March & April Kulanu 2024

KULANU A Magazine that Highlights "All of Us"

MARCH/APRIL 2024

Adar I/Adar II ~ Adar II/Nisan 5784

In This Issue: Passover Seder Perspectives A Reflection: Returning to Israel Member Spotlight: Jerry Litwack

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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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

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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.

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

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.

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A Reflection: Returning to Israel

Carly Turow

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.

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.

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.

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!

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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

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

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.”

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.”

Dayeinu.

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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:

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.

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.

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/.

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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.

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 8 Mildred Blumberg Jeffrey Cowan Jacqueline Kirsh Leah Kroot Rick McCann Nathaniel Provisor Irene Schwartz Bernard Sirota

March 2 James Ackerman Menne Fruehman Sigmund Guggenheim Robert Healey Fred Sanders Norman Vogel

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 3 Jerry Aronstam Sylvia Block Pauline Broock Gettie Cohen Sondra Fogle Lex Haimson Mary Hurwitz Belle Jaffe Eugene Loeb Herbert Lowenstein Samuel Rose

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 4 Freda Dumes David Weiss Lillian Weiss

March 11 Nathan Bartfield Donald Brightman Donald Craig Harold Effron Miriam Gellman Georgene Glazer Grace Hellman Ronald Popp Irvin Spasser Sanford Wieder

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 12 Rebecca Batt Philip Fichman Faye Josephson Max Lorber Seymour Monat Eugene Moskovitz Beverly Peale Allan Segal Ida Skwire Rosa Suriel Adolph Teixler

March 6 Anne Drevno Abraham Kubersky Herman Logan Benjamin Popp Adele Weil

March 13 Mary Berry Harris Block Harry Brodey Maybelle Cohen Ann Frisch Marcia Klapper Libby Penn Sillik Polayes Robert Sklan Annette Wides

March 7 Larry Berns William Borman Irene Breisacher Irving Freeman Luther Gaskin Samuel Geller Ludwig Katz Jacob Liebman David Lurie Bert Roth

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

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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

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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 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 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 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 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 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

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

TEMPLE GENERAL FUNDS

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

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

RABBI/DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING DISCRETIONARY Honor of Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro Marcy & Ethan Pattinger

IHC FOUNDATION FUNDS FOUNDATION GENERAL FUND Adriana & Eric Cowdin Jan Goldstein & Charles Frank Antonio Zavattini Honor of Samantha June Gazdacka Diane Lutz

THE CANTOR JANICE L. ROGER MUSIC AND CULTURAL ARTS FUND Richard & Julie Metz

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

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.

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.

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.

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