May 2014 - Temple Shir Tikva

MAY 2014 | IYAR-SIVAN 5774
The “Olympic” Torch
Arrives at Shir Tikva
Behold, My word is like fire (Jeremiah 23:29).
Every Sefer Torah has a story to tell, embedded in the
black shapes of its letters and the white shapes of the spaces
in between the letters.
The words of the Torah of course are timeless, simultaneously ancient and modern. But each scroll itself tells its own unique tale. Some
of the Torahs at Shir Tikva are quite old, such as the one that graces
our ark as a remnant of the annihilated Jews of Jicin, Czechoslovakia.
Other Torahs are new, such as the one our community commissioned
in 2004, from which B’nai Mitzvah students chant most every week in
our sanctuary.
On Shabbat morning, May 17, we will host a special guest: A Torah scroll that has been crossing the country, stopping at communities
across the way like a Jewish version of the Olympic torch. (And why
not? The Torah is likened to a flame. A famous midrash compares the
two: “Fire: up close, one can get scorched; far away from it, one
freezes… Just as fire leaves behind ash, so too do words of Torah
leave a residue on those who study it.” )
This Torah started its journey this past winter in San Diego, California. Since then, it’s been making stops in Reform Jewish congregations throughout North America. In March, it arrived in Chicago for
the annual convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis
(Rabbi Gubitz and I caught it there). Since then, it’s gone through the
American south, and up the Eastern seaboard. It’ll be in New York
and New Jersey before it arrives in New England and spends Shabbat
at Shir Tikva. On that Shabbat morning, we’ll chant the weekly Torah
portion from this visiting scroll at our 8:30 am morning service. And
our students Matthew Cohn and Samantha Neuman will chant from it
later in the morning, as they become, respectively, Bar Mitzvah and
Bat Mitzvah.
The sponsor of this Torah’s journey is ARZA, the Association of
Reform Zionists of America. Its ultimate destination is Israel, where it
will become the property of a new Reform community in Sha’ar
HaNegev (“Gateway to the Negev”), which is a pretty remarkable
place. Sha’ar HaNegev is a collective of several towns and kibbutzim
on the edge of the Gaza Strip, near Sderot. It’s an out-of-the-way corner of the country where few tourists tend to venture. It’s a place that
lives under the spectre of Hamas terrorism, and missiles are still falling
on the region with a disturbing regularity.
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www.shirtikva.org
May 9 at 6:15 p.m.
In celebration of
Temple Shir Tikva's
Double Chai Anniversary,
please join us for
Simchat Shabbat
as we honor our
Founders & Past Presidents
Festive Oneg Shabbat
following the service
INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
Shabbat & Holiday Services……………….2
Adult Education…………………………….3
Board of Trustees’ Meeting Summary……4
AISH: Center for Youth Leadership ……6-7
Family Connections………………………...7
Education………………………………….8-9
Tikkun Olam………..……………………...10
New Books in the Library…………………11
Brotherhood/Sisterhood………………12-13
Donations …………………………………..15
In Our Congregation…..…………………..16
141 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778
508-358-9992
May 2014 Iyar-Sivan
5774
Shabbat and Holiday Services
May 2014
June 2014
Shabbat Emor
Friday, May 2
6:00 pm
Forshpeis (Nosh)
6:15 pm
Simchat Shabbat Service
Shabbat Behaalotecha
Friday, June 6
6:00 pm
Forshpeis (Nosh)
6:15 pm
Simchat Shabbat Service
Saturday, May 3
8:30 am
Early Shacharit Service followed by Torah Study
9:30 am
Shabbat Yeladim
10:45 am CORINNE NEUMEYER, daughter of David Neumeyer
and Stella Chow Neumeyer, Bat Mitzvah
STUART LUSTIG, son of Mark Lustig and Marjorie
Hawk Lustig, Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, June 7
8:30 am
Early Shacharit Service followed by Torah Study
9:30 am
Shabbat Yeladim
10:45 am SAMANTHA WINAWER, daughter of Robert and Lori
Winawer, Bat Mitzvah
Shabbat Behar
Friday, May 9
6:00 pm
Forshpeis (Nosh)
6:15 pm
Simchat Shabbat Service
Saturday, May 10
8:30 am
Early Shacharit Service followed by Torah Study
8:30 am
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Torah Study
10:45 am SIMON SAFRAN, son of Steve Safran and Leticia Safran,
Bar Mitzvah
Shabbat Bechukotai
Friday, May 16
6:00 pm
Forshpeis (Nosh)
6:15 pm
Simchat Shabbat Service
Saturday, May 17
8:30 am
Early Shacharit Service followed by Torah Study
9:00 am
Shabbat Mishpacha
10:45 am SAMANTHA NEUMAN, daughter of Mark and Jill
Neuman, Bat Mitzvah
MATTHEW COHN, son of Mike Cohn and Renee Bender
Cohn, Bar Mitzvah
Shabbat Bamidbar
Friday, May 23
6:00 pm
Forshpeis (Nosh)
6:15 pm
Simchat Shabbat Service
Saturday, May 24
8:30 am Early Shacharit Service followed by Torah Study
10:45 am LAUREN JAFFE, daughter of Ken Jaffe and Paula
Gottlieb, Bat Mitzvah
Shabbat Naso
Friday, May 30
6:00 pm
Forshpeis (Nosh)
6:15 pm
Simchat Shabbat Service and Confirmation
Saturday, May 31
8:30 am
Early Shacharit Service followed by Torah Study
10:45 am JULIA KENDALL, daughter of Mike Kendall and
Alexandra Haagensen, Bat Mitzvah
NICOLE KENDALL, daughter of Mike Kendall and
Alexandra Haagensen, Bat Mitzvah
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Shabbat Shlach
Friday, June 13
6:00 pm
Forshpeis (Nosh)
6:15 pm
Simchat Shabbat Service and Graduation
Saturday, June 14
8:30 am Early Shacharit Service followed by Torah Study
8:30 am
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Torah Study
10:45 am CLAIRE BERKOWITZ, daughter of Richard and Hadley
Berkowitz, Bat Mitzvah
Shabbat Korach
Friday, June 20
6:00 pm Forshpeis (Nosh)
6:15 pm Simchat Shabbat Service
Saturday, June 21
8:30 am Early Shacharit Service followed by Torah Study
9:00 am
Shabbat Mishpacha
10:45 am EMMA RAO, daughter of Jim and Doreen Rao,
Bat Mitzvah
GREGORY NEMROW, son of Michael and Rochelle
Nemrow, Bar Mitzvah
Shabbat Chukat
Friday, June 27
6:00 pm Forshpeis (Nosh)
6:15 pm Simchat Shabbat Service
Saturday, June 28
8:30 am
Early Shacharit Service followed by Torah Study
Everyone is invited
to join us for everything!
