow into adolescence, their understanding and commitment to the world around them requires a much more active engagement. This year, from January 22 - 25, our 10th grade Confirmation class will be taking its annual trip to Washington D.C. for the Reform movement’s L’Taken seminar. L’Taken, which is the Hebrew phrase “to fix,” (and the Hebrew infinitive for tikkun ~ fixing or healing) is a program that enables the Reform Movement’s 10th graders to meet with their Congressional representatives and legislative aides to lobby on the current issues of the day. This program is tzedakah in the form of deeds. Our young people may not have substantial dollars to give, but they have something even more valuable: their ideals, their intellect, and their passion. Last year, our students learned about and lobbied their representatives on a variety of social justice issues that spoke to their Jewish ideals. On the domestic front, they worked together to advocate for gun control, climate change legislation, stem cell research, immigration policy and economic inequality. In foreign policy, they learned about the many challenges facing Israel, including the Middle East peace process and the ramifications of the numerous Arab civil wars. This year, our students will be learning about Israel’s democratic institutions and the Reform Movement’s legal efforts on behalf of religious freedom and civil rights. This unique opportunity ~ to meet our representatives and see first-hand how our political system works ~ is provided by the Reform Movement’s Religious Action Center, a powerful Washington lobby representing our movement’s social and political interests. Moreover, because Rhode Island is a small state, and David Cicilline is both our congressman and a member of our synagogue, our young people have a unique opportunity to build a strong and continuing relationship with their federal representative. I look forward to traveling to Washington with our students (including my son, Judah), learning about the issues that we face, and most importantly, establishing the connections between their political passions and their Jewish ideals. This will surely be a weekend to remember. 2 Temple Beth-El Invites you to Family Shabbat Dinner Friday, February 5, 2016 Friday, March 4, 2016 5:30 pm Shabbat Dinner 5:30 pm Shabbat Dinner 7:00 pm Family Shabbat Service 7:00 pm Family Shabbat Service Led by the FIFTH Grade Led by the Fourth Grade Name:_______________________________________________ Phone:______________________ Email:_______________________________________________ Friday, February 5, 2016 Friday, March 4, 2016 Vegetarian Israeli # of Adults ($15):______ Children ($8): :______ Vegetarian Chinese # of Adults ($15):______ Children ($8): :______ (Maximum $50 per family) Total Cost for February 5: ___________ (Maximum $50 per family) Total Cost for March 4: ___________ Total Enclosed:_________________ For more information call (401) 331-6070 ** www.temple-beth-el.org **[email protected] Make checks payable to Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave, Providence, RI 02906 3 WORSHIP SERVICES SHEVAT trtu ,arp PARASHAT VAERA Torah: Exodus 6:2 - 9:35 Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25 - 29:21 Rosh Hodesh SHEVAT JANUARY 11th ROSH HODESH SHEVAT, THE START OF the new month is January 11th. Shevat is the month when the very first trees in the State of Israel begin to have buds and bloom, a reminder of the rebirth and beauty of the land and of our responsibility as God’s partners to care for it and to appreciate it. The holiday of Tu B’Shevat, the 15th Day of the Month of Shevat (when the moon is full) reminds us of this sacred obligation and gives us the opportunity to plant seeds and trees that will grow here and in Israel. ,una ,arp PARASHAT SHEMOT Friday, January 8 7:00 PM Shabbat Service “My Dreams for the Future” ~ Willa Perlman Although Willa Perlman is a relatively new member to the Temple Beth-El family, she serves on TBE’s Board of Directors, the Transition Committee and Religious School Board. Willa is the Managing Partner and founder of Ligature Partners, Inc., an executive search and consulting firm. Prior to becoming a recruiter, Willa garnered many years of senior level experience in book publishing, intellectual property development, and general management roles. Willa is also the author of two children’s books, Pocket Kisses and Goodnight, World. She graduated from Barnard College in 1981 with a degree in Developmental Psychology and has two sons; Jonathan, 23 and Ben, 13. Saturday, January 9 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Shabbat Service Torah: Exodus 1:1 – 6:1 Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6 - 28:13; 29:22 – 29:23 Friday, January 1 5:45 PM Shabbat Service (PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL TIME) Saturday, January 2 9:00 AM Torah Study 10:30 AM Shabbat Service Torah Study with special guest teacher Rabbi Jacqueline Satlow Rabbi Jacqueline Satlow is the Director of the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She is a Providence resident. tc ,arp PARASHAT BO Torah: Exodus 10:1 - 13:16 Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13 - 46:28 Friday, January 15 7:00 PM Shabbat Hallelu Abundant and filling hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6:30PM followed by an uplifting musical Shabbat featuring Temple Beth-El Musicians and a short D’var Torah Saturday, January 16 4 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Torah Study Shabbat Service ~ Bat Mitzvah of Rose Mayer, daughter of Layne & Kurt Mayer ADAR PARASHAT BESHALACH Torah: Exodus 13:17 - 17:16 Haftarah: Judges 4:4 - 5:31 Friday, January 22 5:45 PM Shabbat Service (PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL TIME) 6:15 PM Tu B’shevat Seder (See front cover for more information and to make your reservation.) Saturday, January 23 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Torah Study Shabbat Service ~ Bat Mitzvah of Ana Galarraga-Dorsch, daughter of Sara Dorsch and Omer Galarraga ur,h ,arp PARASHAT YITRO Rosh Chodesh Adar is WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th. Rosh Chodesh Adar I is Wednesday, February 10th. In Adar we celebrate the holiday of Purim, a time when storytelling and costumes, sweet treats, special drinks, and general frivolity help reveal the blessings hidden in the world around us. Our tradition teaches, “when the month of Adar begins, we increase our joy.” This new month is an opportunity to uncover and increase the blessings of hope and happiness, love and laughter in our lives and in our world with our words and our actions. WORSHIP SERVICES jkac ,arp Torah: Exodus 18:1 - 20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1 - 7:6; 9:5 - 9:6 Friday, January 29 7:00 PM Shabbat Service Saturday, January 30 9:00 AM Torah Study with special guest teacher Rabbi James Rosenberg. Rabbi James B. Rosenberg writes a biweekly column (“It Seems to Me”) that appears in each issue of The Jewish Voice and Herald. Rabbi Rosenberg retired as spiritual leader of Temple Habonim, a Reform congregation in Barrington, in July 2007, having served the community for 33 years. He has taught courses in Jewish studies at Tufts University and at Connecticut College in New London. He has been writing poetry for more than 20 years. Some of his poems and translations of modern Hebrew poetry have appeared in national periodicals. In 2007, he completed a ten year term as Poetry Editor of the CCAR Journal of Reform Judaism. 0:30 AM 1 5:30 PM Shabbat Service K’TanTan Pajama Havdalah & Dinner Young Family Havdalah service designed especially for families with very young children. Songs, games and crafts to learn all about Havdalah. Children should come in their pajamas. ohypan ,arp PARASHAT MISHPATIM Torah: Exodus 21:1 - 24:18 Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8 - 34:22; 33:25 - 33:26 Friday, February 5 5:30 PM Congregational Shabbat Dinner (see flier on page 3) 7:00 PM Family Shabbat Service (led by Fifth Grade). Children with January and February birthdays will be honored. Saturday, February 6 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Torah Study Shabbat Service ~ Bat Mitzvah of Leah Schnirman, daughter of Jennifer & Geoffrey Schnirman 5 WORSHIP SERVICES vnur, ,arp kvehu ,arp PARASHAT TERUMAH PARASHAT VAYAKHEL Torah: Exodus 25:1 - 27:19 Haftarah: I Kings 5:26 - 6:13 Torah: Exodus 35:1- 38:20 Maftir: Exodus 30:11- 30:16 | Shabbat Shekalim Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-12:17 | Shabbat Shekalim Friday, February 12 7:00 PM Shabbat Service Saturday, February 13 9:00 AM Torah Study 10:30 AM Shabbat Service vum, ,arp Friday, March 4 5:30 PM Congregational Shabbat Dinner (see flier on page 3) 7:00 PM Family Shabbat Service (led by Fourth Grade). Children with March birthdays will be honored. Saturday, March 5 9:00 AM Torah Study 10:30 AM Shabbat Service PARASHAT TETZAVEH Torah: Exodus 27:20 - 30:10 Haftarah: Ezekiel 43:10 - 43:27 Friday, February 19 7:00 PM Shabbat Hallelu Abundant and filling hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6:30 PM followed by an uplifting musical Shabbat featuring Temple Beth-El Musicians and a short D’var Torah. Temple Beth-El’s Willa Perlman Saturday, February 20 9:00 AM Torah Study 10:30 AM Shabbat Service “My Dreams for the Future” FRIDAY at 7:00PM ta, hf ,arp PARASHAT KI TISA Torah: Exodus 30:11 - 34:35 Haftarah: I Kings 18:1 - 18:39 Friday, February 26 5:30 PM K’TanTan Shabbat & Dinner Young Family Shabbat Together A worship service & Shabbat dinner designed especially for families with very young children. Songs, games and crafts to learn all about Shabbat. 