The Voice - June/July 2022

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VOLUME XLII |SIVAN/TAMUZ/AV 5782 | NUMBER 11

Happy Summer!

M I S S I O N

S T A T E M E N T

Temple Shalom of Naples is an inclusive Reform Jewish congregation where all individuals are equal partners in making our world whole and holy. We are One Family, believing in the sacredness of relationships, fostering connections – one to another, Temple, Israel, Torah and God. We are living Jewish values and nurturing future generations.

4630 Pine Ridge Road Naples, FL 34119 Phone: (239) 455-3030 Fax: (239) 455-4361 www.naplestemple.org info@naplestemple.org Education Office: (239) 455-2233 Preschool Office: (239) 455-3227

Clergy

Staff

Board of Trustees

Senior Rabbi Adam F. Miller

Megan Black

President Leonard Teitelbaum

amiller@naplestemple.org

Cantor Donna Azu

Program & Engagement Director mblack@naplestemple.org Receptionist Leslie Bautista lbautista@naplestemple.org

dazu@naplestemple.org

Music Director

Director of Lifelong Learning Rabbi Ariel Boxman

Dr. James Cochran

aboxman@naplestemple.org

Rabbi Emeritus James H. Perman, D.D. rabbi@naples.net

Professional Staff Executive Director Deborah Fidel dfidel@naplestemple.org

Accounting Jessica Santana 239-919-1255

Maintenance Technician Pedro Cruz maintenance@naplestemple.org

Director of Communications Jeanette Fischer jfischer@naplestemple.org

Preschool Admin. Assistant Julie Fischer preschool@naplestemple.org

Education Admin. Assistant Mary Flores education@naplestemple.org

Director of Marketing Esther Garfield egarfield@naplestemple.org

Groundskeeper Rick Holsbeke

The Voice is published monthly.

June/July are combined issues.

Editor—Jeanette Fischer Disclaimer: Advertisements published in Temple Shalom’s monthly newsletter, The Voice, in no way constitute an endorsement of a product or service by Temple Shalom.

maintenance@naplestemple.org

Facility Manager Victor Lucas vlucas@naplestemple.org

Clergy & Executive Assistant Anne Maner amaner@naplestemple.org

Adult Ed. Admin. Assistant Paolette Matute pmatute@naplestemple.org

First Vice President Joshua Garfield Second Vice President Robin Mintz Third Vice President Merrill Hassenfeld Treasurer Susan Ritter Financial Secretary Steve Pino Recording Secretary Jacky Abrams Sisterhood President Barbara Druckman Men’s Club President Ron Yasbin Temple Historian Howard Glicken Board Liaisons Ed Alexander Bobbie Katz The Honorable Kyle Cohen Susan Hager Andy Karpman Eric Meyer Stacy Nicolau Estelle Price Jack Rabin Jessica Rosen Diane Schwartz Mel Zahn

C L E R GY M E S S AG E Senior Rabbi

Rabbi Adam F. Miller The Power of Leadership We read in Torah that God instructs Moses to bring 70 leaders of the Israelites with him to the top of Mount Sinai. With exactly 12 tribes, Moses does the math and realizes that he has a problem. There is no way for him to equitably distribute the chosen leaders of the tribes. So, he places 72 lots into a container and asks six leaders from each tribe to draw lots. Two draw the short straw (literally) and are left behind, Eldad and Medad, while Moses and the others go up the holy mountain.

While Moses is on the mountain, word reaches him that Eldad and Medad have started to prophesize and lead in the absence of Moses and the others. His assistant, Joshua, suggests that Moses should punish Eldad and Medad for acting in this way. Moses responds with a different opinion, noting how wonderful it was to hear that these two were embracing the burden of leadership and rising to the challenge in his absence.

Moses understood a lesson that resonates still today. Leadership is not a privilege, a matter of choosing lots or being given honors, but rather a responsibility and obligation to the greater community.

In the best of times, synagogue leadership requires individuals willing to navigate the complex elements of representing the best interests of their fellow members, while also managing the operations and staff of the organization. I have been blessed in my 19 years of the rabbinate to work alongside many talented and passionate leaders who recognized those challenges and gave of themselves for the betterment of their Temple community. These last two years, I witnessed leaders who did something more extraordinary than any who have come before them.

The COVID-19 pandemic posed an existential threat to all non-profits, especially those that relied upon inperson engagement. We overcome this challenge due in large part to the tremendous partnership between our lay leaders, clergy and staff. Our lay leaders made it possible for us as a congregation to pivot rapidly – embracing a virtual model, addressing financial concerns, and adapting to changing conditions in ways that kept us vibrant and thriving as a congregation. They attended a multitude of additional meetings, freely giving their time, talents and resources so that our One Family would be where it is today.

As our board transitions, I want to acknowledge these great sacrifices, and especially noting the leadership of our Temple President, Daryl Sissman. Daryl took on her role as COVID-19 began, with a budget built in preCOVID times, and facing unprecedented challenges. Her steady hand, openness to creativity, readiness to engage others, and willingness to adapt were vital to our success and our leadership team.

I am truly grateful to Daryl, and all of our Board members for their gifts to our Congregation. May we all rise together to build on what they have created, leading us into the future. From the celebration of Temple Shalom’s first 60 years, to an even brighter next 60 that will follow. May we all go from strength to strength and blessing to blessing.

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C L E R GY M E S S AG E Cantor

Donna Azu

As I write this month’s voice, my little girl has just turned 9 weeks old! I can’t believe how quickly time flew by. It’s been an incredibly rewarding few months bonding with Mila and getting to know her.

As I transition back to Temple Shalom, I can’t help but be grateful to all those who helped while I was away on leave. A huge thank you to Rabbi Boxman and Rabbi Miller, Dr. Michele Pelletiere, Keren Alpert and Cantor Donna Goldstein.

Steve and I look forward to raising Mila in this wonderful community and we look forward to introducing you to her soon!

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C L E R GY M E S S AG E Director of Lifelong Learning

Rabbi Ariel Boxman What a wonderful year we had in YESh! We were sorry to say goodbye for the summer at the end of May. Our students enjoyed a year filled with so much fun that they didn’t even realize how much they were learning. I want to thank our teachers, madrichim (teacher assistants) and volunteers for providing an outstanding experience for every one of our students. I would also like to thank the Temple Shalom Sisterhood for the very generous donation they make annually to support our program. Both the Mens Club and Sisterhood are committed partners of our Youth Engagement program and are always happy to help when called upon. We are grateful for everything you do for us and we look forward to deepening our partnership in educating the next generation of committed Jews. A giant thanks goes to my assistant, Mary Flores, my right hand woman. Mary not only takes care of all the logistics needed to run our program, but she does so with a warm smile on her face, and an endless amounts of patience. Mary- you are just wonderful and I am thankful to call you my partner and friend.

Unless you have children in our YESh program, you may not know much of what goes on, and what we offer. I want to take this opportunity to share some highlights of our program and shed light on the ways in which we are actively building a vibrant Jewish community for children and young families.

YESh meets on Sunday mornings and incorporates both Judaics studies and Hebrew language education. Students in Kindergarten through 7th grade participate in grade specific Judaics classes focused on Jewish traditions, rituals and holidays. In addition to grade-level Judaics, students also choose electives each week, based on their interests. Electives include crafts, yoga, Tikkun Olam, Hebrew Olympics, Israeli dance, cooking, and guitar, and choir.

Students in 3rd through 6th grade are also invited to attend Hebrew classes following the Judaics portion of the morning in order to learn basic Hebrew reading skills in preparation for their B’nei Mitzvah.

Once students become bar/bat mitzvah, we invite them to continue their journey into Judaism by joining our Confirmation Program. Once a month, 8th-10th graders who want to be confirmed come together for classes led by Rabbi Miller and Cantor Azu. They explore topics such as ethics, pop culture and interreligious dialogue.

Continued...

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C L E R GY M E S S AG E Director of Lifelong Learning

Rabbi Ariel Boxman Continued from page 5

In addition to confirmation, 8th-12th grade students are also invited to serve as role models for the younger students, while deepening their ties to Judaism and Temple Shalom as Madrichim. Each Sunday during YESh, these students assist the teachers and support the younger students by sharing their own passions and knowledge, in a healthy and positive learning environment. The program has been wildly popular with our congregation’s teens; there were a record number of madrichim participated this year, and we look forward to welcoming even more next year.

Our youth engagement programs at Temple Shalom are essential for building Jewish community for the youngest among us as well as their families. In keeping with the One Family mission, our main goal for YESh is to provide a space in which Jewish children can create meaningful relationships with one another, our Temple, and with Judaism. We are proud to provide such a rich program and are grateful for all of the support we are given from the congregation, the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, and our Naples community.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe summer!

Thank You To the Sisterhood for their generous donation of $15,000 in support of YESh. 6

L E A D E R S H I P M E S S AG E Executive Director

Deborah Fidel Let me introduce you to my staff...

Jeanette Fischer – Communications Director jfischer@naplestemple.org Ext. 218 Having worked here for 8 years, Jeanette is an invaluable source of historical memory. She is also the Master of the Calendar and the creative force behind the Voice, the Kol Shalom (weekly email), Sad News emails and other congregational communications. She oversees the Temple’s mailings and invitations, including L’Shalom, Above & Beyond, our fundraiser and more. Nothing happens at Temple without Jeanette’s involvement in some way, shape or form. Jeanette and her husband Glenn have four adult children. Originally from northern NJ, they moved to Naples 10 years ago. They enjoy spending time with family and friends, trying all the different restaurants Naples has to offer, playing scrabble and backgammon and going to Everblades games.

Megan Black – Program and Engagement Director mblack@naplestemple.org Ext. 216 You may know Megan from her time as the Audio/Visual Technician in the Sanctuary. We are thrilled to welcome her back to our staff in her new role.

Megan brings five and a half years of experience as a Program Director at Naples UCC to the job and is finding all sorts of new ways to further build and strengthen our community. Originally from the Washington, D.C. metro area, Megan lived in Pittsburgh for ten years, until 2015, when she and her bearded collie, Fergus, moved to Naples. She works two days a week in Naples and spends the rest of her time working remotely from St Petersburg, FL. Megan adores anything that will get her outside in the Florida sunshine- kayaking, cycling, or simply a picnic blanket, a good book, and a shady tree. We are lucky to have someone with her event planning skills on our staff!

Esther Garfield – Marketing Director egarfield@naplestemple.org Ext. 211 Esther has a real eye for design that shines through on our website, social media, the Lobby and Sanctuary screens and many of our printed materials. If you haven’t “liked” Temple Shalom on Facebook or followed us on Instagram, you are missing out! Esther honed her visual organizational skills over the years on screens via video production and online through the blogging and social media sphere. She also enjoys creating order in physical spaces with home organization projects. She and her husband Josh have lived in south Florida for twenty years after growing up in Cleveland and St. Louis. They have two teenage boys and enjoy spending time with 7 their family and travelling.

L E A D E R S H I P M E S S AG E Continued...

Leslie Bautista lbautista@naplestemple.org Ext. 201 Leslie is our Receptionist. She comes to us from Moorings Park, where she was the Activities Assistant for two years. Originally from Trujillo, Honduras, she graduated from Ave Maria University and has lived in Naples for four years. She likes to cook traditional Honduran food, go to the beach and spend time with her husband, Elias and son, Manuel, who is in fifth grade at Calusa Park Elementary School. She has only been here a short time, but we can’t imagine how we managed without her already! Stop by the Front Office window next time you are at Temple and say hola!

Anne Maner amaner@naplestemple.org Ext. 327 Our new Clergy Assistant, Anne Maner, lives in her home state of Savannah Georgia! She has held positions as a Clergy Assistant for Temple Kol Ami in Tucson, Arizona, and as an executive director of three synagogues over her 17-year career in Jewish communal life. She will continue to live in GA and work for us remotely.

Her greatest love is her family: two daughters, a son-in-law serving in the US Air Force, a 13 year old granddaughter and an 8 year old grandson. Anne loves music, cooking, theater and travel, as well as all things flamingo! Anne is looking forward to getting to know the members of Temple Shalom by phone and over Zoom!

SHALOM CHEF

Challah Baking Class Coming Soon!

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If you are interested in attending a challah baking class, please contact Megan Black, Program & Engagement Director at mblack@naplestemple.org

L E A D E R S H I P M E S S AG E President

Leonard Teitelbaum The normal yearly cycle for Congregations runs from July 1 to June, 30, meaning that we are starting a new fiscal year this month. While it may be more appropriate to look forward, I would be remiss not to look back and recognize how fortunate I am to step into this position at this time in our Temple’s history.

The absolutely superlative job that Daryl Sissman accomplished during the exceedingly difficult environment over the recent past cannot be overestimated. She set a high bar of how things should be done by any nonprofit’s President. I have asked Daryl to maintain a leadership presence in a number of capacities and she has graciously consented.

I am sure you all feel that if we were in a sports league, our professional staff would be number one on an All-American Team. Rabbi Miller has helped put Temple Shalom on the map by establishing an environment that brings out the best in people and by “being there” for our members. Thanks in no small part to our exemplary clergy, Temple Shalom is now the second largest Reform synagogue on the west coast of Florida. Rabbi Boxman is a treasure and has grown our entire educational program across the age spectrum. Cantor Azu, who has personally increased the Jewish population of the Naples area (with Steve’s help!), has returned from maternity leave to add beauty and majesty to our services and contribute to our clergy team’s endeavors.

Many synagogues are lucky if their numbers remain stable; more and more of them are simply failing to survive because of administrative failures. They lose control. We have a safeguard. Her name is Deborah Fidel. We are all aware of the problems surrounding the available labor force. The responsibility for maintaining administrative functions spanning the buffet of areas from personnel, membership, fundraising, communications, security, payroll and budget, to - you name it - rest on her desk. She too is number one.

Our Senior Staff could not work their magic without the rest of the team - the multitalented Jeanette Fischer, Leslie Bautista, Anne Maner, Esther Garfield and Megan Black, Julie Fischer, Mary Flores and Paulette Matute - Todah Rabah. Victor Lucas, Pedro Cruz and Rick Holsbeke are also treasures. We could not function without their contributions to keeping our facility clean and safe.

With our very own Dream Team working on board, we should look forward with optimism to the changes we see on the horizon - continued growth in Naples and the upcoming arrival of our new neighbor, the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.

We are also fortunate to have a spectacular group of lay leaders on the Board. The current Board of Trustees, like last year’s, is loaded with talent and will enact policies and continue to secure YOUR Temple’s future.

With this staff and Board I look forward to this new cycle - - We are ready!

If you have left Naples, please travel home and back safely. YOUR TEMPLE FAMILY MISSES YOU. If you are still here…READ YOUR EMAIL!!

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WO R S H I P W I T H U S

Summer Shabbat Worship Times

Can’t make it in person?

You can join us online!

June 3 through August 12 Friday evenings “Pre-neg” at 5:30pm

Light refreshments and schmoozing

Service at 6:00pm Saturday mornings 10:00am

Soulful Shabbat

Friday, June 10 at 6:00pm A service conducted in song and accompanied by a professional band.

Beach Shabbat

Friday, June 17 & July 1 at 7:00pm We gather at the north end of Lowdermilk Park Beach. Bring a beach chair!

Livestream

www.naplestemple.org/media

Facebook

facebook.com/templeshalomnaplesfl

“More than the Jewish people has kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept the Jewish people.”

- Ahad Ha-Am10

NEW MEMBERS David & Leia Kotick Leia and David Kotick recently moved to Naples from Astoria, Queens, NY this past April. They are looking forward to joining the Temple community and meeting new people and making new friends.

Jeffrey & Barbara Steckler Jeffrey and Barbara enjoy canasta, bridge, golf, lectures at Naples Counsel on World Affairs, and socializing with friends.

They are interested in expanding their education (world affairs, Israel’s position in world affairs), antisemitism, Jewish history, etc. They look forward to becoming involved with Temple Shalom. Barbara has been an educator in various capacities for 35 years. Dr. Jeffrey Steckler currently volunteers as an orthopedist at Neighborhood Health Clinic, Naples.

Ken & Judi Rotskoff Judi and Ken Rotskoff look forward to joining the Temple Shalom congregational family. They are natives of St. Louis, Missouri and recently moved to Naples full time this year. They have been married for 55 years and were high school sweethearts. Ken and Judi have two children, Lori and Brian. Lori is married to Michael Canter and they have two children, Benjamin and Eli. Benjamin is a graduate student at Boston University in occupational therapy. Elijah is a junior at Boston University in the BU film studies program. Their son, Brian, is an allergist and practices and lives in Chicago. Ken was an oral maxillofacial cosmetic surgeon and practiced for 40 years in St. Louis. He graduated from Washington University School of Dentistry and Washington University School of Medicine. Judi has a degree in deaf education from Central Institute of the Deaf, and later became a certified public accountant. They enjoy playing golf, traveling, and spending time with their family.

Tammy & Brian Katz Tammy and Brian Katz recently relocated to Estero, from Columbus Ohio. They have an adult son Michael, who remains in Columbus. Brian grew up in Steubenville Ohio and is the Finance Director for Hexion Specialty Chemicals. Tammy grew up in Bexley Ohio and recently retired from Katz Marketing Solutions and teaching at the Ohio State University. Both are proud Buckeyes. Brian served on the Hillel board and was a long time chapter advisor at Sigma Alpha Mu. Tammy served on the Jewish Community Center and Columbus Jewish Federation boards. Brian is an avid woodworker, tennis player, and bowler. Tammy enjoys tennis, golf, pickleball, mahjong and needlepointing. They both look forward to being active members of the community.

For New and New-ish Members New Members Beach Picnic Friday, June 17 at 5:30pm - Lowdermilk Park Bring your own picnic dinner and beverages, a blanket or beach chair and get to know other new members of Temple Shalom. Meet at the north end of the beach.

Shabbat evening service follows at 7:00pm.

RSVP to Megan Black, Program and Engagement Director by email at mblack@naplestemple.org or by phone 239-455-3030 or click on the RSVP buttom in the weekly email.

Monthly New Member Dinners Begin in July!

On the third Thursday of each month, new members are invited to gather for dinner at a local restaurant.

These dinners are informal and attendees will be responsible for their own check.

First gathering - Thursday, July 21 at 7:00pm

Grappino (90 9th Street N, Naples)

Space is limited. RSVP required.

RSVP to Megan Black, Program and Engagement Director by email at mblack@naplestemple.org or by phone at 239-455-3030.

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JOIN US! SHABBAT MORNING TORAH STUDY

of the month I S R A E L 4th Monday 11:00am via BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Monday, June 27 "The Marsh Angel"

by Hagai Dagan Monday, July 25 "Who By Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai"

by Matti Fridman Contact Michael Rubner for Zoom link info exfgomsu@aol.com

Saturdays at 8:30am via Zoom Study the weekly Torah portion with the guidance of clergy. Text sheets will be shared online.

Learners of all levels are welcome.

Zoom link can be found on the weekly email or contact education@naplestemple.org.

JEWISH YOGA Mondays 10:30am VIA ZOOM

Yoga teacher, Missy Balsam guides you through an all-levels, gentle yoga stretch session interwoven with Jewish spiritual teachings.

Open to all.

No experience necessary.

Join anytime.

Registration is required for this very popular class. Cost - $54 Space is limited

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What can you learn about senior living at our upcoming events?

A whole bunch.

It’s casual, easy, and you’re invited.

Lunch & Learn Events

THURSDAY, JUNE 16TH • 11:30AM OR THURSDAY, JULY 21ST • 11:30AM

Join us for an informative presentation on senior living and the exceptional services and safeguards offered. Afterwards, take a tour and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by our culinary team. Seating is limited.

To make a reservation, please call 239.444.6891.

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ISRAEL CORNER

by Andy Karpman

Carmel Market The Shrine of the Book was built as a repository for the first seven scrolls discovered at Qumran in 1947. The unique white dome embodies the lids of the jars in which the first scrolls were found.

This symbolic building, a kind of sanctuary intended to express profound spiritual meaning, is considered an international landmark of modern architecture. Designed by American Jewish architects Armand P. Bartos and Frederic J. Kiesler, it was dedicated in an impressive ceremony on April 20, 1965. Its location next to official institutions of the State of Israel—the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), key government offices, and the Jewish National and University Library—is appropriate considering the degree of national importance that has been accorded the ancient texts and the building that preserves them.

The contrast between the white dome and the black wall alongside it alludes to the tension evident in the scrolls between the spiritual world of the “Sons of Light” (as the Judean Desert sectarians called themselves) and the “Sons of Darkness” (the sect’s enemies). The corridor leading into the Shrine resembles a cave, recalling the site where the ancient manuscripts were discovered.

Providing a vivid context for the Shrine of the Book and the Dead Sea Scrolls and for many contemporaneous archaeological artifacts displayed throughout the Museum, the model illustrates one of the most formative periods in the history of the Jewish people and bears a deep connection to the symbols of modern statehood that surround the Museum campus.

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C E L E B R AT E W I T H U S

Birthdays - June 1

Stacy Nicolau

10

Suzanne Cohn Bonnie Bodin

Glenn Fischer

21

Bernie Lublin 11

Stephen Schwartz

Landon Frim Robin Tapper

22

Joan Saperstein

2

Greg Ellis

Marcia Decker

Karen Sloane

3

Bob Davidson

Michael Horowitz

Jody Levy

Marc Simon

Dan Isaacson

Steve Pino

Paul Dorio

Bob Hayum

Wayne Press

Carol Weisberg

Karen Ezrine

Peter Levi

Gail Smith

Mark Schloss

4

Elliot Miller

Michael Hoffman

5

Philip Auerbach

Harvey Brenner

Sharon Stoddard

Sandi Zucker

Rick Rosen

Deena Caplan

12

Ellen Goldberg 6

Martin Saperstein

Ed Kaufman 13

Anne Kaplan

Harold Lauber

Terry Meyer

Karen David

Joel Waltzer

Richard Endlar

Irene Smith

Brian Dorn

Gene Jacobs

Janet Sherman

Merrylee Kandel

14

Jack Kaufman Benedikte Stovall

Mike Wexler

Harriet Schweitzer

Steve Stewart

Jeremy Blaufarb

Ed Mitrani

Ed Colodny

Melissa Chalfin

Tina Haut

Janett Edelberg

Shelly Berkle

Howard Zack

Micheline Peker

Sue Flato

Andy Korn

Sandy Roth

Mardelle Berman

Marilyn Dano

Lisa Katz

Ted Brother

15

26

Brooke Druckman

Neil Sklaroff

16

17

Sue Horowitz Myron Freedman

Charlie Salup 18

Ellen Wollman Betsy Starman 9

25

Susie Silversmith

Janet Scher

Lynn Byerly

8

24

Lin Klein

Wil Rudman

Cantor Donna Azu 7

23

19

Bob Gage Jean Nacht Howard Greenfield Megi Erlich

21

28

Mark Rubin

Lisa Willits

Audrey Yett

Adrienne Charak

Richard Crystal

George Rubin

Ron Klein

Barbara Myers

Kelsey Rubin 20

27

29

Josh Buckman

Sharon Castro

Curtis Treiser

Paul Moskowitz

Annette Blass

Amanda Grant

30

Harris Yett

Stan Lipp

Rabbi Adam Miller

Greg Hinchliffe

Sherri Spielman

Steve Saks

Amy Bentow

Allie Escourt

Robin Secouler

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C E L E B R AT E W I T H U S