Temple Shir Tikva
May 2014 Iyar-Sivan
Hineni
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Shir Tikva Website
Celebrating 2nd Anniversary
Shir Tikva's new website is celebrating its second
anniversary. It is visited by members and non-members
with the 8,735 page views in March 2014 representative
of its popularity, especially the temple calendar, the
member directory, and Rabbi Gold’s blog.
The Communications Committee continually updates
pages about temple life and encourages committee chairs
and members to submit revisions to keep pages fresh and
timely.
Updates may be submitted to the website editor,
Joan Blair, [email protected] don’t forget to
add your picture to the Member Directory.
Adult Education
Christians Support Israel
Have you ever wondered why?
Sunday, May 4, 9 a.m
Rev. Fumio Taku, President of Christians and
Jews United for Israel (CJUI), will share his unique
personal journey to the USA and to Israel where he
was the General Manager of a 500-employee Israeli high tech company. He also served several
churches in Israel and in the USA.
Rev. Taku will address:
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The origins and necessity for Christian support for Israel
The contributions of CJUI
Questions about his experience with Israeli Christians.
RSVP to [email protected]
From Our Rabbis and Cantor
We are eager to share in your times of joy
and support you in times of sadness.
Please call us directly or inform
an administrative staff member so we
may extend timely friendship
and comfort to you and your family.
Rabbi Neal Gold, Rabbi Jennifer Gubitz
Cantor Hollis Schachner and
Rabbi Herman Blumberg, Emeritus
Online Donations
To make performing the mitzvah of tzedakah more
convenient, we have enabled on-line donations.
Go to: www.shirtikva.org/donate
Temple Shir Tikva
“Crossing Over”
Monday Mornings With
Rabbi Alan Ullman
May 5 & 19
9:30 to 11 a.m.
To cross over is to be a Hebrew. The word “Hebrew,”
in Hebrew, literally means to cross over. Leaving
Egypt to go into the Wilderness. Leaving the Wilderness to enter the Promised Land.
We will explore a number of passages in Torah and
Prophetic Writings in which people—or the community as a whole—cross over; and we will ask ourselves
what that looks like in our own lives today.
All are welcome
For more information, call the temple office
at 508-358-9992.
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Rabbi Gold...
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And yet – I visited Sha’ar HaNegev
in February, and I was entranced. Despite the siege, this is not a solemn
place. What I saw was a gorgeous,
modern facility adjoining a regional
school for hundreds of students. I saw
gregarious, joyful children who love
being Jewish. I met the impassion- Hebrew Union College rabbinical student
who functions as the community’s rabbi
and spiritual leader; she’s fantastic. And
I saw the beautiful new Aron Kodesh,
the holy ark just waiting for its new
Torah to arrive from North America.
Most importantly, I left Sha’ar
HaNegev feeling invigorated about the
Reform movement’s future in Israel.
This is “real” Israel: it’s not a tony
neighborhood in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv,
or Haifa; it is a rather remote patch of
the desert south of Ashkelon. And it’s
not a community of Anglo expatriates
from North America; these are 2nd, 3rd
and 4th-generation Israelis who have
made this place their home. They are
Israelis who have discovered that liberal
Judaism occupies that essential niche
that is neither fundamentalist religion
nor soulless secularism.
I see these sorts of communities
cropping up all over the country. There
are currently over 40 Reform congregations in Israel, plus kibbutzim, schools,
cultural institutions, a youth movement,
and the Israel Religious Action Center –
all of which are transforming the country. The vibrancy and importance of
these institutions inspire me – and I
think over the next 20 years that number will double.
On May 17, Sha’ar HaNegev’s new
Torah will be visiting Shir Tikva before
it makes Aliyah. Come and spend Shabbat with us, as we bless it on its journey
to its new home, in our shared spiritual
homeland. May its words bless its new
community with wisdom, tenacity, and
peace.
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5774
April 7 Board of Trustees’ Meeting Summary
In an effort to improve communications and provide congregants with more information about
governance at TST, following is a summary of the last Board meeting:
President Brian Levey called the meeting to order at 7:40 pm and Karen Langweber shared a
d’var torah.
Rabbi Gold’s Remarks: Rabbi Gold stated that Passover, more than any other holiday, requires a great deal of preparation, both physical and spiritual. Preparation is going on at people’s homes and at the temple, as well. He recognized Rhonda Magier-Cohen for her hard
work on the model seders for the children in the religious school. He also expressed appreciation for Cantor Schachner, who oversaw multiple events and tended to congregants’ needs
while both rabbis were at the CCAR convention in Chicago over the past week. Rabbi Gold
shared that Shir Tikva will welcome a Torah scroll (from ARZA) on May 17; this scroll has
been making its way from community to community, and its ultimate destination is with new
reform communities in Israel. Rabbi Gold closed by sharing Passover materials with the
Board of Trustees, including the lyrics to Hatikvah and an excerpt from The Thirty-third
Hour, by Mitchell Chefitz. He wished everyone a sweet and liberating Pesach.
Chazon Update: Susan Benjamin shared a list of Chazon accomplishments and noted that
one of the key decisions thus far was for the working groups to identify items that could be
considered for inclusion in next year’s budget. She and Laurene Sperling have been helping
the working groups with this task and have also reviewed dollar amounts with the Executive
Council and Finance Committee. At this point, they are determining what items could be
used from restricted funds and which will require additional fundraising. Susan reported that
the Chazon 36-Year celebration was a great success and that money raised will be contributed to the Annual Fund. The historical timeline that was created for the event will be hung in
the synagogue for the remainder of the year. Susan reminded everyone that the Simchat
Shabbat honoring Past Presidents and Founders will be held on May 9 and she reported that
the Young Adults Working Group had its first social get-together and had a great turn out.
Laurene said information about Chazon’s accomplishments thus far will be communicated to
the congregation. In addition, the Passover appeal for the Annual Fund will be coming out
shortly, and, subsequent to that, they will begin to determine which Chazon priorities could
be implemented with additional donations to the Annual Fund.
FY15 Budget Roll Out: Larry Whitman reviewed a first draft of a proposed budget for
FY15. He pointed out specific line items, how the FY14 forecast compares to the FY14
budget, and how the proposed FY15 budget compares to the FY14 budget. The biggest concern at this point remains cash collections for dues and school fees; per Larry and Jeff Maimon, we are currently approximately $50k behind last year at this time, and we billed more
this year than last year. Jeff is continuing to call congregants and to determine whether abatement applications would be appropriate. Where appropriate, Membership will also follow up
with people to inquire about their status. Larry reported that congregants were given the option to pay by credit card this year and that that option will continue next year; a two-tiered
rate structure will be put in place to ensure the synagogue does not incur significant fees for
credit card use. An additional $5k is being proposed for the Education budget to ensure that
the religious school has resources necessary to teach children needing special assistance,
such as one-on-one learning guides. Brian Levey thanked Larry Whitman and Jeff Maimon
for their hard work.
