June 2013 - Temple Israel

TEMPLE ISRAEL
Memphis, Tennessee
June 2013 ~ Sivan-Tamuz 5773
Vol. 67 ~ N0. 10
MISSON STATEMENT
Temple Israel is the Mid-South’s
Reform Jewish home for Torah,
spiritual fulfillment, community,
and tikkun olam.
MEMBER CONGREGATION
Union for Reform Judaism, Serving
Reform Congregations in North America
SHABBAT SERVICES
Torah Study
Shabbat mornings, 8:45-9:45 am
voice
Friday, June 7, 6:15 pm
Rabbi Adam Grossman
Tot Shabbat Service and Dinner, 6:15 pm
Rabbi Katie Bauman
See page 5 for details.
Saturday, June 8, 10 am
Rabbi Adam Grossman
Friday, June 14, 6:15 pm
Cantor John Kaplan
Saturday, June 15, 10 am
Cantor John Kaplan
Friday, June 21, 6:15 pm
Cantor John Kaplan
Saturday, June 22, 10 am
Cantor John Kaplan
Saturday, November 16
Temple a Go-Go, the tremendous fund raising party at Temple Israel, is still a
few months away, but the planning is underway now.
Temple Israel Program Director Jan Reisman, the staff liaison for this terrific
extravaganza, is looking for creative, fun, and Temple-loving volunteers to be
an integral part of the planning process.
Please contact Jan, 901.937.2781 or [email protected], and sign up to be on
one of these committees: auction, acquisitions, auction logistics, decorations,
entertainment, food and beverage, host committee, marketing and PR,
production, sponsorship, tickets and registration, thank yous, and volunteers.
Friday, June 28, 6:15 pm
Rabbi Katie Bauman
Saturday, June 29, 10 am
Rabbi Katie Bauman
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SHABBAT GREETERS
Thank you to those who served as greeters
at Shabbat services in April: Irma Binder, Roz
Graff, Margie Kerstine, Roz Kimmelman, Robin
and Andy Rabiner, and Berta Stevens.
Be a greeter! Call Sylvia Appleton, 901.761.3130.
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BETWEEN YOU AND ME
“Too small to fail.”
That’s the expression I shared with
the rabbi of another mega-synagogue
like Temple Israel - only with a Jewish
population ten times our size! In the
business world, “too big to fail” has
currency. In the Southern synagogue world,
“too small to fail” is a more apt phrase.
Memphis is the smallest Jewish community
in America with a very large congregation
– ours. Visionary initiatives such as this
summer’s Temple Israel Fellows program will hopefully attract
dozens of twentysomethings to move to Memphis in the years
ahead.
Rabbi Micah Greenstein
In a shrinking demographic, however, there is virtually no
room for error for one simple reason: fewer Jews. Other leading
synagogues in America have a pool of 90 or 900 thousand
unaffiliated Jewish folks to draw in – Memphis has only 9-10
thousand total.
Good news was evident last month as 34 Temple high school
seniors were lauded in a moving, poignant, and emotional
sendoff. The challenging news is that some of the elementary
school classes behind this Class of ‘13 are roughly half their size.
If the explanation was that we are losing members to other
vibrant, thriving, and expanding synagogues, it would still be a
cause for Jewish celebration. But that’s hardly the case.
Of the six other synagogues in Memphis, the next largest is
approximately one-third Temple size. The others are aging,
declining, or already tiny. Bigger isn’t always better, and small
shuls may be okay for dying congregations in the Deep South.
But when you step up to the mezzanine and look down at
the broader picture, Temple is one of the last best hopes for a
dynamic Southern Jewish congregation in this region of the
country.
I share this in the June issue of the Voice for the following
reasons: If you know of any family whose children are not
enrolled (or no longer enrolled) in our religious school –
including after bar/bat mitzvah – please let us know. Everyone
counts in our community, and we need every child. Further,
if you know of a Jewish newcomer to Memphis who has not
affiliated with a congregational family, please call my office
directly. I will meet with him/her personally as will someone
from our membership committee.
In the Misnha, Rabban Gamliel reminds us that “It is not what
one says, but rather what one does that makes all the difference
in the world.” And that’s what excites me most as we plan for
the future. We will continue to deepen and grow Jewish lives
in a congregational family where everyone counts. As the only
large congregation in America with an aging Jewish population
of less than 10k, we’re simply too small to fail!
We are the guardians of an ancient dream and faith that still
speaks to our age. I have every faith in the leaders who will
move Temple Israel from strength to strength and especially
in members like you who make our congregational family so
exceptional and precious.
Faithfully yours,
Rabbi Micah Greenstein
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GOD’S UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Temple Israel’s God’s Unfinished Business program is comprised
of dedicated volunteers who work to fulfill Temple’s mission of
assisting members of our congregation during difficult times.