7:00 PM Sisterhood Shabbat Service Saturday, February 27 9:00 AM Torah Study 10:30 AM Shabbat Service January 8, 2016 Shabbat Service Although Willa Perlman is a relatively new member to the Temple Beth-El family, she serves on TBE’s Board of Directors, the Transition Committee and Religious School Board. Willa is the Managing Partner and founder of Ligature Partners, Inc., an executive search and consulting firm. Prior to becoming a recruiter, Willa garnered many years of senior level experience in book publishing, intellectual property development, and general management roles. Willa is also the author of two children’s books, Pocket Kisses and Goodnight, World. She graduated from Barnard College in 1981 with a degree in Developmental Psychology and has two sons; Jonathan, 23 and Ben, 13. 6 CollegeBreakfast Social Action REUNION CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2015~2016 JANUARY 3, 2016 10:00AM January 31, 2016 Come reunite with your classmates from Temple Beth-El during Winter Break. Crossroads Food Preparation 3rd graders February 7, 2016 Operation Comfort Pack Join us for brunch in the Meeting Hall where you can catch up with all of your old Religious School friends, Rabbis, Cantor, Principal and teachers ! Crossroads Food Preparation We look forward to seeing you & catching up ! March 27, 2016 RSVP to Mrs. Steiman at [email protected]. February 21, 2016 9:10 AM ~ 1st graders 9:45AM ~ 2nd graders Crossroads Food Preparation Pre-school & Kindergarten April 24, 2016 Mitzvah Day May 1, 2016 Social Action Brunch / Mitzvah Mania Kick-off 7 SISTERHOOD SISTERHOODnews e k a M & e l g Min erence a Diff terh w i t h Sis ood S tand up and be counted. Make a difference. Be a Sisterhood member. Join online: http://www. temple-beth-el.org/community/ sisterhood/join-sisterhood Or join in person at one of our events. Purim Fun: Mishloach Manot Send a Purim treat to fellow congregants. Mishloach Manot, or “sending of portions,” ensures that everyone has enough food for the Purim feast. Join us in this tradition of increasing love and friendship to counter Haman’s assertion that the Jewish people are characterized by strife and disunity. Watch for more information about how you can participate. The pickup of these gifts of food and drink to members of our Temple community will be March 29th. Thank you to all who joined in Bubbe’s hamantaschen bake-along last month. Thank You! Sisterhood’s fundraising efforts throughout theyear allowed our Sisterhood to donate $1,700 to the Rabbi Leslie Yale Gutterman Religious School at the school’s annual Open House in December. Your generosity will help the school embark on its next phase of educating our Jewish youth. YES Fund Greeting cards W e hope to see you at our Annual Family Party on JANUARY 10th at 1:30 PM. Stronger Together to Cheryl Greenfield Sisterhood President Reading Circle FEBRUARY 15, 2016 at 7:30 PM The Sisters Weiss by Naomi Ragen. Call Rona at 401- 331- 6070 to RSVP. 8 We send heartfel thanks to our Sisterhood volunteers at our annual Bake Sale and Chanukah Sales and to our Temple Members who supported us. Remember, our YES fund cards are perfect for sending condolences, birthday wishes and special occassion greetings to friends and relatives. See more designs and purchase cards through our Sisterhood by emailing Cheryl Greenfield at [email protected] or at Sisterhood meetings and programs. Shabbat Together Please join us FRIDAY, February 26th, for the Sisterhood Shabbat Service at Temple at 7:00PM. JOANNE FORMAN FILM FESTIVA L HOLD THE DATE The Women's Seder TUESDAY, APRIL 12th Come celebrate with us and learn about Presented by the Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El SUNDAYS 2:00 PM MARCH & APRIL the new Passover Seder traditions to grace the Seder table: oranges and Miriam’s cup. Sisterhood, under Chair, Liz Willey, will host a Women’s Community Seder on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 6:00PM in the Temple Social Hall. The Seder will be led by Rabbi Sarah Mack, Cantor Judith Seplowin and Debbie Waldman. The dinner is open to women of any religious affiliation and is multi-generational ~ Children of 8 years and older are welcome. Cost of the event is $36, which will include a charitable donation. SUNDAY, MARCH 20th “Jubanos: The Jews of Cuba” This documentary highlights the story of the 1,500 Jews who remained in Cuba after the 1961 Revolution and how they have sustained and revived Jewish life there. SUNDAY, APRIL 3rd “The Return” This film focuses upon four Polish women in their twenties who embrace their Jewish roots. SUNDAY, APRIL 10th “Next Year Jerusalem” This documentary portrays eight American senior citizens who experience a transformational journey to Israel. 