May Kulanu 2024

At a Glance: May

View our most up-to-date calendar on the IHC website.

Mahjongg Mavens Friday, May 3 at 2:30pm

Grab your tile set and play a game (or ten) with the other IHC Mahjongg mavens. 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 with any questions. This Circle also meetings on May 10 & May 24 at 10:00am and May 17 & 31 at 2:30pm.

Tot Shabbat Friday, May 3 at 5:30pm

There will be short, kid-friendly services with a fun activity for this Shavuot-themed service. We're asking you to sign up so we can get a general sense of numbers. Let us know you're coming by registering here.

Community Shabbat Dinner Friday, May 3 after services

Come enjoy a meal with your IHC community following our Shabbat services. All are welcome to take part. Please RSVP for you and your party by clicking here.

Euchre Circle Friday, May 5 at 10:00am

All levels of play are welcome to come and have some fun, meet new people, and compete for a prize. Click here to register to play. This Circle meets on May 20 at 10:00am and May 23 at 6:00pm.

Confirmation Shabbat Friday, May 10 at 6:15pm

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

Jewish Book Club Tuesday, May 14 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. Email Evelyn Pockrass for more information.

Sisterhood Spring Meeting Wednesday, May 15 at 6:00pm

Sisterhood will install our new Board of Directors and learn more about what IHC Sisterhood does for you, IHC, and our community. Register here.

Family Adventure Circle, Sunday, May 19 1:00-4:00pm

Join IHC’s Family Adventures Circle for the JCC’s annual Earth Day Event. Pease contact Circle Leader, Monica Allardt with any questions.

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

All members are invited to take part in IHC's Annual Meeting. You can join us in person or online, as we vote on board and leadership positions. We will serve brunch (free will offering). We will also have guest speaker, Dr. Pierre Atlas, joining us to share the latest on Israel.

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 this program. Opera was not just meant for the aristocrats of the 17th and 18th centuries! These talented singers will show us that novices and classical music fans alike can find joy and fun in opera. All are welcome to attend this free performance.

IHC Grief Support Thursday, May 23 at 6:00pm

Join Cantor Aviva Marer and Clinical Psychologist

Tami Krichiver in a warm, confidential environment to comfort one another, share our pain, reflect on loss, or simply observe, and listen.

IHC Volunteering Circle, Saturday, May 25 from 10:00am-1:00pm

Volunteering Circle is teaming up with Adamah (Earth) Committee to volunteer at Growing Indy. Click here to sign up.

Adult Education Offering Israel Briefing Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00pm

This course will explore the most up-to-date information regarding the dynamics of the peace process between Israel, the Palestinian people, and other countries in the region.

Register for this class with Beth Meade-Hession, at BethMH@ihcindy.org or call her at 317-255-6647

We Celebrate the B’nai Mitzvah

of:

Eric Drucker who will be called to the Torah on May 4, 2024. He is a seventh-grade student at Creekside Middle School, where he is a straight A student. Eric’s favorite pastimes include playing piano and tennis. His parents are Shantell and Paul Drucker. He has two siblings- Ben and Meredith.

Zephyr (Zara) Simon Stuart, who will be called to the Torah on May 11, 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.

Isabella (Izzy) Abraham who will be called to the Torah on May 18, 2024. She is a seventhgrader who is a straight A student. Izzy is an avid reader and writer of poetry, song lyrics, and stories. Izzy won second place in the state’s recent Letters About Literature contest. In her free time, she enjoys loving her crazy dog Norman, being a classroom helper to the little kids, hanging out with friends, singing, and musical theater. Izzy’s parents are Nichole and Benjamin Abraham. She has a little sister- Eleanor.