Birthdays - July 1

Debbie LaFevers

8

Rabbi Ariel Boxman

Sharon Deutch

9

Rich Treiser

Judy Liff-Barker

Yolany Carcamo

Bob Kliman

21

Heidi Brem-Kargman

Nancy Hurwitz

Ron Pearlman

22

George Kaplan

Richard Prosten

David Blum 23

Paul Sladick

John Siegal

Marc Fleischer

Bobbie Katz

Myra Cristall

Barbara Halmos

12

Michael Sobol

Susan Bookbinder

24

Mel Poplock

Anne Rubin

Wendy Grossman

25

Len Cutler

Jeff Margolis

Doris Adlestein

Barbara Steinberg

Michael Zion

Judy Miller

Richard Mair

Judy Picus

Steve Feldblum

Ted Goldberg

Tracey Roth

Connie Mansfield

Michele Spector

Geraldine Glueck

Sarah Warshauer

Ellen Garnick

Mel Zahn

Larry Yarkin

Sheila Becker

5

Tillie Stacker

Rhonda Brazina

13 14

15

26

Robert Stein

Sharon Stein Leslie Feldman

Joyce Brown

Paul Kagan

27

Michael David

Lori Siegel

Shelley Einhorn

28

Pat Gage

Merrill Hassenfeld

Dick Goldblatt

Jon Karnilow

Carol Hirsch

Alan Peltz

Ivan Carcamo

Marsha Goldstein

Ken Gordon

James Knafo

Linda Denning

Myra Friedman

Adrienne Block

Laurie Cowan Phillips

Barbara Ross

Peter Cristall

Ellaine Rosen

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17

Rhona Kalkstein

29

Fara Singer

Gary Dworkin

Rita Sibrack

Cheryl Feinberg

Terri Polacheck

Bill Baker

Larry Israelite

Reesa Yarkin

Jeri Hall

Lori Kleiman

Dave Rutstein

18

Diana Goldstein

30

Gary Rosenblum

Beth Feldman

Carl Steinhouse

Jacob Lieb

David Millstein

Jeffrey Albin

Michael Rainen

Sandy Broadman

Fred Brown

Robert Woods Chuck Center

18

Amanda Ross

Sam Seltzer

4

8

11

Linda Russell

Arthur Acker

Josh Garfield

7

10

Debi Greenberg Fred Rosenfeld

6

Lucia Kohn 20

Paul Rosofsky 3

Jane Berger

Howard Stacker

Corrine Merksamer 2

19

19

Ken Anchor Jacy Toll

31

Jerry Flagel

C E L E B R AT E W I T H U S

Anniversaries - June 1

Fred & Margo Rosenfeld

14

Sam & Ann Varsano Steven & Shelley Einhorn

15

Sheldon & Elizabeth Starman

22

Norman & Cristina Isaacs

Richard & Joan Toder

23

Jack & Alice Gish

Ken & Felicia Anchor

Marty & Judy Isserlis

2

Ted & Keren Alpert

Earl & Wendy Gurevitch

Stuart & Judy Kaplan

3

Bennett & Mardelle Berman

Stephen & Melanie Schwartz

Rick & Ellaine Rosen

Edward & Marla Cohen

Dan & Roberta Sussman

Mark & Cheryl Feinberg

Martin & Gayle Dorio

Steven & Jackie Miron

Robert & Debbie Statfeld

Howard & Gail Lanznar

5

Jon & Corrine Merksamer

Jim & Jane Perman

Merrill Hassenfeld & Paula Brody

6

Ron & Arline Kaplan

Les & Carol Appel

Michael & Lisa Kohan

Jack & Nancy Wiadro

Arthur & Susan Sissman

Mark & Blanche Speiser

Ron & Kathy Emanuel

Linda & Howard Wolin

Martin & Joan Holzinger

Dan & Linda Abrams

Dimitry & Nan Roytberg

David & Tracy Ornstein 4

7

Rob & Amy Hunter

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24

Scott & Dana Jaffe

Neil & Judy Cohen

Michael & Ann Goldblatt

Norman & Rona Senior

Randi & Bill Barr

8

Michael & Arlene Sobol

Fred & Muriel Rosenfeld

Marc & Joan Saperstein

9

Michael & Deborah Greenberg

Paul Kagan &Nancy Suslov

Chuck & Lori Siegel

Andy Korn & Lori Kleiman

Spencer & Louise Forman

Mel & Gail Ufberg

Merlin & Harriet Lickhalter

Jack & Marcy Goldfield

Paul & Dana Lefkowitz

Walter & Eleanor Angoff

Don & Lynda Insul

Ted & Nancy Brother

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Rich & Sara Treiser

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Ronald & Ronna Hain

Monte & Janet Rosen

Bernie & Bobbie Lublin

Jeff & Sandy Glassman

Ira & Barbara Kushnir

Brian & Beth Wolff

Rabin Tapper & Jim Goodman

Barry & Surelle Wind

Larry & Lois Cohen

Mike & Tracy Askotzky

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Bob & Barbara Levine

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Jim & Judy Miller

Robin & Karl Mindel

Mel & Judy Zahn 21

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Leonard Kane & Helene Naimon

Jacob & Rochelle Lieb Jeff & Barbara Steckler 13

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TedGoldberg & Jeri Hall

Howie & Sheila Agranat

Paul & Amanda Dorio

Sam & Barbara Chester Mark & Susan Sherwin

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Ramon Gonzalez &Melissa Chalfin Gene & Barbara Goldenziel

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Harold & Linda Bogatz

Ed & Lisa Mitrani

Gabi & Beth Feldman

Howard & Barbara Glicken

Larry & Rhona Kalkstein

Jesse & Renee Fritz

Larry & Reesa Yarkin

Phil & Marilyn Dano

Rick & Susie Sokolik

Ralph & Bonnie Mandell

Howard & Janet Solot

Joel & Susan Pittelman

Jeff & Ida Margolis

Jerry & Linda Wainick

Jim & Millie Sernovitz

Jeff & Judy Morton

Scott & Hetty Weinstein

Ron & Hedy Pearlman Neil & Tussy Shnider

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Michael & Carol Levy

Len & Jean Nacht David & Carol Wolfe Jim & Ellen Kahn

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C E L E B R AT E W I T H U S

Anniversaries - July 1

David & Stacy Braverman

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Eric & Jean Peltz 2

Hank & Diane Schwartz

Larry & Linda DuKatz

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Denise & Mark Scappaticcio

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Ron & Sherrill Yasbin

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Bruce & Cynthia Sherman

Ron & Caren Plotkin

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Jerry & Natalie Lewis

Jay & Mona Brodsky

Wayne & Gale Schwartz

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Mark & Cynthia Nusbaum

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Albert & Robin Amar

Stephen & Deborah Schreier

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Ed & Cheryl Alexander

Len & Barb Cutler

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Bill & Caroline Schulhof

Mark & Leslie Wasserman

George & Sherry Zailer

Chad & Carly Israel

Neil & Stephanie Heuer 4

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Joel & Wendy Grossman Stu & Harriet Schweitzer

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David & Rena Rutstein

David & Fredda Isaacson

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Jeff & Jessie Goebel

Bob & Anne Newman

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Terry & Nancy Meyer

Max & Jessica Press

Greg Ellis & Paula Schaffer Ellis

Allen & Marla Weiss

Angelo & Elizabeth Pirrone Fred & Sandra Roth

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Ron & Geraldine Gale

Will & RosaLee Rudman

Howard & Rachel Gutman

Arthur & Mandy Maiman

Jesse & Bonnie Karen

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Lawrence & Jennifer Sandler

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Jeff & Debby Waranch

Simchas

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Henri & Micheline Peker

Marc & Maria Browner Sherri & Lee Spielman

Debbe & Danny Schertzer

Congratulations to...

Dr. Scott Mirowitz for receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Achievement Award from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis on April 30 for his career achievements in health care research, education, policy and leadership.

Mike & Sue Horowitz on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Leo Horowitz, on May 28.

Jacob and Shelley Lieb on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Asher Lieb, on April 30 in Atlanta, GA. David Citrin on his grandson Robert’s acceptance to the University of Delaware as a doctoral candidate in Chemical Engineering.

Arlene and Don Shapiro on the engagement of their granddaughter, Noa Shapiro-Franklin to Jonathan Marx.

Brady Yasbin, grandson of Ron and Sherrill Yasbin, on making it into the National Gymnastics finals and ranking in the top 15 for his age group.

Amy Young and Bennett and Mardelle Berman on the birth of their grandson and great-grandson, Bradley Yale Kravits.

Proud parents are Hilary and Robert Kravits.

Mae Riefberg on the marriage of her granddaughter, Rachel Riefberg, to William Carothers. The couple married in Phoenix, Az on April 24.

Jennifer Senior, daughter of Rona & Norman Senior, for winning a Pulitzer Prize for her September 2021 feature in The Atlantic entitled “Twenty Years Gone.”

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Vo l u n t e e r H i g h l i g h t “To be part of a community, to shape it, and to strengthen it is the most urgent, the most vital obligation facing the Jewish individual.”

- Elie Wiesel

GOT TALENT? A community is only as good as the effort, talent, inspiration and involvement of its members. Do you have a special skill or interest you would like to utilize on behalf of Temple Shalom? We value your time, talents, energy and experience; whether you have a few hours here and there or all the time in the world, we offer many avenues to enrich your Jewish identity and nurture your continuing connection to your Temple Shalom family. Beyond the immense satisfaction of assisting in organizing a program or helping an individual, volunteering is the ideal way to meet new people and make new friends.

Hineyni - Here I am! And I want to help!

Whether you have an hour or two a week, a month or a year, we are always looking for volunteers!

• Deliver a Welcome Bag to new members • Bake and deliver a challah to congregants • Greet at Temple services and programs • Bake for an Oneg Shabbat • Write cards congratulating our B’nai Mitzvah students • Help plan the annual fundriaser • Lead a Shiva minyan or comfort your fellow congregants just by showing up at one • Photograph Temple Shalom events • Sing in the Choir • Play in the band • Lend a hand in the office stuffing envelopes or answering phones • Serve as a High Holy Days usher • Call our “super seniors” periodically to say hello and let them know we care • Keep the nametag cabinet in order • Write cards to members with “big” birthdays and anniversaries • Write condolence notes to members • Lend a hand with Mitzvah Day planning • Act in the Purim shpiel • Organize the Passover seder • Plan a Hanukkah party • Write articles for The Voice • Help keep the Perman Library tidy and organized • Proofread Does any of this appeal to you? Contact info@templeshalom.org if you have any questions or want to get involved. Many of the activities have a related committee and we welcome you to join.

If you have an idea that doesn’t fit into one of the options below, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact Megan Black, Program & Engagement Director at mblack@naplestemple.org for more information or to get involved.

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Vo l u n t e e r H i g h l i g h t If you are interested in joining any of our committees, or if you’d like more information, contact the Megan Black, Program and Engagement Director, at mblack@naplestemple.org.

OFFICE HELPERS Believe it or not, the Temple staff are not superheroes! We could use an assist in the office from time to time.

If you are willing to lend a hand with photocopying, preparing mailings and similar clerical tasks, sometimes with a small group of willing volunteers who want to keep their hands busy, let us know.

FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS Do you have financial know-how? Are you a money-maven? The Finance Committee prepares the annual operating budget for the Congregation and recommends appropriate financial policies and procedures to the Board. The Investment Committee directs the investment of Temple funds.

FUNDRAISING Fundraising provides important additional resources that help Temple extend membership and religious education to everyone, regardless of their ability to contribute, and to support programs. Fundraising events are also wonderful social opportunities for our members to work together, play together and support Temple together. Would you like to help us plan our annual fundraising event? Could you help us solicit gifts to the Endowment Fund or Planned Giving Program?

GOVERNANCE Leaders in the Temple community help the Board of Trustees with Strategic Planning and review and maintain the Bylaws of Temple Shalom.

NOMINATIONS Help direct the future of Temple Shalom by developing and nominating future community leaders to the Board of Trustees.

ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEE There are many opportunities for our members to engage in meaningful Jewish learning. Our clergy work with the Adult Education Committee to provide interesting and challenging educational opportunities throughout the year on relevant and interesting Jewish topics for the Congregation and community, in order to increase the knowledge of our Jewish heritage, culture, texts, beliefs and practices. This committee plans and carries out the annual Scholar-in-Residence Program.

YESh PROGRAM & EVENT COMMITTEE The YESh Committee works in partnership with Rabbi Boxman to provide educational, fun and engaging Jewish experiences for children, teens and families. New ideas are always welcome!

TIKKUN OLAM (Social Action) VOLUNTEERS Helping others is a Jewish value and we perform this mitzvah to benefit members of our local community and the world beyond. Whether taking action to help a single individual or contributing to a larger initiative, our work makes the world a better place, and each act of kindness, no matter how small, helps build a better world. We plan and coordinate Mitzvah Day and sponsor regular social action and educational programs throughout the year.

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Vo l u n t e e r H i g h l i g h t WORSHIP COMMITTEE Temple Shalom is a spiritual and sacred congregation. We develop the policies which shape the ritual observance within our congregation for approval by the Board.

BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE Are you an architect? Do you have a background in construction? Facilities management? If so, the Building & Grounds Committee could use your help! This committee oversees capital improvements and repairs of the Temple grounds and develops long-term goals for renovation and preservation of facilities.

INTERIOR DESIGN COMMITTEE This committee is consists of members with a background in interior design to help keep Temple Shalom a beautiful, safe place to worship, learn and socialize.

SECURITY COMMITTEE The Security Committee works with the Executive Director to provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment for all staff, members, students and visitors to Temple Shalom. The committee reviews and evaluates policies, practices and equipment that relate to the safety of our facility and the people on our property. Volunteers have a background in law enforcement, military and security systems.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Help spread the word about our vibrant congregation! The Membership Committee promotes activities to increase and retain the membership of the Congregation. Committee members call prospective members to provide information about the Temple, provide a warm welcome to our community’s newest members and help them find their place within the Temple community through new member wine and cheese receptions, Shabbat Dinners, and a gift to mark their formal association with the synagogue.

TEMPLE SHALOM CHOIR The Temple Shalom Choir performs on High Holy Days and during several Friday evening servcies throughout the year. The choir is open to all members with a love for music.

TEMPLE SHALOM BAND Do you play a musical instrument? Share your talents with the congregation by playing in our band! The Temple Shalom Band plays at Soulful Shabbat services throughout the year.

CARING CONNECTIONS This committee responds to families and individuals at times of joy and celebration as well as difficult times such as illness or death. We send handwritten cards of condolence and celebration for “big” birthdays and anniversaries and we also keep in touch with members who may be unable to attend services or are alone and might appreciate a phone call periodically.

MEALS OF LOVE Put a smile on someone’s face! The members of this committee prepare and deliver home cooked meals, challah or baked goods to Temple members who are ill and alone, mourning a loss or welcoming a new baby.

This is a great mitzvah opportunity for children to do with their parents and/or grandparents.

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SHALOM CHAVERIM (GREETERS) A great way to meet people and perform a mitzvah at the same time! Temple Shalom’s friendly culture is exemplified by the reception people receive when they enter our building. This committee proudly serves our congregational family on Shabbat evenings and holidays by greeting congregants and guests, checking tickets on the High Holy Days, sharing important information about various programs and services in the building.

This mitzvah will be the highlight of your week!

HOLIDAY COMMITTEE The committee will work with Temple clergy and staff to plan a new and exciting Sukkot Celebration, a Friday night Hanukkah party and the Temple Shalom Community Seder.

HIGH HOLY DAY USHERS Ushers enhance High Holy Day services by greeting worshippers, taking tickets, providing large-print books to those who need them, help people find seats and assist service participants ascend and descend the Locketz Bima to keep services running smoothly. They are usually the first people to greet incoming congregants and set the tone for a positive experience.

SHIVA TEAM The mitzvah of nichum aveilim, of comforting mourners, is considered in the Talmud to be one way for humans to fulfill the principle of “walking in God’s ways.” One of the core roles of One Family is to make sure that at times of loss, mourners are provided with our communal support and nechama, comfort. We help the clergy with shiva minyan coordination.

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BUYING OR SELLING YOUR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HOME? Karyn and Rowan Samuel are a husband and wife real estate team and members of Temple Shalom. We specialize in beachfront, waterfront and luxury homes in Southwest Florida.

Let us put our background, contacts and expertise to work for you!

The Samuel Team Karyn Samuel 239.537.3732 Rowan Samuel 239.298.3555 www.lovingnaples.com The Samuel Team will donate 10% of our net commission to Temple Shalom in your honor.

SISTERHOOD Sisterhood President

Barbara Druckman We were very pleased to finish our Sisterhood year on a very positive note and look forward to the coming year with great enthusiasm. Come join the fun and make new friends. We look forward to meeting you. If you have not yet joined Sisterhood, Fran St. Fleur, VP of Membership, will be happy to answer your questions you may have.

The Sisterhood Board has been busy planning for the coming year. We will have a Fall Fashion Show in November, a Mah Jongg Tournament in January and a Canasta Tournament in April. We also plan luncheons with a speaker several times during the year. Come and join us in planning and helping out at these events. We are always open to new ideas. Contact Judy Ciorciari, VP of Programming, at jciorcia99@yahoo.com or Lynn Prosten, VP of Fundraising at abbymont20@aol.com if you’d like to volunteer to help.

If you like to bake, our Friday evening onegs provide an opportunity to share some delicious cakes and cookies. Baked (or store bought) goods can be dropped off in the Temple kitchen. Please don’t forget to include a note so we know who to thank.

If you enjoy a good book, why not join the Sisterhood Book Bag? The Book Bag meets on the third Thursday of each month at 1:30pm and is chaired by Nancy Suslov. In June, August and September they will meet on Zoom. Starting in October they will meet at Temple Shalom in the Perman Library.

The June 16 selection is “Send for Me” by Thrity Umigar. Lynn Brown is the facilitator. Contact Nancy at nisuslov@gmail.com for more information and the Zoom link.

If you have any questions about Sisterhood or any of our programs or events, please contact me at Barbdruckman@gmail.com.

Enjoy the summer! See you in the fall.

