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From the Desk of Rabbi Fel Holy Screen Time As of April 2019, a video on YouTube entitled, “CATS will make you LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF— Funny Cat Compilation” had been watched over 87 million times. Now, I too enjoyed watching the video (for a few seconds) but I couldn’t help but lament that “Conversation with Rabbi Shai Held—Profiles of Faith” (in which he shares his life’s story, evolving understanding of God, and purpose of life) garnered a paltry 835 total views. Perhaps if there were more cats in the background, the video would have performed better. However, recognizing that the average American spends ten hours each day in front of a screen or interacting with media, perhaps we can swap some of the “cat-falling-into-a-pool” videos with items of inspiration and Jewish learning. In my personal life, I’ve started adding Jewish music to my music playlists and sprinkling Jewish podcasts amidst my NPR listening. This has resulted in learning new melodies, pushing myself to think about new Jewish topics, improving my Hebrew, and making me feel even more comfortable while at shul. On page 15 you will find some simple ways to elevate your viewing and listening experience: (continued on page 15)
Celebrating Our Emunah Memories: An Event to Honor Our Senior Members Join us on Sunday, May 5th at 10 am for a trip down memory lane. We are excited to celebrate our senior members and their Emunah memories with a delicious brunch. The program will be MCed by our very own Mike Rosenberg and will include a variety of speakers and opportunities for you to share your favorite Emunah memories. This event is sponsored by the Bess Ezekiel Memorial Fund. Please reach out to Meli Solomon (meli.solomon@gmail.com), Rebecca Weintraub (rebecca.weintraub@hebrewcollege.edu), or Fred Ezekiel with any questions. We can’t wait to see you there!
Inside: President................................... 2 Shabbat Services....................... 3 Adult Ed..................................... 4 Worship..................................... 5 Religious School/Youth............. 6 Family Ed................................... 7 Pre-School................................. 8 Theme Minyan/Emunah Connect.10 Library......................................11
בתוך Sisterhood ...............................12 Brotherhood.............................13 Inclusion.................................. 14 Rabbi........................................15 Passover.................................. 16 Yahrzeits.................................. 20 Donations................................ 22 Milestones............................... 25 Calendar.................................. 26
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A Newsletter for Temple Emunah members 9 Piper Road Lexington, MA 02421-8199 www.TempleEmunah.org Main Office: 781/861-0300 Fax: 781/861-7141 Senior Rabbi
David G. Lerner
Rabbi
Michael Fel
Rabbi Emeritus Rabbinic Intern
Bernard Eisenman Rebecca Weintraub Rebbeca.Weintraub@HebrewCollege.edu Judy Zola 781/861-8308 president@templeemunah.org Raveetal Celine 781/861-0300, ext. 21 rceline@templeemunah.org Me’ir Sherer 781/861-0303, ext. 24 msherer@templeemunah.org Shelley Rossman 781/861-0708, ext. 27 srossman@templeemunah.org Jodie Parmer 781/860-9595, ext. 28 jparmer@templeemunah.org Beni Summers 781/861-0300, ext. 25 bsummers@templeemunah.org Tova Weinronk 781/861-0300, ext. 34 tweinronk@templeemunah.org Alisa Billings 781/861-0300, ext. 23 abillings@templeemunah.org Marilyn Pappo 781/861-0300 office@templeemunah.org Ellen Weene 781/861-0300, ext. 30 rabbiadmin@templeemunah.org Judy Lebow jlebow@verizon.net
President Executive Director Director of Congregational Learning Director, Billy Dalwin Pre-School Program Director & Family Educator Synagogue Educators/ Youth Advisors
Accounting Manager Administrative Asst. Rabbinic Admin. Asst. Bulletin Editor
781/861-0300, ext. 22 dlerner@templeemunah.org 781/861-0300, ext. 31 mfel@templeemunah.org
Yom Ha’Atzmaut Community Celebration Wednesday, May 8, 5:30–8 pm
Join Temple Emunah for a special event in honor of Israel’s Independence Day. A night of singing, dancing, and enjoying delicious Israeli food! Hear from Temple Emunah members about the meaning of Israel in their lives.
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President President’s Message Shalom, Emunah Family, The good news is that we have made it through the winter! The sun is shining, the snow is melting, the birds are chirping, and flowers are starting to peek through the ground. We all have a swing in our step and I am so glad to feel the warmth of the sun on my face. April and May are very busy months at Emunah—we have Passover in April and four holidays in May: Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, Yom Ha’Atzmaut, and Lag Ba’Omer. So much to celebrate and honor in our past! For this column, I would like to focus my attention on Yom HaShoah. As some of you may know, I have a very personal connection to the Holocaust. My sweet father-in-law of blessed memory, Joseph Zola, was a survivor of Dachau and Auschwitz. He was in the camps from the ages of 16–20. His father, Elia, was with him for most of his internment and he helped Joseph survive by giving him most of his rations. I have a vivid story of Joseph from a Yom HaShoah Commemoration about 18 years ago. I was pregnant with my daughter, Sarah, and Joseph was asked to be one of the candle lighters at the state capitol in Hartford, CT. Geoff, the kids and I drove down to Hartford to be at the ceremony. Instead of just Joseph going up to light the candle, Joseph had all of us go up with him— for him this was his way of remembering and saying with his actions, “Look, I survived and I have the next generations with me!” He was so proud, and both Rebecca and Zach felt like their Pipa was a hero. And he was. Joseph was interviewed by the Shoah Foundation; you can see and hear his story on their website. He would always say that it is good to remember (zakhor) the ones we have lost, but more important that we live and love and go from strength to strength. Please do your best to come to our annual Yom HaShoah Service and Commemoration on Wednesday, May 1 st at 6:45 pm. I really enjoy speaking with those of you who have come to talk with me, and look forward to seeing more of you soon. Please come and visit me on the following Sundays between 9:30–11:30 am. I am interested in hearing from you—what you feel is going well, where you may have a suggestion, or just any feedback at all. I will be available on April 7 & 28 and May 5 & 12. If you can’t make one these dates, please feel free to drop me an email. Another wonderful event that we are planning is the Fel Celebration on Sunday, May 19th. This evening we will honor the entire Fel family, and we hope to see many of you there! H.ag Sameah. for Passover, Yom Ha’Atzmaut, and Lag Ba’Omer and I wish you a meaningful Yom HaShoah and Yom HaZikaron. May our next few months be filled with joy, learning, remembering, and fulfillment. I look forward to seeing you at office hours, services, or just hanging out at Temple Emunah! Judy Zola ( president@templeemunah.org)
Religious Services Shabbat & Holiday Services
David G. Lerner, Senior Rabbi
Michael Fel, Rabbi
Tazria Shabbat haH odesh / Rosh H . . odesh Nisan
Friday, April 5
Minhah/ Kabbalat Shabbat Candle Lighting
6:15 pm 6:57 pm
Saturday, April 6
Emma Mandell Bat Mitzvah Tot Shabbat/Mini-Minyan Niggun Saloon Meditative Minhah/Ma’ariv Havdalah
9:15 am 11:00 am 12:45 pm 6:45 pm 7:58 pm
Friday, April 12
Metzora / Shabbat haGadol
Saturday, April 13
Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat Candle Lighting
6:15 pm 7:05 pm
Samuel Gornstein Bar Mitzvah Meditation Minhah/Study/Ma’ariv Havdalah
9:30 am
Pesah. / Sederim
Friday, April 19
Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat Candle Lighting
6:15 pm 7:29 pm
Saturday, May 4
Oren Maislin Bar Mitzvah Tot Shabbat/Mini-Minyan Niggun Saloon Minhah/Study/Ma’ariv Havdalah
9:30 am 11:00 am 12:45 pm 7:15 pm 8:30 pm
Friday, May 10
Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat Candle Lighting
6:15 pm 7:36 pm
Saturday, May 11
Madeline Namias Bat Mitzvah Meditation Minhah/Study/Ma’ariv Havdalah
9:30 am
Kedoshim
7:00 pm 8:06 pm 7:13 pm
Saturday, April 20
Yom Tov Service Minhah Candle Lighting
9:15 am 1:15 pm 8:22 pm
Friday, April 26
Yom Tov Minhah/Shabbat Ma’ariv 6:15 pm Candle Lighting 7:21 pm Yom Tov Service w/Yizkor Musaf Meditation Day 8 of Pesah Minhah/Ma’ariv Havdalah Resume Eating Hametz
9:15 am 11:40 am 7:15 pm 8:22 pm 8:45 pm
Daily Worship Schedule Sunday Monday – Thursday Friday
9:00 am/7:30 pm 7:00 am/7:30 pm 7:00 am/5:30 pm
Exceptions to Daily Worship Schedule Sunday, April 21
Pesah: Yom Tov Shaharit
9:15 am
April 22–25
Hol Hamoed Pesah: Shaharit
6:45 am 9:15 am
Friday, April 26
Pesah: Yom Tov Shaharit
Wednesday, May 1
Yom HaShoah Commemoration 6:45 pm
Sunday, May 5
Rosh Hodesh Iyar: Shaharit Minhah/Ma’ariv
Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat/ Gimel Siyyum haSefer Candle Lighting
6:15 pm 7:44 pm
Saturday, May 18
Isabella Schneider Bat Mitzvah 9:30 am Tot Shabbat/Mini-Minyan 11:00 am Minhah/Study/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm Havdalah 8:45 pm
Friday, May 24
Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat Candle Lighting
Saturday, May 25
Ellie Brown Bat Mitzvah Minhah/Study/Ma’ariv Niggun Saloon Havdalah
Friday, May 31
Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat Candle Lighting
Saturday, June 1
Israel Shabbat/Hey-Vav Service 9:30 am Tot Shabbat 11:00 am Niggun Saloon 12:45 pm Minhah/Study/Ma’ariv 7:45 pm Havdalah 8:57 pm
Pesah.
Saturday, April 27
7:30 pm 8:37 pm
Emor Friday, May 17
Candle Lighting
Ah.arei Mot
Friday, May 3
Behar
Beh.ukotai
6:15 pm 7:50 pm 9:30 am 7:45 pm 12:45 pm 8:51 pm 6:15 pm 7:56 pm
8:45 am 7:00 pm
Monday, May 6
Rosh Hodesh Iyar: Shaharit
6:45 am
Tuesday, May 7
Yom HaZikaron Program
8:00 pm
Sunday, May 19
Minhah/Ma’ariv
6:30 pm
Tuesday, May 21
Minhah/Ma’ariv
7:00 pm
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day: Shaharit
9:00 am
Temple Emunah is a dynamic, engaging, and welcoming congregational family. We build Jewish identity through learning and praying together in the spirit of Conservative Judaism, caring for each other and the world, and working to create an enduring Jewish community in the United States and Israel.
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Adult Education LEGO Build: Jerusalem
with Stephen W. Schwartz AIA, Architect Sunday, April 28, 2019, 2–4 pm Your family is invited to join us as we build Jerusalem “one LEGO at a time.” The Old City of Jerusalem will come alive on a 20-foot by 20-foot drawing complete with the Walls, the eight gates to the city, the Kotel, the Beit Hamikdosh, King David’s Tower, and other landmark elements. We will take you on a tour of the city so everyone learns about Jerusalem with a whole new vision. The architect will bring approximately 70,000 LEGO building pieces! This family program is generously sponsored by Temple Emunah Sisterhood. Fee: $15 per family. Please RSVP to Jodie Parmer (jparmer@templeemunah.org). Building Blocks Workshops was founded and developed by Stephen W. Schwartz AIA, Architect. Stephen is a graduate of the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. Much of the structure of the program is a result of combining architecture and model building to achieve a unique learning experience.
Above and L: Lego projects with Building Blocks Workshops. (Photos: https://www.buildingblocksworkshops.com/gallery)
Linna Ettinger Adult Education co-chair Adulted@templeemunah.org
Below and R: Purim Carnival 2019. (Photos: Jodie Parmer)
Talmud Study Group
with Dr. I Ely Stillman Wednesdays at 8 pm at Temple Emunah April 3 & 10; May 15 & 29 Please join us! For more information and to be included on the email list, please contact Louis Stuhl (lstuhl@verizon.net; 781/275-5499) or Lou Nidus (lounidus@rcn.com; 781/862-8132).
Perek Yomi Study Group
Thursdays at 8 pm at Temple Emunah April 4; May 2 (tentative) We are reading the Bible from start to finish. Ongoing, meets monthly. For more information, contact Larry Marin (lbmlbm@aol.com; 781/861-7855).
