CST July/August Newsletter 2015

devarim CST Member Becomes Federation President at JFGI Annual Meeting On Wednesday, June 10th our own Offer Korin was installed as President of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis at the 2015 Annual Meeting in the Laikin Auditorium, JCC. Mazel Tov to Offer!

Shabbot Services Tailored to Your Schedule Do you enjoy the beauty of the Pesuka D’Zimra Shabbot Morning Service? If so, please join us every Saturday morning at 9:00 AM. Would you like to begin at the Torah Service? If so, please join us at 10:00 AM. Regardless of when you arrive it will be our pleasure to greet you with a hearty SHA BBOT SHA LOM and if you care to participate during the Oneg with a L’Chaim as well

Welcome our New Education Director Willaine St. Pierre Sandy is our new Education Director please welcome her as we begin our Religious School on the 16th of August. We also want to

welcome Clara Sharon who is coming on board as a RS teacher. And a welcome back to Tammy Goldstein, Nathan Steiner and Rabbi Stan Halpern.

August Events

Would you like to have your business displayed here? Cost is $40//issue or $200 for six months. It is not only tax deductible as a business expense . . . It is a MITZVAH!

Congregation’s Annual Meeting On June 28th the Congregation meet to review the state of the shul. XYA was honored with the Lev Tov Award for her dedicated service as a volunteer. Additionally the Congregation voted for the 2015-2016 Officers and Board of Directors.

President: Sandra Zeckel Vice President: Joanna Hirsch Vice President Jay Walerstein Vice President Phil Lande Treasurer Michael Markovitz Secretary Keith Goldstein

At-Large Members

Joe Ofengender

Anita Silverman

Michael Mervis

Jason Secore

Michael Meyers

Joanna Stegner

Pierre Atlas

Joanne Hirsch

Steve Goot

Ethan Blank Yuval Sharon - Men's Club Rebecca Pfeiffer - Sisterhood

Carmel Cooperative Preschool Our new NW Cooperative Preschool, is excited to share this fundraiser. The Scrip program is dollar for dollar. For example, to order a $25 Macy's card, you write a $25 check to NW Cooperative Preschool and mail it in to CST office. You receive a $25 Macy's card, and CST will receive 10% on this particular card from the Scrip Company. You can order gift cards for a birthday, anniversary, B'Nai Mitzvah presents, or even for yourself. Check out www.shaareytefilla.org to see the Scrip list. . Scrip will be available the 1st week of July. For those who place a June order. Call the office for details on ordering.

Who Wants to Be A Minyanaire?

Minyans at CST are Monday and Wednesday at 6:30pm. In order for anyone to say kaddish we need our shul family to help. This is something families can do together. Please contact Joe Ofengender or the CST office to let us know when you are able to attend a minyan. Thank you

Bikur Cholim Reminder The Bikur Cholim Committee would like to remind our Congregants that if you know of any of our members who are coping with an illness or death to please contact our Bikor Cholim committee at bikorcholim@shaareytefilla.org so our Synagogue can reach out accordingly.

MeShebeirach If you have a family member who is ill and you would like the Rabbi to be aware of that fact, or if you would like your family member's name added to the MeShebeirach List, please contact the synagogue office, 733-2169 or email at office@shaareytefilla.org.

Racing - Day Out with CST Men's Club Warm up your engines! Join CST for a family afternoon at the races on Sunday August 16th. Time for races will be announced early in August and is expected to be at 2:00 pm. Races should last 3-4 hours. Our seats will be in the family friendly (non-alcoholic and smoke free) section right along the front stretch. Racing will feature Vore's Compact and CRA Late Model races. Your check delivered to the CST Office by Wednesday August 12th is your reservation. State on check, the number of adults ($12/per adult) and children (age 6-12 is $4/ per child and free for children under 6) who are attending. For questions, please contact Brett Serkez at bserkez@gmail.com. Information about Anderson Speedway can be found at, http://andersonspeedway.com/. Anderson Speedway is located off Interstate 69 at Exit 22.

Take Martin Luther King Blvd. North for 3.5 miles. Track is on the right!

