October - Congregation Temple Israel, St. Louis, MO
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October - Congregation Temple Israel, St. Louis, MO
October 2015 Tishri / Cheshvan 5776 Volume XXXV / Number 1 www.ti-stl.org rrived A s a h Fall ple Israel m e T n io t a g e gr At Con Pies with a purpose s Religiou School Sukkot Simchat Torah To Shab t bats Congregation Temple Israel is a caring, inclusive community committed to living Reform Judaism and participating in the sacred destiny of the Jewish people and Israel through education, worship, and repair of the world. ata GLANCE shabbat WORSHIP SCHEDULE Annual high holy days personal care item drive Through October 9, 2015 Join us in repairing the world, one tube of toothpaste at a time! Photo courtesy of Tom Tussey Friday, October 2, 2015 6:00 pm Sukkot Service and BBQ Did you know that Temple Israel has been donating Torah Portion: Chol Hamoed (Details on page 13.) personal care items to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry for 15 years, and we have one of the largest collection drives in St. Louis? Join us in this mitzvah Saturday, October 3, 2015 opportunity to provide 8,000 people in our community with 9:45 pm Bible Study the necessary personal care items for themselves and their 11:00 am Bar Mitzvah of Josh Fingerman, families. son of Dr. Mitchell and Jayme Fingerman DONATE: Needed items include toilet paper, soaps, Friday, October 9, 2015 shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg floss, disposable razors, shaving cream, diapers, and 6:30 pm Simchat Torah and Consecration feminine hygiene products. Items can be brought to the Torah Portion: Bereshit Temple at any time and placed in the blue collection barrels (Details on page 13.) by the May Chapel building entrance through October 9. Saturday, October 10, 2015 9:45 pm Bible Study 11:00 am Bat Mitzvah of Caroline Bernstein, daughter of Jeffrey and Sara Bernstein Friday, October 16, 2015 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Torah Portion: Noach Friday, October 23, 2015 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Torah Portion: Lech L’cha Friday, October 30, 2015 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Torah Portion: Vayeira Contact us Our Rabbis, President, and Temple staff are always happy to hear from you to answer questions, address concerns, or simply to chat and get to know you better. You can reach us via email or by calling the Temple at 314-432-8050. Rabbi Amy Feder [email protected] Rabbi Michael Alper [email protected] Dee A. Mogerman, President [email protected] Laura Robbins, Director of Membership and Development [email protected] For a birth announcement, death, billing issue, or any other matter, call the Temple office at 314-432-8050, and we’ll connect you with the right person. Can’t make it to worship services? No problem! You can now watch services in real time, streaming online through Temple Israel’s website. Visit www.ti-stl.org/watch to enjoy services online. You can also listen from any telephone; simply call 1-800-846-4808 and type in access code 8053. 2 page / October 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE rosh hashanah LUNCH Thank YOu to all who attended the 2015 Rosh Hashanah Lunch! Rosh Hashanah lunch September 14, 2015 The Rosh Hashanah lunch was a huge success! This sold-out event was filled with Temple Israel members and friends who shared fun and laughter over an amazing spread of traditional Jewish foods and brunch-style staples such as lox and bagels, chicken salad and eggs. The pancake station supplied made-to-order hotcakes, which were launched through the air by a professional pancake tosser and caught by kids and adults alike, including the Rabbis. Apples and honey, fruit and flowers served as the decor and helped to start this new year with sweetness and beauty as we all enjoyed the company and friendship of our congregation after Rosh Hashanah morning services. www.ti-stl.org / October 2015 / 3 page Dear members and friends, annual APPEAL As we look back over the past year at Temple Israel, we are reminded of what a transformative year it has been. It was only in December that we rededicated our Gall Family Sanctuary, and even now we are in the midst of further construction as we continue to update our facilities to better suit our needs. Our preschool and Religious School continue to grow and thrive; our attendance at worship, adult education and social service programs are growing and expanding. We have also made transformative changes in our leadership staff and in our financial operations. We have had so many opportunities to celebrate the strength of this community, and there will be many more in the year to come. Yet in order to sustain the wonderful and vibrant community that we have at Temple Israel, we need the support of all of our members. Annual synagogue support (dues) and school fees cover only 75 percent of our operating expenses. We rely on the additional generosity of our members to meet our operating needs. The money we raise each year through the High Holy Days Appeal is a vital source of income that helps to support the programming we offer as well as our ongoing operations. This year our goal is to raise $50,000. If each member of the congregation gave just $54, we could reach our goal, yet even a gift of $18 would be a wonderful show of support. Your pledge to the High Holy Days Appeal will be matched by our pledge to build upon your trust and ensure that Temple Israel continues to serve this community’s spiritual, social, and educational needs. We welcome donations of any amount, and you can also donate online at www.ti-stl.org/appeal2015. As we look forward to 5776, we extend our collective best wishes to you and your family for a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year filled with much happiness and joy! Shanah Tovah! Dee A. Mogerman, President Rabbi Amy Feder Rabbi Michael Alper Please fill out this bottom portion and mail back to Temple Israel, #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141. Check enclosed Please make your check payable to Temple Israel. Visa MC Discover Card # __________________________________________________________________________ Expiration MM/YY _____ / _____ Name on Card ___________________________________________________________________ Minimum credit card charge is $36 Check here to add 3% to cover our credit card processing fee. To donate online, visit www.ti-stl.org/appeal2015 Name ______________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address _________________________________________________ City/State/Zip _______________________________________________ Email ______________________________________________ Phone (________)_____________________ All donations to Congregation Temple Israel are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. 