One of my favorite childhood memories of Passover was the night before the holiday, searching for h . ametz in the dark. My siblings and I would wrap small pieces of bread in tissues and hide them around the house. Then, when night fell, we turned off all the lights, and my father would begin his search with a candle wrapped in foil in hand. The light of the candle was so subtle, so we helped him out, calling out, “You’re getting warmer!” when he got close and giggling, “You’re getting colder!” when he moved away. In the morning we would burn the hametz. The ritual was complete, and we were ready for Pesah ..
Jewish law teaches that the search for hametz isn’t just about making sure our homes are clean. The Shulhan Arukh states that even if one has already cleaned thoroughly, the search must still take place on the night of the 14th of Nissan. The Rama even adds that if we are unlikely to find h . ametz, we should hide pieces so that our blessing over the search is not in vain. This teaches us that bedikat hamet z is not only practical—its value lies in the search itself.
Our tradition offers symbolic meaning for this search. The Talmudic sage Rabbi Alexandri described the yetzer hara, the evil inclination, as “the yeast in the dough” (Berakhot 17a). Just as yeast makes dough rise, our own egos can puff us up, leading to arrogance, resentment, or misplaced priorities. In this sense, h . amet z represents the inner obstacles that keep us from being our best selves.
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We hope you will join us for a weekend of exploration, study, and learning together with this year’s scholar-in-residence is Dr. Susie Tanchel. Susie is a Bible scholar who will explore Bible stories and texts with our community and make connections to their relevance in today’s Judaism.
This year marks the 47 th year since the inception of the Glatzer Fund and the initiation of Glatzer Memorial Weekend at Temple Emunah, an annual event that honors the memories of Anne and Nahum Glatzer, distinguished and active members of Temple Emunah. In their spirit, we bring eminent Jewish scholars to teach us and study with us.
Schedule
Friday, April 25
5:30 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat services
7 pm: Dinner (reservation deadline is April 10) Make dinner reservations at: https://bit.ly/41Pg4L4
8 pm: After-dinner presentation – The Vicissitudes (Constant, sometimes unwelcome Changes) of Leadership followed by Q&A
Saturday, April 26
9:30 am: Shabbat services
Shabbat morning D’var Torah – An Ancient Sacrifice with Modern Resonance
12 pm: Kiddush Lunch
1 pm: Post Kiddush talk – Unexpected Biblical heroes/ Woman of Valor teaching with Q&A
5:30 pm: Seudah Shlisheet light dinner and talk – Creativity and Innovation Biblical Style teaching with Q&A
No programming on Sunday this year
See page 3 for more information on Glatzer Weekend
Yom Hashoah Program: see page 3
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Be a Shabbat Summer Speaker!
During July and August, we invite Emunah members to be a summer speaker during Shabbat services. Past topics have included stories of recent trips, Jewish identity and, of course, the speaker’s individual take on the weekly Torah portion.
If you have an interest in speaking this summer to our community, or if you know a Temple Emunah member with an interesting story you’d like to hear, please contact Marc Sacks, Summer Speaker Coordinator, to sign up for a date: msacksg@ gmail.com or 617-872-5467.
President's Message
Since our last Bulletin, we have had very positive events to be thankful for: Shabbat Shirah was so enjoyable, uplifting and soulful! Alan Sherman was named “Man-of-the Year,” an honor he so richly deserves. We have entered the settlement phase of our suit against Morgan Point (re: the 5-7 Piper Rd development).
We held our first community focus group in March to begin to gather data on various aspects of our Temple Emunah experience to help us understand our community’s vision of who we are/want to be, and how we can move forward toward actualizing our vision. Exciting work! We summarized the input we captured and shared it at the Community Forum on March 25. This is part of the early data gathering for our strategic plan.
April brings Pesah . Pesah . is the holiday for which I do not enjoy all the preparatory work. But once Pesah . arrives, I enjoy the seders and the week of celebration with family and thinking deeply about our journey as Jews through time.
We are living in difficult and divisive times. How we deal with the challenges says a lot about our character. The hostages are not all home yet. Peace seems elusive. We are tangled up by language whose connotations divide us. As a people, we have experienced many times where we became refugees (a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster). And we were immigrants (a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country) seeking a new home and dealing with all the challenges that ensue. Most of the time we did not become refugee/immigrants because it was a new adventure. One exception is probably the experience of those making aliyah to Israel. My grandparents came to the United States because they were no longer welcome/ it was dangerous to stay in their home country, in/near Eastern Ukraine. Our community must find a way to avoid focusing on the differences among us, but instead, we must accept that we are all different and that we must still stand together. Each of us deserves to be treated respectfully and cared for.
And, on top of it all, sadly, we have been losing too many precious members who have passed away, including Fred Ezekiel, Mike Rosenberg, and Jerry Wacks. May we hold our community close and support each other through the year and have hope that we can continue to build community. Community – something Fred Ezekiel so strongly believed in, and acted on by providing countless opportunities for connection through the Ladle Fund and the Bess Ezekiel Fund.
year’s Nahum and Anne Glatzer Scholar-in-Residence
Dr. Susie Tanchel is Vice-President of Hebrew College in Newton, MA. Since joining Hebrew College in 2020, Susie established MaTaRoT – Hebrew College’s Center for Jewish Professional Learning and Leadership – and designed the new Master of Jewish Education Program. She previously served as the head of school at JCDS, Boston’s Jewish Community Day School for nine years. Before that she was the Associate Head of School at Gann Academy – The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston for 7 years, where she had taught Tanakh for 14 years. Susie earned her doctorate from Brandeis University’s Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Department focusing on the development of ancient Israelite religious thought and the teaching of Biblical texts in pluralistic Jewish high schools.
Professor Nahum and Anne Glatzer
The Glatzer weekend honors the memories of Professor Nahum Glatzer and Anne Glatzer, long-standing members of Temple Emunah.
Anne Glatzer was trained as a teacher and worked with students in Germany and then in the US, where she taught at the prestigious Shady Hill School for approximately 20 years.
Professor Glatzer was a religious leader at Temple Emunah, leading services and chanting Torah and Haftarah. In the academic world, Professor Glatzer was an internationally renowned scholar and teacher of Judaica. He was a disciple of Franz Rosenzweig and succeeded Martin Buber as the University of Frankfort Chair of Jewish Philosophy and Ethics. Professor Glatzer was a highly respected member of the faculties of Brandeis University and Boston University.
Yom Hashoah Program: Wed., April 23
Special Guest: Paula Apsell
Co-director of the documentary film “Resistance: They Fought Back”
“People have this myth stuck in their heads that Jews went to their deaths like sheep to the slaughter. But this is where the real story begins... Jews did not go as sheep to the slaughter... They fought back.” — Professor Richard Freund z”l
Resistance is described as a passionate refutation of one of society’s misunderstandings of the Holocaust, one which holds that Jews went to their deaths passively, “as sheep to the slaughter.” The film focuses on Jewish communities and individuals throughout Eastern Europe who bravely rose up in resistance against the all-powerful Nazi war machine, fighting back in more than 60 armed rebellions, including six in death camps, as well as the activities of thousands of Jewish partisans in forests of Europe.
We encourage you to watch this documentary film on your own. Resistance: They Fought Back is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App.
Then join with your Emunah community on Wednesday, April 23 and attend our Yom Hashoah commemoration where we will have to opportunity to hear from Paula Apsell, creator and co-director of the film. Apsell was also the senior executive producer of the PBS NOVA science series for 33 years.
The evening will begin at 7 pm with Minhah/Ma’ariv, followed at 7:30 pm with the Yom Hashoah Commemoration, speaker, and Makhaylah performance.
Watch for more info on these upcoming programs: Pre-Passover Dinner: Friday, April 11, 7 pm
Yom Hazikaron: Tuesday, April 29, 7:30 pm minyan, 8 pm program
Join the Friends of Glatzer!
You can support this year’s Glatzer program with your donation by going to https://bit.ly/3DFAmgL and either make your donation electronically or download the Friends of Glatzer form and send it with your check to the Temple Emunah office.
We thank all of you who have already generously donated to become Friends of Glatzer. All donors will be acknowledged during Glatzer Shabbat.
Yom Ha’atzmaut: Wednesday, April 30, 6 pm
Preschool
We started the spring semester off strong with our second installment of Mini Mitzvah Makers, our collaborative program with Temple Emunah’s and Temple Isaiah’s Families with Young Children programs. Observing Martin Luther King’s day of service, many families came together to create birthday boxes that were brought to Birthday Wishes, an organization that has been providing birthday parties for homeless children since 2002. Our third and final event of Mini Mitzvah Makers will be about Saving the Bees. Stay tuned for all the buzz.
Our Havdalah event in February was meaningful and bright! Leading up to the event, the children made all of the ritual items needed for Havdalah: the candle, spice bag, and kiddish cup. They love taking an active part in our weekly Havdalah and now they have their own home kits. The Havdalah candles created such a beautiful sight that was made even more special by over 50 glow sticks held by the children!
Celebrating Tu B’Shevat is always fun with the children as they say Happy Birthday to the trees. They play among the trees daily in Teva but this is a special time when they can say Thank You to the trees for all of the wonderful things they give to us from fruits and flowers, to shelter/shade and oxygen.
During Tu B’Shevat, we plant the bitter herbs that will be a vital part of our seder plate at Passover/Pesah ..
Purim is such a fun time for children because they love to dress up and parade around the Shul bringing Mishloah . Manot to friends. Hamantaschen baking, learning about the Megillah through stories and yoga, and taking part in the Purim Carnival are all hands-on ways to bring the holiday/hag into the hearts and minds of the children.
After Purim, we jump right into learning all about the richness of Pesah. We will search for hamet z, have a seder, and taste matzah! Soon after Pesah, we embark upon one of the greatest adventures of the year: our two-week, virtual trip to Israel! We will board a plane (right here in our courtyard) and “fly” to Israel where the children will explore the flora and fauna of the Negev Desert, the hustle and bustle of Tel Aviv, the port city of Haifa, and the rich history of Jerusalem. Year after year, this “trip” continues to be a deeply meaningful and actively awaited experience. We can hardly wait to pack our passports and suitcases and be on our way! Upon our arrival home from Israel, we get ready for Shavuot and the end of year festivities. But the fun never ends and our Kaytana program provides for a summer full of outdoor adventure!
Please reach out if you know anyone who is looking to enroll in Billy Dalwin Preschool.
Laura Cohen-Gordon, Director lcohengordon@templeemunah.org
Celebrating Tu B’Shevat
Preschool / Ladle Fund
Learning about Tu B’Shevat
The Ladle Fund
Ladle Fund events are meant to encourage social connections between our members and also to develop stronger attachments to the community generally. We have met these goals with our Senior Brunch (another coming late June), our extended Kiddush with singing, games, ice cream and even a bit of Torah study and, most recently, our March 1 Winter Warmer dinner and concert by the Hardy Boys. The cadre of volunteers and staff made this event as successful a program as we could have hoped for. Our Ladle Fund founder and visionary, Fred Ezekiel, z”l, would have been proud and extremely happy. We also are continuing our free Sunday coffee as the community discovers the benefits not only of the coffee but also of hanging around and talking to friends on a Sunday morning. This spring, the Ladle Fund will significantly subsidize our Temple Emunah retreat at Camp Ramah om May 2-4 and sponsor an afternoon of games and ice cream (bring your own lunch) on June 8 from 12-3 pm at Estabrook Field.
As most of you know, my father died in early February, leaving a chasm in our family and in our community. I am committed to using Ladle Fund resources to support social programs throughout the year. The outpouring of love came in the form of comforting my family at the funeral and shiva, lovely notes and emails and texts and extraordinarily generous donations to the Ladle Fund. In time, donors will get an individual note of appreciation but I wanted to tell everyone that the Ladle Fund attracted gifts of about $11,000 in the three weeks after my dad died. What generosity. I can’t adequately express my gratitude. The only way to show proper thanks is to be a good steward of these resources and to support worthy programming at the synagogue which we hope will inspire participation and stronger social connections in the community my father (and I) loved.