Facilities Improvements: Steve Dannin shared a proposal to replace the Social Hall doors,
which are rotted. A motion to authorize up to $40k from the Building Fund based on the
quote from Jenso Ventures passed unanimously. Steve presented a proposal to upgrade the
synagogue’s alarm system. A motion to spend $1633.50 from the Building Fund to upgrade
the alarm passed unanimously. Brian Levey thanked Steve and Maureen Campbell for their
work on these items.
Family Promise: Karen Miller reported that a meeting about Family Promise was held on
March 23 and attended by 35 congregants. She reminded the Board that Family Promise
Metrowest is part of the Interfaith Hospitality Network, a national organization through
which religious organizations partner to provide temporary housing to homeless families.
Shir Tikva has served as a support congregation to the Peace Lutheran Church and Congregation Or Atid, who have been partnering host organizations. The hope and intent is for Shir
Tikva to become a host congregation itself. Rabbi Gold expressed his great excitement and
shared information about his extraordinarily positive experience with a similar program at a
previous congregation. He thanked Karen Miller for her leadership on the program thus far.
Temple Shir Tikva
May 2014 Iyar-Sivan
:‫וּשׁלָם יִ ְשׁלָיוּ ַֽאהֲ ַֽ ָביִ ְך‬
ָ ‫ַֽשׁאֲ לוּ ְשׁלוֹם יְ ַֽר‬
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, may those who love you know peace
(Psalm 122:6)
Temple Shir Tikva wishes a joyful
MAZEL TOV
to
LARRY GREENBERG
Chair, AIPAC New England
Leadership Dinner • May 18, 2014
Hineni
dlidw  Gathering
Interfaith Choir Collaboration
Presents A Musical Celebration
www.aipac.org
Sunday, May 9, 10 a.m.,
United Parish in Brookline
Our community wishes
Friday, May 16, 6:15 .p.m.,
Temple Shir Tikva
MAZEL TOV
to
DIANE BLACK, Recipient
2014 Nachshon Leadership Award
Mayyim Hayyim - Community Mikveh and
Family Education Center
“The Ripple Effect” - Spring Benefit • May 29, 2014
www.mayyimhayyim.org
May you draw water from the well of deliverance in joy (Isaiah 12:3)
210 Harvard Street
The joint choirs of Temple Shir Tikva and United Parish Church will present an interfaith musical celebration
titled “Songs of Joy and Praise” on Sunday, May 9, at 9
a.m. at United Parish in Brookline, and on Friday, May
16, 6:15 p.m. at Temple Shir Tikva.
Please join our choirs, Rabbis Neal Gold and Jen
Gubitz, Cantor Hollis Schachner, Pastor Kent French,
and Music Director Susan DeSelms for glorious music
from our Jewish and Christian faiths. Explore American
spirituals, Chassidic melodies, and folk tunes as we come
together in song, friendship, and Shabbat. We look forward to singing with our choirs and learning from our
teachers in both of our spiritual homes.
:‫שׁוּעה‬
ָ ַֽ ְ‫וּשַׁאבְ ֶתּם־מיִ ם בְּ ָשׂשׂוֹן ִמ ַֽמּעיְ נֵי הי‬
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Kesher Gives Spiritual, Emotional Support
TST Kesher Program’s mission is to provide both spiritual and
emotional support, solace and hope to congregants and their families during times of illness, suffering, loss and grief, and to recognize celebrations of simchas.
Each month, a volunteer coordinates community support services. The May coordinator is Joyce Gordon. She can be
reached at either [email protected] or by phone at 508358-7837.
If you are aware of a congregant in need of Kesher services,
contact the Temple office, the Rabbis, the Cantor or the coordinator.
Temple Shir Tikva
Temple Shir Tikva
Paid For Recycling
Our temple is being paid for paper put in the bright
green and yellow recycling bin located outside, near the
loading dock.
Accepted items include newspapers, magazines, catalogs, mail, paperback books and colored paper. Please
help us by bringing your recyclable paper products to the
Temple.
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Jicin Torah Scroll on Permanent Loan to Temple Shir Tikva
Rachel Dolgov, whose grandmother
was a Holocaust survivor, carried a
Shir Tikva scroll down the aisle of
the Westminster Synagogue in
London in February with representatives of dozens of other Jewish
communities from around the world
to mark the 50th anniversary of the
gathering of 1,564 Torah scrolls
from the destroyed Jewish communities in Czechoslovakia. The Jicin
Torah scroll arrived at Temple Shir
Tikva in 1980 on permanent loan.
Rabbi Gold led a group of Shir Tikva
members who traveled to London
for the ceremony.
jepig  AISH: Shir Tikva Center
for Youth Leadership
Purim Carnival and Tzedakah Fair
Members of Temple Shir Tikva have many reasons to celebrate. This year marks the 36th anniversary of the temple. On
Saturday, March 15, a celebratory gala was held to honor this
milestone year and the following morning the celebration continued with Purim.
Following the reading of
the story of Purim, also
known as Megillat Esther,
in both Hebrew and English, all present were invited to Temple Shir Tikva’s
Purim Carnival and Tzedakah Fair. The carnival was
created and run by Temple
Shir Tikva AISH teens.
AISH is the temple’s youth
program for students in
seventh to twelfth grades;
AISH means fire in Hebrew and the youth program is project-based learning tracks focused on students’ passions or sparks.
The carnival track was one of the AISH courses offered this
past quarter. Students worked in teams or independently dreaming up new carnival games or recreating something they’ve experienced and loved. Highlights included face painting, bowling,
cake walk, fishing, and sponge toss to soak Haman. Students
came up with the ideas for the carnival; determined materials
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needed; created signs; and set up for the big day on Sunday
morning at 7, two hours before the Megillah reading.
A major component of Purim is giving tzedakah. Each grade
of the Temple Shir Tikva Religious School has a year-long tzedakah project and students collect money for their projects all
year. “Purim is the perfect time to highlight this on-going project
and educate the entire community,” according to Religious
School Principal Bev Klau.
Throughout the morning, each
grade had students taking shifts
to stand by their tzedakah
booths to answer questions and
encourage the mitzvah of tzedakah. The tzedakah projects
include the following nonprofit organizations: Friends of
Alyn Hospital, Israel Guide
Dog for the Blind, Israel Nation Therapeutic Riding Association, Birthday Angels, Nothing but Nets, Gateways: Access
to Jewish Education, and Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger.
