Sept 2015 Newsletter.pub - Adath Israel Congregation

ELUL / TISHREI SEPTEMBER 2015
MISSION STATEMENT
Adath Israel is a Kehilah
Kedoshah, a Conservative
Jewish Community, that
supports congregants during
significant life events, and in their
journeys to become more involved,
knowledgeable, and spiritually fulfilled
Jews.
THE 18 CORE VALUES OF ADATH
ISRAEL CONGREGATION
SHEMA YISRAEL—Believing in and
loving G-d
MITZVAH V’HALAKHAH—
Embracing the standards,
observances and values of
Conservative Judaism
GEMILUT HASADIM—Doing good
deeds and acts of kindness
TZEDAKAH—Endeavoring to live
righteous lives of caring and giving
KELAL YISRAEL—Contributing to
the future of the Jewish people
YISRAEL—Appreciating the
centrality of Israel
TIKKUN OLAM—Making our world a
better place
TALMUD TORAH—Life long Jewish
learning
KEDUSHAH—Recognizing the
holiness of creation
KAVOD—Treating every person with
respect
RUHANIYUT—Building spiritual and
religious lives
TEFILAH—Developing devotional
inner lives
SHABBAT VEYOM TOV—Living by
the Jewish calendar
LEDOR VADOR—Involving
members of all ages
TEMIHAH—Financially supporting
our congregation
HISHTATFUT—Participating in
programs, projects and activities
MEMSHALAH—Members governing
our congregation
SHALOM—Pursuing peace at all
times in all ways.
There are ten times ten blasts of the shofar on Rosh HaShanah. There are ten specifically
selected verses for each of the special sections of the Rosh HaShanah Musaf. Yom Kippur
is the tenth day of the month of Tishri and the tenth day of the Ten Days of Teshuvah. The
High Priest pronounced the Ineffable Name of G-d ten times on Yom Kippur and on Yom
Kippur we remember the ten martyrs who gave their lives for the Jewish people.
In this spirit I present the following ten questions to help us prepare for the High Holy Days.
These are questions that I ask myself and are intended to intensify and give focus to our
self-examination and self-study that are to be at the heart of our High Holy Day experience.
Please devote some time each day, quietly and alone, to these questions. I am confident
that by doing so you will find your High Holy Days and lives enhanced. That, at least, is my
hope.
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What do you ideally want to accomplish between this Rosh HaShanah and next Rosh
HaShanah?
What is it that would prevent you from doing so and what are you truly willing to do
about this?
What attributes (in Hebrew, midot) do you need to improve upon? Modesty?
Patience? Generosity? Honesty? Compassion? Humility? Sincerity? Kindness?
Thankfulness?
What are you angry and resentful about and what are you—not others!—going to do
about it?
What are you afraid of, worried about and hurt by and how are you going to deal with
these to prevent them from limiting and diminishing your life?
Whom do you need to apologize to and ask forgiveness from and whom do you need
to forgive?
When are you going to do it?
What do you need to do to take care of and nurture your family relationships?
What kind of life—in regard to our world and our future--should you really be living?
What do you genuinely want your Jewish lives and the Jewish lives of your family to
be like?
These are some of the questions that I meditate and reflect upon. Please add to and/or
replace these questions with your own. The taking account of our lives—of our very
souls—that we are required to do at this season (in Hebrew, heshbon nefesh) requires, in
part, asking soul searching questions. As difficult as this is it is also empowering and
uplifting.
I share with my prayers that you, your families, the State of Israel, all the Jewish people and
the entire world be blessed with a year of health, sustenance, fulfillment, joy and peace.
Rabbi Irvin M. Wise
Shanah Tovah!
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FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Happy almost 5776. Rosh Hashanah begins the evening of September 14, 2015. And we will
have longer than usual to enjoy 5776 because it is a leap year and extends for 385 days.
As our Rabbi frequently reminds us, as American Jews, we live by two calendars—the secular
calendar and our Jewish calendar. Under our Jewish calendar this is a time for reflection and
introspection, for reviewing our actions in the past year so that we can seek further improvement in
the year to come.
5775 has been a year of success, growth and continuity for Adath Israel. I thank Rabbi Wise and
all of our dedicated staff and lay leaders for their dedication and service to the congregation. We
have added new members and continued to maintain our fiscal strength. We have exceeded our goal for participation in the
Create Your Jewish Legacy (CYJL) program. We have continued our many tikkun olam projects, including sponsoring three
weeks of IHN hospitality and our Mitzvah Day and Project Isaiah. Our affinity groups have been very active—especially Hazak
under its new leadership.
We have much to look forward to in 5776, including:
Continuing to build our participation in CYJL.
Completing our search for an Associate Rabbi.
Our congregational and community mission to Israel next summer.
Preparing for our 170th anniversary celebration.
Pam and I wish each of you a healthy, joyful and peaceful New Year. I look forward to speaking with you at Rosh Hashanah and
personally greeting as many of you as possible over the holidays.
L’Shanah Tovah
Gerald S. Greenberg
To Dr. Stan & Miriam Elfenbaum on the birth of
their granddaughter, Ava Lillian. Parents are
Scott & Amy Elfenbaum Kramer. Ava has a
brother, Eli.
