Messenger - February 2023

MESSENGER

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RABBI

THE SYNAGOGUE | CONGREGATION B’NAI EMUNAH | FEBRUARY 2023 | PUBLISHED MONTHLY

WOMEN’S RETREAT—SEE PAGE 6 FOR DETAILS

MILESTONES IN MEMORIAM

Shirley Levin

Wife of the late Norman Levin

Mother of Linda Dubois and Debbie Jardot

Dr. Ron Saizow

Husband of Mary Jo Saizow

Bertha Rousso

Mother of Sara Rich

Dr. Heather Shull

Daughter of Drs. Richard and Linda Young

Payton Rae Smuin

Great-granddaughter of Lyn Brophy

Arlene Hubby

Wife of Charles Hubby

Mother of Lisa Zarrow and Mark Zarrow

Ruth Nelson

Wife of Tom Murphy

Mother of Mike, Pam, Randy, and Tim Nelson

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MASTHEAD

Daniel S. Kaiman ......................................... Principal Rabbi

Marc Boone Fitzerman ............................ Rabbi of Counsel

Dr. John Henning Schumann ............................... President

Mark Goldman ............................. Executive Vice President

Ross Heyman ................................................. Vice President

Aaron Miller ................................................... Vice President

Sally Donaldson ...................................................... Treasurer

Nancy Cohen Secretary

Jeremy Rabinowitz Synagogue Foundation President

Sara Levitt ................. Director of Jewish Life and Learning

Cassidy Petrazzi .............................. Director of Operations

Shelli Wright .......................................... Preschool Director

Amber Knecht ............. Director of Refugee Resettlement

Cheryl Myers ..................................... Operations Associate

Shawna Fain ...................................................... Receptionist

Hillary Roubein + Dr. Jan Finer .......Sisterhood Presidents

Nancy Cohen ........................... Sisterhood Gift Shop Chair

Design and Typesetting ....................... Davidoff Typeworks

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTS

Elana Newman

Sally A. Donaldson

Craig Silberg

ON THE COVER

Bristlecone pines are the oldest trees on earth. This particular pine is the oldest of the old. Called Methusaleh by those caretaker/forest rangers responsible for its care, it is likely to be some 4,900 years old. That would place its first rings in the period before Abraham and Sarah. Its precise location is also a carefully-guarded secret, for fear that its disclosure would invite vandalism. In that sense, Methusaleh perfectly captures one of the essentials of Tu Be-Shevat, Jewish Arbor day, celebrated this lunar year on Sunday evening, February 5: the preciousness of the created world and the absolute necessity of sustaining it with full attention, deference and care. The alternative is a world that is nothing but ashes and dust.

THE MESSENGER

February 2023 - Published Monthly, Without Fail CONGREGATION

EMUNAH

1719 South Owasso Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 Office: (918) 583-7121 School: (918) 585-KIDS

Fax: (918) 747-9696 Website: www.tulsagogue.com

FEBRUARY CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

3 BIBI-DIBI: SHABBAT FOR LITTLE ONES

Crawling? Barely walking? Not yet talking? There’s a place for you in our circle at Bibi-Dibi. It’s a monthly Shabbat gathering for babies and their families. We sing songs, play games, and share a beautiful Shabbat dinner. We see this as an excellent way to build your own family traditions. While no reservation is necessary for the celebration, we ask that you make reservations by calling or visiting our website if you plan to join us for the meal. Gathering at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

5 KNIPPA LECTURE: GEORGE WEIGEL

The 36th Annual Knippa Lecture will occur on Sunday, February 5, at 4:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church (corner of 5th and Lewis). This year’s featured speaker is George Weigel, a noted Catholic theologian, and public intellectual. Widely published, his most recent book, To Sanctify the World, looks at the legacy of the Second Vatican Council, which is widely considered the most important Catholic event of the past 500 years. The Knippa Lecture is held annually in memory of Rev. Clarence Knippa, an Interfaith activist and pioneer in Tulsa who shaped the city’s religious landscape for 67 years as pastor and pastor emeritus at Grace Lutheran Church. The lecture was established in 1987 on the 50th anniversary of his ordination. Time: 4:00 p.m.

