March & April Kulanu 2024

At a Glance: March & April

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

Mahjongg Mavens, Friday, March 1 at 10:00am

This addicting game of skill, strategy, and luck is a great way to spend time with other IHC enthusiasts on a Friday Contact Amy Isaacs at amyisaacs2260@gmail.com with any questions.

This group also meets on March 8 & 22, April 5 & 19 at 2:30pm and March 15 & 29, April 12 & 26 at 10:00am.

Mitzvah Stitchers, Sunday, March 3 at 11:00am

Mitzvah Stitchers is perfect for those who loves to knit, crochet, sew or embroider. Email Barb Levy at bcl@bclevy.com to be added to the email distribution list. This group also meets on March 10, April 14, 28 at 10:00am and March 17, 24 & April 14 and 21 at 11:00am

Euchre Circle, Monday, March 4 at 10:00am

All levels of play are welcome to come and have some fun, meet new people, and compete for a prize. Contact Melanie Gottlieb at mlgott9675@gmail.com for more information and the sign-up link

This Circle also meets on March 18, April 1 & 15 at 10:00am and March 28 & April 25 at 6:00pm.

Tot Shabbat: Purim, Friday, March 8 at 5:30pm

Tot Shabbat is aimed at families with children 5 and younger There will be a fun activity to do after a short, kidfriendly service

IHC Music presents the Indianapolis Women's Chorus (IWC) with Lea Morris, Sunday, March 10 at 4:30pm

The IWC channels the power of singing together to deepen connection, cultivate joy, and inspire personal and social change. Watch for ticket information on their website at www.indianapoliswomenschorus.org/.

Jewish Book Club, Tuesday, March 12 at 12:00pm

The Jewish Book Club is a great way for book lovers to enjoy getting to know each other through lively discussion about great books with Jewish and literary value If you would like to take part, please email Evelyn Pockrass at epockrass@iquest.net. Book Club also meets on April 9 at 12:00pm.

GUCI Shabbat, Friday, March 15 at 6:15pm

Members of the full time GUCI camp staff will join us as we use camp melodies and traditions during services. There will be special treats and family friendly activities during Oneg Shabbat

Purim Celebration, Saturday, March 23 at 9:00pm at Comedy Sportz

In partnership with JFGI and Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, we are renting out the Comedy Sportz theater for a special Purim themed-show.

Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by scanning the QR code.

Jewish Learning Program Purim Shpiel & Carnival, Sunday, March 24

9:30am JLP begins; 10:30am Purim shpiel; 11:00am-12:30pm- Purim Carnival (tickets available for all families starting March 1)

Sisterhood Women’s Seder, Tuesday, April 9 at 6:00pm

Bring your mothers and daughters to look at Passover through the lens of Jewish women in history as well as the women who have shaped our lives. Watch for details on the IHC Sisterhood Facebook page.

Emerging Artist Program with Cantor Becky Mann, Friday, April 12 at 6:15pm

We welcome composer, guitarist, and cantor Becky Mann to our bimah for Shabbat Services. Her passion for creating community through music has many calling her “one of the brightest voices of a new generation of Jewish songwriters.”

IHC Blood Drive, Sunday, April 14 at 8:00am

Donate a pint of blood that could help save a life! It takes less than an hour to complete this mitzvah.

Family Shabbat, Friday, April 19 at 6:00pm

Following our family-friendly Shabbat services, join us for a delicious pizza dinner, desserts, and activities such as crafts and board games. This Shabbat celebration is geared toward families with elementary school-aged children.

Yizkor & Festival Service, Monday, April 29 at 10:30am

Educational Opportunities

Things That Make You Go “Hmmm...,” Thursdays, March 7 & 14 7:00-8:30pm

Come and explore interesting traditions and customs that have made you stop and question Class begins February 29 Co-sponsored by IHC Sisterhood

Kids Today, Sunday, March 10 at 10:00am

Mental health professional Rebecca Willis joins us for a meaningful discussion as we explore ways to talk with children about Israel and other difficult situations happening in our world

Culture with the Cantor, Sunday, March 17 at 2:00pm, Driving Miss Daisy, The Civic Theater

In this arts and education experience, participants will learn about and attend cultural events in the area. For each of the performances, you are invited to join Cantor Marer for a preperformance lecture series

Learners’ Minyan: The Choreography and Meaning of Our Kabbalat Shabbat T’Fillot Fridays, 5:15-6:00pm; April 5, 12, 19, & 26

Join Rabbi Krichiver for an "early oneg" and deep dive into the history and interpretations of familiar Shabbat prayers.