HAYOM HARAT HAOLOM
To Kirt & Heather McKee on the birth of their
son, Abram Philip McKee. Abram has a brother,
Myer, and a sister, Eve.
On the second day of Rosh HaShanah (Tuesday,
September 15), we again join with those families who
welcomed a new child into their homes this year.
To Elaine & Murray Guttman on the birth of their greatgranddaughter, Naomi Simcha Skurow. Her parents are Milcah &
Ryan Skurow. She has two sisters, Yiska & Leah.
At the same time, we know the pain and sorrow that many
have felt this year in experiencing pregnancy loss or
infertility problems. These losses are some of the most
private of all losses, and yet sitting next to you may be an
individual or a couple grieving with the sense of loss. We
mention this so that no one loses the awe or appreciation
of these new babies having been brought into the world.
We marvel at their presence and we pray that all who
want to experience the joy of parenthood are so blessed
in the near future.
To Sandy Kaltman & John Isidor who were honored by the
Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council with their Voices of
Giving Award .
To Patti & Ray Schneider on the birth of their granddaughter, Ella
Joy Schneider. Parents are Justin & Joanna Schneider, and greatgrandfather is Joe Schneider. Ella has an older brother, Adam.
(The Birthday of Our World)
To Sharon & Jeff Casper on the birth of their grandson, Zachary
Miles Anenberg. Parents are Susan & Elliot Anenberg. Zachary
has an older brother, Joshua.
Babies who were born in 5775 (at the time of publication)
are as follows in birth order:
To Gail & Carey Costantini on their daughter Lianna, graduating
from The Ohio State University with a Bachelors degree in Food,
Agriculture and Biological Engineering.
Parents’ Names
Babies’ Names
Stephanie & Jack Rubin
Holly Mitchell & Caleb Adler
Alyce & Joel Ellison
Deena Abernathy & Brett Schwartz
Lauren & Seth Guttman
Laura & Dan Katz
Katharine & Orrin Franko
Heather & Kirt McKee
Jaclyn & Brent Jarnicki
Edward Michael
Avram Thomas
Shoshana Hazel
Sadie Hope
Violet Florence
Tav Morris
Asher Golan
Abram Philip
Bradley William
To Tom & Marilyn Zemboch on the marriage of their daughter
Emily to Aaron Werbel.
To Linda & Marty Mandel on the birth of their grandson, A.J. (Alex
Joel) Levin. Parents are Nate and Sari Mandel Levin.
To Ken & Terri Hiudt on the birth of their granddaughter, Sutton
Jane Burkhardt, Parents are Dan & Tori Burkhardt.
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September
Mark & Susan Abrams
Michael & Amy Bailes
Gary & Marci Blachman
David & Lynn Callif
Andy & Ariella Cohen
Mark & Gloriana Cohen
Leonard & Eileen Deutch
Shep & Hayley Englander
David & Stacey Fisher
Michael & Shelly Gerson
Howard & Rebecca Goldwasser
Eric & Lucy Gruen
Michael Jarnicki & Jessica Baer
Scott & Shauna Kabakoff
Bill & Nancy Kahn
Steven & Tina Kapor
Julius & Penny Kassar
Ed & Jessica Kuresman
Brett & Deb Leonard
Randy & Bonnie Loftspring
Tom Borcher & Valerie Louis
Micah & Jessica Max
Lawrence & Leslie Newman
Fred & Marian Orringer
Scot & Amy Perlman
Mark & Judy Petricoff
Dan & Nancy Pilder
Mark & Risa Prince
Daniel & Irene Randolph
Bruce & Jeanne Reiser
Doug & Amy Ross
Neal & Soula Rothchild
Bill & Ann Schneiderman
Mo & Shelly Shaw
Noah & Brett Stern
Stuart & Faye Tobin
Maury & Janis White
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Rosh HaShanah September 14 & 15,
Kol Nidre September 22,
Yom Kippur September 23
Erev Rosh Hashanah
After years of thoughtful
consideration, our Religious
Services Committee has
unanimously decided that the
time has come for the entire
congregation to begin the
New Year together, and not at two separate
services.
This year, on Erev Rosh HaShanah, Sunday
evening, September 13, there will be one
service, which will take place in the Main
Sanctuary, with the traditional Minhah service
beginning at 6:00 pm, followed immediately
by Maariv with Cantor Birnbaum and our
choir. Services will conclude by 7:20 pm.
“Adath Israel plays such a big role in supporting the
kind of engaged Jewish life we want for our family. It
was only natural for us to include Adath in our plans to "
Create our Jewish Legacy"
to help ensure our
synagogue will continue to play this role for the
Cincinnati Jewish community for the generations to
come.”
Sherri and Adam Symson
For information about how you can create Your
Jewish legacy, please contact our administrator,
Pauline Horn, at the synagogue office.
