Kulanu: August/September 2023

At a Glance: August & September Highlighted Calendar of Events

View our most up-to-date calendar on the IHC website at ihcindy.org/calendar.

September 16 Rosh HaShanah

September 25 Yom Kippur

All the services, events, and experiences related to the High Holy Days can be viewed at ihcindy.org/highholydays

Lilith Salon, Tuesday, August 1 at 12:30pm at the Rusty Bucket

Women of IHC are invited to Sisterhood sponsored Lilith Salon in August and September. It is more free flowing than a book club with far fewer pages to read! Articles are emailed ahead of time. For more information and to let us know you are coming, please email Marjorie Gullett at marjorie.gullett@gmail.com. Lilith Salon also meets on August 20, September 5 & 17 at 12:30pm.

Preparing Your Heart for the High Holy Days

Thursdays, August 3 through September 7, 7:00-8:00pm

Explore the themes, language, and sounds of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur found in traditional texts and music with Rabbi Krichiver and Cantor Marer. IHC Members: Complimentary Guest charge: $54

To register for this class, contract the Assistant to the Office of Lifelong Learning, Beth Meade-Hession, at BethMH@ihcindy.org or 317-255-6647. You can see a sneak peek of upcoming Adult Education offerings on page 8.

Mah Jongg Mavens, Friday, August 4 at 2:30pm

Grab your tile set and play a game or ten with the other IHC Mah Jongg Mavens on Fridays. This addicting game of skill, strategy, and luck is a great way to spend time with other IHC enthusiasts. This Circle also meets on August 11 & 25 and September 8 & 22 at 10:00am as well as August 18 and September 1, 15 & 29 at 2:30pm.

Brotherhood Dinner

Monday, August 7 at 6:30pm

All the men of IHC are invited to join Brotherhood at The Rusty Bucket. There's no agenda, just come out and enjoy dinner with friends, both new and old.

Euchre Circle, Monday, August 14 at 10:00am

All levels of play are welcome to come and have some fun, meet new people, and compete for a prize. Email Melanie Gottlieb at mlgott9675@gmail.com for more details This Circle also meets on August 28 & September 11 at 10:00am as well as August 24 and September 28 at 6:00pm.

Board Game Social Circle, Thursday, August 17 at 6:00pm

Take a break from the computer and phone screens and play some tabletop games face to face. Whether you like word games, trivia games, dexterity, strategy games or just want to try something new, we'll have a variety of titles on hand to teach and play in small groups formed around your preferences. No experience required. Questions? Contact Lou Harry at louharrywriter@gmail.com

IHC Family News

We Celebrate the B'nai Mitzvah of:

Ethan Fruehman, who will be called to the Torah on August 26, 2023. He is an eighth grade student at Noblesville West Middle School. He is an honor roll student and was named NWMS Student of the Month and the Language Arts Student of the Year. Ethan enjoys ice hockey, wakeboarding, and snow skiing. His parents are Ben & Michelle Fruehman. He has an older brother, Henry.

Morgan Humrichouser, who will be called to the Torah on September 2, 2023. She is a seventh grade student who consistently acheives honors every term. Morgan plays soccer, basketball, and runs track. She also loves to dance and make music. Her parents are Greg & Betsy Humrichouser. Morgan has two siblings, Rilynn and Merritt.

We Celebrate with:

The following students, and their families, as they start the next step in their educational journey this fall:

Grace Cohen, Loyola University Chicago

Jennifer and Jeffrey Cohen

Della Cromer, Northern Arizona University

Darren and Shannon Cromer

Jacob Feuer, Indiana University

Suzan Feuer

Reed Goldsmith, University of Colorado-Boulder

Eric Goldsmith and Jennifer Boehm

Zoe Goldstein, American University

Rebecca Willis and Jeremy Goldstein

Sam Greenfield, Indiana University

Ben and Rachel Greenfield

Stephanie Grunwald, Ohio State University

Andrew Grunwald, Susan Jacobs (grandmother)