Although the celebration of Purim may be over, the work of
tzedakah never is complete. Students continue to raise money for
their projects all year and our focus now is bringing in cans of
tuna and boxes of pasta and matzah for Family Table, Jewish
Family and Children’s Services’ Kosher Food Pantry.
Temple Shir Tikva
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AISH: Shir Tikva Center for Youth Leadership
Join Us to Celebrate
An Amazing Year of AISH
May 14, 6 – 8 p.m.
This is an evening for AISH
families - parents, siblings,
and loved ones.
All are all invited for dinner
and an evening of presentations,
friends and fun!
RSVP to Devora Rohr at
[email protected]
Confirmation: May 30, 6 p.m.
Graduation: June 13, 6 p.m.
Join us as we gather
to celebrate the
accomplishments of our teenagers!
Family Connections
The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Israeli Food & Culture
In this AISH Track, teens explore Israel’s diverse culture through food. Using
Israeli cuisine as a point of departure, they examine the social customs, societal roles, history and culture of Israel’s tapestry of diverse ethnic groups.
Do You Know
A Rising
Kindergartener?
TST Religious School registration for
2014-2015 is now open at
www.familyid.com/temple-shir-tikva!
If you would like to learn more about our
program, contact Bev Klau, Religious
School Principal, at [email protected]
or 508-358-9992, ext. 203.
Temple Shir Tikva
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jepig  Education
Calling All Parents!
On Thursday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m., be
a part of the conversation by attending our
School Committee meeting. Contact cochairs Jen Cobe ([email protected]) and
Karen Zeff Rosen (KSZR321@yahoo.
com) with any questions.
On Sunday, May 4, drop the kids off in Religious
School at 9 a.m., come grab a cup of coffee and a bagel,
and stay for some lively conversation pertinent to us as parents. Our Parent Coffee Talks are a chance to meet new
friends and speak up about things that are important to us
for connection and community. Younger siblings are welcome!
These events are hosted by the School Committee.
Reflections on Mayyim Hayyim
Potluck Campfire Havdalah
By Susan Garfield
Saturday, May 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
(Parent and participant on the
grade 4 field trip to the mikvah)
TST fourth graders had the opportunity to visit one of our
area treasures, the Mayyim Hayyim mikvah, in March. On
the way to the mikvah, children excitedly chatted back and
forth about what to expect and whether each remembered
the details they had learned in Hebrew School class several
days earlier. Upon arrival, children, teachers and chaperones
were greeted by Lisa Berman, the kind and knowledgeable
educational ambassador for the center. She explained in detail what happens at Mayyim Hayyim, why people choose to
go there, and how the mikvah helps mark important transition points in Jewish life for men, women and, sometimes,
even children.
TST students were on the edge of their seats, excited to
learn more and share their knowledge and ideas. We went to
view the two mikvahs and the beautiful serene surroundings
where they are sheltered. Youngsters sat with awe, calm and
(I hope) a deep sense of gratitude for this organization that
has brought this gift to our community.
The children made connections to their own lives in hearing more about when people come to the mikvah (births,
marriages) and showed compassion for reasons others might
seek out the solace of the mikvah (sickness, death in the
family). After leaving the mikvah area, the day was made
sweeter, as any Jewish event must be, with some wonderful
snacks provided by Mayyim Hayyim.
We boarded the bus back to TST thinking about traditions, rites of passage and wells of beauty that connect us to
our Jewish Heritage. Or, at least I was hoping that is what
the kids were thinking….
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Join other Shir Tikva families to
celebrate a relaxing Havdalah together at TST on Saturday, May 3.
Weather permitting, we'll enjoy a
campfire and even have s’mores!
This event is sponsored by the
TST Religious School Committee.
Go to http://bit.ly/1rpodMP to sign up.
Contact Jen Cobe ([email protected]) or Karen Zeff
Rosen ([email protected]) with any questions.
May Calendar
 May 3, 6 p.m.
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May 4, 9 a.m.
May 4, 11 a.m.
May 16, 6 p.m.
May 18, 9 a.m.
tion
 May 30, 6 p.m.
School Committee Campfire Potluck
Havdalah
Parent Coffee Talk
Grades K-3 Social Event
Graduation
Lag Ba’Omer end of school celebraParents invited!
Confirmation
Temple Shir Tikva
May 2014 Iyar-Sivan
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Mazel Tov to Our Third Graders
On Siyum Hasefer
!‫מזָ ל טוב לְ כִ יתָ ה ג' על ִסיוּם הסֵ פֶ ר‬
Jenna Brown
Allyson Burke
Andrew Burke
Allison Chase
Jessica Cohen
Violet Esterman
Madison Forman
Matthew Frank
Eve Gatto
Samantha Gerson
Jack Gladstein
Sydney Glickman
Hannah Gordon
Zachary Gordon
Jayda Jacob
Olivia Lappin
Lea Murphy
Erica O'Donnell
Megan O'Donnell
Noah Patti
Sophie Perlman
Tyler Rodgers
Seth Rosen
Lily Rosenstein
Barbara Russell
Ella Schachter
Bronson Schejtman
Logan Shapiro
Ben Sharon
Seth Shienbrood
Kyle Smith-Vaniz
Rachel Snyder
Eli Sodickson
Brooke Spiegel
Maya Tabasky
Gabriel Winawer
Leo Wisnia
In Our Community
Metrowest Jewish Day School Events
Mazel Tots: Tuesday, May 13, 10 a.m.
Mazel Tots! is a monthly gathering for children ages 2-4 year and
their parents (and grandparents or caregivers!). Children are introduced
to Judaism in a very casual and fun environment.
Each gathering centers around a holiday or theme and includes stories,
songs, crafts and a yummy snack. This month’s Mazel Tots! will explore
the land of Israel. In celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day), we will learn about the historic Jewish Homeland and it’s
current incarnation as a democratic Jewish state.
This program also gives Metrowest parents a way to casually meet
others in their community. Reservations are requested to ceceley. [email protected]
Temple Shir Tikva
Special Friends Day: Friday, May 9, 8:30 a.m.
MWJDS works hard to embrace the spirit of community. They have
set aside a day to celebrate those who support our students’ educational
experience beyond their immediate families. Grandparents, aunts and
uncles, cousins and close family friends are invited to join their special
students at school as we showcase the students’ accomplishments. A
light breakfast is included. Contact [email protected] or
call 508-620-5554 for more information and to RSVP.
Mitzvah Day 2014! Sunday, May 18, 8:30 a.m.
Every year, MWJDS partners with Temple Beth Am of Framingham to
host a Mitzvah Day for the community. Events will kick off with a dairy
breakfast sponsored by the TBA Sisterhood and at 9:10, we will begin
preparations for our various service opportunities. At 9:30, we will start
several service programs at stations around the building and in the surrounding area. For complete information, and to RSVP, visit http://www.
mwjds.org/events/mitzvah-day/.
