January 2015 - Temple Israel
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January 2015 - Temple Israel
TEMPLE ISRAEL Memphis, Tennessee January 2015 ~ Tevet-Shevat 5775 Voice volume 69; number 5 timemphis.org MISSION STATEMENT Temple Israel is a sanctuary for prayer and inspiration, a vibrant center for Jewish learning, and a congregational home for living Torah. We are a source of strength and a force for good for Reform Jews, the greater community, and the world. SHABBAT SERVICES Torah Study Saturday mornings, 8:45-9:45 am Preneg Celebrations (Onegs before services) Friday evenings, 5:45-6:15 pm A Friday, January 2, 6:15 pm A Saturday, January 3, 10 am A Friday, January 9, 6:15 pm A Saturday, January 10, 10 am Pancakes and Prayer See page 4 for details. A Saturday, January 10, 10 am A Friday, January 16, 6:15 pm We welcome the members of NFTY Southern attending the Winter Kallah-Clave. A Saturday, January 17, 10 am Aaron Moore, son of Michelle and Michael Moore, will become bar mitzvah. A Friday, January 23, 6:15 pm A Saturday, January 24, 10 am voice 2014 LEGENDS AWARD ART EXHIBITION HONOREES INCLUDE TEMPLE MEMBERS NANCY BOGATIN & MARY SHAINBERG Opening Reception: Friday, January 9, 5:30 pm Exhibition on Display: January 5-February 6 Temple is honored to display the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis 2014 Legends Award Art Exhibition. Established in 2009, the awards pay tribute to innovative women whose vision and influence have created a better community through their passion for education, the arts, philanthropy, advocacy, social justice, and civil rights. Legends Award Artists and Writers created works of art and prose that personify the honorees’ accomplishments and contributions to this community. Honored in the exhibit are Temple’s own Nancy Bogatin and Mary Shainberg as well as Dr. Erma Clanton, Frances Dancy Hooks, and Modeane Thompson. Temple member Carol Buchman created the beautiful art honoring and representing Mary Shainberg. A Friday, January 30, 6:15 pm L’Dor Vador Shabbat See page 4 for details. A Saturday, January 31, 10 am AAA Commemorate a joyous family occasion or honor a loved one by sponsoring a Preneg before a Shabbat service. Call Sharon Nickol, 901.937.2797, for details. Nancy Bogatin Mary Shainberg BETWEEN YOU AND ME Have you ever thought about how crazy it is that we Jews celebrate the rebirth of trees in late January – early February when the ground is frozen? Tu B’Shevat and all our holidays are geographically based in Israel, and even in our spiritual homeland, as Temple Israel members just witnessed themselves, the Golan Heights have snow capped mountains. What, therefore, is the rationale for celebrating new growth in the icy winter? The answer is that what you see isn’t the total picture, for while the trees may be bare above ground, future life is happening beneath the soil, a harbinger of springtime and better days ahead. Chanukah last month reminded us that even when it is darkest, it is still Rabbi Greenstein possible to find – and even increase – the light. The spiritual message of Tu B’Shevat is that the Jewish people never despair if the present is cold and challenging, because we know that hope and a warmer future also are germinating and taking root – literally – leading to springtime, far away as it may seem presently. This is the perfect segue to the subject I will teach in Temple’s vibrant adult learning offerings. (See page 3 for details.) “A mystic,” according to Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, is “anyone who refuses to accept the equation of reality only by what you see.” A mystic has the sense that behind the seeming contradictions and brokenness we witness in the world and in our lives, there is a unity behind it all. Everything is connected, or put another way, “It’s all One.” Kabbalah has become more than a crossword puzzle favorite or Madonna and celebrities’ interest. The appeal of Kabbalah is the notion that there is more to reality than meets the eye. Things are never as they appear, including the words of the Torah itself. The same may be true of our synagogue. There is more to reality than meets the eye. We are the largest congregation in the smallest Jewish community in North America. We are one of seven synagogues in Memphis yet have only two rabbis to serve the majority of Jewish families in the Mid-South. Remarkably, Rabbi Bauman and I have moved forward and deepened the spiritual, educational, and pastoral reach of Temple in 2014, including new initiatives that will help ensure the future of our synagogue beyond preserving the past. I am grateful to the stellar leadership of Jonathan Frisch and the Board for their full support in bringing the best talent to Memphis for such a consequential congregation as ours for Jewish life in the MidSouth. 2015 promises to be yet another banner year for our remarkable congregation as we recruit a deeper bench for our clergy team, solidify sustainable support for one of the leading synagogues in America, and ensure the future strength of what Temple Israel symbolizes in the spirit of Tu B’Shevat – a jewel and tree of life for Memphis and the entire Jewish world. Faithfully yours, Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein PURIMSPIEL PARTICIPANTS SHARE AND SHARE A LIKE! Stay connected to Temple Israel throughout the whole year by participating in these social media platforms: -2- TIMEMPHIS.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/TEMPLEISRAEL | TWITTER: @TIMEMPHIS Rehearsals for Purimspiel begin at the end of January, and director Liz Rudnick encourages all those who would like to be a part of the fun to contact her at [email protected]. JANUARY 2015 VOICE THE FLAVOR AND SPARK OF JEWISH MYSTICISM January 7, January 13, January 20; 7-8:30 pm According to tradition, Jewish mysticism is considered to be a dangerous subject for anyone below the age of forty, single, and childless. Even if one already is mature and wise, according to a famous Jewish legend, the chances are slim that one can embark on the esoteric journey of Kabbalah and return in one piece! Rabbi Greenstein will do his best to enlighten and introduce the history and basic ideas associated with Jewish mysticism. In the first session, we will study the biblical roots of Kabbalah and the emanations of the divine being (Sefirot). Also, we will explore the mystical concept of the “hidden sparks of God” in the world. In the second and third sessions, we will read a few selections of mystical poetry and from the primary Kabbalistic text, The Zohar. Rabbi Greenstein In the third session, we will discuss Better Sex Through Kabbalah. Please scan the QR code, go to timemphis.org, or call Sylvia Appleton at Temple, 901.761.3130, to let us know that you will attend these three sessions. JEWISH SPIRITUAL PATHWAYS Sundays, Jan. 11 and Jan. 25; 11 am-12 pm With longtime Temple Israel educator Dr. Joe Levy leading the conversations, continue to delve into the world of musar, Jewish spiritual pathways, such as equanimity (Jan. 11) and honor (Jan. 25). LIVE FROM NEW YORK! Temple Israel is privileged to host Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y speaker series. We have chosen some of the world’s most fascinating people, including newsmakers, political figures, opinionshapers, and authors, for compelling and thoughtprovoking interactive discussions that are broadcast live from New York. Thomas Friedman and Dov Seidman THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN IN CONVERSATION WITH DOV SEIDMAN: HOW TO REPAIR OUR WORLD? Wednesday, January 14 introduction at 6:45 pm broadcast at 7 pm Renowned journalist, columnist, and author Thomas Friedman and LRN CEO Dov Seidman will discuss HOW individuals, nations, and businesses must urgently change how they behave, lead, and operate in a world that is increasingly interconnected and interdependent. They will examine the challenges in the global arena at this pivotal time and the fundamental shifts needed to solve our most pressing problems. CAREER TRANSITION GROUP Sundays, January 4 & January 18, 9:30 am Receive help finding a job through resume writing tips, enhanced interview techniques, and other methods. Please contact group facilitators David Silberman, [email protected], or Rob Mann, [email protected], for additional details. BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOMINEES Dr. Joe Levy TIMEMPHIS.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/TEMPLEISRAEL | TWITTER: @TIMEMPHIS Temple Israel’s Nominating Committee, which is appointed by Temple President Jonathan Frisch and chaired by Immediate Past President Paula Jacobson, will meet to nominate trustees for 20152016. These nominees will be elected at the annual meeting portion of Temple Israel’s Congregation Celebration on Friday, May 15, 2015. If you’d like to submit a nomination, please contact Karen Snyder at [email protected]. JANUARY 2015 VOICE -3- PANCAKES AND PRAYERS Saturday, January 10, 9 am Pancakes and Prayer is an opportunity to celebrate Shabbat morning with our youngest children, to teach them to love Judaism, and to help them know our synagogue as a second home. We will gather to experience the sweetness of Shabbat, taking advantage of our little ones’ boundless wiggles. The morning will include Shabbat songs, stories, and activities and will end with a pancake breakfast. Breakfast is complimentary, but to have enough for everyone, please scan the QR code or go to timemphis.org and RSVP. Questions? Call Jackie Evans, 901.937.2777. Pancakes and Prayer is made possible by the generosity and vision of the Mildred H. and Edgar C. Haas, Sr. Family Endowment for Education, WRJTemple