KULANU A Magazine That Highlights "All of Us"
NOVEMBER 2023 Cheshvan/Kislev 5784
In This Issue: A Focus on Food Insecurity Tzedakah for Today Member Spotlight: Dr. Daniel Spitzberg
At a Glance: November View our most up-to-date calendar on the IHC website at ihcindy.org/calendar.
Annual IHC Choir Open House, Wednesday, November 1 from 6:00-7:30pm Euchre Circle, Thursday, November 2 at 6:00pm All levels of play are welcome to come and have some fun, meet new people, and compete for a prize. Email circle leader Melanie Gottlieb at mlgott9675@gmail.com for details. This Circle also meets on Monday, November 13 at 10:00am. Mah Jongg Mavens, Friday, November 3 at 10:00am Grab your tile set and play a game or ten with the other IHC Mah Jongg Mavens on Fridays. This addicting game of skill, strategy, and luck is a great way to spend time with other IHC enthusiasts. This Circle also meets on November 10 at 2:30pm and November 17 at 10:00am. -Community WeekendFriday, November 3 Tot Shabbat at 5:30pm Volunteer Shabbat Services at 6:15pm We will recognize and honor all volunteers, who dedicate their time to IHC, during Shabbat Services. A special Oneg Shabbat will follow. Sunday, November 5 Who Knows One? Game Show with Congregation Beth-El Zedeck at 2:30pm Who Knows One? is a hilarious show that has become a cultural hit in the Jewish community, reuniting old friends and creating new ones with an innovative game that combines Six Degrees of Separation and Jewish Geography. Now the creator of Who Knows One? is bringing the live show experience to Indianapolis! Come see how we're all connected to each other and share a few laughs along the way - and maybe even be a part of the show yourself! Watch your inbox for more details on how to participate.
Mitzvah Stitchers, Sunday, November 5 at 10:00am If you love to knit, crochet, sew or embroider and love to schmooze while you stitch, then Mitzvah Stitchers is perfect for you. Email Barb Levy at bcl@bclevy.com to be added to the email distribution list so she can provide you the Zoom link for meetings. This group also meets on November 12 & 19 at 11:00am.
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IHC Music presents: VOCE Concert, Sunday, November 12 at 4:00pm Cantor Aviva Marer and Cantor Emerita Janice Roger perform with the renowned Indianapolisbased choral ensemble VOCE. Under the direction of Robert Bolyard, this concert will feature musical selections by notable composers like Ernest Bloch, Kurt Weill, and Cantor Benjie Ellen Schiller. Purchase tickets at http://tiny.cc/h90cvz. Jewish Book Club, Tuesday, November 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. Contact Evelyn Pockrass at evelynp@ihcindy.org to participate. The Military and Social Implications of the Yom Kippur War: A Retrospective 50 Years in the Making, Friday, November 10 following Shabbat services EVENT POSTPONED Tal Schneider, political and diplomatic Correspondent for the Times of Israel, joins us for services. Afterwards, she will provide a retrospective of implications of the Yom Kippur War, as well as an important perspective on the current political and constitutional crisis in Israel. Special thanks to Jerry and Jan Gershman for making this program possible. Note: this program is subject to change based on the situation in Israel and our guest speaker’s safety.
Educational Opportunities A Call for Justice: Fridays, November 3, 10, 17 from 12:00-1:00pm How did the prophets speak truth to power? What happened when they did? What was their vision for a better world? What is ours? This class will explore how the ideals of the prophets are still relevant. A Chance for Peace in the Middle East, Tuesdays, November 7 & 14 from 7:00-8:00pm This course will explore the most up-to-date information from a variety of sources regarding the dynamics of the peace process between Israel, the Palestinian people, and other nations in the region. Kids Today, Sunday, November 19 from 10:0011:00am Raising children in the world today can be stressful. Come learn from Jewish tradition about how we can support each other as we face these challenges. Hiddur Mitzvah: Chanukah Edition, Sunday, November 19, from 3:00-5:00pm, Pottery by You Hiddur Mitzvah is the principle of enhancing the mitzvot (commandments) handed down to us. We will create items for Hanukkah. Register by November 1. Email bethmh@ihcindy.org to register for classes.