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Tikkun Olam
Family Table Needs Tuna,
Pasta and Canned Fruit
Temple Shir Tikva will continue to collect food
throughout the year for Jewish individuals and families who cannot afford the basic necessities. Food
will be distributed through JF&CS’s Family Table.
TST has been assigned tuna fish, pasta (whole
grain varieties, if possible) and canned fruit to support this program. Please bring these items weekly
and place them in the Family Table receptacle near
the Temple office.
Social Action/Shir Tikva Cares
We are putting together a database of volunteers that would like to participate in Tikkun
Olam. We have opportunities throughout the
year to get involved in social action.
Contact Karen Miller at k.kahnmiller@
gmail.com if you want to get on the list or get
more information. There is no committee obligation — you do not need to join a committee
to be placed on this list.
Jeff’s Place Provides
Meaningful Volunteer Experience
Jeff’s Place, a community-based, family-focused
program, provides FREE peer support groups and
services to children and teens, preschool through
high school, and their caregivers, coping with a
significant death loss. All families are welcome,
regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or socioeconomic status.
Jeff’s Place is open to the Metro West community and support groups are free, but donations
are accepted. Jeff’s Place support groups meet at
Temple Shir Tikva every other Monday evening
from 6:30-8:15 for family participants and from
5:30-9:30 for Volunteer Facilitators. Volunteers
must commit to a minimum of one-year (late September-June) facilitating groups after successful
completion of training.
For more information, contact Jenny Kaplan
Schreiber at jenny@jeffsplacemetrowest. org, call
508-276-3225 or visit www.jeffsplace metrowest.org.
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5774
Reflections of a Reprobate
M
y acting career reached its zenith last
March with my cameo appearance in “Grease – The
Megillah.” Beneath every person’s public persona,
there is at least one “someone else,” and I guess a
racy part of my personality was showing. I really
enjoyed being someone other than “the Rabbi’s
wife.”
This was perhaps the eighth TST Players production in which Herman and I stepped onto the stage.
What became so clear this time — perhaps as an
accumulation of past experiences — is how very special this group
is. Beyond a collection of talented people, their joyful energy and fellowship, warmth and connection are palpable, long-lasting and extraordinary. I
felt as if I was with a group of people who liked one another and enjoyed
being together. They share a rich history and yet they are always open to
welcoming new faces and making new friendships. There is a real sense that
when the curtain goes down they will remain connected in the best tradition
of a genuine synagogue Havurah community.
I feel privileged to have been included these many years, even as a dark
glassed, leather-jacketed, cigarette-smoking reprobate.
Paula Blumberg
Metro West Israeli Folk Dancing
Classes in Israeli Folk Dancing are being held on
Thursday nights at Congregation Or Atid located at 97
Concord Road in Wayland. Instructors are Ronnie Efrat and Kfir Mizrahi.
Beginners meet from 7:30 to 8:30; Intermediates gather from 8:30 to
10; and Couples classes run from 10 to 11. For more information, call
Ronnie at 978-866-9025 or Kfir at 617-784-1914.
Support Temple Shir Tikva With Tzedakah
To make supporting your congregation and performing the mitzvah of
tzedakah more convenient, we have enabled on-line donations. To commemorate or memorialize life-cycle events of congregation members,
family, or friends, go to www.shirtikva.org/donate.
Temple Shir Tikva
May 2014 Iyar-Sivan
Hineni
New Books in the Temple Shir Tikva Library
by Susan Saul, Librarian
For the Women of Shir Tikva
The Shir Tikva Library contains a varied collection of books dealing with the role of women in Judaism, from historical, ritual, social action
and personal points of view. See below for the titles, which are classified together in the 304.1 section of the Shir Tikva library.
Engendering Judaism : An Inclusive Theology
Beyond the Synagogue Gallery : Finding a Place for Women
and Ethics / Adler, Rachel
in American Judaism / Goldman, Karla
Beyond the Synagogue Gallery recounts the emergence of new
How can women's full participation transform Jewish
roles for American Jewish women in public worship and synalaw, prayer, sexuality, and marriage? What does it
gogue life. Karla Goldman's study of changing patterns of female
mean to "engender" Jewish tradition? Pioneering thereligiosity is a story of acculturation, of adjustments made to fit
ologian Rachel Adler gives this timely and powerful
Jewish worship into American society.
question its first thorough study in a book that bristles
with humor, passion, intelligence, and deep
knowledge of traditional biblical and rabbinic texts.
Seek Her Out : A Textual Approach to the Study of
Women and Judaism /
Jewish Women in Historical Perspective / Baskin, Judith R.
Goldstein, Elyse
Invisible Thread : A Portrait of Jewish American Women /
Bletter, Diana
A unique, inspiring, and vibrant portrait of sixty women exploring how they blend their faith and/or sense of Jewishness in their On Being a Jewish Feminist / Heschel, Susannah
lives, their families, their expectations, and their commitments.
Ballots, Babies, and Banners of Peace : American Jewish
Jewish Woman in Rabbinic Literature : A Psychohistorical
Women's Activism, 1890-1940 / Klapper, Melissa R.
Perspective / Brayer, Menachem M.
Explores the social and political activism of American Jewish
women from approximately 1890 to the beginnings of World
War II.
Bringing Home the Light : A Jewish Woman's
Handbook of Rituals / Broner, E. M.
Her Face in the Mirror : Jewish Women on Mothers and
Daughters / Moskowitz, Faye
Ceremonial words and scenarios based in the stories
A compilation of poems, stories, and personal essays by such
and traditions of sacred Jewish rituals, for women
women writers as Grace Paley, Judith Viorst, and Lore Segal
seeking to celebrate their lives and religious heritage.
focuses on the complex relationship between Jewish women and
their mothers, as they search for reconciliation, identity, and intimacy.
Lifecycles : Jewish Women on Life Passages and Personal
Milestones / Orenstein, Debra
Pitching My Tent : On Marriage, Motherhood,
Describes the ways life's milestones are marked and celebrated
Friendship, and Other Leaps of Faith /
by Jews.
Diamant, Anita
A collection of essays written by the author during her
Lifecycles : Jewish Women on Biblical Themes in Contempopre-novelist years as a columnist considers such
rary Life / Orenstein, Debra
themes as the nature of family, the relationship beDescribes the ways life's milestones are marked and celebrated
tween parents and children, and embracing Judaism in
by Jews.
today's culture.
Jewish Feminine Mystique? : Jewish Women in Postwar
America / Diner, Hasia R
Deborah, Golda, and Me : Being Jewish and Female in
America / Pogrebin, Letty Cottin
Explores the life of the feminist author, her struggle with her
faith, and her metamorphosis to becoming one of the most visible leaders of the women's movement.