Israel Sisterhood, and the PJ Library. L’DOR VADOR SHABBAT Friday, January 30, 6:15 pm L’dor Vador Shabbat is a congregational Shabbat celebration held several times throughout the year. Adults and children enjoy worshipping at the service together. The Shabbat service is designed to appeal to congregants of all ages and features participatory music, both traditional and contemporary. After the service, enjoy Shabbat dinner with your congregational family. RSVP for the dinner ($8/adult; $4/child) by Jan. 23 by going to timemphis.org or scanning the QR code. Questions? Call Jackie Evans, 901.937.2777. L’dor Vador Shabbats are made possible by the generosity and vision of the Mildred H. and Edgar C. Haas, Sr. Family Endowment for Education. -4-TIMEMPHIS.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/TEMPLEISRAEL | TWITTER: @TIMEMPHIS CIVIL RIGHTS DISCUSSION & HAVDALAH Saturday, January 10, 5:30-7:30 pm Center for Southern Folklore, 119 South Main Enjoy wine and cheese and then engage in conversation with Judy Peiser, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Southern Folklore, about Individual Words, Individual Rights, and the Foundation of Civil Rights in Memphis. Following the discussion, Rabbi Katie Bauman will lead an uplifting, spiritual, and musical Havdalah service. To RSVP, call Sylvia Appleton, 901.761.3130, scan this QR code, or go to timemphis.org by January 6. Parking is available in the Peabody Place Tower Garage (110 Peabody Place & Second St.). Bring your ticket into the Center for Southern Folklore to have it stamped for discounted parking. Feel free to stay after the Havdalah service and buy dinner and enjoy wonderful music at the Center for Southern Folklore from 8-11 pm. Go to timemphis.org for a link to a discount through Groupon on the night’s entertainment! TOT SHABBAT SERVICE & DINNER Friday, February 6, 6:15 pm Celebrate at this service created especially for our youngest members (ages 5 and under), followed by Shabbat dinner and a chance to get to know other families in our community. Shabbat dinner is complimentary to Temple members who RSVP by Feb. 4; after that deadline and for guests, the cost is $8/adult; $4/child. Go to timemphis.org or scan the QR code or to make reservations. Questions? Call Jackie Evans, 901.937.2777. Tot Shabbat is made possible by the generosity and vision of the Mildred H. and Edgar C. Haas, Sr. Family Endowment for Education and WRJ-Temple Israel Sisterhood. BAR/BAT MITZVAH DATES Letters have been sent to the parents of students in the fifth grade with regard to setting dates for bar or bat mitzvahs between October 2016 and September 2017. If you are planning a bar or bat mitzvah in your family within these dates and did not receive this letter, please call Carol Geller at Temple immediately, 901.937.2771. JANUARY 2015 VOICE Temple Israel is a wonderful place with many outlets for people to express their faith and interact meaningfully in their community. We have wonderful “mini communities” within our larger Temple community, such as MRJ-Brotherhood and WRJ-Sisterhood, ConnecTI, and Prime Timers. We provide amazing experiences for people to come together at Tot Shabbat, Mitzvah Day, and our festival celebrations. But where do teens fit? Many of these groups and programs are geared towards families, young adults, or working professionals, and the teens are none of these…yet. Junior Congregation Memphis (JCM) was created to capture the teen audience. It is exactly what its name suggests: a Junior Congregation for the teens to engage with their faith and their community in ways they find meaningful, inspiring, and fulfilling. Our goal is to provide diverse outlets for teens, just like we do for our adults. I have spoken with individuals from all walks of life and listened to their experiences with Temple, their hopes for the teens, and the challenges they foresee JCM taking on. I have had coffee with parents, grandparents, and Board members, and I I have listened to what they want for their children and grandchildren. I also have spoken (and eaten more ice cream than should be allowed) with many teens. The teens have expressed that they want meaningful and educational experiences. They want to have programs that are inter-generational; they want to help the less fortunate, and, of course, they want to have fun. Through these conversations, I have learned there are three overlapping avenues that adults and teens want: an excellent education, social action opportunities, and leadership skill building. And we already have been providing these opportunties for teens! About a month ago, I took twelve teens to Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Midtown to feed the homeless. The experience is called “More Than a Meal,” because instead of a traditional soup kitchen line, the teens served the needy – like