6 ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

The intersection of energy consumption and environmental concerns are perpetually in conversation with one another. One of the most critical conversations about the effects of humankind on our planet stands apart as one of the most complicated topics to discuss. As we mark the holiday of Tu Be-Shevat, we’ll convene a conversation on Energy and the Environment hosted salon-style in the living room of a fellow congregant. If you’re interested in participating, please signal your interest on the Synagogue website or by calling our office to receive the location of the private residence. Time: 7:00 p.m.

8 TIM BLAKE NELSON: CITY OF BLOWS

In his debut novel, Tim Blake Nelson shares an epic group portrait of four men navigating a radically changing Hollywood, a place also known as the City of Blows. Set to be released on February 7, the novel has garnered praise from notable creatives such as Guillermo del Toro, Edward Norton, and John Turturro. This is a ticketed event, with each ticket including one copy of the book and a seat at the event.

A book signing will be available after the event. Tickets are available at magiccitybooks.com. As always, if tickets are prohibitive to your participation, please contact info@ bnaiemunah.com so we can ensure all are included in Synagogue programming. Time: 7:00 p.m.

BLATT+BLUE: GOD OF THE PIANO

A family drama and psychological horror story, “God of the Piano” examines a parent’s projection of her own failed dreams onto a talented child. The film is available to be screened on Amazon Prime and the discussion will be led by Alice Blue and David Blatt. As always, these sessions take place in the Synagogue Zoom Room (Meeting ID: 918 583 7121) at 7:00 p.m.

15 LIFELONG LEARNERS

Ageless seniors from every corner of the community are invited to join Rabbi Kaiman at the Synagogue for lunch and rabbinic storytelling from the literature of our civilization. The session will begin at 11:30 a.m., and a bus leaves from Zarrow Pointe at 11:00 a.m. each time. No charge for transportation (you may, of course, come in your vehicle), and lunch from Queenie’s will be provided. It’s our pleasure to provide this service in cooperation with our fellow Jewish institution. Please reserve your spot by calling the Synagogue at (918) 583 7121 or emailing programs@bnaiemunah.com.

17 SHABBAT FOR EVERYONE

Just like the name suggests, it’s an accessible, kid-friendly, musical Shabbat experience for everyone! Newcomers and experienced community members come together to sing, dance, and welcome Shabbat alongside one another. A catered dinner at 6:15 p.m. precedes the musical celebration. Let us handle the cooking and cleaning so you can relax into the weekend and Shabbat with family and friends. No reservation is necessary for the celebration, which begins at 7:00 p.m. But please call the Synagogue Offices or visit our website to make reservations for the dinner. The service will be broadcast live on Zoom at 918 583 7121.

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Women's Wellbeing Retreat

Save the Dates: February 24 and 25, 2023

BLATT AND BLUE

GOD OF THE PIANO | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Anat’s father, Arieh Marom, is a piano composer and instructor with exacting standards that are impossible for Anat to attain. She transfers her driving ambition into her newborn baby boy. Meanwhile, her husband is distant and seems to be having an affair, absent at the time of the birth. Can her son’s dazzling pianism provide the path to her father’s love? And why are these Israelis so uncharacteristically tight-lipped? The film itself has the texture of a ballet, with muted colors framing the music and movements and very few spoken words.

Join us as we look at God of the Piano on Thursday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. Our conversation will turn on Jewish standards of perfectionism, our devotion to classical music, and our patterns of childrearing and the education of our children. Potential participants can see the film on Amazon Prime, where it is available without difficulty. Call the Synagogue at (918) 5837121 if you have any difficulty locating the program at home.