4 page / October 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE president’s message Dee A. Mogerman Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from President Dee Mogerman’s address to the congregation on Erev Rosh Hasahanah. To read the speech in its entirety, visit www.ti-stl.org/presidentsmessage. Every year, the High Holy Days present us with a unique opportunity. As Jews, we break from our usual routines and engage in self-examination. We perform “Cheshbon haNefesh” – literally, an “accounting of the soul.” We examine our personal lives, taking an honest look inward, at our behavior, our attitudes, our actions, to let go of the burdens of the past and move forward. We do this to become better people in the new year ahead. Today, we perform a communal Cheshbon HaNefesh, an accounting of our congregational soul. We do this together, as a community, as we move forward in this new year. The Temple Israel of today is made up of nearly 900 member families, and we remain a vibrant, thriving congregation. No one is turned away from Temple membership for the inability to pay dues. We are a far more diverse community than we were 30 years ago. We see tallit and kippot worn on the bimah and among our congregants more and more. Our membership consists of families of all shapes, sizes and types as our past president, JoAnne Levy, often observed. We remain innovative and active in all phases of lifelong learning, in Torah study and in religious action. Our building is now over 50 years old, and TI has been housed on this Creve Coeur campus for nearly half of our 129 year history. We have finally fixed that leaky roof and we have renovated some of the important spaces sheltered by it. In fact, our latest construction project was completed just last week. The beautiful new Handelman Gathering Place, a gift from the estate of Frieda Handelman, of blessed memory, is a stunning new addition to our Temple facility. This project also updated our restrooms and HVAC systems on the north side of the building. Your board is committed to approving a balanced budget each year. Membership dues alone do not cover all of our expenses and have not for many years. We have worked hard to keep our expenses in line but need to enhance our income from dues with ongoing fundraisers, such as the High Holy Days Appeal and the Scrip program to plug the gap in our budget. To accomplish our goal to meet your www.ti-stl.org / October 2015 / 5 page needs we must successfully ensure the financial stability of the congregation. If you have not yet contributed to our appeal, I hope you will consider doing so to the best of your ability. We count on these gifts to meet our expenses so we can continue to provide the services our members value. We thank those of you who have already contributed and for your consideration. As synagogue leaders, we try to embrace change while honoring the past; we want to be inclusive, and for every member to feel comfortable and valued here at TI. As always, we will not turn anyone away from Temple membership for the inability to pay dues. These are our commitments to our members. We must continue to provide spiritual, educational and communal benefits which are attractive to them so they will find value in affiliation and community. Our magnificent, 53 year old building will also continue to challenge us. We are committed to staying here. Major renovations have been made in the past three years and we are in the early stages of making it a greener, more efficient facility. There is a long to-do list, starting with our Education building and replacing old systems with newer, more efficient ones. This will not only help us to address our obligation of tikkun olam but will significantly reduce our operating costs in the future, so we may continue to gather here, sharing each other’s joyful days, offering comfort to each other in times of grief and sorrow, and evolving as one. We have many challenges ahead of us; there is no doubt about it. As we complete our communal Chesbon HaNefesh, our accounting of our congregational soul, let us commit to meeting these challenges together and to move forward not only into the new year ahead but into the next 30 and beyond. May we begin 5776 with a renewed sense of community, of commitment and of purpose for this amazing spiritual home we call Congregation Temple Israel. Ken y’hi ratzon, L’Shanah Tovah. [email protected] If Not Now, When? Rabbi Amy Feder A few years ago, when we first began construction on the Temple roof, we had to cancel the annual Thanksgiving Dinner for People in Need. Even though it was cancelled for only one year, it was an upsetting decision to have to make; we knew that there were many people, including both our guests and our volunteers, who would be disappointed by not being able to attend the dinner. But, then something wonderful happened. We came up with the idea to bake pumpkin pies and donate them to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, and our congregation baked hundreds and hundreds of pies to help make people’s holiday tables a little more festive. It took just that one experience to create a new tradition, and this will be the third year that Pies with a Purpose plays a central role in the tikkun olam we do at Temple Israel. What inspires me most about Pies with a Purpose is how easy it was to create a new tradition. Though it was born out of a dilemma, Pies with a Purpose gained a life and momentum of its own that has outlasted its original intent. It has not only provided our congregation with a fun, simple way to fulfill the mitzvah of feeding the hungry and caring for those in need, but it also has given us a new tradition that helps to define our lives. (See page 11 for details on Pies with a Purpose and volunteering for our annual