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Worship A Story of Friendship and Gratitude My father passed away in January 2002, almost a year and a half after being diagnosed with cancer. Alan and I had joined Temple Emunah the year before, but we hadn’t really gotten very involved yet, and hadn’t spent much time at services. After shiva week in Portland, Maine, I said Kaddish once or twice, but didn’t really feel comfortable, so I didn’t continue. During the next 15 years, my mother figured out a new “normal” without my dad. This involved a lot of travel, including joining us on the Temple Emunah Israel Trip in February, 2014. Throughout her later years, my mother had many ailments, but never let these things stop her. She lived a very full life. Then in the fall of 2017, my mother had open heart surgery which her surgeon called a success, but she spent the next five weeks in the ICU trying to learn how to breathe again on her own. Ultimately she took a turn for the worse and it became clear she wasn’t going to recover. My mother died on November 30, 2017 at the age of 78. Now that my family was very comfortable at Temple Emunah, I decided to start attending daily minyan to say Kaddish. My family came with me at the beginning. On the first evening that I went to minyan alone, Rhonda Solomon introduced herself to me. She had lost her father, Dick Michelson, the week before my mother died. Rhonda and I sat together that evening and at one point I leaned over and said, “Do you have a few minutes after minyan? I think we have a lot in common and it would be nice to have time to chat.” Those few minutes became over an hour, as we told each other the story of our parent going into the hospital and, surprisingly to both of us, not coming out. We also talked about how my mom and her dad shared the same values of commitment to their community and love of family. Rhonda and I continued to say Kaddish at minyan every day for the next few weeks. We felt support from each other and from the minyan community. As we were each nearing the end of our first 30 days, neither of us was prepared to continue attending minyan every day, but we both wanted to figure out some kind of plan for the remainder of the first 11 months of mourning, as we were both not ready to let go of our losses. Rabbi Fel suggested that we continue coming to minyan once a week. That resonated with both Rhonda and me, and so we decided to become “minyan buddies” and make a weekly date to say Kaddish together. We met one evening a week, not only to sit together and to say Kaddish together, but to talk and to listen, as we each struggled to come to terms with the untimely death of our parent. After minyan, we would often sit on the lobby bench and talk. Many weeks, one of us would say that we only had a few minutes to chat, but most of those nights we’d end up talking for an hour or more. We discovered many more similarities in our families, in the way our parents conducted their lives, the respect they earned, the values they instilled, the traditions they upheld. We often wonder if our new friendship is a gift from them, to help ease our loss. (continued on page 10)
Yom HaShoah Service: Facing Ourselves in Light of the Shoah Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 6:45 pm
“The Golden Rule,” by Norman Rockwell
Minyan Story
At our Yom HaShoah Service, we will perform “Songs in Response to the Shoah,” which Temple Emunah commissioned from the local composer, Adam Jacob Simon, in 2012. The lyrics of the five songs focus on our responsibility to respond to injustice. They are based upon Jewish texts and writings that take us along a path from recognizing that all of us are descendants of one human being, Adam, with the inclination to do evil as well as the inclination to do good, to being aware of the danger of indifference, to loving our neighbor as ourselves. The culmination of the piece is the majestic song, “Mi Ha-ish He-h.afetz H.ayyim?” “Who is the one who seeks (a full) life?” The answer is: A person who pursues peace. Featuring the Mak’haylah and soloists: Sophie Michaux — mezzo-soprano Max Klein —tenor Stefán Siggurjónsson — baritone Accompanied by an instrumental ensemble Directed by Leon Gunther This program is supported by the Temple Emunah Brotherhood. For more information, please contact Leon Gunther (781/704-9821; lgunther18@gmail.com).
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Religious School / Youth 5780 (2019–20) Religious School Registration Religious School registration for this fall opens on April 1. There will be an early bird discount through the end of April. Registration will require a minimum deposit of $150 on a credit card. You will not be charged a processing fee for the use of this card. For more information, please contact Me’ir Sherer, Director of Congregational Learning (msherer@templeemunah.org). Spring Youth Day at Canobie Lake Park Sunday, May 5, 12–6:30 pm Children in grades 3–12 are off to Canobie Lake Park on May 5 to celebrate the end of a great year. The cost of this program is $40, which includes transportation and park admission. For more information, please contact Me’ir Sherer.
A visit to our sister school in H.aifa. (Photo: Me’ir Sherer)
From the Director of Congregational Learning
In May 2018, Temple Emunah youth enjoyed a bright and sunny spring Youth Day at Canobie Lake Park. (Photo: Me’ir Sherer)
Back in September, I wrote about the need for a change in how we teach Israel: how we need a more nuanced approach to teaching. We have begun our journey down this path. In our Religious School, we have tightened up our Israel curriculum, while at the same time broadened our focus. When our kindergarten students learn about the people of Israel, they will learn about the diversity of the Jewish population and the “other 20%”—Arabs living in Israel. In first grade, our students will learn about the geography of Israel. Our students will learn about Jerusalem, both the new city and the Old City, with its four quarters, and the people living in them. In third grade, our students will learn about Ber Sheva, a city of the bible, as they study the book of Bereisheet. Fourth graders study the book of Shemot, the Exodus from Egypt, and the beginnings of the nation of Israel. They will learn about the aliyot (the exodus) of Jewish communities from Arab countries to Israel. In fifth grade, our students learn about Israel in the times of the judges and prophets, and the kingdom of Israel under the leadership of Saul, David, and Solomon. Our sixth graders participate in our partnership with H . aifa. And, in seventh grade, our students learn about the settlement and establishment of the modern State of Israel. (continued on page 14)
April Youth Community Programs Program Kadima Event at Land’s Sake Farm Shevet Ah.im Rosh H.odesh
Grade(s) 3–5
Sun, Apr. 7 at 12 pm
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Sun, Apr. 7 & May 26 at 6 pm Sun, Apr. 7 & May 12 at 6 pm Sun, May 5 at 12 pm May 10–12 Wed, May 22 at 6 pm
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Spring Youth Day 3–12 NERUSY Spring Conv. 7–12 Teitelbaum Tournament 7–12
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Date/Time
Upcoming Religious School/YAD Calendar Program
Grade(s)
Date/Time
School Vacation all April 14–21 Gimel Siyyum HaSefer 3 Fri, May 17 at 6:15 pm Tekes Hitkadmut & Zimriyah all Sun, May 19 Final Day RS/YAD 5–7/YAD Wed, May 22 Hey/Vav Service 5–6 Sat, June 1 at 9:30 am
Family Education Pesah. Simh.at Tot with Mike the Bubble Man: April 7 Simh.at Tot is an interactive holiday program geared toward families with children 0–5 years of age. We gather on Sunday mornings at Temple Emunah to prepare for upcoming Jewish holidays. Everyone is welcome to attend our Pesah. Simh.at Tot on Sunday, April 7 th from 9:45–11:30 am, as part of our annual Pesah. Palooza Celebration. There will be Passover-themed art projects, music, stories, and a visit from Mike the Bubble Man at 10 am! This event is open to non-Temple Emunah members and costs $10/family. Please try to RSVP to Jodie Parmer in advance, but walk-ins are welcome! Matzah Meal: April 24 Worried about cooking a Passover-friendly meal ALL eight nights? The Family Ed Committee has you covered! Join us for a delightful evening of delicious food and Passover fun—including crafts, gaga, and games—on Wednesday, April 24, starting at 6 pm. Please RSVP to Jodie Parmer by April 10th to reserve your spot.
Lag Ba’Omer BBQ Rain or Shine! Thursday, May 23, starting at 5:30 pm Temple Emunah, The Israeli School of Lexington, and the IAC invite everyone for a Lag Ba’Omer BBQ Dinner and Bonfire. All are welcome! • • • •
Including in the Fun Will Be... Family activities, games, crafts, and more! Israeli dancing with Kfir Roasting potatoes & marshmallows Singing around the bonfire Details: Cost: tba. Please RSVP by May 17 to Jodie Parmer (jparmer@templeemunah.org).
Young Family Shavuot/Shabbat Dairy Dinner: June 7 All families with young children are invited for a Shabbat dairy dinner as we prepare for Shavuot with Torah stories, crafts, singing, and an ice cream sundae bar! Cost is $15 / adult; free for kids. Friday, June 7, at 5:30 pm.
For questions about Family Ed Programming, please contact Jodie Parmer (jparmer@templeemunah.org).
Right: Scene from 2018 Pesah Simhat Tot. (Photo: Jodie Parmer)
Upcoming Family Ed. Events Program Pesah. Palooza Passover Simhat Tot Matzah Meal Lag Ba’Omer BBQ Young Family Shavuot Dinner BBQ & Barekhu
Date Sun, Apr. 7 at 9 am 9:45 am Wed, Apr. 24 at 6 pm Thu, May 23 at 5:30 pm Fri, June 7 at 5:30 pm Fri, June 28 at 5 pm
Services & Activities for Kids (Saturdays) Program Tot Shabbat Mini-Minyan
Grades Pre-K K–2
Date/Time 11 am – 12 noon Apr. 6, May 4 & 18 11 am – 12 noon Apr. 6, May 4 & 18
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Pre-School Zumba Fundraiser for The Billy Dalwin Pre-School Sunday, April 28, at 9:45 am Please join us in the Rubinovitz Social Hall for an hour of zumba, dancing, and high-energy fun! Led by Pre-School mom and Temple Emunah member, Joanna Katz, of Dance Rainbow in Lexington, this class is open to all levels of fitness. Zumba is a cardio dance workout that combines Latin and international rhythms, creating a dynamic, exhilarating, and effective fitness program. Joanna's fun, vibrant, non-competitive teaching style puts students right at ease. Support the Pre-School, work up a sweat, and have a blast with your friends! Cost is $15 and all proceeds go towards the Pre-School Scholarship Fund. There will also be fun raffle prizes available! Please RSVP to Jodie Parmer (jparmer@templeemunah.org) if you think you might attend, but walk-ins are also welcome. Please note that this event is for adults only (18 years or older). Joanna Katz is a choreographer, dancer, and middle school
teacher who is an avid Zumba enthusiast. She has taught jazz and tap classes to children and adults, and has choreographed for several college dance teams and companies. She holds a Master’s degree in Teaching from Simmons College, has studied dance extensively with Lynn Simonson in NYC, and is a certified Simonson Technique Jazz instructor. Currently, she studies modern dance with Deborah Abel. Joanna is also certified in both Yoga and Zumba. She loves teaching Zumba because it brings the joy of dance to everyone, regardless of age, gender, or ability. For more information on Zumba or Joanna's class offerings, contact her at: Joanna@DanceRainbow.com. Above R: Eliana Fel and her grandmother, Leah Ehrenhaus-Hersh, during BDPS Grandparents & Special Person's Day. (Photo: BDPS Staff)
The Kaytana Summer Program of the Billy Dalwin Pre-School of Temple Emunah is back and better than ever! Two sessions from July 1 – August 9, 2018 Now accepting applications for 3, 4 & 5 year olds! Extended hours available. Outdoor exploration, fun-filled theme days, and exciting new specialists are just part of our summer fun! For an application or more information about Kaytana, please contact Shelley Rossman, BDPS Director (781/861-0708; srossman@templeemunah.org)
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Billy Dalwin Pre-School (BDPS) Notes Excitement runs high as spring arrives at the Billy Dalwin Pre-School! We are looking forward to April Vacation Camp, our Pesah. café and other holiday-related activities, and our annual BDPS virtual Israel trip. We are also thrilled about the upcoming Zumba Fundraiser for the Billy Dalwin PreSchool Scholarship Fund on Sunday morning, April 28th. Join your friends in the fun as Joanna Katz—BDPS mom, Temple Emunah member, and dance instructor—leads us in dance and exercise. One of the highlights each year at the BDPS is our virtual trip to Israel. Our teachers, students, and volunteers visit the beaches and nightclubs of Tel Aviv together and explore H . aifa’s harbor, zoo, Bahai Gardens, and Technion University. Our trip also features a desert experience that includes hospitality at a Bedouin encampment. Yerushalayim is the final destination before boarding our El Al flight in the Rubinovitz Social Hall. In Yerushalayim we celebrate Shabbat at a Masorti shul; visit the Kotel; shop at Mah.aneh Yehudah; care for babies at Hadassah Hospital’s pediatric clinic; climb through H.ezekiah’s tunnel; and dig, schlep, and sift at an archeological site outside the city. It is amazing to see the similarities between our trip and the one that many Temple Emunah members took in February! And it is gratifying to see how many of our BDPS alumni have participated in each of the Temple Emunah trips to Israel. We are currently accepting enrollment for the Billy Dalwin Pre-School and Kaytana Summer Program. On April 10th and May 8th we are hosting Open Houses for prospective families who would like to learn more about our school year and summer programs. The Open Houses will be held in the morning from 8:15–9:30 am. Parents and children are encouraged to visit the Pre-School, meet our teachers, and have fun in the classrooms! Siblings are welcome. We appreciate RSVPs but walk-ins are welcome. If these dates are not convenient, we are happy to arrange a private visit. If you would like to attend either of these sessions or schedule a private tour please contact the Pre-School office. L’Shalom, Shelley Rossman, Pre-School Director 781/861-0708; srossman@templeemunah.org
Special Event יום הזכרון
Yom HaZikaron
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 — 2 Iyar 5779 at 8 pm (following Evening Minyan at 7:30 pm)
לחללי מערכות ישראל ולנפגעי פעולות האיבה Day of Remembrance for Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism
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Hai Works: Packing and mailing Mishloah Manot Purim packages.
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Theme Minyanim / Emunah Connect Theme Nights after Minyan Theme Nights have been very active this winter, bringing people together who share interests and/or experiences. We started 2019 with folks who share a passionate love for BBC Mysteries and scones, followed by a discussion about bringing Jewish ethics into Coaching youth sports. February brought people together to exchange tips and information about Photography. A long thoughtful and informative evening was spent discussing Next Step for Seniors. March brought out folks who have a passion for Collectibles, and then we learned what it was like to be Jews from Small Towns. Thank you to all our wonderful winter hosts—Susan Cook and Joelle Gunther, Rudie Lion, Lou Stuhl and Stan Deutsch, Barbara Wells and Rachel Rosenblum, Ed Willins, Wendy Russman-Halperin, and Mike Rosenberg. And the wonderful Theme Nights continue… •
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Announcing Emunah Connect Next Steps Our aim is to provide professional networking opportunities for Temple Emunah members. To date we have held several well-attended networking meetings on Sunday mornings. Going forward, we’re changing our format. Building on the success of the Ladle Fund, our future events will be Theme Night Minyanim. Our first event will be for Engineers on Thursday, April 4th , with Minyan at 7:30 pm followed by Networking at 8 pm. We are also moving forward with our On-Line Directory, a new initiative designed to help Emunah members with professional networking. To find out more about accessing the directory or to be listed by taking the survey, go to http://emunahconnect.org and sign in with your Temple Emunah ID and password.