If you have IHC Family News to share, please email communications@ihcindy.org or clergy.office@ihcindy.org

We Mourn with:

James Cohen and family of Barbara Cohen z''l

Neal, Cindy, and Cyle Ginsburg, family of Aaron Ginsberg z''l

Jason, Lindsey, Rachel, Maxine, and Bernard Mintz, family of Adrienne Mintz z''l

Fran Reed, stepmother of Lloyd Owen Reed z''l

Marla, Douglas, Julia, and Ryan Rubenstein, family of Howard Rubenstein z''l

Amy (Dwayne) Isaacs. Eli (Stacy) Isaacs, Lexie (David) Leightner, Seth Isaacs, Lilah and Abram Isaacs, and Calvin Leightner, family of Marvin Silberman z''l

The family of Stanley Talesnick z''l

Walter Wolf, Jr., husband of Joan Wolf z''l

We Celebrate:

New members: Kyrsten & Tim Anderson

Brian Underwood

Marsha & Mark Millikan, who became grandparents to Owen Steele Worley.

Anastasia Renfro & Patrick Driscoll, who got married on February 24.

Sara Borek, who was elected to NFTY’s North American Board for 2024-2025 as the Communications Vice-President. She currently serves as NFTY-Ohio Valley President.

Hannah & Ryan Gazdacka for the baby naming of their daughter’s, Samantha June.

Melissa Jaffe Peters & Austin Peters the baby naming of their daughter, Mora Elena. z''l stands stands for zichronam livracha, which means "may their memory be for blessing"

A Melodic Adventure

Cantor Aviva Marer

When I finally convinced my hesitant kids to join swimming lessons this year, I played the ultimate mom card—I pulled out the Talmud. As a Jewish parent, I felt it was my duty to ensure they could swim. I reminded them of our ancestors' struggle to cross the Sea of Reeds without Divine help, adding a dash of good old-fashioned mom guilt for good measure. So, while my little ones might not be future Olympians, they definitely understand the importance of water safety, all thanks to their neurotic Jewish mom who swears she is just following Talmudic wisdom. It got me thinking, though, what would our ancestors have to say about the significance of teaching music?

In today's world, we recognize that music education transcends mere melodies—it's a holistic approach to nurturing our children's minds, hearts, and social connections. Research from reputable sources like the National Association for Music Education validates what many of us intuitively understand: music education packs a powerful punch in child development. For instance, studies have shown that exposure to music enhances language development, boosts IQ scores, and even sharpens memory and critical thinking skills (NAfME).

But music's impact goes beyond the academic realm. It's a medium through which children express themselves, manage their emotions, and forge meaningful connections with others. It's as if music speaks directly to the soul, tapping into emotions and experiences in a profound way.

Driven by this understanding and with unwavering support from our IHC Sisterhood, I embarked on a mission to create a program for students of all ages. Two years ago, I created the Shireinu Youth Music Program—a vibrant initiative aimed at empowering our children through the magic of music. Hand-selecting four talented college students studying music education, I formed a team dedicated to igniting musical passion in our youth.

From a joyful junior choir to spirited ukulele ensembles and even a rhythmic bucket drumming group, our program offers diverse avenues for children to explore and embrace their musical talents. Each Sunday afternoon becomes a canvas for creativity, laughter, and personal growth as our young participants unleash their inner rockstars.

As I reflect on this musical journey, I'm filled with excitement and gratitude for the role I get to play. Who knows where this melodic adventure will lead us next? One thing is certain—it is bound to be a thrilling ride filled with harmonious discoveries and joyful melodies. And I could not be happier to be a part of it all.

The Critical and Compelling Case for Israel

Rabbi Brett Krichiver

Anti-Israel protests on American college campuses have become a dangerous frenzy of misinformation At Columbia, Yale, Harvard, and a dozen other universities, Hamas terrorism has been welcomed, while “Zionism” is out. IHC’s college-age students have expressed concerns at many other major universities: IU, Butler, Purdue, and beyond.

Many IHC congregants have confessed feelings of real discomfort, from simple uncertainty about one’s level of knowledge, to feeling ill equipped to navigate rampant antisemitism, to outright fears about safety False terms like “genocide,” and “war crimes,” are tossed about with a dangerous lack of responsibility The world needs a reminder that only Jews can give; historical context matters. The hatred which led to this moment matters.