Blatt + Blue is the longest-running project at the Synagogue dating from the height of the pandemic. Born in Spring 2020, it has run without a break for thirty-five months, spotlighting a diverse and provocative roster of films and television. The series expresses the Synagogue’s commitments to an inclusive and pluralistic vision of the Jewish world. No single endeavor can capture the whole of the Jewish experience. No single institution can exhaust the rich possibilities of Jewish life. Film and television enthusiasts David Blatt and Alice Blue begin each session with a summary of the featured material. It means that you’ll be able to follow the conversation even if you have to delay your viewing of the episodes themselves. After that, it’s questions and comments from the Zoom Room audience.

Join the moderated discussion in the Synagogue Zoom Room with two dozen regular participants. The Zoom meeting ID is 918 583 7121, and the session will conclude at 8:00 p.m., with all the regular security protocols in place. If there is a film or broadcast you’d like to see in these sessions in the future, please reach out to the Synagogue with your suggestions.

FROM RABBI KAIMAN

TALKING POLITICS

I do not think it will surprise anyone that I am a big believer in a flourishing Jewish diaspora. For a moment in my adolescence, I dreamed the dream of Herzl, Ben Gurion, and Meir. Could I have made a life in Israel? Sure. But ultimately, I made a conscious commitment to American Jewry and, subsequently, to the forms of Jewish expression we share in Tulsa. I’m proud of my Jewish life, and I know the successes and importance of fostering the community we all share.

Because of these choices of place and profession, I rarely comment on Israeli politics. When it comes to most of the issues facing the State of Israel, my starting point is to acknowledge that I am not an Israeli and the consequences of domestic politics affect me in a way that is vastly different from my cousins, friends, and colleagues who call Haifa, Petach Tikvah, and Jerusalem home. They cannot fully know my reality, and I cannot know theirs.

However, the past several weeks in Israeli politics have brought forth moments of concern for many in the Jewish Diaspora. The newly formed coalition government includes cabinet members who are openly hostile to Progressive forms of Jewish community, Women’s rights, LGBTQ people, the Arab population, and even the Israeli Supreme Court. Actions have already been taken to undermine foundational ideas. And there is concern about the future of Israeli democracy.

As affirmed by the Rabbinical Assembly for Conservative Judaism, it’s important to remember the vision set forth in Israel’s founding document to develop a country ‘for the benefit of all its inhabitants…based on freedom, justice and peace as envisioned by the prophets of Israel.. [to] ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex… [and to] guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education, and culture.’

Politics are never easy to navigate. I know my analysis is always incomplete. And yet, as I hope for equality in the communities I am responsible for, so do I hope those values will be enacted in places that represent my identity and culture.

EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS

While invitations and final details are forthcoming, we’d like to ask you to save the date for the weekend of May 5-7, 2023 for “Expressions of Thanks: Celebrating Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman.” The weekend’s events will feature a spirited Shabbat celebration, a communal concert, tributes, gifts of the heart, and sweets. Help us honor and thank Rabbi Fitzerman as he begins Life 2.0. Efforts for this weekend are being led by Nancy Cohen, Sally Donaldson, Betty Lehman, Terry Marcum, Aaron Miller, and Jolene Sanditen, with support from many communal volunteers.

FROM RABBI FITZERMAN

EATING ANIMALS

I’m not particularly attracted to meat, but I’ve never called myself a vegetarian, either. At the most, I’d describe myself as vegetarian-adjacent. I had a pastrami sandwich in early January and I also slurped down a serving of chicken soup. You don’t get to call youself a vegetarian by cheating.

But I’m really interested in the discipline of shechitah, the name we give to kosher slaughtering. It’s a complex of practices that express a kind of compromise. How do we acknowledge the sanctity of all life if we continue to sacrifice animals to our appetites? Shechitah is the answer, and it is the core of kashrut: an effort to minimize the brutality of slaughter and keep pain and suffering to an absolute minimum. Because most people do not hesitate to eat meat, shechitah is essential as a necessary counterpoise. At its best, it stands in opposition to factory killing.