For more information on the Sisterhood and to download a membership application, visit the Sisterhood page under Connect on the Temple Shalom website at www.naplestemple.org

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MEN’S CLUB Men’s Club President

Ron Yasbin The mission of the Men’s Club is to work to strengthen Temple Shalom and the Jewish Community, foster activities for the men of our congregation, aid the needy within the SW Florida community and communities around the world and provide resources for YESh (formerly known as Religious School) as well as our preschool.

In order to continue supporting our work, we ask that you renew your membership or, if you’ve never been part of the Men’s Club before, consider joining us for the first time. Because of the pandemic we have been unable to launch major fundraising drives, so this year your membership in the Men’s Club carries special importance. If you need a copy of the membership form, please visit the Men’s Club page under Connect on the Temple Shalom website.

There is a lot that needs to be done and we are proud of how your Men’s Club has responded to these needs. In addition to joining, please think about taking a leadership role as well as providing ideas and suggestions for how we can expand our activities. I can be reached at 702-765-4170 (landline) or by e-mail at ryasbin@alumni.psu.edu.

Have a great summer!

Members of the Mens’ Club Board Ron Yasbin (President)

Ed Cohen Marc Fleischer Burton Hirsch Michael Hoffman Alan Peltz

Richard Prosten Asher Saida Larry Sandler Eugene Simon Marv Weisberg Robert Woods

For more information on the Men’s Club and to download a membership application, visit the Men’s Club page under Connect on the Temple Shalom website at www.naplestemple.org

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TIKKUN OLAM Tikkun Olam Volunteers Chair

Don Belmont Tools for School This summer, we will be helping the children at the Cypress Palm Middle School get ready for the new school year by donating Tools for School. The school has 731 students from grades 6-8 with 72% of those students being economically needy. Let’s pull together to provide these young students with the tools they will need to learn!

Items in need: Texas Instruments Calculators, TI30XA, New or used 1 subjec notebooks Pocket folders #2 pencils (not mechanical) Erasers forn pencil tops (not handled erasers) Packets of Loose-leaf notebook paper Colored pencils Pencil pouches Posterboard/paper - any size Markers (Rose Art or Crayola non-permanent) School clothing - (adult sizes - extra small to extra large) No-show socks (adult size) New or gently used* school pants (male or female) regular or joggers in navy or black and khakis or jeans New or gently used* collared school shirts in any color for boys or girls. *Gently used clothing should have no holes, tears, fraying or stains.

Ways to help (Easy as 1-2-3): 1. Make a donation by check. (information below) 2. Drop off new supplies (collection box in Temple Shalom lobby) 3. Help us shop for supplies, or if you are shopping for your kids, pick up an extra and donate it!

If choosing to donate by check, please make payable to Cypress Palm Middle School. Write Tools for School Donation in the memo line. Mail checks to: Amanda Holderfield, c/o Cypress Palm Middle School, 4255 18th Ave NE, Naples, FL 34120. Amanda is the Assistant Principal of Curriculum at the school. 100% of donations will be used for school supplies.

If you want to order items online, you can have the supplies mailed to Tikkun Olam Volunteer member Nancy Armocida, 4624 Navassa Lane, Naples, FL 34119. She’ll get them to the school.

We would like to complete this project by August 5 so that we can deliver the supplies by the start of school.

Let’s help these kids get ready for the new school year!

Let’s get behind the Tikkun Olam Volunteers on this social action project!

For more info, contact Nancy Armocida (narmocida@yahoo.com).

YA H R Z E I T S 3 Abraham Berman Patricia Blume Dorothy Brownstone Marjorie Cohen Isidor Dorman Anna Gish Irwin Goldberg Jeanette Green Jeffrey Halbreich Yetta Horowitz William Josephson Mary Ann Kamman Bruce Kassalow Rae Katz Olga I. Klein Emma Kosage Hilda Kuperman Albert Meyer Bobbie Gordon Miller Janet Moskowitz Milton Newman Albert Pavlo Beatrice Peilte Henry L Rabin Charlotte Rodman Eva Salgo Alexander Salgo Shirley Schloss Sidney B. Schwartz Ethel Seaman Jean Sebulsky Eugene Sebulsky Julius Solan Michael Stein John Sutton Hyman Swartz Rabbi Samuel Teitelbaum Lillian Treiser Helen Warshauer Meyer Warshauer Albert Wasserman Betty Wolf Ethel Zdanowicz 10 Leonard S. Alpert Lyda Armocida Hannah Arotsky

10 Ann Bernstein Abraham Brother Ellen Sue Burton Gerald Cohen Anre Derzavis Jacques Elbhar, MD Benjamin Friedman Stella Gale Alfred Geronemus Burton D Goldblatt Sidney Goldsmith Irvin Goldstein Seymour Gutman Elizabeth (Betty) Hager Stuart Hyman Dorothy Josephson Herman Josephson Dora Lee Justa-Baron Marion L. Kendis Michael Kessler Marvin Lansat Abood Levy Irving Malinow Joseph Pino Joseph Reiss Sylvia Richter Jadviga Rorzanski Stanislas Rorzanski Phyllis Rosen Alice Schneider Clara Schwartz Roslyn Shapiro Aileen Sherman Gerald David Sherman Deborah Nelson Shimer Herman Siegal Richard Silver Stan Simon Lee Soffer Bluma Frishkoff Stillman David Swartz Anna Treiser Sarah Weisberg Morris Wichter Martin Williamson Sherman Winthrop

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10 Stanton Young 24 Etta Fruma Wyner 17 Frances Abramson Mayer Zelcer Grace Abramson William Abrams Joel Bernstein Philip Battaglia Kenneth Boyd Marvin Brody Max Bragman Celie Chassin Joyce Hoffspiegel Buchanan Jason Clark Joseph Calish Sidney Cohen Albert Corn Charles Chervitz Georges Elbhar, MD Helen Ciorciari Irving Faye Roberta Conversano Dorothy Feiman Nathan Cutler Harold Fischer Clara Dorman Thomas Fleckner Rae Duberstein Irwin Goldberg Bertha Haas Freedman Gustav Hayum William Friedberg Daniel Horowitz Bill Goldber Dorothy Jurgrau Dorothy H. Gordon Miriam Justa Abraham Graev Harry Kaplan Robert Greenspahn Adam Kofman David Grossman Helen Krichman Julius Harris Irwin Levy Marilyn Hendel Alfred D. Low Florence Hyman Marie Maniscalco Rose Katz William Meyer Patty Lynn Lansat Polack Steven Miller Alex Lashinsky Adolf Rosenblatt Myer Lewis David Rosenfeld Linda Libman Shirley Schwartz Beatrice Lipsitz Arlene Stam Sherman Henry E. Mayer Lilyan Siegal David Merlin Kenneth Solarsh George Moskowitz Hugh Stone Fanya Prizent Bessie Swartz Susan Reich John A Werhane Viola Riefberg Samuel Yett Irving Rosen Morris Zack Rosalie Ross Richard Schulhof Lindsay Anne Sherwin Edward Shifren Isaac Teitelbaum Joseph Tobias Susan M. Warshauer Harry Whitcup M. Richard Wyman

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YA H R Z E I T S 1 John Anderson Frances Barolsky Sarah Bassin Bessi Bernstein Constance Block Dr. Jacob S. Blumenthal Bonnie Bowdach Ruth Brav

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1 Donna Teitelbaum Ida Unger Juli B. Wasserman Olive Werhane Morris Yaschik Walter Yusen 8 Helene Y. Albert Sylvia Alpert-Cohen-Bernstein

8 Herbert Winkler Irving Wolinsky Dorothy Zelman 15 Dr. Harold Abel Melvin Aizenshtat Bertha Anchor Fred Bert Block Lya Minecha Brandwynne

22 Jeanette Saval Emanuel Schwartz Gertrude Sherwin Estelle Silverman Leslie Statfeld Sarah Steinman Anna Sway Ruth Tenenbaum

Anthony Cornacchia

Inger Bagger Stovall

Toby Cohen

Joseph S. Weinfeld

Shirley Feinstein Sidney Finkel Nathan Fischer Saul Freeman Paul Galbut Charles Gilman Arthur Gilman Jack Glass Maryan Hittleman Allan Hyde Florence Irma Hyman Sarah Indictor Ida D. Jaffe Marvin Jaffe Alan Karlsberg Glover Kittinger Ida Kohler Mary Kopolow Selma Krassen Mae Levere Jack Levine Sharon Levitsky Mary Nathan Mildred Nazer Diane Ocker Herbert Pastor Evelyn Phillips Rose Raizes Milton Rosenthal Harold Rosenzweig Michael M Ross Eva Edith Rubner Anita Schertzer S. Julia Sherman Gertrude Sherwin Deborah Shimer Helen Shooman