a restaurant. The idea behind this is to help restore dignity for those who live on what others do not want. JCM’s High School on Sunday evenings has been both fun and educational. During the week of Thanksgiving, the 11th and 12th graders studied a Midrash that talks about how we cannot truly be grateful until we acknowledge that we typically take for granted what we should be most grateful for (i.e. our health, our family, etc.) Lastly, MeFTY’s Kallah-Clave has allowed teens to plan, organize, and implement a three-day program for their peers who live all over the South. JCM is slowly but surely becoming what the teens and Temple want and need. We are working hard to prepare and share meaningful and fulfilling experiences with our youth. On a more personal note, I could not ask for a better group of teens. They are bright, engaged, and eager to participate in their community. They already have a deep-rooted love for Judaism and truly see Temple Israel as their home. I am excited to see where the future takes us. L’Shalom, Julie Fortune, Director of Teen Engagement [email protected] / 901.937.2794 TIMEMPHIS.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/TEMPLEISRAEL | TWITTER: @TIMEMPHIS JANUARY 2015 VOICE -5- “We don’t need more textbooks. We need more text people,” said Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Throughout the Wendy and Avron Fogelman Religious School, we provide opportunities for our students to learn from the examples of their teachers and encounters with their peers. Mitzvah projects, discussions, art, and games shape our curriculum, and rely on personal interactions to bring Jewish learning to life. Our faculty serve as incredible “text people” for our students, but they cannot do it alone. Each week, more than 40 teens choose to spend their Sunday mornings working with our students as role models, music teachers, tutors, and classroom assistants. The religious school could not run without these madrichim, who add enthusiasm, meaning, and fun to every learning experience. One group of madrichim serve as teachers’ assistants in the classrooms. They lead discussions and games, help with activities, and work with small groups of students. While these teens help to facilitate learning for all our students, they also learn quite a bit themselves! The Teen Team is a group of madrichim dedicated to filling our religious school with music. They teach songs and lead tefillah (worship) each week, infusing the prayers with their incredible voices. Our teen Hebrew tutors teach Torah to our b’nai mitzvah students. Under the supervision of Rabbi Bauman, these teens have become an integral part of the b’nai mitzvah experience and serve as role models for students preparing to become b’nai mitzvah. We also have a brand new madrichim position this year – photographer. This madrich captures all the fun that our students are having throughout the school. We share many of these incredible photos in our religious school e-mails and on our Facebook group. While our teens have many different roles in the religious school, they all serve as role models and encourage our students to remain engaged in religious school and the Temple community. These madrichim are an inspiration to our students and teachers, and we are so lucky to have so many young, engaged “text people” within the religious school! L’Shalom, Lauren Luskey, RJE, Director of Youth and Family Learning [email protected] / 901.937.2776 / Twitter: @LELuskey -6-TIMEMPHIS.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/TEMPLEISRAEL | TWITTER: @TIMEMPHIS JANUARY 2015 VOICE The Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center had a busy December! We kicked off the month with our Sunday Fun-Day Open House on December 7. Families were invited to come and visit their child’s classroom for the 2015-2016 school year. While the children played and engaged in hands-on learning activities, crafts, and snacks, the parents learned about the curriculum, special programs, Judaic content, and the daily routines in each classroom. Parents also were invited to our visitation week, which was held December 8-12. This was a great opportunity to see our NAEYC program in action. If you missed these open-house events, but would like to meet our faculty and staff, visit the classrooms, explore our school, and get an overview of our research-based curriculum, please contact me to make a reservation for a personalized tour. On December 17, our Starboard, Pre-K, Jr-K, and Kindergarten children performed in our annual Chanukah program. It was created and directed by our wonderful Music and Movement teacher, Kathlyn Prentice. The children sang songs, danced and used props to create a magical Chanukah show. One highlight of the performance was the children performing, “Let it Glow,” a Chanukah song written by our very own Rabbi Katie Bauman. After the performance, families attended our TIPPS Chanukah Dinner where Corky’s barbeque brisket buffet and latkes from Holy Cow were enjoyed. This was a great culminating event that led into our Winter Break. We are excited to resume school on January 5 and look forward to sharing next month’s news with you. We wish everyone a happy and healthy 2015! L’Shalom, Jamie Baer, Interim Director [email protected] / 901.937.2784 TIMEMPHIS.