Register for all non-weekly classes with our Assistant to the Office of Lifelong Learning, Beth Meade-Hession, at BethMH@ihcindy.org or call her at 317-255-6647

IHC Family News

We Celebrate the B'nai Mitzvah of:

Matthew Eli Organ, who will be called to the Torah on March 16, 2024. He is a seventh grade student at Creekside Middle School, where he is also on the Honor Roll. In his free time, Matthew enjoys Taekwondo, school band, watching football, and enjoying his summers at GUCI. His parents are Deborah & Jason Organ. Matthew has an older brother- Drew.

Audrey Marlena Simonds, who will be called to the Torah on April 6, 2024. She is a student at Eastwood Middle School where she regularly achieves High Honor Roll. Audrey participates in Artistically Talented, an audition-based school program, and also performs in the Jazz Band while playing first chair bassoon in her school’s Advanced Band. She has practiced karate for two years. Her parents are Jaclyn Grahl and Joshua Simonds. Audrey is the best big sister to her two pups, Journey and Oslo.

Sylvia Ze’eva Schnur, who will be called to the Torah on April 13, 2024. She is a seventh grade student at Creekside Middle School where she sings in the choir. Sylvia participates in advanced gymnastics, plays volleyball, and swims on the West Clay Vortex swim team. She also enjoys drawing, playing Roblox, shopping with her friends, and spending time with her dogs. Sylvia’s parents are Priscilla & David Schnur. She has two older brothers- Shawn and Henry.

Zephyr (Zara) Simon Stuart, who will be called to the Torah on April 13, 2024. She is a seventh grade student at the International School of Indiana. Zephyr likes to spend her free time drawing, playing drums, and playing guitar. Her parents are Rachel Simon & Hale Stuart. Zephyr has two siblings- Eitan and Solomon.

Jacob O’Hara, who will be called to the Torah on April 27, 2024. He is a seventh grade student at Fall Creek Junior High School. Jacob enjoys playing golf, riding his bike, and rollerblading. His parents are Erica & Gene O’Hara. Jacob has two younger siblings- Emilee and Asher.

We Celebrate:

The marriage of Icecy Moungvong & Frank Swiss on January 6.

Cara Berg Raunick, for recently launching Midwest Trauma-Informed Training Center, which equips professionals with the knowledge, skills, and support to provide trauma-informed care.

Cindy & Lou Harry, who became grandparents to twin girls Annie and Hazel Bower. The girls' parents are Stephen & Katie Bower.

We Mourn With:

Karen, Michael, Jessica, Sarah, and David Leuther, family of Rita Metzger. z''l

Jonathan, Kim, and Samuel Kranz, family of Sally Green Kranz. z''l

Robin & Rick Weiss, family of Steve Rubenstein. z''l

Louise, Jeff, Rose and Leslie Dinsmore, family of Bruce Wilkoff. z''l

If you have IHC Family News to share, or have news to share about a fellow IHC member, please email our Communications Specialist at: communications@ihcindy.org

Passover Seder Perspectives

Rabbi Jordana Chernow-Reader

In 1961, the Jewish comic creator Jack Kirby premiered a new superhero called “the Thing.” The Thing partners with the “Fantastic Four” to fight crime in New York City, especially the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Not only was Jack Kirby Jewish, but in a dramatic storyline, his creation, the Thing, declared his Jewish identity, as well. The Thing’s Jewish roots led to numerous stories including one where he saves another character’s life (Mr. Sheckerberg) by reciting the Shema.

Jack Kirby incorporated the Israelites’ Exodus from slavery to freedom into several plots for the Fantastic Four. For example, in one issue, the superheroes become enslaved to an evil Egyptian Pharaoh. The superheroes have to use their powers to gain their freedom from him. In another, The Thing attends a Passover Seder’m and becomes so bored with it that he takes a time machine to go back in time and to free the Israelites himself.

Perhaps we can relate to The Thing as he desires to speed up a Passover Seder. Lengths of Passover Seders vary, as each one is unique with countless ways to retell the story.

By going back in time to be part of the Exodus, the Thing is following the commandments we are given each year at Passover. As we retell the Exodus story, we are actually supported to imagine ourselves in it. We are tasked to view the Israelites experience as if it were our own. We know we can never fully comprehend it, but if we try to embed ourselves in the story, then we can understand it in new ways. In doing so, we are asked not only to think about the Israelites’ pain and suffering, but also to look critically at our own society. With an increase in empathy, we are supposed to question what we can do to make our world better.

When thinking about societal injustices, one of my favorite teaching comes from Pikre Avot 2:21. It says: “we are not obligated to finish the task, but neither are we exempt from starting it.” It can be overwhelming to think about how to address systematic problems, but this quote reminds us about the importance of small steps. Envisioning a more just world is the first step to it becoming a reality. Even Moses could not take the Israelite people into the Promised Land, but he led them along the journey to get there.

None of us has superpowers, nor can we go in a time machine to lead the Israelites from slavery to freedom, but we can take lessons from retelling the story each year. We can use it to try to understand the suffering of others. It be can a call to action for us on whatever issues or causes are important to us. It can be an opportunity to create new links in our webs of connection as we work towards tikkun olam (repairing the world) together.

Chag Sameach, Rabbi Jordana Chernow-Reader

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A Reflection: Returning to Israel

Larry and I are heading to Israel. This is a solidarity mission and an opportunity to bear witness to the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attacks and the ensuing war. This will be the fifth trip for each of us, and we couldn’t think of a more critical time to go back than now.

Two major presumptions on our part are:

1 Jews need Israel

2 Israelis need to know they have grateful friends

Our friends and family in Israel constantly live in a hostile environment Because of the realities they live with, we diaspora Jews know, if things go bad, we always have Israel

To say it is too dangerous to go is to say it is too dangerous for anyone to be there now Literally and figuratively, I want to stand with those who live in Israel I want to hug them, say thank you, and be sure they know they’re not alone I can’t comprehend the grief, sadness, and fear of those who have lost friends and family, been displaced, have spent countless hours in bomb safe rooms with their children, or whose children are currently in the IDF However, I do know my family and I benefit from what they are going through We can carry some of the burden or at least help boost the spirits of those who are

I asked a friend what we should bring with us that people need, e g toiletries, non-perishable food, markers for kids, etc She said, “Nothing really, we still get what we need, maybe not as many flavor options is all ” When pressed she added, “Well the Ex-Pat community love Everything Bagel spice from Whole Foods and it’s not sold here So that would be nice ” That told me that what is happening for her moshav right now is how they are accustomed to living, and I don’t know if that’s reassuring or disheartening

There is another thing that is the same as before October 7. That is, when we’ve told people we are going, many respond with, “Are you sure you want to go?” just with a “now” added to the end

To a person, those who have been to Israel themselves do not ask that question Now that being said, we will abide by the U S State Department’s recommendation on travel to Israel

Israel is the only place I’ve ever been where I feel my body, mind, and soul all in harmony I have no doubt that it will be the same on this trip

Am Yisrael Chai!

Member Spotlight: Jerry Litwack

At the Passover seder, we sing Dayeinu, a song about gratefulness and how just one of God’s many gifts to the Jewish people would have been enough. IHC has had so many dedicated, supportive families and individuals in our history. Even an ounce of their generosity would have been enough. For Passover 5784, we share the story of longtime member, Jerry Litwack, whose Jewish life encapsulates the ideals of dayeinu so well.

If Jerry Litwack and his family were just members of IHC, dayeinu.

Jerry Litwack was born in Maysville, Kentucky, but as a young child, his family eventually moved to Cincinnati with his family. Jerry’s family was part of a

Conservative synagogue, where he remembers his mother was a very active member. She even was the first woman to serve on that temple’s board. While his mother had aspirations of her son becoming a rabbi, Jerry dreamed of playing second base for the Cincinnati Reds. He also picked up golf as as teenager and continues to play to this day. He became pretty good with a tennis racket, playing for the tennis team at Ohio State University. It did not take long for Jerry to find love during his collegiate studies. He and his wife Louise z''l met his sophomore year. The two married in December of his junior year.

After a stint in the Air Force, Jerry got into the family’s business of running small retail shops around Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Eventually, an opportunity presented itself in Shelbyville, Indiana. He took over the scrap businesses of Louise’s uncles. Jerry explains this was his introduction into the steel business. He started two successful steel businesses in his lifetime.

For several years, Jerry would drive from Shelbyville to Cincinnati to attend services with his parents. He says the synagogues in Indianapolis were not a good fit for him at the time. He and his wife eventually settled on membership at IHC because “that’s where everybody went.”

If he just dedicated his time as an IHC board member and president, dayeinu.

Jerry’s involvement at IHC began gradually. First, it was meeting with members to encourage an increase in their annual dues (currently known as

as annual commitment). Others took notice of Jerry’s success doing this, and started to urge him to join the IHC Board of Directors. Jerry was not shy about his hesitations about being a board member. After witnessing a long-winded board meeting, he left IHC telling Rabbi Murray Saltzman, “I’m not going to do this, rabbi.” Several weeks of peer pressuring phone calls followed. With friends like Sidney Tuchman serving on the board, Jerry says he ultimately decided to become a board member. He went on to serve as vice president, before becoming IHC Board President.

As president, Jerry says he tried to remind congregants the importance of supporting a place like IHC. One year during his High Holy Day Appeal speech, Jerry recalls saying, “When you have something in the family that's a real tragedy, when you [need] to turn to somebody, usually the first call you make is to the temple. You’ve got to talk to the rabbi.” Jerry served as temple of the board from 1978 to 1980.

If he had just helped create the IHC Foundation, dayeinu.