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VOLUNTEER FOR MITZVAH MEALS
Do you like to bake? Adath Israel’s Social
Action Committee invites you to participate in
the mitzvah of Maakhil Re’eyvim, Feeding the
Hungry. We are looking for volunteers to bake
challah and honey cake in their homes, to be distributed to
clients of the Jewish Family Service Heldman Family Food
Pantry before Rosh Hashanah. You can make extra while
baking at home for your family and freeze for this mitzvah.
Baked goods are needed by Friday, September 4th.
If you aren’t a baker, but would like to support this project, we
are collecting donations for JFS to purchase other needed
food items.
For more information, or to volunteer to bake, please contact
Sandy Kaltman at 236-7646 or [email protected].
Help others enjoy home-baked treats for the holiday!
Interested in serving as
A High Holy Day or
Shabbat Usher?
WE NEED YOU!
For more information or to
volunteer, please contact Marilyn Kiefer at
(513) 793-1800 ext. 118 or
[email protected].
Candlelighting,
Kabbalat Shabbat &
Shabbat Service Times
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Candlelighting,
Kabbalat Shabbat &
Shabbat Service Times
Candlelighting
September 4
7:47 pm
September 11
7:36 pm
September 18
7:25 pm
September 25
7:13 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat
September 4
6:00 pm
September 11
6:00 pm
September 18
6:00 pm
September 25
6:00 pm
Minhah/Maariv &
Seudah Shelishit
*September 5
7:00 pm
September 12
6:45 pm
September 19
6:45 pm
September 26
6:30 pm
*Selichot (see page 10 for times)
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Dec 20-27
“Get to Know Our Synagogue”
is designed to familiarize you with our place of worship. If you have a question you
would like answered please send it in to Hamilton Lempert at [email protected]. It
will be researched and published in future articles.
Why is the Main Sanctuary as tall as it is? When the architect, Percival Goodman,
designed the building, he asked the Amberley Fire Department how high he could
make it. They stated that their ladder truck could only reach 36 feet high, and the
architect decided to make it exactly that high.
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Adath Israel Sisterhood
www.aisisterhood.org
President’s Message
Dear Sisterhood Members,
We are about to embark on a new year in the Jewish calendar as well as the Sisterhood calendar. We have
been working hard this summer preparing for an amazing year. Our opening meeting will be September 20th
from 5-7 PM with Kim Heiman speaking on: Whose Chuppah is it Anyway? An Israeli wedding dinner will be
served. This event is free to all paid up Sisterhood members. This is a reminder to send in your dues to Lani
Kirschner.
We also will have many other programs such as a book club, knitting for charity, a sukkah hop, and cardio
dance/yoga. Keep looking for your newsletter with all the upcoming details.
I hope that everyone has a happy, healthy, and peaceful new year.
L’Shana Tova,
Rebecca Goldwasser
Sisterhood President
For more information on all of these programs and more, visit
our website at http://www.aisisterhood.org
The Coleman Judaica Shop at
Adath Israel
Buyers just returned from NYC gift show.
Look for wonderful new items arriving
weekly. 10% discount on most items for
Sisterhood members.
Shop
Hours
Monday thru Thursday
10:30am – 12:00 noon
1:30pm – 4:00pm
Closed Friday
Sunday, 9:30am-12:30pm
Other times by appointment
Call Judy Dombar at 253-3641
No problem scheduling appointments
when the shop is not open
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Jarson Education Center
September 2015
Its time to register your children for
Religious School
for the 2015-2016 school year!
We make it easy...just go to our website (see
below) and download the forms to your
computer, fill them out and send them back to
me by email!
We look forward to seeing your children on
September 20th for the first day of religious
school!
http://www.adathisraelreligiousschool.org/
index.php/forms/
Do you know of someone looking for a religious
school for their children, if so please have them
contact Dara Wood!
We are open to non-members as well, our
school is a great way to introduce your friends to
our synagogue!
Introducing our Madrichim,
teaching assistants,
for 5776/2015-2016!
Emily Jonas
Ben Spector
Nina Hayutin
Shayna Kling
Annie Jonas
Samantha Brant
Hanna Leonard
Jonah Rosenberg
Noah Kaufman
Hannah Rozenson
Zachary Lempert
Fletcher Guttman
Brooke Goldwasser
Max DelBello
Ben Hayutin
Max Rosenberg
Matthew Swartz
Max DelBello
Samantha Winkler
Becky Jonas
Noah Garfunkel
Gabe Deutch
Lilly Reisenfeld
Hannah Lempert
We are excited to welcome
Brianna Pecsok as our new
Coordinator of Youth and
Family Programs!
Brianna grew up in Cincinnati and has a Bachelor
of Arts degree from The Ohio State University in
International Relations. She was inspired to be a
leader in the Jewish communal world by her
experiences as a board member of her youth
group, summer camp, being a Sunday school
madricha, and her trip to Israel. She has a lot of
leadership experience through her involvement at
The OSU Hillel, where she served as president
the Buckeye Leadership Fellows cohort, being a
resident advisor and more!
We are thrilled to welcome
Brianna to our team!
Introducing our Teaching Staff
for 5776/2015-2016!