4/4/19 — Emunah Connects, hosted by Dan Pion. Here is a forum for engineers to connect with each other to network about possible job opportunities. 5/22/19 — Lovers of Professional Soccer, hosted by Beni Summers. Do you follow international soccer teams, know the players, and have your own ideas about the playing strategies of different teams? This is the time for you to connect with others who share this passion. 5/29/19 — Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah, hosted by Marilyn Tracey, Allene Horowitz, and Joelle Gunther. Emunah’s first Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah class will host. Why do people choose to have an adult Bar/ Bat Mitzvah? How has it impacted their lives? What part of the preparation meant the most to them?
If you would like to host a Theme Minyan, please contact any member of the Theme Minyan Committee: Anne Miller (annehlmiller@verizon.net), Joelle Gunther (joellegunther@gmail.com), or Bob Russman-Halperin (bob.halperin@gmail.com). We would love to help you plan a Theme Minyan on the topic of your choice. Purim 2019: The Supremes. (Photo: Jodie Parmer)
What you put in the pot,
comes out in the ladle!
Minyan Story
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In the fall, we supported each other at each of our parent’s first yahrzeits, appreciating the importance of being present for one another and being truly thankful for being brought together in friendship. Although our year of mourning had ended, we decided to continue attending minyan together once a month, as a way for us to still feel connected to the parent we lost, and to each other. We are happy to continue our friendship and our commitment to minyan, and to supporting others in the community who have suffered a loss. Leslie Sherman
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If you have a minyan story that you would like to share, contact Kathy Macdonald (knmacdonald@verizon.net).
Library Library News
Jews of all denominations will soon be celebrating Passover throughout the world, and here in our community as well. For more than 3000 years, our Seders honor the struggle for freedom and liberty—a universal struggle that continues to this day. Many of us have a favorite Haggadah that we have used for years, and others put together parts of several Haggadot to make their own distinctive Seders. If you’re looking for new ideas to challenge your guests, check out the Emunah library.
Book Review
The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Novel, by Heather Morris Yet another story from the Shoah. I have always felt and said that with six million lost in the Shoah, there are at least six million stories—but the tale of Ludwig (Lale) Sokolove is a story of survival. It’s based on a true story, simply written by Heather Morris. Lale is 25 when he is told that Slovakia has made an agreement with the German government to send workers from each family; to save his family he volunteers New Haggadot himself. Thus he finds himself on a train where, along with The Dry Bones Passover so many others, he is brought to Auschwitz. Haggadah (Hebrew and He is given the job of inking numbers onto the arms of English Edition), by Yaakov frightened prisoners. But Lale is shrewd and, with his talent for Kirschen several languages, he is able to make himself useful not only The Family (and Frog!) to his captors but also to his fellow prisoners. His will to live Haggadah, by Rabbi Ron despite horrific challenges makes this book difficult to read Isaacs and Karen Rostoker- and yet difficult to put down. I found that at times it must be Gruber put down, if only to catch one’s breath and to stop and realize Gateways Haggadah: A what is being done to people by other people. Seder for the Whole Family, Morris wrote Lale’s story as an award-winning screenplay, 2015 ed., by Rebecca Redner and later decided to write it in book form. Taking place from Haggadah Regatta, by April 1942 to the spring of 1945, Lale’s story, along with the young woman Gita whom he meets and falls in love with, is Carol Bloom Levin T he Ne w A me r ic an one of resilience and shrewdness that will capture the reader. Haggadah, by Ken Royal and This is a life-affirming story you won’t forget. (250 pages) Lauren Royal Marilyn Tracey T he Passover Seder: Pathways through the Haggadah (English and Hebrew Edition), by Rabbi Arthur Gilbert Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel (English and Hebrew Edition), by Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Erez Zadok (illustrator) Adult Nonfiction Antisemitism: Here and Now, by Deborah E. Lipstadt God of Me: Imagining God throughout Your Lifetime, by Rabbi David Lyon Children Gittel’s Journey: An Ellis Island Story, by Lesléa Newman A Moon for Moe and Mo, by Jane Breskin Zalben Youth Anne Frank’s Diar y: T he Graphic Adaptation, by Ari Folman, Anne Frank, and David Polonsky (illustrator) Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster, by Jonathan Auxier DVDs Hester Street Happy Pesah.!
Toni Stechler, antonia.stechler@gmail.com
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Sisterhood Sisterhood News What a wonderful day this has been! Today we honored Barbara Posnick as our 2019 Light of Torah. The day started with a three-inch snowstorm which kept a few away, but most of us were able to venture out and celebrate with Barbara. Many thanks to Barbara Neustadt, who presented Barbara Posnick with the Woman of Achievement award, along with kind remarks on their friendship and commitment to their Temple Emunah initiatives. Barbara Posnick addressed us with her personal feelings of what it means to be a “Light of Torah,” which included three main disciplines. My takeaway is that, as we celebrate the 77 th year of the Torah Fund Campaign, we should count our many blessings as individuals within the community. We are blessed in our synagogues with depth of learning, prayer, and acts of kindness that bind us together; with communal leaders who are thoughtful and learned; with children and grandchildren who make us smile; and with the love of family and friends. Barbara acknowledged her mother, Freda, who was able to join us at our brunch. Freda was active in the Torah Fund at the shul where Barbara grew up, and was responsible for sending out Torah Fund cards. Barbara has vivid memories of the messages on the cards and to whom and for what cause the card was being sent. Our Temple Emunah Torah Fund initiative will raise $7,000+ for the Scholarship Fund at JTS and its affiliate rabbinical schools. Sisterhood’s 2018–19 theme of “Partnership” has been most successful. On March 24th we held our third Community Breakfast with guest speaker Sara Cohen, who showed her film, Memoirs of a Hidden Child. Sara, born after the war to parents who survived the roundup of all the Jews of Greece, recalls a “normal” childhood in the diminished Greek Jewish community of Athens. Only 5,000 Jews remained in Greece after the loss of more then 65,000 in Auschwitz. Those who returned tried to pick up new lives, and those who had gone into hiding tried to reclaim their lost homes. Sara’s parents had been hidden by righteous Christians during the war. Our next exciting Sisterhood Community Workshop will be on Sunday, April 28th, where we will be building a Lego Jerusalem. In this workshop, we will use 70,000 Lego blocks to build a 400-square-foot model of the entire old city of Jerusalem! Please see page 4 for more information. In closing, I want to announce that we will not be having our annual Donor Dinner this year on May 15th. Our decision to cancel this event was made in consideration of a major tribute celebration for Rabbi Fel, Shayna, and their family. This tribute is an important event and Sisterhood didn’t want to have any conflict with two fundraising initiatives days apart. We welcome everyone to continue supporting our programs and we look forward to many more rewarding events in the months to come. Best always, Janet Goldberg, Sisterhood President janet.goldberg2@verizon.net
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Movie Screening Sunday, May 5 at 7:30 pm (Minyan at 7 pm) Everyone is invited to a screening of the film, Who Will Write Our History, a true story of a clandestine group of journalists, scholars, and community leaders in the Warsaw Ghetto who defied the Nazis with the ultimate weapon—the truth—and risked everything so that their archive would survive the war, even if they did not. Now, for the first time, their story is told in this documentary. Who Will Write Our History is told from the point of view of Oyneg Shabes members through their writings. In addition to Ringelblum, the “main characters” of the film will be Rachel Auerbach, Rabbi Shimon Huberman, and Abraham Lewin. The story of the archive and of the Warsaw Ghetto will be woven together from their writings. Their powerful, in-the-moment, eyewitness reporting from Hell is given voice in the film by actors who are heard, but not seen in the film. The writing of Emanuel Ringelblum in the film is read by Academy Award winning actor, Adrian Brody. Three-time Academy Award nominee, Joan Allan, is the voice of Rachel Auerbach. This film is being sponsored by the Temple Emunah Sisterhood and attendance is free. https://whowillwriteourhistory.com/ about-the-film/voices-and-treasures-of-the-oyneg-shabes/.
Barbara Posnick and Janet Goldberg at Torah Fund Brunch. (Photo: Mark Bobrow)
Upcoming Sisterhood Events Sisterhood Board Mtg. Community Lego Workshop (w/Adult Ed) Mah Jongg
Tue, Apr. 2 at 8 pm Sun, Apr. 28 at 2 pm Wednesdays at 7:15 pm
Brotherhood
2019 World Wide Wrap. (Photos: Mark Druy)
Brotherhood News Shalom H . averim! Thank you to everyone who helped make the World Wide Wrap and Supper Bowl fun and successful events. I want to specially thank Howard Epstein for organizing both events. There are some exciting upcoming events for the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs. The first is the New England Region’s “TheRetreat” weekend. This annual gathering of Brotherhood members from around New England will take place Thursday, June 13 through Sunday, June 16 at Camp Ramah in Palmer, MA. The weekend’s scholar-in-residence will be Rabbi Lev Friedman, former owner of Kolbo in Brookline, the spiritual leader of B’nai Or Religious Fellowship of Boston, and an amazing guitar player and song leader. In addition, there will be workshops by Bob Soffer and others from Advocacy for Israel. You will increase your knowledge of Israel’s history and current issues from different perspectives, and learn effective ways to Upcoming Brotherhood Events stand up to anti-Israel bias in everyday life and in the media. The weekend will also feature plenty of food, jokes, hanging Brotherhood Board Sun, Apr. 7 at 12 pm out with old and new friends, good conversations, l’h. aims, etc. May 5 at 9 am http://www.nerfjmc.org/theretreat. TheRetreat June 13–16 in Palmer, MA Second is the FJMC International Convention: Wednesday, Brotherhood Shabbat Sat, June 29 at 9:30 am July 3 through Sunday, July 7 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Canada. International Convention is a great opporFJMC International Convention July 3–7 in Toronto tunity to meet members of Brotherhood groups from all over the US and other countries. Part of this convention will involve celebrating the 90th anniversary of the FJMC. There will also be several speakers and discussion groups, as well out several outings: Red Sox at Blue Jays, day trip to Niagara Falls, etc. For more information about the FJMC International Convention, visit https://www.fjmc.org/convention2019. This year’s Brotherhood Shabbat will be on Saturday, June Let me know if you are interested in participating in this 29. We would like as many Brotherhood members as possible year’s New England Regional Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs to participate in services that morning. We are especially (NER FJMC) Cookoff by representing Temple Emunah. looking for Brotherhood members to read Torah and Haftarah. The Brotherhood’s next board meeting will be Sunday We’ll also want Brotherhood members to lead services and will morning, April 7, beginning at 12 pm. honor several Brotherhood members with Aliyot. If you would David Geisler (david.geisler@gmail.com) like to participate in Brotherhood Shabbat, please contact me Temple Emunah Brotherhood President or Scott Lerman (slerman@gmail.com).