9 Temple Beth-EL CHANUKAH PARTY Lego Extravaganza SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 10 FUNDED BY THE FREDA & LOUIS KAUFMAN MEMORIAL FUND The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society & The Center for Reconciliation In partnership with other community and religious organizations A Dramatic Reading of Martin Luther King’s LETTER FROM THE BIRMINGHAM CITY JAIL Directed by Ricardo Pitts-‐Wiley 7:00-8:30PM on January 14, 2016 Temple Beth-‐El 70 Orchard Ave, Providence, RI Join us for a dramatic reading of Dr. King’s historic letter at Temple Beth-‐El on Providence’s East Side. The letter will be performed by a talented group of actors from Rhode Island’s own Mixed Magic Theatre Company. Afterwards, we invite all in attendance to join in a brief group discussion about their experience. Actors from the readings and community organizers will also participate in the discussion. This event is FREE and open to the public, space is limited please register for attendance http://mlk-‐letters-‐reading.eventbrite.com To learn more about this event or to learn how your organization can be an event partner, contact [email protected]. Additional performances of Letter from the Birmingham City Jail January 15th – 17th at Mixed Magic Theatre 560 Mineral Spring Ave. in Pawtucket for tickets and information: www.mmtri.com – 401-‐305-‐7333 Event Partners: Brown University -‐ Office of Chaplains & Religious Life -‐ Rhode Island Council for Muslim Advancement -‐ Rhode Island for Community and Justice -‐ Temple Beth-‐ El -‐ The African Alliance of Rhode Island -‐ The Blessing Way -‐ The Center for Reconciliation -‐ The Holocaust Center -‐ The Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence -‐ The Jewish Alliance -‐ The Lifelong Learning Collaborative -‐ The Mixed Magic Theater Company -‐ The NAACP, Rhode Island -‐ The Opportunities Industrialization Center -‐ The Rhode Island Bible Society -‐ The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society -‐ The Rhode Island Ministerial Alliance -‐ The Rhode Island State Council of Churches -‐ The Urban League 11 K’TANTAN 2015-2016 at Temple Beth-El Funded by The Frances & David Friedman Family Fund K’tantan is a wonderful way to celebrate Shabbat and Holidays with children aged birth - 5 We gather for joyful singing and community dinner. All are welcome! Join us for a brief service at 5:30 pm followed by dinner Holiday and Special Events February 26 April 8 May 13 June 3 January 30 Pajama Havdalah 5:30 pm March 23 Purim Carnival, Celebration & Costume Parade 5:30 pm Temple Beth-El 70 Orchard Ave Providence, RI 02906 401-331-6070 For more info please email TBEK’[email protected] or [email protected] Shabbat Hallelu 2015-2016/5776 A Service in Song Fri, Jan 15, 2016 Fri, Feb 19, 2016 Fri, Mar 25, 2016 Fri, Apr 15, 2016 Fri, May 20, 2016 (Shabbat Hallelu Service & 83rd High School Graduation) A Service in Song Featuring Temple Beth-El Musicians Light refreshments served at 6:30 pm Services at 7:00 pm 12 January 16, 2016 Parents Layne & Kurt Mayer School Nathan Bishop Grade 7th Favorite Activities horseback riding, photography, hanging out with friends To Rose, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means that I am no longer going to be someone taken care of by the Jewish community, but actually be an active part of it. For her Mitzvah Mania project Rose is working with Sasha Keizler to raise money for art supplies and project activities for kids with cancer at Hasbro Hospital. There have been two successful bake sales to date and their next fundraiser is in the works. Rose is also planning to visit the children in the hospital. In the future, Rose sees herself accelerating in interior design or as a construction project manager and hopes to always continue being an athlete. LEAH SCHNIRMAN February 6, 2016 B’NEI MITZVAH ROSE MAYER Parents Jennifer & Geoffrey Schnirman School The Gordon School Grade 7th Favorite Activities tennis, basketball, music, family and friends To Leah becoming a Bat Mitzvah means becoming more mature and more involved in the Jewish community. Her Mitzvah Mania project is working with different organizations to help feed the hungry in Rhode Island. Leah’s goal