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/TEMPLEISRAEL | TWITTER: @TIMEMPHIS TU B’SHEVAT FESTIVAL Tuesday, February 3, 4-5pm Parents and children are invited to celebrate the festival of the trees at our Tu B’Shevat event, which is free and open to the entire community. The carnival-style celebration will feature a planting station, hands-on mushy fun, crafts, giant Duplo building, Wii fitness demonstration, and a healthy snack bar. Activities are geared for children ages 2 through 6 years. To RSVP, e-mail [email protected]. JANUARY 2015 VOICE -7- WRJ-TEMPLE ISRAEL SISTERHOOD BINGO BRUNCH Sunday, January 11, 10 am-12 pm Play bingo with your friends for terrific prizes and enjoy a delicious brunch, too. The cost for the brunch is $10/member and $12/guest. To RSVP, scan the QR code, go to timemphis.org, or call 901.937.2790. Questions? Contact Jenny Herman, 901.685.5901, or Amy Kirshbaum, 901.751.8386. (Note: bring change to cover the bingo board.) ROSH CHODESH TU B’SHEVAT SEDER Thursday, January 22, 6:30 pm Celebrate the month of Shevat by participating in a unique musical Tu B’Shevat Seder hosted by Sisterhood’s Rosh Chodesh group. Enjoy a very light dinner and a variety of fruits, nuts, grains as well as the “fruit of the vine.” All are welcome! RSVP (required) by calling the Sisterhood Hotline 901.937.2790 by Jan. 15 with your name, the number attending, and a phone number. There is no charge for Sisterhood members; $5/non-member. MONDAY MOVIE Monday, January 19, 10 am Malco Ridgeway Cinema Grill 5853 Ridgeway Center Pkwy See Big Eyes, the new biopic by director Tim Burton starring Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Krysten Ritter, and Jason Schwartzman. movie trailer IRIS ORCHESTRA CONCERT BOOK CLUB Wednesday, January 14, 1:30 pm The Wednesday Book Club meets the second Wednesday of each month, and all are welcome to participate. Come and check it out! The selection for the meeting on January 14 is The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. The Attack by Yasmina Khadrap is the book for February. LADIES NIGHT OUT Thursday, January 15, 7-8:30 pm Get your Latin groove on, have fun, get fit, enjoy Latin inspired refreshments, or just watch the action led by Robin Weiner at Zumba Ladies’ Night Out! RSVP ($5) to Lisa Frisch, [email protected] or 901.937.2790. -8-TIMEMPHIS.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/TEMPLEISRAEL | TWITTER: @TIMEMPHIS Sunday, January 25, 2 pm Germantown Performing Arts Center Enjoy this concert with Sisterhood! Defiance and Conscience features the world premiere of a new concerto by Bruce Adolphe, “I Will Not Remain Silent,” inspired by Rabbi Joachim Prinz, who stood up to the horrors of the Nazis and later stood side by side with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the fight for civil rights. To reserve tickets ($30 each), send your check by Jan. 16, to: WRJ-Temple Israel Sisterhood Attn: IRIS Orchestra violinist 1376 East Massey Road Sharon Roffman Memphis, TN 38120 JUDAICA SHOP The WRJ-Sisterhood Judaica Shop has mezuzot; Shabbat candles; baby gifts; children’s books; cookbooks; prayer books; challah platters, covers and knives; jewelry; greeting cards, and much more. Please order your 2015 Mah Jongg card here too. Judaica Shop regular hours are: A Monday-Thursday: 10 am-4 pm (Wednesday until 6 pm when Hebrew school meets) A Friday: 10 am-1 pm A Sunday: 9 am-12:30 pm (when religious school is in session) For more information or to explore volunteer opportunities available at the Judaica Shop, please contact Susie Bender, [email protected]. JANUARY 2015 VOICE MITZVAH OPPORTUNITIES PREPARE SNACKS Wednesday, January 7, 5:30-7:30 pm Prepare snacks in the Temple kitchen at this WRJSisterhood sponsored effort for MIFA’s COOL initiative. Children ages 12 and older are welcome to participate, too. Call Elise Meyer, 901.309.3818, or Jennifer Ross, 415.342.1063, for details. DONATE BLOOD Sunday, February 8, 8:30 am-1:30 pm Saving a life, pikuach nefesh, is the “Mitzvah of all Mitzvot,” and one pint of blood can save up to four lives. Please contact Julie Klein, 901.335.9981 or [email protected], and give blood. VOLUNTEER AT MANNA HOUSE Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 8-11:30 am Get involved at this place of hospitality for the homeless. Welcome guests who drop in for a much needed respite with coffee and conversation, a