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Inclusion Teen Mental Health Issues
Director of Cong. Learning
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A recent study by the Pew Research Center indicates that In YAD this winter, we were so fortunate to bring Dr. Rachel teens see depression and anxiety as the major mental health Fish (congregant and Senior Advisor and Resident Scholar of issues faced by today’s teens. This research was completed Jewish/Israel Philanthropy at the Paul E. Singer Foundation online and over the phone by 920 teens, aged 13–17. in New York City and, most recently, Executive Director of the Lynn Bufka, an associate director at the American Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University) Psychological Association, indicated that adults need act as to teach our students. She offered an opportunity for teens to stable influences on teens. Parents can listen to their teens explore the Real Israel: Beyond the Headlines. Over four seswithout being judgmental. Teens need to know that their sions, participants explored where and how Israel fits into their parents have their back. understanding of American Jewish identity and experience; If you or your teen are concerned about behaviors exhibited what it means for Israel to be both Jewish and democratic; by others, it’s important to talk openly about their concerns. the Israeli-Palestinian and Israeli-Arab conflicts and how You can talk with the parents of the involved teen as well as these conflicts impact Israeli society and relations between contacting school counselors to voice your and your teen’s Arabs, Palestinians, and Israelis (Jews and non-Jews); and the concerns so that professionals can intervene if necessary. Open discourse about Israel, both challenges and opportunities, on communication is the key. the American university ecosystem. Of course, a highlight of our year was a visit to Ilanot, Common Symptoms of Anxiety our sister school in H . aifa, during our congregational trip to 1. People who experience anxiety tend to fixate on Israel this past February. Students who have been and who possible outcomes of events. Constant worry makes are currently involved in our partnership, as well as adults in it difficult to focus on schoolwork and friends. our Emunah-Ilanot Parenting group, had the opportunity to meet one another. 2. Anxiety prevents people from concentrating on This spring, I will be joining other area educators to parwhat they need to do while focusing and obsessing ticipate in a new community of practice that Hebrew College on less important things. is forming on Israel Education. And, in late June, I will be 3. People who have general anxiety often find it difattending a seminar run by the Center for Israel Education. I ficult to make decisions. Others may see them as am proud of the attention we are giving to Israel education finicky or choosy rather than realizing that their and how we are not shying away from tough questions and anxiety interferes with decision making. complex narratives. 4. Concerns about worrying continue to interfere in L’Shalom, people’s ability to be productive. They are aware of Me’ir (msherer@templeemunah.org) their own worries. 5. Mental stress has an impact on physical health. People with anxiety can also experience fatigue, irritability, and headaches. These physical problems give them more things to worry about. 6. People with general anxiety disorders can experience shortness of breath. Slow and deep breathing can help. 7. Another issue is inability to sleep. As many as 50% of people who have general anxiety disorder experience insomnia. Sources: NY Times, Feb. 20, 2019, “Teenagers say depression and anxiety are major issues among their peers,” by Karen Zersick. http://allhealthynow.info/common-panic-anxiety-attack-symptoms-10-signsyou-may-have-an-anxiety-disorder/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_ campaign=109&utm_term=anxiety%20symptoms&utm_content=1.%20Anxiety%20 Attack%20Symptoms%20-%20Test. Sandy Miller-Jacobs, Chair, Inclusion Committee
A visit to our sister school in H.aifa. (Photo: Me’ir Sherer)
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Rabbi (continued from page 1) Music For my family, YouTube has provided a plethora of new Jewish artists and Israeli music. Those who are looking for a more nostalgic soundtrack to their lives can enter “Rikudei Am” in a search and find hundreds of classic Israeli dances. A search of “Joey Weisenberg,” “Josh Warshawsky,” or “Nava Tehila” will expose you to all kinds of new compositions and liturgical melodies. Similarly, there is jewishrockradio.com, whose mission is to “strengthen Jewish identity and engagement for youth and young adults through the power of music.” Aside from being beautiful and melodic, it also makes it possible to learn more about liturgy and feel more comfortable at services.
Learning Similarly, one can learn about practically any topic they want. Rabbi Lerner and I have posted several of our classes on our shul’s YouTube channel, and prayer melodies can be found on our shul’s website. A search on YouTube will reveal classes about Jewish history, prayer, and culture—all from the comfort of your own home. Additionally, the website sefaria.org has revolutionized Jewish text study. As they describe on their website: Sefaria is a non-profit organization dedicated to building the future of Jewish learning in an open and participatory way. We are assembling a free living library of Jewish texts and their interconnections, in Hebrew and in translation. With these digital texts, we can create new, interactive interfaces for Web, tablet and mobile, allowing more people to engage with the textual treasures of our tradition.
Movies & Television Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime are lining their proverbial shelves with Israeli films and documentaries of Jewish content. For those looking for a suspense drama, I suggest the series, Fauda, in which “A top Israeli agent comes out of retirement Podcasts to hunt for a Palestinian fighter he thought he’d killed, setting a chaotic chain of events into motion.” The series has been Perhaps most impactful in my learning this year has been internationally acclaimed. The New York Times voted Fauda the discovery of the podcast and website, JudaismUnbound.com. as the best international show of 2017. The show also allows Created by Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg, Judaism Unbound you to improve your Hebrew while learning about the politics produces a weekly podcast and runs an active Facebook page. and challenges between Israelis and Palestinians. “Judaism Unbound, a project of the Institute for the Next Jewish Future, catalyzes and supports grassroots efforts by ‘disaffected but hopeful’ American Jews to re-imagine and re-design Jewish life in America for the 21st Century.” While I don’t always agree with the presenters or their guests, they address salient issues affecting Jews in the 21st century. They have special podcasts for the holidays and have explored thematic units such as Zionism, concepts of God, and modern trends in Jewish life. It is my hope that by having more touch points throughout the week, whether while driving in the car or waiting in line and scanning your phone, you will further cultivate your For those looking for something a little slower paced, I interests and passions for Judaism. Please be in touch if you suggest the newest sensation, an Israeli TV show called “Shtisel.” find a class or song that resonates with you as I am always looking to broaden my horizons. According to The New York Times: Rabbi Michael Fel The show focuses on a family living in the tightlypacked, squat apartment buildings of a H.aredi [ultraOrthodox] neighborhood in Jerusalem. The members include: the patriarch, Shulem Shtisel (Doval’e Glickman), a broad-bearded, stubbornly opinionated yeshiva teacher with a tender side; his youngest son, Akiva (Michael Aloni), a wispy-bearded teacher at his father’s yeshiva, whose real passion is for art; and Akiva’s sister, Giti (Neta Riskin), burdened by a scheming, apparent nogoodnik of a husband who has taken off for Argentina, leaving her to raise five children. Following H.aredi matchmaking customs, Akiva is paired with one young woman after another, but none arouse any joy. Then he meets Elisheva (Ayelet Zurer), the twice-widowed mother of a pupil. Shtisel gives us a glimpse into the H.aredi world in a way that humanizes them and makes us see their similarities and differences.
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Passover 5779 Suggestions for Enriching Family Pesah Celebrations Pesah. engages all of our senses, as well as our spirits. Each year we re-enact the Israelites’ journey from slavery to freedom as we clean our homes to rid them of h.ametz, prepare the foods and symbols of the seder, and gather around the seder table with family and friends to join in retelling the story of our people. The sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of Pesah. create memories that stay with us for our entire lives. Much of what we do at the seder is meant to arouse the interest and curiosity of our children. However, the seder is also meant to be an experience for adults. It is important for children to participate in the rituals of the seder and also to see adults around the table being similarly involved. Finding a balance between being kidfriendly and spiritually gratifying on a more adult level presents an exciting challenge. Below are some suggestions for making this experience lively, creative, and meaningful: 1. Make cleaning and preparing for Pesah. a family experience. Give your children small jobs to do around the house, and have them assist with cooking. Let everyone in your household share in the excitement and anticipation of getting ready for Passover! 2. Have a child of the household draw and color a large feather to use in the Bedikat and Bi’ur h.ametz rituals (card stock works best). 3. Make the seder table as elegant as your means allow, replete with a seder plate and all the holiday symbols. For Pesah. ritual items, please contact our Sisterhood Judaica Shop chairperson, Susan Rubenstein. 4. Consider including more contemporary ritual objects, such as a kos Miriam (Miriam’s Cup), which recalls Miriam’s gift of bringing water for the Israelites during their journey through the desert. Bring ritual objects from your own family to the table as well (i.e. seder plate and Kiddush cup), creating a connection to previous generations and to your family’s history. 5. Order an adequate number of copies of Haggadot in advance. Our Sisterhood Judaica Shop has a number of good Haggadot on hand. Alternatively, you can make your own Haggadah for all or parts of the seder. A great resource for supplementing your seder is the book, Creating Lively Passover Seders, by David Arnow, PhD, published by Jewish Lights (jewishlights.com). 6. Magid (telling the story) is the highlight of the seder. It is also its longest section, full of midrashim illuminating various events of the Exodus. To stave off cries of “When do we eat?” consider making karpas (the green vegetable) more substantial than a sprig of parsley. Serve salads or make veggies available for snacking throughout the telling of the story. Perhaps offer younger children a snack late in the afternoon preceding the seder so that they are not distracted by hunger later on. 7. Assign reading parts in advance to those who will be attending the seder, giving your guests time to become comfortable with reading the texts. Encourage your “readers” to share their thoughts about the meaning and application of these words. 8. Teach the Mah Nishtanah to children, so that they can participate actively from the very beginning of the evening. 16
Document to Authorize the Selling of Hametz A critical Passover law is to sell our h.ametz. While we must clean our houses of all h.ametz by eating and donating it to others, any remaining h.ametz may be stored in such a way that we are sure not to use it during the holiday, and its actual ownership is transferred to a non-Jew until after the holiday. Please complete the form below and mail it to Rabbi David Lerner before Tuesday, April 16 at 12 noon, appointing me as your agent for this sale. Every household should do this. If you have h.ametz in another location (e.g. work or vacation home), please list these addresses as well. To make this easier, you may also email me with the information required below authorizing me to sell your h.ametz (rabbiadmin@templeemunah.org). To fulfill two commandments in one, you are also encouraged to send a check to Temple Emunah for Ma’ot H . ittim; literally, “wheat money.” I will donate these funds to MAZON and other Jewish charities that help those who cannot afford to buy kosher for Pesah. necessities. Rabbi David Lerner
Hametz Sale Authorization Form KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, the undersigned, do hereby make and appoint Rabbi David Lerner my true and lawful representative to act in my place and stead, for me and in my name and in my behalf, to sell all h.ametz owned and possessed by me, knowingly or unknowingly, as stated in the Torah and defined by the sages of Israel (e.g., h.ametz; h.ashah h.ametz—suspect h.ametz; and all kinds of ta’aorvet h.ametz— h.ametz mixtures); also, h.ametz that tends to harden and to adhere to the surface of pans, pots, or other cooking or eating utensils, of whatever nature; and to lease all places wherein the aforementioned h.ametz owned or possessed by me may be found, especially in the premises located at (your address/es)_______ . Rabbi David Lerner has the full authority and power to sell said h.ametz and to lease said place or places wherein said h.ametz may be found, upon such terms and conditions as discretion dictates. Rabbi David Lerner has the full power and authority to assign or appoint a substitute or substitutes to act in my behalf with all the same powers and authority that I have invested in the rabbi, and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that Rabbi David Lerner or a rabbinic substitute lawfully does or causes to be done by virtue of these presents. And to this I hereby affix my signature on this_______________ day of_______________, in the year_______________. Signature: ______________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ Town: _ _______________________________ State: ____________ Telephone: _____________________________________________
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A Guide to the Mitzvot of Pesah. Passover is an eight-day holiday. The first two and last two days are Yom Tov: holidays when, like Shabbat, we refrain from work and have special services. An additional festive atmosphere is achieved in these services through special Torah readings, Hallel, and Musaf. This atmosphere reaches the home as well with festive meals. The intermediate days are called H . ol Hamoed; although work is permitted, they still retain their holiday flavor through the addition of special Torah readings, Hallel, and Musaf to the morning services. This guide to Passover observances and rituals explains the traditions and halakhic practices involved in observing Pesah. in the home. It is meant to cover all areas of home observance of the holiday. However, we recognize that your individual needs may leave you with additional questions. Please feel free to contact Rabbis Lerner or Fel with any questions you have regarding your observance of Pesah..
and becomes h.ametz. According to tradition, this fermentation takes 18 minutes. The term “h.ametz-dik” refers to dishes and utensils that have been in contact with h.ametz foods during the year.
