Temple Israel Doorpost June 2019

June 2019

Iyar / Sivan 5779

From the Rabbi’s Study…

Dear Friends, There are two principles or concepts in Judaism which I believe have contributed greatly to the survival of the Jewish people: K’lal Yisrael and Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba-Zeh. K’lal Yisrael refers to the unity of the Jewish people. Throughout our history, we have maintained diversity in the way we think and interpret Jewish law and tradition. Today, divisiveness exists within the Jewish community on issues such as patrilineal descent, mixed marriages, and gay marriages. In Israel, especially, there are significant differences in views on issues concerning the separation of religion and state. Over the years, somehow the Jewish community has managed to remain as one despite our differences. Understanding and respect are the basis upon which K’lal Yisrael stands. After understanding the other’s position, there is sometimes (although admittedly too infrequently) an attempt to compromise for the sake of K’lal Yisrael.

Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba-Zeh is a dictum from the Talmud which is usually translated as “All of Israel is responsible one for another.” No matter the differences between segments of the community, when it comes to helping a fellow Jew, the community has always responded. I remember not long ago, an Orthodox synagogue in Brookline, Massachusetts burned to the ground. A Reform congregation in the neighborhood made a significant contribution to the Orthodox synagogue’s rebuilding Continued on page 2

Education Committee Meeting 9:00 a.m. Sunday, June 2, Board Room Basic Judaism Class with Rabbi Ira 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, Board Room Security Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6, Board Room Preschool’s Last School Day Friday, June 7, ELC Classroom Shavuot Schedule 7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Tikkun Leil Shavuot, Shmoozatorium (see page 4 for details) 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 9, Services in the Sanctuary Sisterhood Meeting 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9, Shmoozatorium Development Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, Shmoozatorium Executive Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, Virtual Meeting Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, Board Room Basic Judaism Class with Rabbi Ira 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, Board Room PJ Library presents Popsicles on the Playground 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 23, Playground Widow / Widower’s Social Group Meeting 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, Board Room Shlicha Noam Wolf Sendoff with Sisterhood 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, Social Hall

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fund. Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba-Zeh can lead to better relations, resulting in K’lal Yisrael.

In April, when the Chabad synagogue in Poway, California was attacked by a gunman who killed congregant Lori Gilbert-Kaye (wife of Howard Kaye, a first cousin of TIP member Mark Windt), or when the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh was attacked by a gunman who killed eleven members while praying on Shabbat last October, we felt personally attacked. That, too, is the meaning of Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba-Zeh. We feel pain when other Jews suffer.

Temple Israel is an excellent example of K’lal Yisrael. During the past year, our membership has grown by over 40 member units, many of whom came from Temple Israel of Dover, a Reformaffiliated congregation that closed in June 2018.

While members of Temple Israel of Portsmouth have warmly welcomed the members of Temple Israel of Dover during this year of “reunification,” it may be naïve to think that all is perfect. Suppressing the fact that there are fundamental differences between the norms of religious practices in the Reform and Conservative movements can do more harm than good. As in a good marriage, it is important to recognize the differences that exist, to open up the door of communication about them, and to seek common ground so that the congregation can grow and flourish in the future.

I hope to begin that type of discussion at our Tikkun Leil Shavuot on Saturday evening, June 8 beginning

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at 7:00 p.m. As we prepare to celebrate our receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai, it is customary to study that night, as Shavuot begins. (Many Jews stay up the entire night to study!)

There will be two subjects for discussion. I will lead a study and discussion on “The Evolution of Kashrut: From the Torah to the Contemporary Jewish Movements.” I hope this session will encourage communication about the Ritual Committee’s decision six months ago to allow potluck meals in the temple building. The plurality of views on the subject was evident at the Annual Meeting after the Ritual Committee’s report.

The second area of study will be a discussion led by my wife, Sally Bock: “Ruth and Naomi: A Model for the Mother-In-Law/Daughter-In-Law Relationship.”

As our congregation continues to strive to meet the needs of everyone at Temple Israel, it would serve us all well to remember the importance of K’lal Yisrael, Jewish unity, and Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba-Zeh, the responsibility we have to one another to ensure that Judaism survives in the future.

L’shalom, Rabbi Ira Korinow

Tuesday afternoon 5:30 p.m.

Friday night 6:15 p.m.