Sherry Cohen
Sherryl Sommer
Debbie Lempert
Deena Abernathy
Scott Kabakoff
Zahava Rendler
Rabbi Ricky Kamil
Phyllis Binik-Thomas
David Reinhart
Noah Ferro
Brett Schwartz
Toby Samet
Chana Wolfson
Gail Jacobs
Barbara Bresler
& our Office Staff
Marlene Beraha
Mikey Frank
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YOUTH AND FAMILY NEWS
SEPTEMBER 2015
ELUL -TISHREI 57755775-5776
www.aiyouthandfamily.org
Brett Musick works at the
Mayerson JCC. He graduated
from University of Cincinnati. He
is originally from Cleveland. He
has worked at Cincinnati Hillel
and was the President of both
the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
and Bearcats For Israel. He can't
wait for another year working
with Kadima and the Kadima
board.
Jessie Paley is a sophomore at
UC. She is a Judaic Studies
major with an Organizational
Leadership and Human
resources minor. Jessie is very
involved in her sorority, Chi
Omega. She is from Cleveland,
where she has been very active
in her Jewish community. She is
so excited to be a Jewish Stars
advisor.
BRETT
MUSICK
KADIMA
ALEX RYB
USY
JESSIE
PALEY
RABBI
RICKY
Alex is entering his 5th year at the
University of Cincinnati. In 2006,
Alex became a bar mitzvah at
Congregation Bethaynu in
Cleveland. Alex worked at Park Day
Camp for four years, serving as a
counselor for children in grades K2. He is looking forward to working
with USY and Adath Israel
Congregation to plan fun and
engaging programs.
Rabbi Ricky Kamil is very excited
to be the director of the Atid
program. He grew up in Michigan.
In May of 2015 he was ordained
from HUC-JIR. He is married to
Rebecca, a rabbinic student and
they live in Hyde Park. In his free
time, Rabbi Ricky loves the
outdoors, reading, and being with
friends. He is looking forward to
enjoying great programs this year.
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 44-7 (WEEKEND) USY SATO dance in Columbus
SEPTEMBER 5 (SATURDAY) 10:30am Family Service in Marcus Chapel
SEPTEMBER 7 (MONDAY) 12-3pm KADIMA & USY Wake Nation
SEPTEMBER 10 (THURSDAY) USY Dewey’s and Orange Leaf
SEPTEMBER 12 (SATURDAY) 10:30am Mini Minyan (formerly Tot Shabbat)
SEPTEMBER 14 & 15 (MONDAY & TUESDAY) & SEPTEMBER 23 (WEDNESDAY)
ROSH HASHANAH & YOM KIPPUR - Adath Israel Childcare starts at 9:30am & Youth
and Teen Services start at 10:30am
**Remember to grab you brown bag for the food drive & bring it back by Kol Nidre**
SEPTEMBER 20 (SUNDAY) 9-10:30am MAZEL TOTS-meet in the school lobby
SEPTEMBER 30 (WEDNESDAY) 6:15pm Pizza in the Hut
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President’s Message
As I look back on the past few months, I realize that Brotherhood has gotten quite a bit done. We
have cooked for IHN and Mitzvah Day, we’ve had successful game nights, and we’ve supported our
Minyan. In addition, we have tended to our garden and provided fresh produce for people in need.
We have a challenge and that is to involve more people. We’re not asking anyone to become an
officer, but we need people to get more involved. Please take a baby step and help to plan an event,
or throw some food on the grill, or simply show up to a program.
Here’s where I ask something of you. If we haven’t planned any programs that are appealing to you,
please seek out our leaders and let us know what you’d like to see. We strive to have programming
that appeals to all members of our group.
As I write this it is early August. It’s hard for me to believe that in a few short weeks the High Holy
Days will be here. My family and I would like to wish you L'shanah tovah.
Mike Weisman
I can be reached at 513-448-0106 or [email protected]
EVENTS
Thursday Night, Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Help maintain the Monday evening Minyan.
September 24
Strategy Gaming Night
Thanks to all of our volunteers! Your
participation makes our organization work!
We are pleased to welcome the following new
members to our Adath Israel family!
David & Patti Levine
Orrin & Katie Franko
Tom & Marsha Witt
October 1, 2015
7:30pm – Dessert in Sukkah
8:00pm – Program
An exciting musical evening with Rabbi Kenneth A. Kanter
Associate Dean and Director of the Rabbinical School
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Sponsored by: Andrea Levenson & Scott Young
Chairperson: Michael Hall
Cost: $5 per person
RSVP: Kathy Haas at 793-1800 x106
“We Jews can be proud of so many accomplishments and
contributions to the historical and cultural story of America.
Amongst the greatest gifts has been the Jewish role in the
development of American popular music. From Jerome Kern
and Irving Berlin to the great song writers of today, American
popular music would not be the same were it not for the
Jewish role. We will share the great songs of our past and
present, combined with the stories of these songwriters’ lives.
While most were first generation Americans, all represented
the quintessential American story. We will sing together, learn
together and remember great moments in our own lives.”