This effort is based on the Jewish concept of tikkun olam-repairing and healing the hearts and lives of our members.
Rosh Hashanah Eve this year will be the 30th anniversary
of Rabbi Danziger’s sermon that sparked the formation of
God’s Unfinished Business. Previously under the direction of
Deanna Kaminsky and currently under the direction of our
God’s Unfinished Business Coordinator, Dr. Nadine King, our
volunteers are touching lives:
A In the area of bereavement support, our Moving On: Life
after Loss Support Group is held twice a year to help those
who have experienced a loss in the past year. It is led by Dr.
Paul King and the members of our clergy team.
A Through Ina Eiseman’s Bereavement Committee,
volunteers call our members ten days after a loss to offer
condolences and to offer support.
A Volunteers on Sumner Levine’s Hospital and Nursing Home
Committee visit Temple members in hospitals and at eight
of the area nursing homes and assisted living facilities,
including the Memphis Jewish Home.
A Gert Bozof led the Baptist Hospital ICU Lunch Committee
for more than 25 years and recently retired from this role.
Gina Jolly now manages the efforts of this committee’s
volunteers who prepare sandwiches, cookies, chips,
vegetables, and desserts (enough to feed 60) that are
taken to the Baptist Hospital ICU waiting room. This allows
families to stay in the area and wait for phone calls from
the doctors who update them on the conditions of their
loved ones.
A Barbara Zimmerman’s Phone Call Committee calls Temple
members shortly after their dismissal from the hospital.
A Marge Inglis’ Meals Committee prepares and delivers
meals to those who are ill or recently discharged from the
hospital.
A Daisy Spiro’s Transportation Committee provides rides
to members in need. Daisy also chairs our MIFA Meals
Committee, coordinating the efforts of 26 volunteers who
deliver 8-12 meals five days a week.
A The newest God’s Unfinished Business Committee, Sight
Assist, is led by Susan Hiller. This committee provides
services for those who are either visually or physically
limited in reading. In addition, since January 2013, the
monthly Temple Israel Voice has been recorded for anyone
to download and listen to.
God’s Unfinished Business has touched countless lives during
the last 30 years, strengthening our congregation by bringing
comfort and support to Temple members in difficult times. Our
volunteers’ lives also are so enriched by helping others.
Do a mitzvah...get a smile. Volunteers are always welcome.
Contact Nadine King, [email protected] or 763-0940.
MOMAPALOOZA
Hundreds celebrated part of their Mother’s Day this year at
Temple Israel with MOMapalooza, a fantastic get-together
featuring legendary Memphis favorites, The King Beez.
Once again, the Temple Israel Museum has loaned some of
its Judaica from the Herta and Justin H. Adler Collection to
another Memphis museum for special exhibition.
The National Ornamental Metal Museum is featuring six of
the Temple Israel Museum’s spice boxes for
its newest exhibit, In Service of Havdalah:
Jewish Spice Boxes and Other Judaica, which
opened at the Metal Museum on May 10 and
will be on display through September 1.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
The MRJ-Brotherhood 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
at Ridgeway Country Club on May 13 was a smash success!
The exhibit also includes the Temple
Museum’s miniature set of ceremonial
objects, some of which are used for a
Havdalah service, an 18th century pewter
Havdalah plate, and a Havdalah candle
holder. Other Judaica in the exhibit that are
used for Havdalah are on loan to the Metal Museum from
Temple members as well as a few pieces specially created for
this unique Havdalah exhibit.
According to the Metal Museum’s website, “This exhibition
brings together a selection of beautifully crafted spice boxes,
also known as besamim, and other Judaica used in Havdalah,
which marks the end of Shabbat.”
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Now on display in one of Temple Israel Museum’s exhibit
cases in the Temple lobby is a sterling silver
yad given to our congregation in the year of
its formation - 1853.
The yad is inscribed: Presented to the
Congregation Children of Israel Memphis,
Tenn. April 4th, 5623. By T. FOLZ
CONGREGATION CELEBRATION
The Congregation Celebration on May 17 included
Temple Israel’s 159th annual meeting, a Shabbat
dinner, a Shabbat service, and an Oneg Shabbat.
Actress Ginnifer Goodwin, who became bat
mitzvah at Temple in 1993, spoke about “Coming
Home.” Scan this QR code labeled video to view.
video
Theobald Folz apparently gave this yad
to the new congregation, B’nai Israel
(Children of Israel) in 1853, the year before
the congregation was chartered in 1854.
Theobald Folz was one of the founders of
B'nai Israel, which later became Temple
Israel. This yad is likely the oldest piece of Judaica born of the
Memphis Jewish community.
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Temple Israel is the Mid-South’s Reform Jewish home for
Torah, spiritual fulfillment, community, and tikkun olam.