The trouble, of course, is that meat is an industry. It involves “processing” animals with a level of efficiency that denies the dignity and preciousness of every form of life. One of the great moral imperatives of our moment in history is to take shechitah in another direction and make it smaller, more personal, with a greater measure of respect.

Along the way, I have mentioned this to many of you, and I would like to revive this question once again. There are a small number of ritual slaughterers in the Jewish world who are willing to take on progressive Jewish students. One of them is my colleague Rabbi Shlomo Zacharow, who is now training new candidates in Israel and the United States. It’s a combination of on-line and in-person learning which may be attractive to candidates in Tulsa. Having a local practitioner with real credentials from Rabbi Zacharow would be an enormous step in the right direction for all us.

If you are interested, I hope that you will write me soon. The address, as always, is marboofitz@bnaiemunah.com. My heart may not be in eating meat, but it is certainly in supporting those who do. I want to do my part for the ethical treament of animals, especially those whose lives are sacrificed in our names.

NUMBERS

On behalf of my profesional colleagues at the Synagogue, I’m happy to report that we have reached the 100-student mark for children in our Shul School programs. That’s a high-water mark that bodes well for the future of the Synagogue and the Jewish community of Tulsa. Hooray for Morah Sara Levitt and the hard work it takes to reach such a milestone!

MILESTONES [CONTINUED]

BIRTHS

Max Goldberg and Dr. Katherine Rand on the birth of their daughter, Margot Brooks Goldberg. Paternal grandparents are Alex and Karen Goldberg.

MAZAL TOVS

To Sherri Goodall, who received the 2022 Nancy Day Spirit Award for her lifelong service and dedication to the Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice. Sherri was presented her award during a recent meeting of the OCCJ Circle of Advisors.

To Barry Friedman on the publication of his new book Jack Sh*t which records conversations, arguments, and musings he shared with his father, Jack Friedman. Barry celebrated the launch of this new book with a reading at Magic City Books on January 25, 2023.

Welcome New Members

Chloe Kirk & Brandon Chappell

Ahylin Arce & Daniel Gomora

We're so happy to have you as members of the congregational family

MORAH SARA LEVITT

WOMEN’S WELL-BEING RETREAT

Judaism teaches about the beauty of relationships throughout our texts and history. We’re not meant to be alone, relying on others’ presence for many of our essential Jewish practices. Throughout our origin story we read of people in loving relationships, both romantic and platonic, between all sorts of people. From Jonathan and David to Miriam and her mother, we learn that relationships are powerful and essential. So too, the women of our past in particular live in complex, interesting relationships. Their stories mirror many of our own as they navigate the world around them and the relationships they hold with their spouses, siblings, children, leaders, and themselves.

Throughout the evolution of Jewish law and thought, the text and its interpreters are often concerned with how we treat and interact with others. The Torah is explicit about how we treat our neighbors, slaves, children, parents, strangers and even our animals. And yet today, forming and maintaining relationships is challenging. Despite our greatest desires for closeness, the chaos and stress of life get in the way of making time and space for ourselves and others. We often are the ones who get in our own way of nurturing friendships and developing new ones. How can we nurture our relationships with others if we can’t do it for ourselves? I think our sages would have something to say about the value of making ourselves whole to care for others in our lives. Luckily, our Jewish tradition offers us tools and opportunities to move through those distractions and focus in on ourselves and others. Shabbat greets us every week with the instruction to slow down, unplug and focus inward.

On February 24 and 25, The Synagogue will offer our third annual Women’s Well-being Retreat! This retreat is designed for women-identified folks in our community to come together for 24 hours of connection, learning, and unplugging. For our retreat this year, we’ll focus on the tools and rituals of Shabbat as a portal for rest and relaxation. As we turn inward to break free of stress and distraction, we’ll create space for meaningful relationships to form and be nurtured, creating a holy community in the Osage Forest! This is an overnight retreat and will include meals and prayer experiences, learning, breakout sessions on topics of interest, and song. Overnight and commuter options are available, and space is limited. This experience is geared toward an intergenerational audience! If you are interested in learning more or registering, please visit the Synagogue website (www.tulsagogue.com) or contact Sara Levitt at slevitt@bnaiemunah.com. We look forward to an incredible Shabbat of rest, rejuvenation, and community!