Ari Honig, University of Toronto

Robyn Pauker and David Honig

Rachel Jacobson, Indiana University

Clair and Brian Jacobson

Aidan Klineman, Northwestern University

Andrew and Christina Klineman

Abigail Langer, University of Chicago

Mark Langer and Elaine White

Liviya Larman, Tulane University

Philip and Wendalon Larman

Rossie Rossen, Indiana University

Karen and Chuck Rossen

Morgan Schaffer, Indiana University

Jared and Stefani Schaffer

Sienna Shapiro, Miami University (Ohio)

Rabbi Roxanne and Ben Shapiro

Nia Stewart, Indiana University

Sarah Freeman & Ian Stewart

Elise Varhan, Indiana University

Dr. Kral Varhan and Faye Duffer Varhan

Joseph Waldman, Indiana University

Debbie and Douglas Waldman

Names and information were submitted to IHC following a request via email to parents of 12th grade students about their child's future plans

Elyse Wiener, University of Wisconsin

Masha Azriel and David Wiener

A Message From Your Clergy

One thing I ask of Adonai, only that do I seek: To live in the house of Adonai all the days of my life, To gaze upon the beauty of Adonai, and to frequent God’s temple.

(Psalm 27:4)

These beautiful words provide the perfect backdrop to our final month of the liturgical year, Elul. The month of Elul signifies the opportunity to renew our souls and prepare ourselves internally for the High Holy Days. But how many of us take the time to do so? Amidst the craziness of summer coming to an end and perhaps getting our children ready to go back to school, how do we find time for mental and spiritual preparation? And if we do have the time, where would we even begin?

In his book entitled, This is Real and You are Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation, Rabbi Alan Lew describes how our everyday lives seem to get in the way of preparing ourselves for the High Holy Days. He writes:

“The walls of our soul begin to crumble and the first glimmerings of transformation – of teshuvah –begin to seep in. We turn and stop looking beyond ourselves. We stop defending ourselves. We stop blaming bad luck and circumstances and other people for our difficulties. We turn in and let the walls fall.”

Though the implication of this paragraph is that teshuvah is necessary, Rabbi Lew continues by pushing us to ask why we do what we do. He asks,

“If the purpose of ritual is to render the invisible visible, then what is the profound, universal, unseen, and unspoken reality that all of this ritual reflects? What journey of the soul, what invisible journey of transformation, does all of this make visible?”

While the title of the book is, perhaps intentionally, intimidating, Rabbi Lew forces us to ask the most important question of all: Why? Why do we go through hours of services and liturgy, fasting and praying? Why do we perform endless rituals through these Days of Awe? I believe that the answer to this question lies in the text of Psalm 27. Ultimately, our enormous efforts through the High Holy Days are worthwhile when we feel that we are able to “live in the house of Adonai,” even if just for a moment. Whether dwelling in God’s metaphorical house is a peaceful moment, a sacred pause, or even just a second of muchneeded clarity, Judaism teaches us that dwelling in it is a worthwhile cause that ought to be pursued.

Just as we would not attend professional meetings or presentations unprepared for fear of disrespecting our coworkers, so too do we deserve the respect that comes with adequately preparing our souls for renewal. This year, as we gear up for one of the most meaningful times in the Jewish year, let’s give ourselves and those around us the gift of personal reflection and preparation.

Kein y’hi ratzon, May it be God’s will.

Achat shaalti mei-eit Adonai otah avakeish; Shivti b’veit Adonai kol y’mei chayai, Lachazot b’no-am Adonai u’l’vakei b’heichalo.

Cantor Aviva Marer

One of the greetings used during the High Holy Days is, shanah tovah um'tukah. It means, “May you have a good and sweet new year "

That sweetness is exemplified in many of the dishes connected to Rosh HaShanah, especially those that feature the deeply symbolic foods of honey and pomegranate We asked IHC members to share their favorite Rosh HaShanah recipes with us, so that you and your family can start off the new year on a sweet note.