Paula Jacobson, President
Jonathan Frisch, Sr. Vice President
David Rosenthal, Vice President
Debbie B. Lazarov, Vice President
Laurie Meskin, Vice President
E. Elkan Scheidt, Secretary
Mark Fogelman, Treasurer
Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein
David L. Bearman, Counsel
Rabbi Adam B. Grossman
Nancy R. Robinson, Immediate Past President
Rabbi Katie M. Bauman
Sharon Berman, WRJ-Sisterhood President
Cantor John M. Kaplan
Tod Singer, MRJ-Brotherhood President
Rabbi Harry K. Danziger, Emeritus
Becca Ashner, MeFTY President
Stacy Canales, Executive Director
Production for the Voice:
Isti Bardos, Carol Geller
Temple Israel
1376 E. Massey Rd.
Memphis, TN 38120
901.761.3130
www.timemphis.org
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LOYALTY REBATE
PROGRAMS
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Support Temple Israel by clicking on the amazon.com link on
Temple Israel’s website, timemphis.org, before you shop on
amazon.com. Entering amazon.com through this link allows
Temple Israel to receive a percentage of each purchase. This is
a no-cost way for you to support Temple.
KROGER
In the past, many of our congregants have purchased Kroger
Reloadable Gift Cards to help Temple earn Community
Rewards Points from Kroger. Your support has been greatly
appreciated. Kroger has streamlined this process and made it
even easier for you to help. Going forward, you will not need
to purchase a Gift Card--you will just need to link your Kroger
Plus card to the Community Rewards program for Temple.
Every time you shop with your Kroger Plus card, a percentage
of your purchase automatically will be donated to Temple. You
will continue to receive Kroger fuel points, and by registering
your card online, you also can receive special offers and
coupons from Kroger. Just follow these steps:
1) Register your Kroger Plus card on
krogercommunityrewards.com and choose the Delta area
link. Create an account or log on.
2) Your personalized home page will appear. Select the last
link in Account Settings, which is “Community Rewards.”
Click on “Edit Community Rewards Program Information.”
3) Follow the prompts and enter Temple Israel as the
organization receiving Kroger Community Rewards.
4) Have the cashier scan your Kroger Plus card each time
you shop, and Temple Israel will benefit automatically.
OFFICE DEPOT
Office Depot’s 5% Back to Schools Program benefits the
Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center. Help our school
earn FREE supplies! We will earn credits equal to 5% of your
qualifying school or office supply purchases to use for FREE
supplies. You can credit the school year-round. Give our school
ID# every time you shop at Office Depot at any store in the
U.S., at officedepot.com, and when calling 800-GO-DEPOT.
Basic school and office supplies are qualifying purchases,
including notebook paper, pens/pencils, note pads, binders,
and much more. (Products that do not qualify are all
technology and consumer electronic products and accessories;
media and software that is not education or reference related;
furniture items and accessories; all ink and toner cartridges;
Gift Cards; purchases from Copy & Print Depot; postage
stamps, and purchases made to contract business accounts.)
A list of the qualifying product categories is available online
at officedepot.com/5percent. Your nearest Office Depot store
also can provide this list to you.
Follow these steps:
1) When checking out at Office Depot, ask the cashier to
look up the Barbara K. Lipman Early Childhood Center’s ID
number. Or, take it with you; it is 70212401.
2) Use any method of payment; a specific card isn’t needed.
If you have questions about any of these programs, please
contact Jan Reisman, 901.937.2781 or [email protected].
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WRJ-TEMPLE ISRAEL
SISTERHOOD
WRJ ADOPT-A-SCHOOL
June 5, 12, 19, 26; 9:45 am–12 pm
Assist challenged students during fun summer outings at
the Colonial School Vision Camp. This is a wonderful mitzvah
opportunity, and it’s a great way to earn service hours for
middle and high schoolers.
Contact Paula Lynch, [email protected] or 581-4447, or
Rochelle Fenton, [email protected] or 830-6326.
June 5-Pink Palace, 3050 Central, IMAX theater and picnic
June 12-CiCi’s Pizza, 6600 Stage, campers make (and eat) pizza
June 19-Cordova Skating, 7970 Club Center Drive
June 26-Cordova Bowling, 7945 Club Center Drive
GONE WHERE?
Wednesday, June 12, 1:30 pm
The WRJ Sisterhood book group will discuss Gone Girl, a thriller
by Gillian Flynn, which asks, “How well do you really know a
person, especially your spouse?” (This book club will meet next
on September 11 to talk about 11/22/63 by Stephen King.)