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CALENDAR [CONTINUED]

24-25

WOMEN’S WELL-BEING RETREAT

Using the model and structures of Shabbat practice as our guide, women-identified members and friends are invited to participate in an overnight retreat focused on rest, rejuvenation, and community. Interested in joining us? Check out the Synagogue website or contact Sara Levitt at slevitt@ bnaiemunah.com.

AFTERNOON AND EVENING SERVICES

On Wednesday and Fridays at 5:30p.m., we gather to experience traditional daily prayer and establish a quiet space for those mourning a loved one or observing the anniversary of a loss (yahrtzeit). Both gatherings take place in the Synagogue’s Davis-Goodall Chapel, with full participation available through the Synagogue Zoom Room: 918 583 7121.

SHABBAT MORNING

Each week, we convene on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. to sing the liturgy of the tradition, study the weekly Torah portion, and spend time amongst family and friends. All are welcome. Members and friends can access the Synagogue Zoom Room at 918 583 7121 or come in person.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

This picture of the late Joe Kantor and his father, Sam, bears witness to the involvement of Jewish sodiers on the front lines of the Second World War. Joe was a member of the Ritchie Boys, the famed cohort that did crucial intelligence work in Germany. The work of this team will be the focus of this year’s Interfaith Yom ha-Sho’ah in Tulsa. Our thanks to Deborah Boyer and Jon Kantor for surfacing this image, and to Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby for sharing it with the Synagogue.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYNAGOGUE

Altamont Bakery

Ann Weisman and Charles King

Ann Beerman Flower and Garden Fund

Barry and Barbara Eisen

Karen Neuwald

Bikur Cholim Fund

David Hyman and Dr. Tobie Bresloff

Brian Sweet Multimedia Fund

The Estate of Avrom Brodsky

Julie Frank

Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund

Paul and Randi Brodsky

Eva Unterman Environmental Education Fund

Phyllis Raskin

Janis Bolusky Memorial Outreach Fund

Eric Bolusky

Lenny Siegel Playground Equipment Fund

Richard Brown

Norman and Shirley Levin

Prayerbook Publication Fund

Chris Bates

Ricky and Noelle Bates

Rose Bates

Dr. Sheldon and Molly Berger

Karen Delavan

Linda Dubois

Paula and Lenny Holzband

Vicki and Charley Hutson

Ron and Teresa Jardot

Karen Neuwald

Mary Jo Saizow

Susan and Jerry Sokol

Sandra Treanor

Ann Weisman and Charles King

Rabbi Arthur D. Kahn D.D. Culture Fund

Richard Brown

Bonnie and George Kennedy

Rabbi Daniel S. Kaiman

Discretionary Fund

Vellie Bloch

Franklyn Moskowitz

James Moskowitz

Cheryl Wallace

Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman

Discretionary Fund

Jill and Howard Mizel

Don Simkin

Diana Wolff

Refugee Resettlement

Phyllis Brawarsky

Sharon Neuwald

Sara Rich

Robinowitz Library Fund

Vellie Bloch

Faye and Marvin Robinowitz

Rubin Fund for Children and the Visual Arts

Jan Fuessel

Sam Plost Matzah Fund

Nancy Zankel

Sharna Frank Music Fund

Marsha Becky

Jeff Lerner

Marcy Price

Synagogue Endowment Fund

Rowena and Dave Galerston

Synagogue General Fund

Linda Brown

Dabney and Joe Cortina

Sara Cressman

Sarah and Jeff Drouin

Blayklee Freed

Allan Jeffy

Karen Kiely

Lynn and Bert Carp-McReynolds

Karen Neuwald

Louis and Marcy Price

Irene Silberg

Charles Steinberg

Isrella Taxon

Ann Weisman and Charles King

In Memory Of

Janis Bolusky

Celia Brown

Minna Cafiero

Ronna Taxon Einhorn

Estelle Finer

Moses Hyman

David Iola

Ralph Jeffy

Dorothy and Melvin Kaset

Norman Levin

Shirley Levin

Lillian Moskowitz

Adolf Neuwald

Solly Neuwald

Mary Raskin

Frances Robinowitz

Bertha Rousso

Gene Serlin

Dr. Heather Shull

Ellen Singer

William Israel Weisman

In Honor Of

Dr. Steve and Ellen Adelson

Dov Ber Weisman, for his Bar Mitzvah

All Bat Mitvah celebrants

TOURO CELEBRATION CONTRIBUTIONS

The Touro Award Celebration is an essential source of financial support for Congregation B’nai Emunah. The contributions made this year in honor of Dr. Steve and Ellen Adelson will help fund educational and pro-social programs of all kinds, and enable us to open our events to the entire Tulsa community.