Honey Cake

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup honey

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup warm coffee or strong tea

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

1/4 cup rye or whisky see note**

1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds (optional)

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly grease the pan(s) For tube and angel food pans, line the bottom with lightly greased parchment paper For loaf pans, grease and flour bottom and sides of pans

2 In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices Make a well in the center and add the oil, honey, sugars, eggs, vanilla, coffee, orange juice, and rye or whisky

3. Using a strong wire whisk or an electric mixer on slow speed, combine the ingredients well to make a thick batter, making sure that no ingredients are stuck to the bottom of the bowl.

4 Spoon the batter into the prepared pan(s) and sprinkle the top of the cake(s) evenly with the almonds (if desired). Bake until the cake springs back when you touch it gently in the center For angel and tube cake pans, bake for 60 to 70 minutes; loaf cakes, 45 to 55 minutes.

5. Let the cake stand for 15 minutes before removing it from the pan. Then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely

**Note: If you prefer not to use the whisky, replace it with orange juice or coffee.

Cantor Emerita Janice Roger submitted this recipe, which comes from "Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking", by Marcy Goldman

Photo courtesy of marcygoldman.medium.com

Sephardic Jeweled Rosh HaShanah Rice

Directions

1. Combine salt, sweet paprika, turmeric, cumin and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp sweet paprika

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/4 tsp cumin

1/8 tsp black pepper

4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided, plus 1 teaspoon

2 medium size onions, diced small

10 dried apricots, quartered

6 dried figs, quartered

1/4 cup dried cherries

1/4 cups pistachios or pumpkin seeds

1 cup long grain rice (like basmati or jasmine)

1 cup water

1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon or orange zest

1 cup pomegranate seeds

2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a deep, non stick skillet with a lid. Add rice and spices and stir well. Cook over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly and making sure the rice gets well coated with the oil and the spices.

3. Add 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes, remove from heat and let it sit for 15 minutes covered.

4. In the meantime, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a non stick skillet.

5 Add onions and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes stirring frequently, adding water 1 tablespoon at a time if necessary, to prevent from burning

6 Transfer onions to a plate and in the same skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil Add dried fruit and pistachios or pumpkin seeds and cook over medium low for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently

7 Once the rice is ready, fluff it with a fork, add onions, dried fruit, pistachios and lemon or orange zest and toss well

8 Right before serving sprinkle pomegranate seeds on the rice

Sonja Kantor submitted this recipe, which comes from Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox on The Nosher on myjewishlearning com

Photo courtesy of Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox

Finding Home at IHC: Our Stories

As asserted in IHC's mission statement, our synagogue, "is an inclusive Jewish community where all congregants matter, are inspired to action through Jewish values, and experience Judaism in a meaningful way "

What does that look like, exactly? It depends who you ask Our Communications Specialist, Emily Kaufmann asked, speaking with five members of the congregation, about finding their home at IHC

As their children grew, religious school kept them connected to temple- including Mary Rose, who worked as a second grade teacher. Since joining the IHC Board of Directors earlier this year, Eric says he never realized just how many ways one could get involved with IHC, “it seems difficult to think you wouldn’t be able to connect to some passion of yours through Circles or committees.” Mary Rose feels similarly saying, “If your Judaism is important to you or there is some aspect of life that you want to pursue with other Jewish people. IHC offers that access point.”

As the Simons Family think about the upcoming High Holy Days, they are thankful that IHC has opportunities like the Rosh HaShanah Retreat which, they say, allows their children to engage with the holiday in a way much different from traditional services at temple.

The Retreat, seeing members and clergy at the forefront of social action, and even baking hamantaschen, make Mary Rose “feel like you are able to live Judaism [at IHC] and not just go through the motions [of Judaism].”

Mary Rose & Eric Simons

For Mary Rose and Eric Simons and their sons, Owen and Ari, IHC is home, even when their actual home was thousands of miles away from 6501 N. Meridian Street. In 2017, the Simons family moved to Puerto Rico, but continued their membership at IHC. During their time on the island, their oldest son Owen prepared to become a bar mitzvah. It was a multiple synagogue approach, which included IHC’s clergy team. When there was uncertainty about whether Owen’s bar mitzvah would be at IHC or at the synagogue in Puerto Rico, the Simons appreciated the clergy’s patience. “The clergy worked well together, no one made us choose… it was nice to have that extra support for Owen.”