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Frank Abes
Tobi Abes
Marci Bortz
Joel Brant
Bob Brant
Lynn Callif
Lisa Cantor-Jacobson
Marian Chaliff
Jeffrey Cohen
Ariella Cohen
Steve Dinnerstein
Ruth Emden
Gary Fisher
Stacey Fisher
Edward Frank
Mikey Frank
Harriet Geller
Richard Glazer
Morry Goldberg
Ryan Goldberg
Ronald Goodman
Lois Goodman
Rita Grusd
Louis Guttman
Shirley Harris
Dan Hart
Lenorah Hart
Paul Heiman
Nina Horwitz
Jonathan Isaacsohn
John Isidor
Mary Ann Jacobs
Cindy Jarnicki
Lawrence Juran
Sandy Kaltman
Joyce Kamen
September
Tina Kapor
Shoshana Kaufman
Jack King
Joel Kling
Stephanie Kogan
Leslie Kreines
Sharon Kreitzer
Lois Kuresman
Lawrence Kurtzman
Stephen Lerner
Barry Levine
Sharyn Levitt
Allen Loftspring
Sally Loftspring
Bonnie Loftspring
David Mabo
Bernice Mark
Reggie Moskowitz
Amit Netanel
Nina Paul
Rachel Pauls
Scot Perlman
Amy Pescovitz
Daniel Randolph
Marla Reis
Beverly Richman
Elaine Rosin
Douglas Ross
Neal Rothchild
NOVEMBER 14, 2015
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
‘Shaken, Not Stirred’
Gloria Rothchild
Soula Rothchild
Toby Samet
Lisa Samuelson
Randall Sandler
Ruth Schneider
Dorothy Siegel
Ivan Silverman
Elaine Skurow Guttman
Kim Slaton
Larry Spitz
Rita Stolper
Marcia Sugerman
Greg Swartz
Sandy Swartz
Sherri Symson
Meredith Towbin
John Wasniewski
Minnette Weiss
Louis Weisser
Mindy Werthaiser
Craig Willis
Jaime Willis
Alex Wilson
Beverly Winkler
Rabbi Wise
Melissa Wittenbaum
Barbara Wittenbaum
Lindsay Fisher
Ava Fisher
Ezekiel Garfinkle Plymesser
Jack Goldberg
Hannah Guttman
Elijah Guttman
Anne Jonas
Emily Jonas
Evan James Kapor
Shayna Kling
Leah Leonard
Tyler Miller
Sydney Monk
Bernard Netanel
Talia Oliff
Ethan Reisenfeld
Gabrielle Shaw
Baby Spar
Sean Spector
Philip Towbin
Gabrielle Vernon
Samuel Vogel
Madelyn Youkilis
YOUTH BIRTHDAYS
(21 AND UNDER)
Kelsey Bardach
Aaron Bonomo
Dena Dave
THE MANY MITZVOT OF 5775
All of our eighth grade students who celebrated or will
soon celebrate becoming a bar or bat mitzvah will be
recognized on the first Shabbat of the New Year 5776.
September 19, the Shabbat which falls between Rosh
HaShanah and Yom Kippur, is known as Shabbat
Shuvah, the Shabbat of Return. How appropriate it is
to bring back our b’nai mitzvah with the hope that they
will return and participate frequently and meaningfully,
not only at Adath Israel, but as Jews wherever they
are. We say “Mazal Tov” to all of our bar and bat
mitzvah students and their families.
2015
CHAIRS:
ALI BERNSTEIN
&
CHRISSIE BLATT
(watch for further details)
B'nai Mitzvah
Gabriel Deutch
Bryan Fisher
Bernard Netanel
Ethan Reisenfeld
Lillian Reisenfeld
Samuel Vogel
Noah Wise
Parents
Joel Deutch & Hillary Wishnick
Marc & Evelyn Fisher
Amit & Deobrah Netanel
Brad & Connie Reisenfeld
Brad & Connie Reisenfeld
Jordan & Liz Vogel
David & Sarah Wise
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Tallit, Kittel & Tennis Shoes
Our shul is one where renewed interest in, and commitment to, Jewish ritual continues to grow. We hope that many will be attracted to
new observances.
White clothing or a Kittel—Consider, for example, the Holy Day Kittel—a simple white garment with collar and sash (like
the ones worn by our High Holy Day choir members) is intended to be worn as a ritual garment. It expresses a hope of
purity in thought and deed and democratizes the experience of worship in the community. The Kittel obliterates differences
in dress and symbolically creates a community of equals. We will be delighted to fill your orders for both women and men.
Please contact Marilyn Kiefer (793-1800 ext. 118 or [email protected]) in the shul office for details. Cost is $35
(shipping included). The deadline for ordering is Friday, September 4 for use on Yom Kippur. You may also order
directly from Klein Brothers in Brooklyn at 1-800-221-6576. In place of a Kittel, white clothing is a wonderful alternative.
Tallit—Another possibility is to buy yourself a new tallit. Instead of relying on the shul’s, consider purchasing
a tallit that you can call your own. There is nothing quite like the enveloping drape of a traditional wool ceremonial tallit.
Many different types are available—please contact the Judaica Shop for additional information.