Champions

Jim and Susannah Adelson

Julie Frank

Herbert and Roseline Gussman Foundation

Barbara and Stephen Heyman

George Kaiser Family Foundation

Ruth Lebow

Ruth Nelson (z”l) and Tom Murphy

Charles and Lynn Schusterman

Family Philanthropies

The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation

Maxine and Jack Zarrow Foundation

Guardians

Joan Green

Scott and Jolene Sanditen

Philanthropic Fund

Benefactors

Sharon and Dr. Jamie Cash

Randee and David Charney

Nancy and Phil Hammond

Zarrow Pointe

Guarantors

Karen and Alex Goldberg

Barbara Sylvan

Funders

Steve Aberson and Brent Ortolani

Judy and Ronny Altman

Molly and Dr. Sheldon Berger

Brian Brouse

Leah and John Clayman

Nancy and Harvey Cohen

Harriet and Dr. Scott Dunitz

Dr. W.C. Goad and Mark Goldman

Doris M. Greenberg

Victoria and Dr. David Hurewitz

Linda and Jonathan Kantor

Gail and Les Lapidus

Mindy and Craig Silberg

Dr. Mark Weiss

Dr. Linda and Richard Young

Phyllis and Stephen Zeligson

Donors

Dr. Jennifer Airey

Anonymous

Elvira and Miguel Arce

Laurie and Bob Berman

David Blatt and Patty Hipsher

April and Richard Borg

Lisa Braverman

Mary Cantrell and Jason Brimer

Barbara and Dr. Rick Cohen

The Cortez Family

Ann Dunagan

Fitzgerald Funeral Service

Dr. Linda Goldenstern

Dr. Andrew Gottehrer

Cindy and Michael Guterman

Sherry and Jerry Heller

Debbie and Barry Lederman

Janet and Ken Levit

Dr. Nancy Inhofe

Gail and Russ Newman

Martin Newman

Faye Rich + Bill Rich and Beatrice Ventura

Faye and Marvin Robinowitz

Kathy and Dr. Jerry Sandler

Darryl Sartwell

Charlotte Schuman

Drs. Sara-Anne and John Schumann

Annie and Jeff Van Hanken

Admirers

Monica Basu

Alice Blue and Rabbi Marc B. Fitzerman

Sally and Dr. Bob Donaldson

Kathrine and Dr. Lynn Frame

Janie Friloux

Rachel Gold and Rabbi Dan Kaiman

Kyra and Wayne Hamilton

Dr. Joli Jensen and Craig Walter

Michele and Dr. John Krueger

Terry and Andrew Marcum

Aaron Miller and Joe Edmonds

Aida Nozick

Debby Raskin and Don Irwin

Adria and Brad Sanditen

Kristi and Dr. Jacob Tarabolous

Mimi Tarrasch and Jim Jakubovitz

Diana and Ed Tullis

Drs. Jill and Peter Wenger

Nancy and Andrew Wolov

Supporters

Elise and Terry Brennan

Barbara and Barry Eisen

Gloria and Bob Estlin

Dr. Jan and David Finer

Ross Heyman

Rita Levit

Julaine Lowers

Joe Manson

Carol Miller

Sharon Neuwald

Mindy and Harris Prescott

Sylvia Rosenthal

Roslyn and Alan Schwartz

Eva Unterman

Carla Weston

Michelle and Clark Wiens

Howard Wolf

Friends

Alin Avitan

Noah Bleicher and Marcela Swenson

Yolanda Charney

Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby

Rosalie and Bob Hanson

Jeanne Jacobs

Renee Kaplan

Art and Jackie Lasky

Betty and Keith Lehman

Jake Lerner

Dr. Elana Newman

Kirsten Olds

Phyllis Raskin

Brina Reinstein

Sara Rich

Peggy and Tom Sitrin

Sandy Sloan

Kent Teague

Elizabeth and Jeff Weinstein

Corey Williams and Greg Raskin

TODAH RABAH

At the end of 2022, we held our two signature volunteer programs, Cookiebake and 24 for 24. With the help of our volunteers we baked, assembled, and delivered 85 boxes of treats to first responders around Tulsa as well as Christmas dinners to 115 people with a family member in Hospice. Many thanks to our team who baked, assembled, cooked, portioned, and delivered for this important project.