Mary Rose and Eric appreciate that IHC is a community where there are so many ways to get involved, no matter where you are in life. When their sons were younger, that entry point was Tot Shabbat.

Linda & Bob Hewi

Linda and Bob Hew

ago Both previously g t was never hard to find a synagogue in close proximity (there were five temples within a square mile of their home) Linda admits, at first, she was dismayed to learn there are just a handful of congregations in the greater Indianapolis area It was also difficult for Linda and Bob to replace the strong Jewish community they left behind in Illinois For the then interfaith couple (Linda raised Reform, Bob raised Lutheran), it was important that their new congregation not just be a house of worship, but a place they could find community and make friends

Shortly after becoming members, the COVID-19 pandemic began, which in a way, helped with their transition. Linda recalls, “IHC was doing so many things on Zoom. We were able to do those things and start feeling like [we were] more part of a community.” Once things reopened, Linda and Bob felt it was easier to connect with the faces they had seen on their computer screen. They both remember how people would bump into them at Oneg Shabbat and “really reached out to us. They didn’t just say ‘oh hi’ then walk away.” The Hewitts say they felt that same warmth from IHC’s clergy. Bob would eventually approach Rabbi Krichiver about formally starting the conversion process. In reflecting on his journey to become Jewish, Bob says, “It [conversion] felt right. And IHC felt right.”

Both Bob and Linda now see IHC as their home. Most importantly for Linda, IHC is a place where, “There is room for me to be my own Jew and to continue to be an evolving Jew.” Bob fully agrees. While his Jewish journey focuses on social justice and tikkun olam, Bob learned through his involvement in Brit Olam’s listening campaign that “people aren’t necessarily looking for what I am looking for… [but] whatever you are looking for, you can find at IHC.”

Carly knew it was vital to sustain their connection to IHC after finishing the conversion process in March 2021, so they were proactive in finding ways to get involved. For Carly, that involvement ranges from attending Friday Shabbat services to starting the Ga’avah (Pride) Circle. Carly feels IHC is a supportive, encouraging environment where anyone can pursue ideas or passions. They like that at IHC, you can be curious, ask questions, and most importantly, you can come as you are. Carly believes this synagogue not only has a welcoming atmosphere, but also is “good at welcoming people who relate to Judaism in all sorts of ways.”

Carly Traynor

It was not difficult for Carly Traynor to feel at home at IHC Raised Catholic, Carly (whose pronouns are they/them), says “the values espoused by Judaism” drew them in and inspired them to convert Throughout the conversion process, they remember the guidance and support they received, as well as, building community from taking classes. Conversations with clergy made Carly feel at home too, since they felt IHC clergy is more personal and accessible than in other faith traditions. “It made me see there isn’t a hierarchy necessarily in Judaism,” they say, “Everyone is obligated to make their contributions and impacts in whatever way they are called to do so.”

After reading these stories, we hope you take a moment to reflect on your own connection and relationship with IHC:

How does IHC let me experience Judaism in a way that is meaningful to me?

How does IHC inspire and support me in my Jewish life and journey?

What makes IHC my spiritual home?

Your spiritual home is ready and excited to welcome you back for the High Holy Days. As our clergy and staff prepare for 5784, we cannot help but think about how your support allows IHC to extend its reach and grow, like a tree, with each passing year.

In making a contribution to this year's High Holy Day Appeal, our community can keep growing taller and stronger. Each contribution, no matter the size, is truly valued and appreciated.

There are three ways to contribute to High Holy Day Appeal:

Check made payable to IHC with memo line "HHD Appeal".

Complete the High Holy Day Appeal form on ShulCloud.

Complete the High Holy Day registration on ShulCloud and include your contribution there.

Temple Library

Our best wishes to the IHC library community, our families, and friends.

May you all be inscribed in The Book of Life for a very Happy, Healthy, and Peaceful New Year, 5784.