With deep appreciation, David Ezekiel
What you put in the pot, comes out in the ladle!
Preschool Havdalah program
Religious School / Youth
From the Director of Congregational Learning
Each year, the Education team looks at a specific aspect of our program in our religious school and youth department to see how it might be improved. This year, we focused on Hebrew. Over the past few years, we have been assessing the way we teach Hebrew and our students’ levels of Hebrew. We believe that our students are not where they should be. This is a reality many religious schools around the country are facing. In response, this past fall, we launched a new Hebrew program. Working with Shalom Learning, we began offering quality online Hebrew instruction. Our teachers, madrikhim, and I work one-on-one online with 32 of our fifth and sixth graders each week. This is in addition to the time our students spend in-person with us on Sundays and Wednesdays. Without the pressure of performing in front of a class, we are able to assess where our students are with their Hebrew and put together an individualized Hebrew plan to provide support where they need it most. We believe the online program Shalom Learning put together will respond to many of the challenges we and our students are facing.
Coincidentally, last month, we were approached by Hebrew at the Center to explore the possibility of our being one of two supplemental schools in greater Boston to participate in their Amitei Ivrit initiative, which focuses on Hebrew infusion. This program is designed to integrate Hebrew into the existing programming of congregational schools, enriching the overall experience for children and fostering a deeper connection to Hebrew language, Israel and Jewish culture. HATC is currently concluding its initial two-year pilot cohort, during which they have collaborated with a dozen congregational schools across North America. The initiative has been met with significant engagement and enthusiasm, strengthening participants’ connection to Israel and Jewish peoplehood. Their funder recently approved the expansion of this initiative, and we have been accepted to participate. We will receive a collection of materials to help us infuse Hebrew into our community and advance our Jewish educational and Israel engagement goals. A senior educator from HATC will visit us during the program year to provide additional support. We will also receive 3-5 hours of individual coaching with a senior member of Hebrew at the Center to tailor the initiative to our specific needs.
To celebrate our involvement with HATC and infusing our program with Hebrew, we will no longer be referring to the open space outside our religious school classrooms on the second level as the Aula but rather the Mercaz (the center).
We are excited by the strides we are making in our teaching Hebrew and look forward to all the next year will have to bring with our participation with Hebrew at the Center.
L’shalom, Me’ir Sherer Director of Congregational Learning msherer@templeemunah.org
Program
April-May RS & Youth Programs
Date
Gr. 4 Family Learning Service Sat., April 5
No Religious School Sun., April 13 &20 Tues. and Wed., April 22-23 Sun., April 17 & May 4
Kitah Gimmel Siyum HaSefer Fri., May 9
Kitah Hey and Kitah Vav Service Sat., May 10
Final Sunday of RS 5785, Zimriyah Sun., May 18 and Spring Youth Day
Final Tuesday of RS 5785 Tues., May 20
Final Wednesday of RS 5785 Wed., May 21 and Tekes Hitkadmut
TOT SHABBBAT
Saturdays: April 5, May 3, and May 17
Join us as we sing, move, learn, and experience Shabbat together. After services, you are invited to join the community for Kiddush. The playground will be open on Shabbat. Stay after services to schmooze and play!
JUNIOR CONGREGATION (Grades K-6)
Saturday, April 5, 11 am-12 pm
Grade 4 Family Learning Service
Saturday, April 5, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
A special Shabbat Learning Service for fourth graders and their families will focus on sections of the Haggadah, which is part of the Grade 4 curriculum.
Spring Youth Day at Canobie Lake Park
Sunday, May 18, 12:00-6:30 pm
Children in grades 3-12 will celebrate the end of a great year at Canobie Lake Park. The $50 cost includes transportation and park admission. For more information, please contact Me’ir Sherer, DCL, at msherer@templeemunah.org.
5786 (2025-2026) RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Registration for Religious School for this fall will open May 15. There will be an early bird discount through the end of May. 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, DCL, msherer@ templeemunah.org.
Religious School / Youth
Religious School Mitzvah Day activities included baking lasagna for guests of Bristol Lodge, making blankets for a dog shelter and get well cards to congregants, and packing Mishloah Manot for Family Table.
Havayot (activities) included Found Poems with Tova Weinronk (above), Klezmer Band with Zach Mayer, and Process Art with Rabbi Eliana Willis (below).
Kitah Zayin and YAD engage in an art and text activity led by Rabbi Elyssa Moss Rabinowitz from Kol HaOt, Jerusalem
Sisterhood
It’s hard to believe that it’s already March. We just welcomed in the month of Adar and the new moon shined brilliantly, as did the sanctuary, with the wonderful winter festival featuring The Hardy Boys. It was so nice to see so many people having a lovely time and the wonderful songs sung by so many of our congregants. Many thanks to the Ladle Fund for providing this entertainment to the community.
The evening also gave me the opportunity to see so many friends and acquaintances that I have not seen for a while. I enjoyed our conversations and especially when people told me how well I looked. It’s been a long year and thanks again to all who have been following me on my journey to getting better. I am still working on getting the “old Janet pre-March 2024” back – and I’m getting closer!
February was a wonderful month for Sisterhood with our “Lunch and a Movie” program and then our two Shabbat Kugel-Cookoff events. It was amazing hearing such wonderful comments about how fun the two kiddushim were. Thanks again to kugel chefs: Joelle Gunther, Annette Koren, Liz Levin and Barbara Posnick, Fred and Rhoda Feldman, Evan Goldberg, Janet Goldberg, Lesley Kanef, Sheila Kojm and Louis Stuhl.
Our signature February dinner and a movie had to be postponed due to inclement weather. The new date for the program will be Sunday, May 4. This event will feature the film “Nafkot Yearning,”a fascinating look at an isolated Ethiopian Jewish community through the lens of an Israeli anthropologist and activist who travels to Ethiopia to meet and document this hidden Jewish group. Following the film, we will enjoy an Ethiopian meal prepared by members of the Sisterhood. On Monday evening, May 5 we will come together by Zoom to meet
with the film’s producer and learn about the makings of the film and have a Q/A session. Many thanks to Joelle Gunther for spearheading this event, planning the menu, enlisting volunteers, and making sure the process goes smoothly.
Sisterhood will hold our Light of Torah event on Wednesday, June 11, honoring our 2025 Light of Torah, Estha Blachman. Estha and her husband Ed have been members of Temple Emunah for 25 years. Estha has been a longtime active member of Sisterhood, helping in the kitchen for Shabbat and special events, volunteering at the rummage sale, soliciting flower sponsors for six years, and serving as treasurer for the past ten years. Estha learned to read Torah for her daughter’s bat mitzvah in 2007 and continues to be a regular reader and gabbai. Professionally, Estha is a bookkeeper, getting her start as Sisterhood treasurer and acquiring paid work through a Temple member who she met while volunteering in the kitchen.
This year marks the 83rd anniversary of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. Sisterhood is a major contributor to the Torah Fund which is part of Women’s League. The theme of this year’s pin is, Am Yisrael H . ai – All people of Israel live. Am Yisrael H ai is an expression of Jewish solidarity for the Jewish nation and the continuity of the Jewish people. We help ensure the future of worldwide Jewish communities through our support of the five Conservative/Masorti institutions of higher education.
Further details of the event will be announced after Passover. Please remember to congratulate Estha on this honor!
L’Shalom,
Janet Goldberg, Sisterhood President janet.goldberg2@verizon.net
Sisterhood’s Kugel-Cookoffs were a big success. Kugel chefs included Fred and Rhoda Feldman, Liz Levin, Sheila Kojm and Louis Stuhl, and Lesley Kanef.
Brotherhood
The past month has been an exceptionally busy and fulfilling time for the Brotherhood at Temple Emunah. As always, our activities have been driven by a deep sense of community, tradition, and shared commitment to Jewish life.
One of our most significant efforts this past month was the preparation for our annual Yellow Candle Drive in observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. This important initiative ensures that every family in our community has the opportunity to participate in this solemn remembrance by lighting a yellow candle in memory of the six million Jewish lives lost. This year, Brotherhood members Mark Bobrow and David Goldberg took the lead in organizing the distribution, and in a wonderful display of l’dor v’dor – passing tradition from generation to generation – they were joined by my son, Aron Bloomenthal, and David’s daughter, Molly Goldberg. Their dedication made this effort truly a family endeavor, reinforcing the idea that remembrance is not just a responsibility but a legacy we pass down to the next generation.
On March 2, we gathered to observe the World Wide Wrap, an international event dedicated to the mitzvah of tefillin, led by the Brotherhood. It was inspiring to see so many members of our community come together to don tefillin, many for the first time, alongside experienced practitioners who helped guide them through the process. This year’s Wrap was one of the largest we’ve had in recent memory, demonstrating the ongoing enthusiasm for this powerful ritual. There is something incredibly moving about standing shoulder to shoulder, bound by the same sacred leather straps, united in prayer. For those who participated, it was a morning of connection and spiritual elevation. If you missed it this year, we hope you’ll join us next time for this deeply meaningful experience.
Of course, Brotherhood events are not just about prayer and reflection – they are also about bringing people together in celebration! On March 16, we held our annual Brotherhood Wine Sale, offering a wonderful selection of wines just in time for Passover. Thanks to all who supported Brotherhood while enjoying some excellent wines!
Sadly, we must also take a moment to acknowledge the sudden passing of Mike Rosenberg, z”l. Mike was a beloved member of the Brotherhood and a FJMC Keeper of the Flame honoree, Class of 2017. His contributions to our community were immeasurable, and his kindness, wisdom, and dedication will be deeply missed. The Brotherhood extends its condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time. May his memory be for a blessing.
Looking ahead, we encourage everyone to mark their calendars for the Tour de Shuls, which will take place on June 22, 2025, at Temple Israel in Sharon. This annual cycling event benefits the Tikvah Program at Camp Ramah and is always a fantastic opportunity to ride, connect, and support a great cause. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just enjoy a good ride, we hope you’ll join us. It’s not too early to sign up! I look forward to seeing many of you there.
As we move forward, Brotherhood remains committed to fostering meaningful connections, preserving our traditions, and strengthening the bonds of our community. Whether through remembrance, ritual, or celebration, we are proud to be part of a Brotherhood that continues to engage, inspire, and bring people together.
L’Shalom, Ben Bloomenthal, Brotherhood President brotherhood@templeemunah.org
This year’s World Wide Wrap was one of the largest we’ve had in recent memory as members of all ages gathered to don tefillin.
Rabbi’s Message / Library
Rabbi Message
When we conduct our search, we are not permitted to search by the light of the sun, the moon, or a torch. Rather, we use the more subtle and focused light of a candle, which forces us to look closely and carefully. A midrash teaches that just as we search for hamet z, the Holy One will search Jerusalem (i.e. the Jewish people) with a candle, to root out the evil inclination, (Pesikta Rabbati 8).
The act of searching for hamet z, then, becomes an act of careful introspection. It is an opportunity to ask ourselves: Where have we allowed our egos to take over? Where have we prioritized the trivial over the meaningful? What habits or attitudes do we carry that we know we need to let go?
Many of us already know what we will find. Our spiritual h . amet z – the struggles we face within ourselves—tends to be
Library News
We’ve had a hard winter, weatherwise and otherwise, and we’re hoping for better times ahead. The thick ice around my house is finally melting on this sunny day. Who knows what we will be dealing with when you read this.
We do know that the Emunah Library continues to get new and interesting Judaic books for your entertainment and education, and we have an amazing collection of older books that you can also explore. In addition, we have a large and diverse collection of Passover Haggadot for you to borrow.