A Spiritual Life : A Jewish Feminist Journey / Feld, Merle
Feld, an award-winning playwright and poet, weaves a
memoir from poetry, narrative, meditation, and social his- Voices of the Matriarchs : Listening to the Prayers of Early
tory, exploring the complex facets of a Jewish woman's
Modern Jewish Women / Weissler, Chava
coming of age. She captures the emotional and spiritual
Examines the vernacular women's devotional prayers called
reality of contemporary Jews as well as religious seekers
tkhines, offering insight into the early modern Ashkenazic womof all types. Overarching accounts of life transitions is a
en's lives, beliefs, devotions and relationships with God.
vision of the Jewish calendar year as a source of sustenance
for the author's deepening spiritual expression.
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Gathering: Brotherhood
Brotherhood Game Night
Thursday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.
What Do We Mean When
We Say G-d?
Gilman Family Lecture
Wednesday, May 14, 7:30 p.m.
Berenson Hall, Hebrew College
Join us for a relaxing night at the temple with other men,
young and old, at our monthly game night. This event is open
to all male members of the temple, young and old, you just
have to be at least 21.
We play a friendly game of Texas Hold’em poker and enjoy conversation. So come on out and have some fun. Even if
you want to learn, join us. All levels of players are welcome.
We will be collecting $20 to play poker or $5 if you are not
playing poker to cover refreshments. If you have any questions contact Peter Abend at [email protected] or
call him at 978-443-7819
We hope you will join us!
Date Change for
Brotherhood Golf Tournament
In this interactive presentation, Rabbi Or Rose, director of
the Center for Global Judaism at Hebrew College, will lead a
discussion on several modern and contemporary Jewish
presentations of G-d. How do these sources build upon and
depart from earlier Jewish understandings of the Divine, exploring the contexts — social, religious, political, etc. — in
which they were composed. More important, we will ask ourselves which — if any — of these materials we find resonant
in our ongoing search for meaning.
For more information, go to www.hebrewcollege.edu or call
617-559-8600. Admission is free.
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Gathering: Sisterhood
4th Annual Mah Jongg Tournament
Thursday, May 15, 7 p.m.
New Date: Monday, September 15
Mark your calendar and get your
foursome together for the 14th annual TST Brotherhood Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, September 15, at the Stow Acres Country Club.
Watch future issues of Hineni and
Vats Nu for more information or
contact Peter Abend at [email protected] or 978-4437819, if you have any questions.
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This will be an evening of bams, cracks, and dots. It is open
to everyone so bring all your mah jongg friends. The top three
scoring players will be awarded prizes.
The 2014 card will be used. The cost will be $18 for everyone, but you must register — NO walk-ins that night. Refreshments will be served.
Register online at www.shirtikva.org/tourn by May 12. If
you have questions about any Sisterhood event, email [email protected].
Temple Shir Tikva
May 2014 Iyar-Sivan
Hineni
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Gathering: Sisterhood
Learning and Laughter at the Fifth Annual Women’s Kallah
Right: Candy
Steingisser assists
Sheila Deitchman
and others craft their
own versions of Miriam's Cup.
Left: Everyone enjoyed sharing and
listening to each
others most memorable Yiddish words
and expressions.
Cantor Schachner and Rabbi Gubitz enchanted
the crowd with a version of "Anything You Can
Do I Can Do Better" for Cantor and Rabbi.
Shir Tikva was filled with the sound of clicking knitting needles, hands and
fingers molding clay, joy at the rediscovery of Yiddish words, feet energized by
music, and voices raised in song, as nearly 100 women gathered at the fifth annual Women’s Kallah on Sunday, April 6.
We are grateful for our inspiring teachers:
 Daniele Bick and Rabbi Jennifer Gubitz who encouraged us to explore our
role as individuals and as a community by creating beautiful expressions of
caring through Knitzvah
 Sasha Bergmann Lichtenstein, Candy Steingisser, and Beverly Klau who inspired us to honor women’s influence in our traditional story of freedom by
creating ceramic Miriam’s Cups for our Passover Seders
 Cantor Schachner who enabled us to honor our heritage by exploring how
Yiddish language and culture impact our American-Jewish identity today
 Ronnie Efrat who inspired us to move to the music of some of the beautiful
folk dances of our tradition
The Kallah would not be possible without a talented and dedicated committee: Karen Pelto and Jae Rosenstein, co-chairs, Jill Abend, Renee Bender-Cohn,
Laurie Bogdan, Karen Langweber, Bonnie Levy, Marjorie Lustig, Cathy Regensburger, Lisa Schreiber, Candy Steingisser, Randi Sterrn and Karen ZeffRosen. Joan Friedman, Jill Katz and Mindy Milberg helped the Kallah run
smoothly and the patient, expert assistance from Shir Tikva’s professional team
were critical to our success.
Right: Marjorie Lustig,
Debbie Pullen and
Maureen Campbell knit
squares that can become
part of a baby blanket or
healing shawl.
Left: Maryann Wyner
enjoys learning some
new steps during Israeli
Dance.
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The Last Jews - An Apocalyptic Comedy
Boston Playwrights' Theatre, May 1 to 11
The Last Jews—An Apocalyptic Comedy, by
award-winning playwright Larry Jay Tish, is a
"love story with a genocide twist" that's been described as a hybrid of Mel Brooks and Ionesco.
The play runs from May 1—11 at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre.
The Sunday May 4 matinée performance of
The Last Jews—An Apocalyptic Comedy will
benefit the Boston Jewish Music Festival. Use the code MUSIC when you
purchase tickets and receive a 20 percent discount.
The Last Jews poses the question: What if the dark forces that have bullied,
enslaved and murdered Jews over the centuries finally won out? What if the
Good Jews, Bad Jews and In-between Jews were all swept away, and all that
was left were.... The last two Jews? Plus a group of conscientious do-gooders
who were trying to help them from going extinct.
But what if the last Jews didn't want their help? And the last Jews turned out
to be a couple - long separated - who can't stand to be in the same room with
each other?
With Passover just over, it's an especially timely message. The preposterous
plot exemplifies how Jews have always found humor even in the most dire
circumstances. At its heart, it's a love story with a larger message for a people
that are constantly re-evaluating what it means to be - and be judged - Jewish.
Spring 2014 Outreach
Training Institute Workshops
Yours, Mine & Ours: An In-depth Train-
ing for Professionals Working with Interfaith couples
Dr. Paula Brody
Wednesday, May 28, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Temple Isaiah, Lexington
 Premarital Counseling Workshop:
Strengthening Couples Communication &
Supporting Jewish Choices
Part 1 - Tools for Counseling Couples
Dr. Paula Brody and Rabbi Howard Jaffee
Wednesday, May 14, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Temple Shalom, Newton
Part 2 - Counseling Practicum
Dr. Paula Brody and Rabbi Julie Zupan
Thursday, May 15, 8:30 a.m. 2 p.m.