No matter the decade, nonprofits always encounter funding difficulties. IHC was no exception in the late 1970s. In meeting with others at IHC, there was a consensus that the temple should consider having a foundation.

Jerry with his wife, Louise z''l The two were married for 68 years.

z''l stands for stands for zichrona livracha, which means "may her memory be for blessing"

Jerry Litwack’s potrait on IHC’s wall of past temple presidents.

Established in 1976, the IHC Foundation’s main purpose is to hold, invest, and grow assets exclusively for the benefit of the synagogue. Jerry explains that some people might have trouble grasping the concept of a foundation since its funds are not readily available for use. To get IHC’s Foundation off the ground, fundraising efforts included a tangible project. After two years, Jerry says the Foundation fundraiser reached $1,350,000. Half went to the Foundation for safe keeping/investment and the other half paid for the construction of the former chapel (currently the Event Center). Jerry served as the Foundation’s president starting in 1980, which coincided with the end of his service to the IHC Board.

If he had supported decades’ worth of campers on their Jewish journeys at GUCI, dayeinu.

Jerry never experienced Jewish camping, but his three children did. They attended Jewish sports camps in Wisconsin. Jerry and Louise z''l sent their daughter to Union Camp Institute (now known as Goldman Union Camp Institute) in Zionsville. Jerry says his daughter met her best friend at camp. They even became b’not mitzvah together one summer. To this day, the two friends talk on the phone with each other several times a week. Jerry saw firsthand the power of Jewish camping, and wanted to support it any way he could. Jerry recalls sitting down with camp director Rabbi Ron Klotz and asked Ron what he needed most. For Rabbi Klotz, the priority was a dining hall.

Fast forward to today, the dining hall at GUCI is fitted with a plaque with Jerry’s name. His support for GUCI extended far beyond that. According to Jerry, “I spent four years working at camp, raising money, and trying to get kids to go to camp”. In all, Jerry would dedicate more than 20 years on the GUCI Camp Board. 5 of those years were spent as the Board’s president.

It is one of his primarily motivations for supporting GUCI and other Jewish organizations. “We lose too many. Jews get lost. And there are so few of us.” This also touches him on a personal level. He, tearfully, shares that because of GUCI, all of his grandchildren identify as Jewish. We can only imagine just how many other GUCI campers make that same commitment to their Judaism each summer, in part because of Jerry’s time and resources

If Jerry had only supported institutions like IHC and GUCI, dayeinu.

Think of an acronym for a Jewish organization or group, and Jerry likely dedicated time or money to it. Following his IHC Board and Foundation leadership roles, Jerry found himself leading the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI) for 3 years starting in 1986. He flexed his fundraising muscles again, as he worked to bring in more funds for the Federation as well as Israel. He went from serving the local Jewish community, to the national Jewish community. Jerry became a board member of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). He also was a part of the national campaign cabinet of the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) and was a part of the national board of the American Israel Public Affairs Commitee (AIPAC).

As he approaches his 93rd birthday, Jerry reflects on his life saying, “I’ve done some good. I’ve had some fun. And I’ve made some good friends.” When asked on why he chose to give back to the Jewish community in the ways he did, Jerry simply states, “Once I get involved with something, I'm involved. That’s it.”

Former GUCI camp director Rabbi Ron Klotz, sits with Jerry at GUCI’s 65th anniversary in 2023.

The Litwack Family comes from all corners of the country to celebrate Thanksgiving with each other in Indianapolis each year.

Up Next at IHC:

Upcoming Holidays & Holy Days

Yom HaShoah, Monday, May 6

Yom HaShoah, is a day dedicated to remembering the 6 million Jews that were killed in the Holocaust (the Shoah).

Yom Hazikaron, Monday, May 13 Israel Memorial Day

Yom Ha’atzmaut, Tuesday, May 15

Israeli Independence Day

Shavuot, Wednesday, June 12

Yizkor & Festival Service at 10:30am

In modern times, Shavuot is a holiday that focuses on celebrating Torah, learning, and making the choice to receiving a Jewish life.

IHC Music Presents:

Opera: Unstuffed!, Sunday, May 19 at 4:00pm

IHC Music is thrilled to once again welcome graduate students from the IU Jacobs School of Music for Opera: Unstuffed! This hilarious take on opera classics is generously funded by the Mark Family fund in memory of Sophia Marks.

Adult Education Opportunities

Israel Briefing, Thursdays, May 7 & 14, 7:00-8:30pm

This course will explore the most up-to-date information regarding the conflict and violence in Israel. We will use a variety of sources to examine the relationships between Israel, the Palestinian people, and other nations in the region.

Hiddur Mitzvah: Shavuot edition, Thursday, June 6 at 6:30pm

Hiddur Mitzvah is the principle of enhancing the mitzvot (commandments) handed down to us. In this session, we will channel our creativity to make a cheese board for Shavuot. Material fees will be shared closer to the date of the class.