Saturday morning 9:30 a.m. followed by kiddush and lunch

From Synagogue to Synagogue – My Jewish Journey Greetings to all of you. I am happy to be writing my first Doorpost article to you as the newly elected President of our temple. Congratulations to all the new officers and board members. I am excited to serve with you.

During Joanne Samuel’s presentation at the annual meeting regarding needed building improvements we will be undertaking, she referred to Temple Israel as our home, which got me thinking about the different synagogue homes I have had in my life. I was lucky to grow up attending Temple Emunah in Lexington, MA, which is a vibrant Conservative synagogue. During my teen years I was an active participant in USY and on the USY board (my first board service!). I read Torah during the year and on the High Holidays and led the Torah service or Musaf regularly on Shabbat. I knew to go to the Youth Director’s office if I needed an extra snack, and I had my first shot of whiskey as a fourteen-year -old on Simchat Torah.

The University of Michigan Hillel became my Jewish home during my college years. Hillel presented many welcoming opportunities for entry.

I tried out for the a cappella group there (didn’t make the cut!), wrote for Hillel’s literary magazine, attended their alternative spring break trip, and often went to Friday night services, which always came with a hot meal afterwards, a spirited Birkat Hamazon that ended with humming the Michigan Fight Song, and much singing. I always felt that I needed a synagogue to be an anchor for me out in the world. When I moved to San Francisco after college, I joined Congregation B’nei Emunah, a Conservative temple in the Outer Sunset neighborhood. While I realize it was unusual for a

twenty-three-year-old to join a temple, I needed a place to spend the holidays and I felt like a grownup. Unfortunately, they had little programming for young adults.

After moving back to Boston, meeting and then marrying Brian, we decided we needed our own synagogue as opposed to tagging along with our parents to services. We ended up joining Temple Emanuel in Newton, a large synagogue in Newton Centre. While we enjoyed our years at Emanuel, we were largely anonymous there. From my perspective, no one seemed to know or care if we were there or not. We were never asked personally to be more involved or to join any committees. We were alone in a sea of members.

After moving to New Hampshire, we entered Temple Israel for the first time for an Early Learning Center open house in 2010. Quickly we made friends through the preschool, and soon after Kayla started at the ELC, my minivan began carpooling kids to TIP. Within six months, a few of us started the Etz Chayim Young Families Group. I was elected to Temple Israel’s Board of Directors at my first annual meeting, and have served in several roles on the board since then. Finally, I found a synagogue where I felt needed and encouraged to participate and to lead.

Our synagogue has so much of which we can be proud, but I am most proud of our welcoming atmosphere to new members, especially considering that many families have been here for generations.

While we may be a small community, each member has a huge opportunity to make an impact. If you want to see a program happen, you will not be stopped by needless administrative hoops. Anyone with an idea can see it to fruition.

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(President’s Message continued from page 3)

Call to Artists: Exhibit in the Shmooze!

Along with our newly-elected board of directors, I am honored to serve the synagogue for the next two years. I am hopeful that we will welcome many members, usher in a new rabbi, grow our community, and build upon the successful programming we already offer. I call on each one of you to rise to the occasion by participating in our offerings, volunteering, asking questions, and helping us move forward. I look forward to it all.

Please feel free to reach out to me with questions, concerns, or ideas.

Exhibits are solicited for the display area in the Shmoozatorium for the upcoming membership year, June 2019 through May 2020.

If you would like to display your work, please contact the office for an application form or download it from the “Committees” page on the Temple website (link under Art Review Team). www.templeisraelnh.org/welcome/groups/committee-lists/

Questions? Please contact Exhibit Coordinator Deborah Levine at dlevine12@yahoo.com .

L’shalom,

Shavuot Schedule

Amy Hyett

Shabbat Service Leaders Bar Mitzvah of Max Sheldon Friday, May 31 Rabbi Ira Korinow Saturday, June 1 Rabbi Ira Korinow Bat Mitzvah of Ginger Friedman Friday, June 7 Rabbi Ira Korinow Saturday, June 8 Rabbi Ira Korinow Bar Mitzvah of Rowan Nabel Friday, June 14 Rabbi Ira Korinow Saturday, June 15 Rabbi Ira Korinow

Bat Mitzvah of Madeline Bachrach and Rachel Bachrach Friday, June 21 Rabbi Ira Korinow Saturday, June 22 Co-officiated by Cantor Shira Nafshi and Rabbi Ira Korinow Bar Mitzvah of Will Ramsay Saturday, June 22 (in Durham) Rabbi Mars Friday, June 28 Saturday, June 29