IHC Family News We Celebrate the B'nai Mitzvah of: Adeline (Addie) Giesting, who will be called to the Torah on November 4, 2023. She is a seventh grade student at Clay Middle School. She loves to dance, ski, hang out with friends, and participate in theater. Adeline’s parents are Katie and Jacob Giesting. She has two siblings- Evelyn and Charlie. Noah Steingold, who will be called to the Torah on November 11, 2023. He is a seventh grade student at Eastwood Middle School. He loves baseball, cross-county, and playing alto saxophone. He is an Honor Roll student. Noah’s parents are Lisa Brown and Mark Steingold. He has one sister- Rebecca.
Consecration Class 2023/5784 Cont’d: 1st Grade: Sadie Elnora Engelman, Child of Samuel & Megan Engelman Madison Violet Friedman, Child of Corey & Becca Friedman Lilah Isaacs, Child of Eli & Stacy Isaacs Everly Sachs, Child of Samuel & Brittany Sachs Jacob Cohen Wiser, Child of Justin & Courtney Wiser 2nd Grade: Zelly Rosenthal, Child of Karina & Andy Rosenthal
We Celebrate: The Consecration Class 2023/5784 Kindergarten: Eliana Beth Cantor, Child of Rob & Braca Cantor Mabel Chalhoub, Child of Sara Edwards & Robert Chalhoub Mira Beth Goldman, Child of Rachael Klein Goldman & Eric Goldman Axel Decker Green, Child of Caitlin Green & Thomas Green Merritt Humrichouser, Child of Greg & Betsy Humrichouser Eliana Claire Johnson, Child of Rachel & Richard Johnson Marcella Rosenthal, Child of Karina & Andy Rosenthal Ava Vale Russell, Child of Evan & Bre Russell Adira Spector, Child of Ella Hereth & Shoshanna Spector Ari Elizabeth Wiser, Child of Justin & Courtney Wiser
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 emilyk@ihcindy.org.
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Tzedakah for Today Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro Many of you may remember the blue tzedakah boxes that used to be in every religious school classroom and often were given to students to take home to fill up and then turn in. For those who did not grow up going to a Jewish religious school, there is a tradition of having the children bring funds to donate each week as they come to religious school. Years ago, tzedakah poured in each week. Students, especially the younger ones, were so happy to bring the coins they collected throughout the week. Over the years, tzedakah collections have dwindled. It is a phenomenon that is not just local – many congregational schools are discussing how they can steer the “ship” back on course and teach kids about philanthropy again. There are many great ideas out there, but one thing we often fail to consider is that it is not our dedication to philanthropy that has lapsed; it is how we use money that has changed. For many of us, when we were children, we saw bills and coins everywhere. Most people used cash for everything – at least those things purchased on a regular basis. A big treat was having a parent hand over a few coins after they paid with cash. Many of us had coffee tins of coins – waiting for the right time to roll them up in the paper holders and bring them in to the bank. How often do you use cash these days? Do you still have that coin purse filled? Truthfully, the children of our congregation do not see cash that often. They watch their parents pay with a card or with the tap of their phone. Gone are the days of having grandpa empty out his pocket of spare change for you to add to your bank. Even for children – “piggy banks” have gone electronic. They can get an app to track their savings and transfer money to their parents when they want to make a purchase. They can get a kid’s debit card at a young age, too. It is a cashless world for them. Moreover, the chance that a parent has a $1 bill in their wallet for each child for tzedakah becomes less and less likely a reality. So, how do we stop lamenting over the decrease in tzedakah collected on Sunday mornings and start recognizing that it may not be a lack of intention, but really an issue of practicality?