We’re recommending a few of our many new books here, but you are welcome anytime to come to the Library and browse. The Office or someone else that has a master key will unlock the door for you if it’s locked. To borrow a book, just write your name on the book card and leave the card in the plastic box on the desk, so we know who has the book.
Adults
To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People, by Noah Feldman (416 pages)
Chutzpah Girls: 100 Tales of Daring Jewish Women, by Julie Esther Silverstein & Tami Schlossberg Pruwer (232 pages)
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the same each year. Yet our tradition gives us this moment, year after year, to pause and check in with ourselves, to engage in the search once more.
Rosh H . odesh Nisan marks one of the four Jewish New Years, offering us a fresh start, much like Rosh Hashanah. Just as we use the High Holidays for reflection and renewal, Pesah gives us the same opportunity in a different form.
So as we sweep, scrub, and search this Passover season, let us remember that the process is not just about what we remove from our homes. It is about what we uncover within ourselves. May our search be meaningful, and may we emerge from it feeling lighter, freer, and ready for the season of redemption.
Rabbi Willis
The Complete Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, by Art Spiegelman [graphic]
For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today, by Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove (240 pages)
The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic: Rereading the Women of the Torah, by Gila Fine (249 pages)
Shiva: Poems of October 7, edited by Rachel Korazim, Michael Bohnen, & Heather Silverman [In Hebrew and English]
Songs for the Brokenhearted: A Novel, by Ayelet Tsabari (352 pages)
Night Owls, by A.R. Vishny [YA]
Children and Youth
Joyful Song: A Naming Story, by Leslea Newman
Finn and Ezra’s Bar Mitzvah Time Loop, by Joshua S. Levy
One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe, by Dara Horn; illustrated by Theo Ellsworth [graphic]
Richard Codor’s Joyous Haggadah: The Illuminated Story of Passover, by Richard & Liora Codor
She’s a Mensch! : Jewish Women Who Rocked the World, by Rachelle Burk & Alana Barouch
Happy Passover!
Toni Stechler, Marci Hopkins, Warren Wein, and Shana Macks (emunahlibrary@gmail.com)
Temple Emunah Library
LGBTQ+ Inclusion Committee
Every day, we’re overwhelmed by events that leave us feeling helpless, prompting us to shy away from action and disconnect from the world around us. But we cannot allow ourselves to retreat. As Jews, we are taught to stand firm in our commitment to equality, justice, and the safety and dignity of all people – especially marginalized groups. Discrimination in any form, against anyone or any group, is not something we can tolerate. Right now, here in the U.S., we’re witnessing the dangerous rise of antisemitism, racism, attacks on women’s rights, and discrimination against immigrants.
3. Military Service Ban Reinstated (Jan 27) - Order 14183
This order mandates that transgender service members either voluntarily leave the military or face removal. It also halts medical care for transgender children of military families.
4. Healthcare Ban (Jan 28) - Order 14187
This order blocks federal funding for healthcare services critical to transgender children and adults under age 19. (A recent ruling from a federal judge on March 5, 2025, temporarily blocked this order, allowing hospitals to resume services).
What’s happening to the LGBTQ+ community, particularly transgender and gender-diverse people, is especially devastating. The recent executive orders, bills, and proposals to roll back federal and legal protections have ignited fear and chaos. This feels deeply personal to so many of us at Emunah, as we watch our friends, family, and loved ones face growing threats to their safety, dignity, and rights. We worry for their future and all we want is for our loved ones to be able to live safely and authentically in a world without targeted hate and discrimination
In just the first two weeks of the new administration, five executive orders were signed that directly threaten transgender youth and adults. Here’s a breakdown and link with an explanation from the Williams Institute.
https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu
1. Banning Transgender and Nonbinary Identities (Jan 20) - Order 14168
This order redefines sex and gender strictly as male and female, erasing the existence of nonbinary and intersex people. It also impacts passport renewals.
2. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Ban (Jan 20) - Orders 14151 & 14173
These orders end DEI programs and revoke funding from institutions that support diversity and inclusion.
5. Sports Ban (Feb 5) - Order 14201
This order threatens to revoke federal funding from any elementary, secondary, and post-secondary institution that allows transgender girls to play on girls’ teams. It bans transgender women from competing in the NCAA and denies visas to transgender athletes ahead of 2028 Olympics. (This bill was blocked in the Senate on March 3, 2025).
To those of you who are wondering, “What can I do to help?” – the LGBTQ+ community needs empathetic and understanding allies now more than ever. Some actions you can take include: writing and calling elected officials, sharing your stories, attending local school board meetings, and supporting local libraries. Most importantly, speak up when you witness misinformation or hate. Even in these challenging times, we continue to fight for justice and equality and ask you to please stand with us. If you would like to join our committee, we welcome you to email us and get involved.
Please join us on May 31 for Pride Shabbat as we celebrate our amazing and resilient LGBTQ+ community. Together, we are stronger. Together, we fight for what’s right.
Lori Schechner and Doreen Grossman, Co-chairs Keruv LGBTQ+ Inclusion Committee Lori.schechner@verizon.net grossman20@gmail.com.
Grades 5-6 Shul-In and (right) Grades 3-4 Shul-In
Family Table / Youth Activities
Can We Be Creative Together to Help Family Table?
We are always grateful for your ongoing contributions to Jewish Family & Children’s Services Family Table be it in the form of actual food donations, especially boxes of whole wheat crackers (Temple Emunah’s agreed upon contribution) which in the past few months has been in short supply, as well as our usual donation of brown rice, but we learned that when you donate cash a generous donor will match what you contribute dollar for dollar.
Unfortunately, we know that there are more people in our community who lost or will be losing their jobs due to cuts by the federal government in many agencies. The more we can give the more we can help those who will be seeking additional support by Family Table who have not needed the services in the past.
Gifting to JF&CS as Your Gift
If you have an upcoming celebration, such as a birthday or anniversary you can ask your friends or relatives to donate to Family Table in your name instead of sending or bringing a gift to you. This request to give to Family Table can be stated directly in the invitation you send out so people ahead of time so they can make food donations or make specific purchases from the Amazon Wish List on the JF&CS website. Friends and family can be told that JF&CS provides service to more than 14,000 clients in need in our community, supporting their basic needs and helping them pursue their purpose in life.
Help with Matzah Collection for Passover 2025
JF&CS appreciates the community’s support to ensure that they have enough matzah for every Family Table household. This year they will be distributing 1300 boxes of matzah!
Virtual Fundraising
If you’re active on social media, you can create a virtual campaign on your homepage for your birthday or anniversary. This can be a special way to encourage your network to support JF&CS.
B’nai Mitzvah Projects
A staff member at Family Table can work directly with you and help you to design a project that can help people experiencing food insecurity. It can be an opportunity to work with Family Table directly to assist Holocaust survivors or older adults who require assistance in meeting their daily nutritional needs.
Let’s all try to be creative in helping those who are new to or those who have been struggling for awhile with not have sufficient resources to provide enough food on their table.
We thank you and remain grateful for your donations and volunteering efforts to support our community.
Todah Rabbah,
Michelle and Mark Abramson: mhabramson@gmail.com, markabramson619@gmail.com,
Nancy Lefkowitz: nancylef@gmail.com, 781-696-2085
Temple Emunah Coordinators of JF&CS Family Table
First Seder is April 12!
Come visit Sisterhood’s Eleanor S Neumann Judaica Shop for Seder & Shabbat items, gifts to bring to your host’s home, and games to keep youngsters engaged. We’re open every Sunday during religious school, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Contact Penny Andler at savvyaye@gmail.com.
USY Chaverim and Gesher at Boda Borg (above and below)
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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. Planning a seder is about creating an experience that goes far beyond the words on a page in a haggadah. Below are some suggestions for making this experience lively, creative, and meaningful:
1. Make cleaning and preparing for Pesah . a family experience. If relevant, 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. 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 Penny Andler at the Sisterhood Judaica Shop: savvyaye@gmail.com.
3. Choose a theme for your seder, and ask guests to bring objects, readings, or activities based on that theme. Possible themes: freedom, springtime, redemption, justice, new beginnings.
4. Consider including more contemporary ritual objects, such as a kos Miriam (Miriam’s Cup), which recalls the rabbinic story about a magical well of water that followed Miriam as she travelled with the Children of Israel in 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 at Haggadot.com. 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. 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.
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. Involve children: Teach the Mah Nishtanah to children, so that they can participate actively from the very beginning of the evening. Ask children to create decorations for the seder, and during the seder, have children create a play to present to guests.
Document to Authorize the Selling of H ametz
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 Lerner before Tuesday, April 8 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 send an email with the information required below authorizing me to sell your hametz to eoppenheim@templeemunah.org or go to:
To fulfill two commandments in one, you are also encouraged to send a check to Temple Emunah for Ma’ot Hittim; literally, “wheat money.” We will donate these funds to MAZON and other Jewish charities that help those who cannot afford to buy kosher for Pesah necessities.
Rabbis David Lerner and Eliana Willis
H ametz 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 on 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., hametz; hashah hametz—suspect hametz; and all kinds of ta’aorvet hametz hametz mixtures); also, hametz 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 hametz owned or possessed by me may be found, especially in the premises located at (your address/es).
Rabbi 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 Willis 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 Rabbi Lerner, and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that Rabbi 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:
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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. 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. If, however, your individual needs leave you with additional questions, please contact Rabbi Willis.
What is the Siyyum B’khorim?
In commemoration of the deliverance from Egypt, during which the first-born children of the Israelites were unaffected by the tenth plague, those who are the first-born members of their families have an obligation to fast on the day preceding Pesah. Since the day preceding Pesah falls on Shabbat this year, and we do not fast on Shabbat or on Fridays, the fast is observed on the Thursday before Pesah. It is the custom for synagogues to make a siyyum (a public completion of the study of a tractate of the Talmud or seder of the Mishnah) on the morning before Passover. Since the siyyum is followed by a seudat mitzvah (a festive meal which follows the performance of certain mitzvot), a first-born who is present may eat, and having eaten, need not fast that day. First borns and everyone else are invited to join us for learning and breakfast following 7 am minyan on the morning of Thursday, April 10.
What is H . ametz?
If one of the five grains mentioned in the Torah—wheat, oats, rye, barley, or spelt—comes in contact with water after being cut off from the ground, it begins to ferment, or leaven, and becomes h . ametz. According to tradition, this fermentation takes 18 minutes. The term “ hametz-dik” refers to dishes and utensils that have been in contact with hametz foods during the year.
Why must we clean houses so thoroughly before Pesah . ?
The rule against hametz on Passover applies not only to eating, but to enjoyment or financial benefit (hana’ah) and also involves removing all the hametz from one’s home. No hametz 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 hametz be sold to a non-Jew who then sells it back to us after Passover. The hametz is then no longer “in our possession.” Please authorize Rabbi Lerner to do this for you by filling out the form on page 13. It is only necessary to give away or sell food; dishes and utensils are simply put away in storage for the duration of the holiday. The Document of H . ametz Sale is also available at the synagogue office.
b. Bedikat Hametz: After the house has been cleaned, we search for crumbs of h . ametz we may have missed. Your Haggadah should include instructions and the texts of this ritual. It begins by preparing the objects used for the search – a candle, a feather, and a wooden spoon – and reciting a blessing. Following the search, the Kol hamira formula, found in your Haggadah, is then recited. Because the day before Pesah is Shabbat, Bedikat H . ametz takes place this year on Thursday night, April 10.
c. Bi’ur H . ametz: In order to rid ourselves fully of the h . ametz we gathered the previous night, we burn it immediately after we recite the Bitul H . ametz on Friday morning, April 11 . We do not recite a hametz, or recite the second formula for the nullification of hametz. (It will be recited on Shabbat morning instead).
d. Bitul H . ametz: We recite a formula renouncing any hametz left that may have been inadvertently missed, canceling our responsibility for it, and thus symbolically removing it from our homes. The formula for Bitul H . ametz is recited this year on Shabbat morning, April 12. It will be included as part of our Shabbat service. This formula, which can be found in most Haggadot, is as follows: “May all leaven in my possession, whether I have seen it or not, be regarded as nonexistent and considered as mere dust of the earth.”