for the future is to participate in helping end hunger in her community. ANA GALARRAGADORSCH January 23, 2016 Parents Sara Dorsch and Omar Galarraga School Nathan Bishop Middle School Grade 7th Favorite Activities piano, reading, running/ being outside, writing In Ana’s words, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means hard work, enunciation during and the feeling of accomplishment at the end (I hope). For her mitzvah project Ana planted and tended vegetables at Fox Point Community Garden. The proceeds/produce was donated to Camp Street Community Ministries, working to end hunger and poverty here in Providence. She also volunteered at Camp Street Ministries to store and distribute the food. In the future Ana hopes to become a neurologist or microbiologist. She would like to live in the countryside in a modest house and be fluent in at least five languages. 13 SOCIAL ACTION SOCIAL ACTION TBE Social Action kicks off the New Year COAT Drive Do you have coats, gloves, mittens or hats that don’t fit or you no longer need? Look for bins in the lobby! Help someone in need stay warm this winter! Drive for CUBA Mission We are excited to travel to Cuba in February on our TBE mission. The Cuban Jewish community is isolated and in great need of resources. An important component of our mission is tikkun olam and bringing much needed supplies. We are asking for your assistance in supporting our Cuban Jewish family. Of great need are: prescription medicines ~ of any kind. Note: All medicines must be current. Expired medications are not allowed into Cuba. Half used bottles of pills are ok. Medical samples are welcomed. You may consolidate these items in one container or package samples. Most needed are medicines for: asthma, high blood pressure and diabetes. SPECIFIC REQUESTS: • Zithromax • Cipro; Amoxicillin (children & adults); Azithromycin 500 mg • Mesalamina (Canusa, Rowasa) • Advair; Enalapril (Vasotec) • Diclofenac; Singulair • Beclometasone spray (Beconase AQ) NOTE: NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES & DRUGS, ETC: • Any over-the-counter medicines & drugs • Canes, walkers and old eyeglass frames • Adult and pediatric vitamins • Band-Aids, etc. • No aspirin please 14 SPECIFIC REQUESTS: • Omega 3 • Antibiotic creams; anti-fungal creams • Vitamin C • Zyrtec • Condroitin Sulfate plus glucosamine • Ibuprofen NOTE: All medicines will be collected in a box in Rabbi Mack’s office. WALKING School Bus Join Temple Beth-El on January 27, 2015 at 8:00AM at the Mary Fogarty School, 199 Oxford Street, Providence. Family Service of Rhode Island provides this volunteer-led walk to help a number of young students living within a mile of school, to walk to and from school. This program promotes school attendance, which is critical to learning in the most high risk schools. Contact Rabbi Mack for more information. Interfaith Prayer Vigil to Reduce POVERTY Gather with other people of faith from across the state as we call upon our elected leaders to take action to reduce poverty in RI. Wednesday, January 6, 2016 3:00 ~ 4:00PM State House Rotunda Are you a member of a congregation or community that wants to put your faith in action? Please join us at 3:00 PM at the Rotunda. Our own Abigail Sherwood will be blowing the shofar! More information at http://www.endpovertyri.org/ Community Reading ~ “Letter from the Birmingham City Jail (1963)” Martin Luther KING Thursday, January 14, 2016 Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Avenue, Providence, RI 7:00 PM • Re-experience the thought provoking, inspirational message of Dr. King • To engage a broad range of the greater Providence community • Strengthen existing relationships and build new ones Co-Sponsors: The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society Temple Beth-El Brown University ~ Office of Chaplains & Religious Life The Center for Reconciliation The Jewish Alliance The Blessing Way The Rhode Island Ministerial Alliance The NAACP The Urban League The Holocaust Center The Opportunities Industrialization Center The Rhode Island Council of Churches The African Alliance of Rhode Island Rhode Island for Community & Justice The Rhode Island Bible Society The Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence A Rodgers & Hammerstein Inspired PurimSpiel O WEDNESDAY MARCH 23, 2 016 ! a m o h a l k yK’TANTAN Purim Party 5:30 PM COSTUME Parade 6:30 PM MEGILLAH Reading 6:45 PM Followed by the Purim Spiel 15 13 The Sisterhood and Brotherhood of Temple Beth-El Presents Celebrate the Birthday of the Trees! A Tu B’Shevat Family Event Featuring Puppet Playhouse Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 1:30PM