BLOW OUT THE CANDLES
Thursday, June 20, 1:30 pm
Memphis Jewish Home, 36 Bazeberry Road
Celebrate the birthdays of residents at the Memphis Jewish
Home and Rehabilitation Center. Volunteers are needed to
help transport patients from the different wings to the first
floor party room for ice cream, cake, and entertainment.
Contact Melanie Mann, [email protected] or 683-1865.
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Thursday, June 20, 6 pm
Dixon Museum, 4339 Park Avenue
Enjoy an entertaining evening at ART After Dark. Tour the
exhibition Bijoux Parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais,
Paris with Laura Gray Teekell and listen to the lively music of
Mister Adams. Free with admission. $7/adult; $5/senior 65+.
Food is included, and a cash bar will also be offered. RSVP by
June 17 to Cathy Kessler, [email protected] or 827-9591.
JUDAICA SHOP NEWS
Starting in June 2013, WRJ-Temple Israel Judaica Shop will
showcase local Jewish artists. Each artist’s work will be
on display and for sale for one month. If you are a local
artist (or know of one) and have Judaica you would like to
have considered for display in the gift shop, please e-mail
[email protected]. June’s artist is Mildred
Schiff. A Precious Metal Clay Guild Certified Artisan, member
of the Memphis Association of Craft Artists and the local
Chapter of the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists, Schiff
has participated in many local juried shows, as well as in local
fairs and shows. Her work has also been sold at the Dixon
Gallery and the National Ornamental Museum gift shops.
The Judaica Shop offers a fantastic bridal gift registry.
Beginning June 3, the shop is open Mon-Fri, 10 am-1 pm.
Judaism is a year-round religion. Unlike
secular school, piano lessons, and soccer
practice, our Jewish learning does not
take the summer off. While we may not
have classes in the Wendy and Avron
Fogelman Religious School between
May and August, there are plenty of
ways to extend, expand, and enrich
your child’s Jewish learning throughout
the summer and into next school year. As your children pack
for summer camp, the beach, or even a night at grandma and
grandpa’s, I encourage you to think about one new way that
you can incorporate Judaism into your family’s life. Even if it is a
small ritual or a single recipe, it will help bring your family closer
to one another and to Judaism. As a bonus, it will also help your
children transition more smoothly back to religious school in the
fall (our first day is August 18). The websites below are excellent
educational resources for families with children of all ages, but
they are not only for kids. Adults will also find meaning in the
following resources, and I encourage you to check them out.
Perhaps they will bring back a fond memory or help you to create
new Jewish memories of your own.
ReformJudaism.org
Learn about Jewish holidays and traditions, find Jewish activities
and crafts to do with your family (my personal favorite is the
“Edible Torah Treats”), and explore social justice issues that
impact our lives as Reform Jews. Not only does this website
showcase Jewish life, practice, learning, and social justice from a
modern Jewish perspective, it also offers practical advice about
how to bring Judaism into your home. You can subscribe to
e-mail newsletters through the website that provide information,
activities, and resources about upcoming holidays, Torah
portions, and current events.
G-dcast.com
The Torah is an incredible source of Jewish stories and values, but
we often don’t have the time to sit down, read it, and really soak
it in. G-dcast.com is a site that provides short, 2-4 minute videos
about every Torah portion and many holidays and other Jewish
Bible stories. The cartoons are appropriate for kids and adults
(check out Parshat Shemini for the a catchy overview of Kosher
animals), and it provides “Table Talk” discussion questions to
jumpstart conversations about the videos.
JewishRockRadio.com
If you are craving Jewish music, visit JewishRockRadio.com. This
website is a Jewish rock internet radio station (like Pandora)
that streams music by Jewish musicians about Jewish topics. In
addition, the site features interviews with the artists and youth
from communities around the country speaking about exciting
experiences they have had engaging in Jewish life. You can also
download the Jewish Rock Radio app for your iPhone.
BehrmanHouse.com/iPhone
BehrmanHouse.com/iPhone offers a variety of apps that bring
Jewish stories, Hebrew blessings, and holiday games to your
iPhone. Download Torah blessings and Shabbat blessings, and
practice reciting them in Hebrew with Touch-n-Read technology
that lets you hear each word individually as you read along.
Although some of the apps cost a few dollars, there are free ones
available, such as iShma where you can download and practice
the Shma right on your phone.
Although these websites are excellent starting points for Jewish
learning and living, there are hundreds of other resources
available online. If you have another favorite website for Jewish
learning, please share it with me! I hope these resources will
help you extend your family’s Jewish education throughout the
summer and into next year.
L’shalom,
Lauren Luskey
Director of Congregational Learning
[email protected] A 901.937.2776 A Twitter: @LELuskey
Over the past many years, WRJ-Temple Israel Sisterhood has
graciously funded many projects
for the Barbara K. Lipman Early
Learning Center. Recently, they
provided a portion of the funding
for our shade structures on the
playground. Sisterhood has also
paid for our Internet service lines
to be installed, digital cameras
for the classrooms, and baby
buggies for strolling around the
grounds. We are grateful for the support of the Sisterhood and
wanted to have an opportunity to say “thank you.”