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Rabbi Ira Korinow Rabbi Ira Korinow

Tikkun Leil Shavuot Saturday, June 8, 2019 Temple Israel Shmoozatorium An Evening of Study, Discussion and Nourishment 7:00 p.m. - The Evolution of Kashrut: From the Torah to the Contemporary Jewish Movements (led by Rabbi Ira Korinow) 7:45 - Refreshments

8:00 p.m. - Ruth and Naomi: A Model for the Mother-In-Law / Daughter-In-Law Relationship (a discussion led by Sally Bock) 8:45 p.m. - Shavuot Ma-ariv Service Shavuot Morning Service (includes Yizkor) Sunday, June 9, 2019 9:30 A.M. in the Sanctuary

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Condolences to Cheryl Berman on the passing of her mother, Laurence Pappademas.

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Condolences to Linda Tober and her family on the passing of her husband, Edward Tober.

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Mazel tov Jamie Tober and Josh Schaer, married on May 26.

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Condolences to Lisa Siegel and her family on the passing of her mother, Lianne Foley, grandmother to Hannah and Brandon, on April 3.

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Condolences to the family of Doris Freedman, who passed away in Rochester, NH, on February 27.

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Welcome to new members Morgan & Tara Rutman of Rye.

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Condolences to Zina Talis and her family on the passing of her father, Alexander Talis, grandfather to Remi and Sophie Young.

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Shalom Everyone and Happy June (Iyar/Sivan)!

The month of May was a very short one for the Hebrew School! It was a time for wrapping up the curriculum, sharing plans for the summer, and reflecting on the past year.

One highlight was the Yom Hashoah program dedicated to the children who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Eighteen of our students and madrichim (teen assistants) took part in the moving ceremony.

The children gathered in the Shmoozatorium where they were given lit candles that they solemnly carried through the courtyard and the sanctuary before they placed them on the bimah. One of our seventh graders, Ginger Friedman, very eloquently talked about her mitzvah project, working with an organization that helped her share the story of a young girl who perished in the Holocaust before she could celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah.

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On Sunday, May 19, we came together for Convocation 5779 (2018-2019). Rabbi Korinow led the morning minyan accompanied by the students who took turns leading various prayers. The morning continued with the presentation of siddurim to the third graders, humashim to the incoming bnei mitzvah class, and recognition of the teachers, madrichim, and volunteers. We applauded the Bnei Mitzvah Class of 2019, whose members each shared a few words about their mitzvah projects. The

morning ended in the social hall with cake (thank you Ryan Kaplan) and bubbles!

Congratulations to Maddie Bachrach on winning the Service Attendance Award!

Congratulations to Isabell Satenstein and Gabe Weinrieb on winning the coveted Danielle Harman Award!

Lastly a BIG THANK YOU to our amazing classroom teachers (Jodie Aviles, Lori Leonard, Marjorie Gruzen, Rachel Dennis, Lisa Fieseher, Karen Mott, Michele Albion, Jen Beard, Seth Wizwer), specialists (Deborah Hirsch Mayer, Elissa Kaplan Senter, Laura Sher), and madrichim (Jojo Asch, Brooke Holmes, Sarah Hoskin, Baylee Jacobs, Hannah Rubin, Remi Young, Zoe Selig, Natalee Wizwer, Jonah Friedman, Marcus Anderson, Mica Wishengrad). Also, volunteers, Margie Fisher (K, 1, 2 library program), Ron Sher (bnei mitzvah portraits), and Emily Schoonmaker (coordinating our school Kabbalat Shabbat dinner and Purim Carnival hamantaschen), Jeannie and Dan Hastie for keeping our school beautiful and inviting, Rabbi Korinow for all his support, and our temple administrator, Heather Tomlinson, for being her always cheerful, kind, efficient, lovely self.

Please feel free to call or email me at 603-969-2984 or egt9@aol.com with any questions, ideas, or to discuss volunteer opportunities for the fall.

Hag Shavuot Sameach, Elian Tackeff, Head of School

May highlights from the Early Learning Center: On the third Wednesday of each month from September to May, we have walked over to visit our “Grand Pals” at the Wentworth Home, a residential retirement Tammy Labonté home. Lindsey Joy, Wentworth’s Director, ELC enrichment specialist, chooses a book to read and an activity for us to complete with our Grand Pals. May was our last month to attend for this school year. We read a book about friends and then we colored in paper “people” to look like us. Before leaving, we exchanged some of our paper “people” with those made by our Grand Pals to remember our friends at the Wentworth Home.

During the school year we have been talking about what we can do to help sustain our environment. We bought 500 red wiggler worms and each day we sorted our trash and leftover snacks and fed our very hungry worms. The children loved to take care of the worms, checking on them and occasionally picking one up, doing an examination, and letting it wriggle across their open palms. We would be remiss if we did not thank the worms for turning our uneaten organic material into high quality vermicompost!

The concepts of caring for the world and environmental sustainability are embedded in Jewish values right from the beginning in Genesis. ELC wants to say “thank you” for the ongoing support of the Cultural Endowment Fund, which finances our gardening efforts! We purchased new gardening soil for our garden raised beds, and “re-homed” our multitude of red wiggler worms there. ELC also purchased vegetable seeds and flowers to plant outside (as the weather cooperates) and we have seeds we have started in the classroom to transplant.

The school year will be coming to an end soon, with our final day and graduation on Friday, June 7.

We are accepting enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year. If you know someone looking for a preschool, we would love to Testing our new bubble machine! have their child Thank you to Elissa Kaplan Senter and the Hebrew School come and grow moms for helping me with with us! Please Portsmouth Children’s Day have them contact activities. me via email at preschool.director@templeisraelnh.org.

L’shalom, Tammy & Elian

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Max Sheldon Saturday, June 1, 2019

Ginger Friedman Saturday, June 8, 2019

My name is Max Sheldon. I attend Portsmouth Middle School. I enjoy video games, football, lacrosse, basketball, snowboarding, and hanging out with friends.

My name is Ginger Friedman. I attend North Hampton School. I enjoy acting, singing, snowboarding, dancing, soccer, tennis, playing piano, running, and writing.

Judaism is important to me because the Torah teachings help me in my everyday life.

Judaism is important to me because it helps me think about being a better person, a mensch, and that we need to show kindness to everybody. Being a Jew reminds me that showing kindness can change our world.

Rowan Nabel, Saturday, June 15, 2019

Will Ramsay Saturday, June 22, 2019

My name is Rowan Nabel. I attend Marshwood Middle School in Eliot, Maine. I enjoy participating in student council, yearbook club, math team, karate, and playing video games.

My name is Will Ramsay. I attend the Oyster River Middle School in Durham. I enjoy soccer, basketball, and watching the Celtics.

Judaism is important to me because I love the opportunity it provides me to connect with family and friends, especially during the holidays. I enjoy learning about our customs and traditions.

Judaism is important to me because it is important to my family and connects me to my heritage.

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Madeline Bachrach Saturday, June 22, 2019

Rachel Bachrach Saturday, June 22, 2019

My name is Maddie Bachrach. I attend the Dover Middle School. I enjoy fencing, reading, playing my clarinet, my Girl Scout troop, and doing crafts.

My name is Rachel Bachrach. I attend the Dover Middle School. I like to read, do crafts, organize, and play with my brother and sister.

Being Jewish means celebrating holidays with my family and friends.

To me, being Jewish means that I have the power to make a change in the world. It also means that I get to be part of something ancient and holy, which is very special.

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Spotlight on Jewish Federation of NH Contributed by Ashley Barajas Recently, our Hebrew School received a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of NH. This was a wonderful reminder of how important JFNH is to our congregation. Since becoming a board member of JFNH, I’ve really come to appreciate and admire how JFNH supports our state’s Jewish communities.

When I first moved to New Hampshire, the Shlicha program immediately benefited me. Not only did I learn more about Israel, but I was able to join the Young Mensches group that our Shlicha, Noam Wolf, was reinvigorating. I can’t express how comforting it was to quickly find friends who not only were part of the Jewish community but also shared many common interests.

Aaron Eisenberg Saturday, June 29, 2019 My name is Aaron Eisenberg. I attend Oyster River Middle School in Durham. I enjoy playing and watching football, baseball, and hockey.

Judaism is important to me because it makes me feel like I am connected to my ancestors.

I also love the traditions and holidays.

JFNH also publishes the monthly newspaper The Jewish Reporter. (Note: Temple Israel members are offered a free subscription, so if you aren’t already on the mailing list, please contact the TI office to be added.) I love seeing all the different event happening around the state, from kid-friendly events sponsored by PJ Library, to concerts and educational programs for adults. Most importantly, I love hearing from different voices in our community.