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It is time to help our children, grandchildren, and children who are like family see themselves as an essential part of the process of giving tzedakah in a different way, even if it is not every Sunday morning. We used to feel great with that weekly gift, but maybe it is time to focus more other paths of doing and to giving. One method could be having children dedicate a part of their allowance, gift, or earned money as tzedakah. This starts the early habit of knowing that part of our income should be set aside to help others. Then, when they do choose where the money can go, it feels different to them that it is their own money they are donating, not something that was just handed to them to give away [as religious school tzedakah was for many]. If you are making a donation yourself, talk about it with the younger generation. Let them know not only that you gave, but why you chose the organization you did. If you are a contributor to the arts or to a religious, educational, or social justice organization, let your children and grandchildren know. They may not be aware of your commitment simply because they do not see your click on the “Donate now” button on the computer screen. This is not bragging or being showy, it is teaching the next generation that it takes people making commitments for these institutions to be around us. Gifts for birthdays and holidays could include a gift of a tzedakah donation – not just one where a person donates in their name, but one where the receiver makes choices about where the funds would go. In some families, one night of Chanukah is set aside not for the receiving of gifts, but for the giving of tzedakah (money, goods, and/or services) to different organizations. Finally, when you are making plans for a family outing, whether family is coming to town or just a special time together, make plans to donate your time and work of your hands together. This could be working at a food pantry or even heading to a store to shop specifically for things that you will donate and then going to the organization to give them. This is quality time together that will make a difference not only to the loved ones in your life, but also to those who have received your gift of volunteerism. The more the children in your life see you making the act of tzedakah a priority in your life, the more likely they are to make it a priority in their own. Just because our society has changed and some ways of collecting tzedakah do not work as they used to, this does not mean that we just stop. It simply means that we find new ways and new paths to do that which has been a part of our tradition almost since the beginning of Judaism – pursuing justice and tikkun olam (repairing the world).
A Focus on Food Insecurity IHC’s social justice programming and advocacy is focused on food insecurity this year. The USDA defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life. According to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, 15% of Hoosiers, which includes more than 335,000 children, are food insecure. Marion County experiences the highest level of food insecurity at 19.4%. In a month where bountiful, delicious Thanksgiving feasts are top of mind, now is a great time to reflect on this issue, what IHC is doing, and the different ways we can help.
Volunteer Circle is Here to Help! This Circle focuses on helping out at local food pantries and community gardens as a way to address food insecurity in Indianapolis. On several occasions over the summer, the group dedicated time at Gleaners Food Bank. We asked some of these volunteers why they were compelled to volunteer their time.
We volunteer at Gleaners because it's a way of giving back to the community, a Tikkun Olam opportunity, and it fills our hearts with joy when people show their sincere gratitude. That's why we do it. ~ Lori & David Hirsch
I've been just the one time, but found it to be a humbling way to reflect on how close any of us could be to needing help, how grateful I am that organizations like Gleaners exist to help those in need, and how grateful I am to have a wellmanaged, well-thought-out way to come together with others to make a difference. ~Andy Arenson
Although I had previously volunteered at Gleaners in a "behind-the-scenes" capacity, packing snack and lunch bags for school kids, it was not until this past July, as part of the IHC Volunteer Circle, that I had met with any of Gleaners' clients face-to-face. Working a shift at the drive-through food pantry, with other IHC congregants by my side, provided me with a birds-eye view of what food insecurity looks like in our community. In just a couple of hours of easy work, we helped 300+ households receive nourishing food and drink. To see the gratitude of those recipients close-up, to understand the vital need, and to engage in joyful service that is so self-fulfilling, reinforces that in our own small way that we can help repair the world--by assisting our neighbors who are living close to the edge of going hungry. This is something we all can and should do. I look forward to completing my next shift. ~Steven Bulloff Contact Polly Spiegel at ppspiegel@gmail.com if you are interested in being part of Volunteer Circle. 4
Sisterhood Supporting Students IHC Sisterhood supports students at Greenbriar Elementary with food collections throughout the school year. Some children at the school rely on the school to provide meals to nourish them throughout the school year. They don’t have that same access to food during school breaks. Sisterhood’s food collection helps bridge that gap. In September, Jewish Learning Program and Sisterhood donated items like fruit cups and microwavable pastas. Bennie Silver and Carol Bogar of Sisterhood spent time with JLP students explaining the purpose of the food drive and how much they need to collect. The children were blown away when they learned that 100 of each item are needed four times each year.