Tennis Shoes—Another observance in the area of ritually appropriate dress is available at no additional cost to all of our
members. Like other fast days on the ritual calendar, Yom Kippur has a special “look”. In order to distinguish
it from other days, the rabbis prohibited certain articles of clothing which connoted luxury or self-indulgence.
The classic case is leather shoes. Since they were typically the most costly item in one’s wardrobe, they were crossed off
the list of permitted clothing. Rabbi Moses Isserles (1520-73), the great medieval codifier of Jewish law, explained the
practice of not wearing leather shoes as an expression of concern for animal welfare. On the holiest day of the year we
are to shed the symbol of our predatory nature, the shoes which were made from the skin of a living creature. Members
aware of this old prohibition frequently come to shul, beginning with Kol Nidre in simple, inexpensive cloth and rubber shoes. Any such
shoe will satisfy the tradition. Tennis shoes are probably the best. If you’d like to observe Yom Kippur this way, please don’t feel selfconscious about your decision. An increasing number of Adath Israel members are choosing this expression of humility and simplicity
both of these values being at the center of our teachings on Yom Kippur.
HIGH HOLY DAY SPECIAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Selichot Service and Program
Saturday, September 5
Set the mood for the High Holy Days and experience Selichot. Weather
permitting, we will begin on our Sukkah Plaza at 8:45 pm. with Havdalah
followed by a delicious dessert reception. Live music by Dr. Deborah
Netanel and the String Celebration Trio will set the appropriate
atmosphere and mood for the beautiful Selichot service with our Choir led
by Mitch Cohen beginning at 10:00 pm in the sanctuary.
As is our custom, preceding the service at 9:45 pm the High Holy Day
Torah covers will be put on our Torah scrolls with the assistance of our
past presidents.
The music of the Selichot service engages our hearts, minds and souls
providing us with an opportunity for personal contemplation and reflection.
Selichot creates a hopeful beginning to our season for soul searching.
The service, led by Rabbi Wise, will conclude with a blast of the shofar at
11:00 pm.
Cemetery Memorial Services
Sunday, September 6
12:30 pm at Adath Israel Cemetery in Price Hill
(1700 Sunset Avenue, 45238, off Queen City Avenue)
1:30 pm at Adath Israel Section of United Jewish Cemetery/
Montgomery
(7885 Ivygate Lane off Pfeiffer Rd, 45242)
It is a long-observed tradition to visit the graves of our dear ones before
Rosh Hashanah. The love and respect of this custom both comfort and
encourage us and give us hope for the year ahead. Everyone is invited to
share in honoring the memories of the departed.
Tashlikh
Service
Monday, September 14 at 5:00 pm
Tashlikh will take place at Amberley Green (the park across from the
synagogue). Tashlikh is the ritual casting of crumbs into a body of water
at the beginning of the New Year. It reminds us that renewal is possible,
that personal transformation can happen. We can discard the patterns
that do us and others harm, and integrate healthier attitudes and behavior.
It is a truly unique, moving and warm experience.
Tashlikh is also a wonderful multi-generational family tradition.
Evening Minhah & Maariv Services begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Marcus
Chapel.
Yom Kippur Break Program
Wednesday, September 23
Every year, there is a special program between Musaf and Minhah on
Yom Kippur afternoon. Please join us in the Marcus Chapel this Yom
Kippur for "The relationship between poverty, health and education:
How (our) Jewish values can support change in addressing the many
issues of poverty."
As a natural continuation of last year's excellent program, we will explore
how health care and education can systemically change the poverty
paradigm. We have been commanded for thousands of years to care for
the poor. Our ancestors tithed and left the corners of their fields for the
poor. Later, every community had a fund for the poor and appointed
managers (gabbaiim) of these funds and everyone able was expected to
contribute regularly. Today, given generational poverty and the alarming
rate of childhood poverty, we have the opportunity to not just provide
tzedakah but actually change the outcome for our community's most
vulnerable.
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CONTRIBUTIONS
We acknowledge with gratitude and appreciation the generous contributions made to the various Congregational funds.
May those they honor take pride that our Congregation shares in their honor. May those who are remembering loved ones find strength
in the institution that shares in these special memories.