The Federation would not be able to keep these programs going for our state if it weren’t for the generosity of NH residents. So many temples have been able to present wonderful programs for free, thanks to JFNH grants. Last year, JFNH sponsored an Israeli dancing event at Temple Israel, among many other programs.

To learn more about the Jewish Federation of NH, or if you would like to donate, please visit their website at www.jewishnh.org.

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Thank you to our Comedy Night exhibit sponsors whose generosity raised $2150 for the Temple Israel Security Fund: Fran Berman Cathi Cherry-Liston & Mel Liston

Lawrence Gray Richard David Grossman Alissa & Stephen Holmes Am y & Brian Hyett Sheldon & Elaine Krasker Lisa Stewart Krutter Melvin Prostkoff & Helen Hanan Henri & Maril yn Quintal Allison & Howard Rubin

Kerry & Rabbi Peter Rubinstein Joanne Samuels Paul Schneiderman & Karin Caruso Jennifer & Ira Schwartz Arnold & Poll y Slavet Jeff Steber & Tammy Medanich And much appreciation to AimĂŠe & Doron Margolis for creating the exhibit featuring the portraits of Jewish comedians!

A special thank you to May kiddush sponsors Robyn & Tom Powley Mark Satenstein Jen Sebeny Jay & Izzy Lieberman

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CULTURAL ENDOWMENT FUND Jennifer & Ira Schwartz in memory of Ira’s father, Arthur Schwartz. Sharon Roberts in memory of her grandmother, Shirley Katz. Anonymous contributor.

DUES ABATEMENT FUND Patty & Andy Diengott in memory of Patty’s father, Morris Siegel.

HEBREW SCHOOL FUND Al & Adina Linden in memory of Al’s father, Sam Linden. Barry & Claire Siegel in memory of Barry’s mother, Anna Siegel. Laura & Michael Rubin and family in memory of Lily Sorkin, Michael’s grandmother and Hannah, Ally, & Lily’s greatgrandmother. Amy Feitelson in memory of Melvyn Feitelson.

INSTITUTIONAL OPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND Ira Schwartz with thanks to Sanford Roberts. Deb & Bert Freedman in memory of Bert’s brother, Mark Freedman. Gloria Turner in memory of her father, Julius Applebaum. Phyllis Heilbronner in memory of Dr. Rochelle Poyourow Ripple.

Donations made in memory of Al Spaien: Bob & Marjorie Goldberg. Larry & Michele Siegel and Bruce Karzenik. Meryl Wein. Laura & Michael Rubin. Deborah Hirsch Mayer.

KIDDUSH FUND Kellisue & Jeffrey Friedman. Don & Tobey Harman in memory of Tobey’s brother, Lawrence Friedman.

Claire & Barry Siegel in memory of Al Spaien and in memory of Howard Promer. Fran Berman in honor of David Bachrach’s service to Temple Israel.

Lenny Baer in memory of Roberta’s mother, Gertrude Borden, and in memory of Edward Tober.

Audrey & Jay Link in memory of Howard Promer.

MUSICAL ENRICHMENT FUND Sharen Eidelberg Spratt & Randy Spratt, “with gratitude to Rabbi Korinow for his dedication to our shul.” Fran Berman in honor of Reid Powley’s Bar Mitzvah.

PRESCHOOL FUND Ron & Laura Sher in memory of Rena Levi and in memory of Howard Promer. Roger Tackeff in memory of Rena Levi. Deborah Hirsch Mayer in memory of Rena Levi. Cynthia Freedman and Marcia Blacker in memory of their father, Max Freedman. Veta Stone in memory of Howard Promer. Diana Shapiro in memory of Arnold Fishbein. Elissa Kaplan Senter. Selma Freedman in memory of her son, Mark Freedman.

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Joan Hankin in memory of her brother, Fred Gersh.

Marilyn Gorman in memory of her father, Charles Gorman. Myrna Promer with thanks to Rabbi Korinow for officiating at funeral services for her husband, Howard Promer. Elaine & Jim Dolph in memory of Bessie Kemler.

TZEDAKAH FUND Goldie Fink in memory of her husband, Herman Fink, and her mother, Sarah Bratter. Burt Wolf in memory of his mother, Mollie Wolf.

A Tree was Planted in Israel by Barney & Diane Share, with best wishes for good health to Reverend Connie Olson.