Thanksgiving dinner.) for us? While many (hopefully most!) of us attend High Holy Days services, the holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah that follow are two of the most fun, celebratory and easy festivals on the Jewish calendar. Perhaps this should be the year that you create a tradition of building your own sukkah, or coming to TI and helping to build ours. Or you can order your own lulav and etrog online and enjoy the experience of shaking the lulav and making etrog jelly when the holiday ends. Maybe you’ll join us for Simchat Torah, where we unroll the entire Torah scroll from beginning to end and hold it up as a community. Each of these has the potential to create meaningful, lasting memories and to add even just a little bit more holiness to your life. You don’t have to reinvent relevant, meaningful Judaism on your own. Part of our role here at Temple Israel is to help you make your own new customs that fit with who you are and what you may be seeking. Simply showing up can be all the impetus you need to create a tradition that may become one that your family one day won’t imagine ever being able to go without. I look forward to seeing you all often over the weeks to come, and to sharing our new traditions together. [email protected] As we work our way through the fall Jewish holidays, what opportunities for creating new traditions might be waiting 6 page / October 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE temple News CHUTZPAH Rabbi Michael Alper Each year on Simchat Torah, we celebrate the consecration of our new Religious School students, primarily kindergarteners plus those students who are just enrolling at TI for the first time, regardless of their age. Last year, my son Jonah was one of the kindergarteners being consecrated, and I watched as he proudly accepted his stuffed Torah and danced around the sanctuary with it as the adults took turns dancing with the real Torah scrolls. Since then, the stuffed Torah has become his favorite “stuffie”, one he sleeps with at night and brought to his public school Show and Tell when asked to share items that helped describe who he was. I watch him with his beloved stuffed Torah with both pleasure and regret. Pleasure at seeing how much his Judaism means to him, and regret in knowing that this innocent revealing of his Jewish self will not last long. Truth be told, I probably will not be able to write articles like this much longer; at 6 1/2, he may not be bothered by his dad sharing “adorable” stories about him, but I know enough about child development to know that my time for these sharings is running short. Still, what saddens me most is that not just Jonah, but all of us, reach a point where openly sharing our Jewish selves just doesn’t feel cool anymore. Perhaps that can be said of any faith, but there is a part of me that wishes we could all have those moments like the original Jonah the prophet did in his story that we read on Yom Kippur. In his moment www.ti-stl.org / October 2015 / 7 page of glory, when it was time for him to reveal his true nature to the sailors with whom he was sharing his storm-tossed boat, Jonah the prophet said, “Ivri Anochi - I am a Hebrew.” It was his Judaism that defined him, bravely and openly, just as my little Jonah proudly shares his stuffed Torah. Why is it so difficult for us as adults to do the same? We live in an era where people openly display everything about themselves over the internet, from their latest vacation photos to exactly what they had for dinner. Can and should our Judaism not be as proudly displayed, as much of a defining characteristic of ourselves as what shows we watch on TV or what vacation spot we most recently visited? May this be the year in which we proudly reveal our Jewish selves. May we hold our Jewish identities out for the world to see and say, “Ivri Anochi, I am a Jew.” And may that knowledge bring us comfort, wisdom and fulfillment. [email protected] Deutsch Early Childhood Center of TEMPLE ISRAEL Leslie Wolf, Director DECC has had a marvelous start to the 2015-16 school year. The classrooms are flourishing with over 175 children enrolled! This is the largest enrollment that we have ever had at the beginning of a school year. Our flexible schedule is one reason, but I truly attribute the growth of our school to the incredible team of teachers who love what they do and consistently provide the very best Early Childhood Education in a warm, loving and nurturing environment! I am also very excited to tell you that, through the generosity of Amy Lefton, mom of Sadie and Sacha who are twins in Jan Blumoff and Jenny Anger’s Dolphin classroom, all of the DECC staff are CPR trained and certified. We had always had the recommended number of staff CPR certified in accordance with the state guidelines; however, now our entire staff has been trained in the curriculum and will continue to be every two years. Moving forward, this will be mandated under our next voluntary Missouri Accreditation in a few years. The safety of our students is always at the forefront and a big thank you to Amy Lefton from all of us at DECC. I also want to thank Amy and Jason Wellen, Solomon’s parents, for providing the lunch during our staff training. Excellence in Reform Movement Early Childhood Engagement.” I applied to the URJ to be able to participate in this select group so that DECC is able to stay at the forefront of Jewish Early Childhood programming. To be able to engage and learn with other Early Childhood professionals through the URJ gives Temple Israel access to top Jewish leaders in the field. This opportunity will allow me to learn about the newest trends in Jewish Early Childhood Education that are innovative and will ensure DECC’s continued success. I am excited that we were chosen join this select group. I will keep you up to date as to what I am learning and how we might be able to implement some of the strategies at DECC and Temple Israel! Thanks for your continued support. Love, Leslie [email protected] I have some other very exciting news to share with you also! Temple Israel and DECC is one of only 13 Reform congregations across the United States chosen to participate in the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Community of Practice dedicated to “Building a Brand: 8 page / October 