ALIYOT & HONORS
BART JACOBS
JACK & SHARON YOSAFAT
MITCHELL S. GASWIRTH COMPUTER CENTER
IN MEMORY OF
HARRIET COHEN by John & Sharon Baron
BIMAH FLOWER FUND
IN HONOR OF
SHELDON KOPIN – speedy recovery by Ruth & Sandy Levine
IN MEMORY OF
MARY LOUIS RICHSHAFER by Robert Richshafer & Carol
Richshafer Glazer
NATHAN ROTHCHILD by Gene & Gloria Rothchild
LILLIAN SHULLER by Jack & Barbara Hahn
JACK SOSNA by Harold & Faye Sosna
ALBERT WECHSELMAN by Ruth Levine and family
HELEN WEISSER by Louis Weisser
GENERAL FUND
IN HONOR OF
STANLEY & MIRIAM ELFENBAUM – birth of granddaughter by
Harold & Helene Kirzner, Michael Kriner & Aileen
Greenberg-Kriner
ICHIL FLEIDER by Evelyn Fleider
NORMAN & STEPHANIE GILINSKY – birth of grandson by Ken &
Leslie Miller
JOEL & ELLEN GOLUB – birth of granddaughter by Ken & Leslie
Miller
DAN & LENORAH HART – Joshua’s engagement by Ken & Leslie
Miller
JEFFREY MICHAEL BLATT SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR STUDY
RAY & PATTI SCHNEIDER – birth of granddaughter by Ken &
IN ISRAEL
Leslie Miller
IN HONOR OF
RAY & PATTI SCHNEIDER – Danielle’s engagement by Ken &
ZELDA JACOBS – birthday by Marion Rosenbaum
Leslie Miller
ART & JANET NEUMAN – 60th wedding anniversary by Mark &
EDWARD WOLF & AMY DIAMOND – Bradley’s marriage by Ken &
Barbara Greenberg and family
Leslie Miller
IN MEMORY OF
EDWARD WOLF & AMY DIAMOND – Mindy’s engagement by Ken
GERTRUDE KLEMPNER by Martin Blatt, Marion Rosenbaum
& Leslie Miller
ARLYN STROUSE by Martin Blatt
TOM & MARILYN ZEMBOCH – birth of granddaughter by Ken &
Leslie Miller
BROTHERHOOD L’CHAIM FUND
IN MEMORY OF
IN HONOR OF
EZRA ATLAS by Milo Atlas
STANLEY & MIRIAM ELFENBAUM – birth of granddaughter by
NORMAN HOFFMAN by Ed & Allison Frankel
Henry & Jane Mentle
CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF
RICHARD & BEVERLY SKUROW – birth of grandchild by Ken &
Meryl Rubin
LORYN HOWARD HOLTZMAN CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
IN HONOR OF
RABBI IRVIN & KATHY WISE – wedding anniversary by Marty &
Roz Holtzman
WALTER HATTENBACH EDUCATION FUND
IN HONOR OF
STANLEY & MIRIAM ELFENBAUM – birth of granddaughter by
Charlotte Hattenbach
ANNETTE HATTENBACH – birthday by Ed & Shelley Hattenbach
CHARLOTTE HATTENBACH – birthday by Ursula Buckman,
Annette Hattenbach, Ed & Shelley Hattenbach, Arnold &
Barbara Rabkin and family, Mel & Joni Shuller, Patricia
Spira, Jerry & Sue Teller
JERRY TELLER – birthday by Louis Weisser
BLANCHE STILLPASS CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF
LOUIS DOLLIN – birthday by Harvey & Iris Diamond, Robert &
Marcia Sugerman
FRED DIAMOND SOCIAL ACTION ENDOWMENT FUND
IN HONOR OF
MR. & MRS. NEIL COHEN – becoming grandparents by Rob &
Karen Lowenstein
MR. & MRS. PAUL HELDMAN – daughter’s engagement by
Harvey & Iris Diamond
DR. & MRS. RICHARD SKUROW – newest granddaughter by Rob
& Karen Lowenstein
EDWARD WOLF & AMY DIAMOND – wedding anniversary by
Harvey & Iris Diamond
SCOTT YOUNG & ANDI LEVENSON – marriage by Harvey & Iris
Diamond
IN MEMORY OF
MOTHER OF SUSAN BRENNER & STEVE MOMBACH by Harvey
& Iris Diamond
MARLIN MARSHALL by Harvey & Iris Diamond, Rob & Karen
Lowenstein
MOTHER OF MR. & MRS. BOB WITKOW by Rob & Karen
Lowenstein
LIBRARY NEWS
I am just back from the New CAJE conference in Hartford,
CT. Wow! What a bunch of great educators. I return with
new books, vendors, and colleagues. I can't wait to share
many ideas for the library and for the teachers of the pre-k
through 4th grades.
The school year will start up soon. Also, this year come
join me in the library as I co-lead the Sisterhood book club
with Miriam Parker. The first meeting is on Tuesday
October 13th at 7:30pm.
Barbara Bresler
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CONTRIBUTIONS
We acknowledge with gratitude and appreciation the generous contributions made to the various Congregational funds.
May those they honor take pride that our Congregation shares in their honor. May those who are remembering loved ones find strength
in the institution that shares in these special memories.