In October, Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel’s security fence and launched the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust Without conscience, they slaughtered babies, raped women, burned entire families alive, and took hostage hundreds of innocent civilians: Israeli Jews, Israeli Arabs and Druze, as well as people from 25 other countries

When the carnage was over, the entire nation was reeling, as was every Jew around the world. The Israeli psyche sustained a major blow. And yet, the Jewish people came together in that moment, with two profoundly unifying goals: 1) bring the hostages home, and 2) ensure Hamas would never again be capable of inflicting such damage on Jewish bodies and souls, villages and kibbutzim Even as these goals are achieved, Israel remains committed to building a stronger Middle East with peaceful borders and peaceful partners, including the Palestinians.

The world’s outcry against Hamas’ brutality and inhuman barbarity was short-lived. In fact, painfully loud voices erupted almost immediately decrying Israel and claiming the slaughter was not only deserved, but actually Israel’s fault The call for Israeli restraint has been persistent, unfair and unapologetically biased

To understand what precipitated the October 7 attack, consider two factors which defined Israeli politics before the attack. First, Israel was prepared to sign an historic peace agreement with Saudi Arabia, a deal reported as one which, “could reshape the Middle East.”[1] Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu eerily predicted trouble when he spoke in September before the United Nations

He noted, “The fanatics ruling Iran will do everything they can to thwart this historic peace ”[2] For decades, Iran had funded and supplied weapons to terrorist cells in Gaza, whose attacks into Israel were so quotidian they were no longer newsworthy (over 20,000 rockets since 2005). With normalized relations between Israel and its other neighbors, Iran would have been economically and ideologically isolated from the rest of the Arab world

Secondly, massive pro-democracy protests consumed Israel for most of 2023, and the constitutional showdown between Israel’s judicial and legislative branches convinced Israel’s enemies that the Jewish state was weak and vulnerable.

It is understandable why the world today is focused on the plight of Gaza. Every war comes with a heavy human toll. However, the Palestinians have been far more victimized, ostracized, neglected and even slaughtered by most of the Arab world (google Black September, Egypt and the Rafah crossing, or the billionaire – with a ‘B’ – leader of Hamas Khaled Mashal) Billions of EU, UN, and US funds meant to support Palestinian infrastructure have for decades been misused, underreported, and stolen outright by Hamas, who keep their own people in poverty. Hamas also uses the entire Palestinian population as effective human shields in the well-funded war for Israel’s destruction.[3]

The entire world can agree that what is happening to the Palestinian people in Gaza is a terrible tragedy But the “world,” particularly those involved in college protests, are shaking their fingers in the wrong direction. Iran and Hamas do not want peace. They have rejected peace time and time again. What they want is a return of the Caliphate, the pre-modern Islamic State, covering the entire Middle East and eventually the entire world. Honest journalism and contextualized history matter For our students’ sake as well as our own, we must continue to educate, advocate, and fight for these democratic and Jewish values Join me in a pledge to continue educating ourselves, engage in conversation, and provide steadfast support for our students confronted by an onslaught of blatant lies and hate on campus.

[1] https://www reuters com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabiaputs-israel-deal-ice-amid-war-engages-with-iran-sourcessay-2023-10-13/

[2] https://news un org/en/story/2023/09/1141302

[3] https://www jpost com/business-and-innovation/bankingand-finance/article-780813

“Pirkei Talmidim”: The Wisdom of Our Students

The following are the excerpts from several of the students in this year’s Confirmation Class "This I Believe" statements. These students will help the clergy lead services on Friday May 10 at 6:15pm.