To honor the 100th anniversary of
the Women of Reform Judaism, we
asked families to donate children’s
books for two local homeless
shelters. The two recipient agencies
were Memphis Family Shelter and
Purdue Center of Hope.
Our goal was to collect 100
books, but our generous families’
donations exceeded our goal!
Sisterhood President Sharon
Berman accepted the books at a
Family Shabbat service on a Friday
morning, and Sisterhood volunteer
Linda Paddock delivered the books
to the agencies.
L’shalom,
Susan N. Feld, Ed.S., Director
[email protected]
901.937.2784
Twitter: @BKLipmanELC
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TOT SHABBAT
Friday, June 7, 6:15 pm
Bring your young kids, especially ages 5 and under, to Temple
Israel to celebrate Shabbat together with friends and family.
After the service, enjoy a dinner,
which is free to Temple members
who RSVP by June 5; after June 5
and for non-members: $8/adult,
$4/child. Make dinner reservations
by scanning this QR code or going
to timemphis.org.
If you have questions about Tot Shabbat, contact Jackie Evans,
[email protected] or 901.937.2777.
Tot Shabbat is made possible by the Mildred H.
and Edgar C. Haas, Sr. Family Endowment for
Education with additional support provided by
WRJ-Temple Israel Sisterhood.
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BARBARA K. LIPMAN EARLY
LEARNING CENTER FUND
In memory of
JoAnn Kochman
Jeanne & Dr. Bruce Alpert
Polly Underberg
Becky & Marlon Starr
Eugene Krinick
Marsha & Michael Underberg
Cathy Goldstein & Kids
Amy, Ricky & Joshua Greenberg
Seymour Pollack
Joanna & Josh Lipman
Sonia Van Buskirk
Gail & Dr. Myron Lewis
In honor of
Barbara K. Lipman Learning Center
United Way of Central Indiana
Jenny Goodman’s birthday
Ralph Yaffe’s birthday
Marriage of Julia & Joseph
Robinson
Jeanne & Dr. Bruce Alpert
For the recovery of
Julie Arney
Geri Lansky
Barrie & Kenneth Wurzburg
CANTOR KAPLAN MUSIC FUND
In honor of
God’s Unfinished Business
Sharon Berman
Barbara Kabakoff
Marriage of Benjamin Bloom &
Cynthia Cook
Amy & Dr. Tod Singer
Marriage of Adam Cohen & Emily
Schwimmer
Drs. Suzanne Gronemeyer & Ellis
Delin
For the recovery of
Eden Friedman
Diane & Irv Friedman
In memory of
Betty Moulton
Raymond Buring
Jake Engelberg
Stanley Engelberg
Diane & Irv Friedman
Mary Dumont
Susan Hiller & Ronda Ott
Maury Malkin
Janis Iansmith
CEMETERY FUND
In memory of
Dorothy Gronauer Laitman
Aimee Ginsburg
George Fisher
Sue Ann Lipsey
Gustave, George, & Lisa Fisher
Norma Fisher
Libby & Julius Reisman
Maureen Rosenblum & family
Leo Brody
Susan & Greg Gilluly
Natalie Graber
Mariette Perel Shainberg
Sarah Kaminsky Lazarov
Suzanne & Paul Lazarov
Murray Wagner
Elaine & Irvin Skopp
GENERAL FUND
For the recovery of
Scott Shanker
Carole & Robert Pinstein
Arthur Buring
Deanna Burson
Hal Kaufman
Karen Wener
Sally Kesselman
Eunice Ordman
Sylvia Appleton
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Julie Arney
Paula & Roy Greenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Nowalsky
Sally Kesselman
Marcia & Alvin Notowich
In honor of
Bettye & Louis Roman Birthdays &
65th Wedding Anniversary
Amy Stein
Gavriel “Gavi” Medwin
Sylvia Appleton
Rabbi Micah Greenstein
Aleece Hiller
God’s Unfinished Business
Anonymous
In memory of
Max Bronze
Desoto Land Development
Lillian Greenberg
Phyllis & Jay Greenberg
Allen Cohen
Joyce Sealand
Sam Grosman
Mary & Carl Cavens
Alex Cohen
Linda Ellen & Ronny Sklar
Betty Joseph
Dr. & Mrs. Larry Weiss
Daria & William Lansbury
Joan Jekels
Frances Rosenbusch
Marjorie Inglis
Frank Robinson
Betty Robinson