Temple Beth-El Meeting Hall Arts & Crafts Activities Singing and Dancing Snacks Admission: $5/person; $20 maximum/family Cash or Checks Only at the Door (Please note: children must be supervised by an adult) 16 BE D ER H UN A FO IN GN OO D TH-EL BRO TH OD OF TEM PL TH ATIONAL BRO Brotherhood NEWS Brotherhood Kicks off the New Year with Activities After a very successful 2015, your Brotherhood is poised to bring fun and service to the congregation again in 2016. We’ll start the year off with a traditional Brotherhood Sunday Brunch, January 10, 2016 at 9:30 AM. Our guest speaker will be Ms. Miriam Blue, Director of Small Campus Advancement for Hillel Council of New England in Newton, Massachusetts. She is also Hillel Director for Simmons College, Emerson College, and Suffolk University. Ms. Blue will be discussing the importance of youth involvement in Jewish communities, the importance of getting involved with Hillel at the beginning of one’s college career, and much more. Our Herbert L. Wagner Memorial Breakfast takes place SUNDAY, APRIL 3rd, with our very special guest, Kara Sundlun. Kara is a two time Emmy award-winning Journalist, News Anchor, and Host of “Better Connecticut” on Hartford’s Channel 3, WFSB. She is also the author of the book, Finding Dad, From Love Child to Daughter, the story of her reunion with her father, former Beth-El President, and Lindenbaum “Man of the Year” winner, Governor Bruce Sundlun. Be sur e to mar k your calend ars now . As you can se e , 2 0 16 is going t o be ve ry exci ting. BROTHERHOOD HO E ER Other upcoming Brotherhood highlights include the announcement of this year’s Lindenbaum “Person of the Year” winner, and our graduating High School College Scholarship winners. We will honor the mothers of Beth-El on SUNDAY, MAY 8th with our traditional Mother’s Day Breakfast, and celebrate our “Charles Lindenbaum” Person of the Year SATURDAY, MAY 21st. Remember men, our goal this year is to have every male Temple member become a member of our Brotherhood. If you have not yet joined, please honor us with your membership. 17 Premium Support Members The Premium Support Program of Temple Beth-El is enhanced levels of annual support which ensure that the temple can welcome individuals and families who cannot afford to pay some or all of the basic membership dues. The program also ensures the continuation of high quality and essential programs and services the temple provides. Temple Beth-El is grateful to the following families who have joined our Premium Support Program. PILLARS ( 18,000 + ) Joseph A. 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I would like more information about the honors and benefits of Premium Membership. Please send me a Premium Support brochure. Name: Address: I would like to discuss becoming a member of the Premium Support Program. Please call me at The best time to call is AM or PM. 19 DONATIONS “...who donates much to charity becomes the richer for it...” Zohar, iii, 110b N O V E M B E R 1 , 2 015 ~ N O V E M B E R 30 , 2 015 CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Appreciation Lisa & Larry Davis The Kasle Family In Memory of Monica Bauman mother, ESTHER WLODINGUER Nancy Rosenbaum LLOYD ROSENBAUM CHARLOTTE SIMON KENNER MEMORIAL FUND For any purpose the Temple’s Board of Trustees deems worthy In Memory of her mother, MURIEL S. FLANZBAUM and grandmother, ETTA M. SIMON Lynn D. Flanzbaum DOROTHY & JAY ISENBERG FUND Supports music and cultural programs Lillian Golden David C. Isenberg In Memory of husband, EDWARD L. GOLDEN DOROTHY ISENBERG ENDOWMENT FUND Jane S. Nelson Joslin Ross Jane S. Nelson Carolyn & Sonny Botvin Brian Franklin Lillian Zarum In Honor of RABBI GUTTERMAN In Memory of LOUIS ROSS beloved family members, EUGENE NELSON, MILTON & ELSA SAPINSLEY, JOHN & LILA SAPINSLEY and STANLEY SUMMER MARILYN SWARTZ LAWRENCE A. PALEY ROSE SHOCKET FAY GOLDSTEIN MEMORIAL FUND Funds small torahs as gifts to students who are consecrated at temple Stephen Petti In Memory of ESTHER PETTI FELDMAN GENERATIONS FUND For programming to promote Jewish continuity and/or youth leadership Jocelyn & Carl Feldman Robert M. Shapiro In Memory of THOMAS B. FELDMAN and ARNOLD M. FELDMAN DOROTHY SHAPIRO FINE ARTS FUND For purchase and maintenance of fine arts and Judaica In Memory of Gail & Jim Galkin HYMAN GALKIN Jean & Joel Bernstein ROBERT L. BERNSTEIN Gloria S. & Roderick M. Bernstein GRAUBART-IRVING MUSIC FUND Enhances programs and worship services through music Ellen & Mark Silverman 20 In Memory of LOUIS L. FRIEDMAN HINEINU Temple Beth-El’s caring community Dorothy & Howard Lampal In Memory of SELMA SILVERMAN BENNETT and CAROLE GOLDMAN JOSEPH