shower and change of clothes, plus hygiene items. Contact Ann Wilson at [email protected]. DONATE COATS Winter is here, and our volunteers have discovered an urgent need for gently-used, clean winter coats of all sizes for Temple’s adopt-a-school for students, K-5th grade, PLUS adult sizes for their parents. Look for the bin on the “Mitzvah Mile“ driveway on the north side of Temple, near the Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center. Please do not put anything else in the bin. KNIT AND CROCHET Thursdays, 1:30 pm Knit and crochet bears for children in emerging nations who are affected with HIV/AIDS, and caps, scarves, and lap robes for MIFA’s Love Caps Program and Wings at West Clinic. Contact Jenny Baer, [email protected] or 901.754.8126. TIMEMPHIS.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/TEMPLEISRAEL | TWITTER: @TIMEMPHIS LOYALTY REBATE PROGRAM Thank you to all of our congregants who have helped Temple Israel earn Community Rewards points by linking your Kroger Plus cards to the Community Rewards program for Temple. If you have not done so already, please follow these steps to link your Kroger Plus card to Temple. You will continue to receive Kroger fuel discounts, and, by registering your card online, you also can receive special Kroger offers and coupons. TO LINK YOUR KROGER PLUS CARD FOR THE FIRST TIME, FOLLOW THESE STEPS: 1. Go to krogercommunityrewards.com and create an account. Then sign in to your new account. Scroll down and choose the Delta area link. Select “Enroll Now.” Provide your address information and “Save Changes.” 2. Your personalized homepage will appear. Click “My Account” at the top of your screen and then select “Account Settings;” then scroll down and select “Community Rewards.” Click “Edit Community Rewards Program Information.” 3. Follow the prompts and enter Temple Israel as the organization receiving Kroger Community Rewards and then “Save Changes.” Also, Kroger requires that our congregants relink your Kroger Plus cards to Temple Israel one time each year beginning in January or anytime throughout the year in order for Temple to continue to benefit every time you shop at Kroger. IF YOU HAVE LINKED YOUR CARD PREVIOUSLY, FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO RE-LINK IT: 1. Go to krogercommunityrewards.com 2. Select “Sign-In.” 3. Enter your e-mail and password and then select “Sign-In.” 4. Select “My Account” and then “Account Settings” from the drop-down menu. 5. Click “Edit” under Community Rewards. If prompted, enter your personal information. 6. Under “Find Your Organization,” enter Temple’s NPO number, which is 80033, and then select “Search.” 7. Under “Select Your Organization,” select the box next to Temple Israel. 8. Select “Save changes.” Then you will be ready to swipe your Kroger Plus card each time you shop, and Temple Israel will benefit automatically. JANUARY 2015 VOICE -9- CREATE YOUR JEWISH LEGACY According to the Talmud, giving is as important as all other commandments combined. Please contact Temple Israel Executive Director Stacy Canales, 901.937.2765, about creating your Jewish legacy with a deferred gift to Temple Israel. THANK YOU TO THOSE MAKING DONATIONS TO TEMPLE ISRAEL (NOVEMBER 2014) BARBARA K. LIPMAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER FUND In memory of Maya June Kaufman Barbara Sparks Sondra Price Dr. Karin Gubin Barbara & Ira Lipman Dana Wright Ellen Miller Sterman Barbara, Norman, Hal, Laynie, Andy, Bennett, & Georgia Towbin In honor of Ira Lipman’s birthday Gail & Dr. Myron Lewis Dale Panoff CANTOR EMERITUS FUND In memory of Joe Ashendorf Debbie & Bucky Parker CEMETERY FUND In memory of Tommy Beck Sharon & Lou Gadless Sylvia Alperin Greif Dale Panoff Dr. Eugene Zuckerman Ronni & Joe Kirsch Herb Reznikoff Norma Fisher Allan Ehrman Wolf, Sr. Sidney Kahn, Jr. Aimee Ginsburg F0r the recovery of Richard Faber Lynn & Vic Butcher GENERAL FUND In honor of Leo Bearman, Jr. Ann & Sam Rabinovitz Dr. Rose Rubin’s birthday Janet & Charles Kahn Margie Snetman’s birthday Barbara Michel Fannie & Max Notowitz’s anniversary Joyce & Fred Graflund Cantor Patti Linsky Dr. Lynda Fox Charles Jalenak’s 50th birthday Lisa & Jonathan Frisch For the recovery of Sheril Greenstein Julie & Jerry Klein Sylvia Appleton Saralyn & Dr. Danny Weiss Stephanie & Joel Hoffman Mildred Schwartz Rich Faber Sylvia Appleton Bryna Woodman The Rotter Family Dr. Mike Dragutsky Jan & Dr. Lee Stein In memory of Jake Alabaster Helen Weiss Dina & Steve Romeo Genie & Jeff McEvoy Carole & Robert Pinstein -10-TIMEMPHIS.ORG Dr. Karin Gubin Nancy & Michael Levinson Linda Ellen & Ronny Sklar Gloria & Eddie Felsenthal Mimi Grossman Nancy & Jerry Ballin Helen Weiss Genie & Jeff McEvoy Julie & Jerry Klein Lorraine & Barry Steinberg & Family Elaine & Marc Stegman Stephanie & Joel Hoffman Dr. Lisa Myers Harris