L’Shanah Tovah. ~

As you may have heard, Evelyn will retire as IHC librarian in August. She has been our librarian for more than 30 years. Our staff and clergy cannot even begin to thank Evelyn enough for serving our community in this way. She will talk more about her next chapter and reflect on her times as our librarian in the next issue of the Kulanu.

Upcoming Jewish Book Club Reads

August 8: Tomorrow. And Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin

September 12: Once We Were Home, by Jennifer Rosner

October 10: The Hyena Murders, by Ellen Frankel

The Jewish Book Club meets on Zoom, and occasionally in person, at 12:00pm on the second Tuesday of each month. If you would like to take part, please email the IHC librarian at epockrass@ihcindy.org.

Adult Education Sneak Peek 2023-2024

A Call for Justice: Prophets in the Text and in Our Time Fridays, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 12:00-1:00 pm

A Chance for Peace in the Middle East

Tuesdays, Nov 7, 14, Dec 5, & 12; Thursdays, Feb 1 & 8, Tuesdays, May 7 & 14, 7:00-8:30pm

Kids Today: Using Jewish Tradition to Support Each Other in a Challenging World Sundays, Nov 19, Dec 4, Jan 21 & Jan 28 10:00-11:00am

Hiddur Mitzvah (Beautifying the Mitzvah): Chanukah Edition Sunday, November 19, 3:00-5:00pm

*There is a supply fee for all participants.

Jews and the Multiverse: Links between Judaism and Superheroes Tuesdays, Jan. 9, 16, 23, 7:00-8:00pm

Culture with the Cantor Performances include:

Silenced Voices: World Premier of Anne Frank’s Tree on Jan. 20; Carmina Burana on Feb. 24; Driving Miss Daisy on Mar. 17; Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on Apr 13

*Additional charges will apply and you must register for each performance, rather than for a series

Things that Make You Go ‘Hmmm?’: The Stories Behind Intriguing Traditions and Customs

Thursdays, Feb. 29, Mar. 7, and Mar. 14, 7:008:30pm

Hiddur Mitzvah (Beautifying the Mitzvah): Pesach Edition Sunday, March 10, 3:00-5:00pm Shavuot Edition, Sunday, June 9, 3:00-5:00pm

*There is a supply fee for all participants

All series classes are complimentary for IHC members, though supply/ticket fees may apply for the class If you are not yet an IHC member, the guest fee for each class will be indicated on our complete listing, which will be available at ihcindy.org/learn.

Introduction to Judaism is required for conversion, but may be taken by adult learners interested in a refresher course, as well Adult B’nai Mitzvah is only for learners participating in the Adult B’nai Mitzvah program

Introduction to Judaism Fall Semester: Wednesdays, Oct 18-Dec 13, 6:45-8:30pm

Intro Shabbat

Friday, September 8, 6:15-8:30pm

Introduction to Judaism Spring semester: Wednesdays, Feb. 28-April 17, 6:45-8:30pm

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Course with IHC clergy

Tuesdays, Jan. 30-Mar. 26, 7:00-8:00pm

If you were not given the opportunity as a child for b’nai mitzvah or converted to Judaism prior to August 2020, this is a wonderful time to complete the mitzvah. Please contact Rabbi Shapiro for more information at RabbiS@IHCindy.org.

May Their Memory Be for Blessing...