I believe that this sense of community, or more accurately, family, is something intrinsic in Judaism

Talia Armstrong

That brought me closer to the realization that G-d is always around us and is always impacting you in ways that don’t even come to mind

Philip Berebitsky

Being a Jewish teenager involves more than following a set of rules, it has a meaningful exploration of identity and values that enriches every part of my life

Aaron Cahn

Being a part of the Jewish community has helped me to get answers to the questions I have about my own life and my belief in G-d

Izzy Cohen

I believe that the most important part of Judaism is the freedom to question it

Abe Greenfield

Judaism will always hold a place in my heart, not just for the holidays, or for the goofy things we do on those holidays, or even family traditions, but for the connection I get to have with my family and friends when we meet for a few holidays a year

Sam Kranz

While some may feel the most Jewish at camp, or at synagogue, I feel the most Jewish when I am witnessing Israel

Drew Organ

I believe that religion shows us the mindset that the past humans have had We should study this but not necessarily be forced to follow every aspect of it

Westen Schabler

I am proud to be able to call myself Jewish and believe that it is something that makes me stand out

Max Weinberger

While my favorite part of Judaism is my family, a close second would be Hebrew school and youth group with my friends.

Gabi Zelikovich

Catching Up with Jeremy Kranowitz

IHC member Jeremy Kranowitz is a passionate sustainability and environmental nonprofit executive with over 25 years of experience launching multi-stakeholder coalitions to address climate change, food loss and waste, clean air and water, and sustainable forestry.

He currently serves as President and CEO of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. Previously, he was Executive Director of Sustainable America, a nonprofit dedicated to more sustainable food and transportation fuel systems nationwide. He also managed the launch of Forest Trends, an international sustainable forestry nonprofit.

His passion for the planet extends into his involvement at IHC. He currently serves as the head of Adamah (earth) Initiative. Jeremy is thrilled to tell us more about efforts underway to make our temple more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Keep an eye out for his writing in future IHC communications. In the meantime, we wanted to ask him a few questions, about him, about his work, and its connections to Judaism.

What has been the most rewarding part about working at Keep Indianapolis Beautiful?

The most spiritual and fulfilling part of my work is working with neighbors to transform communities to improve environmental equity. Some parts of Indy have easy access to nature, and a robust tree canopy overhead. Others have little to none –and in a single morning, we can plant trees for many blocks in a row that will grow and thrive for decades and improve quality of life.

Was there something that inspired you to pursue a career focused on the environment? As a child with asthma, I couldn’t play outdoors when the air pollution levels were high. In college, as a competitive rower in Baltimore, the water in the harbor was so polluted, you could get sick if you got splashed in the face. I knew that I wanted to pursue a career where I could make a difference, and improve our air, water and soil.

How do you stay optimistic when news or research comes out that paints a grim picture about our planet's future?

A friend of mine often recalls a moment when she was carefully picking out a staple from her teabag because she was an A+ composter, while watching the news of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and pausing for a moment to wonder why she bothered. But that is exactly the reason it matters. We all share a moral obligation to do *something.* Transform a section of your grass lawn (which is an ecological desert) into a native pollinator garden. Compost your food scraps. Plant a tree with groups like KIB. If we all collectively throw up our arms and do nothing, we are complicit in that grim future. If we all do something, and inspire others to do a little something, too, we bend the needle toward a more sustainable future for our children and grandchildren.

Where do you see the overlap between your work and your Jewish identity?

I worked for a couple of years at a national organization called Adamah (formerly Hazon), and the CEO at the time asked me a similar question. A decade ago, I did not ever think about the ways in which they are intertwined, but now I think about it often – I have long felt an obligation to make the world a better place. It’s how I interpret tikkun olam.

What are some of the ways you and your family feel connected/get involved at IHC?

Interested in learning more about Adamah or want to participate?

Email Jeremy at jkranowitz@kibi.org

I greatly value my time on the Adamah Initiative at IHC (separate from the national organization Adamah). I love it when members of the congregation come together to think about ways we can work together and with other groups around the city to show how the Jewish community is working to make Indy greener and cleaner for everyone.

Up Next at IHC

Upcoming Holidays

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 receive a Jewish life.

Upcoming Learning Opportunitie

Hebrew from the Beginning (Adult Hebrew)

Thursdays, May 30 – June 27, 7:00-8:00pm, Zoom Only

Join Rabbi Shapiro to learn prayer book Hebrew from the beginning. We will use “Aleph isn’t Tough” as our textbook as we learn the Hebrew letters and vowels. By the end of the sessions, and with some practice, students should be able to read basic words of prayer and know what they mean. Book fee (if one does not have the book): $25.00; Guest charge: $36 (not including the book - plus $25.00 if needing the book)

Register for this class with Beth Meade-Hession, at BethMH@ihcindy.org. Beth will be out of the office from May 6-17. Please email her to register, but copy RabbiS@IHCindy.org if you are registering and/or would like to purchase a book during that time.

Shabbat in the Park Friday, June 21 at 6:15pm

Gather with your IHC clergy and community at the Carmel Gazebo! Pack a dinner, bring a chair or a picnic blanket for a lovely summer evening spent with one another celebrating Shabbat outdoors.

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May Their Memory Be for Blessing...

May Yahrzeits

May 1

Eric Bulloff

Herman Gilbert

Dorothy Gitlin

Louis Jaffe

Thomas McCormack

James Moody

Esther Richman

Milton Tavel

Leyb Voldman

May 2

Walter Cardwell

Ruth Efroymson

Albert Eichenberg

Ralph Kaplan

Charles Kaufman

Marilyn Millman

Harry Redish

Rae Resnick

Irene Schwartz

Ruell Wattam

Ralph Wohlmuth

May 3

Maxwell Abramson

Fan Blickman

Louis Borinstein

Stacy Harris

Anna Kaplan

Werner Loeb

Majid Rastegar

Roslyn Stern

May 4

Bertha Asher

Carole Barkan

Louis Bassler

Florence Bulloff

Mark Cohen

Louis Goldsmith

Theodore Grossman

James Leeds

Abe Miller

Lloyd Reed

Mollie Reiter

Robert Scott

Clare Stevens

Alan Yosha

May 5

Robert Berg

Joe Cohen

Peter Dluz

Ethel Greenberger

Jack Guttman

Frank Honig

Ruth Kammen

Nicholas Katona

Emanuel Millman

Arthur Sachs

Ruth Satz

Gary Schahet

Ida Stillerman

Julia Weisz-Varga

May 6

Michelle Dwosken

Linda Gatrell

William Graff

Madelyn Lillianfeld

Imogene Mitchell

Sophye Pintchuck-

Cohen

Helen Rome

Esther Tanner

Mary Widner

May 7

Ron Corn

Esther Kaufman

Barbara Kushick

Nina Lobb

Sadie Miller

Steven Rudoff

Sofie Strauss

Melvin Weisman

May 8

Mary Aptowitz

Bessie Drescher

Jill Dumes

Ferdinand Kahn

Dorothy Krauss

Herman Leightman

Rosalie Moskowitz

Max Nelson

May 9

Henry Abraham

Estelle Burnstein

Robert Mages

James Mitchell

Sally Soshnick

Gary Traynor

May 10

Miriam Ackerman

Gertrude Cohen

Rose Cohen

Jennie Diamond

Sol Gold

Rose Goldberg

Leonard Koplow

Harry Loganofsky

David Mintz

Fanny Norris

Melvin Stern

Abe Vilensky

May 11

Lena Cohen

Gertrude Goldstein

Rudy Grumbacher

Sadie VerVeer

May 12

Shirley Goffhelf

Eva Greenburg

Abe Hantman

Robert Johnson

Harry Langman

Charles Logan

Gerald Maholowitz

Joseph Schahet

Steven Schreibman

Helen Siegel

Amely Silver

Adele Stein

May 13

Hugo Cahn

Edna Cohen

Hannah Cohen

Renae Firestone

Hilda First

Milton Gellman

Julius Goldberg

Simon Goldsmith

Michael Goldstein

