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Upcoming Events New Member Wine and Cheese

Followed by Shabbat Unplugged Friday, September 1 7:15 pm, 300 N Clark Drive As we begin this new year and welcome back all our congregants, we invite new members and their friends to a special Wine and Cheese gathering. Meet fellow community members and enjoy our Shabbat Unplugged service at 8:00 pm.

Elul Classes

Thursdays, September 7 and 14 7:00 pm, Davidson-Sheffer Hall As part of the High Holy Days preparations two of three classes remain this month. Join Rabbi Aaron on September 7 as he discusses the High Holy Day theme “In a Place Where No One is Acting Human, Strive to Be Human,” and on September 17, join Rabbi Bassin in exploring “The Shared Theology of Wonder Woman and Kol Nidre.”

Sukkot Baby Blessings Friday, October 6 6:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary Celebrate Sukkot with friends and family as Temple Emanuel invites all new parents and grandparents to a communityled baby blessing ceremony.

Sisters in the Sukkah Friday, October 6 7:00 pm, 300 N Clark Drive

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Friday October 20 6:15 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary Bring your beloved pets to receive a special blessing on this Shabbat, dedicated to Noah and all of the creatures he saved.

Join us to learn more about the Sisterhood of Emanuel, a new dynamic cohort of women here at Temple Emanuel. Let us gather & celebrate Sukkot with a little wine, a little cheese and a lot of dreaming of what this bold new endeavor will accomplish in the upcoming year!

To learn more about our newest group and to get involved, please contact Cantor Lizzie Weiss at CantorWeiss@tebh.org.

Simchat Torah Celebration

Featuring Renowned Klezmer Band Mostly Kosher Friday October 13 6:15 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary A time for singing, dancing and rejoicing with the Torah that goes on well into the night! Join us for a festive Simchat Torah as we celebrate the conclusion of the Torah readings and the beginning of the new cycle!

We're excited to welcome back Klezmer band Mostly Kosher for a third year, to mark the beginning of our near 2017–2018 Musical Artist Series. Learn more about this year's musical guests at tebh.org/MAS.

Little Sparklers

For our Youngest Congregants Friday, October 27 5:30 pm, Belle Chapel Become a part of our Shabbat experience tailored to families with toddlers and pre-readers.

Sing along with our clergy and listen to stories during our dinner at 5:30 pm. Afterward, stay for Shabbat Spark, a great opportunity to let your children dance and pray on their feet.

Shabbat Spark Service and Dinner Friday, October 27 7:00 pm, 300 N Clark Drive

This service is perfect for families with children and members who love a big beautiful musical Shabbat service. Join our electric six-piece rock band, Soul Singers, Junior Cantors and Religious School students in this highenergy service that will have you singing out loud and dancing in the aisles.

A Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret Festival Service with Yizkor will be on Thursday, October 12 at 10:00 am.

Erev Rosh Hashanah begins September 20 and Kol Nidre/ Yom Kippur begins September 29. See page five for the full schedule of services. Learn more at tebh.org/HHDInfo.

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Animal Blessing Shabbat

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All of Temple Emanuel's Friday night services are now offered online.

Tune in to Livestream at tebh.org/Livestream.

Calendar of Services & Special Events September Friday, September 1

New Member Wine & Cheese 7:15 pm, 300 N Clark Drive Shabbat Unplugged 8:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Saturday, September 2

Expression of Soul 10:00 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Saturday, September 16

Yom Kippur

Friday, October 20

October

Saturday, October 21

Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel

Friday, October 6

Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel

Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Saturday, September 30

Saturday, September 9

Friday, September 15

Saturday, October 14

Kol Nidre

Thursday, October 5

Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Simchat Torah Shabbat 6:15pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Friday, September 29

Friday, September 8 Simply Shabbat 6:15pm, Belle Chapel

Friday, October 13

Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Sukkot Festival Service with Yizkor 10:00 am, Belle Chapel

Friday, October 27

Shabbat Unplugged 8:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Shabbat Spark 6:15 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Saturday, October 28

Saturday, October 7

Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Expression of Soul 10:00 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Visit tebh.org/Calendar for our full schedule of events & programs

Dear Rabbi...

I have never understood this: why do some synagogues (like Temple Emanuel) celebrate two days of Rosh Hashanah, while others only celebrate one?

Dear Celebrater, The origins of Rosh Hashanah’s two days is connected to the 2 day celebrations at the beginning of the three Pilgrimage Festivals (Sukkot, Pesach, Shavuot) and goes back to the time of the Mishneh (around 200 CE).

The beginning of the new month was announced by the Rabbinic Court in Jerusalem, who would hear eyewitness testimony, verify it through questions, and determine the new month, and new moon had begun. Beacon fires, seen from a long distance was lit, and watchers on faraway hills set their beacon fires as soon as they saw

Submit your questions to DearRabbi@tebh.org them, continuing the relay “until one could behold the whole of the Diaspora before him like a mass of fire” (Mishnah Rosh Hashanah 2:4).

Later, messengers were used, and it could take a long time for them (and the beacon fires) to reach the whole of the diaspora to announce the beginning of the new month.

Due to the time it took for the new month to be announced, those outside of Jerusalem could not be sure when the festivals began, so they celebrated two days to ensure they celebrated at the correct time. Rosh Hashanah has an added difficulty. Since Rosh Hashanah is the first day of the month, no messengers could be sent because the Holy Day began, and they couldn’t work, so the announcement would have to wait one day. The rabbis determined that if two days were celebrated, even in Jerusalem, the chances

were that one of those days would indeed be the holiday.

Since in modern times we are able to determine, with certainty, when the month begins, the Reform movement believed that there was no need to continue to celebrate two days at the beginning of the festivals, so Reform Jews only celebrate one day. There are still some congregations (like ours) that continue two days of Rosh Hashanah, and Israel also celebrates two days, to honor the ruling of the Rabbis who suggested two days of celebration to be sure it is done on the correct day.

– Rabbi Jonathan Aaron

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Our Temple Family Mazel Tov to...

Grandparents Debra & Abe Carnow, & parents Michael & Abby Carnow, on the birth of Heidi Florence Carnow Shiva Elahi & Benjamin Shprits, on their wedding Sarah & Jarrett Golding, on the birth of George Golding Grandparents Laura Geller & Richard Siegel, & parents Joshua & Janelle Goldstein, on the birth of Levi Reese Goldstein Grandparents Marilyn & Jeff Katzenberg, on the birth of Mattea Luna Katzenberg Stacy & Brad Kesner & family, on the engagement of their son, Daniel Kesner to Carlye DeHaven Lorna Schwartz & Richard Frankel, on their wedding Marissa Silverman & Tony Vargas, on their wedding Susan & Ilan Tamir & family on the wedding of their son, Ben Tamir to Jessi Goldberg Amy Weintraub & El Grabarsky & family on the wedding of their son, Todd Grabarsky to Laura Gershenhorn

Condolences to…

Debra & Abraham Carnow & family, on the passing of her father, Alfred Roffman Edward Feldman & family, on the passing of his wife, Lorraine Feldman Charles Andy & Helene Hale, on the passing of his uncle, Leon Stanley Lebman Helene & Charles Andy Hale, on the passing of her cousin, Suzanne Albert Fred & Vickie Kaplan & family, on the passing of his mother, Joan Kaplan Richard & Rochelle Maize, on the passing of his mother, Irene Ruth Maize Michael & Hannah Wecker & family, on the passing of his mother, Blanche Wecker

Welcome to our New Members

Ann Bisno Nancy & Jeff Cherry Veronika Fleischer Lee & Tom Irwin Reuben Pacheco & Tim Jacobsen Alan Lerey Helen & Ira Laufer Samantha & Greg Lombardo Yasi & Jonathan Maslin Gary Peskin Libby Pour Karen Schwartz

To learn more about membership visit tebh.org/Join

Mazel Tov to Our B'nai Mitzvah Emma Dudley October 7, 2017 “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.”

– Tim Notke

Mariella Rickel October 7, 2017

Isabella Rickel October 7, 2017

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like there's nobody listening, & live like it's heaven on earth.”

– William W. Purkey

“Dancing with the feet is one thing but dancing with the heart is another” – Anonymous

Joey Simon October 21, 2017 “Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.”

– Michael Jordan

Adam Lutz – Our New Rabbi Educator

It is hard to believe that I have already been part of the TEBH community for two months and already feel at home. Over the past two months, as numerous families have warmly welcomed me and shared about what makes TEBH such a special community, I have, in turn, shared about the values I hope to bring to TEBH and the Department of Education. In July, I wrote about my "ABCs" and underscored the value of authenticity. In honor of the upcoming High Holidays, I think it is only appropriate to write about the second value which motivates me every day, "betterment."

Each year, when I reach this season of reflection, I ask myself, "How have I grown in the past year? How have I become a better version of myself?" Throughout my life I have asked myself these questions in all sorts of circumstances: starting a new school year, watching loved ones battle with illness, working for the Navy, and now starting a new journey with a new congregational family.

The beauty of these questions is that they provide us an opportunity to always strive to be the best version of ourselves, no matter the circumstances life throws our way. I pray that this year, each of us is able to go on our own journey towards betterment, and I'm hoping to share my journey with you. So as you see me around TEBH, tell me about how you are working towards "authenticity and "betterment" and ask me about my last core value “C,” as we continue on this Jewish journey together.

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For more information, visit tebh.org/HHDInfo

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

ROSH HASHANAH EREV ROSH HASHANAH Wednesday, September 20 Family Service

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Bess P. Maltz Center

All Clergy, Rabbi Sarah Bassin*, Junior Cantors, Family Choir

Adult Service

8:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

All Clergy, Rabbi Jonathan Aaron*

ROSH HASHANAH, FIRST DAY Thursday, September 21 Family Service

8:45 am – 10:30 am

Bess P. Maltz Center

Rabbi Jonathan Aaron, Rabbi Adam Lutz*, Junior Cantors, Family Choir

Adult Service

8:45 am – 11:20 am

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Rabbi Sarah Bassin*, Cantor Lizzie Weiss

Contemplative Service

9:00 am – 11:00 am

Belle Chapel

Rabbi Laura Geller, Richard Siegel, Ryan Weiss

Tot Service (Pre-Readers)

11:00 am – 11:30 am

Bess P. Maltz Center

Michelle Aaron, Rabbi Jonathan Aaron, Rabbi Adam Lutz

Adult Service**

12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Rabbi Jonathan Aaron, Rabbi Sarah Bassin*, Cantor Lizzie Weiss

Tashlich (Open to All)

5:00 pm

PCH & Temescal Canyon

All Clergy

ROSH HASHANAH, SECOND DAY Friday, September 22 Adult Service

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

All Clergy, Rabbi Jonathan Aaron*

YOM KIPPUR KOL NIDRE Friday, September 29 Family Service

6:15 pm – 8:00 pm

Bess P. Maltz Center

Rabbi Sarah Bassin*, Rabbi Adam Lutz, Junior Cantors, Family Choir

Adult Service

6:15 pm – 8:30 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Rabbi Jonathan Aaron*, Cantor Lizzie Weiss

Adult Service

9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Rabbi Jonathan Aaron*, Rabbi Sarah Bassin, Cantor Lizzie Weiss

YOM KIPPUR Saturday, September 30 Family Service

8:45 am – 10:30 am

Bess P. Maltz Center

Rabbi Jonathan Aaron*, Rabbi Adam Lutz, Junior Cantors, Family Choir

Adult Service with Yizkor

8:45 am – 11:20 am

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Rabbi Sarah Bassin*, Cantor Lizzie Weiss

Contemplative Service

9:00 am – 11:00 am

Belle Chapel

Rabbi Laura Geller, Richard Siegel, Ryan Weiss

Tot Service (Pre-Readers)

11:45 am – 12:15 pm

Bess P. Maltz Center

Michelle Aaron, Rabbi Jonathan Aaron, Rabbi Adam Lutz

Adult Service with Yizkor**

12:00 pm – 2:35 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Rabbi Jonathan Aaron, Rabbi Sarah Bassin*, Cantor Lizzie Weiss

Afternoon Forum: Behrendt Conversation**

2:45 pm – 4:15 pm

Bess P. Maltz Center

Rabbi Sarah Bassin

Striving to Be Human: Music, Meditation, and Story**

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Rabbi Jonathan Aaron, Ryan Weiss

Adult—Neilah/Havdallah**

5:20 pm – 7:00 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

All Clergy, Rabbi Laura Geller* (at 5:20)

Marked High Holy Day Services will be Livestreamed. Watch online at tebh.org/Livestream. *Sermon **Children’s Program runs concurrently with service. Reservations required. Visit tebh.org/HHDInfo.

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Contributions Rabbi Aaron’s Discretionary Fund

In appreciation From Fred & Vickie Kaplan & family From Michelle & Alan Kaye From Phyllis Shlecter in honor of her birthday In honor of The wedding of Todd Grabarsky & Laura Gershenhorn, from Amy Weintraub & El Grabarsky In memory of Joan Kaplan, from Fred & Vickie Kaplan & family

Rabbi Bassin’s Discretionary Fund

In appreciation From Marilyn & Jeff Katzenberg in honor of their granddaughter’s baby naming From Lorna Schwartz & Richard Frankel in honor of their wedding From Phyllis Shlecter in honor of her birthday In honor of The wedding of Ben Tamir & Jessi Goldberg, from Susan & Ilan Tamir The wedding of Todd Grabarsky & Laura Gershenhorn, from Amy Weintraub & El Grabarsky

Cantor Weiss’s Discretionary Fund

In appreciation From Leslie & Scott Shlecter From Phyllis Shlecter in honor of her birthday In honor of The wedding of Todd Grabarsky & Laura Gershenhorn, from Amy Weintraub & El Grabarsky In memory of Alfred Roffman, from Debra & Abe Carnow

Rabbi Geller’s Discretionary Fund

In appreciation From Phyllis Shlecter in honor of her birthday From Radell Simon

In honor of

The wedding of Todd Grabarsky & Laura Gershenhorn, from Amy Weintraub & El Grabarsky In memory of Marilyn J. Friedman, from Annette Kaplan Weil David Horowitz, from Lynn Horowitz

Leadership Clergy

Jonathan Aaron, Senior Rabbi Sarah Bassin, Associate Rabbi Lizzie Weiss, Cantor Laura Geller, Rabbi Emerita Adam Lutz, Rabbi Educator

Senior Staff Eric G. Reiter, Executive Director Julie Macht, Director of Development Stacy Kesner, M.A., Early Childhood Center Director Alex Kojfman, Director of Communications & Membership

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Temple Emanuel Early Childhood Center General Fund In honor of

The engagement of Daniel Kesner, son of Stacy & Brad Kesner, to Carlye DeHaven, from Penelope Rosenberg

Gus Pollet Memorial Fund

In honor of Gayle Jagoda’s special birthday, from Jill & Bob Cahn Gayle Jagoda’s special birthday, from Alys Pollet In memory of Rabbi Jay Kaufman, from Alys Pollet Gus Pollet, from Gayle, Steve, Jeremy, Whitney, Danielle & Justin Jagoda Gus Pollet, from Alys Pollet

Yahrzeit Fund

Melba Abrams, from Stan & Joan Abrams Jayson Alberts, from Sylvia Alberts Philip Alberts, from Sylvia Alberts Samuel Aron, from Bill Aron Samuel Aronberg, from Sandra & Charles Aronberg Paul Banks, from Bobbe Banks Salkowitz Israel Bichachi, from Susan Robman & family Jeanette Block, from Jan & Alan Block Cyla Blumenfeld, from Michael & Shelley Blumenfeld & family Dina Borys, from Larry, Tillie, Geoff & Alex Borys Veronica Braxton, from Veronica Abney Geraldine Brooks, from Gloria Stroock Stern Hal Coskey, from Rhea Coskey & family Gene Costin, from Cathy Costin; Mitch, Isaac & Mia Reback Gene Costin, from Mitzi Costin Harold Davidson, from Linda & Gary Goldfein Lisa Dubow, from the Stone family Elaine Feldman, from Nancy L. Barth Frank Fenton, from the Frank Fenton family Beatrice Freedman, from Joyce Levine Charlotte Furst, from Howard & Suzanne Furst & family Edith Goldfein, from Linda & Gary Goldfein George Goldfein, from Linda & Gary Goldfein Benjamin Goldman, from Ann L. Goldman Rose Goodman, from Patty, Larry, Greg & Jeff Goodman

Aziz Hariri, from the Hariri family Sam & Anne Harris, from Artie & Tanis Harris David Horowitz, from Lynn Horowitz Golda Igdal, Gregory Igdal, & Sergio Igdal, from Elisa & Nison Adeff Ruben Igdal, from Nison & Elisa Adeff Besse Isenberg, from Helen Laub Harry Kahn, from Judy & Ron Kabrins Murry Kassorla, from Ronnie & Jackie Kassorla Sherry Kavin, from Irma Kavin Myrna Kiek, from Judy & Ron Kabrins Irene Kleinberg, from Connie Bennett Regina Kluger, from the Wecker family Saul Kluger, from the Wecker family Roberta (Bobbi) Knaster, from Fran & Don Kates Edward Kosmal, from Nili Kosmal Beatrice Kreeger, from Muriel Kreeger & family Florence Kricheff, from Karen & Sandy Weiner Dr. Nathaniel B. Lans, from Barbara Lans Weinstock Ruth Lasman, from Nancy L. Barth Henry S. Lipschultz, from Pamela & David Bennett Aaron Mannis & Haim Zakar, from Lisa Zakar Sadie Max, from Lois & Morey Sein Irving Miller, from Connie Bennett Herman Millman, from Allen & Nancy Kramer Marx Newman, from Harriette Hirsch Ann Nichols, from Diane & Michael Solomon Toby Perel, from David Perel Molly Rushakoff, from Alissa & Warren Roston Bernard Schulhof, from Martha Schulhof Louis Shapiro, from Carey & Danny Simon Yetta Shapiro, from Sandy Borak Annie Solomon, from Michael & Diane Solomon Meyer Solomon, from Florine Solomon Marshall Anne Spektor, from Harriette Hirsch Bianca Stroock, from Gloria Stroock Stern Louis Tabak, from Steven, Mark & David Robman Lillian Topper, from Muriel Kreeger & family Edward Trostler, from the TrostlerSchwarzkopf family Albert Weiss, from Sandra Weiss Borak

Board of Directors Officers

Directors – Committee Chairs

Barry Brucker, President Myra Lurie, Executive Vice President Farhad Novian, VP Legal Affairs Mark Schwartz, VP Development & Secretary Kristin Jameson, VP Governance & Synagogue Operations Bonnie Nissenbaum, VP Marketing Eric Muhlheim, Treasurer

Scott Stone, Chairperson – Facilities Tony Storm, Chairperson – Religious School Lewis Rudzki, Chairperson – Human Resources Eric Muhlheim, Chairperson – Finance

John Adler Jan Block Harold Brook Judie Fenton

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Bunni Fischer Noah Furie Talia Hassid Julian Javor

Jackie Kassorla Nancy Lee Lilly Lewis Dr. Jack Quinn

Peter Siegel Jennifer Stempel Jeffrey Wolf

Pillar Members Bonim (Builders) Kathy Javor and Julian Javor Malachim (Angel) Sheryl & Jon Sokoloff Tzadikim Sari and Shahram Melamed L’dor V’dor Nadine & Harold Davidson Barbara Coyne & Jeffrey Hendel Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Helene & Arthur (z"l) Laub Shana & Don Passman Sylvia Price Stephanie Haymes Roven Kate Capshaw & Steven Spielberg Marcie & Howard Zelikow Sustaining Anonymous Lili & Jon Bosse Sue & Barry Brucker Toni & Bruce Corwin Myra Lurie & David Goldman Blanche Howard Abby & Alan Levy Julie & Ken Moelis Cathy & Steve Needleman Belinda & Jeff Pop Marcia & Dick Schulman Ron & Shelley Singer Laurie Goodman & Don Spetner Double Chai Renee & Harold Brook Jay Glazer Bonnie & Bernie Goler Janice White (Gene Krieger (z"l)

Marcia & Ron Levenson Pearle Rae & Mark Levey Lilly & David Lewis Anne & Harold Mills Farhad Novian Jill & Dennis Roach Nancy & Stephen Paul Kathleen & Larry Paul Brian Rosenstein Lisa & Mark Schwartz Bunny & Jerry (z"l) Steinbaum Elisa Newman-White, M.D.

& Andrew White Chai Isa & Bill Aron Denise & Terry Avchen Arleen & Sam Bachner Lynda Barrad Cynthia & Neal Baseman Roberta & Elliot Berkowitz Alberta Stahl Bilson Jan & Alan Block Barbara & Morton Bowman Ronda & Stanley Breitbard Deborah & Gabriel Brener Barbara Bruser & Richard Clark Iris & Gordon Cutler Brad Donenfeld Allison & Michael Druyanoff Rita & Izzy Eichenstein Lorraine & Jerry Factor Jane & Max Factor III Bonnie & Ronald Fein Jessica & Ben Feingold Bunni & Murray Fischer Elayne Garber & John Forbess Leslie & Clifford Gilbert-Lurie

Milton Golden (z"l) Linda & Gary Goldfein Patty & Larry Goodman Andie & Larry Harrow Roberta Holland Kristin & John Jameson Judy & Ron Kabrins Aviva & Aric Kadosh Gloria Kaplan Terri & Michael Kaplan Vickie & Fred Kaplan Judy Karlan Ruth Karp Shirley Karton (z”ll) Jackie Kassorla Fran & Don Kates Joyce & Harvey Kates Michelle & Alan Kaye Sue & Bob Kazdan Linda & Ross Kemper Lauren & Richard King Barbara & Stuart Klabin Char & Sandy Kornblum Joyce Krawll Nancy & John Lee Rochelle & Richard Maize Jeanne & Leonard Marks Stacey Mickell Jody Minsky Lauren & Eric Muhlheim Janet & Mark Noah Corinne Auge & Laurent Opman Vicki Reynolds & Murray Pepper Ondania & David Pick Alys Pollet Elizabeth & William Quicksilver Jack Quinn Cathy Costin & Mitch Reback

Carol & Jerry Redston Claudia & Bruce Resnikoff Ronda & Fred Rose Sally & Ron Rosenblatt Alissa & Warren Roston Lois Roston (z"l)

& Ellsworth Roston (z"l) Mary & Robb Rothman Paula & Allan Rudnick Louise & Robert Schwab Karen Breslow & Bobby Schwartz Diane Vanette & Sander Schwartz Marla & Richard Seff Leslie & Scott Shlecter Phyllis Shlecter Hope Stevens & Peter Siegel Marilyn & Edgar Simon Linda Smith Terri & Michael Smooke Annika & Abe Somer Lisa & Adam Stoll Lorrie & John Stone Susan & Peter Strauss Holly & Ronald Toplitzky Sunnye & Richard Tuch Wendy & Bryan Turner Cathy & Len Unger Halina Wachtel Sheila & William Wasserman Karen & Sandy Weiner Estelle Weisberg Susan Resnick West & David West Penny & Bob White Joan Cohen Wilson & Chuck Wilson Marilyn Weltman Wizenberg

& Howard Wizenberg Leah Bishop & Gary Yale

Prayer of the Month How We Speak The Amidah—our standing prayer that allows for our silent moments of more personal prayer—it opens and closes with some of the most compelling words of poetry from King David.

At the beginning, we say:

Adonai, s’fatai tiftach, ufi yagid t’hilatecha.

God, open my lips that my mouth may declare your praise.

And at the end we say:

Elohai, n’tzor l’shoni meira us’fatai midabeir mirmah Guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceit.

The opening and closing words both speak to the power of, well, words. According to tradition, King David recognized that worlds can be created and destroyed by what comes from our lips. It’s a tremendous power that we have—to praise, persuade, and encourage—or on the other hand, to demoralize, deride, and destroy.

King David reminds us to reflect on what the purpose of our speech is before it escapes our lips. And it’s a reminder that we often need.

As we embark on the new year of 5778 with the theme of striving to bring a greater sense of humanity into this world, we remember that this is as much about our words as it is about our deeds.

–Rabbi Sarah Bassin

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