Register for these classes with Beth MeadeHession,at BethMH@ihcindy.org or call her at 317-255-6647.

Events of Note

Confirmation Shabbat Services, Friday, May 10 at 6:15pm

Join with our entire congregation in a service led by our clergy with the tenth grade Confirmation class.

Dr. Clare Longendyke, June 9 at 4:00pm

IHC looks forward to welcoming the talented pianist Dr. Clare Longendyke. This spring, she releases her debut album, ...of dreams unveiled. In January, she brought her talents to the Palladium in Carmel as one of the artists featured in the Live at the Center series. Learn more about Dr. Longendyke at www.clarelongendyke.com/

Sisterhood Spring Meeting, Wednesday, May 15, Start time TBD

Learn more about what Sisterhood does for you, IHC, and our community while connecting with Sisterhood friends, new and old. Keep an eye on your Weekly Update for the link to RSVP.

IHC Annual Meeting, Sunday, May 19 at 11:00am

All IHC members are encouraged to attend our annual meeting when we elect new board and Executive Committee members. After getting business out of the way, come sip on mimosas and enjoy brunch with your IHC community.

May Their Memory Be for Blessing...

March Yahrzeits

March 1

Emanuel Arffa

Barbara Bailie

Pearl Blum

Eva Borinstein

Babette Breisacher

Jacqueline

Efroymson

Joseph Flummerfelt

Norma Funkhouser

Sadie Halpern

Helen Kaplan

Irving Kleinman

Norton Lazarus

Amelia Lewis

Jeanette May

Dave Miller

Leon Oancea

Herbert Schiller

Alice Weisberger

Sidney Weisberger

Marjorie Wolman

March 2

James Ackerman

Menne Fruehman

Sigmund

Guggenheim

Robert Healey

Fred Sanders

Norman Vogel

March 3

Jerry Aronstam

Sylvia Block

Pauline Broock

Gettie Cohen

Sondra Fogle

Lex Haimson

Mary Hurwitz

Belle Jaffe

Eugene Loeb

Herbert Lowenstein

Samuel Rose

March 4

Freda Dumes

David Weiss

Lillian Weiss

March 5

Harriet Asher

Jack Dansker

Charles Feibleman

Cele Goldstein

Robert Klein

Ben Koby

Joseph Kramer

Nathan Lipkin

Anna Nelson

Henry Stein

Ellen Wormser

March 6

Anne Drevno

Abraham Kubersky

Herman Logan

Benjamin Popp

Adele Weil

March 7

Larry Berns

William Borman

Irene Breisacher

Irving Freeman

Luther Gaskin

Samuel Geller

Ludwig Katz

Jacob Liebman

David Lurie

Bert Roth

March 8

Mildred Blumberg

Jeffrey Cowan

Jacqueline Kirsh

Leah Kroot

Rick McCann

Nathaniel Provisor

Irene Schwartz

Bernard Sirota

March 9

Elyse Adams

Rose Alt

Abraham Cohen

Morris Kay

Julius Michael

Fay Micon

Ida Oakley

Edwin Roger

Meyer Staff

Endre Stern

Hannah Usherenko

March 10

Esther Belle

Lisa Boyer

Rose Csillag

David Dansker

Le Mar Goodman

Jordan Leibman

Annabelle Miller

Rose Moskovitz

Louis Rumple

William Schnur

Sylvia Spiegal

Gerald Tasch

Oscar Tavel

March 11

Nathan Bartfield

Donald Brightman

Donald Craig

Harold Effron

Miriam Gellman

Georgene Glazer

Grace Hellman

Ronald Popp

Irvin Spasser

Sanford Wieder

March 12

Rebecca Batt

Philip Fichman

Faye Josephson

Max Lorber

Seymour Monat

Eugene Moskovitz

Beverly Peale

Allan Segal

Ida Skwire

Rosa Suriel

Adolph Teixler

March 13

Mary Berry

Harris Block

Harry Brodey

Maybelle Cohen

Ann Frisch

Marcia Klapper

Libby Penn

Sillik Polayes

Robert Sklan

Annette Wides

March 14

Warren Ackerman

Melvin Atlass

Vera Card

Evelyn Claymon

Dena Cohen

Gordon Cohn

Raymond Heffron

Jenny Kenis

Rudolph Klapper

Adeline Pactor

Todd Pearson

Lila Perlstein

Lillian Yolles

March 15

Stephen Backer

Rachel Domont

Nancy Feldman

David Hamburger

Rose Herman

Ruth Moss

Steven Romer

Rosa Rosenberg

Dorothy Schulman

Wilhelm Stern

Leaya Yampolskeye

March 16

Rose Ancel

Louis Arkush

Herbert Backer

Grace Christensen