What is Ma’ot H . ittim?
It means money for flour to make Passover matzah. It is a mitzvah to collect funds so that the poor can purchase matzah and other Passover necessities. These funds, called Ma’ot Hittim (Charity), are given (usually “ h . ai ”—$18 or multiples thereof) to be distributed to the needy. It is customary to donate for Ma’ot H . ittim when selling your h . ametz. Donations can be made to Rabbi Lerner’s Discretionary Fund.
Kashering the Kitchen
It is customary to remove the utensils and dishes that are used during the year, replacing them with either new utensils or utensils used year to year only for Pesah . . This is clearly not possible for major appliances.
To make many items kosher for Pesah . ,the general principle used in kashering is that the way the utensil absorbs food is the way it can be purged of that food, Ke-volo kach pol’to. This principle operates on the basis of the quality or intensity of how the items absorb food. Things used for cold food can be kashered by rinsing since no substance has been absorbed by the dish or glass. Items used on a stove absorb the food and thus need a stronger level of action namely expelling the food into boiling water, called hag’alah. The most intense form of usage is directly on a fire or in an oven and these utensils require the most intense method of kashering, namely libbun, which burns away absorbed food.
For details about what items can be kashered and how to go about it, consult the Rabbinical Assembly’s Pesah . guide (see link at bottom of page 15).
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Pesah . Hekhsher —before Pesah . and during Pesah . Whenever possible processed foods ought to have a “kosher l’Pesah . ” hekhsher from a reliable source. For a list of items which are acceptable without a special Passover hekhsher, see the Rabbinical Assembly’s Pesah guide.
Certain products may be purchased without a Pesah hekhsher if they are purchased before Pesah . , but require one if purchased during the holiday. These products include pure fruit juices, filleted fish, frozen fruit (no additives), non-iodized salt, pure white sugar (no additives), Bolivian or Peruvian quinoa with nothing mixed in which is marked “gluten free,” white milk, and certain products sold by Equal Exchange Chocolate. For more details, see the Rabbinical Assembly’s Pesah guide.
Medicine
If someone has a life-threatening illness or there is a possibility that untreated it could become life threatening, all medications are permitted. Any contemplated changes of medicines should be discussed first with your doctor and made only with his/her permission. Rabbi Willis can advise you as to what acceptable alternatives are available for needs that are necessary but not life threatening, such as antacids, analgesics, cold medications, vitamins etc. All prescription or non-prescription drugs in the form of topical medications, including creams, lotions, ointments, foams, gels, drops, patches and inhalants as well as non-chewable tablets and injections may be owned, used and consumed on Passover, even if they contain hametz or kitniyot (for those who maintain this custom), since they are inedible. This covers most medicines used by adults. All medications for babies may be used. Liquid medicines, chewable tablets and or tablets coated with a flavored glaze are considered edible and may contain hametz. Soft gelcaps may present a problem because they may contain non-kosher edible porcine gelatin. Please consult with your Rabbi on when these may be used and to find substitutes that are acceptable.
Pet Food
The prohibition against hametz during Pesah includes not owning, not seeing, and not benefitting from h . ametz Therefore, we are not allowed to own or make use of h . ametz during Pesah . ; even that which is exclusively for our animals’ consumption. The most appropriate way to take care of your pet during Pesah may be a function of what kind of animal(s) you own. The ideal approach would be to switch your pet to a h . ametz- free diet before Pesah . and perhaps permanently. Even people who do not themselves eat kitniyot on Pesah . should feel free to feed their animals kitniyot. A less desirable option is that some authorities allow for the pet to be sold along with the hametz and, since the pet does not belong to the Jewish owner, the pet eats its normal diet. Note that the document of sale must include the pet as well as the hametz. If you have these pet foods in your home be careful to keep them away from the general kitchen area.
Washing of pet utensils should be done out of the kitchen area (e.g. a bathroom sink). This is the least satisfactory option and is included as a last resort measure: unlike the hametz you are selling before Pesah, which is then stored out of sight and is inaccessible to you during Pesah, this last option involves your actively seeing and handling that h . ametz on a daily basis. For more details about this and other options, see the Rabbinical Assembly’s Pesah . Guide (link at bottom of this page).
Kitniyot
The longstanding Ashkenazi custom on Passover is to refrain fron eating kitniyot, which refers to: beans, corn, millet, peas, rice, soy, and some other plant based foods like mustard, buckwheat and sesame seeds. The one exception is an approved permission of peanuts and peanut oil, provided said items have proper year-round kosher certification and do not contain hametz ingredients.
In the fall of 2015 the Conservative Movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards (CJLS) passed two responsa permitting 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 (https://schechter.edu/ rice-beans-and-kitniyot-on-pesah-are-they-really-forbiddenresponsa-in-a-moment-volume-9-issue-no-4-march-2015/)
• Amy Levin and Avram Israel Reisner, “A Teshuvah Permitting Ashkenzaim to Eat Kitniyot on Pesah . ” 453:1.2015b (https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/sites/default/files/public/halakhah/teshuvot/2011-2020/Levin-Reisner-Kitniyot.pdf)
Neither position constitutes an instruction to consume kitniyot during Pesah, but rather a halakhic basis and guideline for those who choose to do so. They recognize that while some individuals, communities, and institutions will utilize this new ruling, others may choose not to do so.
Both eating and refraining from kitniyot are equally legitimate and derekh eretz (respectful behavior) should be the guiding value in making decisions around this topic. At Temple Emunah, we are careful, whenever serving kitniyot, to mark them clearly as such, and to make sure that there is always sufficient food for those who choose to refrain. We encourage others to display similar sensitivity in their own interactions. For those who do avail themselves of this ruling, it is important to note the following specific guidance in the responsa by Rabbis Amy Levin and Avram Reisner, cited above.
For guidance and for more details, please consult the Rabbinical Assembly’s Pesah . Guide at: https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/sites/default/files/ pesah-guide-5785_0.pdf
Please feel free to contact Rabbis Lerner or Willis with any questions. We wish you and your families a joyous, healthy, and kosher Passover!
Yahrzeits
The following loved ones will be remembered at our worship services in the coming months:
Apr 1 / 3 Nisan
David Doynow
Father of Lori Schechner
Marlene “Marlaina” Louise Kreinin
Mother of Elana Markovitz
Barbara Moss
Aunt of Jillian Pesin-Fulop
Walter Rothfeld
Uncle of Marsha Tucker
Lorraine Shindell
Mother of Paula Dangel
Leonard Weil
Father of Marilyn Weil-Abelman
Gladys Weiner
Mother of Ann Chait
Estelle Weiss
Grandmother of Emily Ring
Apr 2 / 4 Nisan
Joshua Berinstein
Father of Susan Orenstein
Grandfather of Julia Mabuchi
Hilda Elster Halton
Mother of Antonia Stechler
Leonard Handler
Father of Risa Bressler
Rose Markovitz Lubar
Mother-in-law of Elana Markovitz
Norma Tinkelman Neustadt
Mother of Paul Neustadt
Phyllis Orenstein
Mother of Barry Orenstein
Grandmother of Julia Mabuchi
Alan D. Perlmutter
Brother of Burt Perlmutter
Manfred Rost
Father of Claudia Handwerker
Roberta Tilem
Mother of Matthew Tilem
Martin Weiss
Grandfather of Emily Ring
Abraham Wissoker
Father-in-law of Barbara Wissoker
Apr 3 / 5 Nisan
Kenneth Goodman
Husband of Mindy Levitt
Rose Lieberman
Mother of Sylvia Schatz
Phyllis Fox Mills
Mother of Joshua Mills
Edith Pierce
Grandmother of Judson Pierce
Sylvia Robinson
Grandmother of Melissa Foster
Aryeh Stein-Azen
Nephew of Sharon Stein
Cousin of Aviva Stein
Dave Tavan
Grandfather of Steve Tavan
Apr 4 / 6 Nisan
Louis Nager
Grandfather of Jill Wollins
Harry Zimmer
Father of Barbara Wissoker
Apr 5 / 7 Nisan
Barbara Berger
Wife of Robert Berger
Harry Bonder
Father of Vivian Cohen
Charlotte Kalus
Mother of Joseph Kalus
Sidney Noveck
Uncle of Risa Bressler
Apr 6 / 8 Nisan
Geraldine Bressler
Mother of Larry Bressler
Hyman Cook
Father of Stewart Cook
Arnold Dick
Father of Alison Dick
Sarah Kupiec
Mother-in-law of Charlotte Kupiec
Harold Roberts
Father of Bruce Roberts
Marilyn Shelton
Mother of Deborah Bershel
Andrew H. Tane
Son of Betty Pious Heindel
Apr 7 / 9 Nisan
Eli Chase
Father of Arleen Chase
Robert Garwin
Father of Terri Fisher
Irving Hott
Father of Estha Blachman
Charles Minkin
Father of Paul Minkin
William Nelson
Husband of Joyce Nelson
Lieber Obstein
Grandfather of Mike Ablove
Sansook Park
Mother of Jenni Smirnova
Stanford Zimmerman
Father of Ken Zimmerman
Apr 8 / 10 Nisan
Edith Cherun
Mother of Carol Bromberg
Nathan Epstein
Father of Howard Epstein
Miriam Jacobs
Mother of Fran Jacobs
Rubin Jacobs
Father of Hal Miller-Jacobs
Gerald Karen
Father of Jeffrey Karen
Louisa Menzel
Grandmother of Asaf Gaon
Harold Yablin
Grandfather of Seth Maislin
Apr 9 / 11 Nisan
Clairette Freedman
Aunt of David Ezekiel
Louis Handler
Uncle of Risa Bressler
Frances Schwimmer
Aunt of Joel Shwimer
Apr 10 / 12 Nisan
Bella Alpert
Mother of Irwin Alpert
Cynthia Lerman
Mother of Scott Lerman
Sidney Mizner
Father of Gail Spatz
Goldie Moskow
Mother-in-law of Shirley Moskow
Harold Sadofsky
Father of Miriam Sadofsky
Anthony Salvucci
Grandfather of Denise Forbes
Max Schoenberg
Father of Margaret Menzin
Apr 11 / 13 Nisan
Rose Chasanoff
Grandmother of Thelma Marin
Richard Cohen
Husband of Vivian Cohen
Father of Marcy Lidman
Ronald Hausman
Father of Kenneth Hausman
Michelle Karmazin
Friend of Susan Stering
Abraham Russman
Grandfather of Wendy Russman-Halperin
Stanley Wein
Father of Warren Wein
Marilyn Weiner
Mother of Mark Weiner
Alvin B. Wolfe
Husband of Susan Wolfe
Aaron Zohn
Husband of Rochelle Zohn
Apr 12 / 14 Nisan
Rosa Faerman
Grandmother of Daniel Fulop
Gloria Hoffman
Mother of Beth Fentin
Eleanor Kojm