Popsie’s Pantry: A Jewish Family Services Resource IHC connected with JFS Assistant Director Rachel Katz to learn more about Popsie’s Pantry, which operates inside the JCC. The pantry, which is the only one in the area with a kosher foods section, allows clients to choose the foods they want and need. All are welcome while clients’ privacy is protected by scheduling appointments.
How did Popsie’s Pantry come to be? Rachel: “Popsie’s Pantry was named in memory of Anton “Popsie” Berkovitz, a Holocaust Survivor from Romania. It began after the 2008 economic downturn, when through our one-on-one work with clients we became aware of the choices they were being forced to make. Do I buy medication or food today? Do I pay my rent or keep the lights on? We began through the support of the Russell family in a small room the size of a closet to our larger pantry now with space for fresh and frozen items.”
September’s Food Collection Yielded: 191 Fruit Cups 128 Applesauce Cups 56 Pudding Cups 16 Cans of Chicken Noodle Soup 16 Microwavable Pasta Cups 288 Macaroni & Cheese Cups 138 Pop-Tarts 140 Nutri-Grain Bars 138 100% Fruit Juice Boxes 132 Oatmeal Packets 114 Hot Chocolate Packets Keep an eye on your Weekly Update for upcoming opportunities to donate food items for Greenbriar Elementary students. You can also contact Bennie Silver at absilver@iquest.net to find out how you can help organize and pack food bags ahead of school breaks. 5
A dedicated team of volunteers staff the pantry, aiding people who come in to receive food and other supplies.
Who does Popsie’s Pantry serve? Rachel: “Popsie’s Pantry serves people in the surrounding area who come to us for food assistance. In 2022, the pantry was used 862 times, helping 137 households. 32 older adults received their groceries through the pantry’s volunteer delivery program, a service that was used 204 times.
The pantry also keeps cleaning supplies and hygiene products like toilet paper in stock since they cannot be purchased using SNAP.
How can we support Popsie’s Pantry? Rachel: “Financial donations and food donations make a huge difference. Financial donations allow us to purchase items based on our current needs and enable us to get items in larger quantities, reducing the cost per item. They also allow us to purchase fresh foods that are typically not donated. Donated foods and cleaning supplies help supplement what we can purchase each week. They help fill our shelves and offer more variety. Both are very useful and very much appreciated.” What are the most needed food items/supplies? Top 5 needed food items: can proteins (tuna, salmon, chicken, sardines), oils and vinegars, honey, juice, and jelly. Top 5 needed supplies: toilet paper, paper towels, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, and baby wipes. If you are interested in volunteering your time or organizing a collection for Popsie’s with your business or organization, please contact Rachel Katz at rkatz@jfgi.org. People needing assistance from Popsie’s can call the JFS Office at 317-259-6822, or email Julie Sondhelm at jsondhelm@jfgi.org.
Part of our Jewish Values and Tradition In addition to tikkun olam (repairing the world), several Jewish texts point out that we have an obligation to care for those who are hungry and in need of food. Often times, food insecurity goes hand-in-hand with families experiencing economic hardship. Texts also explain how we should support people struggling financially. We have included some of these guiding words below When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap all the way to the edges of your field, or gather the gleaning of your harvest. You shall not pick your vineyards bare, or gather the fallen fruit of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor. Leviticus 19: 9-10 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house...; Then shall your light break forth like the dawn. Isaiah 58:7-8 Defend the poor and the orphan; do justice to the afflicted and needy. Midrash Tehillim 82:3 If a stranger comes and says, “I am hungry. Please give me food,” we are not allowed to check to see if he is honest or not; we must immediately give him food. Mishnah Torah 6:6
Where Do We Go from Here? Like many social issues facing our society, food insecurity cannot and will not be solved in a day. Alleviating its symptoms depends on our collective contributions and efforts to make sure every family who needs food, has access to food.