Why must we clean our houses so thoroughly before Pesah.? The rule against h.ametz on Passover applies not only to eating, but to enjoyment or financial benefit (hana’ah) and also involves removing all the h.ametz from one’s home. No h.ametz is allowed even to be in your house. To facilitate this cleaning, the following rituals are part of Passover preparations. The text for the ceremonies can be found in a good Haggadah. a. Mekhirat H . ametz: We are not always able to destroy or get rid of all the h.ametz—it may even be economically disastrous—so our rabbis ordained that any remaining h.ametz be sold to a non-Jew who then sells it back to us after Passover. What is the Siyyum B’khorim? The h.ametz is then no longer “in our possession.” Please authoIn commemoration of the deliverance from Egypt, during rize Rabbi Lerner to do this for you by filling out the form on which the first-born children of the Israelites were unaffected page 16. Incidentally, it is only necessary to give away or sell by the tenth plague, those who are the first-born members of food; dishes and utensils are simply put away in storage for their families have an obligation to fast on the day preceding the duration of the holiday. The Document of Hametz Sale is . Pesah.. It is the custom for synagogues to make a siyyum (a also available at the synagogue office. public completion of the study of a tractate of the Talmud or b. Bedikat H . ametz: After the house has been cleaned, seder of the Mishnah) on the morning before Passover. Since we search for crumbs of h.ametz we may have missed. Your the siyyum is followed by a seudat mitzvah (a festive meal which Haggadah should include instructions and the texts of this follows the performance of certain mitzvot), a first-born who ritual. It begins by preparing the objects used for the search—a is present may eat, and having eaten, need not fast that day. candle, a feather, and a wooden spoon—and reciting a blessing. What is H.ametz? Following the search, the Kol h.amira formula, found in your If one of the five grains mentioned in the Torah—wheat, Haggadah, is then recited. oats, rye, barley, or spelt—comes in contact with water after (continued on page 18) being cut off from the ground, it begins to ferment, or leaven,
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Passover 5779 Passover Guide
Pet Food* The prohibition against h.ametz during Pesah. includes c. Bitul H . ametz: We recite a formula renouncing any not owning, not seeing, and not benefitting from hametz. . h.ametz left that may have been inadvertently missed, cancelTherefore, we are not allowed to own or make use of h.ametz ing our responsibility for it, and thus symbolically removing it during Pesah.; even that which is exclusively for our animals’ from our homes. The formula for Bitul H . ametz is recited this consumption. The most appropriate way to take care of your year on the morning of Friday, April 19. This formula, which pet during Pesah. may be a function of what kind of animal(s) can be found in most Haggadot, is as follows: “May all leaven you own. We provide three different systems for feeding your in my possession, whether I have seen it or not, be regarded pet during Pesah., in descending order of desirability: as nonexistent and considered as mere dust of the earth.” 1. Identify and switch your pet to a h.ametz-free diet before d. Bi’ur H . ametz: In order to rid ourselves fully of the Pesah. (and perhaps permanently). This is a particularly easy h.ametz we gathered the previous night, we burn it immediately solution for dogs and cats. In recent years, there has been a after we recite the Bitul H.ametz on Friday morning. trend toward eliminating gluten from dog and cat foods in recognition of the fact that their digestive tracts were not What is Ma’ot H.ittim? designed for these foods to begin with. There are many brands It means money for flour to make Passover matzah. It is a and grades of kibbles and canned dog and cat foods that use mitzvah to collect funds so that the poor can purchase matzah fillers like rice, lentils, or beans instead of wheat. You still need and other Passover necessities. These funds, called Ma’ot H . ittim to read labels carefully, as oats may appear as a filler. Snakes (Charity), are given (usually “h.ai”—$18 or multiples thereof) and spiders eat prey, not plant matter, so they are h.ametz-free to be distributed to the needy. It is customary to donate for year-round. For other animals (turtles, gerbils and hamsters, Ma’ot H . ittim when selling your h.ametz. Donations can be ferrets, fish, frogs, lizards and birds) there are hametz-free . made to Rabbi Lerner’s Discretionary Fund. options available, although they may be harder to track down and acquire. Consult with your veterinarian about quality Pesah. Hekhsher—before Pesah. and during Pesah.* h.ametz-free foods that may be appropriate for your pet and also Frozen, uncooked vegetables may be processed on shared the best way to transition your pet to that new food. Please note equipment that uses h.ametz. It is preferable to purchase those that even Jews of Ashkenazic descent, who prefer to observe with a “kosher l’Pesah.” label. One may, however buy bags of the more stringent custom of forgoing kitniyot (legumes and frozen non-hekhshered vegetables before Pesah. provided that rice) during Pesah., are not prohibited from owning, seeing, one can either absolutely determine that no shared equipment or benefitting from kitniyot. There is no need for a Kosher for was used or one is careful to inspect the contents before Pesah. Passover hekhsher [certification] on commercially prepared and discard any pieces of h.ametz. Even if one did not inspect foods for your pets, but it is your responsibility to read labels the vegetables before Pesah., if one can remove pieces of h.ametz carefully before making your purchase. found in the package on Pesah., the vegetables themselves are 2. If your larger pet has a condition that requires a special permissible. diet that must include h.ametz, or if you have smaller and more There is a possibility of grains being mixed with quinoa if it transportable animals, you have the option of asking nonis not under Pesah. supervision. The best option is to purchase Jewish friends to take in your animal for the week of Pesah.. quinoa with a Pesah. hekhsher, if it is available. Where that is Thus your pet does not have to adjust to a new diet and there not available, purchase Bolivian or Peruvian quinoa, marked is still no h.ametz in your possession. “gluten free,” before Pesah.. Please make certain that quinoa 3. Some authorities allow for the pet to be sold along with is the sole ingredient in the final packaging. the h.ametz and, since the pet does not belong to the Jewish owner, the pet eats its normal diet. Note that the document Baby Food* Baby food with a Passover hekhsher is sometimes available. of sale must include the pet as well as the h.ametz. If you have Of course, home preparation of baby food, using kosher l’Pesah. these pet foods in your home be careful to keep them away utensils and kitchen items, is always possible. Pure vegetable from the general kitchen area. Washing of pet utensils should prepared baby food that is kosher year-round is acceptable for be done out of the kitchen area (e.g. a bathroom sink). This Pesah.. For those who do not use kitniyot, the use of kitniyot for is the least satisfactory option and is included as a last resort babies is also acceptable with care taken that this baby food measure: unlike the h.ametz you are selling before Pesah., does not mix with food from the rest of the family. Separate which is then stored out of sight and is inaccessible to you during Pesah., this last option involves your actively seeing dishes and utensils are recommended. Most infant formulas are made from soy and the use of and handling that h.ametz on a daily basis. kitniyot does not apply to infants. Thus infant formula products, Please feel free to contact Rabbi Lerner with any queskosher the year round, are acceptable for Pesah.. Here, as in tions. We wish you and your families a joyous, healthy, and baby foods, the bottles, nipples, and formula should be kept kosher Passover! away from the general kitchen area and clean-up should be * From The Rabbinical Assembly’s Pesah. Guide 5779: done out of the kitchen area (e.g. a bathroom sink). www.rabbinicalassembly.org/pesah-guide
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Passover 5779 – קטניותKitniyot Until the fall of 2015, the CJLS position on kitniyot (for Ashkenazim) has followed that of the longstanding Ashkenazi minhag of refraining from eating them. These foods included: beans, corn, millet, peas, rice, soy, and some other plant based foods like mustard, buckwheat and sesame seeds. The one exception was an approved permission of peanuts and peanut oil, provided said items have proper year-round kosher certification and do not contain hameitz ingredients. 14 In the fall of 2015 the CJLS passed two responsa which permit the consumption of kitniyot for Ashkenazim. To fully understand their positions, which differ in their argumentation, please see: David Golinkin, "Rice, beans and kitniyot on Pesah - are they really forbidden?" OH 453:1.2015a Amy Levin and Avram Israel Reisner, "A Teshuvah Permitting Ashkenzaim to Eat Kitniyot on Pesah" 453:1.2015b This permission does not come without a few caveats that do appear in the body of the papers. The first is that the CJLS affirms that this new position does not constitute an instruction to consume kitniyot during Pesah, but rather a halakhic basis and guideline for those who choose to do so. We recognize that while some individuals, communities, and institutions will utilize this new ruling, others may choose not to do so. Both are equally legitimate and derekh eretz should be the guiding value with which we hold our communal and interpersonal conversations around this topic. We encourage all decision-making parties to be transparent in their policies and menus, as well as sensitive to the spiritual and dietary needs of others. For those who do avail themselves of this ruling, it is important to note the following specific guidance, cited in the p’sak halakhah of the responsum by Rabbis Amy Levin and Avram Reisner: 1) Fresh corn on the cob and fresh beans (like lima beans in their pods) may be purchased before and during Pesah, that is, treated like any other fresh vegetable. 2) Dried kitniyot (legumes, rice and corn) can be purchased bagged or in boxes and then sifted or sorted before Pesah. These should ideally not be purchased in bulk from bins because of the concern that the bin might previously have been used for hameitz, and a few grains of hameitz might be mixed in. In any case, one should inspect these before Pesah and discard any pieces of hameitz. If one did not inspect the rice or dried beans before Pesah, one should remove pieces of hameitz found in the package on Pesah, discarding those, and the kitniyot themselves remain permissible. 3) Kitniyot in cans may only be purchased with Pesah certification since the canning process has certain related hameitz concerns, and may be purchased on Pesah. 4) Frozen raw kitniyot (corn, edamame [soy beans], etc.): One may purchase bags of frozen nonhekhshered kitniyot before Pesah provided that one can either absolutely determine that no shared equipment was used or one is careful to inspect the contents before Pesah and discard any pieces of חמץhameitz). Even if one did not inspect the vegetables before Pesah, if one can remove pieces of (hameitz) found in the package on Pesah, the vegetables themselves are permissible. 5) Processed foods, including tofu, although containing no listed hameitz, continue to require Pesah certification due to the possibility of admixtures of hameitz during production. 6) Even those who continue to observe the Ashkenazic custom of eschewing kitniyot during Pesah may eat from Pesah dishes, utensils and cooking vessels that have come into contact with kitniyot ) (מי קטניותmay consume kitniyot derivatives like oil that have a KP hekhsher. Pesah Guide תשע"ח
Permitted Foods
8 at: * From The Rabbinical Assembly’s Pesah. Guide, available www.rabbinicalassembly.org/pesah-guide
An item that is kosher all year round, that is made with no ( חמץhameitz), and is processed on machines used only for that item and nothing else (such as ground coffee) may be used with no special Pesah supervision. As we learn more about the processing of foods and the ingredients they contain, relying on the kashrut of a product for Pesah without a Passover ( הכשרhekhsher) may be problematic.15 Wherever possible, processed
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Yahrzeits The following loved ones will be remembered at our worship services in April and May: 01-Apr 02-Apr
03-Apr 04-Apr 05-Apr 06-Apr
07-Apr
08-Apr
09-Apr
10-Apr
11-Apr
12-Apr
13-Apr
Hertzel Freifelder Maurice Basseches Adelaide Konterwitz Maurice Leshin Lynne Mironer Oskar Markuse Harry Meyerson Hyman S. Bailey Beulah Bresler David Karas Harry Fader Sidney Migdol Edna Rosenman Carole Epstein Lucille Klinghoffer Charlotte Minkowitz Jack Silver Samuel Udell Samuel Kreiger Samuel Rothmel William Tuchin Toba Waldman Michael Lewis Walter Rothfeld Lorraine Shindell Leonard Weil Gladys Weiner Estelle Weiss Joshua Berinstein Hilda Elster Halton Leonard Handler Rose Lubar Norma Tinkelman Neustadt Phyllis Orenstein Alan Perlmutter Manfred Rost Martin Weiss Abraham Wissoker Rose Lieberman Edith Pierce Aryeh Stein-Azen Dave Tavan Muriel Gluckson Louis Nager Bertha Strausz Harry Zimmer Barbara Berger Charlotte Kalus Sidney Noveck Geraldine Bressler Hyman Cook Sarah Kupiec Harold Roberts Harry Rubin Andrew H. Tane