Mother of Sheila Kojm
Al Lipson
Father of Steven Lipson
Marjorie Woods
Mother of Larry Woods
Apr 13 / 15 Nisan
Tomas Hirschfeld
Father of Dina Savitz
Samuel Wollins
Grandfather of Jill Wollins
Apr 14 / 16 Nisan
Rhoda Biletch
Mother of Leslie Biletch
Lois Boreen
Mother of Susan Hailman
Fred Bornstein
Brother-in-law of Eileen Feldman
Irving Kaplan
Father of Doris Morgenstern
Lillian Lehrman
Grandmother of Nancy Bloom
Leon Weiner
Father of Ellyn Michelson
Apr 15 / 17 Nisan
Asher Finkel
Father of Rose Myers
Albert Kushner
Father of Ann Kushner
Jeanne Merkin
Mother of Carol Greenberg
Joseph Nathanson
Grandfather of Neil Weiser
Hilda Reibstein
Mother of Lois Bruss
James Rubenstein
Brother of Sidney Rubenstein
Apr 16 / 18 Nisan
Irwin Fiarman
Father of Gale Fiarman
Sadie Green
Aunt of Marcia Kaunfer, Anne Lerner, and Beth Levine
Great-aunt of Rabbi David Lerner
Rebecca Silverstein
Mother of Phyllis Rubinovitz
Shirley Rebecca Steinberg
Mother of Shira Lion
Apr 17 / 19 Nisan
Annette Natkin
Mother of Lissa Natkin
Rabbi Irving Perlman
Father of Benjamin Perlman
Melvin Tracey
Husband of Marilyn Tracey
Father of Michael Tracey
Apr 18 / 20 Nisan
Uri Ben-Meir
Grandfather of Jonathan Ring
Richard Berk
Father of Sheryl Wein
Morton Camac
Father of Ann Ben-Horin
Anna Koltai Delfiner
Mother-in-law of
Barbara Delfiner
Barbara Holstein
Daughter of Phyllis Blumberg
Sister of Lester Blumberg
Aron Lipszyc
Grandfather of Doronit
Shlank-Bloomenthal
Libby Soffar
Mother of Cindy Jacobs
Eva Urmer
Grandmother of Doreen Karoll
Apr 19 / 21 Nisan
Ida Gottlieb
Mother of Betty Pious Heindel
Bessie Thrope
Grandmother of Martin Thrope
Apr 20 / 22 Nisan
Katrina Fowler
Sister of Katherine Becker
Stowe Hausner
Mother of Buzz Hausner
Eric Moskow
Son of Shirley Moskow
Irving Nelson
Father-in-law of Joyce Nelson
Morris Weiner
Father of Ann Chait
Apr 21 / 23 Nisan
Stella Sadofsky
Mother of Miriam Sadofsky
Sam Seidman
Father-in-law of Vaerie Seidman
Sam Silverman
Partner of Rachel Rosenblum
Bernice Singer
Mother of Jeremy Singer
Apr 22 / 24 Nisan
Shraga Davis
Father of Sinai Davis
Diane Finkelstein
Mother of Alan Fields
Leonard Lovitz
Father of Sue Goldman
Leonard Nacht
Father of Kathy Macdonald
Isay Zeylikman
Father-in-law of Irina Zeylikman
Apr 23 / 25 Nisan
Sidney Chernick
Father of Paul Chernick
Sarah Fox
Mother of Joseph Fox
Leon L. Gildesgame
Father of Mike Gildesgame
Pearl Goldberg
Mother of David Goldberg
Apr 24 / 26 Nisan
Robert Gherry Bernstein
Father of Laura Pierce
Sidonia Handler Miller
Aunt of Risa Bressler
Marjorie G. Reder
Mother of Richard Reder
Janet S. David Stayn
Wife of John Stayn
Apr 25 / 27 Nisan
Samuel Lerman
Grandfather of Scott Lerman
David Schechner
Father of David Schechner
Martin Sprince
Grandfather of Scott Lerman
Harriet Willins
Mother of Edward Willins
Apr 26 / 28 Nisan
Annie Harris Frankel
Mother of Reva Levitt
Carl Hollander
Father of Charles Hollander
Apr 27 / 29 Nisan
Anny Graf
Mother of Eva Glaser
Anna Shapiro Mencow
Mother of Barbara Neustadt
Celia Cumens Perlmutter
Mother of Burt Perlmutter
Apr 28 / 30 Nisan
Marian Cain
Aunt of Edward Lidman
Stuart Goff
Father of Philip Goff
Victor Levitt
Uncle of Alisa Billings
Yehudith Shtill
Mother of Michal Fuller
Helen Towers
Mother of David Towers
Nathan Weiser
Grandfather of Neil Weiser
Eleanor Wollins
Mother of Jill Wollins
Apr 29 / 1 Iyar
Isaac Tarmy
Father of Arnold Tarmy
Jacob Weinronk
Father of Stan Weinronk
Apr 30 / 2 Iyar
Josephine Abelman
Mother of David Abelman
Hyman Doodlesack
Father of Phyllis Fish
Abraham Kaminsky
Uncle of Ann Chait
Ida Levine
Grandmother of Harvey Lowell
William Miller
Father of Rebecca Karen
Rose Rifken Pearlman
Mother of Valerie Seidman
Hyman Smith
Grandfather of Jerome Smith
Jiing-Liang Wu
Father of Ailsa Hermann-Wu
May 1 / 3 Iyar
Anna Antonoff
Mother-in-law of Ruth Antonoff
Sonia Baker
Mother of Linda Chessman
Margaret “Peggy” Goldberg
Mother of Nancy Goldberg
May 2 / 4 Iyar
Murray Feinzig
Grandfather of Ben Bloomenthal
Selma Solinger Greenberg
Grandmother of Sharon Smith
Gilbert Nerenberg
Father of Anna Nerenberg
Irving Pesin
Grandfather of Jillian Pesin-Fulop
Pauline Rubinovitz
Mother-in-law of Phyllis Rubinovitz
May 3 / 5 Iyar
Elizabeth Bruss
Sister-in-law of Kenneth Bruss
Harold Michelson
Father-in-law of Barbara Michelson
Ann Rantz
Mother-in-law of Stan Pomeranz
Helene Rock
Mother of Mia Lieberman
Sylvia Ann Teitelbaum
Mother of Ken Teitelbaum
Albert Towers
Father of David Towers
May 4 / 6 Iyar
Herbert Katz
Brother of Leonard Katz
Shirley Reubenstein
Mother of Howard Reubenstein
Konrad Schwoerke
Father of Amanda Schwoerke
Yitzhak Shtill
Father of Michal Fuller
Oscar Sumner
Father of Howard Sumner
Lila Clementine Ruiz Tarkoff
Daughter of Vanessa Ruiz and Anna Ruiz Tarkoff
Noah Hudson Tsymbal
Son of Jessica and Ilya Tsymbal
Yahrzeits
May 5 / 7 Iyar
Louis Aronson
Father of Richard Aronson
Zelda Paley
Grandmother of Ann Ben-Horin
Edith Russman
Mother of Wendy Russman-Halperin
Charles Shapiro
Father of Linda Tarmy
Baba Shirazi
Grandfather of Eleanor Perlmutter, Farshad Pourmousa, Pejman
Pourmousa, and Bobby Shirazi
Julia Peitzer Shwimer
Mother of Joel Shwimer
Beatrice Tucker
Mother-in-law of Marsha Tucker
Miriam Wein
Grandmother of Alisa Billings
May 6 / 8 Iyar
Leon Katz
Father of Paul Katz
Albert Kerstein
Father of Larry Kerstein
Harry Konterwitz
Father of Elaine Shwimer
Eleanor Rothfeld
Aunt of Marsha Tucker
May 7 / 9 Iyar
Irving Goldstein
Father of Mark Goldstein
Anna Shanes
Grandmother of Cindy Bobrow
Howard Stecker
Father of Elissa Stecker
May 8 / 10 Iyar
Louis Cohen
Father of Judith Wisnia
Bennie Frankel
Father of Reva Levitt
Edward Kantner
Father of Ronni Skerker
Isadore Marcus
Father-in-law of Judy Marcus
Grandfather of Joel Marcus
Dorothy Woolf Miller
Mother of Arnie Miller
Ida Pekin
Mother of Bobby Galani and Ellen Gordon
Joseph Tauber
Father of Stephen Tauber
Morris Testa
Father of Susan Cook
May 9 / 11 Iyar
Winnie Buonaiuto
Mother of Michael Buonaiuto
Minnie Klein
Grandmother of Dorothy Seltzer
Martin Laderman
Father of Ellen Laderman
Gertrude Levine
Mother-in-law of Sandra Levine
Sarah Tuzman
Mother of Judith Kliger
May 10 / 12 Iyar
Ethel Goldman
Mother of Phyllis Herda
Aunt of Leonard Katz, Susan
Shnidman, and Arnold Tarmy
Thelma Greenberg
Mother of Mark Greenberg
Esta Mae Katz
Mother of Amy Goldminz
Shirley Koren
Mother of Annette Koren
Samuel Lidman
Grandfather of Ed Lidman
Kurt Schloesser
Father of Ruth Berg
May 11 / 13 Iyar
Helen Aronson
Mother of Ruth Aronson
David Cherny
Brother of Miriam Boucher
Helene Jacobstein
Aunt of David Kuznick
Lea Markuse
Mother of Jack Markuse
May 12 / 14 Iyar
Miriam Allen
Mother of Amy Zaslow
Norman Thrope
Father of Martin Thrope
May 13 / 15 Iyar
Peter Scott Bain
Brother of Susan Wilner
Fannie Gordon
Mother of Martin Gordon
Robin Guenther
Sister-in-law of Leon Gunther
Anne Mills
Mother of Roberta Jaffer
Fannie Porton
Grandmother of Martin Thrope
Joseph Ramiréz-MarquinaBarinotto
Father of Jose Barinotto
Fritzie Schloesser
Mother of Ruth Berg
Harry Tucker
Father-in-law of Marsha Tucker
May 14 / 16 Iyar
Analee Bang
Sister of Charlotte Kupiec
Ruth Chessman
Mother of Daniel Chessman
Josephine Freifelder
Aunt of Marsha Tucker
Tanna Goott
Niece of Carole Feifke
Phyllis Gorenstein
Mother of Jonina Schonfeld
Stuart Owades
Brother of Gordon Owades
Harry Schultz
Father of Brian Schultz
D. William Unterberg
Father of Thelma Marin
May 15/ 17 Iyar
Barbara Abramson
Mother of Mark Abramson
Melvin Botbol
Father of Donna Jauvtis
Donald Freedman
Father of Lisa Barinotto
Louis Frolich
Father of Rochelle Zohn
Freida Kuznick
Grandmother of David Kuznick
Aya Spektor
Mother of Elena Gorlovsky
Ruth Zelermyer
Mother of Mark Zelermyer
May 16/ 18 Iyar
Dorothy Joseph
Mother of Caron Bleich
Grandmother of Lauren Bleich
Emanuel Wolf
Father of Stanley Wolf
Barbara Zimmerman
Mother of Kenneth Zimmerman
May 17 / 19 Iyar
Sylvia Handler
Mother of Risa Bressler
Alfred Kojm
Father of Sheila Kojm
Helen Liskov
Mother of Judith Zabin
May 18 / 20 Iyar
Deborah Buckler
Mother of Aaron Buckler
Lauri Chait
Sister of Larry Chait
Dorothy Lezberg
Aunt of Alisa Billings
Beatrice Samuels
Mother of Harold Samuels
Rosalie Spatz
Mother of Harry Spatz
May 19 / 21 Iyar
Sydney Cantor
Stepfather of Barbara Palant
Uncle of Bonnie Levy
Libby Gordon
Mother of Robert Gordon
Zelda Govenar
Mother of Helen Zelinsky
Ira Katzman
Uncle of Barbara Palant
Vital Kliger
Mother-in-law of Judy Kliger
Esther Rubinovitz
Sister-in-law of Phyllis Rubinovitz
May 20 / 22 Iyar
Carol Getman
Wife of Marvin Getman
Frances Gluck
Sister of Barbara Michelson
Dalia Goldschmidt Sheff
Mother of Daphne Harris
May 21 / 23 Iyar
Liza Cohn
Sister of Miriam Blechter
Irving Gluck
Grandfather of Edward Lidman
Paul Kantner
Brother of Ronni Skerker
Caroline Klein
Mother of Max Klein
Ruth Stein
Mother of Judi Canter
May 22 / 24 Iyar
Louis Antonoff
Father-in-law of Ruth Antonoff
Sylvia Druy
Mother of Mark Druy
Roslynne Greenberg
Mother of Julie Greenberg
Jonah Jacobson
Father of Stuart Jacobson
Julius Rubinovitz
Brother-in-law of Phyllis Rubinovitz
Murray Schweitzer
Father of Randi Silverman
May 23 / 25 Iyar
Samuel Blotner
Brother of Barbara Michelson
Elizabeth Dernier
Mother of Amanda Schwoerke
Irene Lefkowitz
Mother of Nancy Lefkowitz
Jessie Michelson
Mother-in-law of Barbara Michelson
Avraham Sussman
Father of Susan Lutwak
Sarah Weinronk
Mother of Stan Weinronk
May 24 / 26 Iyar
Fred Bernstein
Father of Marc Bernstein
Messouda Dray
Mother of Isaac Dray
Jacob Keller
Grandfather of Carolyn Keller
Celia Nissenbaum
Mother of Joseph Nissenbaum
Ezra Shapiro
Grandfather of Cathy Gildesgame
May 25 / 27 Iyar
Roselyn Bernstein
Mother of Marc Bernstein
Yahrzeits
Mary Burack
Aunt of Katharine Hermann-Wu
Frieda Eisenberg
Mother of Gloria Fox
Martin Livingston
Brother of Marjorie Becker
Uncle of Bob Becker
Ralph Livingston
Father of Marjorie Becker
Grandfather of Bob Becker
Benjamin Wollins
Father of Jill Wollins
Victor Yeheskal
Father of Tamar Krant
May 26 / 28 Iyar
Bernard Canter
Father of Mark Canter
Michael Chasanoff
Grandfather of Thelma Marin
Madeline G. Haft
Mother of Rachel Haft
Irwin Heim
Grandfather of Melissa Warneck
Linda Kalter
Mother of Sharon Lipton
Leo Marin
Father of Lawrence Marin
Samuel Noveck
Grandfather of Risa Bressler
Isabelle Rapin
Mother of Anne Oaklander
Ida Rosen
Mother of David Rosen
Elinor Yarkoni
Mother of Sharon Kalus
Emunat haLev Meditation Institute
The Tuesday morning meditation group meets on Zoom from 8:30-9:20 am. The Zoom link can be found in the Emunah calendar or in the weekly Emunah Happenings email. The format includes a guided meditation by Barbara Neustadt, sitting in silence for 25 minutes and a niggun sung by Cantor Louise Treitman. There is also time for people to share their experiences.