During Rosh HaShanah Retreat this year, the United Way of Central Indiana led one of the afternoon sessions at Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI). They guided our members through a food insecurity simulation that demonstrated the difficult choices those living in poverty have to make.
We have compiled an entire webpage on food insecurity; both for those experiencing it and those who want to dedicate their time or resources to tackle it. You will find links for volunteer opportunities around Central Indiana, educational materials, and more. Just head to ihcindy.org/food-insecurity. Keep an eye on the Weekly Update and IHC’s social media pages for future events and programs focused on food insecurity. That includes another N’Oneg Shabbat in December. 6
Member Spotlight: Dr. Daniel Spitzberg It started with a $100 donation. That is how much Dr. Daniel Spitzberg and his late wife, Marilyn Bassler z''l, gave to IHC during their first year of membership in 1970. Daniel reflects on that gift saying, “We thought it was a lot, but we really wanted to donate anyway.” He was still in medical school at the time. Since the congregation waived membership fees for students, the two technically did not have to give at all, but opted to give something. That $100 donation would become the first of many for Daniel, kicking off a lifetime of giving, to not only Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, but also several charitable organizations around Indianapolis. His late wife Marilyn, who passed in 2001, would be pleased at Daniel’s “giving back”. Daniel was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His family was part of the Jewish community, especially his father, who dedicated time at both the conservative and reform synagogues. The Jewish community in Fort Wayne was very small at the time. There was no Hebrew School or anyone to teach Daniel Hebrew. When it came to preparing for his bar mitzvah, Daniel says, “Whatever I learned in Hebrew, I memorized, but I couldn’t understand Hebrew”. He also remembers having very few Jewish friends growing up, but had many friends of other faith traditions. He reflects on that time as being a positive experience, since he was exposed to many different religions. Daniel attended Indiana University for his undergraduate degree, and then headed to Indianapolis for medical school. He opted to stay in Indianapolis for his internship, but soon the Army called as conflict raged in Vietnam. He served in the Medical Corps from 1967-1969. Dr. Spitzberg never went overseas; instead, he was assigned to the Surgeon General’s Office in Washington D.C. He conducted physicals at draft stations in Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis, Minnesota. z''l stands for stands for zichronam livracha, which means "may their memory be for blessing"
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During his time in Louisville, he discovered his passion for ophthalmology after connecting with ophthalmology residents at the University of Louisville. He returned to Indiana University to become an ophthalmologist. Daniel went on to specialize in eye surgery and had a robust career lasting several decades. Dr. Spitzberg has helped countless patients over the years, but for him, it was most rewarding when he was able to help those who experienced devastating trauma to the eyes. He says, “to see how my patients ended up with functioning vision, when they had a good chance they would not have sight, was rewardingthis was really doing something that made a difference in my patients’ lives.” While Dr. Spitzberg no longer does surgery he continues to work, serving as a Chief Medical Officer for United Healthcare Indiana Medicaid Division. Much like Dr. Spitzberg found meaning and purpose in his medical career, he found ways to meaningfully give back to his IHC community. The first is through the Spitzberg Family Youth Fund for Israel, which provides subsidies for trips to Israel. This fund supported several IHC youth who traveled to Israel this past summer. Daniel remembers he initially did not have that much of an interest to go to Israel. However, a trip in the early nineties changed that. He says touring the whole country, “really brought home the background for Judaism.” On top of all the historical and religious parts of the trip, Daniel resonated with the way the government (at the time) used business incubators to support inventors and entrepreneurs. He remembers thinking on the flight back home to Indiana that there were many kids who can't afford to go to Israel. He decided to start a fund to help people that want to visit Israel, in particular, young adults. This fund has since supported countless trips to Israel for families who otherwise could not afford it. Daniel enjoys receiving and reading through letters from the kids who benefit from the fund. The Spitzberg Family Youth Fund for Israel, along with funds from IHC Sisterhood and Brotherhood, supported Cole Bush and Sammy Bernstein’s trip to Israel to compete in the JCC Maccabi Games this past summer.