Edward Barolsky Pearl Baseman Sophie Bassewitz Rochelle Binder Marga Blumenthal Estelle Brown Kathryn Cohan Edward J. Cohen Tania Dubiecki Albert DuKatz Carol Feder Rose Gall Judith Glassman Henry Goldstein Ralph Heyman Elizabeth R. Jacobs, PhD Max Kahn Harry Kaplan Barbara Kaplan Herman Kaufman Arlene S. Klein Alfred Kraus June Kravin Helen Nori Dorothy Pammer Albert Pearl Aileen Pierce Robert Rabin Tillie Wilkes Rosen Milored Rosenfeld Shirley Rubin Irma Schwarzkopf Joseph Shapiro Phyllis Silberg Saul Spil Robert Walter Jack Weiss

Lillian Cohen Iris Weisberg Elizabeth Cohn Joseph Wolf David Elkin 22 Deborah Binder Ruth Fisher Barbara Browner Lorraine Fredanus van Gelder Leah Cohen Sam Freschel Madeline S. Cole Robert Getzoff Larry Cowan Larry Gordon Samuel Ellis Harriet Grandis Allen George Evans William Hager Terry Fleisher Shirley Halbreich Harry Freschel Elliot Herman Harry Glasky Andrew Hudyma Irving Goldenson Malke Jaffe Gertrude Hassenfeld Lillian Insul Jalass Natalee Hendler Allan S. Kaye Mari Hudyma Owen Kilgannon Bessie Katchman Marvin Kline Abraham Kauffman Ruth Landy Arlene Gordon Kessler Stephen M. Lemler William E. Klein Victoria Lerner Abraham Knofsky Louis Levin William Koch Michelle Lewis Alan Kofman Frances Lichterman Andrew Seth Levine Rose A. Magy Golda B. Levine Dr. Paul D. Meyer Tillie Levine Jere Lynn Miller Wendy Karlsberg Meltzer Edward Minzner William Meltzer L. Frank Neiderman Sally Portman Ella Oshry Sam Rosenbloom David Pendergast S. Bernard Ross Philip Press Dora Rothman Samuel Ringelheim Irving Schwartz Matilda Raskin Rosen Harold Seligman Jack Ross Herman D. Simon Beverly Rothstein Charlotte Sobelman Jacob Sabbag

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YA H R Z E I T S 22 Beatrice Sulzer Albert Turkel Rosa Unger Saul Waldman Louis Weinberger David Wenk Nat H. Yamron 29 Gabriel Albala

29 Oscar Kohler Jane Krantz Sylvia Kronish Mitchell Lester Anna Luff Harriet K Lussan Theodore Marotti Susie Marx

Anita Axelrod

Harold Meltzer

Robert Block Alise Blum Ruth Brahm Sara Brown Samuel Chosiad Arnold Cotton Mildred Druckman Marina Erlich Sophie Flato Niel Fredanus van Gelder Nellie Goldberg Louis Goold Fay Gordon Marjorie WAsserman Gross Stephen Hyman Harold Kanter Yetta Katz Robert Knoll

Ella Mintzer Leo Morrison Rose Porter Albert Conrad Raab Irene Rifkin Adolph Rosen Phyllis Rosenfield Ester Rebecca Ruthman Bertha Schmitzer Sydona Senior Lillian Shifren Lee Silverman Duwid Szrajbman Ann Treiser Frank Weisberg Herman Weiss John F. Woog Sarah Yarkin

- J U LY 2 0 2 2 RECENTLY DECEASED (As of5/22/2022)

Nellie Friedmann – Aunt of Irene Adler Beryl Jacobson – Aunt of Marcy Cotton Stephen Mittler – Father of Elise Mittler Jim Belquist – Friend of Linda Denning Barbara Joan Schuster - Sister of Stanley Deutsch Nicolai Novak - Brother of Marija Rosenfeld and uncle of Esther Garfield Harvey Dezen – Husband of Cissy Dezen

May their memories be a blessing.

Zichronam liv’rachah.

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For many generations, Jews have made it a custom to remember their loved ones and sanctify their joyous events with a charitable donation. At Temple Shalom, there are several ways for us to remember or honor a loved one and give thanks for milestone events in our lives. Please consider a yahrzeit plaque, Tribute Garden paver, leaf on the Tree of Life, or dedicating a Torah portion in the Illustrated Torah as a permanent remembrance. Your generosity will contribute to the future of Temple Shalom.

Scan the QR codes below with the camera on your cellphone to go directly to an order form, or call the Temple Shalom office for assistance.

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T Z E DA K A H Showing We Care Contributions to Temple Shalom funds are wonderful ways to show your appreciation of family and friends, to celebrate happy occasions and to honor the memories of loved ones. We suggest a minimum donation of chai ($18.00).

With a minimum donation of chai, a notice of your gift will be sent to the honoree and mention will be published in The Voice. To make a donation, visit the donation page on the website at www.naplestemple.org, or call the Temple office at 239-455-3030.

Operations Funds General Fund Supports Temple operations

Security Fund Improves safety and security

Worship Funds Memorial Fund

Education Funds

Endowment Funds

Adult Education Fund

General Endowment

Enhances adult education programs

Secures the future, enriches programs and provides for emergency needs of the congregation

YESh Enrichment Fund Augments educational programming for youth

Perry L. Switzen Educational Fund Polster YESh Scholarship Fund

Paula Brody & Merrill Hassenfeld Endowment

Religious School scholarships

Supports the Cantorial Music Program

Ben Calmenson Fund

Graev Family Endowment

Sponsors children to attend Jewish camp

Supports the overall mission of Temple Shalom

Joseph S. Weinfeld Faculty Development Fund

Kraus Scholar-In-Residence Endowment

Enrichment activities for Religious School teachers

Brings visiting scholars to the Temple

Youth Activities Fund

Gracia & Merrill Kuller Family Endowment

Financial assistance for our youth to attend Camp Coleman, regional/ national youth conventions, and Israel summer experiences.

Preschool Enrichment Fund

William Freschel Kiddush Fund

Special programs in Preschool

Flower Fund Bimah flowers each Shabbat. A $200 donation sponsors flowers in memory or in honor of a special someone or occasion.

Mitzvah Baskets Fund Bimah food baskets for Shabbat. $200

Dr. Philip & Shirley Gilbert Music Fund Enhances music at Temple Shalom

Prayerbook Fund

Prayer books and Torah commentaries.

Prayer books - $54, Torah commentary - $100 High Holy Days prayer books (set) - $118

Arby Lipman Children’s Library For the purchase of books, magazines subscriptions and supplies

Jack and Charlotte Ward Family Children’s Music Shelf Artist-in-Residence Fund To bring visiting musical artists to the Temple as an educational benefit to the membership

Social Action Fund David and Lillian Thalenfeld Fund for Social Justice

Supports Temple’s participation in social justice events and activities

Mitzvah Day Fund

For the purpose of enhancing, improving and maintaining Temple Shalom’s livestreaming capabilities

Oneg Shabbat Fund

Rabbi James & Jane Perman Library Books, magazine subscriptions and slides

Supports the overall mission of Temple Shalom

Low Family Endowment Secures the future of Temple Shalom and Reform Judaism in Southwest Florida

Temple Shalom Sisterhood Endowment Supports the Religious School (YESh)

Truly Nolen Family Endowment Supports the overall mission of Temple Shalom

Audio and video music for children

Stuart & Estelle Price A/V Fund

Library Fund

Supports the overall mission of Temple Shalom

Religious School scholarships

Donations in memory of loved ones Provides Kiddush lunch each Saturday following worship services. A $250 donation sponsors Kiddush in honor of a special someone or occasion.

Honey Berkle Endowment

Supports Temple Shalom’s Mitzvah Day programs

Sponsors Onegs in celebration of an event or to honor someone. This fund is administered by Temple Shalom Sisterhood. Please contact Barbara Druckman at 239-405-1141.