Shabbat Musaf meditation is held every Shabbat in person after the Rabbi’s D’var Torah. All are welcome to the meditations regardless of meditation experience! Please contact Barbara Neustadt at barbneus7@gmail.com if you would like more information or have questions.
Barbara Neustadt
May 27 / 29 Iyar
Robert Danon
Father of Monique Brykman
Peter E. Glaser
Husband of Eva Glaser
Irving Kardon
Father of Len Kardon
Joel Moses
Husband of Margaret Moses
Father of Jesse Moses
Bessie Katz Spero
Grandmother of Sharon Smith
May 28 / 1 Sivan
Sarah Cook
Mother of Stewart Cook
Rachel Epstein
Mother of Judith Marcus
Lois Flamm
Sister of Mark Canter
Mark R. Gornstein
Father of Eric Gornstein
Isadore Lidman
Uncle of Edward Lidman
May 29 / 2 Sivan
Barry Aronson
Brother of Richard Aronson
Thomas Hill
Father of James Hill
Theda Peretsman
Mother of Ellen Baum
May 30 / 3 Sivan
Allan Berkowitz
Stepfather of Marc Landman
Irene Feldman
Mother of Garry Feldman
Arthur Lefkowitz
Father of Nancy Lefkowitz
Ethel Purnell
Mother of Laura Krich
May 31 / 4 Sivan
Sidney Abramson
Father of Mark Abramson
David Blotner
Brother of Barbara Michelson
Lawrence Egbert
Father of Louise Treitman
Claire Fortgang
Grandmother of Ruth Aronson
Bob Galvin
Companion of Judith Himber
Meir Hott
Brother of Estha Blachman
Elaine C. Kreiger
Mother of Arthur Kreiger
Rhoda Rosenfield
Grandmother of Joshua Namias
Saul Silverstein
Father of Phyllis Rubinovitz
REFRESH (Retired Friends Shmoozing) members participate in Temple Emunah’s Chess Club, which meets Thursdays at 1 pm.
Donations
The congregation gratefully acknowledges the following contributions from Jan. 1-Feb. 28, 2025:
Abkowitz Family Israel & Camp Scholarship
Yahrzeit of Mary Cutler, beloved mother of Krana Rosen
David & Krana Rosen
Adult Education
In appreciation/celebration of:
Jeremiah Kissel’s speaking engagement at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham.
Eric & Jessica Baim
The significant birthdays of Suzanne Cooper and Stu Jacobson! Together, may they live to 240!
Joel Bresler & Judy Osher, Abby and Matt
In memory of:
Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Michael Buonaiuto & Sandy Goldstein
Mike Rosenberg, who, along with the many, many other things he did for the Temple Emunah community, was always willing to lead an insightful Parashat HaShavua session.
Rose & Michael Myers
Beautification
Yahrzeit of Helen Richelson, beloved mother-in-law
Irwin Alpert
Bereavement Fund
In appreciation of:
Beth Levine
Alison Dick & Ed Willins
In memory of:
Jerry Wacks, beloved husband of Sue Wacks
Mel and Gail Werbach
Jerry Wacks, beloved husband of Sue Wacks who was always a friend who never shied away when things got tough. He was always there when I needed him
George Grunwald
Ira Kuznick, beloved father of David Kuznick
Dave Bruns
Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Michael Diamant, beloved brother of Lisa Diamant
Caron Bleich
Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Myra & Jeff Marshall
Alan Rosen, beloved brother-in-law of Beth Whitman
Laurel Brody
Richard and Paula Kelleher
Yahrzeit of Kilwoo Min, beloved father of Tulip Schneider
Harry & Tulip Schneider
Bess Ezekiel Memorial Fund
In memory of:
Norman Jacobs, beloved husband of Jane Jacobs
Deanna Wolk
Fred Ezekiel, long-time member; beloved father of David Ezekiel and Karen Ezekiel Handmaker; beloved father-in-law
Deanna Wolk
Betsy & Joe Nissenbaum
Judy Abelman
Harry & Bonnie Levy
Fred Ezekiel, whose enthusiastic interest in bringing people together will be remembered
Rose & Michael Myers
Billy Dalwin Preschool Fund
In memory of Michael Rosenberg who will be forever missed.
Kevin and Amy Pfenning
Bimah Flowers
Yahrzeit of Marvin Antonoff, beloved husband of Ruth Antonoff and father of Sharon Miller
Ruth Antonoff
Building Fund
In memory of Fred Ezekiel, long-time member and beloved father of David Ezekiel and Karen Ezekiel Handmaker
Neil Weiser & Laura Musikant-Weiser
Dick Wissoker Memorial
Species Panel
In memory of Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Mark & Ilene Weiner
Yahrzeit of Dick Wissoker, beloved husband and father
Barbara Wissoker
Family Table
In celebration of the birth of Anna Smirnova, daughter of David & Jenni Smirnova
Arleen Chase
In memory of:
Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Marsha Lovitz Stewart, beloved sister of Sue Goldman
Arleen Chase
Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
Deborah Leschinsky
Jerry Wacks, our dearest friend
Harry & Bonnie Levy
General Fundraising
In memory of Jerry Wacks, my beloved husband, with appreciation to the Temple Emunah community.
Sue Wacks
General
In celebration of:
Alan Sherman being named Man of the Year
Eric Abromson
The special birthdays of Suzanne Cooper and Stu Jacobson
Alan & Leslie Sherman
Alan & Naomi Kielar
Birth of Laszlo “Laz” Robert Budavari, grandson of Sharon and Gary Curhan
Laurie Speicher
The 60 th wedding anniversary of Joan and Harvey Bines
Sandra Levine
In memory of:
Jerry Wacks, beloved husband of Sue Wacks
Howard and Linda Levin
Bob & Kathie Becker
Arleen Chase
Sandra Levine
David & Susan Shnidman
Bob & Elizabeth Pressman
Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
Arleen Chase
Bob & Kathie Becker
Miriam (Langermann) Rosenblatt and family
Laurie Speicher
Julian C. Lander
Mike Rosenberg, beloved friend and tutor
Ben Einsidler & Samantha Soloway
Alan Rosen, beloved brother-in-law of Beth Whitman
Michael Diamant, beloved brother of Lisa Diamant
Bob & Kathie Becker
Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Bob & Kathie Becker
David & Janet Goldberg
Adam & Emily Samansky
Jerome & Sharon Smith
Ken & Lois Bruss
Marty & Alice Gordon
Sandra Levine
Gloria Foster
Richard Gorden
Guy Weyl, beloved husband of Eveline Weyl
Ken & Lois Bruss
Nathan & Alison Shnidman
Manuel Slate, beloved brother of David Slate and uncle of Jonathan Slate
Jonathan Slate
Philip Stark, beloved husband of Marsha
Stark
Marty & Alice Gordon
Dennis Markovitz, beloved husband of Elana
Markovitz and father of Raviv and Netana
Shelley & Stuart Rossman
Dr. Ken Tucker, beloved husband of Marsha Tucker
Robert Dockser and Judy Neiterman
Ira Kuznick, beloved father of David Kuznick
Estelle Eisenkraft, beloved mother of Meryl Post
Sandra Levine
Ralph Levine, beloved husband of Sandra Levine
Ruth Seiden Cooper, beloved mother of Suzanne Cooper
Phyllis Brick, beloved mother of Howard Brick, Jim Brick, and Susan Weinbaum
Miriam Sidman, beloved mother of Jonathan, Pamela and Scott Sidman
Gene Achter, beloved husband of Katherine Achter
Bob & Elizabeth Pressman
Yahrzeit of:
Noe Selig Perelman
Les Perelman
Henry Delfiner, beloved husband
Barbara Delfiner
Joseph Winiker, beloved father
Micki Shpilner
Lee Wisnia, beloved mother of Jeffry Wisnia
Sophie Cohen, beloved mother of Judith Wisnia
Judith & Jeffry Wisnia
I. Joel Abromson, beloved father, father-inlaw and Saba to Leslie, Alan, Zachary and Josh Sherman
Frances Elowitch, beloved grandmother of Leslie Sherman
Alan & Leslie Sherman
Solomon H. Gordon, beloved father and grandfather
Elinor Kaplan, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother
Max Wieselthier, beloved uncle of Alice Gordon
Isaac Kaplan, beloved father and grandfather
Hannah Rotner, beloved aunt of Alice Gordon
Marty & Alice Gordon
Celia Goldberg, beloved grandmother of Richard and Elise Goldberg
Charles Goldberg, beloved uncle of Richard and Elise Goldberg
Elise Goldberg
Golda Dockser Fund
In memory of:
Guy Weyl, beloved husband of Eveline Weyl
Joel Alpert & Nancy Lefkowitz
Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Deanna Wolk
Hineni Connecting Team
In appreciation of:
The Hineni Team for providing transportation to me
Valerie Seidman
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Lois and Ken Bruss for the rides to Temple Emunah
Mark and Cindy Bobrow for their help after my surgery
Alison Dick & Ed Willins
In memory of:
Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Lisa Diamant & Joel Marcus
Alan Rosen, beloved brother-in-law of Beth Whitman
Michael Diamant, beloved brother of Lisa Diamant and brother-in-law of Joel Marcus
Paul & Barbara Neustadt
Holy Book Fund
In memory of:
Fred Ezekiel, long-time member and beloved father of David Ezekiel and Karen Ezekiel Handmaker
Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
Jonathan & Jonina Schonfeld
Yahrzeit of Henry Hasenfeld, beloved father of Robin Hasenfeld
Lester Blumberg & Robin Hasenfeld
Israel Committee
In celebration of:
Birth of Ari Bryan Wolf, grandson of Stan Wolf and Juliet Fuhrman
Arleen Chase
The 60 th wedding anniversary of Joan and Harvey Bines
Richard Hochman & Esther RosenmanHochman
Ruth Aronson’s special birthday
Alison Dick & Ed Willins
In memory of:
Guy Weyl, beloved husband of Eveline Weyl
Deanna Wolk
Garry & Eileen Feldman
Steven & Laura Krich
Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Garry & Eileen Feldman
Israel Trip Tzedakah
In memory of:
Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
Miriam Librach
Mike Rosenberg, bar mitzvah tutor extraordinaire and all-around mensch
Jeff & Meryl Post
Keruv Outreach
In memory of Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Steven & Laura Krich
Kiddush Fund
In appreciation of Janet Goldberg
Ken & Lois Bruss
In memory of:
Jerry Wacks, beloved husband of Sue Wacks
Ken & Lois Bruss
Esther Bergman’s 90 th birthday
Alan & Naomi Kielar
Ladle Fund
Adam & Emily Samansky
In celebration of:
Donations
Suzanne Cooper’s and Stu Jacobson’s 60 th birthdays
Wayne & Robin Goldstein
The Bat Mitzvah of Steve and Laura Krich’s granddaughter, Elisa Krich Lenard
The birth of Avery Fern Rosenbaum, granddaughter of Charlie Rosenbaum
Richard Hochman & Esther RosenmanHochman
The engagement of Netana Markovitz, daughter of Elana and Dennis (z”l) Markovitz and Micah Ezekiel, son of Elise Richman
Ezekiel and David Ezekiel
Rick & Margo Reder
In memory of:
Fred Ezekiel, long-time member; beloved father of David Ezekiel and Karen Ezekiel Handmaker
Fred’s Servoflo “Family”
David Ezekiel & Elise Richman Ezekiel
Carl Mikkelsen & Barbara Posnick
David Waldman & Carolyn Schwartz
Schlitt Family
Buzz Hausner & Beth Hardiman
Geoff & Laura Jarbeau
Adam Robinson
Lester Blumberg & Robin Hasenfeld
Sylvia Richman & Marvin Halem
Judith Feldman
Marty & Alice Gordon
Beth & Michael Whitman
Gail and Alan Fields
Jeff & Meryl Post
David Abelman & Marilyn Weil-Abelman
David Klein & Robin Wolk
Stu Jacobson & Suzanne Cooper
Caron Bleich
Margaret Moses
Larry & Teddi Marin
Jerry & Ellen Baum
Barbara Palant
Billy Handmaker and Betul Ozmat
Aaron & Stephanie Buckler
Mitchell Wolfe & Stephanie Kendall
Bob & Kathie Becker
Karen MacKenzie & Benson Margulies
Arleen Chase
Sandra Levine
Marsha Tucker
Seta & Raymond Davidian
Anonymous
Rochelle Zohn
Matt & Lesley Kanef
Scott Thaxton
Joyce Nelson
Lynn Abravanel & Patty LeGrande
Margaret Shukur
Maureen Berarducci
Marc & Naomi Sacks
Martin Thrope
Louis Stuhl & Sheila Kojm
Marc & Phyllis Landman
Laurie Speicher
Cliff & Georgia Weinstein
Leora Robinson
Sue Wacks
Phyllis Rubinovitz
Larry & Roni Woods
Nancy Berg
Charlotte Kupiec
Howard & Lori Reubenstein
Mark & Carolyn Lichtenstein
Jill Wollins
Barbara Wissoker
Michael Klein & Susan Cohen
Anna Nerenberg & Marc Bernstein
Mali Reimer
Garry & Eileen Feldman
Fred & Rhoda Feldman
Susan Tananbaum and Joe Frazer
Doreen Grossman
Mark & Margo Zelermyer
Shelley & Stuart Rossman
Helen Marcus
Miriam Librach
David & Linda Laredo
Joel & Elaine Shwimer
Paul & Barbara Neustadt
Ken & Lois Bruss
Allan & Ellen Krueger
Alison Dick & Ed Willins
Barney & Harriet Weinstock
Annie Tucker
Stuart & Harriet Sherman
Ruby Mintz
Leon & Phyllis Goldman
Myrna & Joe Fox
Larry & Ann Chait
Rick & Margo Reder
Ronald Rosenbaum
Myra & Jeff Marshall
Elise Goldberg
Aaron & Stephanie Buckler
Dick & Ellen Mazow
Bess Ezekiel, beloved mother of David Ezekiel
Anonymous
Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
George & Cheryl Hooker
Garry & Eileen Feldman
Harry & Bonnie Levy
Philip Stark, beloved husband of Marsha Stark
David & Krana Rosen
Jerry Wacks, beloved husband of Sue Wacks
Leon & Phyllis Goldman
Larry & Ann Chait
Yahrzeit of Gordon Case, beloved brother
Miriam Librach
Landscape
In celebration of the 60 th wedding anniversary of Joan and Harvey Bines
Jerome & Sharon Smith
In memory of:
Phyllis Brick, beloved mother of Howard Brick, Jim Brick, and Susan Weinbaum
Miriam Sidman, beloved mother of Jonathan, Pamela and Scott Sidman
Lillian Cohen
Fred Ezekiel, long-time member and beloved father of David Ezekiel and Karen Ezekiel Handmaker
Ira Kuznick, beloved father of David Kuznick
Jerome & Sharon Smith
Yahrzeit of:
Fannie Abramsky, beloved grandmother of Jerome Smith
Manny Smith, beloved brother of Jerome Smith
Jerome & Sharon Smith
In memory of:
Library
Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
Joy Robin Wilson
Mike Rosenberg, whose contributions touched the lives of all of our family
Howard & Lori Reubenstein
Fred Ezekiel, long-time member and beloved father of David Ezekiel and Karen Ezekiel Handmaker
Marlene Weitzner Carey, beloved mother of Marjorie Carey Jacobs
Chief Kenneth Berkowitz, beloved son of Lois Berkowitz
Davette Abkowitz, beloved mother of Janis
Abkowitz, Susan Abkowitz, and Suzanne Abkowitz Crawford
Melvin Locke, beloved husband of Marcia Locke
Marilyn Tracey
Yahrzeit of:
Lillian Pildus Escor, beloved mother
Fanny Pildis Rubin, beloved aunt
Marilyn Tracey
Mo Diamant Holocaust Fund
In memory of Michael Diamant, beloved brother of Lisa Diamant
David & Janet Goldberg
Alison Dick & Ed Willins
Yahrzeit of Mo Diamant, beloved husband of Lisa Diamant
Lisa Diamand & Joel Marcus
Peace of Mind Project
In appreciation of the soldiers of Israel
Margo Reder
In memory of Helene Ward
David Abraham
Rabbi Willis’ Discretionary Fund
In appreciation/celebration of:
Rabbi Willis’ support of our families following the death of Fred Ezekiel
David Ezekiel & Elise Richman Ezekiel Rabbi Willis for her support and guidance during a difficult time
Josh Namias & Ellen Bubrick
Rabbi Willis by Marcia Camac’s family
Gideon & Ann Ben-Horin
The birth of our grandson, Aaron Henry Gershman, son of Emily Holzman and Stephen Gershman, on December 28, 2024
Donald Gershman and Deborah Lesser
In memory of Norman Jacobs, beloved husband of Jane Jacobs
David & Krana Rosen
Mark & Carolyn Lichtenstein
Yahrzeit of Diane Lindner-Goldberg, beloved stepmother of David Goldberg
David & Janet Goldberg
Rabbi Lerner’s Discretionary Fund
In appreciation of:
Rabbi Lerner’s love and support of our father, Fred Ezekiel
David Ezekiel & Elise Richman Ezekiel Rabbi Lerner for his support and guidance during a difficult time
Josh Namias & Ellen Bubrick
The beautiful ceremony performed by Rabbi Lerner at the recent wedding of their son, Oliver Goldman to Olivia Shapiro
Liz and Gerry Goldman
Rabbi Lerner
Alison Dick & Ed Willins
In memory of:
Jerry Wacks, my beloved husband
Sue Wacks
Jerry Wacks, beloved husband of Sue Wacks
David & Linda Laredo
Fred Ezekiel, long-time member and beloved father of David Ezekiel and Karen
Ezekiel Handmaker
Eric & Julie Shapiro
Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
Sandra Levine
Larry & Roni Woods
David & Linda Laredo
Howard & Elizabeth Sumner
Paul & Barbara Neustadt
Esther Bass
Guy Weyl, beloved husband of Eveline Weyl
Cliff & Georgia Weinstein
Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Ira Kuznick, beloved father of David Kuznick
Marc & Naomi Sacks
Carolyn Leshin, beloved wife of Stewart Leshin
Valerie Seidman
Yahrzeit of:
Rose Lerner, beloved mother
Donations
Betty Wolk, beloved mother-in-law
Harry Lerner, beloved father
Abe Wolk, beloved father-in-law
Deanna Wolk
David Speicher, beloved brother of Jonathan Speicher
Jonathan & Jodi Speicher
Beatrice Miller, beloved mother
Susan Wolfe
Diane Lindner-Goldberg, beloved stepmother of David Goldberg
David & Janet Goldberg
Barney Pearlman, beloved father
Lila Rifken Pearlman, beloved sister
Barry Seidman, beloved husband
Valerie Seidman
Bertha Doodlesack, beloved mother
Phyllis Fish
Philip Gold, beloved father of Harriet Weinstock
Barney & Harriet Weinstock
Edwin Reder, beloved father of Richard Reder
Mark Reder, beloved brother of Richard Reder
Rick & Margo Reder
Gershon Goldberg, beloved father
Richard and Elise Goldberg
Joseph L Koren, beloved father of Annette Koren
Shirley Jordan, beloved mother of Harmon Jordan
Harmon Jordan & Annette Koren
Religious Committee
In memory of:
Patricia Dick, beloved mother of Alison Dick
Max Klein & Anne Louise Oaklander
Arnold Dick and Patricia Dick, beloved parents of Alison Dick
Ruth Aronson & Alan Silver
Mike Rosenberg, your amazing and wonderful husband
Dick & Ellen Mazow
Helen Rosenberg
Estelle Eisenkraft, mother of Meryl Eisenkraft Post
Marty Post
Social Justice Committee
In memory of:
Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
Annamaria Wenner
Deborah Picciuto
Jerry Wacks, beloved husband of Sue Wacks
Guy Weyl, beloved husband of Eveline Weyl
Dick & Ellen Mazow
Yahrzeit of:
Arthur Blumberg, beloved husband, father & grandfather
Lester Blumberg & Robin Hasenfeld
Leonore Miller, beloved mother of Ellen Mazow
Jean Presser, beloved grandmother of Ellen Mazow
Dick & Ellen Mazow
Yahrzeit of:
Special Needs
Debra Rosenbaum, beloved daughter of Ron Rosenbaum and beloved sister of Alicia Rosenbaum
Max Rosenbaum, beloved father of Ron Rosenbaum and grand Father of Alicia Rosenbaum
Sylvia Rosenbaum, beloved mother of Ron Rosenbaum and grandmother of Alicia Rosenbaum
Ronald Rosenbaum
Yoav Kupiec, beloved son of Charlotte Kupiec
Charlotte Kupiec
Steve Marcus Scholarship Fund
In memory of Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
Helen Marcus
Yahrzeit of:
Bertha Berg, beloved mother
Fay Marcus, beloved mother-in-law
Helen Marcus
Torah Fund
In memory of Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
Frances Paley
Jill Wollins
Wednesday Minyan Study
In memory of:
Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
Hal & Sandy Miller-Jacobs
Ira Kuznick, beloved father of David Kuznick
Jerry Wacks, beloved husband of Sue Wacks
David & Janet Goldberg
Jerry Wacks, beloved husband of Sue Wacks
Marcia Schultz Greenfield
Youth Fund
In celebration of the birth of Laszio Budavari, son of Alexa and Bence Budavari and grandson of Sharon and Gry Curah
Rick & Margo Reder
In memory of:
Mike Rosenberg, our fellow journalist. Our condolences to Mike’s family, friends and members of his synagogue on their enormous loss. He will be greatly missed. We are thankful for his public service to Bedford and community journalism.