Daniel also supports IHC in the form of books. When you open up a prayer book during Shabbat in our sanctuary, the front inside cover reads, “This Siddur is presented as a gift to IHC by Dr. Daniel & Alana Spitzberg”. Daniel and his second late wife, Alana z''l, were lovers of reading and books. More recently, Daniel says Rabbi Krichiver approached him about getting new Shabbat prayer books. He recognized just how out of date the books were and the need to update them. Daniel recalls, “I was happy to do that.” Dr. Spitzberg and wife Susanne McAlister Spitzberg, are funding another large gift of books at IHC. Soon, IHC will own 100 copies of The Torah: Modern Commentary and 100 copies of The Torah: A Women’s Commentary. Both say they were especially impressed with the latter book’s attention to women’s needs and issues. When the sound system in the temple needed an upgrade, Daniel was there to provide financial support. As much as Daniel supports IHC, IHC has been a major support system for him and his family. Daniel became close with clergy during his time on the Board and in other leadership roles within temple. He would lean into the connections during difficult times as well, especially when his wife Marilyn z''l, became ill in 1995. Rabbi Jonathan Stein even visited the cancer treatment center in Houston, Texas. “I was just amazed that he would do that” says Spitzberg. Years later, Daniel felt that support again, when it came to his marriage with Susanne. The two intended to wed at Newfields in 2020, but the museum and its grounds shut down in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. They reached out to Rabbi Krichiver about doing the marriage ceremony at their home instead of the museum. Daniel and Susanne became husband and wife inside the foyer of their home on May 23, 2020.
Rabbi Krichiver was outside on the large front porch, leading the service from a safe distance. Daniel appreciated that Rabbi took the time to perform a 45-minute ceremony for them. Susanne, who is not Jewish, appreciated Rabbi Krichiver’s warmth. She says, “he made me feel like I was a part of the congregation. I will never forget how accepting he was.” The interfaith couple feels connected to Jewish values, especially those that encourage giving back to their community. For Susanne, it boils down to the core values of “being an upstanding individual and giving back to your community” The couple’s philanthropy outside of temple includes the Center for Leadership Development (CLD), which provides support for inner city youth so they not only graduate high school, but also feel empowered to pursue a 4-year undergraduate degree. Beyond the financial support, Daniel and Susanne dedicate time to the organization. Daniel is a CLD board member. Both he and Susanne, along with other CLD Board members, also take the students and their parents/guardians down to IU Bloomington for a day to give them exposure to college life, which includes attending an IU football game viewed from the President’s suite. Susanne is a big supporter of the arts, serving on boards for organizations like Newfields, Hoosier Art Salon and WFYI Public Media. Daniel’s giving extends to similar groups focused on youth and the arts, as well as the next generation of ophthalmologists. A conference hall in the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Eye Institute bears his name in honor of his contributions.
At the end of the day, Daniel has a simple philosophy when it comes to giving back to our community: “If the rabbi needs something, and we can help, we are willing to do it”. Susanne sees this in action saying, “Dan sees a need and works to fill it. He is a big thinker. He is an idea man. He is willing to support an organization to see these ideas come to fruition.”
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Up Next at IHC: Sisterhood’s Hanukkah Sip & Shop December 6 from 6:00-9:00pm Extended Hanukkah Gift Shop hours: November 28-December 14, 10:00am-4:00pm November 29, 5:00-7:00pm Fridays, 5:15-6:15pm Sundays, 9:30am-12:00pm when JLP is in session Between November 14 and December 22, each IHC household can get 20% off one item in the Gift Shop.