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel temple News religious school happenings Jed Filler, RJE, Director of Youth Education Shalom Chaverim! Now that we are almost finished with the High Holy Days, the regular work begins! I have shared some of the exciting new things in our TIRS over the last couple of months – an overview in August, and some details about the Hebrew program (Kavanah) in September. Now, I want to continue to hear from and about you in a ‘listening’ tour. Over the next seven months, I will be inviting Religious School parents to coffee (or some equivalent) so that I can learn a little more about each of you, your Jewish journey, and your family’s connections to Temple Israel. These meetings will help me to better understand our community and begin to craft a vision for Jewish education here at TI that reflects all of our families’ history and connections. While on the ‘listening’ tour, I also want to help keep everyone connected to TI and to one another. Last year we started our Facebook group for the Religious School. To access the group, simply send me an email at [email protected] and ask to be added, and I can take care of that for you. It is great to be a part of the group as we continue with ‘selfie-Sundays’ where we encourage our students, parents, and teachers to take ‘selfies’ and send them to me for posting in our Facebook group. www.ti-stl.org / October 2015 / 9 page At the end of this month – on October 30th - our 6th grade is scheduled to help lead our Friday night Shabbat service. We are looking forward to having them help to lead us in worship as they begin their lead-up to becoming a Bar and Bat Mitzvah. We hope that you will join us as we celebrate their achievements as our October Shabbat Stars! As always, please feel free contact me with any questions or concerns by email at [email protected] or by phone at 314-432-8050 ext 209. L’Shalom! [email protected] TIFTY News A Note FROM Adam Shalom Temple Israel, I have been involved with NFTY for the past 11 years, both as a youth grouper and as an advisor. It is a true pleasure to watch young Jewish teens go through an amazing transformation and become better leaders and even greater adults. The NFTY year has already begun and we had an amazing time at our first event. It was called LTI or Leadership Training Institute. It took place in Kansas City and started off our year in a great fashion. We learned how to become better leaders in our communities and learned new ways to help our fellow teenagers be actively engaged in their communities as well. This year is already jampacked with fun events such as, our Camp Sabra and MIzzou Football game overnight on Sept. 19, Paintballing with high schoolers on Oct. 4, NFTY SLIID Fall Chavurah at Camp GUCI in Indiana Oct. 16-18, and our Shabonfire on Nov. 13. We are excited for the year and we cannot wait to have you all join us! Adam Grosman, TIFTY Youth Advisor [email protected] TIFTY LEADERS SPoke ON THEIR Leadership EXPeriences AT TI During Shabbat services on August 14, a few of our 2014-15 Temple Israel Federation of Temple Youth (TIFTY) board members spoke to the congregation about their leadership experiences at Temple Israel. Kelsey Culp, Hannah Snidman, and Erin Wides, all of whom were on last year’s TIFTY board and active in Temple life and the greater St. Louis Jewish community, shared some of their thoughts on what TI has taught them about leadership and Judaism and how that experience will shape the next steps of their individual journeys. Here are a few inspiring quotes from their presentations. “Temple Israel was where I longed to be, whether in times of happiness or sorrow. After youth group programs ended, where was the first place my friends and I went? It wasn’t the movies or some party, we stayed at Temple having heart-to-hearts on the bimah or just hanging out in the youth lounge, and there was no place we’d rather be. My life has been here, from teaching Hebrew in the Religious School, to helping in the kitchen, to youth group.” Kelsey Culp “TIFTY has a warm and opening feel and I truly believe that every Jewish teen has a place here. Whether someone wants to come to a few events occasionally, join cabinet as a transition, or work on the board in a leadership position, everyone can find a fitting role... Serving as TIFTY’s Israeli Consultant and then Social Action Vice President helped me understand what being a Jewish leader entails. To me, being a Jewish leader means having the confidence to stand up for what you believe in and encourage others to join you.” Hannah Snidman “Since growing up at TI, I’ve always been surrounded by leaders, Rabbis, mentors, peers, etc. When it came time to have a leadership opportunity, I knew it would be good for me. Since being a part of something so special, I have learned how to work with others, get through difficult situations, and know that hard work really does pay off. I cannot thank the people at Temple Israel enough for supporting me in my time here, and now, in my future. It’s been more than anything I could’ve imagined, and I’m so grateful for all of the opportunities!” Erin Wides Kelsey Culp Hannah Snidman Erin Wides 10 page / October 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE PIES with A PURPOSE MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS THANKSGIviNG SEASON! temple Help make and bake pumpkin pies for The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. RSVP early; space is limited! All baking sessions held at Temple Israel. To RSVP or to arrange to donate supplies, contact Sydney Masin at [email protected] or 314-432-8050. Upcoming Baking Dates Include: Friday, October 30, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, November 1, 9:30 am - 11:30 am Friday, November 13, 4:30pm - 6:00 pm Friday, November 20, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, November 22, 9:30 am - 11:30 am volunteer for our thanksgiving dinner Our annual Thanksgiving Dinner for those in need! Our Thanksgiving dinner will take place this year on Wednesday, November 25 at 6:00 pm. Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, check-in, and preparing and serving food, and should plan to arrive at the Temple by 5:30 pm. We expect to serve more than 500 guests this year, and your help is greatly appreciated! Can’t volunteer? Donations are also welcome! Adults and children in grade 6 and above are encouraged to volunteer. Please RSVP to Sydney Masin, [email protected], or 314-432-8050. www.ti-stl.org / October 2015 / 11 page NEWS temple EVENTS upcoMing classes and events PleaseJoinUs Judaism For Beginners (and we’re all beginners) Join Rabbi Feder for a casual introduction to Judaism class. We discuss everything from lifecycle to theology to holidays, and everything in between! This class is perfect for Jews, those considering conversion, and those in interfaith families. All are welcome to come and learn; no question is too basic or too tough. All are welcome! Every Monday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Temple Israel, led by Rabbi Feder TORAH AND TAKEOUT: YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EDITION Calling all young professionals! Join us for Torah and Takeout, a monthly series where we’ll explore Torah and enjoy delicious takeout. Upcoming Dates: Monday evenings, October 26, November 30, January 25, February 29, March 28, April 25, May 23 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Temple Israel, led by Rabbi Alper $12 per person/Babysitting $5 per child RSVP by the Friday prior to each event to [email protected] or 314-432-8050. Please let us know in your RSVP if you have any dietary restrictions. Upcoming Torah topics include: Is God a Vegetarian? - What the Torah says about eating animals Mixing it up - Interfaith/transracial relationships in Torah Would Sarah vote Hillary in 2016? - A TORAHTalk on women in leadership Takeout will be brought in from local restaurants and eclectic eateries and will pair nicely with the class topic. SATURDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Led by Rabbi Emeritus Mark L. Shook October 3, 2015 – April 30, 2016 9:15 am – Continental Breakfast 9:45 am - 10:45 am – Class Held at Temple Israel. All are welcome and free of charge. No prior experience in Bible Study is expected. Bring an English translation of the Hebrew Bible; any version will do. Other materials provided. Since the 1970’s, Bible study on Saturday mornings has been a prominent feature of our Adult Education program. Rabbi Emeritus Mark L. Shook has been teaching the class to a full house since 1987. Over the course of the year, the class features a unique, in-depth exploration of a single book of the Bible. Rabbi Shook weaves together ancient history, Biblical scholarship, and even current topics as they interact with the meaning and understanding of the Biblical text. This year, the class will examine the writings of the so-called “Second Isaiah” found in the later chapters of the Book of Isaiah. These chapters played a major role in Rabbinic Jewish theology, but also shaped early Christian theology as well. Questions? Contact Rabbi Shook at [email protected] or 314-432-8050. 12 page / October 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE Women’s ConnecTIon Presents: Soups, S’mores and Sweaters in the Sukkah Thursday, October 1, 2015 7:00 pm at Temple Israel, Outdoors in the Sukkah $18 per person Enjoy a laid-back, fall evening in the Sukkah with cocktails, hearty fall soups from Soup 4 You in the Lou, and phenomenal company! Bring a sweater (kids, womens and/ or mens), which we will donate to a deserving organization to keep families warm this winter. To RSVP, email Laura Robbins at [email protected]. Family sukkot Shabbat service Friday, October 2 Join us as we celebrate Sukkot and Shabbat with food, worship, and fun, outdoors in the TI Sukkah. 6:00 pm Family Sukkot Shabbat Service 6:30 pm BBQ Dinner from Bogart’s Smoke House & Sukkah Decoration Location: Outdoor Sukkah (If inclement weather, event will be indoors.) $15 for adults, $7 for children 4 to 9 years old, FREE for 3 and under temple EVENTS Shabbat service - led by rabbis and 6th grade religious school class Friday, October 30 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Shabbat Service Don’t miss this special Shabbat where our 6th grade Temple Israel Religious School students will join our Rabbis in leading Shabbat prayers and worship services. RABBI’S ROUNDTABLE for SEniors lunch and discussion with The rabbis November 19 and December 17, 2015 January 21 and February 18, 2016 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Seniors, empty nesters, and all with mid-day time to spare are invited to join Rabbi Feder and Rabbi Alper for lunch and conversation on the third Thursday of each month, starting November 2015. We provide the lunch; you get to pick the discussion topics! Cost for lunch: $10 RSVP required to Evie Bernstein, 314-434-3937. Please RSVP by October 1 to [email protected]. Please let us know in your RSVP if you have any dietary restrictions. Simchat Torah SHABBAT service and consecration Friday, October 9 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Simchat Torah Shabbat Service and Consecration Join us to celebrate Simchat Torah with singing, dancing, parading with the Torah, and unrolling an entire scroll for all to see as we start the annual cycle of Torah reading anew. Service will be followed by special desserts and treats for all ages! www.ti-stl.org / October 2015 / 13 page Next year in israel trip to israel led by Rabbi Michael alper Sunday, May 29 – Tuesday, June 7, 2016 This 10 day intergenerational trip is designed to appeal to families of all types, from Bar/Bat Mitzvah-aged young adults to their grandparents, and everyone in between. For more information or to register for the trip, visit www.ti-stl.org/Israel2016. fund RAISER Calling all temple Israel Mensches! On Thursday, October 8, Menchie’s frozen yogurt on Olive Blvd. is hosting an all-day fundraiser (emphasis on fun) to benefit Temple Israel. Make sure to tear out this page and bring it with you to Menchie’s, and 15% of your purchase price will be donated back to TI! And from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, enjoy your frozen treat with some of your favorite Relgious School teachers, Temple staff, family, friends, and Menchie’s mascot! Don’t forget to bring this flyer when you visit menchie’s on october 8. 