George Landres
Howard Landres
Helen Ruth Weisburd
Barbara & Dr. A. W. Karchmer
Jack Phillips
Lisa & Jonathan Frisch
The “Babes of the Book Club” Fort Wayne, Indiana
Paula & Dr. Avrahm Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Weber
Leonard Weiner
Mitzi Zeno
Sylvia Appleton
Marvin Posner
Joanna & Josh Lipman
Mother
Irma & Harold Greenberg
Polly Underberg
Sally Kesselman
Robert Kisber
Janet Kisber
Mrs. Steve Osman
Ruth O’Mell
Sylvia Appleton
Lisa & Jonathan Frisch
Drs. Rose & Dick Rubin
Laurie & Elkan Scheidt
Carole & Robert Pinstein
Sam Grosman
Judie & Larry Ashkenaz
Carole & Robert Pinstein
Ina & Dick Eiseman
Lisa & Jonathan Frisch
Jeanne & Julius Marcus
Leslie & Andrew Auerbach
Sally & Mark Wender
Laurie & Elkan Scheidt
Linda Ellen & Ronny Sklar
Julie & Allan Schoenberger
Sondra Alabaster
Dan Alabaster
Marty Klitzner
Phyllis & Larry Gutterman
MRJ-BROTHERHOOD FUND
In memory of
Louise Lewis
Robin & Jeffrey Wallace
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MUSEUM FUND
In memory of
Russ Elliot
Susan Adler Thorp
Allen Miller
Betty Moulton
Millie & Alan Katzen
Ruth O'Mell
Paula & Dr. Avrahm Cohen
Deedee & Ron Perel
Honey & Rudi Scheidt
Eileen & Steven Wishnia
Frank Balkin
Sue & Bud Balkin
Sally Grinspan
J. Edward Wise
In honor of
Bettye & Louis Roman
Sue & Bud Balkin
Susan Adler Thorp
Rabbi Micah Greenstein
May Lynn & Dr. Charles
Mansbach
RABBI KATIE BAUMAN
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In honor of
Drs. Lisa Usdan & David Portnoy’s Anniversary
Judith Royal
Rabbi Katie Bauman
Deborah & Sam Brackstone
In memory of
Helen Ruth Weisburd
Mary Jane Potash
Ruth O’Mell
Esther & Ronny O’Mell
Sam Grosman
Judith Royal
Marilyn & Louis Glazer & Family
William “Wim” Mendel Cohen
Pattye Cohen
RABBI HARRY DANZIGER
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In memory of
Allen Cohen
Charlene, Jill, & Suzanne Snider
Aileen Ruben
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Steinfeld
Joseph Ginsburg
Elvis Goldsmith
Helen Ruth Weisburd
Mark Weisburd
In honor of
Birth of the granddaughter of Elaine & Dr. Robert Kaufman
Paula & Dr. Avrahm Cohen
RABBI MICAH GREENSTEIN
DISCRETIONARY FUND
For the recovery of
Avron Fogelman
Julie Arney
Louis Glazer
Mary Bronstein
Janice & James Ringel & family
In memory of
Betty Moulton
Judy & Dr. Michael Edelson &
family
Herman Schwartz
Carole & Geoffrey Proffitt
Leonard Weiner
Jan & Marc Reisman
Mary Dumont
Brenda & Dr. Rodney Wolf
Ruth O’Mell
Brenda & Marshall Gordon
Clare Levy Clarke
Joanne Bloom
Hermine Davidson
Barbara & Jerry Hermann
Bertha Landau
Amelia Weil Bloom
Dr. Philip Bloom
Nancy & Gerald Ballin
Audie Delugach
Judy & Dr. Shelly Korones
David Grushkin
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Frank Robinson
Betty Robinson
Gertrude Jacobs
Norman Davidson
Hermine Davidson
Barbara Michel
Flora Davidson
Hermine Davidson
Henry Fortas
Carol & Joel Hertz
JoAnn Kochman
Melvin & Jean Ballin
Karen & Adam Hamburger
Minette Kochman
Barrie & Kenneth Wurzburg
Rhonda & Dr. Mark Saslawsky
John Krivcher
Sonya Krivcher
Lenny Weiner
Susan & Raymond Evans
Leo Schneider
Sheri & Ron Spielman
Martin Paul Klitzner
Judy & Jim Lindy
Michel “Mike” Caplan, Esther Loevy
& Billy Loevy
Barbara Loevy & Meryl Klein
Murray Alan Wagner
Reva Cook
Polly Underberg
Beth & Steve Brown
Richard Lightman
Nell Levy
Robert Goldsmith
Elvis Goldsmith
Sally Grinspan
Lois Jacobson
Barrie & Kenneth Wurzburg
Sam Grosman
Susan & Neil Cohen
Barbie & Ray Dan
Jan & Dr. Lee Stein
Rhonda & Dr. Mark Saslawsky
Lorraine & Bert Wolf
Sylvia Lieberman