H. COHEN MUSIC FUND Sponsors a music shabbat Rita Eisman In Memory of FANNIE SCHWEITZER JUDITH C. SMITH FUND Supports Temple youth groups Sandy & Alan Samdperil MINYAN FUND Helen Ginsberg Ida Schmulowitz and Toby Schmulowitz Galli Carolyn & Harold Salk Harriet Samors Fannie Shore Bess Lindenbaum In Memory of HELEN CHAIKEN In Memory of dear husband, HARRIS GINSBERG JEANNE SCHMULOWITZ her father, JULIUS BOHN NATHAN SAMORS JEREMY BERNSTEIN NATHAN ROSENBERG PRAYER BOOK FUND For purchase of prayer books for worship services including High Holidays Wesley S. Alpert In Memory of BETTYE KENNISON SOPHER RABBI GUTTERMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Appreciation Terry & Doug Howell The Kasle Family In Memory of Sandra Hamolsky JOHN HAMOLSKY Marilyn Schlossberg HARRY SCHLOSSBERG RABBI LESLIE YALE GUTTERMAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND In Honor of Anita & Mark Steiman ELLIE FELDMAN becoming a Bat Mitzvah and ELLA GLANTZ becoming a Bat Mitzvah Anita & Mark Steiman birth of MASON JAY GRANT Anita & Mark Steiman marriage of ERIN MOSELEY and AJI MUSSAFEER In Memory of Nancy Lerner, Irving, Sarah STEVEN LERNER & Jacob Fain Marjorie Jaffe MORRIS DORF Fred J. Franklin LAWRENCE A. PALEY Barbara H. Singh FRIEDA SCHACHTER Dr. Simon Horenstein Dr. Simon Horenstein Sylvia Sapir RABBI VOSS-ALTMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Appreciation Judy & John Moseley Zelda Feldman and Howard Feldman In Honor of Selma Stanzler RABBI HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN Jocelyn & Carl Feldman installation of RABBI HOWARD VOSS-ALTMAN In Memory of Linda & Michael Rubinstein LILLIAN RUBINSTEIN Louise Zuckerman beloved parents, MEL & SYLVIA RUDERMAN Hoda & Harold Baron PAUL BARON ISADORE HORENSTEIN, ETTA HORENSTEIN and MARY JOAN HORENSTEIN SARAH SCHUMAN and BETTY R. PICKETT RUTH KUTIK WINKLER CHILDREN’S LIBRARY FUND Enhances the children’s section of the William G. Braude Library Dianne Isenberg In Memory of MARC LESHAY ZURIER FAMILY FUND DONATIONS RABBI MACK’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Appreciation Lisa & Larry Davis In Honor of Elaine & Bob Sandy RABBI GUTTERMAN on receiving the Hero of Faith Award Elaine & Bob Sandy LILLIANE & FRANK BIRCH on receiving the Partners in Faith Award In Memory of Pat & Mel Blake BEATRICE BLAKE Leila & Sheldon Sock JACOB LAKE Supports the Temple’s archives and museum Janet & Mel Zurier In Memory of DR. SEEBERT & BONNIE GOLDOWSKY RICHARD & EVELYN SEIGLE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND For Religious School scholarships Gloria & Sam Jarcho Gloria & Sam Jarcho Gloria & Sam Jarcho In Honor of marriage of ERIN MOSELEY and AJI MUSSAFEER In Memory of HAROLD JARCHO HARRIET HERSKOWITZ RUTH L. COHEN NEW MEMBER FUND Sponsors the Annual New Members Dinner in the Sukkah Hilary & Neal Zwicker In Memory of SAMUEL JACOB COHEN SOCIAL ACTION FUND Provides funds for social action or social concern Hilary & Neal Zwicker In Memory of MARCIA D. LEVINE THEODORE & PAUL MARKOFF FUND Supports music programs Gary Dressler In Memory of ABBOTT DRESSLER WILLIAM G. BRAUDE LIBRARY FUND For purchase of new library books Sharon & Perry Garber Jane Beth and Robert Petrarca Robert Berman Patti Goldman Sondra Price Lilliane Birch In Honor of the marriage of ANDREW FELDMAN to KRISTEN BORDONARO In Memory of SARAH KREVOLIN PHILLIP BERMAN and LILLIAN BERMAN ROTTENBERG mother, ROSSLYN LUBER DOROTHY WIENER JOHN NACHTIGAL 21 IN OUR SYNAGOGUE A Blessing On Your Head Mazal Tov, Mazal Tov Rachel & Ben Caldwell on the birth of their daughter, Remy Clarke Caldwell. Remy is also the granddaughter of our members, Susan & Saul Kaplan. Marilyn Shealey on the birth of her grandson, David Friedman, November 20, 2015, son of Mark & Shelby Friedman and to Frances Friedman, little David’s great-grandmother. The sympathy of the congregation is extended to the family of: HERBERT TRIEDMAN 17 Kislev 5776 28 November 2015 NANCY BAND EHRLICH 28 Kislev 5776 7 December 2015 IN OUR FAMILY Our member, LAUREN WEINSTOCK has won approval of a large federal grant to test the effectiveness of her SPIRIT (Suicide Prevention for at - Risk Individuals in Transition) program. Funding for the project comes from a fouryear grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute of Justice, the National Institutes of Health Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES IN OUR FAMILY FOR THE MONTHS OF JANUARY & FEBRUARY We are pleased to honor members who are celebrating their 100 th birthday, and beyond, as well as anniversaries of those who are celebrating their first, fifth, tenth, twenty - fifth, and fifty plus celebrations. JANUARY Anniversaries