Nagelberg Jackie & Bob Solmson Sally & Mark Wender Edward, Phyllis, & Alex Kaplan Ted Cashion Judy & Jerome Lit Doris & Irving Califf Elaine & Dr. Robert Kaufman Sandra J. Wolf Jane Tyson Dr. Larry Burke Barbara & David Goff Lisa & Jonathan Frisch Ruth & Tom Mize Sylvia Appleton Leslie & Dr. Mark Gillenson Rochelle & Dr. Avron Slutsky Sherry & Michael Grosman Ginger & Lenny Kaplan Saralyn & Dr. Danny Weiss Robin & Billy Orgel Robert Loeb Baptist Memorial Health Care Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation Irwin Kaufman Rae Jean & Sandy Lichterman Louise Lee Bloom & Family Madelyne & Jay Daneman Beverly & Dr. Bob Buchalter Flo Selber Doris & Irvin Califf Julie & Jerry Klein Sylvia Appleton Shara & Sidney Lehman Anne Scharff Renee Jason Maya Kaufman Lisa & Jonathan Frisch Fannie Krelstein Rosella Goldman Jackie & Robert Hirsh Guy Lansky Bernard Lansky Helen Weiss Herb Reznikoff Julie & Jerry Klein Isaac Cohen Ronald Underberg Joe Ashendorf Linda, Jay & Erin, Lily & Isaac Dr. Harry Ettelson Sandra & William Ettelson Leon Burson Dr. Leslie Burson | FACEBOOK.COM/TEMPLEISRAEL | TWITTER: @TIMEMPHIS Sidney & Maxine Kahn Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Kahn Jay Delugach Joyce & Fred Graflund Herman Katz Ruth Slavney Louis Perlman Mary Lynn & Arnold Perl Joe Kaplan Ronald Underberg Sylvia Kaplan Sally & Larry Loeb Sandra Beatus Alice Brock Sheldon Cohen Saralyn & Dr. Danny Weiss Donald Ike Gronauer Pamela Groanuer Hill Herbert Lefkowitz Bert Less Additional donations Charles Wexler Martin Issacson MEFTY FUND In honor of Charles Jalenak’s 50th birthday Robin & Billy Orgel In memory of Viola Beck Bernstein Mr. & Mrs. Allan Bernstein MRJ-BROTHERHOOD FUND In memory of Sidney Feuerstein Myrna & Dr. Alan Salomon MUSEUM FUND In memory of Rose Dorothy Herzberg Irwin Kaufman Cathy & Richard Kessler Sylvia Kaplan Marlene Gerson Irwin Kaufman Edward Wise Dr. Karin Gubin Cathy & Richard Kessler Sandy & Dr. Mark Tanenbaum Bluma Wolfson Deborah & Sam Brackstone RABBI KATIE BAUMAN DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Haiman Kohn Irma & Harold Greenberg Ethel Pearl Susan Eisenstein Nancy & Dr. Morris Stallings Dr. Karin Gubin Jan & Marc Reisman In honor of Birth of Avi Percer Susan & Barton Greenberg Judy Royal Sammie Jo Koplon For the recovery of Lynda Shiffman Karen & Dr. Michael Koplon Additional donations Emmanuel United Methodist Church Dana Terle Sandy & Judy Felsenthal RABBI HARRY DANZIGER DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Irwin Kaufman Donna & Carl Aron Mary Shainberg Alfred Alperin Patty & Jim Marks Additional donation Bonnie Ashendorf RABBI MICAH GREENSTEIN DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Dr. Sidney Cohn Nancy & Dr. Morris Stallings & Family Sidney Feuerstein The Feuerstein family Joan & Arnold Weiss Charles Magids Robert Russell Krivcher Jan & Jack Magids Roy Arthur Sexton Marilyn & Alan Magnus Eugene Zuckerman Emmy Zuckerman Barbara Sparks Barbara & Dr. Norman Towbin Loren Sparks Irwin Kaufman Hilda Kaufman Dessie Sewel Bobbie Miller Barbara Michel Irma Binder Jean & Buddy Ballin Judith Kaplan McCown Hermine Davidson Sylvia Alperin Greif Linda Greif Bernstein, Dale Greif Panoff, Frances Greif Kallsnick Sidney Feuerstein Mr. & Mrs Arnold Weiss Mildred Reagler Rubens Joanne & David Reagler Robert Krivcher Mary Zimmerman Sonya Krivcher Henry Samuels Lesley & Sam Marks Stella Wexler Charles Wexler Haiman Kohn Phyllis & Jay Greenberg Gertrude Jacobs Hermine Davidson Ann Rosenblum Joan & Arnold Weiss Julius Evensky Peggy & Sidney Evensky Herbert Don Lefkowitz Lynn & Vic Butcher Joan Shankerman Jan Reisman Frankie Cooper Linda & Dr. Edward Kaplan Eddie Ceitlin Margaret & Stephen Biller & Family DECEMBER 2014 VOICE DONATIONS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10) Samuel Marks Sam & Lesley Marks William Loevy Leopold Loevy Ida Caplan Barbara Loevy & Meryl Klein Leon Shahun Dr. Donald Adler Ethel Pearl Rabbi Howard Greenstein Debbie Lynn Smith Amelia Smith Abe Baras Margie Snetman Kate Marie Joseph Dr. Larry Weiss Jake Alabaster Herbert Lefkowitz Anise & Ron Belz Dr. Karin Gubin Fran & Steve Twersky Judy & Jim Lindy Jan & Dr. Lee Stein Jean & Buddy Ballin Margo & Jack Astrachan Shara & Sidney Lehman Denise & Dr. Jeffrey Kerlan Louise & Jerry Sklar Adele Kisber Carol & Henry Levy Brenda & Dr. Rodney Wolf Roselle Lazarov Hermine Davidson Bert Less Lyn & Dr. Gordon Yukon Barbie & Ray Dan May Lynn & Dr. Charles Mansbach Patty & Dr. Lee Abraham Doris & Dr. Burton Bodan Linda & Dr. Edward Kaplan Pat, Janis, Ben, Charlie & Daniel Finan Bonnie Chambliss Wendy & Cary Rotter & Family Mary & Charles Wurtzburger Morton Gubin Elaine Radin Tiger Buford Lee Kline Anise & Ron Belz Mickey & Arthur Buring For the recovery of Brad Olswing Hermine Davidson Sheril Greenstein Judy & Jim Lindy Joan & Stanley