Jacqueline Heilbrunn

Eleanor Lane

Hilda Rockmore

May 14

Robert Cantor

Morris Gold

Sarah Gumbiner

Florence Hymson

Stephen Leader

Beverly Miller

Earle Peachin

Harold Stadler

Priscilla Stern

Elinor Tasch

May 15

Ida Druker

Ben Gittelsohn

Hortense Goodman

Rose Katz

Geraldine Mansbach

James McKown

Betty Rothbard

Frances Simon

May 16

Harry Ancel

Jacob Cassell

Bernard Feuer

Rosalyn Helford

Harry Jacobs

Philip Schiff

Jon Tisius

Sam VerVeer

May 17

Leo Cassell

Nathan Engelberg

Joe Galbo

Rose Gould

Harry Greenwald

M Bernie Herman

Carrie Hyman

Molly Karsh

Marsha Keenan

James Klineman

Freda Lippman

Meyer Maierson

Sam Mishelow

Leon Nefouse

Clara Tanenbaum

May 18

William Deckelbaum

Elza Freiberg

Marilyn Jacobson

Jeanne Koplow

John Kouts

Richard McKown

Sydney Romer

Edward Rose

Samuel Rosenblatt

Morris Satz

Molly Smalline

Carole Stark

Patrick Steen

May 19

Meriam Cohen

Ben Deremiah

Irving Goodman

Jules Heisler

Frank Longo

Luna Mishelow

Jean Modiano

Ruth Rivlin

Martin Wein

Larry Weinberg

May 20

Bruce Gerstein

Jane Goldsmith

Betty Hardie

Pauline Koppel

Helaine Plaut

Sam Slivka

Jack Speyer

William Sulkin

Harry Vaprin

May 21

Carol Cohen

Miles Fishman

Nelly Kagan

Irving Kaminksy

Selma Krichiver

Joseph Mallitz

Harry Morgan

Clifford Rubenstein

Raymond Tauber

May 22

Isaac Burman

Ellen Eichler

Mary Lou Hargis

Dave Henry

Bette Jacobs

Frances Levin

Germaine Mandelbaum

Miya Medalie

Gerhard Oakley

Leonard Pryweller

Robert Rubin

Beatrice Shander

Helen Steinert

May 23

Gerald Arenson

Ryan Chomyn

Saul Herman

Shirley Jacobs

Max Kaplan

Peggy Miller

Henrietta Ruekberg

May 24

Roger Abelson

Seymour Fox

Mary Garman

Robert Goldberg

Wendy Good

Sadye Katz

Miriam Marx

Moe Rosen

Sanford Rosenberg

Irvin Talesnick

May 25

Adolph Blickman

Leanore Block

Hulda Cassell

Carl Centman

Louise Fritschle

Lillian Koby

Isadore Krieger

Della Reeder

Wolf Rosenblum

Benjamin Schuff

May 26

Sarah Braunstein

Ben Goldberg

H. Maurice Kantor

Paul Levine

Doris Nesler

Dorothy Newman

Joseph Parker

Caroline Rice

Hans Rosenstock

Lilyan Sax

Norman Wormser

May 27

Ruth Feinberg

Ervin Fuchs

Lillian Goldstein

Ann Levenson

Scott Nahmias

Sarah Simon

Jean Weiner

May 28

Alys Caplan

Heinrich Grumbacher

Jerome Hurwitz

Simon Koppelson

Florence Kushnarov

Bertha Lutz

Samuel Marcus

Morty Miller

Richard Perk

Jack Ridge

Rosa Schmalgrund

Emma Yegge

May 29

Dorothy Buchwalter

Julia Cooperman

Jules Gradison

Roger Jones

Theodore Medias

Byrdie Roven

May 30

Larisa Braslavskaya

Max Cohen

Richard Cook

Luverne Gillock

Dave Goldstein

Rebecca Klapper

Rose Klein

Lydia Lowenstein

Sylvia Margolis

Morris Nahmias

Leonard Newman

Nathan Regenstreif

Alexander Rheins

Robert Scher

Henrietta Schneider

Anne Shapiro

Esmin Weinberg

May 31

Helen Barrett

Bruce Glazer

Frederick Linkon

Julius Lurie

Barney Segal

Laura Sirota

Louis Stricker

Evelyn Waldman

Lilo Wolff

Temple Donations

YOUTH PROJECTS FUNDS

JEWISH LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Memory of Roberta Karmel