Elian Tackeff would like to thank everyone for their kind words, cards, and donations in memory of her mother, Rena Levi.

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June Yahrzeits 1. Goldi Saitz, Irving Landes, Richard Nye, Jr. 2. Mildred Levy, Rose Steinberg, Marshall Derby 3. Mollie Fisher, Harry Portman, Benjamin A. Weiner 4. Gertrude Baer, Louis Pearlman, Sylvia Zack, Ryan Hennessey 5. Moses Nannis, Morris Green, Cecelia Woolfson, Jack Grossman, Johanna Baer, Rose Goren 6. Sandra Rosen, Abraham Alpers, Anne Stack, Bernard Kornhauser, Shirley Cooper 7. Esther Liberson, Howard Kaufman

27 Iyar / 27 Sivan Rosiland Rosenbaum, Howard Brill, Robert Davis, Hyman E. Novak 16. (No congregational observance) 17. Arthur Taube, Nancy Mae Shaines, Sophie Levin, Bette Yaffee Kemp

18. Judith Norin, Nathan Lorde, Max Bradbard, Arthur Gershman, Dr. Samuel Cohen, Anne Golub, Irwin Behrendt 19. Milton Rosen, Goldie Freedman, Sadie Wolfson 20. Harry (Aaron) Olken, Joseph Peters, Laura Garr, Rose Rosenberg

8. Zelda Parker, Samuel Shapiro, Herbert Siegal, Laurel Silverman

21. May Tetenman, Shirley Katz

9. Alexander Zabin, Solomon Milechman, Abraham Kurtz, Samuel Lockman, George Sibulkin, Susan Fine

23. Hilda Dearborn, Isadora Greenblatt

10. Benjamin Cohen, Hana Haritonova, Molly Silverman, Hans Heilbronner, Stuart Boughton

25. Miriam Rosenberg, Shelley DelGaudio, Muriel Leavitt, Nathan Hanan, Jerry Smith, Daniel Cohen, Nathan Schwartz

11. Joseph Wiseman, Isadore Rosenfeld, Samuel Fishman, Beatrice Wehrwein

26. Herman Wilson, Simon Bernstein, Mariano Rechy

12. Allen Blum, Sarah Kurtz, Louis Smith, Phillip Willensky

27. Philip Halprin, Milton Gersh, Joseph Ambinder, Mark Lichtenstein

13. (No congregational observance)

28. Henry D. Freaman, Jeff Cowen

14. Edgar Pass, Sumner Cohen

29. Charles Slome, Susan Goldin

15. Jennie Sandler, James Katz, Irwin Broverman, Frieda Feldman, Bernice Salzman,

30. Dorothy Berlin

22. Maurice Yoffee, Rabbi Goldin 24. Ruth Levin, Irving Shoer, Harold Fluster, Stanley Allen, Max Cooper

When you are observing a family member’s yahrzeit, you are welcome to say kaddish at Shabbat services Friday night or Saturday morning, at Tuesday minyan (5:30 p.m.), and when Hebrew School is in session, on Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. or Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day was observed on Sunday, May 5, 2019, with a program led by Rabbi Ira Korinow and featuring guest speaker and Holocaust survivor Alex Konstantyn.

At left: Speaker Alex Konstantyn Above: Holding memorial candles, the students enter the sanctuary.

Below: Hebrew School student Ginger Friedman presents her mitzvah project, sharing stories of children in the Holocaust.

Alex’s wife, Susan Konstantyn, kindly shared these photos and words of appreciation with event organizer Ira Schwartz:

“He [Alex] was very impressed by the number of people who attended, and who responded so positively to his story of survival. The program, beginning with the memorial candles procession by the school students, and the beautiful presentation given by Ginger Friedman, Remember Us, as well as the accompaniment by the talented musicians, all made for a dignified and moving afternoon to “remember.” We, along with the attendees, also appreciated seeing all the pictures, news articles, and memorabilia which you collected and assembled in the Social Hall. All in all, Yasher Koach!”

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Comedy Night - May 4 The Shmooozatorium and Social Hall and were festively decorated to welcome stand-up comedian Rabbi Bob Alper (with Rabbi Ira Korinow, above). Over a hundred attendees enjoyed his show, along with delicious appetizers and desserts, and listened to the live music of The End Times Jazz Ensemble.

Many thanks to the volunteers who organized the event, the businesses and individuals who supported it, and the members and guests who made it a success!