Faina & Alexander Tabenkin ~ 51 years Ruth & Edward Fink ~ 59 years Helene & William Myers ~ 60 years Rosalind & Alvin Kurzer ~ 61 years FEBRUARY Anniversaries Patricia & Melvyn Blake ~ 51 years Janet & Harvey Neitlich ~ 52 years Merle & Stanley Goldstein ~ 56 years Carolyn & Harold Salk ~ 58 years Dorothy & Donald Horowitz ~ 63 years Helaine & Mark Schupack ~ 64 years Evelyn & Albert Finger ~ 65 years Hannah & Jack Feibelman ~ 70 years HONOR THY NAME PLAQUES Honor Thy Name Plaques continue to provide members with an opportunity to remember a loved one or to honor someone dear. Inscribed plaques are affixed to a seat of your choice in either the Rosalie and Norman Fain Sanctuary or the Herman L. Bennett Chapel. Donations to establish a plaque enhance the Temple’s Endowment. The Temple is grateful to: 22 YIZKOR ELOHIM Bonnie & Donald Dwares In Memory of Marc Dwares 12- 31-1975 to 11- 4-1998 IN MEMORIAM The congregation notes with sorrow the passing of: Irving Fleishman, Stepfather of Karen Gail Kessler Annette Hockman, Sister of Geraldine Foster MEMORIALTablets Engraving a Memorial Tablet means that the name of your dearly departed becomes a permanent remembrance in our Temple. The tablet will stand on the marble wall inside the entrance to the Fain Sanctuary during the anniversary month commemorating our loved one’s passing. The following tablets have been lovingly inscribed: Frieda Goodman Inscribed by Phebe and Louis A. Goodman Jacob Goodman Inscribed by Phebe and Louis A. Goodman OUR LEADERSHIP 2015 ~ 2016 Officers & Members of the Board of Trustees TRUSTEES President Jill Fox Tobak [email protected] Paula Annenberg Lilliane Birch Lesley Bogad Andrew Bramson John Catania Joshua Deaner Fred Franklin James Galkin Bruce Goldstein Cheryl Greenfield Nikki Hamburger David Isenberg Karen Isenberg Jamie Manville Jackson Mayer Layne Mayer Beth Mazor Alan Moskoff Robert Oster Willa Perlman Lynn Rakatansky Rochelle Rosen Andrew Rosenzweig Deborah Salinger Robert Sandy Gary Schine Jennifer Schnirman Gail Solomon Mindy Stone Vice-President, Operations Ellis Waldman [email protected] Vice-President, Planning & Development Lewis Weiner VPPlanning&Development@ temple-beth-el.org Vice-President, Community Relations & Programs Stuart Feldman VPCommunityRelations&Programs @temple-beth-el.org Vice-President, Worship Practices & Lifelong Learning Robert Stolzman VPLifelongLearning&Worship @temple-beth-el.org Treasurer Dean Weinberg [email protected] Secretary Tonya Glantz [email protected] Temple Beth-El Congregation Sons of Israel & David SENIOR RABBI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Howard Voss-Altman ext.101 [email protected] Judy Moseley ext.105 [email protected] RABBI CONTROLLER Sarah E. Mack ext.106 [email protected] Steven Dulude ext.104 [email protected] RABBI EMERITUS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Leslie Y. Gutterman ext.112 [email protected] Study: (401) 521- 0343 Anita F. Steiman ext.107 [email protected] CANTOR Ruby Shalansky ext.110 [email protected] Judith A. Seplowin ext.118 [email protected] PRESIDENT Jill Fox Tobak [email protected] DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ASSISTANT to the Executive Director Kim Campbell ext.109 [email protected] Scott Turner Lauren Weinstock Max Winograd Rachel Mersky Woda HONORARY TRUSTEES Stuart Aaronson David B. Casten Joseph A. Chazan Rosalea Cohn Carl Feldman Judge Richard J. Israel Kenneth Kirsch Lee Krasner Nan Levine Frederick Levinger Susann Mark Melvin Zurier 70 Orchard Avenue Providence, RI, 02906-5402 Office: (401) 331-6070 Fax: (401) 331-8068 www.temple-beth-el.org ASSISTANT to Clergy & Religious School Communications Judith Gilson ext.113 [email protected] ASSISTANT to Controller & Social Media Latoya White ext.102 [email protected] CONTACTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICE MANAGER/RECEPTIONIST Rona Nachbar ext.100 [email protected] BUILDING MANAGER George Hetu ext.119 [email protected] FACILITIES Toly Magidin ext.119 The Shofar is published by the Harold A. Winstead Charitable Trust in his memory. 23 The Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT No. 863 Providence, RI SHOFAR Temple Beth-El Congregation Sons of Israel & David 70 Orchard Avenue Providence, RI 02906-5402 Because of REGULATIONS PROTECTING PATIENT PRIVACY, hospitals no longer provide patient lists. If you want a visit from the Cantor or Rabbis, please inform the Temple Office, 331- 6070. The Shofar is published by the Harold A. Winstead Charitable Trust in his memory. S AV E T H E D A T E ! a m o h a l k y O PurimSpiel Wednesday MARCH 23, 2 016 7:00 PM A Rodgers & Hammerstein Inspired Purim Spiel