Temple Shalom, Newton
Wedding Ceremonies and Contemporary
Synagogue Council Honors
Outstanding Community Leaders at
Annual Tribute Celebration
For decades, the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts (SCM) has been the
only organization in North America to have such a unique mission: to bring all
Jews together, across differences that often divide us, for dialogue, action and
friendship, while simultaneously strengthening the synagogue.
That’s what this year’s honorees at SCM’s Annual Tribute Celebration
have done, and that’s why you are invited to join in celebrating the accomplishments of Leonard Davidson, Rabbi Sara Paasche-Orlow and Benjamin Sigel.
The Synagogue Council’s Annual Tribute Celebration kicks off on
Wednesday, June 11, 6 p.m. at Temple Aliyah in Needham – an evening of
fun, learning, music and celebration. The joyous event will include a delicious
dinner buffet followed by the award presentations and a gala dessert buffet.
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Pastoral Challenges: A Peer Dialogue on
Interfaith Wedding Challenges
Dr. Paula Brody, Rabbi Howard Jaffe and
Rabbi Julie Zupan
Thursday, June 12, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Temple Shalom, Newton
For more information or to register for all workshops, email Maria Benet at [email protected]
or call 617-928-0012.
Online Donations
To make performing the mitzvah of tzedakah
more convenient, we have enabled
on-line donations.
Go to: www.shirtikva.org/donate
Temple Shir Tikva
May 2014 Iyar-Sivan
Hineni
Donations
Adopt-a-Family Fund
Stephen and Trudy Sonis- in honor of the enJohn and Marilyn Darack - in support of LAPID gagement of Stephanie Simon, daughter of Peter
and Susan Simon, to John Volk
Diane Lapkin- in memory of Louis Sperling,
Stephen and Trudy Sonis - in honor of the enfather of Arnold Sperling
gagement of Jessica Benjamin, daughter of Cary
Adult Learning Fund
and Susan Benjamin, to Michael Gerstenblatt
 Scott and Amy Podolsky - in honor of the birth
David and Barbara Fleischer - in honor of Alex
of Zoe Kazaoff Eigen, granddaughter of Tikva
David Passer Annual Social Justice Lecture
Fund
Scott and Amy Podolsky - in honor of the birth
Annual Fund
Robert and Carol Bellman
Brett and Jeremi Carswell
Ted and Phyllis Bially
Joe Meyers and Estelle Burg
Leon Gainsboro
Marvin and Joan Siflinger
Arkady and Galina Savikovsky
Adam and Liz Stavisky
Neil Aresty and Estie Rappaport
Garry and Bette Ann Weiner
Rabbi Neal Gold - in honor of Corrine Neumey-
Kesher Fund
Bentsion and Irina Boverman - in honor of the
Janoff, son of Jason and Stefanie Janoff, on his
Bar Mitzvah
Stephen and Trudy Sonis—wishing a speedy
recovery to Lonnie Swarz
Stephen and Trudy Sonis—wishing a speedy
recovery to Nancy Gossels
Scott and Laurene Sperling - in honor of the
engagement of Jessica Benjamin, daughter of
Cary and Susan Benjamin, to Michael Gerstenblatt
Mitch and Ali Corton - in memory of Hyman
Lampert, father of Marc Lampert
Ben and Claudia Hyman - in memory of Irwin
Roblin, father of Jim Roblin and Peter Roblin

James and Audrey Foster - in memory of Irwin
er, daughter of David Neumeyer and Stella
Roblin, father of Jim Roblin and Peter Roblin
Chow, on her Bar Mitzvah
Rabbi Neal Gold - in honor of Stuart Lustig, son Robert Powers - in memory of Irwin Roblin,
father of Jim Roblin and Peter Roblin
of Mark Lustig and Marjorie Hawk Lustig, on
Danny and Margie Levin - in memory of Irwin
his Bar Mitzvah
Rabbi Neal Gold - in honor of Simon Safran, son Roblin, father of Jim Roblin and Peter Roblin
Howard Newall - in memory of Irwin Roblin,
of Steve Safran and Leticia Safran, on his Bar
father of Jim Roblin and Peter Roblin
mitzvah
Matt and Karen Lamgweber - in memory of
Rabbi Neal Gold - in honor of Samantha NeuHyman Lampert, father of Marc Lampert
man, daughter of Mark and Jill Neuman, on her
Bat Mitzvah
Matt and Karen Langweber- in memory of Louis
Rabbi Neal Gold - in honor of Matthew Cohn,
Sperling, father of Arnold Sperling
son of Michael Cohn and Renee Bender Cohn,
Stephen and Trudy Sonis - in memory of Hyman
on his Bar Mitzvah
Lampert, father of Marc Lampert
Rabbi Neal Gold - in honor of Lauren Jaffe,
Michael and Alexandra Mirman - in honor of the
daughter of Ken Jaffe and Paula Gottlieb, on her birth of Jonathan Michael Koster, grandson of
Bat Mitzvah
Robert Koster and Kate Bell
Rabbi Neal Gold - in honor of Julia Kendall,
Dan Schneider and Julie Kniznik - in appreciadaughter of Mike Kendall and Alexandra Haation of Brian Levey
gensen, on her Bat Mitzvah
Jeff and Jill Karp - in memory of Sidney Lipsky,
Rabbi Neal Gold - in honor of Nicole Kendall,
father of Andi Shaw
daughter of Mike Kendall and Alexandra HaaRobert Koster and Kate Bell - in memory of
gensen, on her Bat Mitzvah
Hyman Lampert, father of Marc Lampert
Mitch and Ali Corton - in appreciation of the
Susan Finsen—in memory of Irving Finsen, on
wonderful teachers and staff at the JCC Early
his yartzeit
Learning Center Preschool
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
Peggi Cohen - in honor of Fred Cohen on his
Evelyn Gold - in honor of Purim
70th birthday
Doug and Andi Shaw - in appreciation of Cantor
Scott and Laurene Sperling - in honor of the
Schachner and in memory of Sidney Lipsky
birth of Fiona Maureen McEnany, granddaughMichael and Tina Donowitz - in honor of their
ter of Matt and Karen Langweber
son Jacob, on his Bar Mitzvah
Peter and Nancy Gossels - with gratitude to Cliff
David and Nancy Poorvu - in memory of Marilyn
Bierman
Goldsmith, mother of Nancy Goldsmith Tharler
Ross and Midge Benjamin - in honor of Susan
Velma Frank - in memory of her husband, RobBenjamin
ert Frank, on his yartzeit
Mo and Amanda Glynn- in honor of the engagement of Jessica Benjamin, daughter of Cary and Jason and Stefanie Janoff - in appreciation of all
the support given by Cantor Schachner for their