Janet & Howard Solot Endowment To recruit and train future leaders of Temple Shalom

Stephen & Bebe Saks Endowment Supports the overall mission of Temple Shalom

Clergy Funds Rabbi Miller’s Discretionary Fund For tzedakah, charitable purposes, and general enhancement of the Rabbi’s work

Cantor Azu’s Discretionary Fund For tzedakah, charitable purposes and general enhancement of the Cantor’s work

Rabbi Boxman’s Discretionary Fund For tzedakah, charitable purposes, and general enhancement of the Rabbi’s work

April 18 to May 17

D O N AT I O N S

ABOVE & BEYOND

FLOWER FUND

In Memory Of

In Honor Of

Sid Diamond from Alan & Corky Kaplan

ADULT EDUCATION In Honor Of Pepi Herbst on her 90th birthday from Jacob & Shelley Lieb

CANTOR AZU’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

Our 65th wedding anniversary from Harriet & Merlin Lickhalter

GENERAL FUND Best Wishes To Cissy Dezen on her birthday from Eloyse Fisher Cissy Dezen on her special birthday from Gracia Kuller

In Honor Of

Temple Shalom from James Kevin Smith

Pepi Herbst’s special birthday from Carol Hirsch

In Appreciation Of

Mila Joy Azu

Dr. Charles Siegel from Ellie Cantor

Harriet & Merlin Lickhalter

In Honor Of

Judy & Phil Ciorciari Melanie Schwartz

The special birthday of Daniel Spintman from Devora Bennett and Family

Michael & Anna Pierce

Bobbie Katz from Fran St. Fleur

In Memory Of Dawn Hirsch from Carol Hirsch Harvey Dezen from Eloyse Fisher Harvey Dezen from Gene & Bobbie Katz Abe Weiss from Jay Weiss

Daryl Sissman from Howard & Barbara Glicken Daryl Sissman from Jack & Susan Rabin Steve & Bebe Saks’ celebration from Muriel Mitzman

In Memory Of Sid Diamond

David Benkiel from George & Sherry Zailer

Alvin & Sheila Becker

Beloved sister of Marvin Katz from Ina Barr

Barbara & Julius Hyatt Eric & Tara Keiter

DR. PHILIP & SHIRLEY GILBERT MUSIC FUND In Memory Of Harvey Dezen from Alan & Corky Kaplan Larry Greene from Carole Greene

Lawrence & Sharyn Harris Louis Breitenother

Harvey Dezen Alvin & Sheila Becker Daniel & Joann Roth

ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor Of

Janet & Howard Solot Nancy Kaplan

The marriage of their daughter and 50th Anniversary of Susan & Tom Hager from Gene & Bobbie Katz

Benjamin Rosenblum and Cindy Steinmetz from Janett Edelberg

The 80th birthday celebration of Corky Kaplan from Morton & Myra Friedman

Joseph Waranch from Debby & Jeff Waranch

Cissy Dezen's 90th birthday from Morton & Myra Friedman

Leo Abels from H. Jeannie Abels

In Memory OF

Steve Brazina from Ilya & Joyce Slutsker

Irving & Rae Katz from Gene & Bobbie Katz

Louis & Beatrice Sulzer from Joan Werhane

Barbara Joan from Gene & Bobbie Katz

With prayers for a speedy recovery to

Harvey Dezen from Morton & Myra Friedman

Frances Candrella from Barbara Halmos

Myrtle Symons from Gale Lazarus

Randy Hall from Marcy Cotton

D O N AT I O N S GRACIA & MERRILL KULLER FAMILY FUND

MITZVAH DAY DONATIONS

In Memory of

Anonymous (2)

Harvey Dezen from Gracia Kuller

Beth Pirrone

HONEY BERKLE ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov Cantor Donna & Steve Azu for baby Mila Joy from Shelly Berkle & Karen Simkin

JANET & HOWARD SOLOT ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of

Lillian Pam from Karen & Jerry Pam

Best Wishes to

Happy birthday to Janet Solot from Bobbie & Gene Katz

April 18 to May 17

Ellen & Michael Hoffman Liz & Alan Jaffe Jean & Lenny Nacht The Goldberg Family Lori & Ed Cohen Luba Rotsztain Arlene & Michael Sobol Lynn & Rob Brown Shelly Berkle

In Memory Of

LEADERSHIP FUND In Appreciation Of

Larry Greene from Carole Greene Sid Diamond and David Fisher from David Weil & Ruth Halperin

Daryl Sissman for serving as a wonderful Board President from Ellen Goldberg

Marvin and Shirley Tucker from Randi Tucker Barr, PhD

MEMORIAL FUND

Sara, Albert & Larry Cowan from Wendy Cowan Wald

In Memory Of

Best Wishes to

Joseph Kliman from Ellen & Bob Kliman

Richard Sokolik on 80th birthday from Susan Sokolik

Sid Diamond from Ted & Nancy Brother

Ruth Hepner from Harriet Adelstein Edna and Joseph Krusch from Sherry & Steve Pino

RABBI JAMES & JANE PERMAN LIBRARY

David Blinder and Steven Blinder from Sydelle Weinberger

Best Wishes to

PERRY L. SWITZEN EDUCATIONAL FUND In Memory Of Elaine Hammer from Alan & Freddi Peltz Marjo Ann (Lawless) Schmidt from Ellen & Steve Goldberg

Joe Holtzman on his 75th birthday & Yvonne Holtzman on her retirement from Millie & Jim Sernovitz

In Honor Of Jared Wolff & Rachel Sherman’s wedding from David & Cary Goodman

In Memory Of Harvey Dezen from Henny Porter

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET US In Appreciation Of Rabbi Adam Miller from Robyn Deering

Bobbie Gordon Miller from Millie & Jim Sernovitz

SECURITY FUND In Memory Of Jules J. Sherman from Linda and Marc Simon

April 18 - May 17

D O N AT I O N S

RABBI MILLER DISCRETIONARY FUND In Appreciation Of Rabbi Miller from Steven & Suzann Yussen In Memory Of

Challah from the Heart delivers challahs to members of our One Family.

If you would like to be part of the

David Magen from Dorothy Magen Helma Appel from Felicia & Kenneth Anchor Irving Goldberg from Jerome & Linda Wainick Marion Greenwald Shapiro and Helen Klein Greenwald from Joyce Shapiro Steckman

group and help bake and/or deliver a challah to share joy and comfort for Shabbat, please email Megan Black, Program & Engagement Director, at mblack@naplestemple.org

Myna Schwartz from Melvin & Gail Ufberg Harvey Dezen from Nancy Kahn Alfred Reinhardt from Paul & Joyce Moskowitz Dorothea Zamiela from Rebecca Cornacchia Barbara Joan Schuster & Helen Lewis Brody from Stanley & Karen Deutsch

TRIBUTE GARDEN In Honor Of The wedding of Stephanie Wasser and Adam Ergener from Eric Wasser & Zdenka Tichy

In Memory Of Bernie Yassell from Eric Wasser & Zdenka Tichy Sheryn (Sherry) Chessin from Neil A. Chessin

THANK YOU!

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6 First Day of Camp Jewish Yoga 10:30am*

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10 Weekly Mah Jongg 12:30pm

11 Torah Study 8:30am*

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Shabbat “Pre-neg” 5:30pm morning service 10:00am Soulful Shabbat 6:00pm 13 Jewish Yoga 10:30am*

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15 TOV Meeting 1:30pm*

16 Sisterhood Book Bag 1:30pm

17 Weekly Mah Jongg 12:30pm

18 Torah Study 8:30am*

Beach Shabbat 7:00pm

Shabbat morning service 10:00am

24 Weekly Mah Jongg 12:30pm

25 Torah Study 8:30am*

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27 Jewish Yoga 10:30am* Israel Book Discussion Group 11:00am*

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21 Executive Committee meeting 7:30pm*

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28 Board meeting 7:30pm

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Friday 1 Beach Shabbat 7:00pm

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Shabbat morning service 10:00am

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9 Torah Study 8:30am*

Weekly Mah Jongg 12:30pm RSVP required

Preschool closed

Shabbat morning “Pre-neg” 5:30pm service 10:00am Shabbat evening service 6:00pm

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16 Torah Study 8:30am*

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21 Sisterhood Book Bag 1:30pm

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Jewish Yoga 10:30am*

Weekly Mah Jongg 12:30pm

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Israel Book Discussion Group 11:00am*

Shabbat “Pre-neg” 5:30pm morning service 10:00am Shabbat evening service 6:00pm

Jewish Yoga 10:30am*

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15 Weekly Mah Jongg 12:30pm

20 TOV Meeting 1:30pm*

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Last Day of Camp

Weekly Mah Jongg 12:30pm

23 Torah Study 8:30am*

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Shabbat morning “Pre-neg” 5:30pm service 10:00am Shabbat evening service 6:00pm

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