Baker Louise & Jerry Sklar May Lynn & Dr. Charles Mansbach Margie Snetman The Cannell Family Hermine Davidson Temple Israel Sisterhood Randa Rosenblum Susan & Jeffrey Feld Ronni & Joe Kirsch In honor of Rabbi Micah Greenstein Howard Feuerstein Randy Rubenstein’s wedding Barbara Michel Amy Stein’s birthday Hermine Davidson Jerry Shore named CEO of Fred’s Barbara & Dr. Norman Towbin Additional donations Ruth & Richard Hiller Dana Terle Judy & Daniel Wolbe WRJ-SISTERHOOD TEMPLE GROUNDS & BEAUTIFICATION FUND In memory of Dr. Karin Gubin Judy McCown Stephanie & Joel Sklar & Family Judy Royal Evelyn & Martin Snyder Ricki & Barry Fife Marilyn & Louis Glazer & Rachel Inez Fried Henry Samuels Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Freedman Frankie Cooper Judy Royal, Natalie, Ethan & Benjamin Selzer Develling Yoffie Snyder Wayne Jeffrey Snyder Irwin Kaufman Evelyn & Martin Snyder Maya June Kaufman Paula & Dr. Avrahm Cohen Gladys Bullard Brackstone Deborah & Sam Brackstone Joan Shankerman Bene & Saul Kaplan For the recovery of Sheril Greenstein Judy McCown WRJ-SISTERHOOD SERVICE TO THE BLIND FUND In memory of Dr. Karin Gubin Shelley Robbins & Reed Landau WENDY & AVRON FOGELMAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND In memory of Barbara Sparks Francine Brown WRJ-BEULAH R. VOSSE LIBRARY FUND In memory of Jake Alabaster Dr. Karin Gubin Ethel Pearl Diane Rudner RABBI JAMES A. WAX MEMORIAL FUND In memory of Fredrick Eliot Lynn Andrea Lowe TIMEMPHIS.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/TEMPLEISRAEL | TWITTER: @TIMEMPHIS OUR SYMPATHY The Temple Israel family extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of these loved ones of blessed memory: Sidney Asher Feuerstein Hannah Miller Bobbie Saller Kaplan Herbert Moody Irwin Kaufman Helen Samuels Maya June Kaufman Barbara Sparks Sarah Liebman Verlon Yager OUR SIMCHAS The Temple Israel family shares in the happiness of its members and is thankful for the blessings they enjoy. Congratulations to: Laurie Cannell and Ross Mehlman on their engagement. Emily Scott and Jonathan May on the birth of a daughter; Leigh and Rob Hendry, Donald May, and Leeanne and Tom Stearnes on the birth of a granddaughter; Patty and Dr. Lee Abraham on the birth of a great-granddaughter. Amy and Noah Wolfe on the birth of a son; Linde and Nathan Feibelman on the birth of a grandson. Kimberly and Wolf Joffe on the birth of a daughter; Brenda and Marshall Gordon and Barbaragae and Jakob Wolf on the birth of a granddaughter. Abby Wolbe and Charlie Dan on their marriage. OUR NEW MEMBERS The Temple Israel family welcomes our new members: Jana and Dr. Scott Weiskopf and Graham Ellen and Kurt Abisch Lydia Kaset Drs. Kim Nichols and Mitchell Weiss, Max and Samantha WE NEED YOUR HELP IS SOMEONE YOU KNOW IN THE HOSPITAL? In compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), our local hospitals cannot release patient lists to us. Our rabbis visit the hospitals regularly, but we rely solely on you to give us the information. If someone you know is hospitalized, please call Carol Geller, 901.937.2771. JANUARY 2015 VOICE -11- TIME-SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE DELIVER BY JANUARY 1, 2015 PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID voice AT MEMPHIS, TN The Voice is published monthly (with a combined June/July issue) by Temple Israel, 1376 E. Massey Road, Memphis, TN 38120-3299. Periodicals postage paid (USPS 780-460) at Memphis, Tennessee. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Temple Israel, 1376 E. Massey Road, Memphis, TN 38120-3299 TEMPLE ISRAEL 1376 East Massey Road Memphis, Tennessee 38120 901.761.3130 timemphis.org Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein, Senior Rabbi Rabbi Katie M. Bauman, Associate Rabbi Rabbi Harry K. Danziger, Emeritus Cantor John M. Kaplan, Emeritus Jonathan Frisch, President E. Elkan Scheidt, Sr. Vice President Laurie Meskin, Vice President David Rosenthal, Vice President Alex Saharovich, Vice President Leigh Mansberg, Secretary Mark Fogelman, Treasurer David L. Bearman, Counsel Paula Jacobson, Immediate Past President Debbie Jackson, WRJ-Sisterhood President Jeff Rosenberg, MRJ-Brotherhood President Daniel Saharovich, JCM President Stacy Canales, Executive Director NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TI FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The TI Fellowship program raises the bar on young adult programming by bridging the needs of college students (finding a job) with meaningful Jewish life. In its first two years, the TI Fellowship has brought 26 outstanding individuals to Memphis for a comprehensive professional, communal, social, and cultural experience. Applications for the summer of 2015 are being accepted through February 6 at tifellowship.org. 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