14 page / October 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE Sun Mon 2015 Tues Wed OCTOBER Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 9:30 am DECC Parent & Child Class 6 pm Erev Sukkot Service & BBQ 9:45 am Bible Study 6 pm Women’s Connection Cocktails in the Sukkah 11:00 am Bar Mitzvah of Josh Fingerman 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9:30 am Religious School Simchat Torah 12:15 pm Torah Tuesday 3:30 pm Homework Club DECC Picture Day DECC Picture Day 4:30 pm Hebrew School 6:30 pm Simchat Torah and Consecration 9:45 am Bible Study 6 pm DECC Open House Picnic 9:30 am DECC Parent & Child Class 9:30 am Crafting for Community Temple Offices Closed 6:30 pm - Executive Committee Meeting 11:00 am Bat Mitzvah of Caroline Bernstein 7:30 pm Boy Scout Troop Meeting 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9:30 am Religious School 10 am Judaism for Beginners 12:15 pm Torah Tuesday 9:30 am DECC Baby & Me 6 pm - Pre-oneg 9:45 am Bible Study 6 pm DECC Open House Picnic 3:30 pm Homework Club 9:30 am DECC Parent & Child Class 6:30 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting 4:30 pm Hebrew School 7:30 pm Boy Scout Troop Meeting 6:30 pm Shabbat Worship 7:30 pm Boy Scout Troop Meeting 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9:30 am Religious School 10 am Judaism for Beginners 12:15 pm Torah Tuesday 9:30 am DECC Baby & Me 6 pm Pre-Oneg 9:45 am Bible Study 3:30 pm Homework Club 3:30 pm Homework Club 9:30 am DECC Parent & Child Class 4:30 pm Hebrew School 4:30 pm Hebrew School 9:30 am Crafting for Community 6:30 pm Shabbat Worship 7:30 pm Boy Scout Troop Meeting 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9:30 am Religious School 10 am Judaism for Beginners 12:15 pm Torah Tuesday 3:30 pm Homework Club 6 pm Pre-Oneg 9:45 am Bible Study 3:30 pm Homework Club 4:30 pm Hebrew School 7:30 pm Boy Scout Troop Meeting 4:30 pm Hebrew School 9:30 am DECC Parent & Child Class 6 pm Young Professionals Torah & Takeout 6:30 pm Shabbat Worship For the most up-to-date news on TI programs and events, subscribe to our weekly eNewsletter. Email Erin Wolfman May at [email protected] or visit www.ti-stl.org. www.ti-stl.org / October 2015 / 15 page high holy days BIMAH FLOWERS in our temple family Mazel Tov Linda Gartenberg Kline and Lee Kline on the engagement of their daughter, Emily Kline, to Edward Cherry. Todah Rabah To Our Board of Trustees members who served as Shabbat greeters in September shabbat sponsors bimah food baskets August 29 Sponsored by the Rosenfeld Family In honor of Ethan Benoist becoming a Bar Mitzvah Thank you to following donors for sponsoring our Rosh Hashanah bimah flowers: Berger Memorial Chapel Rindskopf-Roth Chapel Norman and Michele Roth and Family In memory of Ronald Fenster Marge Fenster, Jeff, Amy, Davis and Leo Brown, and Susan, Mike, Nathan and Freddie Mayer In memory of our beloved son, Dr. R. Scott Berger and our beloved father, Gabe L. Gould Sunny and Jarrett Silverman In memory of Dr. Robert Cohen Kay Cohen and Family In memory of Toodles Green Dr. Morton Green, Michael, Liana, Jordyn and Kai Green and Joyce Glassman In memory of our loving daughter, Michelle Sheryl Rich Geri and Mel Rich In memory of my beloved husband, Jack Shuman Bernadine Shuman pre-oneg Sponsored by Sarijane Freiman, Carla, Michael and Noah Freiman, Rebecca Freiman Helfer In honor of Temple Israel’s support during the past year Sponsored by Rosanne Abrams, Laura and Bruce Abrams and Larisa and Alex Syomin In honor of the naming of their granddaughter, Isla Harriet Novof 16 page / October 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE We gratefully acknowledge these tributes received as of September 15. adult education fund october In honor of Sarijane Freiman David Geddes In honor of Hildegard and Herman Rochman David Geddes deutsch early childhood center fund In honor of the special birthday of Lois Lefton Cathy and Randy Arst Ricki and Neil Marglous In honor of the marriage of the Jane and Michael Weinhaus’ son Ivy and Michael Klein Wishing a Happy New Year in honor of our children and grandchildren Fran and Steve Zamler Frieda and Lester Handelman Early Childhood Art Fund In honor of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Alice and Howard Handelman Shirley and Bob Becker Susie and Bob Bernstein Barbara and Dan Bindler Judy Cardin and Ruth Greenspan John Isaacs III Edie Neusner Sandra and Arnold Spirtas Gloria and Sandy Spitzer Barbara Tureen Helane and Warner Isaacs Fran and Steve Zamler harold w. dubinsky memorial fund In honor of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Alice and Howard Handelman Ellen and Henry Dubinsky TRIBUTES In memory of Aunt Rose Marge Fenster Susan, Mike, Nathan and Freddie Mayer Jeff, Amy, Davis and Leo Brown Wishing a speedy recovery to Bob Freund Linda and Bill Levin In honor of Liz and David Weinstein’s wedding anniversary Dee and Cary Mogerman kirk nackman garden fund In memory of Alan “Bud” Goldberg Linda, Phil, Tayor, Alie and Spencer Horwitz helen and myron schwartz ark and prayerbook fund In honor of Dot Levin Diana and Jim Rothbarth Thank you to the following donors who have dedicated one or more sets of Mishkan T’fillah In memory of Alan Lee Weilitz Pamela Becker Weilitz In honor of my Bar Mitzvah, October 3, 2015 Josh Fingerman Thank you to the following donors who have dedicated one or more sets of Mishkan HaNefesh, our new High Holiday prayerbooks: In memory of Ron Fenster Marge Fenster Susan Fenster Mayer and Family Amy Fenster Brown and Family In memory of Merle Silverstein The O’Gorman Family In memory of Alan Lee Weilitz Pamela Becker Weilitz TEMPLE ISRAEL general fund In honor of Jerry and Judy Levy The Levy-Thomeczek Family In memory of Alan “Bud” Goldberg Dorismae Friedman Dana and Troy Pohlman In honor of Seth and Rebecca Williams The Levy-Thomeczek Family www.ti-stl.org / October 2015 / 17 page millard s. cohen caring community fund In memory of Myra Cohen Susie and Bob Schulte In memory of Carol Littmann Susie and Bob Schulte nathan kahn - Ernestine kahn charles kahn fund In honor of the special birthday of Lois Lefton Cathy and Randy Arst natalie and neil handelman fund for temple life In honor of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Alice and Howard Handelman Mary and Rob Rosenblum Janie and Eric Spirtas Wishing a speedy recovery to Marge Fenster Cathy and Randy Arst pauline & Jack Schiller Senior Excursion fund In honor of Nancy Kalishman’s birthday Susan and Neal Kalishman In memory of Arthur Blatt Jackie Benedick In memory of Allen J. Bloom