Marvin Gold

Sylvia Herman

Lena Koby

Lillian Kubersky

Myer Lazarus

Ruth Lieberman

William Medias

Norma Moss

Walton Sicanoff

March 17

Charles Breeden

Millie Cohen

Yevgeny Dolgin

Helen Goldman

Dean Gossett

Morris Karmen

Harry Olshewitz

Ben Ratner

Irvin Rheins

Thelma Sands

Marion Shaw

Burton Signer

Julian Weil

March 18

Rose Ancel

Morton Gellman

Lillian Goldstein

Max Litt

Donna Lucas

Jacqueline Phillips

Louis Trockman

Anna Wolf

Martin Yale

March 19

Sarah Eskenazi

Bessie Leopold

Marilyn Roger

Stanley Shapiro

Serene Wittles

March 20

Frieda Eichenberg

Adolf Kerber

Alvin Lerman

Lazar Levy

Robert McCann

Shirley Morgan

Max Schwartz

Ida Stiefler

Louis Stillerman

Emanuel Ungar

George Wise

March 21

Leon Fisch

Abe Grossman

Sadie Mann

Sol Shmookler

Markorie Skwire

George Ungar

March 22

Sam Apter

Jeanne Booth

Inez Herz

Elsie Karsch

Joseph Klein

Zelma Mintz

Shirley Mossler

Philip Perlstein

Benjamin Provisor

Rudolph Selig

Anita Silver

Pearl Suskin

March 23

Albert Alliss

John Borinstein

Hattie Breman

Jerry Epstein

Lawrence Feldman

Jeanette Fisch

Ruth Fisch

Marilyn Glick

Joan Kahn

Charles Poppe

Mae Smith

March 24

Frances Abels

Earl Bradford

Irina Dolgina

Esther Eisenberg

Rabbi Jacob

Feuerlicht

Annette Kalishman

Fred Levin

Rose Levinsohn

Phyllis Singer

David Smith

March 25

Bayne Benjamin

Dorothy Gorshel

Jeanette Greenberger

Nadine Haury

Marge Jacobs

Harvey Katz

Harry Kusharov

Alan Lieberman

Rollin Parker

Barry Ressler

Ellyn Signer

Abe Winter

Jeffrey Yolles

March 26

Molly Cohen

David Epstein

Sandy Frey

Rose Goldberg

Helen Himelstein

Dora Loganofsky

Ann Lowenkron

Michel Mirowski

Aaron Rabb

Max Seidman

Ida Weinstock

Marjorie Wolman

Betty Yosha

March 27

Adel Bank

Al Braun

Harry Glanzman

Gail Goldstein

Francis Hackett

Hannah Julian

Florence Kouts

Abe Levenstein

Edward Pearlman

Robert Pickrell

Evelyn Sabetay

Sherman Weinstein

March 28

Robert Benjamin

Rudolph Domont

Fryderyka Oesterreicher

Ethel Rappaport

March 29

Harry Eisenstein

Mary Fink

Morris Goodman

Nathan Kort

Louis Rothchild

Eva Selig

Max Strashun

Jeanne Stuckgold

March 30

Florence Cooper

Frances Edenberg

Arnold Feinberg

Robert Finn

Harold Kaplan

Marilyn Karsch

Edith Kopfstein

Louis Leitz

Eli Lieberman

Stanley Weiss

Tekla Wolf

March 31

John Adams

Allan Arkush

Morris Arnow

Walter Blumenthal

Greta Cahn

Delmas Cromer

Dorothy Duncanson

Joseph Fox

Elaine Halberstadt

Dolly Herman

Frank Hoffman

Edward Karsch

Henry Marks

Anna Medias

Marilyn Roth

Louis Talesnick

Isaac Zurkovsky

May Their Memory Be for Blessing...

April Yahrzeits

April 1

Harry Cooler, Jr

Avon Foster

Gladys Garelick

Sid Izsak

Frances Julian

Betty Lockman

Leonard Lucas

Karyn Romer

Rebecca Rosenthal

Bertl Selig

Anita Smith

Sylene Smith

Marie Superfine

April 2

Alfred Berman

Joseph Dansker

Al Duquenne

Mildred Feuerlicht

Julius Goldsmith

Sanford Marcus

Cora Michael

Bessie Rothbard

Sonny Schultz

Kathleen Traynor

Beverly Wolfram

April 3

Joyce Koehler

Ray Lawson

Hannah Selig

Max Snellenberg

Maura Tauber

Harry Weiner

April 4

Ruth Chernin

Louis Cohen

Richard Fine

Steven Grossman

Dorothy Heiman

Philip Stiefler

April 5

Robert Edmands

Irving Fink

Rose Fuhrman

Erwin Lebowitz

Helen Lefkowitz

Marjorie Pearson

Albert Pollock

April 6

Eva Apter

Tzuriel Billingham

Wendy Galan

Chester Solomon

Bella Stein

Roslyn Stern

Rose Vigran

William Wentico

April 7

Benjamin Edenberg

William Epstein

Helen Fichman

Fred Layton

Peggy Lipton

Marijane Popp

Dora Shapiro

Lenard Wolfson

April 8

Corinne Bernstein

Arvel Cox

Thomas Dakich, Sr.