September Yahrzeits

September 1

Michael Baram

Shoshane Baram

Bessie Burack

William Gitlin

Ethel Chasteen

Benjamin Finkel

William Gitlin

Sam Halpern

Albert Klineman

Gloria Lutz

Henry Marer

Harry Selig

Nathan Solomon

September 2

Josh Barez

Joseph Barrett

Gertrude Breitbart

Zena Davis

Bertha Mayer

Jean McCann

Selma Rice

Dorothy Strater

Esther Vernick

September 3

Albert Calderon

Robert Cohen

Esther Fairbanks

Sara Goldberg

Bertha Greenberg

Sidney Herman

Larry Horberg

Mildred Kaufman

Helen Provisor

Stephen Vogel

September 4

Harriet Dauber

Milton Rapkin

Lawrence Ress

Arthur Shapiro

Kenneth Siegel

Gita Weinberger

September 5

Jacob Goldman

Elizabeth Joseph

Charles Kahn

Beryl Leonards

Marks Levy

Gus Rosen

Florence Winter

September 6

Harry Cooler, Sr

Arnold Gotfried

Lottie LaBounty

Geri Miller

Klara Peysekhman

J Alan Slivka

Rita Werner

Max Wolfson

September 7

Sylvia Beiman

George Claymon

Jack Cohen

Herman Foster

Michael Gray

Esther Kusnitz

Ralph Newmark

Dorothy Spitzberg

Marty Weisberger

September 8

Harold Burgheim

Sylvia Diamon

William Dumes

Ida Goldberg

Gertrude Gould

Ruby Moss

Eleanor Nemes

Frieda Simon

Fran Weiss

September 9

Esther Cohen

Gloria Deremiah

Gregory Goble

Max Hackman

Irwin Katz

Clara Kessler

September 10

Ben Falender

Albert Frankel

Herb Marer

Celia Marmelstein

Gilbert Parker

Karen Shlensky

Rebecca Schmookler

Samuel Shorr

Mary Super

Arnold Vandroff

September 11

Nathan Cohen

Morton Cooper

Richard Dorson

Irene Fischer

Eva LaBounty

Ida Lemberger

Anna Mirowski

Lawrence Rueben

September 12

Christopher Arnold

Clarence Kouts

Rachael Libowitz

Louise Litwack

Ethyl Mansbach

Jim McCarthy

Florence Sering

Jeffrey Siegel

Louis Spitzerg

Minnie Tuchman

September 13

Hilda Bleiweiss

Lily Davis

Abe Goldsmith

Charles Hamer

Fred Joseph

Ana Purchick

Samuel Rappaport

Rosetta Rosenblatt

Ruth Rosenstein

Jacob Segal

Belle Swedarsky

Nellie Wender

Theresa Wiener

September 14

Morris Beiman

Joseph Cantor

Helen Cohen

Harry Epstein

Florence Kroot

Martin Meyer

Rae Rosenberg

Jone Shapiro

September 15

Kathleen Borinstein

Jon Ellison

Dora Field

Jenny Gavin

Max Gavin

Jenny Geddes

Eunice Goldshine

Rosa Gumbiner

Dorothy Herzberg

Alan Klineman

Lewis Lurie

Ruth Roth

Ruth Rothman

David Schwartz

Lilly Schwartz

Sylvia Wikoff

September 16

Clara Burnstein

Barbara Fineman

Louis Goldstein

David Lutz

Raymond Russell

September 17

Terry Cage

Suzanne CentmanMiller

Marcella George

Solon Harris

Geraldine Hurwitz

Jack Kline

Milton Korobkin

Ida Mickelson

Brooks Morris

Alice Rubin

Harriet Simon

September 18

Albert Brinn

Robert Deremiah

Jerome Leviton

Norbert Loeb

Carol Mann

Franklin Miroff

Inda Singer

Joan Vigran

Lewis Wittles

September 19

Floyd Beitman, Sr

Bernice Braun

Evalyn Draper

Daniel FitzGibbon

Lyubov Getsis

Joyce Hyatt

Berta Popp

Ethel Ratskoff

Flora Silver

Lea Cassel

September 20

Jeanne Bengis

Robert Borinstein

Harry Burnstein

Maxine Cohen

Earl Getsug

Judith Jaffe

Mildred Karmen

Maurice Kaufman

Louis Silver

September 21

Margie Astren

Nancy Barker

Arthur Fiszbein

Bessie Fuchs

Sylvia Goldberg

Martin Kochman

John Magazine

Martha Vogel

Maximillian Vogel

Cornelia Vogel

Heinrich Vogel

September 22

Gladys Abramowitz

Elmer Frankel

Abraham Greenberger

Elaine Greene

Michael Greenwald

Celianne Hamilton

Sara Herman

Wayne Kreuscher

Alvin Levy

Sarah Parker

Leonard Rubenstein

Esther Stein

Harry Webster

September 23

Gleela Baldwin

Clara Bassler

Nahoma Deckelbaum

Mae Elkins

Richard Joseph