Father of Marsha Tucker Grandfather of Benjamin Basseches Mother of Elaine Shwimer Father of Stewart Leshin Wife of Alan Mironer Father of Jack Markuse Brother-in-Law of Harold Goldberg Father of Zelda Cohen Mother of Joel Bresler Husband of Judith Karas Father of Linda Laredo Grandfather of Steve Tavan Mother of Esther Rosenman-Hochman Sister of Wendy Katz Aunt of Marsha Tucker Friend of Michele Karmazin Grandfather of Cynthia Bobrow Father of Phyllis Udell Father of Arthur Kreiger Grandfather of Ethel Rothmel Grandfather of Jeffrey Sokolov Grandmother of Barbara Palant Son of Pearl Lewis Uncle of Marsha Tucker Mother of Paula Dangel Father of Marilyn Weil-Abelman Mother of Ann Chait Grandmother of Emily Ring Father of Susan Orenstein Grandfather of Julia Mabuchi Mother of Antonia Stechler Father of Risa Bressler Husband of Sylvia Handler Mother of Dennis Markovitz Mother of Paul Neustadt Mother of Barry Orenstein Grandmother of Julia Mabuchi Brother of Burt Perlmutter Father of Claudia Handwerker Grandfather of Emily Ring Father of Richard Wissoker Mother of Sylvia Schatz Grandmother of Judson Pierce Nephew of Sharon Stein Grandfather of Steve Tavan Mother of Carrie Gale Grandfather of Jill Wollins Sister-in-Law of David Slate Father of Barbara Wissoker Wife of Robert Berger Mother of Joseph Kalus Uncle of Risa Bressler Brother of Sylvia Handler Mother of Lawrence Bressler Father of Stewart Cook Mother of Israel Kupiec Father of Bruce Roberts Father of Lisa Gualtieri Son of Betty Pious Heindel
14-Apr
15-Apr
16-Apr 17-Apr
18-Apr
19-Apr 20-Apr
21-Apr 22-Apr
23-Apr
24-Apr
Eli Chase Robert Garwin Irving Hott William Nelson Lieber Obstein Edith Cherun Nathan Epstein Miriam Jacobs Rubin Jacobs Rose Kaplan Bert Marcus Louisa Menzel Harold Yablin Louis Handler Frances Schwimmer Bella Alpert Florence Goldberg Cynthia Lerman Sidney Mizner Goldie Moskow Harold Sadofsky Anthony Salvucci Max Schoenberg Joseph Sidman Mollie Sidman Rose Chasanoff Richard Cohen Ronald Hausman Abraham Russman Jerry Wasserman Aaron Zohn Gloria Hoffman Al Lipson Stanley Bober Tomas Hirschfeld Marvin Lander Samuel Wollins Rhoda Biletch Fred Bornstein Irving Kaplan Burton Black Asher Finkel Albert Kushner Jeanne Merkin Joseph Nathanson Simon Noveck Hilda Reibstein James Rubenstein Irwin Fiarman Sadie Green Rachel Izbicki Jordan Liebhaber Rebecca Silverstein Selma Wilikson Rabbi Irving Perlman Melvin Tracey
Father of Arleen Chase Father of Terri Fisher Father of Estha Blachman Husband of Joyce Nelson Grandfather of Michael Ablove Mother of Carol Bromberg Father of Howard Epstein Mother of Francine Jacobs Father of Harold Miller-Jacobs Mother of Maxine Wasserman Uncle of Joel Marcus Grandmother of Asaf Gaon Grandfather of Seth Maislin Brother-in-Law of Sylvia Handler Uncle of Risa Bressler Aunt of Joel Shwimer Mother of Irwin Alpert Wife of Harold Goldberg Mother of Scott Lerman Father of Gail Spatz Mother of Richard Moskow Father of Miriam Sadofsky Grandfather of Denise Forbes Father of Margaret Menzin Father-in-Law of Miriam Sidman Mother-in-Law of Miriam Sidman Grandmother of Thelma Marin Father of Marcia Lidman Father of Kenneth Hausman Grandfather of Wendy Russman-Halperin Husband of Maxine Wasserman Husband of Rochelle Zohn Mother of Beth Fentin Father of Steven Lipson Father of Sharon Bober Father of Dina Savitz Father of Julian Lander Grandfather of Jill Wollins Mother of Leslie Biletch Brother-in-Law of Eileen Feldman Father of Doris Morgenstern Brother of Marilyn Liederman Father of Rose Myers Father of Ann Kushner Mother of Carol Greenberg Grandfather of Neil Weiser Brother of Sylvia Handler Mother of Lois Bruss Brother of Sidney Rubenstein Father of Gale Fiarman Aunt of Beth Levine Great-Aunt of David Lerner Mother of Howard Izbicki Friend of Kenneth & Lois Bruss Mother of Phyllis Rubinovitz Wife of William Wilikson Father of Benjamin Perlman Father of Michael Tracey Husband of Marilyn Tracey (continued on page 21)
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Yahrzeits 25-Apr
26-Apr 27-Apr 28-Apr 29-Apr 30-Apr
01-May 02-May
03-May 04-May
05-May 06-May 07-May
08-May 09-May
Uri Ben-Meir Richard Berk Morton Camac Barbara Holstein Anna Koltai Libby Soffar Eva Urmer Lina Wolffers Marjorie Woods Ida Gottlieb Israel Matzkel Bessie Thrope Stowe Hausner Eric Moskow Irving Nelson Stella Sadofsky Sam Seidman Bernice Singer Diane Finkelstein Leonard Nacht Sidney Chernick Miriam D’Amato Sarah Fox Leon Gildesgame Pearl Goldberg Chai Gitel Silverman Robert Bernstein Sidonia Miller Samuel Lerman David Schechner Martin Sprince Harriet Willins Mildred Corman Annie Harris Frankel Carl Hollander Anny Graf Stella Kantor Anna Mencow Celia Cumens Perlmutter Victor Levitt Yehudith Shtill Helen Towers Isaac Tarmy Jacob Weinronk Josephine Abelman Natalie Becker Hyman Doodlesack Ida Levine William Miller Rose Rifken Pearlman Hyman Smith Martin Sorkin Anna Antonoff Sonia Baker Lillian Cohen Selma Greenberg Gilbert Nerenberg Pauline Rubinovitz Celia Sadow
Grandfather of Jonathan Ring Father of Sheryl Wein Husband of Marcia Camac Father of Ann Ben-Horin Sister of Lester Blumberg Daughter of Phyllis Blumberg Mother-in-Law of Barbara Delfiner Mother of Cindy Jacobs Grandmother of Doreen Karoll Mother of Lilly Szonyi Mother of Lawrence Woods Mother of Betty Pious Heindel Grandfather of Sylvia Handler Grandmother of Martin Thrope Mother of Buzz Hausner Son of Richard & Shirley Moskow Father-in-Law of Joyce Nelson Mother of Miriam Sadofsky Father of Barry Seidman Mother of Jeremy Singer Mother of Alan Fields Father of Kathy Macdonald Father of Paul Chernick Mother of Julian Lander Mother of Joseph Fox Father of Myron Gildesgame Mother of David Goldberg Mother of Sam Silverman Father of Laura Pierce Sister-in-Law of Sylvia Handler Aunt of Risa Bressler Grandfather of Scott Lerman Father of David Schechner Grandfather of Scott Lerman Mother of Edward Willins Mother of Alan Corman Mother of Reva Levitt Father of Charles Hollander Mother of Eva Glaser Mother-in-Law of Stephen Tauber Mother of Natalie Warshawer Mother of Barbara Neustadt Mother of Burt Perlmutter Uncle of Alisa Billings Mother of Michal Fuller Mother of David Towers Father of Arnold Tarmy Father of Stanley Weinronk Mother of David Abelman Mother of Alan Becker Father of Phyllis Fish Grandmother of Harvey Lowell Father of Rebecca Karen Mother of Valerie Seidman Grandfather of Jerome Smith Father of Shelley Rossman Mother of Marvin Antonoff Mother of Linda Chessman Mother-in-Law of Lillian Cohen Grandmother of Sharon Smith Father of Anna Nerenberg Mother of Samuel Rubinovitz Grandmother of Carolyn Leshin
10-May
11-May
12-May
13-May
14-May 15-May
16-May
17-May
18-May 19-May 20-May
Elizabeth Bruss Clifford Bryant Harold Michelson Ann Rantz Helene Rock Sara Rothstein Jerome Schamberg Sylvia Teitelbaum Albert Towers Herbert Katz Shirley Reubenstein Yitzhak Shtill Oscar Sumner Louis Aronson Abran Fel Isaiah Noveck Zelda Paley Edith Russman Charles Shapiro Julia Peitzer Shwimer Beatrice Tucker Miriam Wein Leon Katz Albert Kerstein Dr. Harry Konterwitz Eleanor Rothfeld Anna Shanes Louis Cohen Bennie Frankel Emanuel Jacobson Isadore Marcus Ida Pekin Alter Prusky Joseph Tauber Morris Testa Dorothy Woolf Miller Risa Gerrig Minnie Klein Gertrude Levine Sarah Tuzman Ethel Goldman Thelma Greenberg Esta Mae Katz Kurt Schloesser Lea Markuse Miriam Allen Murray Rappaport Norman Thrope Peter Bain Fannie Gordon Anne Mills Fannie Porton Fritzie Schloesser Harry Tucker
Sister-in-Law of Kenneth Bruss Father-in-Law of Rita Gildea-Bryant Father-in-Law of Barbara Michelson Mother-in-Law of Stanley Pomeranz Mother of Mia Lieberman Mother of Dan Rothstein Father of Lee Schamberg Mother of Ken Teitelbaum Father of David Towers Brother of Leonard Katz Mother of Howard Reubenstein Father of Michal Fuller Father of Howard Sumner Father of Richard Aronson Grandfather of Michael Fel Grandfather of Sylvia Handler Mother of Marcia Camac Mother of Wendy Russman-Halperin Father of Linda Tarmy Mother of Joel Shwimer Mother-in-Law of Marsha Tucker Grandmother of Alisa Billings Father of Paul Katz Father of Larry Kerstein Father of Elaine Shwimer Aunt of Marsha Tucker Grandmother of Cynthia Bobrow Father of Judith Wisnia Father of Reva Levitt Grandfather of Irene Wachsler Father-in-Law of Judith Marcus Grandfather of Joel Marcus Mother of Bobby Galani Mother of Ellen Gordon Father of Shirley Shapiro Father of Stephen Tauber Father of Susan Cook Mother of Arnie Miller Daughter of Bernice Gerrig Grandmother of Dorothy Seltzer Mother of Ralph Levine Mother of Judith Kliger Aunt of Susan Shnidman Aunt of Arnold Tarmy Aunt of Leonard Katz Mother of Phyllis Herda Mother of Mark Greenberg Mother of Amy Goldminz Father of Ruth Berg Mother of Jack Markuse Mother of Amy Zaslow Father-in-Law of Howard Kaufman Father of Martin Thrope Brother of Susan Wilner Mother of Martin Gordon Mother of Roberta Jaffer Grandmother of Martin Thrope Mother of Ruth Berg Father-in-Law of Marsha Tucker
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Donations The congregation gratefully acknowledges the following contributions: Abkowitz Family Israel & Camp Scholarship
Yahrzeit of: Nancy’s beloved grandfather, Myer Marlin Robert & Nancy Liberman
Adult Education
In appreciation of Eli Stillman’s Talmud class Robert Chadis
Beautification
Yahrzeit of: Beloved father, Robert Seligman Judy Neiterman Edna Brick, beloved mother of Donald Brick Phyllis Brick
Bess Ezekiel Memorial
Yahrzeit of: Beloved mother, Rose Lerner Deanna Wolk
Billy Dalwin Pre-School
In appreciation of the Billy Dalwin Pre-School Jay & Fara Goldberg In honor of Jonathan Sandler, son of David & Audrey Sandler, and Jakob Mikhaylova, son of Anna & Alexandar Mikhaylova, becoming B’nei Mitzvah In honor of Sally & Kevin DeLucia, on the birth of their new baby boy In honor of Jessie Rossman & Carl D’Apolito Dworkin’s wedding In honor of the marriage of Alyssa Ettinger & Anthony Buono Lauren & Nicole Cohen In memory of Clarice Pressner, beloved mother of W. Bruce Dalwin Dick & Barbara Wissoker Gil & Linna Ettinger Lauren & Nicole Cohen In memory of Elliott Keller, beloved father of Carolyn Keller Gil & Linna Ettinger In memory of Steven Jay Bang, beloved nephew of Charlotte Kupiec Joel & Peggy Moses Yahrzeit of: Ellen’s beloved mother, Lenore Miller Ellen’s beloved grandmother, Jean Pressner Ellen & Richard Mazow
General
In appreciation of Temple Emunah Gershon Goldberg, Gerald Faigeles In appreciation of Temple Emunah’s welcoming community Jose Varon In appreciation of our Temple Emunah family Marcia Camac In appreciation of being called for an aliyah for our 30th wedding anniversary Michelle & Mark Abramson In honor of Barbara Posnick, 2019 Light of Torah Sisterhood honoree In memory of Carmel Gottlieb, beloved mother of Robin Goldstein, mother-in-law of Wayne, and grandmother of Jonathan & Eli Alan & Leslie Sherman
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In memory of Brian Weinronk, beloved brother of Stanley Weinronk Daniel & Joyce Goldsmith Joy Kaufman, Richard Shapiro In appreciation of Matt Kanef and Ann Camac Ben Horin for their help with Michael Damsky, father of Scott Damsky Scott & Wendy Damsky In honor of Ben Weiss becoming a Bar Mitzvah Sandra Levine, Miriam Sidman In honor of Jessie & Carl, on their marriage Dick & Ellen Mazow In honor of Joe Nissenbaum’s 80th birthday Miriam Sidman In memory of Sanford Merkin, beloved father of Carol Greenberg Allen & Debbie Sheldon In memory of Elliott Keller, beloved father of Carolyn Keller Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Page Harmon Jordan & Annette Koren Mike & Dawn Rosenberg Allen & Debbie Sheldon Laurie Speicher, Marilyn Tracey Beth & Richard Fentin, Eveline Weyl In memory of Bernie Udell, beloved husband of Phyllis Udell Ilene Order In memory of Ken Tucker, beloved husband of Marsha Tucker Judy Neiterman In memory of Etta Trehub, beloved mother of Ann Trehub Mark Rosengard In memory of Geoffrey Zola, beloved husband of Judy Zola Michael & Naomi Cohen In memory of Saul M. Bergman, beloved father of Naomi Kielar Phillip Schreibman & Amy Rosenstein In memory of my beloved father, Oscar Shefsky Stephen Shefsky In memory of Clarice Pressner, beloved mother of Bruce Dalwin Stuart & Shelley Rossman Yahrzeit of: Leslie’s beloved grandmother, Frances Elowitch Leslie’s beloved father, I. Joel Abromson Alan & Leslie Sherman Burt’s beloved brother, Fred Perlmutter Roberta’s beloved mother, Evelyn Zimmerman Burt & Bobbi Perlmutter Eric’s beloved father, Arthur Block Eric Block & Marcia Walsh Beloved sister, Erika Tauber Eva Glaser Rosalind’s beloved father, Israel Kornitsky Harvey & Rosalind Segaloff Judith’s beloved mother, Rose Smith Judith’s beloved father, Samuel Smith Leonard’s beloved father, Morris Kaplan Leonard & Judith Kaplan Beloved mother-in-law, Annie Kossoi Beloved wife, Marilyn K. Goldberg Gershon Goldberg
Jack’s beloved mother, Rachel Kessler Jack Kessler & Marcia Prager Jeffrey’s beloved mother, Dorothy Marshall Jeff & Myra Marshall Jeffrey’s beloved mother, Elsie Wiesen Jeffrey & Elaine Wiesen Jerry’s beloved mother, Hilda Olderman Jerry & Myrna Olderman Joel’s beloved father, Jack B. Bresler Joel Bresler & Judy Osher Raymond Reibstein, beloved father & grandfather of Bruss family Ken & Lois Bruss Larry’s beloved mother, Dorothy Kerstein Larry & Kathy Kerstein Beloved father, Fred Ohanesian Linda Kahn Phyllis’ beloved father, Rabbi Nathaniel Fuhrman Marc & Phyllis Landman Marty’s beloved father, Solomon H. Gordon Isaac Kaplan, beloved father & grandfather of Gordon family Marty & Alice Gordon Janet’s beloved father, Morris Kravetz Janet & Charles Hollander Beloved grandparents, Ida & Irving Block Laurie Speicher Beloved father, George Rittenburg Janice Rossbach Norman’s beloved father, Charles Cohen Norm & Linda Cohen Beloved parents, Reina & Victor Ingram Beloved grandmother, Rose Kornblum Sandra Levine Stanley’s beloved mother, Minnie Makovsky Stan & Beyla Makovsky Sumner’s beloved mother, Gertrude Hoffman Sumner & Dolly Hoffman Beloved husband, Jonathan Krant Tamar Krant