Louis Fuldauer

Robin Fuldauer

Jack Goldberg

Harvey Greenberger

Mary Hertz

John Lion

Richard Reed

April 9

Lillian Leventhal

John Vokits

April 10

Julia Apter

Gertrude Fallon

William Feldman

Victor Goldberg

Joyce Isaacs

Ester Lask

Joseph Levin

Roslyn Mandel

Ida Nickbarg

Leonard Reiter

Rose Shankman

April 11

Harry Barrett

Emy Bildstein

Colman Blach

Whitney Greenberg

Michael Haskell

Walter Heller

Abraham Koffman

Helene Lutz

Samuel Mantel, Jr

Lev Weinstock

Aaron Wilkes

April 12

Colman Blach

Gerald Block

Norman Feuer

Sylvia Gorfain

Walter Morse

Jack Tauf

April 13

Helen Fihn

Bertha Goldberg

Arthur Perlstein

Herbert Sim

April 14

Doris Cooperman

Gertrude Danenberg

A Robert Dunbar

Jack Efroymson, Jr

Abe Epstein

Steve Fritschle

Rose Mollin

Dolores Newman

Grace Raunick

Samuel Sax

Helen Spridgeon

Rabbi Jack Stern

Helen Stevens

Mary Zimmerman

April 15

Alexander Baerncopf

Vivian Brown

Pauline Calderon

Ilse Chorin

Isaac Cohen

Paul Heydeman

Leo Netzorg

Irving Opie

Lynn Sussman

Martha Tilton

Leo Traugott

April 16

William Barrett

Emil Dreifuss

Maxine Druker

Joseph Engelberg

William Gellman

Nikhama Goldburt

Hank Halberstadt

Harriet Hilton

Rose Kort

Milard Lucas

Yetta Mantel

Sherrie Norris

Ken Ossip

Margaret Sugarman

Harry Traugott

April 17

Louis Bale

Ada Friedman

Robert Gale

Clara Goldbach

Abraham Goldbach

William Halpern

Harold Hatfield

Charles Hurwitz

Samuel Levy

April 18

Sidney Epstein

Alfred Fischer

Adam Goodman

Nathan Gotthelf

Rabbi Milton Greenwald

Norman Lencheck

Manuel Leve

Emil Mantel

Judith Schwartz

Gary Seleman

Jerome Slutzky

Morris Stavitsky

Jozef Vorsovsky

April 19

Ida Arffa

Herbert Aronson

Robert Aronson

Diane Breman

Gabriel Cohen

William Foster

Clara Joseph

Nathan Levinson

Dora Litt

Joe Star

Julius Van Velzen

Samuel Weiner

April 20

Rae Franco

Leonard Goldstein

Christopher Hargis

Harold Kort

Edward Micon

Hattie Miller

Barbara Myers

Eva Pauker

Jack Rockmore

Sadie Russell

Sanford Sirkus

Thomas Smith

April 21

Pauline Bash

Joseph Careskey

Franklin Giles II

Albert Miller

Rosalie Moskowitz

Eli Schloss

Seymour Schwartz

Helen Swiss

Arnold Waxman

Verne Weinbaum

Gladys Weiss

April 22

Rosella Medias

Philip Miceli

Robert Richardson

Elsie Segal

Harry Stoner

Reid Zoll

April 23

Maurice Blonder

Dennis Escol

Ann Glasser

Theodore Singer

William Skavroneck

April 24

Gerald Arffa

Elizabeth Burke

Julie Chinsky

Harriet Greenwald

Arthur Klein

Jennifer Moss

Hilda Samuel

Simon Winograd

Carol Zhiss

April 25

Caryl Berman

Betty Blum

Jack Glick

Maurice Gould

Kalman Haber

Ella Hartman

Jennie Kahn

Rose Kahn

Judith Karzen

Adolphe Pockrass

Monty Ruekberg

Steven Simons

Rebecca Linville

Samuel Yolles

April 26

Paul Anderson

Abe Berman

Jack Falk

Maurice Gordon

Pauline Meyers

Marilyn Peachin

April 27

Jerome Abrams

Edward Baker

Jacqueline Butterman

Phyllis Heller

Charlotta Katona

David Lebin

Chester Leiser

Betti Lurie

Morris Oscherwitz

Ruth Shott

Herman Spak

Freda Winski

April 28

Sam Abels

Meyer Bronicki

Joseph Burstyn

Ruben Glick

Bert Goldenberg

Richard Honig

Max Lemberger

Ginger Lewis

Robert Lutz

George Mendlovitz

Cecilia Nahmias

Rose Nickbarg

Benjamin Nisenshal

Sarah Pomeranz

Isaak Silver

Jeanette Taylor

Leo Wagman

Fannie Winer

April 29

Hyman Bank

Sheldon Breskow

Eric Freed

Evelyn Heisler

Edith Holowitz