Friday, December 8 Hanukkah-Palooza “Snow Day” Shabbat Early Oneg Shabbat at 5:30pm Shabbat Services at 6:15pm Bring your menorah and hanukkiah to light in our sanctuary for all to see. All ages are encouraged to attend. Following our family friendly service, featuring our Kindergarten through 2nd grade, join us for “snow day” delights in our celebration of Hanukkah. Children are invited to make it a “Hanukkah Pajamukah.” Adults are encouraged to wear festive Hanukkah clothing or a cozy sweater! There will be activities, games, singing, a mitzvah project, text study option and yummy treats. Keep an eye on the IHC social media pages and your Weekly Update on how to RSVP for this celebration.
Designer Purse Bingo, February 22, 2024 Sisterhood is planning our first ever Designer Purse Bingo in February. We are currently looking for volunteers to help us plan and execute this fun evening to help raise money as a way to honor our commitments of gifts to IHC. If you aren’t able to help now, don’t worry, there will be plenty of volunteer opportunities. To join the planning committee, contact Stacy Rubens at Stacyrubens4691@gmail.com.
Upcoming Educational Opportunities Chance for Peace in the Middle East, Tuesdays, December 5 & 12, 7:00-8:30pm This course will explore the most up-to-date information from a variety of sources regarding the dynamics of the peace process between Israel, the Palestinian people, and other countries in the region. No prior knowledge necessary. This class also meets on February 1 & 8 and May 7 & 14. Kids Today, Sunday, December 4, 10:0011:00am Raising children in the world today can be stressful. Come learn from Jewish tradition about how we can support each other as we face these challenges together. This class also meets on January 21 & 28. Jews and the Multiverse: Links Between Judaism & Superheroes, Tuesdays, 7:008:00pm, January 9, 16, & 23 What do Thor, Superman, and Stan Lee have in common? Why do so many superheroes have Jewish themes or creators? Join this class to find out the answers to these questions and more. Culture with the Cantor Saturday, January 20 at 7:30pm Silenced Voices: World Premier of Anne Frank’s Tree at the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Email bethmh@ihcindy.org to register for classes.
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May Their Memory Be for Blessing... November Yahrzeits November 1 Leon Calderon Clara Camhi Mary Cook Sam Friedman Harry Herzog Annette Miroff Adolf Samuel Mollie Schiffer Solomon Speyer Mark Speyer Rae Wishne
November 8 Ruth Adelstein Harry Atlass Edward Berman Rose Goldberg Nicholas Grossman Jack Larman Sara Nides Patricia Sablosky Rae Schafer William Schwartz Sam Suskin
November 2 Esther Baerncopf Beatrice Baker Renee Bass Bonnie Bizer Judith Coleman Mildred Dansker Beatrice Fink Helen Meyer William Pearl Lee Sachs Sarah Sider
November 9 Ralph Berry Frank Bobele Anna Friedman Albert Hirsch Fannie Lerman Fritz Lorch Harry Nelson Louise Ristow Florence Smith Miriam Werner Carl Wolf Herbert Wolff
November 3 James Beam Morton Greene Manuel Levin Jerome Shapiro David Slabosky Marc Walter Phyllis Wolf November 4 Thelma Barcheck Julie Flinchum Naum Goldburt Beatrice Greenfield Helen Lenke Max Levy Harold Minkus Joann Sanders Louis Shonfield Herman Slutzky Hannah Sternfield November 5 Suzanne Angel Connie Braun Barbara Cohen Leon Cohen Bernard Dee Corrine Glaser Jack Kammims Isadore Lehner Samuel Rubner Clare Schloss November 6 Lois Ackerman Edith Buchholz Arthur Fairbanks Betty Glazer Janet Hertenstein Herbert Kasle Leon Kay Esther Mitchell Miriam Tannenbaum Virginia Wendelgass November 7 Chuck Cohen Charles Cohen Aaron Gitsis Max Robbins Dorothy Schiller