Sol Levin

Ronald Newmark

Jacob Schwartz

Ann Shapiro

September 24

Jerome Blickman

Adele Domont

Evelyn Farber

Bert Fried

George Gelles

Kenneth Leeds

Emma Romer

Edward Stempel

September 25

Jean Adams

Mary Furscott

Sheldon Giniger

Loren Goodman

Marjan Halberstadt

Shirley Mansbach

David Larman

Clare Lisker

Ernest Lowenstein

Tilden Mendelson

Michelle Reis

Phyllis Schiesinger

Betty Trockman

September 26

Ruth Barrash

Clara Cohen

Abraham Diamond

Louis Dubin

Robert Gaberman

Louis Goldstein

Ethel Gotfried

Hyman Loganofsky

Rebecca Newman

Joyce Romer

Celia Rossen

Hugo Schneider

Robert Smalbach

Robert Van Cleeff

September 27

Lucille Asher

Elya Borodaty

Morton Cohen

Morris Fishbein

Patricia Hellman

Sharon Jacobs

Blanche Lebowitz

William Levine

June McKown

Susan Miller

Betty Mintz

Irene Regenstreif

Agnes Scwarz

Gary Sicanoff

Brad Strausburg

David Swedarsky

September 28

Sylvia Dansker

Reuben Finkel

Patricia Lamott

Albert Lieberman

Elias Russell

Samuel Shaffer

September 29

Bahiyyah Allen

Eda Appel

Joseph Baerncopf

Toby Blickman

Ruth Buchholz

Myra Kahn

Tammy Kelly

Herbert Larks

Sylvia Leitz

Siegfried Leon

Samuel Leviton

Natalie Smulyan

September 30

Joy Arnold

Julie Bennett

Irving Calderon

Florence Calderon

Jacob Cohen

Harlan Davis

Sylvia Finn

Morris Gavin

Margaret Grumbacher

Florence Levy

Hans Lion

Robert Perk

George Ressler

Jean Reubens

Kenneth Valentine

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Worship Schedule

All services, unless otherwise noted, can be viewed live on IHC website

Kabbalat Shabbat service

Fridays at 6:15pm

Shabbat Morning Service

Saturdays at 10:30am

Join us for Oneg Shabbat following our Friday evening services.

It is a mitzvah to sponsor an Oneg Shabbat, whether it is for a special occasion (b'nai mitzvah/baby naming/anniversary) or just because you want to step up to help! You can host alone, as a family, or get a group together to co-host

Interested in hosting an Oneg Shabbat?

Contact Amy Isaacs at amyisaacs2260@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE IHC Community Weekend

Friday, November 3

We will recognize and honor all volunteers, who dedicate their time to IHC, during Shabbat Services. A special Oneg Shabbat will follow.

Sunday, November 5

“Who Knows One” Program done in partnership with Congregation Beth-El Zedeck at 5:00pm

Want to learn more? Interested in helping out?

Contact Mitch Katz at president@ihcindy.org.

Learn with Us

Torah Talk, Select Wednesdays at 9:30am

Join Rabbi Krichiver to discuss Jewish sacred source texts in a non-intimidating way. Unless otherwise noted, you can attend in person or online. Proudly presented by Sisterhood. You can find the Zoom link to participate on ihcindy.org/online

Shabbat Morning Torah Study, Saturdays at 9:00am

Led by IHC clergy, the group is guided through the weekly Torah portion text seeking understanding of the teaching for the time and discussing its message for today. Unless otherwise noted, you can attend in person or online. All are welcome. You can find the Zoom link to participate on ihcindy.org/online

The next issue of Kulanu will be available digitally at the end of September. You will be able to access that issue and all past issues online at: ihcindy.org/kulanu-archive/ The next printed issue of Kulanu is scheduled to be mailed at the end of September.

Mark Your Calendar

Derech Torah Begins August 23

Jewish Learning Program Begins August 27

Community Shabbat Dinner

Friday, November 17 following services

Hanukkah-Palooza

Friday, December 8