Glatzer Weekend Program
Yahrzeit of: David Bruss, beloved father of Ken Bruss Ken & Lois Bruss
Hanukkah Appeal 2018–2019
In memory of Natalie Becker, beloved mother of Alan Becker Mary & Alan Becker
Hineni
In memory of Brian Weinronk, beloved brother of Stanley Weinronk Jeff & Rachel Brown Rick & Margo Reder
Holy Book Fund
In memory of Elliot Keller, beloved father of Carolyn Keller, and of Gladys Weiner, beloved mother of Ann Chait Joel & Peggy Moses In honor of Joe Nissenbaum’s special birthday Barbara Palant In memory of Daniel Palant, beloved husband of Barbara Palant Ken & Maddy Teitelbaum
Yahrzeit of: Peggy’s beloved mother, Margaret Garvey Joel & Peggy Moses Deanna’s beloved father, Harry Lerner Sid & Deanna Wolk
Israel Committee
Yahrzeit of: Betty Menzin, beloved mother and grandmother of the Menzin family Peggy & Marvin Menzin
Israel Trip Tzedakah
In memory of Betty Rosenberg Hiller, beloved mother of Paul Lubetkin Paul Lubetkin & Joyce Gordon In honor of the Temple Emunah Israel trip Morris & Lisa Diamant, Jeremy Marin, Susan & Stewart Cook, Phyllis Blumberg, Mark & Nancy Goldberg Garry & Eileen Feldman Harvey & Donna Jauvtis Stuart & Lisa Arbesfeld
Kiddush
In honor of Joe Nissenbaum’s 80th birthday Miriam Sidman In appreciation of Temple Emunah Joe & Betsy Nissenbaum In appreciation of New Babies Shabbat Brian Schultz & Melissa Warneck
Ladle Fund
In appreciation of Temple Emunah Alan Corman In appreciation of Temple Emunah for providing support, community, and a special place to worship Leah Cantor In honor of Joe Nissenbaum’s 80th birthday Phyllis Brick In memory of Steven Jay Bang, beloved nephew of Charlotte Kupiec Marsha Tucker In memory of Elliott Keller, beloved father of Carolyn Keller Carolyn & Mark Lichtenstein Yahrzeit of: Beloved mother-in-law, Gussie Alper Beloved father-in-law, Leo Alper Charleen Alper Beloved mothers, Blanche Ginsburg and Mag Cohen Harry & Rona Cohen Larry’s beloved father, Harry Liederman Larry & Marilyn Liederman Beloved grandfather, Isadore Davidson Susan Davidson
Landscaping
In appreciation of Joelle Gunther’s kindness Leonard Crafts In memory of Elliott Keller, beloved father of Carolyn Keller Bob & Wendy Russman Halperin Jerome & Sharon Smith (continued on page 23)
Donations In honor of Joe Nissenbaum’s 80th birthday Bob & Wendy Russman Halperin Jerome & Sharon Smith Joel & Sophia Bornstein Marty & Alice Gordon Ed Willins & Alison Dick Harvey Lowell & Carolyn Keller Irving & Linda Seidman Karen & Hari Singh, Marilyn Tracey In memory of Carmel Gottlieb, beloved mother of Robin Goldstein, and Clarice Pressner, beloved mother of W. Bruce Dalwin Jerome & Sharon Smith In memory of Dan Palant, beloved husband of Barbara Palant Joe & Betsy Nissenbaum Stan & Beyla Makovsky Yahrzeit of: Sharon’s beloved mother, Edna Greenberg Jerome’s beloved grandmother, Fanny Abramsky Jerome & Sharon Smith Herbert Behrmann, beloved stepfather & grandfather of Lidman family Ed & Marcy Lidman Susan’s beloved stepfather, Isiah Lutwak Ken Maser & Susan Lutwak
Library
In memory of Saul M. Bergman, beloved father of Naomi Kielar Rhonda & Jeffrey Solomon Yahrzeit of: Edith’s beloved brother, Abraham Klatskin Donald & Edith Kaplan Shlomo Kliger, beloved father & grandfather of Isaac Kliger and family Isaac & Judy Kliger
Phyllis Klein Thrope Memorial
In honor of Martin Thrope Mike & Dawn Rosenberg
Rabbi Fel’s Discretionary Fund
In appreciation of Rabbi Michael Fel Temple Emunah Brotherhood Melissa Warneck In honor of Rabbi Fel being named Brotherhood Man of the Year Rick & Margo Reder In honor of Rabbi Michael Fel Temple Emunah 55+ In memory of Martin A. Abkowitz, beloved husband of Davette Abkowitz and beloved father of Jan, Mark, and Sue Davette Abkowitz In memory of Joseph & Shirley Golden, beloved parents of Ilene Weiner Mark & Ilene Weiner Yahrzeit of: Beloved mother-in-law, Helen Richelson Irwin Alpert Jeffry’s beloved mother, Lillian Wisnia Jeffry & Judith Wisnia Beloved son, Steve Teitelbaum Ken & Maddy Teitelbaum Beloved stepfather, Karmi Wand Leon & Joelle Gunther
Jonah Miller, beloved father and zayde of Bonnie, Harry, Aron, and Lucas Levy Harry & Bonnie Levy Leonard’s beloved mother, Violet Katz Leonard Katz & Rhonda Davies Valerie’s beloved sister, Lila Rifken Pearlman Valerie & Barry Seidman David’s beloved stepmother, Diane Lindner Goldberg Janet & David Goldberg
Rabbi Lerner’s Discretionary Fund
In appreciation of Rabbi David Lerner Joan & Larry Dolinsky Alexis Borisy & Lia Meisinger Temple Emunah Brotherhood Mel & Barbara Labitt, Melissa Warneck In appreciation of Rabbi David Lerner on our daughter’s affirmation at the mikveh Daniel & Joanna Katz In honor of Rabbi Lerner & Sharon Levin for their leadership and commitment to our Emunah community, as well as the wider world of social justice and repair David Hirsh & Allison Cook In honor of Joe Nissenbaum’s 80th birthday Philip & Marsha Stark In memory of Sophie Fritz, beloved cousin of Marshall Fritz Bob Wilikson & Marlene Karshbaum In memory of James Bass, beloved husband and father of Esther and Barbara Bass Esther Bass Yahrzeit of: Beloved parents, Bernard & Joan Fruer Barbara Rosenbaum Beloved father, Rabbi Nathan Burstyn Don Burstyn Beloved husband, Leonard A. Gould Beloved parents, Rachel & Felix Kraidman Beloved mother-in-law, Minna S. Gould Emmy Gould Beloved husband, Norton Zieff Freyda Zieff Judith’s beloved mother, Sophie Fine Jeffry & Judith Wisnia Bessie Kaplan, beloved mother of Marlene Karshbaum and grandmother of Bonnie & Stephen Marlene Karshbaum Valerie’s beloved father, Barney Pearlman Valerie & Barry Seidman David’s beloved stepmother, Diane Lindner Goldberg Janet & David Goldberg Menachem’s beloved father, Moshe Abraham Menachem & Carmela Abraham Beloved mother, Etta Pomeranz Stan Pomeranz
Religious School
In honor of Shelley & Stuart Rossman on Jessie & Carl’s wedding Debra Zalvan In honor of Joe Nissenbaum’s 80th birthday Joel & Peggy Moses
In memory of Elliott Keller, beloved father of Carolyn Keller Cliff & Georgia Weinstein Ellen & Richard Mazow Yahrzeit of: Beloved brother-in-law, Louis Gross Charles & Janet Hollander Eileen’s beloved mother, Harriet Blumenthal Morton & Eileen Kahan Linda’s beloved mother, A. Mary Ohanesian Peter & Linda Kahn
Security
First Parish in Lexington, Hancock United Church of Christ, Robert M. Powers, Pamela Bailey Powers, Shannon Nissa Bailey Powers
Sefer Haftarot
In appreciation of Joe Nissenbaum for all his service, kindness, and joy Stephen Garber & Susan Goldstein In honor of Ben Weiss becoming a Bar Mitzvah Alan & Leslie Sherman, Barbara Palant, Ira & Linda Skolnik, Isaac & Judy Kliger, Jerry & Sue Wacks, Joel & Peggy Moses, Kathy Macdonald, David & Becky Landis, Paul & Barbara Neustadt, Phyllis Brick, Rachel Rosenblum, Sandra Levine, Steven & Laura Krich, Stuart Cooper, Marilyn Tracey, Marty & Alice Gordon, Marty & Carol Thrope, Toni Stechler, Marvin & Peggy Menzin, Meli Solomon, Alan & Beth Levine, Ken & Lois Bruss, Sid & Susan Rubenstein Bob & Elizabeth Pressman Bob & Wendy Russman Halperin David Ezekiel & Elise Richman Ezekiel David Russell & Terri Swartz Russell Hal & Sandy Miller Jacobs Harmon Jordan & Annette Koren Howard & Jane Epstein Israel & Charlotte Kupiec Jerome & Sharon Smith Joel Alpert & Nancy Lefkowitz Len Kardon & Leah Sugarman Leon & Joelle Gunther Leon & Phyllis Goldman Lester Blumberg & Robin Hasenfeld Louis Stuhl & Sheila Kojm Mike & Cathy Gildesgame Neil Weiser & Laura Musikant Weiser Stuart Lerman & Miriam Sadofsky
Social Action
In memory of Dan Palant, beloved husband of Barbara Palant Bob & Wendy Russman Halperin Yahrzeit of: Donald’s beloved brother, Thomas Kaplan Donald & Edith Kaplan Maxine’s beloved aunt, Dorothy Braverman Maxine’s beloved uncle, Milton W. Skolnik Fred’s beloved father, Robert Rosenberg Fred & Micki Rosenberg Beloved cousin, Delores Polakoff Lois Bruss Maxwell Brick, beloved father of Donald Brick Phyllis Brick
Social Action: Family Table
Yahrzeit of: Charlotte’s beloved mother, Irma Mass Israel & Charlotte Kupiec Beloved father, William Alpert Joel Alpert
Special Needs
In memory of David Zupan, beloved brother of Richard Zupan Bob Wilikson & Marlene Karshbaum In memory of Daniel Singer, beloved father of Jeremy Singer, and Florence Epstein, beloved mother of Howard Epstein Ken & Maddy Teitelbaum Yahrzeit of: Beloved father-in-law, Al Binik Beloved daughter, Debra Rosenbaum Ronald Rosenbaum
Steve Marcus Youth Scholarship
In memory of David Speicher, beloved husband of Laurie Speicher Ellen & Jerrold Baum Yahrzeit of: Beloved mother-in-law, Fay Marcus Beloved mother, Bertha Berg Helen Marcus
Wednesday Minyan Study Group
In memory of Min Becker Robert Becker Yahrzeit of: Harvey’s beloved parents, Betty & Louis Jauvtis Harvey & Donna Jauvtis Beloved aunt, Sarah Epstein Joel Marcus Eliot’s beloved mother, Chana Rachel bas Naftali Hertzel Mr. & Mrs. Eliot Andler
Youth
In honor of the birth of Jonathan Daniel Schultz; In appreciation of Aaron Warneck’s Torah reading Larry & Ann Chait In honor of Hanna Kievel becoming a Bat Mitzvah Rick & Margo Reder In memory of Harriet Willins, beloved mother of Edward Willins Ken & Maddy Teitelbaum In memory of Elliot Keller, beloved father of Carolyn Keller Carol & David Srebnick Sid & Deanna Wolk Yahrzeit of: Reuben Bergman, beloved brother & uncle of Naomi, Alan, Sam, and Rebecca Kielar Alan & Naomi Kielar Yoav Kupiec Israel & Charlotte Kupiec Myrna’s beloved father, Walter Klebanoff Luis & Myrna Perez Beloved husband, Lou Sandler Sandra Sandler
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Yahrzeits Yahrzeits 21-May
22-May
23-May
24-May
25-May 26-May
27-May 28-May
29-May
30-May
31-May
Ruth Chessman Josephine Freifelder William Gerrig Phyllis Gorenstein Harry Schultz D. William Unterberg Hannah Boltson Melvin Botbol Louis Frolich Ida Jacobson Sidney Mael Aya Spektor Ruth Zelermyer Dorothy Joseph Barbara Zimmerman Alfred Kojm Dorothy Lezberg Pauline Liederman Helen Liskov Deborah Buckler Beatrice Samuels Sydney Cantor Libby Gordon Zelda Govenar Yossef Ifrah Ira Katzman Esther Kaufman Vital Kliger Beatrice Schmetterling Carol Getman Frances Gluck Dalia Sheff Liza Cohn Shirley Jacobson Paul Kantner Ruth Stein Louis Antonoff Sylvia Druy Roslynne Greenberg Joseph Lapa Julius Rubinovitz Murray Schweitzer Samuel Blotner Irene Lefkowitz Jessie Michelson Sarah Weinronk Fred Bernstein Messouda Dray Gordon McCauslin Esther Mizrahi Celia Nissenbaum Mollie Prusky Evan Rund Ezra Shapiro
(continued from page 21) Mother of Daniel Chessman Aunt of Marsha Tucker Father-in-Law of Bernice Gerrig Mother of Jonina Schonfeld Father of Brian Schultz Father of Thelma Marin Mother of Barbara Mintz Father of Donna Jauvtis Father of Rochelle Zohn Grandmother of Irene Wachsler Father of Jeffrey Mael Mother of Elena Gorlovsky Mother of Mark Zelermyer Grandmother of Steven Bleich Mother of Caron Bleich Grandmother of Lauren Bleich Mother of Kenneth Zimmerman Father of Sheila Kojm Aunt of Alisa Billings Mother of Lawrence Liederman Mother of Judith Zabin Mother of Aaron Buckler Mother of Harold Samuels Stepfather of Barbara Palant Uncle of Bonnie Levy Mother of Robert Gordon Mother of Helen Zelinsky Brother of Miriam Sidman Uncle of Barbara Palant Mother of Howard Kaufman Mother of Isaac Kliger Sister of Sam Silverman Wife of Marvin Getman Sister of Barbara Michelson Mother of Daphne Harris Sister of Miriam Blechter Aunt of Irene Wachsler Brother of Ronni Skerker Mother of Judith Canter Father of Marvin Antonoff Mother of Mark Druy Mother of Julie Greenberg Father of Robyn Schamberg Brother of Samuel Rubinovitz Father of Randi Silverman Brother of Barbara Michelson Mother of Nancy Lefkowitz Mother-in-Law of Barbara Michelson Mother of Stanley Weinronk Father of Marc Bernstein Mother of Isaac Dray Brother of Scott McCauslin Sister of Miriam Sidman Mother of Joseph Nissenbaum Mother of Shirley Shapiro Son of Nancy & Barry Rund Grandfather of Catharyn Gildesgame
6–8 pm Wednesday, May 22
Purim 2019: Condiments. (Photo: Jodie Parmer)
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Milestones Mazel Tov to Our Upcoming B’nei Mitzvah
Milestones Condolences to: Manuel Garber on the death of his father, Dino Garber. (March 25, 2019) Scott Miller on the death of his father, William Miller. (March 21, 2019) Phyllis and Lester Blumberg on the death of their sister and aunt, Shirley Aaronson. (March 14, 2019) The family of long-time member Harry Wolfe. (March 10, 2019) Robin Goldstein on the death of her mother, Carmel Gottlieb. (February 21, 2019) Carol Greenberg on the death of her father, Sanford Merkin. (February 5, 2019) Miriam Librach on the death of her brother, Gordon Case. (February 5, 2019) Rob Capparelli on the death of his father, Sam. (February 2, 2019)
Emma Mandell, daughter of Kerri Modry and Jonathan Mandell (April 6, 2019)
Samuel Gornstein, son of Eric & Natalie Gornstein (April 13, 2019)
Stan Weinronk on the death of his brother, Brian Weinronk. (January 23, 2019) Stacie Simon on the death of her mother, Judith Epstein. (January 12, 2019) Carolyn Keller on the death of her father, Elliott Keller. (December 27, 2018) Bruce Dalwin on the death of his mother, Clarice Pressner. (December 23, 2018)
Butcherie Fundraiser
Benefits BDPS Scholarship Fund! Every time you shop at the Butcherie in Brookline, please have your receipt stamped and return it to the Pre-School mailbox in the Temple Emunah office. The BDPS Fund will receive 5% of all cash & check sales and 3% of all credit card purchases.