Carole & Dr. Charles Plesofsky
Sylvia Stiman Fortas
Carol & Joel Hertz
Victor Shainberg
Deanna & Albert Burson
Violet Kaplan
Linda & Dr. Edward Kaplan
William A. Loewenberg
Fredrika & Joel Felt
In honor of
Rabbi Micah Greenstein
Jane & Dr. Merlin Cohen
Herman Markell
Mollie & Rosie Felsenthal
Miriam & Jake Alabaster
Rabbi Micah Greenstein Top 50
Rabbis
Hilda & Irwin Kaufman
Mary Shainberg
Bess Calderon
Judge Robert Benham’s service on
Probate Court bench
Joan & Arnold Weiss
Dave Woloshin’s birthday
Joanne Bloom
Margie Snetman
Marriage of Mr. & Mrs. Larry
Lipman
Barbara Michel
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DONATIONS-APRIL 2013
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WRJ-SISTERHOOD
Marriage of Susan & Paul Levy
BEULAH VOSSE LIBRARY FUND
Stephanie & Barry Leff
In memory of
For the recovery of
Louise Ottenheimer Lewis
Doris Jackson
Gail & Dr. Myron Lewis
Judith McCown & Pete Lemmon
WRJ-SISTERHOOD
RABBI ADAM GROSSMAN
TEMPLE GROUNDS &
DISCRETIONARY FUND
BEAUTIFICATION FUND
In memory of
In appreciation of
Jack Phillips
Erma Cohen
Kathryn & Ennis Morse
Dorothy Hirsh
Eileen & Neal Baitcher
Sara Lebovitz & family
Leonard Weiner
In honor of
Dr. Marian Levy
Judy Royal
Ruth O’Mell
Sharon Berman
Joan & Arnold Weiss
Dr. Robert Kline’s birthday
Benny Rosenthal
Jan & Dr. Lee Stein
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Mendelson
Judy Freedman
In appreciation of
In memory of
Dr. Kenneth Weiss
Ezra Krivcher
Elizabeth & David Schwartz
Amy Lynn Levy
In honor of
Annie Platt Krivcher
Dylan Arnold
Doris Tenenbaum
Deena & David Arnold
Jake Cohen
Judy Bearman
Nathan Kaufman
Rabbi Adam Grossman
John Krivcher
Collierville United Methodist
Isadore Krivcher
Church
The children of Marie and Abe
Diane & Mark Halperin
Krivcher
Mason Weiss
WRJ SERVICE TO THE BLIND
Elizabeth & David Schwartz
RABBI JAMES A. WAX MEMORIAL FUND In memory of
Fannie Isenberg
In memory of
Evelyn Rosenberg
Dr. Burton Bodan, Jr.
Joel Bernsen
Doris & Dr. Burton Bodan
Charlotte Bernsen & family
Ruth O’Mell
In honor of
Susan & Howard Cohn
Dr. Robert Kline’s birthday
Selma Bauer Simon
Debra & Ronnie Jackson
Martha & Jerrold Graber, Laura
S. Fargey & Robert Bauer Simon
AAA
CAREER TRANSITION GROUP
June 2 and 16, 9:30-11 am
Receive help finding a job through resume writing tips,
enhanced interview techniques, and other methods. Please
contact David Silberman, [email protected], or Rob Mann,
[email protected], for additional information.
AAA
MITZVAH OPPORTUNITIES
PREPARE SNACKS
Wednesday, June 26, 5:30 pm
Prepare snacks in the Temple kitchen at this WRJ-Sisterhoodsponsored effort for MIFA’s COOL initiative. For more details,
call Jane Eckstein, 230-7536, or Linda Paddock, 861-5419.
Children ages 12 and older are welcome to participate.
KNIT AND CROCHET
Thursdays, 1:30 pm
Volunteers gather at Temple for this program for knitters and
crocheters who fashion bears for children in Africa affected/
infected with HIV/AIDS and caps, scarves, and lap robes for
MIFA’s Love Caps Program and Wings at West Clinic. Contact
Jenny Baer, [email protected] or 754-8126.
DONATE CLOTHES, TOILETRIES, AND FOOD
Place items in the bins on the “Mitzvah Mile” driveway on
the north side of Temple, near the Barbara K. Lipman Early
Learning Center.
MANNA HOUSE: Adult-size sweatshirts, dress shirts, long and
short sleeve t-shirts, pants, jeans, belts, baseball caps, and
backpacks for this place of hospitality for the homeless.
MID-SOUTH FOOD BANK: Creamy peanut butter; canned tuna,
fruits, chunky soups, 100% juice, meals (no pork or shellfish).