Michael Abdoveis and Stephanie Singer

Craig Abrahamson

Eli Anderson

The Arce Family

Alin Avitan

The Aviv Family

Molly Berger

Richard Borg

Vanessa Boshuizen and Ilana Shushansky

Dr. Tobie Bresloff

Randi Brodsky

Brian Brouse

Sharon Cash

Randee Charney

Stephen Clayman

Nancy Cohen

Sarah De Vos Drouin

Ashley and Jordan Diamond

Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby

Joe Edmonds and Aaron Miller

Barbara Eisen

Dr. Linda Goldenstern

Alana Gorden

Ross Heyman

Emily and Seth Lapidus

Jennifer Legler

The Lehman-McGraw Family

The Lehman-Westbrook Family

Carol Mandlebaum

Terry and Lisa Marcum

Cheryl and Greg Myers

Joan and Les Neidell

Dr. Elana Newman

Harris Prescott

Debby Raskin

Sophie Raskin

Gail and Kip Richards

AJ Robbins

Hillary Roubein

Jolene Sanditen

Heather Simon

Ruth Slocum

Mimi Tarrasch and Jim Jakubovitz

Bob and Bobbi Warshaw

Andy Wolov

Betsy Zeligson

THE SYNAGOGUE

CONGREGATION B’NAI EMUNAH

1719 South Owasso Avenue

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120

P.O. Box 52430

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152

YAHRTZEIT CALENDAR — 10 SHEVAT THROUGH 7 ADAR

Wed., February 1 - 10 Shevat

David “Toots” Borochoff

Charles Goodall

Ursula Guterman

Douglas Magoon

Dorothy Wolowitz

Aron Youngheim

Clara Youngheim

Thursday, February 2 - 11 Shevat

Arieh Kozlowski

Sarah Levinson

Friday, February 3 - 12 Shevat

Lena S. Aaronson

LaNelle Love Donaldson

David Fist

Sheldon M. Paru

Susan Platt

Saturday, February 4 - 13 Shevat

Helene Bloch

Pearl Gordon

Sam Poznik

Ben Rubin

Minnie S. Speciner

Samuel Hyman Wittels

Sunday, February 5 - 14 Shevat

Mildred Hurewitz

Siegfried Kohlhagen

Fannie Moran

Sylvia Smith

Oscar Velarde

Monday, February 6 - 15 Shevat

Robert Stanley Berger

Iraj Javaherian

Albert Rabinovitz

Isador Sanditen

Dr. Mable Stovin

Daniel Zeligson

Tuesday, February 7 - 16 Shevat

Jerry Feenberg

Pansy Lorraine Kaplan

William Kessler

Fred Strauss

Wed., February 8 - 17 Shevat

Irving Brown

Tillie Fein

Thursday, February 9 - 18 Shevat

Martin Bresloff

Sara Lewis

Joseph Miller

Miriam Rabkin

Henry Zarrow

Friday, February 10 - 19 Shevat

Annie Brooks

Alice Drucks

Nellie Gribin

Libby Lebow

Seymour Shapiro

Norman Tugenberg

Mania Wozobski

Saturday, February 11 - 20 Shevat

Sandy Blumenthal

Nathan Kleiner

Samuel Marks

Fred Mudgett

Sarah Sokol

Sunday, February 12 - 21 Shevat

Millicent L. Aaronson

Herman Jeffy

Sarah Martha Kerbel

Rita Glazer Reznikoff

Rose Sobel

Tillie Stekoll

Monday, February 13 - 22 Shevat

Emma Reeves

Samuel J. Singer

Loretta Sitrin

Minnie Freigher Weinstein

Tuesday, February 14 - 23 Shevat

Sam Alster

Abraham Brodsky

Robert Alexander Hanson

Jack Herst

Harold L. Margolis

Richard S. Travis

Wed., February 15 - 24 Shevat

Miriam “Mim” Brown

Sidney Gore

Delphine Phyllis Loomstein

Robert Renberg

Moses Abraham Reuben

Rebecca Tublin

Reva F. Vinick

Anna Winer

Thursday, February 16 - 25 Shevat

Cliff Carter

Albert Fadem

Bernard Schacht

Ida Springer

Friday, February 17 - 26 Shevat

Leah Gilenson

Robert Green

Flora Mizel

Anna Moyen

Sharon Robinowitz

Jack Saikin

Saturday, February 18 - 27 Shevat

Frank Grabel

Elmer Price

Goldie Shapiro

Sunday, February 19 - 28 Shevat

Jack Eiziks

Norman Finkel

Judy Pertofsky

Brian Sweet

Joseph Teichman

Rose Weiss

Monday, February 20 - 29 Shevat

David Berman

Sarah Bernice Butkin

Harry B. Davis

John Frank

Bertha Roberts

Julius Sanditen

Shirley Stavinsky Horwitz

Tuesday, February 21 - 30 Shevat

Susan Goldstein

Harry Mizel

Jennie Poznik

Jacob Leon Wyman

Wed., February 22 - 1 Adar

E. Stanley Berger, M.D.

Yetta Dundee

Sonia Freidlin

Herbert Gussman

Isadore Karchmer

Thursday, February 23 - 2 Adar

Renee Gottehrer

Harold Slocum

David Tarabolous

Celia Teichman

Friday, February 24 - 3 Adar

Cynthia Thelma Aaronson

Ethel Cohen

Barbara Robinowitz Curnutt

Molly Katz

Sophie Rubin

John Welcher

Saturday, February 25 - 4 Adar

Morris Foonberg

Marshall Grossbard

Marvin Kahn

Rebecca Robbin

Serene Weiner

Sunday, February 26 - 5 Adar

Abbo Arcader

Clara Berger

A. Lou Brouse

Adolph H. Eichenberg

Sarah Finkelstein

Gertrude Kantor

Dr. Gerald Sanford Richards

Mendel Rubin

Abraham Sucherman

Monday, February 27 - 6 Adar

Fred Fidanque

Adeline Fish

Gertie Nissim

Herbert Morris Paul

Sam Plost

Dorothy Pruitt Rainey

Harry Tugenberg

Louis B. Webber

Jack J. White

Tuesday, February 28 - 7 Adar

Florentine Binstock

Mischa Abraham Kahn

Rose Kantor

Louis Lederman

Sol Panken

Charles Rosenthal

Maurice Schwartz

Ruth Snitz

Fannie Eva Vinick