Jeanne Bloom In memoiry of Nathan Louis Davis Marger Fenster, Susan Fenster Mayer, Amy Fenster Brown and Families In memory of Minnie Rieter Hapner Eroca Daniel In memory of Bobbie Ann Fox Diana Rothbarth In memory of Hershel Frankel Don Wylan In memory of Ruth Lesser Goldman Howard N. Lesser In memory of Gloria Levin Constance Levy In memory of Carolyn Lippmann Lynne and Michael Lippmann In memory of Albert Melman Joy Melman In memory of Pierce H. Moonshine Merilyn Moonshine rabbis’ discretionary fund In memory of Bert Nachman Les Nackman In memory of Marty Ferman Reva Ferman In memory of Bernice Hamburg Newman Leslie Reby In memory of Hortense Morgan Susie Bernstein In memory of Ronald Stanford Prince, Jr. Vida and Ronald Prince In memory of Beverly Tober Susan and Barry Goldenberg In memory of Myron Schwartz Helen Schwartz In honor of the naming of our daughter, Sienna Julie and Matthew Perlberg In memory of Sarah Singer Barbara and Edward Weiss RABBI RUBIN ENDOWED RABBINICAL CHAIR In memory of Erwin Taryle Debbie, Terry and Rachel Taryle In honor of Rabbi Amy Feder on the 1st wedding anniversary of Rebecca and Seth Williams Rebecca and Seth Williams In memory of Dustin Phillip Terwilliger Jackie Benedick YAHRZEIT In memory of Marvin Wallach Marc Wallach In memory of Jerry Bernstein Evelyn and Marvin Bernstein In memory of Mary Waldman Ruth Bender 18 page / October 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE September 27 - October 3 Louis Brown Lorraine Burg Therese Budwig Clein Rubin Cohen Geraldine Seidel Coppersmith Steven Alan Dern Isidor Enoch Eli Losos Esserman Manuel S. Faber Evelyn W. Fireside we REMEMBER Harry D. Schneider Lorrayne D. Schwartz Ben Shanfeld Rabbi Solomon H. Sonneschein Florence Rosenkranz Steiner Sidney Svarin Dr. Robert W. Tatkow Paula Kalter Weil Bernice M. Wilkerson Jacob Flegel Eugene A. Freund Albert Gelfand Walter M. Glaser Carolyn Glassman Ida Glazer Esther Golstein Augusta Haimann Ruth G. Haimann 1st Lt. Jack H. Herman Libby Beatrice Jacobs Karol A. Korngold Minette Laba Nathaniel Mendelson Betty Missler Charles Polsky Michelle Sheryl Rich Samuel Rothman Jennie Rothschild Sidney W. Salada Julius Sanger Betty Jean Schneider Bess Finke Jennie Michael Frank Rose Fremder Donald Gellman Elkan W. Glauber Louis Greenfield M. Harold Grober Morris A. Heimann Clarence M. Hirsch Bernard L. Isaacs Harry Kamil Rose Cutter Kaplan Selma Kaufmann Alvin Sidney Kelter Sol Klein Flora Korngold Milton J. Ladney Etta Lazerwitz Sylvia G. Liberman Paul Robert Litt Dr. Sidney Marshall Massie Anita Medalie Dr. Herschel Medalie Fannie Neuman Sadie Rosenblatt Rebecca Rubin Helen Friedman Schermer Harry Shapiro Louis Silverstein Bernard P. Singer Louis Steinbaum Edith Susman Myrtle Goldwasser Weaver Josie Weil Dr. Samuel U. Wolff Dora Soffer Yanow Salem Yellen Oscar A. Feldman Hyman Fogel Edwin Frank Ruth Hirsch Friedman Doris Glassman Harry “Pete” Glovinsky Florence Kay Gram Esther Greeble Joseph Israel Green Conrad Hailparn Ella Harris Helen Rose Hoffman Ilma R. Isaac Ethel Ammie Knisonsky Melvin Kohn Lillian L. Landis Renee Levine VJ Mancuso Charlie Medalie Samuel E. Mendelson Lillian F. Milius Aimee Glaser Moss Israel “Buddy” Newmark Shalon Offenbach Edith Pitler Morris Rubin Ruben Shapiro Mariane V. Silverman Fred Sobel Harry Leon Soffer Lee Soffer Harry Steiner Jr. Lena Harris Tucker Blanche Weil Maurice Wise Mary R. Wolff Harold M. Zager Farrell Fox Roger S. Freed Sophia Sigan Gillerman Sam Goldman Lillian Grand Emil Green Irvin S. (Sonny) Harris Hanne Bromet Hartmann Helen Arbesman Kerner Joyce Mohr Clara Rubin Newmark Andrew C. Scallet Esther Schermer Herbert B. Simon Joseph Smissman Mark C. Steinberg Lilly Holtzman Dora Hykins Pauline Schuchat Jacks Bessie Kaiserman Dr. Jack Kayes Myra Tuholske Kopolow Gladys Miriam Krisman Kate H. Ladney Louis Landau Jay M. Lawton Eva Schear Lazaroff Ralph Scott Lynford Marvin Gene Marshall Dorothy Hartmann Meyerson William Stix Milius Sol Mogerman David Rickensohl Dr. Marvin Rosecan October 4 - October 10 Harold Bosse Samuel C. Brasch Anne Kohlenbrener Brenner Charlotte Brodsky Abraham Cohen Ben H. Cohen Margaret Voorheis Cohen Raymond Samuel Davidson Sidney Aaron Davidson Thressa Meyers Epstein October 11 - 17 Margaret E. (Honey) Altman William Bensinger Joseph M. Berger Jr. Sarah Mark Berman M. Erwin Bry Dudley J. Cohen Irene Cohn Marvin Abraham Davidson Ira Daniel Deutsch Abraham R. Feld October 18 - 24 Beatrice Alschuler Morton B. Anfenger Rosalind Bry Apple Hannah Littmann Auer Gottlieb Barken Ruth Blum Bess Brown Millard S. Cohen Carrie L. Steiner Ann B. Swier Ida Weneck Tranin Jennie Wagner Benjamin J. Weil Herman S. Wolfheim Jr. Norman Zimmerman October 25 - 31 Louis Berkowitz Michael Cutter Beatrice Edison Ida Pocras Goldberg Melville Greeble Rose Greenberg Edith Liss Grober Rose Gross Adele Obermeyer Hirschberg Joe Schneiderman Benjamin Miller Schulein Shirley Cohen Schweig Lottie Sherman Mary Siegfried Harry S. Smith Dr. Harry M. Sorkin Dr. Samuel David Soule Dina Reuss Stix Myron Wally Waldman Aladar Wildman Lucille Strauss Wolfort Bernard Yawitz Louis G. Zelson These names have been lovingly inscribed for a Wall of Honor or Perpetual Memorial. To establish a Perpetual or Wall of Honor memorial for a loved one, please contact Sydney Masin at [email protected] or 314-432-8050. www.ti-stl.org / October 2015 / 19 page Condolences We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of: Anna Mae Baker mother of Travis (Judy Schwartz-Baker) Baker Barry Brockman brother of Marshall Brockman Oscar Epstein husband of Betsy Epstein brother of Martin (Ann) Epstein Dr. Robert H. Friedman husband of Lois Heifetz Friedman Evelyn Newman wife of Eric Newman sister of Julian (Hope) Edison Richard Rosenthal father of Ken (Judy) Rosenthal Julia Freida Weinhaus mother of Karen (Mont) Levy Thank you To Our High Holy Days Ushers Ron and Lylas Chatmon, Co-Chairs Mark and Joelle Biernacki, Co-Chairs Robert Aisenfeld, David Aronson, Fran and Jamie Axelbaum, Evie Bernstein, Joelle, Mark, Katherine, Eric and Olivia Biernacki, Marc Braun, Amy Fenster Brown, Davis and Leo Brown, Jeff Brown, David Chassin, Ed and Carol Cohen, Fred and Vera Cohen, Brent and Karen Comensky, Scott Davis, Pamela Dern, Ellen Deutsch, Charles Elbert, Karen Berry Elbert, Allan and Susan Epstein, Sarah and Ron Falkoff, Carla