Bobby Rubenstein

IHC FOUNDATION FUNDS

FOUNDATION GENERAL FUND

Antonio Zavattini

Speedy Recovery of Rabbi

Jon Stein

Dr. & Mrs. Stanley C. Herman

Memory of Marvin Silberman

Dennis & Lisa Amrhein

Diane Lutz

DISCRETIONARY FUNDS

SENIOR RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY

Memory of Marvin Silberman

Amy & Dwayne Isaacs

Susan & Marvin Mitchell

Lisa & Larry Sablosky

Sandi Werner

Memory of Donald Silver

Amy Silver & Michael Silver

CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY

Memory of Adrienne Mintz

Susan & Marvin Mitchell

Memory of Marvin Silberman

Susan & Marvin Mitchell

Memory of Donald Silver

Amy Silver & Michael Silver

RABBI/DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING DISCRETIONARY

Honor of Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro

Dodie M. Stein

TEMPLE GENERAL FUNDS

TEMPLE GENERAL FUND

Anonymous

Honor of Zara Simon Stuart

Naomi Stuart

Memory of Marvin Silberman

Naomi & Richard Baron

Margie & Buzz Birnbaum

Barb & Michael Blickman

Jan & Jerry Gershman

Linda Gotthelf

Melanie & Oren Gottlieb

Wendalon Larman (On behalf of West Crows Nest Neighbors)

Richard and Jane Linderman

Carolyn & Les Magnes

Max & Mary Oldham

Becky & Mark Ristow

Barry Silbermann

Marilyn J. Smith

Robin & Rick Weiss

Memory of Steve Rubenstein

Melanie & Oren Gottlieb

Memory of Stanley Talesnick

Myra Fisher

THE CANTOR JANICE L.

ROGER MUSIC AND CULTURAL ARTS FUND

Memory of Marvin Silberman

Amy & Dwayne Isaacs

Phyllis Ackerman

Joscelyn Goldstein Moore

TEMPLE GENERAL FUNDS (Continued)

YAHRZEIT MEMORIAL FUND

Memory of Marvin Silberman

Richard & Sherry Bleach

Memory of Donald Brightman

Phillip Weisberger

Memory of Jeanette May

Phillip Weisberger

Memory of Sidney Weisberger

Phillip Weisberger

Memory of Alice Weisberger

Phillip Weisberger

Memory of Rose Csillag

Andrew & Irene Engel

Memory of Anna Lisker Nelson

Libby Goble

Memory of Irv Rheins

Joy Rheins

CEMETERY FUND

Memory of Ronald Popp

Susan Popp

Memory of Marvin Silberman

Dorit Paul

SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND

Norman & Carol Kempler

SOCIAL JUSTICE

CARING COMMUNITY

Memory of Marvin Silberman

Anita & Stephen Adelson

SECOND HELPINGS

Anonymous

GLEANERS FOOD BANK

Memory of Marvin Silberman

Howard Friedman & Nancy

Martin

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Select Wednesdays at 9:30am

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Shabbat Morning Torah Study Saturdays at 9:00am

Led by IHC clergy, the group is guided through Torah, chapter by chapter, seeking understanding of the teaching for the time and discussing its message for today. Unless otherwise noted, you can attend in person or online. No prior knowledge is necessary and all are welcome. You can find the Zoom link to participate by clicking here

On April 9, Sisterhood hosted their Women’s Seder, for the first time in several years.

More than 100 women ate, sang, and danced in the social hall during a Passover Seder that told the stories of so many Jewish women who worked to make the world a better place.