Libby Hurwitz

William Kelley

Gerald LaBounty

Issac Wolf

April 30

Bertha Anderson

Joshua Batt

Sharon Broock

Edwin Dauber

Stanley Freedman

Eugene Gotthelf

Nancy Greenspoon

Florence Sosin

Harry Speyer

Irene Stern

Pert Stern

Donor List

ADULT EDUCATION FUNDS

BRAUNSTEIN/BELLE ADULT EDUCATION

Robin Lybolt & Debra Wagner

YOUTH PROJECTS FUNDS

SPITZBERG FAMILY YOUTH FUND FOR ISRAEL

Memory of Phil Wilson

Susan & Bob Garelick

DR. MORRIS STONER RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Honor of Mr. Dakota Hudelson & Madrichim

Marcy & Ethan Pattinger

Memory of Jared Schaffer

Barbara Chapman

LIBRARY & ARCHIVES FUND

JOSEPH CANTOR LIBRARY

Megan Zurawicz

IHC FOUNDATION FUNDS

FOUNDATION GENERAL FUND

Adriana & Eric Cowdin

Jan Goldstein & Charles Frank

Antonio Zavattini

Honor of Samantha June Gazdacka

Diane Lutz

DISCRETIONARY FUNDS

SENIOR RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY

Willis Goldstein Family

Meredith Golomb

Patricia Mink

Jeff Rubenstein

Julie Van Vlack

Megan Zurawicz

Honor of Rabbi Brett Krichiver

Marcy & Ethan Pattinger

Honor of Caleb Aft

Aft Family

DISCRETIONARY FUNDS (Cont’d)

ASSOCIATE RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY

Honor of Rabbi Jordana

Chernow-Reader

Marcy & Ethan Pattinger

CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY

Jeannie & Mark Stein

Honor of Cantor Aviva Marer

Marcy & Ethan Pattinger

Honor of Adriana Contino

Dodie M. Stein

Honor of Caleb Aft

Aft Family

Memory of Juliet Duncanson Tilden & Cathy Mendelson

RABBI/DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING DISCRETIONARY

Honor of Rabbi Roxanne

Shapiro

Marcy & Ethan Pattinger

TEMPLE GENERAL FUNDS

TEMPLE GENERAL FUND

Richard Feuer

Nancy Joseph

Matt Kaprove

Rachetta & Lawrence Kaseff

Lauren Kerswick

Matthew N. Kleiman

Amber Maze

Michelle McDonald

Elana Passman

Abby Perry

Jill Weiss Simins & Russell

Simins

Eric Simons

Rebecca Spivack

Fred Tishler

Memory of Kathryn Cameron

Sonja Kantor & Henry Efroymson

Memory of Jared Schaffer

Alex & Marcella Slabosky

Memory of Robert & Sylvia Finn

Jeff & Mary Lynne Finn

THE CANTOR JANICE L. ROGER MUSIC AND CULTURAL ARTS FUND

Richard & Julie Metz

YAHRZEIT MEMORIAL FUND

Memory of Robert L. Wolen

Marion Wolen

Memory of Gordon Platt

Suzanne Killen

CEMETERY FUND

Speedy Recovery of Carolyn Hiser

Diane Lutz

Memory of Judy Pattinger

Marcy & Ethan Pattinger

SOCIAL JUSTICE

SECOND HELPINGS

Honor of William Toumey

Marie Z. Warshauer

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY PROJECT/NETWORK (FAMILY PROMISE)

Honor of Marlowe Halberstadt

Mitch & Karen Katz

Memory of Kathryn Cameron

Mitch & Karen Katz

Memory of Rikki Kutcher

Goldstein

Mitch & Karen Katz

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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

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 Torah portion 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.

Purim 5784 Celebrations

Barbie-themed Adult Purim Shpiel, Friday, March 22

Following Shabbat services with special Oneg Shabbat for adults 21+

Purim Celebration, Saturday, March 23 at 9:00pm at Comedy Sportz

In partnership with JFGI and Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, we are renting out the Comedy Sportz theater for a special Purim themed-show

Jewish Learning Program Chocolate Purim

Shpiel & Carnival, Sunday, March 24