INTERFAITH HOSITALITY NETWORK
IN HONOR OF
MYLES & PENNY PENSAK – Ben’s marriage by Edward
Wolf & Amy Diamond
KIDDUSH FUND
IN MEMORY OF
RAE BERGMAN by Harvey & Thelma Bergman
RETHA HARRIS by Jill Barbash
JUDGE ROBERT & MADELINE KRAFT EDUCATION
FUND
IN MEMORY OF
BESSIE LIPSKY by Shirley Harris
MAIER LIPSKY by Shirley Harris
MICHAEL LEVENSON MUSIC PROGRAM
IN HONOR OF
ANDI LEVENSON & SCOTT YOUNG – marriage by Scott &
Sheryl Mattis
IN MEMORY OF
MAX S. FELDMAN by Paul Feldman
MINYAN FUND
IN HONOR OF
JOHN ISIDOR & SANDY KALTMAN – Voices of Giving
Award by Gary & Nancy Schneider
PENSAK/NEWMAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT &
TRAINING FUND
IN HONOR OF
MYLES & PENNY PENSAK – Ben’s marriage by Joel &
Ellen Golub
HARRY & RACHEL RUBIN YOUTH EDUCATION FUND
IN MEMORY OF
HARRY M. RUBIN by Mark Abrams
BEA YOSAFAT WACKSMAN FUND
IN HONOR OF
SHELDON KOPIN – speedy recovery by JoAnn Casuto
BARBARA KREINES – speedy recovery by JoAnn Casuto
SARADONNA LEFKOWITZ – in appreciation by Jack &
Sharon Yosafat
STEVE LIEBOWITZ – birthday by Jack & Sharon Yosafat
MR. & MRS. HENRY SCHNEIDER – 25th wedding
anniversary by Jack & Sharon Yosafat
RAY & PATTI SCHNEIDER – birth of granddaughter by
Jack & Sharon Yosafat
GILDA SCHWARTZ – in appreciation by Sharon Yosafat
CHARLES & CAROL SPECTER – wedding anniversary by
Jack & Sharon Yosafat
IN MEMORY OF
HARRIET COHEN by Jack & Sharon Yosafat
BEA WACKSMAN by Boxer Wachler Family Trust, Marc &
Allyson Jacob, Jack & Sharon Yosafat, Walter
Yosafat
MIRIAM & MAC WARSHAUER CARING HAVURAH FUND
BUZZ & LOIS WIDLANSKY
IN HONOR OF
WILBUR & MIRIAM COHEN – wedding anniversary by
Harvey & Iris Diamond
JOHN & RONNA SCHNEIDER – birth of grandchildren and
good health by Louis & Beth Guttman
FRED WAGSHUL – speedy recovery by Edward Wolf &
Any Diamond
YAHRZEIT FUND
FRED & MARIAN ORRINGER
IN MEMORY OF
MOLLY ACKERMAN by Alan & Diane Weber
HELA BENEDYKT by Ruth Levine
CHAIM P. KERMAN by David & Hildegard Kerman
RUTH GOLDING MARK by Myra Schiff
HORTENSE METZ by Metz Family
BEN YOUKILIS by Marvyn Youkilis
Mark Your Calendar!
High Holy Day Adult Education
Classes with Rabbi Wise
Our rabbis knew, as we do, that
significant opportunities require considerable preparation.
Therefore, they designated all of Elul, the month
immediately preceding Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, for
such purposes.
The following classes are presented by Rabbi Wise for the
same reasons and in the same spirit—namely, to enhance
the meaning of the High Holy Days for us, and to deepen
our experience of them. In these classes, Rabbi will teach
us the order, purpose and meaning of our Rosh Hashanah
and Yom Kippur prayers and the laws, customs and
symbols of each holiday.
No reservation is required for these classes.
Rosh Hashanah Class is Wednesday, September 9 from
7:30-8:30 pm in Marcus Chapel.
Yom Kippur Class is Sunday, September 20 from 11:00
am—12:00 noon in Marcus Chapel.
PLEASE NOTE:
Contributions in this newsletter were made from July 1-31 Contributions
made after that date will appear in the October 2015 Kol Kehilah
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Friday 7am & see above
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2015 High Holy Day Service Schedule
SELICHOT
Saturday, September 5
CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICES
Sunday, September 6
Price Hill Cemetery
United Jewish Cemetery (Montgomery)
YOM KIPPUR
Wednesday, September 23 (includes Yizkor)
Evening Minhah Service
8:45 am
4:45 pm
EREV SUKKOT
Sunday, September 27
6:00 pm
SUKKOT
Monday, September 28
Minhah/Maariv Services
9:00 am
6:00 pm
Tuesday, September 29
Minhah & Maariv Services
9:00 am
7:15 pm
EREV SHEMINI ATZERET
Sunday, October 4
6:00 pm
8:00 am
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
SHEMINI ATZERET
Monday, October 5 (includes Yizkor)
Minhah Service
9:00 am
5:45 pm
8:00 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
9:00 am
7:15 pm
8:45 pm
12:30 pm
1:30 pm
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
Sunday, September 13
Minhah Service in Sanctuary
6:00 pm
followed by Maariv Service with Cantor Birnbaum and Choir
(ending approximately 7:20 pm)
ROSH HASHANAH
Monday, September 14
Tashlikh Service (Amberley Green Park)
Minhah/Maariv Services in Marcus Chapel
Tuesday, September 15
(BABIES ON BIMAH—be here by 12:30 pm)
Minhah/Maariv Shabbat Services
7:45 pm
EREV SIMHAT TORAH
Congregational Dinner
Maariv Service/Celebration
SHABBAT SHUVAH
Saturday, September 19
Minhah/Maariv Services
9:00 am
6:30 pm
SIMHAT TORAH
Tuesday, October 6
Minhah & Maariv Services
EREV YOM KIPPUR
Tuesday, September 22
Minhah Service
Kol Nidre Services
6:45 pm
7:00 pm