Please make sure items are in date and comply with this official request list.
Mitzvah Day is November 3, 2013: Save unopened travel size
toiletries and bring them to Temple for partner agencies.
OUR SYMPATHY
Temple Israel extends its sympathy to the families of the late:
Russ Elliot Donald Pelts
Edward Greenberg
Arlene Friedman Rimson
James Edward Hoffman
Sofiya Sigalova
Ethel Spack Joyner
Millie Singer
Mitzi Butcher Zeno
OUR SIMCHAS
The Temple Israel family shares in the happiness of its members and is
thankful for the blessings they enjoy. Congratulations to:
Emily Brown and John Adams on their marriage.
Kim Timmons and Howard Manis on their marriage.
Emily Schwimmer and Adam Cohen on their marriage.
Ellen Frazier and Alan Shore on their marriage.
OUR NEW MEMBERS
The Temple Israel family welcomes our newest members:
Nancy Blake
Kathryn Heymann
Tara and Jeff Engelberg,
Susan and Alan Kosten
Mia and Charlie
Mindy Hughes,
Melanie and Dr. Richard Fine, Johanna and Braydon
Rachel and Steven
Teri and Jeff Peacock
Gayle Resneck Small
EMANUEL KLEIN ESSAY AWARD WINNER
Each year, graduating seniors submit original essays to be considered
for Temple Israel’s prestigious Emanuel Klein Essay Award. This
year’s award winner is Elianna Landau. Here is her winning essay.
Rabbi Larry Milder once wrote “[w]herever you go, there’s always
someone Jewish. You’re never alone when you say you’re a Jew.”
While one might think that these song lyrics which Cantor Kaplan
taught us for our kindergarten consecration would quickly be pushed
to the back of my mind, they have stuck with me throughout my
journey through childhood and best represent what being Jewish
means to me.
Throughout the past eighteen years, Temple Israel has allowed me to
be a part of a community that exists far beyond Memphis. Through
the traditions and culture that it exposed to me, I have been able to
immediately connect with people at summer camps, on trips, and
at school, through our shared faith. I hope to continue to grow this
community of Jewish people throughout my adult Jewish life and at
college.
Additionally, being a part of this relatively small Jewish community
at Temple has made me more aware of other minorities and allowed
me to develop an interest in uniting them. Through this effort to
give back as acknowledged in the tikkun olam theme in Temple’s
mission, I try to appreciate all of my good fortune and ensure the
prosperity of others. I have learned from others in less desirable
situations through my work on my school’s philanthropic committee
and at Dream Street. These experiences have made me clearly see
the skewed world in which we live and advanced my desire to take
on the responsibility that we must bear as Jewish people, to create
a more equal, undamaged world. I truly hope that my experience
in college will help me become a well balanced person who can
live up to all aspects of the Temple’s motto as well as my personal
ambitions.
While giving back has allowed me to gain a broader prospective
of our world, finding spiritual fulfillment within the music and
meditations at Temple Israel has allowed me to become more
observant of myself. This spiritual fulfillment is an acceptance for the
person that I am, a harmony between myself and the world around
me. This has made me more aware of my own body and the peace
that can be found in observation and sometimes even in silence. This
acceptance for things as they are, which I have come to recognize
spiritually, will continue to positively influence my character
throughout the rest of my life.
While most of my friends at school studied the Bible, learning about
the Torah at Temple distinguished me as different; I, over time,
came to embrace this and the characteristics that come with living
as a Jewish woman in a Christian school. While I look to the Torah
for its stories and history, to me, the deeper message lies behind
the individuality that it gives me. Wherever I go, I will always search
for the spiritual home that I have found at Temple Israel and a
congregation with which I can share these values, never forgetting
where I first learned the words to Rabbi Milder’s song.
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ENJOY THE ISRAEL FESTIVAL AT AUDUBON PARK
This year’s festival features a 5K race, rides for children, and booths
highlighting Israel’s history and cultural assets. Temple Israel is a sponsor
of this event that features a little something for everyone. Sisterhood and
Brotherhood will cook in the Jewish Food Tent, and Rabbi Greenstein will
be a featured speaker.
Other highlights include:
A music, bands, and children’s choruses
A local restaurants featuring kosher foods
A entertainment
A moon bounce and a rock climbing wall
A face painting
A jewelry making
A petting zoo
A Jewish food tent with Jewish, Mediterranean, and European foods
A Israeli and American-made arts and crafts
A educational tents: Ask the Rabbi, Ask the Israelis, Travel Information,
Famous and Interesting Israelis, Places and Things
Volunteers are needed. Contact Susan Miller, [email protected] or 901.859.9004. Volunteers are also needed
to help WRJ-Temple Israel Sisterhood. Contact Debbie Jackson, [email protected] or 901.604.1511.
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