The Concord Bridge
Mike Rosenberg, long-time member and beloved husband of Dawn Rosenberg
Mark & Carol Greenberg
Rick & Margo Reder
Members of all ages participated in the World Wide Wrap. See more photos on page 9.
6 8 Nisan
Shaharit 9 am
Cafe Emunah 9 am
Passover Simhat Tot
9:30 am
Pesah Palooza 11 am
USY Chaverim 12 pm
Lexington Interfaith
Choral Festival 3 pm
Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
13 15 Nisan
Passover 1st day
Second Seder
Pesah Shaharit 9:15 am
No Religious School
Minhah 1 pm
20 22 Nisan
Passover 8 th day
Pesah Shaharit with Yizkor 9:15 am
No Religious School
Minhah/Learning/
Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
27 29 Nisan
Shaharit 9 am
No Religious School
Cafe Emunah 9 am
BH Speaker 10 am
Wisdom Project 12 noon
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
7 9 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Theme Minyan 8 pm
Israeli Folk Dancing 8 pm 14 16 Nisan Passover 2nd day Pesah Shaharit 9:15 am
Minhah, Learning and Ma’ariv 7:15 pm
Israeli Folk Dancing 8 pm
21 24 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Israeli Folk Dancing 8 pm
April 2025 / Nisan-Iyar 5785
1 3 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Meditation 8:30 am
Parashat Hash. 4 pm
Omer class w/Rabbi Willis 6:15 pm
Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
8 10 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Meditation 8:30 am
Parashat Hash. 4 pm
Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
2 4 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Spirituality of Shabbat Observance 7:30 am
REFRESH Breakfast
Kickoff 8:30 am
Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Talmud class 8 pm
9 11 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Spirituality of Shabbat Observance 7:30 am
Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Talmud class 8 pm
15 17 Nisan
Passover 3rd day
Shaharit 7 am
Meditation 8:30 am
Parashat Hash. 4 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
22 24 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Meditation 8:30 am
Parashat Hash. 4 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
16 19 Nisan
Passover 4th day
Shaharit 7 am
Spirituality of Shabbat Observance 7:30 am
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
23 25 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Lunch & Learn with
Rabbi Willis 12 pm
No Religious School
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7 pm
Yom Hashoah Program & Speaker 7:30 pm
3 5 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Chess Club 1 pm
Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Perek Yomi 8 pm 10 12 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Siyyum B’khorim
Chess Club 1 pm
Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Bedikat Hametz 8 pm
17 19 Nisan
Passover 5th day
Shaharit 7 am
Chess Club 1 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
24 26 Nisan
Yom Hashoah
Shaharit 7 am
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Dess ert & Discussion 8 pm
4 6 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Kitah Gimmel Oneg 5:30 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv 6:15 pm 11 13 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv 5:30 pm
Pre-Passover Dinner 7 pm 18 20 Nisan Passover 6th day
Shaharit 7 am
Shabbat Minhah and Yom Tov Ma’ariv 6:15 pm
25 27 Nisan
Shaharit 7 am
Minhah/Kabbalat
Shabbat/Ma’ariv 5:30 pm
Glatzer Dinner 7 pm
Glatzer Presentation 8 pm
5 7 Nisan
Shabbat Service 9:30 am
Ron Weihs B’Mitzvah Gr. 4 Family Learning Service 10:30 am
Junior Congreg. 11 am
Tot Shabbat 11 am
Musaf Meditation 11:30 am
Minhah/Learning/Ma’ariv/ Havdalah 6:45 pm 12 14 Nisan
Erev Pesa h/First Seder Shabbat Service 9:30 am
Musaf Meditation 11:30 am
Minhah 1 pm 19 21 Nisan Passover 7th day
Shabbat Service 9:15 am
Musaf Meditation 11:30 am
Patriots’ Day Parade 1 pm
Minhah/Learning/Ma’ariv/ Havdalah 7 pm 26 28 Nisan Shabbat Service 9:30 am Musaf Meditation 11:30 am
Post-Kiddush Talk 1 pm
Light Dinner & Talk 5:30 pm
Minhah/Learning/Ma’ariv/ Havdalah 7:30 pm
28 30 Nisan
Rosh Hodesh
Shaharit 7 am
Rosh Hodesh 6 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Israeli Folk Dancing 8 pm
29 1 Iyar
Rosh Hodesh
Shaharit 7 am
Meditation 8:30 am
Parashat Hash. 4 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Yom Hazikaron 8 pm
Mazel Tov to Our April B’Mitzvah
30 2 Iyar
Yom Hazikaron
Shaharit 7 am
Spirituality of Shabbat Observance 7:30 am
Yom Ha’atzmaut 6 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Talmud class 8 pm
Theme Minyan: April 7 at 8 pm
Judaism and Baseball
In memory of Michael Rosenberg, z”l
Come join us to celebrate the new season of baseball. Anyone who loves baseball is welcome to join us for this theme minyan
Beth Whitman will lead the discussion about the many themes that intersect between Baseball and Judaism.
Wear your favorite baseball shirt and cap!
IMPORTANT PASSOVER DATES
Tuesday, April 8 Deadline to submit h . ametz forms Thursday, April 10 Siyyum B’khorim (following 7 am Shaharit) Thursday, April 10 Bedikat H . ametz 8 pm Friday, April 11 Last time to burn h . ametz 11:40 am Saturday, April 12 L ast time to eat h . ametz 10:32 am Sunday, April 20 Resume eating h . ametz 8:47 pm
Check the Temple Emunah website for details.
Ron Weihs, child of Yossi & Hagit Weihs (April 5)
4 6 Iyar
Shaharit 9 am
No Religious School
Dinner & Movie 5 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
11 13 Iyar
Shaharit 9 am
Cafe Emunah 9 am
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
5 7 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Movie & Discussion 2 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Israeli Folk Dancing 8 pm
12 14 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Israeli Folk Dancing 8 pm
May 2025 / Iyar-Sivan 5785
18 20 Iyar
Shaharit 9 am
Cafe Emunah 9 am
Zimriyah 10:30 am
Spring Youth Day 12 pm
Wisdom Projecrt 12 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
19 21 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Israeli Folk Dancing 8 pm
6 8 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Meditation 8:30 am
Parashat Hash. 4 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
13 15 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Meditation 8:30 am
Parashat Hash. 4 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
7 9 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Spirituality of Shabbat Observance 7:30 am
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Talmud class 8 pm
14 16 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Spirituality of Shabbat Observance 7:30 am
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
1 3 Iyar
Yom Ha’atzmaut
Shaharit 7 am
Chess Club 1 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Perek Yomi 8 pm
8 10 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Chess Club 1 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
2 4 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Kabbalat Shabbat/ Ma’ariv 6:15 pm
9 11 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Kitah Gimmel Kabbalat
Shabbat Service 6 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat/ Ma’ariv 6:15 pm
15 17 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Chess Club 1 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
16 18 Iyar
Lag B’Omer
Shaharit 7 am
Kabbalat Shabbat/ Ma’ariv 6:15 pm
20 22 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Meditation 8:30 am
Parashat Hash. 4 pm
Rosh Hodesh 6 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
21 23 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Spirituality of Shabbat Observance 7:30 am
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Willis 12 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Talmud class 8 pm
22 24 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Chess Club 1 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Dessert/Discussion 8 pm
23 25 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Kabbalat Shabbat/ Ma’ariv 6:15 pm
25 27 Iyar
Shaharit 9 am
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Whiskey Tasting 8 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm S M T W Th F S
26 28 Iyar
Yom Yerushalayim
Memorial Day
Shaharit 7 am
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Israeli Folk Dancing 8 pm
27 29 Iyar
Shaharit 7 am
Meditation 8:30 am
Parashat Hash. 4 pm
Upcoming Rosh H . odesh Programs
Monday, April 28: 6-8 pm, Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh, 838 Washington St, Newton.
Iyar: Tour and Introduction to Mikveh educational program at Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh. We will meet there at 6 pm; dinner will be served.
Tuesday, May 20: 6 pm, Katz Meeting Room.
Sivan: Movie Night with a focus on Jewish Women in Film. We’ll watch Cinema Sabaya on our own and then gather to discuss. Cinema Sabaya is a 2021 award-winning Israeli movie that documents a filmmaking workshop for Arab and Jewish women, engendering female empowerment and cross-cultural friendships.
28 1 Sivan
Rosh Hodesh
Shaharit 7 am
Spirituality of Shabbat Observance 7:30 am
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
Talmud class 8 pm
29 2 Sivan
Shaharit 7 am
Chess Club 1 pm
Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 pm
30 3 Sivan
Shaharit 7 am
Kabbalat Shabbat/ Ma’ariv 6:15 pm
3 5 Iyar
Shabbat Service 9:30 am
Tot Shabbat 11 am
Musaf Meditation 11:30 am
Minhah/Learning/ Ma’ariv/Havdalah 7:15 pm
10 12 Iyar
Shabbat Service 9:30 am
Kitah Hey & Vav Service
Musaf Meditation 11:30 am
Minhah/Learning/ Ma’ariv/Havdalah 7:30 pm
17 19 Iyar
Shabbat Service 9:30 am
Preventing Antisemitism speaker (see below)
Tot Shabbat 11 am
Musaf Meditation 11:30 am
Minhah/Learning/ Ma’ariv/Havdalah 7:45 pm
24 26 Iyar
Shabbat Service 9:30 am
Noah Chessman B’Mitzvah
Musaf Meditation 11:30 am
Minhah/Learning/ Ma’ariv/Havdalah 7:45 pm
31 4 Sivan
Pride Shabbat
Shabbat Service 9:30 am
Musaf Meditation 11:30 am
Minhah/Learning/ Ma’ariv/Havdalah 7:45 pm
Mazel Tov to Our May B’Mitzvah
Saturday, May 17
Preventing Antisemitism
Shabbat Service
Guest Speaker
Stephen Van Evera Co-Chair, Lexington United Against Antisemitism (LUAA)
Noah Chessman, child of Josh & Holly Chessman (May 24)
Address Service Requested
Winter Warmer: A Great Success!
The Winter Warmer sponsored by the Ladle Fund was a tremendous success! Over 130 people joined in the fun, enjoying music by Ken Zimmerman and his band the Hardy Boys and a delicious catered meal by Tova’s. A huge thank you to David Ezekiel from the Ladle Fund, for his support. Fred z’l would have loved the event! Thanks also to Terri Swartz Russell, Joelle Gunther, Annette Koren, and Helen Marcus for decorations and setting up and cleaning up after the event; Shaina LaFlamme and Nicole Horst for helping on the planning; Mark Bobrow for taking amazing photographs, and Michael Gaffin for capturing great videos. Thank you to our guest performers: Rabbi David Lerner, Alan Silver, Max Klein, Linda Skolnik, Shaina LaFlamme, and Judson Pierce. Finally, a big shout out to Rabbi Lerner and Rabbi Willis for announcing the event at every opportunity, and to Dawn Moore, Raveetal Celine, and Beth Whitman for planning and publicizing and doing all the details before, during and after the event! Since it was so successful we are planning to have it again next year! Keep your eyes open for our Save the Date.