Susan Benjamin, to Michael Gerstenblatt
son Alex on his Bar Mitzvah
Mo and Amanda Glynn - in honor of the birth of
Jonathan Michael Koster, grandson of Robert
Koster and Kate Bell
Eigen
Temple Shir Tikva
of Fiona Maureen McEnany, granddaughter of
Matt and Karen Langweber
Library Fund
Robert and Jane Lavine - in memory of Howard
Smolar
engagement of Michael Koster, son of Robert
Koster and Kate Bell, to Meg Jones
Jill Abend, Sue Ellyn Idelson, and Cathy Regensburger - in memory of Arthur Sherman,
father of Jayne Lampert and in memory of Hyman Lampert, father of Marc Lampert, “with
love from ‘The Girls’
Mortgage Reduction Fund
Ken and Marian Barron
Music Fund
Scott and Amy Podolsky - in honor of the birth
of Jonathan Michael Koster, grandson of Robert
Koster and Kate Bell
Rabbi Gold’s Discretionary Fund
Bea Lipsky - in memory of her husband, Sidney
Lipsky
Judy Riegelhaupt - in memory of Charles Glazer
David and Nancy Poorvu- in memory of Louis
Sperling, father of Arnold Sperling
David and Nancy Poorvu - in memory of Judge
Arthur Sherman, father of Jayne Lampert
David and Nancy Poorvu - in memory of Hyman
Lampert, father of Marc Lampert
Sanford Cohen - in memory of his wife Barbara
Cohen
Jason and Stefanie Janoff - in appreciation of all
the support given by Rabbi Gold in making their
son Alex’s Bar Mitzvah so special
David and Nancy Poorvu - in honor of the engagement of Jessica Benjamin, daughter of Cary
and Susan Benjamin, to Michael Gerstenblatt
Marc and Jayne Lampert - in appreciation of
Rabbi Gold and in memory of Hyman Lampert
Michael and Tina Donowitz - in honor of their
son Jacob, on his Bar Mitzvah
Rabbi Gubitz’s Discretionary Fund
Michael and Tina Donowitz - in honor of their
son Jacob, on his Bar Mitzvah
Jason and Stefanie Janoff - in appreciation of all
the support given by Rabbi Gubitz in helping
their son Alex with his Drash
Doug and Andi Shaw - in appreciation of Rabbi
Gold and in memory of Sidney Lipsky
Social Action Fund
Scott and Amy Podolsky - in memory of Hyman
Lampert, father of Marc Lampert
Youth Community Fund
Lee Ann Yolin - in honor of Olivia
Vandervelden, daughter of James and Jamie
Vandervelden, on her Bat Mitzvah
Lee Ann Yolin - in honor of Alex Janoff, son of
Jason and Stefanie Janoff, on his Bar Mitzvah
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In Our Congregation
Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism and the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts
Mazel Tov to…
Brian C. Levey, President
[email protected]
Neal D. Gold, Rabbi
[email protected]
Jennifer Gubitz, Assistant Rabbi
[email protected]
Herman J. Blumberg, Rabbi Emeritus
[email protected]
Hollis Schachner, Cantor
[email protected]
Maureen Campbell
Interim Executive Director
[email protected]
ext. 214
Beverly Klau
Religious School Principal
[email protected]
ext. 203
Rhonda Magier-Cohen
Curriculum and Family Education Director
[email protected]
Karen Edwards,
Assistant to the Rabbis and Cantor
[email protected]
ext. 210
Toni Spitzer,
Office Administrator
[email protected]
ext. 200
Neal and Susan Karelitz on the birth of
their twin granddaughters, Julia Taylor and
May Ruby, daughters of Jonathan and
Melinda Karelitz
Philip and Judy Rosenfield on the engagement of their son, Joshua Rosenfield,
to Stephanie Levy
Barry and Amy Shemin on the engagement of their daughter, Jill Shemin, to
Joshua Lagos
Jay and Carol Atlas on the birth of their
grandson, Zachary Atlas Freeman, son of
Seth and Stephanie Freeman
Aaron and Alissa Sodickson on the birth
of their daughter, Ava Tema Sodickson
Devora Rohr,
Office Administrator
[email protected]
ext. 211
Condolences to...
Lucy Dube, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
ext. 215
Peggi Cohen, Hineni Editor
[email protected]
Joan Blair, Website Editor
[email protected]
508-358-4024
JCC Early Learning Center of Wayland
Phone: 508-358-5331
Fax: 508-358-5332
ext. 202
339-222-2454
Office Hours
School Office
Temple Office
Sunday……………………9 a.m. - 1 p.m.……………...closed
Monday…………………...9 a.m. - 5 p.m.……………...9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday…………………...9 a.m. - 5 p.m.………...……9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday………………..1 p.m. - 8 p.m.……………...9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday………………….9 a.m. - 5 p.m.………………9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday…………………….9 a.m. - 2 p.m.……………...9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Holiday Office Closings:
Monday, May 26, Memorial Day
Upcoming Events
Thursday, May 1, 7 p.m……………………………David Snyder Memorial Concert
Saturday, May 3, 5:30-7 p.m……………………………Potluck Campfire Havdalah
Sunday, May 4, 9 a.m……………..Christians Support Israel with Rev. Fumio Taku
Thursday, May 8, 7:30 p.m………………………………..Brotherhood Game Night
Friday, May 9, 6:15 p.m…Simchat Shabbat Honoring Our Founders/Past Presidents
Thursday, May 15, 7 p.m……………………….4th Annual Mah Jongg Tournament
Friday, May 16, 6:15 p.m. …………………………...Interfaith Musical Celebration
Friday, May 16, 6 p.m. ………………………………...Religious School Graduation
Sunday, May 18, 9 a.m……………………Lag Ba’Omer End of School Celebration
Friday, May 30, 6 p.m……………………………….Religious School Confirmation
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Liz Metzgar on the death of her father,
Melvin Tracey
Noel Raphael on the death of his sister,
Rachelle Raphael
Jim Rubens on the death of his father,
Leonard Rubens
Peter Roblin and Jim Roblin on the death
of their father, Irwin Roblin
Marc Lampert on the death of his father,
Hyman Lampert
Shabbat Morning
Torah Study
Rabbi Neal Gold
Rabbi Jennifer Gubitz
Cantor Hollis Schachner
Every Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
June Hineni Deadline
Friday, May 9
Articles and photos may be sent to
Peggi Cohen, Hineni editor
by email at [email protected]
or by mail to the temple office.
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