and Michael Feurer, Mitchell, Jayme, Josh and Risa Fingerman, Pepe Finn, Sadie and Lucy Fletcher, Ed and Susie Fliesher, Julie Follman, David Geddes, Tom Glick, Dorette Goldberg, Elise and Jamie Goldberg, Paul, Susan, Jennifer and Lauren Goldberg, Marvin Goldfarb, Bob and Cathy Goldsticker, Merle Gordon, Ted and Laura Greenberg, Harvey Harris, Arnold and Myrna Hershman, Ken Hirsch, Barbra Horn and Peter Weiss, Joel Kamil, Nancy Kodner, Louise Levine, Jerry and Judy Levy, JoAnne Levy, Jim and Josh Thomeczek, Larry and Liz Linkon, Rob Litz, Lauren Ludmerer, Deborah Manne, Neil Marglous, Hannah Maurer, Marti Maurer, Jan Nykin, Andrew Olschansky, Sheri and Charlie O’Gorman, Kathy Ortbals, Lois Perryman, Pohlman Family, Ella Raber, Adrienne Rosen, Ken and Judy, Carly, Jack and Jennifer Rosenthal, Marilyn Rubin, Robert Schnurman, Brad and Debbie Shanker, Jeremy Shook, Art and Susan Stiefel, Stern Family, Yvonne Tedder, Lynn Wallis, David Weinstein, Michael Weiss, Ken Wilde, and Larry Winner. New Mt. Sinai Cemetery There are a lot of new developments at New Mt. Sinai: first, we have a new section at the cemetery – 84 new two-grave family lots. These affordable lots allow you to have a family monument as well as foot markers. Located on a beautiful hill in the newest area of New Mt. Sinai, these lots are sure to be a popular choice for couples looking for property just for the two of them. Call now to schedule an appointment to see these new two-grave lots. And the cemetery has just purchased a new pressure washer to clean the many structures around our historic grounds. If you have monuments or markers on your family’s lot or grave and those stones have become dingy over the years, we can now offer very reasonable prices to clean the stones. As a member of one of our owner congregations, you qualify for a discounted rate. So contact our office today and make arrangements to have your loved ones’ resting place “spruced up.” Dan Brodsky, Executive Director 2 Crypts For Sale at New Mt. Sinai Cemetery Desirable original. Right Wing, 5th level. Current value $11,000. Asking $10,500 plus will pay the $150 Quit Claim Deed. Call Cindy: 847-830-7480 20 page / October 2015 / Congregation Temple Israel DATELINE tzedakah Temple Israel Wish List - Weddings - Thank you gifts - Holiday gifts - Our Temple Israel wish list provides opportunities for congregants to direct a gift to support specific programs, enhancements, or area of interests. We highlight several opportunities each month. ARE YOU READY FOR FALL GIFT-GIVING SEASON? Gift cards are great for any occasion. One size fits all! Thank you to Joseph Silverman for his generous donation to sponsor an upcoming Pre-Oneg Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, iTunes, Kohls, Neiman Marcus, Old Navy, Movie Theaters and Restaurants... $600 One month’s Tot Shabbat program $600 TVs for digital signage (5 TVs needed at $600 ea.) $250 Tablet computers for Religious School $200 One month of Internet service $200Sponsor a Shabbat Pre-Oneg $100Supplies for one Religious School class $100 Microwave for the Kitchen More than 800 retailers to choose from! Place your order by October 20. Your cards will be ready for pick-up at the Temple by November 5. TI receives a percentage of each gift card purchase you make. Visit www.shopwithscrip.com and click “Register.” Select the option to join an existing program and enter our Temple Israel enrollment code: 66C4F96371LL To fulfill a wish list item, mail a check payable to to create a family account. Temple Israel to: Temple Israel Wish List P.O. Box 790379 St. Louis, MO 63179 Donate online by credit card at: www.ti-stl.org/wishlist Please specify the item you are funding. Contributions will be recognized in future issues of the Dateline, so please let us know if you prefer to donate anonymously. For more information, contact Laura Robbins, Director of Membership and Development [email protected] or 314-432-8050. www.ti-stl.org / October 2015 / 21 page Then start shopping! Select the gift cards you want, add them to your shopping cart, and submit your order. We’ll do the rest! Payment Options: 1. Mail a check to the Temple (payable to Temple Israel). 2. Set up automatic ACH or credit card payments. (Note: Credit card payments are accepted only for cards offering rebates of 5% or more.) Purchase $100 or more and we’ll mail your cards to you upon request. Questions? Contact Diane Packman: [email protected] or 314-432-8050 We are now carrying inventory of many gift cards, including pharmacies, clothing stores, restaurants, iTunes, and more. Cards can be purchased and picked up in the Temple office during business hours or during various Temple programming. Call Diane Packman to verify what we have in stock and see when you can come by and purchase. GIVE-A-MEAL-A-MONTH For the month of October, the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is looking for these specific items in order to assist the community in need: Any Type of Canned Vegetables and Canned Fruit, Canned Tuna Fish, Kosher Food, Canned Beef Stew/Chili/Pasta with Meat, Healthy Hot and Cold Cereals, Dry Pasta, Tomato Soup, Shampoo, Hand Soap, Toilet Paper and Laundry Detergent Items should be brought to our collection site by the May Chapel. For further information, please contact Louise Levine, 636-227-1259. TEMPLE ISRAEL DATELINE TEMPLE ISRAEL DATELINE October 2015 Tishri / Cheshvan 5776 Volume XXXV / Number 1 www.ti-stl.org #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive St. Louis, MO 63141-7670 PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT ST. LOUIS MISSOURI staff Amy Feder, Rabbi Michael Alper, Rabbi Mark L. Shook, Rabbi Emeritus Kim Rivera, Director of Business Operations Leslie Wolf, Director, Deutsch Early Childhood Center Jed Filler, R.J.E., Director of Youth Education Laura Robbins, Director of Membership and Development Erin Wolfman May, Communications Coordinator OFFICERS Dee Mogerman, President David Chassin, Vice President Carol Cohen, Vice President Harvey Harris, Vice President Jeremy Shook, Vice President Michael Weiss, Vice President Neil Marglous, Secretary Pamela Dern, Assistant Secretary Debbie Schultz, Treasurer Jeffrey Stern, Assistant Treasurer bake for a cause at pies with a purpose. save-the-dates Details on page 11. 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