November 10 Sadie Barrett Berdye Brown Arlon Cohen Leonard Cowdin Hermann Elkan Johanna Elkan Gertrude Goldberg Arthur Goldstein Harriette Wentico November 11 Louis Cohen Robert Dant Allen Freed Abe Goldberg Herbert Gordon Samuel Kagan Julian Kaplan Rose Magazine William Metz David Silbert Jane Zukerman November 12 Rose Duffy Stanford Falender Albert Glaser Jessie Goldberg Pearl Kleiman Samuel Rivlin Florence Weil November 13 Helen Beitman Waltraud Hene Jill Hollett Betty Linkon Anne Pollock Minnie Sapirie Harold Schwartz Sherman Stein E. Alan Turow November 14 Abraham Arnold David Coraz Marvin Evans Bessie Greenwald Gertrude Solomon Mary Thirtle
November 15 Jean Davis Martha Fuldauer Molly Gold Aaron Goldman John Lawrence Ruth Marder Miriam Millman Jerome Ossip Jack Peck November 16 Robert Albright Stephanie Boresow Julius Cohen Siegfried Jacobs Sally Klein Goldene Kolstein Joseph Levine Betty Levinson Marilyn Paxton Audree Potasnik Edward Rothschild Theresa Shapiro Ethel Spasser Mordechi Yosha November 17 Marguerite Adamson Jacob Berman Irwin Galan Leon Goldhamer Benard Horwitz Kathy Simmons Mary Stewart Isadore Sussman November 18 Herbert Abrams Esther Barnett David Cromer Martye Eshowsky Mable Grossman Isidor Hassan Leo Netzorg Kenneth Pearson Paul Smith November 19 Richard Cohn Claribel Furscott Marjorie Goodman November 20 Shledon Agriss Vivane Boas Marcella Burnsworth Michael Glazer Florence Goldsmith Samuel Kades Jacob Solomon Edmund Tilton Mary Wolf Allen Wurzman
November 22 Arthur Buchholz Marilee Burrell Alvin Cohen Joseph Csillag Ernestine Feeney Ida Fettner Greta Haas George Lewis Kalah Reinschreiber Joseph Stock Sandra Wilson November 23 Henrietta Berman David Falender Thelma Gettig Anna Hertzman Rose Kreizvogel Barbara Proven David Silver David Zeidman November 24 Nathan Card Yetta Freeman Dora Jacobson Ida Litwack Iosif Malyovanny Theda Paskoff Maurice Podaloff Sidney Sapurstein Mark Stein November 25 Gilbert Cohen Sarah Goodman Marcia Greenberg Rose Hayes Evelyn Krinsky Walter Mitchell Ben Nortman Abe Schwartz Sarah Weinberg November 26 Sol Blickman Deb Breighner Theresa Cohen Samuel Gotlieb John Hurwitz Eli Jaffe Ida Leon
November 27 Samuel Abrams Alfred Ackerman Charles Bassler Sylvia Brodsky Abram Efroymson Max Gellman Anne Hewitt Irving Kleiman Walter Kohn Irene Noparstak Herman Rosenheim Matilda Rubin Lev Vengerko Max Zabronsky November 28 Melvin Drucker Clara Engelberg Sylvia Goldsmith Ruben Goldstein Morris Greenberg Joseph Greenberg Albert Greensberger Seymore Kenis Bernard Levine Claire Lipman Harry Stein Myron Wolf November 29 Jay Fihn Louise Garfein Frances Goldhaamer Eleanor Graff Mae Hirsch Moe Kaufman Bernard Landman, Jr. Martha London Betty Rubner Richard Weiler Ina Welber November 30 Betty Braun Bernard Braun Constance Comins Rabbi Morris Feuerlicht Susan Goldstein Michael Haber James Kern H. Norman Kusnitz Lee Lawson Anne Leffel Leo Miroff Rose Neubauer Stuart Sobel Theodore Vernick
November 21 Harry Gorshel Jennie Kroot Diana Lewis Richard Myers Charles Redish Pearl Schultz Lillian Ungar Michael Vogel
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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 the weekly Torah portion text seeking understanding of the teaching for the time and discussing its message for today. Unless otherwise noted, you can attend in person or online. All are welcome. You can find the Zoom link to participate on ihcindy.org/online. Please note, this issue of the Kulanu and its content was finalized and sent to the printer prior to the eruption of violence in Israel on October 7.