Coffee with Sisterhood Sisterhood is meeting for coffee at Lulu's Coffee Bakehouse on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 9:30am. The address is: 2292 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46269. This is a social event open to members as well as non-members. They can call/text at 317-531-9837 or email at chezwillaine@gmail.com for information or questions.

Summer Communal Adult Education program at the BJE featuring teachers and scholars from within the greater Indianapolis community

July 15: Mrs. Miriam Gettinger, teaching The Ethics of Our Ancestors: Pithy Quips for Life Practices.

July 22: Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow and Brett Krichiver will team up to teach Tisha B’av: Remembering, Lamenting and Learning for Today.

July 29: Rabbi Paula Winnig & George Kelley teaching Forgive & Forget? What is the Jewish Obligation?

The series costs $25 for all three classes or $10 for each class. No pre-registrat ion is necessary. Rabbi Sendrow and Rabbi Krichiver present "Tisha B'av: Remembering, Lamenting and Learning for Today" at the BJE on July 22nd at 7:00pm. Admission is $10.00.

Men’s Club ~ Burn Your Carbs 3 Burn Your Carbs 3 Cycling Meetup will be held on Sunday, September 20, at 9:00am at CST Parking Lot. We will again do a 5, 20, and 40 mile suggested route. Bring family, friends, acquaintances and your helmets.

Do you have a little time to share with the shul? Volunteers are always welcome from our newly established Bikor Cholim committee to almost any aspect of shul activities. WE NEED YOU!!!

A GREAT Night with the Indianapolis Indians

Photography Class & Contest Sunday, October 18, from 2-5pm a Photo Class and Nature tour will be held at Holiday Park . The cost is $10/person, and must be paid in advance. This program is limited to the first 15 that register. Contest rules will be provided at the class for photos taken on the nature tour. Roberts Camera will provide a surprise reward for the winner!

Presentation will be made at the Hanukkah dinner.

Annual Picnic On August 9th we will celebrate at the home of Matt & Laura Burton 2861 Towne Drive, Carmel, IN 46032.

Please RSVP with your payment of $10/adult and $5/child (5-12) with a maximum of $25/family (children under 5 are FREE) We will be serving burgers & hot dogs ~ beef as well as vegetarian so bring your appetite. And yes, the pool will be open!!!

In the Community The Temple Heritage Center, Inc., in partnership with Indiana Landmarks, has been leading efforts to rescue the endangered Beth-El Temple. The following is a brief update on our progress to date, and challenges we are addressing in the coming year.

Here are a few of our important accomplishments: Site control of the property and building was secured by Indiana Landmarks, with support from Temple Heritage Center board; Completion of an architectural analysis and feasibility study for rehabilitation of the building by architectural firm Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf; Raised matching funds of $195,000 ($110,000 from Efroymson Family Fund of CICF, $75,000 from individuals, $10,000 from the Beth El Zedeck Foundation) to release $100,000 committed by the City and Mapleton-Fall Creek Development Corporation. These funds were used to complete a new roof and drainage system for the building this spring; Developed a sophisticated fundraising piece entitled Save This Sacred Space, including restoration renderings of the building completed by Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf; Identified an end use for the building, including development of a mission statement, vision statement and initial goals. Our goal for the building is to serve the city’s Mid-North area as a vocational training facility which we have named the Beth-El Center for Learning; Secured non-profit and 501(c)3 status for the Temple Heritage Center organization, which allow for charitable, tax-deductible gifts from donors.

As we continue to address issues such as the building’s condition, fundraising and securing partnerships to implement a new use, the Board of Directors is committed to keeping you informed. If you are interested in contributing to our ongoing efforts to stabilize the Temple or implement a new vision, please contact Indiana Landmarks at 317-639-4534. Or you can communicate directly with me as well on any matter whatsoever.

We appreciate your support for a landmark which is so symbolic of the diversity and heritage of the Indianapolis community.

With much appreciation, Isaiah Kuperstein , President

3085 W 116th St, Carmel, IN 46032 317-733-2169 www.shaareytefilla.org Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow