Insight Spring 2025

Spring 2025 | 5785 February, March, April Sh'vat, Adar, Nisan

Shabbat Tzedek Photos & Reflections

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Direct Action Work page 10

PurimpaZOOla

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Passover 5785 page 15

INSIGHT Spring 2025|5785

IN THIS ISSUE...

4 RABBI ZECHER’S MESSAGE 6 FROM OUR PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7 STEPPING OUT & JEWISH ARTS FESTIVAL 8 SHABBAT TZEDEK & MLK WEEKEND 10 TIKKUN CENTRAL'S DIRECT ACTION WORK 12 WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS ELECTION 13 PURIM 5785 14 EVERY SEASON AT THE FJECC PRESCHOOL

15 PASSOVER 5785 16 UPCOMING PROGRAMS 18 PHOTOS: WINTER CONCERT 19 TUESDAY MORNINGS WITH TALMUD 20 NEW MEMBERS & LIFECYCLES 22 YAHRZEITS 25 CONTRIBUTIONS

ABOUT THE COVER On Friday, January 17, 2025, we welcomed Dr. Charles E. Carter Jr., CEO and Head of School at Beacon Academy as our speaker for Shabbat Tzedek, a Sabbath of Justice. Learn more about the special weekend on pages 10-11.

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The TI Scene Experience the vibrant energy of the Temple Israel community! These photos capture the joy, connection, and traditions that bring us together—welcoming every age and every interest. From lively celebrations to meaningful moments of reflection, there’s something here for everyone. Take a glimpse into the heart of our community in action.

Families with young children baked delicious challah at Challah Havdalah!

Riverway Project walked around Harvard Square in Cambridge on Sunday, December 15, in a quest to try the area’s many hot chocolate establishments!

TILLI went to an art exhibit at Hebrew College titled "Silvina Mizrahi: A Sephardic Spirit."

On the sunny, crisp Sunday morning of December 8, our TI/GBIO Core Team was welcomed by the Hartford Street Presbyterian Church in Natick for fellowship and worship, and on December 20, Hartford Street Presbyterian Reverend Katie Cole and many congregants braved the snow to join us in Qabbalat Shabbat worship and a special oneg in Slater Lounge. We came together as one community, building relationships for the common good.

Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming exchange visits. We are looking for more members to join us in this fun and gratifying work! If you are interested, please contact Tali Puterman or Rabbi Dan Slipakoff.

Have photos of great Temple Israel moments?

Share it with us!

Send your photos to Emma Koblick, Director of Communications, at ekoblick@tisrael.org.

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THE ANTI ANTISEMITISM ARGUMENT

By Rabbi Elaine Zecher

Rabbi Elaine Zecher Senior Rabbi Let me be clear. Antisemitism is bad for the Jews. But, it is not just bad for the Jews, it is bad for people everywhere.

Antisemitism is not the oldest hatred in the world. Hate itself is what has a through line through history. We might say antisemitism is how people have practiced their dislike, bigotry, loathing, narrow-minded bias mixed in with paranoia and narcissism. It may also be that the Torah and Judaism remind us never to forget, but rather actively remember those who sought to destroy us as they enacted their utter hatred. In the Torah, Amalek attacked the weak and tired as the Israelites left Egypt.

He was not the only one and perhaps our inclusion of those who hated and sought to destroy us continually remind us of hatred’s presence in our history. But, something else also results as part of the stories we tell during Purim and Passover. What is revealed is how anti antisemitism works.

to crush the Jews. Why? Because Mordecai refused to bow down. The king didn’t care about the end of the Jews so Haman easily could have enacted his crusade against the Jewish people.

And it didn’t even matter that the befuddled King didn’t know that one of his wives, the most beloved, was Jewish.

With the story of Passover, which begins on April 12, as soon as the book of Exodus opens, we immediately encounter the hateful Pharoah, paranoid of the number and therefore, the power of Israelite slaves even though we might wonder: do slaves really ever have power? It didn’t matter. The Pharaoh was blinded by his narrow-minded bigotry. He, too, sought to destroy the enslaved Israelites by killing the male Israelite babies and later by the violent taskmasters. He, too, did not know of other Pharaohs before him who did have a strong connection with Joseph, the Israelite who saved the people from famine.

First the hatred.

Now comes the ANTI antisemitism of the story.

When Purim begins on March 13 in the evening, we will retell the story of how a powerful vizier to the King convinced that king to destroy the Jewish people. Haman (boo!) had a vendetta

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In the Purim story: That Mordecai refused to bow down; that Esther stepped up in her position as queen to defend her people

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showed their courage and fortitude. Saving the Jews and also Judaism from the tyrant Haman made all the difference. They had to speak up and to recognize that Judaism was and is worth saving. Without their willingness, all could have been lost.

In the Passover story: That the midwives refused to bow down to Pharoah’s wishes to kill the baby boys; that Miriam saved her brother Moses; that Pharoah’s daughter rescued the baby Moses; and that Moses grew into the role of prophet as the one who would help to ensure God’s power to redeem the Israelite people from slavery altered the course of Jewish history.

Most importantly, the people would cross over into freedom, transform into a community and bring life to Judaism through Torah.

It is not just the necessity of fending off those filled with hatred throughout our journeys, it takes something more powerful. It takes each of us to stand up and even stand out and to assert the value and values inherent in Judaism. That is what matters.

Without a thriving, celebratory, and meaningful Jewish experiences like those we engage in at Temple Israel of Boston, antisemitism can fester and grow without limit. Yes, we need those to name it and call it out as nefarious and unproductive, but then what? What is the reason we seek to diminish and wipe out antisemitism? It is because our Jewish tradition, its teachings and the way it marks the high and low moments of life, and our calendar of holidays carries us higher toward the sacred and toward a life of meaningful engagement. A thriving Judaism protects us all.

May the lessons of our tradition we learn through the experience of these holidays inspire us toward bravery, empathy, and lovingkindness. !‫ — חג שמח‬Chag sameach!

Happy Purim and Passover!

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NOTES TO OUR COMMUNITY In each season of observance and celebration, and as we look towards Purim and Passover, I am continuously filled with gratitude and joy for our beloved synagogue.

Purim is a time of festivity, a reminder of the resilience and courage demonstrated by our ancestors in the face of adversity. As we marvel at the courage of Esther and Mordechai through the Megillah story and participate in joyful and whimsical Purim traditions, let us embrace the themes of individual hope, justice, and standing up for what is right.

Soon after, Passover invites us to reflect on a different but related story of what is required, as a community, to liberate ourselves from bondage and sustain our journey toward freedom. As we sit together at the seder table, recounting the Exodus tale, we renew our commitment to justice, compassion, and empathy. I hope you will join us for Temple Israel’s festive communal seder. Passover traditions remind us of our communal responsibility to build a world that is free from oppression and inequality.

Jessica Greenfield Board President

At Temple Israel, we are blessed to be a community that comes together in both moments of joy and of solemn reflection. Whether we are donning costumes for Purim, learning from the seder, or supporting one another through life’s challenges, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful Purim and a meaningful Passover. I hope your experience during this season brings you closer to family, friends, and Temple Israel, strengthening our shared values, traditions, and commitment to one another.

As Executive Director, I am deeply connected to Temple Israel's mission every day. I cherish being part of this vibrant community and witnessing how we come together to shape a bright Jewish future while building a sense of belonging.

Dan Deutsch Executive Director

What I value most about Temple Israel is our collective response to societal challenges. When we identify an issue, we commit to making a difference, rallying as a community to address it. Recently, I heard Deborah Seidel, one of our Food Justice Co-chairs, speak about how this passion for action took shape.

Just two years ago, a Shabbat Tzedek speaker challenged us to tackle food insecurity in Greater Boston.

Deborah, along with co-chair Susan Ridker and other dedicated members, quickly mobilized. They consulted with dozens of experts to determine how Temple Israel could best contribute to this critical issue.

Today, we regularly provide meals to several local organizations, fostering connections across generations within our community.

This program year alone, we’ve prepared and delivered over 1,000 meals through partnerships with organizations like the Brookline Senior Center and the Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center.

I invite you to join us for our annual Stepping Out Gala on Thursday, April 3. My thanks go to our host committee, chaired by Rachel Kogan and Josh Habib, for their leadership.

I also want to express my gratitude to the Temple Israel community for your ongoing philanthropic support, especially for contributing to our new security initiative piloted this fiscal year. Alongside our safety and security committee, our staff remains committed to keeping our community safe. I'm pleased to share that, in addition to funds raised through the security contributions, we’ve been awarded the FY25 Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant. This grant will enable us to continue this essential work, ensuring that we can gather onsite and fulfill our mission safely.

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Sunday, February 23, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $15 Temple Israel members and members of cosponsoring organizations/$20 nonmembers.

A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY! Discover vibrant artistry, delicious flavors, and rich tradition at the Jewish Arts Festival!

This exciting new event blends music, art, food, and community, featuring captivating performances, interactive workshops, and a marketplace of handmade goods—all celebrating the depth and beauty of Jewish culture.

Purchase tickets at: tisrael.org/jewishartsfestival

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Shabbat Tzedek 5785 & MLK Weekend of Justice with Dr. Charles Carter Jr. CEO and Head of School at Beacon Academy This year’s journey began on Friday, January 17, 2025, as we welcomed Dr. Charles Carter Jr., CEO and Head of School at Beacon Academy, to speak during our Shabbat service. Beacon Academy, now celebrating its 20th year, holds a special place in our history—having called Temple Israel home for its first 17 years. Dr. Carter inspired us with stories of resilience and the power of education to transform lives.

On Saturday morning, the spirit of learning continued with Torah Study led by Avi Edelman, a dedicated educator whose work bridges communities. Avi guided us through a powerful exploration of social justice, drawing on his experience leading civil rights pilgrimages through the American South and examining the intertwined histories of Black and Jewish communities.

Sunday brought a deep sense of connection as we joined our friends at Bethel AME for worship. Together, we celebrated Rev. Dr. King’s enduring values of justice and unity, sharing stories, music, and prayer. Following the service, we extended our fellowship over a warm and welcoming brunch, deepening bonds between our congregations.

The weekend concluded on Monday with a family volunteer day—a chance to put our shared values into action. Families gathered to prepare lunches for On the Rise Women’s Shelter, write welcome cards for newly arriving immigrants and refugees, and collect clothing for Thrifty Threads. Together, we decorated lunch bags for the Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center and assembled essential-goods bags for the local unhoused community, embodying Dr. King’s call to serve others.

This meaningful weekend was a reminder of the work still to be done and the strength we find in coming together as a community to honor his legacy.

Opportunities to volunteer with Beacon Academy are varied and deeply impactful and satisfying: from mentoring or tutoring an eighth grader to supporting the career path of a recent college grad to sharing your own professional journey and industry insights.

Contact Tali Puterman or Rabbi Slipakoff who can connect you with a TI Beacon Academy partner for more information.

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The Beautiful Impact of Tikkun Central's Direct Action Work To participate with us, contact Tali Puterman at tputerman@tisrael.org

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Join the campaign today!

Email Amy Sherr at asherr@tisrael.org A vote for the Reform Movement in the World Zionist Congress elections is a vote for our values: equality, democracy, pluralism, justice, and peace in Israel, rooted in our love and support for the people and the state of Israel.

VOTE REFORM BELIEVES IN: • A strong, secure, democratic, and Jewish Israel, as envisioned in its Declaration of Independence.

• Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish State and defend its people from terror. We oppose efforts to delegitimize this right.

• Religious equality where all Jewish traditions and forms of observance are respected, with full recognition of liberal Movements and an end to the ultra-Orthodox monopoly as the recognized religious authority.

• Regional security through peace and stability for Israel, Palestinians, and neighbors.

• Full equality under the law for all Israelis, including minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ people.

• A secure Israel alongside a peaceful Palestinian state is vital for stability.

IN SUPPORT OF THESE BELIEFS, IN THE UPCOMING WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS ELECTIONS, THE “VOTE REFORM” SLATE PLEDGES: • To advocate that the government of Israel does everything in its power to maintain the ceasefire and return all hostages.

• To fight for government recognition and societal acceptance of the many diverse expressions of Jewish religious identity so that all such expressions are recognized as legitimate and equal under the law and to lend its support for Reform Judaism and other liberal streams.

• To assure that liberal streams of Judaism are provided equal financial support and resources in the Jewish State, ensuring that our Movements in Israel and all Jewish denominations in Israel remain strong, vibrant, and growing.

• To support government policy and societal initiatives that pursue a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians through a Two-State outcome.

• To influence the National Institutions (WZO, KKL, JAFI) to support a strong shared society and democratic civil society in Israel.

• To curb funding for and prevent de facto/de jure annexation of the West Bank or the resettlement of Gaza.

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From the Megillah to the Menagerie: Upcoming Purim Celebrations at Temple Israel!

Purim 101 Monday, March 3, 7:00 p.m. Online.

What is a megillah? Why do we wear costumes? Who was Haman? What exactly IS Purim? Join us as we dive in to the texts and traditions of Purim to explore the ins and outs of the holiday and discover new meaning for our celebrations. This is a free online event, open to all. Contact cajl@tisrael.org to learn more or to register.

Temple Israel of Boston's PurimpaZOOla!

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

10:00 a.m. Purim Celebration for Families With Young Children The Village, FJECC Preschool, and Religious School are having a Purim Party! Families with young children will attend from 10:00 a.m. until noon, and then our older Religious School students will join in. There will be carnival games, crafts, and hamantaschen, and a concert featuring Wayne Potash.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13: PurimpaZOOla!

5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Family Celebration | Onsite Join us onsite for a family Purim celebration with costumes, crafts, activities, and pizza! Our festivities will also include a Purim puppet show, performed by Anna Sobel from Talking Hands Theater.

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Riverway Project Presents: PurimpaZOOla Pre-Party (20s &30s) | Onsite Get into the spirit with others in their 20s & 30s before the community-wide Megillah reading!

7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 21+ Megillah Reading | Onsite & Online Join the full Temple Israel clergy for a night of silliness and fun with a 21+ reading of the whole Megillah, irreverently read through the lens of our annual Purim Games. Embrace the zoo theme by dressing as your favorite animal and enjoy a wildly good time in our Purim menagerie. All are welcome, costumes encouraged!

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Winter, spring, summer, or fall... all you have to do is call!

The Rita and Adam J. Weiner and Family Outdoor Classroom is an FJECC Preschool — and Temple Israel — treasure. Throughout all four seasons it serves as a space for play, exploration, and learning for all who spend time there. It has transformed our urban school setting into a peaceful oasis in the middle of a bustling city. “Oh, wow. I never knew this was here!” is the most common response we hear as we tour prospective families through the school and step through the backdoor to view our outdoor space. It is a playground in the classic sense, and it is so much more.

We know that children need to move their bodies, to climb and run and stretch their muscles. We also know that when we carefully and intentionally curate the materials in an outdoor environment, that movement fosters deeper and more meaningful connection to the natural world. We believe that spending time outdoors brings a sense of wonder and joy to children and helps to foster imagination, creativity, and powers of observation as well as promoting a positive environmental ethic.

We are so lucky to have access to time and space in nature, a key factor in holistic learning. And we are grateful to share this important space with the Temple Israel community. From the Religious School and the Village for Families with Young Children throughout the year, to TI Camp and Shabbat observers through the summer, this sacred space holds our spirits, our learning, and our prayers with expansive grace.

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Passover 5785: Stories, Flavors, and Community Passover 101 Monday, March 31, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Online.

Pesach (Passover) is when we gather together at the seder table to tell the Exodus story and celebrate liberation in the face of tyranny. But what do all of the rituals really mean? Join the Temple Israel clergy as we explore together the history, texts, traditions, and creativity of the holiday and discover new meaning for our own lives.

All are welcome to this free, online session. Contact cajl@tisrael.org to learn more or to register.

A Taste of Passover from Baghdad to the Balkans. Online.

Thursday, April 10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Join us for a vibrant exploration of Passover around the world, led by Rahel Musleah, award-winning journalist, author, and educator. Through music, food, customs, traditions, and texts, we will learn how different Jewish communities across the planet personalize and re-enact the experience of leaving Egypt. We will discover how the classic dish of charoset is interpreted globally, and enjoy contemporary innovative ideas geared to children and families. This program is sure to inspire you to bring new ideas to your own seder table. Contact cajl@tisrael.org to learn more or to register.

Second Night Seder. Onsite.

Sunday, April 13, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Cost: $54. Please bring a bottle of wine to donate to enhance the holiday experience.

The Passover seder is an annual tradition that retells the inspiring story of the Jewish people on their journey from slavery to liberation, and is filled with music and foods that connect Jews to one another throughout the ages. Join us for our second night seder, a creative, joyous, interactive sensory experience of courage and meaning, as we retell the story of our lives and enter the narrative of the creation of the Jewish people. This story holds at its center a unique culinary and musical journey of hope and promise through its familiar symbols, songs, eternal questions, and personal answers.

Register at www.tisrael.org/passover.

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Rabbi Emeritus Ronne Friedman: Celebrating 50 Years in the Rabbinate!

Rabbi Friedman served as the Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel of Boston from 1999 to 2016, guiding and enriching our community with his wisdom and leadership. His distinguished career also includes serving at North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe, Illinois, and Temple Beth Zion in Buffalo, NY. A graduate of Lafayette College with a B.A. in English Literature, Rabbi Friedman earned his M.A. in Hebrew Literature and was ordained in 1975 by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, which later awarded him a Doctorate of Divinity (honoris causa) in 2000.

Throughout his career, he has held numerous leadership roles, including serving on the Joint Placement Commission and the Board of the Central Conference of American Rabbis.

This year, we are honored to celebrate Rabbi Friedman’s 50 years in the Guy Mendilow rabbinate, recognizing his profound impact on our community and beyond with a special tribute and festivities in his honor.

Qabbalat Shabbat Celebration Friday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m., Onsite & Online Temple Israel is honored to celebrate our esteemed Rabbi Emeritus, Ronne Friedman, for a special Shabbat service as he marks an extraordinary milestone—50 years in the rabbinate. Join us to hear Rabbi Friedman speak on the magic, mystery, and meaning of the menorah: a textual scavenger hunt to discover the remarkable evolution of one of Judaism's most significant symbols.

We invite you to be part of this meaningful celebration and reconnect with Rabbi Friedman as he shares his insights and experiences from a lifetime of service.

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Upcoming Programs Remembering the Holocaust: Stories from a Survivor, Jack Trompetter Monday, April 28, 6:00 p.m., Onsite & Online Join us for a special evening, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a Yom HaShoah remembrance service led by the Temple Israel Clergy as we commemorate and mourn the loss of so many lives in the Holocaust. We will then hear from Holocaust survivor, Jack Trompetter, as he shares his story and provides a powerful and personal connection between the past and present. After hearing Jack's story there will be an opportunity for Q&A and conversation. All are welcome for this full community gathering. Contact cajl@tisrael.org with questions.

Isaac Jack Trompetter was born in 1942 in Amsterdam. He spent the first three years of his life in hiding, separated from his parents. Trompetter was four months old when his parents hid him with elderly Christian fundamentalist farmers in the Netherlands. Of the period, he recalled only being rushed into a closet, where he rocked on a hobby horse and listened to bombing. The territory in which Jack’s parents were hiding was liberated in 1944, but it wasn’t until the war’s end in 1945 that they were reunited with their three-year-old son. He emigrated to New England in 1972. He is active in the greater Boston area group of child Holocaust survivors. Trompetter is an artist and lives with his wife Lucy in Cambridge.

In Our Words In Our Words (IOW) is a 3-4 month process that strengthens relationships within and between Temple Israel & Bethel AME Church. IOW does this through moving artistic experience, together with best practices in social psychology.

IOW Program Schedule: • February 23 at Temple Israel: TI’s own crowd-sourced poem will be played at the Jewish Arts Festival • March 7 at Temple Israel: Ten Toast Dinner with Bethel AME • March 16 at Bethel AME: In Our Words - Rapport Building Session • March 30 at Bethel AME: Focus on Youth Storytellers • March 31 at Temple Israel: Focus on Adult Storytellers • June 8, Location TBD: FINAL SHOW! IOW culminates with a moving multimedia performance of real-world stories directed by Regie Gibson & Guy Mendilow, told by the community members of Bethel AME & Temple Israel who’ve lived them. The stories are filmed and theatrically projected together with live original narration, cinematographic score and musical segments, designed and performed by a world class artistic team (“Promised Land” event at Oprah Winfrey’s home, Boston Ballet, National Endowment for the Arts, National Poetry Slam Individual Champion, Italy’s Europa En Versi Award, Teatro Principal, Zamora Spain).

IOW will build an intergenerational portrait of both Temple Israel and Bethel AME as they are now — made with, of, and for the people making these inspiring communities what they are now. We will experiences each other’s stories to increase connection and bolster mutual support and understanding.

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Our 4th Annual Concert From Darkness to Light: A New Shade of Chanukah

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Basking in the Glow: More from Chanukah 5785

Our families with young children lit up the Festival of Lights with a Glow Party! Under the sparkle of disco lights, we danced to lively music and explored an array of glow-in-the-dark activities. From creating art at light tables with translucent materials to drawing under black lights and playing with flashlights and glow sticks, the event was a radiant celebration filled with joy, creativity, and fun!

Tuesday Mornings With Talmud

By Ron & Susan Ebert Ron & Susan Ebert Talmud Class, in 2018

For nearly ten years, classes have begun at 8:00 a.m. every Tuesday morning.

Pre-Covid, we would race out by 7:30 a.m. in time to reach Temple Israel, take our seats in Slater Lounge, and study Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson. Covid sent us to remote learning on Zoom, as about fifteen of us would sign in every week to consider, discuss, and work to understand this ancient text.

Initially, Rabbi Jacobson would say, “We’re reclaiming the Talmud for the Reform movement,” as she led us through timeless rabbinic debates about the evolution of Jewish law, customs, and traditions. Bringing ancient wisdom into contemporary light, sharing diverse — and sometimes differing — points of view, we have been extending our Jewish traditions of debate and discourse to encompass modern situations and dilemmas. It is a unique opportunity to appreciate the ways in which our tradition helps us deal with the complexities of the contemporary world.

This online class meets every Tuesday morning from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. New students are invited to join any time during the year.

All are welcome, no prior experience required.

Contact cajl@tisrael.org with questions or to join the class and get the Zoom link.

The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson now enrolls about thirty scholars; including our original, local group and many who are now able to join us from different parts of the world, time zones, states, and countries. We are a community of seekers and scholars who eagerly anticipate these weekly exchanges aimed at helping us better understand where we have been and where we are going as contemporary Jews. We agree and respectfully disagree, laugh, and parse our way to understanding.

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Welcome to Our Newest Members!

Jessica Birnbaum Amy Bratskeir & Darryll Fernald Clara Fernald

Katie Goldring Desmond Goldring Benjamin Merker

Samuel Silton & Victoria Rosales Rachel Spekman & Robin Smith Isaac Spekman Lena Spekman

Jacob Brenner & Mindy Duggan

Susan Rosenthal Karp & George Karp

Fiona Dauphinee

Erica Rotman & Ellen Bechtel Ezekiel Bechtel-Rotman Jonah Bechtel-Rotman

Zoe Styler

Jake Schneider

Chloe Waks

Melissa Goldman & Aubrey Clayton Naftali Clayton Elior Clayton Hadas Clayton

Talia Schulman Isaac Silberberg & Lucy Chen

Tori Swartz & Luis Gustavo De Medeiros Adrienne & Jonathan Waks Benjamin Waks

LIFE CYCLES

Mazal Tov! FEBRUARY B'MITZVAH • Elizabeth Zimman, child of Marc & Sarah Zimman, on February 8 • Alma Tromer, child of Eran Tromer & Shlomit Azgad Tromer, on February 15

MARCH B’MITZVAH • Rand Winn, child of Gilbert & Karen Winn, on March 1 • Austin Quadrini, child of Tamara Indianer & Angie Quadrini, on March 8 • Theo Klots, child of Katie Ellias & Motty Klots, on March 15 • Milo Luciano Weinberg, child of Matthew & Christine Weinberg, on March 22

APRIL B'MITZVAH • Esmeralda Rosaline Wright, child of Melissa Schwab Wright & James Wright, on April 5 • Adult B'nei Mitzvah: Sarah Champlin, Alix Cobain, Emma Davies, Jasper Duval, Baz Kouba, Aviv Spinner, and Anne Fallon on April 13

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WE CONGRATULATE • Raphael & Hadar Bendriem on the birth of their child, Talia Chloe Bendriem • Jeff & Karen Blum on the birth of their grandchild, and Harrison Blum & Amorn O’Connor on the birth of their child, Shiloh Zephyr Blum • Stephen & Isabelle Davis on the birth of their child, and Jon & Margot Davis on the birth of their grandchild, Clementine Davis.

• Kathryn Madden & Roger Herzog on the birth of their grandchild and Madelyn Herzog & Jacob Stern on the birth of their child, Raphael Linkin Herzog • Susan Frankl & George Demetri on the birth of their grandchild, and Leah Demetri & Rob Keene on the birth of their child, Theodore Demetri Keene • Harvey & Amy Michaels on the birth of their grandchild, and Andrew Michaels & Dr. Serena Chen on the birth of their child, Sabrina Zhen Michaels • Loretta & Simon Wieczner on the birth of their grandchild, and Jen & Flaviu Simihaian, on the birth of their child, Lima August Simihaian • Amy & William Drucker on the engagement of their son, Austin, to Stephanie Kellogg

May their memories bring blessing RECENT DEATHS • Lucy Ascoli, mother of Liz Ascoli, and grandmother of Yonatan and Adam • Rhona Weisburg Arond, mother of David Arond • Berta Axelrad, wife of Rabbi Al Axelrad • Esther Fellman, mother of Deborah Gandre • David Folkman, brother-in-law of Paula Folkman • Dr. Robert Garber, brother of Linda Samuels • Diane Gordon • Ilona M. Friedman, mother of Frank Friedman and grandmother of Yonit and Sam • Stephen Kunian, husband of Lois Kunian • Rosalie Mandelbaum, sister-in-law of Dayl Cohen • Lila Pradell, mother of Brenna PradellBoyd and grandmother of Zachary Boyd • Karen Sokol Silbar, niece of Marilyn & Fred Pritikin • Bradley Wyndham, brother of Jo-Anne Wyndham

• Amy & William Drucker on the engagement of their son, Brett, to Casey Lewis Living Judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality, and righteous impact.

LIFE CYCLES (BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES CELEBRATING MILESTONES WHOSE YEAR ENDS IN 0 OR 5)

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

APRIL BIRTHDAYS

Molly Bailen Lily Bailen Ellen Banash Mel Barkan Eli Block Elizabeth Cohen Emma Davies Julia Davies Nick Decaneas Ruby Dutch Sari Edelstein Alan Einhorn James Ellis Michelle Feinberg Andrew Gerber Pamela Goodman Rebecca Goodman Jessica Greenfield Joan Greer Henry Heffan Deborah Hollenberg Margaret Horwitz Eliot Kaplan Benjamin Kaplan Yetta Katz Sophie Lapat Stacey Lee Katherine Lewandowski Zoe Lipworth Gad Liwerant Zac Mandel Stacey Marmorstein Liza Mazo Daniel Meagher Matthew Milikowsky Richard Oresman Lonnie Powers Eliana Schwartz Caleb Sender Leyla Shapiro Rachel Sher Lena Sillman Max Silverman Dan Slipakoff Craig Smith Amanda Smythers Michael Speicher Nathan Wilderman

Zac Abramson George Alba Eleanor Aronson Rachel Barnett Zachary Boyd Becca Carin Daniel Dennehy Lydia Epstein Suzanne Flax Louise Freedman Michael Gershkowitz Eli Gertsberg Blake Gottesman Sarah Greenhill Alexander Gusev Shayla Harlev Isabella Hartshorn David Hemenway Ben Kanter Daniella Kaplan Eliana Kozol Michaela Kozol Mary Beth Landrum Alan Leichtner Barry Levine Donald Malkin Candice Malkin Lenore Martin Robert Martin Sydney Menzin Asher Mezrich George Miller Jeffrey Monaco Maddie Moskowitz Sarah Muncey Kate Nemens Layla Rand Bryan Riemer Rue Segel Graham Segel Craig Sender Maddie Solomon Emily Speicher Robert Stearns Jodi Sufrin Matthew Thaler Robert Tobin Isabella Torian Rachel Wexler Sandra Wixted Terry Yoffie

Phyllis Baker David Banash Hope Barkan Michael Bearse Emily Carroll Lisa Danetz Blake Derris Meredith Elbaum Tyler Elisofon Lily Epstein Lois Finn Scott Fiore Rose Goldman Theodore Goldstein William Greenhill Steven Greystone Emma Grinspoon Jill Hahn Jacqueline Hart Nancy Israel Douglass Karp Barbara Kates-Garnick Laurel Kibel Josephine Klots Scott Lakin Samuel Lederhausen Nancy Leventhal Roger Marks Carol Mayer Matthew Miller Linda Okun Jay Oppenheim Rachel Page Joyce Payton Mary Pforzheimer Justin Rice Helena Rosen Esther Rosenthal Leo Saul Ben Schultheis Phyllis Segal Peter Shorett Alexander Sklarz Patricia Squire Robert Trestan Flynn Wert Hudson West Bruce Withey Susan Yesley

FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES 15 Years

David Weinstein & Kim Barnum

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES 30 Years

Steven &. Nancy Gerber

35 Years

John & Jeanne Blasberg

45 Years

Leonard Rappaport & Betsy Weaver

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES 25 Years

Daniel Romanow & B. Andrew Zeler

35 Years

Eliot & Linda Kaplan

40 Years

Henry & Linda Okun

45 Years

Raymond & Joan Green Barry Weisman & Michele J. Fishel

55 Years

Howard & Carol Anderson

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YAHRZEITS FEBRUARY 2 - 8 Morton Backer Harry Benjamin Berman Rose Rachel Brenner Henrietta Bresky Ida Burstein Irving I. Calk Albert Aaron Cerf Sylvia Karnow Chefitz Betsy W. Cohen Samuel Cohen Lewis Fink Allene Gay Fisch Harry Fox Max Frank Ada B. Freaman Pearl Freeman Benard J. Fried Maurice S. Glaser Abraham S. Glazer Israel Gordon Malcolm Green Maurice Robert Gross Bertha Ritz Herring Keren Lyman Holtz Sylvia Israel Irving Joel Kane Claire Kasanof Edward Lebowich Benjamin Levin Ethel M. London Laura Dayle Marglin Sophia M. Mikels Max Palais Herbert L. Panoff Herbert Panoff Janet E. Pearlman Samuel Pinanski Susan K. Richman Dr. Simon Richmond Dora Rosenman John Bendix Rubenstein Rhoda B. Sapers Roger Alfred Saunders Sidney Shadovitz Gladys S. Sieve Isador Singer Arthur C. Stern Jr. Samuel Wallick Nat J. Weiss Lillian U. Weitzenkorn Myer Weker Maxine White

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Joseph Winn Alexander H. Wolk Julian L. Yesley Harry Zamore Eleanor Zamore

Lillian Robbins Jeanne Sieve Beatrice Leah Slavin Edward Louis Sleeper Beth Stern Anne Olin Stiller FEBRUARY 9 - 15 Clara S. Stone Lee Banash Bertram Charles Tackeff Emanuel Noah Baylor Lillian Tishler Solomon Berg Benjamin Albert Vinal Morris Berkowitz Edith Widett Frances Myerson Brightman Hilda Williamson Melville Brown Jack G. Wolff Isadore Brownstein Robert Wyner Mildred M. Burgin Seymour Zimbler Estelle Berkowitz Canner Solomon Zucrow Stanley R. Cohen Robert L. Cohen FEBRUARY 16 - 22 Anna W. Cohen Dr. Rose Applebaum Herbert W. Cooper Gertrude C. Askowith Elsie Snyder Epstein David H. Bing Harry G. Feldman Marion R. Bond Mildred Forman Lillian Zucrow Bornstein Howard Freedman Lillian A. Bresnick Nancy Paley Freedman Muriel Bronstein William E. Ginsburg Chadwick Robert Byer Ruth Goldman Bertha Leah Charnow Anita Marcus Golosov Felix Isfried Edenfeld Lillian Glaser Goodman Joseph Mayer Edinburg Isadore "Tom" Goodman Ester Ellis Mary Slater Gordon Morduch Epstein Harold K. Gross Maurice Escovitz Rose Halpern Joseph Victor Finkelstein Jackson J. Holtz Leonard Robert Fisher Bruce M. L. Isenman Blanche Tokson Ginsburg Shirley Sloane Izen Louis Robert Golden Edythe M. Kahn Pearl T. Greenfield Ruth Gorin Katz Harry S. Grossman Frances Kay Lizzie Grossman Lucille Katz Kay Florence Chernis Harmon Dr. Charles Korb Carrie Hecht Beatrice Barron Krim Bernard Samuel Herring Joseph Lanes Suzanne Canner Hume Ann Marie Lewis George A. Isenman Edith Freda Lubets Leo Sidney Jolles Emily Mehlman Minna Katz Ida Michelson Max S. Kirshen Barnett Miller Harry Kohn, Jr. Morris Needleman Lucie Kolton Minnie F. Peyser Myer J. Levin Sy Raboy Jacob Libin Lois Raisman Abraham Abel Lipson Besse Ralby Max Lowenstein

William A. Luntz Esther Sophia Schwob Anne Mason Garber Esther Toby Mikels Arthur N. Goding Elizabeth Milgroom Lotty Goldstein Belle A. Miller Jennie Golick Adam Philip Nessen Minaerva Gordon Sarah S. Nye Henry Gorman Sidney H. Resnick Nissie Grossman May Richmond Florence L. Gryzmish George J. M. Riseman Rose Hersey Bertha Mayer Romanow Anna Davis Jacobs Frances Weiss Rubenstein Alexander Mundlak Juress Esther Rosenberg Schilder Simon Kaplan Gertrude Schwartz Sydney Kaplan Abraham Shapiro Joseph Koster Samuel Shapiro Samuel Kurson Harold Sheer Stanley R. Levine Sylvia Lewenberg Sheinwald Elsie L. Levy George Sherman Noah Lewis Andrea Jartman Shuman Merle I. Locke Alfred Sleeper Nettie Lowenstein Melvin M. Snider Jacob Missel Benjamin Somers Sophie H. Nemzoff Lillian B. Strauss Florence Olenberg Eva Wasserman Abraham Palder Michael Edward Werman Esther Pinksohn Nettie Wolk Dr. Benjamin Riseman Abraham Zintz Sara R. Rodman Dr. Eli C. Romberg FEBRUARY 23 William W. Rosenblum MARCH 1 Dr. Robert K. Rosenthal Louis S. Rothenberg Arthur Addelson Leonard Stanley Adelman Isidor Salmansohn Arthur Gilman Schatz Jack Allen James Schaye Robert Jay Alpern, M.D. Bertram Fogel Scheffreen Suzanne Amateau Harry G. Seligman Alice Banks Alan J. Shapero Helen Bernat Beatrice Gutlon Sherman Beverlee P. Brooks Helen C. Shwartz Sarah B. Brown Idel Solomovitz Sarah Rebecca Cohen David Soyer Maurice D. Cooper Beatrice Goldberg Stein Jack Davis Norman H. Diamond D.M.D. Rose Tarlin Milton Wayner Nanette Rosenberg Ruth Weisman Dreshfield Arthur Zanditon Josephine Wiener Endlar Harold Edward Zauderer Rose Feinberg Elinor Feldman Cyrille R. Flax Ralph Freedman Celia Zoken Friedland Norma Lowe Fruitman

MARCH 2 - 8

Leah Canter Abrams Louis Beckerman Samuel J. Beckwith

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YAHRZEITS Maxwell V. Blum Mark Brodsky Edna Goodrich Brown Moses Getchel Brudno Lola Buchbinder David B. Chase Jacob Copellman Sumner Darman Sara Allen DeYoung Edward Einhorn Benjamin A. Elfman Henry David Ellis Sylvia Engel Lillian Greenwald Fanger Eva Eyges Feffer Melvin S. Fox Leopold Frankfurter Hulda "Bubbles" Gittelsohn Robert Goldfarb Inez A. Golding Doris S. Gordon Morton G. Greenfield Reuben Hall Henry Halpern Regina Kaplan Jennie Katcoff Herman Katz Frank Kolton Bernhard Kominik Mildred H. Kozol Ruth Krosner Lewis Franklin Lappin Sadie Levine Dr. Elihu I. Lewis Sally G. Lipson Rebecca Litner Martin Stuart Mahler Carolyn Jayne Marcus Fannie Needleman Joseph Nissen Mary Sonia Ross Sara T. Rothenberg Rebecca Roubenoff Carl J. Shapiro Florence Sheer Myron "Mickey" Sheinfeld Regina Paula Sher Theresa A. Slater Philip J. Sondheim Sally Sholkin Stevens Sam Stone Sophie L. Strauss

Ferdinand Strauss III Bruce Swerling Harry L. Tannenholz Hilda Kleinfeld Thim Gerald Wallick Benjamin Max Warburg Beatrice Goldman Warren Lois I. Weinberg Sydney H. White

MARCH 9 - 15 Laurie Marian Auerbach Irving Baker Lena Bornstein Llora Cohen Bortman Donald N. Brightman Lillian H. Brody Maralyn Ann Bronstein Norman L. Cahners Fulton Irving Cahners James A. Cahners Hermine Cohen William Dagilas Wilma Fox Dangel Elaine Roberts Dretler Elisabeth Sarah Ebert Philip Fanger Joseph Fienman Emma J. Finn Leon William Freeman Greta Fromholz Leni Steinberg Fromm Herbert Fromm Emma Greenfield Goodman Vivian Gerstein Green Marion Tobin Greenwald Bettine Greifer Ethel Grossman Helen Grossman Morris Homonoff Sandra Hurwitz Augustus H. Kaufman Matthew Joseph Koleman Maxine Krulewich Saul L. Lebow Luba Young Lepie Frances Hahn Levenson Barbara Berman Levy Theodore I. Libby Fannie Barnett Linsky Samuel Marder Maxine Levin Marks

Justin James Michelson Arnold Frank Miller Elizabeth Sarah Ommen William Pastan Abraham Charles Roberts Gerry Roberts Hyman J. Rosenberg Helena Wyzanski Rosenburg Murray L. Sackman Louis H. Salvage Sadie Rachesky Samet Robert Sheinfeld Gertrude Litner Snyder Abraham Solomon Ganya B. Spinrad Stanley Stearns Nathan Stein Joseph Steinberg Jacob Hecht Strauss Carl Jerome Tishler David Toochin Gladys Myers Toomey Allan Warsowe Theresa Weiscopf Augusta Wolfe Alfred S. Wolfner Jack I. Zalkind Jennie D. Zofnass

MARCH 16 - 22 Dr. Archie Adam Abrams Albert Allen Benjamin Altman Dorothy Rubenstein Ashe Celia Epstein Barron George Cohen Olga Corkin Benjamin Ellis Stephen E. Elmont Minna Feldman Nathan Fine Abraham Lincoln Fishel Henry Friedman Esther Luftig Gluck I. Obie Goverman Esther M. Greenglass Reuben B. Gryzmish Jessie Guttentag Harry Kamentsky Sarah Eyges Kaplan Isaac Kaplan Sylvia D. Karofsky

Morrey M. Kaufman Gladys O. King Robert Klier Jennie Smith Kot Allen L. Lash Benjamin Guild Leavitt Gerald J. Lebow Ruth Goldberg Levine Harry Julius Levy Gertrude London Ernest A. Lynton Louis A. Madfis Lillian Ruth Marder Ilona Leah Milch Arline E. Mills Florence Missel William Bertram Morse Earle M. Neyman Steven H. Palder Muriel Kohn Pokross Dr. Padie Richlin Laurence H. Richmond Evelyn W. Robinson Gladys N. Rosen Joseph H. Rosenthal William Harrison Shaer Sadie Shapiro Maurice Joseph Simon Lawrence S. Slater Maurice D. Slovin Alfred Stern Ida B. Levy Stone Dr. Aaron Thurman Esther Wade Marjorie Weisberg Sol Walter Weltman Philip Wernick Frances Bachrack Winberg Bertha Winn Madeline Wise-Levin Lee Yallum Maurice Young Ronny Zinner

MARCH 23 - 29 Jeanette G. Alpert Dr. Charles Askowith Jennie Loitman Barron Rose Blasberg Aaron I. Bloomberg John Jacob Bookman Frances "Fay" Canter Theresa D. Casson

Benjamin Nast Cofman Charlotte Bornstein Feibelman Barnett Fine Bertha S. Fine E. Phillip Finn Maurice Forman Rachel Freeman Samuel Frumkin Helen Gross Glazier Vera F. Goding Gladys F. Goldman Murray Goldshine Robert Goldwyn Sylvan A. Goodman Gertrude Dana Gordon Marvin C. Grossman Estelle B. Hite Lee Hraba Bobbe Jacobson Dr. George Kahn Marjorie Low Karmel Nathan Katz Samuel Kohn Deborah Koster Robert L. Krakoff Treva Krantz Benedict B. Krulewitz Mildred Kharfen Lehman Gordon Lesser Claire Lesser Rosamond Levensohn Sadye May Lurie Maurice Mades Rachel Goldberg Marcus Leo Mayer Lillian W. Pastan Maud Gross Pincus Earl Rappaport Alan Mark Roberts, M.D. Bert Romm Helene Godelph Rose Sara W. Ross Nathan Rotfort Edwin Frederick Saltzberg Dorothy Shapero Melville Carl Shine Sadie Solo Enid Starr Rena White Stern Albert W. Sudhalter Janice E. Tarlin William Weisberg

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YAHRZEITS Hy Young Bertram Zakon

MARCH 30 APRIL 5 Herman Abbott Dr. Daniel Abramson Doretta L. Barnet Adelaide Blumenthal Bengloff Edward Bertman Beatrice R. Biller Samuel Bornstein Alan A. Brown Pauline Brown Ted Cutler Phyllis Feinstein Henrietta S. Finer Leo Flax Malka R. Friedman Florence Gordon David H. Greenberg David Kane Jeanne Kotler Saul Kurlat Herbert C Lee Colman Levin Eleanor Golub Levine Bertha Alfred Lyman Lewis J. Malamut Ida W. Milton Nettie Morris J. Robert Morse Jacob Naigles Dr. H. Allan Novack Abraham S. Novins Isidore Rabinovitz Michael Redstone John Robbins William J. Rose Annie C. Rosen Miriam Margolis Rosenburg Harold Rotenberg Sadie Mazur Roud David Rutberg Sarah B. Schatz Edward Baylor Schilder Sadye Rosenberg Sheinfeld Gertrude T. Siegal Annette Rosenberg Silbert

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David M. Small Lewis A. Steinberg Benjamin Stern Evelyn Stieber Bernstein Ethel Segol Tuck Hyman Benjamin Ullian Erma Barron Wernick Deeda Wharton Martha B. Wit

APRIL 6 - 12 Miriam L. Barron Mary Blasberg Marjorie W. Bloom Gordon Bloom Walter Cahners Anna Castleman Naomi Lourie Cohen Harry Cohen Victoria J. Corri Sophie Corwin Rose Cupinsky Harry Dangel,Jr. Michael M Davis Joan Einhorn Ada E. Ellis Martha Finn Walter J. Fishel Lee A. Flaxer A. Alfred Franks Dr. Arthur C. Gilbert Charles Glazer Adele Godoff Rose Goldstein Esther Gruberger Marion Guttentag Joseph D. Halpern Belle Rice Hecht Edith Robbins Katz Harris Kirsner Maximillian Laven Moses I Levenson Seymour Lewis Annette Platt Lourie Nathan Marcus Celia "Chickie" Masters Gertrude C. Miller Reginald Morse Mrs. Frances Porter Sally Silverman Richmond Lucy Sandberg Rines Annie W. Robbins

Herbert S. Robbins Frederick Rosenbaum Bette Rothman Max Samet Barry A. Sandler Gertrude Saunders Sadie Cohen Seligman David Joshua Shikes Julie Siegel Marshall M. Sloane Louis Springer Phoebe Starr Sharaf Goldie Wartel Joseph Weinman Joseph Gotland Weisberg Abraham J. Wyzanski Pearl Franks Young

APRIL 13 - 19 Harold David Ashe Moritz Auerbach Selma Auerbach Harry A. Bass Jean Sholkin Berkowitz Annie Berner Daniel M. Braude Leo Caroline Jacob Charak Eva Schreider Cole Charles Corkin Lucille Finn Cutler Paul S. Darman Charles Daum George Ehrenfried Pauline Goldstein Fine Carol Fine H. Bertram Finer Vivian Freeman David Freeman Anna Gashin Selma Leavitt Gerler Bessie Nathanson Gesmer Samuel Ginsburg Charles Goldman Norma Richmond Goldman Magnus Greenman Ida B. Helman Michael Jacob Hoffman Dora Kaplan Ida Kay Katz Esther Kaufman

M. Leonard Lewis Morris John Lurie Niecie Manello Gertrude Marcus Benjamin Allen Miller Philip Okun Phyllis Rome Olian Doris Perlo de Zichlin Elliott W. Porter Julius Price Leonard Kuhns Reichert Sidney B. Rogal Elaine Rosenblatt Karnow Judge Philip Rubenstein Dr. David D. Rubin Samuel E. Seegel Phineas Spinrad David Josiah Swartz Ellen Morse Tishman Jennie E. Warsowe Sarah Brin Weisberg Robert Wise Gussie Wyner Sylvia Young Stanley S. Zelermyer Beatrice Roth Zimmet

APRIL 20 - 26 Lorraine Brenner Altschuler David A. Bailen Eileen Baron Leon Bayard Abraham Becker Esther S. Berman Sophia H. Brown William Brown Selik J. Byer Bernard C. Cohen Beatrice H. Ehrenfried Estelle Falik Phillip F. Faneuil Ely Feibelman Irma Deitz Feldman Martin Fisher Sadie G. Flax Ann Fried Carl C. Fritz Bernard Gilbert Richard Alan Giller Louis Hodess Leona Feldberg Karp

David Katcoff Bessie Kimball Mildred L. Kimball Minnie Kirsner Abraham Klopot Evelyn Krosner Samuel Kupinsky Gitta Kurlat Rose Lanes Dorothy Levin Edith Glaser Linden Aida Klein Marglin Joseph Isaac Mehlman Lawrence Mezoff Edward Mark Perkit Berl Pfeffer Leah Pfeffer Richard E. Raphael Ruth Ann Redstone Sadie Riceman Aaron Richmond David Rosen Minnie Horne Rosenberg Morris Rottenberg Goldie R. Saxe Edward Schulman, M.D. Dr. George Schwartz Dr. Herbert R. Sleeper Bernice K. Snyder Harry I. Solar Sherman H. Starr Max Starr Barnard A. Stein Nettie Cotler Stein Connie Stroyman Sterra Sone Tackeff Charles Wartel Mark R. Werman Alice Winn Maurice Wit

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CONTRIBUTIONS (OCTOBER 29, 2024 - JANUARY 6, 2025)

ANITA FEINS BOOKSHELF Michael & Nancy Sandman • in loving memory of Dexter David Gould, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather

BARRON BIBLICAL GARDEN Kenneth & Marian Barron • in loving memory of George Robbins

CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUND Dick Cooper • in memory of Sumner Cooper • in memory of Esta Cooper Leah Demetri and Rob Keene • in honor of Rabbi Zecher's presence at Teddy's baby naming Jonathan Fine • in memory of my father, Murray A Fine, on his yahrzeit Susan Frankl & George Demetri • in honor of our grandson, Teddy's, baby naming Rachel Goldman • with loving appreciation for Rabbi Zecher and Cantor Stillman's leadership and kindness Teddy's Bar Mitzvah Zach & Joanna Goodman • with deep thanks to Rabbi Zecher for officiating the naming of Annabelle and Clara. We appreciate how you helped us both honor Clara and celebrate Annabelle.

Meryl S. LeBoff, Gail LeBoff, Jeremy LeBoff Williams, Avery LeBoff Vafai, and Scott, Madelyn, and Benjamin Vafai • in honor and memory of Dr. Gerald & Mrs. Phyllis LeBoff, our loving and phenomenal parents, grandparents, and great grandparents

Jancy Langley & Brian Goodman

Adam and Jessica Marks • in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Gavin Marks

GALE RAPHAEL TILLI FUND

Sandy & Don Perrin • in honor of Fran Putnoi's birthday • in memory of Ed Polansky

Diane Rose • in memory of James Alexander Rose Beth Sands • with great appreciation to Rabbi Zecher and the clergy for officiating the Bat Mitzvah of Kate Sands • with appreciation to Cantor Stillman for helping prepare Kate for her Bat Mitzvah Ellen Steinbaum • in honor of Friedhelm Glauner & David Haicher-Bassong's new granddaughter Simon and Loretta Wieczner • in appreciation for Rabbi Zecher's loving and moving naming of our grandson, Lima August Simihaian

Hope & David Hirsch • in appreciation of being guests for the High Holy Days

Joseph & Judith Leader • in loving memory of Harold Cohen • in loving memory of Esther Wilker • in loving memory of Edith Cohen

Deborah Hollenberg • in honor of Rabbi Zecher who has led with strength and light.

Robert Jaffe • in memory of Helen Jaffe Ellen Kaplan Kardon • in memory of Laura Lappin Gallagher, who is forever in my heart Helen Kolsky

Avery & Scott Vafai Emily & Dan Willey

Henry & Linda Okun • in loving memory of Mollie Botkin Nancy Raphael • in loving memory of my beloved husband, Gale Raphael

H.M. KAROL MUSIC FUND • Avrom Gossack

I. OBIE GOVERMAN BOOKSHELF George Goverman • in loving memory of Mae G. Dolby

MERLE & DORIS LOCKE YOUTH FUND Alan Miller & Jean Locke Miller • in loving memory of Melvin J. Locke

MURRAY A. JACOBSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER’S DIRECTORSHIP FUND Lindsay Jacobson Ernstoff & Benjamin Ernstoff • in honor of Ryan Parker Ernstoff’s baby naming Susan Jacobson Faigel • in loving memory of Frances & Murray Jacobson

EDUCATION FUND Judith & Yair Argon • in loving memory of Irving Kotlier

FRANCES JACOBSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ANNUAL FUND Emma & Samuel Adelman

Stephanie & Jeffrey Schwartz

Rhoada Wald • in loving memory of James Waldroop • in loving memory of David Folkman, brother-in-law of Paula Folkman

Stephen & Barbara Phillips • in memory of Benjamin Phillips

DR. ARNOLD SEGEL LIBRARY FUND

Miriam & Josh Ozer

Tatyana Goldwyn

Ellen Miller • in honor of my grandson, Sam Miller's, Bar Mitzvah

Liz and Randy Guggenheimer • in honor of the naming of our grandson, Solan

Laura & Sarah Halix

David, Lori, & Evan Jacobson, & Lindsay Ernstoff • in loving memory of Frances & Murray Jacobson Nancy Jacobson • in loving memory of Frances & Murray Jacobson

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CONTRIBUTIONS (OCTOBER 29, 2024 - JANUARY 6, 2025)

NEWELL KURSON TRANSPORTATION FUND

Cathryn Stein & David Seldin • in loving memory of Amy Tananbaum

Nancy & Richard Lubin • in loving memory of Eleanor Kurson

TEMPLE FUND

RIVERWAY PROJECT FUND Amy Channen • in honor of the wedding of Matthew & June Channen • We would like to thank Rabbi Andrew Oberstein for leading a beautiful and memorable wedding ceremony for our son and daughter-in-law Scott Corin • in honor of Aron Corin Jason Freirich David, Ross, Michael, and Debra Hurwitz • Many thanks to Rabbi Andrew for his friendship & comfort during the loss of wife & mother, Paula (Penny) Hurwitz.

Richard & Sandra Bertman • in loving memory of Bessie Bertman Nancy Borkow • in loving memory of Rosalie Borkow Richard & Wendy Cohen • in loving memory of Florence Kahn & Sylvan Kahn Sidney Davis Yolanda Diao & Brandon DeKosky • As we celebrate our wedding, we wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to this incredible community. Over the past year, your unwavering support, wisdom, and warmth have guided us on our journey, deepening our connection to Judaism and to one another.

Bradley Milam • In honor of Nalani Haueter, who has worked so tirelessly to make our Riverway community vibrant, welcome, and vital to the Jewish community.

Frank & Mary Epstein • in loving memory of Margit Klara Epstein

Jonathan Packer

Janet M. Fox • in loving memory of Alex Fox, Isabel Morse, and Steve Morse

Donald & Frances Putnoi David Sperber

SOCIAL ACTION FUND Joel, Robin, Joshua, and Miriam Abrams • in loving memory of Betsy Abrams Chris Bierbrier • in loving memory of my beloved and my friend, Len Bierbrier Yolanda Diao & Brandon DeKosky • As we celebrate our wedding, we wanted to express our deepest gratitude for the role this beloved synagogue has played in our lives and in our special day.

TEEN JUST-US FUND Gretchen McClain • in loving memory of Amy Tananbaum Sharon Rich & Nancy Reed • in loving memory of Amy Tananbaum

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Roger & Judith Feingold • in loving memory of Leo Moss & Lonny Moss

Hank & Hugh Friedman • in loving memory of Laurel E. Friedman & Trudy Friedman Earl Gashin • in loving memory of Ronald Gashin • in loving memory of Irving Gashin Priscilla Golding & Barbara A. Burg • in loving memory of Virginia Burg Tom Grossman • in loving memory of Kattie Marder Paul & Annette Hodess • in loving memory of Bernard "Bud" Hodess • in loving memory of Robert Moser • in loving memory of Ilse Moser Joanne & Roy Howard • in loving memory of Lawrence Kahme

Joel Kanter • in loving memory of Stanley S. Kanter, M.D. Ellen Kaplan Kardon • in loving memory of Mike Grossman Joan Klagsbrun Brian Knez • in loving memory of Nick & Phyllis Knez Hope Krakoff • in loving memory of Sandra G. Krakoff Ruth Posin Lappin • in loving memory of Herbert Posin Allyn & Judith Levy • in loving memory of my dad, Benjamin Michaelson Nancy Levy-Konesky • in loving memory of Harriet Greenberg Joseph & Nancy Marglin • in loving memory of Bernard Marglin, our father, and Ellis Marglin, our grandfather Edward & Sydell Masterman • in loving memory of Lillian Leondar Schultz & Morris Schultz Donald & Roxanne Mayer • in loving memory of Robert Mayer Avi Pareto Pamela & Dean Richlin • in loving memory of Morton Bard Alice & Stephen Robbins • in loving memory of Harriet Robbins Daniel Romanow & B. Andrew Zelermyer • in loving memory of Allan Romanow & Bessie Bertman • in loving memory of my mother, D. Louise Bertman Zelermyer Diane B. Rose • in memory of my beloved father, Harry Marks David & Judith Rosenthal • in loving memory of Saul Biller Arlene Rosenthal • in loving memory of Sol Thim Donald Saunders & Liv Ullmann • in loving memory of Irving M. Saunders

David & Lori Jacobson • in loving memory of Paul Fisher

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CONTRIBUTIONS (OCTOBER 29, 2024 - JANUARY 6, 2025)

Valya Shapiro • in loving memory of Louison Kazes • in loving memory of Isak Kazes Joan Shiffman • in loving memory of Minnie Saltzberg Michael Simon • in loving memory of Maurice M. Simon Neil & Patty Smithline • in loving memory of Diane Smithline Gerald Tishler • in loving memory of Douglas N. Tishler

VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN FUND Emily Kates Roger & Midori Oser Dan Raviv

WYNER MUSEUM FUND Justin L. Wyner • in loving memory of Florence Goldberg Sloane • in loving memory of Sara Wyner • in loving memory of George Wyner

WILLIAM S. AND RAE G. KOSTER BOOKSHELF Stephen Koster • in loving memory of my father William S. Koster; my mother, Rae G. Koster; and my aunts, Mildred Koster and Lillian Koster, for their respective yahrzeits

FRIENDS ANNUAL FUND (OCTOBER 29, 2024 - JANUARY 6, 2025)

WISDOM ($20,000+)

KINDNESS ($5,000 - $9,999)

VISION ($1,800 - $3,599)

Robert Lloyd Corkin Charitable Foundation Gordon Freeman & Arlene Sharpe Marc Maxwell Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation Amy Smith Berylson James Berylson Jonathan Block & Jennifer Berylson Block Robert Katz & Elizabeth Berylson Katz Robert & Dana Smith Jackson Smith, Madeline Smith, Ryan Smith Debra Smith Knez Nicolas Dulac & Jessica Knez Dulac Andrew & Krista Knez

James Dalsimer & Ellen Steinbaum Beth Davis Alan Einhorn & Suzanne Salamon David Feinberg & Marina Kalb Pam Kohlberg & Curt Greer Shawn & Jill Kravetz Roger & Carol Marks Sandy Starr, Tony Starr, Julie Starr Druker, and Dinny Starr • in loving memory of our father, Sherman Starr Sandy Starr & Raine Figueroa • in loving memory of my mother, Enid M. Starr Cantor Alicia & Phillip Stillman Rabbi Elaine Zecher & David Eisenberg

Bernard & Janet Aserkoff Betsy Banks Epstein & David Epstein Robert Bechek & Elizabeth Freeman Bechek Ted Berk & Naomi Weinberg Chris Bierbrier Robert & Glenda Fishman Alison & Ezra Freedman Blake Gottesman Harriet Greenfield Holly Gunner & Anne Chalmers Philip & Peggy Horwitz Ilisa Hurowitz & Nicholas Alexander Lesley & Ben Inker Paul & Barbara Joskow Linda & Jonathan Kay on behalf of the Marshall M. & Barbara J. Sloane Private Foundation Zach Konz Steven Lampert & Anita Feins Jodi & Mike Maciag Robert & Sandra Marcus Robert & Susan Michaels Donald & Sandra Perrin Daniel Romanow & B. Andrew Zelermyer Michael Rubenstein & Elizabeth Skavish Andrew Sherman & Russell Lopez Stephen & Roberta Weiner The Weisman Family Anonymous

STRENGTH ($10,000 - $14,999) Jennifer & Jonathan Block Alexandra Klingenstein & Philip Kemp Brian Knez Nancy Raphael Mark & Marie Schwartz Anonymous

INSPIRATION ($3,600 - $4,999) Laurence Bailen & Jennifer Weber Carol B. Michael Jason & Erinn Rhodes Pamela & Dean Richlin Leah Rosovsky Robert Sands Philip & Rachel Sher Robin Weinberger Justin L. Wyner • in loving memory of Genevieve Geller Wyner

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FRIENDS ANNUAL FUND (OCTOBER 29, 2024 - JANUARY 6, 2025)

CONNECTION ($1,000 - $1,799) Alison & Mathew Avram Meryl Beckingham Joseph Bower Ronald & Susan Ebert Irene & Ronne Friedman Paul & Lisa Karofsky Leslie & Richard Kates Rachel Katzmann Rabbi David & Carol Mersky Peggy Ann Morrison Alan & Cecily Morse William Richlin • in honor of Dean & Pam Richlin: Thanks for all the love and support Dan Solomon & Mindy Berman William Trilling Donald & Cheryl Warner

FRIENDS (UP TO $999) Ann Abrams & Deborah Filler Elaine Abrams Rabbi Ruth Alpers Apostolos Ampountolas • in loving memory of Michael Oshins Joyce Antler Jill & Matt Arnold Linda Azrin Nicola Babarcich Victoria & Geremy Bass Michael Bearse Louis & Nancy Beckerman Jonathan Benjamin Lillia Lara Sanchez & Zachary Berkowitz Doug & Sara Berkson Matthew Berman & Hai Jung Theresa Kim Berman Barbara & Alan Berns Natalya Bernstein Marcy Bienen Jessica Blumstein Jerry Boyd & Lisa Chin Tristan Boyd Rhona & Steven Brand Rebecca Brand 28

Elyssa Brand Lorraine Bressler Lisa Brown Saralynn Busch & Andrew Fenves Arthur Canter & Gary Brissette James Caron & Amy Richman Cathleen Cavell Ellen Cleary Steven Cohen & Bruce Withey Dayl Cohen Rachelle Cohen Jonathan Cohen Nancy & Gerald Cutler Richard M. Dana Lisa Danetz & Craig Smith Joan Daniels Fiona Dauphinee Gerald Davidson & Debra Kocar Eric & Kelly Davidson Daniel & Lisa Davis Eric Demicco & Erica Quigley Dan & Amy Deutsch Kathy Dickinson • in honor of Caitlin E. Dickinson Adam & Christina Doctoroff Joshua Driesman & Jay Feinstein Lonn & Adrienne Goeller Drucker James Ellis Richard Endlar Kate & Jeremy Faust Julia Fischburg & Ben Jackson Rebecca & Michael Fishbein Joan Florsheim Michael Fowler Janet M. Fox Karin Freed & Joshua Miller Jason Friedman • in honor of Nalani Haueter: Tireless dedication to Temple Israel and the Riverway community Serena Fujita Elsa Galdston • in loving memory of Shelley Schribman, my dear and close friend of over 50 years Dani Gerstman Nancy Gertner Sara & Benjamin Gewurz

Frances & John Godine Stan & Leslie Godoff Robert Goisman & Jeanne Traxler Andrew & Shoshanna Goldberg Jeanne Goldberg Priscilla Golding & Barbara A. Burg Rachel Goldsmith Jennifer & Ken Goldsmith Steven Goldstein & Hui Deng Tatyana Goldwyn Alan & Pamela Goodman George Goverman Jessica Greenfield & Paul Hummel • in honor of the amazing staff & clergy of Temple Israel: Thank you for everything you do to make Temple Israel a safe, welcoming, inspirational, spiritual, just and Jewish home.

Stefanie Greenfield Sylvia E. Green Jennifer & Marc Grella Joanne Grossman Robin Grossman & Virginia Lee Jill Hahn Sherrill Hannon Robert & Elanna Havdala Ira & Deborah Heffan Benjamin Hertzberg Allison Hertz Raquel & Jason Hitt Michael Hodess & Sarah Affel Edward Hofeller & Cheryl Ebenstein Deborah Hollenberg Tamara Indianer & Angie Quadrini John Isaacson Rabbi Suzie & JoJo Jacobson Joy Jartman & Mitchell Lowe Allison Jewell Robert Kagan & Susan Barron Richard Kalish & Elisabeth Keller Lisa Kantor Rachel Kantrowitz Mark Kaplan Yetta Katz Hayley Kaufman McNulty Richard Kazis & Jill Medvedow Kieran Kelleher Libby Keller

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FRIENDS ANNUAL FUND (OCTOBER 29, 2024 - JANUARY 6, 2025)

Cameron Kerry & Kathy Weinman Josephine Kivort Laurence Koff & Barbara Smith Koff Helen Kolsky Martha Koster Lauren & Aaron Lapat Eric & Lori Lass Judith & Alan Leichtner Colin Leitch Andrea & Meredith Lesser-Gonzalez Barry & Ellen Levine Susan Levin Jane Lewis Anne Licciardello Sharon Liszanckie & Robyn Holzman Robert & Deborah Litt Phyllis Litwin Sharen Litwin Perri Lomberg & Alex Semendinger • in honor of Nalani Haueter: Thank you for all the ways you support and encourage us. We love being in a beautiful, vibrant community with you.

Nancy & Richard Lubin Anthony & Lenore Martin Carol G. Mayer Sally Mechur Ellen Messer Harvey & Amy Michaels Bradley Milam Marc & Manja Miles Fred & Beth Monaco JP Monneray & Gail Williams Ricki Morell & John Hechinger Robin Morgasen Em & Guntram Mueller Marti Mullen • in honor of the work of Temple Israel in providing Jewish education services via Zoom Linda Myers Alexander & Zi Neary • in honor of the bris for Ezra Neary and the support we received from Temple Israel for the occasion Debra Neiman & Jude Rossi Paula H. Noe Andrew Novis

Roger & Midori Oser Ann Peck Emily & Richard Perlman Carole Pesner • in honor of Rabbi Elaine Zecher Mary & Gary Pforzheimer Lindsay Pike & Jeffrey Sussman • in honor of Nalani Haueter: Thankful to always be welcomed within the TI community and all the ways your work touches my life, from Riverway to Women's group, to your guidance. I am thankful.

Susan L. Porter Frederick & Marilyn Pritikin Joan Rachlin Michael & Susan Rees Payton Reisinger & Bret Davis Jami Rice Rita Richmond Paula Riegel Caitlin Rollins & David Paredes Faye & Elisa Romm Diane B. Rose Joshua Rosen Esther Z. Rosenthal Irene Ross • in loving memory of my mother, Mary S. Ross; my sister, Rochelle F. Gordon; and my brother, Richard Barry Ross Ronenn Roubenoff Ellen Rovner Martin & Cindy Rowe Shmuel Rubens Rachel Rubinstein Marc Rysman & Michelle Ephraim Gladys & Alexander Rysman Sheila Sachs Lisa Saltzman Judith Sanditen Michael & Nancy Sandman Elizabeth Sands Emma Savitz & Samuel Crawford • in loving memory of my sister, Celia Savitz Strauss Michelle Schaffer & David Hemenway Natalie Schatz Diane Schoenfeld

Beverlee Sclar & Sarah Greenberg Sara Sclaroff Richard & Virginia Seegel Joshua & Jennifer Segal James & Mimi Segel Deborah Seidel Avishai Shafrir & Roberta Steinberg Valya Shapiro Ella-May Sherr Jose & Amy Sicairos Warren & Leslie Simmons Michael Simon Robert & Claudia Slipakoff Seymour Small Kenneth & Jaime Smoller Amanda & Derek Smythers Rosalie Snyder Robert Sokoloff Derek Soled & Beret Amundson Martha Starr Roberta G Steinberg Susanna Stern & Felipe M. Pait Ellen Beth & Detlev Suderow Farid Suleyman Linda Maria Taborola Myra Tattenbaum Tony & Nancy Tauber David & Rhoda Trietsch Jeane Ungerleider & William Stone Rhoada Wald Jonathan Warburg Emilian Wasserman Mindee Wasserman Bob Weintraub Barry Weisman & Michele J. Fishel Michael & Rachel Wexler Emily & Daniel Willey Elaine Wintman Sandra Wixted Marlene O. Yesley Susan Yesley Naomi Zipursky • in honor of Nalani Haueter: Thank you for all you do to nourish and sustain the Riverway community!

Ellen Zucker & Ellen Clegg Anonymous

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Temple Israel of Boston's Ner Tamid Society For more than 165 years, Temple Israel has provided a home to the Boston Jewish community. We are proud to uplift our spirits in song, to unite in our commitment to justice, and to serve as a refuge in times of joy and in times of sorrow.

The Ner Tamid is the light that shines above the ark in every synagogue of the world, a symbol of our presence and determination to sustain our traditions, even as we respond to change. The Ner Tamid Society honors supporters who perpetuate the legacy of Temple Israel. By including Temple Israel in your estate plans, you ensure that the eternal light continues to burn strongly for generations to come.

With your bequest or other planned gift to Temple Israel, you become a member of the Ner Tamid Society. Your name will be inscribed in the Ner Tamid Society honor roll, and you will be invited to events exclusively for Ner Tamid Society members. Join us, and be part of a legacy that lives on in every generation of Temple Israel.

For more information, please call 617-566-3960. You can also find more details online at nertamid.tisrael.org.

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FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE:

PurimpaZOOla!

Second Night Seder

Thursday, March 13, 2025 Details on page 13

Sunday, April 13, 2025 Details on page 15

Celebrating 50 Years in the Rabbinate!

Friday, May 2, 2025 Details on page 16