Oren Maislin, son of Seth & Gami Maislin (May 4, 2019)
Isabella Schneider, daughter of Harry & Tulip Schneider (May 18, 2019)
Madeline Namias, daughter of Josh Namias & Ellen Bubrick (May 11, 2019)
Ellie Brown, daughter of Steve & Sara Brown (May 25, 2019) at Newton Centre Minyan
Thanks for your support!
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston (SSDS) at 60 Stein Circle, Newton Shaping Deep Thinkers with Big Hearts: Schechter boasts a robust community of families, faculty, and staff as well as rigorous academics, Hebrew language instruction, and immersive Jewish life and learning. SSDS offers a transformative partnership for day school inclusion with the The Fred and Gilda Slifka Family Foundation. To learn more about applying to SSDS, financial aid, and Schechter’s free transportation, please go to www.ssdsboston.org. To schedule your personal tour, please contact Shayna Fel (shayna.fel@ssdsboston.org; 617/630-4608). Sunday Soccer at Schechter is now open to the community! Children ages 3 years (by 1/1/2019) through pre-k are coached by parent volunteers through practice drills, followed by scrimmage games. Parents and siblings cheer, snack, and chat along the sidelines. Spring 2019 sessions take place 9:30–10:30 am on April 7 & 14; May 5, 12 & 26; June 2. To register, please go to https://www.ssdsboston.org/sundaysoccer.
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Temple Calendar
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M 1
25 Adar II 2
Mah Jongg 1pm Me’ah Classic 7pm Israeli Dancing 8pm
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2 Nisan 8
9 Nisan 15
Office Closed Patriots’ Day
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16 Nisan 22
Yom Tov No Religious School
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23 Nisan 29
28 Adar II 5
29 Adar II 6
6 Nisan 12
18 Nisan 24
Shaharit 6:45am Meditation Grp 8:30am RS 3:40pm Board of Directors/ Mak’haylah 8pm
24 Nisan 30
14 Nisan 20
15 Nisan
First Seder
19 Nisan 25
Shaharit 6:45am Study w/Rabbis 7:35am RS 3:40pm, 6pm Matzah Meal 6pm Mah Jongg 7:15pm
20 Nisan 26
Shaharit 6:45am Open Mah Jongg 3pm
1 Nisan
Emma Mandell Bat Mitzvah 9:15am Mini-Min/Tot Shab 11am Niggun Saloon 12:45pm Meditation 5pm Rosh Hodesh Nisan
8 Nisan
Siyyum Bekhorim & Breakfast 7:45am Stop Hametz 10:29am No Evening Service
Religious School & BDPS Closed
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7 Nisan 13
Men’s Study Grp 7:40am Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15pm
13 Nisan 19
Open Mah Jongg 3pm
Hol Hamoed Pesah
RS/RS Committee 9am Mah Jongg 1pm Zumba BDPS Fundraiser Me’ah Classic 7pm 9:45am Israeli Dancing 8pm Parenting Class 10:30am Lego Jerusalem Pgm 2pm Lex Interfaith Choral Festival 3pm
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Me’ah Select 9:30pm Open Mah Jongg 3pm Meditation 4pm Dessert & Discussion 8pm
12 Nisan 18
Study w/Rabbis 7:35am Mah Jongg 7:15pm LIJS 7:45pm
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Me’ah Select 9:30am LUSY Shabbat Dinner 6pm Open Mah Jongg 3pm Minhah/Kabbalat Perek Yomi 8pm Shabbat 6:15pm Emunah Connect Theme Night at Minyan 8pm
5 Nisan 11
Study w/Rabbis 7:35am BDPS Open House 8:15am RS 3:40pm, 6pm Mah Jongg 7:15pm LIJS 7:45pm Talmud Study 8pm
11 Nisan 17
Morning Meditation Grp 8:30am Hametz Sale Forms Due 12pm Finance Comm 7:30pm
17 Nisan 23
Yom Tov Shaharit 9:15am Shaharit 6:45am Mah Jongg 1pm Israeli Dancing 8pm
27 Adar II 4
Study w/Rabbis 7:35am RS 3:40pm, 6pm Mah Jongg 7:15pm Talmud Study 8pm
4 Nisan 10
Meditation Grp 8:30am Lunch & Learn 12pm RS 3:40pm Executive Comm/ Mak’haylah/ Minyan Katan mtg 8pm
10 Nisan 16
Mah Jongg 1pm Israeli Dancing 8pm
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26 Adar II 3
Meditation Grp 8:30am RS 3:40pm Sis Board/Mak’haylah 8pm
3 Nisan 9
RS: Pesah Palooza 9am Mah Jongg 1pm Genizah Day/Simhat Tot Me’ah Classic 7pm 9:45am Israeli Dancing 8pm Bro Board/Wisdom Proj/ Kadima Event 12pm Rosh Hodesh Girls/ Shevet Ahim Boys 6pm
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Samuel Gornstein Bar Mitzvah/Meditation 9:30am
Yom Tov Service 9:15am Minhah 1:15pm No Evening Service Second Seder Passover Day 1
21 Nisan 27
Yom Tov Service 9:15am Yom Tov Minhah/ Shabbat Ma’ariv 6:15pm
22 Nisan
Yom Tov Service w/Yizkor 9:15am Musaf Meditation 11:40am Resume Hametz 8:45pm
BDPS Closed Office Closed Yom Tov
25 Nisan
Meditation Grp 8:30am Mah Jongg 1pm RS 3:40pm Ma’ariv/Meditation/ Midrash 5:45pm Mak’haylah 8pm
April, 2019
Adar II / Nisan 5779
See page 17 for detailed Passover calendar.
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Temple Emunah Calendar
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M
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W 1
Th
26 Nisan 2
Study w/Rabbis 7:35am RS 3:40pm, 6pm Yom HaShoah Pgm 6:45pm Mah Jongg 7:15pm
May, 2019 Nisan / Iyar 5779
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27 Nisan 3
Me’ah Select 9:30am Open Mah Jongg 3pm Perek Yomi (tentative) 8pm
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30 Nisan
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1 Iyar 7
12
2 Iyar 8
Morning Meditation Grp 8:30am RS 3:40pm Yom HaZikaron Commemoration 8pm
3 Iyar 9
Study w/Rabbis 7:35am BDPS Open House 8:15am RS/YAD 3:40pm, 6pm Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration 5:30pm Mah Jongg 7:15pm Yom HaZikaron
28 Nisan 4
Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15pm
Yom HaShoah Shaharit 8:45am Shaharit 6:45am RS/Bro Board 9am Mah Jongg 1pm Celebrating Emunah Me’ah Classic 7pm Memories 10am Youth Day 12pm Minyan 7pm Holocaust Film 7:30pm Bulletin Deadline Rosh Hodesh Iyar
S 29 Nisan
Oren Maislin Bar Mitzvah 9:30am Mini-Minyan/ Tot Shabbat 11am Niggun Saloon 12:45pm
Grades 4–7 Retreat
4 Iyar 10
5 Iyar 11
Me’ah Select 9:30am Minhah/Kabbalat Open Mah Jongg 3pm Shabbat 6:15pm Minhah Meditation 4pm Dessert & Discussion 8pm Yom Ha’Atzmaut
6 Iyar
Madeline Namias Bat Mitzvah/ Meditation 9:30am
NERUSY Spring Convention
8 Iyar 14
9 Iyar 15
10 Iyar 16
11 Iyar 17
12 Iyar 18
13 Iyar
14 Iyar 20
15 Iyar 21
16 Iyar 22
17 Iyar 23
18 Iyar 24
19 Iyar 25
20 Iyar
21 Iyar 27
22 Iyar 28
23 Iyar 29
24 Iyar 30
25 Iyar 31
26 Iyar
7 Iyar 13
RS 9am Rosh Hodesh Girls 6pm Holocaust Film 7:30pm
Mah Jongg 1pm Me’ah Classic 7pm Israeli Dancing 8pm
Morning Meditation Grp Study w/Rabbis 7:35am 8:30am RS/YAD 3:40pm, 6pm Lunch & Learn 12pm Mah Jongg 7:15pm RS 3:40pm Talmud Study 8pm Executive Comm 8pm
Me’ah Select Back-Up Date 9:30am Open Mah Jongg 3pm
Men’s Study Grp 7:40am Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Kitah Gimel Siyyum HaSefer 6:15pm
Isabella Schneider Bat Mitzvah 9:30am Mini-Minyan/ Tot Shabbat 11am
Mother’s Day
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RS: Zimriyah 9am Wisdom Project 12pm Minhah/Ma’ariv 6:30pm Fel Farewell Event 7pm
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Shevet Ahim Boys 6pm
Mah Jongg 1pm Me’ah Classic Make-Up (if needed) 7pm Israeli Dancing 8pm
Shaharit 9am Mah Jongg 1pm Israeli Dancing 8pm
Memorial Day Office/BDPS Closed
Morning Meditation Grp Study w/Rabbis 7:35am Open Mah Jongg 3pm 8:30am Lag Ba’Omer BBQ RS/YAD 3:40pm, 6pm RS 3:40pm Teitelbaum Tourn. 6pm 5:30pm Minhah/Ma’ariv 7pm Mah Jongg 7:15pm Cong. Mtg 7:30pm Last Day RS/YAD Lag Ba’Omer Board Mtg 8:30pm BDPS Virtual Israel Trip
Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15pm
Ellie Brown Bat Mitzvah at Newton Centre Minyan 9:30am Niggun Saloon 12:45pm
Morning Meditation Grp Study w/Rabbis 7:35am Open Mah Jongg 3pm Minhah/Kabbalat 8:30am Minhah Meditation 4pm Shabbat 6:15pm Mah Jongg 7:15pm Theme Night: 1st Adult B’nei Mitzvah/Talmud 8pm BDPS Virtual Israel Trip
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Rabbi Lerner’s Discretionary Fund Rabbi Fel’s Discretionary Fund Abkowitz Family Israel Camp Scholarship Fund Beautification Fund Bess Ezekiel Memorial Fund Billy Dalwin Pre-School Fund Building Fund Capital Campaign Circle of Life Plaque ($360) Endowment Fund Israel Committee Kiddush Ladle Fund Landscape Library Fund Memorial Plaque Fund ($500) Nahum & Anne Glatzer Memorial Fund Patricia L. Stayn Memorial Fund Phyllis Klein Thrope Memorial Fund Religious School Ritual Objects & Holy Book Fund Simhat Mitzvah Social Action Special Needs Steve Marcus Youth Scholarship Fund Vatikim Youth Fund Other, please specify:_____________________